Steve Forbes: What's Ahead
In an uncertain and rapidly changing world, Steve Forbes sits down with today’s leading business and economic minds to give listeners a better grasp of what’s ahead, and shares his own perspectives on the day’s most pressing issues.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 7 minutes
- Episodes
- 680
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Spotlight: Why Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Is A Dud
Five Democrats and five Republicans reached an agreement with President Biden last week on a “scaled back” infrastructure bill of $1.2 trillion. But sometimes no deal is better than a bad deal, and t…
00:03:18 |
Tue 29 Jun 2021
Spotlight: Is Ukraine-Russia War Escalating? How The U.S. Can Help
Putin's quest for control of Moscow, both politically and economically, continues to strain Ukraine. Recently Russia massed troops on the border of Ukraine, as if for a full-scale invasion. Is the Uk…
00:03:31 |
Fri 25 Jun 2021
Spotlight: Why The Fed Must Stop Manipulating Interest Rates
The Federal Reserve aims to keep the economy revved up without "overheating" it, and one of the tools it exercises is manipulating interest rates. Steve Forbes on why the Fed must stop targeting inte…
00:03:13 |
Thu 24 Jun 2021
Spotlight: Should You Hold Gold And Less Cash In 2021?
With short-term interest rates so low, holding cash can be frustrating. But how can you preserve your purchasing power with the prospect of inflation eating away at your cash’s real value? Should you…
00:03:10 |
Tue 22 Jun 2021
Spotlight: The Fed Is Underestimating Inflation And It Won't End Well
As lockdowns end and the economy reopens, the Federal Reserve is stoking the fires of inflation by creating way too much money to finance the Biden Administration’s spending binge. Steve Forbes on ho…
00:03:21 |
Fri 18 Jun 2021
Spotlight: Oil Could Hit $100 A Barrel: Why This Would Cripple The Economy
Oil prices are rising, and so are prices at the gas pump. Some industry observers predict petroleum could hit $100 a barrel by year's end, and that gas at $5 a gallon will follow. Steve Forbes on wha…
00:03:23 |
Thu 17 Jun 2021
Spotlight: Why The G7 Summit Outcome Is Bad News For Investors
The G7 summit ended this weekend, and what the world's seven richest democracies agreed on will ultimately make them less strong, economically. Steve Forbes on one helpful thing the summiteers did en…
00:03:15 |
Tue 15 Jun 2021
Spotlight: New York to London In Four Hours? United Bets On Supersonic Air Travel
Imagine air travel at twice the speed you fly today. New York to London in four hours? It's possible! Steve Forbes on United Airlines’ recent move with aerospace startup Boom Supersonic and on how th…
00:03:12 |
Fri 11 Jun 2021
Spotlight: How The FTC Could Hurt The Future Of Cancer Research
The Federal Trade Commission is taking action to block a biotech merger that will ultimately hinder the fight against cancer. Is it time to abolish this destructive agency? Steve Forbes on how this g…
00:03:09 |
Thu 10 Jun 2021
Spotlight: G7 Reaches Deal On Global Corporate Tax: Why The Middle Class Should Watch Out
The G7 secured a deal this past weekend intending to impose a worldwide minimum tax (of at least 15%) on large international companies, but this maneuver is not a one-time event. Steve Forbes on the …
00:03:20 |
Tue 08 Jun 2021
Spotlight: Are Trade Tariffs To Blame For Swelling Inflation?
Government control of an economy rarely, if ever, works as well as a free market. Canada's recent dairy scandal and the high price of lumber in the U.S. are prime examples. Are trade tariffs to blame…
00:03:12 |
Fri 04 Jun 2021
Spotlight: Why Stocks Will Crash If Biden’s $6 Trillion Budget Is Approved
President Biden formally proposed a $6 trillion budget for the next fiscal year, a level of spending that’s nearly 50% higher than before the pandemic. Steve Forbes on why this proposed spending bing…
00:03:11 |
Thu 03 Jun 2021
Spotlight: How The Biden Administration Is Coming For Your Privacy And Freedom
President Biden's so-called infrastructure bill and new executive order will unleash two initiatives that are an unprecedented attack on your privacy and liberties. Steve Forbes on the initiatives' d…
00:03:09 |
Tue 01 Jun 2021
Spotlight: Can K-12 Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) Save Our Schools?
The power of teachers’ unions and their political allies have stunted the educational opportunities of millions of children for far too long. Steve Forbes on the growing movement to bust up the gover…
00:03:30 |
Fri 28 May 2021
Spotlight: Can Gavin Newsom’s $100 Billion Comeback Plan Save California?
Facing a recall election this fall, California’s governor, Gavin Newsom, has unveiled a $100 billion stimulus package that he dubs the “California Comeback Plan.” Can his plan save the golden state? …
00:03:12 |
Thu 27 May 2021
Spotlight: Why Biden’s War On Gas And Oil Is A Crippling Pipe Dream
The Biden Administration’s goal of getting rid of oil and natural gas sometime in the future—or even substantially reducing our need—is a crippling pipe dream. Steve Forbes on Biden’s war against gas…
00:03:11 |
Tue 25 May 2021
Spotlight: Biden’s Waiving Covid-19 Vaccine Patents Would Be Disastrous
The Biden administration has announced that it supports what would be one of the most destructive thefts of intellectual property in American history: waiving the COVID-19 vaccine patents. Steve Forb…
00:03:08 |
Fri 21 May 2021
Spotlight: Why A Hike In The Federal Gas Tax Is A Bad Idea
Washington is full of talk about a bi-partisan compromise on President Biden’s more than $2 trillion infrastructure bill. The trouble is, part of the new package would include a hike in the federal t…
00:03:17 |
Thu 20 May 2021
Spotlight: Bitcoin vs. Gold: Which Is The Best Hedge Against Inflation?
Cryptocurrencies have surged since 2020, yet a one-word tweet on Sunday from Elon Musk and Bitcoin lost $135 billion in value. With this type of volatility should Bitcoin be a hedge against inflation…
00:02:59 |
Tue 18 May 2021
Spotlight: Iran and Russia Are Testing Biden: Is Our National Security At Risk?
Iran and Russia are testing President Biden. The sophisticated cyber attack that shut down the U.S.' largest fuel pipeline couldn't have been carried out without the connivance or acquiescence of Mos…
00:03:15 |
Fri 14 May 2021
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