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Bill Ackman is done with activist short-selling, will focus on quieter, long-term approach
Bill Ackman, founder and CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Investor Bill Ackman said Tuesday that he will no longer take part in vocal activist short selling campaigns, a practice he engaged in that led to one of the most colorful battles in Wall Street history. “Despite our limited participation in […]
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Rent the Runway could get a big bump from 2022 ‘wedding boom,’ Jefferies says
A rebound in social events like weddings would help the apparel retailer, which saw the pandemic dampen consumer demand for designer wear. Source
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Goldman Sachs is buying corporate retirement plan robo-advisor NextCapital
A sign is displayed in the reception area of Goldman Sachs in Sydney, Australia. David Gray | Reuters Goldman Sachs has agreed to acquire NextCapital, a Chicago-based fintech firm that provides automated advice to corporate retirement plan participants. The bank said Tuesday in a release that the deal, the terms of which were not disclosed, […]
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Fortinet shares could gain 17% from here as cyber threats mount, Barclays says
Fortinet could strong gains from here, as cyber attacks continue to rise around the world, according to Barclays. Source
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Morgan Stanley downgrades NortonLifeLock, sees ‘limited catalysts’ for the cybersecurity company
A regulatory probe into its deal with Avast, and higher inflation costs, add pressure to the cybersecurity stock. Source
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Deutsche Bank downgrades CVS as near- and medium-term risks mount
A recent crackdown on low-cost drug program 340B, and stiff competition for a lucrative drug contract from Centene, weighs on the stock. Source
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Morgan Stanley downgrades Pinterest, calls user engagement numbers ‘troubling’
Critically, U.S. time spent per user has tumbled to 2017 levels at the social media platform. Source
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How to trade restaurant stocks as higher gas prices hit consumers, according to Piper Sandler
History shows that dine-in restaurants, like Olive Garden’s parent Darden, outperform when oil prices surge, the firm found. Source
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Oil slides more than 8% as Shanghai lockdown prompts demand fears
Andrey Rudakov | Bloomberg | Getty Images Oil declined more than 8% at the lows of the day on Monday as concerns over new lockdowns in China and the potential impact on demand sent prices tumbling. West Texas Intermediate crude futures, the U.S. oil benchmark, slipped 8.25% to trade at $104.50 per barrel. International benchmark […]
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The bull case on Apple that could take it 70% higher from here, according to Evercore ISI
Some multi-billion opportunities in AR/VR, advertising and more could help the tech company hit the upside scenario. Source
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