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Lots of rich people pour a fortune into their political careers. But no American has used politics to create as much personal wealth as Donald J. Trump. With throngs of people now willing to buy almost anything from him, including stock, regardless of the cost, he has turned his political fame into billions. However, Trump could need cash fast. He currently has an estimated $413 million of liquid assets on his balance sheet after selling a hotel in D.C. and a golf course in New York. But a New York judge, who found that the billionaire exaggerated his net worth in acquiring both properties, ruled that he must pay back profits from both deals, accounting for some of the $566 million that he owes in legal liabilities. The former president is appealing multiple cases. Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/danalexander/2024/09/18/how-donald-trump-made-billions-from-politics/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

DEI faced another setback last week, as the Fearless Fund announced it would drop its grant program for Black women founders—part of a settlement agreement with the American Alliance for Equal Rights (AAER), the conservative think tank spearheading anti-DEI legal efforts against several business and non-profit institutions. Alphonso David, co-lead counsel to the Fearless Fund and president and CEO for the Global Black Economic Forum sat down with Ali Jackson-Jolley to discuss what's next for the Fearless Fund and other race-based programs.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The mayors of Boston, Paris, Freetown, Sierra Leone, and Quezon City, Philippines, made the cut for Forbes’ first Sustainability Leaders list. We spoke with two of them about their cities’ climate problems – and possible solutions.Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/amyfeldman/2024/09/19/video-how-the-mayors-of-quezon-city-and-freetown-are-fighting-the-climate-crisis/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On "Forbes Talks," criminal defense lawyer Lauren Johnson Norris discussed the charges faced by Sean "Diddy" Combs, how much prison time he might face should be convicted.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ryan Serhant, real estate broker, founder and CEO of SERHANT and star of Netflix show "Owning Manhattan" joins Forbes Reporter Maria Gracia Santillana on 'Forbes Talks' to share how his "1,000 Minutes" rule, where he breaks down each day into 1,000 minutes, has helped him sell over $10 billion in real estate throughout his career.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former soccer star Carli Lloyd reveals how she leveraged her on-field success to secure lucrative deals and build a sustainable future. In this interview with ForbesWomen Senior Editor Maggie McGrath, Carli shares her secrets to success, the importance of financial planning in women's sports, and the challenges athletes face post-career.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In what seemed like a stroke of genius–or incredible luck–Donald Trump sold his money-losing D.C. hotel in 2022 and ended up with a handsome $127 million payday. But what few knew is that in order for that deal to happen, Trump had to step in with a loan. So when the lease’s new owner got into trouble financially, he took a hit too. Forbes staff writer Zach Everson joins "Forbes Talks" to discuss. Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/2024/09/10/donald-trump-hotel-washington-dc-lost-millions-waldorf-astoria-hilton/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A Florida woman with no apparent personal connection to Donald Trump bequeathed the former president a condo in a community for the 55-and-up crowd. Forbes staff writer Zach Everson joins "Forbes Talks" to discuss. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former NFL linebacker Brandon Copeland sat down with Forbes senior writer Jabari Young at the Nasdaq MarketSite to discuss financial literacy tips for NFL players as the 2024 season nears. Copeland also shared insights into his real estate portfolio and provided guidance on getting started with investing."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.