OPINION: The Invisible Threat: Why Inorganic Activity on Social Media Is a Growing Risk for Public Companies and Their Investors
In November 2022, a fake tweet claiming Eli Lilly would begin giving away insulin for free went viral on Twitter . The tweet wasn’t from the company’s official account, but it was convincing enough and amplified quickly enough that it caused Eli Lilly’s stock to plunge and triggered chaos across the pharmaceutical sector. Much of that virality was not organic; it was driven (at least in part) by inorganic users and coordinated inauthentic behavior – accounts that don’t repres
Markets Slide as Trump Revives Trade War Fears Tied to Greenland
Global markets sold off sharply Tuesday after Donald Trump reignited fears of a widening trade war, tying new tariff threats to U.S. efforts to secure control of Greenland. The escalation sparked a broad “sell America” move, pressuring U.S. stocks and bonds while pushing safe-haven assets to record highs. U.S. equities suffered their worst session since October. The S&P 500 fell about 2.1%, the Nasdaq Composite dropped more than 2.4%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average slid
San Francisco is Still #1 Despite Everything You’ve Heard
San Francisco, CA. For years, the dominant story in tech has been geographic dispersal. Talent left coastal cities, startups followed, and capital became more distributed. San Francisco, New York, and Los Angeles were framed as legacy hubs struggling to stay relevant in a remote-first world. That narrative no longer holds up. According to Multipolitan ’s 2026 Start-Up Friendly Cities Index , San Francisco ranks #1 globally, with New York at #5 and Los Angeles at #6. These thr
U.S. Trade Deficit Falls to Lowest Level Since 2009 as Tariffs Reshape Flows
The U.S. trade deficit narrowed sharply in October, falling to its lowest level since the aftermath of the global financial crisis, as exports rose and imports declined following President Donald Trump’s tariff actions. The Commerce Department reported Thursday that the trade gap shrank to $29.4 billion in October, a 39% decline from the prior month. Exports increased 2.6%, while imports fell 3.2%, reflecting a meaningful slowdown in inbound trade alongside steady foreign dem
S&P 500 Ends 2025 With 17% Gain
U.S. stocks traded narrowly Wednesday as Wall Street headed toward the final stretch of 2025, capping another strong year for equities despite a recent bout of mild selling. The S&P 500 hovered near flat in early trading and remains on track to finish the year up roughly 17%, marking its third consecutive year of double-digit gains. The Nasdaq Composite has climbed about 21% in 2025, fueled largely by continued enthusiasm around artificial intelligence, while the Dow Jones In
