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A loneliness epidemic is creating a new type of third space: the one built around curiosity

A loneliness epidemic is creating a new type of third space: the one built around curiosity

As loneliness and screen fatigue grow, a new kind of gathering space is booming—one built on curiosity instead of caffeine.

By Tatiana SatauaAugust 1, 2026

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Jensen Huang says ‘a lot’ of six-figure jobs in plumbing and construction will soon be unlocked because someone needs to build new AI centers

By Preston ForeAugust 1, 2026

Inside Miami’s ‘Billionaire Bunker,’ a man-made island for the .01% where billionaires like Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg shell out for total privacy

Inside Miami’s ‘Billionaire Bunker,’ a man-made island for the .01% where billionaires like Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg shell out for total privacy

By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezAugust 1, 2026

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Wall Street’s hidden recruiting pipeline isn’t an Ivy League diploma—it’s the teammate who triples your odds of getting hired

By Mia OsmonbekovAugust 1, 2026

Despite China’s 996 culture, DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng says his workers don’t do overtime or even have KPIs: ‘No one manages them’

Despite China’s 996 culture, DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng says his workers don’t do overtime or even have KPIs: ‘No one manages them’

By Orianna Rosa RoyleAugust 1, 2026

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Amazon’s Andy Jassy sees a $1 trillion cloud built on businesses like the PGA Tour—which swapped its server trucks for AI broadcasts

By Amanda GerutAugust 1, 2026

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The World Cup’s VAR fights are a preview of every company’s AI rollout problem

America fell in love with soccer just as it awakened to the infuriating VAR system. The same dynamic is playing out inside every boardroom.

By Pooya Tabesh and The ConversationJuly 31, 2026

More than half of Gen Zers want to become influencers—so now Arizona State University is offering a content creation degree for $142K

Arizona State University is helping turn its students into influencers with a bachelor’s degree in building a social media empire.

By Emma BurleighJuly 31, 2026

Fed study: AI’s slow productivity story fits a century-old historical pattern

Researchers at the St. Louis Fed looked through 490,000 earnings calls and saw AI productivity surged—but only in talk.

By Nick LichtenbergJuly 31, 2026

Anthropic says its Claude models escaped a testing environment and hacked three real companies

Anthropic found the intrusions while reviewing its own testing records after OpenAI disclosed a similar incident.

By Beatrice NolanJuly 31, 2026

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‘People can go from zero to 100’: How Gen Z is raking in $260,000 per month on a livestream auction app

Cofounders Abhinavan Thanendran and Neil Shah started as “work buddies.” Now they are leading a $50 million-plus startup.

By Joshua HongAugust 1, 2026

Mark Cuban’s cofounder once told him: ‘We don’t get as much done because people are afraid of you’

The billionaire says that learning to be kinder has been his greatest professional struggle.

By Sarah GlodekJuly 31, 2026

‘Retiring backwards’: How cold economic reality forced Gen X into something like the reverse of baby boomers’ golden years

Time to get the band back together and get on the skateboard. It’s a retirement plan from a thrift store.

By Nick LichtenbergJuly 31, 2026

The post-pandemic classroom is quietly ditching the laptop-for-every-kid model

When the COVID-19 pandemic forced in-person classroom instruction to go virtual, students suddenly needed to have their own laptops or tablets in order to interact with teachers and complete assignments. Most states used federal pandemic funding to address the digital divide. This refers to the gap between students and families who had their own tablets, […]

By Janice Mak and The ConversationJuly 31, 2026

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Y Combinator‑backed AI startup is under fire after its founder offered instant interviews to partygoers who got company tattoos, then apologized

Y Combinator‑backed AI startup is under fire after its founder offered instant interviews to partygoers who got company tattoos, then apologized

LemonLime’s cofounder apologized following a flurry of online backlash and offered to cover removal costs for the tattoos

By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezJuly 31, 2026

The power couple of AI is getting married in Carmel, days after groom Leopold Aschenbrenner’s hedge fund nearly blew up

Leopold Aschenbrenner sold the bulk of his firm, Situational Awareness, to Citadel at a discount, then offered investors one-on-one calls during his honeymoon.

By Eva RoytburgJuly 31, 2026

Fortune 500 Power Moves: Which executives gained and lost power, July 18–31, 2026

See which Fortune 500 companies are making changes to their C-suite ranks.

By Fortune EditorsJuly 31, 2026

Chevron posts largest quarterly profit ever, and Exxon income surges as Iran war squeezes oil supply

The Big Oil giants are taking home near-record profits from high oil and fuel prices worldwide.

By Jordan BlumJuly 31, 2026

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Scouting America cuts LGBTQ+ spaces at jamboree under Pentagon pressure

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth threatened to end military ties unless Scouting America dropped diversity initiatives by late August.

By Jamie Stengle and The Associated PressJuly 31, 2026

Bausch & Lomb CEO: the AI hysteria is nothing new

AI is being talked about as though business has never encountered a technological shift before. And just like the other times, one thing gets overlooked.

By Brent SaundersJuly 31, 2026

He worked 100-hour weeks to save a nearly bankrupt boat company. At 83, he’s just turned down $400 million for it—and gave it all to charity instead

Instead of selling Grady-White Boats for $400 million, Eddie Smith Jr. was inspired by Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard to donate profits to charity.

By Preston ForeJuly 29, 2026

‘We’re still here standing’: the restaurant world’s fallen angel is reopening with its founder chef or its 3 Michelin stars

Copenhagen’s Noma returns under new chef Pablo Soto with a monthly-changing menu, five months after René Redzepi stepped down over abuse allegations.

By James Brooks, Stefanie Dazio and The Associated PressJuly 30, 2026

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Trump backs off from new strikes on Iran, claiming Mideast allies have outlines of an emerging deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Trump backs off from new strikes on Iran, claiming Mideast allies have outlines of an emerging deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

By Aamer Madhani and The Associated PressAugust 1, 2026

The labor market could become so backward that the economy will have to shed jobs to keep unemployment steady

The labor market could become so backward that the economy will have to shed jobs to keep unemployment steady

By Jason MaAugust 1, 2026

Amid fears of Iranian cyberattacks, Michigan joins Minnesota in reporting hackers targeted water systems. The FBI is now investigating

Amid fears of Iranian cyberattacks, Michigan joins Minnesota in reporting hackers targeted water systems. The FBI is now investigating

By Michael Casey and The Associated PressAugust 1, 2026

Trump blasts Pirro after she admitted Reflecting Pool damage was caused by botched installation and blamed Interior Dept. for not sharing information

Trump blasts Pirro after she admitted Reflecting Pool damage was caused by botched installation and blamed Interior Dept. for not sharing information

By Aamer Madhani, Matthew Daly and The Associated PressAugust 1, 2026

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh talks a big game, but this market indicator will tell you if Wall Street trusts him after he caused a ‘credibility shock’

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh talks a big game, but this market indicator will tell you if Wall Street trusts him after he caused a ‘credibility shock’

By Jason MaAugust 1, 2026

Spain puts up a 1,600-foot sea barrier between Ceuta and Morocco after EU states warn against ‘uncontrolled mass crossings’

Spain puts up a 1,600-foot sea barrier between Ceuta and Morocco after EU states warn against ‘uncontrolled mass crossings’

By Suman Naishadham and The Associated PressAugust 1, 2026

Trump vows to restore his ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ a day after declaring it dead, while Tillis slams it as a ‘payout pot for punks’

Trump vows to restore his ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ a day after declaring it dead, while Tillis slams it as a ‘payout pot for punks’

By Eric Tucker and The Associated PressAugust 1, 2026

Welcome to the mega-war: Mideast and European conflicts merge, sucking in more countries along the way—even ones claiming neutrality

Welcome to the mega-war: Mideast and European conflicts merge, sucking in more countries along the way—even ones claiming neutrality

By Jason MaAugust 1, 2026

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Sam Altman thinks the singularity is already here, but an expert says OpenAI’s Hugging Face breach doesn’t prove it

Sam Altman thinks the singularity is already here, but an expert says OpenAI’s Hugging Face breach doesn’t prove it

By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezJuly 27, 2026

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SpaceX’s Starship V3 deploys most advanced Starlink satellites then pulls off best re-entry yet with splashdown so soft it floated in the Indian Ocean
By Marcia Dunn and The Associated PressJuly 25, 2026

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A Nobel economist challenged Elon Musk to donate his entire $1T fortune by 2036. Musk’s reply: ‘I am actually going to do something along these lines’

By Sydney LakeJuly 27, 2026

Palantir spent $17.2 million flying its CEO Alex Karp around in 2025. It’s part of a private-jet boom sweeping the C-suite

Palantir spent $17.2 million flying its CEO Alex Karp around in 2025. It’s part of a private-jet boom sweeping the C-suite

By Sam Klebanov and Morning BrewJuly 27, 2026

Elon Musk’s vision of a post-money future got mocked. Vinod Khosla warns it could become a dystopia instead

Elon Musk’s vision of a post-money future got mocked. Vinod Khosla warns it could become a dystopia instead

By Nick LichtenbergJuly 27, 2026

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LeBron James joins California’s billionaire exodus, but he may not escape the wealth tax

By Nick LichtenbergJuly 27, 2026

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Personal Finance

About half of Gen Z owe their friends more than $1,000, while nearly another half goes into debt to cover group expenses they expect to be repaid

By Catherina GioinoJuly 27, 2026

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Inside On’s tech lab, where robots build running shoes in 3 minutes and can eliminate up to 300 hours of human work
By Ruth UmohJuly 25, 2026

Cracker Barrel CEO steps down nearly a year after logo change inflamed Trump country

By Dee-Ann Durbin and The Associated PressJuly 27, 2026

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Why did a $154 billion CEO just endorse stripping most Americans of voting rights—and taking us back to the 19th century?

By Nick LichtenbergJuly 27, 2026

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Oprah Winfrey says ‘Life starts at 44’—and research proves she’s right: The average founder starts their business after 40

By Emma BurleighJuly 27, 2026

Capital One’s MLB partnership is turning fan experiences into long-term customer value

Capital One’s MLB partnership is turning fan experiences into long-term customer value

By Sheryl EstradaJuly 27, 2026

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Hybrid work has a $9 million problem. The fix depends on who you ask

By Kristin StollerJuly 27, 2026

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Can Apple’s incoming CEO bring back the product design mojo of the Steve Jobs era?
By Sebastian HerreraJuly 25, 2026

Apple’s next CEO helped build its hardware empire. Now he has to find its next breakthrough

Apple’s next CEO helped build its hardware empire. Now he has to find its next breakthrough

By Ruth UmohJuly 27, 2026

StubHub CEO Eric Baker is under scrutiny for enabling mass scalpers on his ticket reselling platform

StubHub CEO Eric Baker is under scrutiny for enabling mass scalpers on his ticket reselling platform

By Diane BradyJuly 27, 2026

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CEO of the top-rated hiring platform says the job market is so bad that candidates are paying $20 to mass apply and driving bosses crazy with spam

By Orianna Rosa RoyleJuly 27, 2026

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New York City women are making up to $30,000 per month by renting out their closets to strangers

By Sarah GlodekJuly 27, 2026

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AI and the ‘skinny hamburger, fat bun’ problem — why the future of work needs to look more like a pizza

By Nick LichtenbergJuly 27, 2026

Jeff Bezos says being lazy, not working hard, is the root of anxiety: ‘The stress goes away the second I take that first step’

Jeff Bezos says being lazy, not working hard, is the root of anxiety: ‘The stress goes away the second I take that first step’

By Sydney LakeJuly 26, 2026

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Despite nearing their 60s, nearly four in 10 Americans heading towards the end of their careers don’t even have a retirement account

By Emma BurleighJuly 26, 2026

A Gen Xer sold his company for $1.6 billion. He kept less than $100 million and gave the rest away because he doesn’t ‘believe in billionaires’

A Gen Xer sold his company for $1.6 billion. He kept less than $100 million and gave the rest away because he doesn’t ‘believe in billionaires’

By Orianna Rosa RoyleJuly 26, 2026

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Jeff Raikes: The talent debt I warned about is now showing up in the data

By Jeff RaikesJuly 26, 2026

Salary Transparent Street creator Hannah Williams

This millennial job-hopped every 6 months to $90K by the time she was 23—she left it all behind to become a salary negotiation guru

By Emma BurleighJuly 26, 2026

Fortune Archives: Jack Welch’s nightmare on Wall Street

Fortune Archives: Jack Welch’s nightmare on Wall Street

By Indrani SenJuly 26, 2026

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George Martin never out-wrote the Beatles. That’s exactly why he’s the AI leadership lesson we need now

By Jeff DeGraffJuly 26, 2026

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College-educated women are snapping up the highest-earning men without college degrees, leaving the rest further behind

By Mia OsmonbekovJuly 26, 2026

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I’ve been teaching college students for decades. Most of them can no longer finish a book

By Austin SaratJuly 26, 2026

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Katty Kay: confidence is the skill that turns thoughts into action—and companies need to start teaching it

By Katty KayJuly 26, 2026

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The Pete behind Jersey Mike’s was only 17 years old when he borrowed $125,000 to buy the chain—with some help from his high school football coach

By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezJuly 26, 2026

Bridgewater Associates ex-recruitment boss reveals the secret ‘unpopularity’ interview test he used on hundreds of candidates at the hedge fund

Bridgewater Associates ex-recruitment boss reveals the secret ‘unpopularity’ interview test he used on hundreds of candidates at the hedge fund

By Orianna Rosa RoyleJuly 26, 2026

Booted from Malaysia, tech guru Balaji Srinivasan finds a new patron for his ‘nomad’ commune: Kazakhstan

Booted from Malaysia, tech guru Balaji Srinivasan finds a new patron for his ‘nomad’ commune: Kazakhstan

By Angelica AngJuly 26, 2026

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang denies the chip boom will go bust soon and actually utters the infamous phrase ‘this time is different’

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang denies the chip boom will go bust soon and actually utters the infamous phrase ‘this time is different’

By Jason MaJuly 25, 2026

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Millennials say they’ll refuse to care for aging boomer parents—but they’ll be forced to as their inheritance shrinks to 40 cents on the dollar

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