Home sales are headed for their worst year since 1995 as 'economic jitters' spread from buyers to sellers, Redfin says Active listings fell 1.4% in August from the prior month, per Redfin. Fortune · Sep 22, 2025
Spanx founder Sara Blakely's $1 billion idea started with just $5,000 in savings and wanting to solve her own problem “Right when I was running out of friends and money, Oprah called,” the Spanx founder told Fortune in 2013. “She chose it as her favorite product of the year.” Fortune · Sep 22, 2025
Top CEOs Slam Trump's Economic Policies, Think He Is Bad For Business: 'It Is Not Realistic To Expect...' In a closed-door meeting, over 100 top business leaders, including CEOs from Fortune 500 companies, have unanimously voiced their concerns about the economic impact of President Donald Trump‘s policies. Benzinga · Sep 22, 2025
Warren Buffett just sold his entire stake in Tesla-rival BYD as profits fall and tariff questions rise Buffett's backing had been a feather in the cap of BYD because Berkshire Hathaway has thus far resisted in investing in its main rival, Elon Musk's Tesla. Fortune · Sep 22, 2025
Trump’s plan to charge $100,000 for new H-1B visas is met with dismay by CEOs who want the world’s top talent Also: All the news and watercooler chat from Fortune. Fortune · Sep 22, 2025
Jerome Powell and Economists Agree: Gen Z Faces a Hiring Crisis And That's Not About AI In 2025, the rising unemployment rate among Americans under 25, specifically recent graduates, has become a significant economic concern. This problem seems to be uniquely American, stemming from a “no hire, no fire” economy, rather than the advent of artificial intelligence (AI). Benzinga · Sep 21, 2025
This Tech Wiz Sold His Company For $1.6 Billion – Then Gave It All Away Because He Thinks Owning Super Yachts Is 'Obnoxious' Imagine founding a tech company, selling it for $1.6 billion, and then giving all but $100 million of it to your favorite charities. It sounds far-fetched, but that's exactly what AppNexus founder Brian O’Kelly has been doing since he sold his company in 2018. Benzinga · Sep 21, 2025
This Shark Tank star became a millionaire by 26—he tells Gen Z to be great at just one thing because ‘the world doesn’t reward general talent’ Struggling to land a job? Shark Tank’s Robert Herjavec says Gen Z’s secret weapon might not be tech—it’s communication. Fortune · Sep 21, 2025
The 'best time' to buy a home is right around the corner. Here's what you need to know Buyers could start coming off of the sidelines in mid-October. Fortune · Sep 21, 2025
Insomnia Cookies’ CEO runs a sweets empire worth $350 million—but as a college junior he delivered cookies across campus at 2 a.m. Insomnia Cookies CEO Seth Berkowitz started his cookie-delivery business and got angel investors on board before even graduating college. Fortune · Sep 21, 2025
The Fed doesn't actually have a 'dual' mandate—there's a third part it rarely mentions, and economists want it to stay that way Some experts told Fortune that they had forgotten entirely about the long-term interest rate rule. Fortune · Sep 21, 2025
Meet the millennial managers ‘stuck between a rock and a hard place’: they’re taking ‘sanity days,’ dodging layoffs and trying to stay out of the ER The “cool boss” with boundary issues is now probably your manager, and probably didn't get much training. Millennials nationwide told Fortune they’re struggling to figure it out. Fortune · Sep 20, 2025
Starbucks CEO says the company is doubling down on protein and gluten-free options: 'I believe our food needs to match the craft of our coffee' The famed coffee chain is looking to capitalize on growing trends around health consciousness and fitness culture. Fortune · Sep 20, 2025
AI pilots keep stalling on data fears. The fix? A culture of curiosity. At Fortune’s Brainstorm Tech, executives warned that AI pilots are stalling out over data security fears—but argued that curiosity-driven cultures can help companies move forward safely. Fortune · Sep 19, 2025
Fortune · Sep 19, 2025 Ramp founder Eric Glyman: How I built a $22.5 billion startup in 2,367 days “Our whole mission is to help our customers spend less,” Glyman told Fortune. That goal has made the company one of the hottest startups on the market.
Fortune · Sep 19, 2025 Samsung confirms it will begin showing you advertisements on your $1,800-plus refrigerator’s screen The tech company has a history of customer blowback over inserting ads on the digital displays of home devices.
Fortune · Sep 19, 2025 Suzy Welch says Gen Z and millennials are burnt out because older generations worked just as hard, but they 'had hope' "We believed that if you worked hard, you were rewarded for it," Welch said. "This is the disconnect."
Fortune · Sep 19, 2025 Retirement is about to have a 'different set of rules,' says Trump's social security chief, warning 'everything' is on the table With Social Security projected to be insolvent by 2032, Commissioner Frank Bisignano says options like raising the retirement age are on the table for U.S. retirees.
Fortune · Sep 19, 2025 As Gen Z hunts for career fire starters, these are the best MBA programs landing grads $150K+ jobs in tech and consulting Gen Z may be skeptical of the higher education payoff, but LinkedIn’s new ranking shows elite programs like Stanford and Harvard still deliver career gold.
Fortune · Sep 19, 2025 Exclusive: Climate-tech startup Brineworks raises $5.5 million The Amsterdam-based company is eyeing a market-ready product by the end of next year.
GOBankingRates · Sep 19, 2025 Here’s How Much You Must Make To Afford a Home in Your State in 2025 The American housing market, while nowhere near as affordable as it was in the pre-COVID pandemic era, became slightly more affordable over the summer of 2025. Per Fortune, home prices are at a relative standstill (or, in some cases, are decreasing) as a result of increased supply and a declining…
Fortune · Sep 19, 2025 Trump may use tariff revenue to bail out farmers, agricultural secretary says. They’re reeling from challenges caused by the levies to begin with Subsidies to farmers in rural America may ease their financial troubles, but the erosion of agricultural markets as a result of tariffs will remain, one economist warns.
Fortune · Sep 19, 2025 Zelle chief Denise Leonhard says a lack of humor at work ‘kills creativity and makes people want to work less’ Also: All the news and watercooler chat from Fortune.
Fortune · Sep 19, 2025 He left Andreessen Horowitz to help Trump downsize the government. Can Scott Kupor eliminate nearly 300,000 federal jobs without the DOGE chaos? The former managing partner of venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz, weighs in on running OPM, federal layoffs, and AI.
Fortune · Sep 18, 2025 Mark Zuckerberg blames bad Wi-Fi after the live demo of his new $800 smart glasses goes horribly wrong Critics are raving about Meta's new wearables. But Zuckerberg’s live demo of the $799 Ray-Ban Display was a pretty big flop.