Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says it would be “up to the president” to decide whether or not to sue Kevin Warsh, Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, if he fails to lower interest rates. https://bit.ly/3M1qa6L
Before Kevin Warsh has even taken over as Fed chair, Trump is joking about suing him. Scott Bessent is fine with that | Fortune
When asked about Bessent's remarks, Sen. Thom Tillis said: “even stipulating that that could happen and that it’s not a bad idea is troubling to me.”
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February 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says it would be “up to the president” to decide whether or not to sue Kevin Warsh, Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, if he fails to lower interest rates. https://bit.ly/3M1qa6L
Kroger said on Monday that it has hired former Walmart U.S. and Air New Zealand CEO Greg Foran to be its new chief executive, filling a corner office that has sat empty for almost a year. https://bit.ly/4rhy7Uz
The man who fixed Walmart’s grocery business is Kroger’s new CEO | Fortune
Former Walmart U.S. chief Greg Foran is just the direct, no-nonsense CEO the supermarket chain urgently needs.
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February 10, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Kroger said on Monday that it has hired former Walmart U.S. and Air New Zealand CEO Greg Foran to be its new chief executive, filling a corner office that has sat empty for almost a year. https://bit.ly/4rhy7Uz
The Trump administration is expected this week to revoke a scientific finding that long has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change, according to a White House official. https://bit.ly/4trNr2n
Trump to stick it to Obama by reversing 2009 finding that climate change is real, top official says | Fortune
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February 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM
The Trump administration is expected this week to revoke a scientific finding that long has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change, according to a White House official. https://bit.ly/4trNr2n
After the annus horribilis that was 2025 for American Airlines, CEO Robert Isom is now facing a unanimous vote of no confidence from the board of the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA). https://bit.ly/4ttKApy
American Airlines CEO's crisis grows as flight attendant union calls for him to step down | Fortune
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February 10, 2026 at 2:30 PM
After the annus horribilis that was 2025 for American Airlines, CEO Robert Isom is now facing a unanimous vote of no confidence from the board of the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA). https://bit.ly/4ttKApy
Newly-appointed Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro faces a tricky personnel challenge: becoming the boss of his former peer. Dana Walden, Disney’s TV and entertainment chief, was reportedly a fellow CEO contender he beat out for the job. https://bit.ly/4apheQD
You've vanquished your rival in a CEO succession race. Now, how do you lead them? | Fortune
Disney’s Josh D’Amaro and Dana Walden give CEOs a real-time case study in managing a peer who wanted your job.
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February 10, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Newly-appointed Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro faces a tricky personnel challenge: becoming the boss of his former peer. Dana Walden, Disney’s TV and entertainment chief, was reportedly a fellow CEO contender he beat out for the job. https://bit.ly/4apheQD
"Modern CFOs have to bring a strategic lens, especially when technology is driving rapid change," said Michael Pickrum, who has stepped into the CFO role at the wedding platform The Knot Worldwide as AI reshapes the company’s strategy. https://bit.ly/4thj7HE
The Knot has a new CFO who is doubling down on AI | Fortune
After a career spanning BET, startups and Ryan Reynolds’s ad firm, Michael Pickrum is bringing his experience to The Knot.
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February 10, 2026 at 1:00 PM
"Modern CFOs have to bring a strategic lens, especially when technology is driving rapid change," said Michael Pickrum, who has stepped into the CFO role at the wedding platform The Knot Worldwide as AI reshapes the company’s strategy. https://bit.ly/4thj7HE
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is quietly trimming his footprint around his famed $132 million Xanadu 2.0 compound outside Seattle. That’s a retreat from what Gates had said just about a year ago: that he wasn’t looking to downsize. https://bit.ly/3ZqVkaE
Bill Gates is shedding houses that are part of his $132 million Xanadu 2.0 compound—a reversal from his feelings about downsizing | Fortune
The latest listing goes to show how much of the exclusive hillside neighborhood Gates has acquired during the past three decades.
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February 10, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is quietly trimming his footprint around his famed $132 million Xanadu 2.0 compound outside Seattle. That’s a retreat from what Gates had said just about a year ago: that he wasn’t looking to downsize. https://bit.ly/3ZqVkaE
The apparent expansion of Meta’s already enormous project offers a window into how U.S. Hyperscalers are racing to lock up land, power, and financing for massive AI data-center campuses. https://bit.ly/4qqDaAY
Meta’s expanding its already massive Louisiana data center project | Fortune
Last week, my colleague Sharon Goldman learned that Meta has bought about 1,400 acres, next to its already massive 2,250-acre Hyperion AI data center site in Louisiana.
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February 10, 2026 at 1:30 AM
The apparent expansion of Meta’s already enormous project offers a window into how U.S. Hyperscalers are racing to lock up land, power, and financing for massive AI data-center campuses. https://bit.ly/4qqDaAY
Just two days after launching a copycat version Wegovy’s new weight-loss pill, Hims & Hers Health Inc. said it will stop selling the drug. https://bit.ly/4rwspOc
Hims & Hers scraps copycat Wegovy weight-loss pill after probe | Fortune
The announcement comes a day after the US Food and Drug Administration said it was cracking down on copycat weight-loss treatments.
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February 10, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Just two days after launching a copycat version Wegovy’s new weight-loss pill, Hims & Hers Health Inc. said it will stop selling the drug. https://bit.ly/4rwspOc
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said that it is hard to cheer for American Olympians who are speaking out against administration policies, calling freestyle skier Hunter Hess “a real Loser” who perhaps should have stayed home. https://bit.ly/4cgL787
Trump calls U.S. Olympian a 'real Loser' as athletes speak out against administration policies, while Jake Paul tells critics to 'live somewhere else' | Fortune
“Just because I’m wearing the flag doesn’t mean I represent everything that’s going on in the U.S.,” skier Hunter Hess said.
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February 10, 2026 at 12:30 AM
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said that it is hard to cheer for American Olympians who are speaking out against administration policies, calling freestyle skier Hunter Hess “a real Loser” who perhaps should have stayed home. https://bit.ly/4cgL787
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to restore funding to a new rail tunnel between New York and New Jersey on Friday, ruling just as construction was set to shut down on the massive infrastructure project. https://bit.ly/3Mf7TCY
No, judge tells Trump. You can't cripple $16 billion in funding for New York City and New Jersey | Fortune
"Plaintiffs have adequately shown that the public interest would be harmed by a delay in a critical infrastructure project.”
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February 10, 2026 at 12:00 AM
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to restore funding to a new rail tunnel between New York and New Jersey on Friday, ruling just as construction was set to shut down on the massive infrastructure project. https://bit.ly/3Mf7TCY
At a difficult time for America, Super Bowl advertisers ask viewers to take care of themselves and others — and maybe even crack a smile. https://bit.ly/4kpbBXl
Super Bowl ads go for silliness, tears and nostalgia as Americans reel from 'collective trauma' of recent upheaval — 'Everybody is stressed out' | Fortune
At a difficult time for America, Super Bowl advertisers ask viewers to take care of themselves and others — and maybe even crack a smile.
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February 9, 2026 at 11:00 PM
At a difficult time for America, Super Bowl advertisers ask viewers to take care of themselves and others — and maybe even crack a smile. https://bit.ly/4kpbBXl
The makers of mobile apps designed to help shoppers identify and boycott American goods say they saw a surge of interest in Denmark and beyond after the recent flare-up in tensions over U.S. President Donald Trump’s designs on Greenland. https://bit.ly/3MsPmTL
Trump's Greenland crisis triggered a surge in apps designed to help shoppers boycott U.S. goods though few American imports are on store shelves | Fortune
Christina Gravert, an associate professor of economics at the University of Copenhagen, said there are actually few U.S. products on Danish grocery store shelves, “around 1 to 3%”.
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February 9, 2026 at 10:30 PM
The makers of mobile apps designed to help shoppers identify and boycott American goods say they saw a surge of interest in Denmark and beyond after the recent flare-up in tensions over U.S. President Donald Trump’s designs on Greenland. https://bit.ly/3MsPmTL
As the sweeping immigration crackdown in Minnesota continues, legal observers and officials say they have received a growing number of reports of federal agents impersonating construction workers, delivery drivers and in some cases anti-ICE activists. https://bit.ly/3MawI2V
Minnesotans say immigration agents are impersonating construction workers, delivery drivers and anti-ICE activists | Fortune
Local officials also say ICE agents have been seen swapping license plates or using bogus ones, a violation of state law.
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February 9, 2026 at 9:30 PM
As the sweeping immigration crackdown in Minnesota continues, legal observers and officials say they have received a growing number of reports of federal agents impersonating construction workers, delivery drivers and in some cases anti-ICE activists. https://bit.ly/3MawI2V
“We haven’t seen the best or the craziest of what [AI is] going to be able to do,” said Mark Cuban, billionaire Shark Tank star. “And not only do I think it’ll create a trillionaire, but it could be just one dude in the basement." https://bit.ly/4tpaYB1
AI can make anyone rich: Mark Cuban says it could turn 'just one dude in a basement' into a trillionaire | Fortune
The billionaire Shark Tank star and former Dallas Mavericks owner is a dedicated AI user.
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February 9, 2026 at 9:00 PM
“We haven’t seen the best or the craziest of what [AI is] going to be able to do,” said Mark Cuban, billionaire Shark Tank star. “And not only do I think it’ll create a trillionaire, but it could be just one dude in the basement." https://bit.ly/4tpaYB1
Republicans last year cut about $1 trillion over a decade from Medicaid while Democrats are staying focused on health care, an issue that has become foundational for the party in recent elections. https://bit.ly/4qoGBbi
As Republicans slash $1 trillion out of Medicaid, Democrats see 'a banger of an issue' to campaign on | Fortune
Despite controlling both chambers of Congress, Republicans have been unable so far to pass comprehensive legislation to offset Americans' health costs.
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February 9, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Republicans last year cut about $1 trillion over a decade from Medicaid while Democrats are staying focused on health care, an issue that has become foundational for the party in recent elections. https://bit.ly/4qoGBbi
A local Arizona TV station reported that Nancy Guthrie's alleged kidnappers have demanded $6 million in a Bitcoin payment. "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie and her siblings said they would pay a ransom in a video posted to Instagram over the weekend. https://bit.ly/3M0vZRX
Nancy Guthrie family faces $6 million Bitcoin ransom demand: How such a payment would take place | Fortune
Savannah Guthrie and her siblings released a video saying ‘we will pay’.
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February 9, 2026 at 7:42 PM
A local Arizona TV station reported that Nancy Guthrie's alleged kidnappers have demanded $6 million in a Bitcoin payment. "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie and her siblings said they would pay a ransom in a video posted to Instagram over the weekend. https://bit.ly/3M0vZRX
In some virtual meetings, employees drop off the call while an AI assistant stays behind, quietly documenting gossip or disparaging remarks made by remaining employees, then emailing the transcript to the full team. https://bit.ly/3Zrn4Mf
The dark side of AI meeting notes | Fortune
The meeting ends. The AI doesn’t.
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February 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM
In some virtual meetings, employees drop off the call while an AI assistant stays behind, quietly documenting gossip or disparaging remarks made by remaining employees, then emailing the transcript to the full team. https://bit.ly/3Zrn4Mf
“Because we lived around all the guys who were running Sequoia, Kleiner, Excel, all the top-tier funds, we’re going to leverage our friendships into access,” four-time Super Bowl champion Joe Montana said on becoming an investor after his NFL career. https://bit.ly/45TFDfL
NFL legend Joe Montana lived around top VC execs as a 49er, then leveraged those ties to launch his second career as an investor | Fortune
"Everybody thinks it's always about product. But as early as we invest, most of the time it's about people, and what you're betting on are the founders."
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February 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM
“Because we lived around all the guys who were running Sequoia, Kleiner, Excel, all the top-tier funds, we’re going to leverage our friendships into access,” four-time Super Bowl champion Joe Montana said on becoming an investor after his NFL career. https://bit.ly/45TFDfL
A federal jury this week found Uber to be legally responsible in a 2023 case of sexual assault — ordering the rideshare giant to pay $8.5 million. https://bit.ly/3O73pPl
Uber ordered to pay $8.5 million after being found liable for sexual assault in landmark jury verdict | Fortune
The verdict follows years of criticism of Uber's safety record including thousands sexual assault incidents reported by both passengers and drivers.
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February 9, 2026 at 5:30 PM
A federal jury this week found Uber to be legally responsible in a 2023 case of sexual assault — ordering the rideshare giant to pay $8.5 million. https://bit.ly/3O73pPl
“In the absence of AI and robotics, we’re actually totally screwed because the national debt is piling up like crazy,” said Tesla CEO Elon Musk, doubling down on his warnings about U.S. debt and financial doom. https://bit.ly/4afEORb
Elon Musk warns the U.S. is '1,000% going to go bankrupt' unless AI and robotics save the economy from crushing debt | Fortune
"We just need enough time to build the AI and robots to not go bankrupt before then."
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February 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM
“In the absence of AI and robotics, we’re actually totally screwed because the national debt is piling up like crazy,” said Tesla CEO Elon Musk, doubling down on his warnings about U.S. debt and financial doom. https://bit.ly/4afEORb
Recent data on the U.S. job market has flashed some worrying signs lately, but the construction industry sees greater demand for workers. https://bit.ly/4trczq1
The U.S. construction industry's need for labor is soaring and will need half a million new workers next year while AI giants ramp up spending | Fortune
The Associated Builders and Contractors said the industry will need to bring in 456,000 new workers in 2027, up 30.7% from the 349,000 needed this year.
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February 9, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Recent data on the U.S. job market has flashed some worrying signs lately, but the construction industry sees greater demand for workers. https://bit.ly/4trczq1
The "grindset" routine of 3 a.m. wake-ups, cold plunges, and strict adherence to the corporate playbook has become normalized as the path to success. But Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky has been unapologetically doing things differently. https://bit.ly/4rwQq82
Airbnb's Brian Chesky says CEOs don't have to be 'miserable'—that's why he got rid of emails and banned meetings before 10 a.m. | Fortune
"Don’t apologize for how you want to run your company," the $74 billion short-term rental boss stressed.
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February 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM
The "grindset" routine of 3 a.m. wake-ups, cold plunges, and strict adherence to the corporate playbook has become normalized as the path to success. But Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky has been unapologetically doing things differently. https://bit.ly/4rwQq82
A prince, an ambassador, senior diplomats, top politicians. All brought down by the Jeffrey Epstein files. And all in Europe, rather than the United States. https://bit.ly/3O7sY2I
Europe reels at Epstein files, sacking top diplomats, politicians, even princes. America shrugs | Fortune
Professor Rob Ford: "We have a more functional media ... a more functional accountability structure, that there is still a degree of shame in politics."
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February 9, 2026 at 3:30 PM
A prince, an ambassador, senior diplomats, top politicians. All brought down by the Jeffrey Epstein files. And all in Europe, rather than the United States. https://bit.ly/3O7sY2I
Winning the Super Bowl brings more a nice financial bonus, it also gives players access to some of the best bling on the planet. No two years’ rings are the same, and virtually no one knows how much they cost. https://bit.ly/4rDzyMM
All the things you wanted to know about Super Bowl rings but were afraid to ask | Fortune
The league downplays the cost, but one team's was estimated at over $36,000 per ring.
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February 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Winning the Super Bowl brings more a nice financial bonus, it also gives players access to some of the best bling on the planet. No two years’ rings are the same, and virtually no one knows how much they cost. https://bit.ly/4rDzyMM