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: Are Taxes Going Up? Why You Should Care
Economies everywhere have suffered from the weight of the coronavirus lockdowns, but why aren't politicians eager to do everything possible to nurture them back to health? Steve Forbes on looming tax…
00:03:26 |
Tue 01 Sep 2020
Spotlight: Are NYC’s Covid-19 Mandates Crushing The City’s Economic Recovery?
U.S. economic recovery is slowly improving amidst the battle against Covid-19, but some states are unnecessarily hobbling toward that recovery. Why? Steve Forbes on the state-specific struggle with r…
00:03:27 |
Fri 28 Aug 2020
Spotlight: Health Care In the U.S.: Are You Being Overcharged?
There’s a serious problem with price transparency regarding medical care in the U.S. Hidden costs are being dictated by hospitals, doctors and insurance companies, and we are being victimized and ove…
00:03:03 |
Thu 27 Aug 2020
Spotlight: The Truth About Reopening Schools: Three Things You Need To Know
A big debate is raging about reopening schools, and a growing number of districts are opting to remain online. What does this debate mean as we return to in-person-learning; is it safe to reopen Amer…
00:02:44 |
Tue 25 Aug 2020
Spotlight: Unrest in Belarus: A Threat to U.S. Security?
While all eyes are on the political conventions here in the U.S., a potentially ominous event is unfolding in Europe that could eventually threaten our very security. But is Washington paying attenti…
00:03:31 |
Fri 21 Aug 2020
Spotlight: Gold Debate: Is A New Gold Standard Coming?
With an election on the horizon and with the Federal Reserve, our central bank, printing money to pay for Covid-19 rescue packages, are we headed for an economic disaster—a disaster only a new gold s…
00:02:49 |
Thu 20 Aug 2020
Spotlight: Vaping Versus Tobacco: The Truth You Need To Know
Before the Covid-19 crisis, U.S. health-care authorities and others were waging a relentless war against electronic cigarettes, or vaping. But can these antivaping forces actually save lives by persu…
00:03:21 |
Tue 18 Aug 2020
Spotlight: Public School Crisis: What You Need To Know
As millions of students across the country face uncertainty, the debate continues around the return to classroom learning. However, another even more fundamental issue is on the horizon: Why should c…
00:03:15 |
Fri 14 Aug 2020
Spotlight: Universal Basic Income: Free Money for Everybody?
Remember, before Covid-19, the pay for lower-income workers was rising at a faster pace than anyone else’s? So why is the idea of universal basic income (UBI) now gaining ground, and why is paying ev…
00:03:09 |
Thu 13 Aug 2020
Spotlight: Democrats Don’t Want Biden To Debate Trump And This Is Why
With the Presidential election just a few months away, the Covid-19 crisis has left voters deprived of the normal opportunities for sizing up candidates. Formal televised presidential debates have be…
00:03:14 |
Tue 11 Aug 2020
Spotlight: Politics of the Big Tech Hearing: Facebook, Apple, Amazon and Google
The big tech CEOs of Facebook, Apple, Amazon and Google were attacked from all sides as they testified remotely before Congress last week, and while their companies are astonishing examples of creati…
00:03:29 |
Tue 04 Aug 2020
Spotlight: Should the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election Be Postponed?
The 2020 presidential election is just a few months away, and the coronavirus continues to plague our nation. What will this mean come November, and should the elections be postponed as recently was …
00:03:16 |
Fri 31 Jul 2020
Spotlight: Cutting Drug Prices? What You Need To Know
Price reform for pharmaceutical drugs is long overdue, but the drastic cuts in prices that the White House is trying to force on pharmaceutical companies will cripple innovation. Steve Forbes on the …
00:03:07 |
Thu 30 Jul 2020
Spotlight: Why A Wealth Tax Will Do More Harm Than Good
Should there be a wealth tax? As we close in on the 2020 election, the Democrats think there should be, but such a tax could kill the economy. Steve Forbes on the truth behind these tax-the-rich idea…
00:02:35 |
Tue 28 Jul 2020
Spotlight: Payroll Tax Cut Not Approved: Who This Will Hurt The Most
As Covid-19 cases continue to rise and some states are delaying their reopening plans, the U.S. economy needs all the help it can get, but a payroll tax holiday will not be a part of that plan. Steve…
00:02:36 |
Fri 24 Jul 2020
Spotlight: Gold Prices Surge: What You Should Watch For
As gold prices surge, smart investors are paying attention. But is the recent spike a warning of an imminent financial and economic crisis? Steve Forbes on the conditions causing the rising price of …
00:02:52 |
Thu 23 Jul 2020
Spotlight: Withdrawing U.S. Troops From Abroad: A Dangerous Decision?
U.S. military forces are aboard for American security and in defense of our nation, but as the Trump administration moves to withdraw a number of these troops, is a major threat to America’s security…
00:02:42 |
Tue 21 Jul 2020
Spotlight: Has Coronavirus Exposed the True Price of College?
Will the coronavirus forever change the future of higher education? With the cost of tuition increasing four times the rate of inflation, are some of us better off without college? Steve Forbes on th…
00:03:02 |
Fri 17 Jul 2020
Spotlight: New Stimulus Package: Will Republicans Jeopardize The Economic Recovery?
The White House and Congress are cooking up a new stimulus bill, but will it do more harm than good? The fate of the economy and the stock market depend on the answer. Steve Forbes on what this next …
00:02:42 |
Thu 16 Jul 2020
Spotlight: Stock Market Warnings You Should Not Ignore
What are the stock market warning signs you may be overlooking? A weak stock market signals economic trouble, and if stocks go down, that means fewer retirement assets for working Americans. Steve Fo…
00:03:11 |
Tue 14 Jul 2020
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