Meta added a privacy-safety feature to its AI glasses but is reportedly testing a ‘super-sensing’ prototype Meta's new feature disables its smart glasses' camera if users tamper with the LED recording light. Fortune · Jul 11
How SK Hynix just pulled off the second-largest U.S. share sale by quietly powering the AI boom With a $26.5 billion Nasdaq debut, the South Korean manufacturer caps off a long, strange path from memory-chip also-ran to AI powerhouse Fortune · Jul 11
A $5 hair tie, a sold-out dress, cake and a fast-food order: How fans chase closeness to Erling Haaland, Taylor Swift and other celebrities Brands cash in as fans buy small, affordable pieces of their idols' lives, even if those items are not direct endorsements. Fortune · Jul 11
Why the 2026 IPO boom is about to broaden beyond AI mega-deals After SpaceX’s record IPO, investors are starting to eye new sectors. Fortune · Jul 11
Ulta is betting $400 million that an NYC megastore will help it compete with Sephora—and that flagships still work An Ulta executive says the four-story behemoth is critical to its growth in the U.S. and abroad. Fortune · Jul 11
Apple accuses OpenAI, and former design star Jony Ive's io Products firm, of stealing hardware trade secrets in blockbuster lawsuit The lawsuit alleges that two former Apple employees now working at OpenAI stole confidential data including information about unreleased hardware products and technical specifications. Fortune · Jul 10
U.K. agency finds 'universal jailbreaks' unlock dangerous cyber capabilities of OpenAI's GPT-5.6 U.K. AI agency found 'universal jailbreaks' that unlocked dangerous cyber capabilities in OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Fortune · Jul 10
Trump promotes ‘Freedom Fuel Network’ stations, a new chain with cheaper gas and mysterious origins Freedom Fuel Network sells gasoline at prices well below the average, but the chain has revealed little about itself. Fortune · Jul 10
Billionaires warned New York would scare off business. Anthropic and Airbnb just made their biggest bets on the city yet Not only are they expanding their footprint, they’re also doubling headcount. Anthropic said it plans to have more than 1,000 employees by end of year. Fortune · Jul 10
This summer's hottest IPOs are minting a new class of ultra-high-net-worth 'IPO Bros'—and family offices are changing how they approach them A hot IPO summer means family offices are learning how to navigate newly minuted UHNW "IPO Bros" who have that entrepreneurial spirit. Fortune · Jul 10
Top Iranian officials admitted to the supreme leader that the U.S. naval blockade was crushing the economy, report says, as Trump eyes reimposing it "Ultimately, both sides need a deal soon given domestic vulnerabilities: looming U.S. midterms, Iran's economic and political fragilities." Fortune · Jul 10
One Wall Street firm is paying its Gen Z interns fresh out of college $8,600 a week—more than the typical American makes in nearly two months Susquehanna is offering master's and Ph.D. interns up to $86,000 for a 10-week summer, plus free housing, complimentary meals, and other perks. Fortune · Jul 10
When Erling Haaland isn’t playing for Norway in the World Cup, he's investing in a chess championship and playing an animated Viking Soccer star Erling Haaland has led Norway to the World Cup quarterfinals—but off the pitch, he’s investing in chess and starring in a Viking movie. Fortune · Jul 10
Wyoming officials say Meta’s 715,000-square-foot data center is responsible for contaminating its water system with a rare bacterium Cheyenne's Board of Public Utilities tightened its wastewater discharge policy following the discovery of Cupriavidus gilardii in its treatment facility earlier this year. Fortune · Jul 10
Fortune · Jul 10 Marketing’s new mandate: Why AI is forcing CMOs to think like ‘mini CEOs’ Fortune hosted a panel of marketing leaders following the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity to discuss AI’s impact on the profession and how the CMO role is evolving
Fortune · Jul 10 Why companies are paying a premium for battle-tested CFOs—and Nike’s struggling turnaround shows what that costs David Denton, Nike’s new CFO, is coming from Pfizer—underscoring how far companies will go to recruit proven top finance chiefs.
Fortune · Jul 10 U.S. Treasury has borrowed $155 billion every month of this fiscal year—and is now paying $24 billion a week in interest on its debts Interest payments on the debt are now so large that the spending is higher than the outlays for the Departments of Defense, Commerce, Homeland Security, Education, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Small Business Administration, and the U.S. Coronavirus Refundable Credits scheme—combined.
Fortune · Jul 10 Current price of oil as of July 10, 2026 When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.
Fortune · Jul 10 Strait Jacket: Wall Street is worried President Trump has no good options for ending the war with Iran Everything you need to know before you reach the office this morning.
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Fortune · Jul 10 In 2026 so far, U.S. VCs have deployed a record-shattering $412.7 billion. Almost none of it is trickling down. In the first half of 2026, U.S. VCs deployed $412.7 billion, a record that surpasses the full year of 2025 by 30%, according to PitchBook’s new report.
Fortune · Jul 10 Harry Styles fans flew to Amsterdam, paid a 21% premium for hotels, and sent inflation soaring. One Gen Zer paid $1,000 for a tiny 'box' hotel room Young people may be struggling with financial milestones, but Harry Styles fans in the Netherlands proved their spending power can catch bankers' eyes.
Fortune · Jul 10 Vietnam is paying women to have more babies—but there's a catch: they have to be on baby no. 2 to qualify for the cash bonus Like Elon Musk and governments around the world, Vietnam wants more babies—and it's giving $68 million to women who have more than one.
Fortune · Jul 10 The Raising Cane's co-CEO has seen those World Cup fans praising the chicken and sauce. He's 'pretty grateful' to have 'chicken fanatics' worldwide Raising Cane's co-CEO AJ Kumaran has seen those World Cup visitors' videos lauding the chain's sauce and chicken. Now he's getting requests worldwide.
Fortune · Jul 10 Companies are shifting toward cheaper open‑source AI models to rein in costs, Amazon CTO says Stories of runaway AI bills have been making some executives skittish about AI spending.