Chris Dobstaff
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Chris Dobstaff
@cdobstaff.bsky.social
Newsletter editor at Forbes.

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Research universities are on the front line of Trump's H-1B attack. www.forbes.com/sites/janetn...
These 25 Universities Will Take A Big Hit From Trump’s H-1B Visa Attack
The new $100,000 H-1B visa fee and a preference for older foreign skilled workers could hurt both schools’ foreign staff hiring and their graduate student recruitment.
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October 8, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Tesla's FSD software remains problematic. Should it be legal? youtu.be/486bkU70GS4?...
Tesla's AI Self-Driving Software Squashed A Mannequin Named Timmy—Should It Remain Legal?
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September 24, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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The airline lobby wanted it. ✈️
The airline lobby got it. 💰
The Department of Transportation is killing a proposed Biden administration rule that would have required airlines to provide cash refunds to passengers whose flights were significantly disrupted—handing airlines a huge victory.
Trump Scrapping Cash Refunds For Flight Disruptions Bows To Airline Lobby
The Department of Transportation is killing a proposed Biden administration rule that would have required airlines to provide cash refunds to passengers whose flights were significantly disrupted—handing airlines a huge victory.
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September 5, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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"A Timeline Of Elon Musk’s Terrible 24 Hours—A Dark Day For X, Tesla And More"

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A Timeline Of Elon Musk’s Terrible 24 Hours—A Dark Day For X, Tesla And More
There’s a “black cloud over Tesla’s stock,” remarked one analyst as Musk’s primary company suffered its worst loss since 2020, while Musk’s X attack on Sen. Mark Kelly and a halting appearance on Fox ...
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March 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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In this week’s @forbes.com InnovationRx newsletter w/ @thealexknapp.bsky.social, tariffs could hit medical devices, a gene therapy company that helps blind kids see again, Stand Up for Science rallies, AbbVie gets into weight loss, and more www.forbes.com/sites/innova...
InnovationRx: Trump’s Tariffs Could Hit Medical Devices, While USAID Cuts Cost Lives
In this week’s InnovationRx newsletter, tariffs could hit medical devices, a gene therapy company that helps blind kids see again, Stand Up for Science rallies, AbbVie gets into weight loss, and more.
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March 5, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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.
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February 28, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Vince McMahon's wife Linda spent at least $22 million in support of Trump's candidacy, including paying for his pre-election rally at Madison Square Garden.

She got a cabinet position and her husband got his case dropped.

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Exclusive | Feds drop criminal probe into whether WWE boss Vince McMahon covered up sexual misconduct allegations, his lawyer says
A grand jury had considered whether the 78-year-old billionaire broke the law by hiding allegations of sexual misconduct from two former two female employees, whom he ended up paying $10.5 million …
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February 12, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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New & improved @forbes.com InnovationRx newsletter from me and @thealexknapp.bsky.social coming tmrw. Sign up here if you’re not already on the list! www.forbes.com/newsletter/i...
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January 7, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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For the first time, 11 women have surpassed $10 million in earnings, with tennis superstar Coco Gauff trailing only Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams on the all-time list.

Check out the 2024 list of the world's highest-paid female athletes at @forbes.com: www.forbes.com/sites/brettk...
The World’s Highest-Paid Female Athletes 2024
Explore the 2024 Forbes ranking, spotlighting the top-earning female athletes and featuring influential women in tennis, soccer, basketball and more.
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December 18, 2024 at 8:54 PM
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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...
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December 9, 2024 at 8:13 PM
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We at @forbes.com will be continuing to look at issues around health insurance. If you’ve received a claim denial or if you work for a health insurer or hospital system, we want to talk to you. Contact info in bio or reach out on SecureDrop here www.forbes.com/fdc/securedr...
How To Use Forbes SecureDrop
SecureDrop is an open-source whistleblower submission system that media organizations like Forbes can use to securely accept documents from and communicate with anonymous sources.
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December 7, 2024 at 2:32 PM
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The Forbes newsroom voted overwhelmingly to unionize in 2021. We are about to enter 2025 with no contract in sight.

As Forbes celebrates young standouts in business today, we reporters simply ask to be paid fairly and treated with respect so we can do our jobs. That’s why I joined in walking out.
On Forbes’ biggest day of the year - the release of ‘30 Under 30’ - we have walked off the job in a 24-hour work stoppage in protest of @forbes.com continued intransigence at the bargaining table and repeated labor law violations. (1/3)
December 3, 2024 at 5:24 PM
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On Forbes’ biggest day of the year - the release of ‘30 Under 30’ - we have walked off the job in a 24-hour work stoppage in protest of @forbes.com continued intransigence at the bargaining table and repeated labor law violations. (1/3)
December 3, 2024 at 2:00 PM
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ICYMI, I explored how Trump's proposed tariff regime could make your drugs more expensive and slow down biotech innovation.

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Trump Promised To Make Your Medicines Cheaper. His Tariffs Will Make Them More Expensive
Pharmaceuticals have mostly been spared from past tariff battles, but this time they’re on the block.
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November 15, 2024 at 2:01 PM
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lol Khruangbin put out their first record NINE years ago.
November 8, 2024 at 4:19 PM
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Contrary to what you might think, the first post-election edition of the ForbesWomen newsletter by @mcgrathmag.bsky.social is actually pretty inspiring www.forbes.com/sites/maggie...
What Kamala Harris’ Loss Says About Female Leadership. Plus: Asia’s Most Powerful Businesswomen In 2024
Welcome to this week’s ForbesWomen newsletter, which every Thursday brings news about the world’s top female entrepreneurs, leaders and investors straight to your inbox.
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November 12, 2024 at 4:45 PM