Sam Ovens: Inside the Mind of a Serial Entrepreneur
Multimillionaire Sam ovens is a consultant and business management expert worth an estimated $65 million.
The Smart Set
David Einhorn Slams Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD), Frackers in Presentation at Ira Sohn Conference (See It Inside)
David Einhorn of Greenlight Capital fame didn't hold back today at the 20th annual Sohn Investment Conference.
Why Jim Cramer is Listening to This Fund Manager
Jim Cramer has a popular CNBC show called "Mad Money," and he has been known to track a number of stocks and a number of major money managers to get a read on the markets and ...
Gender War: Better Investors – Men or Women?
In a world with lots of divisiveness - among races, political parties, income and even between those of the same politcal bent - there is one divisive battle that seems to have...
Morgan Stanley (MS), Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS), Citigroup Inc. (C): Decoding Wall Street – The Emergence of Algorithm Trading
Today Wall Street, The financial Citi center in London, and Hong Kong Financial centers are somehow operated by humans with the support of thousands of financial algorithms.
5 Ways LinkedIn Corp (LNKD) Will Rule Web 3.0
Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) has been the darling of the social media world of late.
Wall Street’s Apple Inc. (AAPL) Analysts Are ‘Out of Whack’: Study
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has the greatest amount of analyst coverage on Wall Street; that's no secret.
NYSE Euronext (NYX): How To Make Money Like A Hedge Fund
NYSE Euronext (NYSE:NYX) is up over 35% this year on the news that IntercontinentalExchange Inc (NYSE:ICE) will buy the trading solutions company for $8.2 billion or $33.12 per...
How T. Boone Pickens Led Me to 2 Great Stock Picks
I fondly remember watching the TV series "Dallas" with my grandparents back in the early 1980s. The show featured a wheeler–dealer, oil tycoon character named J.R. Ewing.
Is the Boss Really Worth What They’re Paid? The Good and the Bad of CEO Salaries
Consumers and investors alike are starting to question just how responsible companies are when it comes to the environment, social or governance (ESG) issues.
Breaking Down the Cost of a Gallon of Gas
The price of a gallon of gasoline ranged from $3.27 along the Gulf Coast, to $3.90 along the West Coast in November 2012; ever wonder how much of that goes to the government ...
Revealing the Structure of the Kinder Morgan-El Paso Deal
Rich Kinder, founder of Kinder Morgan Energy Partners (NYSE:KMP), is a visionary who has built one of the largest pipeline companies in the country. The company operates over...
The Unabridged Guide to the Global Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals Industry
The fertilizers and agricultural chemicals industry consists of makers of agricultural fertilizers, pesticides, seeds, and lawn and garden products.
3 Books That Will Make You a Better Investor
Nowadays, it is easy to get sucked into an online cyclone of different and contradictory investing ideas.
Falcone Still Fighting for LightSquared, Has Until End of Month
John Paulson's Paulson & Co losses last year have gotten a lot of press attention – after all, one of his top funds lost almost 53% – but his other funds loss considerably...
Paulson Shorts Euro Sovereign Bonds, Bets on Credit Default Swaps
In a bid to reverse losses stemming from poorly timed bets and overcorrection last year, hedge fund manager John Paulson is shorting European sovereign bonds, reports Bloomberg...
Despite Its Hype, $GOOG is Undervalued
Every investor knows this tech giant’s name; in fact, they most likely used its search engine to find this article. We’re talking about Google, Inc.
Sears $SHLD Netflix $NFLX Rally in First Quarter, Hedge Funds Win
Recently in Bloomberg's Inside Track, Scarlet Fu discusses the hedge fund managers that have had the biggest gains so far this year.
Pay for Hedge Fund Managers Falls 35%, Top 6 Average Just $1.7B
"Compensation for the highest-paid U.S.
George Soros Faces $39.4 Million Judgment in TradeWinds Case
Billionaire George Soros and Dr. Purnendu Chatterjee, the corporate titan from India, were sued recently in a civil suit entered in the US District Court in New York.
Paulson’s Push for Hartford to Spinoff P&C Meets Doubts $HIG
Hedge fund manager John Paulson's push to get Hartford Financial Services Group (HIG) to spinoff its property and casualty (P&C) insurance business may be an effort that is over...
Do Computerized Trading Platforms Yield an Unfair Advantage?
"Federal securities regulators are examining whether some sophisticated, rapid-fire trading firms have used their close links to computerized stock exchanges to gain an unfair...
Hartford $HIG Overhauls Business, Paulson Says Not Enough
Hartford Financial Services Group (HIG) has been struggling to recover from the financial crisis.
Get Off of my Cloud Computing – Competition in the ‘Cloud’
Cloud computing is the biggest thing since smart phones.
Fortress Investment Group $FIG Faces Fraud Charges
Fortress Investment Group (FIG), which is managed by Michael Novogratz, has been named as a defendant in a 48-page complaint filed with the Los Angles County Superior Court on...
The Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week of Diamond Foods $DMND
Diamond Foods (DMND) is having a rough week.
The Problem of Mobility and Facebook’s Battle for Revenue
Social media figures prominently amongst mobile phone users in the US, with roughly 80% of all mobile phone owners using Facebook.
Prem Watsa’s Fairfax Financial Doubles Stake in RIMM
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd (FRFHF), the insurance firm run by Prem Watsa, has taken on a 5.12% stake in Blackberry maker Research in Motion (RIMM) according to a filing with...
Hedge Funds Rally on Commodities, Raw Materials
Hedge funds increased wagers on rising commodity prices to the highest level in two months after the Federal Reserve promised to keep interest rates low for at leads three more...
FCC Handling of Harbinger’s LightSquared Under Question
Phil Falcone’s Harbinger Capital is famous for making unpopular investments and profiting wildly from them.
Jim Rogers Bearish on Facebook IPO, Calls it ‘Too Expensive’
Legendary investor Jim Rogers may thinks the markets will see an "election year" jump – he told Shanghai's First Financial Daily in a recent interview that he thinks (read...
Bill Ackman on Carried Income Tax, $JCP, $CP, and Charity Event
Ackman also discussed taxes on the Squawk Box this morning.
George Soros on the Economy – ‘I am not here to cheer you up’
George Soros is a financial celebrity.
Icahn, Tepper and Beal Bet on LightSquared’s Collapse
"Billionaire Carl Icahn has purchased debt from Philip Falcone’s LightSquared Inc.’s bondholders as the satellite-broadband-service provider struggles to start service," reports...
European Hedge Funds Bet on China Downturn
"European hedge fund managers are betting that China's once red hot economic growth will cool dramatically in 2012, hitting companies, economies and commodity prices that have...
Could Obama Be Losing Hedge Fund Support?
"Wall Street Democrats aren't especially happy with the words coming out of Barack Obama's mouth, but most of them are biting their tongue—and still writing him checks," writes...
Is Todd Combs Better Than Warren Buffett?
Todd Combs, the apprentice portfolio manager Warren Buffett hired at Berkshire Hathaway in 2010, seems to be following in the "Sage of Omaha's" footsteps – buying when the markets...
Gold: Was Paulson Right to Sell or Soros to Buy?
George Soros was a major buyer of SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) in late 2011. He increased his position in GLD by +13% during the third quarter.
George Soros to Open Myanmar Base for His Philanthropic Work
George Soros, the billionaire investor, "has agreed to set up an official base for his philanthropic work in Myanmar after meetings with the country’s president and Aung San...
Ackman Strikes Back at CP Rail Execs
Bill Ackman struck back at Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) after the company bashed him over alleged leaks yesterday, writes the Wall Street Journal.
Falcone’s LightSquared Hires Montagner as New CFO
Phil Falcone's troubled wireless venture, LightSquared, is getting a new CFO, reports FINAlternatives.
Dalio’s Bridgewater Associates Bearish on Economy
Ray Dalio's Bridgewater Associates has made a fortune by remaining bearish on the economy.
CP Rail $CP Bashes Pershing Square’s Ackman Over Alleged Leaks
Bill Ackman's Pershing Square is one of the leading activist funds in the world, meaning that it invests in companies that are undervalued and works to boost shareholder value...
Hedge Funds Increase Bets Against Euro to Record High
Hedge funds may have been hit hard by the market volatility triggered by the European sovereign debt crisis, with hedge funds going out of business at the fastest pace in more...
Lansdowne’s Ruddock Knighted for Philanthropy
Hedge fund manager Paul Ruddock, co-founder and chief executive of Lansdowne Partners was "knighted in the New Year’s honours list for his philanthropy and service to the arts...
Lampert’s ESL Investments Cashes In Portion of Autozone $AZO Stake
Eddie Lampert's ESL Investments has long held Autozone (AZO) as a major part of its portfolio.
Something Fishy in Hedge Fund Filings? New Research Suggests So
"For years, finance experts have put together statistical analyses that suggest something fishy is going on with some of the reported returns in a large universe of hedge funds...
Shares in Diamond Foods $DMND Up on Rumors of Einhorn Involvement
Diamond Foods, Inc. (DMND) rose 7.2% yesterday "after CNBC reported that hedge fund manager David Einhorn may have taken a stake in the snack maker," reports Bloomberg.
John Paulson’s Year a Little Worse After Poor December Returns
He overcorrected his positions in October after reporting year-to-date losses of 47% through the end of September, missing out on the October rally.
