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HR leaders are drowning in decisions: here’s how the best ones are getting ahead

Fortune convened a panel of experts from WPP, Cisco and Syndio to glean their insights on the challenges facing CHROs in 2026 and the practical solutions that can help.

By Francesca CassidyApril 1, 2026

As AI reshapes the office, the Fortune Best Companies to Work For are doubling down on the most human perks

Unlimited IVF, 20-plus weeks of paid parental leave, and crisis concierges: Fortune’s 2026 list shows top employers leaning into analog benefits as work gets more digital.

By Orianna Rosa RoyleApril 1, 2026

Liking corporate BS may be a sign you’re bad at decision-making, Cornell expert finds

Anyone can fall for BS, cognitive psychologist Shane Littrell says, but you may not want people who can’t detect it to run your company.

By Jacqueline MunisMarch 31, 2026

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Steve Jobs sold his Volkswagen to raise $1,300 for Apple’s first computer. He became a millionaire just two years later at 23

Steve Jobs sold his car to raise enough money to build Apple’s first computer. Just one year later, the tech titan reeled in nearly $3 million thanks to that early sacrifice.

By Emma BurleighApril 1, 2026

Steve Jobs didn’t actually become a billionaire thanks to leading Apple—but rather from his work with a film company he bought off George Lucas

As Apple turns 50 years old, it wasn’t the tech giant that made Steve Jobs a billionaire—but rather his $10 million bet on Pixar, long before the introduction of the iPhone.

By Preston ForeApril 1, 2026

Gen Z is engineering an analog future — and it’s at least a $5 billion opportunity

Why millions of digitally native young people are ditching smartphones, deleting apps, and rediscovering the real world

By Luba KassovaApril 1, 2026

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An Athens listing has created the world’s second largest gaming company. Finally, Europe has a #2 global player

Whatever the level of geopolitical volatility, millions of people like to buy a chance to win big at astonishingly long odds.

By Kamal AhmedApril 1, 2026

Amazon robotaxi product lead quits to become the new business operations president for the Florida Panthers

Michael White said the idea to work alongside Bill Zito, the architect of the team that won Stanley Cup titles in 2024 and 2025, was a major factor.

By Tim Reynolds and The Associated PressMarch 31, 2026

This billionaire is quietly giving away free college to 800,000 people

Steve Klinsky built a $60 billion private equity empire straight out of “Barbarians at the Gate.” Now he wants to make college free — one exam at a time.

By Nick LichtenbergMarch 31, 2026

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The real engine of innovation is trust

One in four Americans has a Synchrony credit card, and we take that level of trust seriously.

By Brian DoublesMarch 31, 2026

The federal government shed 385,000 employees last year. Now the Trump administration is on a blitz to hire Gen Z workers

Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor told Fortune the government needs a pipeline of young workers to sustain itself.

By Sasha RogelbergMarch 31, 2026

Netflix cofounder Reed Hastings says his first boss out of college would wash his dirty mugs at 4:30 a.m.—so now he does coffee runs for his staff too

After self-made billionaire Reed Hastings found out his boss was washing his dirty mugs, he’s learned to stay humble and connect with staffers—by giving them coffee in fresh cups.

By Emma BurleighMarch 30, 2026