Michael J. de la Merced
I write about business for The New York Times from London, and other things.
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Michael J. de la Merced has covered global business and finance news for The Times since 2006.
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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.
Recent coverage
Britannica Didn’t Just Survive. It’s an A.I. Company Now.
Britannica Didn’t Just Survive. It’s an A.I. Company Now.
The encyclopedia maker could have become a casualty of the Wikipedia era. But it has remade itself into a digital learning giant that is weighing going public.
F.B.I. Searches Home of Founder of Polymarket Betting Website
F.B.I. Searches Home of Founder of Polymarket Betting Website
The search involving Shayne Coplan, the founder of Polymarket, known for its presidential election odds, was part of a criminal investigation, three people said.
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
What Sank the Tech Tycoon’s ‘Unsinkable’ Yacht?
What Sank the Tech Tycoon’s ‘Unsinkable’ Yacht?
DealBook reporting, analyses, &c
Deal Makers See a Rebound in 2025 as Trump Returns to Power
Deal Makers See a Rebound in 2025 as Trump Returns to Power
DealBook
DealBook
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?
Mr. Musk Goes to Washington — With a $2 Trillion Agenda
Mr. Musk Goes to Washington — With a $2 Trillion Agenda
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