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CNBC Transcript: Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin speaks with CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” today. Sec Mnuchin discusses the plans to restart coronavirus stimulus talks. Q2 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more WHEN: Today, Monday, August 10 WHERE: CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” Following is the unofficial transcript of a CNBC interview with United States […]

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There’s been little coronavirus stimulus check and aid news since President Donald Trump signed the executive orders over the weekend. Those orders are expected to face legal challenges, so his attempt to side-step Congress may come to nothing. Q2 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Coronavirus stimulus check and stimulus news: will talks begin […]

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It was an eventful last week for those waiting for the coronavirus stimulus checks. Initially, it appeared that negotiators would reach a deal, but the talks eventually collapsed owing to the differences on a few provisions. Still, there is hope that negotiators will meet again this week to pass at least part of the coronavirus […]

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Discussions are still ongoing to finalize the next coronavirus package. If things go as per the expectations, we could have a stimulus deal next week and the IRS would start sending out the checks. Many, however, are still waiting for their first coronavirus stimulus checks, including those who didn’t get the payment due to an […]

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Our profile in this month’s issue of Activist Insight Monthly is with Jeff Ubben, who recently shocked the activist community by taking his environmental and socially-focused Spring Fund outside of ValueAct Capital Partners, the firm he founded two decades ago. Under a new banner – that of Inclusive Capital Partners – he will have plenty […]

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Taleb Warns Investors To Add Tail Risk Hedges As you may recall, Nassim Nicholas Taleb warned last month that stock market investors should add tail risk hedges. Taleb’s main rationale for hedging tail risk then still applies: namely, the impact of COVID-19 on economy. Michelle Jones summarized Taleb’s rationale this way: He expects the fears […]

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Here we take a look at the top 10 most admired companies in 2020 that are strengthening their brand appeal amid the pandemic. 

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Here we take a look at the most prolific activist short sellers in the first half of 2020. They have targeted stocks hyped up by traders

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