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Oct 24, 2025 • 22min

Inside The Fight Over Elon Musk's Trillion Dollar Pay Package

Forbes Senior Editor Alan Ohnsman joins Forbes Talks to discuss the controversy surrounding Elon Musk’s unprecedented, trillion-dollar Tesla pay package. Ohnsman dives into the colossal scope of executive compensation that critics call unmitigated and problematic, the necessity of founder control as Musk argues for a 25% ownership stake to assure his vision, and the company’s strategic shift from a vehicle maker to a future-focused AI and robotics business. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Oct 23, 2025 • 16min

Why TikTok Won’t Say If It’s Giving ICE Your Data

A set of changes to TikTok’s law enforcement policy make it easier for the company to share users’ personal information with government and “regulatory authorities.” TikTok did not respond to repeated questions about the changes.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Oct 20, 2025 • 24min

Is Wall Street In An AI Bubble? Expert Weighs In And Explains What You Should Do

Aneri Jambusaria, CFP ®, Chief Wealth Officer at LPL Financial, joined Maggie McGrath on "Forbes Talks" to discuss the economy and the possibility of an AI bubble. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Oct 8, 2025 • 30min

Turning Hay Fields Into A $50 Million Private Golf Course: Billionaire David Dean Halbert's Big Bet

David Halbert, the billionaire founder of Caris Life Sciences, opens up about his high-stakes career and his ultimate passion project: Halbert National Golf Course. Halbert, who believes his AI genomics company will be a "multi-trillion dollar company" focused on extending life, discusses how he convinced himself to spend "$50 million plus" to transform hay fields into a private course. Learn why he gave legendary course designer Tom Fazio a "no budget" mandate and why the goal is to make Halbert National the number one Fazio course and the number one course in TexasSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Oct 8, 2025 • 11min

Taylor Swift Is Already A Billionaire—Here's How 'The Life Of A Show Girl' Will Increase Her Fortune

On "Forbes Talks," Forbes Deputy Director of Editorial Operations Justin Conklin discussed Taylor Swift's cultural power and net worth on the day that her new album, "The Life of a Showgirl," was released.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Oct 2, 2025 • 7min

Why This Climate Activist Is Partnering With Billionaires To Save The Planet

Climate activist Xiye Bastida joined Forbes Talks from the Under 30 Summit in Columbus, Ohio to discuss the complexities of billionaire climate investment and the failure of band-Aid solutions, urging young entrepreneurs toward radical collaboration to ensure a healthy future for the planet.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Oct 2, 2025 • 16min

Is IVF Funding The Next Big Asset Class? One Founder Thinks Yes.

The cost of egg-freezing and IVF for people who want to build families can quickly top $20,000. Claire Tomkins launched Future Family in 2017 as a way to bring more financing options to the IVF process. Tomkins sat down with ForbesWomen editor Maggie McGrath to talk about how she's scaling her business, why IVF financing is a potentially lucrative asset class, and why she recently decided to hand over the CEO reins to Alden Romney, a veteran healthcare executive.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Oct 1, 2025 • 13min

A Venture Capitalist’s Take On AI And The Climate Crisis

Planeteer Capital Founding Partner Hannah Friedman joined Forbes Talks from the Under 30 Summit in Columbus, Ohio to discuss the future of green innovation. Friedman delves into early-stage climate tech venture capital, the practical applications of AI in climate solutions, and why founders must solve real problems to build a truly sustainable company.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Sep 29, 2025 • 37min

Tesla's AI Self-Driving Software Squashed A Mannequin Named Timmy—Should It Remain Legal?

Elon Musk keeps hyping the AI-enabled software, and getting more people to buy it is key to his massive new pay package. But in a recent test, it ignored standard street signs and even a flashing school bus stop sign – squashing mannequin child “Timmy.”Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/alanohnsman/2025/09/23/teslas-full-self-driving-software-is-a-mess-should-it-be-legal/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Sep 24, 2025 • 20min

What H-1B Holders And Applicants Need To Know After Trump's Major Change

On "Forbes Talks," Forbes Senior Contributor Stuart Anderson discussed the changes being made to the H1-B Visa program by the Trump Administration, and what current and prospective H1-B visa holders need to know.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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