Demand for alt data from hedge funds and corporates is surging. Here's the outlook for the industry, and why some are wary about chasing the trend.
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The pandemic has created a new set of alt-data devotees — and sparked a gold rush among providers. But some insiders warn it's a 'sucker's game' to chase trends.

The pandemic has created a new set of alt-data devotees — and sparked a gold rush among providers. But some insiders warn it's a 'sucker's game' to chase trends.

Dan DeFrancesco,Bradley Saacks | Demand for alt data from hedge funds and corporates is surging. Here's the outlook for the industry, and why some are wary about chasing the trend.

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One top-tier VC who left his job in the dot-com crash thinks it is

One top-tier VC who left his job in the dot-com crash thinks it is "highly likely" today's economic crunch will become a depression

Megan Hernbroth | Founders Fund general partner Keith Rabois said it is "highly likely" the United States economy will suffer a depression.

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These 22 well-known companies could get acquired as coronavirus batters their businesses, BTIG says

These 22 well-known companies could get acquired as coronavirus batters their businesses, BTIG says

Akin Oyedele | The crisis has cheapened the valuations of many popular companies and made them targets for private-equity buyers.

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There are more than 100 potential coronavirus vaccines in the works. Here are the top efforts to watch, including the 20 programs expected to start human trials this year.

There are more than 100 potential coronavirus vaccines in the works. Here are the top efforts to watch, including the 20 programs expected to start human trials this year.

Andrew Dunn | Research is moving historically fast to produce a coronavirus vaccine, with eight vaccine candidates already in human trials.

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The man who predicted that Amazon would buy Whole Foods now expects the tech giant to become the fastest-growing healthcare company within 5 years

The man who predicted that Amazon would buy Whole Foods now expects the tech giant to become the fastest-growing healthcare company within 5 years

Lydia Ramsey | NYU professor Scott Galloway thinks Amazon will need to go after an industry like healthcare to double its stock over five years.

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A memo from Airbnb's CEO announcing huge staff cuts is a case study in how leaders can conduct layoffs in a compassionate way

A memo from Airbnb's CEO announcing huge staff cuts is a case study in how leaders can conduct layoffs in a compassionate way

Shana Lebowitz | Airbnb is cutting about a quarter of its staff. CEO Brian Chesky's memo to the company shows respect and compassion for all employees affected.

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GOLDMAN SACHS: Traders are reaping unusually large profits from earnings-related stock trades. Here are 15 picks for the remainder of the season.

GOLDMAN SACHS: Traders are reaping unusually large profits from earnings-related stock trades. Here are 15 picks for the remainder of the season.

Akin Oyedele | The appeal of this stock-trading strategy has gotten only better since earnings season started — and time is running out.

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Walmart's CEO predicts how the retail industry and world will change as a result of the coronavirus

Walmart's CEO predicts how the retail industry and world will change as a result of the coronavirus

Hayley Peterson | "This is just speeding up the significant change the retail industry was already undergoing," Walmart CEO Doug McMillon told Business Insider.

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Uber CEO tells employees that it is finalizing layoffs as fears circulate among staff that 4,000 jobs will be cut

Uber CEO tells employees that it is finalizing layoffs as fears circulate among staff that 4,000 jobs will be cut

Julie Bort | Uber's biggest team reports to its outgoing chief technology officer, and its second biggest is self-driving cars, according to internal documents.

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Dell says that it's 'broadly' stopped hiring, even as its subsidiary VMware focuses its recruitment on five key priorities

Dell says that it's 'broadly' stopped hiring, even as its subsidiary VMware focuses its recruitment on five key priorities

Rosalie Chan | VMware is taking cost-cutting measures, including slashing executive pay — but it's still hiring. The Dell mothership, however, less so.

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