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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.
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Here’s what the xAI chatbot’s handling of the Epstein mania shows about Elon Musk’s AI.
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Attorney Adam Minsky joins Forbes Talks to discus President Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill” and how it will affect borrowing for higher education.
Minsky explains the phasing out of income-driven repayment plans , the imposition of caps on Parent PLUS loans , and the profound impact on graduate student financing. Minsky also explores the potential for increased reliance on riskier private loans and the long-term co...
Ryan Smith previously founded LeafLink, a wholesale marketplace (valued at $800 million) serving the cannabis industry. He sat down with Forbes reporter Zoya Hasan to share why he left the company to launch Mura, a new startup using AI to empower frontline workers, like the technicians who repair your AC.
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The company has avoided major legal problems for fatal accidents involving its partially automated Autopilot and FSD features. A fully autonomous ride service changes that.
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In a candid conversation, Forbes Breaking News reporter Brittany Lewis and Senior Editor Alan Ohnsman delve into the pressing challenges facing Tesla. They dissect the dramatic decline in vehicle deliveries and the struggling core business of electric vehicles, batteries, and charging services. The discussion also highlights the impact of Elon Musk's brand damage and political pursuits on the company's European and North A...
On "Forbes Talks: Musk Watch," Forbes Senior Editor Alan Ohnsman discussed his new report about how Waymo, the U.S. leader in autonomous driving, has begun operating its robotaxi service in Atlanta today, entering its fifth major U.S. city as it begins to significantly scale up its commercial operations
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The self-driving tech company has begun building its small, custom-designed vehicles at a new Bay Area factory ahead of its commercial ride-service launch in Las Vegas this year.
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Olive And June Founder and CEO Sarah Gibson Tuttle sits down with Forbes Talks to talk about her journey from salon owner to founder of a multimillion dollar brand. She talks about establishing strategic retail partnerships, the challenges of scaling a brand during explosive growth, and the dynamics of fundraising as a female founder in a male-dominated investment world. Tuttle also shared navigating an acquisition by Hele...
In this Forbes Talks conversation, Ali Jackson-Jolley sits down with Project Wellspring founder Brooke Daniels to dissect the blind spots in traditional venture capital – and makes the case for using donor-advised funds (DAFs) as a tool for equity.
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Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt sits down with Forbes to discuss the city's rise as a sports hub and its economic impact. Holt delves into the strategic use of public-private partnerships in funding major projects like a new ’Thunder Dome’ for its NBA franchise.
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Alan Ohnsman, a Forbes senior editor, joins Forbes Talks to discuss the relationship between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Tesla's board, with questions arising about the board's inaction amidst Musk's controversies and potential impact on the company. They also discuss Musk's shifting political ties, particularly his evolving stance on President Trump's policies and his role in the administration.
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Emma Grede is the cofounder and CEO of apparel company Good American. She recently joined the board of the Obama Foundation and launched a podcast, 'Aspire with Emma Grede'. She is chairwoman of The Fifteen Percent Pledge, a nonprofit that works to get retailers to dedicate 15% of their monthly budget to Black-owned businesses.
Grede sits with ForbesWomen editor Maggie McGrath to discuss her career as a serial entrepren...
Assistant Managing Editor Kerry A. Dolan sits with Co-CEO Maky Zanganeh of Summit Therapeutics.
Zanganeh earned hundreds of millions as an investor and executive, speaks four languages (Farsi, German, English, French), survived breast cancer and runs, as co-CEO with Bob Duggan, Miami-based Summit Therapeutics, a Nasdaq-listed biotech that has minted her a $1.5 billion fortune of her own.
That wealth has landed Zanga...
Senior Editor Maggie McGrath sits with Assistant Managing Editor Kerry A. Dolan to discuss the 10th anniversary of America's Richest Self-Made Women List.
Bigger fortunes. More billionaires. Increasing impact. Forbes marks the 10th anniversary of our annual list by celebrating how far these 100 entrepreneurs, executives and entertainers have come. Together these ceiling breakers are worth a combined $155 billion, more ...
The House passed President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill” in a narrow vote last week. The legislation – which is over 1,000 pages long – is the signature of Trump’s second term, as it would enact his hallmark tax and immigration policies. However, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said it could add 2.3 trillion to the national debt, and that’s seemingly a pain point for Elon Musk. In a s...
Forbes Senior Editor Alan Ohnsman sat down with Forbes Talks to discuss Tesla's planned rollout of robotaxis in Austin. Ohnsman centers on concerns about the safety and readiness of Tesla's self-driving technology compared to competitors like Waymo. Ohnsman also expresses skepticism about the June deadline set by Elon Musk, citing past delays and the potential risks of rushing the technology.
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In this ForbesTalks conversation, NAACP Image Award–nominated podcast host and ComebackTV CEO Erica Cobb sits down with Forbes’ Community Manager, Ayisha Mendez to share her IVF journey, the real cost of infertility, and why she created Fertility Unfiltered. From breaking cultural taboos to building a digital community, Cobb offers insights, resources, and advice for anyone navigating assisted conception—and shows how stor...
Spinogenix Founder and CEO Stella Sarraf sits with ForbesWomen Editor Maggie McGrath at the Nasdaq MarketSite to discuss her company's novel approach to treating neurodegenerative disease at the synaptic level.
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Alice Chang founded Perfect Corp. in 2015, at age 52, and in 2022, became the first Taiwan-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Perfect Corp. provides augmented reality and AI SaaS solutions for the beauty and fashion industries. Perfect’s technologies include virtual product try-ons, facial diagnostics and digital consultation services with offices in 11 cities and serving over...
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