New: “Why The Trump-UAE Crypto Deal Made No Financial Sense—For The Emiratis” 💰🤷🇦🇪 @kylekhanmullins.bsky.social (whom you should follow) and me for @forbes.com

NEW from me and @zacheverson.com for @forbes.com: The Trump crypto deal revealed over the weekend was an amazing deal for the president. It looks to have been a bad one for the Emiratis. So why'd they make it? www.forbes.com/sites/kylemu...

🚨 In Nov., Trump's Labor Dept. lowered the minimum wage for foreign farmworkers. A month later, Trump's winery filed to hire 36 foreign, temporary workers. The rate? Almost $2/hour less than in 2025. 1/ me, for @forbes.com

From the archive: In 2024, @danalexander21.bsky.social and I reported on a particularly notable episode of Trump pressuring Fed Chair Jerome Powell for @forbes.com. It has new resonance today. Check it out here: www.forbes.com/sites/kylemu...

NEW: "How Trump’s Attack On Venezuela May Have Boosted His Net Worth"— "Since the Venezuela raid, Forbes estimates that the value of his crypto-related holdings is up about $140 million in all. @kylekhanmullins.bsky.social for @forbes.com www.forbes.com/sites/kylemu...

NEW from me for @forbes.com: did the Venezuela attack benefit Trump financially? It looks that way. I run the analysis here: www.forbes.com/sites/kylemu...

NEW from me for @forbes.com: I took an early look at the fundraising leaders in the House and Senate. TL;DR: Democrats probably have the edge, overall, but messy (read: expensive) primaries pose a potential challenge. www.forbes.com/sites/kylemu...

NEW from me for @forbes.com: how Donald Trump Jr.'s fortune is up 500% since his dad won back the White House www.forbes.com/sites/kylemu...

NEW from me for @forbes.com: Eric Trump is learning from his father's playbook and now has a larger individual fortune than any of his siblings. Here's how he did it: www.forbes.com/sites/kylemu...

New: “Eric Trump Has Gotten 10 Times Richer Since Dad’s Election” @kylekhanmullins.bsky.social for @forbes.com

MTG may be resigning her term early, but she's still getting her pension. How? Read on in my latest for @forbes.com: www.forbes.com/sites/kylemu...

NEW from me for @forbes.com: Vivek Ramaswamy may have lost a presidential run and his spot atop DOGE, but as he runs to lead Ohio, his net worth is higher than ever. Here's why: www.forbes.com/sites/kylemu...

NEW from me for @forbes.com: They're putting in MILLIONS. Behold, a comprehensive look at every billionaire wading in big-time trying to stop Zohran Mamdani from becoming mayor. www.forbes.com/sites/kylemu...

NEW from me for @forbes.com: Congress is still collecting paychecks even as the government shutdown continues. Here's a collection of my coverage of congressional leadership finances: www.forbes.com/sites/kylemu...

NEW from me for @forbes.com: What better time than a government shutdown to finish my series on the net worth of congressional leadership? Here's House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries, who's richer than Mike Johnson but poorer than his Senate counterparts: www.forbes.com/sites/kylemu...

The Trump family's crypto boom is even making its youngest members wildly wealthy. Just look at Barron, whose estimated fortune is now more than 800x that of the median American household: www.forbes.com/sites/kylemu...

2025: The US president's 19-year-old son is worth an estimated $150 million. @kylekhanmullins.bsky.social for @forbes.com

As of this morning, the president's son is now a billionaire, too. From me and @danalexander21.bsky.social (check back for more updates!) www.forbes.com/sites/kylemu...

🚨 Breaking: “Eric Trump Is Now A Billionaire In His Own Right” @kylekhanmullins.bsky.social, @danalexander21.bsky.social for @forbes.com

NEW from money in politics intern @lilyogburn.bsky.social for @forbes.com: Energy Secretary Chris Wright once drank fracking fluid on camera to try and prove its safety. Today, he's one of three centimillionaires in Donald Trump's Cabinet. Read the full profile here: www.forbes.com/sites/lilyog...

NEW from me and @lilyogburn.bsky.social for @forbes.com today! After digging into thousands of pages of financial disclosures and public records and interviews with experts across the economy, we've can definitively say: Here's how much everyone in Donald Trump's Cabinet is worth. 1/4

NEW from me for @forbes.com: Our estimate of JD Vance's net worth is up by $2 million this year, bringing it to $12 million. Dig into his newly disclosed assets and our other findings here: www.forbes.com/sites/kylemu...

NEW from me for @forbes.com: Zohran Mamdani is neck and neck in the polls with Andrew Cuomo, but not so much in terms of his finances. Here's Forbes' take on his net worth as Election Day begins to wrap up: www.forbes.com/sites/kylemu...

NEW from me for @forbes.com, an intervention in the NYC mayoral race discourse: how much Andrew Cuomo is worth and just how he got rich. Check it out! www.forbes.com/sites/kylemu...

NEW from me and @danalexander21.bsky.social for @forbes.com: For the first time (we know of), Barron Trump is involved in the family business—and that means we've got an estimate for how much the 19-year-old has made from his father's crypto empire. www.forbes.com/sites/kylemu...

"How Rich Is Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent? The South Carolinian struggled to generate big returns at his own hedge fund. Bessent has always thrived, however, working for big personalities." @kylekhanmullins.bsky.social for @forbes.com

NEW from me for @forbes.com: One of the wealthiest members of the Trump administration has a fortune that's tough to pin down. He's likely not a billionaire, but here's what I found in my valuation of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: www.forbes.com/sites/kylemu...

Wondering just how much DHS secretary Kristi Noem is worth? I dug into her finances and public records for @forbes.com and have the answer: www.forbes.com/sites/kylemu...

Trump Media is building a Bitcoin reserve. So is the Trump White House. Two fronts, one crypto strategy. Here’s how Trump’s private company and public policy just aligned— me, for @forbes.com

The always-incredible @danalexander21.bsky.social and I talked to folks who have been around Trump and planes for years and... they had not-always-PG thoughts for us. My latest for @forbes.com: www.forbes.com/sites/danale...

New: "Trump Store Touts ‘Presidential Gold Note’ As Tariffs Rattle Markets And Gold Prices Soar" me, for @forbes.com 1/

New: "Don Jr. And Eric Trump Landed $3 Million In Stock For Joining Firm’s Advisory Board That Had Little Public Presence Before Their Appointment" me, for @forbes.com

With rare earths from China in the news, re-upping profiles I previously wrote for @forbes.com on Noveon, a recycler of these materials…https://www.forbes.com/sites/amyfeldman/2023/05/10/meet-the-texas-startup-that-recycles-rare-earth-magnets-bypassing-china/

NEW from me for @forbes.com: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appears to have bought, then sold, a mansion in Charleston, losing $100,000 in just over a month. I dug into the documents and what we know here: www.forbes.com/sites/kylemu...

Got to do some boots-on-the-ground reporting this morning when I heard my local crosswalk sound like Jeff Bezos and talk about Luigi Mangione: www.forbes.com/sites/kylemu...

As the president declares war on the global economic order, it's worth remembering that, over the years, he's made millions from overseas deals and properties. Here's my rundown for @forbes.com of how tariffs might impact Trump-branded properties everywhere: www.forbes.com/sites/kylemu...

NEW from me and @danalexander21.bsky.social for @forbes.com: We figured out how much Trump's trade war is hurting his biggest supporters. Hint: nobody is safe. www.forbes.com/sites/kylemu...

New: "Trump’s Truth Social Stake Drops $40 Million—Still Beats Market Post-Tariff" me, for @forbes.com

New: Trump Media Executives Launch New SPAC Seeking $179 Million—And Target Crypto, Defense Sectors me, for @forbes.com

NEW from me for @forbes.com: Pam Bondi grew up near my home town and built a long career in public office. But she made her fortune through just a couple years of lobbying and MAGA legal work in the private sector. Here's how: www.forbes.com/sites/kylemu...

New: Marjorie Taylor Greene urged the DOJ and FBI on Weds. to investigate anti-Tesla protests. In doing so, she may have violated House ethics rules--because she owns stock in Tesla. me, for @forbes.com

New: "Trading Volume In This Nasdaq-Listed Firm Soared Before Don Jr. And Eric Trump Were Announced As Board Members—‘Suspicious,’ Experts Say" me, for @forbes.com 1/

NEW from me for @forbes.com: As we wait to hear whether a judge will allow Trump's DoJ to drop the charges against Eric Adams, one thing is already clear: Legal bills are making New York's mayor significantly poorer. Read more here: www.forbes.com/sites/kylemu...

The new deputy FBI director, conservative commentator Dan Bongino, is worth over $150 million—and it's not thanks to his podcast and radio show, as successful as they are. I dug into his lucky investment here for @forbes.com: www.forbes.com/sites/kylemu...

"Former Secret Service Agent [Dan Bongino]Turned Deputy FBI Director Is Already Very Rich" @kylekhanmullins.bsky.social for @forbes.com

New: Trump Media paid CEO Devin Nunes $47 million last year. Also in 2024, the company reported $400 million in loses on $3.6 million in revenue. me, for @forbes.com

Jan. 2025--Donald Trump announced $540 billion in pledged investment in AI infrastructure and called on his government to "enhance America's AI leadership." Feb. 2025--Don Jr. and Eric get into the AI data center business. me, for @forbes.com 1/

Forbes has been tracking how government officials really get wealthy for years. Spoiler alert: there are plenty of perfectly legal ways to do it. My latest for @forbes.com here: www.forbes.com/sites/kylemu...

NEW: @giacomotognini.bsky.social and I dove into regulatory docs, spoke with sources & crunched numbers to shed light on Liang's stake in @deepseek.bsky.social and his hedge fund, their business models and what they could be worth. Read our latest in @forbes.com: www.forbes.com/sites/giacom...

"The Huge Financial Stakes Behind Trump’s Sudden Interest In The Panama Canal" @kylekhanmullins.bsky.social for @forbes.com