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Micromanager-In-Chief: President Trump Can’t Keep His Hands Off The Family Business

Micromanager-In-Chief: President Trump Can’t Keep His Hands Off The Family Business

ByDan Alexander,

Senior Editor

For a decade, Donald Trump and his family have insisted that he stopped all management of his businesses while serving as president. He did not.

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Indiana Pacers Billionaire Herb Simon Sues Deceased Nephew And His Family Over A “Secret” Restructuring

One of America’s richest families—thanks to stakes in mall giant Simon Property and the NBA’s Indiana Pacers—is fighting over a decades-old real-estate investment company.

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From the September 2026 issue

How To Invest In Broadway Shows For Fun And Profit

To beat the tough odds, you need to understand the peculiar economics of plays and musicals. Just don’t bet your retirement funds.

ByWilliam Baldwin,

Senior Contributor

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The Hidden Rivalry At Google DeepMind: London Versus Mountain View

Even before a massive shakeup in leadership at Google’s frontier AI lab, the org had faced quiet tensions between its offices across the Atlantic.

ByRichard Nieva,

Senior Writer

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AI's Latest Rocket Ship Is An Old School, 28-Year-Old Data Company

For nearly three decades, Alex Bouzari ran a data storage stalwart for research labs at the likes of NASA. Now the AI boom has transformed his workhorse into a juggernaut, with sales on track to reach ten figures—and made him a billionaire.

ByIain Martin,

Forbes Staff

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Micromanager-In-Chief: President Trump Can’t Keep His Hands Off The Family Business

For a decade, Donald Trump and his family have insisted that he stopped all management of his businesses while serving as president. He did not.

ByDan Alexander,

Senior Editor

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Battlefield To Boardroom: The Veteran Founders Riding Defense Tech’s $32 Billion Boom

Backed by a record $32 billion in venture funding since 2022, the AI-powered defense tech revolution is set to create generational fortunes—and change how we wage war.

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Americans Can’t Buy Chinese EVs. Waymo Is Importing Thousands

The U.S. has used tariffs and security rules to keep Chinese cars off dealer lots. Alphabet’s robotaxi company appears to be buying them by the boatload.

ByAlan Ohnsman,

Senior Editor

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Aboard The $250 Million Superyacht ‘Amadea’ With The World’s Youngest Real Estate Billionaire

For 27-year-old Dubai mogul Abbas Sajwani, his 348-foot pleasure vessel isn’t just a floating trophy, it’s a palatial office from which he runs his empire.

ByGiacomo Tognini,

Deputy Editor

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Top HBCUs: 20 Historically Black Colleges That Set Grads Up For Success

A new Forbes list ranks the top 10 private and 10 public HBCUs based on students' outcomes and return on investment.

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The Top 10 Richest People In The World | August 2026

Elon Musk is no longer a trillionaire. And there’s a new third richest person in the world.

ByForbes Wealth Team,

Forbes Staff

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New York’s Pied-À-Terre Tax Will Barely Dent Billionaires’ Fortunes

Billionaire Ken Griffin and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani have sparred over the city’s new tax, but digging into the numbers shows just how little the richest will likely pay.

ByGiacomo Tognini,

Deputy Editor

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The Forbes Guide To Planning For A Foreign Retirement

How six Americans picked retirement spots ranging from Mauritius to France. Start your own search with Forbes’ list of The Best Places To Retire Abroad in 2026.

ByWilliam P. Barrett,

Senior Contributor

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The Best Places To Retire Abroad In 2026

Forbes has picked 96 top retirement spots in 24 countries around the world based on costs, quality of life, healthcare, climate change and how welcome U.S. retirees are.

ByWilliam P. Barrett,

Senior Contributor

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Why Podcast Pioneer Joe Budden Will Never Sell Out

If a career in hip-hop and podcasting has taught him anything, it’s that talent shouldn’t trust big media companies. So he built his own empire and became one of the highest-paid voices in America.

ByMatt Craig,

Reporter

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The Highest-Paid Podcasters Of 2026

With streaming services entering the marketplace for shows, the lines between podcaster, TV host and internet creator have never been blurrier—and the paydays have never been bigger.

ByMatt Craig,

Reporter