Mega M&A means job postings vanish at Fortune 500 companies The biggest deals on Wall Street are often preceded by huge job cuts at Fortune 500 companies. Our data highlights a 2019 trend in M&A. Jon Marino 5.31.19 10:19 AM Markets
Is the NBA rigged? Yes and no. A deep data analysis of the Last Two Minute Reports The NBA holds itself accountable through its Last Two Minute Reports, but we aggregated this data to generate public insights about foul calls, referees and players. James Mattone 5.30.19 4:14 PM People
Despite a positive JD Powers survey, top airlines' social media momentum is slowing A recent survey would have us believe that consumers love airlines more than ever. But social data points to another trend. Joshua Fruhlinger 5.30.19 3:38 PM People
Hiring and foot-traffic trends indicate it may be too late for a JC Penney turnaround Alternative data suggests the 117 year-old retailer may be unable to capture the same momentum other large retailers found in 2019. Jon Marino 5.30.19 1:12 PM Markets
Vox Media hiring data reveal massive shift away from W4 workers post-unionization Vox Media has increasingly turned to 1099 workers since the formation of a worker's union, so much so that its hiring trend data matches both the formation and recognition of the union. Joshua Fruhlinger 5.29.19 5:15 PM People
Costco has an ace up its sleeve as it competes with big box retailers online Big box retailers have impressed investors by combating Amazon's delivery model, by inviting customers to buy online and fetch it themselves. Costco has yet another asset to support its growth, too. Jon Marino 5.29.19 3:21 PM Markets