The megamanager era: AI is doubling bosses’ workloads—and the costs are just beginning to show
The average American manager now oversees 12 direct reports, and the data suggest AI is both the cause and the...
Iranians begin forming human chains around power plants ahead of Trump’s deadline, social media videos show
As President Donald Trump’s 8 p.m. ET deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz approached Tuesday, Iran’s government...
Top economist Mark Zandi says the indicator that has called every recession since WWII just signaled we’re already in one
Economists have spent months debating if a recession is on the horizon. One economic indicator predicts most of those arguments...
Only 22% of people felt their jobs were safe in 2025—manufacturers, warehouse workers, and women are the most scared
The labor market is growing more uncertain: companies are laying off staffers in droves, job openings have screeched to a...
MacKenzie Scott rewrote the rules of philanthropy. Who will follow her lead?
The next wave of philanthropic courage is overdue. We need the next billionaire—or board of trustees—brave enough to say: we don’t...
Small businesses are ‘doing fine.’ That’s a problem for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Small businesses see what’s happening in Iran as an omen of tough times ahead, and it may just mean a...
‘I’d love to keep that a secret, Mr. President’: Trump’s boasts about Iran rescue flummox top advisors
The United States relied on dozens of aircraft, hundreds of personnel, secret CIA technology and a dose of subterfuge to...
Current price of oil as of April 7, 2026
As of 8:45 a.m. Eastern Time today, oil is trading at $113.40 per barrel, based on the Brent benchmark we’ll...
A J.P. Morgan analyst sees 60% downside to Tesla stock—and he may be too optimistic
On Monday, J.P. Morgan analyst Ryan Brinkman issued a report on Tesla the likes of which Wall Street has seldom...
AI is transforming work—and talent strategy must keep up
For decades, workforce strategy has followed a familiar rhythm: define roles, forecast headcount, hire to plan, repeat. This model worked...
Exclusive: Crypto hedge fund Split Capital winds down as its founder nabs new gig as an exec at stablecoin startup Plasma
In January 2024, as crypto prices were soaring, Zaheer Ebtikar unveiled a new digital assets hedge fund called Split Capital....
Iran’s president says 14 million have offered to risk their lives just to stand up to Trump
Airstrikes pounded Tehran on Tuesday, and Iranian officials urged young people to form human chains to protect power plants, hours...
AI is moving fast. CFOs have a narrow window to shape its value
Good morning. AI is moving fast, but many companies still have not decided who should own the job of turning...
I just became CEO of one of education’s Big 3. Here’s why AI will never replace a great teacher
Earlier this year, I became CEO of McGraw Hill. Within days, the question arrived—as it always does: Aren’t you terrified...
SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic could reopen the IPO market—or drain it
SpaceX’s confidential IPO filing has Wall Street abuzz about a reopening for high-growth tech debuts, with OpenAI and Anthropic also...
