A Texas energy provider is under growing scrutiny as heat-related deaths rose amid prolonged outages after Hurricane Beryl

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Almost two weeks after Beryl hit, heat-related deaths during the prolonged power outages have pushed the number of storm-related fatalities to at least 23 in Texas.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/21/texas-energy-provider-centerpoint-heat-related-deaths-houston-outages-hurricane-beryl/


Xi Jinping unveils sweeping plans to fix China’s $9 trillion hidden debt crisis

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Those plans centered around shifting more revenue from the central to local coffers.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/21/china-debt-crisis-xi-jinping-plans-fixes-central-local-government-revenue-transfers/


Secret Service reverses earlier claim and now says it denied some past requests by Trump’s campaign for tighter security

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In the immediate aftermath of the July 13 attack, the law enforcement agency had denied rejecting such requests.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/21/secret-service-reject-donald-trump-campaign-requests-tighter-security-kimberly-cheatle/


Junk bonds are now in high demand as Wall Street bets on another Trump presidency

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“US high yield is the trade. It is more domestic-focused and exposed to US economic activity.”

https://fortune.com/2024/07/20/junk-bonds-donald-trump-trade-corporate-tax-cuts-tariffs-election/


The worst IT catastrophe ever hit less than 1% of all Microsoft Windows devices

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A faulty software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike affected 8.5 million devices globally that rely on the Microsoft Windows operating system.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/20/crowdstrike-global-outage-less-than-1-percent-all-microsoft-windows-devices/


Phishing attempts rise as scam artists try to exploit the CrowdStrike global tech outage

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“We know that adversaries and bad actors will try to exploit events like this,” CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz said.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/20/crowdstrike-outage-phishing-attempts-scam-artists-microsoft-windows-cybersecurity/


Gunman in Trump assassination attempt flew a drone over the rally site ahead of shooting, official says

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More details about the investigation are expected to be made public in the coming week when FBI Director Chris Wray appears before the House Judiciary Committee.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/20/trump-assassination-attempt-gunman-drone-campaign-rally-site-shooting/


‘Black Swan’ investor warns the ‘greatest bubble in human history’ is about to pop and stocks could lose more than half their value

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The federal government will have less capacity to respond, and the economy could enter a recession by the end of this year, Mark Spitznagel predicted.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/20/black-swan-investor-mark-spitznagel-greatest-bubble-human-history-stock-market-crash-recession/


A listeria outbreak linked to deli meat has killed 2 people and sickened dozens more. What to know about symptoms and how to stay safe

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U.S. health officials advise people who are pregnant, elderly or have compromised immune systems to avoid eating sliced deli meat unless it's recooked at home to be steaming hot.

https://fortune.com/well/2024/07/20/listeria-outbreak-deli-meat-symptoms-precautions/


The Supreme Court’s ‘Chevron’ ruling is an existential threat to the ‘American economic miracle’ and will make the U.S. more like Europe, Lazard chair says

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"By restricting the executive branch’s ability to craft and enforce regulations, the Supreme Court has opened the door to the Balkanization of the US economy."

https://fortune.com/2024/07/20/supreme-court-chevron-ruling-existential-threat-american-economic-miracle-innovation-state-rulemaking/


A new round of Trump tariffs on China would drastically slow its economy

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Donald Trump has said he could impose a 60% tariff on Chinese imports if he returns to the White House.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/20/trump-tariffs-60-percent-china-trade-war-economic-growth-impact-deflation/


American Airlines flight attendants’ starting salaries are just $27,000. A new contract will put billions into compensation, union says

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American Airlines and the union for its flight attendants agreed on a tentative contract after US labor mediators pressed for a deal.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/20/american-airlines-flight-attendants-starting-salary-27000-new-union-contract-compensation/


ATM bombings have soared to a record high in Germany

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The number of ATM burglaries involving explosives increased by 26.5% in 2022 over 2021, the most recent figures available.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/20/atm-bombings-cash-machine-burglaries-explosives-criminal-gangs-germany/


Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway sells 34 million Bank of America shares

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Berkshire still owns more than 998 million shares, valued at over $42 billion, making the conglomerate one of the bank’s largest shareholders.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/20/warren-buffett-berkshire-hathaway-34-million-bank-of-america-shares-1-5-billion/


Disneyland workers authorize potential strike with nearly 99% of the vote

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The election was held by a coalition of four unions, which represents 14,000 Disney ride operators, store clerks, custodians, candy makers, ticket takers, parking attendants and other employees.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/20/disneyland-strike-workers-union-vote-contract-talks-wages-safety-benefits/


Oracle CEO Safra Catz steps down from Disney’s board after Ellisons’ big move in Hollywood

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Billionaire Larry Ellison is helping to fund the two-step merger.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/20/oracle-ceo-safra-catz-disney-board-oracle-david-larry-ellison-skydance-paramount/


Squarespace’s CMO cold-called firms in the phone book to land her first role—and says Gen Z must be ‘willing to do anything’ to get a job

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After landing her first job thanks to the Yellow Pages, Kinjil Mathur has climbed the ranks of Conde Nast, Saks Fifth Avenue and Squarespace to the C-suite.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/20/squarespaces-cmo-cold-called-yellow-page-firms-land-jobs/


Four travel gems in France: A guide through lavender fields, sleepy ski villages, and the region’s ‘Hamptons’

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The following four regions are no secret; the French, and some smart Brits, have long understood their appeal.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/07/20/four-travel-gems-in-france-bordeaux-alps-chateau/


Affordable travel is to blame for Europe’s overtourism problem, spoiling its most sought-after cities like Barcelona, Amsterdam and Athens

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Mass tourism isn't a new phenomenon, but it’s reached a tipping point in Europe where locals are increasingly bearing the brunt of it.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/07/20/affordable-travel-europe-overtourism-social-environment-cities-barcelona-amsterdam-athens-airports-tiktok-trends/


CEO at cybersecurity firm that caused a global outage forgot to apologize

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The lack of contrition likely stems from the IT sector’s longstanding struggle to relate in a more personalized and less robotic way with the general public.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/19/ceo-at-cybersecurity-firm-that-caused-a-global-outage-forgot-to-apologize/


Billionaire’s son resolves feud over inheritance

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Alberto Safra claimed his father, who suffered from Parkinson’s disease, lacked the mental capacity to execute the three new wills that disinherited him

https://fortune.com/2024/07/19/billionaires-son-resolves-feud-over-inheritance/


Apple and Walmart banking partner Green Dot fined $44 million by the Federal Reserve

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Green Dot Bank, the banking-as-a-Service partner to some of America’s biggest companies agreed to pay the fine for policies they say they fixed years ago.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/19/apple-and-walmart-banking-partner-green-dot-fined-44-million-by-the-federal-reserve/


The FTC is looking for a ‘smoking gun’ as it investigates whether U.S. oil giants colluded with OPEC

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The FTC’s interest in messages from executives at Hess, Occidental and Diamondback is related to deals that each of the companies is pursuing.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/19/ftc-smoking-gun-us-oil-giants-collusion-opec-crude-prices-output/


Exploding soda cans on Southwest flights have injured at least 20 flight attendants

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Record heat in major Southwest hubs like Phoenix, Las Vegas, and Dallas have made the beverages volatile.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/19/southwest-airlines-exploding-soda-cans-flight-attendant-injuries-record-breaking-heat-summer-travel/


7th ex-eBay worker sentenced for ‘unspeakable campaign of harassment’ involving a fetal pig and live bugs

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In January, eBay Inc. agreed to pay a $3 million fine to resolve criminal charges over the harassment campaign.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/19/ebay-harassment-bugs-prison-jail-sentencing/


Global tech glitch sinks Wall Street as S&P 500 logs worst week since April

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Richard Stiennon, a cybersecurity industry analyst, called it a historic mistake by CrowdStrike.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/19/global-tech-glitch-sinks-wall-street/


The company that built the Titanic loses its CEO amid struggles to secure a lifeline

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Harland & Wolff said that CEO John Wood would be taking a leave of absence, adding that it will not secure an imminent loan guarantee from the UK government.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/19/titanic-shipbuilder-harland-and-wolff-ceo-john-wood-departure-emergency-loan-guarantee/


Solana and XRP jump over 20% in week, lifted by Trump’s electoral chances

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The revival of the cryptocurrency market this week has reached far beyond Bitcoin.

https://fortune.com/crypto/2024/07/19/solana-and-xrp-jump-over-20-in-week-lifted-by-trumps-electoral-chances/


J.D. Vance’s public Venmo account highlights ties to group behind Project 2025—as well as alumni of ‘elite universities’ the nominee has condemned

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In recent years, other major political figures, including President Joe Biden and Congressman Matt Gaetz, have had their Venmo contacts exposed in the media.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/19/jd-vance-venmo-account-contacts-heritage-foundation-project-2025-donald-trump/


Your flight was canceled thanks to the CrowdStrike outage—now what?

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American, Delta, United, Spirit and Allegiant Air had all their flights grounded Friday after a widespread software outage.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/19/flight-canceled-microsoft-crowdstrike-software-glitch/


Biden’s student debt forgiveness program is on hold after appeals court sides with GOP challenge

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The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals barred the administration from implementing the parts of the SAVE plan that were not already blocked by lower court rulings.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/19/bidens-student-debt-forgiveness-court-appeals/


Trump ‘betrayed’ Elon Musk with ‘EV-bashing’ RNC speech even after his $180 million pledge, GOP strategist says

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Trump said his presidency would reverse the “Green New Scam.”

https://fortune.com/2024/07/19/trump-betrayed-elon-musk-ev-bashing-rnc-speech-michael-murphy/


Netflix co-CEO says it will only stream the best pro sports events: ‘It’s very difficult to have big league sports and profit’ over entire seasons

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As Netflix dabbles in live sports, it keeps sports leagues at arm's length, wary of getting caught up in costly renewals for long-term deals.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/19/netflix-ted-sarandos-streaming-sports-nfl-football-nba-basketball-hollywood/


Introversion didn’t stop me from growing my company to over 650 employees—and shouldn’t stop you either

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The old dictator style of leadership is obsolete. Discover the qualities that today’s employees need in their leaders.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/19/how-to-lead-company-as-introvert-why-its-advantage/


Crypto CEO Ryan Selkis resigns after tweeting it’s ‘literal war’ with those who don’t vote for Trump

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Ryan Selkis, who started the blockchain intelligence company Messari, resigned after a series of politically charged tweets.

https://fortune.com/crypto/2024/07/19/ryan-selkis-messari-trump-steps-down-ceo-politcally-charged-war/


Bissell recalls 3.2 million handheld Steam Shot cleaners, a TikTok favorite

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Device is a burn risk, officials say.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/19/bissell-handheld-steam-shot-cleaner-recall/


J.D. Vance left his Venmo public. How to make sure you’re not sharing your financial life with the world

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Privacy experts say to make your Venmo transactions and friends list private.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/19/jd-vance-venmo-privacy-settings/


Netflix will sunset its cheapest advertising-free plan

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This streaming service had already stopped new sign-ups.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/19/netflix-eliminating-cheapest-advertising-free-plan-basic-subscription/


Elon Musk’s crusade against California is seeing Tesla sales in the Golden State plummet while demand for Rivian EVs soar

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Musk does not appear to be doing Tesla any favors by constantly agitating against left-leaning issues popular among his mainly progressive customers.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/19/elon-musk-tesla-rivian-ev-sales-california/


The IRS just updated the rules for inherited IRAs. What heirs need to know about a ‘big change’

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Heirs must take annual withdrawals for 10 years.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/19/the-irs-just-updated-the-rules-for-inherited-iras-what-heirs-need-to-know-about-a-big-change/


Free college credits! Google and Howard University to train underrepresented high schoolers in data analytics

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A new learning partnership will train high schoolers in the high-paying field of data via Google’s certification program.

https://fortune.com/education/articles/free-college-credits-google-and-howard-university-to-train-underrepresented-high-schoolers-in-data-analytics/


Cybersecurity firm at heart of massive IT outage says the issue is not a cyberattack or security incident. Here’s the latest

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Retail outlets, banks, railway companies and hospitals around the world were affected in what appeared to be an unprecedented internet disruption.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/19/cloudstrike-microsoft-massive-it-outage-not-cyberattack-security-incident-latest/


Mark Zuckerberg says Donald Trump’s reaction to being shot was ‘badass’: ‘That’s why a lot of people like the guy’

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Mark Zuckerberg declined to endorse Donald Trump or his presumed opponent, President Joe Biden.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/19/mark-zuckerberg-donald-trump-badass/


Trump invites Chinese automakers to build cars in the U.S.—and says ones they build in Mexico will be hit with tariffs up to 200%

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China’s largest EV maker BYD Co. is looking to set up one of the largest auto factories in Mexico.

https://fortune.com/asia/2024/07/19/trump-invites-chinese-carmakers-evs-us-mexico-tariffs-200/


Blanket phone bans in schools are well-intentioned—but they could backfire

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Abrupt bans could promote viewing phone usage as a reward rather than as a tool for collaboration, learning, and productivity.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/19/blanket-phone-bans-schools-backfire-mental-health-tech-education/


Amazon is cracking down on RTO holdouts and ‘speaking directly’ to employees who haven’t spent enough time in the office

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Amazon is getting more serious about its return-to-office mandate—it’s now having one-on-one chats with employees who aren't spending enough "meaningful" time in the office.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/19/amazon-crackdown-rto-holdouts-speaking-employees-not-enough-time-in-office/


Stellantis tells owners of over 24,000 Chrysler Pacifica hybrid minivans to park outside because the batteries can catch fire

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The company said Thursday that it's recalling certain 2017 through 2021 Chrysler Pacifica plug-in hybrids, mainly in North America. Some are being recalled for a second time. All can still be driven.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/19/stellantis-24000-chrysler-pacifica-hybrid-minivans-park-outside-batteries-catch-fire/


Donald Trump uses GOP nomination speech to urge Americans to heal ‘discord and division’ after assassination attempt

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Trump’s address, the longest convention speech in modern history at just under 93 minutes, marked the climax and conclusion of a massive four-day Republican pep rally.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/19/donald-trump-gop-nomination-speech/


Boeing compliance with old plea deal over 2 jet crashes that killed 346 haunts new attempt to plead guilty to felony fraud charge

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Federal prosecutors now accuse Boeing of failing to live up to terms of the 2021 settlement.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/19/boeing-compliance-plea-deal-plead-guilty-to-felony-fraud-charge/


Chinese investors dump a record $42.6 billion in U.S. stocks and bonds as the 2024 presidential election nears

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Sales in the first five months of this year totaled $79.7 billion, an all-time high for the January-May period.

https://fortune.com/asia/2024/07/19/china-investors-dump-record-us-stocks-bonds-2024-presidential-election/


Major Microsoft and Crowdstrike disruptions ground planes, banks, McDonald’s stores and the London Stock Exchange

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McDonald’s, United Airlines and the LSE Group were among the major companies to disclose a variety of issues with communications to customer service.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/19/microsoft-crowdstrike-disruptions-ground-planes-mcdonalds-london-stock-exchange/


Beijing promises to support ‘high-quality development’—and signals a tolerance of slower growth

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Some Chinese citizens are branding the post-pandemic era “history’s garbage time”, referring to a game when a losing team has no chance of a comeback.

https://fortune.com/asia/2024/07/19/beijing-support-high-quality-development-slower-growth-real-estate-third-plenum-economy-china/


Russian duo confess to cyber heist that forced $500 million in ransom payments

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LockBit is the name of a malicious code that locks up computers before hackers demand a ransom to unlock them.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/18/russian-duo-confess-to-cyber-heist/


Does Medicare pay for dementia care? Here’s what coverage you can expect for treatments and therapies

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Medicare and Medicare Advantage provide some coverage for dementia, beginning with the diagnosis.

https://fortune.com/well/article/does-medicare-cover-for-dementia-care/


Netflix vanquishes doubts about its ability to keep growing just about every profit metric

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Netflix added 8 million new subscribers, grew revenue 17%, and showed profitability in streaming was absolutely possible on a stellar Q2 earnings call.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/18/netflix-streaming-ted-sarandos-hollywood-entertainment-tv-movies-tech/


Lou Dobbs, conservative TV host and Trump booster, dies at 78

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Dobbs was a nightly presence on Fox Business Network for more than a decade, leaving shortly after Fox settled a defamation lawsuit over the 2020 election.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/18/lou-dobbs-death-dies/


Tinder and Bumble are tanking from a Gen Z exodus because they don’t treat male users well, Grindr CEO says

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Dating apps have been accused of weaponizing men’s frustration to make them pay more rather than helping them find love.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/18/tinder-bumble-male-users-grindr-ceo-gen-z/


‘Does Costco know something?’ Retailer’s $80 ‘apocalypse bucket’ is packed with food that can last for 25 years

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The bucket includes 150 meals with a total caloric content of 25,280, and is meant to help in “maintaining a sense of normalcy when the world around you might feel anything but normal.”

https://fortune.com/2024/07/18/does-costco-know-something-retailers-80-apocalypse-bucket-is-packed-with-food-that-can-last-for-25-years/


Renters finally get some good news as power begins to swing away from landlords

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Rent on average is still more expensive than it was before the pandemic, though.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/18/rent-prices-drop-good-news-for-renters/


Southwest Airlines is floundering because passengers will pay to not ‘fight for a seat,’ JetBlue founder says

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Airlines have capitalized on consumers’ desire to “revenge travel.”

https://fortune.com/2024/07/18/southwest-airlines-floundering-open-seating-jetblue-founder-david-neeleman/


Inside Sequoia’s Steve Jobs strategy: How the fabled VC firm sniffs out unconventional diamonds in the rough

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Sequoia Capital was one of the earliest funders to take a chance on Apple.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/18/sequoia-capital-steve-jobs-strategy-apple-leaders-ideas-investments/


A bidding war in Las Vegas is creating the most expensive sports franchise in U.S. history

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The price tag—including building a new arena—could hit $7 billion.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/18/las-vegas-nba-team-price/


Pilots are ditching top captain jobs in favor of $200,000 second-in-command gigs with better work-life balance, JetBlue founder says

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David Neeleman, who founded JetBlue and Breeze Airways, says higher pilot salaries haven’t solved all the industry’s problems.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/18/pilots-captain-jobs-work-life-balance-jet-blue-founder-david-neeleman/


The typical monthly housing payment just fell from an all-time high

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In a rare bit of good news, mortgage rates are the lowest they’ve been in months.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/18/monthly-housing-payment-fell-redfin/


Legal mushroom gummies found to contain illegal hallucinogens that sent over 70 to ER

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Among the unexpected findings were psilocybin and psilocin, the two active and illegal components of psychedelic mushrooms

https://fortune.com/well/2024/07/18/legal-mushroom-gummies-found-to-contain-illegal-hallucinogens/


Kara Swisher, Silicon Valley’s longtime chronicler, has a warning about the tech elite’s new political clout and its support of J.D. Vance — ‘they’re not here to save you’

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“This sort of explicit grab for power has worked really nicely,” she said.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/18/kara-swisher-silicon-valley-political-power-jd-vance-really-problematic-brainstorm-tech/


Food-delivery workers are so fed up with bike theft they’re forming vigilante self-defense groups to ward off robberies

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Working in food delivery comes with hazards, particularly thieves who target their bikes.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/18/food-delivery-workers-bike-theft-migrants-robberies-self-defense-groups/


Tech billionaires’ Trump-Vance dance is missing the point: You can’t always get what you want

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Tech leaders chafe at the Biden administration’s antitrust crackdowns—but Vance is leading the GOP in supporting more stringent enforcement.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/18/tech-billionaires-trump-vance-elections-regulators-politics/


Bud Light, the former king of beer sales, has slipped to third place since the boycott—and you can thank right-wing power broker Leonard Leo

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Tax filings show right wing activist Leonard Leo played critical role in the protests.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/18/bud-light-beer-sales-fall-again-2024/


Olympic track and field winners will win more than eternal glory for the first time with a $50,000 reward: ‘They deserve some skin in the game’

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World Athletics's Sebastian Coe explained that the reward could ease the financial burden on families that support athletes in their foundational years.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/07/18/olympics-track-and-field-world-athletics-winners-prize-money-skin-in-the-game-sebastian-coe/


Former telephone giant Nokia sees double-digit fall in sales amid challenging 5G environment

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Nokia Oyj sales in Q2 declined 18% to €4.47 billion ($4.9 billion) — the lowest of any period since 2015.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/07/18/pekka-lundmark-nokia-sees-double-digit-fall-in-sales-amid-challenging-5g-environment/


Healthy women help everyone rise—I’ve seen it in Kenya

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Around the world, society thrives when women can access the care and services they need, including contraceptives.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/18/women-health-contraceptives-economic-opportunity-kenya-africa/


Donald Trump wants Taiwan to pay for U.S. protection—and that should worry shareholders of Nvidia, Microsoft and Tesla

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A lukewarm commitment to the island nation's security could threaten the supply of Nvidia's vaunted AI training chips that power Big Tech data centers.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/18/donald-trump-taiwan-china-semiconductors-nvidia-tesla-microsoft/


Team USA’s medical staff have their first official Olympics uniform. Here’s what they’ll be wearing in Paris

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The Team USA Medical Team will don stars, stripes, and stethoscopes at the Paris 2024 Games.

https://fortune.com/well/article/team-usa-medical-staff-figs-scrubs-uniforms-paris-2024-olympics-paralympics/


Offshore wind’s bumpy road shown by turbine collapse off Nantucket and launch of big New York project by firm that U-turned in New Jersey

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Three events Wednesday highlighted the uneven progress of the offshore wind industry in the Northeast.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/18/offshore-wind-turbine-collapse-nantucket-launch-new-york-orsted-new-jersey/


Trump’s would-be assassin was photographed by local police minutes before attack because he was scoping out the area with a rangefinder—but then he disappeared

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“We are speaking of a failure,” Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told CNN.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/18/trump-assassin-photographed-local-police-attack-rangefinder/


Jamie Dimon welcomes complaining JPMorgan clients: ‘If we’re torturing you, we’re probably torturing another 100,000 people’

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The Wall Street Titan said that he welcomes criticisms because they help open his eyes and ears.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/18/jamie-dimon-jpmorgan-clients-criticism/


Jamie Dimon says whoever is elected president can’t sit in denial and must realize ’we have a problem’ with national debt

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"We shouldn't be forced to by the market—that would be the worst way to go."

https://fortune.com/2024/07/18/jamie-dimon-next-president-address-national-debt-market-crisis/


Reliable GPS is coming to an end—but new quantum technologies could show the path forward

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GPS has become so ubiquitous in our daily lives that we hardly think about what happens when it’s not available.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/18/gps-denial-quantum-tech-aerospace/


80-year-old L.L. Bean bag originally meant to carry ice finds a new audience as a must-have summer fashion accessory

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New Yorker Gracie Wiener helped get it started by ordering her humble bags from L.L. Bean monogrammed with “Psycho” and then “Prada,” and posting about them on Instagram.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/18/80-year-old-ll-bean-boat-tote-bag-must-have-summer-fashion-accessory/


California will be first state to get federal funds to create hubs that produce hydrogen for vehicles, manufacturing and power generation

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The state will eventually receive up to $1.2 billion for the project that is a key part of the Biden administration's agenda to slow climate change.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/18/california-federal-funds-hubs-hydrogen-vehicles-manufacturing-power/


Feds tell Nantucket offshore wind developer to suspend operations after parts of a damaged turbine wash ashore

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Nantucket officials said all South Shore beaches have reopened on the island after the company said six truckloads of debris were collected.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/18/nantucket-offshore-wind-developer-suspend-operations-damaged-turbine/


Europe is winning the return-to-office fight against the U.S.

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Smaller homes, better public transport and less urban sprawl have helped encourage European workers to return to the office more quickly than those in the U.S.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/07/18/europe-is-winning-the-return-to-office-fight-against-the-u-s/


JD Vance introduces himself as Trump’s VP nominee with the story of his hardscrabble Rust Belt upbringing

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JD Vance said: "I promise you this. I will be a vice president who never forgets where he came from.”

https://fortune.com/2024/07/18/jd-vance-trumps-vp-nominee-rust-belt-upbringing/


Asia has a Trump trade too: Investors think India will win, China will lose from the former president’s ‘America First’ policy

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Stock traders in Asia are ramping up the Trump trade in preparation for a potential second term for the former US president, which will likely create winners and losers in the region.

https://fortune.com/asia/2024/07/18/asia-trump-trade-investors-india-china-lose-america-first-policy/


Dinosaur fossil shatters auction records after an American buyer paid $45 million

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The price blew past a pre-sale estimate of $4 million to $6 million.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/17/dinosaur-fossil-shatters-auction-records/


Goldman Sachs top strategist: We’re on the precipice of a summer correction

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The rising odds of Donald Trump winning the U.S. presidential election won't be a positive catalyst, said tactical strategist Scott Rubner.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/17/goldman-sachs-top-strategist-precipice-of-a-summer-correction/


Pasta, steaks, and now chicka-chicka-boom-boom enchiladas. Olive Garden parent adds Tex-Mex to the menu

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Chuy's stock increased 5% today, but it's year-to-date performance is down nearly 34%.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/17/olive-garden-parent-buys-chuys/


Zoox CEO says robotaxis are still several years away from the ‘holy grail’ of the business: New York City

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Aicha Evans, the CEO of the Amazon owned self-driving car company, says robotaxis are perfect for the Big Apple. But dealing with snow requires 'some additional innovation.'

https://fortune.com/2024/07/17/amazon-zoox-ceo-nyc-holy-grail-for-robotaxis-years-away-brainstorm-tech/


J.D. Vance’s memoir is back on the bestseller list—and getting review-bombed—after Trump tapped him for VP

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Goodreads has temporarily suspended ratings and reviews of the book, citing “unusual behavior that doesn't follow our review guidelines.”

https://fortune.com/2024/07/17/j-d-vance-memoir-hillbilly-elegy-review-bestseller/


U.S. real estate is so expensive it’s even keeping out wealthy foreign homebuyers

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Foreign buyers haven’t purchased so few homes since 2009—15 years ago.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/17/us-real-estate-so-expensive-keeping-out-wealthy-foreign-homebuyers/


Sephora North America’s CEO has a leadership style informed by growing up an outsider

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"I think it's critical that, as a leader, you hire people that have different points of view than you do," says Sephora North America CEO Artemis Patrick.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/17/sephora-north-america-ceo-artemis-patrick/


The markets hate political violence, but a top historian says presidential assassinations are ‘endemic’ to American culture

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If the attempted Trump assassination spells the beginning of a long period of political violence markets could become unstable.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/17/donald-trump-assassination-attempt-republicans-democrats-elections-united-states/


Donald Trump cozies up to Wall Street and eyes Jamie Dimon for Treasury Secretary

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Wall Street will back anyone in the lead, the former president said

https://fortune.com/2024/07/17/donald-trump-cozies-up-to-wall-street-and-eyes-jamie-dimon-for-treasury/


Wall Street’s record hot streak just hit a wall

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You can blame China, Trump, Apple, and Nvidia.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/17/wall-street-record-hot-streak-hits-wall-china-trump-apple-nvidia-sp500-nasdaq/


Dozens of shoddy old bridges across the U.S. are about to get a major modern makeover

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It's all thanks to $5 billion in federal grants announced Wednesday by the Biden administration.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/17/bridges-makeover-biden-administration-infrastructure-law/


A San Francisco politician has a plan to flip its ‘ghost town’ status—and it involves four days a week in the office

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The Golden Gate city can’t get back on its feet if its most valuable earners keep logging on from home, mayoral candidate Mark Farrell says.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/17/san-francisco-return-to-office-mark-farrell-salesforce-uber/


Elon Musk’s support of Trump is a ‘salient example of his level of distraction,’ says former Musk employee-turned-EV-rival Peter Rawlinson,  CEO of Lucid Motors

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Lucid Motors CEO Peter Rawlinson said the last time he spoke to Musk was when he handed in his resignation.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/17/elon-musk-trump-lucid-motors-peter-rawlinson-brainstorm-tech/


Why Breeze Airways boss and JetBlue founder David Neeleman believes air travel remains ‘unbelievably safe’ and AI will change the game

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It’s a tense moment for air travel. However, Breeze Airways CEO, chairman, and founder David Neeleman sought to reassure the audience at Fortune’s Brainstorm Tech.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/17/breeze-airways-ceo-david-neeleman-air-travel-safety-ai-brainstorm-tech/


Getting to the moon is a ‘moral obligation’ to preserve humanity, space tech executives say

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The sector has grown to be worth billions of dollars as companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin continue to expand.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/17/moon-space-stoke-astrolab-spacex-blue-origin-musk/


Why business leaders view AI as an opportunity to take ‘toil out of our work’

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AI tools can help boost productivity at work to focus on more "human" tasks, according to executives.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/17/ai-business-leaders-workplace-workday-mckinsey-lenovo/


Tinder will use AI to help you pick your best profile picture

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App has been testing service for almost a year.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/17/tinder-ai-pick-best-photos-profile/


Sam Altman’s infinity pool flooded his $27m mansion—now he’s suing for being sold a property ‘lemon’

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The owner has already spend "hundreds of thousands" of dollars on repairs, with the latest issues expected to cost up to $4 million to rectify.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/17/sam-altman-infinity-pool-mansion-flooding-lawsuit/


Deere is scrapping some DEI measures after online conservative outcry—and allegations of rampant hiring discrimination

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The tractor manufacturer is the second agriculture-related company in less than a month to pull back on diversity initiatives.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/17/deere-dei-conservative-backlash-discrimination/


The nation’s 911 system is on the brink of its own emergency

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Federal legislation that could steer billions of dollars into modernizing the patchwork 911 system remains waylaid in Congress.

https://fortune.com/well/article/us-911-system-on-brink-of-emergency/


AI adoption in ad industry needs ‘non-optional mandates’, says Interpublic CEO Philippe Krakowsky

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The Interpublic Group chief sees opportunities for coming up with ideas and developing interesting tools for clients.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/17/interpublic-group-ceo-philippe-krakowsky-non-optional-ai-adoption-ad-industry-brainstorm-tech/


Ethereum ETFs go live on Tuesday: What you need to know

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What are spot Ether ETFs and what do they mean for the crypto market?

https://fortune.com/crypto/2024/07/17/ethereum-etfs/


As an underrepresented venture fund CEO, I believe in meritocracy—and I invest in underrepresented entrepreneurs for a reason

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They have outsized disruptive potential, says Leslie Feinzaig, because they’ve been forged in fire—something she can relate to.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/17/venture-capital-investing-meritocracy-equity-diversity-dei-mei-entrepreneurs/


The IRS is right to scrutinize pandemic-era employee retention credit claims—but legitimate filers can’t afford more delays

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The IRS has closely examined ERC claims in backlog and determined that 10-20% were low-risk, 60-70% had unacceptable risk, and 10-20% had high risk.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/17/irs-scrutinize-pandemic-era-employee-retention-credit-claims-legitimate-filers-delays-retting-taxes/


Interval funds are exploding in popularity but come with a huge catch: it ‘does not feel like a mutual fund when you are trying to sell’

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Interval funds are growing in popularity. Here's what the average investor should know.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/17/what-are-interval-funds-investing-ideas-personal-finance/


Ark’s Cathie Wood says Tesla shares will surge 10-fold on Elon Musk’s robotaxi plan

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Describing the autonomous taxi ecosystem as an “$8 trillion to $10 trillion global revenue opportunity,” Wood sees platform providers including Tesla taking as much as half that.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/17/ark-cathie-wood-tesla-shares-surge-10-fold-elon-musk-robotaxi-plan/


Biden administration announces $5 billion in federal funding to improve or replace aging bridges in 16 states

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The grants come from a $1.2 trillion infrastructure law signed by Biden in 2021 that directed $40 billion to bridges over five years.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/17/biden-administration-5-billion-federal-funding-improve-replace-bridges-16-states/


Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says whether you’re ‘ravenous’ about one thing will determine if your career is a success or stagnates

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In Amazon’s CEO Andy Jassy’s experience, those who seek to improve themselves continuously are the ones who see their careers fly.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/17/amazon-ceo-andy-jassy-ravenous-hungry-learn-career-success-or-stagnates/


Malaysian cyberbully who threatened a TikTok user who then committed suicide only had to pay a $21 fine as punishment

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The death of a Malaysian TikTok user has prompted the government to look into criminalizing cyberbullying and increasing accountability among internet service providers.

https://fortune.com/asia/2024/07/17/malaysian-cyberbully-threat-tiktok-user-committed-suicide-21-fine/


Ex-CIA analyst specializing in North Korea accused of working as South Korean agent in exchange for Bottega Veneta and Louis Vuitton handbags

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Sue Mi Terry, now a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, was indicted on charges of operating as a foreign agent for more than a decade.

https://fortune.com/asia/2024/07/17/ex-cia-analyst-accused-south-korea-agent-bottega-veneta-louis-vuitton-handbags/


Dior and Armani face antitrust probe in Italy over alleged labor exploitation

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The antitrust regulator said that the two brands may have used supplies from laboratories where workers had to work illegally long hours in inadequate health and safety conditions.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/07/17/dior-armani-face-antitrust-probe-in-italy-over-alleged-labor-exploitation/


Fugitive Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui convicted of defrauding followers ‘so he could spend his days in his 50,000 sq. ft. mansion, driving his $1M Lamborghini, or lounging on his $37M yacht’

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Guo was arrested in New York in March of 2023 and accused of operating a racketeering enterprise that stretched from 2018 through 2023.

https://fortune.com/asia/2024/07/17/guo-wengui-convicted-defrauding-followers/


Venture firms need to emulate private equity, says Upfront Ventures partner Mark Suster

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With IPOs and mergers still on hold, VCs may look to secondaries as their exit, Suster predicted at Fortune's Brainstorm Tech conference.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/17/upfront-venture-capital-private-equity-softbank-tiger-global-ipos/


Who is Usha Vance? Republican VP nominee JD Vance’s wife is a Yale law grad and former clerk to Justices Brett Kavanaugh and John Roberts

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Usha Chilukuri Vance, Yale law graduate and trial lawyer, was thrust into the spotlight this week after her husband, JD Vance, was chosen as Donald Trump’s running mate in the 2024 presidential election.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/17/usha-vance-republican-vp-nominee-jd-wife-yale-law-grad-clerk-brett-kavanaugh-john-roberts/


New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez convicted of taking bribes in cash and gold and acting as a foreign agent for Egyptian government

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Menendez did not testify at the nine-week trial, but insisted publicly that he was only doing his job as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/17/new-jersey-sen-bob-menendez-convicted-bribes-cash-gold-foreign-agent-egypt/


Exclusive: Google is backing a Danish startup ‘brewing’ CO2 that can clean up one of the most polluting industries in the world

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Copenhagen-based Again helps convert carbon released into valuable chemicals used in making paint, plastics and more.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/07/17/exclusive-google-ventures-danish-climate-tech-startup-brewing-co2-decarbonizing/


Rent the Runway cofounder Jennifer Fleiss on why cofounder relationships are critical for mental wellness in the startup game

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Jennifer Fleiss says her regular check-ins with Jenn Hyman kept her “afloat” through hard times.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/16/rent-the-runway-jennifer-fleiss-why-cofounder-relationships-important-mental-wellness-brainstorm-tech/


Sequoia’s Roelof Botha says Silicon Valley’s legendary VC firm will not take sides in the presidential election, laments ‘unhealthy’ partisan divide

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Botha says he is not registered with either political party. And while several prominent venture capital investors including Marc Andreessen, Reed Hoffman, and David Sacks have lined up on team Trump or Biden, Sequoia is staying on the sidelines.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/16/sequoia-roelof-botha-vc-firm-wont-take-sides-election-unhealthy-partisan-divide-brainstorm-tech/


Google chief scientist Jeff Dean: AI needs ‘algorithmic breakthroughs,’ and AI is not to blame for brunt of data center emissions increase

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The longtime Googler gave an update on AI initiatives at the Alphabet owned company, including project Astra, and addressed the recent report that Google's data center emissions have increased.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/16/google-chief-scientist-jeff-dean-ai-algorithmic-breakthroughs-datacenter-emissions-brainstorm-tech/


Chinese magnate with a red Lamborghini and superyacht convicted for bilking $1 billion from investors

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The government alleged Guo  peeled off investor funds to spend on luxuries including a $4 million Ferrari for his son and a $26 million New Jersey mansion.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/16/chinese-magnate-with-a-red-lamborghini-and-superyacht-convicted-for-bilking-1-billion-from-investors/


Runway CEO says Hollywood should embrace AI, not fear it: ‘These are exceptional tools for great artists’

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Artists should embrace AI, not reject it, Runway CEO Cristobal Valenzuela said, without mentioning copyright concerns.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/16/ai-video-hollywood-runway-agbo-copyright/


Former TV host slapped with guilty verdict in fraud case

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The company collapsed after a bizarre incident in which a cofounder impersonated a YouTube executive in a call with investment bankers.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/16/former-tv-host-slapped-with-guilty-verdict-in-fraud-case/


Andreessen Horowitz founders the latest to stake Trump, as tech money piles into his coffers

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Andreessen Horowitz, one of the best-known firms in tech, has been stepping up its Washington lobbying footprint.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/16/andreessen-horowitz-founders-the-latest-to-stake-trump/


Watch MLB’s 2024 All-Star Game for free—and without cable

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National League vs. American League for bragging rights.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/16/watch-stream-2024-all-star-baseball-game-live-online-free-without-cable-what-channel-fox-mlb/


How VCs from Alphabet’s CapitalG to Norwest are coping with a dead IPO landscape: ‘We’re not here to time the market’

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Venture investors are rethinking their business model as billion-dollar companies struggle to find exits.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/16/venture-capital-unicorn-startups-survival-strategies-ipo-drought-brainstorm-tech/


Elon Musk’s potential $180 million donation to Trump—who hates EVs—is a stunning risk to Tesla

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Musk’s stance could clash with the political leanings of electric vehicle buyers, impacting sales.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/16/elon-musk-180-million-donation-to-trump-stunning-risk-to-tesla/


The travel industry is waking up to pet parents’ $259 billion annual budget as hotels, restaurants, and tours cater to our four-legged friends

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Pet travel is the subject of over 19 million Google searches in the U.S. alone

https://fortune.com/2024/07/16/travel-industry-pet-parents-259-billion-annual-budget-hotels-restaurants-tours-lifestyle/


Trump wants to distance himself from Project 2025, but his new VP pick says every civil servant in the federal government should be fired

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Heritage Foundation president Kevin Roberts said the group was privately rooting for Vance ahead of nomination.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/16/trump-project-2025-jd-vance-federal-workers-heritage-foundation/


Dell employees torpedoed the company’s annual report card after it withheld remote workers’ promotions and tracked attendance

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"No matter what, I've never seen a score move that fast in the wrong direction," an anonymous employee told BI.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/16/dell-employees-torpedo-company-report-card-engagement-satisfaction-survey/


Salesforce’s AI chief says the company uses its Einstein products internally: ‘We like to drink our own martinis’

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Clara Shih, CEO of Salesforce AI, said companies are frustrated by generative AI’s lack of reliability.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/16/salesforces-ai-chief-says-the-company-uses-its-einstein-products-internally-we-like-to-drink-our-own-martinis/


Dave Portnoy had to be rescued by the Coast Guard after losing control of his boat near Nantucket

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The owner and founder of Barstool Sports said heavy winds caused him to drift out to sea.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/16/dave-portnoy-rescued-coast-guard-nantucket-barstool-sports/


On Prime Day, Amazon workers like me pay a high price

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Amazon’s relentless push for speed is mentally draining and physically dangerous, says warehouse worker Wendy Taylor.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/16/prime-day-amazon-workers-pay-high-price/


Bernie Sanders says Amazon’s warehouse workers frequently get injured on the job during Prime Day season

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“Amazon should be the safest place to work in America, not one of the most dangerous,” Sanders spokesperson says.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/16/bernie-sanders-amazon-warehouse-workers-injuries-prime-day/


Nvidia’s market cap will soar to $50 trillion—yes, trillion—says early investor in Amazon and Tesla

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In the next 10 years, Nvidia’s value could be worth more than the entire S&P 500 today, tech investor James Anderson predicted.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/16/nvidia-market-cap-50-trillion-investor-james-anderson-amazon-tesla/


How trust and safety leaders at top tech companies are approaching the security threat of AI: ‘Trust but verify’

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Executives from Salesforce to Cisco are trying to train their employees to use AI-powered tools without leaving their firms open to attacks.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/16/trust-safety-ai-threats-attack-salesforce-cisco-accenture-tech/


One group of investors is set to make a 14% return after the most severe hurricane season in decades

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According to Twelve Capital, a single hurricane would need to generate losses exceeding $50 billion for cat-bond investors to take a substantial hit.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/16/hurricane-beryle-investor-gains/


Retail sales flatlined in June as the unstoppable U.S. shopper took a pause

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Sales also declined in April, according to revised government figures.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/16/retail-sales-june-flat-pause/


Nuclear reactor taken offline in Georgia due to ‘valve issue’

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It’s unclear when it might restart.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/16/nuclear-reactor-offline-georgia-valve-issue-vogtle/


Jack Black abruptly cancels Tenacious D tour after his longtime bandmate joked about the attempt on Trump’s life

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Black's Tenacious D partner Kyle Gass apologized for his comments on Instagram.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/16/jack-black-cancels-tenacious-d-tour-after-kyle-gass-trump-comments/


You can now tap your retirement account for a $1,000 emergency. But be careful

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SECURE Act 2.0 makes it easier to withdraw money from pre-tax retirement accounts.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/16/retirement-account-emergency-withdrawal-penalty/


The Philadelphia Airport just recorded snowfall—in July

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Christmas in July?

https://fortune.com/2024/07/16/philadephia-snow-july-2024-airport/


Mortgage prequalification vs. preapproval: Which is best?

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Lenders may differ in how they use the terms, but a mortgage preapproval is generally the more thorough and helpful in determining how large of a mortgage you can get.

https://fortune.com/recommends/mortgages/mortgage-prequalification-vs-preapproval/


Andrew Tate’s new token is a reminder of crypto’s ‘bro’ problem

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Tate’s traction with crypto is not coincidental—his appeal among certain investors hints at the industry’s larger, lingering gender problem.

https://fortune.com/crypto/2024/07/16/andrew-tates-new-token-is-a-reminder-of-cryptos-bro-problem/


Here’s how to track the Prime Day deals to get what you really want

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The deals come at you fast and furious. Here’s how to keep track.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/16/how-to-track-the-best-prime-day-deals-2024/


Elon Musk blames robotaxi delay on ‘important design change’, but he claims to have a surprise up his sleeve

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The announcement of an Aug. 8 robotaxi reveal helped form a bottom in the stock right when Musk needed shareholders to approve his record pay package.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/16/elon-musk-tesla-robotaxi-delay-august-reveal-design/


Google had €470 million to spare so it offered to derail Microsoft’s antitrust pact

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Google offered Cloud Infrastructure Services Providers in Europe (CISPE) a package worth €470 million ($512 million) in a failed attempt to derail their antitrust settlement with Microsoft.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/07/16/google-had-e470-million-to-spare-so-it-offered-to-derail-microsofts-antitrust-pact/


New England fishermen sentenced in complex fraud case involving Atlantic herring—a fish species vitally important as commercial lobster bait

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The defendants included owners, captains and crew members of the Western Sea, a ship that operates out of Maine.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/16/new-england-fishermen-sentenced-fraud-atlantic-herring-fish-lobster-bait/


Airbus is slashing costs and halting hiring after a potential bounce back from Boeing and tough Chinese competition on the cards

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Airbus will now "concentrate our efforts on the fundamentals" as rising costs, supply chain snarls and competition catch up with it.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/07/16/airbus-cost-cutting-halting-hiring-bounce-back-boeing-comac/


Dublin residents are standing up to $2.3 trillion neighbor Google’s plans to build a pub, saying they are ‘effectively living’ on the tech giant’s campus

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Locals living next to Google's Dublin campus say they will be subjected to public urination if the tech giant is allowed to build a pub.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/07/16/dublin-residents-are-standing-up-to-2-3-trillion-neighbor-googles-plans-to-build-a-pub-saying-they-are-effectively-living-on-the-tech-giants-campus/


Trump’s new VP pick JD Vance brands China the ‘biggest threat’ to the U.S.: ‘We are completely distracted from it’

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JD Vance called China the "biggest threat" in an interview with Fox News shortly after his nomination.

https://fortune.com/asia/2024/07/16/trumps-new-vp-pick-jd-vance-china-biggest-threat-us/


How to dress sharper at work—tips from men’s fashion expert Derek Guy

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"Fashion is this weird thing where it’s a way for us to express our identity but also explore our identity."

https://fortune.com/2024/07/16/how-to-dress-sharper-at-work-tips-from-mens-fashion-expert-derek-guy/


Larry Fink says America’s $35 trillion national debt will be a ‘big burden on the backs of our children’ unless the private sector is given room to grow

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"This is unheard of, it's at an unsustainable level, yet we have the most dynamic, capitalistic system in the world."

https://fortune.com/2024/07/16/larry-fink-national-debt-burden-future-generations/


Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels owner Richemont shines bright as sales climb—offsetting declines from China and luxury watches

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The company said jewelry sales — which account for the bulk of its revenue and profit and also include the Van Cleef & Arpels and Buccellati brands — showed resilience, rising 4%.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/07/16/cartier-van-cleef-arpels-buccellati-richemont-swatch-burberry-shines-bright-as-sales-climb-offsetting-declines-from-china-luxury-watches-omega/


Mexico’s Maya Train could cost $30bn and so far draws only 5% of the passengers expected: ‘The uselessness of this project was foreseeable’

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The most damning judgments on the Maya Train tourist line are the ridership figures on about half the railway that is now open: only about 1,200 people per day use it.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/16/mexico-amlo-maya-train-30-billion-5-percent-ridership-expected/


Amazon Prime Day is a big shopping event for scammers too, experts warn

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Phishing attempts increase amid the heavy spending seen during significant sales events, whether it's Black Friday or Prime Day, according to the Better Business Bureau.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/16/amazon-prime-day-big-shopping-event-scammers-experts-warn/


Experts worry that a U.S.-China cold war could turn hot: ‘Everyone’s waiting for the shoe to drop in Asia’

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Speakers at Brainstorm Tech agreed that the U.S. wants to get tough on China. The next question is: How?

https://fortune.com/asia/2024/07/16/us-china-conflict-war-export-controls-brainstorm-tech/


A former Lamborghini exec is reviving the iconic Diablo supercar for €1.35 million

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Maurizio Reggiani retired last year as Lamborghini's CTO and has taken a job at Eccentrica, a company that modifies classic Lamborghinis.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/07/16/roars-rumbles-continue-as-former-lamborghini-executive-cto-is-ready-to-revive-diablo-supercar-1-35-million-eccentrica/


Tornado-spawning storms blow through the Midwest—including Chicago—and cut power to over 460,000

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Storms moved into Indiana and Michigan later Monday night, prompting additional alerts including multiple tornado warnings in Indiana.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/16/tornado-storms-the-midwest-chicago-cut-power-460000/


Things you should buy on Amazon Prime Day 2024—and a few that you’ll want to pass on

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Timing is everything—and the time is not yet right for some product categories.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/16/buy-this-not-that-amazon-prime-day-2024/


Third Space’s CEO follows an 80/20 rule for eating out, competes in triathlons at 54-years-old and made startup investments he regrets

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Third Space CEO’s worst investment? “A handful of startups that have gone bust…”

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/07/16/the-good-life-colin-waggett-third-space-luxury-gym-david-beckham-prince-harry/


Elon Musk is donating $45 million monthly to Trump-supporting PAC

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As the CEO of an electric vehicle manufacturer, it’s unclear whether Musk’s stance will clash with the political leanings of would-be EV buyers.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/15/elon-musk-donating-trump-45-million/


Agility Robotics’ humanoid Digit robot is working hard at its first real job—at a Spanx factory

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CEO Peggy Johnson said the robot can lift up to 50 pounds and is ideally suited for the kind of repetitive, backbreaking work that leads to injuries when done by humans.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/15/agility-robotics-ceo-peggy-johnson-shows-humanoid-robot-spanx-factory-brainstorm-tech/


SF Fed Reserve Chief Mary Daly: A.I. replaces tasks, not people

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SF Fed Reserve Chief Daly says she expects a policy adjustment to come but no hint on a rate cut

https://fortune.com/2024/07/15/sf-federal-reserve-chief-artificial-intelligence-impact-benefits-jobs-brainstorm-tech/


Panasonic CEO issues ultimatum to managers: Deliver results, or be replaced

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Those are unusually harsh words in Japan, and especially at Panasonic, where the notion of lifetime employment was embraced for years.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/15/panasonic-ceo-issues-ultimatum-managers/


Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev touts crypto and tokenization as the natural transition for financial services: ‘An obvious technology advantage’

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Speaking at Fortune's Brainstorm Tech conference, the Robinhood founder discussed his firm's transition from the meme stock craze to a diversified public company.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/15/robinhood-ceo-vlad-tenev-crypto-stocks-tokenization-gamestop/


Kid Rock, Dana White and Ken Griffin donate to GoFundMe set up by Trump for victims of shooting

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Billionaire Ken Griffin was the largest contributor, giving $100,000. Stephen Wynn, singer Kid Rock and UFC president Dana White each gave $50,000.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/15/kid-rock-dana-white-ken-griffin-gofundme-donald-trump-assassination-attempt-shooting-victims/


NRA’s expense policies are ‘a dumpster fire,’ nonprofit law expert says

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The NRA, through its lawyer, called the request for a court-appointed monitor "unwarranted."

https://fortune.com/2024/07/15/nras-expense-policies-are-a-dumpster-fire-nonprofit-law-expert-says/


How to watch the Republican National Convention for free—and without cable

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Formal nomination of Donald Trump comes just days after assassination attempt.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/15/watch-stream-2024-republican-national-convention-donald-trump-live-online-free-without-cable-what-channel-fox-cbs-abc-nbc-cnn-msnbc/


Biden will propose a 5% cap on annual rent hikes amid housing affordability crisis

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The plan to limit rent increases would only apply to landlords who own 50 or more units.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/15/housing-market-crisis-joe-biden-5-percent-cap-annual-rent-hikes-landlords-tenants/


Almost a dozen people have tested positive for bird flu. What to know about H5N1 disease spread and symptoms

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No evidence of human-to-human transmission has been documented, the CDC says.

https://fortune.com/well/2024/07/15/h5n1-bird-flu-avian-influenza-human-symptoms/


Trump’s VP pick JD Vance is first Bitcoin holder on a Presidential ticket

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Donald Trump has announced that Bitcoin-loving Senator JD Vance of Ohio will be his running mate.

https://fortune.com/crypto/2024/07/15/trumps-vp-pick-jd-vance-is-first-bitcoin-holder-on-a-presidential-ticket/


How the Celsius CEO turned a cult-favorite energy drink into a stock-market lightning rod with 6,000% growth

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Celsius had 8 employees when John Fieldly took the reins. Now, it's nearing 800.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/15/celsius-ceo-john-fieldly-secrets-to-success/


JD Vance, venture capitalist turned populist Ohio senator, will be Trump’s VP pick

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Vance, once a fierce critic of Trump, has turned into a loyal ally.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/15/trump-vice-president-jd-vance/


Shrinkflation is hitting homes: Expect ‘the death of the hallway’ and other Tetris-like designs to cut construction costs

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Architects and builders are avoiding “wasted” space in smaller home designs.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/15/housing-shrinkflation-tiny-homes-construction-costs/


Many U.S. Olympic athletes are barely scraping by, spending thousands on food, training, and equipment—’it’s astronomical’

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Olympic gold medalist Ryan Crouser spends $1,000 a month on groceries alone.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/15/olympic-athletes-salary-expenditures-food-training/


How hackers managed to steal $19,000 out of my bank account by taking over my phone number

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For victims of SIM-swapping, steps that are meant to protect you, like two-factor verification, can be used against you.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/15/hackers-steal-thousands-bank-account-phone-number/


Longtime Trump foe Jeff Bezos praises former president’s ‘grace under literal fire’ after assassination attempt

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The Amazon founder and Trump have publicly feuded in the past.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/15/jeff-bezos-praises-donald-trump-after-assassination-attempt/


Parisian hotel owners are scrambling ahead of a money-losing Olympics season: ‘We are not seeing a last-minute boom’

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Cities with nonstop flights to Paris still have tons of rewards flights availability, and the city's hotel occupancy is down compared to past Olympics.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/15/paris-olympics-hotel-owners-scrambling-tourism-demand/


Mortgage rate waiting game means buyers gained more than $20,000 in purchasing power

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On the back of last week’s inflation reading, mortgage rates dropped to their lowest level since early spring.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/15/declining-mortgage-rates-buyers-gaining-purchasing-power/


Trump Media stock soars 50% after assassination attempt as election victory looks more likely

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Shares of the social media company have fluctuated wildly on the political fortunes of the former president.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/15/donald-trump-media-stock-truth-social-assassination-attempt-election-victory-odds/


World’s largest money manager BlackRock hits record $10.6 trillion, and it’s thanks to ETFs, CEO Larry Fink says

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Investors added $83 billion to ETFs and $35 billion to fixed-income overall, the investment company said Monday.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/15/blackrock-larry-fink-record-etf-10-6-trilion/


‘I’m tired’: Florida residents are soul-searching as experts predict another intense hurricane season

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Many residents are still reeling from last summer’s Category 3 storm that pummeled homes, businesses and other infrastructure.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/15/florida-residents-soul-searching-preparing-hurricane-season-climate-change/


Goldman Sachs CEO is first bank leader to speak publicly on Trump shooting: America ‘cannot afford’ division and distrust

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David Solomon and JP Morgan CEO Jaimie Dimon have both addressed the assassination attempt on former U.S. President Donald Trump.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/15/goldman-sachs-ceo-is-first-bank-leader-to-speak-publicly-on-trump-shooting-america-cannot-afford-division-and-distrust/


2 people charged with stealing thousands of dollars in roast beef from an Arby’s

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They (allegedly) had the beef.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/15/arbys-roast-beef-theft-employees-trash-interal-shrink/


Judge delivers stunning blow to special counsel, agreeing with Trump’s long-shot legal argument in dismissal of classified documents case

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Trump faced dozens of felony counts accusing him of illegally hoarding classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, and obstructing FBI efforts to get them back.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/15/donald-trump-classified-documents-case-dismissal-special-counsel-jack-smith-judge-aileen-cannon/


The viral ‘Gen Z Boss and a Mini’ TikTok by women at a skincare brand has sparked a misogynistic debate about corporate culture

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Female Gen Z colleagues at beauty brand tbh Skincare have stoked a wave of misogynistic abuse.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/07/15/viral-gen-z-boss-and-a-mini-tiktok-women-tbh-skincare-brand-misogynistic-debate-corporate-culture/


The best early Prime Day deals you can get right now

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Amazon Prime Day is July 16-17, but some bargains can be found immediately.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/15/the-best-early-prime-day-deals-you-can-get-right-now/


OpenAI’s Sam Altman calls for a show of unity after Donald Trump’s shooting: ‘What a difference an inch can make to history’

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The OpenAI CEO urged Americans to collectively step back from the edge after the attempted assassination of Donald Trump.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/15/donald-trump-assassination-attempt-openai-sam-altman/


NRA civil trial over gun group leader’s extravagant spending set to open second stage in New York City

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During the first phase of trial, a jury in February found Wayne LaPierre misspent millions of dollars of NRA money in order to fund an extravagant lifestyle.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/15/nra-civil-trial-wayne-lapierre-extravagant-spending-second-stage-new-york-city/


Ivy League grads and top grades don’t guarantee you’re a great worker, says Jamie Dimon—which is why JPMorgan hires thousands of ex-felons

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JPMorgan boss Jamie Dimon says: "If someone overcame unbelievable hardships in life, would you incorporate that when you hire them? I would."

https://fortune.com/2024/07/15/jamie-dimon-jpmorgan-hiring-employees-ex-felons/


Omega owner Swatch Group’s moment has passed as profits drop 70% in 6 months: ‘The big impact is really mainly China’

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The company’s key Omega brand may be suffering from more availability of models at retail from rival Rolex, the top Swiss watch brand.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/07/15/luxury-watch-omega-owner-swatch-groups-moment-has-passed-profits-drop-70-in-6-months-big-impact-is-china-blancpain-harry-winston/


Qualcomm sues China’s Transsion, the ‘Smartphone King of Africa,’ for infringing on its patents

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Transsion has almost half of Africa's smartphone market and the company is expanding in South Asia and other emerging markets.

https://fortune.com/asia/2024/07/15/qualcomm-sues-china-transsion-smartphone-violating-ip-patents-africa-india-south-asia/


‘Football is seldom ever just about sports’—this year’s European Championship demonstrated how waves of immigration have redefined sports

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Young footballers of color such as Nico Williams and Barcelona’s 16-year-old Lamine Yamal still face personal abuse.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/07/15/this-years-european-championship-demonstrated-how-waves-of-immigration-have-redefined-sports-spain-england/


’Tone it down!’: Civic leaders, pastors and elected officials call for a calming of toxic political climate after Donald Trump shooting

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“I am in a state of bewilderment of how and what has happened to the United States of America,” Rep. Mike Kelly, R-PA., said early Sunday.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/15/civic-leaders-pastors-elected-officials-calm-toxic-political-climate-trump-shooting/


Motive of man who tried to assassinate Donald Trump remains elusive as authorities hunt for clues

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Investigators were hunting for any clues about what may have drove Thomas Matthew Crooks to carry out the attack on Donald Trump.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/15/donald-trump-shooter-thomas-matthew-crooks-motive/


London’s share of IPOs has dropped to its lowest point in decades and CEOs are not happy: ‘Companies have just taken their business elsewhere’

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Chief executives of some of the largest private financial technology firms are pushing for bolder reforms to the U.K.’s listing rules.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/07/15/londons-share-of-ipos-has-dropped-to-its-lowest-point-in-decades-fintech-ceos-are-not-happy-revolut-zopa-griffin/


Titanic salvage company will make its first voyage to the wreck in 14 years in the wake of OceanGate Titan sub tragedy

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RMS Titanic Inc., a Georgia-based firm, holds the legal rights to salvage the wreck of the ship, which sank in the North Atlantic Ocean in 1912.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/15/titanic-salvage-company-first-voyage-wreck-14-years-oceangate-titan-tragedy/


Trump assassination attempt timeline, from the ex-president taking the stage to returning to his New Jersey golf club

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A former fire chief attending the rally with family was killed, as was the gunman. Two other people were critically wounded.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/15/trump-assassination-attempt-timeline/


Economy still expected to be the focus of RNC first day despite Donald Trump assassination attempt

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RNC convention first day is still expected to focus on the economy even after the shooting at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania which injured the former president.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/15/donald-trump-assassination-attempt-rnc-first-day/


China’s GDP growth slowed last quarter to 4.7%, below forecasts, as ‘insufficient’ domestic demand takes a toll on the economy

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Chinese leaders are gathering this week for a key policy meeting that's expected to focus on long-term economic strategy.

https://fortune.com/asia/2024/07/15/china-gdp-growth-slows-insufficient-domestic-demand-consumer-spending-exports-third-plenum/


FBI says suspected shooter acted alone but motive still unclear while Trump arrives in Milwaukee for Republican National Convention

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The shooting is being investigated as an attempted assassination and an act of domestic terrorism, the FBI said.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/14/donald-trump-assassination-attempt-shooter-thomas-matthew-crooks-bomb-making-materials-vehicle-home/


Biden warns on the risk of political violence after Trump assassination attempt, saying ‘it’s time to cool it down’

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“There is no place in America for this kind of violence — for any violence. Ever. Period. No exception. We can’t allow this violence to be normalized."

https://fortune.com/2024/07/14/joe-biden-election-political-rhetoric-cool-down-donald-trump-assassination-attempt/


BlackRock says gunman from Trump rally briefly appeared in an ad for the top money manager and was unpaid

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Thomas Matthew Crooks was one of several students who appeared in the background of the 2022 ad, BlackRock said.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/14/thomas-matthew-crooks-donald-trump-assassination-attempt-gunman-blackrock-ad-unpaid/


The Trump trade is poised to gain even more momentum on Wall Street as markets eye a Republican election sweep

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Investors have also been anticipating that bank, health-care and oil-industry stocks would benefit from a Trump victory.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/14/donald-trump-stock-market-trade-dollar-bonds-bitcoin-republican-election-sweep/


Secret Service investigates how gunman got so close to Trump as Biden orders independent review

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The roof where the shooter was found was fewer than 164 yards from where Trump was speaking.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/14/secret-service-investigation-donald-trump-assassination-attempt-gunman-joe-biden-independent-review/


Former fire chief who died at Trump rally used his body to shield family from gunfire

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“He’s a literal hero. He shoved his family out of the way, and he got killed for them."

https://fortune.com/2024/07/14/corey-comperatore-former-fire-chief-donald-trump-rally-shooting-death-shield-family-gunfire/


FBI says suspected shooter acted alone but motive still unclear as bomb-making materials found in his car and home

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The shooting is being investigated as an attempted assassination and an act of domestic terrorism, the FBI said.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/14/donald-trump-assassination-attempt-shooter-thomas-matthew-crooks-bomb-making-materials-vehicle-home/


‘Trump’s voters are energized, Biden’s voters are demoralized’ after the shooting, and Democrats will shy away from attacks, polling expert says

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"In recent months, President Trump has benefited from more passionate and engaged followers than the Biden campaign, but the shooting will turn that intensity gap into a chasm."

https://fortune.com/2024/07/14/presidential-election-forecast-donald-trump-vs-joe-biden-voter-turnout-assassination-attempt-frank-luntz/


What we know about the 20-year-old suspect in the assassination attempt of Donald Trump

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An FBI official said late Saturday that investigators had not yet determined a motive.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/14/who-is-thomas-matthew-crooks-suspected-shooter-donald-trump-assassination-attempt-fbi/


What investors should look for as Wall Street prices in a new political and financial outlook after the Trump shooting

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Analysts have warned that Trump's plans to impose across-the-board tariffs, extend tax cuts, and limit immigration will be inflationary.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/14/donald-trump-assassination-attempt-investors-wall-street-financial-markets-outlook-inflation-bonds-stocks-energy-fed/


Governor says man killed at Trump rally was former fire chief who ‘died a hero’; Bomb-making materials found in suspect’s car and home

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“Corey died a hero. Corey dove on his family to protect them last night,” Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/14/donald-trump-assassination-attempt-shooter-thomas-matthew-crooks-bomb-making-materials-vehicle-home/


Here’s how top CEOs and execs are reacting to the Trump rally shooting; Bill Ackman to announce endorsement

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"I pray for President Trump’s rapid recovery. My thoughts are with him, the other victims and the Trump family. I strongly condemn this violence," Apple CEO Tim Cook said.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/14/top-ceos-react-donald-trump-rally-shooting-assassination-attempt-apple-tim-cook-elon-musk-bill-ackman-endorsement/


How competitive sailing expanded my leadership vision after three decades in the C-suite

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Parallels between sailing and business leadership came to mind for Brendan P. Keegan during the Richard Mille Cup.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/14/business-leadership-success-ceo-lessons-competitive-sailing/


Bomb-making materials found in vehicle and home of Trump rally shooting suspect

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Law enforcement officials told The Associated Press that bomb-making materials were found inside the vehicle of the man suspected in the Trump rally shooting.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/14/donald-trump-assassination-attempt-shooter-thomas-matthew-crooks-bomb-making-materials-vehicle-home/


How Richard Simmons, a former overweight teen, became a celebrity weight loss coach and workout icon

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Richard Simmons, television's hyperactive court jester of physical fitness died Saturday. He turned 76 on Friday.

https://fortune.com/well/2024/07/14/richard-simmons-celebrity-weight-loss-coach-workout-icon-dead/


Global leaders condemn assassination attempt targeting Donald Trump

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The Chinese Foreign Ministry said in a statement that China is concerned about the attack and President Xi Jinping has already extended his sympathies to Trump.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/14/donald-trump-assassination-attempt-global-leaders-condemn-shooting-political-violence/


Who is Thomas Matthew Crooks, the suspected shooter in the Trump assassination attempt?

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An FBI official said late Saturday that investigators had not yet determined a motive.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/14/who-is-thomas-matthew-crooks-suspected-shooter-donald-trump-assassination-attempt-fbi/


A biohacker’s love story: This 33-year-old asked her date for health labs before meeting—now they’re married

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Kayla and Warren had their first date in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber. The rest is history.

https://fortune.com/well/article/biohackers-love-story-health-labs-married/


Did social media really fuel the youth mental health crisis? ‘The Anxious Generation’ researcher calls the correlation ‘irrefutable’

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'The Anxious Generation' chief researcher holds his ground in what he calls “a normal academic debate.”

https://fortune.com/well/article/anxious-generation-researcher-social-media-youth-mental-health-crisis-criticism/


Trump shooting is being investigated as assassination attempt; FBI not ready to release dead gunman’s identity yet

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Trump's campaign said in a statement that the former president was “fine” after the shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/14/donald-trump-gunshots-butler-pennsylvania-campaign-rally-secret-service-agents/


Bitcoin rises as Trump shooting seen increasing re-election odds

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Bitcoin rose as much as 2.1% to $59,849.84, before paring that advance to trade at about $59,426 as of 10:25 p.m., New York time.

https://fortune.com/crypto/2024/07/13/bitcoin-price-donald-trump-shooting-assassination-attempt-campaign-reelection-odds/


Trump assassination attempt makes election win more likely, and Americans’ willingness to use political violence may be highest since the Civil War, Ian Bremmer says

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"This is the worst sort of event that can happen in that environment, and I deeply worry that this presages much more political violence and social instability to come."

https://fortune.com/2024/07/13/donald-trump-assassination-attempt-election-win-political-violence-civil-war-ian-bremmer/


Trump confirms bullet hit his ear as shooting is being investigated as assassination attempt; Prosecutor says gunman and 1 attendee are dead

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Trump's campaign said in a statement that the former president was “fine” after the shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/13/donald-trump-gunshots-butler-pennsylvania-campaign-rally-secret-service-agents/