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The best business newsletters

Business newsletters explain how companies work: strategy, operations, leadership and the competitive dynamics of whole industries. The best writers combine reporting with analysis and are not afraid to say when a celebrated company is in trouble.

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  • FT Alphaville · A finance blog newsletter from the Financial Times that offers witty, irreverent commentary on markets, AI-sector excess and financial oddities.
  • The world this week · A weekly digest summarizing the main global news stories across politics, business and other sections, in a compact format.
  • Apricitas Economics · Apricitas Economics is a data-driven newsletter analyzing economics, business, finance, and public policy, with a focus on labor markets, energy, and global economic trends.

31 newsletters below, ranked by editorial quality and how recently they published.

ftav.substack.com· weekly· Published 5 days ago

A finance blog newsletter from the Financial Times that offers witty, irreverent commentary on markets, AI-sector excess and financial oddities. Readers get sharp analysis mixed with pop-culture references and historical context on money stories.

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economist.com· weekly· Published 6 days ago

A weekly digest summarizing the main global news stories across politics, business and other sections, in a compact format. Readers get a quick overview of the week's most important events, plus a lighter cartoon or humorous take on the news.

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apricitas.io· weekly· Published 24 days ago

Apricitas Economics is a data-driven newsletter analyzing economics, business, finance, and public policy, with a focus on labor markets, energy, and global economic trends. Readers get in-depth, chart-supported explanations of major economic shifts such as AI's effects on jobs, US electricity demand, and Taiwan's export-driven boom.

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Prof G Media

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profgmedia.com· weekly· Published today

Prof G Media is a paid newsletter and video series from Scott Galloway and collaborators offering analysis of business, power, economics, and politics. Recent issues cover AI chip oversupply, American household and national debt, midterm election dynamics, and the French fiscal and protest crisis.

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AI Supremacy

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ai-supremacy.com· weekly· Published today

AI Supremacy is a newsletter covering the intersection of artificial intelligence, technology, and business, with op-eds, research summaries, guest posts, and startup coverage. Recent issues feature open-source model releases, AI financing risks, State of AI 2026 infographics, and practical guides on building with AI agents.

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thedailybrief.zerodha.com· daily· Published yesterday

A daily newsletter from Zerodha that explains major Indian market and business stories, covering the why and how behind each event. It also publishes a weekly roundup of smaller global, economic, industry and company stories with added context.

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appeconomyinsights.com· weekly· Published yesterday

Weekly breakdowns of company earnings, business models and financials, presented with visuals and data across tech, semiconductors, banks and consumer companies. Readers get concise analysis of quarterly results, key takeaways from earnings calls and investment angles, with paid tiers adding deeper reports.

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Game File

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gamefile.news· irregular· Published yesterday

A veteran video game reporter covers the business and culture of the games industry, with reporting on publisher strategy, studio layoffs and early-access pricing. Issues mix sharp, reported news with witty commentary on games and their marketing.

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webworm.co· weekly· Published yesterday

Webworm is a long-running independent newsletter by New Zealand journalist David Farrier, covering investigative reporting on billionaires, corporate power, and strange or overlooked stories. Recent issues mix long-form investigations with candid updates about the newsletter's finances and future.

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keenon.substack.com· daily· Published yesterday

Andrew Keen interviews authors, founders and critics about the state of America, covering technology, business and culture. Each issue turns a conversation into a short written piece with quotes and the guest's main arguments.

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superjoost.substack.com· weekly· Published 3 days ago

Joost van Dreunen, an NYU Stern professor, analyses the business of games and play, with a focus on platform strategy, the console market, and collectibles. Recent issues mix sharp takes on industry news with first-person reporting from events such as New York Comic Con.

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La Bombilla

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labombilla.info· weekly· ES· Published 5 days ago

A weekly Spanish-language newsletter that pairs a historical case study with a reflection on goals and habits and a closing quote. It aims to help readers think more clearly and decide better through mental models and sharper distinctions.

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RocaNews

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rocanews.substack.com· daily· Published today

RocaNews is a news newsletter aimed at Gen Z that pairs short explainers on business, politics and tech with on-the-ground reporting and video mini-docs. Issues cover items like the Netflix restructuring, the France riots with reader interviews, and billionaire share giveaways.

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Opinion AI

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opinionai.substack.com· daily· Published yesterday

A practical AI newsletter for builders and busy people, delivering a daily brief on new AI tools, money-related AI developments, and how AI affects work and business. Recent issues cover building autonomous AI agents, reverse engineering software with AI, and organizing multi-model agent teams.

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thegamebusiness.com· weekly· Published yesterday

A games-industry newsletter offering interviews, analysis and industry data on the video game business, from a seasoned insider. Recent issues cover Commodore's new ownership and retro hardware, Activision's Call of Duty turnaround, Lucasfilm's independent-studio push and the Zelda-versus-GTA 6 market.

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artificialintelligencemadesimple.com· irregular· Published 2 days ago

A sharp, opinionated newsletter that examines AI from technical, social and economic angles, including critiques of enterprise model training, the economics of AI pricing and bubble risks. It also tracks surveillance and civil liberties issues, often drawing on history such as Orwell.

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swissramble.substack.com· irregular· Published 2 days ago

A data-driven newsletter analysing the financial strategies and accounts of major European football clubs, with charts and numbers. Readers get detailed breakdowns of club finances, spending, debt and regulatory context, such as Porto, Barcelona and Tottenham.

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libertyrpf.com· daily· Published 5 days ago

A near-daily curated digest of notable items across technology, AI, business, science, history and culture, introduced by a personal essay and a quote. The author adds first-hand experiments and commentary, such as building a custom app with an AI tool or comparing old and new computer power.

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cultureofsport.substack.com· weekly· Published 7 days ago

A sports business newsletter examining how brands, leagues and athletes build commercial and cultural value through partnerships, marketing and fan culture. Each issue offers a personal, analytical take on a current deal or event, such as NBA sponsorships, Formula 1 brand tie-ins and NFL international games.

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Sources

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sources.news· weekly· Published 8 days ago

Sources is an interview-based newsletter and podcast companion that talks with executives and founders driving the AI race, such as Robinhood's CEO, Qualcomm's CEO and Reflection's founders. Each issue offers a long-form conversation with highlights on AI products, business strategy and the economics of open versus closed models.

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Why Join

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whyjoin.substack.com· biweekly· Published 21 days ago

Why Join is a short business and tech newsletter that opens each issue with a brief essay on topics like AI reliability, mistake-proofing in design, and reading cash flow statements. It then covers recent startup funding rounds and hiring, plus a reading list and sponsored content.

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smdp.com· daily· Published today

SMDP is a Westside (Santa Monica) local news outlet covering city politics, local business, arts and community affairs. Its excerpts mix reported news on California legislation, a gallery show, and an opinion column pressing a mayoral candidate on housing, the airport and a stadium.

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TBPN

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tbpn.substack.com· daily· Published yesterday

TBPN is a daily live tech and business show, and its newsletter mostly promotes the stream with lineups, sponsor thanks and a daily 'current thing' blurb. The longer pieces offer some original commentary and reporting, such as a detailed account of a trading card theft and a take on the Theranos story.

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siliconcarne.substack.com· weekly· FR· Published yesterday

Silicon Carne is a French-language tech podcast and newsletter recorded in San Francisco, covering AI, Elon Musk's companies and the possible AI bubble. Its issues are mostly teasers for episodes, with short analytical framing and much of the full content behind a paid membership.

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Working Hard

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workinghard.co.uk· weekly· Published yesterday

A UK working mum and podcaster shares personal reflections on postpartum life, productivity, and wellbeing, alongside podcast episode promotion such as a gut health interview. Readers get candid, conversational takes on balancing work and motherhood, practical newborn advice, and health tips.

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1234kyle5678.substack.com· weekly· Published yesterday

A weekly-ish newsletter by Kyle covering online culture, business, politics and trends, mixing news roundups with personal commentary and NYC diary entries. Readers get opinionated takes on Gen Z protests, consumer and brand trends, and cultural curiosities framed through the author's own experience.

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laylool.substack.com· irregular· Published yesterday

A founder shares short, principle-based lessons on overcoming delay, self-doubt and the urge to quit, drawn from building a tech company. The excerpts mix personal anecdotes with well-known examples and point readers toward a paid community for the full set.

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STVDIO+

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stvdio.substack.com· weekly· Published 8 days ago

STVDIO is a weekly newsletter mapping the music industry, covering acquisitions, physical format trends, and catalog financing through visual research. Readers get structured overviews of where money and technology are moving in music, aimed at founders, executives and artists.

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Pulse Line

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pulseline.substack.com· irregular· Published 8 days ago

Pulse Line covers AI, startups, and business for founders, builders, and operators, with practical guides on AI side hustles and event announcements. It is transitioning to a new brand called Brief Stak with a focus on AI business, startups, venture capital, and emerging opportunities.

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whitepaper.mx· daily· ES· Published today

A short Spanish-language business newsletter aimed at the Mexican business community, described as a five-minute read. The excerpts contain only titles and taglines, so specific content is not visible.

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thestartupdigests.substack.com· irregular· Published 23 days ago

A business and tech newsletter covering AI infrastructure, startup funding rounds and valuations, and AI tool tutorials, with frequent promotion of its own workshops and advertising. Readers get market news framed as analysis plus promotional offers for courses and sponsorships.

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