By Diane Brady
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September 11, 2026, 4:59 AM ET
Friday marks the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.Gary Hershorn/Getty Images
- In today’s CEO Daily: A look back at how leaders confronted the crisis.
- The big leadership story: An AI warning elicits big questions.
- The markets: Mixed globally as traders await the latest U.S. consumer price index report.
- Plus: All the news and watercooler chat from Fortune.
Good morning. Today is the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks. This is a different country because of those attacks, and I often think about how people from all over the world rallied to help America in its time of grief.
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About the Author
Diane Brady writes about the issues and leaders impacting the global business landscape. In addition to writing Fortune’s , she co-hosts the Leadership Next podcast, interviews newsmakers on stage at events worldwide and oversees the . She previously worked at Forbes, McKinsey, Bloomberg Businessweek, the Wall Street Journal, and Maclean's. Her book Fraternity was named one of Amazon’s best books of 2012, and she also co-wrote Connecting the Dots with former Cisco CEO John Chambers.
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