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.

Consumer

Domino’s Pizza Is Sputtering Through a Global Expansion

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Regulation

The SEC Is Finally Cracking Down on SPACs

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Regulators voted in new rules aimed at protecting investors considering investing in the nontraditional setup.

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Big Tech

Apple Wants Rules on Side-Loaded Apps

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The tech giant is trying to charge its way through new European rules governing app-store monopolies.

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Blockchain

Bitcoin Slumps After ETF Rollout

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The industry clamored for clearance to offer spot ETFs. Now that they’re here, the results are less than stellar.

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Consumer

Macy’s Rejects $5.8 Billion Buyout Offer

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The retailer questioned how the proposed deal would be financed, but it may just be delaying the inevitable.

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Hedge Funds

Two US Hedge Funds Racked Up Major Chinese Gains Last Year

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American firms in China have seen better days, except for the Chinese operations of hedge fund giants Two Sigma and Bridgewater.

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Media & Entertainment

Wide World of Streams: How Sports is Navigating Media’s Shifting Landscape

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The old world of media is collapsing, while a new order is rising. Live sports, meanwhile, are caught in the middle.

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Industrials

Spirit Charts Uncertain Path After Blocked Sale

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The budget airline’s fate is uncertain after a court ruled that its merger with JetBlue would harm consumers.

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M&A

Chip Designer Synopsys Acquires Ansys For $35 Billion

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Semiconductor-design software maker Synopsys stepped into the Matrix on Tuesday to acquire Ansys, maker of powerful simulation software.

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Industrials

Boeing Goes On the Offensive to Keep Nervous Customers

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Boeing is kicking off an image rehabilitation tour after becoming known as the plane-maker whose planes may fall apart mid-air.

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Inflation & Prices

Rising Rents Pushed Inflation Higher in December

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The consumer price index offered up a surprising uptick, damaging hopes that the Fed will be cutting rates anytime soon.

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Banking

Banks Are Making Hay Out of Post-Banking Crisis Safeguards

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Banks are finding novel ways to game the Fed’s safeguard systems, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis.

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Media & Entertainment

Amazon Axes Hundreds of Employees Across Streaming Business

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Amazon has announced hundreds of layoffs across its Prime Video, TV and film studios, and Twitch businesses.

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Autos

The Global Auto Industry Is Recentering Around China

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Overseas sales of China-made cars hit a record high in 2023, likely outpacing Japan to make China the world’s top exporter.

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Technology

Twilio CEO Resigns Amid Activist Push

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Twilio CEO and co-founder Jeff Lawson says he’s step down following a protracted battle with a pair of persnickety activist investors.

2 min read
Industrials

FAA Launches Probe into Boeing Aircrafts After Alaska Air Mishap

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The Federal Aviation Administration is temporarily grounding over 170 of Boeing’s 737 Max 9 aircraft after a scary incident.

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Media & Entertainment

Radio Giant Audacy Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

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Audacy, one of the largest radio networks in the nation, filed for bankruptcy on Sunday to restructure its billion-dollar debt load.

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Industries

Economic Slowdown Isn’t Hurting Law Firm Bonuses

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As 2023 wound to a close, major law firms across the US doled out hefty bonuses and annual raises, according to the Financial Times.

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Regulation

Lina Khan’s Square Deal: How the FTC is redefining antitrust for a populist age

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After a lengthy process, the FTC and the DoJ recently released new guidelines for evaluating the legality of mergers and acquisitions.

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M&A

Dealmakers Fall Short of Decade-long Standard

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For the first time in exactly 10 years, Wall Street dealmakers will fall short of facilitating at least $3 trillion worth of deals.

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