Brian Boyle

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Brian Boyle (he/him) is Lead Reporter at The Daily Upside. His writing has previously appeared in outlets such as Vice, Slate, and The Los Angeles Times, where he was a contributing writer on the opinion section. He lives in Los Angeles.

International Economics

Trial Truce: US, China Negotiate Yearlong Trade Détente

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The United States agreed to reduce broad tariffs on Chinese imports by 10 percentage points, bringing them to 47%.

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Semiconductors

Wall Street GOAT: Nvidia Rides Deal Bonanza to $5 Trillion Market Cap

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The White House hinted early Wednesday morning that Nvidia may regain greater access to the massive Chinese market.

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Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft, OpenAI (Finally) Finalize Terms of Not-Quite Divorce

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After long deliberations, OpenAI is finally transforming from a non-profit entity into a for-profit company — with Microsoft still involved.

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Semiconductors

Qualcomm Makes a Play for AI Chip Market Dominated by Nvidia, AMD

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Qualcomm, known for smartphone semiconductors, announced a pair of AI accelerator chips set to hit the market in 2026 and 2027.

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Artificial Intelligence

Alibaba Tackles American Tech Giants Head-On

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Alibaba last week announced a new chatbot to challenge ChatGPT and new AI-powered smart glasses to challenge Meta.

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Finance

Stampeding Bull Market Will Keep Bears at Bay for Another Year, Investors Predict

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The S&P 500 has climbed 35% since its April low and roughly 90% since the beginning of its bull run in 2022.

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Finance

Good Omen, or Bad? Tesla Opens Mag 7 Earnings Season to Mixed Reviews

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The all-powerful cohort continues to define the broader market, which has officially been placed on the “bubble watchlist.”

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Artificial Intelligence

Wall Street Expats Mentor a Next-Gen Protégé: AI

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Life is notoriously tough for those on the bottom rung of the Wall Street ladder, where weeks can stretch up to 100 hours.

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Media & Entertainment

Netflix Keeps Finding Ways to Steal Hollywood’s Spotlight

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Netflix shareholders have raised concerns that the platform is failing to juice its user-engagement metrics.

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International Economics

Behind Beijing’s Tough Trade Tactics, a Slowing Chinese Economy

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China’s GDP growth fell to 4.8% in the third-quarter, down from 5.2% in the second quarter and the slowest pace in a year.

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Artificial Intelligence

Bubble Fears Surface as Bull Market Turns Three

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Respondents in Bank of America’s October Global Fund Manager Survey cited an AI bubble as the biggest tail risk facing the global economy.

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Semiconductors

TSMC Shrugs Off Shrinking Chinese Market Share

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The company still makes more than 90% of the world’s most advanced AI chips and is a leading supplier for nearly every major tech firm.

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Industries

Latest Trade War Salvo Gives Farming Giant ADM a More Valuable Cash Crop

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Shares of the crop trading and processing giant soared as POTUS threatened “retribution” over China’s de facto US soybean embargo

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Industrials

Lumber Giants Intertwine in $7 Billion Deal

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So far, 2025 has been one of the choppiest ever for the business of wood thanks to tariffs and a housing market slowdown.

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Consumer

For Domino’s Investors, Chain Restaurant Price Wars May Be ‘Best Deal Ever’

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In August, the company revived its “Best Deal Ever” promotion, offering a large pizza with any toppings for just $9.99.

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Economics

Economists Bullish on US Growth Despite Rising Inflation, Shrinking Job Market

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It’s not all sunshine and roses, however, with economists still flagging rising inflation and a weakening labor market going forward.

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Artificial Intelligence

Dude, AI’s Getting a Dell (Server)

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The rising AI tide continues to lift all tech boats. And we mean all tech boats, even somewhat forgotten giants like Dell.

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Technology

DoorDash Doubles Down on Robot Couriers

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You may have already noticed Serve’s delivery robots zipping around your city if you live in LA, Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta or Miami.

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Energy

Nuclear Is Here To Save AI. But What About Your Energy Bills?

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A nuclear boom is directly downstream from the AI boom, with $350 billion in nuclear spending in the US planned by 2050, per Bloomberg.

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Finance

Equifax Fires Back at FICO in Credit Score Wars

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VantageScore 4.0 credit scores will be available for $4.95 per report, with no added fees, through 2027, Equifax announced on Tuesday.

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