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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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Workplace Culture‘I’m not going to force you’: Duolingo CEO backs off from evaluating employees on their AI usage 
By Jacqueline MunisApril 13, 2026
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    Future of WorkGoldman just looked at 40 years of data on the ‘scarring’ effects of technological disruption and finds Gen Z isn’t the most at risk
    By Nick LichtenbergApril 6, 2026
The most valuable worker in the AI economy is Nurse Dana from ‘The Pitt’
EconomyThe most valuable worker in the AI economy is Nurse Dana from ‘The Pitt’
By Nick LichtenbergApril 13, 2026
When AI sells to AI, brands win on data and identity 
Future of WorkWhen AI sells to AI, brands win on data and identity 
By Jarrod MartinApril 13, 2026
Why some leaders are betting on Gen Z for the next chapter
SuccessWhy some leaders are betting on Gen Z for the next chapter
By Orianna Rosa RoyleApril 12, 2026
Wemimo Abbey and Samir Goel, the cofounders of fintech company Esusu
SuccessThese cofounders quit corporate jobs, took on $100K in credit card debt, and slept in a Denny’s—now their $1.2B company is backed by Serena Williams
By Emma BurleighApril 12, 2026
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CommentaryThe middle manager cuts saving you millions today will cost you everything in 2028
By Kristien TurnerApril 12, 2026
  • H&R Block CEO shares the deeply human fear that separates middle managers from those destined for the C-suite
    C-SuiteH&R Block CEO shares the deeply human fear that separates middle managers from those destined for the C-suite
    By Ruth UmohApril 6, 2026
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SuccessFormer Tesla president reveals the ‘single most important thing’ you can do for your career—it’s a habit Elon Musk and Warren Buffett share too 
By Preston ForeApril 11, 2026
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CommentaryIngersoll Rand CEO: here’s how employee ownership helped drive more than 8x enterprise value growth
By Vicente ReynalApril 11, 2026
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Future of WorkPalantir CEO says AI ‘will destroy’ humanities jobs, but there will be ‘more than enough jobs’ for people with vocational training
By Jacqueline MunisApril 11, 2026
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SuccessWarren Buffett says ‘accumulating great amounts of money’ doesn’t achieve greatness—He still lives in a $31,500 Nebraska home and clipped coupons
By Emma BurleighApril 11, 2026
AI promises to free workers from grunt work, but psychologists say those mindless tasks are exactly what our brains need to recover
AIAI promises to free workers from grunt work, but psychologists say those mindless tasks are exactly what our brains need to recover
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 11, 2026
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    CommentaryPearson CEO: the AI job apocalypse is a Silicon Valley story. The data tells a different one
    By Omar AbboshApril 6, 2026
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Future of WorkMeet ‘trendslop,’ the new, AI-fueled scourge of workplace consultants everywhere
By Sasha RogelbergApril 10, 2026
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SuccessUnited Airlines CEO judges candidates by whether pilots would want to go on a four-day trip with them: ‘If you say no, then they’re out’
By Emma BurleighApril 10, 2026
‘Downward mobility is incredibly radicalizing’: The college bargain is broken. What comes next could reshape America
Economy‘Downward mobility is incredibly radicalizing’: The college bargain is broken. What comes next could reshape America
By Nick LichtenbergApril 10, 2026
You’re looking at the AI revolution all wrong, top economist says: 40% unemployment and a 3-day work week are the same thing
AIYou’re looking at the AI revolution all wrong, top economist says: 40% unemployment and a 3-day work week are the same thing
By Nick LichtenbergApril 9, 2026
Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan Chase
SuccessJPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon says he’s ‘learned and relearned’ to not make big decisions when he’s tired on Fridays
By Emma BurleighApril 9, 2026
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AIWhite-collar workers are quietly rebelling against AI as 80% outright refuse adoption mandates
By Nick LichtenbergApril 9, 2026
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SuccessGen Z doesn’t want your full-time job. They want several part-time roles, and it’s reshaping the entire workforce
By Jake AngeloApril 9, 2026
Gen Z watched millennials burn out at their desk—now 1 in 4 are ditching office jobs for trade jobs
SuccessGen Z watched millennials burn out at their desk—now 1 in 4 are ditching office jobs for trade jobs
By Orianna Rosa RoyleApril 9, 2026
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AIGen Z workers are so fearful AI will take their job they’re intentionally sabotaging their company’s AI rollout
By Jake AngeloApril 8, 2026
H&R Block wants to be more than a tax company. It wants to be your year-round financial advisor
C-SuiteH&R Block wants to be more than a tax company. It wants to be your year-round financial advisor
By Ruth UmohApril 7, 2026
The megamanager era: AI is doubling bosses’ workloads—and the costs are just beginning to show
Future of WorkThe megamanager era: AI is doubling bosses’ workloads—and the costs are just beginning to show
By Nick LichtenbergApril 7, 2026
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EconomyTop economist Mark Zandi says the indicator that has called every recession since WWII just signaled we’re already in one
By Jake AngeloApril 7, 2026
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SuccessOnly one in five workers feel like their jobs are safe—manufacturers, warehouse workers, and women are the most worried
By Emma BurleighApril 7, 2026
So… what are we doing with AI? Innovating in an age of caution
MagazineSo… what are we doing with AI? Innovating in an age of caution
By Francesca CassidyApril 7, 2026
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CommentaryTE Connectivity CEO: the real promise of AI is long-term transformation, not short-term efficiency gains
By Terrence CurtinApril 7, 2026
AI is transforming work—and talent strategy must keep up
Partner CommentaryAI is transforming work—and talent strategy must keep up
By Nickle LaMoreauxApril 7, 2026
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CommentaryI just became CEO of one of education’s Big 3. Here’s why AI will never replace a great teacher
By Philip MoyerApril 7, 2026
Anthropic’s research shows that AI can already do a huge portion of many jobs; its top economist talks about how that could shape the future of work
MagazineAnthropic’s research shows that AI can already do a huge portion of many jobs; its top economist talks about how that could shape the future of work
By Matthew Heimer and Nicolas RappApril 7, 2026
Sam Altman says AI superintelligence is so big that we need a ‘New Deal.’ Critics say OpenAI’s policy ideas are a cover for ‘regulatory nihilism’
AISam Altman says AI superintelligence is so big that we need a ‘New Deal.’ Critics say OpenAI’s policy ideas are a cover for ‘regulatory nihilism’
By Sharon GoldmanApril 6, 2026
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