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Articles by Jon Marino

Jon Marino

Finance Editor

Jon Marino is Thinknum's finance editor, covering the impacts of alternative data on public companies and investors. Prior to joining Thinknum, Jon worked in the management consulting industry with EY and spent 12 years as a journalist covering banking, investing and private equity.

JCPenney's holiday survival plan may be working

By Jon Marino, 2 days ago Plenty of folks need a holiday survival plan in 2019. But, for JCPenney, it looks like the beleaguered retailer's plan could be working - for now, at least.

Plenty of folks need a holiday survival plan in 2019. But, for JCPenney, it looks like the beleaguered retailer's plan could be working - for now, at least.

Video from EXDC: ESG - The Shift in Consumer, Business and Investor Behavior

By Jon Marino, 2 days ago Investors are increasingly facing difficult questions - how are the deals you're making, making the world a better place?

Investors are increasingly facing difficult questions - how are the deals you're making, making the world a better place?

Ada data shows healthcare app is flourishing

By Jon Marino, 3 days ago Ada wants to be the Alexa of health - and its app is catching on with consumers, who appear to love the product.

Ada wants to be the Alexa of health - and its app is catching on with consumers, who appear to love the product.

EXDC: USAFacts' Poppy MacDonald enhances journalists' work through data

By Jon Marino, 3 days ago Poppy MacDonald's experience in polling and media provided the perfect background to run USAFacts.org, Steve Ballmer's not-for-profit that aims to enhance journalists' reporting with better data.

Poppy MacDonald's experience in polling and media provided the perfect background to run USAFacts.org, Steve Ballmer's not-for-profit that aims to enhance journalists' reporting with better data.

Disney+ data shows streaming service roaring as the stock closes in on all-time highs

By Jon Marino, 4 days ago Disney+ is growing with impressive trajectory - even rivaling some of its established competitors, almost instantly.

Disney+ is growing with impressive trajectory - even rivaling some of its established competitors, almost instantly.

DoorDash data proves it - the app delivers on $13B valuation

By Jon Marino, 4 days ago Doordash's growth makes it stand out amidst a sea of unicorns.

Doordash's growth makes it stand out amidst a sea of unicorns.

WalMart is growing Jet.com - even if Jet isn't growing WalMart

By Jon Marino, 4 days ago WalMart's Jet.com keeps posting more jobs - but is it for growth, or to replace attrition?

WalMart's Jet.com keeps posting more jobs - but is it for growth, or to replace attrition?

Juul job postings tumble 90% as vape king slashes headcount

By Jon Marino, 5 days ago All that growth, now up in smoke.

All that growth, now up in smoke.

Carl Icahn won't be leaving New York on a high note - these charts show why

By Jon Marino, 5 days ago Once, he could 'make it there.' Next, he'll look to make a turnaround in Florida. Carl Icahn's painful 2019 includes some cringe-worthy charts.

Once, he could 'make it there.' Next, he'll look to make a turnaround in Florida. Carl Icahn's painful 2019 includes some cringe-worthy charts.

This data explains why Steve Schwarzman swiped right and made Bumble a $3 billion company

By Jon Marino, 1 week ago Whitney Wolfe's app gets a big new investor, and at a tremendous new valuation.

Whitney Wolfe's app gets a big new investor, and at a tremendous new valuation.