See Why France is Postponing Black Friday

Written by Altegris Research (Curators) | 12/1/20 3:48 AM

Weekly Round-Up: Issue 113020

Spurred by small retailers’ anger over Amazon’s grip on sales, especially during lockdown, France has delayed the start of holiday discounts.

Who Postpones Black Friday? This Year, the French | New York Times

The Federal Reserve's intervention in the municipal bond market helped reverse a record setting crash that erupted when panicked investors fled over concern about the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic

Muni Market Faces Test With Cut to Fed Lifeline That Ended Crash | Bloomberg

Blackrock's Rick Rieder discusses market uncertainty and the economy heading into 2021 and why he thinks the high levels of liquidity waiting to enter the market could be a bullish factor.

BlackRock’s Rick Rieder: Economy may perform better than expected in 2021 | CNBC "Squawk Box"

The Trend is Your Friend Until It Isn't. That's the Lesson hedge funds learned the hard way during this week's market turmoil.

Hedge Funds Loading Up on Darling Stocks Got a Rude Awakening | Bloomberg

How hedge fund traders known as the SPAC Mafia are driving an $80 billion investment boom with a no-lose trade

How SPACS became Wall Street’s Money Tree | Forbes

In the third quarter, VC investments in U.S.-based companies were up 22 percent year-over-year.

Venture Capital Makes Steady Comeback in Wake of Pandemic Dip | Entrepreneur

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