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Senate Republican leadership race: ‘the two Johns’ or Trump ally

Senate Republicans vying to replace longtime leader Mitch McConnell have been crossing the country to campaign and fundraise for colleagues, making their final arguments before a consequential ballot the week after the presidential election. But their pitches are mostly behind closed doors, and most GOP senators won’t yet say which lawmaker they are backing. South Dakota’s John Thune, […]

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German bosses blame economic woes on young ‘work-shy’ employees calling in sick

Germany is in a structural crisis—with falling exports, soaring energy prices, and weakening competitiveness in its most important sectors. But according to the bosses of Germany’s biggest businesses, the real problem is its workers taking too much sick leave. Several German employers have lamented a record-breaking year for absences linked to illness. Millions of Germans […]

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8 out of 10 women change their name after marriage—they might not realize the impact it has on their careers, work relationships, and job prospects

In the beginning, it’s a wobbly scribble on the front of a schoolbook, or called out in attendance. Later in life it’s displayed at the top of a CV, stamped on a driver’s license and—if you’re lucky—signed on the deed to a home. But some people might change that moniker without a full appreciation of […]

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Africa and our future | Fortune

Good morning. Fortune has long promoted the importance of having a global mindset. It’s at the heart of the Fortune Global Forum, which will take place this year in New York on November 11-12. Along with my fellow co-chairs Matt Heimer and Clay Chandler, I’m excited to welcome CEOs like AT&T’s John Stankey, Brian Cornell […]

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Bruce Springsteen is not a billionaire

Bruce Springsteen has poured cold water on the notion that he is a billionaire, saying 10-figure estimates of his net worth are “real wrong.” Outlets like Forbes have estimated The Boss is worth $1.2 billion—owing to his vast catalog of studio and live albums, which he sold to Sony in 2021 for $500 million. But […]

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