Martha Stewart says Kmart once paid her $65 million a year in royalties—enough to bankroll her entire empire | Fortune

Long before “influencer” was a job title, Martha Stewart was getting paid like one. Kmart was signing the checks. Stewart, 85, said on MasterClass’s Other People’s Business podcast that her…

Iran’s currency is getting obliterated as the regime is about to run out of oil to sell and can’t even get its money from customers | Fortune

With Iran’s economy in free fall, the country’s currency is getting dragged down too and continues to find new depths with the regime facing a major cash crunch soon. The…

Jeff Bezos is giving $25 million to protect the Pacific—but his climate fund still has about $7 billion left to spend in four years | Fortune

Back in 2020, billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos pledged $10 billion to fight climate change through 2030. Nearly seven years later, the Bezos Earth Fund has granted about $2.4 billion,…

‘Taxes aren’t really high enough for them to be sensitive’: the fears of the wealthy fleeing New York and California were just that | Fortune

New IRS data suggests otherwise. According to a Fiscal Policy Institute analysis of IRS Statistics of Income data, the states with the most progressive tax systems have the highest concentration…

Third person arrested in death of Tasia Fortune, as police say hanging was staged

A third person has been arrested in the death of 29-year-old Tasia Fortune in Mississippi’s capital city, while investigators said they had determined the scene where her body was found…

Current ARM mortgage rates report for Aug. 26, 2026 | Fortune

If you’re the type of homebuyer who is willing to deal with a little uncertainty in exchange for the possibility of getting a low rate, an adjustable-rate mortgage might be…

Billionaire Mark Cuban says it’s ‘embarrassing’ to not pay employees well—and a $20 minimum wage should be standard | Fortune

In some U.S. states, workers bring home just $5.15 for each hour of hard work bussing tables, stocking store shelves, and flipping burgers. And as more companies boast record profits…

Erie Insurance moves up 15 spots on Fortune 500 list of companies.

June 12, 2026, 5:14 a.m. ET Erie County’s top employer moved up 15 spots in the 2026 list of America’s largest corporations. Erie Insurance ranked 308th on the most recent…

Gen Zers are arriving to college unable to even read a sentence—professors warn it could lead to a generation of anxious and lonely graduates | Fortune

As Gen Z ditch books at record levels, students are arriving to classrooms unable to complete assigned reading on par with previous expectations. It’s leaving colleges no choice but to…