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    Trump Will Issue Order To Pay TSA Agents Amid Airport Chaos

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2026 3:22


    President Donald Trump will sign an order instructing the Department of Homeland Security to pay Transportation Security Administration officers during the partial government shutdown, he announced Thursday, though it is unclear where the money is coming from and what authority Trump will use to enact the order. KEY FACTS Trump said in a Truth Social post he will sign an order instructing Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin “to immediately pay our TSA Agents.” The president blamed Democrats for the lapse in pay for agents, blasting their demands for increased restrictions on Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Trump did not elaborate where the money to pay TSA agents would come from. More than 450 TSA officers have quit their jobs amid the shutdown after not receiving pay. BIG NUMBER Nearly $1 billion. That is how much money in payroll has not been paid to TSA agents in a timely manner this fiscal year, according to a Wednesday testimony from Ha Nguyen McNeill, a senior administrator for the TSA. Employees of the agency have gone without pay for about 40 days during the partial government shutdown. KEY BACKGROUND At the heart of the Department of Homeland Security shutdown and accompanying disorder at some major airports across the U.S. is disagreements over the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act stuck in the Senate. The measure proposes making changes to the voting process in the U.S. and includes a requirement for voter identification. Democrats have pushed back on the legislation for weeks, seeking to implement guardrails on ICE operations after federal agents killed Renee Good and Alex Pretti amid January protests in Minnesota. Democrats have countered Republican proposals with offers that include pay for TSA agents, but those measures have failed to gain traction. In the meantime, TSA officers have quit their jobs and called out of work at high rates while passengers at airports like Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport have been stifled with hours-long security wait times. Read the full story on Forbes: ByAntonio Pequeño IV,Forbes Staff. https://www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2026/03/26/trump-will-issue-order-to-pay-tsa-agents-amid-airport-chaos/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Meta And Google Found Liable In Social Media Addiction Trial

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2026 2:58


    Meta and Google, the parent company of YouTube, were found liable for harming a woman's mental health due to addictive design features, a California jury found in a landmark decision on Wednesday, just one day after a jury in New Mexico ordered the Facebook parent company to pay $375 million for enabling child exploitation and misleading the users about safety features. Key Facts Meta and Google are liable to pay $3 million in damages to the plaintiff, only identified as a 20-year-old woman named K.G.M., who said she became addicted to the two companies' apps due to addictive features. Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, was ordered to pay out 70% of the damages, while YouTube was ordered to pay the remaining 30%, the Wall Street Journal reported. The lawsuit also named TikTok and Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, as defendants, but both companies settled out of court for undisclosed sums. Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg and Instagram chief Adam Mosseri both testified at the trial, where Zuckerberg insisted the company was “building this thing to be a good thing that has value in people's lives,” Courthouse News reported in February. “We respectfully disagree with the verdict and are evaluating our legal options,” Meta spokesperson Francis Brennan told Forbes in a statement, while Google spokesperson José Castañeda said in a separate statement the company disagrees with the verdict and plans to appeal, adding, “this case misunderstands YouTube, which is a responsibly built streaming platform, not a social media site.” The verdict did not appear to impact stock prices, Meta shares up slightly (0.46%) and Google parent Alphabet's down slightly (0.3%). Read the full story on Forbes: By Zachary Folk https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacharyfolk/2026/03/25/meta-and-google-found-liable-in-social-media-addiction-trial/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Wall Street Bonuses Surged To A Record $49.2 Billion Pool Last Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2026 3:41


    Bonuses for Wall Street employees jumped to a record $49.2 billion overall pool, New York's state comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said Thursday morning, which he attributed to strong trading activity and a 30% rise in Wall Street's profits. KEY FACTS The $49.2 billion pool is 9% higher than the pool for 2024, DiNapoli said. The average bonus paid to securities industry employees was $246,900, which is 6% higher than the year prior. “Wall Street saw strong performance for much of last year, despite all of the ongoing domestic and international upheavals,” ⁠DiNapoli said⁠ in a release Thursday morning, adding the higher Wall Street profits are “good for our state and city budgets, which are reliant on the industry's significant tax contributions.” Though this year's bonus pool is the highest on record, the 2006 pool adjusted for inflation edges it out at $53.7 billion in today's dollars. Securities industry employment edged down slightly to 198,200 in 2025, DiNapoli said, adding financial sector job growth has been faster in other parts of the country, though New York still has the nation's highest share of securities industry employees at 17.9%. DiNapoli estimated the bonuses would generate $199 million more in state income tax revenue and $91 million more for New York City over the previous year, but he said tax revenue may fall short of expectations as Governor Kathy Hochul's proposed budget assumed Wall Street bonuses would rise 25.9%. Read the full story on Forbes: By Conor Murray https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2026/03/26/wall-street-bonuses-surged-to-a-record-492-billion-pool-last-year/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    White House Refuses Elon Musk's Offer To Pay TSA Staff Amid Partial Government Shutdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2026 3:06


    The White House turned down an offer from Tesla chief and former special government employee Elon Musk to pay Transportation Security Administration officers during the partial government shutdown, a White House spokesperson told Forbes. Read the full story on Forbes: ByAntonio Pequeño IV https://www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2026/03/25/white-house-refuses-elon-musks-offer-to-pay-tsa-staff-amid-partial-government-shutdown/ KEY FACTS The rejected offer, first reported by CBS News, would have provided money for TSA agents who have gone without pay for nearly six weeks. Musk made the offer last weekend in a post on X, with President Trump telling reporters Monday he would “love it.” White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson told Forbes that while the White House appreciated Musk's proposal, it “would pose great legal challenges due to his involvement with federal government contracts.”  Jackson said the fastest way to pay TSA employees is for “Democrats to fund the Department of Homeland Security,” referring to disagreements between Democrats and Republicans over a standalone funding bill that would fund DHS and the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, which will create changes to the U.S. voting system including a requirement for voter identification. The cost to fund TSA agents would be around $250 million, CBS reported, citing two unnamed sources. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Why AI Is Increasing Workplace Complexity Instead Of Reducing Employee Workloads

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2026 20:36


    Forbes Senior Contributor and author of 'Brain Rush: How to Invest and Compete in the Real World of Generative AI' Peter Cohan sat down with Forbes Talks to discuss why AI is currently increasing the complexity and density of work rather than reducing it. Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/petercohan/2026/03/12/ai-was-supposed-to-free-workers-instead-its-burying-them-in-busywork/ Artificial intelligence is driving workers to spend more time on busy work – squeezing out time they could be devoting to more valuable activities such as creating new growth opportunities. That is the conclusion of a survey of 164,000 workers' digital work activity, according to ActivTrak research featured in the Wall Street Journal.  Following their companies' adoption of AI, those workers more than doubled the time they spent on email, messaging and chat apps and boosted by 94% their use of human-resources or accounting software, added the Journal. Rather than freeing them, AI drags them away from creative work. How so? The time AI users devoted to "focused, uninterrupted work — for solving complex problems, writing formulas, creating and strategizing—fell 9%, compared with nearly no change for nonusers,” noted the Journal. Sadly, all that time working on emails and accounting is the least valuable activity for companies seeking to benefit from their AI investment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    What Small Businesses Need To Know About AI Hiring In 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2026 7:28


    AI hiring is transforming small businesses in 2026. The critical question: how can owners leverage AI for efficiency—automating resume review and finding qualified candidates faster—while navigating significant risks like algorithmic bias and screening artificially polished applicants? Forbes Contributor TerDawn Deboe explains what small businesses need to know to succeed with AI HR technology. Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism, including breaking news, groundbreaking in-depth reported stories, daily digests and more. Plus, members get a front-row seat at members-only events with leading thinkers and doers, access to premium video that can help you get ahead, an ad-light experience, early access to select products including NFT drops and more: https://account.forbes.com/membership/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=growth_non-sub_paid_subscribe_ytdescript Stay Connected Forbes newsletters: https://newsletters.editorial.forbes.com Forbes on Facebook: http://fb.com/forbes Forbes Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/forbes Forbes Video on Instagram: http://instagram.com/forbes More From Forbes: http://forbes.com Forbes covers the intersection of entrepreneurship, wealth, technology, business and lifestyle with a focus on people and success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Meta Must Pay $375 Million Over Allegedly Enabling Child Exploitation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2026 3:22


    A New Mexico jury ruled Tuesday that Meta enabled child exploitation on its platforms and misled users about the platforms' impact on children's mental health—a landmark decision that could set precedent as Meta battles similar allegations at the federal level. Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2026/03/24/meta-must-pay-375-million-over-allegedly-enabling-child-exploitation/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    These Six Mistakes Stunt Small Business Growth—Here's How To Avoid Them

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2026 5:29


    Forbes contributor Micah Logan has seen a recurring theme among business owners whose ventures struggle to thrive: they tend to make stupid mistakes. Now, that's not a dig at the intelligence of business owners. S.T.U.P.I.D. is an acronym for the six most common mistakes: slow implementation, too complicated, unaware of numbers, poor planning, ignoring feedback, and distracted focus. Here's how any small business owner can avoid these pitfalls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Nvidia's Jensen Huang Says He Thinks ‘We've Achieved AGI'

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2026 3:32


    Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said in a podcast appearance Monday he believed artificial general intelligence, a loosely defined term used to describe AI that matches or surpasses human intelligence, has been achieved, saying it's possible full-fledged companies could be run by AI. Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2026/03/23/nvidias-jensen-huang-says-he-thinks-weve-achieved-agi/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Rewind: Ray Dalio Reveals The Secrets of His Investing Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2026 27:23


    Welcome to the premiere episode of Iconoclast with Maneet Ahuja! For the first ever Forbes Iconoclast podcast, host and Forbes Editor-at-Large Maneet Ahuja sits down with legendary investor Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates—the world's largest hedge fund. Recorded live at the NASDAQ market site, Dalio issues an urgent, unvarnished warning about the global economic landscape and the future of wealth. Dalio also discusses his latest book, How Countries Go Broke: The Big Cycle, which aims to convey the mechanics of the process behind why countries go broke and unveils the leadership strategy to which he attributes his firm's outsized success. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    What Patients Need To Know About Estrogen Patch Shortages

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2026 15:48


    In late 2025 and early 2026, the FDA removed the “black box” warning label found on certain menopausal hormone therapy products, including estrogen patches. The removal of this warning paired with a surge in demand for medications for perimenopause and menopause has resulted in a shortage of estrogen patches, leaving many patients scrambling. Dr. Nesreen Hermes, a family medicine doctor in Illinois who regularly sees patients for perimenopause and menopausal symptoms, joined ForbesWomen editor Maggie McGrath to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Billionaire OnlyFans Owner Leonid Radvinsky Dies At 43

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2026 3:34


    Leonid Radvinsky, a Ukrainian-born entrepreneur who after a murky and controversial early career made billions—$1.9 million a day, Forbes reported—as the owner of the porn-creator site OnlyFans, died of cancer at 43, a company spokesperson said Monday. Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2026/03/23/billionaire-onlyfans-owner-leonid-radvinsky-dies-at-43/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Jeff Bezos Is Raising $100 Billion For New AI Company–Here's What To Know

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2026 3:43


    Billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is aiming to raise about $100 billion for a new fund to buy up manufacturing companies disrupted by AI, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday—a move likely connected to his secretive AI manufacturing startup Project Prometheus. Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacharyfolk/2026/03/19/what-we-know-about-jeff-bezos-100-billion-ai-fundraising-plan/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    This Is Tehran's Main 'Bargaining Chip' To Influence Outcome Of Ongoing War In Iran: Expert On Iran

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2026 10:03


    On "Forbes Newsroom," Janatan Sayeh, an Iran research analyst at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, spoke about Iran's biggest bargaining chips during the ongoing war. Stay Connected Forbes Breaking News on X: https://x.com/ForbesTVNews Forbes Breaking News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@forbestvnews More From Forbes: http://forbes.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Usher Raymond Talks With Jabari Young on the Enterprise Zone

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2026 44:55


    Superstar singer Usher Raymond IV joins Forbes senior writer Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone in Detroit. During the discussion, Usher discusses his plan to open 500 innovation hubs, reflects on his upbringing before stardom, missed business investments, and fatherhood, and shares his perspective on Sean Combs' legacy. Follow the Enterprise Zone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Bonus Episode: How Could Trump End The War Against Iran?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2026 22:23


    Ambassador Dennis Ross, a distinguished fellow at the Washington Institute who also played a role in Middle East peace negotiations in multiple administrations, joined “Forbes Newsroom” to discuss his piece ‘What Trump's Goal In Iran Should Be,' which argues President Donald Trump should concentrate on weakening the Iranian regime. Stay Connected Forbes Breaking News on X: https://x.com/ForbesTVNews Forbes Breaking News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@forbestvnews More From Forbes: http://forbes.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The U.S. Is Falling Behind Its Global Peers When It Comes To Women In Leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2026 20:53


    According to a new report from data provider Equileap, the percentage of women in business leadership positions is stalling across the globe--and American companies are falling behind their peers. Diana van Maasdijk, Equileap's CEO, joined ForbesWomen editor Maggie McGrath to talk about why this finding matters and what it could take to reverse these trends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    How This Founder Went From Living In AOL's Offices To Running A Profitable AI Startup

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 30:36


    In this Forbes Talks episode, StackBlitz CEO Eric Simons, an alum of the Next Billion Dollar Startup list, joins Forbes' Katharine Schwab. He discusses the pivotal board-level ultimatum that spurred the creation of Bolt.new and catalyzed a new wave of software development. Simons also delves into his bold strategy of effectively halting human hiring to prioritize AI agents, his ambitious target of achieving $10 million in gross margin per employee, and the implications of a future where an individual can utilize a digital team to accomplish the output of fifty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    How Pia Mance Turned Nine Hundred Dollars Into $10 Million In Sales At Heaven Mayhem

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2025 39:07


    Heaven Mayhem Founder Pia Mance sat down with Forbes to discuss how she bootstrapped an initial $900 investment into a global accessories brand now generating over $10 million in revenue. Mance also discussed the brand's strategic evolution from a direct-to-consumer focus to incorporating wholesale partnerships with major retailers like Revolve and Selfridges. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Is Photonic Computing The Future Of AI Chip Technology?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 24:43


    Nicholas Harris, CEO of Lightmatter, sat down with Forbes to discuss building AI chip technology relying on light rather than electrical signals. Harris also discussed why the end of Moore's Law and the AI boom created the perfect moment for photonics, enabling massive acceleration in AI model training and increased data center efficiency.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    How Formula 1 Helps This Sports Investor Turbocharge His Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 30:03


    António Caçorino, the CEO and cofounder of Apex, sat down with Forbes to detail how Apex leverages its unique community of over 100 athlete investors—who act as active Limited Partners providing network and industry insights—to strategically deploy capital.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    30 Under 30 2026: AI, Influence And Tomorrow's Entrepreneurs I Forbes

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2025 29:10


    Forbes 30 Under 30 list editors Alex York and Zoya Hasan discuss the challenging compilation of the 2026 list, which honors young business leaders across 20 categories. They detail the rigorous selection process, explaining they identify key "call outs" by seeking scale, influence, credible backers, and future industry trend potential. From the youngest founders creating new media suites for artists to revisiting the incredible success of past alumni in fields ranging from public safety drones to Hollywood, they explore how the next generation is leading the charge and continuing to challenge established norms.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Meet The Motorsports Driver Leveraging Social Media To Fuel Her Career

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2025 16:00


    Professional racing driver and content creator Lindsay Brewer joins Forbes Talks to discuss the convergence of motorsport and digital media. Brewer reveals how she utilized personal branding to overcome the industry's high financial barriers, financing her return to the track through the creator economy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    How John Summit Went From Obscure Accountant To World Famous DJ

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2025 25:07


    As electronic dance music gains momentum in the U.S., DJ John Summit is showing how artists are evolving entrepreneurs—running labels, festivals and even their own brands. Last year, the 31-year-old's shows grossed some $22 million in ticket revenue.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    F1 Academy's Susie Wolff Big Bet On The Future Of Women's Motorsport

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2025 14:04


    Managing Director of F1 Academy Susie Wolff joins Forbes Talks to discuss the business strategy driving F1 Academy. Wolff explains how she approaches the academy like a scalable startup, prioritizing long-term financial sustainability over temporary hype. She also talks about how the series is capitalizing on the booming female sports economy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Kim Kardashian Is Richer Than Ever After New Skims Funding Round

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025 6:29


    Kim Kardashian is richer than ever. On Wednesday, her apparel company Skims announced it has raised $225 million in new funding, pushing its valuation to $5 billion—and adding $200 million to Kardashian's fortune.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    How amika CEO Chelsea Riggs Bucked Haircare Industry Rules To Hit $250 Million In Revenue

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2025 32:27


    amika is on track for $250 million in revenue this year, and the company is poised to expand its marketshare through a new distribution deal with Ulta.CEO Chelsea Riggs sat down with ForbesWomen editor Maggie McGrath to talk about her strategies for expansion and why certain choices in the company's earliest days angered haircare insiders.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Why Unpaid Air Traffic Controllers Are Driving Uber and DoorDash Right Now

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2025 22:26


    Forbes Staff Writer Suzanne Rowan Kelleher joins Forbes Talks to discuss the fallout from the government shutdown on essential infrastructure and the workforce. She explains the immediate impact on business continuity as unpaid air traffic controllers and TSA agents lead to flight delays and airport chaos. They also cover the financial strain that pushes essential personnel to seek side hustles for survival. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    The Rise Of Flag Football's First Pro Star

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2025 15:47


    Diana Flores, who picked up flag football as an 8-year-old, went from playing in the NFL's grassroots program in Mexico to participating in the league's flag championships and, in 2022, leading her country to a 39-6 blowout of the U.S. to win gold at the World Games. She now serves as a global ambassador for the NFL and is the first Under Armour athlete in her sport.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Inside The Fight Over Elon Musk's Trillion Dollar Pay Package

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 21:50


    Forbes Senior Editor Alan Ohnsman joins Forbes Talks to discuss the controversy surrounding Elon Musk's unprecedented, trillion-dollar Tesla pay package. Ohnsman dives into the colossal scope of executive compensation that critics call unmitigated and problematic, the necessity of founder control as Musk argues for a 25% ownership stake to assure his vision, and the company's strategic shift from a vehicle maker to a future-focused AI and robotics business. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Why TikTok Won't Say If It's Giving ICE Your Data

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 15:30


    A set of changes to TikTok's law enforcement policy make it easier for the company to share users' personal information with government and “regulatory authorities.” TikTok did not respond to repeated questions about the changes.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Is Wall Street In An AI Bubble? Expert Weighs In And Explains What You Should Do

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2025 23:47


    Aneri Jambusaria, CFP ®, Chief Wealth Officer at LPL Financial, joined Maggie McGrath on "Forbes Talks" to discuss the economy and the possibility of an AI bubble. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Turning Hay Fields Into A $50 Million Private Golf Course: Billionaire David Dean Halbert's Big Bet

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 30:01


    David Halbert, the billionaire founder of Caris Life Sciences, opens up about his high-stakes career and his ultimate passion project: Halbert National Golf Course. Halbert, who believes his AI genomics company will be a "multi-trillion dollar company" focused on extending life, discusses how he convinced himself to spend "$50 million plus" to transform hay fields into a private course. Learn why he gave legendary course designer Tom Fazio a "no budget" mandate and why the goal is to make Halbert National the number one Fazio course and the number one course in TexasSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Taylor Swift Is Already A Billionaire—Here's How 'The Life Of A Show Girl' Will Increase Her Fortune

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 11:07


    On "Forbes Talks," Forbes Deputy Director of Editorial Operations Justin Conklin discussed Taylor Swift's cultural power and net worth on the day that her new album, "The Life of a Showgirl," was released.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Why This Climate Activist Is Partnering With Billionaires To Save The Planet

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 7:25


    Climate activist Xiye Bastida joined Forbes Talks from the Under 30 Summit in Columbus, Ohio to discuss the complexities of billionaire climate investment and the failure of band-Aid solutions, urging young entrepreneurs toward radical collaboration to ensure a healthy future for the planet.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Is IVF Funding The Next Big Asset Class? One Founder Thinks Yes.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 16:03


    The cost of egg-freezing and IVF for people who want to build families can quickly top $20,000. Claire Tomkins launched Future Family in 2017 as a way to bring more financing options to the IVF process. Tomkins sat down with ForbesWomen editor Maggie McGrath to talk about how she's scaling her business, why IVF financing is a potentially lucrative asset class, and why she recently decided to hand over the CEO reins to Alden Romney, a veteran healthcare executive.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    A Venture Capitalist's Take On AI And The Climate Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 12:58


    Planeteer Capital Founding Partner Hannah Friedman joined Forbes Talks from the Under 30 Summit in Columbus, Ohio to discuss the future of green innovation. Friedman delves into early-stage climate tech venture capital, the practical applications of AI in climate solutions, and why founders must solve real problems to build a truly sustainable company.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Tesla's AI Self-Driving Software Squashed A Mannequin Named Timmy—Should It Remain Legal?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 37:25


    Elon Musk keeps hyping the AI-enabled software, and getting more people to buy it is key to his massive new pay package. But in a recent test, it ignored standard street signs and even a flashing school bus stop sign – squashing mannequin child “Timmy.”Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/alanohnsman/2025/09/23/teslas-full-self-driving-software-is-a-mess-should-it-be-legal/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    What H-1B Holders And Applicants Need To Know After Trump's Major Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 20:21


    On "Forbes Talks," Forbes Senior Contributor Stuart Anderson discussed the changes being made to the H1-B Visa program by the Trump Administration, and what current and prospective H1-B visa holders need to know.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Untreated Perinatal Depression Costs The U.S. $14 Billion Every Year — This Founder Has A Solution

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025 20:30


    Tina Keshani cofounded Seven Starling to fill a care gap for maternal mental health. On Thursday, Keshani and ReThink Impact founder and managing partner Jenny Abramson joined ForbesWomen editor Maggie McGrath to break news about Seven Starling's latest round of funding and what it means for the startup's reach.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    The Woman Who Invented 'Sí, Se Puede': The Dolores Huerta Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 9:53


    In conversation at the 2025 Forbes Power Women's Summit Dolores Huerta speaks with Forbes Women Senior Editor Maggie McGrath.Dolores Huerta has been a relentless force for change for over half a century. As a co-founder of the United Farm Workers with Cesar Chavez, she was instrumental in organizing the Delano grape strike and gave the movement its iconic rallying cry, "Sí, se puede." Her activism evolved to champion feminist causes, and today, through the Dolores Huerta Foundation, she remains a powerful voice in Democratic politics, supporting immigration reform, LGBTQ rights, and the nation's most vulnerable communities.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    America's Richest Billionaires Are Richer Than Ever. Here's Why.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 25:26


    On this episode of Beyond The Billions… Host Giacomo Tognini is joined by Chase Peterson-Withorn and Matt Durot for a deep dive into the latest Forbes 400 list of America's richest individuals. Discover the unprecedented $6.6 trillion collective wealth and the record-shattering financial barrier to join this exclusive club. They explore the dominant industries fueling this massive surge, the surprising economic paradox driving fortunes higher than ever, and the incredible impact of new technologies like AI on wealth creation. Find out why even getting richer might not be enough to stay on the list, and what it really takes to be among the nation's wealthiest elite today. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce's Net Worths Revealed

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 13:01


    The billionaire pop star and three-time Super Bowl champion are now engaged, but no “gym teacher” could afford to propose to an “English teacher” with a $650,000 diamond ring. Here's how much he brings to their love story.Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/martinadilicosa/2025/08/26/heres-how-much-taylor-swift-and-travis-kelce-are-worth/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    America's Top Colleges 2026: How To Choose A College In Trump's America

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 11:09


    Forbes Education Reporter Emma Whitford joins Forbes Talks to talk about the new Forbes' 2026 Top Colleges list. They discuss how a drop in international students paying full tuition could hurt the financial aid provided to domestic students, especially at smaller liberal arts colleges that rely on this revenue. They also cover the importance of return on investment and graduate salaries as key metrics for ranking schools. Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/emmawhitford/2025/08/26/how-forbes-ranks-americas-best-colleges/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Will Decart's Real-Time AI Become A Trillion-Dollar Business?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 29:26


    Forbes Assistant Managing Editor Katharine Schwab speaks with Decart CEO, Dean Leitersdorf, about how the startup's real-time AI is building immersive digital worlds for fun and creativity. Discover the vision behind their trillion-dollar ambition and how they're set to redefine our interaction with AI beyond productivity, moving past "doom scrolling" into new forms of leisure and entertainment.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    The Rise of AI Fraud: Meet The Company Fighting Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 23:26


    Pindrop CEO Vijay Balasubramaniyan has built a $100 million business on accurately detecting fake people in audio and video calls.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Elon Musk's Self-Driving Tesla Lies Are Finally Catching Up To Him

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 26:15


    For nearly a decade Elon Musk has claimed Teslas can truly drive themselves. They can't. Now California regulators, a Miami jury and a new class action suit are calling him on it.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    ResortPass CEO Believes There's Massive Untapped Revenue In Hotel Amenities

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 26:31


    Forbes Women Editor Maggie McGrath sits down with Michael Wolf, CEO of ResortPass, a company that allows anyone to book a "day pass" to a hotel's amenities, like pools, spas and gyms—all without needing to stay overnight. Wolf outlines his vision for the marketplace startup, and how he feels travelers' behavior will only increase demand. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Donald Trump's Cabinet Is The Richest In History–Here's How Much They're Worth

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 11:59


    The collective net worth of Trump's Cabinet—made up of two Wall Street financiers, several former CEOs and TV hosts and just one career politician—is the highest ever, even before counting the president.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Trump Media Lost $20 Million–It Gave CEO Devin Nunes $5.9 Million In Stock

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 9:57


    Trump Media, which lost $20 million last quarter while expanding into new products, including crypto, awarded CEO Devin Nunes $5.9 million in stock on Wednesday, with the shares set to vest over three years, according to an SEC filing.Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/2025/08/09/trump-media-djt-devin-nunes-stock-truth-social-bitcoin-losses/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    How AI Is Powering The Next Billion-Dollar Startups

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2025 8:10


    Uncover the future of business with Forbes' highly anticipated annual ranking of companies poised to hit billion-dollar valuations! For over a decade, this list has boasted a superb track record, with more than half of its featured companies already achieving unicorn status.This year, Senior Editor Amy Feldman sits with Assistant Managing Editor Katharine Schwab to discuss the vast majority of selected startups that are leveraging artificial intelligence to automate tasks across diverse sectors, from healthcare to design. Discover the rigorous methodology behind these predictions, involving insights from hundreds of VC firms and a deep dive into financial data, even for very early-stage companies.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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