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What’s New In Activism – Vista Equity Partners’ Takeover Offer For Pluralsight Q4 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Eminence Capital was not impressed by the improved takeover offer advanced by private equity firm Vista Equity Partners for IT education platform Pluralsight, saying the price boost was modest and “does not come close” to […]

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As predicted, U.S. fintech funding in 2020 outpaced 2019 in both amount raised and volume of transactions, despite — and in some ways due to — the COVID-19 pandemic. S&P Global Market Intelligence foresees another strong year in 2021, which has already burst out of the gates due to Robinhood Markets Inc.’s $3.4 billion raise […]

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Whitney Tilson’s email to investors discussing electric-vehicle startups promise record-setting revenue growth; Tesla’s actual 8K filing; Tesla touts self-driving to consumers. To the DMV, it tells a different tale; VW Power Day; GM to acquire Voyage. [soros] Q4 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Electric-Vehicle Startups Promise Record-Setting Revenue Growth 1) I’ll take the […]

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Investing in research and development (R&D) is one sure-shot way for companies to succeed. It has often been seen that companies spending big in R&D are among the top companies as well, both in terms of revenue and popularity. Along with companies, the government also plays a significant role in fostering an environment conducive to […]

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Howard Marks memo to Oaktree clients for the month of February 2021, titled, “2020 in Review.” In the memo, Marks says that the Fed will keep interest rates low for years. Q4 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Memo to: Oaktree Clients From: Howard Marks Re: 2020 in Review The opening lines of Charles […]

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Ray Dalio, a recent convert to bitcoin, says investors should cut their exposure to the U.S. dollar, although he warns that tax changes could end up banning transfers to bitcoin in the country. However, MicroStrategy Incorporated (NASDAQ:MSTR) CEO Michael Saylor suggests bitcoin is the “obvious solution” for investors who do want to reduce their exposure […]

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Commenting on the decline in industrial production and today’s markets strategist Louis Navellier wrote in a note to investors: Q4 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Industrial Production Decline In February The big freeze and blackouts in February probably were the driving force the industrial production decline of 2.2% in February. The big news this […]

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Resting on Friday, surging on Monday. Feeble downswing attempt defeated right after the open, and then just bullish price action. Retail data today, and another FOMC meeting tomorrow – I view the former as not too likely to spoil today‘s market action. About the latter, remembering the latest reactions to Powell pronouncements, I look for […]

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Global cannabis adoption is accelerating at a rapid rate, with Mexico the latest country to legalize recreational use and ongoing investments by cannabis firms to expand into new markets. Curaleaf Holdings Inc (OTCMKTS:CURLF), the biggest cannabis firm in the U.S., struck a deal to enter the European market last week. Q4 2020 hedge fund letters, […]

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