Jana Partners push to break up Cooper Cos. could change the stock’s outlook

Jana Partners push to break up Cooper Cos. could change the stock’s outlook

Company: Cooper Companies (COO) Business: The Cooper Companies is a global medical device company. It operates in two business units: CooperVision and CooperSurgical. The CooperVision segment is involved in the contact lens industry, while the CooperSurgical segment is involved in the fertility and women’s health care market through its diversified portfolio of products and services,…

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Why ThredUp and the secondhand retail market is booming in the U.S.

Why ThredUp and the secondhand retail market is booming in the U.S.

At ThredUp‘s 600,000-square-foot warehouse in Suwanee, Georgia, roughly 40,000 pieces of used clothing are processed each day. The company’s logistics network — four facilities across the U.S. — now rivals that of some fast-fashion giants. “This is the largest garment-on-hanger system in the world,” said Justin Pina, ThredUp’s senior director of operations. “We can hold…

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Startup founders react to bubble fears

Startup founders react to bubble fears

Markets were on edge this week as a steady stream of negative headlines around the artificial intelligence trade stoked fears of a bubble. Famed short-seller Michael Burry cast doubt on the sustainability of AI earnings. Concerns around the levels of debt funding AI infrastructure buildouts grew louder. And once high-flyers like CoreWeave tanked on disappointing guidance. CNBC’s Deirdre Bosa asked those at…

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