Thursday links: voting share design
Companies Apple ($AAPL) has been pushing flash memory makers around for a while. The tide has turned. (wsj.com) DoorDash ($DASH) is buying Instacart ($CART). (cnbc.com) Palantir ($PLTR) stock is still expensive. (ft.com) Private equity Robert Armstrong, "What the past decade has demonstrated is that private equity at scale is a different asset class, not a superior one." (ft.com) As Boomers…
Thursday's headlines cover a range of topics from finance to technology and personal finance. In the financial sector, Apple has been pressuring flash memory manufacturers, while DoorDash acquired Instacart. Palantir's stock remains expensive, and private equity expert Robert Armstrong notes that private equity at scale is a different asset class.
As Baby Boomers retire, private equity transactions may become more common. The number of funds focusing on Latin America has declined, while prediction markets are seeing increased activity during this election cycle. In technology, Amazon's delivery drone, the Bee, is both innovative and concerning. The NFL forced Saquon Barkley to divest his stake in Polymarket, and Kalshi is managing its risks.
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