Business
The AI agents are coming
A new layer of digital plumbing between apps could bring important changes to how people use technology
Macy’s employee responsible for a $151 million accounting scandal made one mistake that snowballed into an intentional coverup
“This was not theft,” Macy’s chief financial officer confirmed Wednesday. Read More
The return to office wars are far from over: Half of workers say they’d leave or quit to avoid 5 days a week
CEOs issuing RTO mandates risk a talent drain Read More
Adopting these 8 healthy habits by middle age could add decades to your life
While adopting all eight habits by age 40 is ideal, adopting even one—or a few—at any point in life helps, ...
Billionaire hedge fund exec and Mets owner Steve Cohen never wanted to stop working as a young trader: ‘I couldn’t wait for Mondays. I hated my weekends.’
The best traders are just like the best baseball players: “They can’t wait to work, even in the offseason.” Read ...
Elon Musk’s net worth tops $400 billion, a historic first
The most recent catalyst was an insider share sale of his privately held SpaceX, which boosted Musk’s net worth by roughly $50 ...
How Rocket Companies’ first-ever CTO is deploying AI aimed at making home buying easier
He’s focusing attention on technologies that can automate a lot of the processes of buying a home. Read More
Merger meltdown: Albertsons sues Kroger over $24.6 billion deal gone sour
The move came the day after two judges halted the merger in separate court cases. Read More
More than 10,000 Whitehall jobs to be cut to meet savings target
Voluntary redundancies expected across civil service as departments respond to chancellor’s spending review
Here’s what AI CEOs are thinking about when it comes to building AI businesses
At Brainstorm AI, Daniela Braga, founder of Defined.ai, broke it down to three pillars: data, biases, and working conditions. Read ...
Farmers gather in Whitehall in latest protest against UK Budget tax changes
Tractors park up in main London thoroughfare in rally opposing government inheritance tax reforms
Business leaders warn Reeves about the impact of her Budget tax rises
Banking, energy and transport executives voice concerns in meeting with UK chancellor
What is spasmodic dysphonia, RFK Jr.’s voice condition?
Donald Trump’s cabinet pick has a rare neurological disorder that causes the muscles in his voice box to spasm. Read ...
Ayatollah Khamenei defiant even as Iran evacuates thousands from Syria
Over 4,000 flown home in the face of rebel victory and overthrow of ally Bashar al-Assad
Cross-border crypto payments company Sphere raises $5 million from Coinbase and Kraken
The company works directly with banks and money transfer services to settle cross-border payments via stablecoin. Read More
Diageo once owned Burger King and Häagen-Dazs. Now it’s a drinks empire with Guinness, Baileys, and 11 other billionaire brands
The London-headquartered company we know today is just 27 years old. But its most iconic brands have been household names ...
Fortune 500 CEOs are brimming with confidence following swift and decisive Trump victory
Fortune and Deloitte took the pulse of the C-suite after the U.S. election—and the results point to good times ahead. ...
Fear of a ‘double-edged sword’ could backfire on affluent families ahead of the $84 trillion Great Wealth Transfer, HSBC says
Entrepreneurs aren’t looking to let go of power and are delaying retirement over fears about their legacy. Read More
How to file for your $114 FTC refund from the creator of Fortnite
Epic Games agrees to $245 million settlement. Read More
British billionaire calls for U.K. companies to pay CEOs like footballers, despite bosses making double Premier League players
Lord Michael Spencer says U.K. CEOs need to earn more to retain the best talent. Read More
How to get off a long flight feeling your best
Here are wellness expert Bryony Deery’s 7 top travel tips for beating jet lag and feeling refreshed when leading a ...
US inflation rose to 2.7% in November
Federal Reserve considering how quickly to lower interest rates
Bank shares jump after UK court agrees to hear car loans appeal
Supreme Court grants lenders permission to challenge earlier ruling
Rethinking office space with neurodiverse workers in mind
Employers are showing more interest in office design elements like quiet spaces and softer lighting. Read More
Boeing is building its troubled new 737 Max planes for the first time since workers went on strike in September
Plane-building resumed at its plant after going through a process of training workers and identifying and fixing potential problems. Read ...
Goldman Sachs CFO says it’s a top priority to retain the ‘most talented people’
Denis Coleman discusses the competitive environment for talent. Read More
A founder who sold her PR firm for $75 million is launching a fertility startup that will send someone to your home to do your injections for $5,000
Lushi raised $5 million for a service that guides women through fertility treatments. Read More
Billionaires with a problem turn to this Florida attorney
Family offices help billionaire clients with everything from finding new investment opportunities to housing their art collections. Read More
Billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe swaps Manchester United staff’s £100 Christmas bonus for £40 M&S voucher in latest brutal cut
Ratcliffe had previously canceled Manchester United’s Christmas party in a bid to cut costs. Read More
VC billionaire Marc Andreessen says half of his time goes to helping Trump at Mar-a-Lago
“He will happily talk to distinguished visitors about like who the Vice President should be and then he’ll ask the ...
