Forbes

Forbes is a longstanding publication delivering business and general news coverage. Founded in 1917, it operates under Forbes Media LLC. It has a trust rating of 34.96% across 27 of the 30 categories we investigated. It demonstrated strong results in areas such as cell phone insurance, while showing opportunities for improvement in categories including keyboards and TVs. Overall, Forbes falls into our Low Trust Tier, indicating that its testing practices could benefit from enhanced transparency and methodological consistency. The publication generates revenue through affiliate partnerships, sponsored content, and a branded store, operating without advertising.

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