Apparel giant VF ditches Supreme in a cautionary tale of tragically hip dealmaking Supreme ultimately failed to help make VF's other brands cool. Fortune · Jul 17, 2024
Why Breeze Airways boss and JetBlue founder David Neeleman believes air travel remains 'unbelievably safe' and AI will change the game It’s a tense moment for air travel. However, Breeze Airways CEO, chairman, and founder David Neeleman sought to reassure the audience at Fortune’s Brainstorm Tech. Fortune · Jul 17, 2024
Why business leaders view AI as an opportunity to take 'toil out of your work' AI tools can help boost productivity at work to focus on more "human" tasks, according to executives. Fortune · Jul 17, 2024
Sam Altman’s $27m mansion is plagued with a flooded infinity pool and raw sewage dumps The owner has already spend "hundreds of thousands" of dollars on repairs, with the latest issues expected to cost up to $4 million to rectify. Fortune · Jul 17, 2024
Ethereum ETFs start trading Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know. What are spot Ether ETFs and what do they mean for the crypto market? Fortune · Jul 17, 2024
As an underrepresented venture fund CEO, I believe in meritocracy—and I invest in underrepresented entrepreneurs for a reason They have outsized disruptive potential, says Leslie Feinzaig, because they’ve been forged in fire—something she can relate to. Fortune · Jul 17, 2024
The IRS is right to scrutinize pandemic-era employee retention credit claims—but legitimate filers can’t afford more delays The IRS has closely examined ERC claims in backlog and determined that 10-20% were low-risk, 60-70% had unacceptable risk, and 10-20% had high risk. Fortune · Jul 17, 2024
As VCs pledge support for Trump, Fearless Fund's Arian Simone keeps fighting for diversity VCs are at odds when it comes to DEI. Fortune · Jul 17, 2024
We used satellite imagery and AI to see who’s keeping their climate pledges. Here’s the shocking reality we found Almost none of the signatories of the Global Methane Pledge are following through on their commitment. Fortune · Jul 17, 2024
Venture firms need to emulate private equity, says Upfront Ventures partner Mark Suster With IPOs and mergers still on hold, VCs may look to secondaries as their exit, Suster predicted at Fortune's Brainstorm Tech conference. Fortune · Jul 17, 2024
Exclusive: Google is backing a Danish startup 'brewing' CO2 that’s decarbonizing the future Copenhagen-based Again helps convert carbon released into valuable chemicals used in making paint, plastics and more. Fortune · Jul 17, 2024
Sequoia captain Roelof Botha says firm won't take sides in presidential election, laments 'unhealthy' partisan divide Botha says he is not registered with either political party. And while several prominent venture capital investors including Marc Andreessen, Reed Hoffman, and David Sacks have lined up on team Trump or Biden, Sequoia is staying on the sidelines. Fortune · Jul 17, 2024
Google AI heavyweight Jeff Dean talks about algorithmic breakthroughs and data center emissions The longtime Googler gave an update on AI initiatives at the Alphabet owned company, including project Astra, and addressed the recent report that Google's data center emissions have increased. Fortune · Jul 17, 2024
Track star and entrepreneur Allyson Felix will launch the Olympic Village’s first nursery: ‘The systems aren't in place for mothers whatsoever’ “I don’t know why it has taken so long." Fortune · Jul 16, 2024
Fortune · Jul 16, 2024 AI will automate tasks, not jobs and other AI insights from Fortune Brainstorm Tech AI will automate tasks, but not jobs. And insights on how companies can build AI that is trustworthy and reliable.
Fortune · Jul 16, 2024 How VCs from CapitalG to Norwest are coping with a dead IPO landscape: 'We’re not here to time the market' Venture investors are rethinking their business model as billion-dollar companies struggle to find exits.
Fortune · Jul 16, 2024 Elon Musk could spend $180 million on EV-hater Trump - and it could backfire Musk’s stance could clash with the political leanings of electric vehicle buyers, impacting sales.
Fortune · Jul 16, 2024 You can now get discounts by haggling with AI chatbots U.K.-based startup Nibble allows merchants to offer discounts to customers through its bargain bot.
Fortune · Jul 16, 2024 The travel industry is waking up to pet parents' $259 billion annual budget as hotels, restaurants, and tours cater to our four-legged friends Pet travel is the subject of over 19 million Google searches in the U.S. alone
Fortune · Jul 16, 2024 Dell employees just torpedoed the company's annual report card after it withheld remote workers' promotions and tracked attendance "No matter what, I've never seen a score move that fast in the wrong direction," an anonymous employee told BI.
Fortune · Jul 16, 2024 Salesforce's AI chief says the company uses its Einstein products internally: 'We like to drink our own martinis' Clara Shih, CEO of Salesforce AI, said companies are frustrated by generative AI’s lack of reliability.
Fortune · Jul 16, 2024 Political vitriol, gun violence, war: Here's how to stay sane amidst a crazy news cycle If the barrage of negative news is leaving you feeling anxious, stunned, angry, or paralyzed, you are not alone. Here's what to do.
Fortune · Jul 16, 2024 On Prime Day, Amazon workers like me pay a high price Amazon’s relentless push for speed is mentally draining and physically dangerous, says warehouse worker Wendy Taylor.
Fortune · Jul 16, 2024 Amazon Prime Day causes an 'outrageous level' of workplace injuries, says Bernie Sanders “Amazon should be the safest place to work in America, not one of the most dangerous,” Sanders spokesperson says.
Fortune · Jul 16, 2024 How trust and safety leaders at top tech companies are approaching the security threat of AI: 'Trust but verify' Executives from Salesforce to Cisco are trying to train their employees to use AI-powered tools without leaving their firms open to attacks.