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AI poised to tilt job market leverage toward older workers

AI poised to tilt job market leverage toward older workers

“It’s those mid- and senior-level employees that CEOs are now looking at to drive productivity.”

By Victor Swezey and BloombergMay 16, 2026

SpaceX heads into a record-shattering IPO with the ‘deepest moat that exists today’ as investors vow to ‘never bet against Elon’

SpaceX heads into a record-shattering IPO with the ‘deepest moat that exists today’ as investors vow to ‘never bet against Elon’

By Jason MaMay 16, 2026

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We talked to 12 tarot card readers who are using AI. They split in 2 camps, with big implications for the technology

By Ziv Epstein, Farnaz Jahanbakhsh, Vana Goblot and The ConversationMay 16, 2026

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I’ve been studying Big Tech for a long time. What just happened with Anthropic and the Pentagon terrifies me

By Olivier SylvainMay 16, 2026

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We watched social media concentrate. The same thing is happening in AI, only at a deeper layer

By David Liberman and Daniil LibermanMay 16, 2026

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Microsoft AI chief gives it 18 months—for all white-collar work to be automated by AI

By Jake AngeloMay 16, 2026

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Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc., left, and US President Donald Trump during a dinner with tech leaders in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. US President Donald Trump said he would be imposing tariffs on semiconductor imports "very shortly" but spare goods from companies like Apple Inc. that have pledged to boost their US investments. Photographer: Will Oliver/EPA/Bloomberg via Getty Images

How Trump’s ‘unusual’ brokerage account traded around his own market-moving decisions—selling hyperscalers and buying energy stocks during the war

A new filing reveals 3,642 trades in Q1 in an account held in Trump’s name. The Trump Organization and White House say the president has no role in directing the account.

By Eva RoytburgMay 15, 2026

Berkshire triples Alphabet stake and buys Delta stock while dumping Amazon in Greg Abel’s first quarter as CEO

By the end of March, Berkshire owned nearly 58 million Alphabet shares worth almost $17 billion.

By Josh Funk and The Associated PressMay 15, 2026

Bill Ackman has been quietly buying Microsoft since February, when AI fears were dragging the stock

The Pershing Square founder is betting that investors are wrong about Microsoft’s Azure growth and $190 billion capex budget.

By Eva RoytburgMay 15, 2026

SpaceX said to plan public IPO filing as soon as Wednesday

Elon Musk’s rocket, satellite and AI company aims to kick off formal marketing as soon as June 4, price its IPO as early as June 11 and list on June 12

By Anthony Hughes, Bailey Lipschultz and BloombergMay 15, 2026

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Cerebras soars almost 70% by market close in a true blockbuster IPO

Cerebras’s first day stock pop reflected clip-mania: shares rocketed 70% by market close.

By Allie GarfinkleMay 15, 2026

Meet the California cheese mogul who turned to AI agents to save his iconic $50 million business

When the pandemic pushed a 113-year-old California institution to the brink of collapse, Larry Peter called his cousin.

By Nick LichtenbergMay 15, 2026

Cerebras CEO says AI chip demand is ‘not speculative’ as shares double in blockbuster IPO debut

The offering is one of the largest U.S. tech IPOs in years and is seen as a wider stress test for a wave of AI listings Wall Street is bracing for later in the year.

By Beatrice Nolan and Sharon GoldmanMay 14, 2026

Peter Thiel is leading investment in an ocean data center powered by waves—and the startup is reportedly worth $1 billion

“Extra-terrestrial solutions are no longer science fiction,” Thiel said.

By Sasha RogelbergMay 14, 2026

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The prophet of the ‘Wired Belt’ says capitalism is finally eating itself

Tufts’ Bhaskar Chakravorti predicted AI would destroy the jobs business needs most — in the exact cities where business lives.

By Bhaskar ChakravortiMay 16, 2026

Would you hire the lawyer who just got sanctioned for using AI?

Fabricated citations. Invented quotations. Waived privileges. Lawyers are reaching for the wrong tool, and clients are paying the price.

By Alexandra SmythMay 16, 2026

IDEO invented ‘human-centered design.’ Can it survive an AI world where everything looks the same?

After decades championing human-centered design, IDEO is reinventing itself as a teacher of innovation rather than a seller of design.

By Nicholas GordonMay 16, 2026

Meet the 20-year-old CEO who launched a company in high school to solve Gen Z’s entry-level job crisis

Connor Vukelich launched Poppin’ Jobs to streamline the job search process for entry-level workers.

By Jake AngeloMay 16, 2026

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Parents want less screen time in schools. Administrators say opting out isn’t feasible

“There is not an option for us to not have technology in schools,” said a Lower Merion School Board member, facing down a petition from 600 parents.

By Sharon Lurye and The Associated PressMay 14, 2026

Boeing lost China. Trump—and 500 jets—may be about to win it back

Beijing hasn’t ordered planes from Boeing since 2017. That could soon change.

By Shawn TullyMay 14, 2026

“I had to turn down President Obama”

Celebrating its tenth anniversary with a tech “take-over” of the Champs-Élysées in Paris, Publicis’ Maurice Lévy reveals why “not having a plan” was the only way to launch VivaTech, Europe’s biggest tech conference.

By Kamal AhmedMay 13, 2026

‘Maybe me too’: Elon Musk accepts some of the blame for Claude learning to blackmail users from ‘evil’ online AI stories

Anthropic recently released a report saying it had solved Claude’s “agentic misalignment,” or the bot’s behaviors that deviated from humans’ best interests.

By Sasha RogelbergMay 13, 2026

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The AI boom sidelined sustainability. Two researchers want to change that

The AI boom sidelined sustainability. Two researchers want to change that

From water-hungry cooling systems to soaring energy demands, the AI boom is reviving sustainability concerns that many thought had faded from the conversation.

By Sharon GoldmanMay 14, 2026

A European central bank has signed a mega deal with a cloud service provider. The problem for Google, Microsoft and Amazon? It’s not with them

Originally built to support the retail business, Schwartz Digits is now a trusted provider of secure data services to European businesses and governments.

By Kamal AhmedMay 14, 2026

Even as hallucinations show up in legal filings, Big Law goes all in on AI with new Anthropic release

Quinn Emanuel’s Christopher Kercher built his firm’s litigation platform on Claude and it’s “far beyond what I would’ve done on my own — probably ever.”

By Nick LichtenbergMay 12, 2026

North Korean operatives stole $2 billion last year—and financial firms are the next target

A new CrowdStrike report shared exclusively with Fortune reveals DPRK-linked hackers tripled their attack pace in a single quarter and U.S. financial firms are in their crosshairs.

By Amanda GerutMay 14, 2026

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U.S. allows Russia oil sales waiver to expire despite tight market

Energy U.S. allows Russia oil sales waiver to expire despite tight market

By Jennifer A. Dlouhy and BloombergMay 16, 2026

U.S., Iran stall on Hormuz reopening as oil supplies tighten

Politics U.S., Iran stall on Hormuz reopening as oil supplies tighten

By Skylar Woodhouse, Jeff Mason, Arsalan Shahla and BloombergMay 16, 2026

Former top Russian official admits the country is over Putin and can ‘imagine a future without him’ — even elites bail as Kremlin seizes their assets

Politics Former top Russian official admits the country is over Putin and can ‘imagine a future without him’ — even elites bail as Kremlin seizes their assets

By Jason MaMay 16, 2026

Trump’s IRS suit may end with a $1.7 billion compensation fund

Politics Trump’s IRS suit may end with a $1.7 billion compensation fund

By Zoe Tillman, Chris Strohm, Hadriana Lowenkron and BloombergMay 16, 2026

World’s largest aircraft carrier returns from 11-month deployment, longest since Vietnam, after supporting Iran war and Maduro raid

Politics World’s largest aircraft carrier returns from 11-month deployment, longest since Vietnam, after supporting Iran war and Maduro raid

By The Associated PressMay 16, 2026

Ray Dalio says China’s ascent ushers in era of ‘tribute system’

Asia Ray Dalio says China’s ascent ushers in era of ‘tribute system’

By David Westin, Edward Dufner and BloombergMay 16, 2026

Oil markets could be a month away from the moment of truth. Brace for a ‘non-linear’ price spike and panic buying, analysts warn

Energy Oil markets could be a month away from the moment of truth. Brace for a ‘non-linear’ price spike and panic buying, analysts warn

By Jason MaMay 16, 2026

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Politics Trump voter remorse is almost entirely concentrated in the swing voters who gave him a shot in 2024

By Tatishe Nteta, Adam Eichen, Jesse Rhodes and The ConversationMay 16, 2026

America’s productivity boom started before AI, and a Stanford economist who decoded the Great Resignation says working from home is the reason why

Future of Work America’s productivity boom started before AI, and a Stanford economist who decoded the Great Resignation says working from home is the reason why

By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMay 15, 2026

Commentary Imposter syndrome used to be a lie. AI made it true
By Jeffrey Sanchez-BurksMay 13, 2026

A man stands looking out over his front porch where a sign reads, "No data centers."

Environment Startups are installing tiny data centers in people’s homes to reduce strain on the beleaguered electrical grid

By Sasha RogelbergMay 15, 2026

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Europe Pope Leo warns of ‘spiral of annihilation’ as AI warfare leads to symphony of destruction

By Nicole Winfield, Paolo Santalucia and The Associated PressMay 15, 2026

Americans would rather live near a nuclear power plant than a data center—by a lot

AI Americans would rather live near a nuclear power plant than a data center—by a lot

By Catherina GioinoMay 15, 2026

Cisco’s AI orders forecast just hit $9 billion—and the stock surged

AI Cisco’s AI orders forecast just hit $9 billion—and the stock surged

By Sheryl EstradaMay 15, 2026

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Commentary San Francisco has $2 trillion in AI wealth and can’t fix its own city. That’s every city’s problem

By Chase GarbarinoMay 15, 2026

AI Wells Fargo: AI is a ‘euphoric’ bubble and investors should ride it until it pops
By Jim EdwardsMay 13, 2026

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Commentary AI is wiping out entry-level jobs. Here’s how colleges can fill the gap

By Michael HansenMay 15, 2026

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Newsletters OpenAI may take legal action against Apple over Siri’s ChatGPT integration

By Andrew NuscaMay 15, 2026

Wall Street sees ‘nothing of real substance’ in Trump’s China trade deal—and stocks sell off globally

North America Wall Street sees ‘nothing of real substance’ in Trump’s China trade deal—and stocks sell off globally

By Jim EdwardsMay 15, 2026

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Investing ‘Critical infrastructure for the AI era’: Cisco’s CEO on the earnings beat that sent shares to a record

By Sheryl EstradaMay 15, 2026

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Commentary The U.S. has 1,200 AI bills and no good test for any of them

By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Gary Marcus and Stephen HenriquesMay 15, 2026

Newsletters What drones and drug discovery have in common
By Allie GarfinkleMay 13, 2026

Claude is telling users to go to sleep mid-session and nobody, including Anthropic, seems to fully understand why it keeps doing it

AI Claude is telling users to go to sleep mid-session and nobody, including Anthropic, seems to fully understand why it keeps doing it

By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMay 14, 2026

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Economy Meta’s $10 billion Louisiana data center is getting $3.3 billion in tax breaks—more than seven years of the state’s entire police budget

By Jake AngeloMay 14, 2026

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Success Blackstone COO Jon Gray predicts ‘huge boom’ in blue-collar jobs—his own data center company is hiring 30,000 new roles

By Preston ForeMay 14, 2026

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Commentary I helped design the original Tesla battery. Here’s how America can lead the world again

By Gene BerdichevskyMay 14, 2026

Furientis missile launches from the ground during a test.

Startups & Venture Exclusive: ‘We’re spending millions to stop threats that cost thousands’: Startup Furientis aims to revolutionize defense

By Lily Mae LazarusMay 14, 2026

Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins, interviewed by Fortune’s Andrew Nusca, at Fortune Brainstorm Tech 2016 in Aspen, Colo. (Photo: Stuart Isett/Fortune)

Newsletters Cisco shares soar almost 20% as AI infrastructure orders jump

By Andrew NuscaMay 14, 2026

Wall Street no longer believes Kevin Warsh can do what President Trump wants

Economy Wall Street no longer believes Kevin Warsh can do what President Trump wants

By Jim EdwardsMay 14, 2026

Steve Jobs used a ‘beer test’ for interviews at Apple—if he didn’t want to drink with you, you didn’t get the job

Success Steve Jobs used a ‘beer test’ for interviews at Apple—if he didn’t want to drink with you, you didn’t get the job

By Orianna Rosa RoyleMay 14, 2026

The earth beneath your feet just minted a $10 billion company to power America’s AI boom

Energy The earth beneath your feet just minted a $10 billion company to power America’s AI boom

By Jordan BlumMay 14, 2026

After nearly a year of delays, Trump Mobile’s CEO says the gold-plated Trump phone will begin shipping to buyers this week

North America After nearly a year of delays, Trump Mobile’s CEO says the gold-plated Trump phone will begin shipping to buyers this week

By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMay 13, 2026

How HubSpot got all engineers to use AI without any mandates

Newsletters How HubSpot got all engineers to use AI without any mandates

By John KellMay 13, 2026

Goldman sees an AI bottleneck that can’t be vibe-coded away. Ford’s CEO warns it’s already a ‘full-blown’ crisis

Energy Goldman sees an AI bottleneck that can’t be vibe-coded away. Ford’s CEO warns it’s already a ‘full-blown’ crisis

By Nick LichtenbergMay 13, 2026

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AI Lloyd Blankfein just put his finger on why even Goldman Sachs is wary of AI agents

By Nick LichtenbergMay 13, 2026

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By Joseph HostetlerMay 13, 2026

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Commentary For 250 years, America didn’t just invent the future—it built it. That connection is breaking. Here’s how to restore it

By Eric Kutcher, Shubham Singhal, Olivia White and Scott BlackburnMay 13, 2026

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Commentary I spent 8 years building Google Sheets. Now I think apps are on their way out

By Zach LloydMay 13, 2026

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Partner Commentary Four ways to create a lasting cost advantage from AI

By Paul GoydanMay 13, 2026

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Commentary Your grandma should be using AI. really

By Kevin FrazierMay 13, 2026

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By Lily Mae LazarusMay 13, 2026

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Microsoft AI chief gives it 18 months—for all white-collar work to be automated by AI

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