https://www.forbes.com/business/ en-us Forbes - Business Copyright 2026 Forbes Media LLC https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/2026/06/12/spacex-opens-at-150-surging-17-after-largest-ipo-ever-live-updates/ Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire in the blockbuster debut. Ty Roush, Forbes Staff Ty Roush, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/ content_6a2999af5e54be00690bcd5a Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:58:09 -0400 2026-06-12T11:58:29-04:00 Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire in the blockbuster debut. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2026/06/12/bruce-springsteen-scores-a-new-top-10-album-on-several-charts/ Bruce Springsteen’s Live From Asbury Park 2024 hits the top 10 on two U.K. charts for the first time, adding to the rocker's career totals. Hugh McIntyre, Senior Contributor Hugh McIntyre, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/ content_6a2ae84ac9c1b8f47141c0fa Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:45:04 -0400 2026-06-12T11:45:04-04:00 Bruce Springsteen’s Live From Asbury Park 2024 hits the top 10 on two U.K. charts for the first time, adding to the rocker's career totals. Getty Images for Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Hollywood & Entertainment /hollywood-entertainment Business /business Hollywood & Entertainment /hollywood-entertainment business hollywood&entertainment standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/daneberhart/2026/06/12/an-oil-export-ban-would-reverse-americas-energy-dominance/ A US crude oil export ban would raise pump prices, punish shale producers and reverse a major American energy dominance victory. Dan Eberhart, Contributor Dan Eberhart, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/daneberhart/ content_6a2c0c5483799d69e729cf5d Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:44:23 -0400 2026-06-12T11:44:34-04:00 A US crude oil export ban would raise pump prices, punish shale producers and reverse a major American energy dominance victory. Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Energy /energy Business /business Energy /energy Business energy standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/ianquillen/2026/06/12/what-empty-seats-at-world-cup-in-guadalajara-do-and-dont-tell-us/ It's still a little too soon to tell if FIFA erred significantly in its unprecedentedly expensive World Cup ticket pricing scheme. Ian Nicholas Quillen, Contributor Ian Nicholas Quillen, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/ianquillen/ content_6a2c1b44dc538fb10f1bb158 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:41:33 -0400 2026-06-12T11:41:39-04:00 It's still a little too soon to tell if FIFA erred significantly in its unprecedentedly expensive World Cup ticket pricing scheme. Getty Images SportsMoney /sportsmoney Business /business SportsMoney /sportsmoney business sportsmoney standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2026/06/12/how-trump-is-trying-to-clear-his-record-including-impeachments-and-hush-money-conviction/ The president has never actually faced any penalties for allegations against him, but is still trying to clear his convictions anyway. Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/ content_6a2c24cd1913044224d17e1b Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:31:57 -0400 2026-06-12T11:32:04-04:00 The president has never actually faced any penalties for allegations against him, but is still trying to clear his convictions anyway. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Politics politics Trump trump topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/lelalondon/2026/06/12/how-hotel-suites-became-londons-new-private-dining-rooms/ Forget PDRs. A new generation of London suite dining offers restaurant-level food, bespoke service and the feeling of hosting without any of the work. Lela London, Senior Contributor Lela London, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/lelalondon/ content_6a2c20331913044224d17e16 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:20:47 -0400 2026-06-12T11:21:14-04:00 Forget PDRs. A new generation of London suite dining offers restaurant-level food, bespoke service and the feeling of hosting without any of the work. James McDonald Dining /dining Lifestyle /lifestyle Dining /dining Business /business Food & Drink /food-drink lifestyle lifestyle standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciapark/2026/06/12/everything-elon-musk-said-as-spacex-rang-opening-bell-for-its-record-breaking-ipo/ Musk rang the Nasdaq's opening bell remotely from Starbase, Texas, as his rocket company priced the largest initial public offering in history. Alicia Park, Forbes Staff Alicia Park, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciapark/ content_6a2c1e545320d88056f8c0a3 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:11:09 -0400 2026-06-12T11:11:49-04:00 Musk rang the Nasdaq's opening bell remotely from Starbase, Texas, as his rocket company priced the largest initial public offering in history. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2026/06/12/judge-keeps-blocking-trumps-18-billion-fund-until-doj-can-prove-its-dead/ The judge said she’s likely to lift the ruling if officials declare under penalty of perjury that the fund won’t be revived. Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/ content_6a2c1fc7885441da407ccf1f Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:08:02 -0400 2026-06-12T11:59:20-04:00 The judge said she’s likely to lift the ruling if officials declare under penalty of perjury that the fund won’t be revived. Business /business Business /business Law /law Breaking breaking-news Politics politics Trump trump topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/billfrist/2026/06/12/extreme-weather-is-becoming-a-workforce-crisis/ Preparedness is not just a corporate responsibility. It’s good business. The employers who plan for extreme weather will lead the next decade of work. Bill Frist, Contributor Bill Frist, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/billfrist/ content_6a1f252b2f4523b99720250e Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:03:49 -0400 2026-06-12T11:03:55-04:00 Preparedness is not just a corporate responsibility. It’s good business. The employers who plan for extreme weather will lead the next decade of work. AFP via Getty Images Policy /policy Business /business Policy /policy Business standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2026/06/12/we-already-know-a-lot-about-sweet-magnolias-season-6-on-netflix/ Sweet Magnolias season 5 is here, and we already know a surprising amount about season 6, courtesy of the showrunner eager to talk about it. Paul Tassi, Senior Contributor Paul Tassi, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/ content_6a2c1e23885441da407ccf1e Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:00:42 -0400 2026-06-12T11:00:46-04:00 Sweet Magnolias season 5 is here, and we already know a surprising amount about season 6, courtesy of the showrunner eager to talk about it. Netflix Gaming /gaming Innovation /innovation Gaming /gaming Business /business Hollywood & Entertainment /hollywood-entertainment innovation games standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2026/06/12/bts-fans-send-a-song-that-only-became-widely-available-hours-ago-to-no-1/ BTS has made the track "Come Over" widely available for the first time, and it shoots right to No. 1 on the iTunes Top Songs tally — and it's headed for the charts. Hugh McIntyre, Senior Contributor Hugh McIntyre, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/ content_6a2c1dd41913044224d17e15 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:00:26 -0400 2026-06-12T11:00:40-04:00 BTS has made the track "Come Over" widely available for the first time, and it shoots right to No. 1 on the iTunes Top Songs tally — and it's headed for the charts. Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images Hollywood & Entertainment /hollywood-entertainment Business /business Hollywood & Entertainment /hollywood-entertainment business hollywood&entertainment standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2026/06/12/painter-david-hockney-dead-at-88-see-his-most-expensive-works-and-how-much-they-sold-for/ Hockney's “Portrait of an Artist (Pool With Two Figures)” broke the record for the most expensive painting ever sold at auction by a living artist. Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes Staff Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/ content_6a2c1c092fda2dd4e54b4728 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:57:25 -0400 2026-06-12T10:59:35-04:00 Hockney's “Portrait of an Artist (Pool With Two Figures)” broke the record for the most expensive painting ever sold at auction by a living artist. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2026/06/12/olivia-rodrigo-sends-her-new-album-straight-to-no-1/ Olivia Rodrigo's new album You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love immediately conquers the iTunes Top Albums chart upon its release. Hugh McIntyre, Senior Contributor Hugh McIntyre, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/ content_6a2c1cd683799d69e729cf62 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:54:49 -0400 2026-06-12T10:54:56-04:00 Olivia Rodrigo's new album You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love immediately conquers the iTunes Top Albums chart upon its release. GC Images Hollywood & Entertainment /hollywood-entertainment Business /business Hollywood & Entertainment /hollywood-entertainment business hollywood&entertainment standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2026/06/12/the-best-action-movie-of-2026-has-a-99-rotten-tomatoes-score-and-is-out-today/ The best action movie of 2026 has a 99% Rotten Tomatoes critic score and a 96% audience score. It's also in theaters right now. Paul Tassi, Senior Contributor Paul Tassi, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/ content_6a2c18c21913044224d17e14 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:44:10 -0400 2026-06-12T10:44:14-04:00 The best action movie of 2026 has a 99% Rotten Tomatoes critic score and a 96% audience score. It's also in theaters right now. Lionsgate Gaming /gaming Innovation /innovation Gaming /gaming Business /business Hollywood & Entertainment /hollywood-entertainment innovation games standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2026/06/12/ariana-grandes-decade-old-album-climbs-to-new-all-time-peaks/ Ariana Grande's "Hate That I Made You Love Me" debuts at No. 1 at the same time her decade-old album reaches new peaks. Hugh McIntyre, Senior Contributor Hugh McIntyre, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/ content_6a2ae8fc79ca2ceb93667cb2 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:30:00 -0400 2026-06-12T10:30:00-04:00 Ariana Grande's "Hate That I Made You Love Me" debuts at No. 1 at the same time her decade-old album reaches new peaks. WireImage Hollywood & Entertainment /hollywood-entertainment Business /business Hollywood & Entertainment /hollywood-entertainment business hollywood&entertainment standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2026/06/12/olivia-rodrigo-releases-new-album-and-will-now-get-a-fortnite-skin/ Olivia Rodrigo's new album, you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love, is out today, and it's going to coincide with a big splash in Fortnite. Paul Tassi, Senior Contributor Paul Tassi, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/ content_6a2c12801913044224d17e12 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:14:36 -0400 2026-06-12T10:14:40-04:00 Olivia Rodrigo's new album, you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love, is out today, and it's going to coincide with a big splash in Fortnite. Getty Images Gaming /gaming Innovation /innovation Gaming /gaming Business /business Hollywood & Entertainment /hollywood-entertainment innovation games standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/hannahabraham/2026/06/12/olivia-rodrigos-new-album-is-out-full-tracklist-and-what-each-song-is-about/ 'you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love' is a triumphant return to music for Olivia Rodrigo, and I cannot wait to hear about her next anxiety spiral, whenever she’s ready to share. Hannah Abraham, Contributor Hannah Abraham, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/hannahabraham/ content_6a2b9ce61913044224d17e09 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:00:12 -0400 2026-06-12T11:56:11-04:00 'you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love' is a triumphant return to music for Olivia Rodrigo, and I cannot wait to hear about her next anxiety spiral, whenever she’s ready to share. Getty Images for Spotify Hollywood & Entertainment /hollywood-entertainment Business /business Hollywood & Entertainment /hollywood-entertainment standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2026/06/12/gold-and-silver-could-snap-longest-losing-streak-in-months-as-metals-remain-volatile/ Gold and silver prices are up Friday morning after declining throughout the week. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_6a2c0f8e83799d69e729cf5e Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:56:33 -0400 2026-06-12T09:56:41-04:00 Gold and silver prices are up Friday morning after declining throughout the week. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/arielcohen/2026/06/12/water-is-a-weapon-in-the-third-gulf-war/ The bombing of water infrastructure and possible escalation towards desalinization plants could generate the greatest humanitarian crisis in decades. Ariel Cohen, Contributor Ariel Cohen, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/arielcohen/ content_6a2c0c7e1913044224d17e11 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:55:30 -0400 2026-06-12T09:55:40-04:00 The bombing of water infrastructure and possible escalation towards desalinization plants could generate the greatest humanitarian crisis in decades. getty Energy /energy Business /business Energy /energy Business energy standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2026/06/12/disgraced-ftx-founder-sam-bankman-fried-loses-appeal-of-25-year-sentence/ An appeals court rejected former billionaire and FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s claim that his trial was unfair. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_6a2c0ec72fda2dd4e54b4725 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:54:08 -0400 2026-06-12T11:44:20-04:00 An appeals court rejected former billionaire and FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s claim that his trial was unfair. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/vikrammittal/2026/06/12/russia-adopt-new-infantry-tactics-in-attempt-to-regain-momentum/ Russia is using small-team infiltrations and drone corridors to penetrate Ukrainian kill zones, but these tactics are unlikely to deliver a decisive breakthrough. Vikram Mittal, Contributor Vikram Mittal, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/vikrammittal/ content_6a2aaf5b635913339aa93737 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:40:26 -0400 2026-06-12T09:40:43-04:00 Russia is using small-team infiltrations and drone corridors to penetrate Ukrainian kill zones, but these tactics are unlikely to deliver a decisive breakthrough. Social Media Capture Aerospace & Defense /aerospace-defense Business /business Aerospace & Defense /aerospace-defense standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/danfreedman/2026/06/12/the-athletics-are-giving-las-vegas-a-taste-of-baseball-in-the-desert/ The Athletics, who currently play in Sacramento before moving to Las Vegas are playing six games in their future home city this week and the offense is whopping. Dan Freedman, Contributor Dan Freedman, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/danfreedman/ content_6a2610fbdad49a957b6efba6 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:30:00 -0400 2026-06-12T09:30:00-04:00 The Athletics, who currently play in Sacramento before moving to Las Vegas are playing six games in their future home city this week and the offense is whopping. Getty Images SportsMoney /sportsmoney Business /business SportsMoney /sportsmoney standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2026/06/12/karmelo-anthony-judge-calls-him-nice-young-man-but-stands-by-jurys-35-year-sentence/ Judge John Roach Jr. said he has no regrets about how the Karmelo Anthony case was handled. Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes Staff Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/ content_6a29713b5e54be00690bcd55 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:24:40 -0400 2026-06-12T09:24:51-04:00 Judge John Roach Jr. said he has no regrets about how the Karmelo Anthony case was handled. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2026/06/12/the-last-of-us-season-3-adds-a-big-actor-in-a-non-game-role/ The Last of Us season 3 will make a big game change by adding a new, well-known actor to the cast. Paul Tassi, Senior Contributor Paul Tassi, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/ content_6a2c0669dc538fb10f1bb155 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:23:55 -0400 2026-06-12T09:23:59-04:00 The Last of Us season 3 will make a big game change by adding a new, well-known actor to the cast. Liane Hentscher/HBO Gaming /gaming Innovation /innovation Gaming /gaming Business /business Hollywood & Entertainment /hollywood-entertainment innovation games standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2026/06/12/northern-lights-forecast-aurora-borealis-could-be-seen-in-10-states-saturday-night/ Geomagnetic storms predicted for this weekend could bring the northern lights to the U.S. Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes Staff Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/ content_6a2c065fdc538fb10f1bb154 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:17:53 -0400 2026-06-12T12:00:37-04:00 Geomagnetic storms predicted for this weekend could bring the northern lights to the U.S. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news topline