Luminar CFO addresses chip image issue, calls out Goldman analyst

seekingalpha2023-03-25

Luminar Technologies CFO Tom Fennimore penned a strongly worded open letter on Friday, arguing the stock’s recent slide is unjustified. Shares of the Florida-based automotive technology company have ...

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anyhow99
2023-04-12
anyhow99
why even bother with analysts? if they are good they won't be working for shit banks isn't it. if you can predict the winning numbers of lottery would you tell the world? I defo won't. Even if I can only predict the smaller prizes I won't even share.

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