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Strategy
Yahoo is ready to pitch to consumers
Yahoo was all but left for dead, but is now in growth mode under its new ownership.
Kieran Ryan
February 18, 2025 2:39 PM
Markets
Hotels see revenue boost from data center boom
The data center boom will generate secondary and tertiary effects across various industries.
Kieran Ryan
February 18, 2025 2:37 PM
Strategy
Fast Food’s New Playbook
Rising wage pressure forces fast-food restaurants to get creative.
Kieran Ryan
February 18, 2025 2:36 PM
Markets
Tesla’s Sales Slump
Tesla's global sales are off to a very bad start for 2025.
Kieran Ryan
February 18, 2025 2:33 PM
Trends
Why DEI Failed
Amazon, Meta, and Walmart roll back their DEI commitments.
Kieran Ryan
February 18, 2025 2:27 PM
Tech
Amazon ‘most exposed’ to China tariffs
Morgan Stanley shared that roughly 25% of the cost of products directly sold by Amazon comes from China.
Kieran Ryan
February 18, 2025 2:25 PM
Tech
X’s financial health is steadily improving
Banks offload $5.5 billion of debt lent to complete Musk’s 2022 buyout of X.
Kieran Ryan
February 18, 2025 2:23 PM
Strategy
Trader Joe’s ambitious expansion strategy
In 2024, Trader Joe’s year-over-year visit growth consistently outpaced the broader grocery sector.
Kieran Ryan
February 18, 2025 2:21 PM
Markets
Tesla’s Stock Defies Fundamentals
JPMorgan is deeply skeptical of Wall Street’s upbeat reaction to Tesla’s earnings.
Kieran Ryan
February 18, 2025 2:14 PM
Markets
Chili’s Sales Skyrocket Again
Chili’s saw a 31% increase in same-store sales last quarter, marking its third consecutive quarter of double-digit growth.
Kieran Ryan
February 18, 2025 2:08 PM
Markets
Logistics facilities defy CRE slump
Commercial real estate has struggled recently, but logistics facilities continue to thrive.
Kieran Ryan
February 18, 2025 2:04 PM
Markets
U.S. Hotel Projects at All-Time High
The Q4 U.S. hotel pipeline hit 6,378 projects, representing 746,986 rooms.
Kieran Ryan
February 18, 2025 2:00 PM
Trends
Rich people love digital shoplifting
Merchants lose $100 billion annually to ‘friendly fraud.’
Kieran Ryan
February 18, 2025 1:58 PM
Trends
Bird Flu Danger Growing in 2025
Scientists say the risk of another pandemic is rising after examining mutations in H5N1 viruses.
Kieran Ryan
February 18, 2025 1:51 PM
Tech
The Tech Powering Trump’s Border Crackdown
Tech companies stand to profit significantly as long as the border remains a priority.
Kieran Ryan
February 18, 2025 1:49 PM
Markets
Investors rethink obesity bets
Several factors dampen investor appetite for the obesity trade.
Kieran Ryan
February 18, 2025 1:47 PM
Markets
KPMG blurs the lines between accounting and law
The accounting firm is trying to get a more significant piece of the law marketplace.
Kieran Ryan
January 31, 2025 10:07 PM
Markets
EV charging gets a massive boost
It's getting easier to find a charger for your electric car.
Kieran Ryan
January 31, 2025 10:05 PM
Strategy
Airbnb’s NYC comeback proposal
Airbnb will spend millions lobbying New York to ease rental restrictions.
Kieran Ryan
January 31, 2025 10:03 PM
Trends
Target shortens its go-to-market strategy
Faster trend cycles have given rise to a persistent demand for newness.
Kieran Ryan
January 31, 2025 10:01 PM
Markets
Why Millennials and Gen Z keep buying plushies
Some adults buy plushies for nostalgia, but others are slow to grow up.
Kieran Ryan
January 18, 2025 1:19 PM
Trends
New GLP-1 consumption patterns
Retailers across food and nonfood categories must adapt their strategies to meet shifting demand caused by spending changes from GLP-1 users.
Kieran Ryan
January 18, 2025 1:17 PM
Trends
Sellers branch out beyond Amazon
2024 was the year sellers became less loyal to Amazon.
Kieran Ryan
January 18, 2025 1:15 PM
Markets
TikTok pushes Lemon8, but why?
Lemon8 has quickly become the No. 1 app in the Apple App Store.
Kieran Ryan
January 18, 2025 1:13 PM
Markets
Cooking up higher fast-food wages
Raising the minimum wage comes cheap.
Kieran Ryan
January 18, 2025 1:11 PM
Trends
Legal filings, the publishing platform of choice
Filing a lawsuit or legal response ensures a level of credibility and visibility that social media can’t match.
Kieran Ryan
January 10, 2025 8:27 PM
Trends
Forklift-free set to disrupt manufacturers
Retail orders of forklifts dropped 28% in 2023.
Kieran Ryan
January 10, 2025 8:25 PM
Tech
AI power needs threaten U.S. households
Worst harmonics are within 20 miles of significant data center activity.
Kieran Ryan
January 10, 2025 8:18 PM
Trends
2024 was a year of destruction for casual dining
Casual dining is on the brink of disaster.
Justin Ryan
January 10, 2025 8:15 PM
Trends
A new age for horse racing
The online gambling boom in America is leading to a resurgence in horse racing.
Justin Ryan
January 10, 2025 8:13 PM
Tech
America’s divisiveness is creating new business opportunities
Startups like Primer are re-imagining education to better meet the needs of students and families in today’s world.
Kieran Ryan
January 10, 2025 8:11 PM
Strategy
Malls use food to lure in customers
Shopping is no longer the primary reason for mall visits; malls are adapting.
Kieran Ryan
January 10, 2025 8:09 PM
Tech
Musk’s world influence grows
How Elon Musk's political clout with Trump is enriching his companies.
Kieran Ryan
January 10, 2025 8:07 PM
Strategy
Blackberry is an Internet of Things and Cybersecurity company now
Blackberry created what many called the first smartphone; now they are rebuilding with a new business model.
Justin Ryan
December 29, 2024 2:32 PM
Strategy
The magic behind Disney’s cruise expansion
Disney fans are willing to pay a premium to cruise with Mickey.
Kieran Ryan
December 29, 2024 2:31 PM
Trends
Companies are now trying to insure your e-commerce packages
Insurance products are designed to cover the loss of stolen packages.
Justin Ryan
December 29, 2024 2:29 PM
Strategy
Dutch Bros is taking on the coffee incumbents one cup at a time
Dutch Bros is ready to challenge the U.S. coffee giants Starbucks, Dunkin’, and Tim Hortons.
Justin Ryan
December 29, 2024 2:21 PM
Strategy
Retailers turn to body cameras to deter theft
Can body cameras succeed where locked cases failed? Time will tell.
Kieran Ryan
December 29, 2024 2:19 PM
Tech
McKinsey is testing a “squad” of AI agents
McKinsey trained an agent squad to mimic the team members that typically staff a project.
Kieran Ryan
December 29, 2024 2:18 PM
Trends
Blending nutrition with aesthetics
Young consumers are thinking about how they can combine skincare with healthy nutrition.
Kieran Ryan
December 29, 2024 2:16 PM
Markets
Mass deportation could drive up U.S. meat and milk prices
Foreign-born workers comprise 42% of the meatpacking industry and 51% of the dairy industry.
Kieran Ryan
December 29, 2024 2:14 PM
Tech
Klarna stopped hiring cause AI ‘can already do all the jobs’
Since then, Klarna has reduced its headcount by 22% to 3500.
Kieran Ryan
December 16, 2024 2:15 PM
Trends
Walmart and Target have the fastest-growing private labels
Private labels continue to resonate with budget-conscious consumers who are looking for ways to save.
Kieran Ryan
December 16, 2024 2:13 PM
Tech
Searching for a fix to retailer’s trillion-dollar problem
Retailers pay an average of $21 to $46 to process a single return, significantly eating into their margins.
Kieran Ryan
December 16, 2024 2:11 PM
Trends
Shopping malls go residential
As department stores cease to exist, developers have been forced to get creative to repurpose these spaces.
Kieran Ryan
December 16, 2024 2:08 PM
Markets
CEO protection takes center stage
The killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO has spurred companies to increase security for senior executives.
Kieran Ryan
December 16, 2024 2:06 PM
Trends
Chicken Craze Fuels Fast Food
Fast food chains see chicken as a way to bolster profits and simplify operations.
Kieran Ryan
December 16, 2024 2:04 PM
Tech
Google’s core business is under siege
Users bypass Google, opting to start their search elsewhere.
Kieran Ryan
December 8, 2024 10:16 PM
Personal Finance
How a stronger U.S. dollar impacts you
The U.S. dollar has surged since Trump’s win, trading at its highest level in two years. Here’s what it means for you.
Kieran Ryan
December 8, 2024 10:14 PM
Tech
Uber expands into AI data labeling
Uber makes additional jobs available for its 7 million monthly supply of drivers and couriers.
Kieran Ryan
December 8, 2024 10:12 PM
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