Forbes (/fɔːrbz/) is an American business magazine owned by Integrated Whale Media Investments and the Forbes family. Published eight times a year, it features articles on finance, industry, investing, and marketing topics. Forbes also reports on related subjects such as technology, communications, science, politics, and law. Its headquarters is located in Jersey City, New Jersey. Competitors in the national business magazine category include Fortune and Bloomberg Businessweek. Forbes has an international edition in Asia as well as editions produced under license in 27 countries and regions worldwide.
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Editor-in-chief | Randall Lane |
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Editor | Randall Lane |
Categories | Business magazine |
Frequency | Twice quarterly |
Total circulation (2020) | 657,215 |
First issue | September 15, 1917 |
Company | Integrated Whale Media Investments, China (Hong Kong) (95%) Forbes family (5%) |
Country | United States |
Based in | Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. |
Language | English |
Website | forbes.com |
ISSN | 0015-6914 |

The magazine is well known for its lists and rankings, including of the richest Americans (the Forbes 400), of the America's Wealthiest Celebrities, of the world's top companies (the Forbes Global 2000), Forbes list of the World's Most Powerful People, and The World's Billionaires. The motto of Forbes magazine is "Change the World". Its chair and editor-in-chief is Steve Forbes, and its CEO is Mike Federle. In 2014, it was sold to a Hong Kong-based investment group, Integrated Whale Media Investments.