Outlet track record
Forbes
U.S. center-right
Forbes is majority-owned by Integrated Whale Media Investments, a Hong Kong-based investment group that acquired a controlling stake in 2014, while the Forbes family retains a minority share. The outlet is strongly pro-business and center-right on economic issues, consistently favoring lower taxes, deregulation, and free markets. Its coverage of the Trump administration's second term is mixed, including critical reporting on tariff-driven economic uncertainty and declining U.S. tourism alongside straightforward policy coverage.
Owned byIntegrated Whale Media Investments, a Hong Kong-based consortium led by Integrated Asset Management (Asia) Limited, holds a majority 51% controlling stake acquired in 2014; the Forbes family retains a minority interest; Highlander Management LLC holds a co-ownership position. Steve Forbes serves as chairman and editor-in-chief.
LeaningU.S. center-right
On the administrationmixed
3.4average bias score across 5 stories
1 = straight reporting · 10 = heavily spun
1 = straight reporting · 10 = heavily spun