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Why The Myanmar Earthquake Death Toll Could Be '10 Times To 100 Times' Higher Than Reported

4/2/2025
On Friday, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck a fault in Myanmar, killing more than 2,000 people and shaking buildings as far as Bangkok, in neighboring Thailand. What caused this quake and could it happen in the United States? Dr. Lucy Jones, renowned seismologist, joined ForbesWomen editor Maggie McGrath to answer these questions and talk about what it takes to predict and protect ourselves from earthquake damages. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:19:27

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Here's How Being A Mentor Boosts Your Company's Bottom Line: Dina Powell McCormick & Sen. McCormick

4/2/2025
Dina Powell McCormick and Senator David McCormick joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss their new book, 'Who Believed In You?,' which explores the impact that mentorship has had on some of the most well-known leaders across different industries. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:10:42

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Are Tariffs Hurting Trump's Approval Rating?: Dritan Nesho Breaks Down New Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll

4/1/2025
On "Forbes Newsroom," HarrisX Founder and CEO Dritan Nesho discussed a new Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll showing President Trump remaining in a "honeymoon period" with voters, which of Trump's actions are rating high, and where Trump's approval rating has taken a slight hit. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:31:02

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Musk & Trump Aren't 'Concerned About The Small Guy': CEO Says USAID Cuts Are 'Killing' US Businesses

4/1/2025
Keith Ives, CEO of Causal Design, joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss the dismantling of USAID and the "unintended consequences" the cuts to the agency have had on small businesses, like his own, across the country. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:17:52

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FEC Issues Rulings For First Time Since Trump’s Controversial Firing Of Democratic Commissioner

4/1/2025
The Federal Election Commission is continuing to issue rulings, functioning with just four remaining members, despite a dispute over President Donald Trump’s unprecedented firing of longtime Democratic member Ellen Weintraub that Democratic senators say is illegal. Forbes staff writer Zach Everson joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:09:34

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'We're Just At War As A Party': Dem Strategist Says Democrats Are Having Their Own Tea Party Moment

3/24/2025
Shontell Smith, partner at Tusk Strategies, joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss infighting within the Democrat party after Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer voted to support the continuing resolution, and the party's strategy going forward during President Trump's second term. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:12:08

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EU Delays Tariffs On Whiskey, But Kentucky Bourbon Industry Still In 'Chaos': Morgan McGarvey

3/22/2025
The European Union announced that they are now waiting until mid-April to slap some U.S. imports, including whiskey, with retaliatory tariffs. Congressman Morgan McGarvey (D-KY) joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss how the looming retaliatory tariffs will impact his state's bourbon industry. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:12:18

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How Close Are We To A Recession? Moody's Mark Zandi Weighs In

3/22/2025
Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics, joined "Forbes Newsroom" to weigh in on President Trump's trade policy, tariffs, and the economy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:12:57

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'We Were Caught By Surprise': Glenn Ivey Says Schumer Blindsided House Democrats With CR Support

3/21/2025
On "Forbes Newsroom," Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-MD) reacted to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's vote to support a continuing resolution that averted a government shutdown, plus discussed a poll that shows the Democratic party's popularity has hit a historic low. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:12:05

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Why The Document Dump Of JFK Files Only Proves A Deeper Cover-Up: Author Maureen Callahan

3/21/2025
Maureen Callahan, a columnist at DailyMail.com, joined "Forbes Newsroom" to react to the thousands of documents relating to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy that were released by the Trump administration. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:16:14

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How Will A Ukraine-Russia Ceasefire Actually Affect The People Of Ukraine?

3/21/2025
On "Forbes Newsroom," Mark Montgomery, Senior Director of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, explained what a limited ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine would entail, the impact it would make on day-to-day life in Ukraine, and the likelihood of Russian President Vladimir Putin adhering to its terms. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:13:14

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Two Months Into Trump's Second Presidency, What Is The Current State Of The Democratic Party?

3/21/2025
Don Calloway, Democratic strategist and host of the Caucus Room podcast, joins "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss the current state of the Democratic Party two months into President Trump's second term and following Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's (D-NY) controversial decision to back a CR to fund the government. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:16:28

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Could Limited Ceasefire Between Russia And Ukraine Lead To Permanent End To The War?

3/21/2025
On "Forbes Newsroom," Cliff Kupchan, Chair of the Eurasia Group, discussed the current state of the proposed limited ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, the possible role of the U.S. in enforcing it, and President Trump's approach to both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:19:32

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This Is The Question Elon Musk And DOGE Need To Ask Before Making Cuts: Economist

3/21/2025
Clifford Winston, Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, joins "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss Elon Musk and DOGE's efforts to cut what they are deeming wasteful government spending. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:14:44

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Here's What Israel's Airstrikes In Gaza Do For Ceasefire Talks With Hamas: Expert

3/19/2025
Israel launched massive airstrikes across Gaza early Tuesday, two months after the first phase of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas went into effect. Dr. Jonathan Schanzer, executive director at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss the developments in the Middle East. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:19:53

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'The US Is Very Much In The Driver's Seat': Analyst Talks Next Moves After Israel Strikes Gaza

3/19/2025
Israel launched massive airstrikes across Gaza early Tuesday, two months after the first phase of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas went into effect. Gregory Brew, senior analyst with Eurasia Group, joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss the developments in the Middle East. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:15:42

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New Survey Reveals How Women Are Managing Money—And Stress—In 2025's Uncertain Economic Times

3/18/2025
On "Forbes Newsroom," Alyssa Schaefer, Chief Experience Officer at Laurel Road, and Allison Brady, VP at HarrisX, discussed a new Laurel Reed 2025 survey probing how women are managing their money and stress in times of economic uncertainty. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:17:32

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This Is What California's Crowded Governor's Field Could Learn From Gavin Newsom's Tenure: Professor

3/17/2025
Christian Grose, political science professor at the University of Southern California, joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss the state of California's governor race. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:13:43

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I Shouted During Trump's Address Because He 'Basically Crapped' On Federal Employees: Gil Cisneros

3/13/2025
Congressman Gil Cisneros (D-CA) joined "Forbes Newsroom" to react to President Donald Trump's address to Congress, as well as Democrats' protests to the remarks. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:18:17

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'Irrational And Delusional': Economist Says Trump Tariffs Signal A 'Crazy Approach Towards Markets'

3/13/2025
Clifford Winston, Senior Fellow the Brookings Institution, joins "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss his article, "Let's Not 'Sanewash' Donald Trump's Policies Toward Markets," and why he sees President Trump's tariff actions as "irrational and delusional." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:23:43