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This Medical-Devices Maker Is Providing an Alternative to Opioids... And That Means Big Returns Thanks to OxyContin, one family has continually been in the news over the past few years... The Sacklers are the controlling family of Purdue Pharma, the maker of the well-known, addictive drug OxyContin. This is the drug that has been at […]

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Each year, market-research firm CB Insights publishes a list of game-changing startups...  CB Insights is widely respected in the industry... and this year's release didn't disappoint. The list included innovations such as CRISPR 2.0, which provides safer and more precise approaches to gene editing. The report also covered "carbon capture" companies. These firms could recycle […]

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Sometimes, the power of the market is just in waiting...  This can be difficult for investors, but doing nothing can be the best move to make. As legendary trader Jesse Livermore once said, "It never was my thinking that made the big money for me. It always was my sitting." This is coming from the […]

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In order to understand industry trends, it's important to look beyond the news channels... Here at Altimetry, we try to engage with a diverse crowd when it comes to our friends and colleagues. We personally know people who have jobs ranging from the medical and pharma fields, aerospace, advertising, social media, skin care, as well […]

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Just a few years ago, the term 'unicorn' was all the rage...  These are privately owned venture-capital ("VC") supported startups worth more than $1 billion. As an estimated 0.07% of startups ever reach a billion-dollar valuation, these select firms are as rare as the mythical creature they're named after. Many startups have been holding off […]

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• UBER

Due to massive amounts of stimulus spending and lending, debt has ballooned this year... And the numbers are staggering. As hedge-fund great Leon Cooperman recently told Bloomberg, the U.S. will likely end the year at a $27 trillion deficit.  Here at Altimetry, this massive increase in leverage hasn't gone unnoticed... As we said back in […]

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Here at Altimetry, we've frequently discussed the necessity of companies' access to credit markets during recessions... This is especially relevant during the coronavirus pandemic. Many businesses are hoping their profitability levels quickly return to where they were prior to coronavirus. In the meantime, the strategic use of debt can help companies bridge the gap and […]

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Joel's note: Both the market and Altimetry are closed on Monday for Labor Day, so look for the next Altimetry Daily Authority on Tuesday, September 8. I hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable weekend. In recent years, the number of perks that companies offer employees has only increased...  Perks are a way for businesses […]

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• ZM

As we here at Altimetry know well, new businesses emerge from any crisis... Back in 2009, the global financial system was reeling from the Great Recession. Most of Wall Street was blindsided by the collapse of the housing market and banking giants such as Lehman Brothers. However, some folks across the world were able to […]

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Stock indexes are more than simply dipsticks to measure market trends... Not only do indexes enable investors to easily quantify market performance, but they also allow for passive investing through exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") that track an index's performance. Think of the S&P 500 Index – it serves as a benchmark for the overall market.  However, […]

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• LYV
• MAC
• STE
• TRIP
• TSLA
• ZBRA