REVEALED: 30 - The Real Truth

Singapore has overhauled its baby bonus scheme. Will it work to boost birth rates this time?

Probably not.

Fortune · Aug 30

New U.S. sanctions will hit ordinary Iranians hard. That may be the whole point as the crashing economy stirs fresh protests

"Digital assets and gold are how ordinary Iranians protect their savings from inflation."

Fortune · Aug 29

Wall Street used to worry that too much U.S. debt would crowd out the private sector. But AI hyperscalers are 'reverse crowding' the Treasury

"Capital flowing into corporate bonds is capital not flowing into Treasuries, and Treasury yields have had to rise to clear the market."

Fortune · Aug 29

Tech billionaires and executives like Evan Spiegel and Peter Thiel are publicly shielding their children from the products that made them rich

As governments race to restrict minors’ social media use, the tech billionaires who built the platforms are imposing strict screen limits at home.

Fortune · Aug 29

The AI boom hasn’t stopped U.S. companies from hiring cheap offshore labor, and overseas call center employment is still skyrocketing

“The technology that was supposed to shrink the industry is fueling its expansion,” said Apollo chief economist Torsten Slok.

Fortune · Aug 29

American Girl once captured U.S. history’s complexity. Why not now?

This year isn’t just the 250th anniversary of America’s independence — it is also the 40th anniversary of American Girl.

Fortune · Aug 29

Richard Branson double-booked his own job interview. The candidate stuck in traffic with him for 2.5 hours is now Virgin's CEO

Josh Bayliss joined Virgin as a lawyer in 2005 and rose to CEO, drawing on lessons from Richard Branson’s unconventional approach to business.

Fortune · Aug 29

College sports and 'amateurism' become the new 'professional' as an NFL player fights to return to school

Pros going back to amateur sports? It’s not amateur in the first place, according to a sports historian.

Fortune · Aug 29

At 55, I became a rookie teacher after 3 decades in tech PR. Gen Z is teaching me a lot — and reminding me how to trust myself

In a world of relentlessly negative news and shifting opportunities, Gen Z often possesses radical self-trust and a quiet, solid confidence.

Fortune · Aug 29

Why the Fed is often slow, late… and wrong in reading inflation

The central bank should pay more attention to the short-term trends that reveal an important "inflation regime change" may already be underway.

Fortune · Aug 29