Illinois farmers have long relied on corn and soybean harvests to generate income, but a growing number are now finding an equally profitable opportunity without planting additional crops. Renewable energy developers are offering long-term leases to build utility-scale solar farms, with payments reaching as much as $2,000 per acre each year. For landowners leasing around…

FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam recounts how he called FedEx when his roommate rejected their interview in 1991. Indian-origin Raj Subramaniam joined FedEx in 1991 in an entry-level role as an associate analyst. Today, he leads the company with no break in his 35-year service. In a recent podcast with Fortune editor-in-chief Alyson Shontell, he recounted…

Image Credit: SYMMETRY CO. PHOTOGRAPHY; Lauren Bouldin via X/ People Buying a dream home is often the beginning of an exciting new chapter. For Tyler and Lauren Bouldin, however, moving into their historic Pennsylvania property came with an unexpected surprise – one that slithered into almost every part of their new life. According to an…

Paz’z job involves repairing and maintaining uniforms used by thousands of Xanterra employees (Pic credit: Zoe De La Paz) Leaving a stable corporate job for a lower-paying seasonal role is not a decision many people make. But for some, building a career around something they enjoy matters more than staying in a secure office job.That…

A mosquito lands on a blackbird’s wing. It pierces the skin, draws blood, and moves on. Somewhere in that moment, a parasite called Plasmodium slips into the bird’s bloodstream. Researchers have long known this happens across the UK, but they weren’t sure which mosquitoes do the transmitting. They finally have answers to that puzzle. A…