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I told women to stop chasing balance. Now I’m telling them to ask for help

The mental load is measurably hurting women’s health.

Fortune · Nov 8

The latest status symbol of the 1% is a third kid. ‘It has become rarer for everyone else,’ says an economist

49% of top-1% earners have three or more kids, vs. about 40% of the rest of the top 10%, economist Mike Konczal found in Federal Reserve data.

Fortune · Nov 8

D.C. is a New York town: The president, next speaker and Senate majority leader grew up within 15 miles of each other—what it means for the Big Apple

Gov. Kathy Hochul already wants ‘a few more billions’ for New York, starting with a tunnel Trump says Schumer spent 20 years chasing.

Fortune · Nov 8

Unrest in France looks like a 'pretty big foreshadowing' to economists nervously eyeing national debt at 126%

"To me, the biggest warning sign from France is really not just the K-shaped economy effect, but the generational effect that's going on and to see young people really driving this latest protest."

Fortune · Nov 8

‘No vote, no warning, just plain math’: Social Security is six years from an automatic 22% cut—and most Americans have no idea

The retirement trust fund runs dry in late 2032, triggering an automatic cut for current and future retirees. Every year Congress waits makes the fix bigger.

Fortune · Nov 8

So much 'liquid gold' could hit the market that the world’s top producer is withholding output—but supplies can’t stay 'extra virgin' for long

Spanish olive oil production is projected to jump 23% to 1.6 millions tons, marking the fourth-largest harvest ever.

Fortune · Nov 8

In-N-Out owner vows iconic burger chain 'will always be' in California and says leaving the state would be the 'dumbest business decision ever'

"This is where we started. It's where we are now, and it's where we will always be," Lynsi Snyder, president and owner of In-N-Out, said.

Fortune · Nov 7

Florida's new property tax cuts could defund the police, fire fighters and EMS in small towns, threatening 'rural dark ages,' former GOP lawmaker says

"A thinner tax base means fewer services. The dark ages won’t arrive all at once. They’ll arrive one closed fire station at a time."

Fortune · Nov 7

Berkshire Hathaway stock is a haven again as investors flee AI bloodbath while its own portfolio takes a hit amid reshuffling

Berkshire bought $2.4 billion of stocks during the third quarter and sold some $2.8 billion.

Fortune · Nov 7

Billionaire Brian Chesky’s social-worker parents told him to pick a high-paying career. He went to art school—and started Airbnb with 3 air beds

Chesky’s mother, herself a social worker, was worried when he became an art student. He started Airbnb when he was barely making rent.

Fortune · Nov 7