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Explore the fascinating world of billionaires, where over 3,000 individuals control a staggering $16.1 trillion! The podcast delves into the extreme concentration of wealth, revealing that just three countries hold over half of all billionaire riches. Discover the surprising fact that 17 nations have only one billionaire each, highlighting the stark global inequality. Key players in the tech industry come into focus, raising important questions about the influence of wealth on power worldwide.

There are a record 3,028 billionaires on this year’s ranking, worth a record $16.1 trillion combined. Twenty-three of them are Black and they’re a wealthy and impressive bunch. Overall, these 23 have amassed $96.2 billion in wealth, mainly from the finance, energy and technology sectors.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this Forbes Talks interview, Forbes Reporter Zoya Hasan talks with Grammy-nominated Music Producer Tay Keith. Keith discusses his early days getting into music production, his rise to success working with major artists like Drake and Travis Scott, and his decision to launch his own record label Drumatized. Keith also delves into his efforts to give back to his hometown of Memphis through local community initiatives and programs.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The billionaires club has never been bigger—or richer. Here’s who’s up, who’s down and who’s off the list and why it matters more than ever. The world’s billionaires have always been rich and powerful—but never more than now. That’s particularly true in the United States, where Donald Trump was sworn in (again) as America’s billionaire-in-chief in January. This time around, he’s giving the billionaire class more control over the government than ever before. The billionaire bonanza extends beyond the U.S., however. A record 3,028 people around the globe make Forbes’ annual World’s Billionaires list this year, 247 more than last year. It’s the first time the billionaire population has crossed the 3,000 mark. They’re worth a record $16.1 trillion in all, $2 trillion more than a year ago, more than the GDP of any country in the world other than the U.S. and China. The average fortune now stands at a record $5.3 billion, up $200 million from 2024.Senior Editor Chase Peterson-Withorn, who has been editing the list for over three years, joins Breaking News Reporter Brittany Lewis to share an inside look into this year's 2025 World's Billionaires List. Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/chasewithorn/2025/04/01/forbes-39th-annual-worlds-billionaires-list-more-than-3000-worth-16-trillion/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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New Jersey has pushed back a final decision until at least April 30 on whether Donald Trump’s felony conviction disqualifies two of his golf clubs from holding liquor licenses—one of the few potential repercussions of his guilty verdict.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Three senior leaders at Trump Media & Technology Group have launched a new blank-check company aiming to acquire a firm in crypto or related industries—as the Trump administration seeks to shape the sector—according to a registration statement filed Friday with the Securities and Exchange Commission.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brandon Blackwood is a fashion designer famous for their hand bags and for dressing celebrities such as Beyonce and Sheryl Lee Ralph. In this interview with Forbes Assistant Managing Editor Ali Jackson-Jolley, Blackwood discusses their rise to success in the industry, their business philosophy and advice for other entrepreneurs, and what success has cost them. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of Forbes Talks, Forbes Associate Editor Alex York talks with Tessa Barton, founder and CEO of the Tezza, they delve into Tessa's journey as a creative entrepreneur. Tessa details how she and her husband, Cole, built Tezza from their small apartment without external funding for the first three years.Tessa also talk about how sharing her creative process openly and treating Tezza as a community, not just a product, helped grow Tezza’s dedicated customer base. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.