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Child struggling with schoolwork
Economy
70% of fourth-graders aren’t reading proficiently, report finds—one of several areas where education is failing America’s kids
By Tristan BoveJune 8, 2026
Male student reading in a university library
Success
Gen Zers are arriving at college unable to even read a sentence—professors warn it could lead to a generation of anxious and lonely graduates
By Preston ForeJune 7, 2026
Girl reading in a library
Success
Public schools in Texas banned cellphones. One district has already seen 200,000 more library books checked out
By Preston ForeApril 30, 2026
Jon McNeill with microphone in hand
Success
Former Tesla president reveals the ‘single most important thing’ you can do for your career—it’s a habit Elon Musk and Warren Buffett share too 
By Preston ForeApril 11, 2026
Businesswoman reading a book on private jet while drinking champagne
Success
The world’s wealthiest families adopt these 7 key habits for success, according to JPMorgan
By Preston ForeApril 3, 2026
Young girl reading in a chair
Success
Gen Alpha may still years away from deciding whether to pursue a college degree, but one 10-year-old in California is already getting a head start
By Preston ForeMarch 3, 2026
Marc Andreessen
Success
Billionaire Marc Andreessen spends 3 hours a day listening to podcasts and audiobooks—that’s nearly an entire 24-hour day each week
By Preston ForeJanuary 20, 2026
Ted Sarandos
Success
Netflix co-CEO says he doesn’t read business books—at all. Instead, he reads one 1902 fiction about a ship and its reckless ‘hot dog’ captain over and over again
By Preston ForeJanuary 7, 2026
Bill Gates
Success
Americans are quietly abandoning the daily habit that billionaires, like Bill Gates, say set them up for success—and it could have lasting consequences
By Preston ForeJanuary 6, 2026
Rich woman reading book.
Success
These are the books JPMorgan says the top 1% should read right now—with recommendations for ultrawealthy Gen Z included
By Emma BurleighMay 23, 2025
Newspaper fires writer who used AI to create a summer reading list riddled with fake books
Tech
Newspaper fires writer who used AI to create a summer reading list riddled with fake books
By David Bauder and The Associated PressMay 22, 2025
A man teaches a woman in a classroom in Mali
Environment
Mali’s literacy project taught thousands of young people to read and write. Trump’s USAID cuts shut it all down
By Baba Ahmed and The Associated PressMay 21, 2025
Survey indicates over half of parents don’t like reading to their kids
Lifestyle
Survey indicates over half of parents don’t like reading to their kids
By Chris MorrisMay 1, 2025
American students’ reading skills are at their lowest level since testing began over 30 years ago
Finance
American students’ reading skills are at their lowest level since testing began over 30 years ago
By Chris MorrisJanuary 29, 2025
Nicolai Tangen, Jesper Brodin and Paul Hudson
Lifestyle
These CEOs reveal their top festive reads for the year
By Alex Wood Morton, Aslesha Mehta and Peter VanhamDecember 27, 2024
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MacKenzie Scott alone accounted for one-third of America's $19.2 billion in megagifts last yearplaceholder alt text
By Sydney LakeJune 25, 2026
Success
Philanthropy leader at Warren Buffett and Bill Gates’ Giving Pledge says children of billionaires are pushing them to give their wealth away fasterplaceholder alt text
By Preston ForeJune 27, 2026
Success
Elon Musk on MacKenzie Scott giving away $26 billion of her fortune: 'Sadly,' it makes the world a worse placeplaceholder alt text
By Sydney LakeJune 29, 2026
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