Forbes - USA (2020-03)

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98 | Bloom and Bust

KR Sridhar’s Bloom Energy promised to turn natural gas

into clean electricity “cheaper than the grid.” But after blowing

through billions, its fuel cells have turned out to be outrageously

costly—and not so green after all.

By Christopher Helman

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92 | Trust Your Gut

On the bravest frontier in human health, scientists are using

bacteria from the digestive system to create novel medicines for

a range of ailments. The result could be blockbuster drugs that

transform lives—and deliver massive returns for early investors.

By Susan Adams and Will Yakowicz

2020 FORBES INVESTMENT GUIDE

60 | In Crypto He Trusts

For now, Coinbase looks like a casino, but its billionaire

founder, Brian Armstrong, sees it as just the beginning of the

financial liberation of the planet.

PLUS: THE FINTECH 50

By William Baldwin and Michael del Castillo

53 | Best-in-State Wealth Advisors

Our 2020 Best-in-State Wealth Advisors list spotlights more

than 4,000 advisors across the country, nominated by their

firms—then researched, interviewed and assigned a ranking

by Shook Research.

By Shook Research and Jason Bisnoff