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

French Business Activity Declines Amid Heatwave Impact

The data came in quietly, a soft pulse on the economic monitor…

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Deere’s Q2 Results: Technology Boosts Revenue to $12.61 Billion

The steel bones of the American farm and construction site just got…

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US Treasury Unveils Expanded Fiscal Data Platform for Deeper Analysis

The numbers tell the story, if you know where to look. For…

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German Business Activity Sees Modest Growth in August, PMI Reveals

BERLIN, Aug 21 – The German economic engine, a machine that for…

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Euro-Zone Business Activity Surges with Manufacturing Growth

Walking down Wall Street Walking down Wall Street this morning, the air…

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Grant Thornton Expands Healthcare Tech Expertise with New Team

The deal memo crossed my desk late on a Tuesday. It wasn’t…

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UK Firms in Critical Distress Rise by 9% Amid Economic Uncertainty

The numbers land with a dull, predictable thud. Another quarterly report, another…

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Minnesota Bowling Alleys Reinvented: Business Trends to Watch

Walking into a modern Minnesota bowling alley today feels less like stepping…

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Atour Lifestyle Holdings: 47% Undervalued After Strong Q2 Results

The numbers from Atour Lifestyle Holdings tell two different stories. The second…

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Clarity Act: U.S. Aims to Become Cryptocurrency Hub

Here in Lower Manhattan, the word 'clarity' carries a peculiar weight. In…

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Gold Prices Steady: Third Weekly Gain Amid Weaker Dollar

Gold held steady on Friday. It is on track for a third…

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AI-Driven Bank Scams: Protect Your Money from Fraud

The panic arrives with a phone call. For Kenny Sumner, a small…

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Trump Media’s $238M Loss: Crypto Impact and New Revenue Stream

The numbers hit the wire with the familiar, grim thud of a…

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PNC Financial Services: Is It Still a Bargain After Recent Pullback?

Walking down Wall Street, you can feel the tide turning before you…

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Virginia Hemp Ban Forces Businesses to Discard Inventory

It was a Tuesday morning, and the shelves at Green Haven in…

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Mobile Chamber’s Business Expo: 200+ Exhibitors, Networking Opportunities

The energy inside the Mobile Convention Center this past Thursday was palpable,…

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Hong Kong Urged to Approve Tax Breaks Amid Singapore’s New Scheme

Hong Kong’s financial community is pushing lawmakers to move quickly on a…

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Binance Employees Detained in UAE Amid Financial Crime Probes

The report that two Binance employees have been detained by authorities in…

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AI in Small Business: How One Owner Uses Tech to Scale

It’s easy to get lost in the grand, sometimes apocalyptic, narratives about…

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9Yaps App: Connecting Students to Local Business Deals

The fluorescent buzz of the Financial District fades for a moment as…

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Las Vegas Homeless Outreach: City and Businesses Unite for Solutions

The room in the Las Vegas Civic Center hummed with a tension…

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PNC Financial Services Stock Analysis: Is It Undervalued?

Walking past the grand stone facade of PNC’s New York headquarters on…

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OpenAI Gains Ground on Anthropic in Business AI Market

The corporate credit card statement, once a mundane ledger of travel and…

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Brii Biosciences’ 2026 Financial Results and Strategic Updates: Key Insights

The bright early light of a New York summer morning streams into…

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Disney Launches Employee Stock Purchase Plan Amid Health Insurance Changes

In the heart of Manhattan, where the pulse of corporate America beats…

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Cryptocurrency Stock Poised to 10x: Better Bet Than Nvidia?

The financial world has been held in a singular, almost hypnotic, grip…

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SBA’s New Rule Could Open Federal Contracts to 114,000 More Small Businesses

The Small Business Administration isn't just tweaking a rulebook; it's attempting to…

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Texas Hemp Business Sues Over New Regulations, $300k Inventory at Risk

I was reading the legal filing in my office in lower Manhattan…

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Treasury’s New Plan: Financing National Debt with Short-Term Borrowing

The numbers alone are staggering. The U.S. national debt has eclipsed $34…

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New York Surpasses San Francisco in Tech Jobs: 8.4% Growth

The skyline tells the story. For over a decade, the gleaming towers…

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Working Capital Strategies: A New Frontier for CFOs

The ledger books of corporate finance hold a quiet truth. For decades,…

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Texas Business Court Reaches 500 Filings: Key Insights for Entrepreneurs

The Texas Business Court just hit a major milestone, and frankly, it…

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ExxonMobil Antitrust Case Dismissed; SBA Funds $5M Workforce Initiative

Business News Article From my corner office overlooking the Financial District, the…

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DOJ Investigates Mark Walter’s Business: Egan-Jones’ Role in Focus

The typical sound in a Wall Street boardroom this month is a…

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G Train Shutdowns Impact Brooklyn Businesses: Rally for Change

The hum of the espresso machine is a bit too noticeable today.…

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Explore Black-Owned Businesses in Memphis During Black Business Month

Article The morning sun hits the streets of Memphis with a particular…

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China Accused of Flouting Trade Rules by German Finance Minister

Walking through the Financial District on a brisk morning, the buzz isn’t…

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Japan’s Megabanks Offer Lifestyle Perks to Attract Deposits

Here in New York, we watch the Federal Reserve’s every word, parsing…

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Princeton Critical Minerals Secures $16M to Boost Lithium Tech

In the heart of Newark, a quiet revolution is brewing. Princeton Critical…

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Bitcoin Surges Past $70k Amid Trump’s Push for Crypto Legislation

The phone lit up again. “Verifying your device, please wait.” A familiar,…

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