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Jul 26, 2025 • 47min
Fintech CEO Laurel Taylor Says Federal Student Loan Changes Are Confounding Borrowers
There is $1.8 trillion in outstanding student loan debt in the U.S., and the Trump administration is actively changing the ways borrowers can repay that debt. Laurel Taylor, the CEO and founder of a student-loan-focused fintech startup called Candidly, spoke to ForbesWomen editor Maggie McGrath about what these changes mean for borrowers and how she's navigating the turbulent political environment.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jul 24, 2025 • 18min
Grok’s Jeffrey Epstein Comments Show How The AI Chatbot Is Learning
Here’s what the xAI chatbot’s handling of the Epstein mania shows about Elon Musk’s AI.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jul 16, 2025 • 15min
How Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill Will Change Student Loans
Attorney Adam Minsky joins Forbes Talks to discus President Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill” and how it will affect borrowing for higher education. Minsky explains the phasing out of income-driven repayment plans , the imposition of caps on Parent PLUS loans , and the profound impact on graduate student financing. Minsky also explores the potential for increased reliance on riskier private loans and the long-term consequences these changes could have on the economy and future workforce.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jul 15, 2025 • 25min
He Built A $800 Million Cannabis Business—Now He’s Tackling the Blue-Collar Tech Gap With AI
Ryan Smith previously founded LeafLink, a wholesale marketplace (valued at $800 million) serving the cannabis industry. He sat down with Forbes reporter Zoya Hasan to share why he left the company to launch Mura, a new startup using AI to empower frontline workers, like the technicians who repair your AC.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jul 11, 2025 • 22min
Elon Musk’s Robotaxi Dream Could Be A Liability Nightmare For Tesla And Its Owners
The company has avoided major legal problems for fatal accidents involving its partially automated Autopilot and FSD features. A fully autonomous ride service changes that.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jul 10, 2025 • 21min
Why Tesla's Troubles Don't End With Elon Musk
In a candid conversation, Forbes Breaking News reporter Brittany Lewis and Senior Editor Alan Ohnsman delve into the pressing challenges facing Tesla. They dissect the dramatic decline in vehicle deliveries and the struggling core business of electric vehicles, batteries, and charging services. The discussion also highlights the impact of Elon Musk's brand damage and political pursuits on the company's European and North American markets. Ohnsman further explains how the expiration of federal incentives will severely impact Tesla's sales in the coming quarters, painting a bleak picture for the future of the EV giant's primary revenue streams.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jun 25, 2025 • 23min
As Tesla Begins Austin Robotaxi Tests, Waymo’s Ride Service Expands To Atlanta
On "Forbes Talks: Musk Watch," Forbes Senior Editor Alan Ohnsman discussed his new report about how Waymo, the U.S. leader in autonomous driving, has begun operating its robotaxi service in Atlanta today, entering its fifth major U.S. city as it begins to significantly scale up its commercial operationsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jun 23, 2025 • 23min
Amazon’s Zoox Is On Track To Be Waymo’s Biggest Robotaxi Rival
The self-driving tech company has begun building its small, custom-designed vehicles at a new Bay Area factory ahead of its commercial ride-service launch in Las Vegas this year.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jun 14, 2025 • 28min
How This Founder Built Olive And June Into A $240 Million Nail Brand
Olive And June Founder and CEO Sarah Gibson Tuttle sits down with Forbes Talks to talk about her journey from salon owner to founder of a multimillion dollar brand. She talks about establishing strategic retail partnerships, the challenges of scaling a brand during explosive growth, and the dynamics of fundraising as a female founder in a male-dominated investment world. Tuttle also shared navigating an acquisition by Helen of Troy and the brands expansion onto Amazon. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jun 14, 2025 • 20min
How This Founder is Leveraging Donor-Advised Funds to Close the $4.4 Trillion Wealth Gap
In this Forbes Talks conversation, Ali Jackson-Jolley sits down with Project Wellspring founder Brooke Daniels to dissect the blind spots in traditional venture capital – and makes the case for using donor-advised funds (DAFs) as a tool for equity.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.