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

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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