Meet the CEO whose century-old company never laid off employees through the Great Depression, the recession, or Covid The company even mapped out employees' zip codes to help choose a location for a larger facility with more digestible commute times. $$ fortune.com fortune.com / feeds fortune-com / / #news / / 1 day 1d Share
Starbucks is discontinuing a blending powder for drinks after particles went 'airborne' and left baristas coughing and falling ill The coffee chain said it will no longer use the product as it transitions from its summer to fall menu. $$ fortune.com fortune.com / feeds fortune-com / / #news / / 1 day 1d Share
Asia's aging population will redefine retirement, care--and independence Adults in Asia are increasingly prioritizing autonomy, health, and financial security over maximizing the inheritance they leave behind. $$ fortune.com fortune.com / feeds fortune-com / / #news / / 1 day 1d Share
Young Kalshi users have traded an estimated $3.9B on sports and parlay-type contracts this year, exposing a loophole that lets them bet before age 21 Critics warn prediction markets let 18-year-olds make sports wagers while bypassing state betting age limits. $$ fortune.com fortune.com / feeds fortune-com / / #news / / 1 day 1d Share
PBR promises thieves who return 40,000 pounds of stolen beer by next Tuesday 'no questions asked.' That won't stop California prosecutors That's roughly 34,000 cans of beer worth about $70,000, according to police. $$ fortune.com fortune.com / feeds fortune-com / / #news / / 1 day 1d Share
America's high school graduating class is projected to shrink 13%. Colleges are already feeling the squeeze Some colleges are already closing as rising costs, steep tuition discounts and a shrinking pipeline of high school graduates squeeze higher education. $$ fortune.com fortune.com / feeds fortune-com / / #news / / 1 day 1d Share
'I bet on myself. Literally': Ex-Congressman George Santos banned for life from Kalshi after making $17,839 from insider trading Following the ban, Santos said "thanks for the lifetime ban from your gambling platform," in a post on X. $$ fortune.com fortune.com / feeds fortune-com / / #news / / 1 day 1d Share
Bitcoin is back--and so is Michael Saylor's Strategy, which made its first buy in two months The company's return to buying follows a summer downturn spent raising cash and selling Bitcoin. $$ fortune.com fortune.com / feeds fortune-com / / #news / / 1 day 1d Share
Ray Dalio was so broke early in his career he had to borrow $4,000 from his dad--and learned 2 lessons that set him on the road to billionaire status "Nobody does everything perfectly, not even Warren Buffett," Dalio told David Rubenstein in conversation at the 92nd Street Y. $$ fortune.com fortune.com / feeds fortune-com / / #news / / 1 day 1d Share
Gas topped $4 daily in August for the first time. New U.S. strikes on Iran are sending oil prices even higher again New U.S. strikes on Iran sent Brent crude above $90 as the six-month war continues to disrupt the Strait of Hormuz. $$ fortune.com fortune.com / feeds fortune-com / / #news / / 1 day 1d Share