Steve Forbes: What's Ahead

It’s a fool’s game to try to precisely time when a bull market will end, but there are noteworthy signs that the current stock market is overvalued, so beware! Steve Forbes on what you need to know about the current state of the stock market, and on what an individual investor can do for some insurance against inflation. Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday and full podcast episodes each Friday.

Congress is giving us a $900 billion Covid-19 relief bill, and while it’s good to have it done, don’t break out the champagne just yet. Steve Forbes on the updated stimulus deal and what the $900 billion plan actually includes. Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday and full podcast episodes each Friday.

For his final interview of 2020, Steve sits down with someone who's always looking toward the future - Sebastian Thrun, CEO of "flying car company" Kitty Hawk Corporation, and chairman and co-founder of the massive online learning hub Udacity. They talk about the importance of access to education, progress made in the field of self-driving cars, and the future of eVTOL technology (flying cars may come sooner than you think!).

Many small companies have been hit hard by the Covid crisis, and for one industry in particular, a looming tax hike could cause further economic turbulence. Steve Forbes on the tax reform act that’s set to expire Dec. 31, which could put small breweries out of business, and on what's at stake if Congress doesn't act fast. Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday and full podcast episodes each Friday.

In this episode, Steve sits down with Lawrence W. Reed, President Emeritus of the Foundation for Economic Education, for an enlightening conversation about Reed's book, Was Jesus A Socialist? Why This Question Is Being Asked Again, and Why the Answer Is Almost Always Wrong.

Powerful far-left groups are pressuring Joe Biden to kill the U.S. Space Force, but it would be a catastrophic mistake should he cave in to their demands. Steve Forbes on why we must save the new Space Force and why our nation's security depends on it.Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday and full podcast episodes each Friday.

After years of seeing patients financially devastated by their medical care, Dr. Keith Smith decided to buck the system and create his own. In this episode, Dr. Smith tells Steve how the Surgery Center of Oklahoma uses transparent, direct, package pricing to provide their patients with excellent outcomes at a fraction of the typical costs.

Americans' faith in the integrity of our democracy has been shaken by allegations of mistakes and irregularities in the recent election. Reform is needed. Steve Forbes on the basic changes needed to improve election security and restore trust in our electoral process. Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday and full podcast episodes each Friday. 

Joe Biden has plans for student loans once he takes office, and they include canceling all or part of the outstanding student-loan debt, but this idea poses two big problems. Steve Forbes on the big-picture problems Biden’s student-loan-forgiveness plan poses and on who should be liable instead.Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday and full podcast episodes each Friday.

Michael Milken is focused on the future. His life and career have been characterized by forward thinking, from his work on accelerating the science around cancer treatment, to his early investment in the mobile phone industry. In this interview, he turns his attention toward the COVID crisis and explains how the many arms of The Milken Institute are working to combat the virus and understand its impact on our world.

The pandemic has given tens of millions of people a taste of working from home, but new taxes for stay-at-home workers may be coming! Steve Forbes on how politicians are quietly eyeing a new tax to hit at-home workers and on just how much it could cost you. Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday and full podcast episodes each Friday.

In this episode, Steve sits down with Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett to discuss her exceptional career, the importance of space to our daily lives, and how the Space Force plans to protect and improve American presence there.

Knowing the basics of our government and of our country are essential to having an informed and effective citizenry. Shockingly few Americans know these basics. Steve Forbes on the civics education crisis in America and a simple solution we must consider to solve this problem. Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday and full podcast episodes each Friday.

Judy Faulkner, founder and CEO of Epic Systems has created the leading medical-record software provider in the US. She discusses creating a can-do company culture, the advances in software her company has made, and the changes they've made during the COVID-19 crisis.

Democrats assert that the Trump tax cuts passed in 2017 were a giveaway to the rich, but the facts prove otherwise. Steve Forbes on the truth behind President Trump's tax program and on why the rich are actually paying more in taxes than they did before.Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday and full podcast episodes each Friday. 

Martine Rothblatt is the founder and Chairwoman of United Therapeutics as well as the founder of SiriusXM. In her conversation with Steve, she discusses the obstacles she overcame in business, and the fascinating journey to starting her medical company in order to save her daughter.

Joe Biden claims that he is opposed to the idea of a single-payer healthcare plan, a plan that would force all of us into a government-run system. But is this true? Is the “public option” he favors really a single-payer system by another name? Steve Forbes on Biden’s plan for socialized medicine and the truth behind what it will cost Americans. Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday and full podcast episodes each Friday. 

Harlan Coben has written upwards of 30 novels that have sold more than 75 million copies across the globe. In his conversation with Steve, he describes his writing process, the transition from print to film and television, and his practical advice to writers at any stage of their careers.

The World Series is upon us, and soon attention will be focused on exactly how Major League Baseball will be organized next year. What does the future look like for the game, and could Major League Baseball be dying? Steve Forbes on how the MLB is losing ground compared to other sports, and on the changes that need to be considered to keep America’s pastime alive. Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday and full podcast episodes each Friday. 

Shep and Ian Murray know a bit about risk - in 1998 they quit their corporate jobs, pulled out $8,000 in credit card cash advances, and decided to make neck ties. Fortunately their tenacity paid off, and they were able to turn those neck ties into a billion dollar clothing business - Vineyard Vines. In this episode, the brothers and co-founders talk to Steve about the power of entrepreneurial passion, and share their insights on leading a company towards growth, even in the midst of uncertainty.