My $80,000 in student debt changed the next 10 years of my life — and that was in 1988. Imagine what it's like now America cannot afford to make public service harder to choose. Fortune · Aug 10
Top economist warns that the AI math doesn’t make sense: 'Profits are currently being funded by investors rather than earned from customers' The AI boom has turned the standard profit margin model on its head, according to Apollo chief economist Torsten Slok—and it’s making the industry’s growth unsustainable. Fortune · Aug 10
Forget DeepSeek. China's real ‘Sputnik moment’ is happening on campus as American universities lose their advantage China's tech rise runs deeper than any single breakthrough. Its universities generate critical technology patents at 8x the U.S. rate Fortune · Aug 10
By propping up the yen, the U.S. and Japan are actually admitting dollar dominance isn't what it used to be, top economist warns "When this message sinks in, other countries will redouble their search for more attractive, readily usable alternatives." Fortune · Aug 9
Trump is betting that the U.S. naval blockade choking Iran's economy can achieve what bombs and missiles couldn't as more oil sneaks out of the Gulf "We are just watching Iran with its huge inflation and the fact they have no money," Trump said. Fortune · Aug 9
'Millennials are not punk kids anymore' — Ocasio-Cortez sees a 'generational tidal wave' driven by anger over economic futures sidelined by boomers "And there is anger at being ignored, sidelined, having our economic futures mortgaged by the generations that came before us on everything from the economy to climate." Fortune · Aug 9
Corcoran Group CEO says Gen Z's housing market struggles mirror what boomers faced 30 years ago: ‘Stop buying Starbucks coffee,' she advises From skipping coffee runs to hosting dinner clubs, Corcoran Group CEO Pamela Liebman has one message for Gen Z: Getting your first home takes sacrifices—but it’s doable, even in today’s pricey market. Fortune · Aug 9
CEO of $49 billion AI company says it’s ‘mind-boggling’ that people think you can work 38 hours a week, have work-life balance, and be successful Cerebras cofounder Andrew Feldman warned aspiring entrepreneurs they need to be working “every waking minute,” echoing the likes of Zoom CEO Eric Yuan and LinkedIn’s Reid Hoffman. Fortune · Aug 9
Why every company wants an AI model router right now Surging agentic AI costs are making routers—software that allows organizations to choose the AI model for the right task—one of the hottest areas in enterprise tech. Fortune · Aug 9
Everyone told them not to build a laundromat. They did it anyway. Their advisers said building a laundromat from scratch was a mistake. Ireland McCaughey and Ben Razin knew they could prove them wrong. Fortune · Aug 9
Your best employees may be hiding your worst problems If one person is quietly holding your culture together, you're in more trouble than you know. Fortune · Aug 9
AI's new millionaires want to disrupt philanthropy. They should fund what already exists AI's newly minted millionaires should keep their "move fast and break things" ethos far away from philanthropy. Fortune · Aug 9
Teenagers are shooting out over 50 applications and getting ghosted even for volunteer jobs: ‘I'll take anything at this point’ The summer job market has been “soul destroying” for teens in the U.S., Canada, and U.K.—but some are finding a way in. Fortune · Aug 9
Davidson College President: Is college worth it? Take a look at a new answer Six months after graduation, 95% of our class of 2025 were employed or in grad school. Fortune · Aug 9
Fortune · Aug 9 A Gen Z worker got called out by their CEO for leaving 10 minutes early. Workplace experts debate who was in the wrong “Is this normal?” A new workplace etiquette debate initiated from a young worker getting in trouble with senior leadership after leaving the office slightly early.
Fortune · Aug 9 Kalshi cracks down on insider trading as Trump family looks to increase prediction market presence Prediction markets are becoming intertwined with the government, and Kalshi is trying to prove it’s policing insider trading.
Fortune · Aug 9 We're not dancing like no one is watching anymore. Actually, we're just not dancing—or talking, walking, or interacting anymore Neighborhood socializing has cratered since 2012 as people stop asking their neighbors for help, or stop talking to them altogether.
Fortune · Aug 9 This nuclear startup and Halliburton repurposed oil-drilling tech in a bid to solve America's radioactive waste problem Deep Isolation is betting on drilling wells to bury nuclear waste if federal regulations evolve.
Fortune · Aug 9 James Chen: What makes a good billionaire? The chairman of The Chen Yet-Sen Family Foundation walked into the World Bank 20 years ago, convinced he had solved a problem affecting 2.2 billion people.
Fortune · Aug 8 Great disappointment will follow the Great Wealth Transfer as baby boomers pass on just a fraction of their fortune to millennials and Gen Xers The good news for the younger generations is that boomers are already showering some of their money on their heirs.
Fortune · Aug 8 Iranian officials are worried the U.S. blockade will cause an economic collapse and admit sanctions relief is desperately needed But Iran's aggressive demands cool hopes that the strait will see traffic return to normal anytime soon or that the U.S. will stop applying economic pressure on Iran.
Fortune · Aug 8 With broad bipartisan support, Congress is about to give Trump 'unchecked authority' to impose new tariffs of up to 100% on top trading partners "We should not have to choose between putting a check on Putin's aggression and putting a check on this president's tariffs regime."
Fortune · Aug 8 This ‘hidden’ career path is in dire need of more workers—and it can pay Gen Z over $300,000 with no degree required Six-figure salaries are within reach for Gen Z, but only if they’re willing to brave extreme weather, noisy tarmacs, and the smell of jet fumes.
Fortune · Aug 8 It’s not just Canadian tourists snubbing U.S. cities. Business leaders are cancelling more trips to America as geopolitical tensions continue An analysis of cell phone data shows Canadian visits to U.S. cities have plummeted 42% year-over-year, dwarfing previous estimations.
Fortune · Aug 8 The tables have turned: Florida and Texas are the biggest losers in the housing market as Ohio emerges a surprise winner Cleveland is becoming one of the more desirable markets for homebuyers.