Forbes

Trending

Brief

Experts: Khaby Lame’s Blockbuster Business Deal Raises ‘Red Flag’What’s In An IRS Form Number? Usually Nothing Meaningful. Until Trump.FBI Uses Facial Recognition To Identify ICE Protestors In Social Media Videos

The Brief is generated by AI. Learn More.

TikTok Superstar Khaby Lame’s Big Deal—Which Saw Him Valued At $6.6 Billion—Raises Red Flags, Experts Say

TikTok Superstar Khaby Lame’s Big Deal—Which Saw Him Valued At $6.6 Billion—Raises Red Flags, Experts Say

The all-stock transaction revolved around a small Chinese firm with less than $6 million in revenues, which went public just six months ago and saw its stock skyrocket over 650%

ByMartina Di Licosa,

Forbes Staff

New Epstein Files Include Elon Musk Asking About Financier’s ‘Wildest Party’ And Accusations Against Bill Gates

New Epstein Files Include Elon Musk Asking About Financier’s ‘Wildest Party’ And Accusations Against Bill Gates

ByAlison Durkee,

Forbes Staff

andAntonio Pequeño IV,

Forbes Staff

Forbes House of the Week: At Sag Harbor’s Cutting Edge

Forbes House of the Week: At Sag Harbor’s Cutting Edge

ByRichard Olsen,

Forbes Staff

Don Lemon Released Without Bail After Arrest Receives Backlash From Advocates

ByMary Whitfill Roeloffs,

Forbes Staff

Is A Trump Account The Right Savings Plan For Your Children?

ByKelly Phillips Erb,

Forbes Staff

Billionaires

Inside The Trade That Made Mike Novogratz An AI Kingpin—And Could Net Him $20 Billion

Forbes Digital Assets

Inside The Trade That Made Mike Novogratz An AI Kingpin—And Could Net Him $20 Billion

Long dismissed as a hedge fund trader who lucked into bitcoin, billionaire Michael Novogratz’s Galaxy is now one of the most important players in AI infrastructure.

ByNina Bambysheva,

Forbes Staff

Chinese Snack Retailer Busy Ming Soars Over 70% In Market Debut, Mints Two Billionaires

Chinese Snack Retailer Busy Ming Soars Over 70% In Market Debut, Mints Two Billionaires

Senior Contributor

Billionaire Gautam Adani Partners With Embraer To Build Aircraft In India Amid Travel Boom

Billionaire Gautam Adani Partners With Embraer To Build Aircraft In India Amid Travel Boom

ByYessar Rosendar,

Forbes Staff

Treasury Cancels All Booz Allen Contracts Over Leak Of Billionaires’ Tax Data

Treasury Cancels All Booz Allen Contracts Over Leak Of Billionaires’ Tax Data

ByKelly Phillips Erb,

Forbes Staff

Money & Markets

Last Updated: 1/30/2026 04:00 PM EST

Tax Breaks: The Tax Filing Season, But Throw In A Shutdown Edition

Tax Breaks: The Tax Filing Season, But Throw In A Shutdown Edition

ByKelly Phillips Erb,

Forbes Staff

What’s In An IRS Form Number? Usually Nothing Meaningful. Until Trump.

What’s In An IRS Form Number? Usually Nothing Meaningful. Until Trump.

ByKelly Phillips Erb,

Forbes Staff

Trump’s Fed Pick Warsh Sets Off The Worst Day For Gold And Silver Since The 1980s

Trump’s Fed Pick Warsh Sets Off The Worst Day For Gold And Silver Since The 1980s

ByBrandon Kochkodin,

Forbes Staff

Why Private Equity Is Suddenly Awash With Zombie Firms

Why Private Equity Is Suddenly Awash With Zombie Firms

Forbes Staff

Education

Forbes’ Top 25 Public Colleges

Forbes’ Top 25 Public Colleges

Contributor

Bernie Sanders Issues Report Criticizing Federal School Voucher Program

Bernie Sanders Issues Report Criticizing Federal School Voucher Program

ByPeter Greene,

Senior Contributor

Hard Times Have Come For The PhD Degree

Hard Times Have Come For The PhD Degree

ByMichael T. Nietzel,

Senior Contributor

University Of California, Davis Receives A Record $120 Million Gift

University Of California, Davis Receives A Record $120 Million Gift

ByMichael T. Nietzel,

Senior Contributor

Lifestyle

Why Rome Is The Ultimate Destination For Car Lovers Right Now

Why Rome Is The Ultimate Destination For Car Lovers Right Now

Welcome to the most exciting new automotive event of 2026: the Anantara Concorso Roma, which combines rare Italian cars, five-star hospitality and unforgettable experiences in the heart of Rome.

ByLaura Begley Bloom,

Senior Contributor

Is Architecture Art? Bel-Air’s Villa Siena Offers A $135 Million Answer

Forbes Global Properties

Is Architecture Art? Bel-Air’s Villa Siena Offers A $135 Million Answer

BySpencer Elliott,

Contributor

Forbes Travel Guide’s Top Super Bowl Hotels, Marlon Brando’s Private Island And More Travel News

Forbes Travel Guide’s Top Super Bowl Hotels, Marlon Brando’s Private Island And More Travel News

ByPassport by ForbesLife,

Forbes Staff

Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix Now Offers A Never-Seen-Before Trackside Superyacht Experience

Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix Now Offers A Never-Seen-Before Trackside Superyacht Experience

ByBill Springer,

Senior Contributor

Forbes Featured

How Innovation Can Streamline Expense Management And B2B Transactions

American Express FORBES INSIGHTS | Paid Program

How Innovation Can Streamline Expense Management And B2B Transactions

ByAmerican Express Contributor,

Insights Contributor

CXO Spotlight

CXO Spotlight

ByForbes Video,

Forbes Staff

2026 Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams List

New Era, New Icons: The Creators Redefining High-Quality Storytelling On TikTok

TikTok BRANDVOICE | Paid Program

New Era, New Icons: The Creators Redefining High-Quality Storytelling On TikTok

ByTikTok Contributor,

Brand Contributor

News Break

Quote Of The Day

“I became a brand by making every decision flow from the truth of myself.”

Oprah WinfreyTV Personality

See More Quotes

Billionaire Updates

Musk's aerospace firm and xAI are reportedly discussing a merger.

Elon Musk

Elon Musk

Real Time Net Worth as of 1/31/2026

$774.60B+$9.93B

Ortega has a net worth of $145.38B, which increased by $1.99B in the last day.

Amancio Ortega

Amancio Ortega

Real Time Net Worth as of 1/31/2026

$145.38B+$1.99B

LIVE POLL

2 Responses

How do you prefer to buy new technology?

Read More: Apple Abruptly Cancels iPhone Upgrade Program, Says ‘You’ll Love What’s Next’

Games

Frase

Frase By Forbes™

Unscramble The Anagram To Reveal The Phrase

Pinpoint

Pinpoint By LinkedIn

Guess The Category

Queens

Queens By LinkedIn

Crown Each Region

Crossclimb

Crossclimb By LinkedIn

Unlock A Trivia Ladder

Forbes Shorts

See Forbes Videos

Reviews

Best Dry Dog Foods 2026: 7 Healthy Picks Trusted By Vets And Pup Owners

Best Dry Dog Foods 2026: 7 Healthy Picks Trusted By Vets And Pup Owners

Forbes Staff

Best Prescription Glasses Online 2026: 5 Sites Our Shoppers Stand By

Best Prescription Glasses Online 2026: 5 Sites Our Shoppers Stand By

ByLindsay Boyers,

Forbes Staff

andClaire Epting,

Forbes Staff

Apple Debuts Its Next-Gen AirTag: Here’s What To Know

Apple Debuts Its Next-Gen AirTag: Here’s What To Know

Forbes Staff

Bedgear’s New Modular Hybrid Mattress Puts Couples’ Differences To Bed

Bedgear’s New Modular Hybrid Mattress Puts Couples’ Differences To Bed

ByMonica Petrucci,

Forbes Staff

Leadership

How Derrick Rose Is Transitioning To A Businessman

How Derrick Rose Is Transitioning To A Businessman

Former Chicago Bulls star and NBA MVP Derrick Rose joined Forbes at the Nasdaq MarketSite to discuss his career, his new book, and some post-basketball business ideas.

ByJabari Young,

Forbes Staff

This Female-Founded Self-Driving Trucking Company Says It’s Raised $1 Billion. Plus: How Bumble Is Attempting To Combat Dating App Fatigue

This Female-Founded Self-Driving Trucking Company Says It’s Raised $1 Billion. Plus: How Bumble Is Attempting To Combat Dating App Fatigue

ByMaggie McGrath,

Forbes Staff

andForbesWomen Team,

Forbes Staff

Feeling Lonely At Work? It Could Cost You—And Your Company

Feeling Lonely At Work? It Could Cost You—And Your Company

ByTracy Brower, PhD,

Senior Contributor

Forbes Staff

17 Iranian Visa Holders Enter U.S. For Trump Immigration Lawsuit

Leadership Strategies

17 Iranian Visa Holders Enter U.S. For Trump Immigration Lawsuit

ByStuart Anderson,

Senior Contributor

Careers

5 Boundary-Setting Phrases High Performers Use At Work

Leadership Strategies

5 Boundary-Setting Phrases High Performers Use At Work

ByKate Wieczorek,

Contributor

What A Punk Rocker With A Ph.D. Can Teach Us About Breaking Career Rules

What A Punk Rocker With A Ph.D. Can Teach Us About Breaking Career Rules

Contributor

‘Work Hard, Play Hard’ Is Over: Inside Silicon Valley’s 996 Culture

Venture Capital

‘Work Hard, Play Hard’ Is Over: Inside Silicon Valley’s 996 Culture

ByDasha Shunina,

Contributor

Why Work Friends Are Good For Your Career And Your Wellbeing

Why Work Friends Are Good For Your Career And Your Wellbeing

ByTracy Brower, PhD,

Senior Contributor

AI

OpenAI Wants To Create Biometric Social Network To Kill X’s Bot Problem

OpenAI Wants To Create Biometric Social Network To Kill X’s Bot Problem

Forbes Staff

ICE And CBP Bought A Record $140 Million In Cloud Services From Amazon And Microsoft Under Trump

ICE And CBP Bought A Record $140 Million In Cloud Services From Amazon And Microsoft Under Trump

ByThomas Brewster,

Forbes Staff

Blackout In Venezuela Shows Off America’s Cyber Offensive Power

Blackout In Venezuela Shows Off America’s Cyber Offensive Power

ByThomas Brewster,

Forbes Staff

Forbes Advisor

10 Best Travel Insurance Companies: Expert-Rated

10 Best Travel Insurance Companies: Expert-Rated

The American Express Platinum Review: Worth The Splurge Or Just A Shiny Hunk Of Metal?

The American Express Platinum Review: Worth The Splurge Or Just A Shiny Hunk Of Metal?

American Express Business Platinum Card Review: Ultimate Business Travel Card?

7 Best Car Insurance Companies

Best Pet Insurance Companies

X

Wait

Seconds