Russia is still exporting plenty of oil — but earning far less to fund its war on Ukraine
Russia's oil export revenues, measured in rubles, have plunged 50% this year, according to Goldman Sachs.
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AT&T eliminates DEI programs, says hiring and advancement will now be merit-based
AT&T joins Amazon, Meta, and other major companies in ending diversity, equity and inclusion programs as corporate America shifts away from DEI policies.
FOX Business Annie Leibovitz, 76, says being an older mom means her daughters push her to take care of herself
As an older mom, Annie Leibovitz said she knew her kids "were going to have to deal with me leaving earlier than possibly being around."
How two leaders used design thinking and a focus on outcomes to transform two Fortune 500 giants
Phil Gilbert and Tony Bynum, speakers at Fortune's Brainstorm Design conference in Macau, worked to transform IBM and Northwestern Mutual respectively.
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Should form always follow function? Architect Ole Scheeren isn’t sure: ‘We think of buildings as living organisms’
“When form follows function architecture...offers no more than is asked of it,” architect Ole Scheeren said during Fortune Brainstorm Design on Dec. 2.
Former top Russian general said he'd give 'entire Russian intelligence community' a failing grade for Ukraine invasion
Col. Gen. Vladimir Chirkin said Moscow's leadership was "unprepared" and misled into thinking 70% of Ukrainians supported Russia.
Why YouTube Recap flopped and Spotify Wrapped is buzzing
YouTube launched its first Recap, but users say it's inaccurate and barebones. Spotify Wrapped, meanwhile, dominated with new features.
Melinda French Gates slams billionaires who aren't giving away enough of their wealth
French Gates said billionaires who have benefited from businesses in the US should give back "far more than they are."
AT&T CEO says that young people should think about their careers in 4- to 5-year chapters
Young people should redesign their careers every few years, says AT&T's CEO, John Stankey.
Bethenny Frankel says there's one boundary every divorcing parent needs to keep
"RHONY" star Bethenny Frankel said her almost 10-year-long divorce was difficult. "I literally thought I'll never be happy again," she said.
These 3 charts show how the biggest private equity funds keep winning in a fundraising slowdown
There may be more private equity funds than McDonald's in the US, but a PitchBook study shows how the private equity industry is consolidating.
Media Briefing: Publishers turn to vertical video to compete with creators and grow ad revenue in 2026
Publishers add vertical video feeds to their sites to boost engagement, attract video ad spend and compete with news creators.
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Bill Gates decries ‘significant reversal in child deaths’ as nearly 5 million kids will die before they turn 5 this year
The Gates Foundation rings the alarm on the century's first reversal in progress to save the worlds poorest children, following cuts to international aid.
From lawsuits to lobbying: How publishers are fighting AI
We may be closing out 2025, but publishers aren’t retreating from the battle of AI search — some are escalating it, and they expect the fight to stretch deep into 2026.
Digiday+ Research Subscription Index 2025: Subscription strategies from Bloomberg, The New York Times, Vox and others
Digiday’s third annual Subscription Index examines and measures publishers’ subscription strategies to identify common approaches and key tactics among Bloomberg, The New York Times, Vox and others.
‘AI is permeating everything we do’: How Guitar Center developed 2 AI tools this year
This summer, the company launched a chatbot called Rig Advisor to help customers find the right instruments and products.