Steve Forbes: What's Ahead

The crypto world heaved a sigh of relief regarding President Biden’s new executive order on the industry, but those positive feelings are misplaced. Steve Forbes on what this move exposes, on why Biden's cryptocurrency executive order is a wolf in sheep's clothing and on what big political and regulatory battles lie ahead. Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

President Biden and his team are going all-out to reach an agreement with Iran over its nuclear program. But their efforts demonstrate stunning foreign policy incoherence, as the new U.S.-Iran nuclear pact is deeply flawed. Steve Forbes on the realities of the potential new nuclear deal, what it would enable Iran to become and why Biden's pursuit of it is dangerous and delusional. Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

The crisis in Ukraine continues as Russia appears to be readying the use of biological and chemical weapons. At a time when the U.S. could help counter Russia’s assaults on Ukraine, Biden has backed down on agreeing to he transfer of two dozen MiG-29 jet fighters from Poland to Ukraine. Steve Forbes on how Biden kiboshed the deal at the last minute and on why this decision was a bloody blunder. Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

Federal Reserve policymakers formally meet next week, a meeting that will mark a critical turning point for monetary policy. Steve Forbes on the Fed’s fight against inflation, its proposed rate hikes and how this move poses a danger to the economy and financial markets. Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

The U.S. announcement banning imports of Russian oil, natural gas and other energy products reveals President Biden’s misunderstanding of achieving energy independence. Steve Forbes on the realities that this move unveils and on how the unscientific obsession with so-called renewables could leave the U.S. in a precarious position. Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

When it comes to the horrors unfolding in Ukraine, the U.S., tragically, has blood on its hands. The U.S.’ military response to Russia’s attack isn’t enough, and it’s high time we took the critical steps that would enable Ukraine to defeat the invader. Steve Forbes on how Washington’s response has been “a day late and a dollar short” and on what we should now do in response to Putin’s invasion. Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address demonstrates that he hasn’t yet grasped the magnitude of the Russia-Ukraine crisis and how the bloody war in Ukraine is profoundly changing the geopolitical landscape. Can Biden rise to the occasion? Steve Forbes on the needed overhaul of our defense strategy, on why Biden’s response in Ukraine isn’t enough and on what is required to force our President to recognize that we’re in a new world. Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

Vladimir Putin believes barbaric measures are essential to conquering Ukraine, even if that means committing war crimes in cold blood. Steve Forbes on the horrific disaster of civilian killings plaguing Ukraine and on the possible responses to consider, none without significant risk. Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine has triggered shifts, some small, others profoundly important, and this is just the beginning of the changes. Steve Forbes on the heroic resistance of the Ukrainians, on the humanitarian crisis the world cannot ignore and on how Russia’s assault on Ukraine could result in Putin’s overthrow. Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

The pandemic lockdowns exposed to parents why so many of our schools are in trouble. Parents were appalled at how the teachers' unions kept schools closed when there was no scientific justification. Are teachers unions blocking better education for children? Steve Forbes on how teachers unions are not about educating kids but about expanding administrative bloat​​ and on why parents are rising up to rescue schools. Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

Unfortunately, what happens in Ukraine won’t stay in Ukraine. It is part of a huge and ominous trend in the world. Steve Forbes on the Russia-Ukraine crisis and on why the fate of Ukraine matters to us and to the Free World at large. Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

Desperate Democrats are pushing for a suspension of the federal gasoline tax, sponsoring a bill dubbed the Gas Prices Relief Act, a tax cut that benefits the oil and gas industry. Steve Forbes on the problems with this political maneuver and why it won't ease the pain of inflation, and on how voters won't be fooled by the temporary savings that would only go away after the November elections. Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

Democratic Senator Joe Manchin, who played the key role in killing President Biden’s proposed spending extravaganza, is now supporting higher taxes on businesses and on capital gains. Manchin’s rationale: More taxes will help fight inflation. Steve Forbes on why Machin-like tax hikes will not flight inflation and on why this move will hurt the economy, raise prices and ultimately be bad news for investors. Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

When it comes to inflation, the Federal Reserve and the White House are like firefighters who don’t know how to fight fires, which is terrible news for the economy and investors. Has the Federal Reserve lost control of the fight against inflation? Steve Forbes on why the principal inflation fighters are floundering and on how they could end up engineering a recession if they aren’t careful. Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

Is Vladimir Putin having second thoughts about his attempt to intimidate and take control of Ukraine? Steve Forbes on what could happen if Putin does invade Ukraine and on the diplomatic solution he should consider instead. Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.