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Oprah Winfrey says ‘life starts at 44’—and research proves she’s right: the average founder starts their business after 40

Billionaire Oprah Winfrey says she “locked in” in her 40s—as most CEOs and founders are middle-aged.

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Despite nearing their 60s, nearly four in 10 Americans heading towards the end of their careers don’t even have a retirement account

Around four in 10 U.S. Gen Xers, and even some baby boomers, haven’t saved for retirement—as current retirees who didn’t save enough endure a...

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This millennial job-hopped every 6 months to $90K by the time she was 23—she left it all behind to become a salary negotiation guru

Hannah Williams, the creator and host of Salary Transparent Street, ditched her $115,000 job to pull back the curtain on what workers really make.

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120 millionaires have signed a letter begging the British government to tax them more: ‘We can afford it’

Millionaires including Brian Echo, Gary Lineker, and Simon Pegg have signed a letter to U.K.’s prime minister asking for higher taxes to tackle...

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Amazon’s Jeff Bezos could be the latest American billionaire to buy into European soccer clubs—he’s eyeing up a stake in Liverpool FC

The Amazon founder worth $267 billion may chip in for a minority purchase of the British soccer team, while a wave of U.S. billionaires buy up clubs...

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Google’s founders are snapping up Miami mansions, as billionaires flee California’s proposed tax—and the company is buying office space to accommodate

Larry Page and Sergey Brin now own more than $250 million in Miami real estate, and other billionaires are bringing their companies to the coastal...

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Despite a $156 million contract, Knicks star Jalen Brunson still calls his parents for financial advice any time he makes a big purchase

Despite earning millions and being a "grown" man, NBA’s Jalen Brunson said he isn't above asking his parents for a second opinion on big purchases.

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Spain’s Ferran Torres scored the winning goal in the World Cup—but just four years ago, he was in therapy and stuck in a ‘bottomless pit’

Ferran Torres said he “could not see a way out” after a $62.8 million Barcelona deal—and half of athletes struggle with mental health problems.

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Billionaires like Ken Griffin are moving to Miami—but middle-class earners can’t copy them and reap the same benefits, real estate experts say

Real estate experts tell Fortune those making a middle-class salary are better off renting than buying with fewer affordable homes in the Miami...

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Goldman Sachs CEO says he’d hire someone ‘smart enough’ over the smartest person in the world because ultimately experience trumps brains

Relying on book smarts over real-life expertise won’t get one hired at the $337 billion bank, says Goldman Sachs boss David Solomon.

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FedEx’s CEO landed his first job by taking a roommate’s abandoned interview. Now he’s running a $75 billion shipping giant

Raj Subramaniam became the second-ever CEO of FedEx by taking every opportunity thrown his way—including his roommate’s job interview.

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Lamine Yamal is the third-youngest World Cup finalist—and he was scouted from his working-class neighborhood at just 6 years old

World Cup star Lamine Yamal was raised by immigrant parents in Spain—now, he is earning $21.5 million from his day job alone.

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Bending Spoons only hired 0.04% from its 800,000 job applications last year—its CEO says its cutthroat hiring process is unlike ‘useless’ interviews

The $21 billion company behind Eventbrite, Vimeo, and AOL has just revealed how it picked 286 out of 800,000 job applications.

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JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon says he’s eyeing up book deals and teaching gigs when he steps away from his decades-long career at the banking giant

JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon has revealed he could become a teacher after he steps down, following in the footsteps of Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer.

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Chipotle’s COO takes employees to dinner every week to spot his next leaders—here are the 4 traits he’s seeking

Jason Kidd, COO of the $46 billion fast-casual chain, is looking to promote talent with four key traits—team players who “own the outcome” have...

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Brené Brown warns American workers are not neurologically wired for this level of rapid change and instability: ‘People are not okay’

“People are emotionally dysregulated, distrustful, and disconnected,” bestselling author and professor Brené Brown warned.

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Fortune 500 Land O’Lakes is letting workers choose what days and times they work—and the flex jobs are getting 25% more applicants than full-time gigs

The famed food giant selling butter sticks, whipped spreads, and shredded cheeses changed its policy after flexibility became workers’ top priority.

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When Erling Haaland isn’t playing for Norway in the World Cup, he’s investing in a chess championship and playing an animated Viking

Soccer star Erling Haaland has led Norway to the World Cup quarterfinals—but off the pitch, he’s investing in chess and starring in a Viking movie.

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Billionaire MacKenzie Scott just donated $20 million to support America’s youth mental health, as a fifth of teens struggle with suicidal thoughts

MacKenzie Scott, worth $35.8 billion, just donated a record-breaking gift to the U.S. nonprofit Active Minds to support a “new era of mental health.”

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This CEO pays $1.7 million a year so employees can live in one of America’s most expensive neighborhoods

Rilla CEO Sebastian Jimenez spends around $37,000 annually on each of his 120 workers—and soon, they’ll get to enjoy an office gym and cold plunge.

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AI start-ups are snubbing entry-level talent in favor of Silicon Valley men with top degrees, research shows

Tech companies like Meta built a reputation for snatching talent before they’re out of college. But now, new AI start-ups are turning away young...

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Billionaire Mark Cuban says it’s ‘embarrassing’ to not pay employees well—and a $20 minimum wage should be standard

Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban says he’s helped mint ‘at least a thousand millionaires’, and that more employers should share success with...

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A quarter of young baby boomers and Gen Xers who’ve been laid off in the last decade are still unemployed—and 11% have taken pay cuts to work

Just as financial pressure peaks, many Gen Xers are finding themselves overlooked, underpaid, and edged out.

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Airbnb offered $750 to Americans to open up their homes during the World Cup—mostly women took it up and now they’re earning thousands

The average host short-term rental host will get a $3,000 payday for renting out their space during the World Cup. Women are jumping on the...

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Americans are escaping the U.S. for New Zealand where house prices have hit a new low—but only wealthy Americans with $3 million spare can invest

New Zealand’s falling home prices might make it look more attainable than it has in years. But the cooling market doesn't mean it's suddenly open...

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CEO of $248 billion cybersecurity company says workers are about to face a ‘Darwinian moment’ thanks to AI: Evolve or get cut

Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora warns that 90% of employees aren’t AI savvy—and it could determine the fate of their careers.

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Remote-first fintech giant Revolut is making the office compulsory for new Gen Z grads—and they’ll earn flexibility like their peers after one year

Revolut is pulling back its remote-first perks for grads in 2027—but those who succeed in the program have a shot at the digital nomad lifestyle.

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Target is starting to track employees’ unexcused lateness and absences with a points system—and if they rack up 12, they’re fired

Target staffers who clock in late and skip work enough to rack up 12 points will be shown the door. It’s just one way companies are tightening their...

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How smart employers are turning the World Cup into a workplace win

Streaming watch parties from the conference room and buying drinks to work at the bar. Meet the bosses embracing the World Cup.

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LinkedIn says real estate is one of the hottest industries for entry-level workers—One Gen Z sales agent made $75K his first year with no experience

Real estate is the second fastest-growing sector for new grads. With the right grit and self-determination, Gen Zers can earn into the six figures.

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Stripe cofounder says Gen Z will need two college majors to compete thanks to AI—and investing legend Charlie Munger called it first

Stripe cofounder John Collison believes going to school and doubling up on disciplines with two majors is key to standing out in the AI era.

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One U.S. college is fixing tuition at just 10% of parental income: ‘We’re not hiding the cost of college behind secret formulas’

At Whitman College, a private college in Walla Walla, Washington, what your parents earn each year will set the cost of your degree.

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TIAA’s CEO made $26,000 in her first job but still maxed out her 401(k). She has advice for Gen Z

TIAA CEO Thasunda Brown Duckett tells Gen Z to “max out” their 401(k)s before they get paid: “Because once you get it, you will find ways to...

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Bed Bath & Beyond will splash out $100,00 on a home renovation for the thriftiest couponer of 2026

As 93% of Americans lean on coupons to get by right now, Bed Bath & Beyond is splashing out $100K on a home renovation for their thriftiest shopper.

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1 in 3 young adults were still living with their parents in 2025—that’s more than the during pandemic and they’re not even unemployed

Around 70% of 25 to 34-year-olds who still live at home with their parents are actually employed.

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Former VP Kamala Harris says she went through a nine-hour interview to land the job—but she couldn’t escape ‘gold medal depression’ even when she won

Kamala Harris has made history as the first woman to take on the roles of San Francisco DA, California attorney general, and U.S. vice president—but...

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World Cup teams will be paid a record $871 million: Each team will get $12.5 million as a bare minimum for playing and ‘preparation money’

The winners of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will take home an eye-watering $50 million, while those in last will get an extra $9 million.

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‘Work-life balance is a lie’: TIAA’s CEO broke down at a bus terminal after a long work day, then found a better way to think about it

TIAA President and CEO Thasunda Brown Duckett now looks at her life as a “diversified portfolio” and says it’s set her up for success.

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‘I have nothing to lose’: Perplexity CEO says fear of failure is ‘the stupidest thing’ holding you back

When fear of failure strikes, Aravind Srinivas, the CEO of AI giant Perplexity, reminds himself that just having a job was once the bar for success.

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Michaels CEO tells young workers to stop daydreaming of success and ‘get moving, take some action, take some risk’

Michaels CEO David Boone tells new grads that “the universe rewards doing things in action versus analyzing and thinking about things.”

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Knicks superstar Jalen Brunson just led New York to an NBA title—and says his basketball legend dad got him ready for the moment

NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brunson led the Knicks to victory, scoring nearly half the points in the game. And he credited his drive to his father, Rick...

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Kevin O’Leary says being liked has nothing to do with success—Steve Jobs taught him: ‘You can’t worry about whose feelings you bruise’

The multimillionaire investor told Fortune he learned from working with the late Apple CEO embracing a “founder’s mindset” involves tough love....

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The Gen Z cofounder of $1.6 billion Whop says his platform has minted over 650 millionaires—he wants to make work fun and money worries obsolete

CEO Steven Schwartz says workers enjoying their jobs is a “foreign” concept to most, but hundreds are becoming millionaires by profiting from...

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Walmart has a message for its 2.1 million workers: AI is going to improve your job, not take it: ‘Technology will power our future’

Walmart is already using AI to design clothes and coordinate trucks—but the $967 billion grocery chain says humans “will lead” the transformation.

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More than 115K young people applied for internships at Citadel—just 350 interns made the cut, making the acceptance rate a record low of 0.36%

Financial holding giant Citadel is recruiting more entry-level talent for its internship than ever before. It’s a welcome opportunity in a dire...

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The architect behind Claude Code reveals the three things Anthropic looks for in a good hire—and why people with low ego are a must

Anthropic’s exec Boris Cherny reveals why being humble makes job applications stand out at the hottest AI company right now: "Ego just gets in the...

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Around 22 million teenagers are making their pocket money on video games, online reselling, and in-game platforms like Roblox

The Gen Alpha are making money from their online hobbies and managing multiple streams of income from just 13 years old.

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Even the ultra-wealthy are having to shop in Walmart right now, CEO John Furner says: ‘We’re meeting more of them, they’re buying more’

Walmart CEO John Furner says wealthy customers are shopping at the budget grocery chain as high prices stretch family finances to a breaking point.

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This Gen Zer got reprimanded at Goldman for making cake videos as the ‘Investment Baker.’ She quit her job and is building a dessert empire

Allison Sheehan left her full-time job as a Wall Street wealth manager to scale her cake business, with a CPG brand on the horizon: Alleycat Baking...

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Serena Williams’ secret to success is about more than talent: You have to grind ‘every day’

The 44-year-old tennis icon says humility and perseverance are key to success, echoing other leaders like Brian Niccol, Steve Jobs, and Mark Cuban.

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