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Motley Fool Money
Greed is Short
Feb 28, 2024
Struggling companies causing trouble for shorts, Apple's Project Titan shift, Beyond Meat's short squeeze, Coupang's rise in South Korea. A look at life in a hedge fund with Carrie Sun, author of 'Private Equity'. Apple halting car project, challenges in automotive industry, impact of high short interest on market, and analysis of company's acquisition strategy and international expansion. Navigating hedge funds, quantitative investing, and strategic advantage in financial investments.
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- Apple is ending its Project Titan for vehicles, shifting focus to AI due to struggles in the automotive industry.
- Beyond Meat saw a 40% surge driven by short interest despite disappointing earnings, indicating speculative trading risks.
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Apple's Project Titan Shift to AI from Auto Ambitions
Apple is abandoning its vehicle efforts under code name Project Titan, redirecting resources to artificial intelligence projects after years of speculation. This move is not surprising given Apple's struggle to bring the car project to fruition and the evolving automotive industry. The company's vast engineering talent and resources allowed for experimentation, even though the exact nature of Apple's automotive ambitions remained secretive.
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