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David Rocks

David Rocks

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Senior Editor, Bloomberg Businessweek

Berlin

Biography

David Rocks is an editor-at-large for Bloomberg News in Berlin. Previously he was senior editor for global news at Bloomberg Businessweek, overseeing the magazine’s correspondents and coordinating bureaus from Mexico City to Mumbai. Rocks was the magazine's Asia Editor for four years, leading coverage in Asia and writing his own stories about technology, politics, design trends, and more. He also served as managing editor of e.biz, a monthly technology supplement to BusinessWeek, the magazine's Computers Editor and as a correspondent in the magazine’s Atlanta bureau. Before joining BusinessWeek, Rocks spent eight years in Prague as a correspondent for the Wall Street Journal, the Chicago Tribune, and the San Francisco Chronicle. His work both for BusinessWeek and other publications has taken him to scores of countries in Asia, Europe, Africa, and Latin America. He has a BA in philosophy from Colby College in Waterville, Me., and an MA in international communications from American University in Washington, D.C.

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Africa , Middle East , Europe , Eastern Europe

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enterprise, development, application

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Total articles 79

  • Trump Radio Free Europe Cuts Shake Prague, Central Europe Broadcasters

    By David Rocks Verified| Bloomberg Green Daily Verified On Friday, the White House said it would cut off funding for the key international broadcasting operations of the US, which counted millions of listeners in Communist-era central Europe. Bloomberg Businessweek’s Europe editor (and a longtime resident of Prague) David Rocks tells us how that news has been received in the Czech capital and beyond. Plus: Musk’s rebranding of Tesla seems unlikely to succeed, and an American drone startup challenges Chinese dominance.

    By David Rocks Verified · Bloomberg Green Daily

    Mar. 18, 2025

  • German Election Guide to CDU, SPD, AfD Alphabet Soup of Parties

    By David Rocks Verified| Bloomberg Green Daily Verified Germans go to the polls on Sunday, and Businessweek’s Europe editor, David Rocks, will be there, ballot in hand for the first time. To give you (and himself) some insight into the jumble of parties and the issues at stake, David prepared this guide to the election. Plus: Expert advice for investing in 2025, and Dr. Phil’s Merit TV struggles to find its audience. If this email was forwarded to you, click here to sign up .

    By David Rocks Verified · Bloomberg Green Daily

    Feb. 20, 2025

  • For $9,200, Leica’s M11 Offers the Promise of Museum-Ready Photos

    By David Rocks Verified| BQ Prime Verified If you think there’s the soul of a Robert Capa or Henri Cartier-Bresson lurking deep inside your creative heart, you might find it with Leica’s new $9,195 M11 Monochrom, the fifth entrant in the brand’s series of noncolor cameras. Leica’s sturdy bodies and sharp lenses have been the gold standard for photography since the company first released a portable 35 millimeter camera in 1925.

    By David Rocks Verified · BQ Prime

    Sep. 16, 2023

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Bloomberg Businessweek

Bloomberg Businessweek is a well-established American business magazine that has been providing insights since 1929. Originally launched as *The Business Week*, it quickly became a vital resource for business managers, covering topics such as marketing, finance, and political issues. After being acquired by Bloomberg L.P. in 2009, it was rebranded as Bloomberg Businessweek and transitioned to a monthly publication. The magazine features long-form articles, in-depth analysis, and annual rankings, including its notable MBA program rankings. It is integrated into Bloomberg’s ecosystem, utilizing its data and news infrastructure to serve a broad audience of business professionals, executives, and consumers interested in market trends. Bloomberg Businessweek combines traditional journalism with data-driven reporting, maintaining its legacy while adapting to the evolving media landscape.

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