Sarah Whitmire 🖖
@sarahwhitmire.bsky.social
Senior editor for newsletters at Forbes, gaming enthusiast, long-suffering runner, amateur adult, Bird Person™
This is fine... us marathon folks have only been training since June... this is fine 🙃
The government shutdown is putting D.C.-area races in jeopardy
Organizers of the Army Ten-Miler and the Marine Corps Marathon said the government shutdown could affect their abilities to proceed with race day.
washingtonpost.com
I know, Gemini, that's why you're doing it instead of me 😂
Quite pleased with this evening’s landing luck at Reagan!
From @bencollins.bsky.social: “We’re the 13th largest newspaper in the U.S… it’s really stupid.” 😂 Definitely a biased observer here, I am one of the 56k print subs they’ve added *in the last year*
🚨NEW: President Trump’s crypto venture, World Liberty Financial, quietly raised over $50 million through private token sales— likely sending tens of millions to him and his family. 1/ Me, for @forbes.com
Trump’s World Liberty Financial Crypto Venture Raised $50 Million—Likely Sending Millions To His Family, SEC Filing Shows
The payout to Trump and his family highlights how his private business dealings overlap with a presidency focused on turning America into the “crypto capital of the world.”
forbes.com
Still beat her own world record though, absolutely incredible
Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon falls short in her attempt to break 4-minute mile
Three-time Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon has failed in her bid to become the first woman to run a mile in under four minutes.
apnews.com
As more Big Law firms capitulate to the Trump administration, law students are left wondering: how to express their discontent with firms? More on how they're taking advantage of summer associate recruiting season in my latest for @forbes.com www.forbes.com/sites/mariag...
Law Students Push Back On Firms That Have Capitulated To Trump
Saddled with six figures in debt, students usually scramble for big law’s summer associate jobs and $200,000 plus starting salaries. This year, some are rethinking their choices and even pushing back
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The Oscars aren’t just about the gold statues—they’re about big money, too. From box office winners to the continuing debate over streaming, Hollywood’s financial stakes are higher than ever. Read my latest here: www.forbes.com/sites/chrisd...
Academy Awards Preview: A Look At The Money Behind The Movies
Ahead of the 97th Oscars, this preview includes a look at some of the major nominees and frontrunners, Hollywood’s shifting business models and more.
forbes.com
What a day: Tesla sales take a hit, the stock plunges, Musk's fortune falls by many, many billions. Consumers and shareholders are voting with their actions! details from @forbes.com @molboha.bsky.social www.forbes.com/sites/mollyb...
Tesla Stock Drops 8% As European Sales Fall, Elon Musk’s Net Worth Goes Down $15 Billion
Musk’s net worth fell almost 4% as of midday Tuesday, dropping to almost exactly $100 billion below his all-time high of $464 billion.
forbes.com
For Trump, it's the "most beautiful word in the dictionary" For you, it's about to make *a lot* of things more expensive Here's our comprehensive explainer on tariffs and how they actually work, from @dchemtob.bsky.social
How Will Tariffs Impact You? Here’s What To Know About Trump’s Plans
From reciprocal tariffs to a focus on Mexico and Canada, here’s the latest on Trump’s economic plan and how it will impact prices for American consumers.
forbes.com
NEW in The Wiretap newsletter today: America, Elon Musk is coming for your personal data. www.forbes.com/sites/thomas...
The Wiretap: Americans, Elon Musk Is Coming For Your Personal Data
Elon Musk is going after Americans' personal data with his attempts to get DOGE access to Treasury and OPM systems.
forbes.com
Was fantastic to see and hear @chloesorvino.bsky.social speak at the National Press Club with Area2Farms’ Marissa Bale about barriers to ethical meat consumption! And by “fantastic” I mean equal parts depressing and optimistic, but it ended on a high note! 😂
The mother of Austin Tice, an American journalist abducted in Syria, said on Monday that she had met with Syria’s new leader in Damascus and expressed hope that "a page will be turned" in the more than decade-long search for her son.
Mother of Missing U.S. Journalist Asks Syria’s New Leaders for Help
Debra Tice, whose son Austin was abducted near Damascus in 2012, said the rebel group that toppled the Assad regime promised support in helping to find him.
nytimes.com
This entire thread is worth your time—what Karen drills into at the end is a stunning example of racism in gen AI
Karen Attiah@karenattiah.bsky.social · 2y agoI asked Liv, the Meta-Ai created “queer momma” why her creators didn’t actually draw from black queer people. Not sure if Liv has media training, but here we are.
Journalist Austin Tice was captured in Syria more than 12 years ago, crossing all my fingers and toes that he's found safe and can return home in time for Christmas with his family, from @mawilner.bsky.social www.miamiherald.com/news/politic...
miamiherald.com
I hear it’s unofficial “tell the world about your musical interests” day!
Before you do any last-minute moves designed to save on your 2024 #taxes, run some numbers on TurboTax or with your accountant. Your moves could backfire, due to weird tax interactions. www.forbes.com/sites/baldwi...
6 Smart Year-End Tax Moves
Use this trick for figuring out what a year-end charitable contribution or retirement play will do to your 2024 taxes.
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The latest edition of our free #tax newsletter, Tax Breaks, is out! This week, talking about tax at Thanksgiving. Plus: Our @forbes.com investment guide, zero percent rates, RMD rules, tax breaks for live organ donation, filing deadlines, and more. www.forbes.com/sites/kellyp...
Tax Breaks: Let’s Talk Tax At Thanksgiving Edition
Our latest edition of Tax Breaks. Plus: Our Forbes investment guide, zero percent rates, RMD rules, tax breaks for live organ donation, filing deadlines, and more.
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"that is not the way we do things in the House" But it sure is the way we do things in journalism! Earnestly: if you ever share sensitive materials with me, I will do everything in my power to protect you. Help us hold power to account! ebakerwhite@forbes.com; emilybakerwhite@protonmail.com.
The Washington Post@washingtonpost.com · 2y ago“I’m going to strongly request the Ethics Committee not issue the report because that is not the way we do things in the House, and I think that would be a terrible precedent,” Johnson told reporters midday Friday. Read more here:
If you want to work for Elon Musk's new cost-cutting outfit, you first need to become one of his paying customers. www.wsj.com/politics/mus...
New edition of our healthcare newsletter, InnovationRx dropped. Inside: 💻 Insilico Medicine released positive clinical data for its generative AI-designed drug 💐 A startup that uses AI to find promising drugs from nature 💉 Research suggests GLP-1s might treat alcohol abuse. And much more!
InnovationRx: Positive Clinical Trial Results For Generative AI-Designed Drug
Plus: How AI can make it easier to find drugs from nature and a study suggests Ozempic could treat alcoholism.
forbes.com
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