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The EEOC chair knows gutting diversity reporting will blind the agency to discrimination. She’s doing it anyway.

In April, Andrea Lucas told Harvard students that demographic data collection is sometimes necessary. A month later, her agency proposed to stop the reports.

By Jacqueline MunisMay 28, 2026
A huge pile of multicolored poker chips.
Tokenmaxxing is over. That’s because it never measured what really counts to see ROI from AI
By Jeremy KahnMay 28, 2026
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As AI slashes white-collar jobs, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff says almost no one is being hired—except in sales
By Emma BurleighMay 28, 2026
Boos, AI-washing, and ‘low-value human capital’: The psychological traps CEOs are falling into when they botch their AI messaging
Boos, AI-washing, and ‘low-value human capital’: The psychological traps CEOs are falling into when they botch their AI messaging
By Claire ZillmanMay 28, 2026
Jane Fraser defied the ‘glass cliff’ to engineer Citi’s long-awaited turnaround
Jane Fraser defied the ‘glass cliff’ to engineer Citi’s long-awaited turnaround
By Claire ZillmanMay 28, 2026
Costco CEO Ron Vachris says tech is ‘elevating’ workers,’ not replacing them—as IBM and Delta bosses make the same bet on humans
Costco CEO Ron Vachris says tech is ‘elevating’ workers,’ not replacing them—as IBM and Delta bosses make the same bet on humans
By Preston ForeMay 28, 2026
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Jan van Hövell built the world's largest sports club where membership is just a Euro a month.
He left big law, became a DJ to pay his bills, and built sports clubs inside refugee camps. Now he wants more members than Bayern Munich

Jan van Hövell’s KLABU turns shipping containers into community hubs for some of the world’s 120 million displaced people. PSJ just signed on to help.

By Catherina GioinoMay 28, 2026
We gave our 5,000 employees a week to do nothing but learn AI. We learned the biggest blockers are human ones 

You can be AI fluent, sure, but can you communicate that to others? 

By Rob GiglioMay 28, 2026
The boardroom wants answers on AI. Are you ready?

Most executives treat AI governance like a future agenda item. That is the most dangerous mistake they can make — and the window to fix it is closing.

By Brandi ThomasMay 28, 2026
Duke scientists create robot from your nightmares: 20 legs, eyes everywhere, no front or back

“The first time we saw it navigate among trees and rough terrain, even under heavy collisions, we knew this was something different.”

By Allen Breed, Holly Ramer and The Associated PressMay 28, 2026
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Warren Buffett says ‘you’re giving up your potential’ if you don’t have this one skill—and it has nothing to do with the stock market
Warren Buffett says ‘you’re giving up your potential’ if you don’t have this one skill—and it has nothing to do with the stock market

The Oracle of Omaha says communication is the most under-taught skill in school. In the AI era, executives from Jeff Bezos to Jamie Dimon say it’s the one that pays.

By Sydney LakeMay 28, 2026
A study finds escaping your income bracket no longer means building wealth. That disconnect may be what’s driving consumer pessimism to record highs

Hard work used to be the path to the American Dream. New research shows your parents’ bank account now matters more than your paycheck.

By Jake AngeloMay 27, 2026
Despite having a $25 million net worth, Hilary Duff thinks saying yes too much to opportunities actually hurt her career

The “Lizzie McGuire” Disney star admits she said yes to almost everything early in her career—and has regrets. Now, she’s telling Gen Z to be more selective.

By Preston ForeMay 27, 2026
‘PTO-maxxing’ is the summer hack turning 15 vacation days into 49 days off

With burnout climbing and Americans leaving more vacation days on the table than almost any other country, workers are getting strategic.

By Sydney LakeMay 27, 2026
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The CFOs steering Big Tech’s trillion-dollar AI bet
The CFOs steering Big Tech’s trillion-dollar AI bet

At Meta, Microsoft, Alphabet, Oracle, OpenAI, and Nvidia, the finance chiefs steering AI investments are all women.

By Sheryl EstradaMay 28, 2026
Sanofi is building its own AI ecosystem to give the French pharma giant an edge

Sanofi is developing custom tools and reimagining AI workflows, rather than rely on agentic products sold by SaaS vendors.

By John KellMay 27, 2026
The unlikely origin of a $2.5 billion hospitality unicorn: a bored teenager working the night shift at his family business

“I always remember being 14 years old on my summer holidays, thinking that this was so unfair,” Mews founder Richard Valtr told Fortune.

By Catherina GioinoMay 27, 2026
Even if every California billionaire left tomorrow, it would take 25 years for the state to lose as much as it stands to gain from proposed wealth tax

The Golden State might be able to stomach more ultra-wealthy departures than first feared.

By Tristan BoveMay 27, 2026
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Stop investing in startups. Become their customer instead

BMW pioneered it in 2015. Bosch and Walmart followed. Now Wharton research shows why becoming a startup’s customer — not its investor — may be the smartest corporate innovation move of the decade.

By Serguei Netessine, Valery Yakubovich, Gary Dushnitsky and Claudio GarciaMay 28, 2026
Employees using AI are working faster, but the economy isn’t more efficient. A look at what happened in the pre-Internet era might explain why

The U.S. might be in the early days of a productivity boom without even knowing it.

By Tristan BoveMay 27, 2026
Kevin O’Leary slams people who want work-life balance: ‘I hope they work for my competitors’

The Shark Tank star says he wants employees who go above and beyond, but Gen Z workers say they’d take a $5,000 pay cut to keep that boundary.

By Sydney LakeMay 26, 2026
After receiving backlash, the CEO of Standard Chartered apologizes for hurt over saying ‘lower value human capital’ will be automated by AI

Bill Winters, the CEO of Standard Chartered, says about 15% of “back office” corporate function roles will be reduced in the next four years.

By Emma BurleighMay 26, 2026
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Big TechWhat’s rarer than a unicorn? Anthropic didn’t just join the Series H club, it almost became the first $1 trillion private company ever
By Eva RoytburgMay 28, 2026
Federal vs. private student loans: How to choose (and why it matters)
Personal FinanceFederal vs. private student loans: How to choose (and why it matters)
By Joseph HostetlerMay 28, 2026
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RetailStarbucks quietly retired its AI agent just months after deployment after it miscounted coffee shop inventories and slowed down baristas
By Sasha RogelbergMay 28, 2026
A Google engineer is facing federal charges after allegedly using his employer’s confidential data to pocket $1.2 million on Polymarket
InvestingA Google engineer is facing federal charges after allegedly using his employer’s confidential data to pocket $1.2 million on Polymarket
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMay 28, 2026
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EconomyMore Americans are going hungry now than during the pandemic, as people face a ‘remarkable’ rise in food insecurity, New York Fed says
By Jacqueline MunisMay 28, 2026
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Personal FinanceUBS says Ron DeSantis has a problem with his plan to help 92% of homeowners save on property taxes: His own state’s data
By Nick LichtenbergMay 28, 2026
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CommentaryTexas Stock Exchange CEO: exchanges can build on Exxon’s retail model to rein in proxy advisors
By James H. LeeMay 28, 2026
The 5 Best B12 Supplements of 2026: RD Approved
HealthThe 5 Best B12 Supplements of 2026: RD Approved
By Emily PharesMay 28, 2026
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‘If he tells you he can beat me, I’ll sue!’: Inside the $9 billion friendship between the CEOs of Amex and Delta
C-Suite‘If he tells you he can beat me, I’ll sue!’: Inside the $9 billion friendship between the CEOs of Amex and Delta
By Shawn TullyMay 9, 2026
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    AIServiceNow just told Wall Street it’s going to double again. Here’s why $30 billion of revenue isn’t crazy
    By Nick LichtenbergMay 6, 2026
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CommentaryTim Cook and Reed Hastings just showed every CEO how to leave gracefully
By Paul HardartMay 9, 2026
Companies are abandoning ‘peanut butter’ raises as pay-for-performance takes over the workplace in the AI era
Future of WorkCompanies are abandoning ‘peanut butter’ raises as pay-for-performance takes over the workplace in the AI era
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMay 9, 2026
Goldman Sachs’ tech boss says tracking individual AI usage isn’t useful. He just watches how fast his 12,000 engineers move from idea to production
AIGoldman Sachs’ tech boss says tracking individual AI usage isn’t useful. He just watches how fast his 12,000 engineers move from idea to production
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMay 8, 2026
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Politics‘Close to zero’: Schools are spending tens of millions banning phones from classrooms, but test scores aren’t improving
By Jake AngeloMay 8, 2026
Fortune 500 Power Moves: Which executives gained and lost power this week (May 2-8, 2026)
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  • Ted Turner, CNN founder, former Braves owner, and creator of the 24-hour news cycle, is dead at 87
    PoliticsTed Turner, CNN founder, former Braves owner, and creator of the 24-hour news cycle, is dead at 87
    By The Associated Press and David BauderMay 6, 2026
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CommentaryHow playing golf alone can make you better at your job
By Gary BelskyMay 8, 2026
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NewslettersApple AirPods with cameras are coming
By Andrew NuscaMay 8, 2026
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CommentaryNaomi Osaka: the things I didn’t do to succeed
By Naomi OsakaMay 8, 2026
Match Group CEO Spencer Rascoff
SuccessMatch Group’s CEO revived a shuttered Tinder internship program for Gen Z—and received over 30,000 applications for just 27 spots
By Emma BurleighMay 8, 2026
State Street’s CEO warns of a global fertilizer crisis due to the Iran war: ‘I personally worry about what happens if this goes on much longer’
NewslettersState Street’s CEO warns of a global fertilizer crisis due to the Iran war: ‘I personally worry about what happens if this goes on much longer’
By Diane BradyMay 8, 2026
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    AIYour company’s AI could delete everything in 9 seconds. ServiceNow wants to be the kill switch
    By Nick LichtenbergMay 6, 2026
Why CEO Bill McDermott says ServiceNow’s 39% stock crash is Saaspocalypse ‘nonsense’ and why AI will make it a trillion-dollar company
AIWhy CEO Bill McDermott says ServiceNow’s 39% stock crash is Saaspocalypse ‘nonsense’ and why AI will make it a trillion-dollar company
By Alexei OreskovicMay 8, 2026
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SuccessFord CEO says his Gen Z son is choosing hands-on work: ‘He feels like that’s more fulfilling than doing summer school at some fancy college’
By Nick LichtenbergMay 7, 2026
eBay bans GameStop CEO’s account after he started listing store signs and old carpets to fund his $56 billion offer to buy the marketplace
C-SuiteeBay bans GameStop CEO’s account after he started listing store signs and old carpets to fund his $56 billion offer to buy the marketplace
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMay 7, 2026
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AIThe AI job apocalypse is ‘unhelpful marketing, bad economics and worse history,’ a16z says
By Nick LichtenbergMay 7, 2026
Airbnb cofounder and CEO Brian Chesky
SuccessAirbnb CEO Brian Chesky warns two types of people won’t survive the AI era: ‘pure people managers’ and workers who resist change
By Emma BurleighMay 7, 2026
Addiction, emotional distress, dread of dull tasks: AI models ‘seem to increasingly behave’ as though they’re sentient, worrying study shows
AIAddiction, emotional distress, dread of dull tasks: AI models ‘seem to increasingly behave’ as though they’re sentient, worrying study shows
By Catherina GioinoMay 7, 2026
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CommentaryAuto-enrollment in Medicare Advantage isn’t a nudge. It’s a trap
By Brian KeyserMay 7, 2026
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CommentaryYour trusted advocate or your rebellious Frankenstein: how you deploy agentic AI determines which one you get
By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Stephen Henriques, Yevheniia Podurets and Jasmine GarryMay 7, 2026
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Europe“Full blast”—Yara CEO says there is only one way to respond to the crisis in the Gulf: do everything better
By Kamal AhmedMay 7, 2026
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NewslettersTrump’s AI policies sound oh so familiar
By Andrew NuscaMay 7, 2026
Silicon Valley’s ‘player‑coach’ fantasy misses the point of good managers
NewslettersSilicon Valley’s ‘player‑coach’ fantasy misses the point of good managers
By Diane BradyMay 7, 2026
Meet Mark Stevens: The billionaire VC, Nvidia board member, and Giving Pledge signer who just donated $200 million to USC
AIMeet Mark Stevens: The billionaire VC, Nvidia board member, and Giving Pledge signer who just donated $200 million to USC
By Sydney LakeMay 7, 2026
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CommentaryMagnum owns Ben & Jerry’s. Now it’s destroying what made the brand worth buying
By David Bronner, Michael Bronner and Ryan GellertMay 7, 2026
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PoliticsUnderstanding the legacy of Ted Turner and the creation of the 24-hour news cycle: ‘there is no hyperbole here’
By Jocelyn Noveck, Wyatte Grantham-Philips and The Associated PressMay 6, 2026
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PoliticsHe was ‘The Mouth of the South’ and ‘Captain Outrageous,’ but Ted Turner said ‘If only I had a little humility, I’d be perfect’
By David Bauder and The Associated PressMay 6, 2026
Mark Zuckerberg once gave a Facebook engineer startup advice at 2 a.m. while ‘hanging out with all the interns’—she quit and raised millions after
SuccessMark Zuckerberg once gave a Facebook engineer startup advice at 2 a.m. while ‘hanging out with all the interns’—she quit and raised millions after
By Orianna Rosa RoyleMay 6, 2026
How Wyndham scales AI to improve hospitality at 8,400 hotels
NewslettersHow Wyndham scales AI to improve hospitality at 8,400 hotels
By John KellMay 6, 2026
At 75, Ted Turner told Fortune he gave himself 5 more years. He got 12—and spent them warning the world was ending
C-SuiteAt 75, Ted Turner told Fortune he gave himself 5 more years. He got 12—and spent them warning the world was ending
By Ashley LutzMay 6, 2026
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SuccessHere are the best hiring hotspots for recent graduates—cities in the Midwest and South are even outpacing career hubs like New York City
By Emma BurleighMay 6, 2026
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