Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. The twenty-first century is now a quarter-century old. To celebrate ...

For many years, people considered the sporting world to be the domain of men. But in modern times, female athletes now make up some of the greatest sporting heroes of the world. Doing it for the girls ...

Women-owned businesses generate an estimated $2.1 trillion in revenue in the U.S., according to Census data. Yet female-founded startups received just 1.8 percent of all venture capital (VC) dollars ...

Being a successful woman isn't just about reaching visible goals or gaining recognition. It's an inner journey that blends discipline, sensitivity, intuition, and strength. Women who shine leave a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Melissa Houston covers financial issues that affect women in business. Reaching the 7-figure milestone in business isn’t just ...

Actress and media personality Keke Palmer has ignited a significant cultural conversation by challenging the unwritten rules that govern how successful women are expected to navigate romantic ...

When you think about sales professions, your mind may automatically turn to an image of a man in a nice suit, sitting at his desk and chatting away with clients (and if you’re a fan of Mad Men, ...

Amid a historically challenging climate of mergers and acquisitions, the path to success—let alone a lucrative exit—can feel like navigating a maze. With only about 7 percent of U.S. acquisitions in ...

Podcasting has become one of the main ways people get their stories, news, and inspiration. And many of the voices leading that shift are women. Their shows pull in loyal listeners because they speak ...

Eileen Gu, the 22-year-old Chinese American who’s the most decorated Olympian in the history of women’s freestyle skiing, stood up for herself when speaking to a reporter at a press conference this ...