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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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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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A record number of 18-year-olds are set to graduate into an economy designed against them
By Nick LichtenbergMay 18, 2026
Outnumbered: At $4 billion ClickUp, a 3:1 agent-to-human ratio is rewiring work itself
Outnumbered: At $4 billion ClickUp, a 3:1 agent-to-human ratio is rewiring work itself
By Sage LazzaroMay 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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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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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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AIJury rules against Elon Musk in $150 billion lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman
By Sharon GoldmanMay 18, 2026
Ryanair’s CFO says the airline has plans for an ‘armageddon situation’ as the jet fuel crisis threatens weaker European airlines this winter
EnergyRyanair’s CFO says the airline has plans for an ‘armageddon situation’ as the jet fuel crisis threatens weaker European airlines this winter
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMay 18, 2026
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I’ve been a full-time Lyft driver since 2017. Here’s how ‘flexibility’ and ‘choice’ just don’t apply to underpaid ‘gig work’ that requires 50 hours a week
CommentaryI’ve been a full-time Lyft driver since 2017. Here’s how ‘flexibility’ and ‘choice’ just don’t apply to underpaid ‘gig work’ that requires 50 hours a week
By Mike RobinsonAugust 17, 2022
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    HealthMost Americans are comfortable returning to the office regardless of coworkers’ vaccination status
    By Megan LeonhardtSeptember 2, 2021
Here are the steps the airline industry is taking to create a better air travel experience for everyone
CommentaryHere are the steps the airline industry is taking to create a better air travel experience for everyone
By Nicholas CalioAugust 16, 2022
North Miami Beach, Florida, Walmart, Worker stocking shelves near 3M command display.
SuccessHow the top 10 Fortune 500 companies are bringing workers back to the office
By Chloe BergerAugust 14, 2022
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SuccessOutgoing Whole Foods CEO says young people ‘don’t seem like they want to work’ and thinks ‘socialists are taking over’
By Chloe BergerAugust 11, 2022
Shared company ownership may be the missing path to the American dream
CommentaryShared company ownership may be the missing path to the American dream
By Darren Walker and Pete StavrosAugust 11, 2022
Businesswoman working on a laptop
SuccessWorkers strike a bargain with CEOs: Flexibility over a 4-day workweek
By Chloe BergerAugust 9, 2022
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    Future of WorkOver half of employers plan to have vaccine mandates by the end of the year
    By Megan LeonhardtSeptember 1, 2021
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CommentaryWhy a recession will boost remote work
By Gleb TsipurskyAugust 8, 2022
The first real check-in on the biggest ever 4-day workweek trial is here: People totally love it
SuccessThe first real check-in on the biggest ever 4-day workweek trial is here: People totally love it
By Chloe BergerAugust 3, 2022
An employee wears a protective mask while working at a computer station at a JLL office in Dallas, Texas.
SuccessFewer workers want to be in office full-time than ever, but bosses are winning the back-to-work battle
By Chloe BergerJuly 19, 2022
Workers are calling their bosses’ bluffs on in-office mandates
SuccessWorkers are calling their bosses’ bluffs on in-office mandates
By Chloe BergerJuly 18, 2022
Customers work on their laptops on the internet in the cafe St. Oberholz in Berlin-Mitte, Germany.
SuccessThese are the top 10 best places on Earth to work remotely
By Chloe BergerJuly 15, 2022
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    CommentaryA blueprint for designing hybrid work policies
    By Erin L. Kelly and Phyllis MoenMay 17, 2021
Team in office sitting in a room during a hybrid meeting with two remote employees.
LeadershipYou’re setting up hybrid meetings wrong—here’s how to redesign your meeting layout to increase engagement
By Paolo ConfinoJuly 12, 2022
Father working from home
Success​​Working from home has become a perk like free lunch, and it could be replacing higher salaries
By Jane ThierJuly 8, 2022
Pull out your ‘hard’ pants: Remote jobs are declining for the first time since the pandemic started
SuccessPull out your ‘hard’ pants: Remote jobs are declining for the first time since the pandemic started
By Erin PraterJuly 8, 2022
An office worker sits working in an empty office
SuccessThe new trends in flexible work could mean more employees choose a 4-day week
By Trey WilliamsJuly 1, 2022
Yelp’s CEO thinks hybrid work is ‘hell.’ His solution: Take the company fully remote
SuccessYelp’s CEO thinks hybrid work is ‘hell.’ His solution: Take the company fully remote
By Chloe BergerJune 23, 2022
Elon Musk plans to use remote work as a reward at Twitter—but only for ‘exceptional’ employees
SuccessElon Musk plans to use remote work as a reward at Twitter—but only for ‘exceptional’ employees
By Chloe BergerJune 16, 2022
Companies are hiring product managers for a new in-demand role: Head of remote work experience
LeadershipCompanies are hiring product managers for a new in-demand role: Head of remote work experience
By Aman KidwaiJune 16, 2022
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SuccessYes, your hybrid coworkers are happier and more productive
By Chloe BergerJune 10, 2022
Exterior view of Bank of America branch in New York.
FinanceBank of America’s 50 stocks to buy now as a ‘new world order’ takes shape
By Declan HartyJune 9, 2022
Person at work in a darkened office
CommentaryAmerican workers are dreaming of a 4-day workweek. What they really want is balance
By Julia AnasJune 8, 2022
Most executives see design as a ‘nice to have.’ Others are using it to drive revenue.
ConferencesMost executives see design as a ‘nice to have.’ Others are using it to drive revenue.
By Aman KidwaiMay 24, 2022
Businessman on video call from home office
CommentaryGoogle and Apple are wrong: Hybrid and remote work won’t keep employees from building ‘social capital’
By Gleb TsipurskyApril 19, 2022
The monthly jobs report doesn’t capture all work. Here’s the data we should be collecting
CommentaryThe monthly jobs report doesn’t capture all work. Here’s the data we should be collecting
By Christopher PayneApril 12, 2022
Many CEOs want workers back full-time. Here’s how Twitter, Netflix, and other major companies are handling return to work
LeadershipMany CEOs want workers back full-time. Here’s how Twitter, Netflix, and other major companies are handling return to work
By Geoff ColvinApril 6, 2022
Overstock CEO Jonathan Johnson
LeadershipWhy Overstock’s CEO won’t sell its flashy $100 million HQ despite a majority remote staff
By Phil WahbaMarch 15, 2022
You’ll never build a personal brand–unless you stop hiding behind remote work
CommentaryYou’ll never build a personal brand–unless you stop hiding behind remote work
By Stan HannahMarch 14, 2022
The ‘democratic enterprise’ will redefine our society
CommentaryThe ‘democratic enterprise’ will redefine our society
By William E. HalalMarch 9, 2022
Students in a chemistry class in Pennsylvania
CommentaryThe education revolution that could solve the labor shortage
By Jeremy J. WheatonFebruary 1, 2022
UiPath CEO: Automation will not replace knowledge workers
LeadershipUiPath CEO: Automation will not replace knowledge workers
By Fortune EditorsSeptember 21, 2021
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