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HMG Strategy Market Update and Tech News Digest

Global market update and executive summary of tech industry news headlines, brought to you Hunter Muller and the editorial team at HMG Strategy.

Splitting GE into Three Businesses: Will Larry Culp’s Gambit Pay Off?

In some ways, the pending breakup of GE seems like the final note of a long and painful tragedy. But in other ways, it seems like a stroke of genius.

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Cramer: Strong Retail Earnings Undercut Fears of ‘Stagflation’, Musk Sells $5B in Tesla Shares After Polling Twitter Followers, Tim Cook Indicates Apple Won’t Be Accepting Crypto in the Near Term, U.S. Joins International Cybersecurity Pact

Finding Your True North: Reflecting on HMG Strategy’s Unique Collaboration with Stephen M.R. Covey, Bestselling Author of The Speed of Trust

I’ve been collaborating with Stephen M.R. Covey for the better part of a year and, quite frankly, it’s one of the all-time great partnerships of my professional career. As most of you know, Stephen is the bestselling author of The Speed of Trust. Working directly with Stephen has enabled me to learn first-hand why he is truly the global authority on trust, leadership and culture. His expertise and insight are unique and phenomenal, and especially relevant in today’s hyper-turbulent and continually evolving global economy.

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Markets Rise on Good News from Pfizer and the U.S. Labor Department, Facebook Will Drop Facial Recognition Program, Commerce Department Bans Firms Accused of Providing Spyware That Targeted Journalists, and more in this week's Tech News Digest.

Tesla's Stock Will Rise Because of Consumer Demand and Company Profit Margins, Analyst Predicts

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Meet Tom Peck, EVP and Chief Information and Digital Officer at Sysco: Valuable Lessons in Leveraging Opportunities and Managing Your Personal Brand

Tom has over 20 years of experience leading enterprise information technology strategy, services, operations, risk and cybersecurity for large global enterprises. Prior to joining Sysco, he served as Chief Information and Digital Officer of Ingram Micro Inc., an approximately $50 billion global leader in technology distribution, supply chain services and cloud solutions.

Be Inspired, Learn from the Best: Tesla Stock Surges Following Hertz Plan to Buy 100,000 Electric Vehicles

There’s no substitute for inspiration and innovation. Elon Musk proved that again today. He also proved the old adage that great leaders aren’t just lucky – they create their own opportunities for success.

How Long Will Supply Chain Problems Last? That’s the Trillion-Dollar Question Facing Markets

There are several schools of thought regarding the global supply chain dilemma. One school says that things will resolve themselves within a span of months, while other schools are predicting a much longer recovery. Ron Insana of CNBC writes about his recent visit to Savannah, GA, where he heard from officials in charge of the city’s port, the fourth-largest port in the nation. According to Ron, the port officials aren’t betting on a speedy resolution to the current supply chain issues.

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Nasdaq Suffers as Tech Stocks Dip; S&P 500 Stays Close to Record Highs, Facebook Plans to Rebrand Itself, According to Sources, New Android Phones Feature In-House Chip, PayPal Offers to Acquire Pinterest; Deal Valued at $45 Billion

Remembering Colin Powell: Inspirational Role Model for Calm, Courageous and Confident Executive Leadership in Stressful Times

Today we are mourning the death of Colin Powell, a man who embodied the qualities of great leadership: confidence, courage, experience, expertise and calmness under fire.

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Despite Turbulence and Uncertainty, S&P 500 Heads for Winning Week, Apple Will Likely Cut Production Targets for iPhone 13 as Chip Shortage Continues, Amazon Shifts Remote Work Policy, Offering Workers Greater Flexibility, and more in this weeks Tech News Digest.

Tesla on a Roll: Elon Musk Chooses Austin as New Company Headquarters

Elon Musk is a business pioneer and savvy inventor. He’s also a great showman, and he demonstrated his amazing ability to captivate and surprise an audience again last week. “Electric-vehicle pioneer Tesla is moving its headquarters to Austin, Texas, from Silicon Valley, saying that land prices in California limited its growth there,” writes Al Root of Barron’s. “The car maker hosted its annual meeting Thursday in Austin, at its new car-making facility. Shareholders soon learned it wants to do more in Austin than just make cars.”

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Tech Stocks Rally, Despite U.S. Employment Data, Facebook Outage Hits Businesses Hard, Twitter Tests Tweet Warning and more in this weeks Tech News Digest