Business
Fortune US
Sometimes It's Bravest to Not Take a Stand
In a divided, violent world, leaders' humility, willingness to listen, and core values are what matter most.
4 min |
December 2023 - January 2024
Fortune US
In Focus LAURA ALBER
Laura Alber became Williams Sonoma CEO at just 42 years old. Thirteen years later, she’s the Fortune 500’s longest-tenured female chief executive, and in that time has doubled annual revenue at the parent company of West Elm and Pottery Barn. But economic headwinds are now forcing the CEO to develop new revenue streams at the luxury home furnishings retailer, something Alber—creator of Pottery Barn Kids—has done before.
6 min |
December 2023 - January 2024
Fortune US
Working Together to Put Patients First
Averitas Pharma fosters a culture of caring and collaboration rooted in integrity.
2 min |
October - November 2023
Fortune US
Can Al Fix Wall Street's 'Spaghetti Code' Crisis?
Tech titans like IBM and Microsoft hope Al can translate creaky old code into more modern programming languages-before it causes multibillion-dollar meltdowns
6 min |
October - November 2023
Fortune US
Faster, Stronger, Wiser
Saudi Arabia's investments in sports and entertainment are delivering new opportunities for Saudi men and women to enjoy sports at every level, from watching Formula 1 races and top-level football matches to playing basketball in the street-or even winning international competitions, like rally star Dania Akeel.
3 min |
October - November 2023
Fortune US
Hollywood is broken. The king of low-budget horror has the fix
THE HOLLYWOOD LEGEND OF JASON BLUM has been told so many times by now that he could sell the IP: how as a struggling young producer he turned Paranormal Activity, the $15,000 found-footage thriller from 2009 that everyone told him was worthless, into a $890 million global theatrical franchise.
10+ min |
October - November 2023
Fortune US
Surfboards 2.0
Once reserved for the young and the expert, shortboards have been reinvented thanks to advances in technology and design. For about $1,000, you can hit the waves with a bold new attitude.
4 min |
October - November 2023
Fortune US
HOW GREEN IS ELON MUSK REALLY?
Despite his success with electric vehicles, the billionaire has not won over environmentalists.
10+ min |
October - November 2023
Fortune US
Stephanie Linnartz Bets on an Underdog
For Linnartz, leaving Marriott for the top job at struggling sportswear brand Under Armour was a calculated riskthe kind that female CEOs have taken at several other troubled companies. Can she beat the odds and pull off a turnaround?
10+ min |
October - November 2023
Fortune US
Reaching for the SKKY
After founding Skims, the apparel brand now worth $4 billion, Kim Kardashian wants to make the unlikely leap from celebrity startup founder to private equity titan. Big names from finance and retail are jumping on board.
10+ min |
October - November 2023
Fortune US
Mira Murati Is Shaping Al's Future-And Maybe Yours
As the chief technology officer of OpenAl, the startup behind ChatGPT, she's shaping the generative Al revolution. And she's keenly aware of how greator how catastrophic-it could turn out to be.
10+ min |
October - November 2023
Fortune US
Fortune Most Powerful Women
This year's list, the most comprehensive ever, features 100 honorees worldwide, a near-record number of whom lead businesses on the Fortune 500 and Fortune Global 500.
10+ min |
October - November 2023
Fortune US
LEADING THE CHARGE TOWARD A TECH-DRIVEN FUTURE
Global technology group e& is diversifying and expanding its business with digital transformation.
3 min |
October - November 2023
Fortune US
Peter Thiel's Hidden Network
The billionaire investor launched a student newspaper 36 years ago. It has since become one of the surest paths to success in Silicon Valley.
8 min |
October - November 2023
Fortune US
Get Ready for the 100-Year-Old CEO
How old is too old to lead? It's a difficult question, but increasingly a necessary one.
7 min |
October - November 2023
Fortune US
AMD Is Ready to Crash Nvidia's Party
Chips are vital for AI. AMD CEO Lisa Su sees a golden opportunity.
6 min |
October - November 2023
Fortune US
The Trolling of Corporate America
The hollowness of some \"stakeholder capitalism\" rhetoric opens companies to attacks from the right and left. And companies that are truly committed face some tough choices.
7 min |
October - November 2023
Fortune US
In Focus ANWAR IBRAHIM
The 76-year-old political fixture had to wait more than 25 years for his chance to lead Malaysia. Now Anwar hopes a bold strategy of fighting corruption, implementing humane development, and attracting foreign investment will help him translate his power into real impact. Among his latest wins: deals with China and Elon Musk. The prime minister sat down with Fortune editor-in-chief ALYSON SHONTELL and Fortune China executive editor MAIWEN ZHANG to make his case.
7 min |
October - November 2023
Fortune US
If You Think Drug Addiction Isn't a Problem in Your Workplace, You're Wrong
For the one in six americans with substance-abuse disorder, "Recovery-friendly" policies at work can make all the difference.
10+ min |
August - September 2023
Fortune US
A Tidal Wave of Saudi Money
Is Saudi Arabia a repressive monarchy or a land of opportunity? It's both. And that creates a conundrum for business and world leaders.
9 min |
August - September 2023
Fortune US
Can China Catch Up With ChatGPT?
Beijing is scrambling to keep up with the U.S. in the all-important race for supremacy in artificial intelligence.
5 min |
August - September 2023
Fortune US
Golden Anniversary
As FedEx turns 50, its ties to the PGA TOUR grow even stronger.
3 min |
August - September 2023
Fortune US
Fueling Energy Resilience and Sustainability
Indonesian energy company Pertamina is committed to maintaining energy security while helping the nation achieve net-zero emissions.
2 min |
August - September 2023
Fortune US
Resilience Through Reinvention
For aerospace and defense manufacturer RTX, change isn't just accepted-it's embraced.
1 min |
August - September 2023
Fortune US
LEADING ARABIA'S HIGH-IMPACT ENTREPRENEURS
Lateefa Al Waalan has always had a good eye for an emerging business opportunity. At the age of 16, she founded her first startup, an online directory. Later, after spotting a gap in the Middle Eastern beverage market, she began massproducing Arabic coffee blends and launched the world's first automated Arabic coffee machine.
3 min |
August - September 2023
Fortune US
In Focus ADAM NEUMANN
Four years ago, the WeWork CEO left the shared-office firm he cofounded in chaos and acrimony. Now, Andreessen Horowitz's $350 million investment in his new startup, Flow, is giving Neumann a second shot at disrupting real estate. He says this time will be different.
7 min |
August - September 2023
Fortune US
I'll Take the Whole Town
From a dilapidated winery in the Provençal hills to a boomtown gone bust in Colorado, alberghi diffusi are bringing abandoned or neglected towns back to life as luxe resorts.
4 min |
August - September 2023
Fortune US
NOVO NORDISK TAKES ON THE WEIGH OF THE WORLD
Diabetes drug Ozempic and obesity jab Wegovy have revolutionized the weight-loss industryand dramatically altered the mission of their developer, Novo Nordisk. Now the 100-year-old Danish pharmaceutical firm wants to go beyond treating obesity; it's aiming to rid the world of it altogether.
10+ min |
August - September 2023
Fortune US
THE FALL AND RISE OF A $1.7 TRILLION FIGHTER PLANE
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, from U.S. defense giant Lockheed Martin, is one of the most expensive weapons ever built. It's 10 years late and 80% over budget. But the Pentagon and America's allies believe it's the one plane they need most.
10+ min |
August - September 2023
Fortune US
SUNDAR PICHAI AND GOOGLE FACE THEIR $160 BILLION DILEMMA
Inside Alphabet's high-stakes scramble to reinvent search-and survive the A.I. chatbot revolution.
10+ min |