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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
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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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CommentarySomething big is happening in AI, but that’s the only thing Matt Shumer got right
By Neil Chilson and Kevin FrazierFebruary 20, 2026
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    Future of WorkMalcolm Gladwell tells young people if they want a STEM degree, ‘don’t go to Harvard.’ You may end up at the bottom of your class and drop out
    By Sasha RogelbergFebruary 14, 2026
This math graduate applied to over 1,000 jobs and still didn’t hear back—so he moved to Austria
SuccessThis math graduate applied to over 1,000 jobs and still didn’t hear back—so he moved to Austria
By Orianna Rosa RoyleFebruary 20, 2026
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InvestingTroubled Nvidia ally Supermicro pledged to hire a new CFO ‘immediately.’ That was 14 months ago. 
By Amanda GerutFebruary 20, 2026
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Personal FinanceTens of millions of Americans care for loved ones up to 6 hours a day while working a job—and don’t get any extra money for it
By Cathy Bussewitz and The Associated PressFebruary 19, 2026
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AIEntry-level tech and finance workers in Ireland are losing their jobs thanks to AI. Could that be a warning sign for the U.S.?
By Jacqueline MunisFebruary 19, 2026
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AISam Altman says not even the CEO’s job is safe from AI as it will soon perform the work better than ‘certainly me’
By Jake AngeloFebruary 19, 2026
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    CommentaryHow leaders are protecting culture while AI rewrites how work gets done
    By Keith Ferrazzi and Ulrika BiesertFebruary 14, 2026
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SuccessJust 5% of workers have this skill, according to Google, and they’re 4.5 times as likely to have a higher salary
By Preston ForeFebruary 19, 2026
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CommentaryThe billion-dollar justification: why AI giants need you to fear for your job
By David StoutFebruary 19, 2026
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AIFed governor lays out 3 AI scenarios, including one with a giant population of ‘unemployable’ workers
By Catherina GioinoFebruary 19, 2026
Despite a $400 million net worth and Hollywood career, Reese Witherspoon tells young people to stop chasing their dreams—and do this instead
SuccessDespite a $400 million net worth and Hollywood career, Reese Witherspoon tells young people to stop chasing their dreams—and do this instead
By Orianna Rosa RoyleFebruary 19, 2026
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AIAI doomsday where many workers are ‘essentially unemployable’ is totally possible, Fed governor says
By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 18, 2026
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    AIMarc Andreessen made a dire software prediction 15 years ago. Now it’s happening in a way nobody imagined
    By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 13, 2026
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AIDeutsche Bank asked AI how it was planning to destroy jobs. And the robot answered
By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 18, 2026
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SuccessShocked Zillow CEO says even senior hires don’t do their homework for interviews: ‘They’re asking pretty basic questions that you could answer in 10 minutes on Google’
By Emma BurleighFebruary 18, 2026
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EconomyJob hopping for better wages no longer pays off the way it used to, ADP analysis says
By Eleanor PringleFebruary 18, 2026
CEO hopefuls have a new rival for the top job: their own board directors
C-SuiteCEO hopefuls have a new rival for the top job: their own board directors
By Ruth UmohFebruary 17, 2026
Why your boss loves AI and you hate it: Corporate profits are capturing your extra productivity, and your salary isn’t
EconomyWhy your boss loves AI and you hate it: Corporate profits are capturing your extra productivity, and your salary isn’t
By Eva RoytburgFebruary 17, 2026
Companies are cycling through CEOs—and replacing them with first-timers
C-SuiteCompanies are cycling through CEOs—and replacing them with first-timers
By Ruth UmohFebruary 17, 2026
What OpenAI’s OpenClaw hire says about the future of AI agents
AIWhat OpenAI’s OpenClaw hire says about the future of AI agents
By Sharon GoldmanFebruary 17, 2026
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Future of WorkKlarna’s CEO agrees with Dario Amodei. He thinks his white-collar workforce will shrink by a third by 2030
By Jacqueline MunisFebruary 17, 2026
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SuccessAirbnb CEO says AI is ‘the best thing that ever happened to’ his company—he warns other founders: ‘If you don’t disrupt yourself, someone else will’
By Emma BurleighFebruary 17, 2026
For success in AI, avoid the ‘efficiency trap’— and focus on trust instead
Future of WorkFor success in AI, avoid the ‘efficiency trap’— and focus on trust instead
By Brad AndersonFebruary 17, 2026
As boomer and Gen X bosses retire, working from home will make a major comeback, new research predicts—and you have work-life balance loving Gen Z to thank
SuccessAs boomer and Gen X bosses retire, working from home will make a major comeback, new research predicts—and you have work-life balance loving Gen Z to thank
By Orianna Rosa RoyleFebruary 17, 2026
AI could spark a new age of learning, but only if governments, tech firms and educators work together
CommentaryAI could spark a new age of learning, but only if governments, tech firms and educators work together
By José Manuel Barroso and Stephen HodgesFebruary 17, 2026
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EconomyBrian Moynihan isn’t so worried about an AI jobs bloodbath, pointing to a 1960s theory that computers would end all management roles
By Eleanor PringleFebruary 16, 2026
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SuccessMel Robbins says feeling stuck ‘doesn’t mean you’re broken’—it’s the biggest mindset mistake people over 40 make
By Emma BurleighFebruary 16, 2026
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SuccessCisco CEO says all people who are wildly successful in tech share 3 traits
By Preston ForeFebruary 16, 2026
More professionals are taking mini-sabbaticals, adult gap years, and other extended career breaks. Here are the creative ways they manage the cost
Future of WorkMore professionals are taking mini-sabbaticals, adult gap years, and other extended career breaks. Here are the creative ways they manage the cost
By Colleen Newvine and The Associated PressFebruary 15, 2026
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SuccessFox News’ Dana Perino’s advice for Gen Z graduates: Stop waiting for the perfect job and just start working
By Preston ForeFebruary 15, 2026
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CommentaryYour essential services are one surprise failure away from disruption. Consider how physical AI could tackle the crisis
By Alex HawkinsonFebruary 14, 2026
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CommentaryOur K-12 school system is sending us a message: AI tools are for the rich kids
By Jerel EzellFebruary 14, 2026
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