Dave Smith
Dave Smith is the VP of Content at Wise Publishing and Editor-in-Chief at Moneywise and Money.ca. His work has also been published in Fortune, Business Insider, Newsweek, ABC News, and USA Today.
Bringing over 15 years of journalism experience, he has deep expertise in headlines and audience development. Previously, Dave served as U.S. News Chief at Fortune Magazine and deputy editor at Business Insider, where he led global O&O and SEO efforts. He holds a degree from the University of Maryland and lives in Toronto with his wife and two kids.
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FFortuneU.S. News Chief 2024–2026
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UUniversity of MarylandBA Journalism 2010
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News • May 12
Trump invited only 2 women executives on his first trip to China in nearly a decade — an increase from last time
The last time President Trump visited China, he took an even larger delegation, but didn’t invite a single woman.
News • May 12
Trump invited only 2 women executives on his first trip to China in nearly a decade — an increase from last time
The last time President Trump visited China, he took an even larger delegation, but didn’t invite a single woman.
News • 11801 views
Kevin Hassett says jobs numbers are down 'because we don't have this massive inflow of immigrants that are working'
The White House's top economic adviser said the headline jobs numbers understate how tight the labor market really is.
News • 11801 views
Kevin Hassett says jobs numbers are down 'because we don't have this massive inflow of immigrants that are working'
The White House's top economic adviser said the headline jobs numbers understate how tight the labor market really is.
News • May 11
If you catch hantavirus on a cruise, the cruise line probably doesn't owe you a cent — here's why
A 1991 Supreme Court decision and an obscure maritime treaty explain why passengers rarely win.
News • May 11
If you catch hantavirus on a cruise, the cruise line probably doesn't owe you a cent — here's why
A 1991 Supreme Court decision and an obscure maritime treaty explain why passengers rarely win.
News • May 11
600 OpenAI employees scored $6.6 billion in a single day — with 75 of them walking away with $30 million
OpenAI employees are getting richer than anyone in tech history, and the company isn’t even public yet.
News • May 11
600 OpenAI employees scored $6.6 billion in a single day — with 75 of them walking away with $30 million
OpenAI employees are getting richer than anyone in tech history, and the company isn’t even public yet.
News • 165022 views
Meta got a $3.3 billion tax break for its $10 billion AI data center — and it could consume 20% of Louisiana's power
Meta's $10 billion Hyperion project will gobble up an estimated $3.3 billion in tax breaks. It’ll also have plenty of knock-on effects in the surrounding community.
News • 165022 views
Meta got a $3.3 billion tax break for its $10 billion AI data center — and it could consume 20% of Louisiana's power
Meta's $10 billion Hyperion project will gobble up an estimated $3.3 billion in tax breaks. It’ll also have plenty of knock-on effects in the surrounding community.
Employment • May 08
Cloudflare offered 1,100 laid-off staffers full pay through year’s end. Here's how that compares to typical severance
Cloudflare’s CEO said its recently issued severance packages, generous even against Silicon Valley standards, will “lead the industry.”
Employment • May 08
Cloudflare offered 1,100 laid-off staffers full pay through year’s end. Here's how that compares to typical severance
Cloudflare’s CEO said its recently issued severance packages, generous even against Silicon Valley standards, will “lead the industry.”
Employment • 102695 views
Kevin O'Leary says Steve Jobs gave him the best career advice: 'There's only 3 things you have to get done every day'
The "Shark Tank" star says the late Apple co-founder taught him to separate the "signal" from the "noise."
Employment • 102695 views
Kevin O'Leary says Steve Jobs gave him the best career advice: 'There's only 3 things you have to get done every day'
The "Shark Tank" star says the late Apple co-founder taught him to separate the "signal" from the "noise."
Investing • 36709 views
'I am shorting the business model... I am shorting the CEO': Two top analysts just slapped Palantir with a 'sell' rating
Michael Burry's brutal short on Palantir just got an unexpected co-signer in Jefferies’ senior software analyst Brett Thill.
Investing • 36709 views
'I am shorting the business model... I am shorting the CEO': Two top analysts just slapped Palantir with a 'sell' rating
Michael Burry's brutal short on Palantir just got an unexpected co-signer in Jefferies’ senior software analyst Brett Thill.
News • May 06
The unlikely rise of billionaire Ted Turner, who was expelled from Brown before launching his media empire
"The Mouth of the South" overcame an Ivy League expulsion, military service and his father's suicide to revolutionize cable television and reshape global philanthropy.
News • May 06
The unlikely rise of billionaire Ted Turner, who was expelled from Brown before launching his media empire
"The Mouth of the South" overcame an Ivy League expulsion, military service and his father's suicide to revolutionize cable television and reshape global philanthropy.
News • 10951 views
A 35-year-old man says he rallied around 100 neighbors to halt construction of a new data center near Atlanta
Jesse Brooks said he organized others in Fayetteville to deny a Crow Holdings project.
News • 10951 views
A 35-year-old man says he rallied around 100 neighbors to halt construction of a new data center near Atlanta
Jesse Brooks said he organized others in Fayetteville to deny a Crow Holdings project.
Investing • Apr 21
Apple is going to miss Tim Cook — one statistic perfectly illustrates why
Under Tim Cook, Apple stock returned roughly 2,289% — more than four times the S&P 500's gain over the same period.
Investing • Apr 21
Apple is going to miss Tim Cook — one statistic perfectly illustrates why
Under Tim Cook, Apple stock returned roughly 2,289% — more than four times the S&P 500's gain over the same period.
News • Apr 15
Arthur Blank was fired from his first job. When he launched The Home Depot at 36, customers said 'these guys are nuts'
The company co-founder grew up in Queens, lost his father as a teenager and got fired before building a $340 billion company.
News • Apr 15
Arthur Blank was fired from his first job. When he launched The Home Depot at 36, customers said 'these guys are nuts'
The company co-founder grew up in Queens, lost his father as a teenager and got fired before building a $340 billion company.
News • Apr 09
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy takes a shot at Nvidia, says its own chips are a better bang for your buck
Amazon's custom AI chips business has doubled to a $20 billion annual run rate — and Jassy believes this is reminiscent of the playbook that dethroned Intel.
News • Apr 09
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy takes a shot at Nvidia, says its own chips are a better bang for your buck
Amazon's custom AI chips business has doubled to a $20 billion annual run rate — and Jassy believes this is reminiscent of the playbook that dethroned Intel.
News • Apr 05
The Fed quietly altered its March inflation forecast — and it points to more pain for Americans. How to fight back
The Federal Reserve just raised its 2026 inflation outlook by the largest margin in recent memory. Here's what changed, why it matters for your wallet, and what you can do about it.
News • Apr 05
The Fed quietly altered its March inflation forecast — and it points to more pain for Americans. How to fight back
The Federal Reserve just raised its 2026 inflation outlook by the largest margin in recent memory. Here's what changed, why it matters for your wallet, and what you can do about it.
News • Apr 02
Warren Buffett says it's been radio silent with his old friend Bill Gates since the Epstein Files came out
One of the most celebrated friendships in American business is on ice.
News • Apr 02
Warren Buffett says it's been radio silent with his old friend Bill Gates since the Epstein Files came out
One of the most celebrated friendships in American business is on ice.
News • Apr 02
Polymarket users stand to make millions if US troops enter Iran, raising insider trading fears
As nearly $100 million flows into bets on American boots hitting Iranian soil, the booming prediction market industry faces an existential question.
News • Apr 02
Polymarket users stand to make millions if US troops enter Iran, raising insider trading fears
As nearly $100 million flows into bets on American boots hitting Iranian soil, the booming prediction market industry faces an existential question.
Investing • Mar 28
OpenAI’s billion-dollar Disney deal is one of the first major casualties of its breakneck spending
Disney is walking away from its $1 billion investment in OpenAI, made just a few short months ago.
Investing • Mar 28
OpenAI’s billion-dollar Disney deal is one of the first major casualties of its breakneck spending
Disney is walking away from its $1 billion investment in OpenAI, made just a few short months ago.
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