REVEALED: 4 - The Real Truth

China has quietly got Trump by the soybeans

Trump and Xi have slashed tariffs on $30 billion worth of goods on each side, but not the soybeans that Iowa farmers depend on

Fortune · Sep 28

'Unsettling to American partners': Trump’s offer to sell arms to China is an admission he doesn’t take its security threats seriously, experts warn

While the White House denied there are plans for one, an arms sale would completely undermine U.S. efforts to keep China from becoming a superpower, according to policy experts.

Fortune · Sep 28

In 1932, J. Paul Getty bought Tidewater oil shares for $2.50 each during the crash. 25 years later, Fortune named him the wealthiest American with a $700 million fortune

J. Paul Getty bought Tide Water oil shares for just $2.12 in 1932, as the stock market was still reeling from the Great Depression. The Dow had plunged about 90% from its 1929 peak. Getty’s timing proved remarkable. Tide Water shares climbed above $20 by 1937, according to the supplied…

The Economic Times · Sep 28

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky says he spends three hours a day on recruitment—and if his hiring managers don't like his input, he tells them to leave

'I probably spend three hours a day recruiting,' Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky says. And he admits he stole the idea from his friend, ChatGPT boss Sam Altman.

Fortune · Sep 28

Your 401(k) is funding the AI boom. Here’s what that means for your retirement

The passive-investing revolution was supposed to spread risk. Instead, it has tied millions of workers’ nest eggs ever more tightly to the fortunes of Big Tech.

Fortune · Sep 28

Boomers are setting up a showdown with millennials, aging in place and plunking down hundreds of thousands on renovating those homes

Millennials need homes, but because of high home prices and mortgage rates, baby boomers have little reason to sell.

Fortune · Sep 27

Ex-Meta exec says Mark Zuckerberg taught him a lesson in work-life balance: Now he has strict rules for meetings and emails at his $1 billion tax firm

After years at Meta, Martin Ott learned from Mark Zuckerberg working smarter beats working longer: “It is making sure that you’re not about 24/7 constant on, but being deliberate.”

Fortune · Sep 27

The making of Tim Cook: How Apple's departing CEO went from 'the genius behind Steve Jobs' to a star in his own right

Fortune’s reporting from 2008 to 2017 traces Cook’s rise from operations chief to an Apple CEO.

Fortune · Sep 27

'China has arrived’: From $1,000 Gucci sneakers to German cars, the world's No. 2 economy is coming for the industries that made Europe rich

China learned from Europe's industrial giants, and now its factories are challenging them in cars, machinery and even luxury goods

Fortune · Sep 27

US library cards become unexpected money-saving tool; Brooklyn adds 150,018 members in 2026

Library cards are evolving into vital tools for Americans seeking to save on entertainment and services. Public libraries are increasing offerings beyond books, including digital content and technology support. Collaborations with local businesses provide discounts and promotions for library cardholders. Significant increases in library memberships indicate changing community needs and…

The Times of India · Sep 26