Steve Forbes: What's Ahead: Recent Episodes
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In an uncertain and rapidly changing world, Steve Forbes sits down with today’s leading business and economic minds to give listeners a better grasp of what’s ahead, and shares his own perspectives on the day’s most pressing issues.
Steve Forbes explains why protectionism and attacks on foreign trade are misguided—and why we need to remember that moving away from robust international trading will ultimately harm our economy.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
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Steve Forbes looks to Argentina, where reformer Javier Milei performed very well in the recent presidential primary, as an indicator that the forces for economic freedom and sanity may be on the rise.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
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Steve Forbes warns that the climate agenda of the Biden Administration is a harbinger of a possible police state—and says that a major backlash is on its way.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
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Steve Forbes explains how President Biden's foreign policy approach is ill-equipped for the current state of geopolitics, with dangerous results which gravely threaten the world order.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
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Steve Forbes previews tomorrow's 2024 Republican presidential candidates' debate and calls for a Reaganesque message to help solve our national issues.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
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Steve Forbes takes the FDA to task about a new proposed FDA rule classifying premium cigars similarly to cigarettes, calling out the agency's refusal to differentiate, which undermines its authority as a public health body.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
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Steve Forbes explains that by reexamining the 30th President's policies, we have surprisingly much to learn about his tenure in the White House, offering a blueprint for prosperity today.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
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Steve Forbes responds to Russia and China's joint military exercises near Alaska, calling on the Biden Administration to wake up to the threats posed by the two hostile regimes before it's too late.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
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Steve Forbes explains why the complacency underlying relative non-reaction by markets to Fitch's downgrade of U.S. credit was misplaced — and why concerns the U.S. economy has a number of major government-caused threats.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
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Steve Forbes explains the inconvenient truth about the Biden Administration's big spending to replace fossil fuels with renewable energy sources.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
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Steve Forbes explains why if Washington wants to get serious about national defense again, it must send the destructive Jones Act to the figurative bottom of the sea.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
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Steve Forbes explains how the Korean War has correlations to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
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Steve Forbes explains why the surprisingly good Q2 GDP number is no reason for celebration, why Fed Chair Jerome Powell is misreading the data to our collective detriment, and why the overall economic goals of the left are pulling us into a socialist mess.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
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Steve Forbes excoriates the socialist left for its continuous assault on the everyday household appliances and lifestyle ubiquities we depend on—and he calls out the absurd regulations that politicians are letting leftists impose.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
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Steve Forbes calls out the Federal Reserve's continued fealty to the Phillips Curve in advance of his meeting tomorrow, and warns against the Fed's attempt to influence economic growth and manipulate interest rates.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
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Steve Forbes decries the modern U.S. student loan program which has only led to massive debts and sometimes unnecessary education—and explains what parents, students, and schools should do to reverse course.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
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Steve Forbes explains why the constant fears and trepidations surrounding artificial intelligence are way overblown — and why productive, smart people can use it to enhance their lives without fear of replacement.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
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Steve Forbes calls out President Biden for not supplying Ukraine adequate military equipment, calling it a "strategic scandal of the first magnitude" that is preventing the embattled nation from finally expelling the Russian invaders.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
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Steve Forbes calls out Greta Thunberg for a past tweet that has since been deleted that made a claim about the ice caps melting that failed to come true — and takes on other apocalyptic predictions.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
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Steve Forbes slams a new bill from D.C. politicians called the Credit Card Competition Act that is meant to take on swipe fees, explaining that its purpose simply does the bidding of giant retailers that will harm consumers.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
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Steve Forbes rips California's newest income redistribution scheme in which the income of residents will play into how much they are charged for electricity.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
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Steve Forbes tears into a New York City regulation that would effectively ban coal- and wood-burning pizza ovens, calling the justification behind the new rules "preposterous" and simply a function of more clueless government meddling.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
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Steve Forbes explains why the guilty parties for epic summer airline delays aren't really the airlines but instead the FAA and incompetent Washington politicians.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
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Steve Forbes excoriates the FTC's "preposterous" lawsuit against Amazon over its Prime program, and explains why it's part of President Biden's "modern socialism."
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
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Steve Forbes warns that President Biden's approach to Iran is the definition of insanity, and could lead to a major war—and reveals what the President must do to avert conflict and restore U.S. strength against the threat of an Iranian nuclear bomb.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
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Steve Forbes explains why the coup attempt against Russian President Vladimir Putin by the Wagner Group should be a wake-up call to the U.S. and NATO—and why help for Ukraine must accelerate as quickly as possible.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
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Steve Forbes explains how Beijing’s response to the stalling economy could be dangerous for the United States and the rest of the world.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
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Steve Forbes urges the U.S. government, and foreign leaders, to return to Adam Smith's simple formula to restore economic strength.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
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Steve Forbes explains how the SEIU's push to drastically change the franchise model in California would have widespread ramifications nationwide — and empower the socialist movement in the U.S. like never before.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
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Steve Forbes explains why the Federal Reserve's temporary pause in raising interest rates shouldn't give citizens a sigh of relief — other Fed actions may yet bring about a recession thanks to suffocating rules, decrees, and regulations.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
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Steve Forbes calls for the Supreme Court to take on out-of-control and unpopular Democratic rules and regulations that could never pass as law through the legislature.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
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Amidst calls to massively reform or even eliminate the IRS, Steve Forbes explains why the oft-proposed "national sales tax" is not a solution.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
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Steve Forbes blasts the CDC's handling of the COVID-19 crisis and argues for an overhaul of its system by Republicans when they take control of the House.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes speaks about the need for US military readiness, made more evident than ever since Russia invaded Ukraine.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes blasts a Biden Administration scheme to pay climate change reparations to poorer countries.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes has a message for Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigieg, criticizing his push to stop states' snarky highway signs instead of trimming unnecessary regulations.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes shares a Thanksgiving 2022 message and recounts the story of the first celebration in Plymouth.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes slams the UK's "clueless" attempt to combat inflation with its wildly faulty budget.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes explores how the basic rules of the free market have led to Meta's stock collapse.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes breaks down the collapse of FTX, the actions of Sam Bankman-Fried, and the underlying issues of cryptocurrencies — which aren't going anywhere.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes questions why multiple states still don't have results a week after Election Day.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes slams Democrats' covert attempt to take over healthcare by expanding Medicaid.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes explains why Republicans did well in the 2022 midterms and have a good outlook for the 2024 presidential election.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes explains why US aid and policy towards Ukraine will be a central issue in the 2024 election, even though it's gone largely unconsidered in the 2022 midterms.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes explains what Republicans should do if they retake Congress.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes warns of the looming energy disaster that is on its way. Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes details the steps Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell should take to avoid a crushing recession.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes explains why Major League Baseball must alter the way the contesting teams in the World Series are chosen.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes slams the economic policy of deliberately suppressing interest rates.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes slams President Biden's approach to Iran and urges him to support the protesters.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes urges Republicans to take on the Federal Reserve, calling their failure to do so a "dangerous oversight."
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes slams the Biden Administration's assault on the gig economy.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes slams President Biden's recent attacks on Saudi Arabia.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes criticizes President Biden's approach to defense as the Ukraine conflict ushers in a new era of how wars are fought.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes slams the regulation and red tape surrounding infrastructure in the U.S.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes urges UK PM Liz Truss to ignore the critics of her tax cuts and, in fact, go even further. Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes explains how the US should stop the rise of the dollar.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes warns the Biden Administration to end nuclear negotiations with Iran in order to deter Vladimir Putin's aggression against Ukraine.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes warns central bankers to junk the policy of trying to achieve a 2 percent inflation rate.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes blasts bag bans and explains why they're counter-intuitive.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes explores significant problems in the most recent US Census.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes slams President Biden's position on fracking while praising that of UK PM Liz Truss.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes blasts ranked-choice voting and questions whether it is truly democratic.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes argues for the United States to continue to help Ukraine fight back against Russian aggression.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes speaks about the problems caused by a surging dollar.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes argues for the federal government to enact the flat tax.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes praises the energy policy of new UK PM Liz Truss.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes warns that the Biden Administration is sleepwalking towards a new national security disaster.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes shreds a new "big government" minimum wage rule supported Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) affecting the fast food industry.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes slams the FDA's rule against vaping and ecigarettes.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes warns about President Biden's foreign policy related to Iran and its nuclear ambitions.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes slams President Biden's student loan cancelation.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes warns of the latest actions from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, stating that they could "bomb the economy."
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes pushes back on extreme policies meant to combat climate change.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes slams the Federal Reserve's approach to handling inflation.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes warns Republicans in favor of a massive $280 billion “boondoggle” bill meant to increase competitiveness with China to rethink their positions.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes discusses Vladimir Putin's plans for Ukraine, what may very well come next in the invasion, and what the Biden Administration must do.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes discusses the threat of the IMF's "economic quackery" on multiple nations across the world.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes celebrates the likely failure of two international tax initiatives on global minimum taxes that have been temporarily derailed.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes details the steps needed to make baseball America's top sport again.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes warns of the factors that are coming together to potentially cause a massive financial crisis.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes unleashes on outgoing UK PM Boris Johnson after the British leader resigns from office.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes predicts a paradigm shift on energy policy in advanced Western nations.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes praises the Supreme Court's ruling in West Virginia v EPA, which restricts the agency's regulation of greenhouse gases.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes praises Arizona's recently-passed education reform act that creates sweeping changes in the state's school policies.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes warns of a new potential SEC rule which could do untold harm to the U.S. economy.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes warns of "two grievous mistakes" being made by the Biden Administration's FDA that will harm U.S. citizens' health.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes responds to the election of "hard-core leftist" Gustavo Petro to the Colombian presidency.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes warns that the surge in interest rates could lead to a collapse of the Japanese Yen — and the market effects thereafter.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes slams the FDA's proposed rules to prohibit menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes talks about what Republicans should learn from UK PM Boris Johnson’s “blunders.”
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes issues a brutal takedown of President Biden's foreign policy moves.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes slams President Biden's "dangerously clueless" energy policy as fuel prices skyrocket.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes warns against an impending wave of antitrust actions against big tech companies.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes blasts French President Emmanuel Macron's approach to Ukraine and Russia, calling Macron Putin's "useful idiot."
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes explains why Colombia's presidential election should make governments across the globe wake up — including that of the U.S.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes explains why President Biden is failing to adequately support Ukraine in its efforts to repel Russia's invasion.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
Steve Forbes explains how tens of millions of disenfranchised stockholders can be empowered with one piece of legislation from Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) that encourages shareholder proxy voting.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes reveals how President Biden made a "confession" that reveals that he wants higher gas prices.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
On this episode of What's Ahead, Steve Forbes warns Russian President Vladimir Putin will use a food crisis to win his war of aggression against Ukraine.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes hammers the idea of more lockdowns and school closures amidst a surge of COVID-19, calling for the draconian restrictions to be "fiercely resisted." Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
There’s a lack of price transparency in medical care in the U.S., and people are paying more out of pocket costs than ever before. Quality care at reasonable and disclosed prices should not be dictated by hospitals, doctors and insurance companies. Can price transparency save the future of American health care? Steve Forbes on the true patient-oriented free market that’s emerging and the Oklahoma medical institution that is helping to pave the way.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Utilities are warning of the potential for serious power outages this summer in many parts of the country. Are we headed for a summer of rolling blackouts? Steve Forbes on the energy crisis at hand, the misbegotten policy errors that got us here and why it's time to examine how we can realistically meet our energy needs.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The notion that the Federal Reserve should try to manage how the economy performs is dangerous nonsense. News flash to the Fed: Prosperity doesn’t cause inflation; creating too much money and undermining the dollar's value does! Is a recession ahead inevitable? Steve Forbes on the Fed’s plans to slow inflation that will ultimately kill the economy.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The collapsing values in cryptocurrencies and their exchanges are reminiscent of when the dot.com bubble burst more than 20 years ago. Back then, most of those speculative stocks were listed on the Nasdaq. When the bubble burst, the Nasdaq index plummeted almost 80%. Steve Forbes examines whether the crypto world is in for a similar shellacking.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Politicians never tire of coming up with ways to raise your taxes, and a carbon tariff is no different. Democrats say such a tax will fight climate change, but the truth is that it will only make life more expensive. Steve Forbes on why a carbon tax won't fight climate change but will increase the already rising cost of living.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The Fed says its actions on Wednesday show it’s now serious about fighting inflation. The trouble is, it won’t use the best weapon possible: gold. Steve Forbes on the Fed’s continued battle with inflation and on how the central bank won’t even consider our most formidable, reliable, time-tested tool to keep the dollar stable in value, a gold standard.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Vladimir Putin grossly miscalculated the war in Ukraine. And now Putin and other Russian officials have warned that Moscow may use nuclear weapons in Ukraine. Is this move unthinkable? How can we stop Putin from waging nuclear warfare? Steve Forbes on the immeasurable stakes at hand and on what could be done to deter Putin from such a move.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has unveiled his solution to help fight inflation: significant tax increases. Steve Forbes on why the Democrats’ proposed tax hike is reckless and is not the answer to inflation.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
President Biden boasts about his love for infrastructure. So why is he putting big regulatory barriers on the building and repairing of roads, bridges, and the like? Steve Forbes on Biden’s infrastructure plan and on how his own regulations undermine its potential progress.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The Federal Reserve believes that you attack inflation by deliberately reducing economic activity and, thus, is pushing the economy toward a recession or, at least, an unwelcome slowdown. Steve Forbes on the Fed's recession that’s looming over our economy, on rising interest rates and on how the road ahead doesn't look good for a vibrant stock market.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Elon Musk set off a political firestorm with his bid to acquire Twitter. Musk’s prime purpose is to provide a public platform for free speech and open debate. Steve Forbes on the current state of Twitter, why it’s a mess and how Elon Musk is the only one who can save it.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
When it comes to producing a sustainable and plentiful energy supply, the U.S. has a vast and underappreciated advantage over other nations. Are mineral rights in America our secret weapon for clean energy abundance? Steve Forbes on the benefits of mineral rights exploration in the U.S. and how the lack of this freedom in other countries is a costly hindrance.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
California still refuses to face reality when it comes to gas-powered cars, creating a looming environmental catastrophe. Steve Forbes on the state’s proposed ban on sales of new gas-powered cars by 2035 and why this plan is absurd, and on the renewable energy challenges the future will bring.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The Federal Reserve is raising interest rates in a belated response to inflation that a year ago it told us was transitory and nothing to worry about. But brace yourself, as the Fed is putting us on the road to an unnecessary recession. Steve Forbes on the two types of inflation and how each requires a different response, and on why the Fed's gimmicks have us headed for a crash landing.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
A very serious byproduct of the Covid-19 pandemic is the loss of trust in public health agencies. Can trust in public health be saved? Steve Forbes on the continued bad behavior of public health officials in the aftermath of Covid-19 and why the future consequences could be deadly.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
After failing to seize Kyiv and quickly occupy all of Ukraine, Russia is changing its strategy. It is now preparing a massive offensive in eastern and southern Ukraine. Steve Forbes on the most significant battle yet to come in the Russia-Ukraine war and why the moment of truth is at hand.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The early results in the French presidential election have exposed seismic shifts in the political culture of France, shifts that are good news for Putin but a wake-up call for those leaders who don't get what it takes to get an economy to grow. Steve Forbes on the first-round results in France's election and why these results should sound alarms and be a warning to all Democratic nations.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Two grave shortcomings in Biden’s thinking regarding energy were on display this week, as telling statements by Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg revealed just how flawed the Administration’s thinking is. Steve Forbes on how the Biden Administration sees the energy world and why the consequences of that are serious and, in one case, possibly deadly.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
In the upcoming elections Republicans will campaign on such critical and predictable issues as inflation. But they should also emphasize taxes and the need to cut them. Steve Forbes on the House GOP’s 2022 priorities and on why those must include a tax cut plan.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Administration regulators have tightened water-use rules, pushed for energy-efficiency standards and its war on fossil fuels continues. All these unnecessary rules from Washington are making life less pleasant, more irritating and more expensive! Steve Forbes on how Biden's regulatory blunders are crushing American ingenuity and on why government interference is only making things worse.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
President Biden recently unveiled his proposed budget for the 2023 fiscal year. What’s stunning is how utterly unrelated it is to the real needs of the domestic economy and how reckless it is for our defense necessities. Steve Forbes on what Biden’s proposed budget ignores and on why it’s a dangerous bust we should watch out for.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is making exasperated pleas for more weapons, particularly tanks and fighter jets. Yet President Biden and NATO are not responding with genuine urgency. Why won’t President Biden let Ukraine win this war? Steve Forbes on the continued Russia-Ukraine conflict and on how a clear-cut Ukrainian victory would be a victory for all who treasure liberty.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The White House announced the administration would be proposing a new minimum tax of 20% on households worth more than $100 million. Investors take note: President Biden’s new minimum tax on billionaires is just another economy-killing tax. Steve Forbes on how no country has ever taxed its way to prosperity and on why enforcing such a tax would be an administrative nightmare.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
At a Business Roundtable meeting this week President Biden said, “There’s going to be a new world order out there, and we’ve got to lead it. We’ve got to unite the rest of the Free World in doing it.” Steve Forbes on the weight of Biden’s words and on what America needs if the President is serious about the U.S. leading positively for a better world.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The SEC is readying a new climate change disclosure rule that will vastly—and illegally—extend the powers of this agency over the operations of public companies and private entities. Steve Forbes on how the SEC's scheme is a gross and destructive overreach of power and on why investors should beware, as this move will hurt stocks and injure the economy and must be stopped.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
From the start of Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, the White House has habitually been obsessed with not overly upsetting the Monster of Moscow, Vladimir Putin. And with no immediate end in sight, will the weak-willed Biden Administration start pressuring Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky to cut a deal with Russia? Steve Forbes on how the Biden team's craven attitude could leave Ukraine battered, divided, and vulnerable to Putin's proclamation of a victory. This unnecessary outcome would be a disaster not only for Ukraine but for the Free World.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The crypto world heaved a sigh of relief regarding President Biden’s new executive order on the industry, but those positive feelings are misplaced. Steve Forbes on what this move exposes, on why Biden's cryptocurrency executive order is a wolf in sheep's clothing and on what big political and regulatory battles lie ahead.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
President Biden and his team are going all-out to reach an agreement with Iran over its nuclear program. But their efforts demonstrate stunning foreign policy incoherence, as the new U.S.-Iran nuclear pact is deeply flawed. Steve Forbes on the realities of the potential new nuclear deal, what it would enable Iran to become and why Biden's pursuit of it is dangerous and delusional.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The crisis in Ukraine continues as Russia appears to be readying the use of biological and chemical weapons. At a time when the U.S. could help counter Russia’s assaults on Ukraine, Biden has backed down on agreeing to he transfer of two dozen MiG-29 jet fighters from Poland to Ukraine. Steve Forbes on how Biden kiboshed the deal at the last minute and on why this decision was a bloody blunder.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Federal Reserve policymakers formally meet next week, a meeting that will mark a critical turning point for monetary policy. Steve Forbes on the Fed’s fight against inflation, its proposed rate hikes and how this move poses a danger to the economy and financial markets.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The U.S. announcement banning imports of Russian oil, natural gas and other energy products reveals President Biden’s misunderstanding of achieving energy independence. Steve Forbes on the realities that this move unveils and on how the unscientific obsession with so-called renewables could leave the U.S. in a precarious position.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
When it comes to the horrors unfolding in Ukraine, the U.S., tragically, has blood on its hands. The U.S.’ military response to Russia’s attack isn’t enough, and it’s high time we took the critical steps that would enable Ukraine to defeat the invader. Steve Forbes on how Washington’s response has been “a day late and a dollar short” and on what we should now do in response to Putin’s invasion.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address demonstrates that he hasn’t yet grasped the magnitude of the Russia-Ukraine crisis and how the bloody war in Ukraine is profoundly changing the geopolitical landscape. Can Biden rise to the occasion? Steve Forbes on the needed overhaul of our defense strategy, on why Biden’s response in Ukraine isn’t enough and on what is required to force our President to recognize that we’re in a new world.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Vladimir Putin believes barbaric measures are essential to conquering Ukraine, even if that means committing war crimes in cold blood. Steve Forbes on the horrific disaster of civilian killings plaguing Ukraine and on the possible responses to consider, none without significant risk.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine has triggered shifts, some small, others profoundly important, and this is just the beginning of the changes. Steve Forbes on the heroic resistance of the Ukrainians, on the humanitarian crisis the world cannot ignore and on how Russia’s assault on Ukraine could result in Putin’s overthrow.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The pandemic lockdowns exposed to parents why so many of our schools are in trouble. Parents were appalled at how the teachers' unions kept schools closed when there was no scientific justification. Are teachers unions blocking better education for children? Steve Forbes on how teachers unions are not about educating kids but about expanding administrative bloat and on why parents are rising up to rescue schools.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Unfortunately, what happens in Ukraine won’t stay in Ukraine. It is part of a huge and ominous trend in the world. Steve Forbes on the Russia-Ukraine crisis and on why the fate of Ukraine matters to us and to the Free World at large.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Desperate Democrats are pushing for a suspension of the federal gasoline tax, sponsoring a bill dubbed the Gas Prices Relief Act, a tax cut that benefits the oil and gas industry. Steve Forbes on the problems with this political maneuver and why it won't ease the pain of inflation, and on how voters won't be fooled by the temporary savings that would only go away after the November elections.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Democratic Senator Joe Manchin, who played the key role in killing President Biden’s proposed spending extravaganza, is now supporting higher taxes on businesses and on capital gains. Manchin’s rationale: More taxes will help fight inflation. Steve Forbes on why Machin-like tax hikes will not flight inflation and on why this move will hurt the economy, raise prices and ultimately be bad news for investors.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
When it comes to inflation, the Federal Reserve and the White House are like firefighters who don’t know how to fight fires, which is terrible news for the economy and investors. Has the Federal Reserve lost control of the fight against inflation? Steve Forbes on why the principal inflation fighters are floundering and on how they could end up engineering a recession if they aren’t careful.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Is Vladimir Putin having second thoughts about his attempt to intimidate and take control of Ukraine? Steve Forbes on what could happen if Putin does invade Ukraine and on the diplomatic solution he should consider instead.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
After two years of lockdowns, mask mandates, vaccines and physical distancing, Americans are more than ready to resume normal lives. But is the pandemic phase of Covid over? Steve Forbes on why Washington should remove the Covid cloud, end restrictions and declare the pandemic over.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The House of Representatives just passed a bill with a $350 billion price tag that will supposedly make the U.S. more competitive with China, but Congress just doesn't get it when it comes to competing with China. Steve Forbes on the details of this $350 billion bill and on why it’s the wrong approach to boosting U.S. competitiveness with China.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Germany was once a stalwart U.S. ally and a global economic powerhouse. Not anymore. And that’s bad news for the free world and a prosperous Europe. Steve Forbes on Germany’s pro-Putin policies, how they have been loosening their ties with the U.S., and whether or not the U.S. can count on Germany in Russia.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
America’s military is still the best globally, especially our combat forces, but dangerous problems are looming. For America’s sake and that of the Free World, reforming the U.S. Department Of Defense is a must. Steve Forbes on the glaring challenges, bureaucratic hurdles and decline in capabilities that are leaving the U.S. vulnerable to growing international threats.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
While the world is focused on Ukraine and Taiwan, China is cleaning up another front. Beijing is eating the U.S.' lunch when it comes to trade. Steve Forbes on China's increasing trade dominance and the key to Beijing's expansion, and on how the U.S. is floundering as our government shows little interest in pursuing such vital, significant trade matters.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Politicians have long been masterful in disguising or obscuring the true nature of their proposals. But will misleading labels and bureaucratic maneuvers save President Biden's antigrowth economic agenda? Steve Forbes on the truth behind the euphemisms and outright false labeling that have pushed political agendas in the past, and on why you should never judge a political proposal by its label.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Despite Biden's continued push for significant tax increases, a tax-cut revolution is coming. But will Republicans be smart enough to ride the wave? Steve Forbes on the impressive number of states moving in the opposite direction of tax-loving Democrats, on who could be the next zero-income-tax state and on which states just aren't getting the message.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
President Biden said at his disastrous press conference: “Putin will strike Ukraine. The only question is the scale of his operations.” Steve Forbes on Russia's possible military actions and on whether the U.S. should send troops into Ukraine to prevent a strike by Putin.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
For the first time since the Cold War, we are faced with powerful adversaries determined to fundamentally alter the global status quo and who have the means to seriously challenge the U.S. Can the Biden Administration develop a defense and foreign policy strategy that meets our real needs before it’s too late? Steve Forbes on the crises brewing internationally and on why Biden’s foreign policy response must change.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
By all traditional measures, stocks have been overvalued for a long time. With stocks off to a terrible start in 2022 is the stock market still overvalued, or is the current weakness just a road bump on the way to new highs? Steve Forbes on what the bullish case boils down to, how the conditions have changed, and why investors should beware.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
President Biden and his team are faulting greedy businesses—primarily meat processors—oil and gas producers and pharmaceutical companies to avoid blame for rising prices. And, if inflation doesn't ease soon, there is talk that Biden will enforce price controls on these businesses. Steve Forbes on the swirling inflation scapegoats, on how history has demonstrated prices controls don't work and on why artificially suppressing prices would be a disastrous move!
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Turkey’s currency, the lira, is plunging in value, and the official inflation rate is soaring, causing desperate people there to plunge into cryptocurrencies. When people don’t trust their domestic currencies, they will find more trustworthy alternatives. Steve Forbes on the favorite cryptocurrency in Turkey right now, on what that reveals about the future of cryptos and on how this is just the beginning of this specific class of crypto’s challenge to governments’ monopoly of money.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
After downplaying the threat of rising prices, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is now portraying himself as a fierce, sure-handed inflation fighter. But the core question is straightforward: Does Powell know how to do the job without throwing a wrench into the economy and sending it into a recession? Steve Forbes on Powell’s plans to curb inflation and on what he might be missing when it comes to the true nature of inflation.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The promise of 5G, the fifth generation in cellular mobile communications, is ready to be realized. But, incredibly, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has recently been throwing up baseless obstacles that could delay the 5G revolution. Steve Forbes on the FAA’s baseless safety concerns and on why, for all our sakes, they must be firmly resisted.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
There are two kinds of inflation simultaneously wreaking havoc on our economy, and 2022 could be the year when inflation starts to hit the stock market adversely. But how bad will it be? Will inflation finally cause a stock market crash in 2022? Steve Forbes on what investors need to consider when it comes to the two kinds of inflation and on the darkening cloud hanging over the New Year, which is undermining the dollar's value.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
In 2022 the Covid-19 pandemic should become, at worst, an endemic—something that no longer enormously disrupts our lives. But, unfortunately, the response of our political and public health leaders has too often been pockmarked by harmful and capricious mandates. Can we finally get a commonsense Covid-19 policy? Steve Forbes on President Biden’s Covid policy and vaccine mandates and on what you need to know as we head into 2022.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Vladimir Putin has manufactured an unprovoked crisis with Ukraine, as he undertakes his most dangerous gamble yet. If Putin outfoxes Biden, we will face great danger. Steve Forbes on the Russia-Ukraine conflict and on how Putin’s goals pose a threat to U.S. security.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Leftist candidate Gabriel Boric has won Chile’s presidential election, becoming the country’s youngest leader at 35 years old and leading a coalition that openly includes communists. Is Chile headed for political and economic fallout? Steve Forbes on possible turbulence ahead and on what we should learn from the recent election of a hardcore leftist as Chile’s next president.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
After months of record rises, stocks are taking a hit. From the new Omicron variant to the excessive money printing from the Federal Reserve, Steve Forbes on why stocks are wobbly, and the three main reasons they are taking a hit right now.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
A massive threat to the economy is the legislation called Build Back Better (BBB). It would explode an already bloated budget and damage future economic growth and opportunity. Will Congress bury President Biden’s Build Back Better bill now that its true costs have been revealed? Steve Forbes on what the Congressional Budget Office recently revealed about Biden’s BBB bill and on how burying this bill could help the economy and, thus, the overvalued market.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The collective bargaining agreement between Major League Baseball’s owners and players has expired, with no replacement in place. As a result, millions of fans are starting to worry: Can Major League Baseball save itself from itself? Steve Forbes on the MLB lockout and on two significant changes owners and players should agree on that will support the future of America's favorite pastime.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The Omicron mutation of Covid-19, though said to be more infectious, is reportedly milder than its predecessors in severity and mortality. Yet there is political panic, causing some hysteria. Is the panic over the Omicron variant another excuse for political meddling? Steve Forbes on the growing resistance to arbitrary government actions from political leaders and public health officials using COVID-19 variants to exert unnecessary control over our lives, hinder commerce and harm our health.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Stock market timing is a fool's game. But with the historic highs seen across the market, how long can an overvalued market remain so high, and what should investors do? Steve Forbes on the historic measures seen across the market, from meme stocks to rising equities and on how inflating value to intangible assets still doesn't change a picture of overvaluation.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
A critical election will soon take place in Chile that will have a big impact on the future of Latin America. Will socialism or free markets prevail? Steve Forbes on the stark contrast between Chile’s two presidential candidates and the potential outcomes if the election results flip Chile to the far left.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
President Biden is facing his most severe foreign policy and security crises; the growing, ominous threats to the freedom of Ukraine and Taiwan. Steve Forbes on two extremely dangerous flashpoints the U.S. and the free world face and on whether or not the Biden Administration is up to these grave challenges.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Talks were resumed this week in Vienna about restoring the seriously flawed 2015 nuclear arms deal with Iran, a deal that previously did nothing to halt Iran's nuclear program. Steve Forbes on President Biden's nuclear negotiations with Iran and on how they could be a more significant blunder than that made regarding Afghanistan.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
In Turkey the official inflation rate is 20% (more than three times that of the U.S.), the unofficial one is worse and worsening. But when it comes to inflation, is the U.S. becoming like Turkey? Steve Forbes on the recent inflation surges and disturbing similarities between the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey’s and the Federal Reserve's ability to fight inflation.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Alarm bells are ringing over the potential harm caused by Omicron, a new Covid-19 variant. News of the new variant is roiling financial markets and tempting political leaders to impose restrictions, but there are a few things you need to know. Steve Forbes on the market's reaction to the recent news, the hasty moves being made and why we should wait for the facts on the new variant before reacting this time around.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
When inflation runs high, governments look for scapegoats, and, as inflation painfully rises, President Biden and his officials have directed the Federal Trade Commission to investigate rising energy costs. As gas prices soar, is a conspiracy afoot at the pump? Steve Forbes on the toxic practice surrounding the current state of inflation, and who is really to blame for the high prices at the pump.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Contrary to legend, the Pilgrims’ first Thanksgiving did not yield a bountiful harvest, but let us give thanks that the Pilgrims embraced free markets and, in success, produced prosperity. Steve Forbes on the lessons to be learned from the Pilgrim’s Plymouth Colony economy and the relevance of these lessons to the Biden Administration’s current push for a new socialism.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Markets are applauding President Biden's reappointment of Jerome Powell to head the Federal Reserve, but don’t break out the champagne yet. Steve Forbes on the Fed’s money-printing gimmicks that started well before COVID-19 and on why more inflation will likely be coming in 2022 and 2023.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The Biden Administration is examining the future of U.S. policy on the use of nuclear weapons, a so-called nuclear posture review. Unfortunately, this move could end up in a blunder far worse than the debacle in Afghanistan. Steve Forbes on what Biden’s possible change in nuclear weapons policy says to allies and on whether or not such a move will signal U.S. weakness.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The Biden Administration says it wants less cigarette smoking, but its approach is perverse, and the president's new nominee to head the FDA will only magnify this counterproductive approach. From a ban on menthol cigarettes to doubling the federal cigarette tax, Steve Forbes on the ghastly public health mistakes the FDA is making.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Russian strongman Vladimir Putin desires to dominate Europe, and his efforts to undermine NATO won't end well for anyone. Steve Forbes on the U.S.’ response to Putin's anti-American maneuvers and on how his dangerous moves in Europe will ultimately pose a real threat to U.S. security.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The Federal Reserve has announced a gradual reduction in its monthly bond-buying program, and what’s the plan? To reduce purchases by $15 billion a month, from the current level of $120 billion, to zero by next June. Investors should take note: The Fed’s tapering has begun! Steve Fobes on how the Fed has portrayed this so-called tapering and on what investors should watch for as disrupted supply chains and labor shortages linger into next year.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The Biden Justice Department has filed an antitrust suit to block a proposed merger between two book publishers, which is a destructive move. Are Biden antitrusters really worried about books? Steve Forbes on the details behind Biden's antitrust suit actions to block Penguin Random House from buying Simon & Schuster and on why the Administration's move is really about power, not opportunity and prosperity.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Last September President Biden issued an executive order that would force workers in private-sector companies with 100 or more employees to get vaccinated or be tested weekly and to wear face masks, a mandate recently blocked by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Are vaccine mandates unconstitutional? Steve Forbes on the temporary blocking of Biden’s vaccine mandate and on why politics, not public health, is the dominating factor here.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Major League Baseball knows it has a big problem attracting younger fans and keeping many older ones engaged. One telltale sign: Television viewership of the World Series has plummeted 80% since the 1970s. Was last year’s the worst World Series ratings of all time? Steve Forbes on two big, game-changing steps the MLB should take that would be grand slams with baseball fans!
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Clogged ports, serious supply-chain challenges, higher prices and widespread shortages are being painfully felt across the U.S. We need an “Operation Warp Speed” approach to fix the chaos at hand. Steve Forbes on the real reason for the major port backup and on how one mega tweet from Ryan Peterson, CEO of the fast-growing, freight-forwarding outfit Flexport, has already accomplished a minor miracle.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Restoring the SALT deduction would blow a hole in the anticipated revenues from tax increases in Biden’s big spending bill, but is there a better solution? Steve Forbes on why a flat tax should be considered but why it’s a solution Washington Democrats will foolishly resist.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
To help finance President Biden’s proposed spending binges, congressional Democrats are pushing a bill called the Tobacco Tax Equity Act. This proposed tax law would not only raise tobacco taxes but also result in a chain reaction of undesirable scenarios. Steve Forbes on Biden’s tobacco-tax-hike scheme and why this proposed legislation is a big mistake.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Despite happy talk from the Federal Reserve earlier this year, pricing pressures are worsening, shortages are growing more acute, voters are angry and President Biden’s approval rating is plummeting. But are these higher prices and product shortages a result of bad policies? Steve Forbes on the economic problems at hand and on what should be considered to course-correct the direction in which we are headed.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The Biden Administration’s tax addicts just got their wish as 136 nations agreed to a new international tax deal that’s nothing but bad news for U.S. taxpayers. Steve Forbes on the reality behind this stealth-tax-increase move and on who would be hit the hardest by it.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
News from the Pacific region is disturbing as China successfully tested a hypersonic missile that can carry nuclear weapons. What does this mean for Taiwan and for the U.S.? Steve Forbes on how the U.S. should respond to China’s supersonic missile test and why it should be made clear that we are not merely going to stand by if Taiwan is attacked.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The Office of Comptroller of the Currency isn’t well known to the public, but this is an immensely powerful regulator supervising 1,200 financial institutions. The Biden Administration’s recent nominee to head up such a powerful financial regulatory role is astonishing. Steve Forbes on Biden’s radical nomination for the primary bank regulator in the U.S., Saule Omarova, and what you need to know about her.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The White House and congressional Democratic leaders are pushing a chilling proposal that would destroy all vestiges of your financial privacy. Watch out! Steve Forbes on the IRS’ plans to monitor and track every bank account and on why, if this assault is not stopped immediately, everyone will be a target.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The Biden Administration has launched a major attack on our free speech liberties. Are your rights to free speech at risk? Steve Forbes on who the DOJ is targeting and on why federal law enforcement is coming for parents who challenge the policies and practices of local school boards.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
As the Federal Reserve, the White House and Congress play with fire regarding future inflation and economic stagnation, there’s a lot they can learn from the history of inflation. Steve Forbes on the seemingly forgotten past of former President Ulysses S. Grant and the crucial role he played in enabling the U.S. to become the most significant economic colossus in history. Can the ghost of Ulysses S. Grant save us from an economic catastrophe?
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Government pension funds are in bad shape, and taxpayers could take the hit to make good on the financial shortfalls. Could your taxes be going up? Steve Forbes on the public pension crisis and the fundamental problem with payouts defined by unrealistic political promises, and on what states and municipalities should do differently before the lack of money forces a crisis.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
There’s a lot of noise about the calamity the nation will face if Republicans don’t go along with raising the debt ceiling. Don’t fall for it. Steve Forbes on the hysteria surrounding the U.S. debt ceiling and why it’s nothing to lose sleep over.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
President Biden and congressional Democratic leaders ended last week without a vote on two colossal spending bills, recognizing that they had overplayed their hand. So is Biden's radical budget bill in trouble? Steve Forbes on whether Senators Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema can rescue their party from political suicide.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Congress is mulling over an idea to control what credit card issuers can charge merchants when you use your plastic to buy something. This move will empower retailers—not you! Steve Forbes on how Congress’ meddling with your credit card fees could cost you and on where instead Congress should direct its attention.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
With the rapid growth of stablecoins, regulators are waking up to its real threat in the crypto world. Cryptocurrencies, watch out! Steve Forbes on the existential challenge to the current ways of banking and facilitating payments and on how the crypto world had better gear up for a long, epic struggle ahead.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Our central bank seriously underestimated the disruptions caused by the pandemic, most recently the impact of the Delta variant. Is inflation a bigger problem than the Fed thinks? Steve Forbes on the political and economic realities that are settling in and on the trouble ahead for the Fed if Congress passes President Biden's blowout spending bill.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Congress is debating a sharp rise in the corporate tax rate, and the Biden Administration claims that these exactions won't affect you, that only big corporations will have to fork over more cash. Don't believe it! Steve Forbes on how Biden's corporate tax hike will hit consumers and, especially, how it will hurt the middle class!
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The FDA recently blew past a court-set deadline for reviewing nicotine vaping products, a move that has left the entire vaping industry in legal limbo. Steve Forbes on vaping versus smoking tobacco, on what the FDA is getting wrong and on how it is prohibiting smokers from employing a relatively safe, highly effective tool to give up a habit that is the leading cause of lung cancer.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Helping people to save more for retirement is a popular idea in Congress these days. But, unfortunately, the proposal the House is pushing could end up doing more harm than good. Could your retirement savings be in jeopardy? Steve Forbes on the new tax bill to watch out for, why it could be bad news for retirement and what Congress should consider instead.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The tendencies of our political leaders and public health officials have been counterproductive when it comes to the pandemic, especially regarding vaccines. It's time for them to ditch their toxic and arbitrary ways! Steve Forbes on the pandemic politics to watch out for, and on why it's time for healthcare bureaucracies and Washington politicians to take a more productive approach.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Can the government seize your house, car and cash, even if you’ve done nothing wrong? Unfortunately, the shocking answer is yes! Steve Forbes on civil asset forfeitures, and on how this process is being grossly abused and why it should be promptly ruled unconstitutional.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The Federal Reserve is deeply flawed, but the real issues are more far-reaching than Jerome Powell and whether President Biden will reappoint him as head of the Fed. Steve Forbes on the foundationless thinking that dominates this institution and on why a replacement from this White House would be no better but probably worse.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The government’s war against cryptocurrencies just heated up, and the SEC has threatened to sue Coinbase Global, Inc. Will the regulators succeed in crushing it? Steve Forbes on the SEC's move against Coinbase and on what it could mean for the future of cryptocurrencies.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
It’s crucial for President Biden to aggressively fight the escalating cyberattacks from our adversaries, but is he doing enough? Steve Forbes on the importance of stopping international cyber threats and on how Washington should consider strengthening our anticipatory self-defense.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Among the many Afghans left behind after America's withdrawal from Afghanistan are a group of U.S.-funded journalists and their families who operated Radio Free Afghanistan and the Voice of America. Steve Forbes on the aftermath of the Biden Administration’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan and those unconscionably left behind and on what the U.S. must consider to get those people out!
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Democratic leaders are determined to pass a multi-trillion-dollar budget bill, as well as other destructive pieces of legislation. Can they be stopped? Steve Forbes on the realities behind the radical agenda on the table and why we must reexamine it immediately.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
While Washington focuses on finding ways to raise your taxes, the good news continues to come from various states in the form of tax cuts. Steve Forbes on the state tax cuts versus Washington's proposed tax hikes and on what to watch out for as the proposed tax hikes would inflict the kind of damage on economic activity not seen since the 1970s.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The Jones Act is a law enacted more than 100 years ago that places stipulations on cargo ships. To date, these stipulations have cost our economy over $100 billion a year in lost growth. Steve Forbes on how this 100-year-old law is hurting our economy and why it's time to sink it!
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (popularly referred to as the CDC) fell short in recognizing the magnitude and threat of Covid-19, and, unfortunately, its unfocused and truly irresponsible behavior continues. Steve Forbes on how the CDC’s credibility is at risk and why it should stay focused on public health.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Congress is passing an infrastructure bill that plans to spend tens of billions of dollars promoting electric vehicles. Are electric cars really the way to go? Steve Forbes on Biden’s electric vehicle plan and if it's really worth the cost in the fight against climate change.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
A potentially significant crisis is brewing over Uncle Sam's finances. Is the federal government running out of cash to pay its bills? Steve Forbes on the U.S. debt-ceiling crisis, the repercussions of a default and on what lies ahead for the markets.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The U.S. Federal Reserve’s annual Jackson Hole gathering has gone virtual this year, but investors still anxiously await the outcome. Will the Federal Reserve reveal its plans to pull back from its massive purchases of bonds? And what will this do to stocks? Steve Forbes on the Fed’s tapering already in motion and on two reasons investors should prepare.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Has the stock market fully absorbed the repercussions of the murderously irresponsible actions of President Biden in Afghanistan? Unfortunately, it doesn't look like it. Steve Forbes on the current chaos in Afghanistan and on why investors should watch out, as the fallout from the ongoing disaster will be severe and lasting.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Money is a measure of value and works best when that value is stable, just like the inches in a foot. So when the U.S. abandoned the gold standard (50 years ago this week), it cost our economy trillions of dollars in lost growth, and those consequences aren’t over yet. Steve Forbes on the abandonment of the gold standard and on why the financial and economic crises suffered continue to date.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The aftermath of events on the heels of Biden's withdrawal from Afghanistan marks an unmitigated disaster for Afghanistan, the U.S. and the Free World. Steve Forbes on the awful reality of this disaster and on what he hopes Joe Biden recognizes and the forceful remedial measures he will take to rectify it.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The Economic Recovery Tax Act, signed into law by President Ronald Reagan in 1981, was the most significant tax cut in American history. Unfortunately, the current White House is going in the opposite direction, and the economic outlook isn't positive. Steve Forbes on what Joe Biden could learn from Reagan's tax cuts that could help versus hinder the economy further.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change just issued a report that triggered apocalyptic headlines about the dire condition of the planet, calling it "a code red for humanity." Steve Forbes on the doomsday headlines plaguing the news and on how climate challenges are actually quite solvable.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Democrats in the Senate and House are looking for money to finance their spending extravaganzas, and they’re targeting your retirement savings and IRAs. Steve Forbes on congressional Democrats plans to tax your retirement savings and IRAs and on how their attempts would only hinder economic growth.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
News of countries experiencing severe inflationary crises make headlines daily, but there’s a possible solution to consider. Steve Forbes on a possible solution called a currency board that could be the gold standard for fighting inflation and getting countries back on their feet.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The Federal Reserve's attempt to prevent a future outburst of inflation is nothing short of a gimmicky device called a reverse repurchase agreement, and investors should watch out! Steve Forbes on how the Fed’s reverse repos are exploding and why investors should care, and on what the Fed should consider to avoid further inflationary disaster.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The economic competition between the U.S. and China is heating up, and the U.S. is trying to control this competition on its own terms. Steve Forbes on the $250 billion bill entitled the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act and what it aims to create, and on what the U.S. should consider instead if it’s serious about the growth of the economy.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Until recently, it looked like Governor Gavin Newsom of California would beat back the recall. But his constant incompetencies are catching up to him. Steve Forbes on the election recall Newsom is facing and on how recent polls show Larry Elder leading others and how he could be in line to replace Newsom after September 14th.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
When it comes to government regulations, there’s no shortage of rules coming from the Biden Administration. Including one that aims to limit the amount of water exiting a showerhead. Steve Forbes on some of the unnecessary and intrusive regulations on the table and on how time, money and aggravation could be spared without such uncalled-for rules.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Billionaires Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson and Elon Musk are under a storm of criticism over their so-called space race. In reality their innovations go far beyond what they are being given credit for. Steve Forbes on the pioneering actions of these three billionaires and on what barriers they are breaking down that deserve cheers and not criticism.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
President Biden issued a sweeping executive order, allegedly to promote competition in various sectors of the economy. Unfortunately, one of its targets is railroads. Steve Forbes on why the White House’s focus is woefully misdirected and on how it could derail the most efficient freight railroading system in the world.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
South Africa has recently experienced its worst violence since the end of apartheid. The deadly unrest has taken more than 200 lives and is threatening the legitimacy of the country’s political system. Steve Forbes on what is fueling the turmoil in South Africa and on the drastic steps that should be considered to curb the violence and revitalize the nation’s weak economy.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
While Bitcoin and similar cryptos get the headlines, a new class of digital currency called stablecoins is what governments and central banks fear. Steve Forbes on this new category of cryptocurrency, what regulators are waking up to and why it has the Fed worried.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
You don’t have to love oil and natural gas to recognize how indispensable they are to how we live today. Unfortunately, with so much talk of replacing petroleum, many seem to ignore how crucial this natural resource is to our standard of living. Steve Forbes on the Biden Administration’s aggressive plan to transition from oil and gas and on how this unrealistic move will impact you!
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Cuba’s corrupt communist rulers were stunned in recent days by spontaneous, mass antigovernment protests. But as protests continue to erupt, what can the U.S. do to help Cuba? Steve Forbes on what triggered the recent demonstrations and on what steps the U.S. should consider taking to denounce Cuba’s horrific violations of human rights.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan continue to escalate amidst President Biden's recent move to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan. Pulling out is not the answer, as the security situation rapidly deteriorates. Steve Forbes on why President Biden is making a catastrophic mistake in pulling out our remaining troops and on where our focus should be instead.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The pandemic has given people a new appreciation for the mobility the auto provides. Despite shortages incurred from greater demand and the insufficient supply of semiconductor chips, auto sales are booming! But are car prices in a huge bubble? Steve Forbes on how buyers are now paying above-sticker price instead of being able to get a once customary bargain and the factors influencing a possible car-price bubble.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The White House and congressional Democrats are feverishly trying to enact massive tax hikes, while numerous states are going in the opposite direction and cutting them. Steve Forbes on the economy-killing taxes coming out of Washington and on what tax-friendly states are getting right.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Thanks to better living conditions and many miraculous strides made against disease, human longevity has significantly increased, but how close are we to immortality and eternal youth? Steve Forbes on how new studies show why we’re never going to achieve eternal youth and immortality, yet why there’s plenty of room for living a longer and better life.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
As we celebrate Independence Day, we should ask ourselves why the American Revolution succeeded in establishing a lasting republic when so many other such movements sank into terror and dictatorships? Steve Forbes on American independence and the events that made our history so different.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
El Salvador just became the first country to make Bitcoin a legal currency. Is El Salvador’s move a sign of better times ahead for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies? Steve Forbes on El Salvador's move to adopt Bitcoin as a legal tender and on why this step won’t stop the beating Bitcoin is taking and will backfire for the cryptocurrency.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Five Democrats and five Republicans reached an agreement with President Biden last week on a “scaled back” infrastructure bill of $1.2 trillion. But sometimes no deal is better than a bad deal, and that’s true of Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure deal. Steve Forbes on what the agreement includes, the flaws you should be aware of and why this deal is a dud and should be resisted.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Putin's quest for control of Moscow, both politically and economically, continues to strain Ukraine. Recently Russia massed troops on the border of Ukraine, as if for a full-scale invasion. Is the Ukraine-Russia war escalating? Steve Forbes on how the U.S. can help Ukraine get out of Putin's clutches and on why we should take action and then follow through.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The Federal Reserve aims to keep the economy revved up without "overheating" it, and one of the tools it exercises is manipulating interest rates. Steve Forbes on why the Fed must stop targeting interest rates and instead let the market set them, and on where the Fed should alternatively focus its goals.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
With short-term interest rates so low, holding cash can be frustrating. But how can you preserve your purchasing power with the prospect of inflation eating away at your cash’s real value? Should you hold gold and less cash in 2021? Steve Forbes on the intrinsic value of gold and on why during these uncertain times not being fully invested is very prudent.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
As lockdowns end and the economy reopens, the Federal Reserve is stoking the fires of inflation by creating way too much money to finance the Biden Administration’s spending binge. Steve Forbes on how the Fed is underestimating inflation and on why that won't end well if it continues to devalue the dollar.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Oil prices are rising, and so are prices at the gas pump. Some industry observers predict petroleum could hit $100 a barrel by year's end, and that gas at $5 a gallon will follow. Steve Forbes on what's unfolding behind the scenes that’s driving up oil prices and on why the continued increase will be bad for the economy.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The G7 summit ended this weekend, and what the world's seven richest democracies agreed on will ultimately make them less strong, economically. Steve Forbes on one helpful thing the summiteers did enact and on their other moves that will end up as bad news for investors!
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Imagine air travel at twice the speed you fly today. New York to London in four hours? It's possible! Steve Forbes on United Airlines’ recent move with aerospace startup Boom Supersonic and on how their bet on supersonic flight could change the future of air travel.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The Federal Trade Commission is taking action to block a biotech merger that will ultimately hinder the fight against cancer. Is it time to abolish this destructive agency? Steve Forbes on how this government body is doing more harm than good and on why the White House and Congress should act now.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The G7 secured a deal this past weekend intending to impose a worldwide minimum tax (of at least 15%) on large international companies, but this maneuver is not a one-time event. Steve Forbes on the truth behind this move, on how the ultimate goal is the individual taxpayer and on why the middle class should watch out!
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Government control of an economy rarely, if ever, works as well as a free market. Canada's recent dairy scandal and the high price of lumber in the U.S. are prime examples. Are trade tariffs to blame for the swelling inflation? Steve Forbes on the real-world results of these artificially high prices and the critical economic lessons to be learned from them.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
President Biden formally proposed a $6 trillion budget for the next fiscal year, a level of spending that’s nearly 50% higher than before the pandemic. Steve Forbes on why this proposed spending binge deserves more discussion and debate and on how, if passed, investors will be in for a shock, as stocks will crash, and the country will suffer.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
President Biden's so-called infrastructure bill and new executive order will unleash two initiatives that are an unprecedented attack on your privacy and liberties. Steve Forbes on the initiatives' details and on how the Biden Administration is coming for your privacy and freedom.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The power of teachers’ unions and their political allies have stunted the educational opportunities of millions of children for far too long. Steve Forbes on the growing movement to bust up the government’s public-school monopoly and on the K-12 Education Saving Accounts (ESAs) that could liberate parents and their children and save our schools.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Facing a recall election this fall, California’s governor, Gavin Newsom, has unveiled a $100 billion stimulus package that he dubs the “California Comeback Plan.” Can his plan save the golden state? Steve Forbes on what this plan entails, how it fails to address California’s severe structural problems and what should instead be considered.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The Biden Administration’s goal of getting rid of oil and natural gas sometime in the future—or even substantially reducing our need—is a crippling pipe dream. Steve Forbes on Biden’s war against gas and oil and on how we can’t realistically survive without them.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The Biden administration has announced that it supports what would be one of the most destructive thefts of intellectual property in American history: waiving the COVID-19 vaccine patents. Steve Forbes on the dreadful implications of this move and why the White House must reverse course immediately.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Washington is full of talk about a bi-partisan compromise on President Biden’s more than $2 trillion infrastructure bill. The trouble is, part of the new package would include a hike in the federal tax on gasoline and diesel fuels. This is a bad idea! Steve Forbes on the rationale for hiking the federal gas tax and why that idea should be ditched immediately.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Cryptocurrencies have surged since 2020, yet a one-word tweet on Sunday from Elon Musk and Bitcoin lost $135 billion in value. With this type of volatility should Bitcoin be a hedge against inflation? Steve Forbes on the fluctuations of Bitcoin versus gold and which will stand the test of time in the face of inflation.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Iran and Russia are testing President Biden. The sophisticated cyber attack that shut down the U.S.' largest fuel pipeline couldn't have been carried out without the connivance or acquiescence of Moscow. Is our national security at risk? Steve Forbes on the fundamental stakes of what is unfolding between Iran-backed Hamas and Israel in the Middle East and why this is an issue of national security.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
After setting record after record, the stock market is taking a big hit this week. Steve Forbes on the reality that could set in, since Democrats plan to raise taxes and increase government spending, and on how this formula for stagnation will hit our economy.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The U.S. jobs report released on Friday was disastrous, coming in at only 25% of the anticipated number. Have stimulus checks provided a disincentive to work? Steve Forbes on the surprising numbers revealed and on why this had better serve as a warning sign, for the sake of our economy.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
If Congress continues to pass blow-out spending bills, then we're in for a devastating breakout of inflation. There is one weapon our Treasury Department could wield that would help lessen the magnitude of the looming inflation. Steve Forbes on how Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen could help fight inflation, but her reckless stance could end up short-sighted.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Savvy investors know that bull markets don't last forever, but with stock prices so high, what should a prudent investor do? Steve Forbes on stock market volatility and on where one should look to invest ahead of a market downturn.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Until recent months bonds have been a positive investment, but that is changing. Is the Bond market ready to crash? Steve Forbes on the signs of trouble to come and why individual investors should stay out of bonds.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Caitlyn Jenner’s announcement that she will run for governor of California has directed national attention to the upcoming recall election of incumbent Gavin Newsom. The next governor could push for the reforms California desperately needs. Steve Forbes on the recall election that Newsom is facing and why investors should pay attention.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
President Biden proposed a variety of higher taxes and tax-enforcement measures to pay for his sweeping array of social programs, but his approach is wrong-headed. Steve Forbes on why Biden's tax plan is fundamentally flawed and how it will be devastating for Democrats and the U.S. economic recovery.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The Biden administration wants to double the capital gains tax to a level not seen in over 100 years, and would be a disaster. Steve Forbes discusses this plan's economic impacts and why Biden's tax idea is bad news not only for investors but also for everyone who wants to enjoy a higher standard of living.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Today when you get vaccinated, you receive a sheet of paper from your provider. But big tech is trailing with a formal digital vaccine passport that would take things a step further. Should vaccine passports be issued to people who have received Covid-19 shots? Steve Forbes on the serious privacy risks of a vaccine passport app and why the idea should be stamped out immediately.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Stock indexes continue to set records, but with government spending on a tear and tax increases coming, the market gravy train is sure to derail. Steve Forbes on whether investors should look to gold, oil or energy equities as the Fed continues to print money and inflation looms.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Fully restoring state and local tax (SALT) deductions would save the rich billions of dollars on their federal income tax bills, and, surprisingly, a number of Democrats are advocating for that. Will Democrats cut taxes for the rich? Steve Forbes on the possibility of the SALT deductions being fully restored, whom that would benefit and the impact that could have on Biden's tax plan.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is proposing that countries around the world enact a global minimum corporate tax rate. Taxpayers: Beware! Steve Forbes on the possible impacts of this proposed tax scheme and why it’s bad news for our economy and for the future of stock prices.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The crypto revolution is coming, and PayPal may have just made cryptocurrency the cash of the future. Steve Forbes on PayPal’s recent move in the digital currency space, on how merchants and other financial powerhouses are preparing and on why politicians should wake up!
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The upcoming infrastructure bill (most of which is unrelated to traditional infrastructure projects, such as highways and bridges) could harm the economy in two major ways. Steve Forbes on the looming tax increases and inflation and on what Congress’ agenda could mean for investors and the stock market.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
There has never been a country that has taxed its way to prosperity, yet the White House and congressional Democrats are set on enacting huge tax increases that are sure to kill the economic recovery. Steve Forbes on Biden's infrastructure plan and why Americans will be left paying the price for it.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The IMF is ready to create some $1 trillion in an international money most people have never heard of called Special Drawing Rights to help global recovery, but taxpayers watch out! The U.S. government could rip you off of billions of dollars in taxes and with no congressional approval. Steve Forbes on what the U.S. Treasury Department is trying to maneuver that could ultimately cost American taxpayers nearly $200 billion and on why Congress should force Treasury to seek its approval.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
President Biden just unveiled a $2 trillion infrastructure plan that could end up seriously hobbling the American economy more than it helps it. Steve Forbes breaks down the flaws of the plan and explains what the White House is ignoring when it comes to the real reason that government infrastructure projects are so costly.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
There’s a humanitarian crisis on our southern border as hundreds of thousands of people trek north to the U.S. The mass migration is overwhelming both border patrols and facilities. It's a disgrace and an avoidable one. Steve Forbes discusses the mounting migratory pressures President Biden faces and the possible solutions that could lead to sustainable prosperity for Central American countries, such as Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The rot eating away at the Big Apple was underway before Covid-19 hit, and in the wake of the pandemic, sky-high rents, rising homelessness and crime-ridden streets have left the city suffering an exodus…. Is New York dead? Steve Forbes on the city's fraying infrastructure and on what needs to happen to reverse the decline in New York City's quality of life.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
When one political party controls both houses of Congress and the presidency, but very narrowly, the Senate filibuster has protected minority viewpoints from being crushed and ensured consensus is achieved before major changes are enacted. Now Senate Democrats want to get rid of it. Steve Forbes on the future of the Senate filibuster, what is at stake and why it must be saved.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Investors should enjoy the bull market while it lasts, for trouble is coming. The Fed is on its way to firing up inflation of a size not seen since the 1970s. Can the U.S. withstand the financial and monetary abuses about to hit it? Steve Forbes on the wreckless wave of government spending, the Democrats' enormous tax increase plan and the formula that will damage the economy and burst the stock market as inflation sets in.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
For unfathomable reasons vaping has been equated with smoking regular tobacco. The opposite is true, and with the pandemic receding, public health officials and politicians will renew their mistaken, destructive war against e-cigarettes. Steve Forbes discusses e-cigarettes versus tobacco, where the facts line up and what anti-vapers are getting wrong.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
India's government plans to make the possession of virtual currencies a criminal offense, a move that will wage a full-scale war against Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Could the U.S. be the next to regulate such digital currencies? Steve Forbes on the great cryptocurrency war ahead, as governments and central banks fight to preserve their monetary monopoly.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Sweeping lockdowns imposed one year ago in the face of the world’s worst pandemic since the Spanish flu of 1918 were supposed to be a short-term solution to avoid overwhelming our hospitals. One year later, lockdowns remain; is there an end in sight? Steve Forbes on the damage of the Covid lockdowns and why they should end immediately for the sake of our health and the economy.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Germany, the world’s fourth-largest economy and most powerful nation in Europe, seems to be pulling away from its close alliance with the U.S. Is the U.S.-German relationship at risk? Steve Forbes discusses the relations escalating in Germany, what a compromised alliance could mean for China and Russia, and why preserving the relationship between the U.S. and Germany is crucial to maintaining free-world security.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Governments, including the U.S., are spending money on a scale not seen since WWII, and most of that is being financed by their central banks printing massive amounts of money. Inflation is, undeniably, a looming threat, but what can we do? Steve Forbes takes a look at a possible solution emerging in Latin America that would be one of history’s biggest monetary revolutions and the new digital currency that could save the global economy.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Congress passed a blowout spending bill of almost $2 trillion and will soon be looking at tax increases that will hit everyone, especially lower-income earners. Steve Forbes discusses one tax in particular that will leave your gas and electricity bills sky-high, as well as where the bulk of the revenue from such a tax usually ends up.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The wealth tax idea is back—watch out! Senator Elizabeth Warren just unveiled her latest version of a wealth tax. Its appeal is superficial, and it has serious flaws. Steve Forbes looks at the four major drawbacks of implementing a wealth tax, which would ultimately do more harm than good.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
After a year of deaths and lockdowns people are ready to resume prepandemic normalcy. Covid-19 vaccines are working, consumer savings are at record levels and a new round of stimulus checks are on their way, but what happens when all this pandemic emergency money is spent? Is our economy headed for trouble? Steve Forbes on the economic slowdown that lies ahead and on how the Biden administration is mistakenly pushing policies that will deliver ever harsher blows to the economy.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Contrary to news media hype, short selling stocks is a very small part of the investing world, and while it is often scapegoated when things go bad, the practice has a legitimate place in the investing universe. Congress should stand aside. Steve Forbes on how short selling works, what role it plays in our economy and how banning the practice would be a BIG mistake.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The integrity of future elections in this country is under assault. Congressional Democrats are determined to pass a new bill, "For the People Act of 2021." Steve Forbes on the provisions the country is up against if this legislation is passed and on how this new bill could contaminate and corrupt future elections in America.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have skyrocketed, commodities are rising sharply and stock indexes set records day after day, but what about the price of gold? Steve Forbes on what critics are overlooking when it comes to the yellow metal and where gold prices are headed in 2021.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
President Biden is eager for the U.S. to reenter the seriously flawed 2015 nuclear deal with Iran that the Trump administration pulled out of in 2018. For the sake of Mideast peace and countering terrorism, the Biden administration should immediately reverse course. Steve Forbes on the flaws in the deal and on why Biden’s nuclear talks with Iran will put Middle East peace at risk.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Eighty percent of our energy comes from fossil fuels, which the Biden administration wants to phase out by 2025. Can the world economy as we know it survive without fossil fuels? Steve Forbes on the economic realities of converting to renewables, the required resources we often overlook and what it would take to replace fossil fuels.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Warning: While Bitcoin may be dominating the headlines, we could be headed for a cryptocurrency war! Steve Forbes on the battle brewing that will rock the worlds of politics, economics and finance as governments prepare to fiercely fight any challenge to their monopoly on making money. Will governments crush cryptocurrencies? A gigantic financial and political clash is coming.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Washington is mulling over a new proposal that would require a negative Covid-19 test for all domestic airline travelers, but will such a rule make air travel safer? Steve Forbes on the possible impacts of mandating such a test and on why such an ill-conceived practice should be grounded.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Democrats are ready to push through a nearly $2 trillion spending bill that will supposedly rev up an economy recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic. In fact, it will do just the opposite. Steve Forbes on the political realities of the coming stimulus, the reasons the legislation will do more harm than good and why it won't save the U.S. economy.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Remote learning has mostly been a failure, especially for lower-income households. As school unions arbitrarily keep kids out of the classroom, parents (by the millions) are seeking alternatives for a more genuine school choice. Does Covid-19 ultimately spell the end of the U.S. public school system? Steve Forbes on the profound shifts happening within the legacy school system and on how the impacts of Covid-19 could change public education forever.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Freedom of speech, explicitly guaranteed in the First Amendment to the Constitution, is under assault, and without freedom of speech the economy will shrivel. Steve Forbes on the variety of outlets advocating free-speech restrictions and on why suppressing free speech will hurt the economy in the long run.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The trading frenzy in GameStop and other so-called meme stocks has Washington politicians ready to enact a new tax on every securities transaction. Steve Forbes on the threats investors need to wake up to and on the possible economic implications of this proposed new tax.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Silver is suddenly surging, going above $30 for the first time since 2013. GameStop day traders beware! Steve Forbes on the truth behind trying to short-squeeze the precious metal and on what silver speculators need to watch for before the price of silver, gold and other commodities surge upward.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday and full podcast episodes each Friday.
Mark Suster, venture capitalist and managing partner of Upfront Ventures, lost 65 lbs in 18 months. He talks with Steve about how he cultivated a healthy lifestyle, why food logging is so important, and how you too can become your best self.
President Biden is pushing a national $15-an-hour minimum wage in his $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief bill. Still, there’s a better way to help low-income workers than his job-killing minimum-wage proposal. Steve Forbes on why Biden’s $15 minimum wage is not the solution and on the alternative to consider that would help people without destroying jobs and businesses.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday and full podcast episodes each Friday.
You know Arianna Huffington as an accomplished author, businesswoman, and cofounder of The Huffington Post; but as founder and CEO of Thrive Global, now she's on a mission to improve people's mental resilience, health, and productivity. She sat down with Steve to talk about the microsteps we can take to avoid burnout, and as she says, "transform our lives from struggle to grace."
Dr. Michelle McMurry-Heath is President and CEO of Biotechnology Innovation Organization, also known as BIO. In this episode, she sits down with Steve to talk about her group, the COVID-19 crisis and vaccine rollout, her commitment to diversity in her industry, and her hopes for the future of biotechnology and medicine.
In the aftermath of the horrific mob attack on Capitol Hill last week Twitter and other high-tech giants are trying to restrict conservative opinion, and any inhibitions of censorship seem to be gone. Steve Forbes on why Big Tech’s censorship is a big mistake and on how their well-being ultimately depends on public goodwill (no matter how powerful these companies and organizations think they are).
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday and full podcast episodes each Friday.
It’s a fool’s game to try to precisely time when a bull market will end, but there are noteworthy signs that the current stock market is overvalued, so beware! Steve Forbes on what you need to know about the current state of the stock market, and on what an individual investor can do for some insurance against inflation.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday and full podcast episodes each Friday.
Congress is giving us a $900 billion Covid-19 relief bill, and while it’s good to have it done, don’t break out the champagne just yet. Steve Forbes on the updated stimulus deal and what the $900 billion plan actually includes.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday and full podcast episodes each Friday.
For his final interview of 2020, Steve sits down with someone who's always looking toward the future - Sebastian Thrun, CEO of "flying car company" Kitty Hawk Corporation, and chairman and co-founder of the massive online learning hub Udacity. They talk about the importance of access to education, progress made in the field of self-driving cars, and the future of eVTOL technology (flying cars may come sooner than you think!).
Many small companies have been hit hard by the Covid crisis, and for one industry in particular, a looming tax hike could cause further economic turbulence. Steve Forbes on the tax reform act that’s set to expire Dec. 31, which could put small breweries out of business, and on what's at stake if Congress doesn't act fast.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday and full podcast episodes each Friday.
In this episode, Steve sits down with Lawrence W. Reed, President Emeritus of the Foundation for Economic Education, for an enlightening conversation about Reed's book, Was Jesus A Socialist? Why This Question Is Being Asked Again, and Why the Answer Is Almost Always Wrong.
Powerful far-left groups are pressuring Joe Biden to kill the U.S. Space Force, but it would be a catastrophic mistake should he cave in to their demands. Steve Forbes on why we must save the new Space Force and why our nation's security depends on it.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday and full podcast episodes each Friday.
After years of seeing patients financially devastated by their medical care, Dr. Keith Smith decided to buck the system and create his own. In this episode, Dr. Smith tells Steve how the Surgery Center of Oklahoma uses transparent, direct, package pricing to provide their patients with excellent outcomes at a fraction of the typical costs.
Americans' faith in the integrity of our democracy has been shaken by allegations of mistakes and irregularities in the recent election. Reform is needed. Steve Forbes on the basic changes needed to improve election security and restore trust in our electoral process.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday and full podcast episodes each Friday.
Joe Biden has plans for student loans once he takes office, and they include canceling all or part of the outstanding student-loan debt, but this idea poses two big problems. Steve Forbes on the big-picture problems Biden’s student-loan-forgiveness plan poses and on who should be liable instead.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday and full podcast episodes each Friday.
Michael Milken is focused on the future. His life and career have been characterized by forward thinking, from his work on accelerating the science around cancer treatment, to his early investment in the mobile phone industry. In this interview, he turns his attention toward the COVID crisis and explains how the many arms of The Milken Institute are working to combat the virus and understand its impact on our world.
The pandemic has given tens of millions of people a taste of working from home, but new taxes for stay-at-home workers may be coming! Steve Forbes on how politicians are quietly eyeing a new tax to hit at-home workers and on just how much it could cost you.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday and full podcast episodes each Friday.
In this episode, Steve sits down with Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett to discuss her exceptional career, the importance of space to our daily lives, and how the Space Force plans to protect and improve American presence there.
Knowing the basics of our government and of our country are essential to having an informed and effective citizenry. Shockingly few Americans know these basics. Steve Forbes on the civics education crisis in America and a simple solution we must consider to solve this problem.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday and full podcast episodes each Friday.
Judy Faulkner, founder and CEO of Epic Systems has created the leading medical-record software provider in the US. She discusses creating a can-do company culture, the advances in software her company has made, and the changes they've made during the COVID-19 crisis.
Democrats assert that the Trump tax cuts passed in 2017 were a giveaway to the rich, but the facts prove otherwise. Steve Forbes on the truth behind President Trump's tax program and on why the rich are actually paying more in taxes than they did before.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday and full podcast episodes each Friday.
Martine Rothblatt is the founder and Chairwoman of United Therapeutics as well as the founder of SiriusXM. In her conversation with Steve, she discusses the obstacles she overcame in business, and the fascinating journey to starting her medical company in order to save her daughter.
Joe Biden claims that he is opposed to the idea of a single-payer healthcare plan, a plan that would force all of us into a government-run system. But is this true? Is the “public option” he favors really a single-payer system by another name? Steve Forbes on Biden’s plan for socialized medicine and the truth behind what it will cost Americans.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday and full podcast episodes each Friday.
Harlan Coben has written upwards of 30 novels that have sold more than 75 million copies across the globe. In his conversation with Steve, he describes his writing process, the transition from print to film and television, and his practical advice to writers at any stage of their careers.
The World Series is upon us, and soon attention will be focused on exactly how Major League Baseball will be organized next year. What does the future look like for the game, and could Major League Baseball be dying? Steve Forbes on how the MLB is losing ground compared to other sports, and on the changes that need to be considered to keep America’s pastime alive.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday and full podcast episodes each Friday.
Shep and Ian Murray know a bit about risk - in 1998 they quit their corporate jobs, pulled out $8,000 in credit card cash advances, and decided to make neck ties. Fortunately their tenacity paid off, and they were able to turn those neck ties into a billion dollar clothing business - Vineyard Vines. In this episode, the brothers and co-founders talk to Steve about the power of entrepreneurial passion, and share their insights on leading a company towards growth, even in the midst of uncertainty.
Americans were supposed to watch the second presidential debate this week but won’t be able to, thanks to the high-handedness of the Commission on Presidential Debates. Does this decision positively serve the public, as we inch toward election day? Steve Forbes raises two basic questions: Is it time to abolish the Commission on Presidential Debates and what structural changes should be considered in the future for debates between candidates.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday and full podcast episodes each Friday.
Steve sits down with Matt Ridley -- author, journalist, businessman, and member of the House of Lords -- to disuss the nature of innovation, the importance of trial and error, and what we can do to promote progress.
Matt's book - How Innovation Works: And Why It Flourishes in Freedom
Matt's website - http://www.mattridley.co.uk
The baseball season is over and the playoffs are underway, but the game once known as America's national pastime continues to face intense competition for fans. How do you revive interest in the games; can the future of the MLB be saved? Steve Forbes tackles the leisurely pace of baseball today, the new rules initiated and the changes that must be considered to preserve the future of baseball.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday and full podcast episodes each Friday.
David Goldhill made waves in 2009 with his Atlantic cover story, "How American Health Care Killed My Father." Since then he's worked to revolutionize the way Americans receive and pay for medical care. He sat down with Steve to share the philosophy behind his new company Sesame, an online marketplace for discounted health services.
Rising crime, deteriorating infrastructure, poor schools, increasing homelessness, expensive housing, sky-high taxes.… These are just some of the issues causing a mass exodus of people from American cities. As the impacts of Covid-19 continue, can American cities be saved? Steve Forbes on policy changes that must be considered in order to preserve urban life after the pandemic.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday and full podcast episodes each Friday.
Steve Forbes talks with Carl Schramm about what being an entrepreneur really means, ways government regulation slows down innovation and business building, and how college isn't for everyone.
The world is an unpredictable place, as our current political and economic climates continue to prove, and if there is one thing the stock market hates, it's surprises and uncertainty. Steve Forbes on the current state of the world, the untimely events over the future of the Supreme Court, the upcoming presidential election and the impact these are having on stock values.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday and full podcast episodes each Friday.
Healthcare in the U.S. is broken, but behavioral economist Sean Masaki Flynn thinks one country got it right - Singapore. He sits down with Steve to explain the country's thriving healthcare system, and why the U.S. should take a page from their playbook.
Sean's book - The Cure That Works: How to Have the World's Best Healthcare -- at a Quarter of the Price
The Covid-19 crisis continues to threaten the upcoming presidential election, with this year’s primary season giving us only a taste of the potential chaos to come. But the impending election doesn’t need to end up a complete voting disaster. Steve Forbes on the tactics and approach we should consider to avoid what could end up the greatest election disaster in U.S. history.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday and full podcast episodes each Friday.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had devastating effects on the food service industry, but Danny Meyer believes there's hope on the horizon. In this episode, the restaurateur, founder of Shake Shack, and CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group shares how he's working to take care of his employees and customers during this unprecedented crisis, his philosophies on leadership and hospitality, and what changes he hopes to see in a post-pandemic world.
Tensions are mounting in the eastern Mediterranean between Turkey and Greece. Neither of these countries wants a war, but an accidental escalation could trigger a conflict. Are Turkey and Greece on the brink of an armed conflict? Steve Forbes on the increasing disagreement and the adverse impact an escalation to war could have on the U.S.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
With the presidential election season now in full swing, we can expect to hear more calls for getting rid of the Electoral College, (especially from the Democrats), but is this a smart move? Should we abolish the Electoral College? Steve Forbes on the crucial points critics are missing in their cry to dump the college, and on the risks at hand if the election were to move to a straight popular vote.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Financial rules, restrictions and regulations have stifled the potential for Americans’ take-home pay for longer than we’d like to admit. As we celebrate the Labor Day weekend, let’s consider two easy ways to give working Americans a big boost to their wages. Steve Forbes on what we need to consider as a country that could give Americans a big pay increase and with that success make next year’s Labor Day weekend a joyous one indeed!
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Chairman Jerome Powell of the Federal Reserve recently announced that the central bank would allow inflation to go above 2% as long as the “long-term” average is 2%. What does this mean for you? Steve Forbes on the Fed’s new policy, why they are trying to create inflation and the economic destruction this approach could cause.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Economies everywhere have suffered from the weight of the coronavirus lockdowns, but why aren't politicians eager to do everything possible to nurture them back to health? Steve Forbes on looming tax increases and the counterproductive political moves that should be reconsidered if we don’t want the future to include a poorer economy than we now imagine.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
U.S. economic recovery is slowly improving amidst the battle against Covid-19, but some states are unnecessarily hobbling toward that recovery. Why? Steve Forbes on the state-specific struggle with reopening, the destructive decisions crushing the economic recovery in such places as New York City and why Covid cannot be blamed.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
There’s a serious problem with price transparency regarding medical care in the U.S. Hidden costs are being dictated by hospitals, doctors and insurance companies, and we are being victimized and overcharged. Steve Forbes on why patients should be allowed to see the costs of their medical care and on the price-transparency changes that need to happen.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
A big debate is raging about reopening schools, and a growing number of districts are opting to remain online. What does this debate mean as we return to in-person-learning; is it safe to reopen America’s schools? Steve Forbes on the truth about reopening schools and on the health and economic costs we risk by keeping them closed or partially closed.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
While all eyes are on the political conventions here in the U.S., a potentially ominous event is unfolding in Europe that could eventually threaten our very security. But is Washington paying attention? Steve Forbes on the current unrest rocking Belarus and the potential danger that lurks ahead.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
With an election on the horizon and with the Federal Reserve, our central bank, printing money to pay for Covid-19 rescue packages, are we headed for an economic disaster—a disaster only a new gold standard can fix? Steve Forbes on the value of the dollar, the rising price of gold and where our economy could be headed if the Democrats win in November.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Before the Covid-19 crisis, U.S. health-care authorities and others were waging a relentless war against electronic cigarettes, or vaping. But can these antivaping forces actually save lives by persuading smokers not to switch to e-cigarettes? Steve Forbes on the deadly truth behind these antivaping campaigns and on the facts we need to consider when it comes to the most effective alternatives to smoking tobacco.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
As millions of students across the country face uncertainty, the debate continues around the return to classroom learning. However, another even more fundamental issue is on the horizon: Why should children’s educational opportunities be restricted by their zip codes? Steve Forbes on the public school system crisis and the reform we should consider for the future of our youth.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Remember, before Covid-19, the pay for lower-income workers was rising at a faster pace than anyone else’s? So why is the idea of universal basic income (UBI) now gaining ground, and why is paying every adult $1,000 a month even a solution to the fight against Covid-19? Steve Forbes on the ethical and practical problems related to UBI and the detrimental economic consequences such payouts could cause.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
With the Presidential election just a few months away, the Covid-19 crisis has left voters deprived of the normal opportunities for sizing up candidates. Formal televised presidential debates have been a fixture of this process since 1976, and now Democratic operatives are suddenly rallying to scrap the iconic event. Steve Forbes on the truth behind why Democrats don't want to see Biden debate Trump, and why the public should react furiously to their attempt to block these debates.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The big tech CEOs of Facebook, Apple, Amazon and Google were attacked from all sides as they testified remotely before Congress last week, and while their companies are astonishing examples of creativity and innovation, what they revealed was a collective sense of political hubris. Steve Forbes on the politics of the big tech hearing, the self-destructive behavior of these CEOs and how they should start practicing the wise, commonsense approach to customer service.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The 2020 presidential election is just a few months away, and the coronavirus continues to plague our nation. What will this mean come November, and should the elections be postponed as recently was suggested by President Trump? Steve Forbes on the big problems looming as we inch toward the presidential election in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Price reform for pharmaceutical drugs is long overdue, but the drastic cuts in prices that the White House is trying to force on pharmaceutical companies will cripple innovation. Steve Forbes on the necessary reform that will preserve drug research and development and why it’s crucial to the future of U.S. health care.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Should there be a wealth tax? As we close in on the 2020 election, the Democrats think there should be, but such a tax could kill the economy. Steve Forbes on the truth behind these tax-the-rich ideas and how they would do more harm than good.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
As Covid-19 cases continue to rise and some states are delaying their reopening plans, the U.S. economy needs all the help it can get, but a payroll tax holiday will not be a part of that plan. Steve Forbes on how the new stimulus bill is shaping up and the negative impact it will have on an already vulnerable economy.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
As gold prices surge, smart investors are paying attention. But is the recent spike a warning of an imminent financial and economic crisis? Steve Forbes on the conditions causing the rising price of gold and what the U.S. should do to avoid economic disaster.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
U.S. military forces are aboard for American security and in defense of our nation, but as the Trump administration moves to withdraw a number of these troops, is a major threat to America’s security looming? Steve Forbes on why withdrawing U.S. Troops from abroad may be a dangerous decision.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Will the coronavirus forever change the future of higher education? With the cost of tuition increasing four times the rate of inflation, are some of us better off without college? Steve Forbes on the education crisis that the coronavirus has revealed and the fundamental reform these institutions should consider as more people realize a college degree may not be the gateway to success.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The White House and Congress are cooking up a new stimulus bill, but will it do more harm than good? The fate of the economy and the stock market depend on the answer. Steve Forbes on what this next stimulus package will include, the policy changes necessary to boost economic activity and the Republican opposition that could jeopardize it and leave Americans paying the price in November.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
What are the stock market warning signs you may be overlooking? A weak stock market signals economic trouble, and if stocks go down, that means fewer retirement assets for working Americans. Steve Forbes on how Democratic nominee Joe Biden’s suffocating rules and regulations could cost Americans their pensions and even their jobs.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Will Joe Biden’s $700 billion tax plan — which will raise taxes — help or hurt the economy? Steve Forbes on what Americans can expect if the Democrats win the White House this November.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
As President Donald Trump addresses the nation on the reopening of schools in the Fall, the debate continues to rage about what policies should be adopted in the face of coronavirus cases increasing as the new academic year approaches. Should Covid-19 stand in the way of going back to school? Steve Forbes on why the reopening of schools is crucial to support the well-being of students and parents being able to return to work.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
As new coronavirus outbreaks plague the U.S., observers worry that the economic revival will be disrupted, but what are the factors that must be considered? Steve Forbes on the increase in testing, the upswing in economic activity and stock market trends amidst the pandemic.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The Declaration of Independence is the most remarkable document in U.S. history, but how did the spirit and ideology it embodies enable the U.S. to become the most successful nation ever? Steve Forbes on our nation’s history and the profound concepts that make our country unique.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Covid-19 lockdowns have left millions of Americans unemployed, reliant on government stimulus and in need of cash. And now a new accounting rule that could prove devastating to the country's economic recovery. Steve Forbes on the need for a new stimulus bill and more individual checks now.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The housing market is heating up and interest rates are low, but homeownership continues to be unnecessarily out of reach for many Americans. Steve Forbes on the excessive government regulations that may be stifling the American Dream.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Gold continues to rise during hard times, but where does this leave the stock market, and what are the increasing concerns you need to be aware of? Is now really the time to buy gold, and should you hold or sell your stocks? Steve Forbes on what you need to watch for now.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
As the COVID crisis continues to threaten financial stability across the US, a new stimulus check is in your future, but what does this mean for you or your business? Steve Forbes on the White House Relief Plan and what you need to know about this next round of stimulus.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Airlines have been one of the industries hardest hit by Covid-19, grounding travelers around the world and putting many companies on life support. Steve Forbes on what the future of airline travel may look like in the wake of the pandemic and how startups are reimagining the experience for the future.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Should companies like Apple, Amazon, Google and Facebook be broken up? Steve Forbes on how Big Tech’s abuse of power, arbitrary anticonservative takedowns of content and other high-handed behavior have left them feeling the pressure.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Did you know law enforcement can seize your property if they suspect it’s involved in a crime? Steve Forbes on civil asset forfeiture, a procedure claimed to target the illicit proceeds of organized crime has evolved as a revenue source for a number of government entities. As congress aims pass a major police reform bill few are talking about a critical law enforcement reform that disproportionately hurts low income communities and minorities. Should Police be able to seize and keep your property even if you haven’t been committed of a crime?
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes on the stock market’s most recent crash and whether or not a panic-and-sell approach is really necessary. What does this crash mean for the economy and where do we stand with the reported rise in Covid-19 numbers?
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes on how the Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted life as we know it, including the future of professional sports. With devoted fans eager for a return to the playing field, Major League Baseball continues to face internal disputes, but with no opening day in sight, will 2020 be a year without baseball?
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes on whether America’s political and economic unrest will threaten its position on the world stage and accelerate China’s rise, and why a focus on tech and innovation is critical to the U.S. prevailing amid the global recession.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes on whether tech giants from Amazon to Google are paying their fair share of taxes and why Joe Biden’s plans to raise tax rates could discourage new investment, limit job creation and, ultimately, come at the expense of the U.S. economy.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes on why escalating tensions with China could derail recent market gains and put the U.S. coronavirus recovery at risk, and how states with unnecessarily slow reopening plans may be a drag on the rest of the U.S. economy.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes on how the Democratic Party’s election promises would slow our economic recovery and why its proposed policies would drive taxes higher, further depress the stock market and lead to devastating inflation.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes on why Florida dodged a devastating coronavirus outbreak and how Governor DeSantis’ early response and his data-driven approach to reopening the state offers a blueprint on balancing public safety with getting the economy back on track.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes on the state of the latest stimulus package, the legislative steps needed to put money in the pockets of the American people to prevent a deeper recession and why a new relief bill will ultimately pass, despite political infighting.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
From Elon Musk to the CDC to the nation’s governors, Steve Forbes on the coronavirus response: Who has done a better job in recent weeks battling the pandemic and taking swift action, who has failed the crisis management test, and what can be learned?
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes on why U.S. healthcare prices are the world's highest without patients experiencing commensurate results, and what can be learned from other healthcare system models that could provide Americans with higher-quality care at lower costs.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes on why prolonged lockdowns could pose greater health and economic dangers to Americans over time than the coronavirus itself and how the harm caused by shutdowns far outweigh the risks of reopening the country.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes on why creating a $50 billion vaccine prize would speed up breakthrough science and incentivize a coronavirus cure, and why funding the challenge is a small price to pay, given the pandemic’s immense human and economic costs.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Steve Forbes on why businesses must be shielded from the coming avalanche of meritless coronavirus lawsuits that could cripple their recovery and the litigation protection needed to give them the confidence to reopen and drive economic growth.
Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
How Treasury Secretary Mnuchin’s announcement that Washington will borrow a staggering $3 trillion this quarter to pay for COVID-19 rescue programs will create a future economic crisis—unless it is paid for the right way.
Steve shares his What’s Ahead "Spotlights" each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday where he offers his insight around the day's most pressing issues.
Why suspending the payroll tax will drive critical economic growth, let Americans take home bigger paychecks and provide businesses with the stimulus relief they desperately need.
Steve shares his What's Ahead "Spotlights" each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday where he offers insight and analysis on the day's most pressing issues.
What did Steve Forbes want to be when he grew up? Was he always expected to take over the family business? What was the hardest part of deciding to run for president? In this special anniversary edition of What’s Ahead, Steve takes a pause from the host chair to answer questions from Moira Forbes—Executive Vice President of Forbes Media, Publisher of Forbes Women, and last but not least, Forbes Daughter #4.
As the President & COO of the Children’s Scholarship Fund, Darla Romfo believes parents should have the right to choose the best K-8 schools for their children. And through “a hand up, not a hand out,” the CSF has helped hundreds of thousands of families do just that. In this episode of What’s Ahead, Darla talks to Steve about the problems with the U.S. education system and how school choice programs can create more equal opportunities for low-income families.
In his brand new book A-List Angels: How a Band of Actors, Artists, and Athletes Hacked Silicon Valley, Zack O’Malley Greenburg gives us a behind-the-scenes look at how celebrities have learned to monetize their fame like never before. From Ashton Kutcher with Airbnb, Nas with Genius, to Joe Montana with Pinterest, Hollywood A-listers are trading endorsements for equity in Silicon Valley startups—and the results are astounding. In this episode of What’s Ahead, Zack talks to Steve about the stories behind these unexpected partnerships.
The name of John Chuang’s creative staffing agency may be a made-up Latin term, but what’s not made up about Aquent is its success in an economy that depends more and more on a flexible workforce. Now boasting clients such as Google, Microsoft, and Apple, back in the 90’s Aquent became the first staffing company to offer full benefits to its fleet of independent contractors. In this episode of What’s Ahead, John talks to Steve about the evolution of the gig economy, the importance of worker benefits, and how legislation like California’s Assembly Bill 5 can intervene in the disturbing trend of benefits inequality.
As first responders rushed to the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, Vice Chairman of the Federal Reserve Roger Ferguson rushed to make sure the financial markets didn’t freeze up in the fallout of the tragedy. A childhood econ nerd with three degrees from Harvard, who better to carry on Andrew Carnegie’s legacy as President & CEO of the Teacher’s Insurance and Annuity Association (TIAA)? In this episode of What’s Ahead, Roger Ferguson and Steve Forbes discuss solutions to the retirement and student debt crises, and how the recently passed SECURE Act can help.
With a new album, a radio show on SiriusXM, and a movie deal in the works for his thrilling autobiography Me, The Mob, and The Music, Tommy James is very much still alive and rockin.’ There were some close calls, though, brought on by drug addiction, a gun obsession, and his unwitting ties to New York’s Genovese crime family. Looking back at his sensational, decades-long career as the leader of The Shondells, Tommy discusses these stories and more with Steve in this episode of What’s Ahead.
To those who knew the creator of Mickey Mouse, Disney Land was “just one of Walt’s screwy ideas.” According to Richard F. Snow, author of the new book Disney’s Land: Walt Disney and the Invention of the Amusement Park that Changed the World, the legendary cartoonist persevered with his vision despite near financial ruin and a disastrous opening day. In this episode of What’s Ahead, Steve talks to Snow about the epic failures and eventual triumph that made Disney Land the global icon that it is today.
Kenneth Frazier wanted to be Thurgood Marshall when he grew up. A beneficiary of Brown v. Board of Education, Frazier attended the best schools in Philadelphia and went on to earn his law degree from Harvard. In perhaps a surprising move, Frazier stepped into the role of CEO at Merck & Co. so he could preserve and extend human life on a larger scale. In this live recording from the Forbes Healthcare Summit, Frazier receives the first-ever Forbes Lifetime Achievement Award for Healthcare and talks to Steve about the sense of purpose and moral philosophy behind his leadership at Merck.
“Dignity is so much more important to the human spirit than wealth.” As founder and CEO of Acumen, Jacqueline Novogratz has developed a revolutionary, human-centered investment philosophy to promote small businesses and help the poor in developing nations. She calls it “patient capital,” and for good reason: besides creating new products or services, Acumen-backed entrepreneurs often have to create the markets and infrastructures to go with them—and that takes time. In this second installment of her conversation with Steve Forbes, Jacqueline explains her “patient capital” philosophy and tells some of the inspirational success stories Acumen has achieved with it.
As a wide-eyed young banker-turned-philanthropist, Jacqueline Novogratz learned that good intentions can sometimes get you poisoned. She’s documented this and other hard-won lessons in her best-selling book The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World. She’s also put those lessons into action as the founder and CEO of Acumen—a non-profit venture capital fund that seeks to alleviate global poverty through entrepreneurial approaches. In this episode of What’s Ahead, Jacqueline talks to Steve about her thrilling, heart-wrenching, and vitally important work.
In this second installment of our two-part series featuring Dr. Oz, we’ll learn more about how to lead happy and healthy lives in 2020 and beyond. Breaking down barriers between people and their health, “America’s Doctor” shares his signature views on nutrition, traditional medicine, government regulation, and family—including how his wife helped make him the phenomenon he is today.
Need help keeping your New Year’s Resolution? Dr. Oz has you covered. An accomplished cardiothoracic surgeon and host of The Dr. Oz Show—now in its 11th season—Mehmet Oz has saved thousands of lives and helped countless Americans take charge of their own health and wellbeing. In this first installment of a special two-part series, “America’s Doctor” opens up about his family, his personal and spiritual beliefs, and his signature views on how we can all get healthier in 2020.
“If dementia were a country, it would be the ninth largest country on the planet,” says Dr. Gregory Petsko, noted Alzheimer’s researcher and biochemist at Harvard Medical School. With the already high number of U.S. Alzheimer’s patients expected to more than double by 2050, Petsko is leading the charge against the epidemic with outside-of-the-box research methods, hoping to find ways to prevent the disease and ease the “colossal burden” of its treatment—which amounts to $290 billion a year and immeasurable emotional distress for families. In this episode of What’s Ahead, Petsko shares fascinating insights from his work, promising new directions for dementia research, and crucial ideas for future sources of support.
“Why do we need hospitals?” “Where are all the women in healthcare leadership?” Innovara founder, president, and CEO Barri Blauvelt may have driven her professors crazy with questions she says a two-year-old would ask, but her approach has led to some profound discoveries—notably, the link between ethnicity and certain types of cancer. In this episode of What’s Ahead, Barri talks with Steve about her remarkable career, the ground-breaking research she’s conducted around the globe, how to get more women into leadership positions, and her perspective on how millennials might fix America’s ‘hopeless’ healthcare system.
Universities used to be bastions of free speech and diverse opinions, but not so anymore say filmmakers Justin Folk and Owen William Brennan. In their new documentary No Safe Spaces, they examine the recent trend of college students protesting controversial speakers and getting them banned from their campuses. Should we be proud of these young people for speaking out and demonstrating? Or should we be worried that their rigorous ideology poses a threat to first amendment rights? In this episode of What’s Ahead, Folk and Brennan discuss how their film seeks to answer these questions.
In this second installment of our two-part series featuring Bernard Tyson, the late chairman and CEO of Kaiser Permanente shares his insights about the importance of “high touch” in the future of healthcare. A powerful storyteller, Tyson opens up about his personal experience with a compassionate nurse and his views on how healthcare can help enhance the playing field for success.
The healthcare industry lost one of its most visionary leaders with the sudden, untimely passing of Bernard Tyson, chairman and CEO of Kaiser Permanente. Named by Time magazine in 2017 as one of the 100 most influential people in the world, Tyson had been implementing far-reaching reforms that were profoundly and positively changing the nature, quality and accessibility of healthcare for all. In this special, two-part series, Bernard talked to Steve shortly before his death about his pathbreaking programs that hold such promise for this critical area of our lives.
A box full of ignored ideas? An esteemed Fed Chairman schmoozed into folly? These are just some of the provocative stories found in Great Society: A New History, the latest work from former Forbes contributor and NYT bestselling author Amity Shlaes. Reexamining the turbulent era of the 1960’s and 70’s in America, Shlaes considers the long-lasting effects of LBJ’s “War on Poverty,” portraying it as a well-meaning yet misguided reform movement with unintended consequences we’re still experiencing today.
2019 marks exactly 150 years since Leland Stanford hammered in the Golden Spike, tying together America’s east and west coasts through the transcontinental railroad. Since those glory days, though, rail companies been fraught with obstacles—resistance from landowners, regulation from Washington, and competition from the trucking industry. But good news is on the horizon. According to Lance Fritz, chairman, president, and CEO of the venerable Union Pacific Railroad, trains are now speeding back to their rightful place in the U.S. economy, powered by cutting edge technology.
Jack Ma failed his exams. But that didn’t stop him from founding Alibaba Group, one of the largest e-commerce conglomerates in the world. Having empowered millions of entrepreneurs through Alipay – an online payment platform that has boasted more users than PayPal – Ma is now stepping away from his role as CEO to enter the world of philanthropy. In this live recording from the Forbes Global CEO Conference in Singapore, listen in as Steve talks to Ma about entrepreneurship, inclusivity, and fighting with Jet Li.
The “second son” of a German manufacturing family, Hubertus Mühlhäuser has made a name for himself in his own right as the CEO of CNH Industrial, the second-largest agricultural manufacturer on the planet. A global citizen who speaks four languages, Mühlhäuser has lived and worked in China, Argentina, Switzerland, Germany and the United States. In this episode, Mühlhäuser shares his global perspective on pressing matters such as climate change and international trade, offers a peek into the exciting world of agricultural technology, and explains his views on creativity and collaboration in the workplace.
According to Qualcomm CEO and self-proclaimed "gadget person" Steven Mollenkopf, there was a time when industry professionals doubted whether consumers would really use their mobile devices for anything other than placing phone calls. How wrong they were. These days we’re in the fourth generation of cellular broadband technology (4G), and the demand to stream video, use GPS and listen to podcasts on our smartphones grows higher every day. In this episode of What’s Ahead, join Steve as he talks to Mollenkopf about 5G—an expansion of data capabilities that could change how we interact with everything from our cars to our doctors.
Also, Steve looks to the week ahead with a focus on the US/China trade dispute, the Canadian elections, the Syria catastrophe, continued talk of a Trump Impeachment, the anticipated Barr report -- and lots of financial numbers that help to understand the state of the American economy.
For Steve’s Read of the Week, he recommends three articles. They are: Joe Biden Isn’t Going To Make It by Dan Henninger, The Case For Free Trade Is A Unilateral One by Donald Boudreux and Mifsud’s Cell Phones Mean Barr Investigation Heating Up by Roger Simon.
Disreputable. To the suspicious skeptics, that’s the word that described Charles Schwab’s idea of a discounted brokerage firm during the firm’s nascent days. Ironic, considering Schwab’s goal then (and now) was to help individuals do a better job of investing in order to be a part of what Schwab calls “the great growth of America.” In Schwab’s conversation with Steve, hear some of the stories featured in his recently published book, Invested: Changing Forever The Way Americans Invest, about the many personal and professional stumbling blocks he navigated along his path to incredible success building The Charles Schwab Corporation, one of the largest brokerage firms in the U.S.
Steve also looks at the week ahead and speaks to a bunch of economic numbers, the upcoming democratic debate on Tuesday, October 15th, the travesty of Turkey’s abandonment of the Kurds and more on the trade deal with China and the China-NBA controversy.
Steve’s “Reads of the Week” consist of two articles and a google search. Just type in “Southpark apology to China” for a good laugh. And, the two articles are: Painting Zebra Stripes On Cows Wards Off Biting Flies by Ross Pomeroy and The FDA’s Outdated Standards Make Shopping For Health Food More Confusing by Ross Marchand.
For Melinda Gates, there’s never been a more critical time to call the world to action to break down system barriers for women. In her recent book, The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World, Gates shares enlightening data and personal stories from her work around the globe where she’s seen first-hand the power in challenging the status quo and dismantling pervasive gender inequities to advance society. Steve sat down with Melinda at The Executives’ Club of Chicago earlier this year to discuss why investing in women unlocks opportunity for all, her own struggles in finding her voice and achieving equality at home, as well as her lessons learned to incite lasting change.
First, Steve addresses impeachment, Israel’s election, Iran’s pain caused by financial sanctions, Brexit and what’s up with the Federal reserve pumping money into banks?
Then, in part two of this series, Blackstone Group Cofounder & CEO Stephen Schwarzman discusses the firm’s growth into a global behemoth including a paradigm-shifting investment deal made with China — the first time the country ever invested in a private company. The self-made billionaire also details the prescient call he almost didn’t make to the Treasury Secretary on the brink of the 2008 financial crisis. Also, hear about his philanthropic work through the Schwarzman Scholarship, akin to the Rhodes Scholarship, which brings an international cohort of students to Beijing. This is the final episode in a two-part conversation.
Last, Steve’s “Read of the Week” consists of three articles: “Trump’s Fight With The ‘Globalists’” by Daniel Henninger, “Realities Of The Current Trade War” by Frank Hollenbeck and “The Limits Of Clean Energy” by Jason Hickel.
First up, Steve shares his thoughts on a bunch of economic numbers coming out including residential housing prices, consumer confidence index and durable goods numbers. He also speaks to the upcoming United Nations meeting and the United Kingdom Supreme Court.
Then, with a personal net worth of over $18 billion dollars, venerable Wall Street titan and Blackstone Group Cofounder, Chair and CEO, Steve Schwarzman, has become the world’s most powerful financial leader. This hard-fought success is documented in his new book, What It Takes: Lessons In The Pursuit Of Excellence which details Schwarzman’s remarkable journey from not knowing the difference between a stock and a bond at his first Wall Street job to leading an investment firm that controls companies worth over $500 billion. One of the key takeaways? The person at the top of any organization should always be eager to learn—and to teach. Which is why he has created a uniquely successful culture at Blackstone aimed to help employees thrive. He’s also never hesitated to try to teach those who were ranked higher than him. For example, he told the dean of Harvard Business School during his time there that his organization was not well-run. In this episode, he shares with Steve his colorful path from working in his father’s local shop as a young boy to negotiating one of the biggest mergers in U.S. corporate history at the age of thirty. This is part one in a two-part conversation.
Last, Steve's "Reads of the Week" are three articles. They are: “Antitrust Can’t Catch Big Tech” by Andy Kessler, "Don’t Ban Nontobacco Flavored ecigarettes. Adults are in more Danger than your Kids" by Sally Satel and ”Why Hasn’t Brexit Happened?" By Christopher Caldwell
First up, Steve shares his thoughts on the central banks and trade.
Next, born to a struggling family in Cheyenne, Wyoming, Sol Trujillo, chairman of the Latino Donor Collaborative, has achieved great success. Across his career, he’s headed up major telecommunications companies in the U.S. and around the world. Trujillo points out the Latino community is starting more new businesses than any other group in this country and has incomes rising faster than the national average. As he tells Steve on the latest episode of “What’s Ahead,” Trujillo points out the economic growth potential for the Latino community and details the common-sense reforms that Trujillo says are needed in our immigration system to unlock the true potential of this community for the benefit of us all.
Lastly, Steve's "Reads of the Week" are two pieces. The first is by Burton Folsom, "How The Myth Of The Robber Barons Began And Why It Persists" and the second is by Steve, himself, "Pelosi's 'Medicare For All' Strategy Looks A lot Like A Big Wooden Horse".
First up, Steve speaks to a myriad of economic markers to look for this week, Boris Johnson, interest rates and noise about China.
Then, accomplished economist, columnist and professor Mark Skousen calls for a new way to assess the health of the economy. While analysts traditionally look to gross domestic product (GDP) as the ultimate economic indicator, Skousen argues that its narrow focus obfuscates the real drivers of growth. Instead, he champions gross output (GO), which measures spending throughout the entire production process—not just the final output—as he believes it’s a far more comprehensive and accurate indicator of economic health. Hear Skousen dispel the popular Keynesian notion that consumer spending drives growth and why the U.S. may be on the path towards recession.
Lastly, Steve’s Reads of the Weeks are two articles. The first is by Angelo Codevilla, “What’s Russia To Us?" And by Robert B. Zoellick, “The Trade Wars Winners Don’t Include Us.”
First up, Steve speaks to a myriad of topics including the upcoming Democratic debates, the White House battle with the Fed, why we should focus on export/import numbers instead of the trade deficit to determine global and national economic health and China’s talk about trade despite the crackdown in Hong Kong.
Then, prominent investing veteran, Stephen Auth, chief investment officer for Federated Investors, discusses the universal truths he’s learned on his unconventional journey to enlightenment on Wall Street and beyond. From going temporarily blind on a missionary trip in Mexico to bringing lapsed Catholics back to their faith on the hectic New York City streets, Auth shares what he’s learned about perseverance in the face of suffering, embracing humility and his journey to becoming a more compassionate leader. Hear Auth’s insight on the future of Catholicism and why a modern, business-minded approach is what’s needed to reform this 2,000 year old institution.
Lastly, Steve’s “Read Of The Week” are two articles. They are: My Childhood Schooling In the Soviet Union Was Better Than My Kids' In U.S. Public Schools Today by Katya Sedgwick and Discriminating Against Religious Schools by Inez Feltscher Stepman.
First up, Steve speaks to an array of issues including the intensification of the conflict in Hong Kong, the Federal Reserve and consumer spending and confidence.
Then, Philip Howard, author of the new blockbuster book Try Common Sense: Replacing the Failed Ideologies of Right and Left, sits down with Steve to explain why the never-ending avalanche of literally millions of usually-unnecessary, nitpicking rules from Washington and local governments, since the 1960s, is undermining our democracy. Americans rightly feel they have lost control over so much of their lives and that elections don’t make much difference. Both parties are at fault. Howard then lays out the exciting remedies to get our country back in the hands of We the People.
Lastly, Steve’s “Reads of the Weeks” consist of four articles. They are: "A Hundred Year Treasury? " by the Wall Street Journal editorial board, "Argentina Needs The Dollar” by Mary Anastasia O’Grady, “Europe Does Not Exist” by Josef Joffe and Steve celebrates the 100th birthday of his late father, Malcolm Forbes, with his piece “A Matchless Man”.
First up, Steve speaks to a number of topics such as inverted yield rates which could mean a recession is coming, a great anecdote about his dad, Malcolm Forbes, Hong Kong and Iran continued tensions and upcoming financial reports including home sales and unemployment insurance claims.
Then, recent stock market turmoil has investors asking: What’s the best path for fantastic—and sustainable—wealth creation? Prepare yourself for a happy shock! It’s not high-tech stocks—unless you can always pick winners like Facebook and avoid the countries busts. David Bahnsen, author of The Case for Dividend Growth, makes the remarkable case that a dividend-growth strategy is the best way to superb, long-term returns. And get this: the kind of volatility we see now can be an investor’s best friend. Bahnsen tells us what to look for to find these great stocks.
Lastly, Steve’s “Read Of The Weeks” are three articles. They are: Top Secret Teens: The Highschoolers Recruited By The National Security Agency by Alex Marquardt, CNN, Europe Poised To Put Warning Labels On Jewish-Made Products by Adam Kredo and Nucor’s Founder Predicted Long Ago That Tariffs Would Kill The Steel Industry by Alan Golombok
First up, Steve speaks to pressing topics such as oil taking a hit, retail sales, Iran sanctions, continued trade tension with China and the growing strife between Japan and South Korea.
Then, Matt Ridley, a journalist, member of the British House of Lords, and author of The Rational Optimist, argues that despite today’s constant influx of negative news, life is getting better at an accelerating rate. Ridley challenges popularly held beliefs about the current state of the world, citing that extreme poverty has been defeated, food production is more efficient than ever, humans are living longer, and warfare is actually on the decline. If there’s one thing the defiantly optimistic Ridley worries about, it’s too much bureaucracy which he sees as an attempt to curb trade and stifle innovation. Plus, hear Ridley’s thoughts on how climate change will actually improve society in the short term and why economic prosperity is even good for endangered animals and the environment.
Last, Steve’s “Read of the Week” is two articles. The first is ‘Tickle’ Therapy Could Help Slow Ageing by The University of Leeds. The second is The Dumbest Concept Ever Just Might Win Wars by Jim Lacey.
First up, Steve warns about the dire social unrest in Hong Kong and the unrelenting trade tension with China.
Then, John Catsimatidis arrived in America as a young Greek immigrant and started kindergarten not speaking a word of English. Now, he's a billionaire. Hear about his voracious entrepreneurial appetite that led him from making a dollar an hour working at a grocery store to building a supermarket empire. Then followed real estate investment, an oil refinery, a media company and more. His story is full of humor, smarts and insight into the beloved American “can-do” attitude.
Lastly, Steve's "Read of the Week" is two articles. The first is by Nathan Lewis on Forbes.com called, "Stable Value Is Our Monetary Goal, Not Stable Prices." The second is by Gideon Rachman called, "Hong Kong Is A Flashpoint In The New Cold War."
First up, Steve talks about the Fed’s involvement in interest rates and the ongoing threat of Iran.
Then, Catherine Wood, CEO of Ark Invest, helps us peer into the future of genome sequencing, robotics, artificial intelligence, energy storage and blockchain technology. Plus, hear why she feels Tesla, as led by Elon Musk, is way ahead in the electric vehicle game, why electric vehicles are here to stay — and why banks are in trouble.
Next, Steve’s “Read of the Week” is an article by Robert Kagan in Foreign Affairs magazine titled, “The Return Of The German Question.”
First up, Steve talks baseball trading and Hong Kong protests heating up.
Then, John Tamny, political economy editor at Forbes.com, editor of RealClearPolitics and author of The End of Work: Why Your Passion Can Become Your Job, says the belief that robots and automation will erase millions of jobs today, is misguided. Instead, Tamny argues these advances promise to positively change the very nature of work, beget jobs never before imagined and ultimately unleash creativity. Hear Tamny share his thoughts on how robots will liberate us to do the work we love and drive prosperity -- and, why college football players should major in college ball.
Lastly, Steve's "Read of the Week" are two magazine articles. The first is by James Grant in the Wall Street Journal called, "The Fed Could Use A Golden Rule." The other is by our guest, John Tamny on Forbes.com, called, "Meet El Salvador, Slayer of Keynesian and Monetarist Mysticism."
First up, Steve has a feeling the market will provide a buying opportunity. Will you take advantage of it?
Next, American-born Krisjanis Karins is the prime minister of Latvia, a small Baltic country that's been building itself up since its independence from the USSR in 1991. Hear Karins share why Latvia is a great bet for investment due to its highly-educated citizenry, its tech inventiveness and its dedication to cleaning up financial crime.
Lastly, Steve's "Read of the Week" is two articles, both found at commentarymagazine.com. One is by Ethan Siegel titled, "Are We Alone In The Universe?" and the other is titled, "The Human Miracle" by John Podhoretz.
First up, Steve talks about Major League Baseball's All-Star Game on Tuesday, 7/9, and shares his favorite Trump pick for the Federal Reserve board.
Then, award-winning actor, philanthropist, activist and founding member of the Time’s Up movement, Eva Longoria, has made a career of challenging the status quo. Once best known for her acclaimed role on the hit show Desperate Housewives, Longoria is now channeling her talents onscreen and off as an outspoken advocate on issues ranging from women’s rights to greater representation for the Latino community. Longoria shares her very personal fight to shape the future of Hollywood, the driving forces that fuel her tireless work ethic and her latest role behind the camera to ensure that diverse storytelling is brought to the forefront.
Lastly, Steve's "Read of the Week" is an article by Trent England called, "The Danger of the Attacks on the Electoral College."
First up, Steve speaks to the PM race in Britain, ICE negotiations and Trump's standing in the polls.
Next, society’s preoccupation with early achievement ignores the reality that for most, identifying your passions and developing your talent takes time. Age is actually an asset, not a liability. Rich Karlgaard, Forbes publisher and author of Late Bloomers: The Power Of Patience In A World Of Early Achievement, makes the case that ignoring this reality has created harmful pressure that can stunt growth in kids and young adults today, rather than foster it.
Rich shares compelling research around the psychology of late blooming and why there’s no standard timetable for success.
And, lastly, Steve's "Read of of the Week" is two articles. One written by Steve himself, an open letter to Mark Zuckerberg, and the other is by William Langewiesche in The Atlantic titled, "What Really Happened to Malasia's Missing Airplane."
First up, Steve shares thoughts about the democratic presidential debates this week on Wednesday, June 26th and Thursday, June 27th.
Next, the small country of Slovakia is now the fifth largest exporter of automobiles to the United States. Robert Vass, founder and president of GLOBSEC, a leading European think tank based in Slovakia, gives a fascinating look into the priorities of Central Europe and how they impact the world. He explores what he calls a critical “generational mission” to help institutions keep up with the current rapid technological advancement. This, in order to nourish democracy and all the fresh talent and ideas born of it or face falling behind.
And, Steve's "Read Of The Week" consists of two articles: "The Myth That Eating McDonalds Makes You Obese" by Hans Bader and "Make America Even Greater" by Kimberly Strassel.
First up, Steve speculates about interest rates and oil prices.
Next, taking human labor out of tasks is something humanity has sought and developed for thousands of years in order to increase productivity. Mark Mills, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and partner of Cottonwood Venture Partners, says productivity leads to more wealth for everyone and the best way to increase it is to make more robots -- that is, accelerate automation. Inspired by Mills’ recently published book, Work In The Age Of Robots, Steve and Mills discuss how automation will benefit people, why it’s regulation, not demand, that will hurt manufacturing and how the FDA is making way for more innovation in technology and drug therapy development.
...and lastly, Steve’s “Read of the Week” is an article by Steven Malanga in City Journal now titled “Marijuana’s Black Market.”
First up, Steve talks trade issues.
Then, Nathan Lewis, economic expert and writer whose most recent book, The Magic Formula, distills the sought-after goal of thriving economies to a simple solution: low taxes and stable money. Through fascinating examples from the past and present, he shows why this formula always leads to robust prosperity and demolishes the prevailing “wisdom” on tax and monetary policy.
...and, Steve’s read of the week consists of two pieces. One is an article by Philip Hamburger in the WSJ called “Stop Beating College Bureaucratic Bloat” and the other is a transcription of an interview between Jan Crawford, chief legal correspondent for CBS News and William Barr, United States attorney general.
First, Steve shares his thoughts on the manufacturing and services reports coming out which will give insight into how the economy is doing.
Then, Maria Bartiromo, journalist and host of Fox News and Business shows Mornings with Maria, Maria Bartiromo’s Wall Street and Sunday Morning Futures shares how she developed her intense work ethic at her dad’s restaurant, entertaining stories about her tenacious rise in the news industry and the political scandal brewing that’s not getting enough attention.
...and, Steve’s Read of the Week is two articles. One is “No, The Rich Don’t Get Rich At The Expense Of The Poor” by Rainer Zitelman and the other is “A Hard Rain Is Going To Fall On Obama” by Charles Lipson.
First up, Steve gives listeners a heads up on the economy, healthcare and trade.
...And, what kinds of societies allow for ideas to flourish? Deirdre McCloskey, economics and history scholar and author of 17 books, talks with Steve about why the human race has experienced unprecedented prosperity in the past 200-300 years. What were the forces that brought about innovation in some societies but not others? What were the reasons the merchant class, once looked down upon by aristocrats, came into having respect? Why did the evolution of societal well-being in countries and empires with tremendous wealth and success, suffer? Hear why when people have the freedom to have a go, and only then, can society thrive.
Lastly, Steve's Read of the Week are two articles. From the Wall Street Journal about women's fashion designing for an array of body types: https://www.wsj.com/articles/high-fashion-is-no-longer-just-for-tall-thin-women-11558463793 and Commentary Magazine about the American writer, Herman Wouk: https://www.commentarymagazine.com/culture-civilization/herman-wouk-1915-2019/
First up, Steve shares his thoughts on the trade conflict with China.
Then, Bjorn Lomborg, president of the think tank Copenhagen Consensus Center and author, says extreme poverty is at an all-time low, human longevity has more than doubled since the early 20th century and while there are environmental problems to tackle, there are benefits to global warming. Hear why Lomborg thinks people should stop panicking about dystopian visions of the future and start thinking smart about problem-solving.
And, to read Steve's "Read of the Week" you can find it here: https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/capitalism-wealth-economy-myths-socialism
George Gilder, technologist and economist, discusses his recently published book Life After Google: The Fall of Big Data and the Rise of the Blockchain Economy. With his eyes constantly on the future, to Gilder it’s clear: the internet as we know it will soon be upended with the coming cryptocosm.
Gilder also speaks to why Google's business plan is causing it to have a nervous breakdown, the fear of computers taking over the world and the obsolescence of centralized data privacy because it’s simply not safe. Plus, hear about the inventive ways in which Chinese companies have figured out how to collect revenue from customers without an over-reliance on advertising.
Bowing to rejection is a behavior foreign to Jamie Kern Lima, IT Cosmetics cofounder and CEO. A former news anchor, her rosacea threatened her blossoming career because she couldn't find a foundation to conceal the redness. So, she teamed up with her husband and toiled out of their living room for years before they eventually found a formula that worked. Then, when the two went to market, came all the noes. They relentlessly persevered. In 2016, their company, IT Cosmetics, was bought by L’Oreal for $1.2 billion in 2016. The purchase was L’Oreal’s largest acquisition to date and made Kern Lima the first female CEO of a L’Oréal brand in their 100-plus-year history. Her story inspires: from her climb out of humble beginnings, the catapult effect of her trailblazing QVC appearances and the countless rejections along the way, Kern Lima shares the story of how she revolutionized the conversation around beauty by meeting the needs of real women with real skin problems. Plus, hear her thoughtful take on the state of women in the workforce. Hear Steve's take on this Thursday's trade numbers. He's not worried about the so-called deficit because arguably, there isn't one. Hear why!
In his best-selling book, A Random Walk Down Wall Street, Burton Malkiel made a shocking claim: that monkeys are just as good as expensive money managers when it comes to picking stocks. His rock-solid conclusion: anyone can beat the investing pros. How: using index funds. In fact, his thesis helped usher in the concept of index funds which have generated enormous wealth for Americans in the intervening decades. Today, nearly half of all investment funds are now indexed. In this episode of Steve Forbes’ What's Ahead podcast hear Malkiel share why indexing beats stock picking, his enthusiasm for growth companies in emerging markets and his impressions of “smart beta” stocks, the new investing rage. You won’t want to miss this episode filled with riches.
Joanna and Chip Gaines are building a business empire based on their personal priorities of family, marriage and home. Their reality show, “Fixer Upper,” put them on the celebrity map with fans devouring their chemistry, talents and work ethic. Hear them walk down memory lane with Steve, sharing their journey from young, broke parents with disorganized entrepreneurial dreams to who they are today: matured, thoughtful with hard-earned business savvy.
And, Steve's Read Of The Week is: https://www.claremont.org/crb/article/is-the-pope-catholic/
Mitch Daniels, president of Purdue University, former Governor of Indiana and author and businessman speaks with Steve about the radical and comprehensive changes he’s made to streamline the university’s budget, the innovative ways he’s tackling student fees and his take on the extraordinary student debt loan that exists in America today.
In this second and final part of Steve’s conversation with Howard Schultz, learn more about Schultz’s trailblazing work at Starbucks and how it has shaped his perspectives on the most critical issues facing Americans today, including healthcare, higher education and taxes. Schultz shares the policies he would pursue as a “centrist Independent” candidate as he explores a potential presidential run.
On this episode, hear how the former Starbucks CEO rose from the projects of New York City to build his business empire and create one of the world’s iconic brands. He’ll reveal stories of a troubled childhood, the familial debt that haunted him into young adulthood and the role Bill Gates’ father played in saving Starbucks. This is part one of a two-part conversation with Schultz. Part two will post on Sunday, April 7th.
Teaser: Here's a quick preview of the second part of Steve's conversation with Howard Schultz. The full episode will post on Sunday, April 7th.
Teaser: Here's a quick peek at what the first episode of our two-part discussion with Howard Schultz, former CEO and chair of Starbucks and possible presidential candidate, holds in store for you. The full episode will post on Sunday, March 31st.