Fortune US - April - May 2024

In this issue

How Boeing Broke Down
BY SHAWN TULLY
The company’s strategy sent its stock soaring more than 1,000% over 20 years. But the plan’s dangerous flaws have now burst fully into view.

The Forever Founder
BY MICHAL LEV-RAM
Michael Dell, the longeststanding founder-CEO in tech, has a chance to cash in on the AI boom— and make his go-to hardware provider bigger than ever.

Saudi Arabia’s Power Pipeline
BY VIVIENNE WALT
The oil earnings flowing from the most profitable company in history are helping the Saudi kingdom shake up the global economy—and the old geopolitical order.

The New Hollywood Power Paradigm
BY ELLIE AUSTIN
Inside the sisterhood of stars launching businesses to tell women’s stories and upend Holly wood.

The 100 Best Companies to Work For 2024
BY CHLOE BERGER, IRINA IVANOVA & THE FORTUNE STAFF
The 27th edition of our list spotlights Gen Z and their hopes for the workplace of the future.

Today, CHIPS.Tomorrow, Everything.

Why the CHIPS Act is rewriting the rules for every big American business.

5 mins

The CEO Leading 'Korea's Google' in Its Battle Against Big Tech

Choi Soo-yeon has led Naver through crisis and maintained its search-engine lead over Google. Now she's aiming to outmaneuver the giants again in Al.

5 mins

AI Isn't Coming for Your Job At Least Not Yet

So far, the technology has replaced only a small number of workers. But the future risks many more.

5 mins

Memo to Silicon Valley: Bring It On

New York City's Runway was the pioneering leader in Al-generated video for years. Now ChatGPT maker OpenAl is coming for it.

6 mins

Goodbye, Tough Guy

More executives are going on all-male retreats to open up, feel less lonely, and build empathy.

4 mins

Is the Bitcoin Bull Market Safe to Buy?

ETFs have made Bitcoin investing easier than ever. But they may be adding air to a bubble.

5 mins

The Art of Banking

To appeal to the ultrawealthy, banks like UBS keep fine art-and art expertsclose at hand.

1 min

HOW BOEING BROKE DOWN

Boeing's strategy sent the stock soaring more than 1,000% over 20 years. But it contained dangerous flaws that are only now coming into view amid a drumbeat of terrible news.

10+ mins

THE [FOREVER] FOUNDER

Michael Dell turned his dorm-room PC company into the go-to hardware provider for 99% of the Fortune 500. Now the longest-standing founder-CEO in tech has a chance to cash in on the AI bbom—and make himself and his company bigger than ever.

10+ mins

SAUDI ARABIA'S POWER PIPELINE

The oil earnings flowing from the most profitable company in history are helping the Saudi kingdom shake up the global economyand the old geopolitical order.

10+ mins

THE NEW HOLLYWOOD POWER PARADIGM

Inside the sisterhood of stars changing the narrative.

10 mins

THE TRUTH EVEN HE CAN'T DUCK

Aflac's DAN AMOS has spent his 34 years as CEO selling insurance against illness and death. Now he has to confront his aging customers' mortality and his own.

10+ mins

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