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.
2336 Articles

Bitcoin Nears $80K: Record Weekly Gain in Crypto History

The numbers on the screen were staggering, even for a market that…

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Paychex Expands Lifestyle Benefits to Over 2M Employees with Paycor Perks

The story landed in my inbox on a quiet Tuesday afternoon, nestled…

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Mirae Asset’s $97.5M Bid for Korbit: A Crypto Market Game-Changer

The air in the financial district has a new charge to it,…

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Aurora’s New Business Density Proposal: Impact on Local Economy and Safety

This is the kind of local regulation that rarely makes the financial…

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AI’s Impact on Business and Education: Join the Power Breakfast

The invitation landed in my inbox with the quiet ping of inevitability.…

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Aditya Birla Secures $1.6bn Loan for Major Renewable Energy Expansion

The ink is drying on a deal that reshapes the power map…

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French Finance Minister Considers Extending Tax on Big Businesses

Roland Lescure is not a man who enjoys delivering bad news. As…

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Super X AI Stock Surges 7.7% on Japan Growth and $20M Buyback

The pre-market tape tells a story, and this morning, the narrative belongs…

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Gogoro’s CFO Retirement and New Financial Officer Appointment Announced

In the relentless churn of the financial world, a CFO’s retirement is…

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China’s $119 Billion Financing Tool: Impact on Economic Growth

China’s recent move to unlock an 800 billion yuan policy financing tool…

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US Sanctions on Iran: Major Financial Offensive Announced

The air in New York feels charged, the way it does before…

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FTSE Oil Giant Declares UK ‘Uninvestable’ Amid Political Turmoil

The air in London’s financial district has a certain weight to it…

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Ripjar Expands Leadership Amid Rising Demand for AI Screening

Walk down any major street in the world’s financial centers, and you’ll…

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AI in Business: Creating Value with Fewer, Better People

The chatter on the trading floor this quarter hasn’t been about interest…

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Healthcare Technology: Challenges in Business Success – Insights from Kim Chi-weon

Article - There's a quiet but expensive reality that every doctor knows,…

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WRAP Technologies Secures $12M for Defense Platform Expansion

There’s a quiet but persistent drumbeat in the world of defense and…

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Marechale Capital’s Digital Shift: Embracing Tokenisation and Growth

The numbers first. Let’s get that out of the way. A company…

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Exxon Bids for Shell’s $8 Billion U.S. Chemicals Business: Key Details

The chatter in lower Manhattan this morning isn't just about the weather.…

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Thailand’s Proposed Gold Tax: Key Talks This Week

Article Sometimes, a new tax isn’t really about the revenue. Sometimes, it’s…

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Fastly CFO’s $4.2M Stock Sale: What Investors Need to Know

The headline lands with a thud on the trading floor. Fastly CFO…

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KPMG Australia Cuts 360 Jobs Amid Revenue Decline – Learn More

The news from KPMG Australia landed like a tremor through the financial…

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Alibaba’s $10.2 Billion Share Placement: Impact on Hong Kong Market

The sharp morning drop in Hong Kong trading told a familiar story…

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UBS Raises Concerns Over $1bn Sustainable Finance Fund Management

The relationship between UBS and Hungarian asset manager Record may have chilled…

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IFC and Bank CenterCredit Enhance Trade Finance for Kazakh SMEs

In the world of international finance, it’s often the quiet, back-office transactions…

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NAND Prices Surge: Sandisk’s Revenue Soars 372% – What Investors Need to Know

Alright, let’s get this written. I’ve covered memory markets for more than…

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Oil Prices Drop Amid US Economic Pressure on Iran: Key Market Impacts

The financial markets began the week with a distinct chill, the kind…

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$2.75MM Factoring Facility Fuels Textile Wholesaler’s Expansion

The numbers are solid. Two-point-seven-five million dollars is not a headline-grabbing, blockbuster…

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Senegal’s Fuel Pricing Dilemma: Balancing Debt and Public Welfare

Here in the financial press, we often analyze debt crises in distant…

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Kestra Financial Names Kelly Apple as Wealth Management Head

Kestra Financial made a deliberate move this week, one that speaks volumes…

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U.S.-Canada Trade Tensions: Impact on Economy and Affordability

The words hung in the air during a recent CNN interview, a…

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EU Finance Watchdog Faces Internal Trust Crisis Amid Regulatory Overhaul

The polished glass and steel of ESMA’s headquarters in Paris’s La Défense…

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Alibaba’s $10 Billion Share Sale: Impact on AI Investments

Alibaba’s stock took a sharp hit in Hong Kong trading this morning,…

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ASU Students’ Return Boosts Tempe Businesses: Local Economy Impact

The morning sun beats down on Mill Avenue, but the heat is…

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Shape Memory Medical Secures $10M to Boost Aortic Trials

In the quiet hum of a late-summer news day, a financial dispatch…

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Nvidia’s Path to $6 Trillion: Key Earnings Week Ahead

In the quiet, high-ceilinged offices of Epochedge.com, overlooking the narrow canyons of…

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Gilead’s HIV Franchise Drives Revenue Growth: Is Diversification Needed?

Financial District Update Walking through the Financial District this morning, the air…

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Ripple CEO Advocates for Clarity Act to Boost Crypto Regulation

In the polished marble halls of the CFTC this week, the air…

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Shein’s $1.8 Billion Hong Kong IPO: Key Details for Investors

Shein is returning to the market’s grand stage. Not in New York,…

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Dropbox Executives’ Stock Moves: What It Means for Investors

Here in the Financial District, where the ticker tape runs through our…

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Axsome Therapeutics Stock: 16% YTD Growth with 37% Upside Potential

Walking past the New York Stock Exchange earlier this week, the palpable…

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