Forbes Fired Top Editor Over Secret $6 Million Payment

Forbes fired longtime chief content officer Randall Lane after discovering he received a secret $6 million payment from the founder of a research firm that works with the publication, The New York Times reports. Lane received the money from R.J. Shook, founder of Shook Research, which has worked with Forbes for years to develop its rankings of top financial advisors, according to the Wednesday report. Forbes discovered the payment earlier this year and fired Lane in July. The payment raised concerns about a potential conflict of interest because of the longstanding relationship between Forbes . . .