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 Investors Bailed on Active Funds for Cheaper Passive Alternatives

By Robert Lakin, InvestorPlace Contributor

Demand for State Street SPDR Gold Shares ETF accounted for the majority of its inflows as passive funds trounced active ones in H1.

Invest in Streamlytics: A Better Way to Gather Streaming Media Data

By Robert Lakin, InvestorPlace Contributor

Streamlytics focuses on providing data that better reflects usage by people of color. Here's how you can invest in Streamlytics.

Google Unveils Changes for Its Retailers in Effort to Challenge Amazon

By Robert Lakin, InvestorPlace Contributor

Google wants to make sure selling online is easy and inexpensive as it waives sales commissions and allow retailers to use third-party payment as it goes after Amazon.

Lyft Drivers Accuse Company of Not Providing Enough Protective Gear

By Robert Lakin, InvestorPlace Contributor

Lyft and other ridesharing services face a rash of ongoing labor rights protests by gig workers.

Invest in YouSolar to Get in on Nano Grid Renewable Power

By Robert Lakin, InvestorPlace Contributor

Solar power used to be complicated, but YouSolar is changing that. Here's how you can invest in YouSolar for nano grid renewable power.

Hertz, ABS Lenders Reach $650 Million Deal Over Fleet Reduction

By Robert Lakin, InvestorPlace Contributor

Hertz reached a deal with its asset-backed security lenders over its fleet reduction plan. The impact on Hertz stock remains to be seen.

Chevron to Buy Noble Energy in $5 Billion All-Stock Deal

By Robert Lakin, InvestorPlace Contributor

CVX stock will pay for the deal for the E&P expected to be accretive to ROCE, free cash flow and earnings.

Microsoft gains foothold in healthcare

By Robert Lakin, InvestorPlace Contributor

Microsoft's cloud unit has in the past month announced deals or extensions to bolster its digital health offerings. MSFT stock is keeping pace with other cloud stocks.

BlackRock punishes 53 companies for lack of climate action, 191 at risk

By Robert Lakin, InvestorPlace Contributor

Asset manager BlackRock said it had placed 244 companies "on watch" for insufficient progress on climate issues. BLK stock is one of InvestorPlace's "5 Financial Stocks to Watch Closely This Earnings Season."

Tesla Earnings Optimism Fuels Anticipation of S&P 500 Inclusion

By Robert Lakin, InvestorPlace Contributor

If Tesla stock were included in the S&P 500 index, it would be the 13th-largest company in the gauge.

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