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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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Future of WorkWhy Colgate-Palmolive is moving talent across borders to develop leaders
By Emma BurleighFebruary 2, 2026
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    SuccessAs AI wipes out desk jobs, Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser says the company is training 175,000 employees to ‘reinvent themselves’ before their roles change forever
    By Emma BurleighJanuary 27, 2026
In the age of AI, better meetings might be your company’s secret weapon
Workplace CultureIn the age of AI, better meetings might be your company’s secret weapon
By Claire ZillmanFebruary 1, 2026
Fortune Archives: When Big Business discovered schools
NewslettersFortune Archives: When Big Business discovered schools
By Indrani SenFebruary 1, 2026
Despite Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky and Steve Jobs praising micromanagers, a new survey ranks them among the most annoying coworkers
SuccessDespite Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky and Steve Jobs praising micromanagers, a new survey ranks them among the most annoying coworkers
By Orianna Rosa RoyleFebruary 1, 2026
The founder and CEO of $1.25 billion AI identity verification platform Incode, Ricardo Amper
SuccessCEO of $1.25 billion AI company says he hires Gen Z because they’re ‘less biased’ than older generations—too much knowledge is actually bad, he warns
By Emma BurleighFebruary 1, 2026
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EconomyMusk’s fantasy for a future where work is optional just got more real: U.K. minister calls for universal basic income to cushion AI-related job losses
By Sasha RogelbergFebruary 1, 2026
  • For successful AI adoption, managers should focus on a different movie to drive transformation
    C-SuiteFor successful AI adoption, managers should focus on a different movie to drive transformation
    By Bipul SinhaJanuary 27, 2026
Moltbook, a social network where AI agents hang together, may be ‘the most interesting place on the internet right now’
AIMoltbook, a social network where AI agents hang together, may be ‘the most interesting place on the internet right now’
By Jason MaJanuary 31, 2026
Ford CEO has 5,000 open mechanic jobs with up to 6-figure salaries from the shortage of manually skilled workers: ‘We are in trouble in our country’
Future of WorkFord CEO has 5,000 open mechanic jobs with up to 6-figure salaries from the shortage of manually skilled workers: ‘We are in trouble in our country’
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezJanuary 31, 2026
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North AmericaNorth Carolina emerges as the affordable millennial destination as Florida fades and Texans trickle out
By Mike Schneider and The Associated PressJanuary 31, 2026
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SuccessKayla Itsines became a millionaire at 22 and sold her fitness app for $400 million—buying a gas station paid her rent
By Emma BurleighJanuary 30, 2026
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Arts & EntertainmentTwenty-somethings discover nostalgia, throwing back to a carefree time before the ‘dark days’: 2016
By Pavan Mahal and The Associated PressJanuary 30, 2026
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    CommentaryComing soon: a lost generation of employee talent?
    By Patrick E. HopkinsJanuary 27, 2026
Are you a cyborg, a centaur, or a self-automator? Why businesses need the right kind of ‘humans in the loop’ in AI
AIAre you a cyborg, a centaur, or a self-automator? Why businesses need the right kind of ‘humans in the loop’ in AI
By François Candelon, Katherine Kellogg, Hila Lifshitz and Steven RandazzoJanuary 30, 2026
A man works on two computers while a coworker looks on in the background.
AIGen Z believes using AI is making their colleagues dumb and lazy, but may paradoxically see it as key to their own promotion, Wharton says
By Sasha RogelbergJanuary 30, 2026
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AITop engineers at Anthropic, OpenAI say AI now writes 100% of their code—with big implications for the future of software development jobs
By Beatrice NolanJanuary 29, 2026
AI has made hacking cheap. That changes everything for business
NewslettersAI has made hacking cheap. That changes everything for business
By Sharon GoldmanJanuary 29, 2026
Struggling to remain relevant during the AI watercooler chat? Talk about your latest ‘new collar’ hire
EuropeStruggling to remain relevant during the AI watercooler chat? Talk about your latest ‘new collar’ hire
By Kamal AhmedJanuary 29, 2026
Sam Altman
SuccessOpenAI CEO Sam Altman opts to text in lowercase—but Gen Z shouldn’t copy him if they want a shot at starting their career, experts say
By Preston ForeJanuary 29, 2026
The founder and CEO of $98 billion Intercontinental Exchange, Jeffrey Sprecher
SuccessInspired by Steve Jobs, the owner of NYSE says some successful leaders don’t invent—they just have ‘good taste’ and surround themselves with smart people
By Emma BurleighJanuary 29, 2026
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CommentaryThe real promise of AI isn’t fewer jobs, it’s cheaper thinking
By Michael WystrachJanuary 29, 2026
Job huggers, beware: Research shows you’re more likely to regret staying in a bad job than quitting it
SuccessJob huggers, beware: Research shows you’re more likely to regret staying in a bad job than quitting it
By Orianna Rosa RoyleJanuary 29, 2026
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SuccessAs AI automates roles and companies pull back hiring, Americans hit rock-bottom confidence in landing a job—and baby boomers fear they’re locked out
By Emma BurleighJanuary 28, 2026
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SuccessBillionaire Mark Cuban spends hours reading 1,000 emails a day on 3 devices—yet he’s telling Gen Z to shut their phones, get outside, and have more fun
By Preston ForeJanuary 28, 2026
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AILinkedIn knows your CV and degree are becoming irrelevant. It has a plan for that
By Nick LichtenbergJanuary 28, 2026
SAP boss Christian Klein has seen the AI future: What you say will be more important than what you type 
EuropeSAP boss Christian Klein has seen the AI future: What you say will be more important than what you type 
By Kamal AhmedJanuary 28, 2026
This millennial quit her corporate 9-to-5 to pet sit for $70 per day. She ended up richer because she lives rent-free and gets to travel the world
SuccessThis millennial quit her corporate 9-to-5 to pet sit for $70 per day. She ended up richer because she lives rent-free and gets to travel the world
By Orianna Rosa RoyleJanuary 28, 2026
Fortune 500 CEOs are no longer giving employees an A for effort. Now they want proof of impact
C-SuiteFortune 500 CEOs are no longer giving employees an A for effort. Now they want proof of impact
By Claire ZillmanJanuary 28, 2026
People walk outside of a WeWork office building in London.
Future of WorkAmazon and JPMorgan led the Fortune 500 in returning to the office 5 days a week. Now they’re leading a coworking comeback
By Jacqueline MunisJanuary 27, 2026
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei
AIAt Davos, CEOs said AI isn’t coming for jobs as fast as Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei thinks
By Jeremy KahnJanuary 27, 2026
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AI‘Country of geniuses in a data center’: Every AI cluster will have the brainpower of 50 million Nobel Prize winners, Anthropic CEO says
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezJanuary 27, 2026
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SuccessAnthropic’s billionaire cofounders are giving away 80% of their wealth: ‘The thing to worry about is a level of wealth concentration that will break society’
By Preston ForeJanuary 27, 2026
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