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

While They Aren’t Making More Land, Christina 4 Offers Opportunity

By Robert Lakin, InvestorPlace Contributor

They're not making more land, goes the old witticism. But the Christina 4 fund offers new opportunities to invest in multi-family rental properties.

ANY Stock: The Big Crypto Mining News Lifting Sphere 3D Today

By Robert Lakin, InvestorPlace Contributor

Sphere 3D and Gryphon Digital Mining are set to merge, furthering a shared goal of ESG-friendly Bitcoin mining.

MNDY Stock IPO: What to Know as Monday.com Starts Trading Today

By Robert Lakin, InvestorPlace Contributor

Workplace management software maker monday.com comes public today with big investments by Salesforce and Zoom Video Communications. The unicorn's debut will be the biggest of any by an Israeli company.

CLNE Stock: Why Jim Cramer Thinks Clean Energy Fuels Is the Meme Stock of the Day

By Robert Lakin, InvestorPlace Contributor

CLNE stock has actually been one of the most mentioned stocks on Reddit of late. The meme call by Jim Cramer has given Clean Energy a jolt to start Wednesday.

GEO Stock: Redditors Are Betting on a Big Squeeze for GEO Group

By Robert Lakin, InvestorPlace Contributor

GEO Group has been pummeled as the Biden administration takes aim at private prison operators. But here comes the Reddit army to pump up the GEO stock share price.

Space Stocks: Why Jeff Bezos Is Lifting SPCE, HOL Stocks Today

By Robert Lakin, InvestorPlace Contributor

Investors are gaining confidence in space stocks and the potential for tourism and commercialization. Jeff Bezos' plan to crew a flight next month is lifting SPCE stock and HOL stock in premarket Tuesday.

WEN Stock: r/WallStreetBets Is Eyeing a Pop for Wendy’s With Tendies in Mind

By Robert Lakin, InvestorPlace Contributor

WEN stock is getting the attention of Reddit's r/WallStreetBets chatterati. Yet for investors looking for "where's the beef," the QSR food purveyor actually shows some solid fundamental reasons to buy.

BNGO Stock: The Big News Lifting Bionano Genomics This Morning

By Robert Lakin, InvestorPlace Contributor

BNGO stock is gaining on Monday thanks to r/WallStreetBets interest and a new corporate higher bringing a wealth of experience.

AMCX Stock or AMC? Meme Stocks Frenzy Lifts AMC Networks Once Again

By Robert Lakin, InvestorPlace Contributor

Did streaming TV provider AMCX stock get some updraft from retail investors confused with theatre operator AMC or was short interest the attraction?

SENS Stock: The Promising Trial Results Lifting Senseonics Today

By Robert Lakin, InvestorPlace Contributor

Senseonics has partnered to bring its implantable long-term glucose management device to market. Once a penny meme stock, SENS stock is gaining on real proof of the device.

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