Ken Brown

New York

Senior Finance Editor at The Information

I do financial investigations at the WSJ. Before that I ran the Heard on the Street column and was the Asia finance editor during five great years in Hong Kong

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Articles

Klarna and StubHub Offerings Become Tariff Casualties

2 weeks ago | theinformation.com | Ken Brown

That was fast. The window for technology company stock offerings slammed shut less than a week after it opened, dashing hopes that the moribund market would come to life this year. CoreWeave, the deal that was supposed to lead the pack in a reopened market, got done on Friday. StubHub and Klarna were waiting in the wings, until President Donald Trump’s tariff plan sent stocks spiraling downward. Ticket seller StubHub succumbed to market pressure first. Consumer lender Klarna followed soon after.
Tesla Has Worst Quarter for Deliveries Since 2022

3 weeks ago | theinformation.com | Ken Brown

Source: The InformationTesla had its worst quarter since 2022 as deliveries fell well below expectations. The company delivered 336,681 vehicles in the first quarter, down 13% from 386,810 in the first quarter of 2024. The company widely missed analyst estimates, spurring concerns the electric vehicle maker was damaged by Elon Musk’s political activities and had fallen behind other automakers.
What Trump’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Could Mean for Tech

2 months ago | theinformation.com | Ken Brown

The U.S. should start a sovereign wealth fund and maybe it should invest in TikTok, President Trump suggested earlier this week. Well, maybe. But if the fund ever does come to life, its money would be arguably better spent on a bigger, more speculative investment: Stargate, the $500 billion OpenAI-SoftBank-Oracle data center expansion that Trump announced last month.
Historic radio station in West Chester remembers final broadcast anniversary

Nov 14, 2024 | ourcommunitynow.com | Ken Brown

Share WEST CHESTER, Ohio (WXIX) - The Bethany Relay Station at the Voice of America Park is remembering the day its mission of transmitting broadcasts ended. The historic station was built in West Chester by radio pioneer and Cincinnati native Powel Crosley Jr. The station and its shortwave broadcasts served as countermeasures to propaganda spreading across Europe during World War II, allowing people from all over the world to receive crucial information about wartime happenings. On Nov.
Teen driver dies in head-on crash before school; sister, teacher hospitalized with critical injuries

Oct 17, 2024 | weau.com | Jennifer Baker |Ken Brown |Jordan Gartner

WAYNE TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WXIX/Gray News) - An Ohio school district is in mourning after a high school student died in a serious crash this week. According to the Butler County Sheriff’s Office, the student was involved in a head-on collision Thursday morning on West Elkton Road. The 16-year-old was behind the wheel of a 2005 Pontiac when the vehicle suddenly traveled left and struck an oncoming 2013 Chevrolet Suburban.
Track and Field Roundup

Jul 2, 2024 | hardwickgazette.org | Ken Brown

St. Pierre Punches Her Ticket to ParisEUGENE, Oregon – Richford High School alum Elle St. Pierre capped off a historic week for Vermont runners by securing spots in both the 5000m and 1500m on Team USA in the upcoming Summer Olympics in Paris later this month. Last Monday, St. Pierre broke a 25-year-old U.S. Olympic Trial record with a time of 14:40.34 to edge Elise Cranny by .02 seconds to win the 5000m finals. On Sunday, St. Pierre also qualified in the 1500m finals, finishing third.
Summer Baseball Update

Jul 2, 2024 | hardwickgazette.org | Ken Brown

Davis Pulls Double Duty for Vermont Twin-StatersNEW LONDON, NH – Recent Colchester graduate Zach Davis, son of former Craftsbury Academy (CA) great Jeff Davis, made his Vermont Lake Monsters debut last week and then joined his Vermont Twin-State baseball team in time over the weekend to help them earn a split against New Hampshire. The reigning Vermont Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year pitched two innings in relief for the Lake Monsters on Wednesday night in a 9-5 win over the Brockton Rox.
Franchise Documents Online Unveils Premier Online Platform for Comprehensive Franchise Documentation

Jun 19, 2024 | einpresswire.com | Ken Brown

Franchise Documents Online proudly announces the launch of its innovative online platform dedicated to providing entrepreneurs and business owners with seamless access to essential franchise documents. Whether you are an aspiring franchisee or a seasoned franchisor, Franchise Documents Online offers an extensive collection of franchise agreements, disclosure documents, operations manuals, and more, all meticulously curated to enhance the franchising journey.
Track and Field Roundup

Jun 11, 2024 | hardwickgazette.org | Ken Brown

S. BURLINGTON – Local middle school track and fielders got the chance to wrap up their season on the biggest stage of the season at UVM two weeks ago. The St. Johnsbury Academy (SJA) varsity boys’ team kept the dynasty going with their fourth straight Division I title, and a pair of Craftsbury Academy (CA) seniors will be taking their talents to the collegiate level this coming fall.
Curious deer interrupts company’s Zoom meeting

May 22, 2024 | weau.com | Ken Brown

STOW, Ohio (WXIX/Gray News) - A company’s Zoom meeting was interrupted by a curious deer. Mitch Cooper recently shared the video with WXIX that shows the deer peeking through his window while he was in the meeting. Cooper said he had no idea a deer was behind him until his coworkers pointed it out. His coworkers then watched in amazement. Cooper said this was not the first time this happened. Copyright 2024 WXIX via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved.