Forbes Talks

Within months of becoming president in 2017, Donald Trump faced questions about the money behind his golf empire. The intrigue started with a comment from a golf writer, who claimed that Trump’s son Eric said his father got all the funding he needed out of Russia. That story, which Eric denied, caught the attention of people scrutinizing Trump’s business, including the founder of the firm that helped produce the Steele dossier, who hinted at possible money laundering in November 2017 testimony before the House Intelligence Committee.Rumors of money laundering have circled Donald Trump’s golf business for years. Forbes Senior Editor, Dan Alexander, uncovered the true source of the funds.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Andre McGregor, the CEO of ForceMetrics, joins Forbes senior writer Jabari Young at the Nasdaq MarketSite to discuss a $22 million capital raise for his software startup. ForceMetrics investors include Star Wars creator George Lucas, and his wife, Mellody Hobson, co-CEO of Ariel Investments, and billionaire Charles Koch.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mark Surman, president of the Mozilla Foundation, joins Forbes Talks to discuss the importance of open-source AI. Surman explains why consumers should care about the AI they’re using, highlighting the risks of closed-source AI systems. Surman delves into privacy implications and shares insights into companies prioritizing user privacy in their AI practices.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Michael Connelly, the prolific author and executive producer, has reached a remarkable milestone with three simultaneous book-to-film adaptations. Connelly shares insights into his creative process, the challenges of adapting his novels for television, and his experiences in Hollywood.With the upcoming release of his new book, “The Waiting,” on October 15th, and the highly anticipated premieres of “The Lincoln Lawyer” Season 3 on Netflix and “Bosch: Legacy” Season 3 on Prime Video, Connelly continues to captivate audiences across multiple media. He discusses the evolving landscape of the entertainment industry, the impact of the recent writers’ strike, and the importance of staying true to his characters.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The former Republican Congressman has cashed in as CEO of Trump Media & Technology Group despite the fact it’s losing money and the stock has sunk.Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/2024/10/14/devin-nunes-earned-running-truth-social-trump-media/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Yvett G joins Forbes Talks to discuss how her hobby turned celebrity heads and earned her the position of Creative Director at Nicki Minaj’s nail brand Pink Friday Nails.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Businessman and former Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy has collected plenty of wealthy backers as he tries to unseat Sen. Jon Tester, the most vulnerable member of the Democratic caucus.Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/kylemullins/2024/10/10/here-are-the-top-billionaires-trying-to-keep-montanas-senate-seat-blue/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

At one of Trump’s biggest buildings, profits are down, expenses are up and the mortgage is about to come due. It’s all enough to push 40 Wall Street into the red.Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/2024/10/05/donald-trump-wall-street-tower-40-building/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Genetic factors play a role in as much as 10% of all cases of breast and ovarian cancer. And yet, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, there is a significant number of patients who are not aware that they carry genetic risk factors for these diseases. Joseph Grzymski, the Chief Genomics Officer for Renown Health--which helped spearhead the study--spoke to ForbesWomen editor Maggie McGrath about these research findings and what they mean for doctors and patients across the U.S.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Trump name doesn’t mean what it once did. But when hotels dropped the brand, the former president got hefty payouts anyway. Forbes money in politics reporter Kyle Khan-Mullins 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.