weekly-highlights

The dollar's demise has been predicted for 55 years. The BCG Institute says it's still overstated | Fortune

Over the past year or so, obituary writers have taken aim at the U.S. dollar. They’ve…

Current price of oil as of July 17, 2026 | Fortune

At 5:50 a.m. Eastern Time today, oil was priced at $86.09 per barrel with Brent serving…

American workers are retreating into silos. CEOs can bridge the gap | Fortune

Good morning. Few people have their finger on the pulse of American trust—or distrust—quite like Richard…

U.S. companies have finally gotten $71 billion in tariff refunds, but they’re using it to offset inflation caused by the Iran war | Fortune

American companies are finally getting relief from tariff refunds—only it’s just in time for a new…

Current price of oil as of July 16, 2026 | Fortune

By 5:30 a.m. Eastern Time today, oil had reached $84.64 per barrel, measured using the Brent…

The legend of Cape Verde: How an island of half a million built the best team at the World Cup | Fortune

On June 29, two of the most decorated programs in soccer history packed their bags and…

Kevin O’Leary claimed opposition to his Utah data center was fueled by Chinese money. Now he and Fox News are being sued for defamation | Fortune

In May, Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary blamed alleged Chinese Communist Party-adjacent actors for an influx…

How Apollo-owned Michaels turned two rivals' bankruptcies into a growth strategy | Fortune

When Party City and Joann Fabrics liquidated last year, Michaels Stores had an opportunity to swoop…

As banks post blowout results, CEOs reckon with America’s inequality gap | Fortune

Good morning. Bankers understand money and the consequences for those who don’t have enough of it.…

Exclusive: Disney’s cruise ship fleet generated $3 billion in the last fiscal year—and the company plans to add 5 more in a $60 billion expansion | Fortune

Fortune reached out to Disney for comment. Disney’s ships look more like floating theme parks than…