Synopsis
In a disjointed and bewildering world, Steve Forbes engages todays thought-leaders to give listeners a better grasp of whats ahead. This weekly podcast launches Season 1 on Sunday, March 17, 2019. Subscribe now.
Episodes
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Spotlight: Stock Market Warnings You Should Not Ignore
14/07/2020 Duration: 03minWhat 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 Forbes on how Democratic nominee Joe Biden’s suffocating rules and regulations could cost Americans their pensions and even their jobs.Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
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Spotlight: Will Joe Biden Raise Taxes and Crush the Economy?
10/07/2020 Duration: 02minWill Joe Biden’s $700 billion tax plan — which will raise taxes — help or hurt the economy? Steve Forbes on what Americans can expect if the Democrats win the White House this November.Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
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Spotlight: Should Covid-19 Delay Reopening Schools?
09/07/2020 Duration: 02minAs President Donald Trump addresses the nation on the reopening of schools in the Fall, the debate continues to rage about what policies should be adopted in the face of coronavirus cases increasing as the new academic year approaches. Should Covid-19 stand in the way of going back to school? Steve Forbes on why the reopening of schools is crucial to support the well-being of students and parents being able to return to work.Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
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Spotlight: Covid-19 and The Economy: What You Need to Know
07/07/2020 Duration: 02minAs new coronavirus outbreaks plague the U.S., observers worry that the economic revival will be disrupted, but what are the factors that must be considered? Steve Forbes on the increase in testing, the upswing in economic activity and stock market trends amidst the pandemic. Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
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Spotlight: How To Live Up To The Declaration of Independence
03/07/2020 Duration: 02minThe Declaration of Independence is the most remarkable document in U.S. history, but how did the spirit and ideology it embodies enable the U.S. to become the most successful nation ever? Steve Forbes on our nation’s history and the profound concepts that make our country unique. Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
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Spotlight: New Stimulus Bill? What You Need To Know
02/07/2020 Duration: 02minCovid-19 lockdowns have left millions of Americans unemployed, reliant on government stimulus and in need of cash. And now a new accounting rule that could prove devastating to the country's economic recovery. Steve Forbes on the need for a new stimulus bill and more individual checks now.Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
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Spotlight: Homeownership? The Regulations Crushing the American Dream
30/06/2020 Duration: 02minThe housing market is heating up and interest rates are low, but homeownership continues to be unnecessarily out of reach for many Americans. Steve Forbes on the excessive government regulations that may be stifling the American Dream. Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
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Spotlight: Buy GOLD and Hold STOCKS? What to Watch for Now
26/06/2020 Duration: 02minGold continues to rise during hard times, but where does this leave the stock market, and what are the increasing concerns you need to be aware of? Is now really the time to buy gold, and should you hold or sell your stocks? Steve Forbes on what you need to watch for now.Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
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Spotlight: Second Stimulus Check? What You Need to Know
25/06/2020 Duration: 02minAs the COVID crisis continues to threaten financial stability across the US, a new stimulus check is in your future, but what does this mean for you or your business? Steve Forbes on the White House Relief Plan and what you need to know about this next round of stimulus.Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
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Spotlight: How Will COVID-19 Change The Way We Travel?
23/06/2020 Duration: 03minAirlines have been one of the industries hardest hit by Covid-19, grounding travelers around the world and putting many companies on life support. Steve Forbes on what the future of airline travel may look like in the wake of the pandemic and how startups are reimagining the experience for the future.Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
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Spotlight: Big Tech Breakup: What Will It Really Fix?
18/06/2020 Duration: 04minShould companies like Apple, Amazon, Google and Facebook be broken up? Steve Forbes on how Big Tech’s abuse of power, arbitrary anticonservative takedowns of content and other high-handed behavior have left them feeling the pressure.Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
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Spotlight: Can Law Enforcement Seize Your Cash Without a Crime?
16/06/2020 Duration: 02minDid you know law enforcement can seize your property if they suspect it’s involved in a crime? Steve Forbes on civil asset forfeiture, a procedure claimed to target the illicit proceeds of organized crime has evolved as a revenue source for a number of government entities. As congress aims pass a major police reform bill few are talking about a critical law enforcement reform that disproportionately hurts low income communities and minorities. Should Police be able to seize and keep your property even if you haven’t been committed of a crime? Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
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Spotlight: Stock Market Crash: Should You Sell?
12/06/2020 Duration: 02minSteve Forbes on the stock market’s most recent crash and whether or not a panic-and-sell approach is really necessary. What does this crash mean for the economy and where do we stand with the reported rise in Covid-19 numbers?Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
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Spotlight: 2020: A Year With No Baseball?
11/06/2020 Duration: 02minSteve Forbes on how the Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted life as we know it, including the future of professional sports. With devoted fans eager for a return to the playing field, Major League Baseball continues to face internal disputes, but with no opening day in sight, will 2020 be a year without baseball?Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
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Spotlight: China’s Postpandemic Power Play: Will The U.S. Get Left Behind?
02/06/2020 Duration: 03minSteve Forbes on whether America’s political and economic unrest will threaten its position on the world stage and accelerate China’s rise, and why a focus on tech and innovation is critical to the U.S. prevailing amid the global recession.Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
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Spotlight: Joe Biden’s Tax Battle With Big Tech And Why Americans Will Pay The Greatest Price
29/05/2020 Duration: 02minSteve Forbes on whether tech giants from Amazon to Google are paying their fair share of taxes and why Joe Biden’s plans to raise tax rates could discourage new investment, limit job creation and, ultimately, come at the expense of the U.S. economy.Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
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Spotlight: Why Rising U.S.-China Tensions Are The Biggest Threat To The Stock Market Rally
28/05/2020 Duration: 02minSteve Forbes on why escalating tensions with China could derail recent market gains and put the U.S. coronavirus recovery at risk, and how states with unnecessarily slow reopening plans may be a drag on the rest of the U.S. economy.Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
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Spotlight: Joe Biden’s Election Promises Amid A Covid-19 Recession: Americans Will Pay The Greatest Price
26/05/2020 Duration: 03minSteve Forbes on how the Democratic Party’s election promises would slow our economic recovery and why its proposed policies would drive taxes higher, further depress the stock market and lead to devastating inflation.Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
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Spotlight: Florida Defied Covid-19 Predictions. Is It A Model For Other States To Reopen?
22/05/2020 Duration: 02minSteve Forbes on why Florida dodged a devastating coronavirus outbreak and how Governor DeSantis’ early response and his data-driven approach to reopening the state offers a blueprint on balancing public safety with getting the economy back on track.Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
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Spotlight: Will There Be A Second Stimulus Check? What Americans Need From The Latest Relief Package
21/05/2020 Duration: 02minSteve Forbes on the state of the latest stimulus package, the legislative steps needed to put money in the pockets of the American people to prevent a deeper recession and why a new relief bill will ultimately pass, despite political infighting.Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.