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

German Finance Minister Proposes EU Windfall Tax on Oil Profits

The letter landed on my desk Saturday morning, its contents echoing a…

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AI-Driven Business Success: How Founders Achieve Millions in Revenue

The morning haze hasn’t yet lifted from the Hudson, but down here…

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Business Growth: Challenges and Opportunities for Black-Owned Enterprises

The conversation around Black-owned businesses in the United States often swings between…

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Tariff Refunds Boost Business Profits, Consumers Left Out

Over the past quarter, corporate earnings calls have been filled with a…

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Football Season Boosts ‘Tailgate Tourism’ Business Opportunities

The hum of a generator, the scent of charcoal smoke hanging in…

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China’s EV Boom: A Golden Opportunity for African Businesses

The conversation about China's electric vehicle sector has taken on a distinctly…

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Regions Financial Stock: Potential 48% Discount Revealed

The recent share price of Regions Financial, hovering around $30.41, tells a…

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Top 3 Funds for Investing in Future Technologies: AI to Quantum

The investment landscape is no longer a slow-motion evolution. It’s a series…

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Sisters Turn £15,000 into £8M Bakery Business – Learn How

The story of a successful business, from the outside, often follows a…

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Cybercrime Predicted to Become World’s 3rd Largest Economy by 2030

The conversation between Brian Sozzi and Michael Miebach took a turn, as…

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Business Leaders Reassess Ties with China Amid Growing Strengths

The shift in the boardrooms of corporate America is palpable, a quiet…

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Financial Habits of Everyday Millionaires: Key Insights from JC Rodriguez

A few weeks back, a clip from FOX Business landed in my…

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ETFs Expand to NHL Teams: New Investment Opportunities Await

The filing hit the SEC’s database, and for a moment, I had…

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Sherman Phoenix: A Hub for Milwaukee’s Business Growth and Community Resilience

Ten years can feel like a lifetime in business. Markets shift, trends…

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Atour Lifestyle’s Q2 Results: Revenue Soars, 2026 Guidance Upgraded

The numbers Atour Lifestyle Holdings Limited posted for the second quarter of…

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CeMat A/S Boosts 2026 Financial Guidance Amid Retail Space Sale

Financial guidance isn't just a set of numbers printed on a press…

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Selling Your Business: Why It Might Be the Braver Move

For twenty years, I built the agency. I lived through the sleepless…

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Las Vegas Tourism Slowdown: Key Mistake Every Business Owner Must Avoid

The shimmering heat of the Las Vegas Strip this summer feels a…

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Equity Lifestyle Properties Sees New Stake from Great Lakes Advisors

The data arrives in a steady, predictable stream. Form 13F filings, analyst…

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Atour Lifestyle Holdings: Is the Stock Undervalued by 38.9%?

Walking down Maiden Lane toward the Fulton Street subway, the afternoon sun…

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Heartland Dermatology Expands with Ricks Acquisition; Economic Outlook Conference Announced

The news from Kansas this week tells a quiet but powerful story…

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Quantum Awareness for Business Leaders: Insights from EDHEC’s Lionel Martellini

Professor Lionel Martellini, a man with two PhDs—one in finance, the other…

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AI’s Impact on Consulting: How Firms Are Adapting to Stay Competitive

The question of what a consultant actually does has echoed through boardrooms…

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Goldman Sachs’ Strategic Moves: Impact on Stock and Valuation

Goldman Sachs Analysis Walking down Broad Street on a crisp New York…

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Shein’s Struggle: Can Fast Fashion Giant Survive IPO Delays?

Shein’s story is, in many ways, a masterclass in modern retail disruption.…

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Bond Market Turmoil: Scott Bessent’s Lessons from Treasury Buyback

The Treasury Department’s announcement was a classic piece of financial theater. As…

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Anthropic’s $100 Billion IPO: Aiming for $2 Trillion Valuation

The whispers started as a low hum in the halls of Sand…

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Offset Accounts: The $55M Mistake and How Homeowners Can Benefit

A quiet but significant shift is happening in the financial lives of…

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U.S. Imposes 50% Tariffs on Canada After Trade Talks Fail

The familiar rhythm of Washington’s political machinery has just delivered a sharp,…

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Cryptocurrency Network Tied to Sinaloa Cartel Uncovered in Cambodia-US Operation

The digital frontier is no longer just for tech startups and speculative…

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Scotts Valley Business Owners Challenge New License Tax and Road Changes

SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. - It’s a tension as old as Main Street…

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Baltimore Coalition Empowers Small Businesses: Join 200+ Members

Walking through Fells Point on a crisp morning, the smell of fresh…

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Federal Judge Blocks 16-Company Credit Repair Network

Article on Credit Repair Scheme The notice landed quietly in the electronic…

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Bitcoin Surges to $74,000 After Trump Crypto Summit Boost

The way crypto markets are moving lately, it’s hard not to feel…

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Las Vegas Arts District Fire: Community Support Needed for Business Recovery

The air still smells of charred wood and damp ash. For Bobbie…

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JTA Faces $32.8M Overrun: Finance Committee Demands Answers

The numbers on the page are stark, but the story they tell…

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Lufax’s 86% Loss Reduction: Tax Impact or Real Growth?

Lufax Financial Report Analysis The headline number tells a compelling story of…

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Baltimore Coalition Supports Small Business Growth: Join the Movement

The paperwork landed on Jamal Carter’s desk with a thud he felt…

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Atour Lifestyle Holdings: Revenue Soars 41% Amid Margin Squeeze

The muted, 1.5% stock price reaction to Atour Lifestyle Holdings’ latest quarterly…

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Greater Topeka Business Expo Returns: Connect and Network on Nov. 17

In the grand narrative of American commerce, the true engine rarely hums…

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