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October 15, 20262 min
These Billionaire Backers Are Reportedly Behind Trump’s Ballroom Project
President Donald Trump collected $333 million in private donations to pay for his ballroom project, with the largest donations coming from tech companies and two billionaires, according to a new report. Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2026/10/15/these-billionaire-backers-are-reportedly-behind-trumps-ballroom-project/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
October 14, 20262 min
Ukraine Says Musk's SpaceX Is Restricting Its Starlink Military Use—Drone Missions Affected
Ukrainian officials said Wednesday that Elon Musk’s SpaceX had imposed restrictions on its military use of the Starlink satellite internet service without warning, disrupting frontline drone operations, amid growing tensions between Kyiv and Washington over President Donald Trump’s declaration of an “energy ceasefire” in the war with Russia. Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2026/10/14/ukraine-says-musks-spacex-is-restricting-its-starlink-military-use-drone-missions-affected/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
October 13, 20263 min
Musk Bankrolls Republicans In Midterms As Biggest Donor —While Attacking Talarico
Trillionaire Elon Musk has already spent more than $276 million on races in the November midterm elections since July alone, according to federal election filings and numbers reported Monday by The New York Times, making the Tesla CEO the biggest midterms donor thus far as he works to prop up Republicans across the country—and attracts controversy. Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2026/10/12/musk-bankrolls-republicans-in-midterms-as-biggest-donor-while-attacking-talarico/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
October 12, 20262 min
Michael Dell’s Net Worth Soars After Stock Market Gains—Closing The Gap With Google’s Larry Page
Michael Dell’s net worth briefly leaped by more than $10 billion in the hours after markets opened on Tuesday, placing him just behind Google co-founder Larry Page as the fourth-wealthiest person in the world after the S&P 500 hit a fresh record amid a larger stock surge. Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacharyfolk/2026/10/06/michael-dells-net-worth-soars-after-stock-market-gains-closing-the-gap-with-googles-larry-page/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
October 10, 202615 min
Cornell Frat Bros Alleged 'Damage Control' Attempts Are 'Really Damning': Sexual Harassment Lawyer
Cornell announced Tuesday that former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates has been selected to lead an independent review of the university’s response to sexual assault allegations involving multiple former members of a fraternity. A former student known as Jane Doe filed an explosive 101-page lawsuit against the university and others in September, alleging that in October 2024, she was drugged and gang raped at the Chi Phi fraternity house. In a statement, the university said it had previously conducted a “thorough Title IX investigation” into the alleged incident. Within weeks of Jane Doe’s lawsuit being filed, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed state Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor to lead a criminal investigation into the allegations. James promised to “review the facts, gather evidence, interview witnesses and, if warranted, pursue prosecutions.” Sexual harassment lawyer Megan Thomas joins “Forbes True Crime” to discuss the developments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
October 9, 20262 min
AI Could Allow For 3-Day Workweeks And Single-Income Households, Bezos Claims
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said he believes artificial intelligence could generate enough productivity gains to allow Americans to have a three-day workweek or rely on a single-income for the whole household—pushing back against fears that the technology could lead to large-scale job losses for American workers. In an interview with Fox News that aired Wednesday evening, Bezos told host Bret Baier he believes AI’s productivity gains could let some people decide, “I can support my family by working three days a week.” He claimed families in two-earner households could decide they don’t need a second income and let one worker drop out. Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2026/10/08/jeff-bezos-claims-ai-could-allow-for-3-day-workweeks-and-one-income-families/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
October 8, 20262 min
Indian Government Rejects Musk’s Claim ‘Oligarchs’ Are Blocking Starlink Launch
India’s government on Thursday dismissed Elon Musk’s claims that “certain oligarchs” were blocking the rollout of his Starlink satellite internet service in the country, and said it has put “fair and non-discriminatory” regulations in place to approve satellite communication services. In an official response from India’s Ministry of Communications that omitted explicit reference to Musk, authorities addressed online posts alleging regulatory bias in the approval process. The ministry said three satellite communications operators have received telecom licenses and all of them are currently “undergoing security assessment” as part of the approval process. Starlink is one of the three providers who received the initial license from the government last year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
October 8, 20263 min
What To Know About The Russian Plague Scare
Federal agencies are working together to monitor travelers arriving from Siberia after a potential pneumonic plague case was identified in Russia, though health officials say they’re confident the threat to Americans is “extremely low” and President Donald Trump says Russia claims to have the situation “very much under control.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
October 7, 20262 min
Billionaire Ray Dalio Warns AI Bubble Could Soon Burst
Hedge fund billionaire Ray Dalio said the artificial intelligence bubble is nearing the point where it may burst as interest rates rise and technology companies borrow heavily to fund the AI infrastructure build out. Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/fionariley/2026/10/07/billionaire-ray-dalio-warns-ai-bubble-could-soon-burst/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
October 6, 20263 min
Paramount Closes $110 Billion Warner Bros. Merger After Months Of Controversy
Paramount completed its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery on Tuesday, creating a new media mega-player called Skydance that will control large swaths of the entertainment industry and ending a monthslong saga as the merger has drawn widespread opposition in Hollywood. Paramount announced Tuesday morning the deal had been finalized, after saying last week it expected to close the deal this day, with CEO David Ellison describing it as a “historic day” in a statement. Skydance shares will start trading on the stock exchange under the ticker symbol “SKYD,” the company said Tuesday, while Warner Bros. shares will cease trading. Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2026/10/06/skydance-is-here-paramount-closes-110-billion-warner-bros-merger-after-months-of-controversy/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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