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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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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

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

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

You need $2 million to retire and ‘almost no one is close,’ BlackRock CEO warns, a problem that Gen X will make ‘harder and nastier’

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You need $2 million to retire and ‘almost no one is close,’ BlackRock CEO warns, a problem that Gen X will make ‘harder and nastier’

By Sydney LakeAugust 1, 2026

France’s largest peacetime evacuation ends — with new fires erupting elsewhere

By Thomas Adamson, Nicolas Garriga and The Associated PressAugust 1, 2026

‘People are realizing August is a crapshoot here’: Climate change means the U.S. west is closing rivers for fishing half the time

By Matthew Brown, Dorany Pineda and The Associated PressAugust 1, 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

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Aerie built a $2 billion brand by rejecting Victoria’s Secret’s old playbook. Now it wants to win the AI backlash
By Phil WahbaApril 30, 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

Five giant hyperscalers—and Nvidia—share a surprising trait: female CFOs

Five giant hyperscalers—and Nvidia—share a surprising trait: female CFOs

By Sheryl EstradaMay 27, 2026

Citi’s 5-year comeback: How CEO Jane Fraser turned the bank’s chronic underperformance into decade-high revenue

Citi’s 5-year comeback: How CEO Jane Fraser turned the bank’s chronic underperformance into decade-high revenue

By Claire ZillmanMay 27, 2026

Why Meta hired Dina Powell McCormick to help sell its vision for AI in Washington and on Wall Street

Why Meta hired Dina Powell McCormick to help sell its vision for AI in Washington and on Wall Street

By Ellie AustinMay 27, 2026

As CEO of the $96 billion Sam’s Club, Latriece Watkins is testing her mettle at the warehouse retailer that produced CEOs for Walmart, Target, and Walgreens

As CEO of the $96 billion Sam’s Club, Latriece Watkins is testing her mettle at the warehouse retailer that produced CEOs for Walmart, Target, and Walgreens

By Emma HinchliffeMay 27, 2026

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Emma Grede, who helped found the $5 billion Skims empire, rejects ‘celebrity CEO’ label: ‘I’m a CEO who’s done so well you know my name’
By Cheyann HarrisApril 29, 2026

Trump has lost four members of his Cabinet. All of them are women

Trump has lost four members of his Cabinet. All of them are women

By Emma HinchliffeMay 26, 2026

As the U.S. and Europe pull back from global climate aid, can Asian funders fill the gap?

As the U.S. and Europe pull back from global climate aid, can Asian funders fill the gap?

By Angelica AngMay 25, 2026

She grew Salesforce’s team by 600% in South Asia. Meet one of India’s most powerful women

She grew Salesforce’s team by 600% in South Asia. Meet one of India’s most powerful women

By Angelica AngMay 22, 2026

Victoria’s Secret’s CEO is so confident in her strategy to bring back sexy that the company just changed its stock ticker to ‘VSXY’

Victoria’s Secret’s CEO is so confident in her strategy to bring back sexy that the company just changed its stock ticker to ‘VSXY’

By Emma HinchliffeMay 21, 2026

Ex-Facebook exec Sheryl Sandberg says the 10-year career plan is dead thanks to AI: ‘Don’t script your career when the future is uncertain,’ she warns Gen Z

Ex-Facebook exec Sheryl Sandberg says the 10-year career plan is dead thanks to AI: ‘Don’t script your career when the future is uncertain,’ she warns Gen Z

By Orianna Rosa RoyleMay 21, 2026

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She left Citigroup after 18 years as one of its top women. Why Ida Liu chose HSBC as her next move
By Nicholas GordonApril 27, 2026

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Trump’s EEOC chair is suing The New York Times because ‘we should bring it on behalf of white workers too’

By Nick LichtenbergMay 20, 2026

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What the DEI rollback says about corporate values, according to Dr. Bernice King

By Emma HinchliffeMay 20, 2026

How Coach earned 800,000 new Gen Z customers and became responsible for 89% of sales at Tapestry

How Coach earned 800,000 new Gen Z customers and became responsible for 89% of sales at Tapestry

By Emma HinchliffeMay 19, 2026

How a book convinced Arundhati Bhattacharya, one of India’s most powerful bankers, to try working for a U.S. tech company

How a book convinced Arundhati Bhattacharya, one of India’s most powerful bankers, to try working for a U.S. tech company

By Angelica AngMay 19, 2026

Women’s representation on boards of directors falls below 30%—but there’s one bright spot

Women’s representation on boards of directors falls below 30%—but there’s one bright spot

By Emma HinchliffeMay 18, 2026

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World Economic Forum: women’s health gets only 20% of R&D funding. We must seize this $1 trillion opportunity

By Shyam BishenMay 18, 2026

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Meet a 21-year-old community college student who’s going to China as the first American woman welder in the trades Olympics

By Mike Householder and The Associated PressMay 17, 2026

‘No one was coming to save me’: How Reese Witherspoon built a $900 million company from a problem Hollywood wouldn’t fix

‘No one was coming to save me’: How Reese Witherspoon built a $900 million company from a problem Hollywood wouldn’t fix

By Sydney LakeMay 17, 2026

Jenn Hyman reflects on the highs and lows of running Rent the Runway for almost two decades

Jenn Hyman reflects on the highs and lows of running Rent the Runway for almost two decades

By Emma HinchliffeMay 15, 2026

‘Be delusional enough to call yourself something the world hasn’t called you yet’: What powerful women told the class of 2026

‘Be delusional enough to call yourself something the world hasn’t called you yet’: What powerful women told the class of 2026

By Sydney LakeMay 14, 2026

Mrs. Dow Jones on what women get wrong about money

Mrs. Dow Jones on what women get wrong about money

By Sydney LakeMay 13, 2026

Jenn Hyman steps down as CEO of Rent the Runway: ‘I’ve left it all on the field’

Arts & Entertainment

Jenn Hyman steps down as CEO of Rent the Runway: ‘I’ve left it all on the field’

By Emma HinchliffeMay 13, 2026

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Arts & Entertainment

Joni Lamb, founder of one of the largest Christian TV networks in the world, dies at 65

By John Seewer and The Associated PressMay 11, 2026

TIAA CEO Thasunda Brown Duckett’s 3 rules for Gen Z entering the workforce: Adapt, lean in, and build a bigger table

TIAA CEO Thasunda Brown Duckett’s 3 rules for Gen Z entering the workforce: Adapt, lean in, and build a bigger table

By Sydney LakeMay 11, 2026

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Meet Goldman’s athlete whisperer: the woman who stands guard against $1 billion of fraud targeting sports fortunes

By Nick LichtenbergMay 10, 2026

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AI generated identical résumés for a man and a woman: Hers was more likely to be labeled ‘weak,’ while his got a 97% approval rating

By Eleanor PringleMay 10, 2026

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Fortune 500 Power Moves: Which executives gained and lost power this week (May 2-8, 2026)

By Fortune EditorsMay 8, 2026

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Naomi Osaka: the things I didn’t do to succeed

By Naomi OsakaMay 8, 2026

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The CEO of Trek Bicycle reads 52 books a year, hates smartphones, and thinks Milton Friedman was wrong

By Nick LichtenbergMay 6, 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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'Retiring backwards': How cold economic reality forced Gen X into something like the reverse of baby boomers' golden years

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