Danni Santana is a journalist based out of New York City with a decade of experience reporting and editing business stories about retail, restaurants, sports, and personal finance.
Danni Santana is a journalist based out of New York City with a decade of experience reporting and editing business stories. He previously worked as a personal finance editor at CNET and retail editor at Business Insider. As a reporter, he's worked at Front Office Sports, Skift, and Digital Insurance. When he's not chasing stories or tackling an edit, he's likely playing video games, buying sneakers, traveling or hanging out at a brewery.
EXPERIENCE
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WWise PublishingWeekend Editor 2026–Present
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CCNETPersonal Finance Editor 2023–2025
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BBusiness InsiderEditor 2022–2023
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BBusiness InsiderAssociate Editor 2020–2022
EDUCATION
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CCraig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNYM.A. Journalism 2015
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CCUNY York CollegeB.A. Journalism 2014
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News • Oct 19
Rep. Ritchie Torres unveils Power to The Players Act to stop publishers from killing games consumers paid for
House rep. Ritchie Torres plans to introduce new legislation, the Power to The Players Act, intended to close the gap between buying a game and actually owning it.
News • Oct 19
Rep. Ritchie Torres unveils Power to The Players Act to stop publishers from killing games consumers paid for
House rep. Ritchie Torres plans to introduce new legislation, the Power to The Players Act, intended to close the gap between buying a game and actually owning it.
Life • Oct 18
Amar'e Stoudemire, who made $167M in the NBA, graduates from police academy at 43 to patrol Miami-Dade schools
Every pro athlete has to decide what they want to do after retiring. Stoudemire chose to go the law enforcement route.
Life • Oct 18
Amar'e Stoudemire, who made $167M in the NBA, graduates from police academy at 43 to patrol Miami-Dade schools
Every pro athlete has to decide what they want to do after retiring. Stoudemire chose to go the law enforcement route.
News • Oct 13
Colorado woman sues Flock and police over ‘Orwellian’ surveillance after being falsely accused of theft
Despite helping police solve cases, Flock’s cameras and surveillance network have faced criticism over invasion of privacy claims and misuse of the data collected.
News • Oct 13
Colorado woman sues Flock and police over ‘Orwellian’ surveillance after being falsely accused of theft
Despite helping police solve cases, Flock’s cameras and surveillance network have faced criticism over invasion of privacy claims and misuse of the data collected.
News • Oct 12
Elon Musk says uploading a credit card photo lets Grok shop for you — but even Visa flags rising fraud risks
While agentic commerce has certainly arrived, many experts warn of the risks of just handing over your payment information to an AI chatbot.
News • Oct 12
Elon Musk says uploading a credit card photo lets Grok shop for you — but even Visa flags rising fraud risks
While agentic commerce has certainly arrived, many experts warn of the risks of just handing over your payment information to an AI chatbot.
News • Oct 09
JD Vance slams Microsoft, says it swapped 6,000 laid-off Americans for ‘foreign indentured servants.’ Microsoft responds
Microsoft and others are accused of misusing programs like PERM and H-1B visas to replace qualified U.S. workers with lower-paid employees
News • Oct 09
JD Vance slams Microsoft, says it swapped 6,000 laid-off Americans for ‘foreign indentured servants.’ Microsoft responds
Microsoft and others are accused of misusing programs like PERM and H-1B visas to replace qualified U.S. workers with lower-paid employees
Taxes • Sep 30
CPAs reveal 5 straightforward strategies — including a $6,000 senior deduction — to boost your 2027 tax refund
While October may seem too early to think about your tax liability, doing so now can help you take steps toward earning a larger refund next year.
Taxes • Sep 30
CPAs reveal 5 straightforward strategies — including a $6,000 senior deduction — to boost your 2027 tax refund
While October may seem too early to think about your tax liability, doing so now can help you take steps toward earning a larger refund next year.
Managing Money • Sep 28
Vivian Tu says 25.2 million young adults living at home have 'a sweet setup' — here's how to maximize it
The author and finfluencer said on a new episode of the Mel Robbins Podcast that being able to live at home and having a great support system around you is generational wealth.
Managing Money • Sep 28
Vivian Tu says 25.2 million young adults living at home have 'a sweet setup' — here's how to maximize it
The author and finfluencer said on a new episode of the Mel Robbins Podcast that being able to live at home and having a great support system around you is generational wealth.
News • Sep 28
North Carolina woman tracks her stolen wallet to an exact location but Raleigh police still won't retrieve it
After her wallet and keys were stolen from her car, she thought a tracker in her wallet would be enough for police to find the thief still on the run.
News • Sep 28
North Carolina woman tracks her stolen wallet to an exact location but Raleigh police still won't retrieve it
After her wallet and keys were stolen from her car, she thought a tracker in her wallet would be enough for police to find the thief still on the run.
News • Sep 27
Olive Garden forced to pause summer ad push for unlimited soup, salad and breadsticks after deadly outbreak spooked U.S.
The outbreak over the summer led to a record number of cases. Some politicians blame Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for his handling of it.
News • Sep 27
Olive Garden forced to pause summer ad push for unlimited soup, salad and breadsticks after deadly outbreak spooked U.S.
The outbreak over the summer led to a record number of cases. Some politicians blame Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for his handling of it.
Taxes • Sep 27
IRS lost 31,000 staff in one year — now tax experts say owing the agency is safer than waiting for a refund
The IRS is understaffed. While most refunds are issued without hiccups, some taxfilers are having a torrid time getting a hold of anyone at the agency to resolve their problems.
Taxes • Sep 27
IRS lost 31,000 staff in one year — now tax experts say owing the agency is safer than waiting for a refund
The IRS is understaffed. While most refunds are issued without hiccups, some taxfilers are having a torrid time getting a hold of anyone at the agency to resolve their problems.
News • Sep 21
Trump demands 1% rates because the US has the ‘Best Credit in the World’ — the Fed hiked rates anyway. So who’s right?
The resilience of the U.S. economy has opened the door for the Federal Reserve to tackle stubborn inflation, raising its federal funds rate for the first time since 2023.
News • Sep 21
Trump demands 1% rates because the US has the ‘Best Credit in the World’ — the Fed hiked rates anyway. So who’s right?
The resilience of the U.S. economy has opened the door for the Federal Reserve to tackle stubborn inflation, raising its federal funds rate for the first time since 2023.
News • Sep 20
Diesel at $6.48 per gallon pushes truck drivers to spend $3,500 a week on fuel, forcing some to quit
With diesel fuel reaching record levels, owner-operator truck drivers are seeing their take home pay slashed significantly.
News • Sep 20
Diesel at $6.48 per gallon pushes truck drivers to spend $3,500 a week on fuel, forcing some to quit
With diesel fuel reaching record levels, owner-operator truck drivers are seeing their take home pay slashed significantly.
News • Sep 20
McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski says more adults are buying Happy Meals as GLP-1 drugs shrink appetites
GLP-1 drugs work by making users feel full on less food. Even so, many users are still visiting their favorite chain and ordering less.
News • Sep 20
McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski says more adults are buying Happy Meals as GLP-1 drugs shrink appetites
GLP-1 drugs work by making users feel full on less food. Even so, many users are still visiting their favorite chain and ordering less.
Taxes • Sep 17
Shaq moved his dad from a $60K Army salary to $500K a year — and gave his mom $750K. Here's how it's legal
The basketball legend used a legal tax loophole to give his parents new jobs that changed their lives, and the best part is anyone can use it.
Taxes • Sep 17
Shaq moved his dad from a $60K Army salary to $500K a year — and gave his mom $750K. Here's how it's legal
The basketball legend used a legal tax loophole to give his parents new jobs that changed their lives, and the best part is anyone can use it.
News • Sep 14
‘Whoever wins AI wins’: Trump downplays the need for slowing down on AI because the US is ahead of China
“We’re leading China in AI, we’re the most sophisticated country in the world, and frankly I want to keep it that way,” said the president.
News • Sep 14
‘Whoever wins AI wins’: Trump downplays the need for slowing down on AI because the US is ahead of China
“We’re leading China in AI, we’re the most sophisticated country in the world, and frankly I want to keep it that way,” said the president.
News • Sep 06
Federal court tells lead-poisoned Jackson, Mississippi residents they have no constitutional right to clean water
The U.S. constitution offers the right to bodily integrity, but that doesn’t include clean water.
News • Sep 06
Federal court tells lead-poisoned Jackson, Mississippi residents they have no constitutional right to clean water
The U.S. constitution offers the right to bodily integrity, but that doesn’t include clean water.
Taxes • Sep 06
IRS collected $3.5 billion less from audits in 2025 after losing 30% of its auditors to DOGE cuts, watchdog says
A new Inspector General’s report highlights the impact that staff cuts at the tax agency had on revenue.
Taxes • Sep 06
IRS collected $3.5 billion less from audits in 2025 after losing 30% of its auditors to DOGE cuts, watchdog says
A new Inspector General’s report highlights the impact that staff cuts at the tax agency had on revenue.
News • Sep 05
New York startup Quiĕtus offers terminally ill patients 'a good death' at home for $12,000
Quiĕtus launched the same day that New York State made medical aid in dying legal. The startup helps terminally ill patients die quicker.
News • Sep 05
New York startup Quiĕtus offers terminally ill patients 'a good death' at home for $12,000
Quiĕtus launched the same day that New York State made medical aid in dying legal. The startup helps terminally ill patients die quicker.
Life • Sep 01
'Don't cry. Eat': Bronx pizzeria owner's sign for people eating out of his trash goes viral
The sign has brought in new customers, but the owner says it was never about going viral.
Life • Sep 01
'Don't cry. Eat': Bronx pizzeria owner's sign for people eating out of his trash goes viral
The sign has brought in new customers, but the owner says it was never about going viral.
Life • Aug 30
GTA VI fans are taking up to 10 vacation days off work to play when the $260M-in-preorders game drops Nov. 19
Gamers are so excited for the long-anticipated GTA VI by Rockstar Games that some are taking several days off work to play.
Life • Aug 30
GTA VI fans are taking up to 10 vacation days off work to play when the $260M-in-preorders game drops Nov. 19
Gamers are so excited for the long-anticipated GTA VI by Rockstar Games that some are taking several days off work to play.
News • Aug 30
Man posed as a 49ers player and convinced 26 women to hand over $1.3 million in romance scam scheme
There isn’t much a fraudster won’t do to trick a victim out of their money. These are the red flags to watch out for in cases like this.
News • Aug 30
Man posed as a 49ers player and convinced 26 women to hand over $1.3 million in romance scam scheme
There isn’t much a fraudster won’t do to trick a victim out of their money. These are the red flags to watch out for in cases like this.
Life • Aug 23
Seahawks' Montorie Foster Jr. brings his Super Bowl ring to open houses after getting his real estate license
Foster said he “kind of was lost” when he wasn’t on an NFL roster last season. Many athletes encounter this problem when their playing careers are over or are unexpectedly put on pause.
Life • Aug 23
Seahawks' Montorie Foster Jr. brings his Super Bowl ring to open houses after getting his real estate license
Foster said he “kind of was lost” when he wasn’t on an NFL roster last season. Many athletes encounter this problem when their playing careers are over or are unexpectedly put on pause.
News • Aug 23
40% of companies posted fake job listings in 2024 — now lawmakers in multiple states are moving to ban them
Laws introduced in New York and Pennsylvania could help weed out fake jobs that have applicants fed up.
News • Aug 23
40% of companies posted fake job listings in 2024 — now lawmakers in multiple states are moving to ban them
Laws introduced in New York and Pennsylvania could help weed out fake jobs that have applicants fed up.
News • Aug 16
Waymo shipped 3,200 Chinese-built EVs to LA for its robotaxi fleet despite 127.5% tariffs Americans can't get around
Waymo has imported 3,200 Zeekr cars from China since 2024 through the Port of Los Angeles. Most of those vehicles were imported this year.
News • Aug 16
Waymo shipped 3,200 Chinese-built EVs to LA for its robotaxi fleet despite 127.5% tariffs Americans can't get around
Waymo has imported 3,200 Zeekr cars from China since 2024 through the Port of Los Angeles. Most of those vehicles were imported this year.
Life • Aug 11
Joe Rogan hits back at Chelsea Handler for questioning his $82M earnings — pointing out she's rich too
The comedian and actress took to Instagram to criticize why anyone would pay Joe Rogan that amount of money. Rogan was surprised, to say the least.
Life • Aug 11
Joe Rogan hits back at Chelsea Handler for questioning his $82M earnings — pointing out she's rich too
The comedian and actress took to Instagram to criticize why anyone would pay Joe Rogan that amount of money. Rogan was surprised, to say the least.
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