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Forbes Daily Briefing

by Forbes · English

The Forbes Daily Briefing shares the best of Forbes reporting on wealth, business, entrepreneurship, leadership and more. Tune in every day, seven days a week, to hear a new story. The Daily Briefing is edited, produced and hosted by Kieran Meadows.

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Jensen Huang Resigns From Nvidia—Here's Who Could Replace Him

The episode covers Jensen Huang’s resignation as CEO of Nvidia, announced after reports of a second extramarital affair involving an Nvidia employee and after intelligence officials reportedly linked…

13 Nov 2026 · 4m · 1 chapter

NVIDIA Billionaire’s Wife Could Get Half His $140 Billion Fortune In A Possible Divorce

The episode discusses speculation that NVIDIA billionaire Jensen Huang’s wife, Lori Huang, could receive up to half of his roughly $140B fortune in a potential divorce.

13 Nov 2026 · 7m · 3 chapters

The $38 Billion Hemp Industry Has One Month To Live

The episode argues the $38–$38.5 billion hemp-derived THC industry may effectively shut down in one month due to a federal ban. It profiles Jim Higdon, chairman of the U.S.

13 Nov 2026 · 7m · 4 chapters

This Firefighter Built A $60 Million Secret Door Company With Customers Like Post Malone

Jeremy Barker, a former firefighter, explains how he built Murphy Door, a hidden-door company that grew from a side hustle into about $60M annual sales, with clients including Post Malone and Adam…

13 Nov 2026 · 7m · 5 chapters

Inside Silicon Valley’s Love-Hate Relationship With Anthropic

The episode covers Silicon Valley’s “love-hate” relationship with Anthropic as it expands aggressively while remaining a key supplier of top frontier AI models.

11 Nov 2026 · 7m · 2 chapters

Musk Says Tesla Will Wind Down Cybertruck Production Next Year

Elon Musk says Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas around mid-2026 to expand production of the CyberCab robotaxi, after Cybertruck sales and quality issues.

8 Nov 2026 · 3m · 1 chapter

Billionaire Soccer Legend Cristiano Ronaldo Announces Retirement From Portugal National Team

Cristiano Ronaldo announces retirement from Portugal’s national team after 23 years, ending his international career and handing back Portugal’s number seven shirt.

7 Nov 2026 · 2m · 1 chapter

“Lawyer Up”: Elon Musk’s DOGE Bill Comes Due

Elon Musk’s “DOGE” initiative (Trump administration) and the legal/political fallout as a new Democratic Congress prepares oversight.

7 Nov 2026 · 7m · 2 chapters

Billionaires React To Democratic Midterm Sweep

Billionaires react to Democratic midterm sweep, focusing on Texas Senate and governor wins, and disputes over election interference, AI/data centers, and money in politics.

6 Nov 2026 · 3m · 1 chapter

Elon’s ROI: $458 Million Didn’t Buy Much In The Midterms

Forbes tracks Elon Musk’s midterm spending and argues his $458 million “ROI” didn’t translate into many wins, despite claims that Democrats would end democracy if they gained power.

6 Nov 2026 · 7m · 4 chapters

Former School Teacher And Sister Become Billionaires After Tape Maker’s Stock Surges 787% In IPO

Crown New Materials’ IPO in Shenzhen sparks a 787% share surge, reportedly making chairman/CEO Mai Michael and his sister Mai Weixia billionaires on paper.

5 Nov 2026 · 6m · 4 chapters

The Top 10 Richest People In The World | November 2026

Forbes’ “Top 10 Richest People in the World” (as of Nov 1, 2026) and how their fortunes changed over the prior month, amid tech earnings disappointments and concerns about AI spending.

4 Nov 2026 · 7m · 4 chapters

Mukesh Ambani Gains $8.5 Billion On Monday To Become Asia’s Richest Person

Mukesh Ambani became Asia’s richest person after Reliance Industries’ stock jumped nearly 12% on Monday, adding about $8.5 billion to his net worth.

3 Nov 2026 · 3m · 1 chapter

The Untold Story Of The Elizabeth Holmes Photo That Framed The Scandal

The episode examines how a single Forbes cover photo helped frame Elizabeth Holmes’ Theranos scandal in Nathan Fielder’s documentary “You Can See Everything.” It centers on the October 20, 2014…

3 Nov 2026 · 7m · 1 chapter

DoorDash Will Acquire Instacart In $17 Billion Deal

DoorDash’s planned $17B acquisition of Instacart, including payment terms, timing, and expected operational continuity. Guests: No guests mentioned; the transcript is a news read.

31 Oct 2026 · 3m · 1 chapter

Inside Anthropic’s $1 Trillion Spending Plan On Data Centers, AI Chips

Anthropic’s IPO prospectus reveals a massive AI infrastructure spending plan—about $1 trillion in chip and data-center commitments through 2045—covering compute contracts, data centers, and custom…

31 Oct 2026 · 8m · 3 chapters

Billionaires Andreessen And Horowitz Are Betting On Pro-AI Politicians Who Could Boost Their Massive Fortunes

Forbes reports Andreessen Horowitz (A16Z) is backing pro-AI politicians to shape U.S. policy and protect/boost its AI-driven fortunes, after raising major new funds and scoring big AI/software exits.

30 Oct 2026 · 8m · 4 chapters

Two Big AI Risks Revealed In Anthropic's New S-1 Filing

The episode covers Anthropic’s new S-1 filing ahead of its IPO, focusing on two major AI risks. Key claims: more than 90% of Anthropic’s code was written by its own Claude AI tool (Sept.

29 Oct 2026 · 7m · 3 chapters

Why Struggling Cannabis Growers Are Betting On The AI Data Center Boom

Struggling Michigan cannabis grower Michael Ward tries to pivot his failing cannabis facility into an AI data center to escape collapsing marijuana prices and heavy taxes, but community backlash…

28 Oct 2026 · 7m · 1 chapter

Highest-Paid Soccer Players 2026: Messi Hits A New High But Can’t Touch Ronaldo

Forbes’ 2026 list of the highest-paid soccer players, arguing Messi and Ronaldo still dominate earnings while a new generation (including Spain’s Lamin Yamal) closes the gap slowly.

27 Oct 2026 · 7m · 7 chapters

Elon Musk Says He’ll Give Every Child In America One SpaceX Share Next Year

Elon Musk says he will gift one SpaceX share to every child in America next year, framing it as the first of many such actions. Guest backgrounds: No guests are mentioned in the transcript.

25 Oct 2026 · 3m · 7 chapters

Theranos Whistleblower Alleges Elizabeth Holmes ‘Misled’ Nathan Fielder In Documentary Scene

Tyler Shultz, a former Theranos research engineer and whistleblower, alleges Elizabeth Holmes misled Nathan Fielder in a scene in Fielder’s documentary You Can See Everything.

24 Oct 2026 · 3m · 2 chapters

Counterfeiters Are Advertising Fake Cash On TikTok

Forbes investigates TikTok ads selling counterfeit euros and other currencies, showing how counterfeiters use TikTok’s algorithm and weak enforcement to funnel users to Telegram for purchases.

23 Oct 2026 · 7m · 5 chapters

Highest-Paid NBA Players 2026: Curry Is Basketball’s First $200 Million Man

Forbes’ 2026 highest-paid NBA players list, centered on Stephen Curry becoming the first active player projected to top $200 million in a single year, plus the broader income trends driving NBA…

22 Oct 2026 · 7m · 1 chapter