Sports

Dude Perfect lands $100 million from Highmount Capital, following a more significant trend of investment firms working with creator-led companies.

Kieran Ryan

Small Business

78% of Gen Zers say they’d stop shopping at merchants that don’t accept digital wallets like Apple Pay and Google Wallet.

Kieran Ryan

Tech

Companies might falsely tout their AI technology to boost stock prices and win more customers.

Kieran Ryan

Personal Finance

COVID-19 surcharges, water donations, and health insurance are some of the new surcharges appearing on customers' bills when they dine out.

Kieran Ryan

Strategy

CSAA allegedly terminated a customer's homeowner insurance coverage because “drone photos” showed clutter in their backyard.

Justin Ryan

Tech

A third of the global economy, roughly $30 trillion in global GDP, is subject to weather. AI could make weather forecasting more accurate.

Kieran Ryan

Trends

Flowers are much more than a garnish for food and drinks—they are the main ingredient.

Kieran Ryan

Trends

The number of stores open 24/7 has significantly dropped post-pandemic. New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago are no exceptions.

Kieran Ryan

Tech

Hedge funds are buying the legal rights to FTX-frozen accounts for pennies on the dollar.

Kieran Ryan

Strategy

A look at the secret sauce behind the incredible success of the New York Times puzzle games.

Kieran Ryan

Startups

Sales of Prime in the UK were down 50% YoY in the first quarter of 2024.

Kieran Ryan

Strategy

Hotel brands like Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt own less than 2% of their hotels.

Kieran Ryan

Trends

Chase is the latest to launch a so-called retail media network like Amazon Advertising, Walmart Connect, and Target’s Roundel.

Kieran Ryan

Sports

Iowa’s win over LSU shattered viewership numbers and represents a strong business case for brands working with female athletes.

Kieran Ryan

Strategy

Hunterbrook blurs the lines between a hedge fund and a newspaper, looking to trade news before it hits the publish button.

Kieran Ryan

Tech

Nvidia and Hippocratic AI’s new healthcare agents outperform nurses, costing only $9/hour.

Kieran Ryan

Trends

Fast-food restaurants embrace AI to optimize their supply chain and increase order sizes and the frequency of visits.

Kieran Ryan

Trends

On the death of the comedy blockbuster.

Justin Ryan

Sports

The economic impacts sourced to F1 and the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix approached $1.5 Billion.

Kieran Ryan

Personal Finance

Americans are saving less than they were before the pandemic.

Kieran Ryan

Trends

Nike expects revenue to decrease in the first half of FY2024, citing fierce competition from On and Hoka.

Kieran Ryan

Trends

New bookstores are popping up across the United States, but these aren’t your old-school traditional stores.

Justin Ryan

Strategy

Gatorade looks to bolster its positioning against rivals Bodyarmor, Liquid I.V., and PRIME in the trendy hydration product category.

Justin Ryan

Strategy

SRS Distribution enters into a definitive agreement to sell to Home Depot for $18.25 billion, roughly a 2x multiple on their 2023 revenue.

Kieran Ryan

Markets

By the end of the year, China is expected to overtake Germany as the second-largest annual passenger car exporter.

Kieran Ryan

Strategy

Krispy Kreme’s expanded partnership with McDonald’s is a by-product of its multi-year effort to convert to a hub and spoke asset model.

Kieran Ryan

Strategy

Airlines are spending big upgrading airline seats. Airline seats were a $2.6 billion market in 2022.

Kieran Ryan

Markets

The collapse of the Baltimore Bridge will have significant ramifications for the local economy and global supply chain.

Kieran Ryan

Trends

A look at why restaurant brands are ditching exclusive food delivery platform partnerships.

Kieran Ryan

Sports

NBC’s coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics will be presented live as ticketed events at 160 AMC locations throughout the U.S.

Justin Ryan

Markets

A look at how Russia is acquiring Apple inventory.

Justin Ryan

Personal Finance

State Farm stops coverage for 72,000 houses and apartments in California starting this summer.

Justin Ryan

Strategy

Walmart is revamping more than 900 locations and adding high-end products to attract wealthier shoppers.

Justin Ryan

Markets

Cocoa prices have doubled since the start of the year. What else is at risk?

Kieran Ryan

Markets

A look at the factors contributing to America’s long-term labor crisis.

Kieran Ryan

Markets

There is a growing list of willing sellers in the waste and recycling industry.

Kieran Ryan

Tech

Instagram beat TikTok in growth and downloads in 2023.

Kieran Ryan

Trends

Businesses are now trying to implement subscription models at grocery stores and to improve sleep quality.

Kieran Ryan

Strategy

How McDonald’s captures Gen Z’s attention by leaning into “fan truths” and subculture marketing.

Kieran Ryan

Sports

Americans are expected to place $2.7 billion in legal wagers on March Madness this year, representing less than 20% of the total wagers.

Kieran Ryan

Personal Finance

Monumental settlement ruling should make buying a home cheaper.

Kieran Ryan

Markets

An exemption could finally allow McDonald’s franchisees to fix the ice cream machines.

Kieran Ryan

Tech

LinkedIn is the latest non-gaming platform to experiment with games to boost engagement and revenue.

Kieran Ryan

Personal Finance

How your automaker might secretly share your driving habits with insurance companies, leading to higher rates, and what you can do about it.

Kieran Ryan

Markets

Luxury brands bounced back after an underwhelming start to 2023, during which many questioned their resilience in the face of economic uncertainty.

Kieran Ryan

Trends

Gen Z and Millennials are increasing their usage of BNPL solutions for daily essentials like garbage bags and lighter fluids.

Kieran Ryan

Strategy

Here are the strategies Chick-fil-A uses to generate more than 2x revenue on average per location compared to McDonald’s.

Kieran Ryan

Trends

Family offices increase exposure to alternative investments for illiquidity premiums.

Kieran Ryan

Strategy

Restaurant chains look to the Sun Belt states to deliver future sales growth.

Kieran Ryan

Markets

Pharma ramps up lobby group spending as lawmakers and the FTC investigate the role of PBMs in rising healthcare costs.

Kieran Ryan