Michael J. de la Merced
I write about business for The New York Times from London, and other things.
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Their Lives Were Bound by a Fraud Case; Their Fates by a Sinking Yacht
Their Lives Were Bound by a Fraud Case; Their Fates by a Sinking Yacht
Mike Lynch and Christopher Morvillo spent 12 years together fighting a legal battle over two continents. Their victory celebration ended in tragedy.
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Britannica Didn’t Just Survive. It’s an A.I. Company Now.
Britannica Didn’t Just Survive. It’s an A.I. Company Now.
F.B.I. Searches Home of Founder of Polymarket Betting Website
F.B.I. Searches Home of Founder of Polymarket Betting Website
Physical Intelligence, a Robot A.I. Specialist, Raises Millions From Bezos
Physical Intelligence, a Robot A.I. Specialist, Raises Millions From Bezos
The start-up raised $400 million in a funding round with investments from the likes of Jeff Bezos, Thrive Capital and OpenAI.
OpenAI Adds $4 Billion Credit Line on Top of $6.6 Billion Investment Round
OpenAI Adds $4 Billion Credit Line on Top of $6.6 Billion Investment Round
The San Francisco company is gathering the billions its executives believe they will need to continue building new A.I. technology.
What Sank the Tech Tycoon’s ‘Unsinkable’ Yacht?
What Sank the Tech Tycoon’s ‘Unsinkable’ Yacht?
A Times investigation has found that an unusually tall mast, and the design changes it required, made a superyacht owned by a British tech mogul vulnerable to capsizing.
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Deal Makers See a Rebound in 2025 as Trump Returns to Power
Deal Makers See a Rebound in 2025 as Trump Returns to Power
It was another down year for mergers and acquisitions, but Wall Street is optimistic that the lengthy lull is coming to an end.
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Making sense of the latest news in finance, markets and policy — and the power brokers behind the headlines.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Billion-Dollar Hit to Big Pharma
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Billion-Dollar Hit to Big Pharma
Donald Trump’s choice to run the Department of Health and Human Services spooked investors who worry what Kennedy would do.
What Would a Matt Gaetz Justice Department Mean for Business?
What Would a Matt Gaetz Justice Department Mean for Business?
The Trump loyalist supports an “aggressive” antitrust approach and has called for breaking up Big Tech. But can the controversial nominee win Senate approval?
Mr. Musk Goes to Washington — With a $2 Trillion Agenda
Mr. Musk Goes to Washington — With a $2 Trillion Agenda
Donald Trump tapped the tech mogul to co-lead an effort to slash government spending, but questions abound over how such an initiative would actually work.
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