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For over a century, Forbes has championed entrepreneurs, and that’s true internally, too. Those who have shaped and reshaped this incredible company follow the spirit of founder B.C. Forbes, a journalist-turned-entrepreneur nonpareil, who implored readers to “spend your life on something that will outlast you.” Stephen Mathai-Davis fit brilliantly into that tradition. He came from a Wall Street family, and he had an evangelist’s zeal for using technology and finance to help people. Stephen started Q.ai, an AI-driven platform that offered retail investors the same advantages available to hedge fund hotshots. Forbes bought a big stake in it, then let him run with it in the entrepreneurial style that had made him so successful in the first place. On July 22, while preparing to shoot his new investing series on Forbes YouTube,…

Overshadowed by the storm created by its abortion ruling, the Supreme Court’s decision in West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency struck a stunning, historic blow against unbridled, unaccountable bureaucratic power. The court decisively declared that the EPA had vastly exceeded its authority with regulations to force utilities to switch from fossil fuels to so-called renewables, most notably windmills and solar panels. The Court was clear: If an unelected agency is going to issue rules that will make a major impact on society, it must have explicit authority from Congress to do so. It can’t conjure up justifications based on twisted readings of laws. In this case, the EPA several years ago began putting arbitrary caps on greenhouse gas emissions, with the ultimate goal of making it illegal to use oil, gas or…

Il Gattopardo 13–15 West 54th St. (Tel.: 212-246-0412) This classic in the old Rockefeller town-house continues to serve some of the best Italian fare in the city. Start with Parmigiana of zucchini with smoked mozzarella or, as a lighter alternative, the crispy salad with radicchio, frisée, carrots and radishes in a tangy red wine vinaigrette. The pasta dishes are delicious, especially the cavatelli with shellfish ragout and the linguine alle vongole with a hint of anchovy pesto. For pescatarians, pan-seared monkfish with a spring vegetable ragout and olive dressing is a must. And for dessert have either the flourless torta caprese al limoncello or the semifreddo of buffalo ricotta with pear purée. Sotto 13 140 West 13th St. (Tel.: 212-647-1001) A sleekly modern space featuring black-and-white canvases of architectural vignettes and a skylight over the…

The breakaway LIV Golf tour, which is owned by Saudi Arabia’s $620 billion (assets) sovereign wealth fund, is many things. It’s faster than the PGA Tour, with a 54-hole (“LIV” in Roman numerals) format played over three days. It’s louder, with music blaring before tee-off. It’s less frequent, with one-sixth as many events. But mostly it’s richer. LIV Golf is about money. Piles and piles of it. The government of Saudi Arabia is pumping an estimated $2.4 billion into LIV over the next couple seasons to get the league off the ground, a big chunk of which is to lure top talent. In total, LIV has boosted the earnings of the ten highest-paid golfers by an estimated $370 million since May, bringing their combined haul to a record $650 million. “I wanted…

As Americans increasingly ship everything everywhere, the folks selling packaging materials and industrial supplies are doing great. No one distributes more of the stuff than 76-year-old Richard Uihlein, an heir to the Schlitz beer fortune, and his wife, Elizabeth, 77, who together started a company called Uline in their basement in 1980. Today the Wisconsin-based business, which they run as CEO and president, respectively, does $6.1 billion in annual sales, enough to make the pair worth an estimated $4 billion apiece. They may not be famous nationwide, but people know them in D.C. Both have been donating to Republican campaigns since the ’90s, contributing roughly $15,000 a year on average up to 2009. In 2010, the Supreme Court blew up efforts to limit political spending with its rulings in Citizens United…

Vintage Toys Vicky Weall Bru Jeune Bébé Dolls Handmade in late-19th-century France, their varying facial features and rarity mean fine examples of Bru dolls like “Helene Alicia” (above) easily fetch five figures. They’ll only become more elusive—and valuable. 1980s TV and Film Toys For ’80s classics such as Transformers or He-Man, the auction action is just beginning. Get a piece of it with promotional items like this $16,000 Return of the Jedi store display. Collector favorites, they’re sure to appreciate. Bing Brake Cars These vintage tin-plate clockwork (i.e., wind-up) cars from 1902 are hard to find—for now. With record-high demand, owners should shift gears while a quality example can fetch as much as $34,000. RosŽ Champagnes Victoria James NV Jacques Selosse Brut Rosé At $1,200 a bottle, this small-production rosé is a brilliant entry point: Its cult following will have early…