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Why the Cost of Auto Insurance is Surging
Drivers are paying a lot more for auto insurance than they were last year. Here’s why.
Kieran Ryan
April 24, 2024 12:44 AM
Trends
Accidental Theft
One in five shoppers have accidentally stolen items via self-checkout.
Kieran Ryan
April 23, 2024 4:39 PM
Trends
New Superyacht Sales Plunge as Russians Drop Out of the Market
Sales of new superyachts fell 17% last year.
Kieran Ryan
April 23, 2024 2:54 PM
Startups
Restaurants Start Drone Deliveries
Panera Bread and Sweetgreen partner with Zipline to start delivering meals via drone.
Kieran Ryan
April 22, 2024 10:34 AM
Tech
Big River Services International: Amazon’s Shell Company Used To Spy on Competitors
Amazon created a shell company to spy on rival e-commerce marketplaces like eBay, Shopify, and Walmart.
Kieran Ryan
April 22, 2024 10:32 AM
Strategy
Why In-N-Out Burger Isn’t Coming to the East Coast Anytime Soon
The family-run California chain is expanding as far east as Tennessee, but don’t expect it to open on the East Coast anytime soon.
Kieran Ryan
April 21, 2024 1:28 PM
Personal Finance
Who is Behind the Surging Rent Prices in America?
A now-deleted video showed a RealPage executive saying in 2021 that the company’s software was driving double-digit rent increases nationwide.
Kieran Ryan
April 18, 2024 6:27 PM
Tech
The FBI is Buying Ads Under Verified pro-Nazi X Accounts To Combat Hate Crimes
Hate speech continues flourishing on X – the FBI hopes criminals will tell on themselves.
Kieran Ryan
April 18, 2024 12:06 AM
Markets
Private Schools, Public Money
Taxpayers are on the hook for an estimated $6.2 billion in subsidies to fund private school education.
Kieran Ryan
April 17, 2024 10:08 AM
Startups
The Next Generation of Cancer Drugs Might Be Made in Space
Space’s microgravity profile presents an opportunity to create perfectly crystalized injectable immunotherapy drugs that couldn’t be made on Earth.
Justin Ryan
April 16, 2024 10:21 AM
Markets
Chinese Organized Crime and Card Draining
Target alone has seen $300 million stolen from customers due to card draining.
Kieran Ryan
April 15, 2024 10:35 AM
Strategy
🐑 Sheep and Solar Farms
Clean energy companies are turning to sheep to keep their solar panels out of the shade.
Kieran Ryan
April 14, 2024 5:39 PM
Sports
📈60m subs and 17b views
Dude Perfect lands $100 million from Highmount Capital, following a more significant trend of investment firms working with creator-led companies.
Kieran Ryan
April 13, 2024 9:05 PM
Small Business
Apple Pay or We Don’t Pay
78% of Gen Zers say they’d stop shopping at merchants that don’t accept digital wallets like Apple Pay and Google Wallet.
Kieran Ryan
April 12, 2024 10:50 PM
Tech
The Rise of AI Washing
Companies might falsely tout their AI technology to boost stock prices and win more customers.
Kieran Ryan
April 12, 2024 9:03 AM
Personal Finance
Add It to the Tab 💳
COVID-19 surcharges, water donations, and health insurance are some of the new surcharges appearing on customers' bills when they dine out.
Kieran Ryan
April 11, 2024 5:24 PM
Strategy
That Drone Flying Over Your Home? It Might Be Your Local Insurance Company
CSAA allegedly terminated a customer's homeowner insurance coverage because “drone photos” showed clutter in their backyard.
Justin Ryan
April 10, 2024 5:26 PM
Tech
How Critical is AI Weather Forecasting to the Global Economy?
A third of the global economy, roughly $30 trillion in global GDP, is subject to weather. AI could make weather forecasting more accurate.
Kieran Ryan
April 10, 2024 2:32 PM
Trends
The Rise of Flowery-Flavors
Flowers are much more than a garnish for food and drinks—they are the main ingredient.
Kieran Ryan
April 10, 2024 2:28 PM
Trends
America is Closed for Late-Night 🍔
The number of stores open 24/7 has significantly dropped post-pandemic. New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago are no exceptions.
Kieran Ryan
April 9, 2024 7:31 PM
Tech
Hedge Funds Go Bargain Hunting with FTX Creditors
Hedge funds are buying the legal rights to FTX-frozen accounts for pennies on the dollar.
Kieran Ryan
April 8, 2024 11:34 PM
Strategy
Puzzle Wars 🧩
A look at the secret sauce behind the incredible success of the New York Times puzzle games.
Kieran Ryan
April 7, 2024 9:35 PM
Startups
Past its Prime? The Hype Around Prime Energy Drinks is Dying in the UK
Sales of Prime in the UK were down 50% YoY in the first quarter of 2024.
Kieran Ryan
April 7, 2024 5:16 PM
Strategy
Why Hotel Chains Don’t Own Their Hotels
Hotel brands like Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt own less than 2% of their hotels.
Kieran Ryan
April 7, 2024 5:10 PM
Trends
Chase Bank: A Media Company
Chase is the latest to launch a so-called retail media network like Amazon Advertising, Walmart Connect, and Target’s Roundel.
Kieran Ryan
April 5, 2024 9:04 PM
Sports
One Shining Moment: Caitlin Clark Breaks TV Records
Iowa’s win over LSU shattered viewership numbers and represents a strong business case for brands working with female athletes.
Kieran Ryan
April 5, 2024 8:55 PM
Strategy
Hunterbrook: A Hedge Fund and Newspaper
Hunterbrook blurs the lines between a hedge fund and a newspaper, looking to trade news before it hits the publish button.
Kieran Ryan
April 4, 2024 1:02 AM
Tech
Your Nurse may soon be an AI Agent
Nvidia and Hippocratic AI’s new healthcare agents outperform nurses, costing only $9/hour.
Kieran Ryan
April 3, 2024 6:32 PM
Trends
Sir, This is a Wendy’s–with AI
Fast-food restaurants embrace AI to optimize their supply chain and increase order sizes and the frequency of visits.
Kieran Ryan
April 3, 2024 10:22 AM
Trends
You Sold My Dead Bird to a Blind Kid?
On the death of the comedy blockbuster.
Justin Ryan
April 2, 2024 1:57 PM
Sports
Formula 1 Makes the Vegas Economy Go Brrr 🏁
The economic impacts sourced to F1 and the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix approached $1.5 Billion.
Kieran Ryan
April 1, 2024 10:55 PM
Personal Finance
Save for Retirement? Americans say YOLO.
Americans are saving less than they were before the pandemic.
Kieran Ryan
April 1, 2024 11:05 AM
Trends
Nike’s Crisis: “Air Max is Becoming Air Min”
Nike expects revenue to decrease in the first half of FY2024, citing fierce competition from On and Hoka.
Kieran Ryan
March 31, 2024 5:49 PM
Trends
Harry, I’ll Meet You at the Bookstore
New bookstores are popping up across the United States, but these aren’t your old-school traditional stores.
Justin Ryan
March 31, 2024 12:59 PM
Strategy
Gatorade Enters New Category: Launches First Unflavored Water
Gatorade looks to bolster its positioning against rivals Bodyarmor, Liquid I.V., and PRIME in the trendy hydration product category.
Justin Ryan
March 30, 2024 2:54 PM
Strategy
How SRS Distribution Became an Attractive Acquisition Target for Home Depot
SRS Distribution enters into a definitive agreement to sell to Home Depot for $18.25 billion, roughly a 2x multiple on their 2023 revenue.
Kieran Ryan
March 29, 2024 5:54 PM
Markets
China and the Auto Market Race
By the end of the year, China is expected to overtake Germany as the second-largest annual passenger car exporter.
Kieran Ryan
March 29, 2024 11:53 AM
Strategy
How Krispy Kreme’s Hub and Spoke Asset Model Delivers Fresher Doughnuts
Krispy Kreme’s expanded partnership with McDonald’s is a by-product of its multi-year effort to convert to a hub and spoke asset model.
Kieran Ryan
March 28, 2024 12:57 PM
Strategy
The Big Business of Airline Seats
Airlines are spending big upgrading airline seats. Airline seats were a $2.6 billion market in 2022.
Kieran Ryan
March 28, 2024 12:53 PM
Markets
The Business Impact of the Baltimore Bridge Collapse
The collapse of the Baltimore Bridge will have significant ramifications for the local economy and global supply chain.
Kieran Ryan
March 27, 2024 12:43 PM
Trends
So, Are We Exclusive? McDonald’s, Starbucks, and Wingstop Say No
A look at why restaurant brands are ditching exclusive food delivery platform partnerships.
Kieran Ryan
March 27, 2024 12:46 AM
Sports
This Summer’s Anticipated Blockbuster: Simone Biles and the 2024 Paris Olympics
NBC’s coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics will be presented live as ticketed events at 160 AMC locations throughout the U.S.
Justin Ryan
March 26, 2024 1:30 PM
Markets
Apple Products Sold in Moscow Despite Company’s Export Ban
A look at how Russia is acquiring Apple inventory.
Justin Ryan
March 26, 2024 1:26 PM
Personal Finance
Can We Get Some Home Insurance?
State Farm stops coverage for 72,000 houses and apartments in California starting this summer.
Justin Ryan
March 25, 2024 7:10 PM
Strategy
Walmart Targets Wealthier Shoppers
Walmart is revamping more than 900 locations and adding high-end products to attract wealthier shoppers.
Justin Ryan
March 25, 2024 1:02 PM
Markets
Hold on to Your Chocolate! Chocolate Prices Soar
Cocoa prices have doubled since the start of the year. What else is at risk?
Kieran Ryan
March 24, 2024 2:49 PM
Markets
Help Wanted: Inside America’s Labor Shortage
A look at the factors contributing to America’s long-term labor crisis.
Kieran Ryan
March 23, 2024 6:51 PM
Markets
What’s Driving the Waste and Recycling Industry’s M&A Activity
There is a growing list of willing sellers in the waste and recycling industry.
Kieran Ryan
March 23, 2024 6:48 PM
Tech
Meta’s Copycat Machine Fuels Instagram Growth
Instagram beat TikTok in growth and downloads in 2023.
Kieran Ryan
March 22, 2024 10:51 AM
Trends
Subscriptions come for everything, even sleeping
Businesses are now trying to implement subscription models at grocery stores and to improve sleep quality.
Kieran Ryan
March 22, 2024 10:48 AM
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