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Financial experts warn future winner of the $1.7 billion Powerball: Don’t make these common money mistakes

As the Christmas season Powerball prize climbs, experts offer advice for long-term wealth.

23.12.2025 3

Fortune

Ashley Lutz

Larry Ellison’s $40 billion pledge to his son’s Paramount deal shows a shift in billionaire giving: Philanthropic capitalism is taking over

Ellison has pledged to give away 95% of his fortune, but the recent move shows a new playbook.

23.12.2025 2

Fortune

Ashley Lutz

Billionaire philanthropy’s growing divide: Mark Zuckerberg stops funding immigration reform as Mackenzie Scott doubles down on DEI

Two models for tech wealth are emerging, as notable billionaire donors reveal their priorities.

22.12.2025 3

Fortune

Ashley Lutz

Target’s CEO is betting billions that Gen Zers will get off their phones and fuel a comeback

Target will invest billions in stores to fuel a comeback amid declining sales.

20.11.2025 2

Fortune

Ashley Lutz

Harvard professor calls out ‘lie’ of needing 8 hours of sleep a night, says it’s Industrial Era ‘nonsense’

How much sleep do you really need? Scientists emphasize a "U-shaped risk curve."

30.10.2025 5

Fortune

Ashley Lutz

The key to work-life balance is loving what you do, says the CEO of $140 million fitness brand: ‘For me, work is not a punishment’

A former endurance impresario turned startup boss, HYROX CEO Christian Toetzke argues that loving your work is the only sustainable way to live.

30.10.2025 4

Fortune

Ashley Lutz

The housing market’s fall surprise: Buyers are back, and Zillow says the momentum isn’t over yet

With buyers gaining ground in more cities and rates sliding further in October, Zillow says the fall season could extend the market’s momentum.

26.10.2025 8

Fortune

Ashley Lutz

Tesla reports record sales, record storage—but profit slips as tax-credit rush pulls demand forward

Tesla posted all-time highs in vehicle deliveries and energy storage deployments in Q3, lifting revenue, but compressed automotive margins and a...

23.10.2025 2

Fortune

Ashley Lutz

The ‘quiet alarm bell’ on U.S. health costs: Employers are backed into a corner, and workers are paying the price

Family premiums neared about $27,000 in 2025 and could climb further next year, intensifying pressure on employers to raise deductibles, tighten...

22.10.2025 2

Fortune

Ashley Lutz

Billionaire MacKenzie Scott doubles down on DEI with $42 million donation

In a signal to nonprofits and boardrooms, the Yield Giving philanthropist is backing diversity and equity with no‑strings grants—building on more...

11.10.2025 400

Fortune

Ashley Lutz

New 2026 tax brackets are here: What higher thresholds and a bigger standard deduction mean for paychecks and the top 1%

The IRS finalized 2026 brackets and standard deductions—shifting thresholds upward under the One Big Beautiful Bill and easing bracket creep for...

10.10.2025 3

Fortune

Ashley Lutz

The Great Exit: Return-to-office demands and skyrocketing childcare push young mothers out of the workforce, KPMG research finds

Mothers are exiting or cutting hours more than fathers, the Big 4 firm says. The steepest declines are for college‑educated mothers of very young...

06.10.2025 2

Fortune

Ashley Lutz

The ‘Warren Buffett Indicator’ has surged above 200%, meaning the market’s price is far ahead of the economy’s size

Buffett has likened investing in this environment to "playing with fire."

01.10.2025 10

Fortune

Ashley Lutz

Taylor Swift and ‘productive paranoia’: HBR breaks down the hustle and mindset that built a $1.6b net worth and a generational musician

Taylor Swift’s latest playbook comes to life with The Life of a Showgirl, blending cinematic premieres, limited-edition drops, and direct-to-fan...

30.09.2025 2

Fortune

Ashley Lutz

Ford CEO says EV industry will be ‘way smaller than we thought’ with tax credit due to expire at midnight

A growing U.S. battery surplus and delayed factory plans that could reshape America’s EV supply chain.

30.09.2025 2

Fortune

Ashley Lutz

Peter Thiel’s $5 billon tax-free account spurred a new 401(k) rule that now impacts high-earning Americans over 50

High earners 50 and older will soon have to make 401(k) catch-up contributions as Roth. It all started with a ProPublica article about Peter Thiel in...

25.09.2025 10

Fortune

Ashley Lutz

Oracle founder Larry Ellison has pledged to give away 95% of his $393B fortune—but sudden leadership changes fuel a mystery

Ellison has a history of changing his plans for distributing wealth.

24.09.2025 10

Fortune

Ashley Lutz

Warren Buffett retires from Berkshire Hathaway in 100 days—and Apple could be on the chopping block

Berkshire’s accelerated Apple selling is predicted to pick up upon Buffett's retirement.

23.09.2025 2

Fortune

Ashley Lutz

Trump goes off script in UN address, praising Germany for returning to nuclear energy and fossil fuels: ‘All green is all bankrupt’

In remarks tied to the UN week, Trump repeated the argument that Europe—and specifically Germany—turned back to traditional fuels after pursuing...

23.09.2025 2

Fortune

Ashley Lutz

Social Security chief says he won’t hike the retirement age amid the strain of America’s aging population and fears of benefit cuts

The administration continues to frame its approach around protecting benefits while exploring other avenues to bolster solvency.

23.09.2025 30

Fortune

Ashley Lutz

Mark Zuckerberg laughs after the live demo of his new $800 smart glasses goes horribly wrong

Critics are raving about Meta's new wearables. But Zuckerberg’s live demo of the $799 Ray-Ban Display was a pretty big flop.

18.09.2025 3

Fortune

Ashley Lutz

Blackstone exec says elite Ivy League degrees aren’t good enough—new analysts need to ‘work harder’ and be nice 

Emotional intelligence, hard work, and interpersonal connection are essential to leadership success.

13.09.2025 8

Fortune

Ashley Lutz

Centene stock uncertainty as ACA subsidy expiration looms: What investors need to know about rising medical costs and 2026 Marketplace risk

Centene’s recent stock drop is closely linked to a combination of higher-than-expected medical costs amid challenging trends in the Affordable Care...

12.09.2025 3

Fortune

Ashley Lutz

RFK Jr.’s planned report linking Tylenol to autism crashes shares of parent company Kenvue

RFK Jr. is preparing a report that will allegedly claim a link between prenatal Tylenol (acetaminophen) use and autism.

09.09.2025 10

Fortune

Ashley Lutz

Warren Buffett and top CEOs say a college degree doesn’t matter. Here’s what really counts in hiring

Business acumen isn’t always learned in school. Just look at Bill Gates.

23.08.2025 6

Fortune

Ashley Lutz

Trump’s Social Security tax cuts could hit future generations hard and propel the program’s insolvency by 2032, research warns

Cutting federal taxes on Social Security benefits gives immediate relief to retirees—but experts warn it could trigger benefit cuts for future...

16.08.2025 10

Fortune

Ashley Lutz

In this economy, even the affluent are a ‘more cautious consumer,’ Sweetgreen CEO warns. Chipotle and Cava are hurting too

The core issue: "I think it’s pretty obvious the consumer is not in a great place overall," Sweetgreen CEO Jonathan Neman said.

14.08.2025 3

Fortune

Ashley Lutz

The new American workplace crisis: Return-to-office mandates lead to a working mom exodus

Mothers working remotely often face the “motherhood penalty”—less pay, fewer raises, and limited promotion prospects.

11.08.2025 1

Fortune

Ashley Lutz

The Social Security tsunami: Payments could be cut by 23%, doubling the poverty rate for America’s seniors

Understanding the future of Social Security, and the risks to your benefits.

08.08.2025 3

Fortune

Ashley Lutz

Bill Gates and Warren Buffett’s Giving Pledge after 15 years: Only 9 of the 256 billionaires actually followed through on giving away half their wealth

The Giving Pledge invites the world’s wealthiest to publicly commit to giving away at least 50% of their wealth. The Institute for Policy Studies...

07.08.2025 4

Fortune

Ashley Lutz

New 529 plan rules let Gen Z invest in careers, not just college—and it reflects a seismic shift in education

As of July 2025, Congress has made changes to 529 funds so they can now be used for a much wider range of educational expenses.

28.07.2025 5

Fortune

Ashley Lutz

The American housing market is in a deep freeze—Even lower prices aren’t enough to convince stubborn buyers

"There’s no question that in many of pockets of the Sun Belt—the epicenter of U.S. single-family homebuilding—buyers have gained a considerable...

25.07.2025 2

Fortune

Ashley Lutz

Intel plans to slash 25,000 jobs in 2025 as new CEO warns ‘there are no more blank checks’

CEO Lip-Bu Tan sent a memo informing employees of significant ongoing layoffs and cost-cutting.

25.07.2025 3

Fortune

Ashley Lutz

The AI boom is now bigger than the ’90s dotcom bubble—and it’s built on the backs of bots, maybe more than real users

Automated bots now make up more than half of global internet traffic, surpassing human-generated activity for the first time in 2024.

22.07.2025 8

Fortune

Ashley Lutz

Jamie Dimon breaks with ‘idiots’ in Democratic Party, saying they ‘have big hearts and little brains’

"They do not understand how the real world works," said the JPMorgan Chase CEO. "Almost every single policy rolled out failed."

12.07.2025 60

Fortune

Ashley Lutz

Mark Zuckerberg is determined to build an AI superteam—and he’s poaching from Sam Altman with multimillion-dollar pay packages

Reports of $200 million and $300 million compensation packages are rattling the Valley.

11.07.2025 5

Fortune

Ashley Lutz

Jane Birkin’s original Birkin bag breaks records with $10 million sale in Paris auction

Bids opened at €1 million and quickly escalated, with nine collectors driving up the price to gasps and applause at the Paris auction house.

11.07.2025 5

Fortune

Ashley Lutz

Is your city a winner or loser in the return-to-office race? Capital Economics breaks it down

The London-based research firm also issued a forecast through 2029, finding three cities rising above the rest.

10.07.2025 4

Fortune

Ashley Lutz

The housing market is flashing warning signs about high mortgage rates and Gen Z and millennial first-time buyers, Capital Economics says

Don't expect mortgage rates to drop anytime soon, the London-based research firm says.

10.07.2025 3

Fortune

Ashley Lutz

Nvidia makes history as first $4 trillion company, Jensen Huang’s net worth surges $25 billion year-to-date

Jensen Huang is cracking the world's top 10 richest list as his AI chips manufacturer makes history.

09.07.2025 4

Fortune

Ashley Lutz

Elon Musk’s feud with Trump and ‘America Party’ gambit hit Tesla shares and wiped up to $15 billion off his net worth

Tesla stock dropped nearly 7% on Monday, erasing about $68 billion in market value for shareholders.

09.07.2025 3

Fortune

Ashley Lutz

Sam Altman slams Democratic Party, declares himself ‘politically homeless’ in another sign of Silicon Valley shifting right

“I’m not big on identities, but I am extremely proud to be American,” Altman wrote, calling for a renewed emphasis on "techno-capitalism."

08.07.2025 6

Fortune

Ashley Lutz

Trump donor scammed out of $40k in crypto after someone pretending to be Steve Witkoff allegedly sent an eerily convincing email

According to the complaint, the scam began when the victim received an email purporting to be from Steve Witkoff, co-chair of the Trump-Vance...

08.07.2025 5

Fortune

Ashley Lutz

Amazon has a new performance review system: Stricter standards and what it means for employees

Amazon has introduced a stricter performance review process.

03.07.2025 40

Fortune

Ashley Lutz

Figma has filed for an IPO—here are 7 key takeaways

Design software company Figma has filed for an IPO, which is expected to raise up to $1.5 billion.

03.07.2025 20

Fortune

Ashley Lutz

How Americans spend their time: From hours spent on work and sleep to chores and hobbies

The 2024 American Time Use Survey (ATUS) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals how Americans spent their time.

02.07.2025 4

Fortune

Ashley Lutz

Silicon Valley investor Vinod Khosla predicts AI will replace 80% of jobs by 2030—and take much of the Fortune 500 with it

Tech entrepreneur and investor Vinod Khosla’s prediction of AI automating 80% of high-value jobs by 2030 coincides with a reckoning for Fortune 500...

02.07.2025 20

Fortune

Ashley Lutz

‘Shark Tank’ star Kevin O’Leary blasts ‘stupid’ Gen Z habit that could cost them $800K

The investor suggests putting your lunch money into an index fund for retirement.

01.07.2025 8

Fortune

Ashley Lutz

Zillow’s happy workforce: 93% of employees endorse the company, thanks to 3 key factors

Zillow's tech investments, benefits, and remote work helped make it one of the Best Companies to Work For.

07.04.2025 3

Fortune

Ashley Lutz

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink: It’s time for investors to rethink long-held principles about stocks and bonds

Executives shared insights from BlackRock’s successful fourth quarter in an earnings call with analysts.

15.01.2025 40

Fortune

Ashley Lutz