Michael J. de la MERCED is a journalist at The New York Times, where he has covered business and finance since 2006. His reporting spans significant themes such as corporate finance, technology, and the intersection of business with public policy, including the rise of AI and its implications for various sectors. Michael's work has been featured in notable publications including The New Zealand Herald and The Australian Financial Review.
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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: Andrew Ross Sorkin, Niko Gallogly, Sarah Kessler, Lauren Hirsch, Bernhard Warner, Brian O’Keefe, Michael J. De La Merced, Sri Muppidi
The Trump administration’s new safety review guidelines appear to exempt Chinese artificial intelligence models. OpenAI’s and Anthropic’s aren’t.
By: Andrew Ross Sorkin, Sri Muppidi, Michael J. De La Merced, Brian O’Keefe, Niko Gallogly, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler
A new role for Demis Hassabis, the head of Google’s artificial intelligence unit, reflects reality at the tech giant. Investors remain worried.
By: Michael J. De La Merced, Niko Gallogly, Brian O’Keefe, Sarah Kessler, Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bernhard Warner, Sri Muppidi
Friday’s jobs report comes as investors increasingly expect the Federal Reserve to begin raising interest rates as soon as next month.
By: Andrew Ross Sorkin, Michael J. De La Merced, Sarah Kessler, Niko Gallogly, Brian O’Keefe, Sri Muppidi, Bernhard Warner
The technology giant is embracing open models, closer ties to Washington and more as it seeks to catch up in the artificial intelligence race.
By: Sri Muppidi, Sarah Kessler, Andrew Ross Sorkin, Niko Gallogly, Brian O’Keefe, Michael J. De La Merced, Bernhard Warner
Investors including BlackRock have committed an eye-popping amount to lend to the artificial intelligence industry. That enthusiasm isn’t shared by everyone.
By: Michael J. De La Merced, Bernhard Warner, Brian O’Keefe, Niko Gallogly, Sri Muppidi, Sarah Kessler, Andrew Ross Sorkin
The media company’s leader, David Ellison, is threatening to pull the company out of California in the face of a lawsuit by states seeking to block its big deal.
By: Brian O’Keefe, Niko Gallogly, Michael J. De La Merced, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Sri Muppidi, Andrew Ross Sorkin
The trading platform raised $200 million for a second publicly traded vehicle to let ordinary investors buy into privately held start-ups.
By: Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Niko Gallogly, Sri Muppidi, Andrew Ross Sorkin, Brian O’Keefe, Michael J. De La Merced
Federal prosecutors are reportedly investigating Andreessen Horowitz, the venture capital giant, over board seats it holds.
By: Bernhard Warner, Andrew Ross Sorkin, Niko Gallogly, Anita Raghavan, Sarah Kessler, Brian O’Keefe, Michael J. De La Merced, Sri Muppidi
The Treasury Department’s plan for bond interventions have calmed markets. But Wall Street is worried about the fallout for inflation and more.
By: Michael J. De La Merced, Niko Gallogly, Andrew Ross Sorkin, Sarah Kessler, Bernhard Warner, Brian O’Keefe, Ian Mount, Sri Muppidi
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to retaliate against U.S. tariffs has drawn praise from China, and exposed a rift in the Trump administration.
