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Blackrock CEO Larry Fink says more and more investors are focusing on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues when making investments. Specifically, he said investors are focusing on climate change and that companies which are embracing stakeholder capitalism are outperforming their peers. Q3 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Blackrock CEO on ESG initiatives […]

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How has COVID-19 changed the digital threat landscape? The bandwidth has increased dramatically. Efforts to manage the COVID-19 pandemic have forced enterprises to rapidly adapt to new working models. Businesses have drastically increased capacity to meet the needs of businesses and consumers: virtual meetings, live streaming, automated customer assistance, business intelligence driven by machine learning, […]

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Whitney Tilson’s email to investors discussing Tesla surges to near-record high on mysterious new investor buying big; when Tesla joins the S&P 500, you know it’s game over; Elon Musk’s Twitter exchange with a Harvard Doctor re. rapid testing; Tesla sales in Germany. Q3 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more 1) What a sign […]

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The Broad Market Index was up 2.16% last week and 70% of stocks out-performed the index. Our third quarter financial statement update for U.S. companies is about 90% now complete. Retailers and other companies with fiscal quarters ended October will file in coming weeks. Q3 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Margin Pressure Across […]

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Airlines are trying out COVID-free flights to see if they can convince consumers that it’s safe to travel by air. One program has gotten underway, and another will be starting later this month. Q3 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more The first COVID-free flight CNN reports that the inaugural COVID-free flight was United Airlines […]

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The world’s central banks have been buying gold for years, and that trend could drive the price up over $2,000 next year, according to some experts. The problem is the ever-growing pile of public debt, which could be exacerbated by inflation next year. Q3 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Central banks deal with […]

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Commenting on Pfizer’s COVID vaccine trial results and today’s trading, Gorilla Trades strategist Ken Berman said: Q3 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Pfizer’s COVID Vaccine Trial Results The major indices are mixed and flat at midday following a choppy but active morning session on Wall Street. The most COVID sensitive industries and cyclicals […]

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From the book THE HYPE MACHINE: How Social Media Disrupts Our Elections, Our Economy, and Our Health-and How We Must Adapt by Sinan Aral. Copyright © 2020 by HyperAnalytic, Inc. Published by Currency, an imprint of Random House, a division of Penguin Random House LLC. All rights reserved. Q3 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and […]

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Beyond Meat has launched its first product specifically for China. Beyond Pork is a plant-based product that mimics the taste of minced pork, which is China’s favorite meat. The dish is aimed at simulating the taste of the pork filling that’s used in a large number of Asian dishes, including spring rolls and dumplings. Q3 […]

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