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Continuing journalism and reports about business, technology, philanthropy & the universe of entrepreneurship. Forbes writers and editors, industry leaders, celebrities, and more are joining the conversation on Forbes Talks.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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, 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.
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.
In this special episode of Forbes Talks, reporters John Hyatt and Giacomo Tognini break down the key findings from their investigation into how Jeffrey Epstein really got rich. Backed by public financial records and court documents, they reveal how Epstein generated over $800 million in revenue, largely from just two billionaire clients. They also explore Epstein’s use of the US Virgin Islands tax program to legally pay just 4% in taxes, saving an estimated $300 million.The episode dives into his close financial ties with Les Wexner and Leon Black, how much they paid him, and what services he actually provided. Plus, they discuss new revelations about Epstein’s transactions and the Senate’s efforts to uncover where his money really came from. It’s a rare, in-depth look at the numbers behind the headlines—and how wealth, power, and secrecy protected Epstein for so long.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
There is $1.8 trillion in outstanding student loan debt in the U.S., and the Trump administration is actively changing the ways borrowers can repay that debt. Laurel Taylor, the CEO and founder of a student-loan-focused fintech startup called Candidly, spoke to ForbesWomen editor Maggie McGrath about what these changes mean for borrowers and how she's navigating the turbulent political environment.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Here’s what the xAI chatbot’s handling of the Epstein mania shows about Elon Musk’s AI.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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