Next generation workforce: Outperformed in math and science
Former Intel CEO Craig Barrett tells Fortune why U.S. students' terrible test scores must rise for the country to remain an economic powerhouse, and how his organizations aim to help. Interview by...
View ArticleAmerica's science job conundrum
Science and engineering jobs are growing in the United States. Great news, as long as we can actually fill the open spots. By Shelley DuBois, reporter FORTUNE -- Despite the gloomy jobs report this...
View ArticleManagement: Last bastion of American hegemony?
The U.S. has lost its indisputable lead in several industries and disciplines, but it still dominates how business leaders the world over think about management. Change is afoot, though. By Julian...
View ArticleHow to secure America's future in manufacturing
American companies are struggling to find qualified candidates while training efforts cannot keep pace with technology. Here's what we should be doing. By Amy Kaslow
View ArticleHow Hansen's Natural created a Monster
The energy drink brand consumed its parent company, Hansen's Natural. What does it mean to shift from "natural sodas" to caffeine-charged beverages? FORTUNE -- Energy drinks are hot right now. The...
View ArticleBig firms join quest for same-sex couple immigration reform
Companies like Pfizer and Goldman Sachs have gotten behind a new bill that would allow U.S. citizens to sponsor their same-sex partners for citizenship. By Katherine Reynolds Lewis FORTUNE -- When...
View ArticleWhy the U.S. lags Europe (and others) on board diversity
The U.S. has a business culture that doesn't like top-down mandates or term limits, yet evidence suggests that businesses with more diverse boards perform better. What to do? FORTUNE — Compared to many...
View ArticleJefferson and Lincoln: Different leaders for different times
It's hard to imagine two more different routes to great presidencies. Jefferson and Lincoln's paths shaped what they accomplished in the White House.
View ArticleWomen leaders in business: Why is the U.S. a laggard?
The world has since changed, but cultural norms stick around long after they're relevant. In many ways, America has a business culture that stems from the Gilded Age.
View ArticleChina and Russia: Best frenemies forever?
In spite of the superficial warmth exhibited at the Moscow summit, China and Russia are deeply wary of each other. The Xi-Putin play date was to show Washington it should watch its back.
View ArticleAmerica: Still a soda nation, after all these years
Pepsico and Coke reported first-quarter earnings this week, and soda sales in the U.S. have flat-lined. But we're still hooked on the sugary stuff.
View ArticleYour wardrobe is your professional armor
Fashion designer Nanette Lepore talks about why she is keeping her production in the U.S. and how to rock a proper pair of "battle heels."
View ArticleIn defense of Tesla's price tag
Selling Teslas to wealthy people today may be the best way to get electric cars to everyone tomorrow, and for the U.S. to wean itself from its dependence on oil.
View ArticleAmerica's hypocritical approach to economic espionage
The revelations of alleged economic espionage against Brazil risk undermining the Obama Administration's attempts to protect U.S. companies from trade secret theft.
View ArticleChina's game of chicken in the East China Sea
Rising geopolitical tensions between China, Japan, and the U.S. will inevitably have serious economic repercussions. Beijing should have thought twice.
View ArticleRetail sales slowed significantly in April
FORTUNE — Retail sales grew 0.1% in April from the prior month, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday, an increase that fell short of economists expectations. Economists surveyed by Bloomberg News...
View ArticleInflation pressures increased last month
FORTUNE — U.S. consumer prices last month posted their largest increase since last summer, as gasoline, shelter and food prices all grew. The Labor Department on Thursday said its seasonally adjusted...
View ArticleU.S. Soccer head: Get ready for World Cup fever in America
World Cup 2014 kicked off on Thursday. In the run-up to the big event, much of the focus has been on the fact that host nation Brazil has seemed largely unprepared. The country has struggled with...
View ArticleHow the China bubble could puncture U.S. banks
The conventional wisdom is that China doesn’t hold much direct risk for U.S. banks. Sure, if China were to have a financial crisis, and if it were to fall into recession — a long way to go, considering...
View ArticleIMF casts a pall over U.S. recovery, cuts growth forecast
The International Monetary Fund has cut its 2014 growth forecast for the United States, citing a harsh winter and still-struggling housing market, though the organization said a meaningful rebound is...
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