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Forbes Topline

by Forbes Media LLC · English

Forbes Topline brings the day's top stories from the Forbes Breaking News desk directly to your feed.

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

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang resigns amid reports of extramarital affairs, including one tied to alleged Chinese espionage, and a second affair with Kimberly Powell (NVIDIA VP of healthcare).

13 Nov 2026 · 4m · 3 chapters

Jensen Huang Scandal Sparks Divorce Speculation—Billionaire’s Wife Could Get Half His $155B Fortune

The episode discusses NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang’s admission of an extramarital affair and how it could trigger divorce speculation with his wife, Lori Wang.

10 Nov 2026 · 3m · 1 chapter

Musk Says Tesla Will Wind Down Cybertruck Production Next Year

Elon Musk says Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas around mid–next year to expand production of the Cybercab robo-taxi.

6 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 record-breaking international career and handing back the number seven shirt.

5 Nov 2026 · 2m · 1 chapter

Billionaires React To Democratic Midterm Sweep

Billionaires react to Democratic midterm sweep, especially Democrats winning both U.S. Senate and Texas governor races.

4 Nov 2026 · 3m · 1 chapter

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 · 5 chapters

DoorDash Will Acquire Instacart In $17 Billion Deal

DoorDash’s planned $17B acquisition of Instacart, including deal structure and timing, plus DoorDash’s recent acquisition history and financial performance.

29 Oct 2026 · 3m · 1 chapter

XAI Offers Home Buyouts In Mississippi To Quash Data Center Lawsuit

Elon Musk’s XAI (SpaceX AI) offering to buy hundreds of homes in South Haven, Mississippi to prevent residents from joining a class-action lawsuit over alleged gas-turbine noise from data centers.

28 Oct 2026 · 3m · 1 chapter

10 Surprises Revealed In Anthropic’s IPO Filing—CEO’s Personal Security Costs, Firms Spending $10 Million On Claude And More

The episode summarizes “surprises” in Anthropic’s 335-page IPO filing, focusing on revenue sources, internal spending, customer concentration, losses, and safety/misuse warnings.

27 Oct 2026 · 3m · 1 chapter

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

Tyler Shultz says Elizabeth Holmes misled Nathan Fielder in a scene in Fielder’s documentary You Can See Everything by showing him a blood-testing machine that wasn’t the one Theranos used or the one…

20 Oct 2026 · 3m · 2 chapters

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

Elon Musk says he will give every child in America one SpaceX share in 2027, following his criticism of Anthropic’s plan to pledge 5% of shares to a public benefit fund.

19 Oct 2026 · 3m · 5 chapters

Order To Limit Ukraine’s Starshield Use Reportedly Came From White House

A Reuters report says an order “inside the White House” directed the Pentagon to impose speed restrictions on SpaceX’s Starshield terminals used by Ukrainian forces for frontline drone operations.

17 Oct 2026 · 3m · 1 chapter

These Billionaire Backers Are Reportedly Behind Trump’s Ballroom Project

Reported private funding behind Donald Trump’s “ballroom project,” including who donated, how much, and how costs may be rising with some taxpayer money.

15 Oct 2026 · 3m · 1 chapter

Ukraine Says Musk's SpaceX Is Restricting Its Starlink Military Use—Drone Missions Affected

Ukraine claims SpaceX restricted military Starlink use, disrupting drone missions. Guest backgrounds: No guests are mentioned in the transcript.

14 Oct 2026 · 3m · 2 chapters

Musk Bankrolls Republicans In Midterms As Biggest Donor —While Attacking Talarico

Elon Musk’s midterm election spending and his attacks on Texas Democratic candidate James Talarico. Guest backgrounds: No guests are mentioned in the transcript.

13 Oct 2026 · 4m · 1 chapter

Michael Dell’s Net Worth Soars After Stock Market Gains—Closing The Gap With Google’s Larry Page

Michael Dell’s net worth jumps after S&P 500 hits a fresh record; Dell closes the gap with Google co-founder Larry Page amid stock gains tied to AI server demand.

12 Oct 2026 · 3m · 2 chapters

Cornell Frat Bros Alleged 'Damage Control' Attempts Are 'Really Damning': Sexual Harassment Lawyer

Forbes True Crime episode discussing Cornell’s response to a former student’s lawsuit alleging she was drugged and gang-raped by members of a fraternity, and the resulting criminal investigations and…

10 Oct 2026 · 15m · 6 chapters

AI Could Allow For 3-Day Workweeks And Single-Income Households, Bezos Claims

Jeff Bezos argues AI productivity gains could enable a 3-day workweek and/or allow households to function on a single income, countering fears of mass job losses.

9 Oct 2026 · 3m · 1 chapter

Indian Government Rejects Musk’s Claim ‘Oligarchs’ Are Blocking Starlink Launch

India’s Ministry of Communications rejects Elon Musk’s claim that “oligarchs” are blocking Starlink’s rollout, saying approvals are fair and non-discriminatory.

8 Oct 2026 · 3m · 1 chapter

What To Know About The Russian Plague Scare

The episode discusses the “Russian plague scare” after a Siberia plague research institute worker died of pneumonia of unknown cause, prompting public health monitoring and fears of pneumonic plague.

8 Oct 2026 · 4m · 1 chapter

Billionaire Ray Dalio Warns AI Bubble Could Soon Burst

Hedge fund billionaire Ray Dalio warns that an AI “bubble” may be nearing the point where it bursts, driven by rising interest rates and heavy corporate borrowing for AI infrastructure.

7 Oct 2026 · 3m · 1 chapter

Paramount Closes $110 Billion Warner Bros. Merger After Months Of Controversy

Paramount’s $110B Warner Bros. merger closes after months of controversy, creating a new Skydance-led media mega-player. It will trade under ticker SKYD; Warner Bros. shares stop trading.

6 Oct 2026 · 3m · 1 chapter

Elon Musk Becomes A Trillionaire—Again—After SpaceX Stock Jumps

Elon Musk regains “trillionaire” status after SpaceX and Tesla stock gains, plus fallout around the documentary “Musk,” and personal-news context.

5 Oct 2026 · 3m · 2 chapters

Argentine Citizenship Will Be New ‘Status Symbol’ For Wealthy Americans, Say Experts

Argentina’s new Citizenship by Investment program for wealthy Americans, framed as both “plan B” insurance against instability and a new status symbol.

5 Oct 2026 · 4m · 1 chapter