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Forbes BLK 50 2024
The ForbesBLK 50 List 2024 celebrates the wealthiest black people and top black entrepreneurs worldwide, including Oprah Winfrey, Robert Smith and David Steward.
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How Daily Border Crossings Helped Turn This Mexican American Into A Billionaire
Fernando De Leon is breaking boundaries as an immigrant billionaire—though he feels “prickly” about demographic labels: “The ethos that aligns with me most is ‘Texan.’”
7 Reasons Why 2025 Could Redefine Crypto
Despite questions over regulation, lingering SEC lawsuits and scores of billion dollar zombie blockchain, bitcoin and the entire crypto market had a roaring comeback in 2024.
The Man Who Would Be King
The Boston Celtics superstar has above-the-rim ambitions for his business and his place in the NBA aristocracy—and with LeBron James nearing the end of an extraordinary career, he has a chance to snatch the crown.
Segregation, Homelessness, Neglect: 10 Billionaires Who Beat The Odds
Forbes highlights wealthy entrepreneurs who overcame the greatest odds on their way to extraordinary success.
The Biggest Deals Of 2024
As the year comes to a close, the overall level of global mergers and acquisitions activity in 2024 is expected to be $3.5 trillion, a modest increase of 15% over last...
Drill, Baby, Drill 2.0: Why Trump’s Return Will Bring Blockbuster Years For Natural Gas
Despite the industry’s antipathy for Joe Biden, U.S. oil output continued to climb steadily during his presidency to 13 million bpd of oil and 125 bcfd of gas today.
Investors’ $20 Billion Bet On The ‘NeoClouds’ Driving The AI Arms Race
A quirky gaggle of startups that host and rent the chips that power AI tools have gone on a fundraising spree over the last year.
The Fastest-Growing Sports Teams Of 2024
Twelve franchises gained at least $900 million in value this year, and 10 saw appreciation of at least 50%.
Forbes Favorites 2024: The Year’s Best SportsMoney Stories
From the athletes changing the women’s sneaker game to Mike Tyson becoming a heavy hitter in the cannabis industry, here are the biggest and most popular sports business stories this year.
The NFL’s Favorite Mentalist Already Knows You’re Going To Click On This
Since his breakthrough appearance on “America’s Got Talent,” Oz Pearlman has been working his magic on Corporate America. Now he’s taking his game to a new level by enchanting the world’s top athletes—to the tune of $10 million.
Planning For The Unpredictable—What To Know About Taxes In 2025
The 2025 tax year is likely to be anything but typical. There’s a new administration, a new Congress—and some of Trump’s 2017 tax cuts are set to expire. Here's a look.
Living Like A Billionaire Is More Expensive Than Ever
From Gucci loafers to opera tickets to sailing yachts, here’s how much more expensive it’s gotten to live like the ultrawealthy.
These Startups Are Making Sure AI Companies Pay Up For Taking Content
With publishers scrambling to adjust to a world in which AI scrapes and repurposes their work, a new cohort of companies is emerging to forge licensing deals between content creators and AI companies.
Here Come The Anti-Woke Venture Capitalists
A group called New Founding is among the investors building an 'anti-woke' blueprint for venture capital — and billionaire Marc Andreessen is in.
Dick’s Sporting Goods’ Owner Decided To ‘Kill’ His Own Stores. It’s Made Him Billions.
For 40 years, Dick's Ed Stack has been consumed with figuring out ways to stay ahead of competitors. These days that means doubling down on bigger-than-ever stores.