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A SpaceX-Tesla union would mark the largest merger of all time. But does the math work?

A new Fortune analysis gauges what a merger would mean financially.

Fortune · Jun 1

'The American Dream Was a Scam': Young American Says College, Work, and Debt Led Nowhere

A viral X post calls the American Dream a 'scam', highlighting Gen Z's struggles with £70,200 average debt and just 3% homeownership, revealing systemic issues.

International Business Times UK · Jun 1

From GE CEO to Substack: Jeff Immelt reflects on a new chapter and why now is the time to get candid

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Fortune · Jun 1

Jack Link’s CEO shares his message for Gen Z workers: Commit, stick to it, and ‘be really good at it’

Jack Link’s grew from a family jerky recipe into a global empire—and CEO Troy Link says success starts with small-town roots and a whole lot of grit.

Fortune · May 31

As part of her Citi turnaround, Jane Fraser cut management layers from 13 to 8. But the ‘great flattening’ doesn’t always work as intended

From Meta's 50-to-1 reporting ratios to Coinbase's latest layoffs, CEOs are racing to flatten their org charts. The results aren't always what they expect.

Fortune · May 30

Delta has trained its passengers to pay premium prices. Here's how it plans to get even more from them

The airline’s success with premium travelers has reshaped its business—and as rivals catch up, Delta is doubling down on luxury offerings, loyalty, and new revenue streams beyond ticket sales.

Fortune · May 30

TIAA CEO Thasunda Brown Duckett is trying to fix America’s broken retirement system

After watching her father nearly miss out on a secure retirement, Duckett is pushing Americans to secure a guaranteed income for life.

Fortune · May 30

Gen Z is rejecting $200 dates and choosing 'solo-maxxing'—and dating apps are taking a hit

As date-night costs near $200, young people are reframing single life as a deliberate, lower-cost, lower-stress lifestyle they call "solo maxxing."

Fortune · May 30

Trump floated the idea of a 15% government stake in massive railroad merger

Trump did not name any specific companies, but Union Pacific's pending acquisition of Norfolk Southern is the only known railroad deal currently in progress.

Fortune · May 29

Anthropic leapfrogs OpenAI with a record $965 billion valuation, says Mythos is coming in weeks

The AI lab behind Claude has raised $65 billion at a $965 billion valuation, shipped a new flagship model, and signaled its long-withheld Mythos AI is nearly ready for the public—all in one day.

Fortune · May 29