Hurricane Helene leaves dozens dead and millions without power
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The storm, now a post-tropical cyclone, was expected to hover over the Tennessee Valley on Saturday and Sunday, the National Hurricane Center said.
https://fortune.com/2024/09/28/hurricane-helene-deaths-damage-power-outages-florida-north-carolina/
Hezbollah confirms its leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli airstrike
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Nasrallah, who led Hezbollah for more than three decades, is by far the most powerful target to be killed by Israel in weeks of intensified fighting with Hezbollah.
https://fortune.com/2024/09/28/hezbollah-leader-hassan-nasrallah-death-israeli-airstrike/
The future of driving sounds ordinary—and that’s a good thing
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When EVs sound like UFOs, we all lose. And the stakes are higher than most people realize.
Getting enough sleep but still exhausted? These 7 types of rest can help
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There’s more to rest than just sleep.
https://fortune.com/well/article/types-of-rest-sleep-burnout/
A UK man allegedly used genealogy sites to hack execs’ email accounts and make millions on stock trades
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The 39-year-old also is accused of using Captcha solvers and hacking manuals to reset passwords.
https://fortune.com/2024/09/28/uk-man-genealogy-hack-exec-email-stock-market/
Fly to Europe from the U.S. for less than $100—but you’ll have to act fast
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Budget Icelandic airline PLAY has announced $99 flights from the US to Amsterdam, Berlin, Copenhagen, Dublin, Liverpool, Paris and Reykjavik.
https://fortune.com/europe/2024/09/28/fly-to-europe-from-the-us-for-less-than-100/
LinkedIn exec highlights early career barriers to female leadership
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New LinkedIn data shows the share of women hired into senior leadership roles globally declined in 2023—and shows no signs of slowing down.
https://fortune.com/2024/09/27/men-women-leadership-chances-diverge-pre-motherhood-linkedin/
Southwest unveils major overhaul under investor pressure
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The changes will amount to the biggest ever at Southwest, which is the original low-cost airline but is now well into middle age and suffering from sagging financial results.
https://fortune.com/2024/09/27/southwest-airlines-assigned-seats-premium-perks-coming-2026/
Recent hurricanes have caused over $200 billion in damage
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The most recent major hurricanes to hit the U.S. left hundreds of people dead and caused billions of dollars worth of damage.
https://fortune.com/2024/09/27/hurricane-cost-climate-change-billions/
Men and women’s leadership chances start to diverge even before motherhood, says LinkedIn VP
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New LinkedIn data shows the share of women hired into senior leadership roles globally declined in 2023—and shows no signs of slowing down.
https://fortune.com/2024/09/27/men-women-leadership-chances-diverge-pre-motherhood-linkedin/
U.S. stock market ends week higher despite the chill; Asia rallies on stimulus
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China stocks closed out their best week since 2008 as the country's central bank cut its reserve requirement for banks.
https://fortune.com/2024/09/27/date-stock-market-today-dow-sp500-nasdaq-2/
Got COVID? Here are the new 2024 isolation guidelines
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The CDC no longer advises a five-day isolation period when you test positive, but recommends taking other precautions once your symptoms subside.
https://fortune.com/well/article/covid-isolation-new-guidelines-2024/
Sam Altman denies reports he will get a gargantuan equity stake in OpenAI as it restructures
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Altman said there are “no current plans” to give him equity in the company.
https://fortune.com/2024/09/27/sam-altman-openai-billionaire-equity-stake/
How our ping pong startup hit a $50M valuation in 5 years by tapping into automation
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With Gen Z rising, expect more urban retail spaces to become experience-focused venues accessed via smartphone apps.
The future of driving sounds ordinary—and that’s a good thing
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When EVs sound like UFOs, we all lose. And the stakes are higher than most people realize.
Home listings now come with their climate risks—and the results are terrifying
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More than half of all new listings of existing homes in August had a major risk of extreme heat, a third had a major risk of extreme wind exposure, and close to 17% had a major risk of wildfire, according to Zillow.
https://fortune.com/2024/09/27/home-listings-climate-risks-zillow-floods-wildfire-extreme-heat-wind/
Bitcoin soars past $66,000 as August inflation rate comes in lower-than-expected
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Massive inflows to Bitcoin ETFs and China’s recent changes to economic policy.
‘Hot to Go’ pop sensation Chappell Roan drops out of music festival to prioritize health
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“Things have gotten overwhelming over the past few weeks and I am really feeling it," Roan said in an apology to fans.
The future of driving sounds ordinary—and that’s a good thing
?w=2048
When EVs sound like UFOs, we all lose. And the stakes are higher than most people realize.
‘Hot to Go’ pop sensation Chappell Roan drops out of music festival to prioritize mental health
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“Things have gotten overwhelming over the past few weeks and I am really feeling it," Roan said in an apology to fans.