Research Firm’s Founder Explains $6 Million Payment to Fired Forbes Editor
📍 How it ended
{ "epilogue": "Following the firing of a Forbes editor over a six million dollar payment, the research firm's founder explained the transaction and apologized. In response to the scandal, Forbes suspended Shook research rankings and hired outside counsel to explore options.
Meanwhile, financial firms such as Morgan Stanley dropped or suspended their use of the lists." }
Epilogue added 24d ago, after coverage quieted.
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Coverage (16)
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Forbes Suspends Shook Research Rankings as It Investigates $6 Million Payment The New York Times · 46d ago broke it first
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The Buzz 08.20.26 Monterey County Weekly · 46d ago
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Research Firm’s Founder Explains $6 Million Payment to Fired Forbes Editor The New York Times · 46d ago broke it first
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