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Kevin T. Dugan

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Kevin T. Dugan is an Intelligencer staff writer who covers finance and business. He was previously on staff at Bloomberg, The Information, and the New York Post.

  1. just asking questions
    ‘Just Seize It’: The Push to Quickly Root Out Oligarchs’ U.S. AssetsSenator Sheldon Whitehouse on a new bill that would let wealthy Russians’ hidden property be seized and sold more easily, benefiting Ukrainians.
  2. the money game
    What Do Metallica, Doja Cat, and the CEO of Goldman Sachs All Have in Common?DJ David Solomon will be showcasing his skills for the masses at this summer’s Lolla.
  3. economy
    The Pandemic Economy Is Officially OverYou can blame inflation for paying more in interest fees, which are probably only going to get bigger
  4. the money game
    ‘Buy the Dip’ Goes BustFrom Wall Street to r/WallStreetBets, traders find their pandemic strategy doesn’t work anymore.
  5. the money game
    Goldman Sachs CEO Says Ostracizing Russia Isn’t the Finance Industry’s JobDavid Solomon framed his company’s withdrawal from the country as obeying the law, not a criticism of Russia or its aggression.
  6. ukraine
    Facebook Is Now Allowing Itself to Be WeaponizedMeta’s decision to explicitly allow violent rhetoric against Russian soldiers and Vladimir Putin raises some very uncomfortable questions.
  7. the economy
    How Much Financial Damage Could Russia Do to the U.S.?The Kremlin has limited capability to respond to an “economic war.”
  8. inflation
    Maybe Inflation Will Stay This High ForeverPrices are spiking — and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is only going to make things worse.
  9. russia
    Inside the Hunt for Russian Oligarchs’ Luxury ApartmentsPresident Biden has vowed to seize the condos, yachts, and private jets of Russia’s wealthiest magnates — but first, he has to find them.
  10. ukraine
    Ex–Fox News Producer Indicted for Working With Russian OligarchAmerican Jack Hanick allegedly violated U.S. sanctions by working with a blacklisted Russian banker to launch right-wing-media networks overseas.
  11. just asking questions
    Lloyd Blankfein on the New Economic Cold WarThe veteran banker watches as the system he helped build turns into a weapon.
  12. the money game
    The Seize of MoscowHow far can Joe Biden push economic sanctions?
  13. russia
    Weapons of Financial DestructionRussia’s preparations make it a hard target for Biden’s sanctions.
  14. mark zuckerberg
    Zuckerberg Has Burned $500 Billion Turning Facebook to MetaThe social-media Goliath has fallen out of the top-ten largest companies in the world by market capitalization.
  15. the economy
    Brace Yourself: The Economy Is About to Get BumpierIs a recession the only way to stop inflation?
  16. media
    Parler CEO Says the MAGA Answer to Twitter Is ‘Grace’The pitch for conservative social media is anti–cancel culture, but its biggest problem may simply be TikTok.
  17. media
    New York Times CEO: ‘The Internet Has Failed Us As a Society’Meredith Levien takes aim at platforms.
  18. crime
    The Many Lives of Crypto’s Most Notorious CoupleHow Heather Morgan and Ilya Lichtenstein spent their time when they couldn’t spend their mountain of allegedly stolen bitcoin.
  19. inflation
    The Season of High Prices Has No End in SightOmicron kept people at home, and inflation followed them there.
  20. crime
    The Big Dumb Bitcoin-Laundering Scheme (Feat. Bad Rap)The Feds arrested a husband and (rapping) wife influencer who got in over their heads trying to launder billions in stolen crypto.
  21. peloton
    Peloton Could Be the WeWork of the PandemicThe company thrived during the first stages of COVID-19, then failed to plan for what came after.
  22. economy
    The Last Days of the Pandemic BoomMore people are entering the workforce, and they’re getting paid more than ever, but the Federal Reserve could reverse course soon.
  23. business
    Mark Zuckerberg’s Disaster Is Taking Silicon Valley With ItHundreds of billions of dollars disappeared overnight, and it may get worse.
  24. silicon valley
    The Worst Day of Mark Zuckerberg’s ReignFacebook lost nearly $200 billion in value because while his head was in the metaverse, his company was being eaten alive in the real world.
  25. sports
    Brian Flores’s Allegations of NFL Game-Rigging Are a Very Big DealIf true, Dolphins owner and Trump buddy Stephen Ross could be on the hook for bribery charges.
  26. business
    The Spotify Backlash Never Had a ChanceWhat Joe Rogan’s critics don’t realize about the juggernaut.
  27. economy
    Why Wall Street Freaked Out This WeekNobody knows when the economy will get better.
  28. bitcoin
    Diamond Hands in the RoughWatching billions get wiped out doesn’t shake a new kind of trader who’s used to 24/7 crypto chaos.
  29. business
    How Museums Are Trying to Figure Out What NFT Art Is WorthAmong other complexities, the often secretive process for establishing the insured value of a painting doesn’t work with a Bored Ape.
  30. wall street
    The End of the Pandemic Boom Is NighNetflix, Peloton, and other Wall Street winners of the pandemic economy are running out of steam.
  31. politics
    Of Course, Eric Adams Is Turning His Paycheck Into CryptoThe mayor once talked about getting paid in bitcoin, but he’ll have to settle for the next best thing.
  32. wall street
    BlackRock Is Going Viral on TikTok As a Free Place to Pee“You guys can all judge me if you want, but I do not care. I have never, ever been happier!”
  33. wall street
    Are Wall Street Bankers Underpaid?Bank CEOs are complaining about pay, but workers in crypto and private equity are making more and having more fun.
  34. finance
    Chamath Palihapitiya Is ‘Not Even Sure That China Is a Dictatorship’When the VC downplayed Uighur oppression on a podcast, he didn’t mention his deep business ties to China.
  35. the money game
    5 Things to Know About This Red-Hot Inflation NumberThe Consumer Price Index rose 7 percent — the highest in four decades. Here are some real-world implications.
  36. the money game
    This Year’s Economy Will Come Down to Wednesday’s Inflation ReportOne way or another, we’re at the beginning of the end stages of the pandemic-era financial and monetary policies.
  37. business
    Citi’s Savvy Slow-Roll of the Return to OfficeAfter poaching some of Wall Street’s stars with a reputation as the best WFH bank, they’re enforcing a vaccine mandate.
  38. the economy
    Everyone Has a Job and Nobody’s HappyWhy full employment doesn’t mean what it used to.
  39. the pandemic
    CareCube Is Accused of Running a COVID-Testing ScamGetting swabbed is usually free, but a prominent business is accused of lying to make customers pay.
  40. the money game
    Jack Dorsey’s Silicon Valley Grudge Match Has Only Gotten WeirderThe former Twitter CEO and his archnemesis Marc Andreessen are still dunking on each other.
  41. omicron
    The Silent WaveInside the city’s hospitals fighting COVID, scores of doctors and nurses are suddenly out sick thanks to Omicron.
  42. business
    Omicron and Manchin Nudge Economy Into ‘the Unknown’Wall Street is not loving all the pandemic and legislative uncertainty right now.
  43. the money game
    First the Constitution – Now a Super Bowl AdA decentralized, crowdfunded crypto group is raising $20 million to hawk NFTs during America’s most-watched event.
  44. crypto
    So Far, Almost No One Wants the Rockefeller Christmas Tree NFTThe NFT offered by Tishman Speyer has just one anonymous bidder.
  45. the money game
    The Federal Reserve Just Declared War Against InflationYou might not know what “tapering” means — but it is Jerome Powell’s main tool to fight higher prices.
  46. the money game
    Women’s Wages Are Now Growing Faster Than Men’sThe pandemic created a “she-cession” — a deep dive in the economic data suggests that it might be ending.
  47. intelligencer chats
    Why Is Wall Street So Chill About Omicron?There’s a fatalistic tinge to investors’ lack of concern about the new variant.
  48. the money game
    Here’s What You Can Blame for Everything Being So ExpensiveAt 6.8 percent, inflation is running higher than it has in 40 years. These three factors go a long way to explaining why.
  49. cryptocurrency
    Crypto Gets Its Day With CongressIt was a coup for an industry still seeking legitimacy and recognition. Not everything went smoothly, though.
  50. the money game
    Why Wall Street Thinks Omicron Might Be Good NewsA JPMorgan report suggests the variant could “accelerate the end of the pandemic.” Stocks, of course, are soaring.
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