In 2025, every crisis is instant and public—and trust evaporates in just 2 hours In the 2-hour digital day, leadership means acting decisively, making swift decisions, and turning challenges into opportunities. Fortune · Dec 6, 2024
Here’s how the killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO will change executive security moving forward Executives are nervous and preparing for the worst. Fortune · Dec 6, 2024
Starbucks' new CEO Brian Niccol wants you to get a brewed coffee in 'less than 30 seconds' Coffee chain customers have recently complained about 30-minute-plus wait times. Fortune · Dec 6, 2024
Why the U.S.-India partnership is the most consequential relationship in the world With a 7% growth rate, India is the 5th-largest economy, on track to become the 3rd-largest, and potentially the largest by the end of the century. Fortune · Dec 6, 2024
Why Trump could be the unlikely savior of biofuels Unnecessary delays by the Biden administration in issuing critical tax credit guidance have left farmers and fuel producers in limbo. Fortune · Dec 6, 2024
Retail giant Boohoo’s ex-CEO reportedly quit after being stalked and spied on, underscoring growing fears over executives’ security Boohoo executives reportedly faced stalking and “corporate espionage,” highlighting the need for security for high-profile corporate bosses. Fortune · Dec 6, 2024
How Corning is ushering in the AI revolution Under CEO Wendell Weeks, the company's next-generation fiber optic cables are powering data centers for tech giants like Microsoft. Fortune · Dec 6, 2024
Data activist Renée Cummings says there’s an important question to ask when making responsible AI: ‘Where did this data come from?’ “Sometimes we’re using...data that’s actually missing critical pieces of the stories that need to be told," Cummings said at Fortune Brainstorm Design on Thursday. Fortune · Dec 6, 2024
Emotions, grand visuals, and a ‘logical story’: One of Universal’s designers on how he makes theme parks so memorable Bob Dennis, a senior director at Universal's new Beijing resort, noted how emotions—even ones like anger and disgust—can build an immersive experience. Fortune · Dec 6, 2024
Chipotle admits its prices are going up—the same day a top analyst discovered higher-priced protein on the menu The fast-casual Mexican chain has taken some heat for its inconsistent portion sizes, but analysts see better days ahead for Chipotle. Fortune · Dec 6, 2024
This firm analyzed millions of Glassdoor reviews to find the most bored workers in the Fortune 500 The Boring Company didn’t crack the Top 50, but five of the Fortune 500's top 10 did. Fortune · Dec 5, 2024
Sell that thang: Hawk Tuah girl faces ‘pump and dump’ allegations as crypto coin collapses hours after launch ‘Hawk Tuah Girl’ Haliey Welch launched her own cryptocurrency, only for it to plummet by 90 percent just hours later The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2024
You test your cholesterol levels. But what about lipoprotein(a)? It's not only cholesterol that's worrisome: Elevated levels of lipoprotein(a) increase your risk of heart attack and stroke. Fortune · Dec 5, 2024
Designers need to learn how to talk like executives, says UnitedHealth Group’s former chief design officer CEOs often “think of [designers] as black-turtleneck-wearing creative people that make stuff pretty,” Dan Makoski said at Fortune’s Brainstorm Design conference. Fortune · Dec 5, 2024
Fortune · Dec 5, 2024 The real story of how the Ford family and Ford Foundation ended their decades-long estrangement In 1976, Henry II famously resigned from the Ford Foundation’s board of directors.
Fortune · Dec 5, 2024 Volkswagen CEO booed after saying he didn't live in a 'fantasy world': report Volkswagen boss Oliver Blume was reportedly booed as he spoke about growing up in Wolfsburg, home to VW’s biggest factory.
Fortune · Dec 5, 2024 Exclusive: A wave of new pay transparency regulations is coming and 75% of US employers are unprepared New directives may change how companies analyze how pay equity gaps are measured and reported.
Fortune · Dec 5, 2024 What happens when a business city like Hong Kong locks up a businessman like my friend Jimmy Lai For years Hong Kong rivaled London and New York as a global financial center. No more. Global financial centers don’t have political prisoners.
Fortune · Dec 5, 2024 Robinhood on the prowl for more M&A activity, says CFO The financial services company hosted its first investor day and profitable growth was on the agenda.
Fortune · Dec 5, 2024 Exclusive: Sage, senior living operating system, raises $35 million Series B led by IVP Sage has raised a $35 million Series B, led by IVP, Fortune can exclusively report.
Fortune · Dec 5, 2024 $12 billion liquor giant Pernod Ricard inks MLS sponsorship for Jameson whiskey brand Major League Soccer is coming off a record year that saw all-time highs in attendance and sponsorship revenue.
Fortune · Dec 5, 2024 American democracy is soul-searching. An AI-era version of the Federalist Papers may be the answer If left unchecked, there’s a chance AI would change how we govern in ways the Founding Fathers might have found abhorrent.
Fortune · Dec 5, 2024 How the 173-year-old glass-maker behind Edison's light bulb and iPhone screens became a Silicon Valley darling CEO Wendell Weeks talks about Corning Inc.’s innovations—ranging from Edison’s lightbulb to the face of your smartphone—and how its fiber-optic cables are powering the AI revolution.
Fortune · Dec 5, 2024 Home Depot accused of faking Black Friday deals by masking original prices with holiday sale stickers showing the same cost The retailer hasn’t responded, but the alleged “pricing shenanigans” are just the latest example of how some shoppers think Black Friday is a farce.
Fortune · Dec 5, 2024 Exclusive: Fintech unicorn Stash laid off 40% of its workforce after CEO left The company has had two major layoffs in 2024 and says it’s now cash-flow positive.