Robert Lakin

Robert Lakin

InvestorPlace Contributor

A journalist — both writer and editor — Robert has covered markets and economies for more than 20 years. His previous gigs include Bloomberg News, where he was emerging markets editor in Tel Aviv, McKinsey & Co. and McDonald & Company Investments, where he was equities research editor.

His deep experience includes covering startups, emerging markets, financial services, and capital markets.

He writes a Substack newsletter, TLV Strategist, which covers the Israel business scene.

Recent Articles

ETF Tax Advantage Could be Lost if Democrats Win Senate

By Robert Lakin, InvestorPlace Contributor

Tax treatment of exchange-traded funds could change is Democrats get control of the Senate in January's Georgia run-off elections. Mutual fund providers have long contended they face an unfair burden.

Lyft Seeks Slice of Food-delivery Amid Slow Ride-hail Recovery

By Robert Lakin, InvestorPlace Contributor

LYFT revealed in its earnings call that it's looking to give meals a lift. LYFT stock is one of Wednesday's Top Stock Trades.

JPMorgan Set To Take On Paypal, Square in Fintech for Merchant Payments

By Robert Lakin, InvestorPlace Contributor

JPMorgan is rolling out a fintech challenger called QuickAccept to give SMBs free fast funding. Paypal and Square are clearly in the big bank's sights.

SPAQ Merger Partner Fisker Signs To Manufacture EV Ocean SUV in Europe

By Robert Lakin, InvestorPlace Contributor

SPAQ stock target Fisker will initially manufacture its Ocean electric SUV exclusively by Magna in Europe.

Largest Bank Earnings Set to Show Path to Long Recovery

By Robert Lakin, InvestorPlace Contributor

Quarterly earnings reports from the largest banks in the US are expected to make it clear that the country's economy is in for a long recovery.

Ant Group IPO News: Secretive Process Viewed as Unusual by Bankers

By Robert Lakin, InvestorPlace Contributor

Ant is following a highly unusual process that draws on some of the tactics its former parent and affiliate Alibaba previously used.

Nvidia Apologizes for RTX 3080 GPU Shortage, Increases Supply

By Robert Lakin, InvestorPlace Contributor

Last week's Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 launch was simultaneously the best GPU launch ever and the most frustrating.

Lyft rides recover slightly in August, remain down 53% from last year

By Robert Lakin, InvestorPlace Contributor

It’s been a rough year for holders of Lyft stock. The ride-hailing company said August trips showed some improvement.

Shopify, Coupa Boost Tech-focused Funds Rated Tops in Morningstar Survey

By Robert Lakin, InvestorPlace Contributor

Growth in e-commerce boosted Morningstar's top-rated funds' SHOP stock and COUP stock holdings.

Environmental Groups Ask Home Depot, Lowe’s to End Glyphosate Sales

By Robert Lakin, InvestorPlace Contributor

Environmental groups are asking Home Depot and Lowe's to join Costco in committing to removing glyphosate products from their stores. The chemical has been shown to contribute to monarch butterfly population declines and harms bees.

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