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Fintech

The 50 Hottest Fintech Startups In 2026

Even as AI took center stage in 2025, many fintechs–especially those with a business-to-business focus–thrived.

ByJeff Kauflin,

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Politics

Trump Warns Iran Of ‘Bad Things’ As U.S. Troop Buildup Hits Middle East

BySara Dorn,

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Artificial Intelligence

This Daring Developer Wants To Power America’s AI Future

ByChristopher Helman,

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Politics

Why Epstein Backlash Has Swept The UK—But Not The US—As Trump Downplays Scandal

ByAlison Durkee,

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Markets

Trump Claimed Trade Gap Shrank By 78%—But It Settled Near A Historic High In 2025

ByTy Roush,

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Forbes 250

Musk, Ellison And Altman Among America’s Greatest Innovators

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Entertainment

The Best Movies About America’s Greatest Innovators

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CMO Unscripted: Vulnerability Is The New Superpower In The AI Era

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Billionaire Mukesh Ambani Steps Up AI Push With $110 Billion Data Center Investment Plan

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Les Wexner Tells Congress He Went To Epstein’s Island—But Denies Wrongdoing

ByAlison Durkee,

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Thailand’s Berli Jucker Buying Billionaire Owner Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi’s Vietnam Venture For $720 Million

ByIan Sayson,

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Billionaire Gautam Adani Earmarks $100 Billion To Develop AI Data Centers Across India

ByYessar Rosendar,

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Lifestyle

Everything We Know About Les Wexner In The Epstein Files

The Victoria’s Secret billionaire, who is named as a co-conspirator in a 2019 FBI document, is set to face members of congress on Wednesday in Ohio.

BySimone Melvin,

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Billionaires

From The Super Soaker To The Foam Finger, Some Of America’s Most Creative Inventions

ByChase Peterson-Withorn,

Forbes Staff

Asia

Billionaire Sarath Ratanavadi’s Gulf Development Doubles Kasikornbank Stake

ByPhisanu Phromchanya,

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Billionaires

America For Sale: These Great Inventions Have Sold For Big Bucks At Auction

ByChase Peterson-Withorn,

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Money & Markets

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Taxes

Do You Need To File A 2025 Tax Return? And If Not, Should You Anyway?

ByKelly Phillips Erb,

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Fintech

Six Entrepreneurs Making Their Fintech 50 Debut In 2026

ByJeff Kauflin,

Forbes Staff

Forbes Digital Assets

The Future Of Crypto: Fintech 50 2026

ByNina Bambysheva,

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Taxes

What College Students (And Parents) Need To Know Before Filing 2025 Taxes

ByKelly Phillips Erb,

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Education

Money

Forbes’ Top 25 Public Colleges

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Education

31 Universities Agree To End Their Partnership With The PhD Project

ByMichael T. Nietzel,

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Education

In Arizona, A Push For School Voucher Accountability

ByPeter Greene,

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Education

4 More States Ramp Up Their Attacks On Faculty Tenure

ByMichael T. Nietzel,

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Lifestyle

Watches & Jewelry

Six Brands Prance Year Of The Horse Watches Onto The Market

With the Chinese New Year finally upon us, savvy watch brands in all price categories are unveiling Year of the Horse watches in all their glory.

ByRoberta Naas,

Senior Contributor

Boats & Planes

Two Italian Icons—Ferrari And Riva—Celebrate Style And Performance In South Florida

ByBill Springer,

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Travel

The 30 Most Welcoming Places On Earth In 2026, According To Visitor Reviews

ByLaura Begley Bloom,

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Travel

The World’s Best Hotel Restaurants, According To Michelin

ByJim Dobson,

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Forbes Featured

2026 America's Top Women Wealth Advisors List

BySergei Klebnikov,

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Video

The Small Business Guide To Tax Season

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

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Innovation

Sam Altman Explains Our AI Future

As CEO of OpenAI, the 40-year-old billionaire unleashed ChatGPT, mainstreaming artificial intelligence and creating a $500 billion behemoth. As a new father—with another baby on the way—he’s building the world his kids will live in one day.

ByRichard Nieva,

Forbes Staff

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Newsletters

Masimo Founder Joe Kiani On The Healthtech Company’s $10 Billion Acquisition

ByAmy Feldman,

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Business

Betting App Novig Raises $75 Million As It Looks To Join Prediction Market Wave

ByHank Tucker,

Forbes Staff

Transportation

Ex-Top Tesla Engineer Raises $140 Million To Rewire The Electric Grid

ByAlan Ohnsman,

Forbes Staff

Innovation

Legal AI Startup Legora Eyes $400 Million Raise At $5 Billion-Plus Valuation

ByIain Martin,

Forbes Staff

andAnna Tong,

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News Break

Quote Of The Day

“Go slow to go fast; really figure out what specifically is your thing and stick to that.”

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Billionaire Updates

Gates pulled out of the India AI Summit hours before his keynote.

Bill Gates

Real Time Net Worth as of 2/20/2026

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Lee has a net worth of $24.48B, which increased by $1.04B in the last day.

Jay Y. Lee

Real Time Net Worth as of 2/20/2026

$24.48B+$1.04B

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9 Best Sleeper Sofas 2026: Modern Designs From Our Favorite Brands

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Best Twin Mattresses For Kids 2026: 10 Picks Our Kid (And Parent) Testers Loved Most

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Best Orthopedic Dog Beds 2026: 6 Picks Approved By Aging And Active Pups

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We Found The Best Baby Swings, After Testing 10 Top Models With Our Little Ones

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Careers

Jobs Skills Are Changing Rapidly. What You Need To Prepare

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ForbesWomen

Why Women Dominate The List Of America’s Top Philanthropists. Plus: Figure Out Your ‘Love Blindspot’

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SportsMoney

Why A Longtime Super Bowl Advertiser Is Now Tackling College Football

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Careers

Healthcare

Healthcare Powers U.S. Jobs Market, But Trouble Could Be Ahead

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Enterprise Tech

AI Fuels Gains In New Jobs Report Despite Warnings That It’s A Job Killer

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Markets

January Jobs Report Beats Forecasts But 2025 Revisions Disappoint

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Careers

Your Side Hustle Was Your Safety Net. But It Might Be Burning You Out

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AI

Innovation

Despite Digs From Musk And Altman, Anthropic's Billionaire Founders Double Their Fortunes

ByRichard Nieva,

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Newsletters

How Jeffrey Epstein Manipulated Google Search To Bury His Past

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Newsletters

Why Apple’s New iPhone Privacy Feature Is Flawed

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Innovation

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

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