Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. author of Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Balance. The rise in AI has caused a mixture of excitement and fear as ...

In March of last year, I published a column here under the headline “Donald Trump and the Dictator’s Doom Loop.” Following an examination of Trump’s machinations to avoid standing trial for fomenting ...

Writer and performance artist Gina Stella dell'Assunta is a life-long San Franciscan and a mirror-touch synaesthete. When mainstream media narratives about her hometown's supposed "Doom Loop" began ...

Pirtle-Guiney is president of Portland City Council and represents District 2-North and Northeast Portland. In its recent report, “2025 State of the Economy,” the Portland Metro Chamber provides ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. There's a pattern I've seen too many times to ignore. A company hits turbulence—layoffs, a ...

Since the implementation of the $20 minimum wage in California, the predicted impacts have become apparent. Store closures, staff layoffs, and price hikes for consumers are now a reality, confirming ...

A year ago, local economist Mike Wilkerson described Portland’s image as a “dumpster fire.” On Thursday, he cast himself as a skunk at a picnic when he warned the city could be on the verge of ...

Understanding the Alternative for Germany’s success in Sunday’s elections. By Amanda Taub The Alternative for Germany party came in second in federal elections on Sunday, doubling its vote share from ...