When It Comes To Marketplaces, More Is Exponentially Better
Mirakl’s 2026 Sellers Report, covering 100,000 sellers and $15 billion in GMV, shows multi‑channel marketplace sellers vastly outperform single‑channel peers. Sellers on two or more marketplaces generate an average $10.1 million GMV, a 17.5‑fold increase over those on a single platform. Brands like Ana Luisa and Canada Goose are leveraging Mirakl Connect’s AI‑driven tools to quickly expand into curated marketplaces such as Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s and Macy’s. The rapid 4.5× growth of marketplaces versus traditional e‑commerce reflects shifting consumer journeys and rising acquisition costs.
MusiCares Launches Digital Suicide Prevention Resources For Artists, Music Community
MusiCares, the Recording Academy’s charitable arm, has launched a digital hub with The Jed Foundation to provide suicide‑prevention and mental‑health resources tailored for music professionals. The site debuted on April 14 following the 2025 MusiCares Wellness In Music Survey, which found...
Trump Reignites Feud With U.K., Calls For Oil Drilling In North Sea
President Donald Trump used Truth Social to denounce the United Kingdom’s energy stance, urging an immediate expansion of North Sea oil drilling as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed and global oil supplies tighten. The UK, led by Prime Minister...
KATSEYE Continue Gap Partnership With Personalized Hoodies For Complex
KATSEYE and Gap have launched a second limited‑edition collection, six “KAT” hoodies each designed by a different group member, dropping exclusively on Complex on April 14. The pieces reinterpret Gap’s classic VintageSoft Arch Logo hoodie with cultural motifs, flags, and...
Zara’s Billionaire Cofounder Is Now The World’s Richest Real Estate Baron
Spanish retail magnate Amancio Ortega, the co‑founder of Zara, has become the world’s richest real‑estate baron after spending roughly $3 billion in 2023 on properties across ten cities and expanding his portfolio to an estimated $25 billion. His holding company Pontegadea now...
Anthropic Mythos Reveals Pandora’s Box Of AI Extensional Risks And For Safety Sakes Not Yet Publicly Released
Anthropic has paused the public rollout of its next‑generation LLM, Claude Mythos Preview, after internal tests revealed the model could uncover a large set of cybersecurity vulnerabilities. The company disclosed that Mythos demonstrated both defensive and offensive hacking capabilities, prompting...
3 Signals Strong-Performing Employees Might Still Get Replaced At Work
Even top‑performing employees can be let go when leaders cannot see how they think, adapt, or act in ambiguous situations. Companies now weigh visible judgment, adaptability, and potential over past output alone. Three warning signs—opaque decision‑making, being confined to a...
Colleen Hoover’s ‘Reminders Of Him’ Arrives On Streaming This Week
Colleen Hoover’s romance novel adaptation Reminders of Him, starring Maika Monroe and Tyriq Withers, opened nationwide on March 13 and earned $84.1 million worldwide against a $25 million production budget. Critics gave the film a mixed 57% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, while...
Why AI At Work Often Creates More Work Instead Of Saving Time
A recent analysis shows that generative AI tools like ChatGPT often add, rather than subtract, workload for employees. A Workday survey found that nearly 40% of the time users think they are saving is spent correcting AI‑generated drafts, emails, and...
Central Asia: The New Energy Battleground Not On Your Radar
The Iran‑Hormuz crisis exposed the fragility of global energy routes and turned attention to Central Asia’s untapped oil and gas reserves. Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan are quietly shifting export reliance from Russia toward China, which has already financed and built...
Culture Controls The Customer Experience And Leaders Control The Culture
Lisa Nichols, CEO of Technology Partners, argues that authentic company culture—driven by leaders who live the values—directly shapes both employee experience and customer loyalty. She cites her firm’s perfect Net Promoter Score of 100 as proof that handling imperfections well,...
Inside Blake Shelton’s New American Dream
Blake Shelton has turned his country‑music fame into a multi‑million‑dollar empire, earning roughly $26 million a year from The Voice while expanding his Ole Red restaurant chain and selling his master catalog for about $50 million. The Forbes profile highlights his $200 million net...
Artemis Reached The Moon. The Grid Can Reach The 21st Century.
Artemis II returned four astronauts from lunar orbit, highlighting how modern spacecraft rely on redundant, software‑driven digital control systems that are thousands of times faster than the Apollo era. In stark contrast, the United States electrical grid still operates on largely...
Netflix’s Best New Show Has A Near-Perfect 95% Rotten Tomatoes Score
Netflix launched the dark‑comedy series *Big Mistakes* this week, propelling it to the #2 spot on the platform’s global Top 10 list behind only *Trust Me: The False Prophet*. The eight‑episode, 30‑minute show earned a near‑perfect 95% Rotten Tomatoes rating from...
‘Maul: Shadow Lord’ Sets Even More Star Wars Rotten Tomatoes Records
Disney+ animated series Maul: Shadow Lord achieved a perfect 100% critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes, the highest ever for a Star Wars title. Its audience score sits at 95% after two episodes, outpacing most live‑action films and series in the...
Meet The Self-Made American Who Founded Forbes
B.C. Forbes, a self‑made immigrant who left school after eighth grade, founded Forbes magazine in 1917 amid World War I. He distinguished the publication by profiling CEOs—the “head knockers”—instead of merely reporting balance‑sheet data. Despite a near‑total bankruptcy in 1932,...
Topsy-Turvy Trade: Top U.S. Deficit With 3 Countries In Last 4 Months
The United States posted its three largest monthly trade deficits in the past four months with Taiwan, Mexico and Vietnam, pushing China to fourth place. In February, the deficit with Taiwan reached $17.04 billion, slightly ahead of Mexico’s $15.40 billion and Vietnam’s...
‘The Testaments’ Release Schedule Lists Episode Dates For Dystopian Drama
Hulu launched the sequel series *The Testaments* on April 8 with a three‑episode debut, kicking off a ten‑episode run that will conclude on May 27. The drama, based on Margaret Atwood’s 2019 novel and set four years after *The Handmaid’s Tale*, follows...
Ron Francis, President Of Hockey Ops, Leaving NHL’s Seattle Kraken
Seattle Kraken announced that President of Hockey Operations Ron Francis will depart at the end of 2025, ending a seven‑year tenure that began with the franchise’s inception. In July 2019 Francis helped shape the team’s brand, arena, and roster before...
Trump Mulls Pulling U.S. Troops Out Of NATO Countries Opposing Iran War, Report Says
President Donald Trump is reportedly weighing the removal of U.S. forces from NATO members that have not supported the war against Iran, and may consider relocating troops to allies that are more supportive. The Wall Street Journal says the idea...
Will Trump's Temporary US-Iran Ceasefire Hold? Expert Weighs In
Dr. Rosemary Kelanic, director of the Middle East Program at Defense Priorities, appeared on Forbes Newsroom to assess the fragile temporary cease‑fire between the United States and Iran. She explained that the pause, brokered after weeks of escalating rhetoric, hinges...
Inside The 'Fragile' US-Iran Ceasefire: 'The US Didn't Have As Many Cards As It Thought It Did'
President Donald Trump announced a temporary U.S.-Iran cease‑fire just hours before his self‑imposed deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Within 24 hours, Tehran accused Washington of breaching the pact and declared the strait closed, while the White...
Bryce Harper’s Agent Sends Phillies New Contract Ask With Elite Status In Doubt
Philadelphia outfielder Bryce Harper, the franchise’s highest‑paid player on a 13‑year, $330 million contract through 2031, is under fire after a sluggish start of .139/.205/.333 in his first 36 at‑bats. President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski publicly questioned whether Harper can...
NHL’s New Jersey Devils Part Ways With GM / President Tom Fitgerald
The New Jersey Devils announced they have terminated general manager and president of hockey operations Tom Fitzgerald with only five games remaining in the 2025‑26 season. Fitzgerald, who rose from assistant GM to full‑time GM in 2020 and led the...
Bon Jovi’s Signature Hit Reaches The Top 10 — For The Second Time
Bon Jovi’s classic "Livin’ on a Prayer" re‑entered Billboard’s Hard Rock Digital Song Sales chart, landing at No. 10. The surge follows the announcement of a new Universal biopic about the band, which has also lifted the group’s compilation albums on...
Bruno Mars Beats His Own Personal Best With His Latest No. 1
Bruno Mars’s single “I Just Might” has become his longest‑running number‑one on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip‑Hop Songs chart, logging 11 consecutive weeks at the summit. The track also tops six other Billboard charts, including Adult Pop Airplay and Radio Songs, cementing...
Debunking A Persistent Myth: U.S. Refineries Can’t Handle Shale Oil
U.S. refineries are fully capable of processing light, sweet shale crude, but economic factors drive them to blend heavy and light barrels. Decades of capital investment created highly complex Gulf Coast plants optimized for heavy, sour oil, leaving some upgrading...
The Beach Boys Score A Surprising New Win On A Billboard Chart
The Beach Boys’ compilation Sounds of Summer: The Very Best of The Beach Boys entered Billboard’s Top Rock and Alternative Albums chart at No. 48, marking the band’s fourth appearance on the ranking. While it is the lowest‑peaking Beach Boys title on...
Six Lessons From A Billionaire Who Once Sold His Blood To Buy Food
David Walentas, the billionaire behind Brooklyn’s DUMBO renaissance, rose from Depression‑era farm labor and even selling his blood to fund meals. After a Navy ROTC scholarship led him to the University of Virginia, he earned an MBA and entered real‑estate...
Russia Establishing Long-Range Drone Bases In Belarus, Warns Ukraine
Russia intends to construct four ground‑control stations for long‑range drones in Belarus, dramatically shortening the distance to Ukrainian targets from roughly 1,500 km to 440 km. The move follows a recent surge of Russian missile and drone attacks that killed...
A Billionaire’s Pitch To Cut Power Bills Collides With California’s Real Costs
Tom Steyer, a billionaire cleantech investor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate, proposes cutting California electricity bills by at least 25% through retail competition, microgrids, and AI‑driven grid efficiency. He argues the state’s legal utility monopoly inflates costs, while experts contend that...
Fourth US Navy Supercarrier Has Headed To Sea, Conducting ‘Routine Operations’
The USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN‑71), the fourth Nimitz‑class supercarrier, departed Naval Base San Diego for routine operations as it finalizes pre‑deployment training. The carrier, fresh from a nine‑month tour that included Red Sea and Gulf of Aden missions, is expected to head...
‘The Pitt’ Season 3 Is Losing A Popular Doctor
The Pitt will lose Supriya Ganesh, who portrays Dr. Mohan, for season 3 as the show follows a story‑driven rotation that mirrors real‑world residency cycles. In contrast, Ayesha Harris, playing night‑shift resident Dr. Parker Ellis, has been promoted to series regular....
Nirvana’s Self-Titled Release Hits A Chart Milestone
Nirvana’s self‑titled greatest‑hits compilation has reached 200 weeks on the UK Official Albums chart, marking a rare longevity milestone for a band with only three studio albums. The collection climbed from No. 95 to No. 89, underscoring continued discovery by new listeners....
Luke Combs Hits A New Career High — Even As BTS Blocks Him From No. 1
Luke Combs’ latest album *The Way I Am* debuted at No. 2 on the U.K. Official Vinyl Albums chart, marking his first top‑10 vinyl entry. BTS’s *Arirang* held the No. 1 spot, preventing Combs from a vinyl summit. The record also reclaimed...
Biden’s Farm-And-Food Tax: A Gift To Cronies, But A Blow To Farmers
The Biden administration imposed countervailing duties on phosphate fertilizer imports, effectively creating a hidden tax on U.S. farmers. Because the United States relies on overseas sources for roughly 80 % of its phosphate, the tariffs raise input costs and squeeze farm...
Lou Gramm Goes Inside The Vaults For His Latest Solo Album ‘Released’
Lou Gramm’s new solo album *Released* finally brings to light a collection of ten tracks that were originally recorded in the late 1980s but left unfinished for more than two decades. The songs, co‑written with bassist Bruce Turgon, have been...
The Missed Pro Shop Purchase Driving Six-Figure Sales For Clubs
Tim Neill’s frustration with closed pro shops sparked Fescue & Dunes, an e‑commerce platform that lets destination golf clubs sell merchandise online 24/7. The service handles inventory, fulfillment and customer service, turning missed impulse purchases into measurable revenue. Early partners...
Here’s When ‘They Will Kill You’ Will Likely Come To Streaming
Warner Bros. Pictures released the horror‑comedy *They Will Kill You*, starring Zazie Beetz, Patricia Arquette and Tom Felton, in theaters early March 2026. The studio typically shifts titles to premium video‑on‑demand after about a month, placing this film on PVOD around April 28, 2026,...
Why U.S. Special Operations Forces Will Focus More On The Cyber Domain
U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) announced a strategic shift to prioritize cyber warfare, citing increasingly sophisticated adversary technology and a surge in gray‑zone threats. Leaders highlighted that special‑operations budgets have been constrained to roughly the cost of a single aircraft...
Booby-Trapped Insoles Allegedly Reached Russian Troops
Ukraine’s intelligence services allegedly placed 1.5‑gram TNT charges inside heated insoles and routed them through volunteer‑run humanitarian channels to Russian military units. The Russian Federal Security Service intercepted a shipment of 504 such devices, suggesting a larger, tens‑of‑thousands‑strong operation. The...
Latin Grammys 2026: Academy Tackles AI, Sets Category And Eligibility Changes
The Latin Recording Academy announced sweeping rule changes for the 2026 Latin Grammy Awards, mandating that only works with meaningful human authorship are eligible, even when AI‑generated elements are used. It also renamed several categories, such as converting Best Portuguese...
Architecting Culture: Sasha Brookner Defines Influence In The Next Era
Sasha Brookner, founder of Helio Brand Group, has redefined the publicist role into a “brand‑deal architect” who aligns talent, brands, and audiences across fragmented media. She argues that mere press coverage no longer drives cultural relevance; instead, strategic partnerships that...
AI Is Essential—So Why Are Manufacturers Still On Spreadsheets?
Fictiv’s 2026 State of Manufacturing report shows 95% of leaders deem AI vital and 98% are exploring automation, yet only 2% doubt productivity gains. While large firms pilot AI quickly, 42% abandoned projects in 2025, highlighting a widespread pilot‑to‑production gap....
Illinois Employers Stiff Employees With Interchange Fee Prohibition
The Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act (IFPA), passed in 2024 and slated for July implementation, will exempt taxes and tips from the standard 2% swipe fees that merchants pay on credit, debit, and gift‑card transactions. Proponents argue the measure reduces...
Stray Kids Match Blackpink Star Lisa With A New Top 10 In America
South Korean boy band Stray Kids scored a #6 debut on Billboard’s Dance Digital Song Sales chart with their new single “Endless Sun,” marking their third appearance on this specific chart. The track joins two prior entries, each also reaching...
Oldest U.S. Navy Supercarrier Will Take Part In SOUTHCOM Exercise
The U.S. Navy’s 51‑year‑old USS Nimitz (CVN‑68) has set out on its final 12,400‑nautical‑mile journey from Washington to Norfolk, sailing around Cape Horn as part of the Southern Seas 2026 deployment. Joined by the destroyer USS Gridley, the carrier will conduct passing exercises with the...
Trump Taps Zuckerberg, Huang And Ellison For White House AI Panel
President Donald Trump appointed Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Oracle founder Larry Ellison and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to a newly formed President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. The council, created by an executive order in January, will eventually...
‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2 Has Double Near-Perfect Rotten Tomatoes Scores
Marvel’s Daredevil: Born Again returned for a second season on March 24, 2026 and quickly earned near‑perfect reviews, posting a 95% critic score and 96% audience approval on Rotten Tomatoes. The jump from season 1’s 87% critic rating reflects a fully...
Global Hitmaker Don Toliver To Headline Forbes Under 30 Summit Concert
Forbes announced that Grammy‑nominated hip‑hop star Don Toliver will headline the music concert at the 2026 Forbes Under 30 Summit in Phoenix on April 19. Toliver’s latest album OCTANE opened with over 162,000 units and 423 million streams, making it the highest‑streamed hip‑hop...