David Brooks

David is a business journalist based in New York City. A graduate of the Wharton School, David worked in corporate finance before transitioning to journalism. He specializes in analyzing market trends, reporting on Wall Street, and uncovering stories about startups disrupting traditional industries.
1758 Articles

Hungarian Hedge Fund’s Risky Strategy Leads to Downturn

The numbers don’t lie, but sometimes they tell a story of ambition…

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Fed Dissenters Push for Rate Hikes Amid Inflation Concerns

The dissent within the Federal Reserve this week wasn’t just a procedural…

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Amazon’s AWS Growth Fuels Stock Surge Amid AI Expansion

Amazon Earnings Report Analysis Walking through the Financial District this morning, the…

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Hungarian Financial Stocks See Late Afternoon Gains Amid Global Trends

The numbers on the screen told a familiar, if disjointed, story by…

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US Blocks 43 Chinese Firms Over Forced Labor Allegations

The Department of Homeland Security’s announcement wasn’t just another trade enforcement bulletin.…

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Skimming Scams Threaten Small Businesses in NJ and Philly

The surveillance footage is both startling and depressingly routine. In the grainy…

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Amazon’s Advertising Strategy: A Game Changer for Businesses

The attention, as always, is on the cloud. Every earnings call with…

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Hasbro CFO Sells $1M in Shares Amid Stock Surge

Every stock trade tells a story. When it's an executive selling over…

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SentinelOne CFO’s Stock Sale: Implications for Hungarian Investors

The numbers on the SEC filing are stark: 12,987 shares sold, a…

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Flagstar Financial’s Q2 Earnings: Key Analyst Questions and Insights

The conference room air hangs heavy with the scent of burnt coffee…

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Tesla’s Potential China Exit Amid SpaceX Merger Talks

The Wall Street Journal’s report landed in financial circles with the subtlety…

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Hungarian Women Face Corporate Glass Ceiling Challenges

Gender Pay Gap in Hungary From my desk in Lower Manhattan, the…

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Maximizing Business Value: Key Strategies for Hungarian Entrepreneurs

Every entrepreneur I've ever met tells themselves a version of the same…

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From Reluctant Teen to CEO: A Journey in Family Business

Article It was a Tuesday afternoon and I was in our Epochedge…

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Circle Secures New York Trust Charter, Expands Financial Reach

The news arrived with the characteristic understatement of a regulatory filing, yet…

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Apple Faces Revenue Challenges Amid Memory Shortage Impact

The numbers, as usual, were staggering. On Thursday, Apple reported quarterly revenue…

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Amundi Releases 2026 Half-Year Financial Report

A message from Amundi’s media relations team landed in my inbox this…

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Minnesota CEOs Aim to Influence State Economy

You can feel the shift in the air even before you step…

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DirecTV Secures NFL Sunday Ticket Deal with EverPass

The financial world often fixates on the manic gyrations of a stock…

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How Mergers and Acquisitions Are Changing Business Strategies

The ledger books of American capitalism are being rewritten. For over a…

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AI’s Expanding Influence: New Beneficiaries in Power and Metals

A conversation I had on a recent episode of Investing Insights keeps…

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Iowa Small Business Optimism Rises Amid Challenges

The air in Des Moines this summer feels like it's humming with…

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Megamanagers Gain Ground in OCIO Market Amid Client Shifts

From my desk here in the Financial District, the quiet hum of…

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US Manufacturing Tech Demand Stays Strong Amid GDP Slowdown

The numbers, when they arrive on your screen from the Bureau of…

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Coinbase Faces Losses but Analysts See Hope in Diversification

Coinbase just posted its third consecutive quarterly loss. This fact sent its…

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Ashurst Perkins Coie Pioneers New Business Model in UK Legal Sector

In a move that signals a profound shift in the traditionally conservative…

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How Spin Master Turned a Rejected Toy into a $100M Success

The financial pages are filled with stories of calculated risks, of spreadsheets…

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Eric Trump-Backed Space-Eyes to Go Public in $638M SPAC Deal

Article It’s a story that feels almost archetypal for the current market:…

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Space-Eyes to Go Public in $638M SPAC Deal Backed by Eric Trump

The news moved across terminals in lower Manhattan with a practiced quiet.…

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Microsoft’s AI Investment Spurs Record Growth in Azure

Let’s be clear about what happened here. Microsoft didn’t just have a…

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Jersey Mike’s IPO: Stock Dips 5% Despite $913M Raised

The bell rang on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange,…

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Amazon Increases AI Investment by $20B Following Strong Earnings

It was one of those sharp New York City spring mornings where…

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BP to Sell North Sea Oil Business Amid Strategic Shift

From my office window in Lower Manhattan, the view is of steel…

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Jersey Mike’s IPO: A Major Milestone for Restaurant Chains

The air was thick with anticipation on the floor of the New…

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Coinbase Faces Revenue Drop Amid Cryptocurrency Market Slump

Coinbase reported its second-quarter financial results after the closing bell yesterday, and…

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BP’s North Sea Business Sale: CEO’s Strategic Overhaul

BP's Strategic Move BP made a deliberate, almost surgical, move on Friday,…

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MARA Holdings: A Leader in Bitcoin Mining and Digital Assets

The city never stops moving. Even now, as the late afternoon sun…

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Hungarian Fintech Sector Surges: 22% Revenue Growth in 2025

A shift in sentiment is underway. It feels different this time. I…

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Credit Agricole Surpasses Q2 Expectations, Denies Italian Bank Merger

It’s a Friday morning in the Financial District, and the European markets…

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Asian Markets Surge Amid Yen Intervention Signals

A wave of relief washed over Asian trading floors this morning, a…

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