The Only Honest Business Prediction for 2026
In a volatile world defined by AI and black swan events, Fortune’s CEO perspective says chasing certainty is a trap. The companies that win won’t be the best guessers, but the most prepared.
Category: Business
Discord Finally Files to Go Public. Is It Too Late?
According to a Reuters report, the popular chat platform Discord has confidentially filed paperwork for an initial public offering. This comes after years of speculation and a turbulent year for new stock listings.
Meta Hires Microsoft’s Top Lawyer as Its New Legal Chief
Meta has named C.J. Mahoney, a senior legal executive from Microsoft and former deputy U.S. trade representative, as its new chief legal officer. He starts immediately, reporting directly to CEO Mark Zuckerberg, as the company faces lawsuits over youth safety.
How Dara Khosrowshahi’s Big Gamble Saved Uber
Dara Khosrowshahi left a stable CEO job at Expedia in 2017 to take over Uber during its worst crisis. His risky bet on the company’s core potential is now a case study in turnaround leadership.
2026’s IPO Boom: SpaceX, AI, and a $1.5 Trillion Bet on Space
Get ready for a record-breaking year for IPOs. SpaceX is targeting a historic $1.5 trillion valuation, while AI giants like Databricks and crypto players like Kraken line up. Here’s what’s driving the frenzy.
Nvidia’s $460 Billion Slide: Is the AI Party Over?
Nvidia’s stock has tumbled 8% since October, wiping out $460 billion in market value. The AI chip king now faces unprecedented competition from AMD and its own biggest customers like Google and Amazon, who are building their own chips. Here’s what’s really going on.
Irish Cybersecurity Giant Integrity360 Buys Its Way Into North America
In a major global expansion move, Ireland’s Integrity360 has acquired Canadian cybersecurity provider Advantus360. This marks the Irish firm’s first entry into the strategically crucial North American market, with plans to build a regional hub and a new Security Operations Centre in Calgary.
AI Debt is Making Private Credit a Real Market
According to Bloomberg, the rush to finance AI data centers is creating a liquid secondary market for private credit loans. Meanwhile, the Delaware Supreme Court reinstated Elon Musk’s $140 billion Tesla pay package.
Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Price Hike Shows a Painful Global Reality
The Galaxy S26 is facing a price increase in its home market of South Korea, with hikes between KRW 44,000 and KRW 88,000. The culprit? Memory chip costs have more than doubled, and the weak Korean Won is making imported components brutally expensive.
Lucid Beats Delivery Estimates, But There’s a Big Catch
Lucid Group reported better-than-expected vehicle deliveries for Q4 and 2025, driven by its new, cheaper Gravity SUV. However, production more than doubled, far outpacing sales growth and highlighting persistent demand issues in the high-end EV market.