David Crook

New York

Creative. Experienced. Witty. Editor, Kiplinger Retirement Report; co-founder, DCReport; editor WSJSunday; author WSJ books. On T-H-R-E-A-D-S: @davidcrook001

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Articles

Personal Interest of Media Owners Put Above the Public's: It's Not OK

Oct 27, 2024 | dcreport.org | David Crook

“For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?”There’s not a lot to say, really. Patrick Soon-Shiong and Jeff Bezos are just the latest generation of wealthy owners of newspapers. The news titans of the past are household names–Pulitzer, Scripps, McCormick, Hearst, Bingham, Annenberg, De Young, Knight, Ridder, Murdoch, Cox. The list goes on and on. Some of them bought respectability, others just bought incredibly lucrative advertising franchises.
The Spac trap has been reset, not eliminated

Sep 24, 2024 | ft.com | David Crook

In 2022 an astonishing three out of four companies going public in the US did so by means of a special purpose acquisition company, or...
How Erskine's Charter Institute is raising 'global awareness' of S.C. students

Jul 14, 2024 | greenvilleonline.com | David Crook

Imagine a South Carolina student who graduates high school and lands a job at a manufacturing or tech company in Greenville. This might sound typical, but now picture that company as a subsidiary of a major British firm listed on the London Stock Exchange. During a visit by a British delegation, attended by our governor and other dignitaries, that same student is part of the welcoming committee.
If You Don’t Vote, We’re Doomed

Jul 4, 2024 | dcreport.org | David Crook

There’s a precise term for the situation in which the United States and its people find themselves on this the 248th anniversary of the country’s independence: Screwed. In the last week, we have witnessed two death blows to our republic: 1) the mental deterioration of President Joe Biden and 2) the wholesale sacking of the nation’s foundational commitment to equal justice under the law.
A reformed stock market would unleash Britain’s growth

Apr 25, 2024 | ft.com | David Crook

The UK has had remarkable success in founding and nurturing tech and growth companies.
More Americans Are Saying No to Full-Time Retirement

Jan 30, 2024 | kiplinger.com | David Crook

The idea of retirement as a long vacation after 40 years on the job may be on its way out. More and more Americans are enjoying second acts and envisioning retired life as just a later phase of their working lives. According to new research from Empower, a financial services company, over half (58%) of Americans (64% of Baby Boomers and Gen Xers) may be in the job market post-retirement and are open to working indefinitely — and the reasons aren’t purely financial.
The World Is Not Stupid

Oct 26, 2023 | dcreport.org | David Crook

Foreign Governments Exploit Our Dysfunctional PoliticsCongratulations to the Republican members of the House of Representatives. The lunatic fringe has overpowered the last vestiges of moderation within their former political party and selected one of its worst, Mike Johnson of Louisiana, as their new Speaker.
Veterans Connect with a New Brotherhood in Welding Careers

Oct 23, 2023 | ffjournal.net | David Crook

By: David Crook, Arclabs Welding School COO If you know a veteran who is struggling to find meaningful work, ask them if they have considered using their GI Bill benefits to attend a welding school. “Getting out of the military is nerve wracking. There’s a lot of uncertainty and you just don’t know what will happen. You might be afraid of losing your home or truck,” said Zachary Wirth, a retired Corporal (E4) with the United States Marine Corps.
I'm Following Congress' Example and Skipping My Credit Bill: Crook Note

May 17, 2023 | kiplinger.com | David Crook

MemoTo: Visa Credit Card Co.From: David CrookRe: Current debt limit about to be breachedI will not be paying you this month. It’s my duty as CFO of the Crook household to inform you that, for the sake of fiscal responsibility, we have imposed on ourselves an upper limit on our overall indebtedness (opens in new tab).
Bandy Lee: We Stand With Our Writer

Mar 24, 2021 | dcreport.org | David Cay Johnston |David Crook