Just like Gen Z, Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks' millennial founder and CEO Derrick Hayes juggled multiple side gigs growing up: “I was always a hustler.” trib.al/1pMoReP
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Just like Gen Z, Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks' millennial founder and CEO Derrick Hayes juggled multiple side gigs growing up: “I was always a hustler.” trib.al/1pMoReP
When Julie Sweet needed to announce the biggest organizational change in Accenture’s history to her workforce of more than 770,000 employees, she broke with decades of corporate tradition. trib.al/TBvJZmE
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says the world is “at the beginning of the AI revolution,” and the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence across industries could bring “probably” a transition to four-day work weeks. trib.al/csWXTW1
A federal judge ruled that Google can no longer pay Apple and other companies billions of dollars in exclusive distribution deals to make its search engine the default option on their devices. trib.al/JhQVEaI
Running a $16 billion company looks like 4:30 a.m. starts, working on Sundays and running laps around the house to blow off steam—and Twilio’s CEO says all his peers have similarly strict routines. trib.al/MFuaqDB
Ray Dalio warned the U.S. faces a “debt-induced heart attack” within three years under Trump’s budget policies, citing unsustainable borrowing and soaring interest costs. trib.al/kqf6Hhd
Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta, will join Fortune October 26–27 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, at the #FortuneGlobalForum to discuss how air travel will meet the added expectations of flying smarter while managing workforce shortages and a volatile economy. trib.al/qTI2vDG
Billionaire CEO Marc Benioff said his $248 billion Salesforce has cut about 4,000 customer service roles as AI agents step in to do the work. trib.al/rt4DKpt
AI is driving uncertainty in the graduate job market, and Gen Z is racing to “secure” healthcare careers as a result. But new data reveals doctors and paramedics rank themselves as the most miserable workers. trib.al/PFCo3rm
As the Trump administration rolls back financial regulation designed to protect American consumers, a group of Democratic senators led by Elizabeth Warren is demanding answers from major banks on the potential impact. trib.al/Bj9QjSP
Millions of Gen Zers are currently unemployed. But landing an entry-level job is about to get even harder, with CEOs freezing “first-timer” hires, a career coach to the Fortune 500 warns. trib.al/d08ts2g
Kraft Heinz is splitting into two a decade after a merger of the brands created one of the biggest food companies on the planet. trib.al/IKVwG3p
Entrepreneur Emil Barr said he completely eliminated any work-life balance as he was building up his companies, arguing that young people can maximize their “peak physical and cognitive years.” trib.al/lZHAZ2o
Workers in New Zealand enjoy 32 days of paid leave, six months of fully paid maternity leave, and one of the world’s highest minimum wages at $16.42 an hour. trib.al/EYKc2tZ
Thomas Healy, the 33-year-old founder and CEO of Hyliion, said that his core negotiating advice is all about leverage and never getting “into a position where you’re desperate.” trib.al/6b6Bev6
Gen Z is often branded lazy—but baby boomer NYU professor Suzy Welch has sympathised that the young generation’s attitude comes down to having “no reason to believe that they’re ever going to have economic security.” trib.al/00cOztU
As celebrity-founded brands become an obsession in Hollywood, where a billion-dollar valuation is the hot new status symbol, Beach House has carved out a niche as a startup factory. trib.al/lSkBFuk
As a college student, Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian walked out of his law school admission exam 20 minutes in—and decided he was going to become an entrepreneur. Just months later the $40 billion social platform was born. trib.al/Jh3LRn6
Burnt-out managers uninterested in enforcing the RTO push are often the overlooked drivers of the “hushed hybrid” workplace culture. trib.al/2TYWlAP
"These corrective actions will be painful for many households but are necessary to head off the risk of a fiscal crisis, whereby an abrupt, large decline in Treasury demand relative to supply sparks a sharp, sustained increase in interest rates." trib.al/jir9kva
SHRM’s Civility Index research found that U.S. workers collectively experience 208 million “acts of incivility” each day. This stream of disrespect—from subtle slights to overt hostility—translates into costly absenteeism, sagging morale, and lost output. trib.al/z8M8Vkw
One of those schools attracting more students from outside the region is Vanderbilt University. According to Chancellor Daniel Diermeier, the school has seen a surge in applications from the Northeast, West Coast and from the Bay Area in particular. trib.al/e3G8asq
Eklund says his celebrity clientele are requesting that their luxury pads be flush with cold plunges, saunas, hot tubs, and IV drips. Instead of going to spas and sports clubs, they’re installing the wellness gadgets in their own apartments and mansions. trib.al/KsRqnWm
What’s perhaps most surprising is that jobs many recent grads might have once looked down on are emerging as a safer bet for a more satisfying career. Hospitality fared well in Deputy’s study, making up half of the 10 happiest job sectors. trib.al/T0AlhO9
Students confront realities they had never seen. Some are painful. Or they may joyfully uncover their true career, long waiting unseen in their minds. Among New York University students, Becoming You is “the class where everyone cries.” trib.al/dxBum12
The energy research firm Enverus estimates that at least 70 gigawatts of retired coal power capacity—enough to power 50 million homes, or almost 100 data centers—can be converted to clean (or cleaner) power sources. trib.al/g8Io3F5
“While this represents a loss of the extraordinary gains homeowners enjoyed from 2020-2022, it may signal a healthier long-term trajectory where housing appreciation aligns more closely with broader economic fundamentals rather than speculative excess.” trib.al/yUsJ2JN
“Soybean farmers are under extreme financial stress. Prices continue to drop and at the same time our farmers are paying significantly more for inputs and equipment. U.S. soybean farmers cannot survive a prolonged trade dispute with our largest customer.” trib.al/XhlIHNd
There has never been a tie vote on the rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee. But the composition of the Fed is changing, and a new era of more contentious meetings may be ahead. trib.al/EBTkAoW
“Nearly 40% of online shoppers abandon their carts when faced with these extra tariff and duty surcharges at checkout,” Sean Henry, CEO of e-commerce and fulfillment company Stord, told Fortune. trib.al/nWFA4ng
The centerpiece of Apple’s Sept. 9 event will reportedly be the ultra-thin iPhone 17 “Air,” which would be the first time an iPhone is bestowed with the moniker that was so popular with Apple’s MacBook line two decades ago. trib.al/HPOmXT4
“As I’ve been able to be an entrepreneur and [in] growing this business, I learned that my gift is not even making the money. My gift is actually giving people opportunity,” Hayes says. trib.al/yivDbaU
Nvidia’s profits and market cap are already so gigantic that to reward shareholders, it would need to swell to a size dwarfing where any tech giant stands today, and add earnings at a rate that no other major enterprise has ever achieved. trib.al/u6LPd8U
Student loan borrowers in default could have up to 15% of their wages garnished by the U.S. government starting later this summer. trib.al/xN61cU8
Those using AI tools the most—including top executives and Gen Z employees—are often the least likely to receive meaningful guidance, training, or even company approval for their use. trib.al/gHG8bEp
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says the world is “at the beginning of the AI revolution,” and the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence across industries could bring “probably” a transition to four-day work weeks. trib.al/FTbIBnI
Despite being known as irresponsible spenders, Gen Z are choosing between breakfast or their next doctor's appointment just to make rent. trib.al/uuJpgjg
Billionaire Shark Tank star Daniel Lubetzky warns Gen Z doomscrolling on TikTok is setting them up for failure. Instead, he suggests picking up the writings of Plato, Socrates, and Aristotle. trib.al/HGr1Z5l
Running a $16 billion company looks like 4:30 a.m. starts, working on Sundays and running laps around the house to blow off steam—and Twilio’s CEO says all his peers have similarly strict routines. trib.al/73w0P5Q
While competitive compensation still matters, the AI talent wars prove that squishy concepts like culture, empathetic leadership, and collegiality are stronger forces than most people would imagine. trib.al/pKCWvnc
Over half of professionals report that AI trainings feel like a second job, according to a recent LinkedIn survey. trib.al/u3yeffq
H&R Block gave its Kansas City employees the afternoon off after billionaire pop icon Taylor Swift announced her engagement to Super Bowl star Travis Kelce this Tuesday. trib.al/uoMhCLj
While Americans cling to their hybrid schedules to have some flexibility with their jobs, workers in the Netherlands have quietly abandoned the five-day workweek, working an average of 32.1 hours in 2024. trib.al/tWsFRSt
Having the confidence to say “yes” to a stretch role can open doors you never expected to be unlocked, just like it did for @Accenture CEO Julie Sweet. trib.al/Cv5d9uG
For the debut episode of Fortune’s new vodcast @Fortune500: Titans and Disruptors of Industry, Fortune Editor-in-Chief Alyson Shontell sits down with Julie Sweet, CEO of Accenture. trib.al/enpZkci
JPMorgan research shows Gen Z—particularly men—have driven a surge in retail investing since the pandemic, with participation among 25-year-olds jumping from 6% in 2015 to 37% in 2024. trib.al/JGAZJFd
Nvidia reported second-quarter revenue of $46.74 billion, with sales up 56% year over year. For other companies, the results would be a home run. But for Nvidia, whose financials have become a litmus test for the AI boom, Wall Street wasn’t convinced. trib.al/mH8vlcR
Google’s new AI-powered features for Google Translate are taking a page from Duolingo—and its responsive live translation could increasingly make language barriers a thing of the past. trib.al/aQpkLT2
Even as consumer appetite for streaming grows, the industry faces a new challenge, writes the BofA team led by senior economist David Michael Tinsley: a possible “content recession.” trib.al/tnE5iLE
Burnt-out managers uninterested in enforcing the RTO push are often the overlooked drivers of the “hushed hybrid” workplace culture. trib.al/QGHKoQh
Americans still believe 30 is the goal post for a dream job and a first home, new research reveals—but in reality, that timeline of “adulthood” is changing. trib.al/ucpSeQk
As a college student, Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian walked out of his law school admission exam 20 minutes in—and decided he was going to become an entrepreneur. Just months later, the $40 billion social platform was born. trib.al/FiWLQCl
Billionaire popstar Taylor Swift and Super Bowl champion Travis Kelce will boast a collective fortune of $1.67 billion after saying “I do.” trib.al/PyOuUtE
Stanford University has published a first-of-its-kind study on Tuesday that reveals “the AI revolution” is already beginning to have a significant impact on entry-level workers in the United States. trib.al/adszpTA
“AI is getting better. It’s supporting more programming languages. Developers are getting more comfortable with it,” Cisco Chief Information Officer Fletcher Previn told Fortune’s #CIOIntelligence. trib.al/EgbEq2I
While many workers push back against micromanagement, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky is doubling down on a hands-on approach. trib.al/0Eny5Rv
The family of 16-year-old Adam Raine alleged in a lawsuit filed on Tuesday that ChatGPT advised their son on how to commit suicide, leading to his death in April. trib.al/CMiIKSM
Younger workers see their jobs as a means to financial stability, saving real passion and ambition for hours off the clock and increasingly lucrative side hustles, according to a new Glassdoor report. trib.al/LN0OlAl
Forget AI taking jobs, Gen Z’s biggest opportunity is teaching people how to use the technology, according to Mark Cuban. trib.al/kP2T7p6
Gen Z is often branded lazy—but baby boomer NYU professor Suzy Welch has sympathised that the young generation’s attitude comes down to having “no reason to believe that they’re ever going to have economic security.” trib.al/rQDtHKU
Millennial and Gen Z homebuyers could be in for a rude awakening if they plan to refinance or take on an adjustable-rate mortgage. trib.al/MXBdir8
Bank of America’s latest research shows that the era of the job-hopper—once the defining labor market species during the pandemic’s Great Resignation—is quickly vanishing. trib.al/islqEqg
Elon Musk on Monday targeted Apple and OpenAI in an antitrust lawsuit alleging that the iPhone maker and the ChatGPT maker are teaming up to thwart competition in artificial intelligence. trib.al/s81bDFb
Nvidia’s new $3,499 robot “brain” aims to make humanoid machines as quick-thinking and sure-footed as experienced workers. trib.al/P3Tps2l
Although Gen Z men and women face the same labor market hurdles after college graduation, young male professionals have continued to be unemployed at higher rates. trib.al/XX2s2cS
Workers in New Zealand enjoy 32 days of paid leave, six months of fully paid maternity leave, and one of the world’s highest minimum wages at $16.42 an hour. trib.al/svX1p0U
Daniel Lubetzky, the billionaire founder of Kind Snacks and the eponymous Kind Bar, says he makes every effort to stay humble despite his wild success—something his grandfather taught him. trib.al/ni1Ol9e
ServiceNow Chief Transformation Officer Kelley Steven-Waiss asked a room full of CHROs a bold question: What if computer science degrees weren’t actually as valuable as everyone’s been claiming? trib.al/yuQMoKb
Entrepreneur Emil Barr said he completely eliminated any work-life balance as he was building up his companies, arguing that young people can maximize their “peak physical and cognitive years.” trib.al/96vIB0o
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong gave his employees a week to start using AI coding assistants, and those who didn’t were fired. trib.al/ogdnWdx
Donald Trump’s Scottish golf resorts, Turnberry and Trump International, have long struggled with profitability and now carry more than $239 million in loans owed solely to the Trump Organization and other Trump enterprises. trib.al/cL25jLI
“Investing is the business of risk assessment, and I think you should manage your career the same way,” Red Lobster CEO Damola Adamolekun told Fortune in a wide-ranging interview for Fortune’s newly-launched CEO Playbook vodcast. trib.al/GsUhLVw
“Russia’s bad 2025 harvest is more than a weather event: it reveals the structural fragility of Russia’s war economy and the growing risks to a system built on fiscal buffers and fossil fuels.” trib.al/erWpbzP
“Trump has been clear that he wants to put loyalists on the board. As a result, some governors may choose to remain on the board until a president from their same political party is in the White House—making the Fed in that way more like the Supreme Court."trib.al/OZYgpRs
D.C. residents have painted the nation’s capital with Banksy-style portraits of "Sandwich Guy." T-shirts depicting footlongs have hit Etsy, and some protestors are bringing wrapped Subway sandwiches to demonstrations outside the White House. trib.al/3TwrURi
Chevron says its combination of sheer scale and technology allows it to hop off the spending treadmill and finally pump the shale business for healthy profitability without the constant cry for “Drill, baby, drill.” trib.al/P08tmyg
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has dubbed the project “Hyperion” — a data center “supercluster” that eventually could use the energy equivalent of 4 million homes and become the world’s biggest data center project. trib.al/WnZlBvP
Golding was 11 years into his successful travel host career when one major Hollywood director found his clips on YouTube and recognized his star power. His breakout role happened to land in his lap. Or rather, his DMs. trib.al/XutFk8w
Gary Marcus attributes the wobble in markets to GPT-5 above all. It’s not a failure, he said, but it’s “underwhelming,” a “disappointment,” and that’s “really woken a lot of people up. You know, GPT-5 was sold, basically, as AGI, and it just isn’t.” trib.al/hx2Cv9t
Even if the Fed lowers rates next month, the pace of future cuts isn’t clear, providing more fodder for debate at the central bank as Trump-appointed officials push for dovish policy. trib.al/E8TuGd9
Wall Street was laser-focused on the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy this past week, but minutes from the central bank’s last meeting revealed concern among some policymakers about the housing market. trib.al/cJEtNnw
“Work is an enabler to do all the other stuff that we want to accomplish in our lives,” Bill Cassidy tells Fortune. “I love what I do. I love my family and friends more than work. But when you put the two together, you have that right level of balance.” trib.al/3hypzki
The combination of AI technology and lessons learned from the inflation wave of the 2020s means that worker productivity is finally showing signs of increasing, according to BofA's Savita Subramanian. That’s the sea change taking place. trib.al/GOzzE6o
The percentage of fraudulent students in California’s community college system is about 26% across 75 colleges and 1.2 million applications. Outside of California, about one in five applications is from a ghost student. trib.al/QEL3007
For Arbaugh, the Neuralink device has been entirely transformative. “I feel like I have potential again. I guess I always have had potential, but now I’m finding a way to fulfill that potential in meaningful ways. It’s a lot different.” trib.al/nDRgDXp
Warren Buffett says business sense is about more than where you went to school. trib.al/XhznmvI
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says his experience of becoming a father earlier this year has reframed how he thinks about the far-reaching implications of his work in artificial intelligence. trib.al/LPa3am9
Some past and present Canva employees will soon be overnight millionaires after the design software maker launched an employee share sale valuing the company at $42 billion this week. trib.al/CtbksuZ
New research shows that job applicants interviewed by an AI voice agents are 12% more likely to land a job offer than those screened by human recruiters. trib.al/VwfcSwv
Multimillionaire Julia Stewart was told that she would never become Applebee’s CEO while working as its president in the late 1990s. So she left and went on to be chief executive at IHOP—then she bought her former employer for $2.3 billion. trib.al/Cs2qGLA
President Donald Trump told reporters that American chipmaker Intel had agreed to give the U.S. government a 10% stake, which amounts to roughly $10 billion. trib.al/ZTyogxx
While on paper, “ambitious,” “self-reliant,” and “result-oriented” workers sound like the hallmarks of a high-performer. In practice? These traits may be a magnet for narcissists. trib.al/Cq2Is43
Lior Lewensztain, a medical school grad, walked away from a secure path in healthcare to build a $100 million-a-year snack company—now he hires without even looking at degrees. trib.al/X5SnuXY
Major U.S. stock indices surged following Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s address at the Jackson Hole symposium, with the S&P 500 climbing over 1.5% and set to break a five-day losing streak—the longest since January. trib.al/yyp9Xp8
Jeffrey Katzenberg, the DreamWorks founder behind Shrek and The Lion King’s Simba, joins Kimbal Musk’s drone entertainment company, calling it a “completely new canvas for storytelling.” trib.al/wjM0XQS
The Trump administration has ramped up its attacks on wind—and solar—into a full-scale war. trib.al/udGpjup
Who pays on a first date these days? No one, according to a recent report by Bank of America. More than half of Gen Z is spending $0 monthly on dates. trib.al/66Ks9qL
Steve Jobs’ $10 million bet on Pixar turned him into a billionaire, long before the introduction of the iPhone. trib.al/BKohi7k
Gen Z graduates are facing an increasingly tough reality, but there’s now a new nail in the coffin: Their non-degree friends working as bartenders and baristas are seeing bigger pay raises than they are. trib.al/nQ5tHm1
OpenAI is on the brink of becoming the world’s most valuable private company, but its cofounder and CEO, Sam Altman, won’t be shooting up the billionaire list for the major accomplishment—he currently holds zero equity in the AI company. trib.al/HwG4EdX