forbes is an american business magazine that is published twice in a week. the magazine is famous for publishing lists and rankings including forbes 400 and forbes global 2000. the magazine was founded by b. c. forbes, a financial columnist, on 5 september 1917. forbes magazine has circulation over 700 thousands readers. its headquarters are in jersey city, new jersey. steve forbes is the current editor-in-chief of the magazine and mike perlis is the ceo.