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At Davos, AI hype gives way to focus on ROI

The hype around generative AI capabilities is giving way to harder questions about productivity gains and bottom-line impact.

By Jeremy KahnJanuary 20, 2026

Truck driving is among the best jobs to have right now, Indeed says—it pays $160,000, with no degree required

Job-seekers might even find more luck hitting the road than trying to get their foot in the door of corporate offices, a new Indeed report says.

By Emma BurleighJanuary 20, 2026

Forget the four-day workweek: CEO of the world’s largest workspace provider says it’s not coming, despite what Bill Gates and Elon Musk predict

Billionaire tech CEOs promise shorter weeks thanks to AI—but IWG’s Mark Dixon says automation won’t free time, it’ll just create more work.

By Orianna Rosa RoyleJanuary 20, 2026

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Billionaire Marc Andreessen spends 3 hours a day listening to podcasts and audiobooks—that’s nearly an entire 24-hour day each week

Bill Gates, Mark Cuban, and Marc Andreessen all swear by the same habit for success: Spend your free time reading—or listening—over scrolling.

By Preston ForeJanuary 20, 2026

Microsoft researchers have revealed the 40 jobs most exposed to AI—and even teachers make the list

Sorry, Gen Z: AI is coming for safe and secure teaching jobs, as well as grad roles.

By Preston ForeJanuary 19, 2026

Every Friday, Barry’s multmillionaire cofounder meets with people who sent him cold emails asking for career advice—‘even random people on LinkedIn’

Barry’s boss, Joey Gonzalez, climbed the company ladder from instructor to the boardroom. He tells Gen Z and young millennials how cold emails can help them open doors—and even land promotions.

By Orianna Rosa RoyleJanuary 19, 2026

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PwC’s global chairman says most leaders have forgotten ‘the basics’ as new research shows 56% are still getting ‘nothing’ out of AI adoption

PwC’s Mohamed Kande talked to Fortune about the “trimodal” mandate for leaders to execute, transform, and build: “I’ve not seen that in 25 years.”

By Diane Brady and Nick LichtenbergJanuary 19, 2026

I lead IBM Consulting, here’s how AI-first companies must redesign work for growth

From our work with enterprises across every major industry, a clear divide is emerging. One side will remain in business.

By Mohamad AliJanuary 19, 2026

Half of veterans leave their first post-military jobs in less than a year, and spouses face sky-high unemployment—this CEO has a $500 million fix

USAA CEO Juan C. Andrade says some veterans lose “their sense of belonging” in transitioning to corporate jobs. The company hopes fellowships, mentorship, and policy advocacy can help them get back on their feet.

By Emma BurleighJanuary 19, 2026

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How you, the American taxpayer, funded an army-scale supersizing of ICE: ‘Trump is militarizing immigration enforcement’

“I just don’t think people have a sense of the scale,” said Bobby Kogan, a former adviser to the Biden administration’s Office of Management and Budget.

By Lisa Mascaro and The Associated PressJanuary 20, 2026

Learning and work are converging in an integrated new life template for the AI era

Most of us are still living by an Industrial Age life script — learn, work, retire. Time for a rewrite.

By Ravi Kumar SJanuary 19, 2026

What hiring someone who served 20 years in prison taught us about loyalty at work

A former prison warden and an exec who once served a life equivalent sentence explain why fair chance hiring is an overlooked retention strategy.

By Brian Koehn and Adam ClaussenJanuary 18, 2026