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329 Episodes
After a volatile April for U.S. stocks, a guide to which of the world’s top ten richest came out ahead–and whose fortunes fell. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 2 May 2025
Elissa Butterfield spent years of her life responding to Elon Musk’s ever-shifting demands. Now she’s investing in his companies. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 1 May 2025
Surrounded by loyalists, Donald Trump knows the old rules no longer apply to him. He’s taking full advantage, implementing ideas he has held for decades. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 30 April 2025
These small businesses were lucky enough to snag deals on Shark Tank. Tariffs will upend their businesses and suddenly they’re scrambling to survive. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 29 April 2025
Hamdi Ulukaya has also committed another $500 million to expanding his operation in Idaho—and says he is just getting started. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 28 April 2025
Elon Musk is dialing down his DOGE role that triggered protests and vandalism at Tesla stores. But its EV business needs a hit product and none is on the horizon. And the company’s booming battery business, a Q1 bright spot, will suffer from Trump’s tariffs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 27 April 2025
The defense secretary once claimed the root of diversity, equity and inclusion is a “Marxist philosophy.” His very-capitalist deputy, billionaire Steve Feinberg, happens to be one of its largest funders. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 26 April 2025
Meet the little-known car dealership billionaire, and potential future politician, who’s quietly building an empire with the college football great. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 25 April 2025
MP Materials, operator of the Mountain Pass mine in California’s Mojave Desert, is ramping up supplies of the critical ingredients and magnets used in autos, electronics and military hardware as China tightens exports. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 24 April 2025
Going where Elon goes – in politics, and in business – has been Kimbal’s modus operandi for decades. And it’s made him very rich. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 23 April 2025
James Kim’s Los Angeles-based cannabis company grew from a scrappy startup in 2017 to a legal unicorn worth $1.5 billion. Allegations of black-market activity and lawsuits be damned—Stiiizy aims to be the Nike of cannabis. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 22 April 2025
Justine Musk, Elon Musk’s first wife and the mother of six of his children, asked for stakes in Tesla and SpaceX when they got divorced. Musk made sure she got no shares. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 21 April 2025
Every 420, the high holiday for marijuana lovers, is a reason to examine the state of the $32 billion cannabis industry. Here are the pot pioneers blazing a path forward in 2025. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 20 April 2025
The fast-food juggernaut sold a whole lot of chicken last year, according to financials obtained by Forbes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 19 April 2025
Pentagon leaders are calling for thousands of drones to prepare for war in the Pacific. But as Trump’s tariffs escalate tensions with China, they face an uncomfortable reality: Silicon Valley’s drone companies are addicted to Chinese components. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 19 April 2025
Despite leaving years ago, Scale AI's 30-year-old cofounder has become the youngest self-made woman billionaire in the world by holding onto her stake in the company. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 18 April 2025
The president has frozen federal research funding for a host of American colleges and universities—even issuing specific demands of some top schools in exchange for federal dollars. These 39 institutions have the wherewithal to join Harvard in its resistance to Trump’s assault. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 17 April 2025
Trade wars, real wars and an AI revolution. For Europe’s young gamechangers, there is no better time to build the world’s next great companies. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 16 April 2025
They met in middle school in Georgia. They’re now both billionaires from Zaxby’s, the fried chicken chain they started together in 1990. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 15 April 2025
Kailera jumped the weight loss miracle-drug line by licensing four clinical-stage obesity therapies from China, which is quickly emerging as a powerhouse pharmaceutical R&D center. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 15 April 2025
The publicly traded kefir company Lifeway is fighting a takeover by the French dairy giant, its partner of more than 25 years. But for CEO Julie Smolyansky, the Ukraine-born daughter of Lifeway's founder, it’s personal—and her mom and brother are not on her side. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 14 April 2025
Founded in 2007, Alo Yoga has become a hit with celebrities including Taylor Swift and Bella Hadid. It’s also made a fortune for its founders. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 13 April 2025
DeepSeek’s meteoric rise put the spotlight on artificial intelligence from China. Here are the other buzzy Chinese AI companies to watch. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 12 April 2025
While DOGE dismay has hammered Tesla stock, SpaceX is still flying high with investors as the world’s most valuable private company. But economic realities and the physical limits of beaming internet connectivity from space could puncture the good vibes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 11 April 2025
The days of affordable prescription drugs —generics included — may soon come to an end thanks to President Trump’s aggressive tariffs and the global trade war they are inciting. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 10 April 2025
From Tesla to SpaceX to xAI, Elon Musk’s sprawling global business empire will be slammed by Trump’s tariffs regime. Here’s how. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 9 April 2025
Here’s why Amazon is positioned well to withstand the tariff blows. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 8 April 2025
It was a banner year for Africa’s billionaires, whose cumulative wealth surpassed $100 billion for the first time ever. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 7 April 2025
More than three decades after Steve Ells opened the first Chipotle, he’s the first-ever burrito billionaire. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 7 April 2025
Elon Musk’s polygonal pickup is a polarizing sales flop that's missed the billionaire’s volume goal by a staggering 84%. And there’s no sign that things are improving. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 6 April 2025
Justin Sun loves a publicity stunt. But in bailing out Donald Trump’s crypto venture—netting the president and his family $400 million—Sun has boosted his efforts to create a global payment system, using his Tron platform, with 300 million users and counting. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 5 April 2025
With Elon Musk’s attention divided among his many companies, Shotwell has been the constant presence ensuring that the rocket maker delivers on its ambitious plans. She’s profiting handsomely, Forbes reveals. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 4 April 2025
Forbes removed the Kingdom’s billionaires from our ranking of the world’s wealthiest people in 2018, but they’re back now. Here’s what happened and why. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 3 April 2025
Elon Musk blew past his billionaire rivals in a year that saw him cement his political influence. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 2 April 2025
Donald Trump came one appellate court ruling away from losing control of his empire. While some counted him out, his supporters hung on, supplying the votes—and crypto—he needed to save his skin and double his fortune. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 1 April 2025
Fourteen generations of the Beretta family sold firearms. Here’s why the head of the 15th is moving beyond, adding bullets, scopes and even clothing. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 31 March 2025
A Boston-area native and Ivy League soccer player who grew up a Celtics fan, William Chisholm has spent more than two decades working out of the limelight, buying and selling software firms—and making a killing. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 30 March 2025
Distributed Spectrum has developed tiny AI-powered sensors to help the U.S. military locate enemy troops and drones by their radio emissions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 29 March 2025
MLB’s top 10 earners will haul in $576 million combined this season, led by the sport’s first two $100 million men in Mets signing Juan Soto and Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 29 March 2025
The EV company’s sales are tanking in all major markets as its Chinese rivals are surging. But Tesla’s problems are just beginning. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 28 March 2025
The company known for its festive fruit baskets just launched a new website for hemp-derived, THC-infused beverages and gummies. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 27 March 2025
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) staff tell Forbes they’re stunned by the leak, amid calls for heads to roll. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 26 March 2025
Over the past three years, Gianluigi Aponte’s shipping company has spent more than $40 billion investing in everything from ships and ports to hospitals and high-speed rail—and that was before teaming up with BlackRock to buy 43 ports from Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-Shing’s conglomerate. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 25 March 2025
Lee Shau Kee was among the first generation of entrepreneurs in Hong Kong who started making a fortune from property development between the 60s and 70s. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 24 March 2025
The electric car company is struggling as anti-Musk sentiment sparks boycotts and protests. It’s not likely to happen, but who could step in if he relinquished the “TechnoKing” CEO reins? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 24 March 2025
Inside the C-Suite 16—a group of ultra-rich fans using their combined net worth of $357 billion to bankroll the schools in the 2025 NCAA men’s basketball tournament. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 23 March 2025
The new Geographic Targeting Order requires money services businesses (MSBs) located in 30 ZIP codes across California and Texas to file Currency Transaction Reports with FinCEN at a $200 threshold for cash transactions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 22 March 2025
A group led by investor Bill Chisholm and the private equity firm Sixth Street reached an agreement on Thursday to buy the NBA’s Boston Celtics at a $6.1 billion valuation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 21 March 2025
America’s newest attorney general can thank rising Florida real estate values, a few years of lobbying and a wealthy husband for her increasing fortune. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 20 March 2025
The EV maker has been the single biggest part of his ever expanding fortune for years. No more, as Tesla’s stock comes crashing down. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 19 March 2025
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