America, the land of the… oligopolistic market economy?
Mega-mergers have created consolidation across the US economy, making many services more expensive in the US than Europe — a reversal from 20 years ago.
BY Mia Sullivan ON November 15, 2019
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This week’s weirdest ways to spend money
Here are this week’s weirdest ways to spend money
BY Conor Grant ON November 15, 2019
Women can buy their own damn jewelry, thankyouverymuch
Some jewelry startups are focusing on selling to women who buy jewelry for themselves, flipping the traditionally gendered narrative.
BY Caroline Dohack ON November 15, 2019
The org that sells .orgs is no longer a .org
The Public Interest Registry, the nonprofit responsible for maintaining and distributing all .org domains, just sold to a private equity company called Ethos Capital –– which is most certainly not a nonprofit.
BY Conor Grant ON November 15, 2019
Truckers tell California lawmakers to stay in their lane
Truckers are suing the state of California for passing a law that’s meant to protect gig workers by making it harder for companies to classify workers as independent contractors –– but also potentially putting 70k truckers out of a job.
BY Caroline Dohack ON November 14, 2019
Milk-ageddon is here, and it’s the end of dairy as we know it
America’s largest milk producer, Dean Foods, filed for bankruptcy due to decreasing demand for cow milk.
BY Conor Grant ON November 14, 2019
How do you sell a burger? By NOT featuring scantily clad women, apparently.
Declining sales and #MeToo have finally led Carl’s Jr. to move beyond its sexist ad campaigns.
BY Mark Dent ON November 14, 2019
Thirsty international booze baron buys beer brands at a big discount
Anheuser-Busch InBev didn’t just want to buy another craft brewery... so it bought the whole Craft Brew Alliance.
BY Conor Grant ON November 13, 2019
US tech companies continue to challenge — and copy — TikTok
With censorship concerns looming, TikTok could lose its place as the hip place for social video.
BY Caroline Dohack ON November 13, 2019
What’s up, Doc? Google doubles down on patient data in partnership with Ascension
Google continues making plays for big patient data in partnership with Ascension
BY Emily Kelley ON November 13, 2019
Growth Ninjas and Marketing Rock Stars and Brand Warriors, oh my!
Job titles are getting stranger. Here are a few gems.
BY Conor Grant ON November 13, 2019
Warmer weather heats up Scandinavian wine industry
Warm weather is spurring investment in an up-and-coming Scandinavian wine industry, and continued warming is only expected to beget more growth.
BY Caroline Dohack ON November 12, 2019
