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Almost 4 in 10 Americans have a ‘junk drawer’ full of their old electronics. It’s because of a very specific anxiety
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Almost 4 in 10 Americans have a ‘junk drawer’ full of their old electronics. It’s because of a very specific anxiety

It's not laziness — NSF-funded research on 4,000 consumers finds that something kicks in precisely at the moment of disposal.

fortune.com · Jun 21, 2026 · 1 min read
Russia-occupied Crimea halts gas sales to civilians as Ukraine ramps up attacks on fuel supplies while speculators sell at double market prices
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Russia-occupied Crimea halts gas sales to civilians as Ukraine ramps up attacks on fuel supplies while speculators sell at double market prices

Ukrainian forces have repeatedly targeted fuel supplies to Crimea in recent weeks, triggering the worst energy crisis in the region since it was illegally annexed by Russia in 2014.

fortune.com · Jun 21, 2026 · 1 min read
A better sunscreen has been available in Europe for 25 years. It just became legal to sell in the U.S.
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A better sunscreen has been available in Europe for 25 years. It just became legal to sell in the U.S.

Bemotrizinol — already common in Mexico, Canada and South Korea — won FDA approval on June 9, ending a 27-year freeze on new OTC sunscreen ingredients.

fortune.com · Jun 21, 2026 · 1 min read
Harvard scholar: the data-center backlash is just getting started
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Harvard scholar: the data-center backlash is just getting started

My research found opposition is nonpartisan and spreading, from cutting water to recalling officials to passing ballot measures. Big tech faces a fight.

fortune.com · Jun 21, 2026 · 1 min read
Over 40,000 American bridges have structurally deficient ratings. Why aren’t we using quantum sensors on them?
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Over 40,000 American bridges have structurally deficient ratings. Why aren’t we using quantum sensors on them?

Under current federal rules, many bridges must be inspected in, at most, 24-month intervals.

fortune.com · Jun 21, 2026 · 1 min read
The tribe called the world’s best fathers gets outpaced by rich American dads
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The tribe called the world’s best fathers gets outpaced by rich American dads

The author of "Dad Brain" found surprising things about the Aka Pygmies, who spend 57 minutes on primary and 96 minutes a day on secondary childcare.

fortune.com · Jun 21, 2026 · 1 min read
The U.K. just banned social media for kids under 16. The founder of ‘safe TikTok’ says the U.S. is next
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The U.K. just banned social media for kids under 16. The founder of ‘safe TikTok’ says the U.S. is next

"These are global dominoes," Zigazoo's Zak Ringelstein told Fortune. "The under-16 social media bans are spreading and the next place will be the U.S."

fortune.com · Jun 21, 2026 · 1 min read
If you’re surprised by how well the stock market is doing, so is Jamie Dimon—he says there’s a ‘little tsunami’ heading for the economy
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If you’re surprised by how well the stock market is doing, so is Jamie Dimon—he says there’s a ‘little tsunami’ heading for the economy

"I am surprised because I think that you have Ukraine, Iran, oil, Russia, and our relationship with China. That stuff is really important for the free world, but it's not necessarily the economy today."

fortune.com · Jun 21, 2026 · 1 min read
NBC’s Tom Llamas climbed from 15-year-old intern to the top anchor chair—and still isn’t satisfied: ‘If you’re not growing, you’re dying’
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NBC’s Tom Llamas climbed from 15-year-old intern to the top anchor chair—and still isn’t satisfied: ‘If you’re not growing, you’re dying’

NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Llamas shares his career advice for Gen Z, work-life balance philosophy, and why success starts with hustle.

fortune.com · Jun 21, 2026 · 1 min read
Your ‘proteinmaxxing’ is creating a whey shortage that’s ratcheting up prices and leaving snack companies to eat costs or make recipes worse
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Your ‘proteinmaxxing’ is creating a whey shortage that’s ratcheting up prices and leaving snack companies to eat costs or make recipes worse

“You're seeing protein capitalism at play,” David Protein CEO Peter Rahal said.

fortune.com · Jun 21, 2026 · 1 min read
'Regime change but in a velvet glove': How Kevin Warsh has set out to remake the Fed
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'Regime change but in a velvet glove': How Kevin Warsh has set out to remake the Fed

The first big announced changes point toward a quiet revolution, with task forces set up to rethink virtually everything done at the Fed.

cnbc.com · Jun 21, 2026 · 1 min read
Tenzin Seldon: The GLP-1 boom is the biggest climate story no one is pricing in
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Tenzin Seldon: The GLP-1 boom is the biggest climate story no one is pricing in

Tens of millions of Americans are eating less meat and sugar on GLP-1s. The climate math behind that shift is bigger than most investors realize.

fortune.com · Jun 21, 2026 · 1 min read
Edward Jones advisor: Gen-Z doesn’t want an office happy hour. They want financial security
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Edward Jones advisor: Gen-Z doesn’t want an office happy hour. They want financial security

Nearly four in five Gen Z workers don’t contribute to a workplace retirement plan, according to research from Edward Jones and Morning Consult.

fortune.com · Jun 21, 2026 · 1 min read
Sam Altman thinks AI will surpass human intelligence by 2030.  His rival AI billionaires say it’ll be even sooner
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Sam Altman thinks AI will surpass human intelligence by 2030. His rival AI billionaires say it’ll be even sooner

The OpenAI CEO said GPT-5 is already smarter than he is.

fortune.com · Jun 21, 2026 · 1 min read
The national debt’s 20-year deadline and baby boomers’ spending problem: ‘a lot of incentive for every generation to try to pass a big bill’
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The national debt’s 20-year deadline and baby boomers’ spending problem: ‘a lot of incentive for every generation to try to pass a big bill’

Kent Smetters, faculty director of the Penn Wharton Budget Model, estimates that we spend 6x more on older than young people — or actually more like 10x.

fortune.com · Jun 21, 2026 · 1 min read
Former VP Kamala Harris says she went through a nine-hour interview to land the job—but she couldn’t escape ‘gold medal depression’ even when she won
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Former VP Kamala Harris says she went through a nine-hour interview to land the job—but she couldn’t escape ‘gold medal depression’ even when she won

Kamala Harris has made history as the first woman to take on the roles of San Francisco DA, California attorney general, and U.S. vice president—but no matter if she wins or loses, she’s always hit with emptiness.

fortune.com · Jun 21, 2026 · 1 min read
Nobel Laureate Daron Acemoglu on the ‘brainless’ AI discourse, the myth of capitalism and the Gen Z revolution risk
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Nobel Laureate Daron Acemoglu on the ‘brainless’ AI discourse, the myth of capitalism and the Gen Z revolution risk

The MIT economist and Nobel Prize winner doesn't mince words: most of what you're reading about AI is wrong, and the stakes for getting it right are existential.

fortune.com · Jun 21, 2026 · 1 min read
Trump tries explain why the Reflecting Pool is algae green and its blue lining is peeling. Police arrest a former Olympic canoe racer on a bike ride
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Trump tries explain why the Reflecting Pool is algae green and its blue lining is peeling. Police arrest a former Olympic canoe racer on a bike ride

“I'm a curious citizen. I reached down to see what it felt like. It was very rubbery.”

fortune.com · Jun 20, 2026 · 1 min read
Vice President JD Vance heads to Switzerland for talks with Iran but says he will only be there ‘for a day or two’
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Vice President JD Vance heads to Switzerland for talks with Iran but says he will only be there ‘for a day or two’

The announcements indicated a rough start to the technical-level talks that key mediator Pakistan said will begin Sunday, with Qatari mediators also participating.

fortune.com · Jun 20, 2026 · 1 min read
A new trade war may be brewing. This time, Europe is taking a page from Trump’s playbook — ‘We no longer live in a world of pink ponies and rainbows’
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A new trade war may be brewing. This time, Europe is taking a page from Trump’s playbook — ‘We no longer live in a world of pink ponies and rainbows’

China's goods trade surplus with the EU hit 360.6 billion euros in ​2025, up 15% from 2024. And in the first four months of this year, the gap has expanded by 10%.

fortune.com · Jun 20, 2026 · 1 min read
Shipping companies will decide when the Strait of Hormuz is truly open—not the U.S. or Iran—and the latest deal is already sowing confusion
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Shipping companies will decide when the Strait of Hormuz is truly open—not the U.S. or Iran—and the latest deal is already sowing confusion

"Will the Iranian announcement be enough to deter them? Or will Iran need to resort to force and directly violate the MOU's terms?"

fortune.com · Jun 20, 2026 · 1 min read
Trump threatens to charge U.S. tolls in Strait of Hormuz for ‘services rendered as the Guardian Angel to the countries of the Middle East’
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Trump threatens to charge U.S. tolls in Strait of Hormuz for ‘services rendered as the Guardian Angel to the countries of the Middle East’

Iran’s joint military command said the strait was closed because of the U.S. “clear breach of its commitments” by failing to end the war.

fortune.com · Jun 20, 2026 · 1 min read
Who needs rate cuts? Even the Fed’s new chair admits companies are easily raising capital on financial markets amid epic stock and debt binge
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Who needs rate cuts? Even the Fed’s new chair admits companies are easily raising capital on financial markets amid epic stock and debt binge

Corporate bond issuance in the year through May totaled $1.23 trillion, up 21% from a year ago.

fortune.com · Jun 20, 2026 · 1 min read
Americans on Trump and Iran: 65% disapprove, just like his job (dis)approval
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Americans on Trump and Iran: 65% disapprove, just like his job (dis)approval

A new AP-NORC poll finds a nine-point gap between Republicans who back his presidency and those who back his economic stewardship.

fortune.com · Jun 20, 2026 · 1 min read
‘People are tired of hearing what government can’t do’: Democratic Socialists surge nationwide
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‘People are tired of hearing what government can’t do’: Democratic Socialists surge nationwide

From Washington to New York to Seattle, DSA-aligned candidates are rebranding the left as the party of childcare and competent government.

fortune.com · Jun 20, 2026 · 1 min read
The first 100 visitors to the Obama Presidential center got a surprise: Barack and Michelle
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The first 100 visitors to the Obama Presidential center got a surprise: Barack and Michelle

“It was perfect. It was great,” said 18-year-old Houefa Agassounon from Chicago. “I was literally crying. I asked for a hug and everything.”

fortune.com · Jun 20, 2026 · 1 min read