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Here's How Far Trump's Own Net Worth And Those Of Top Backers Have Dropped Since Tariff Rollout

4/7/2025
On "Forbes Newsroom," Forbes staff writer Kyle Khan-Mullins discussed how far the net worths of President Trump and his top backers have dropped since the "Liberation Day" tariff announcement. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:13:30

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'This Is Insane': Trump Tariffs Risk 'Economic Catastrophe,' Warns Hedge Fund Founder

4/7/2025
On "Forbes Newsroom," Spencer Hakimian, founder and chief investment officer of hedge fund Tolou Capital Management, explained why he thinks President Trump's tariffs and their rollout will all but certainly cause a recession if not an "economic catastrophe," and discussed the stock market turmoil that has occurred since the announcements. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:24:22

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Former Ed Sec. Margaret Spellings Reacts To Trump Attempting To Shut Down Dept. Of Education

4/7/2025
On "Forbes Newsroom," former Education Secretary Margaret Spellings shared her response to President Trump attempting to shut down the Department of Education. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:10:10

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HHS Job Cuts: Entire CDC Team Focused On Infertility And IVF Is 'Gone'

4/4/2025
Barbara Collura, President and CEO of RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association, spoke with ForbesWomen editor Maggie McGrath about the job cuts at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and what it means for the division of the CDC specifically dedicated to studying infertility and IVF. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:10:48

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Has The Stock Market Bottomed Out Yet Or Will Tariff Threat Keep It In The Red? | Forbes

4/3/2025
Andrzej Skiba, Head of BlueBay U.S. Fixed Income at RBC Global Asset Management, joined Forbes' Maggie McGrath to talk about the market reaction to Trump's retaliatory tariffs and what they mean for the U.S. economy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:23:30

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BREAKING NEWS: Jason Crow Warns That Trump's Tariffs Heighten Recession Risk: 'Devastating'

4/3/2025
On "Forbes Newsroom," Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO) warned that President Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs might lead to a recession, weighed in the Signal leak scandal rocking 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:00:10:29

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This Is Why Momentum Democrats Saw In Florida Special Elections 'Won't Last': GOP Strategist

4/3/2025
The GOP candidates in two special congressional elections in Florida won on Tuesday, but with much slimmer margins than the incumbent Republicans won by in November. Adam Goodman, Republican strategist and partner at Ballard Partners, joined Brittany Lewis on "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss the election results. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:13:53

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'Historic' Results In Florida's Special Election Shows Voters Rejecting Trump's Agenda: Nikki Fried

4/3/2025
The GOP candidates in two special congressional elections in Florida won on Tuesday, but with much slimmer margins than the incumbent Republicans won by in November. Nikki Fried, chair of the Florida Democratic Party, joined Brittany Lewis on "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss the election results. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:11:25

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USAID Shutdown Inadvertently Helps China: Former USAID Foreign Services Officer Sounds Alarm On Cuts

4/3/2025
Bryan Enslein, co-founder at Global Build Collaborative, joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss the dismantling of USAID and the unintended consequences the cuts to the agency have had on American businesses and the country's standing around the world. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:10:23

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Mark Kelly Issues Dire Prediction About Effect Of Trump's Tariffs After Liberation Day

4/3/2025
On "Forbes Newsroom," Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) predicted devastating consequences for citizens due to President Trump’s tariffs, and discussed the “Signalgate” scandal that's rocked 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:00:14:36

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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