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Exclusive: AI housing unicorn EliseAI hits $4 billion valuation in new funding round led by a16z and Bessemer

Exclusive: AI housing unicorn EliseAI hits $4 billion valuation in new funding round led by a16z and Bessemer

“The industries where AI matters most are still not the ones getting the most attention,” says CEO Minna Song.

By Nick LichtenbergSeptember 29, 2026

Trump banned MS NOW from the White House. Symone Sanders-Townsend says he still watches, and she stands by her Hasan Piker interview

Trump banned MS NOW from the White House. Symone Sanders-Townsend says he still watches, and she stands by her Hasan Piker interview

By Catherina GioinoSeptember 25, 2026

Fortune 500 Power Moves: Which executives gained and lost power this week

Fortune 500 Power Moves: Which executives gained and lost power this week

By Fortune EditorsSeptember 25, 2026

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A Home Depot exec is going viral on X for her ‘perfect’ resume. She started out as a cashier and has worked her way up to a $1 million salary

By Preston ForeSeptember 18, 2026

Alice Walton got $33 billion richer last year without running a company. She’s building a tuition-free medical school instead

Alice Walton got $33 billion richer last year without running a company. She’s building a tuition-free medical school instead

By Sydney LakeSeptember 25, 2026

Billboard image of Sydney Sweeney Novig ad where she poses naked with a football covering her chest.

Sydney Sweeney doesn’t just star in controversial ads. She helps engineer them

By Camila Grigera NaónSeptember 18, 2026

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GM CEO Mary Barra says America has a ‘societal problem’ with skilled trades—and is putting $200 million behind training Gen Z to work with their hands

By Preston ForeSeptember 17, 2026

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The changing college sports landscape has women’s programs turning to philanthropy as funding dries up
By The Associated Press and James PollardAugust 21, 2026

I’m a female founder with a liberal arts degree and my company has raised $280 million. You don’t need a PhD to build a robotics startup

I’m a female founder with a liberal arts degree and my company has raised $280 million. You don’t need a PhD to build a robotics startup

By Oana JingaSeptember 16, 2026

Karin Rådström is steering Daimler Truck in a new direction as the world’s biggest truckmaker faces a growing challenge from China

Karin Rådström is steering Daimler Truck in a new direction as the world’s biggest truckmaker faces a growing challenge from China

By Sam ForsdickSeptember 16, 2026

Walmart heirs Olivia and Tom Walton are committing $100 million to America’s maternal death crisis—and betting states and donors will pour in more

Walmart heirs Olivia and Tom Walton are committing $100 million to America’s maternal death crisis—and betting states and donors will pour in more

By Sydney LakeSeptember 15, 2026

Gloria Steinem opened the door. Now women need a seat at the table

Gloria Steinem opened the door. Now women need a seat at the table

By Jennifer OpenshawSeptember 13, 2026

‘No one was coming to save me’: How Reese Witherspoon built a $900 million company from a problem Hollywood wouldn’t fix

‘No one was coming to save me’: How Reese Witherspoon built a $900 million company from a problem Hollywood wouldn’t fix

By Sydney LakeSeptember 12, 2026

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MacKenzie Scott gave California public education $461 million—and let the recipients decide how to spend every dollar
By Sydney LakeAugust 21, 2026

Julia Hoggett, chief executive of the London Stock Exchange, 2026

After a wave of delistings, can London’s stock market reverse the decline?

By Sam BirchallSeptember 11, 2026

Broken bridge and commuter fury combine to defeat Rhode Island’s governor — at the hands of the CVS exec he vanquished 4 years ago

By Kimberlee Kruesi and The Associated PressSeptember 10, 2026

Billionaire Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says most charities are ‘net negative’—and that he has no plans to make his own foundation

Billionaire Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says most charities are ‘net negative’—and that he has no plans to make his own foundation

By Sydney LakeSeptember 10, 2026

GM CEO Mary Barra wants you to buy self-driving cars and drive EVs in the AI future

GM CEO Mary Barra wants you to buy self-driving cars and drive EVs in the AI future

By Fortune EditorsSeptember 10, 2026

Kendra Scott sitting on the set of "Shark Tank."

Kendra Scott says a horrible manager taught her that being cutthroat isn’t the only way to run a company: ‘The worst boss was my best boss’

By Preston ForeSeptember 9, 2026

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Airwallex expands from cross-border payments to autonomous finance—though president Lucy Liu says it’s still ‘not the best time’ for an IPO
By Nicholas GordonAugust 20, 2026

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Dolly Parton’s secret weapon against Nashville: turning men into the punchline

By Stephanie Vander Wel and The ConversationSeptember 7, 2026

Fortune 500 Power Moves: Which executives gained and lost power, Aug. 29-Sept. 4, 2026

Fortune 500 Power Moves: Which executives gained and lost power, Aug. 29-Sept. 4, 2026

By Fortune EditorsSeptember 4, 2026

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Gloria Steinem went from living in a trailer to building a $10 million fortune—she told college grads to avoid chasing paychecks: ‘Money is boring’

By Preston ForeSeptember 4, 2026

Who runs the labor market? Women accounted for 98% of U.S. job gains in August

Who runs the labor market? Women accounted for 98% of U.S. job gains in August

By Eva RoytburgSeptember 4, 2026

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Gloria Steinem, who fought for decades for women’s equality, dies at 92

By The Associated Press and Jocelyn NoveckSeptember 3, 2026

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Bank of America vice president identified as victim in random Times Square stabbing

By Catherina GioinoSeptember 1, 2026

The real leadership crisis isn’t strategy. It’s that we’ve forgotten how to tell each other the truth

By Pam Manfredo CurtisSeptember 1, 2026

She founded Cosee Home at 24 and now designs $12 million homes. An app she built took her firm from a ‘carriage’ to ‘a high-end sports car’

She founded Cosee Home at 24 and now designs $12 million homes. An app she built took her firm from a ‘carriage’ to ‘a high-end sports car’

By Sydney LakeSeptember 1, 2026

Olivia Rodrigo and philanthropist Melinda French Gates raise $20 million for women’s well-being with a benefit show recalling ’90s feminist push

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Olivia Rodrigo and philanthropist Melinda French Gates raise $20 million for women’s well-being with a benefit show recalling ’90s feminist push

By James Pollard and The Associated PressAugust 30, 2026

Fortune Archives: What Dolly Parton’s ‘9 to 5’ still gets right about work

Fortune Archives: What Dolly Parton’s ‘9 to 5’ still gets right about work

By Indrani SenAugust 30, 2026

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American Girl once captured U.S. history’s complexity. Why not now?

By Tara StrauchAugust 29, 2026

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Dolly Parton likely wrote 2 of her biggest hits on the same day

By Wendy Hargreaves and The ConversationAugust 28, 2026

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Why Exelon’s CFO is stepping into a new strategy role

By Sheryl EstradaAugust 28, 2026

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You don’t have to agree with AOC’s politics to support the public conversation she started for American women

By Dr. Jaime Knopman and Dr. Natalie CrawfordAugust 27, 2026

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Dolly Parton, country-music legend and cultural icon, dies after brief battle with cancer at 80 years old

By Kristin M. Hall and The Associated PressAugust 26, 2026

North Carolina teachers spend an average of $1,632 of their own money on school supplies—a foundation just gave $2M so they won’t have to

North Carolina teachers spend an average of $1,632 of their own money on school supplies—a foundation just gave $2M so they won’t have to

By Sydney LakeAugust 26, 2026

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Abdul El-Sayed used Mamdani’s social media playbook to overcome a 9:1 spending deficit. Now he’s facing slander about 9/11

By Michael Traugott and The ConversationAugust 22, 2026

‘Take time in quiet’: Melinda French Gates says to spend at least 10 minutes a day on self-care

‘Take time in quiet’: Melinda French Gates says to spend at least 10 minutes a day on self-care

By Sarah GlodekAugust 21, 2026

Philanthropy has long been dominated by the wealthy. This $12 million campaign wants Black Gen Z to see it differently

Philanthropy has long been dominated by the wealthy. This $12 million campaign wants Black Gen Z to see it differently

By James Pollard and The Associated PressAugust 21, 2026

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