The Allure of Hedge Funds and Private Equity

When a struggling business comes out with good news, it usually spells trouble for the shorts. Just ask those betting against Beyond Meat today.

(00:21) Asit Sharma and Dylan Lewis discuss:

- Apple’s automotive ambitions “Project Titan” seemingly being wrapped up, and what it means for the tech company.

- Beyond Meat’s short-squeeze-fueled 40% spike, and why shorts are getting greedy with Beyond and some other companies right now.

- Coupang’s continued rise as the major player in e-commerce in South Korea.

(17:08) Deidre Woollard talks with Carrie Sun, author of the new memoir, “Private Equity,” for a behind-the-scenes look at life at a hedge fund.

Companies discussed: AAPL, BYND, CPNG

Host: Dylan Lewis

Guests: Asit Sharma, Deidre Woollard, Carrie Sun

Producer: Mary Long

Engineers: Chace Pryzlepa, Dan Boyd

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