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Good morning<\/strong>. For many people around the world, including me, moving to the U.S. can feel like coming from a culture of why<\/em> to a culture of why not<\/em>? At its best, the U.S. is a country that inspires trust in its allies and optimism in its own people. It rewards risk-taking, invention, ambition and hard work, creating a dynamic ecosystem of innovation over the past 250 years that\u2019s been a role model for the world.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n What better time to look at the players and policies that will shape the next era of innovation in the U.S.? That\u2019s why today Fortune is announcing that we\u2019re hosting the Fortune 500 Innovation Forum in Detroit on Nov. 16 and 17. There we will convene CEOs and other C-suite leaders at Fortune 500 companies alongside startup founders, investors, policymakers and nonprofit and cultural leaders to explore new paths to prosperity and innovation. We\u2019ll also include a special focus on those companies that have thrived for a century or more.\u00a0<\/p>\n Held under the theme \u201cAmerica Leads,\u201d the Forum will serve as the capstone event of a year-long editorial initiative in which we\u2019ll explore the companies, leaders, and ideas shaping the next era of business. Part of what has made this country an unparalleled engine of innovation and growth has been its ability to attract and partner with the best from around the world. Some worry that we\u2019re squandering what should be a golden era for the U.S.; others contend that we\u2019re creating conditions to unleash it. Those debates and the ability of leaders to not only adapt to a fast-changing environment, but to shape it and profit from it, is a big part of what fuels America\u2019s dynamism.<\/p>\n American innovation has never been the preserve of one group or one part of the country. The automobile industry was born in Detroit, a city that became the engine for a new century of growth and the rise of a new middle class. With its revitalized downtown and entrepreneurial energy, it\u2019s a testament to the power and importance of reinvention. What better place to host this two-day gathering, where I\u2019ll be joined by an editorial team that includes Alyson Shontell, Fortune\u2019s Editor-in-Chief and Chief Content Officer, along with fellow journalists Ellie Austin, Andrew Nusca and Ruth Umoh, as well as my co-chairs: Lee Clifford, Matt Heimer and Kristin Stoller. I\u2019m also excited to work with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other partners.<\/p>\n I\u2019ve long believed that companies\u2014and countries\u2014rise and fall on the strength of their leadership. For 96 years, Fortune has produced award-winning journalism on the most impactful trends and people, especially those at the helm of Fortune 500 companies, our annual ranking of the largest U.S. companies that\u2019s now in its 72nd year. To do that, we\u2019ve had to disrupt ourselves while staying true to the values that have made Fortune the premier media brand for global business leaders. That means telling great stories, building powerful communities, and convening conversations that make all of us smarter about what matters\u2014and what\u2019s next.<\/p>\n Click here if you\u2019d like to find out more about the Fortune 500 Innovation Forum. I look forward to getting your ideas and feedback on this exciting editorial initiative.\u00a0<\/p>\n Contact CEO Daily via Diane Brady at diane.brady@fortune.com<\/em><\/p>\n How Epstein infiltrated Bill Gates\u2019 inner circle<\/b><\/p>\n Justice Department files show how the late financier Jeffrey Epstein courted Bill Gates\u2019 confidantes in an attempt to gain access to the billionaire philanthropist. A new <\/span>Fortune<\/span><\/i> report<\/span> details how Epstein pulled off the years-long pressure campaign, which included Epstein earning $1 million to help negotiate a Microsoft executive\u2019s exit agreement.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Oracle stock jumps on strong sales<\/b><\/p>\n Oracle stock <\/span>soared<\/span> after-hours after the company reported a 22% jump in quarterly revenue, with cloud infrastructure revenue up 84%. <\/span>Despite the market exuberance, the enterprise software giant is blowing through cash, with free cash flow clocking in at negative $24.7 billion over the trailing 12 months. AI-heavy capital expenditures have rocketed to a guided $50 billion this fiscal year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n No, you can\u2019t microchip your employees<\/b><\/p>\n Washington state is poised to become the 14th U.S. state <\/span>to ban employers from microchipping workers<\/span>. \u201cEmployers should compete for talent through wages, benefits, and working conditions\u2014not through invasive monitoring technologies,\u201d the bill says. Its sponsor frames the legislation as an effort to get ahead of technology; it\u2019s awaiting the governor\u2019s signature.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n S&P 500<\/b> futures are down 0.22% this morning. The last session closed down 0.21%. The <\/span>STOXX Europe 600<\/b> was down 1.10% in early trading. <\/span>The U.K.\u2019s FTSE 100<\/b> was down 0.97% in early trading.<\/span> Japan\u2019s Nikkei 225 <\/b>was up 1.43%.<\/span> China\u2019s CSI 300 <\/b>was up 0.64%. <\/span>Hong Kong\u2019s Hang Seng<\/b> was down 0.24%. <\/span>South Korea\u2019s KOSPI <\/b>was up 1.40%.<\/span> India\u2019s NIFTY 50 <\/b>was down 1.67%.<\/span> Bitcoin<\/b> was up to $69K.<\/span><\/p>\n Google and OpenAI employees back Anthropic in a legal fight that could redefine military use of AI<\/span> by Beatrice Nolan<\/span><\/p>\n Peter Thiel dumped Nvidia and invested $45 million into Microsoft and Apple\u2014sending a strong signal about who will win the AI race<\/span> by Tristan Bove<\/span><\/p>\n Trump\u2019s immigration crackdown is backfiring by hurting the U.S.-born workers it was meant to help, data shows<\/span> by Sasha Rogelberg<\/span><\/p>\n \u2018It\u2019s so impossible to live with\u2019: Former Goldman Sachs CEO Blankfein says the Iran war won\u2019t last long<\/span> by Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez<\/span><\/p>\n CEO Daily is compiled and edited by Joey Abrams, Claire Zillman and Lee Clifford.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n #Fortune #host #Fortune #Innovation #Forum #Detroit #November<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Good morning. 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