General Catalyst’s Hemant Taneja on AI, LPs, and raising around $8 billion The news broke yesterday that General Catalyst had raised about $8 billion in new funds. Fortune · Oct 25, 2024
A much bigger McDonald’s lawsuit is about to ‘erupt’ in the aftermath of its E. coli outbreak, food safety lawyer says The E. coli outbreak linked with McDonald's Quarter Pounders has sickened at least 50 customers and hospitalized at least 10, the CDC says. Fortune · Oct 25, 2024
Billionaire Marc Lasry denies accusations alleging he forcibly kissed and rubbed himself against an ex-employee A rep for billionaire CEO Marc Lasry said the claims in the lawsuit are “categorically false and vindictive.” Fortune · Oct 25, 2024
Eight out of 10 women change their name after marriage—they might not realize the impact on their careers, working relationships and job prospects “I have many respected mentors who would not say a peep about their personal lives, ever, because it was always on their mind of how they would be perceived professionally.” Fortune · Oct 25, 2024
American Airlines is testing a new system to humiliate 'gate lice,' the people who try to board planes before their seating group is called The airline has implemented the new technology in three airports with initial success. Fortune · Oct 24, 2024
Warren Buffett's Children Will Be In Charge of Giving Away His $145 Billion Fortune – But They Won't Inherit It Billionaire investor Warren Buffett, known for his strategic acumen, isn't your typical Billionaire. Potentially following in the philanthropic ideologies of historical Steel baron Andrew Carnegie, famous for his vicious business tactics and profound philanthropy, Buffett has long held he will give away an overwhelming amount of his wealth. Most notably,... Barchart · Oct 24, 2024
How the Biden-Harris administration wrote insurers a $10 billion check to cover up the predictable impact of an IRA provision Among the IRA's most celebrated provisions was its out-of-pocket cap of $2,000 per year for Medicare prescription drugs—but the costs didn't disappear. Fortune · Oct 24, 2024
Ex-Sheryl Sandberg chief of staff raises $4 million for prenups Millennials and Gen Zers are driving a growing interest in prenups to protect more than just money. Fortune · Oct 24, 2024
Compensation rules have changed—here's what HR leaders should know about pay and benefits strategies today Workers now expect financial support and mental health benefits from employers. Fortune · Oct 24, 2024
Exclusive: Ramp, valued at $7.65 billion, launches its own app store Ramp is launching its own app store, called the Ramp App Center, Fortune has exclusively learned. Fortune · Oct 24, 2024
Salary is just the beginning—here’s how to craft a compensation package that workers really want Child care assistance, student loan reimbursements, and mental health perks are in high demand. Fortune · Oct 24, 2024
Amazon exec says 9 out of 10 workers are happy with the company’s RTO mandate Despite Matt Garman's assessment that most workers are raring to return to their desks, studies suggest that many will be disgruntled and take up his offer to quit. Fortune · Oct 24, 2024
WiseTech Global billionaire CEO Richard White steps down as company rocked by allegations of secret affairs The Australian founder has seen his reputation and fortune hammered by claims including sex in exchange for investment and houses bought for lovers The Guardian - AU · Oct 24, 2024
Polymarket says one French whale is responsible for the lion's share of bets on a Trump win, to the tune of $28 million worth of crypto Four accounts owned by one French national have poured $35 million into the prediction market, and they’re all betting on Donald Trump to win the 2024 election. Fortune · Oct 24, 2024
Fortune · Oct 24, 2024 Remote workers are taking $10,000 incentives to move to Tulsa—and helping to solve its brain drain More than 3,300 workers have relocated as part of Tulsa Remote, a program to attract knowledge workers to a city once defined by oil and gas industries.
Fortune · Oct 23, 2024 Ozempic and Wegovy are trimming waistlines—and showing how quickly U.S. health care can turn into a gold rush The GLP-1 phenomenon is making the fragmentation and dysfunction of the U.S. health care system even more apparent.
Fortune · Oct 23, 2024 Despite inflation, U.S. consumers are 5% better off than in 2019—here’s why they don’t feel that way Consumers perceive price rises and wage gains differently: Inflation is something bad that happens to us—but wage gains are something we earn.
Fortune · Oct 23, 2024 Female CEOs lose ground on Fortune 500 Europe Female CEOs lose ground on the ranking of the largest companies in Europe.
Fortune · Oct 23, 2024 Kalshi points to a Trump win. Its 28-year-old CEO says the betting market is more reliable than polling Meet the man trying to turn electoral betting into a $1 trillion market.
Fortune · Oct 23, 2024 Chipotle just released an AI recruiting tool to get an edge in the 'competitive labor market' The new technology is supposed to speed up the hiring process for the fast-casual restaurant by 75%. Experts say it’s possible.
Fortune · Oct 23, 2024 Why compliance-focused startups are booming in the AI era AI security and compliance startup Vanta has released its 2024 State of Trust report.
Fortune · Oct 23, 2024 The defunct AmazonSmile charitable program worked. I know because I co-founded Tripadvisor using the same principles Tripadvisor's success is a testament to human generosity and the power of collective impact.
Fortune · Oct 23, 2024 The Fortune 500 Europe Many of the companies topping the list today face an existential crisis.
Fortune · Oct 23, 2024 It’s not Gen Z this time. Gen Xers are working the most gigs to stave off financial insecurity Gen X turns to multiple jobs while carrying a sizable debt and providing for other generations.
Fortune · Oct 23, 2024 Shell slips from the Fortune 500 Europe list’s top spot, lending its crown to troubled Volkswagen Shell’s record profits in 2022 catapulted it to the top of the Fortune 500 Europe list last year. Could it win back its crown from Volkswagen next year?