Monica Hunter-Hart
@mhunterhart.bsky.social
NYC-based reporter at @forbes.com who covers the world's richest people with focuses on real estate, the arts, business disputes, and money in politics.
Recently @columbiajournalism.bsky.social @columbiasipa.bsky.social @asia.nikkei.com
Recently @columbiajournalism.bsky.social @columbiasipa.bsky.social @asia.nikkei.com
Billionaire Gordon Getty has never spoken out about Trump publicly—but privately called him a possible psychopath, emails in the Epstein release show:
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This Billionaire Called Trump A Possible Psychopath, Epstein Release Shows
Once America’s richest person, Gordon Getty has donated to anti-Trump PACs but he kept quiet. Now emails from Epstein documents show exactly how he feels.
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November 22, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Billionaire Gordon Getty has never spoken out about Trump publicly—but privately called him a possible psychopath, emails in the Epstein release show:
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Great BI story on this quietly exploding industry.
"As the megarich have multiplied, so too have their mansions, planes, and yachts that need to be staffed."
For many, that's a "lucrative alternative to climbing an increasingly wobbly corporate ladder."
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"As the megarich have multiplied, so too have their mansions, planes, and yachts that need to be staffed."
For many, that's a "lucrative alternative to climbing an increasingly wobbly corporate ladder."
www.businessinsider.com/gen-z-billio...
Gen Z's hottest new job: Nannying for billionaires
Gen Z is fleeing the white-collar apocalypse and joining billionaires' private staff, taking jobs as nannies, personal assistants, and private chefs.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Great BI story on this quietly exploding industry.
"As the megarich have multiplied, so too have their mansions, planes, and yachts that need to be staffed."
For many, that's a "lucrative alternative to climbing an increasingly wobbly corporate ladder."
www.businessinsider.com/gen-z-billio...
"As the megarich have multiplied, so too have their mansions, planes, and yachts that need to be staffed."
For many, that's a "lucrative alternative to climbing an increasingly wobbly corporate ladder."
www.businessinsider.com/gen-z-billio...
1/3 Reddit’s popularity has exploded in recent years.
Daily users have approximately doubled since the summer of 2023. It’s become one of the top sources cited by AI chatbots. And organic search to the platform has skyrocketed (you may have noticed more Reddit results when you Google these days).
Daily users have approximately doubled since the summer of 2023. It’s become one of the top sources cited by AI chatbots. And organic search to the platform has skyrocketed (you may have noticed more Reddit results when you Google these days).
November 3, 2025 at 8:11 PM
1/3 Reddit’s popularity has exploded in recent years.
Daily users have approximately doubled since the summer of 2023. It’s become one of the top sources cited by AI chatbots. And organic search to the platform has skyrocketed (you may have noticed more Reddit results when you Google these days).
Daily users have approximately doubled since the summer of 2023. It’s become one of the top sources cited by AI chatbots. And organic search to the platform has skyrocketed (you may have noticed more Reddit results when you Google these days).
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@forbes.com mgt, led by CEO Sherry Phillips and CCO Randall Lane, have proposed 1.25% annual bumps for staff, not even keeping up with inflation--when many in the newsroom go YEARS without a raise. #journalismjobs @nyguild.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 6:07 PM
@forbes.com mgt, led by CEO Sherry Phillips and CCO Randall Lane, have proposed 1.25% annual bumps for staff, not even keeping up with inflation--when many in the newsroom go YEARS without a raise. #journalismjobs @nyguild.bsky.social
1/2 Amazing story from my colleague @pheebini.bsky.social about the CEO & founder of Surge AI, which is generating more revenue than any other AI company focused on data labeling (labeling = a crucial step in the process of training AI models).
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AI Founder Edwin Chen Shunned VC. Now He’s Worth $18 Billion
An alum of Google and Twitter, Edwin Chen built his data labeling company, Surge, in the shadows of the AI revolution. Now the 37-year-old wants to make his voice heard.
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September 17, 2025 at 3:04 PM
1/2 Amazing story from my colleague @pheebini.bsky.social about the CEO & founder of Surge AI, which is generating more revenue than any other AI company focused on data labeling (labeling = a crucial step in the process of training AI models).
www.forbes.com/sites/phoebe...
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Jared Kushner has cofounded an AI startup, Brain Co, with VC Elad Gil and Luis Videgaray, the former Mexican foreign minister, to help corporates and government deploy AI www.forbes.com/sites/giacom...
Meet Jared Kushner’s New AI Startup, Brain Co
Kushner teamed up with prolific solo investor Elad Gil and Luis Videgaray, the former Mexican foreign minister, to launch Brain Co., which helps businesses and governments apply AI to their operations...
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September 10, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Jared Kushner has cofounded an AI startup, Brain Co, with VC Elad Gil and Luis Videgaray, the former Mexican foreign minister, to help corporates and government deploy AI www.forbes.com/sites/giacom...
It's a great week for telecom billionaire Charles Ergen.
His company EchoStar announced it would sell spectrum to AT&T. Its stock soared and his wealth more than doubled.
But the consequences for consumers are more complicated. (1/3)
His company EchoStar announced it would sell spectrum to AT&T. Its stock soared and his wealth more than doubled.
But the consequences for consumers are more complicated. (1/3)
August 28, 2025 at 2:45 PM
It's a great week for telecom billionaire Charles Ergen.
His company EchoStar announced it would sell spectrum to AT&T. Its stock soared and his wealth more than doubled.
But the consequences for consumers are more complicated. (1/3)
His company EchoStar announced it would sell spectrum to AT&T. Its stock soared and his wealth more than doubled.
But the consequences for consumers are more complicated. (1/3)
Daniella Pierson appears to embody success. She’s started four companies, one with Selena Gomez. She shows off a luxurious lifestyle and celebrity friend network on social media. Forbes even called Pierson one of the richest women of color in the U.S. in 2022, pegging her net worth at $220m. (1/4)
August 7, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Daniella Pierson appears to embody success. She’s started four companies, one with Selena Gomez. She shows off a luxurious lifestyle and celebrity friend network on social media. Forbes even called Pierson one of the richest women of color in the U.S. in 2022, pegging her net worth at $220m. (1/4)
1/ Billionaire Steve Sarowitz’s Wayfarer Foundation had been financing 200+ nonprofits with around $100 million until its sudden shutdown in early May.
The closure occurred amid his high-profile legal battle with actress Blake Lively, who’s sued him and his partner Justin Baldoni.
The closure occurred amid his high-profile legal battle with actress Blake Lively, who’s sued him and his partner Justin Baldoni.
July 4, 2025 at 9:13 PM
1/ Billionaire Steve Sarowitz’s Wayfarer Foundation had been financing 200+ nonprofits with around $100 million until its sudden shutdown in early May.
The closure occurred amid his high-profile legal battle with actress Blake Lively, who’s sued him and his partner Justin Baldoni.
The closure occurred amid his high-profile legal battle with actress Blake Lively, who’s sued him and his partner Justin Baldoni.
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👀 "How The Ultra-Wealthy Are Protecting Themselves Against Arson Attacks, Kidnapping And Worse"
@mhunterhart.bsky.social for @forbes.com
@mhunterhart.bsky.social for @forbes.com
Billionaires And CEOs Are Seeking Personal Security At Record Rates
As resentment of the rich and powerful grows, the ultra wealthy are using everything from secret trackers to security squads to protect themselves and their families.
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May 9, 2025 at 1:04 PM
👀 "How The Ultra-Wealthy Are Protecting Themselves Against Arson Attacks, Kidnapping And Worse"
@mhunterhart.bsky.social for @forbes.com
@mhunterhart.bsky.social for @forbes.com
1/ Billionaires are more concerned than ever about their safety.
Resentment toward the rich and powerful was already increasing amid wealth inequality, overseas wars, and hyper-polarized politics. Then came the UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting and a string of other incidents.
Resentment toward the rich and powerful was already increasing amid wealth inequality, overseas wars, and hyper-polarized politics. Then came the UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting and a string of other incidents.
May 9, 2025 at 3:24 PM
1/ Billionaires are more concerned than ever about their safety.
Resentment toward the rich and powerful was already increasing amid wealth inequality, overseas wars, and hyper-polarized politics. Then came the UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting and a string of other incidents.
Resentment toward the rich and powerful was already increasing amid wealth inequality, overseas wars, and hyper-polarized politics. Then came the UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting and a string of other incidents.
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Fantastic profile by
@mhunterhart.bsky.social of Florida homebuilder Pat Neal and how he's preparing his firm--focused on the middle-class--for higher tariffs and still-high interest rates:
@mhunterhart.bsky.social of Florida homebuilder Pat Neal and how he's preparing his firm--focused on the middle-class--for higher tariffs and still-high interest rates:
1/ Many experts believe homebuilders are about to experience their worst year since the Great Recession.
The axe is already coming down hard in Florida.
“Florida’s always been the precursor for what’s going to happen with real estate in this country,” says analyst Jack McCabe.
The axe is already coming down hard in Florida.
“Florida’s always been the precursor for what’s going to happen with real estate in this country,” says analyst Jack McCabe.
May 1, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Fantastic profile by
@mhunterhart.bsky.social of Florida homebuilder Pat Neal and how he's preparing his firm--focused on the middle-class--for higher tariffs and still-high interest rates:
@mhunterhart.bsky.social of Florida homebuilder Pat Neal and how he's preparing his firm--focused on the middle-class--for higher tariffs and still-high interest rates:
1/ Many experts believe homebuilders are about to experience their worst year since the Great Recession.
The axe is already coming down hard in Florida.
“Florida’s always been the precursor for what’s going to happen with real estate in this country,” says analyst Jack McCabe.
The axe is already coming down hard in Florida.
“Florida’s always been the precursor for what’s going to happen with real estate in this country,” says analyst Jack McCabe.
May 1, 2025 at 4:02 PM
1/ Many experts believe homebuilders are about to experience their worst year since the Great Recession.
The axe is already coming down hard in Florida.
“Florida’s always been the precursor for what’s going to happen with real estate in this country,” says analyst Jack McCabe.
The axe is already coming down hard in Florida.
“Florida’s always been the precursor for what’s going to happen with real estate in this country,” says analyst Jack McCabe.
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1/ Today we launched the 2025 @forbes.com
World's Billionaires List, one of the largest investigative business journalism projects with 100+ reporters around the world. We found a record 3,028 billionaires in 78 countries worth a collective $16.1 trillion.
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World's Billionaires List, one of the largest investigative business journalism projects with 100+ reporters around the world. We found a record 3,028 billionaires in 78 countries worth a collective $16.1 trillion.
t.co/zRCbJBbHwb
https://www.forbes.com/billionaires/
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April 1, 2025 at 5:45 PM
1/ Today we launched the 2025 @forbes.com
World's Billionaires List, one of the largest investigative business journalism projects with 100+ reporters around the world. We found a record 3,028 billionaires in 78 countries worth a collective $16.1 trillion.
t.co/zRCbJBbHwb
World's Billionaires List, one of the largest investigative business journalism projects with 100+ reporters around the world. We found a record 3,028 billionaires in 78 countries worth a collective $16.1 trillion.
t.co/zRCbJBbHwb
“The logistics business is like marriage,” says entrepreneur Eric Hémar. Why? That turns out to be a billion-dollar question — which helped Hémar grow his business into France’s leading logistics company:
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Why Tariffs Could Help This French Logistics Billionaire's Business
Eric Hémar built a $1.3 billion fortune through an early bet on contract logistics. Now his company could gain more business from tariffs and economic turmoil.
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April 6, 2025 at 5:03 PM
“The logistics business is like marriage,” says entrepreneur Eric Hémar. Why? That turns out to be a billion-dollar question — which helped Hémar grow his business into France’s leading logistics company:
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The L.A. wildfires decimated Malibu’s elite Carbon Beach last month.
But one house, aptly nicknamed “The Fortress,” went up against the flames and survived. Here’s why—and what it indicates about how Los Angeles should rebuild:
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But one house, aptly nicknamed “The Fortress,” went up against the flames and survived. Here’s why—and what it indicates about how Los Angeles should rebuild:
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Inside This Billionaire’s “Fortress” Home That Withstood The L.A. Wildfires
Billionaires like Larry Ellison and the Pacers’ Herb Simon lost homes on Malibu’s swank Carbon Beach. Not this U.K. billionaire. Here’s why.
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February 16, 2025 at 7:25 PM
The L.A. wildfires decimated Malibu’s elite Carbon Beach last month.
But one house, aptly nicknamed “The Fortress,” went up against the flames and survived. Here’s why—and what it indicates about how Los Angeles should rebuild:
www.forbes.com/sites/monica...
But one house, aptly nicknamed “The Fortress,” went up against the flames and survived. Here’s why—and what it indicates about how Los Angeles should rebuild:
www.forbes.com/sites/monica...
NEW from me and @giacomotognini.bsky.social: Trump’s tariff threats are stalling his son-in-law’s planned investment in Mexico: www.forbes.com/sites/monica...
Jared Kushner’s Mexico Investment On Hold Due To Trump’s Tariff Threats
Kushner’s investment in a Mexican infrastructure company has been in the works for 20 months. Now, thanks to Trump's proposed tariffs, he’ll have to wait even longer.
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February 4, 2025 at 8:38 PM
NEW from me and @giacomotognini.bsky.social: Trump’s tariff threats are stalling his son-in-law’s planned investment in Mexico: www.forbes.com/sites/monica...
Forbes has a scoop on the Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni scandal today.
Those “It Ends with Us” costars have gotten most of the attention in the escalating dispute, but another defendant in Lively's case—who's preparing to sue her back as soon as today—is the billionaire Steve Sarowitz.
Those “It Ends with Us” costars have gotten most of the attention in the escalating dispute, but another defendant in Lively's case—who's preparing to sue her back as soon as today—is the billionaire Steve Sarowitz.
January 7, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Forbes has a scoop on the Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni scandal today.
Those “It Ends with Us” costars have gotten most of the attention in the escalating dispute, but another defendant in Lively's case—who's preparing to sue her back as soon as today—is the billionaire Steve Sarowitz.
Those “It Ends with Us” costars have gotten most of the attention in the escalating dispute, but another defendant in Lively's case—who's preparing to sue her back as soon as today—is the billionaire Steve Sarowitz.
Decades before becoming a billionaire, Fernando De Leon was a kid living in poverty in Matamoros, Mexico and crossing the border daily to go to school.
The only one of 6 siblings born in the U.S., “I’m what Donald Trump calls an ‘anchor baby,’” he tells Forbes. “But a high tax-paying anchor baby.”
The only one of 6 siblings born in the U.S., “I’m what Donald Trump calls an ‘anchor baby,’” he tells Forbes. “But a high tax-paying anchor baby.”
December 29, 2024 at 7:41 PM
Decades before becoming a billionaire, Fernando De Leon was a kid living in poverty in Matamoros, Mexico and crossing the border daily to go to school.
The only one of 6 siblings born in the U.S., “I’m what Donald Trump calls an ‘anchor baby,’” he tells Forbes. “But a high tax-paying anchor baby.”
The only one of 6 siblings born in the U.S., “I’m what Donald Trump calls an ‘anchor baby,’” he tells Forbes. “But a high tax-paying anchor baby.”
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1/3 Over the past 3 years, more than 70 of my colleagues have left @forbes.com. Reporters who mentored me closely—and encouraged me to pursue journalism with conviction & confidence despite a discouraging media landscape—left because management wasn’t willing to pay them what they're worth.
While people talk about the 30 Under 30 list, Forbes union will be walking out today.
If you’re gonna gossip about the random classmate/bad date/annoying cousin who’s on the list, make sure to talk abt and support the union, too!!
(Cc: @kimkelly.bsky.social)
If you’re gonna gossip about the random classmate/bad date/annoying cousin who’s on the list, make sure to talk abt and support the union, too!!
(Cc: @kimkelly.bsky.social)
Donate to Forbes Union Walkout Fund, organized by Andrea Murphy
On Dec. 3, unionized editorial staff at Forbes magazine are walking out to tell the company th… Andrea Murphy needs your support for Forbes Union Walkout Fund
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December 3, 2024 at 5:38 PM
1/3 Over the past 3 years, more than 70 of my colleagues have left @forbes.com. Reporters who mentored me closely—and encouraged me to pursue journalism with conviction & confidence despite a discouraging media landscape—left because management wasn’t willing to pay them what they're worth.