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Today’s Dairy-Buying Trends
Americans are eating more cheese but drinking less milk.
Kieran Ryan
September 29, 2024 10:13 AM
Strategy
Wi-Fi is make or break for airlines
United Airlines to offer free Wi-Fi with Elon Musk’s Starlink.
Kieran Ryan
September 29, 2024 10:12 AM
Personal Finance
The Tourist Tax
More than 60 destinations now charge tourism fees, including many places in the United States and Europe.
Kieran Ryan
September 29, 2024 10:08 AM
Tech
AI-Generated Police Reports
What could go wrong?
Kieran Ryan
September 29, 2024 10:07 AM
Tech
Pig-Organ Transplants
How pigs could help end the shortage of organs for transplants.
Kieran Ryan
September 29, 2024 10:04 AM
Personal Finance
Bitcoin ATM Scams
The FTC warns that Bitcoin ATM scams are surging, and older adults are increasingly becoming victims.
Kieran Ryan
September 29, 2024 10:02 AM
Trends
The ‘Tonight Show’ is no longer tonight
Why late-night television is cutting back hours.
Kieran Ryan
September 29, 2024 10:00 AM
Trends
PE firms key in on youth sports
Private equity wants a piece of the $50B youth sports industry.
Kieran Ryan
September 8, 2024 7:11 PM
Strategy
Prison Call Caps? Inmates Pay More Elsewhere
As the FCC’s new rules squeeze private companies on phone calls, these companies are distributing tablets to inmates to generate additional revenue.
Kieran Ryan
September 8, 2024 7:09 PM
Trends
“Brat” Green
How businesses cashed in as lime green went viral.
Kieran Ryan
September 8, 2024 7:07 PM
Markets
Robotaxis are everywhere. That could be bad news for Uber.
The expansion of autonomous vehicles (AVs) severely threatens Uber’s business model.
Kieran Ryan
September 8, 2024 7:05 PM
Trends
Private Equity is Buying Student Loan Debt
Why some private equity firms consider student loan debt as an attractive investment opportunity.
Kieran Ryan
September 8, 2024 7:03 PM
Personal Finance
The Hidden Cost of Sports Gambling
For every $1 a person bet on sports, their net investment in stocks and other financial instruments was reduced by $2.13.
Kieran Ryan
September 8, 2024 7:00 PM
Trends
Why Credit Unions Are Buying For-Profit Banks
Not-for-profit credit unions have been acquiring for-profit banks at a record pace.
Kieran Ryan
September 8, 2024 6:58 PM
Strategy
How Walmart is Winning in China
Walmart keeps posting revenue growth in China while others falter.
Kieran Ryan
September 8, 2024 6:56 PM
Trends
Crypto’s $119MM Election Spending Spree
The crypto industry accounts for 48% of corporate money donated to political action committees.
Kieran Ryan
September 8, 2024 6:54 PM
Trends
Fast Food Games
Why Burger King, McDonald's, and other fast food chains are all-in on gamification.
Kieran Ryan
September 8, 2024 6:52 PM
Strategy
The Business Case for Dessert Concepts
Dessert concepts are seeing record growth, but will it last?
Kieran Ryan
August 25, 2024 4:21 PM
Trends
Student Discounts
The era of using student discounts for life is ending.
Kieran Ryan
August 25, 2024 4:19 PM
Trends
Retail Crime is Driving Customers to Amazon
Amazon has emerged as the unlikely winner from the retail lockup debacle.
Kieran Ryan
August 25, 2024 4:17 PM
Markets
China’s Manufacturing Crisis
China dominates manufacturing—so why are thousands of Chinese manufacturers going out of business?
Kieran Ryan
August 25, 2024 4:14 PM
Personal Finance
Uninsured Drivers
The average annual cost of full-coverage car insurance has jumped to $2,278, up 12% from 2023.
Kieran Ryan
August 13, 2024 12:03 AM
Markets
The Severe Risk of Battery Fires from Electric Vehicles
Battery-related fires from EVs can require 45x the water needed for a gas-powered car to be extinguished.
Kieran Ryan
August 13, 2024 12:00 AM
Personal Finance
Bike Theft
Expensive bikes have caught the attention of organized crime rings.
Kieran Ryan
August 10, 2024 11:54 PM
Trends
Select U.S. grocery stores are selling bullets
Milk, eggs, and bullets for sale in some grocery stores + how election cycles impact gun sales
Kieran Ryan
August 8, 2024 1:29 AM
Trends
Fast Food Robots
The next platform shift in fast-food restaurants could be automation.
Kieran Ryan
August 7, 2024 12:50 AM
Strategy
Lamborghini’s Hybrid Models
How Lamborghini’s hybrid strategy helped shield them from volatility in the EV market.
Kieran Ryan
August 6, 2024 3:30 PM
Markets
Compounded Ozempic
A new threat to Ozempic and Wegovy emerges…
Kieran Ryan
August 4, 2024 11:50 PM
Markets
Potato Chip Prices
Is $6 for a bag of potato chips enough?
Kieran Ryan
August 1, 2024 1:07 AM
Markets
Publishers vs. AI Startups
The looming legal battle between publishers and AI startups.
Kieran Ryan
July 30, 2024 8:47 PM
Trends
McDonald’s $5 Meal Deal
Fast food chains are offering new deals to attract budget-strapped diners.
Kieran Ryan
July 29, 2024 4:32 PM
Markets
The Freight Crisis
Wayfair and others with global sourcing exposure could be the most at risk.
Kieran Ryan
July 28, 2024 4:53 PM
Trends
Business Travel, We're Back
“We missed you” signed airlines, hotels, and travel agencies.
Kieran Ryan
July 25, 2024 6:07 AM
Strategy
Uber vs. Lyft
Uber is doubling down on shared rides while Lyft eliminates them.
Kieran Ryan
July 24, 2024 9:26 PM
Trends
⚡ Electricity Prices
Prepare to pay more for less-reliable electricity…
Kieran Ryan
July 23, 2024 3:09 PM
Strategy
Airbnb’s Olympic Strategy
How Airbnb is using Olympic demand to draw in new hosts.
Kieran Ryan
July 22, 2024 4:12 PM
Strategy
Tesla’s Cybertrucks
A marketing marvel or a financial flop?
Kieran Ryan
July 21, 2024 6:08 PM
Markets
Apple’s Old iPhones
Apple finally gives customers a reason to upgrade their old phones.
Kieran Ryan
July 18, 2024 12:55 PM
Small Business
The downfall of America’s favorite sriracha brand
What went wrong with the billion-dollar sriracha empire?
Kieran Ryan
July 17, 2024 1:08 PM
Tech
The Trade Spend Game
AI is taking over grocery stores, starting with trade spend.
Kieran Ryan
July 16, 2024 10:09 AM
Trends
🍎 Gen Z's Grocery Hack
Memberships for shoppers aged 27 and under represent the fastest-growing customer segment at Walmart-owned Sam’s Club.
Kieran Ryan
July 15, 2024 11:07 AM
Strategy
It’s Modelo Time Foo
How Modelo, a Mexican beer, became the U.S.’s top-selling beer.
Kieran Ryan
July 14, 2024 2:44 PM
Markets
What’s Next for Streaming Services? 📺
After years of chasing revenue and subscriber growth, streaming services plan to increase prices and demonstrate to investors they can turn a profit.
Kieran Ryan
July 11, 2024 4:26 PM
Strategy
🇯🇵 Japanese 7-Elevens
7-Eleven is refining its business amid underlying trends in the U.S. convenience store market, drawing inspiration from its Japanese stores.
Kieran Ryan
July 10, 2024 9:23 AM
Trends
Gold’s Stealthy Bull Market
Following central bank activity, retail investors are driving up gold prices.
Kieran Ryan
July 9, 2024 10:40 AM
Markets
The False Promise of Thrift Companies
Thrifting is booming, but companies specializing in secondhand apparel are struggling to grow alongside the overall market.
Kieran Ryan
July 8, 2024 9:22 AM
Trends
America’s Infatuation with Fried Chicken Sandwiches
Seeing a fried chicken sandwich on the menu is now more common than a burger.
Kieran Ryan
July 6, 2024 7:16 PM
Strategy
AmEx doubles down on dinner reservations
AmEx’s $400 million acquisition of Tock highlights the importance of the culinary world to its cardholders.
Kieran Ryan
July 4, 2024 3:01 PM
Strategy
Nike's Big Miss: Run Clubs
Nike admits to underinvesting in the road-running scene at a time when run clubs are growing in popularity.
Kieran Ryan
July 3, 2024 1:30 AM
Markets
Hollywood Fights Back Against Online Pirates
Video sites with stolen content attracted 141 billion visits in 2023.
Kieran Ryan
July 2, 2024 3:19 PM
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