Dan DeFrancesco
Deputy executive editor and anchor, Business Insider Today
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Dan is the lead writer for BI Today , Business Insider's flagship daily newsletter. Dan often interviews executives about everything from AI's impact on capitalism to robotics to the potential SaaSpocalypse as part of his work on the newsletter.
Dan was an editor and reporter at BI, covering financial technology and market structure.
His previous work includes everything from inside Robinhood's failed "Checking and Savings" product that eventually led to Congress getting involved to the internal arguments over JPMorgan's failed attempt to launch a finance app for millennials.
Before joining Business Insider, Dan wrote about risk management in derivatives markets for Risk.net and fintech for WatersTechnology. He initially covered local sports for The Journal News, a daily newspaper serving the lower Hudson Valley. Got a tip? Contact this editor via email at ddefrancesco@businessinsider.com .
Articles by Dan DeFrancesco
2026-06-26T11:59:16.045Z
BI reports on the FOMO among some Blue Origin workers watching their SpaceX rivals' net worths skyrocket while theirs stay firmly grounded.
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2026-06-24T13:35:33.968Z
The hottest new trend in real estate is adding wellness and longevity features, but we all might be better off just making a new friend.
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2026-06-23T13:15:10.260Z
While younger Americans worry about their job prospects for the next few decades, older Americans are on much shorter timelines.
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2026-06-22T11:45:41.956Z
Flexible work schedules mean people are commuting at all hours of the day — and it's turning our trips to the office into a nightmare.
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2026-06-18T12:08:50.580Z
We're unpacking how premium credit cards are turning into a trap for some.
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2026-06-17T13:36:20.013Z
SpaceX's critics said its eye-popping valuation wasn't justified heading into its IPO. It's turning into a hidden weapon.
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2026-06-16T12:47:40.626Z
Anthropic pushed for better safety protocols on AI. Now it's getting a firsthand view of the impact that can have on a business.
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2026-06-15T12:55:02.528Z
SpaceX's historic IPO was a Day One success. Can it last? And what does it mean for the rest of the market?
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2026-06-12T11:36:10.059Z
SpaceX begins trading on the public market today. Here are the key arguments for and against buying Elon Musk's stock on day one.
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2026-06-11T09:51:02.633Z
There are a lot of parallels between the biggest business trends and the top teams in the tournament
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2026-06-10T13:48:34.262Z
Companies want to cut down on their AI spending. Doing so means making some hard choices that risk creating internal issues.
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2026-06-09T12:26:20.287Z
Siri got its long-awaited AI upgrade at Apple's big annual developer conference. Is it too little too late?
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2026-06-03T12:46:49.163Z
Coding's great reckoning is underway as Corporate America pushes out managers, and that's a recipe for disaster.
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2026-06-02T13:41:23.289Z
Three companies likely worth more than $1 trillion going public in quick succession is bound to have a significant short-term impact on the market.
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2026-06-01T13:43:51.112Z
Vibe coders using AI to solve simple problems, contrasting the high-stakes, risky AI investments in Big Tech.
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NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants to improve his government's efficiency with a new agency. Just don't call it DOGE.
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2026-05-28T11:49:18.892Z
Cortisol levels have been the latest rallying cry for wellness influencers on the lookout to sell you something.
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2026-05-27T12:07:15.350Z
We spoke to world-famous chef Wolfgang Puck about his son's growing role in his restaurant empire as he thinks through succession planning.
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2026-05-22T11:45:48.535Z
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is upending his leadership team to better compete in the AI age. Here's who is on the rise and falling behind.
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2026-05-21T12:42:30.269Z
Tech titans are positioning themselves for the next big battle over AI dominance.
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