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CEO left each employee at his family-owned company a $443,000 gift—but there’s a catch

When Graham Walker agreed to sell Fibrebond Corp., the Louisiana manufacturing company his father founded, he made sure the deal would transform the...

Louis Gerstner, CEO credited with turning around IBM, dies at 83

Louis Gerstner, who took over International Business Machines Corp. when it was on its deathbed and resuscitated it as a technology industry leader,...

S&P 500 eyes 7,000 mark as investors look for upbeat end to strong 2025

S&P 500 eyes 7,000 mark as investors look for upbeat end to strong 2025

Cisco’s top exec and Amazon’s Andy Jassy share the same hiring red flag—and it’s something that can’t be taught

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says a good attitude and enthusiasm are key to success, especially in your twenties—and Cisco’s U.K. chief exec agrees. It’s...

Silver prices continue soaring as debt and geopolitical fears send precious metals to new records

As markets reopened Friday after the Christmas holiday, U.S. stocks were little changed, but precious metals saw plenty of action. Silver prices jumped 9.6%...

Logan Paul auctions off $5.3 million Pokémon card

We’ve all heard the traditional advice that the best investments are those made in the stock market, saving in a 401(k), and buying...

Christmas 500 years ago was a drunken 6-week feast that may have been considerably better than the modern holiday, medieval historian says

Beer and wine were major components of the meal. By our standards, peasants drank a lot, although the alcohol content of the beer...

Why gold went through the roof this year

The S&P 500 closed up 0.46% yesterday to hit a new record of 6,909.79. The index is now up 17.48% for the year....

Hoping AI will give you more work-life balance in 2026? Fortune 500 CEOs warn otherwise

Workers may be hoping that AI can finally take over their drudge work in the new year—ease their loads and shorten the workweek,...

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