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Gavin Newsom has been earning up to $2 million per year since 2022, records show

The governor’s financial disclosure lands the same month federal investigators opened probes he calls politically motivated.

By Sophie Austin and The Associated PressAugust 1, 2026

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Most Jewish Americans under 45 get the ick from Israel, polling shows

By Giovanna Dell'Orto and The Associated PressJuly 31, 2026

Meet the jet-setting fashion editor who turned a New York manicure at 23 into Nails.Inc—Despite selling for $40 million, she still wakes at 5:45 a.m.

Meet the jet-setting fashion editor who turned a New York manicure at 23 into Nails.Inc—Despite selling for $40 million, she still wakes at 5:45 a.m.

By Orianna Rosa RoyleJuly 31, 2026

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Howard University reinstates hundreds of students after mass unenrollment

By Corey Williams and The Associated PressJuly 30, 2026

Elevance Health’s CEO started her career as a pro basketball player. Now she’s the highest‑ranking woman on the Global 500, leading a $199B giant

Elevance Health’s CEO started her career as a pro basketball player. Now she’s the highest‑ranking woman on the Global 500, leading a $199B giant

By Sarah GlodekJuly 31, 2026

The only thing more surprising than Cracker Barrel CEO’s exit may be its pick to replace her

The only thing more surprising than Cracker Barrel CEO’s exit may be its pick to replace her

By Phil WahbaJuly 30, 2026

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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

Elon Musk’s fortune slumps to pre-SpaceX IPO levels after rout

Elon Musk’s fortune slumps to pre-SpaceX IPO levels after rout

By Tom Maloney and BloombergAugust 1, 2026

Exxon, Chevron warn fuel prices to endure as war knocks refining

Exxon, Chevron warn fuel prices to endure as war knocks refining

By Kevin Crowley and BloombergAugust 1, 2026

Bessent joins Japan to help reverse months of yen losses

Bessent joins Japan to help reverse months of yen losses

By Shintaro Inkyo, Masahiro Hidaka and BloombergAugust 1, 2026

A dead SpaceX rocket that’s been adrift for over a year is about to slam into the moon, carving out a new crater with the equivalent of 3 tons of TNT

A dead SpaceX rocket that’s been adrift for over a year is about to slam into the moon, carving out a new crater with the equivalent of 3 tons of TNT

By Marcia Dunn and The Associated PressAugust 1, 2026

After Trump threatens more strikes on Iran, Kuwait and Hormuz shipping face new attacks, while Israel hits Gaza despite Hamas pledge to disarm

After Trump threatens more strikes on Iran, Kuwait and Hormuz shipping face new attacks, while Israel hits Gaza despite Hamas pledge to disarm

By Samy Magdy, Aamer Madhani and The Associated PressAugust 1, 2026

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Marguerite Casey Foundation to donate half a billion by 2036 to help rescue “suffering” nonprofits under Trump

Marguerite Casey Foundation to donate half a billion by 2036 to help rescue “suffering” nonprofits under Trump

By The Associated Press and James PollardJune 9, 2026

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From Target stockrooms to factory floors: The first jobs that shaped Fortune’s Most Powerful Women
By Preston ForeMay 29, 2026

Inside Trump’s Oval Office deal machine

Inside Trump’s Oval Office deal machine

By Alyson ShontellJune 8, 2026

The women running Europe in 2026

The women running Europe in 2026

By Sam BirchallJune 8, 2026

Melinda French Gates is done waiting for health care to take menopause seriously

Melinda French Gates is done waiting for health care to take menopause seriously

By Emma HinchliffeJune 5, 2026

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Former ‘Glee’ star Jane Lynch says the secret to career success isn’t a 10-year plan: ‘Life doesn’t care about your timeline’

By Preston ForeJune 5, 2026

‘Nobody knows what they’re doing’ says Michelle Obama

‘Nobody knows what they’re doing’ says Michelle Obama 

By Sam BirchallJune 5, 2026

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Jane Fraser defied the ‘glass cliff’ to engineer Citi’s long-awaited turnaround
By Claire ZillmanMay 28, 2026

Melinda French Gates is betting $215 million on women’s health—and daring her fellow billionaires to follow

Melinda French Gates is betting $215 million on women’s health—and daring her fellow billionaires to follow

By Emma HinchliffeJune 4, 2026

BT’s CEO is bringing football logic to Britain’s digital future

BT’s CEO is bringing football logic to Britain’s digital future

By Francesca CassidyJune 4, 2026

What Alix Earle knows about business that many of my Harvard Business School students don’t get

What Alix Earle knows about business that many of my Harvard Business School students don’t get

By Reza SatchuJune 4, 2026

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‘I hope she’s ready’: Spencer Pratt throws down the gauntlet to Karen Bass

By The Associated PressJune 3, 2026

An Iowa farm has been in his family for a century. He just beat Trump’s pick by running against pesticides and big ag

By Hannah Fingerhut, Ali Swenson and The Associated PressJune 3, 2026

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Five giant hyperscalers—and Nvidia—share a surprising trait: female CFOs
By Sheryl EstradaMay 27, 2026

Mike Bloomberg matches $25 million fundraising effort to educate youths about 9/11 ahead of the 25th anniversary

Mike Bloomberg matches $25 million fundraising effort to educate youths about 9/11 ahead of the 25th anniversary

By James Pollard and The Associated PressJune 3, 2026

Women run a record 11% of Fortune 500 companies in 2026—but the gain came in a year of high-profile exits

By Sydney LakeJune 3, 2026

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Melinda French Gates is done ‘cheering on Seattle from the sidelines’ — she’s buying into the bet to bring the Sonics back

By Andrew Destin and The Associated PressJune 2, 2026

LA lost more people than any American county last year and has to choose between the woman who let it burn and Spencer Pratt

By MIchael R. Blood and The Associated PressJune 2, 2026

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Anthropic confidentially files its S-1 first—but the IPO race with OpenAI is just beginning

By Allie GarfinkleJune 1, 2026

Arts & Entertainment

Ann Patchett opened a bookstore everyone said would fail. Now it’s a blueprint

By Hillel Italie and The Associated PressJune 1, 2026

Arts & Entertainment

Why the economy forces boomers to work longer, then vilifies them for it

By Lee Ann Rawlins Williams and The ConversationMay 31, 2026

Zohran Mamdani to skip Israel Day Parade, breaking with decades of tradition for NYC mayors

By Anthony Izaguirre and The Associated PressMay 31, 2026

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Why soccer moms are shaping the future of football in the U.S.

By Ruslan BashirovMay 31, 2026

As part of her Citi turnaround, Jane Fraser cut management layers from 13 to 8. But the ‘great flattening’ doesn’t always work as intended

As part of her Citi turnaround, Jane Fraser cut management layers from 13 to 8. But the ‘great flattening’ doesn’t always work as intended

By Claire ZillmanMay 30, 2026

Nvidia CFO Colette Kress: ‘AI is no longer a nice-to-have’

Nvidia CFO Colette Kress: ‘AI is no longer a nice-to-have’

By Sheryl EstradaMay 30, 2026

TIAA CEO Thasunda Brown Duckett is trying to fix America’s broken retirement system

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TIAA CEO Thasunda Brown Duckett is trying to fix America’s broken retirement system

By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMay 30, 2026

Arianna Huffington says she hates the word balance: ‘If you can finish everything before you go to sleep, you don’t have an interesting enough job’

Arianna Huffington says she hates the word balance: ‘If you can finish everything before you go to sleep, you don’t have an interesting enough job’

By Orianna Rosa RoyleMay 30, 2026

Why Meta hired Dina Powell McCormick

Why Meta hired Dina Powell McCormick

By Ellie AustinMay 29, 2026

Meet the Black women on Fortune’s Most Powerful Women list shaping business leadership

Meet the Black women on Fortune’s Most Powerful Women list shaping business leadership

By Cheyann HarrisMay 29, 2026

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Gretchen Whitmer said she wasn’t running for president. That lasted until lunch

By Joey Cappelletti and The Associated PressMay 29, 2026

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass seeks reelection following term mired with wildfire and homelessness: ‘I haven’t always got it right’

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass seeks reelection following term mired with wildfire and homelessness: ‘I haven’t always got it right’

By The Associated Press and MIchael R. BloodMay 29, 2026

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Jill Biden on that debate performance: ‘Is he short-circuiting? Is this a stroke?’

By Darlene Superville and The Associated PressMay 29, 2026

Girls Who Code CEO: 70% of teen girls want to work in cybersecurity. We’re losing them before they start

By Tarika BarrettMay 29, 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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By Nick LichtenbergJuly 31, 2026

The rise of 'conspicuous waiting': The 19th-century economic theory that explains why Gen Z posts their place in line

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By Tatiana SatauaJuly 31, 2026

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

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By Preston ForeAugust 1, 2026