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The Agentic 20
ByAnna Tong,
Forbes Staff
Forbes’ Agentic 20 spotlights AI agents moving beyond chatbots into real-world work, from funeral homes to shrimp farms.
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Germany's New Robot Billionaire Is Betting Big On Humanoid Gyms
David Reger’s $7 billion Neura Robotics wants to be the Apple of physical AI, building not only an army of industrial and humanoid robots, but also their operating software system and the “gyms” where they will train. Nvidia, Amazon and Tether are onboard to the tune of $1.4 billion.
Deputy Editor
This Startup Wants To Catch AI’s Mistakes
A flight recorder for wayward AI systems. The space industry’s record investments. AI spending warnings. All that and more in this week’s Prototype.
ByAlex Knapp,
Senior Editor
Highest-Paid Soccer Players 2026: Messi Hits A New High But Can’t Touch Ronaldo
After Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi's World Cup swan song, Forbes ranks soccer's highest-paid players. See how much star footballers are making on and off the field.
ByHank Tucker,
Staff Writer
What’s Your True Tax Bracket? The Answer Might Shock You
Marginal tax rates drive choices about investment portfolios, Roth accounts, side gigs and charitable donations. Here’s how to calculate yours before you make any moves.
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Nearly 50% Of 2026 Data Center Bonds Are Junk Bonds. Here’s Why.
The AI cloud company's terrible week could just be the start as heavy debt and financing costs of building out AI Data Centers starts spooking investors and lenders.
Senior Editor
NBA Team Values 2026: Warriors Still Rule After Lakers Sale
On Forbes’ 2026 list of NBA valuations, all 30 teams are worth at least $4 billion. See the full ranking, led by the Warriors, the Knicks and the recently sold Lakers.
Forbes Staff
andBrett Knight,
Assistant Managing Editor
GLP-1s Took Eli Lilly To $1 Trillion. CEO Dave Ricks Is Betting Billions He Can Do It Again
CEO Dave Ricks built Eli Lilly into the first $1 trillion pharma company with its blockbuster weight-loss and diabetes drugs. But with more than 60% of revenue coming from them, the drug giant faces the risks of its own success.
ByAmy Feldman,
Senior Editor
How California’s Billionaire Exodus Is Changing Who’s Richest In Other States
California’s two wealthiest people have left the state over its proposed wealth tax, adding to a growing exodus from the Golden State that has helped shuffle the ranks of several state’s richest residents in recent years.
ByMatt Durot,
Deputy Editor
Toms Founder Pledged $100 Million To Psychedelics. Now He Says The Trip Isn’t The Treatment
Blake Mycoskie Pledged $100 Million To Psychedelic Research. Now He says The Trip Isn't The Treatment
Forbes Staff
AI-Powered Bond Rating Startup Says Open AI Debt Is Junk, Anthropic Is Barely Investment Grade
OpenAI and Anthropic are spending hundreds of billions to build AI. Now an AI-powered credit firm is using the technology to judge their finances.
Senior Writer
America’s Top Architects: A California House By Aidlin Darling Design Invites Nature Indoors
Houses from Forbes’ “America's Top Architects” 2026 lists
ByFred Albert,
Deputy Editor
12 Top Colleges Reinventing Education For The AI Era
Ken Griffin’s $2 billion gift for a new Carnegie Mellon campus and problem-solving focus in Miami, is the most dramatic example of how colleges are reinventing themselves.
Staff Writer
Vinod Khosla Backs An AI Startup Building A Mind-Reading Baseball Cap
Palo Alto-based Sabi is betting its cap, outfitted with 100,000 sensors, will enable people to talk to their AI agents just by thinking.
Forbes Staff
Nancy Pelosi Is Congress’s Biggest Data Center Investor
Forbes examined financial disclosures for every sitting House member. We found hundreds of representatives and at least $45 million in investments tied directly to the data center boom.
Forbes Staff
How To Make Good Money From Countries That Are Bad Bond Risks
Uzbekistan is an iffy borrower, but so is the U.S. Treasury. Tina Vandersteel says you should spread your bond risks far and wide.
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