On Musk's OpenAI bid: “The important part here is that if [the board] doesn't take it, which they almost certainly won't, then they've made clear that they think the assets Musk is trying to buy are worth more than $97 billion,” a person familiar says. forbes.com/sites/richardn…

What's happening inside the Pentagon as DOGE arrives: -$15B ADVANA recompete has been paused - Merger talks for CDAO, DIU and SCO - Hegseth meets with ScaleAI - Pause on the AF's Reoptimization of Great Power Competition - An AI Summit with Silicon Valley forbes.com/sites/davidjea…

The reciprocal tariffs Trump announced this afternoon are the latest in an arsenal of trade policies that economists say will increase prices on products like electronics, cars, groceries and more. Here's what to expect: forbes.com/sites/danielle…

Want to understand Trump's first month in office? Look back at his years in business, where he crafted the playbook he is now following. forbes.com/sites/danalexa…

The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press has sent a letter to the White House — signed by more than 30 news companies (including The Post) — urging an end to the ban on the AP. "Conditioning pool access to White House events on the editorial decisions of any news organization violates First Amendment

.Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, joined by 30+ news media organizations, is asking the White House to restore the The Associated Press's pool participation. “Conditioning pool access to White House events on the editorial decisions of any news organization violates First Amendment principles.” rcfp.org/white-house-ap…

NEW: Apple and Google reinstated TikTok to their app stores last week after receiving a letter from the DOJ. But sources tell Forbes it took two letters to convince them they wouldn’t be liable, because they found the first version not legally sufficient. forbes.com/sites/richardn…

This week, a Mississippi judge ordered the Clarksdale Press Register to remove an editorial criticizing city leaders after the officials sued — alarming press freedom advocates across the country. apnews.com/article/missis…

The Billionaires Benefitting From H-1B Visas on.forbes.com/6014LrZQM

Companies like OpenAI and Perplexity have made claims that their AI search engines will help publishers drive traffic to their sites. But new data shows AI search engines send 96% less referral traffic than traditional Google search. With Richard Nieva. forbes.com/sites/rashishr…

New: Among those leading Elon Musk's DOGE effort at the Pentagon is Justin Fulcher, a telehealth startup founder with a degree in terrorism studies. Like other DOGE employees, he's got impressive tech chops. But other parts of his story don't add up. forbes.com/sites/davidjea…

NEW from me for Forbes: As we wait to hear whether a judge will allow Trump's DoJ to drop the charges against Eric Adams, one thing is already clear: Legal bills are making New York's mayor significantly poorer. Read more here: forbes.com/sites/kylemull…

Now seems like a good time to reshare this anecdote: the tariffs on washing machines and dryers alone cost consumers just over $1.5 billion annually. This time, tariffs are far more wide-ranging. forbes.com/sites/danielle…

1/ Today, Forbes launched its 39th edition of our World's Billionaires list. It's a huge team effort and one of the biggest investigative journalism projects out there. This is our take on chronicling wealth and power in the public interest. forbes.com/billionaires/

Here’s how much Donald Trump’s tariff plan has cost him personally—so far. forbes.com/sites/danalexa…

TikTok is flooded with videos about “stupid easy” and “lazy” side hustles that creators claim can make you thousands a month. But many of those creators are actually making money by selling you a course. My latest for Forbes: forbes.com/sites/danielle…

One lesser-known provision of the Big Beautiful Bill: an expansion of a barely-used tax credit for companies to provide child care for employees. It comes as more employers are playing a role in addressing the child care crisis facing working parents. forbes.com/sites/danielle…

The housing market is more balanced between buyers and sellers than it's been in years. But it doesn't exactly feel like the golden opportunity to buy for many who are locked out of high prices and interest rates. My latest for Forbes: forbes.com/sites/danielle…

It's official: The US now has more unemployed people than job openings for the first time since April 2021. In July, the US had: 7.18 million job openings 7.24 million unemployed people This is yet another crack in the labor market that illustrates how much harder it is to get

The OBBBA eliminates Grad Plus, and private student lenders are gearing up for billions in new business. But advocates worry low-income borrowers will be shut out. My first Daily Cover Story for Forbes: forbes.com/sites/danielle…