Shook Research Changes Name to Veritant After Forbes Scandal

NYT Business Thursday 15 October 2026, 12:45 UTC By Benjamin Mullin 1 min read

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Randall Lane stepped down as the top editor of Forbes after news of the secret $6 million payment from the magazine’s business partner Shook Research.

Randall Lane stepped down as the top editor of Forbes after news of the secret $6 million payment from the magazine’s business partner Shook Research. [Image text:] es Forhes rbes Forbes Fort Forbes

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