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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
Exponential Scholars, a new North Carolina nonprofit founded by "quiet philanthropist" Holly May, funded more than 3,200 DonorsChoose projects at once.
Bill Gates fears world leaders are unprepared for 3 major AI risks: ‘Stunted’ child development; emboldened criminals; and vanishing jobs for Gen Z
"I believe we need time to prepare for the period of social, political, and economic upheaval we are about to enter."
Gen Z wants to be ‘tradwives.’ New data reveals the exact salary your spouse needs to earn—and in most states it’s under $100K
And for the average American family, one parent would need to be earning around $80,000 to sustain the other quitting their job to raise one child.
Instagram is like a digital cigarette and box of chocolates that ‘encourages gluttony.’ How do you fix that?
“The algorithms change the whole nature of it, and that’s where my chocolate metaphor went awry,” safety advocate Larry Magid told Fortune.
Deloitte puts the lunar economy at up to $566 billion by 2050—and SpaceX is speeding the timeline
The report, shared with Fortune ahead of its Wednesday release, says ripple effects could push the total above $1.1 trillion if water-ice rocket fuel and orbital data centers pan …
Corporate America’s anti-woke retreat is reaching its limits
Some absurd questions I hear: Which words create the most risk? Which commitments belong in communications? Which programs are central to the business?
Labour’s energy bills crisis is getting worse. Political honesty is essential | Nils Pratley
Ofgem and ministers should be transparent about why energy bills for households are expected to stay stubbornly highBritons face highest price cap in three years as energy bills r…
Britons face highest price cap in three years as energy bills rise 4% from October
Households in Great Britain will pay equivalent of £1,723 a year, prompting calls for more supportNils Pratley: Labour’s energy bills crisis is getting worse. Political honesty is…
Two years in limbo: the residents still paying mortgages on flats destroyed in east London fire
Spectrum Building leaseholders awaiting payouts after freeholder, Arinium, went bankrupt shortly after 2024 blazeSarah Williams vividly remembers the night in 2016 when she camped…
Is the Trump Treasury panicking over the level of US debt?
With the federal deficit near 6% of GDP and the national debt over $40tn, America’s fiscal position looks increasingly precariousBessent ‘will lose’ battle with bond markets, ex-m…
National lottery faces questions over new boss’s record in gambling industry
MPs tell regulator they are ‘deeply concerned’ over interim CEO Phil Walker’s roles at William Hill and Game NationThe national lottery is facing questions over its new boss’s rec…
The row over Rutland: can England’s smallest county survive?
Its council is due to merge with Leicestershire’s in 2028, and some locals are incensed. Can the county hold on to its ceremonial status – and biggest selling point?Mysterious dis…
Billionaire investor says he used AI to write critique of former mentee Scott Bessent
Stanley Druckenmiller said he was ‘proud of using it’ as wider media grapples with parameters around AI useStanley Druckenmiller, a billionaire investor, said he used artificial i…
Instagram CEO denies company hid low use of teen safety feature in Meta trial
Adam Mosseri is first top executive from Meta to testify in blockbuster lawsuit brought by 29 US statesInstagram’s CEO disputed allegations by US prosecutors that his company hid …
How IHH Healthcare CEO Prem Kumar Nair is planning for a longer-lived Asia
The head of Asia’s largest private health group is advancing clinical longevity, cancer care, AI and neighborhood-based treatment.
Cursive’s unlikely AI-fueled comeback, explained
More than 25 states now require cursive. The science backing it is dodgy, to say the least.
The Medicare GLP-1 discount is here, so why are some sick people excluded?
“I'm obese, morbidly obese, BMI 42. I had quadruple heart bypass surgery. I'm at risk for stroke. I'm prediabetic. And yet I can't get it. I'm livid."
Every politician says they’re for the working man, so why are only 1% of elected officials from the working class?
Researchers tracking 97 democracies find working-class candidates are just as qualified and likely to win as white-collar rivals, but don't get recruited.
The creator economy is headed for $500 billion, so why do their fans feel like a prison?
NYU's study of 54 top creators finds a psychological toll researchers call "audience entanglement." One creator said she'd "rather die" than keep going.
Florida lost 450,000 ACA enrollees as Trump officials and analysts clash over why
At 40%, Florida has the smallest proportion of its workforce receiving health insurance through their employer in the nation. The state also has one of the highest rates of indivi…
Pope Leo XIV on AI’s new ‘form of domination’: it risks becoming a tool of ‘economic colonialism’
Addressing Catholic legislators, the pope said algorithms are creating a new form of domination and warned AI threatens the family.
Scott Bessent, Stanley Druckenmiller and a hedge-fund legend hoist on his own petard
The protege, the mentor, and a hedge-fund global macro strategy turned against its own pioneer as the bond vigilantes ride again.
I talked to 68 adults who went no-contact with their families — and they all had one thing in common
Some 67 million Americans are estranged from a relative. Falling birth rates are raising the stakes.
Apollo chief economist says ‘China Shock 2.0 is here’ as new wave of Chinese technology floods global markets—and it’s bad news for American companies
China's export boom is moving from Walmart shelves to EVs and semiconductors—and U.S. companies can’t tariff it away