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.

Markets

General Catalyst Closes $6 Billion Fund

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It’s a possible sign that the VC industry’s newest chapter is a story of the haves and have-nots.

2 min read
Media & Entertainment

America’s Shortening Attention Spans are Corporate Gold

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The stakes for media and tech companies have never been higher, even if attention spans have never been shorter.

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Regulation

FCC Votes to Restore Net Neutrality

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When the rules are in place, internet service providers must allow equal access to all websites and domains.

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Personal Finance

The Small Business Bankruptcy Surge is a Race Against the Clock

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A special $7.5 million debt threshold for filing is due to expire in June, when it will revert to the previous $2.7 million limit.

2 min read
Healthcare

Moderna Is Fighting Pfizer, BioNTech over mRNA Patent

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Moderna says it was willing to licence the tech but now wants to be repaid by rivals for vaccine revenue generated since then.

2 min read
Markets

Bigger Is Still Better in the S&P 500

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The top 50 companies in the index have seen a collective 4.5% skid so far in April, while the bottom 50 have slipped 8.6%.

2 min read
Electric Vehicles

Tesla’s Stock Has Hit the Skids

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Shares are at a 15-month low amid a pile-up of bad news, as analysts call for a course correction, and production woes continue to mount.

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Industrials

Boeing Battles Dual Congressional Hearings

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Experts testified in one hearing about whether the company had improved safety and compliance procedures since two major crashes.

2 min read
Economics

US Growth to Lap G7 Peers, IMF Predicts

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The US economy will grow twice as fast as any of its major Western peers this year.

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Banking

Goldman Sachs Leans On ‘Core Strengths’ to Crush Q1 Earnings

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In the first three months of the year, the investment bank scored a 16% jump in revenue and $4.1 billion in net income, a 28% rise.

2 min read
Inflation & Prices

Rent, Car Insurance Are Keeping Inflation High

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Our new high-tech vehicles are becoming pricier to repair, and we’re getting in more accidents than ever before.

2 min read
Consumer

Beer Sales Propel Constellation Brands to Strong Quarter

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The company’s flagship Modelo brand continues as top dog after surpassing Bud Light in sales last year.

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Inflation & Prices

Europe Poised to Cut Rates Far Sooner Than US

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The European Central Bank signaled that it might be ready to pull the trigger in June.

2 min read
Finance

Goldman Sachs Mulls Exit From Big Tech Investments

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The bank plans to take its profits off the table and repurpose them for new investments — primarily in energy and firms listed in Japan.

2 min read
Healthcare

Moderna Inches Nearer to Successful Cancer Vaccine

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The company announced positive results in an early-stage trial of the individualized cancer vaccine it developed with Merck.

1 min read
Social Media

TikTok is Launching an Instagram Clone

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The short-form video app said it will soon launch “TikTok Notes,” a photo-and-text-based platform intended to mimic the appeal of Instagram.

2 min read
Banking

Jamie Dimon Sticks to His Cautious Worldview

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JPMorgan’s CEO sees a lot of potential in the US economy — and plenty of obstacles to overcome.

2 min read
Technology

Y Combinator Plans to Tap Alumni to Invest in New Funds

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As it raises its next trio of funds, the famed startup accelerator is inviting past members to invest, according to an Axios report.

1 min read
Big Tech

Google Mulls HubSpot Acquisition

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Google has engaged bankers about a possible acquisition of HubSpot, a popular online marketing software company valued at $32 billion.

2 min read
Media & Entertainment

Disney Beats Activist Investor in Shareholder Vote

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Bob Iger is emerging victorious in Disney’s epic board seat battle with infamous activist investor Nelson Peltz.

2 min read

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