🎙️ America's Shipbuilding Problem

[5 minutes to read] Plus: Earnings from Coca-Cola, Hasbro, and Restaurant Brands

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Shawn O'Malley & Matthew Gutierrez
February 13, 2024

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By Matthew Gutierrez and Shawn O’Malley

In yesterday’s intro, we wrote about how the IPO market was slowly thawing. Progress can’t come fast enough for investors in venture capital funds, though.

Payouts from VC funds hit their lowest level last year since the 2008 Financial Crisis.

💭 For VC funds to make payouts, they must have a way to cash out their investments in startups, which usually come through M&A or IPOs.

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— Matthew & Shawn

Here’s today’s rundown:

Today, we'll discuss the three biggest stories in markets:

  • Earnings round-up with Coca-Cola, Hasbro, and Restaurant Brands International

  • Why China’s shipbuilding industry dominates

  • The booming Patrick Mahomes economy

All this, and more, in just 5 minutes to read.

POP QUIZ

How many Coca-Cola products are sold each day worldwide, from Coke to Sprite and Fanta? (Scroll to the end to find out!)

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