Some of the world’s most successful business leaders are voracious readers. Bill Gates told The New York Times in 2016 that he reads 50 books a year. Warren Buffett is said to spend as much as 80% of his working day reading and thinking. In 2000, when a Columbia Business School student asked him how
My 16-year-old self had it all figured out: I wanted to live in a van and travel the US. Time did what time does, though, and practical lessons from older relatives slowly pushed those dreams to the back of my mind. Instead of saving for a Volkswagen bus, I saved for my first home, because
Ecuador’s president tried to kill the dollar. Here’s what that means for Venezuela, Argentina and the Rest of Latin America | Fortune Steve H. Hanke is a senior contributing columnist at Fortune and a professor of Applied Economics at The Johns Hopkins University. From 1995 to 1996, he served as economic advisor to President Rafael
Apple’s defending its distribution moat by setting up one around your home. At 9 a.m. ET, the company will hold an event — “Welcome Home” — where it’s expected to unveil some smart-home devices as part of its bigger strategy in the space. Details are scant. Apple’s teaser only includes a catchy tune and someone
Good morning from Santa Barbara, where we’re on Day 2 of the Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit. We’re talking with leaders here about leadership, healthcare, geopolitics, media trends, trust, the next era of wealth—and of course AI. Here are a few highlights from conversations so far. On AI: Ruth Porat, president and chief investment officer
It may be time to rethink the AI trade as two increasingly distinct AI ecosystems emerge around the US and China, according to a new analysis from Goldman Sachs. “The narrative of a global AI duopoly is gaining traction among investors,” wrote strategists led by Kinger Lau in a note published on Sunday. One ecosystem
