Markets

Some adults buy plushies for nostalgia, but others are slow to grow up.

Kieran Ryan

Trends

Retailers across food and nonfood categories must adapt their strategies to meet shifting demand caused by spending changes from GLP-1 users.

Kieran Ryan

Trends

2024 was the year sellers became less loyal to Amazon.

Kieran Ryan

Markets

Lemon8 has quickly become the No. 1 app in the Apple App Store.

Kieran Ryan

Markets

Raising the minimum wage comes cheap.

Kieran Ryan

Trends

Filing a lawsuit or legal response ensures a level of credibility and visibility that social media can’t match.

Kieran Ryan

Trends

Retail orders of forklifts dropped 28% in 2023.

Kieran Ryan

Tech

Worst harmonics are within 20 miles of significant data center activity.

Kieran Ryan

Trends

Casual dining is on the brink of disaster.

Justin Ryan

Trends

The online gambling boom in America is leading to a resurgence in horse racing.

Justin Ryan

Tech

Startups like Primer are re-imagining education to better meet the needs of students and families in today’s world.

Kieran Ryan

Strategy

Shopping is no longer the primary reason for mall visits; malls are adapting.

Kieran Ryan

Tech

How Elon Musk's political clout with Trump is enriching his companies.

Kieran Ryan

Strategy

Blackberry created what many called the first smartphone; now they are rebuilding with a new business model.

Justin Ryan

Strategy

Disney fans are willing to pay a premium to cruise with Mickey.

Kieran Ryan

Trends

Insurance products are designed to cover the loss of stolen packages.

Justin Ryan

Strategy

Dutch Bros is ready to challenge the U.S. coffee giants Starbucks, Dunkin’, and Tim Hortons.

Justin Ryan

Strategy

Can body cameras succeed where locked cases failed? Time will tell.

Kieran Ryan

Tech

McKinsey trained an agent squad to mimic the team members that typically staff a project.

Kieran Ryan

Trends

Young consumers are thinking about how they can combine skincare with healthy nutrition.

Kieran Ryan

Markets

Foreign-born workers comprise 42% of the meatpacking industry and 51% of the dairy industry.

Kieran Ryan

Tech

Since then, Klarna has reduced its headcount by 22% to 3500.

Kieran Ryan

Trends

Private labels continue to resonate with budget-conscious consumers who are looking for ways to save.

Kieran Ryan

Tech

Retailers pay an average of $21 to $46 to process a single return, significantly eating into their margins.

Kieran Ryan

Trends

As department stores cease to exist, developers have been forced to get creative to repurpose these spaces.

Kieran Ryan

Markets

The killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO has spurred companies to increase security for senior executives.

Kieran Ryan

Trends

Fast food chains see chicken as a way to bolster profits and simplify operations.

Kieran Ryan

Tech

Users bypass Google, opting to start their search elsewhere.

Kieran Ryan

Personal Finance

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

Tech

Uber makes additional jobs available for its 7 million monthly supply of drivers and couriers.

Kieran Ryan

Trends

Consumers still value convenience, at least when it comes to food delivery.

Kieran Ryan

Tech

Users can now search for specific spots based on descriptive queries like “things to do with friends at night.”

Kieran Ryan

Strategy

Cava’s focus on hospitality has helped insulate the brand amid a challenging environment.

Kieran Ryan

Tech

Instacart flexes its software muscles as it looks to digitize 87% of the grocery industry, which is still offline.

Kieran Ryan

Markets

Netflix’s breakthrough in live events is expected to help them add to their global subscriber base.

Kieran Ryan

Markets

A look at how China could retaliate against U.S. tariffs and which U.S. sectors would be most impacted.

Kieran Ryan

Markets

TikTok contributes $24 billion to the U.S. GDP and 224,000 American jobs.

Kieran Ryan

Strategy

Jane Street invested in a startup that has amassed a wealth of real-time data on China’s economy by financing small businesses.

Kieran Ryan

Markets

Here’s where shoppers can expect price increases at the grocery store.

Kieran Ryan

Markets

Purchases come as Berkshire reduces its stake in Apple and Bank of America.

Kieran Ryan

Markets

A Trump presidency is expected to unlock M&A activity; pharmaceuticals appear poised for a significant resurgence.

Kieran Ryan

Trends

Treat sales face several headwinds, including pet parents returning to the office and cutting out discretionary spending.

Kieran Ryan

Strategy

As Trump’s tariffs loom, companies are weighing shifting their production out of China versus hiking customer prices.

Kieran Ryan

Markets

The crypto industry spent $135 million on the election. It paid off.

Kieran Ryan

Strategy

Amazon almost put them out of business; now they are copying the indie bookstore model to claw their way back to the top.

Kieran Ryan

Markets

How a Trump presidency could impact the European auto, defense, and clean energy sectors.

Kieran Ryan

Tech

Growth indicators look strong, but questions remain about whether increasing capital expenditures for AI services will be recouped efficiently.

Kieran Ryan

Markets

Luckin blew past Starbucks in China; now it’s coming to the U.S.

Kieran Ryan

Tech

Supporters say the platforms are better at predicting the election than polls, but they also seem to have several potential flaws.

Kieran Ryan

Markets

Steep market prices have contributed to Buffett’s reservations.

Kieran Ryan