Business
Fortune Europe
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 Europe
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 Europe
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 Europe
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 Europe
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 Europe
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.
8 min |
August/September 2023
Fortune Europe
A TRUE GLOBAL CITIZEN
Kikkoman's Yuzaburo Mogi, who pioneered the globalization of soy sauce 50 years ago, remains a true believer in friendship among nations.
2 min |
August/September 2023
Fortune Europe
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.
4 min |
August/September 2023
Fortune Europe
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 Europe
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 Europe
GLOBAL GROWTH POWERED BY LOCAL INVESTMENT
State-owned manufacturer Guangzhou Industrial Investment Holdings Group is bringing renewed economic vitality to its hometown province.
3 min |
August/September 2023
Fortune Europe
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 Europe
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 Europe
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 |
August/September 2023
Fortune Europe
Priming Tanzania’s Ports to Advance the Nation's Growth
Efficiently administering Tanzania's ports and revamping its facilities with a progressive vision, the Tanzania Ports Authority is enabling the country's seamless transport of cargo through its ports and contributing to the nation's economic growth
2 min |
June/July 2023
Fortune Europe
From Strength to Star Status
Ghana's growth has piqued the interest of investors worldwide, as Africa's shining star thrives and positions itself as the center of African innovation
3 min |
June/July 2023
Fortune Europe
The New Ship Shape
The Ritz-Carlton's Evrima bills itself as a yacht. Another way to look at it: as a cruise ship for people who hate cruises
3 min |
June/July 2023
Fortune Europe
MASTERING THE ART OF THE PIVOT
David Rawlinson is seen as a CEO who can pull off a corporate transition. Now he's planning a true transformationturning the home shopping TV company Qurate Retail into a streaming video powerhouse
5 min |
June/July 2023
Fortune Europe
Disney Shareholders Hate This Ride
After Disney flubbed the most basic equation in finance, CEO Bob Iger needs to work some magic to move the stock price
6 min |
June/July 2023
Fortune Europe
BLUESKY CLOUDS ELON MUSK'S TWITTER
JACK DORSEY, the cofounder of Twitter, recently delivered a candid critique of his creation
1 min |
June/July 2023
Fortune Europe
Singing the A.I. Blues
The recording industry's future is threatened by artificial intelligence that can mimic the voices and styles of musical artists
5 min |
June/July 2023
Fortune Europe
The End of Affirmative Action?
Why diversity advocates see a Supreme Court case on college admissions as a looming crisis for corporate America
7 min |
June/July 2023
Fortune Europe
USING TECHNOLOGY TO PUT THE HUMAN BACK IN HUMAN RESOURCES
Workhuman's employee recognition solutions help companies ensure their people feel valued while boosting productivity and increasing retention in the process
2 min |
June/July 2023
Fortune Europe
In Focus LIDIANE JONES
As Slack’s new CEO, the Brazilian-born Microsoft alum faces the tough task of integrating the productivity tool and its parent, Salesforce, in the wake of layoffs that have shaken the company. She’s tackling the tricky mandate with a wealth of experience in navigating culture clashes, an endorsement from her predecessor (Slack founder Stewart Butterfield), and a how-to-Slack manifesto that’s bullish on emojis
7 min |
June/July 2023
Fortune Europe
China's Tesla Takes On the World
BYD is rapidly expanding outside its home country to challenge established auto giants.
4 min |
April/May 2023
Fortune Europe
In Focus: ADRIENNE HARRIS
When Harris took over the New York Department of Financial Services, she inherited an agency known for its groundbreaking crypto regulation. She oversaw crypto's meltdown with an even hand, cracking down on alleged bad actors while granting firms new licenses. It's all part of a complex juggling act: She must make sure her tactics-including recent actions to avert a banking crisis-also grow the state economy.
7 min |
April/May 2023
Fortune Europe
Flying Private-ish
It's not quite your own private jet. But once you indulge in the luxe aviation experience this new crop of companies is offering, you may never want to fly commercial again.
4 min |
April/May 2023
Fortune Europe
INSIDE THE BINANCE BLACK BOX
Trading exchange Binance is by far the most powerful entity in crypto, but the private company's inner financial workings have remained murky. A Fortune investigation shines a light on vast profits, hefty payouts to social media influencers, and a huge hoard of crypto coins that could become its Achilles' heel.
10+ min |
April/May 2023
Fortune Europe
FANS AND FUNDS: WHY NFTs SOUND SWEET TO THESE MUSICIANS
The NFT market has cooled off from its manic highs of early 2022. But Justin \"3LAU\" Blau and Steve Aoki believe that the blockchain-based tokens can help artists of all kinds build enduring relationships with their fans-and turn music lovers into music investors.
3 min |
April/May 2023
Fortune Europe
READY FOR A REBOOT
A year from hell in crypto has left investors feeling burned. But it also drove weak and scammy firms out of business. The inaugural Fortune Crypto 40 spotlights the companies that can anchor a strong, enduring blockchain industry.
2 min |