RJ Shook of Shook Research said he paid Randall Lane, the former top editor at Forbes, for “services and guidance” in partnering with Forbes and later selling his research firm.
America's second-richest woman has spent more than $108 million acquiring properties on Southampton's Meadow Lane and is now renovating them into a family compound for her three children, all while rarely appearing in public. Julia Koch, the widow of industrialist David Koch and the controller of an estimated $81.2 billion fortune, purchased a 22,000-square-foot Tudor-style […] The post Julia Koch quietly assembles a Hamptons compound on Billionaire Lane appeared first on American Almanac .
America's second-richest woman has spent more than $108 million acquiring properties on Southampton's Meadow Lane and is now renovating them into a family compound for her three children, all while rarely appearing in public. Julia Koch, the widow of industrialist David Koch and the controller of an estimated $81.2 billion fortune, purchased a 22,000-square-foot Tudor-style home on Meadow Lane in 2022 for $75 million. The property sits on 500 feet of ocean-front beach and holds 15 bedrooms. A neighbor told Page Six at the time that the house "had fallen into a bit of a state of disrepair" and that Koch's team was "in the very early stages of exploring different options [for restoration], and that might be years away." Years later, the…Open
Investors who sank $1.2 million into Selena Gomez's mental health company Wondermind are suing the singer, her mother, and a former business partner in federal court, alleging they were deceived about the venture's readiness and resources. Two investment entities, Wondermind SRS 44 LLC and Bespoke Wondermind LLC, filed the lawsuit on August 13, 2026, in […] The post Selena Gomez faces investor fraud lawsuit over mental health startup Wondermind appeared first on American Almanac .
Investors who sank $1.2 million into Selena Gomez's mental health company Wondermind are suing the singer, her mother, and a former business partner in federal court, alleging they were deceived about the venture's readiness and resources. Two investment entities, Wondermind SRS 44 LLC and Bespoke Wondermind LLC, filed the lawsuit on August 13, 2026 , in federal court in Delaware. The complaint names Gomez, 34, her mother Mandy Teefey, 50, former business partner Daniella Pierson, and the company itself as defendants. The plaintiffs claim they invested nearly $1.2 million in September 2022 based on representations that turned out to be false, and that the defendants hid the company's unraveling for three years. Gomez's attorney, Mathew…Open
By Monica Showalter How disgusting can you get? Was he being paid for calling on Trump officials to be blacklisted, too?
Rising full episode 8/14/2026 0:00 Luigi Mangione expected to plead guilty: Reports | RISING 10:58 US Navy families report sailors try going overboard due to USS Lincoln conditions | RISING 20:55 AOC surges past Newsom in 2028 betting odds: Niall Stanage | RISING 33:27 Socialism rise: JD Vance issues warning to Republicans | RISING 44:59 Secret payment: Forbes top editor fired | RISING About Rising: Rising is a weekday morning show with bipartisan hosts that breaks the mold of morning TV by taking viewers inside the halls of Washington power like never before. The show leans into the day's political cycle with cutting edge analysis from DC insiders who can predict what is going to happen. It also sets the day's political agenda by breaking…
OPINION: Randall Lane, the top editor at Forbes Magazine, has been fired after reportedly taking a $6 million payment from RJ Shook, founder of Shook Research, which has a close working relationship with Forbes. #Forbes #RandallLane #ConflictofInterest About Rising: Rising is a weekday morning show with bipartisan hosts that breaks the mold of morning TV by taking viewers inside the halls of Washington power like never before. The show leans into the day's political cycle with cutting edge analysis from DC insiders who can predict what is going to happen. It also sets the day's political agenda by breaking exclusive news with a team of scoop-driven reporters and demanding answers during interviews with the country's most important…
It isn't clear why Shook paid Lane, but one source said the payment was likely a gift in recognition of the advice he provided Shook over the years.
AI:Forbes has terminated its top editor following reports that he received a massive $6 million payment from an individual named Shook. While the specific reasoning for the transaction remains unconfirmed, sources indicate the funds were likely intended as a gift in recognition of long-standing advisory services provided to Shook.Open
Randall Lane, the magazine’s chief content officer, received the money from the founder of Shook Research, which has worked with Forbes on content about wealth advisers.
AI:Forbes has fired its chief content officer, Randall Lane, following the discovery that he accepted a secret $6 million payment from the founder of Shook Research, a firm that provides content regarding wealth advisors for the magazine.Open
Mika Brzezinski debuts the 2026 Forbes and Know Your Value '50 Over 50' U.S. list, celebrating women who’ve achieved extraordinary success later in life. This year’s changemakers are proving that opportunity, innovation, and ambition don’t have an expiration date. The women on this list – in their 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, and beyond -- have built remarkable careers, created lasting impact, and, in many cases, turned setbacks into their greatest successes.
#SBF #ElizabethHolmes #CorporateFraud #HypeMachine #TheScoop At what point does a media institution become completely complicit in a multibillion-dollar crime? In this video, The Scoop host Paula Froelich and branding expert Aliza Licht look at how the media's obsession with hype over fact-checking actively protected fraudsters. They look back at Sam Bankman-Fried making the Forbes 30 Under 30 list while actively running a financial scam, and how Elizabeth Holmes used the credibility of billionaires to build an empire on a dream that didn't work. It's time to talk about how the PR machine replaces critical thinking.