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.

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