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Mark Cuban bought a $25 million mansion sight unseen—and got it for 50% off. His secret? ‘The best guaranteed return on investment’

Cuban dropped millions on a mansion he’d never set foot in, but has zero regrets. The deal captures how billionaires think differently about money.

By Sydney LakeSeptember 1, 2026

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Apple’s new CEO John Ternus once told Gen Z to ‘never assume’ they know as much as others—he says it’s the mindset hack that will push you forward

By Emma BurleighSeptember 1, 2026

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As Gen Z flocks back to accounting, EY is investing $100 million in bonuses for employees who prove they have human skills

By Preston ForeSeptember 1, 2026

Ray Dalio was so broke early in his career he had to borrow $4,000 from his dad—and learned 2 lessons that set him on the road to billionaire status

Ray Dalio was so broke early in his career he had to borrow $4,000 from his dad—and learned 2 lessons that set him on the road to billionaire status

By Nick LichtenbergAugust 31, 2026

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says AI will create ‘hundreds of thousands’ of new jobs—including for people who want to ‘make things with their hands’

By Preston ForeSeptember 1, 2026

She founded Cosee Home at 24 and now designs $12 million homes. An app she built took her firm from a ‘carriage’ to ‘a high-end sports car’

She founded Cosee Home at 24 and now designs $12 million homes. An app she built took her firm from a ‘carriage’ to ‘a high-end sports car’

By Sydney LakeSeptember 1, 2026

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Apple CEO John Ternus started Tuesday. His $55 million award starts next year

By Amanda GerutSeptember 1, 2026

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California lawmakers stall Newsom’s wildfire liability bill, saying it doesn’t go far enough for victims

By The Associated Press and Sophie AustinSeptember 1, 2026

FBI seizes over $560,000 in crypto meant to fund Hamas, disrupting a years-long fundraising network

FBI seizes over $560,000 in crypto meant to fund Hamas, disrupting a years-long fundraising network

By Eric Tucker and The Associated PressSeptember 1, 2026

From a Singapore airport soundtrack to new AI-powered PCs, HP is looking for a new rhythm in Asia

From a Singapore airport soundtrack to new AI-powered PCs, HP is looking for a new rhythm in Asia

By Angelica AngSeptember 1, 2026

Chevron is expanding in Venezuela as Trump pushes U.S. oil companies back into the country with 65 billion barrels up for grabs

Chevron is expanding in Venezuela as Trump pushes U.S. oil companies back into the country with 65 billion barrels up for grabs

By Aamer Madhani, Collin Binkley and The Associated PressSeptember 1, 2026

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., pauses before he meets with reporters ahead of a vote on a stopgap funding bill and a resolution targeting socialist policies.

House votes 370-48 to fund the government through mid-December, avoiding a shutdown before the midterms, but it still awaits Trump’s signature

By The Associated Press and Kevin FrekingSeptember 1, 2026

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OpenAI to limit access to Astra model’s advanced cyber features due to hacking concerns

By Emily ForliniSeptember 1, 2026

The Pentagon is giving 3 million military and civilian workers access to ChatGPT and Grok through a secure AI platform built for ‘warfighter needs’

The Pentagon is giving 3 million military and civilian workers access to ChatGPT and Grok through a secure AI platform built for ‘warfighter needs’

By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezSeptember 1, 2026

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Gen Z got into repairing and handstitching clothes first — now Levi’s and Uniqlo are chasing a Patagonia-style ‘brand halo’

By The Associated Press and Anne D'InnocenzioAugust 10, 2026

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We’re ‘me-maxxing’ so much, we’re saying 30% fewer words a day than we did 20 years ago
By Catherina GioinoAugust 6, 2026

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Jamie Dimon says Gen Z is wrong to give up on the American Dream—but admits it’s dying for the bottom 20% of households

By Eleanor PringleAugust 10, 2026

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My $80,000 in student debt changed the next 10 years of my life — and that was in 1988. Imagine what it’s like now

By Verna L. WilliamsAugust 10, 2026

Corcoran Group CEO says Gen Z’s housing market struggles mirror what boomers faced 30 years ago: ‘Stop buying Starbucks coffee,’ she advises

Corcoran Group CEO says Gen Z’s housing market struggles mirror what boomers faced 30 years ago: ‘Stop buying Starbucks coffee,’ she advises

By Orianna Rosa RoyleAugust 9, 2026

Andrew Feldman, Co-Founder and CEO, Cerebras Systems

CEO of $49 billion AI company says it’s ‘mind-boggling’ people think you can work 38 hours a week, have work-life balance, and be successful

By Emma BurleighAugust 9, 2026

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‘Your back’s against the wall’: How two Gen-Z founders bet everything on a Brooklyn laundromat

By Tatiana SatauaAugust 9, 2026

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Crypto billionaire Michael Saylor says he made $15 billion last year with ChatGPT—and has one rule: ‘Don’t try to outwork the robots’
By Preston ForeAugust 6, 2026

AI’s new millionaires want to disrupt philanthropy. They should fund what already exists

By Max Simkoff and Lisa Countryman-QuirozAugust 9, 2026

Your best employees may be hiding your worst problems

By Brian EasonAugust 9, 2026

Fortune Archives: Geoff Colvin’s lasting legacy at Fortune

Fortune Archives: Geoff Colvin’s lasting legacy at Fortune

By Indrani SenAugust 9, 2026

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Teenagers are shooting out over 50 applications and getting ghosted even for volunteer jobs: ‘I’ll take anything at this point’

By Emma BurleighAugust 9, 2026

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Davidson College President: Is college worth it? Take a look at a new answer

By Douglas A. HicksAugust 9, 2026

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Over a third of employers handed out ‘peanut butter raises’ this year—now, a quarter of bosses admit they’re losing top talent because of bad pay
By Emma BurleighAugust 6, 2026

A Gen Z worker got called out by their CEO for leaving 10 minutes early. Workplace experts debate who was in the wrong

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A Gen Z worker got called out by their CEO for leaving 10 minutes early. Workplace experts debate who was in the wrong

By Sydney LakeAugust 9, 2026

We’re not dancing like no one is watching anymore. Actually, we’re just not dancing—or talking, walking, or interacting anymore

We’re not dancing like no one is watching anymore. Actually, we’re just not dancing—or talking, walking, or interacting anymore

By Catherina GioinoAugust 9, 2026

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James Chen: What makes a good billionaire?

By James ChenAugust 9, 2026

This 17-year-old grew up in ‘survival mode,’ then saw her college enrollment evaporate. ‘I’m definitely not really over that’

By Matt Brown, Terry Tang, Corey Williams and The Associated PressAugust 8, 2026

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This ‘hidden’ career path is in dire need of more workers—and it can pay Gen Z over $300,000 with no degree required

By Preston ForeAugust 8, 2026

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Bill Ackman’s $35 billion hedge fund has under 50 employees and all of them—from janitors to receptionists—own millions in company stock

By Preston ForeAugust 8, 2026

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Ted Leonsis: the unmatched American advantage is adaptation

By Ted LeonsisAugust 8, 2026

CEO of the world’s largest workspace provider says commuting will be extinct by 2040—and your kids will think it’s ‘mad stuff’ professionals once did

CEO of the world’s largest workspace provider says commuting will be extinct by 2040—and your kids will think it’s ‘mad stuff’ professionals once did

By Orianna Rosa RoyleAugust 8, 2026

Meet the 82-year-old Kentucky grandma who turned down $26 million to turn her farm into a data center: ‘I don’t need your money’

Meet the 82-year-old Kentucky grandma who turned down $26 million to turn her farm into a data center: ‘I don’t need your money’

By Catherina GioinoAugust 7, 2026

Best Teeth Whitening Strips (2026): Brighten Your Smile

Best Teeth Whitening Strips (2026): Brighten Your Smile

By Emily PharesAugust 7, 2026

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Boomers and Gen Xers scramble our assumptions about economic misery — they’re way unhappier than millennials and Gen Z

By Sasha RogelbergAugust 7, 2026

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Bank of America is splashing out $250 million a year on weight loss drugs for its staff: ‘We see a great impact on employees,’ CEO says

By Emma BurleighAugust 7, 2026

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Exclusive: Kalshi partners with Blanket to help small businesses hedge against risk—with help from the guru of ‘hypergamblification’

By Nick LichtenbergAugust 7, 2026

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Instagram boss Adam Mosseri says he’s ‘definitely pro’ wearing shorts into the office as Gen Z gets slammed for dressing inappropriately for work

By Preston ForeAugust 7, 2026

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The suit rule is dead. Researching your interviewer isn’t

By Cathy Bussewitz and The Associated PressAugust 7, 2026

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AI’s new millionaires want to disrupt philanthropy. They should fund what already exists

By Max Simkoff and Lisa Countryman-QuirozAugust 7, 2026

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Another month, another likely 100,000 jobs print, another mark of diminished expectations in the retiring boomer labor market

By Paul Wiseman and The Associated PressAugust 7, 2026

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Your future workforce already works for you

By Ravin JesuthasanAugust 7, 2026

For every 10 jobs, there are 2,539 applicants. A top hiring platform’s CEO has a solution to the job hunt hell: ‘Don’t just apply to OpenAI’

For every 10 jobs, there are 2,539 applicants. A top hiring platform’s CEO has a solution to the job hunt hell: ‘Don’t just apply to OpenAI’

By Orianna Rosa RoyleAugust 7, 2026

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