Forbes

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Forbes
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The December 20, 2010, cover of Forbes, featuring WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange
Chairman / Editor-in-chiefSteve Forbes
EditorRandall Lane[1]
CategoriesBusiness magazine
FrequencyTwice quarterly
PublisherForbes Media
Total circulation
(2023)		514,184[2]
FounderB. C. Forbes
First issueSeptember 15, 1917; 107 years ago (1917-09-15)
CompanyIntegrated Whale Media Investments
CountryUnited States
Based inJersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
LanguageEnglish
Websiteforbes.com
ISSN0015-6914
OCLC6465733

Forbes (/fɔːrbz/) is an American business magazine founded by B. C. Forbes in 1917 and owned by Hong Kong–based investment group Integrated Whale Media Investments since 2014.[3][4] Its chairman and editor-in-chief is Steve Forbes, and its CEO is Mike Federle.[5] It is based in Jersey City, New Jersey. Competitors in the national business magazine category include Fortune and Bloomberg Businessweek.[6]

Published eight times a year, Forbes features articles on finance, industry, investing, and marketing topics. It also reports on related subjects such as technology, communications, science, politics, and law. It has an international edition in Asia as well as editions produced under license in 27 countries and regions worldwide. The magazine is known for its lists and rankings, including of the richest Americans (the Forbes 400), lists of 30 notable young people under the age of 30 (Forbes 30 Under 30), America's Wealthiest Celebrities, the world's top companies (the Forbes Global 2000), Forbes list of the World's Most Powerful People, and The World's Billionaires.[7] The motto of Forbes magazine is "Change the World".[8]

  1. ^ Romenesko, Jim (August 9, 2011). "Randall Lane returns to Forbes as editor". Poynter.org. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014.
  2. ^ "Consumer Magazines". Alliance for Audited Media. Archived from the original on July 31, 2024.
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  5. ^ Silva, Emma (November 30, 2017). "Mike Federle Succeeds Mike Perlis As CEO Of Forbes". Folio.
  6. ^ Carr, David (June 14, 2009). "Even Forbes is Pinching Pennies". The New York Times. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved June 15, 2009.
  7. ^ Delbridge, Emily (November 21, 2019). "The 8 Best Business Magazines of 2020". The Balance Small Business. New York City: Dotdash. Best for Lists: Forbes. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
  8. ^ McClellan, Steve (October 24, 2012). "'Forbes' Launches New Tagline, Brand Campaign". MediaPost Communications. Retrieved January 24, 2020.