MacKenzie Scott just donated $10 million to help small businesses—but the staffer receiving the offer thought it was spam

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Scott has given $17.3 billion to more than 2,300 non-profit organizations since 2019.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/11/mackenzie-scott-donation-spam-phishing/


New Starbucks CEO lays into overwhelming menus, inconsistent product, and long, hectic waits

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On just his second day on the job, the former Chipotle CEO signaled he will initially devote the bulk of his attention to problems in the U.S. operations.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/11/starbucks-brian-niccol-strategy/


9/11-related illnesses have killed more FDNY members than died in World Trade Center attack

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About 400,000 people were exposed to toxic contaminants left in the wake of the attacks in New York, Virginia, and Pennsylvania, the CDC says.

https://fortune.com/well/2024/09/11/9-11-illness-fdny-deaths-attack-world-trade-center-twin-towers/


Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary says people are ‘idiots’ for spending money on coffee every day

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The Canadian investor’s argument harkens back to millennial’s avocado toast problem, which has been debunked.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/11/shark-tank-kevin-oleary-coffee-save-money/


Jamie Dimon spends a lot of time evaluating his potential successor and wants to get it ‘exactly right’

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The billionaire banker said JPMorgan has a roster of talent to choose from for its next CEO.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/11/jamie-dimon-succession-planning-jpmorgan-chase-next-ceo/


School lunch transaction fees are crushing parents—’they take money from people who need it the most’

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More school districts have contracted with processing companies that charge as much as $3.25—or 4% to 5%—per transaction.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/11/school-lunch-transaction-fees/


JPMorgan hires KKR’s Bauer to lead equity capital markets team

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Bauer also previously worked at Goldman Sachs Group Inc. for more than a decade.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/11/jpmorgan-hires-kkrs-savid-bauer-equity-capital-markets/


Compare mortgage rates today

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Keeping an eye on mortgage rates as you plan to buy your first home, upgrade or downgrade the size of your house, or refinance? Here are the current average mortgage rates—as well as everything you need to know about how mortgages work.

https://fortune.com/recommends/mortgages/current-mortgage-rates/


Commerzbank gears up for potential UniCredit takeover bid

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Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is acting as Commerzbank’s defense adviser.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/11/commerzbank-potential-unicredit-takeover-bid-goldman-sachs-group/


Trump media shares nosedive after debate with Harris

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Shares swing wildly depending on how Trump fares politically.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/11/trump-media-shares-nosedive-post-debate-kamala-harris/


Women will now be notified about breast density after mammograms. Here’s what should happen next

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Nearly half of women over 40 have dense breasts, which bring an elevated risk of breast cancer and also tend to mask it in screenings.

https://fortune.com/well/article/women-will-now-be-notified-about-breast-density-after-mammograms/


Forget polls, the stock market is the most accurate predictor of presidential elections

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Another key indicator is the Misery Index. And right now it’s leaning slightly in Harris’ favor.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/11/forget-polls-stock-market-most-accurate-predictor-presidential-elections-misery-index/


Russia is speeding into a demographic crisis with a 25-year-low birth rate as the Ukraine war rages on

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Russia has had similar troughs in its demographics during World War II and after the fall of the Soviet Union—but things are different this time.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/09/10/russia-demographic-crisis-low-birth-rate-ukraine-war/


Alibaba adds $8B in value on first day mainland Chinese investors can directly trade its Hong Kong–listed shares

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Alibaba shares jumped 4.2% in Hong Kong on Tuesday after the company joined Hong Kong’s Stock Connect scheme.

https://fortune.com/asia/2024/09/10/alibaba-joins-hong-kong-stock-connect-mainland-chinese-investors-shares/


Americans lost $5.6 billion to cryptocurrency fraud scams last year

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FBI says that’s 45% more than in 2022.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/11/cryptocurrency-fraud-2023-fbi/


A veteran CIA officer reached up a colleague’s skirt and forcibly kissed her in front of co-workers, prosecutors allege in sexual misconduct case

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A 648-page internal watchdog report found systemic shortcomings in the CIA’s handling of such complaints.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/11/donald-asquith-cia-sexual-misconduct-william-burns/


After 155 years, Campbell’s is dropping ‘soup’ from its name

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It won’t stop making its flagship product, though.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/11/campbell-soup-name-change/


Ozempic maker has developed a pill that can cause weight loss of up to 13% in three months

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Has Novo Nordisk found the magic bullet?

https://fortune.com/2024/09/11/ozempic-maker-weight-loss-pill/


The best CD rates for Massachusetts in September 2024

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We analyzed Curinos data to determine the most impressive CD rates in Massachusetts.

https://fortune.com/recommends/banking/cd-rates-massachusetts/


New Starbucks CEO lays into overwhelming menus, inconsistent product and long, hectic waits

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On only his second day on the job, the former Chipotle CEO singled he will initially devote the bulk of his attention to problems in the U.S. operations.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/11/starbucks-brian-niccol-strategy/


Free speech faces death by 1,000 cuts as tech, media, and politics clash

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Rapidly shifting political agendas, corporate interests, and societal and technological forces are nibbling away at our ability to express ideas freely.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/11/free-speech-faces-death-by-1000-cuts-as-tech-media-and-politics-clash/


Inflation drops to a 3-year low ahead of Fed’s rate meeting

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The Federal Reserve is poised to begin cutting its key interest rate from its 23-year high in hopes of bolstering growth and hiring.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/11/inflation-cpi-3-year-low-federal-reserve/


Ex-Sony boss’ blunt advice for laid-off workers: ‘Go to the beach for a year or drive an Uber’

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Ex-Sony Computer Entertainment Europe president Chris Deering compared cuts in the gaming industry to the pandemic, while telling laid-off workers to wait it out.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/11/sony-computer-entertainment-chris-deering-blunt-advice-laid-off-workers-go-beach-drive-uber/


Trial of founder of one of South Korea’s biggest internet firms mixes K-pop stock-rigging with pushback on billionaires

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Kakao founder Brian Kim goes on trial Wednesday to face allegations of rigging prices during the takeover battle for K-pop powerhouse SM Entertainment.

https://fortune.com/asia/2024/09/11/trial-kakao-founder-south-korea-k-pop-stock-rigging-pushback-billionaires/


Jamie Dimon spends a lot of time evaluating his potential successor and wants to get it ‘exactly right’

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The billionaire banker said JPMorgan has a roster of talent to select its next CEO from.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/11/jamie-dimon-succession-planning-jpmorgan-chase-next-ceo/


Ireland’s special relationship with Apple and Google has created a multibillion-dollar windfall—and an existential crisis

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The Irish government has billions to splurge on investments, but no one can agree where to put it.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/09/11/ireland-apple-tax-windfall-economic-crisis/


Murdoch’s £5.6 billion bid for U.K. property portal Rightmove rejected by management as ‘opportunistic and fundamentally undervalued’

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Rupert Murdoch's REA property group was said to be attracted by the prospect of more interest-rate cuts in Britain which would lower mortgage costs for buyers.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/09/11/rupert-murdoch-5-6-billion-bid-rightmove-uk-rejected/


Australia’s startup scene has delivered the 3rd-highest liquidity behind the U.S. and China, new analysis shows

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Australia has produced 1.5 unicorns for every $1 billion of VC investment, compared to 0.6 for China and 1.1 for Israel and the U.S.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/11/australia-startup-scene-liquidity-us-china-new-analysis-venture-capital-finance/


China is no longer the ‘undisputed leader’ in attracting foreign investment as European companies look elsewhere

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The European Chamber of Commerce in China says India, Indonesia and even smaller countries like Malaysia now compete with world's second largest economy.

https://fortune.com/asia/2024/09/11/china-not-undisputed-leader-investment-india-indonesia-malaysia-european-chamber-of-commerce/


Zara parent Inditex sees retail profits surge to €2.8 billion as its new collection lures more shoppers

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Inditex, which also owns Pull&Bear, Bershka, Massimo Dutti, and Stradivarius, said its spring and summer collections were "very well received."

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/09/11/zara-inditex-first-half-retail-profits-surge/


BMW cuts 2024 outlook after braking system recall of 1.5 million cars costs it ‘a high three-digit million amount’

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Halted deliveries for impacted vehicles not already in customer hands are also expected to negatively impact sales.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/09/11/bmw-cuts-2024-outlook-braking-system-recall-million-cars/


10 key takeaways from the Harris-Trump debate, from tense clashes over inflation and abortion to a Taylor Swift endorsement

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The Democratic vice president opened the faceoff with a power move, marching across the stage to Trump’s lectern to shake his hand.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/11/10-key-takeaways-harris-trump-debate-inflation-abortion-taylor-swift-endorsement/


Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris after watching debate, signs it ‘childless cat lady’

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Her endorsement comes after Trump shared an AI-generated image last month suggesting he had Swift's endorsement.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/10/taylor-swift-endorses-kamala-harris-2024-election-debate-trump-childless-cat-lady/


Harris and Trump clash in first debate of the 2024 race for president

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The presidential candidates sparred in potentially the only debate before the 2024 election.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/10/harris-and-trump-clash-in-first-debate-of-the-2024-race-for-president/


The Harris and Trump debate showdown focused on these key economic policies

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The economy was top of mind at the first, and maybe only, debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump tonight.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/10/trump-harris-debate-economy/


Casting is open for a new Harry Potter. Here’s how to audition:

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Millennials, prepare yourselves. A Harry Potter remake is in the works at HBO, and the search is on to find the star who will lead the series.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/09/10/harry-potter-casting-series-daniel-radcliffe-child-stars/


A police officer sued after he was allegedly ousted for giving a traffic ticket to a friend of the chief

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The 40-year-old officer said he was reprimanded for writing tickets to drivers who produced get-out-of-citation free courtesy cards.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/10/a-police-officer-sued-after-he-was-allegedly-ousted-for-giving-a-traffic-ticket-to-a-friend-of-the-chief/


Fake charity tycoon pleads guilty to siphoning millions from veterans and cancer patients

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Donors were told they were helping veterans, law enforcement officers, and breast cancer patients, when up to 90% of the money raised went to a Las Vegas man's companies.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/10/fake-charity-tycoon-pleads-guilty-to-siphoning-millions-from-veterans-and-cancer-patients/


Nvidia is a bargain now that AI is going beyond the hyperscalers, says Goldman Sachs

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The investment bank argues Nvidia is oversold, with the stock trading at a 2025 earnings multiple in the low 20s.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/10/nvidia-goldman-sachs/


GameStop reports unexpected profit despite fourth-straight quarter of declining sales

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Corp. reported a fourth consecutive quarter of falling sales, though the video-game retailer reported an unexpected profit. Revenue fell 31% from a year earlier to $798 million for the second quarter ended Aug. 3, the company said in a statement Tuesday. That compares with the $895.5 million average of two analysts’ estimates, according to data […]

https://fortune.com/2024/09/10/gamestop-reports-unexpected-profit-despite-fourth-straight-quarter-of-declining-sales/


Gen Z moves on from ‘Googling’—TikTok emerges as the new search engine

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“To Google” is no longer in the vernacular of young people, who treat social media as their search engine, Bernstein Research found.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/10/gen-z-google-verb-social-media-instagram-tiktok-search-engine/


Berkshire Hathaway posts giant $43.8 billion loss, but that doesn’t stop Warren Buffett from buying over $45 billion of stocks

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Warren Buffett dialed back on share repurchases in the second quarter as his conglomerate put its cash stockpile to work buying up stakes in other companies.

https://fortune.com/2022/08/06/buffetts-berkshire-reduces-buybacks-amid-stock-purchasing-spree/


Compare mortgage rates today

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Keeping an eye on mortgage rates as you plan to buy your first home, upgrade or downgrade the size of your house, or refinance? Here are the current average mortgage rates—as well as everything you need to know about how mortgages work.

https://fortune.com/recommends/mortgages/current-mortgage-rates/


Hawaii is the happiest state in America. Here’s how the rest of the country ranks

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WalletHub has released its 2024 Happiest States in America rankings, which analyzed 30 metrics encompassing social, physical, economic, and emotional health.

https://fortune.com/well/article/happiest-unhappiest-us-states-wallethub-2024/


Goldman Sachs says Harris has a slight edge over Trump but it all comes down to Georgia

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The investment bank considers Georgia the “tipping-point state” in the November election.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/10/goldman-sachs-kamala-harris-donald-trump-georgia/


Fortune ranked the best MBA programs for 2025: here’s what the data shows

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Harvard, Chicago Booth, and Northwestern Kellogg top Fortune’s 2025 MBA ranking, but the data highlights programs you might want to consider.

https://fortune.com/education/articles/best-mba-programs-news-analysis/


It takes only one Cheetos bag to have ‘world-changing’ impact on an ecosystem, national park says

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National parks have become tourist hot-spots that humans sometimes treat like "theme parks"

https://fortune.com/2024/09/10/cheetos-bag-ecosystem-national-park/


Capital One Spark Miles for Business review: Earn unlimited 2X miles on business Expenses

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The Spark Miles card offers 2X on every purchase, but has an annual fee. Is it right for you?

https://fortune.com/recommends/credit-cards/capital-one-spark-miles-for-business-card-review/


Your reusable water bottle may be a breeding ground for strep and fecal bacteria. Here’s how to keep it clean

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It doesn’t take much to breed bacteria in your oft-used water bottle.

https://fortune.com/well/article/water-bottle-germs-how-to-clean/


Elizabeth Warren calls Fed chair ‘dangerous man’ for supporting these reduced bank controls

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The Democratic Senator from Massachusetts escalated her a long track record of detracting Chair Powell

https://fortune.com/2024/09/10/elizabeth-warren-calls-fed-chair-dangerous-man-for-supporting-reduced-bank-controls/


Fed vice-chair slashes proposed capital cushion for JPMorgan, Bank of America, and Citigroup by over 50%

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Changes to bank regulations proposals could impact the way some of the largest banks in the world do business

https://fortune.com/2024/09/10/fed-vice-chair-slashes-proposed-capital-cushion-for-jpmorgan-bank-of-america-and-citigroup-by-over-50/


SEC and FINRA make tZero second recipient of special crypto license following controversial Prometheum approval

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The approval comes amid calls from the crypto industry for regulatory clarity from the Gensler-led SEC.

https://fortune.com/crypto/2024/09/10/tzero-special-purpose-broker-dealer-license-finra-sec-gensler-prometheum-crypto/


Austin is leading a rent renaissance in the Sunbelt right now

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Rents in the Texas metro plummeted almost 18% last month from a year earlier, according to Redfin.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/10/austin-texas-sunbelt-rent-renaissance/


Audi workers steal 200 keys from Brussels plant as protests over Volkswagen closures boil over

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Audi workers confiscated hundreds of keys for completed and unfinished cars in a backlash to Volkswagen’s plans for plant closures.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/09/10/audi-workers-steal-200-keys-volkswagen/


Fyre Fest 2 tickets on sale for $1.1 million include scuba diving with disgraced founder Billy McFarland

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The convicted fraudster behind 2017's infamous Fyre Festival says fans are already snapping up tickets—ranging from $400 to $1.1 million—for its second attempt.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/10/fyre-fest-2-million-package-scuba-dive-disgraced-founder-billy-mcfarland/


The search is on for the next Harry Potter—a role which catapulted Daniel Radcliffe to a $110 million fortune

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Millennials, prepare yourselves. A Harry Potter remake is in the works at HBO, and the search is on to find the star who will lead the series.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/09/10/harry-potter-casting-series-daniel-radcliffe-child-stars/


Warren Buffett on markets’ ‘casino-like’ behavior, avoiding snake-oil salesmen and when Charlie Munger told him he made a big mistake

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“He told me – correctly! – that I had made a dumb decision in buying control of Berkshire. But, he assured me, since I had already made the move, he would tell me how to correct my mistake."

https://fortune.com/2024/02/25/warren-buffett-annual-letter-berkshire-hathaway-charlie-munger-snake-oil/


Francine is expected to become a hurricane and hit the US Gulf Coast in the next 24 hours

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Louisiana governor Jeff Landry urged residents “not to panic."

https://fortune.com/2024/09/10/hurricane-francine-gulf-coast-louisiana/


Rich Americans are buying investment properties abroad—but owners warn ‘a lot of people lose a lot of money’

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"Why would I get a vacation home on Long Island when I can get one for a fraction of the price across the world in a dolce vita location?"

https://fortune.com/2024/09/10/these-americans-bought-investment-properties-abroad-for-better-or-worse/


Bill Gates says the world is facing two options: A ‘major war’ or another pandemic in less than 30 years

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Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft, says he is kept up at night by threat of a world war or another pandemic.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/10/bill-gates-fears-major-war-global-pandemic/


Ford files patent to collect driver data, including in-vehicle conversations, for in-car ads

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System would “listen for dialogue between passengers.”

https://fortune.com/2024/09/10/ford-patent-driver-data-in-car-ads/


These Americans bought investment properties abroad—for better or worse

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"Why would I get a vacation home on Long Island when I can get one for a fraction of the price across the world in a dolce vita location?"

https://fortune.com/2024/09/10/these-americans-bought-investment-properties-abroad-for-better-or-worse/


Compare mortgage rates today

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Keeping an eye on mortgage rates as you plan to buy your first home, upgrade or downgrade the size of your house, or refinance? Here are the current average mortgage rates—as well as everything you need to know about how mortgages work.

https://fortune.com/recommends/mortgages/current-mortgage-rates/


The millennial CEO behind Britain’s first compostable coffee pod unwinds by sitting in his infrared sauna after work

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David Abrahamovitch turned the mobile phone shop he inherited from his late father into a coffee chain—now, his Grind coffee is enjoyed every 2.8 seconds

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/09/10/millennial-ceo-grind-london-uk-david-abrahamovitch/


Wizz Air CEO says passengers will ‘suffer the pain’ for cost savings as ‘Europe’s worst airline’ introduces budget 8-hour flights

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Wizz Air, which received one star for seat comfort, thinks passengers will bear the pain of new long-haul flights.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/09/10/wizz-air-ceo-passengers-suffer-pain-europes-worst-airline-8-hour-flights/


Southwest shakes up board but doesn’t fire CEO under pressure from Paul Singer’s activist hedge fund

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Southwest said Tuesday that six directors will leave the board in November and it plans to appoint four new ones, who could include candidates put forward by Elliott.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/10/southwest-board-no-fire-ceo-pressure-paul-singer-activist-hedge-fund-elliott/


Bank of America raises minimum wage to $24, even as workforce shrinks

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The second largest bank in America how pays employees at least $24 an hour.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/10/bank-of-america-raises-minimum-wage-eight-times-in-eight-years-but-axed-4000-last-year/


Beyond Meat wants to be healthier—and CEO Ethan Brown seems convinced he can hack the trade-off between nutrition and taste

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Brown doesn’t dispute that taste is king—but he says most consumers want foods made with clean ingredients.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/10/beyond-meat-wants-healthier-ceo-ethan-brown-seems-hack-impossible-trade-off-nutrition-taste/


Russia is speeding into a demographic crisis with a 25-year-low birth rate as the Ukraine war rages on

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Russia has had similar troughs in its demographics during World War II and after the fall of the Soviet Union—but things are different this time.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/09/10/russia-demographic-crisis-low-birth-rate-ukraine-war/


SpaceX launches daredevil billionaire into space to conduct first spacewalk by a private citizen

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Entrepreneur Jared Isaacman and SpaceX shared the cost, which included developing and testing new spacesuits to see how they hold up in the harsh vacuum.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/10/spacex-launches-billionaire-jared-isaacman-space-first-spacewalk-private-citizen/


Boeing union members angry over size of negotiated 25% raise may sink tentative contract deal

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Leaflets distributed around Boeing’s Everett factory urged workers to reject “Boeing’s Bad Deal” and demanded the union fight for a 40% wage increase, board seat and pensions.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/10/boeing-union-members-angry-25-raise-sink-tentative-contract-deal/


U.K. may need to tax the wealthy or target inheritances to close £20 billion deficit left by previous government

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Reeves hands are tied by Labour manifesto promises not to raise a number of big revenue-raising taxes, including income tax and VAT.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/09/10/uk-government-rachel-reeves-wealth-tax-pension-debt/


Apple iPhone 16 gets game-changing camera button and AI-powered visual intelligence

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The iPhone 16 “has been designed for Apple Intelligence from the ground up,” CEO Tim Cook said during Monday's event.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/10/apple-iphone-16-camera-button-airpods-4/


Mario Draghi says the EU needs €800 billion to rival the U.S. and China, but may face push back from some countries

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Draghi's dire warning to the EU suggests the region is dogged with problems.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/09/10/mario-draghi-economy-us-china/


Audi workers steal 200 keys from Brussels plant as protests over Volkswagen closures boil over

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Audi workers confiscated hundreds of keys for completed and unfinished cars in a backlash to Volkswagen's plans for plant closures.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/09/10/audi-workers-steal-200-keys-volkswagen/


Astrid & Miyu’s founder bought two flats in her 20s—one paid for her MBA and the other funded her $45 million-a-year jewelry brand

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Astrid & Miyu founder Connie Nam unwinds from the stress of running 22 jewelry shops with fortnightly manicures and monthly massages.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/09/03/astrid-miyu-founder-connie-nam-bought-two-flats-in-her-20s-one-to-fund-mba-and-other-to-fund-her-business-wholefoods-pelaton/


China’s August exports grow faster than expected as Beijing tries to rev up its stumbling economy

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Exports grew by 8.7% to $308.65 billion compared to the same period last year, yet imports rose just 0.5% year-on-year.

https://fortune.com/asia/2024/09/10/china-august-exports-beat-exports-imports-trade-surplus/


One of China’s most famous bankers loses $750 million in wealth after unexplained detention

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Authorities detained Bao Fan, China Renaissance's founder, 17 months ago in an unspecified investigation amid a broader crackdown on the finance sector.

https://fortune.com/asia/2024/09/10/china-renaissance-founder-bao-fan-loses-750-million-wealth-detention-crackdown/


Struggling Volvo Cars says ‘safety is our superpower’ as EV ambitions dashed by flatlining market

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Volvo is reminding drivers of its safety "superpower" as it seeks to grab market share in a struggling EV market.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/09/10/volvo-cars-safety-ev-market-flatlining/


The millennial CEO behind Britain’s first compostable coffee pod unwinds after work by sitting in his infrared sauna after work

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David Abrahamovitch turned the mobile phone shop he inherited from his late father into a coffee chain—now, his Grind coffee is enjoyed every 2.8 seconds

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/09/10/millennial-ceo-grind-london-uk-david-abrahamovitch/


The elite $100 billion club just lost three members. Here’s who fell off the list

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Together, the net worth of the world’s richest people is higher than Google’s market cap.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/09/elite-100-billion-dollar-club-loses-three-members-huang-dell-adani/


White Stripes sue Trump for using ‘Seven Nation Army’ without permission

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The band has accused Trump and his presidential campaign of copyright infringement.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/09/white-stripes-sue-trump-seven-nation-army-without-permission/


Sales of dog strollers outpace baby strollers in the country with the world’s lowest birth rate

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The gender divide, low wages, work-life imbalance all feed into low fertility rates for South Korea and the U.S.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/09/sales-of-dog-strollers-outpace-baby-strollers-in-the-country-with-the-worlds-lowest-birth-rate/


CEO under investigation for alleged relationship with employee

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The Norfolk Southern board has hired an outside law firm to lead an independent investigation.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/09/norfolk-southern-ceo-under-investigation-for-alleged-relationship-with-employee/


Top House Democrat rejects GOP plan to link government funding to voter proof of citizenship

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Lawmakers are returning to Washington this week following a traditional August recess and must now fund the government.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/09/top-house-democrat-rejects-gop-plan-to-link-government-funding-to-voter-proof-of-citizenship/


Chicago implements hiring freeze to help tackle $1 billion deficit

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Chicago is limiting non-essential travel and overtime expenses outside of public safety spending.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/09/chicago-implements-hiring-freeze-to-help-tackle-1-billion-deficit/


New COVID vaccines are here. What to know about the latest shots as summer surge continues

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Citing skyrocketing COVID spread, the FDA announced in late August that it had approved Pfizer’s Comirnaty and Moderna’s Spikevax vaccines early.

https://fortune.com/well/article/covid-vaccines-updated-2024-2025/


Antidepressant not working? AI may do a better job than your doctor in matching you with the best medicine

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“People are going through three or four trials before they get the right medication,” a public health researcher tells Fortune.

https://fortune.com/well/article/ssri-antidepressants-depression-medication-ai/


Actor James Earl Jones, whose unmistakable timbre delighted generations of audiences, has died at 93

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The legendary actor's iconic voice impacted millions after he overcame a painful childhood stutter.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/09/james-earl-jones-dies-star-wars-lion-king-darth-vader-mustafa/


Your sink is a breeding ground for bacteria that cause pneumonia and Legionnaires’ disease. How to keep it clean

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The biofilm found on drains and faucets is a breeding ground for microbes that can cause pneumonia and Legionnaires’ disease, researchers found.

https://fortune.com/well/article/how-to-clean-sanitize-disinfect-bathroom-kitchen-sink/


Hawaii is the happiest state in America. Here’s how the rest of the country ranks

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WalletHub has released its 2024 Happiest States in America rankings, which analyzed 30 metrics encompassing social, physical, economic, and emotional health.

https://fortune.com/well/article/happiest-unhappiest-us-states-wallethub-2024/


A national park ranked among the most disappointing tourist sites uses bad reviews to lure visitors—’A world of regret awaits’

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It’s the latest example of how utilizing bad reviews has become a sought-after strategy for the tourism industry.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/09/mammoth-cave-national-park-tourism-bad-review-strategy-viral-internet-ad-campaign/


US borrowing blows past predictions in July, with debt growing over $25 billion

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Borrowing spiked by over $25 billion in July alone, marking the largest jump since 2022.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/09/us-borrowing-exceeds-predictions-july-debt-25-billion-credit-cards-loans/


Kate Middleton says she’s finished chemotherapy: ‘My path to healing and full recovery is long’

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The details of Middleton's diagnosis are still unknown as she celebrates the end of treatment.

https://fortune.com/well/2024/09/09/kate-middleton-has-finished-chemotherapy/


Workers making under $200K are scared they’ll outlive their retirement funds

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The cost of living has become so untenable that being able to fully retire is a pipe dream, a new report finds.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/09/workers-making-under-200k-middle-class-retirement-funds/


Just one Asian organization is among the top 20 largest donors in the world, as the region’s philanthropy lags the U.S.

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The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust donated an average of $507 million a year, making it the top in Asia—and 15th globally.

https://fortune.com/asia/2024/09/08/largest-asian-philanthropic-organization-hong-kong-jockey-club-charities-trust-bridgespan/


Best online checking accounts for September 2024

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Maximize your money with our guide on the best online checking accounts

https://fortune.com/recommends/banking/best-online-checking-accounts/


An activist investor is trying to end the Murdoch family’s control of News Corp.

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Starboard submitted a non-binding proposal to collapse the dual-share structure, through which the Murdochs control 41% of the vote at News Corp.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/09/news-corp-rupert-murdoch-family-control-activist-investor-starboard/


The best 10-year CD rates: which one to choose?

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A 10-year CD is a long-term commitment, but locking in a high APY can lead to a big payoff. Here are the top rates this month.

https://fortune.com/recommends/banking/best-10-year-cd-rates/


Disgraced fashion mogul sentenced to 11 years for decades of assaulting young girls

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The women accusing Nygard ranged in age from 16 to their late 20s at the time the attacks took place.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/09/disgraced-fashion-mogul-sentenced-to-11-years-for-decades-of-assaulting-young-girls/


Aging is the inflation of life. An emerging crop of longevity biotech companies needs investment to beat it

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A new generation of longevity biotech companies with a more conservative approach than their predecessors has emerged—but investment remains constrained.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/09/aging-inflation-life-longevity-biotech-investing/


U.S. debt is so massive, interest costs alone are now $3 billion a day

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“If the Fed cuts interest rates by 1%-point and the entire yield curve declines by 1%-point, then daily interest expenses will decline from $3 billion per day to $2.5 billion per day.”

https://fortune.com/2024/09/07/us-debt-crisis-daily-interest-expense-3-billion-fed-rate-cuts/


Starbucks’ new CEO on the worst advice he ever got: Demonstrate that you can fire somebody

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The main qualm Brian Niccol had with his former manager’s recommendation is that it prioritized disciplining employees rather than coaching them.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/09/starbucks-ceo-brian-niccol-worst-advice-management-howard-schultz-chipotle-leadership/


Polymarket likely to remain offshore for now despite ruling in favor of U.S. election betting

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The predictions market Kalshi successfully sued the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, which might appeal the ruling.

https://fortune.com/crypto/2024/09/09/polymarket-cftc-kalshi-electoral-prediction-market-trump-kamala/


Disgraced fashion mogul sentenced to 11 years for decades of assaulting young girls

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Former Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard was sentenced to 11 years in prison by an Ontario judge after being found guilty on four counts of sexual assault. Nygard, 83, received a sentence of 3.5 years on one of the convictions and 2.5 years on each of the other three charges. Prosecutors had been seeking a […]

https://fortune.com/2024/09/09/disgraced-fashion-mogul-sentenced-to-11-years-for-decades-of-assaulting-young-girls/


Older adults should get their flu shots now. Here’s why they also need stronger vaccines

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Two flu vaccines are FDA-approved exclusively for people 65 and older, who are at higher risk of severe infection.

https://fortune.com/well/article/high-dose-adjuvanted-flu-vaccine-seniors-65-older/


Tesla posts 2024 high in China car sales last month, but is still losing share to rivals like BYD

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Elon Musk claims a report that says Tesla's market share is declining in China is "silly" as his factory runs at full steam.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/09/elon-musk-tesla-china-record-byd-nev-market/


Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary tells air traffic control chief to quit to ‘allow someone competent’ to take charge after London flight chaos

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O'Leary blasted Nats chief Martin Rolfe after London Gatwick airport was hit with hundreds of delays on Sunday.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/09/09/ryanair-boss-michael-oleary-nats-air-traffic-control-chief-quit-london-flight-delays/


Get ready for a massive stock market rally, if history is any guide

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According to Bespoke Investment Group, October has historically been the month the biggest stock market surges have begun.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/08/stock-market-outlook-massive-rally-october-history-rebound-selloff/


Swedish battery maker Northvolt blames ‘challenging’ market for fresh workforce job cuts

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Northvolt is putting its primary factory in Sweden into "care and maintenance until further notice".

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/09/09/northvolt-battery-maker-job-cuts/


Compare mortgage rates today

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Keeping an eye on mortgage rates as you plan to buy your first home, upgrade or downgrade the size of your house, or refinance? Here are the current average mortgage rates—as well as everything you need to know about how mortgages work.

https://fortune.com/recommends/mortgages/current-mortgage-rates/


Santander boasted ‘flexibility is here to stay,’ then ramped up its RTO mandate—lumping its U.K. CEO with a 160-mile commute

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Santander's U.K. boss Mike Regnier travels about 160 miles to the office on select days as five in-person days were not "vital," he said earlier this year.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/09/09/santander-flexibility-rto-mandate-office-u-k/


Biden-Harris administration moves to make mental-health care more accessible

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Rules announced Monday aim to get more therapy covered by insurance.

https://fortune.com/well/2024/09/09/biden-harris-administration-mental-health-care-more-accessible/


Mondays in the office are making a comeback, report says

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In-office attendance on a Monday has reached 58% of pre-pandemic levels.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/09/mondays-office-making-comeback-report-bevi-wfh-remote-hybrid/


Bill Gates says retirement ‘sounds awful’ and wants to work another 30 years

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“My friend Warren Buffett still comes into the office six days a week. So, I hope my health allows me to be like Warren.”

https://fortune.com/2024/09/09/bill-gates-retirement-awful-warren-buffett/


Taking the $604,000 Lamborghini Revuelto Hybrid for a ride: a review

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Some cars are better than others, and the astounding Lamborghini Revuelto is just that, according to Hannah Elliott.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/09/09/lamborghini-revuelto-hybrid-review/


Huawei’s tri-fold phone crosses 3 million pre-orders as Chinese tech giant keeps up pressure on Apple in China

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The Chinese tech giant is holding its keynote event just hours after Apple's own keynote event.

https://fortune.com/asia/2024/09/09/huaweis-tri-fold-phone-3-million-pre-orders-pressure-apple-china/


The Azores has become Europe’s No.1 holiday destination for American travelers—all whilst staying under the radar

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The Azores islands located 850 miles west of mainland Portugal experienced a 203% year-over-year increase in flights from North America in July 2024.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/09/09/azores-portugal-islands-us-travelers/


What Fortune 500 bosses can learn from an AT&T engineer who took up beekeeping

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Leadership lessons about developing talent and fostering innovation can be found in the hive, says storied AT&T engineer Eddy Barker.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/08/leadership-lessons-fortune-500-ceos-beekeeping-mangement/


Waffle House CEO Walt Ehmer, who joined around-the-clock diner chain in 1992, dies at age 58

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Ehmer joined Waffle House in 1992 and quickly rose to senior leadership, becoming president of the company in 2002, and later adding the titles of CEO and chairman.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/09/waffle-house-ceo-walt-ehmer-joined-diner-chain-1992-dies-age-58/


A child polio survivor who founded a convenience store empire is Malaysia’s newest billionaire

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Lee Thiam Wah, CEO of 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings, is now worth $3.3 billion after the company raised $531 million in Malaysia's largest IPO in six years.

https://fortune.com/asia/2024/09/09/99-speed-mart-malaysia-largest-ipo-ceo-lee-thiam-wah-newest-billionaire-polio/


Just one Asian organization is among the top 20 largest donors in the world, as the region’s philanthropy lags the U.S.

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The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust donated an average of $507 million a year, making it the top in Asia—and 15th globally.

https://fortune.com/asia/2024/09/08/largest-asian-philanthropic-organization-hong-kong-jockey-club-charities-trust-bridgespan/


Japanese companies used to be the biggest investors in China. Now they’re bailing

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"We are now past Japan’s peak economic engagement with China."

https://fortune.com/2024/09/08/china-economy-japanese-companies-investors-exiting-nippon-steel-mitsubishi-motors/


Kamala Harris talks up Doritos, root beer, and bizarre cooking secret on campaign trail

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The vice president is sharing personal details about her childhood, cooking and food to show her more private side.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/08/kamala-harris-doritos-root-beer-cooking-tip-campaign-trail/


DirecTV-Disney blackout fight gets more heated ahead of Monday Night Football and presidential debate

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DirecTV filed a complaint with the Federal Communications Commission on Saturday night accusing Disney of negotiating in bad faith.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/08/directv-disney-blackout-fight-fcc-monday-night-football-presidential-debate/


Global central banks are heading for a synchronized easing cycle

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The European Central Bank will probably cut interest rates on Thursday in a prelude to a US move the following week.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/08/global-central-banks-synchronized-easing-cycle-ecb-fed-rate-cut/


Get ready for a massive stock market rally, if history is any guide

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According to Bespoke Investment Group, October has historically been the month where the biggest stock market surges have begun.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/08/stock-market-outlook-massive-rally-october-history-rebound-selloff/


Russia’s strategy to rely more on China’s yuan is backfiring

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"We cannot lend in yuan because we have nothing to cover our foreign currency positions with."

https://fortune.com/2024/09/07/russia-economy-china-yuan-liquidity-shortage-us-sanctions-ukraine-invasion/


Elon Musk’s xAI startup could help Tesla with FSD, Optimus, and Siri-like feature, report says

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The proposed arrangement would also involve Tesla sharing some revenue with xAI, sources told the Wall Street Journal.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/08/elon-musk-xai-artificial-intelligence-tesla-fsd-optimus-revenue-sharing-robotaxi/


Power doesn’t always mean profit: What builders of digital ecosystems can learn from the metaverse

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Meta and Apple are taking contrasting approaches to digital world-building; the results of their competition could have far-reaching consequences.

https://fortune.com/2024/08/30/digital-ecosystems-meta-apple-metaverse-orchestrators-complementors/


Rich Americans are taking over this part of Portugal, and home prices are soaring

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"Americans are coming into Portugal because they’re fed up with the United States and wanting a different lifestyle."

https://fortune.com/2024/09/08/rich-americans-algarve-portugal-home-prices-remote-work-golden-visa/


Your sink is a breeding ground for bacteria that cause pneumonia and Legionnaires’ disease. How to keep it clean

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The biofilm found on drains and faucets is a breeding ground for microbes that can cause pneumonia and Legionnaires’ disease, researchers found.

https://fortune.com/well/article/how-to-clean-sanitize-disinfect-bathroom-kitchen-sink/


Trump vows to prosecute those involved in ‘unscrupulous behavior’ this election

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Just days ago, Trump himself acknowledged that he had indeed “lost by a whisker” in 2020.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/08/donald-trump-prosecute-unscrupulous-behavior-election-kamala-harris/


Boeing agrees to big wage hike in preliminary deal that would avert a strike

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Other key elements include a lower health care cost burden on workers, reduced mandatory overtime, and 12 weeks of paid parental leave.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/08/boeing-union-contract-deal-wage-hike-worker-strike-seattle-factory/


How to watch Week One of the 2024-2025 NFL season live online for free—and without cable

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The Sunday tradition returns.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/08/watch-stream-nfl-football-games-live-online-free-without-cable-2024-week-1-sunday-what-channel-fox-cbs-abc-nbc-espn/


What Fortune 500 bosses can learn from an AT&T engineer who took up beekeeping

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Business advice from bees? Leadership lessons about fostering talent, innovation, and enthusiasm can be found in the hive.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/08/leadership-lessons-fortune-500-ceos-beekeeping-mangement/


Older adults should get their flu shots now. Here’s why they also need stronger vaccines

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Two flu vaccines are FDA-approved exclusively for people 65 and older, who are at higher risk of severe infection.

https://fortune.com/well/article/high-dose-adjuvanted-flu-vaccine-seniors-65-older/


Rivian CEO says he deliberately didn’t follow the same strategy that Elon Musk set out at Tesla

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RJ Scaringe’s dozen-year path from founding Rivian to delivering its first vehicle is finally paying off, and Musk’s politics are now even aiding him.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/06/rivian-tesla-electric-vehicles-elon-musk-rj-scaringe-investors/


Greece to crack down on short-term rentals and levy port fees amid overtourism

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The country will also expand its so-called “Golden Visa” program to investors who are willing to put at least $277,000 into local startups.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/07/greece-to-crack-down-on-short-term-rentals-and-levy-port-fees-amid-overtourism/


Janet Yellen still sees a soft landing despite latest disappointing jobs report

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Monthly job gains are at about the level needed to absorb new entrants to the labor market, Yellen said.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/07/janet-yellen-soft-landing-economic-outlook-recession-jobs-report/


Donald Trump threatens 100% tariff on countries that turn away from the dollar

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“You leave the dollar and you’re not doing business with the United States because we are going to put a 100% tariff on your goods."

https://fortune.com/2024/09/07/donald-trump-threatens-100-tariff-on-countries-that-turn-away-from-the-dollar/


U.S. believes Iran sent ballistic missiles to Russia for its war on Ukraine

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"This partnership threatens European security and illustrates how Iran’s destabilizing influence reaches beyond the Middle East and around the world.”

https://fortune.com/2024/09/07/iran-short-range-ballistic-missiles-russia-ukraine-war-putin/


Russia’s strategy to rely more China’s yuan is backfiring

https://fortune.com/img-assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/GettyImages-2152711176-e1725738450856.jpg?w=2048

"We cannot lend in yuan because we have nothing to cover our foreign currency positions with."

https://fortune.com/2024/09/07/russia-economy-china-yuan-liquidity-shortage-us-sanctions-ukraine-invasion/


Get preapproved for these 6 credit cards–without a hard credit pull

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See which providers that offer preapproval for select cards, without doing a hard inquiry that impacts your credit score.

https://fortune.com/recommends/credit-cards/credit-card-preapproval-no-hard-pull/


8 best secured credit cards to help build or repair your credit

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We compared dozens of secured credit cards across numerous financial institutions and weighed minimum account deposits, annual fees, credit limits, rewards, and more.

https://fortune.com/recommends/credit-cards/the-best-secured-credit-cards/


U.S. debt is so massive, interest costs alone are now $3 billion a day

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"If the Fed cuts interest rates by 1%-point and the entire yield curve declines by 1%-point, then daily interest expenses will decline from $3 billion per day to $2.5 billion per day."

https://fortune.com/2024/09/07/us-debt-crisis-daily-interest-expense-3-billion-fed-rate-cuts/


Trump Media stakeholder wins court fight to sell shares

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Friday’s ruling involves UAV’s concerns that it will not receive its Trump Media shares, currently valued at about $350 million.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/06/trump-media-stakeholder-wins-court-fight-to-sell-shares/


The job market is flashing a classic pattern that signals a recession is coming, Citi says

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"The takeaway from the range of labor market data is clear – the job market is cooling in a classic pattern that precedes recession."

https://fortune.com/2024/09/07/recession-indicator-job-market-private-sector-payrolls-economic-outlook-downturn/


Democrats to fly banners over college football games against Project 2025 and Trump campaign

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Banners will start flying around four hours before kickoff and could continue into the games, depending on air marshals’ decisions in each location.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/07/democrats-banners-college-football-michigan-wisconsin-georgia-project-2025-trump-vance/


Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC ramps up ad blitz against Kamala Harris across social media

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America PAC was among the top 10 US political advertisers on Facebook for the week ending Sept. 3, according to Meta’s ad library.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/07/elon-musk-pro-trump-america-pac-ad-blitz-kamala-harris-social-media/


First U.S. bird flu infection without exposure to animals detected in Missouri patient

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The adult patient was admitted to a hospital on Aug. 22, received antiviral medications against influenza, then recovered and was discharged.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/07/bird-flu-infection-without-exposure-animals-first-us-case-missouri/


Boeing Starliner returns to Earth without a crew as NASA flags new issues

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New issues had come to light, including the failure of a new thruster and the temporary loss of the guidance system.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/07/boeing-starliner-return-earth-nasa-new-glitches-spacex-elon-musk-iss/


From running out of gas money to a self-made billionaire at 32: Inside Selena Gomez’s success

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The 32-year-old billionaire started her life from a “really rough neighborhood” in Texas.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/07/selena-gomez-billionaire-life-career-success/


How to watch Friday’s streaming-exclusive NFL game live online for free—and without cable

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You might want to get used to this…

https://fortune.com/2024/09/06/watch-stream-nfl-football-games-live-online-free-without-cable-2024-week-1-friday-what-channel-peacock/


3 disagreements that every married couple should take seriously

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Therapists explain which arguments may signal it's time to seek help.

https://fortune.com/well/article/marriage-disagreements-take-seriously/


This German startup is Europe’s best hope for developing AI advancement outside Silicon Valley

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Last year Aleph Alpha touted an investment in excess of $500 million from the country’s industrial giants and one of its richest tycoons.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/09/07/aleph-alpha-germany-ai-startup-tech-silicon-valley/


Rivian CEO says he deliberately didn’t follow the same strategy that Elon Musk set out at Tesla

https://fortune.com/img-assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/GettyImages-1508517775-e1725619449405.jpg?w=2048

RJ Scaringe’s decade-long path from founding Rivian to delivering its first vehicle is finally paying off, and Musk’s politics are now even aiding him.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/06/rivian-tesla-electric-vehicles-elon-musk-rj-scaringe-investors/


Sheriff says man killed 81 animals in hours-long shooting rampage: ‘These were people’s pets’

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Dozens of animals, including ducks, chickens, goats and a miniature horse, were slaughtered in a "traumatic" shooting.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/06/sheriff-man-killed-81-animals-hours-long-shooting-rampage-pets-california-vicente-arroyo/


Palantir and Dell surge as they join S&P 500 in latest index reshuffle

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American Airlines Group Inc., Etsy Inc. and Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc. are being replaced on the index.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/06/palantir-dell-surge-join-sampp-500-index-reshuffle/


Biden’s national security staff have been working on a sovereign wealth fund for months

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The sovereign wealth fund would allow the US to invest in national security interests including technology, energy, and critical links in the supply chain.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/06/us-sovereign-wealth-fund-biden-national-security-adviser-jake-sullivan-donald-trump/


No one has gained more wealth this year than Mark Zuckerberg, who is up $56 billion

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With Nvidia stock dropping this week, Zuckerberg overtook his fellow tech CEO Jensen Huang.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/06/mark-zuckerberg-net-worth-elon-musk-jensen-huang-nvidia-meta-tesla-amazon-jeff-bezos-ceo/


Billionaire donors want Kamala Harris to get rid of the regulators they dislike most

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Mark Cuban, a Harris supporter, said this week that the SEC “needs to change.”

https://fortune.com/2024/09/06/billionaire-donors-kamala-harris-ftc-sec-gensler-khan-mark-cuban-barry-diller-reid-hoffman/


Navy officer demoted for secretly installing Starlink on warship to check social media

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A group of Navy sailors secretly used Starlink to check sports scores, social media and watch movies.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/06/navy-officer-loses-job-secretly-installing-internet-warship-social-media-starlink/


LA-area ‘miracle’ home that was crushed by a tree is on the market for $500k

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The competitive market means that even a heavily damaged property is being sold as a hot commodity

https://fortune.com/2024/09/06/la-area-home-crushed-tree-500000-asking-price-housing-market-crisis/


Jeff Bezos has a house rule. No phones in the morning, says partner Lauren Sánchez

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The billionaire has previously said he looks forward to his morning of “puttering.”

https://fortune.com/2024/09/06/jeff-bezos-lauren-sanchez-no-phones-morning/


Top Atlantic City casino accused of claiming millions in excess credits to dodge taxes—twice

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The state Division of Gaming Enforcement said the casino was ordered to pay the full amount of taxes due, with penalties and interest totaling $1.3 million.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/06/atlantic-citys-borgata-casino-underpaid-online-gambling-taxes/


Thousands of drug plants have gone unexpected by the FDA since 2019

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Under FDA’s own guidelines, factories that haven’t been inspected in five or more years are considered a significant risk and are supposed to be prioritized for “mandatory” inspections.

https://fortune.com/well/2024/09/06/fda-no-inspected-2000-drug-plants-before-covid-pandemic/


I’ve led multiple tech businesses. This is the biggest mistake startup leaders make

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Startup leaders obsessed with valuations and technology overlook something more important at their peril.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/06/startups-leadership-success-business-advice-mistakes-lessons/


Rivian CEO says he deliberately didn’t follow the same strategy that Elon Musk set out at Tesla

https://fortune.com/img-assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/GettyImages-1508517775-e1725619449405.jpg?w=2048

RJ Scaringe’s 15-year path from founding Rivian to delivering its first vehicle is finally paying off, and Musk’s politics are now even aiding him.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/06/rivian-tesla-electric-vehicles-elon-musk-rj-scaringe-investors/


Red Lobster CEO secretly visited restaurants around the country before being made boss

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Damola Adamolekun sampled crab legs and lobster tail in a food tour starting in May and ending in August when he was hired.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/06/red-lobster-ceo-secretly-visited-restaurants-around-the-country-before-being-made-boss/


Workplace wellness programs get a bad rap—but HR departments can’t get enough of them for a reason

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80% of HR leaders say their organizations now track the return on investment of their wellness programs—and 95% say they see a positive return.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/06/workplace-wellness-programs-bad-rap-hr-departments-benefits-careers/


Bill Gates identifies the biggest burden being passed on to his children after seeing his daughter harassed online

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Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates said he had been naive to assume that “when we made information available … people would want correct information.”

https://fortune.com/2024/09/06/bill-gates-misinformation-burden-generations-freedom-speech-rules/


OnlyFans owner has made $1 billion in dividends since 2021

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OnlyFans Ltd. has been growing rapidly since the start of the pandemic, with its owner raking in $1 billion in dividends over the last three years.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/06/onlyfans-owner-1-billion-dividends-2021-three-years-leonid-radvinsky/


As singles ditch dating apps, the Spanish are finding love in supermarket aisles—with some help from pineapples

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Dating apps are getting boring and tedious. The Spanish are turning instead to supermarkets in hopes of finding romance.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/09/06/spain-supermarket-pineapples-mercadona/


Your sink is a breeding ground for bacteria that cause pneumonia and Legionnaires’ disease. How to keep it clean

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The biofilm found on drains and faucets is a breeding ground for microbes that can cause pneumonia and Legionnaires’ disease, researchers found.

https://fortune.com/well/article/how-to-clean-sanitize-disinfect-bathroom-kitchen-sink/


What I learned from a series of business failures before helping to build more than 100 corporate ventures

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To create new business, a company must build it or buy it, argues Stryber founder Jan Sedlacek—business-model transformation won't work.

https://fortune.com/2024/06/11/business-strategy-corporate-ventures-leadership-success/


In 6 years I’ve bootstrapped my moving company to $100M in revenue. Avoiding VC funding has been key

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Piece of Cake Moving has grown from one truck to more than 350 under founder and CEO Voyo Popovic.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/05/bootstrapping-startup-avoiding-vc-funding-business-strategy/


Cable news channel Newsmax is planning to go public

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Media network confidentially files for IPO.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/06/newsmax-ipo/


How to watch Friday’s streaming-exclusive NFL game live online for free—and without cable

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You might want to get used to this…

https://fortune.com/2024/09/06/watch-stream-nfl-football-games-live-online-free-without-cable-2024-week-1-friday-what-channel-peacock/


Delta and major US airlines face federal probe into loyalty program practices

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As part of the probe, the carriers will have to provide detailed information on their rewards programs — which encompasses credit card, consumer incentive, loyalty and frequent flier programs.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/05/delta-major-us-airlines-federal-probe-loyalty-program-practices/


What your salary needs to be to afford a $1 million home in 2024

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You would need to make between $195,000 and $210,000 annual salary

https://fortune.com/recommends/mortgages/how-much-salary-to-buy-1-million-home/


How to talk with your kids about school shootings

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In the wake of the Apalachee High School shooting in Georgia, children may need more support from their parents.

https://fortune.com/well/2024/09/06/how-to-talk-with-your-kids-about-school-shootings/


Compare mortgage rates today

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Keeping an eye on mortgage rates as you plan to buy your first home, upgrade or downgrade the size of your house, or refinance? Here are the current average mortgage rates—as well as everything you need to know about how mortgages work.

https://fortune.com/recommends/mortgages/current-mortgage-rates/


Harris must awaken the nation from the ‘sleeper effect’ at the debate with Trump—and dispel the oft-repeated falsehood that the booming U.S. economy isn’t doing so well

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Is the U.S. economy better than it was 4 years ago? Absolutely!

https://fortune.com/2024/09/06/harris-must-awaken-the-nation-from-the-sleeper-effect-at-the-debate-with-trump-and-dispel-the-oft-repeated-falsehood-that-the-booming-u-s-economy-isnt-doing-so-well/


PwC is ‘tipping the balance’ of hybrid working and will start tracking its workers’ locations

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PwC has demanded staff spend less time working from home—and it’s going to start tracking their location to ensure they comply.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/09/06/pwc-tipping-balance-hybrid-working-tracking-workers-locations/


Rivian CEO says he deliberately didn’t follow the same strategy that Elon Musk set out at Tesla

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Scaringe's over decade long path from founding Rivian to delivering its first vehicle is finally paying off, and Musk's politics are now even aiding him.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/06/rivian-tesla-electric-vehicles-elon-musk-rj-scaringe-investors/


Bill Gates identifies the biggest burden being passed on to his children after seeing his daughter harassed online

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Microsoft founder Bill Gates said he had been naive in assuming that "when we made information available, that people would want correct information."

https://fortune.com/2024/09/06/bill-gates-misinformation-burden-generations-freedom-speech-rules/


Telegram CEO Pavel Durov hits ‘misguided approach’ of French charges against him in first public comments

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In a Telegram post late Thursday, Durov defended himself against the French judicial investigation, suggesting that he shouldn't have been targeted personally.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/06/telegram-ceo-pavel-durov-misguided-approach-french-charges/


Harris campaign raised $361 million in August—more than double Trump haul

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The massive Harris war chest is being used to fund a $370 million paid media effort for the final two months of the campaign.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/06/harris-campaign-raised-361-million-august-double-trump-haul/


Darktrace CEO and former Mike Lynch protege Poppy Gustafsson steps down before $5.3 billion takeover completes

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Darktrace announced co-founder Gustafsson, who worked for Mike Lynch at Autonomy, would be stepping down with immediate effect.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/09/06/darktrace-ceo-poppy-gustafsson-steps-down/


Treasury says IRS push has recovered $1.3 billion in unpaid taxes from wealthy since late 2023

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Between 2010 and 2018, the audit rate for millionaires fell by 80%, according to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/06/treasury-irs-recovered-billion-unpaid-taxes-wealthy-late-2023/


Real estate developer convicted alongside New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez pleads guilty to bank fraud

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Fred Daibes, 67, entered the plea in U.S. District Court in Newark, the U.S. Attorney's office said in a statement.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/06/real-estate-developer-convicted-alongside-new-jersey-sen-bob-menendez-guilty-bank-fraud/


Trump tells business leaders that increasing tariffs on foreign imports will help solve rising child care costs

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In June, the right-leaning Tax Foundation estimated that Trump’s proposed tariffs would amount to a $524 billion yearly tax hike that would shrink the economy and cost the equivalent of 684,000 jobs.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/06/trump-increasing-tariffs-foreign-imports-rising-child-care-costs/


Summer 2024 officially sweltered to Earth’s hottest on record

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Human-caused climate change, with a temporary boost from an El Nino, keeps dialing up temperatures and extreme weather.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/06/summer-2024-officially-sweltered-earth-hottest-record/


Russia’s newest tactic to inject pro-Moscow content into U.S. politics is paying Americans to do the work

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Prosecutors say two employees of RT, a Russian outlet formerly known as Russia Today, funneled $10 million to the U.S. media company.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/06/russia-tactic-pro-moscow-content-us-politics-paying-americans/


Atlantic City’s top-performing Borgata casino was short on its online gambling taxes by $1.1 million, regulators say

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The state Division of Gaming Enforcement said the casino was ordered to pay the full amount of taxes due, with penalties and interest totaling $1.3 million.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/06/atlantic-citys-borgata-casino-underpaid-online-gambling-taxes/


Greece won’t be turning into Switzerland or Sweden any time soon as economy continues to suffer after years of recession

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"Younger people don't have many opportunities here to start their life and invest in their dreams."

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/09/06/greece-switzerland-sweden-economy-suffer-recession/


Seven & i Holdings says Alimentation Couche-Tard’s takeover bid ‘grossly undervalues’ the 7-Eleven owner

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Alimentation Couche-Tard CEO Brian Hannasch is confident the Canadian firm has enough funds to carry out an acquisition.

https://fortune.com/asia/2024/09/06/seven-and-i-holdings-rejects-takeover-bid-alimentation-couche-tard-grossly-undervalues/


The U.S. will impose new export controls on quantum computing to stop China getting access to cutting-edge tech

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The new rules cover all exports, yet include exemptions for countries that impose their own controls—important to get U.S. allies on board.

https://fortune.com/asia/2024/09/05/us-to-impose-new-export-controls-china-quantum-computing-chips-semiconductors-ai/


Fired CFO alleges bank invented relationship story as reason to force her out

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Nadine Ahn claims she and Ken Mason, a former bank executive, were nothing more than “good friends,” and Ahn never abused her power to orchestrate pay raises for him.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/05/fired-cfo-alleges-bank-invented-relationship-story-force-her-out-fbc-nadine-ahn/


Paramount’s Redstone to receive around $530 million between severance, benefits and sale

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Redstone holds a 20% stake in National Amusements and is in line to receive about $350 million from its sale.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/05/paramounts-redstone-to-receive-around-530-million-between-severance-benefits-and-sale/


Deutsche Bank CEO urges Germans to work harder to pull the country out of its economic lull

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“We simply have to tell our fellow citizens that we have to do more again,” Deutsche Bank’s Christian Sewing said.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/09/05/deutsche-bank-ceo-germany-work-harder/


The CrowdStrike outage had an outsized impact on Delta, analysts say—and its rivals are soaring because of it

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Delta’s concentrated Atlanta hub and varied fleet made it vulnerable, according to Bernstein.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/05/crowdstrike-outage-delta-impact-bernstein-american-airlines-united-microsoft/


Hunter Biden avoids tax trial with surprise guilty plea

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With the surprise guilty plea, Biden will avoid the trial over failing to pay at least $1.4 million in taxes.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/05/hunter-biden-avoids-tax-trial-surprise-guilty-plea/


Delta and major US airlines face federal probe into loyalty program practices

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As part of the probe, the carriers will have to provide detailed information on their rewards programs — which encompasses credit card, consumer incentive, loyalty and frequent flier programs.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/05/delta-major-us-airlines-federal-probe-loyalty-program-practices/


Elon Musk repeatedly interacted on X with right-wing influencers allegedly backed by a Russia-funded company

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Musk had at least a hundred interactions with three influencers combined.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/05/elon-musk-far-right-influencers-tenet-media-russia-funded/


How we went from making cold brew coffee at home to producing 350,000 cups a day—and selling it via Target and Walmart

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Bizzy Cold Brew has quickly thrived in an intensely competitive coffee market despite its humble origins.

https://fortune.com/2024/08/16/bizzy-cold-brew-coffee-entrepreneurs-from-home-experiments-to-target-walmart/


How we built our bootstrapped startup different and sold it for $40M. (Hint: We ignored some myths)

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Startup mythology is extremely compelling—Zuck! Musk! Gates!—but it doesn’t do entrepreneurs any favors.

https://fortune.com/2024/08/05/how-we-built-bootstrapped-startup-different-sold-it-for-40m-ignored-entrepreneur-myths/


Nvidia’s CEO would rather ‘torture employees to greatness’ than fire them

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Jensen Huang’s workaholic ways lead to long days for rich workers.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/05/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-torture-employees-to-greatness-culture/


Washington attacks on Nippon’s bid for U.S. Steel puts ally Japan’s spot on ‘friends and family list’ into doubt

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“If the U.S. draws up a friends and family list and Japan is not on that list, then I’d question [what country] would make that list.”

https://fortune.com/asia/2024/09/05/white-house-set-to-block-nippon-steel-deal-japan-ally-election/


Trump just called for a U.S. sovereign wealth fund. What would that look like?

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The former president made remarks on Thursday at the Economic Club of New York.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/05/trump-sovereign-wealth-fund-economic-club-new-york/


Washington attacks on Nippon’s bid for U.S. Steel puts ally Japan’s spot in ‘friends and family list’ into doubt

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“If the U.S. draws up a friends and family list and Japan is not on that list, then I’d question what country would make that list.”

https://fortune.com/asia/2024/09/05/white-house-set-to-block-nippon-steel-deal-japan-ally-election/


Google faces a possible $100 billion litigation avalanche, says Bernstein

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When authorities ruled against Microsoft in an antitrust case, the company battled a barrage of lawsuits for years.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/04/google-antitrust-lawsuits-text-ads-search/


Trump calls for regulatory bloodbath—asks Musk to lead task force on ‘drastic cuts’

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Musk has called for a federal task force to ensure taxpayer money is spent effectively and pitched himself for a role in that effort.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/05/trump-calls-for-regulatory-bloodbath-asks-musk-to-lead-task-force-on-drastic-cuts/


Here’s why Nvidia’s aggressive sales tactics are in the DOJ’s crosshairs

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“All of Nvidia’s competitors have issued grievances with me. I’m not going to name them, but you can imagine who they might be,” said Patrick Moorhead of Moor Insights & Strategy.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/04/why-nvidia-aggressive-sales-tactics-department-of-justic-investigation/


The DOJ can’t break up Nvidia party, the stock is staying high, BofA says

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Reports of a possible DOJ inquiry into the chip manufacturer are unlikely to affect the stock—for now.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/05/nvidia-ai-department-of-justice-apple-alphabet-antitrust-investigation-bofa/


Mars chief reveals his secrets to leadership success: Slow down, learn from failures, embrace feedback

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Anton Vincent, president of Mars North America, underscored the value of constructive feedback in shaping a career.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/05/mars-anton-vincent-leadership-success-career-advice-feedback/


Bolt CEO: Department stores are rising from the ashes

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To write off department stores entirely would be premature. These institutions have weathered economic storms before.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/05/bolt-ceo-department-stores-rising-technology-shopping-retail/


Volvo Cars CEO admits 50% of its markets are taking ‘a lot longer’ to go electric and walks back 2030 EV goal

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“We will be fully electric probably in 50% of the market way before 2030, but in the other 50%, it’s going to take a lot longer," CEO Jim Rowan told Fortune.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/09/05/volvo-cars-ev-earnings-autos-chinese-tariffs-carmaker-2030/


Why China is interested in a mid-level government aide in New York State

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The case shows China is trying to directly influence U.S. politics in line with its interests, even at the local level.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/05/linda-sun-china-new-york-agent/


Kamala Harris’ magic number for revamping the corporate tax rate is nearly double what Trump is proposing

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Harris is focused on making it easier to start a small business in America.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/05/kamala-harris-donald-trump-corporate-tax-rate-economists/


Unemployment is rattling the Fed committee so much that even its hawkish members are backing a cut

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"The balance of risks has shifted and I am today giving basically equal attention to the maximum employment objective."

https://fortune.com/2024/09/05/fed-comittee-rate-cut-atlanta-president-hawk-shifting-cut-focus/


Texas judge who owns Tesla stock rules Elon Musk can take media watchdog to trial over Nazi claims

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Elon Musk’s favorite Texas judge ruled his case against Media Matters for America can proceed as planned.

https://fortune.com/2024/08/30/elon-musk-tesla-lawsuit-media-matters-texas-reed-oconnor/


It’s easier than ever to keep your job—but harder than ever to land one

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The job market is in an unusual place right now.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/05/job-hopping-jobholders-changing-jobs-labor-market/


Oasis have more chance of splitting up than canceling resale tickets, Viagogo executive says

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Viagogo's Matt Drew has dismissed what he views as an empty threat, insisting the Gallagher brothers are more likely to split up again than clamp down on touts.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/05/oasis-tickets-resale-viagogo-reunion-tour/


Congo received its first 100,000 mpox vaccine doses—now it just needs 2.9 million more to end the outbreak

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Congo is the epicenter of the global health emergency.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/05/congo-mpox-vaccine-doses-who-unicef/


Reckitt CMO: AI is already making marketers better and faster

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Reckitt's marketing department carried out a series of GenAI pilots in partnership with BGC. Teams reduced concept development time by up to 60%.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/09/05/reckitt-cmo-ai-is-already-making-marketers-better-and-faster-tech-retail/


Compare mortgage rates today

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Keeping an eye on mortgage rates as you plan to buy your first home, upgrade or downgrade the size of your house, or refinance? Here are the current average mortgage rates—as well as everything you need to know about how mortgages work.

https://fortune.com/recommends/mortgages/current-mortgage-rates/


Rolls-Royce shares tumble as EU orders Airbus A350 inspections after Cathay engine fire

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The European Union's aviation safety agency (EASA) said Thursday it will require the inspection of at least some of the Airbus A350s in operation after an engine fire on a Cathay Pacific aircraft.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/09/05/rolls-royce-shares-tumble-cathay-engine-fire-tufan-erginbilgic/


Trump Media erases all 2024 stock gains days before Donald Trump can cash out his $1.95 billion stake

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Donald Trump's stake is still worth nearly $2 billion,  but fears he might follow its CEO Devin Nunes and sell stock is weighing on sentiment.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/05/donald-trump-truth-social-tmtg-stock-price/


Washington attacks on Nippon’s bid for U.S. Steel puts ally Japan’s spot in ‘friends and family list’ into doubt

https://fortune.com/img-assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/GettyImages-2169946888-e1725535694637.jpg?w=2048

“If the U.S. draws up a friends and family list and Japan is not on that list, then I’d question what country would make that list."

https://fortune.com/asia/2024/09/05/white-house-set-to-block-nippon-steel-deal-japan-ally-election/


Verizon is buying Frontier Communications in $20 billion deal to strengthen its fiber network

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Verizon Communications said Thursday that the transaction will also help it in the areas of artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/05/verizon-brontier-communications-20-billion-strengthen-fiber-network/


Treasury Secretary Yellen says ending Biden IRA tax incentives would be ‘historic mistake’ for states like North Carolina

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North Carolina has emerged as a key battleground this election cycle between Republican former President Donald Trump and Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/05/treasury-secretary-yellen-ending-biden-ira-tax-incentives-historic-mistake-north-carolina/


Millions use the #OpenToWork badge on LinkedIn—but recruiters say it can hurt your job search

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It may seem like a no-brainer to let employers know you're #opentowork. But workers risk looking desperate and amateurish, recruiters say.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/05/linkedin-opentowork-badge-recruiters-job-search/


Deutsche Bank CEO urges Germans to work harder to pull the country out of its economic lull

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“We simply have to tell our fellow citizens that we have to do more again,” Deutsche Bank's Christian Sewing said.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/09/05/deutsche-bank-ceo-germany-work-harder/


German carmaker Porsche is designing $40 million luxury apartments in Bangkok, where the average salary is $16,000

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Porsche unveiled plans for its latest luxury residence, which will include a spiral car ramp and "Passion Spaces" for wealthy residents.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/09/04/german-carmaker-porsche-40-million-luxury-apartment-bangkok-average-salary-16000/


Tiffany is shrinking its China flagship store by half as luxury spending collapses

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Tiffany & Co., LVMH’s leading jewelry maker, is planning to downsize a flagship store of more than 12,000 square feet in Shanghai.

https://fortune.com/asia/2024/09/05/tiffany-shrinking-china-flagship-store-shanghai-luxury-spending-collapses/