Polestar (PSNY) shares traded up following its DeSPAC, the IPO market remains incredibly slow, and the rest of the day’s news in SPACs.
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Can Redfin Find Its Way to Profitability?
Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman says the real estate brokerage will post an operating profit this year. Headcount reductions are a good start, but there’s still plenty of work to do to stabilize troubling iBuying trends.
Governance Alert: FedEx
FedEx (FDX) is making some shareholder-friendly moves, including an over 50% dividend hike, adding two independent directors, and a TSR-based executive compensation metric. We applaud the changes, but now the real work begins. Can a new CEO and refreshed board improve margins?
5 Long-Tenured CEOs that Need to Turn Things Around
While COVID-related issues are abating, it’s no secret that many companies are still struggling to find their footing. We take a close-up look at 5 long-tenured CEOs (+ 1 co-CEO) that are facing big negative 3-year returns.
Founder Richard Schulze Bets Big on BBY Stock
Best Buy (BBY) founder and director Richard Schulze just bought almost $20 million in stock. Meanwhile, Target (TGT) lowers guidance again, citing excess inventory concerns.
Cathie Wood buys Coinbase amidst heavy insider selling and sloppy cost controls.
As the market’s favorite contrarian Cathie Wood buys COIN on the dip, we take a look at performance and insider trading. Our take: a head-in-the-sand strategy does little to holster confidence. We continue to see more downside risk ahead and avoid COIN shares.
Panic Time for Palantir?
The world is a scarier place, which should be good for Palantir. But, with the controversial intelligence and analytics company having just reported its lowest revenue growth ever, we take a closer look at fundamentals and governance.
Home Depot: Bad News Looks Baked-In
In a big week for retail earnings reports, we take a closer look at HD fundamentals and governance. Bottom line: don’t hate on HD into the Q1 print: the bar is set low, and long-term fundamentals look good.
Beyond Meat: Less Plant Power and More Profit, Please.
On the heels of disastrous Q1 results, we take a closer look at BYND fundamentals and governance. If this is a zero margin business, stick a fork in it–its done.
After an Unceremonious Proxy Battle, What’s Next for Kohl’s?
With an unceremonious proxy battle now behind the company, will Kohl’s CEO Michele Gass double down on a turnaround effort or will the retailer look to sell?