Michael J. de la MERCED is a journalist at The New York Times. He has covered business and finance since 2006, focusing on topics such as markets, business leaders, and the intersection of technology and public policy, including the rise of AI and cryptocurrency. Michael's work has been featured in The New York Times, where he has reported on significant events like the 2008 financial crisis and major mergers.
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Michael J. de la Merced's coverage primarily focuses on finance, economy, business, and technology with an emphasis on investment analysis and evolving stories in these areas. He also covers government and politics related to the finance and business sectors.
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By: Jeanna Smialek, Bernhard Warner, Ephrat Livni, Michael J. De La Merced, Andrew Ross Sorkin, Sarah Kessler, Ravi Mattu, Lauren Hirsch
The candidates provided more detail on how they would bolster the economy, with ideas ranging from tariffs to more assistance for Black entrepreneurs.
By: Andrew Ross Sorkin, Michael J. De La Merced, Danielle Kaye, Lauren Hirsch, Bernhard Warner, Ravi Mattu, Sarah Kessler
The alliance between the technology giant and the company behind OpenAI has been hugely consequential — but a disruption could shake up the A.I. race.
By: Ephrat Livni, Ravi Mattu, Michael J. De La Merced, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Andrew Ross Sorkin, Lauren Hirsch
Jamie Dimon and Bill Gates are quietly supporting the vice president rather than issuing a public endorsement, a sign of how polarized politics has become.
By: Lauren Hirsch, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. De La Merced, Andrew Ross Sorkin, Ravi Mattu
The billionaire has reportedly been in regular contact with the Russian president, heaping more scrutiny on the power and influence the entrepreneur wields over the U.S. government.
By: Bernhard Warner, Rob Copeland, Sarah Kessler, Lauren Hirsch, Michael J. De La Merced, Andrew Ross Sorkin, Ravi Mattu
The race for the White House is deadlocked, but business leaders aren’t taking chances, reaching out to the former president to rebuild relations.
By: Bernhard Warner, Andrew Ross Sorkin, Michael J. De La Merced, Lauren Hirsch, Ravi Mattu, Sarah Kessler, Rob Copeland
The conference on Dec. 4 will bring together the biggest names in business, politics and culture.
By: Andrew Ross Sorkin, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. De La Merced, Ravi Mattu, Lauren Hirsch, Bernhard Warner
The tech mogul is pushing even harder in the final days of the presidential race to get Donald Trump re-elected, with plenty at stake for his businesses.
By: Andrew Ross Sorkin, Ravi Mattu, Sarah Kessler, Bernhard Warner, Michael J. De La Merced, Lauren Hirsch
Robert Lighthizer, who was a huge influence on Donald Trump’s protectionist trade policy, is again a candidate for a top role if the Republican wins next week.
By: Michael J. De La Merced
The start-up raised $400 million in a funding round with investments from the likes of Jeff Bezos, Thrive Capital and OpenAI.
By: Sarah Kessler, Ravi Mattu, Lauren Hirsch, Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bernhard Warner, Michael J. De La Merced
The dollar, Treasury yields and crypto currencies have fallen, reversing some elements of the so-called Trump trade after an unexpected poll result.
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