Why Blank Check Companies Are The Hottest Thi...

It has been a big week for the AI trade — we've seen wobbles in the market, many of them in response to headlines like the Anthropic S-1 and earnings from the hyperscalers (Oracle, Microsoft, etc.). So what does Wall Street make of all the news, and how are they processing an inc ...  Show more

It's obvious that things are getting more expensive, and there are plenty of reasons behind the surge in prices — whether it's wars or inflation or companies padding their profit margins. But with the release of AI agents like Meta's Muse, tech companies are promising consumers t ...  Show more

In this week's episode, we unpack the following four stories in the world of corporate finance.

Spacs, or special purpose acquisition companies, were all the rage at the start of the pandemic. These shell companies raise cash by listing on the stock market, and then seek a merger with a private company. This created a novel way for companies to list on t ...

SPACs are shell companies that raise capital from investors through an IPO with the intention to acquire a private company within two years. But are they worth investing in?