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Employers are quietly pausing 401(k) matches again. The last time this happened was the 2008 recession and Covid
Employers are quietly pausing 401(k) matches again. The last time this happened was the 2008 recession and Covid

After TTEC paused its 401(k) match for 16,000 workers, benefits experts say more employers may follow suit to avoid layoffs.

By Courtney Vinopal and HR BrewMay 18, 2026
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Fortune Workplace Innovation Summit 2026 livestream
By Fortune EditorsMay 18, 2026
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Billionaire Ken Griffin used to dismiss AI as ‘garbage.’ Here’s why he changed his mind—and why he’s ‘depressed’
By Nick LichtenbergMay 18, 2026
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How a mom-and-pop car wash chain went from sticky notes to AI-powered operations that are upleveling every part of the company
By Sage LazzaroMay 18, 2026
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A record number of 18-year-olds are set to graduate into an economy designed against them
By Nick LichtenbergMay 18, 2026
A panel on Gen Z workers sit alongside Fortune's Kristin Stoller at the Fortune Workplace Innovation Summit.
AI in the workplace is stumbling. Fortune’s Workplace Innovation Summit will dive in to why
By Kristin StollerMay 18, 2026
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CommentaryMusk vs. Altman: AI safety cannot be one man’s job
By Stavros GadinisMay 18, 2026
Pope Leo launches an AI commission days before he releases a papal letter alongside Anthropic cofounder Christopher Olah
AIPope Leo launches an AI commission days before he releases a papal letter alongside Anthropic cofounder Christopher Olah
By Catherina GioinoMay 18, 2026
John Ketchum, CEO of NextEra Energy, speaks during BlackRock's 2026 Infrastructure Summit in Washington, DC, on March 11, 2026. Photographer: Daniel Heuer/Bloomberg via Getty Images
EnergyNextEra’s $67 billion Dominion takeover creates the world’s largest utility—just in time to win the AI data-center power surge
By Jordan BlumMay 18, 2026
Harvard University banners hang in front of a building
CryptoHarvard sold off its entire $87 million Ethereum stake just one quarter after buying it
By Jack KubinecMay 18, 2026
Not the Allbirds effect: Japan’s top bidet maker Toto has been quietly making chip supplies for decades, and the stock market finally noticed
AINot the Allbirds effect: Japan’s top bidet maker Toto has been quietly making chip supplies for decades, and the stock market finally noticed
By Catherina GioinoMay 18, 2026
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EconomyNew York Fed warns about $69 trillion foreign investment ‘burden’ on U.S. economy
By Tristan BoveMay 18, 2026
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Cybersecurity6.7 million people thought they were ripping apart an AI-generated Monet painting. But it was real
By Nick LichtenbergMay 18, 2026
President Donald Trump speaks to the media aboard Air Force One on May 15, 2026.
EconomyWhile Trump insisted the Iran war would end ‘soon,’ an account in his name was buying millions in oil, defense and gold
By Eva RoytburgMay 18, 2026
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CybersecurityGen Z is already nostalgic for TikTok—and the platform is only 6 years old
By Nick LichtenbergMarch 10, 2026
  • Vinod Khosla, wearing a black suit jacket, looks forward.
    AIOpenAI investor Vinod Khosla predicts today’s 5-year-olds won’t ever need to get jobs thanks to AI
    By Sasha RogelbergMarch 4, 2026
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AICEOs are using one number in the AI age to decide how many people they still need
By Nick LichtenbergMarch 10, 2026
Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz warns AI’s hunger for internet comments could degrade the world’s ‘information ecosystem’
AINobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz warns AI’s hunger for internet comments could degrade the world’s ‘information ecosystem’
By Catherina GioinoMarch 9, 2026
A woman in a red coat holds up a sign that says, “Shouldn’t hurt to be a nurse.”
EconomyHealth care has been propping up a shaky labor market. For the first time in over four years, the sector shed thousands of jobs
By Sasha RogelbergMarch 9, 2026
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AIAI layoffs are coming. The problem may be compounded because nearly 75% of people don’t apply for unemployment benefits
By Jacqueline MunisMarch 9, 2026
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Future of Work‘It feels like a video game, but in real life’: Gen Z’s love of analog ‘grandma’ hobbies jump from Pokemon to bird-watching, scrolling to needlepoint
By Kaitlyn Huamani and The Associated PressMarch 9, 2026
  • A woman sits in front of a laptop with her hands on her face.
    AIGen Zers are paying the price for lack of experience as AI takes their jobs. Older workers are safe—for now, Dallas Fed warns
    By Jacqueline MunisMarch 4, 2026
In this photo illustration, the Microsoft Copilot AI logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen.
AIMicrosoft unveils Copilot Cowork agents built on Anthropic’s AI and E7 AI product suite as it seeks to calm investor concerns about AI eating SaaS
By Jeremy KahnMarch 9, 2026
Joseph Stiglitz says buckle up before the great AI ‘reallocation’ era arrives
AIJoseph Stiglitz says buckle up before the great AI ‘reallocation’ era arrives
By Catherina GioinoMarch 8, 2026
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SuccessThis AI founder who quit her 9-to-5 law job has a warning for anyone dreaming of doing the same: ‘I’m working harder now than I ever did’
By Emma BurleighMarch 8, 2026
Peter Thiel warned AI is coming for ‘math people before word people.’ Banks have already said smaller headcounts are possible
BankingPeter Thiel warned AI is coming for ‘math people before word people.’ Banks have already said smaller headcounts are possible
By Jason MaMarch 7, 2026
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SuccessGen Z men with college degrees now have the same unemployment rate as non-grads—a sign that the higher education payoff is dead
By Preston ForeMarch 7, 2026
  • Kickstarter’s CEO stands by a 4-day workweek with a fully remote team, but admits it sometimes backfires
    Future of WorkKickstarter’s CEO stands by a 4-day workweek with a fully remote team, but admits it sometimes backfires
    By Sydney LakeMarch 3, 2026
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AI‘Society needs radical restructuring’: AI seems to hate ‘the grind’ of hard work as much as you
By Nick LichtenbergMarch 7, 2026
OpenAI investor Vinod Khosla believes AI will be able to do 80% of all jobs by 2030. Here’s how life could be affordable after mass unemployment
AIOpenAI investor Vinod Khosla believes AI will be able to do 80% of all jobs by 2030. Here’s how life could be affordable after mass unemployment
By Nick LichtenbergMarch 6, 2026
Nearly 1,000 workers laid off at SK Battery plant in Georgia as companies cancel EVs and Trump Admin eliminates auto company incentives
Future of WorkNearly 1,000 workers laid off at SK Battery plant in Georgia as companies cancel EVs and Trump Admin eliminates auto company incentives
By The Associated Press, Jeff Amy and Alexa St. JohnMarch 6, 2026
Silicon Valley investor Vinod Khosla predicts education will be free, and the future of college is ‘a real question’
Future of WorkSilicon Valley investor Vinod Khosla predicts education will be free, and the future of college is ‘a real question’
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMarch 6, 2026
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CommentaryEric Schmidt: Big Tech should power its own AI ambitions 
By Eric SchmidtMarch 6, 2026
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CommentaryWhat Netflix’s acquisition of Ben Affleck’s AI filmmaking company really shows
By Lin CherryMarch 6, 2026
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AIAnthropic just mapped out which jobs AI could potentially replace. A ‘Great Recession for white-collar workers’ is absolutely possible
By Jake AngeloMarch 6, 2026
Billionaire chipmaker CEO Lisa Su holds meetings on weekends and sends feedback after midnight because leaders aren’t born: ‘They’re trained’ 
SuccessBillionaire chipmaker CEO Lisa Su holds meetings on weekends and sends feedback after midnight because leaders aren’t born: ‘They’re trained’ 
By Orianna Rosa RoyleMarch 6, 2026
Stressed Gen Z pharmacy worker
SuccessGen Z graduates who majored in ‘AI-proof’ careers like pharmacy, biology, and education are making less than $50,000 after graduation
By Emma BurleighMarch 6, 2026
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BankingWhy the math says AI won’t steal your job: this exec found $49k savings per person from reskilling. It’s saved $55 million and counting
By Nick LichtenbergMarch 6, 2026
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AIWe’re economists who designed a chatbot to help our students reason instead of cheat. Meet ‘Macro Buddy’
By Saharnaz Babaei-Balderlou, Shishir Shakya and The ConversationMarch 6, 2026
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Workplace CultureWhy women’s earnings plateau in their 30s while men’s just keep growing through their 40s: It’s not just motherhood
By Nick LichtenbergMarch 5, 2026
Gen Z women are the new face of unemployment—and it’s not because they’re too choosy: Low grades and bad health are to blame for these NEETs, new research warns
SuccessGen Z women are the new face of unemployment—and it’s not because they’re too choosy: Low grades and bad health are to blame for these NEETs, new research warns
By Orianna Rosa RoyleMarch 5, 2026
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Future of Work‘The ideal number of human employees inside of any company is zero’: Why AI gives company owners what they think they want
By Nick LichtenbergMarch 5, 2026
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CommentaryPoor brain health costs the world economy $5 trillion a year. The world is waking up to the crisis
By George VradenburgMarch 5, 2026
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Future of WorkTop AI economist who found ‘significant and disproportionate impact’ on entry-level jobs finds link between robots and minimum wage hikes
By Nick LichtenbergMarch 4, 2026
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SuccessThe average American teacher makes $72,000, but one in three are so broke they’re taking on side hustles like Uber driving
By Preston ForeMarch 4, 2026
Dara Khosrowshahi, chief executive officer of Uber Technologies
SuccessUber CEO says his ‘really demanding’ work culture includes expecting employees to answer his emails over the weekend: ‘Don’t come here if you want to coast’
By Emma BurleighMarch 4, 2026
Fortune Editor-in-Chief Alyson Shontell and Khosla Ventures Founder Vinod Khosla: Graphic for Fortune 500 Titans and Disruptors of Industry podcast. Episode title: "AI and the end of work?"
NewslettersFamed investor Vinod Khosla predicts free AI labor will lead to an era of few jobs and great abundance
By Alyson ShontellMarch 4, 2026
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By Jake AngeloMay 16, 2026
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