Isobel Asher Hamilton

isobel@thedailyupside.com

Isobel Asher Hamilton (she/her) is a senior reporter at The Daily Upside. Previously she worked at Business Insider and Mashable. She specializes in covering Big Tech, social media, and AI. Isobel is based in London.

Industries

Natural Disasters Cost the Insurance Industry $135 billion this year

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So far this year, hurricanes, thunderstorms, and floods have cost the insurance industry a collective $135 billion in losses.

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Consumer

Political Pressure Mounts on Shein and Temu

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Shein and Temu have been able to keep the costs on their platforms alarmingly low, but there’s been a hidden political cost racking up.

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Big Tech

Microsoft and Apple hit with Class Action Lawsuits in the UK

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On Tuesday, two separate antitrust class lawsuits were filed against Microsoft and Apple in the United Kingdom.

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Industrials

Norway Dampens its Deep Sea Mining Ambitions

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The move comes as a result of domestic political pressure from Norway’s left-wing party, and marks a major change in tone for the country.

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Media & Entertainment

The Eras Tour Draws to a Close this Week

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This weekend will mark the final shows of the pop star’s globetrotting Eras tour, which has lasted a marathon 21 months.

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Social Media

Reddit’s Expansion Hinges on AI Translation and Sprinkling in some Google Magic

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Reddit, the world’s newest publicly-traded social media company, intends to chase growth by breaking into new markets.

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Industries

US Airlines Pull in Billions a Year in ‘Junk Fees’, Senate Report Says

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Tuesday’s Senate report is a sort of parting shot to the airline industry from the outgoing Biden Administration.

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Power Corridor

The Bounds of Trump’s Friendship with Elon Musk

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Donald Trump has forged an alliance with Elon Musk, but history shows the two have trouble working together. And then there’s China…

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Media & Entertainment

Sony Takes the Console Wars Out on the Streets

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Plans for a hand-held PlayStation device show the game isn’t really about selling units anymore, it’s about hoarding consumers’ attention.

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Big Tech

Amazon Pours Another $4 billion into Anthropic

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It’s not quite Christmas yet, but Amazon is putting cash in the stocking of its favorite AI startup, Anthropic.

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Media & Entertainment

Disney is Still Going Full Steam Ahead on its Cruise Division

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The House of Mouse hopes to double the size of its leisure fleet by 2031 in an “unprecedented period of growth.”

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Industries

Defense Startups Are Riding High

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Military tech startups are seeing a big boost in their valuations of late, spurred in part by former President Trump’s re-election.

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International Economics

Europe Lays Plans to Extract China’s Battery Know-How

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There’s a little bit of “What goes around comes around” behind Europe’s latest industrial policy initiative.

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Autos

Tesla Rides Higher on Self-Driving Regulation Report

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The Trump White House may usher in a big loosening of the rules around cars that can operate without human drivers.

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M&A

Cheerios Owner Buys Petcare Brand for $1.45 Billion

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Snacking conglomerates all agree: Petcare mergers and acquisitions are the cat’s pajamas. Just ask General Mills.

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Finance

Klarna Files for a US IPO

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Looser regulations might be leading Swedish buy-now-pay-later firm Klarna to choose the US over the UK to host its IPO.

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Energy

Shell Strikes a Blow For Fossil Fuel Industry in Climate Litigation — For Now

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Shell managed to overturn a Dutch legal order made in 2021 that had mandated the company cut its emissions 45% from 2019 levels by 2030.

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Consumer

Nestlé Tries to Hitch a Ride with Formula 1

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Nestlé and Formula 1 announced on Monday that starting with the upcoming 2025 season KitKat will be the sport’s “official chocolate bar.”

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Social Media

Australia Wants to Boot Kids off Social Media. Meta Says: Make Apple and Google Do It.

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Last week, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the government plans to introduce a law banning children from social media.

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Healthcare

Novo Nordisk’s Doing Brilliantly, Just Not Brilliantly Enough

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Novo Nordisk reported earnings, posting some chunky year-over-year growth and far outperforming its only real rival at the moment, Eli Lilly.

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