Hedge Fund News: Crispin Odey, Jonathan Savitz & Starboard Value LP
Long/short European equities funds run by Odey Asset Management, Pelham Capital and GLG Partners – part of Man Group – all found themselves in negative territory this summer...
Posts Tagged ‘President Barack Obama’
Hedge Fund News: Warren Buffett, Phil Falcone & Baupost Group
It must have been a bitter moment for President Barack Obama when he got the news that his favorite economic guru not only doesn’t like paying taxes but hates America.
Hedge Fund News: Bill Ackman, David Einhorn & Aurelius Capital Management
When William Ackman took the stage at the AXA Equitable Auditorium in Midtown Manhattan on April 22, investors were still digesting the news that his firm, Pershing Square Capital...
Hedge Fund News: Ken Griffin, Thomas Steyer & George Soros
Kenneth Griffin’s Chicago-based hedge fund firm, Citadel, continues to deftly maneuver through the turbulence in global financial markets, which has confounded many multistrategy...
Hedge Fund News: Alan Howard, Thomas Steyer & Caxton Associates LP
This year is shaping up to be a tough one for many of the best-known global macro hedge fund managers, who continue to struggle amid a turbulent and trendless environment for ...
Hedge Fund News: Phil Falcone, John Paulson & Thomas Kempner
An investor has accused the hedge fund billionaire Philip A.
Hedge Fund News: Larry Robbins, Alan Howard & Ken Griffin’s Bold Statement
Two major and controversial stories have dominated America in the last two years.
Hedge Fund News: Ben Bernanke, Cliff Asness & George Soros’s Housing Bet
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner shouldn't be ruled out as a candidate for the next Federal Reserve chairman, according to delegates at a big U.S.
Apple Inc. (AAPL) News: Tablet Shipment, Patent Victory, BlackBerry Ltd (BBRY)’s Client Base & More
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s share of the Chinese tablet-computer market plunged in the second quarter as Samsung Electronics Co.
Facebook Inc (FB): With Zuck Talking, Will This Key Policy Issue Gain Traction?
Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) is just one of many tech companies that has decried the federal government's H-1B visa program over the years - the program that many tech companies...
Apple Inc. (AAPL) News: Larger Display, Google Inc (GOOG) & More
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG), Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), LinkedIn Corp (NYSE:LNKD), Yahoo! Inc.
Google Inc (GOOG) News: New Leader, Reiterated Rating, Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) a Common Foe & More
Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) said current China head John Liu will step down in mid-August as the company looks outside the greater China region for its next leader in what has been...
Hedge Fund News: Thomas Steyer, SandRidge Energy Inc. (SD), Hess Corp. (HES)
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Sony Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:SNE), SandRidge Energy Inc. (NYSE:SD), Hess Corp. (NYSE:HES), Newfield Exploration Co. (NYSE:NFX), Dell Inc.
3D Systems Corporation (DDD) News: Marches Toward Mainstream, Bigger Price Target, & an App for iOS
It's become commonplace in this day and age for technology once seen as science fiction to become a reality and begin impacting people's day-to-day lives.
Apple Inc. (AAPL): Global Tax Rate Is 14%, Why Texas Is The Place To Be & More
A string of unrelated events is highlighting divisions among Republicans just when they'd like to show a united front and take full advantage of President Barack Obama's latest...
Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) News: Elon Musk’s Tweet, Credit Reimbursement & Acquaintance
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA), Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM), Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Apple Inc. (AAPL) News: Steve Jobs, Senate Permanent Subcommittee, Customer Satisfaction Index & More
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s chief executive officer is disputing assertions by a Senate panel that the company avoids billions of dollars in U.S.
Hedge Fund News: Jim Chanos, Carl Icahn, Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS)
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS), Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX), AOL, Inc. (NYSE:AOL), Nuance Communications Inc.
Hedge Fund News: Ray Dalio, The Blackstone Group L.P. (BX), Apple Inc (AAPL)
Editor's Note: Related tickers: The Blackstone Group L.P. (NYSE:BX), Apple Inc.
Research In Motion Ltd (BBRY) News: Options Action, Canada Deal, Mega-Update & More
The shares of Research In Motion Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) are up 2.1% at $13.78, erasing an early deficit.
What Happened at the Boston Marathon: Recap, Analysis, Opinions From Around the Blogosphere
President Barack Obama was careful not to use the words "terror" or "terrorism" as he spoke at the White House Monday after the deadly bombings, but an administration official...
Hedge Fund News: George Soros, Marc Faber, Dell Inc (DELL)
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Agrium Inc. (NYSE:AGU), Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG), Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), Dell Inc.
Hedge Fund News: Marc Lasry, Bill Ackman, Dell Inc. (DELL)
As speculation mounts that Avenue Capital hedge fund co-founder Marc Lasry will be nominated as the next U.S.
Hedge Fund News: Ken Griffin, John Paulson, General Motors Company (GM)
The two biggest hedge funds led by Citadel LLC CEO Ken Griffin posted returns of about 26 percent as of the end of the year compared to 2011 year end results, according to a person...
Warren Buffett News: Is Warren Buffett eying Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)?
Can a Muckety map predict a corporate acquisition? Notice how the extended Buffett-Gates cartel has surrounded Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST).
GLD vs. SLV: 2012 In Review
Precious metals investors have been on a wild ride this year, as economies pulled back and forth and a number of major events had these metals all over the board.
Hedge Fund News: Dan Loeb, Emulex Corporation, Yahoo! Inc.(YHOO)
Hedge fund manager Dan Loeb has gained control of another seat on the board of internet company Yahoo! Inc.(NASDAQ:YHOO).
Warren Buffett News: Berkshire Hathaway Inc still adding to DaVita Inc stake
Warren Buffett's company now owns more than 14 percent of the stock in kidney dialysis firm DaVita Inc. (NYSE:DVA), Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Hedge Fund News: Whitney Tilson, Marc Lasry, BlackRock Inc.
Hedge fund investor Whitney Tilson is standing a little taller tonight after shares of Netflix, Inc.
Hedge Fund News: James Simons, David Einhorn, Office Depot Inc
Renaissance Technologies is one of the most mysterious hedge funds in the world.
Hedge Fund News: Carl Icahn, Steven Cohen, Hewlett-Packard
Activist investor Carl Icahn bumped up his stake in Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK), a company where he has already pushed for sweeping changes in governance.
Warren Buffett News: The wit and wisdom of Warren Buffett
Fortune met Warren Buffett by accident in 1966.
A Stock that Eliminates Big-Government Waste Could Gain 40%
The problem is, with a growing government comes growing expenses.
What Obama’s Win Means For Your Portfolio
As investors woke up after the day of the Presidential election, seemingly nothing had changed.
Hedge Fund News: George Soros, Thomas Steyer, Paul Singer
President Obama wins his re-election bid. The dollar fell and the Euro rose upon the news, as concerns about the fiscal cliff loom.
Which Political Party is Best for Stocks? The Answer May Surprise You
Although many voters have traditionally seen the Republican Party as "pro-business" and the Democratic party as "pro-consumer," the reality on the ground isn't quite so clear.
Sandy May Delay Key Jobs Report
As Sandy began to hammer the east coast late last night, the U.S. Department of Labor has yet to make a decision when to release October’s jobs data.
Hedge Fund News: George Soros, Seth Klarman, Crispin Odey
Silicon Valley has supported President Barack Obama with huge contributions to the super PAC backing his reelection in the final month before the election.
Hedge Fund News: David Einhorn, Carl Icahn, Citigroup
Hedge fund manager David Einhorn raised concerns about the U.S.
Hedge Fund News: George Soros, Seth Klarman, Carl Icahn
George Soros’, Soros Fund Management, a hedge fund management company, which he founded in 1969, bought 2% convertible Bond holdings in Digital River, Inc.
Hedge Fund News: Chase Coleman, Dan Loeb, Nouriel Roubini
Tiger Global, one of the world's best-performing hedge funds, ended the third quarter with strong gains, leaving the fund up 22.4 percent for the year, two people familiar with...
Hedge Fund News: Leon Cooperman, Steven Cohen, Apple
Apple is not only the most profitable company in the world, but it also now owns the world’s largest hedge fund as well.
Hedge Fund News: Nelson Peltz, George Soros, Jim Rogers
Mark Fetting, chief executive officer of Legg Mason, Inc. (NYSE:LM), was out of time.
Hedge Fund News: Marc Faber, David Abrams, Ray Dalio
Central bankers are “counterfeit money printers” and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke should resign for messing up the U.S.
Hedge Fund News: Thomas Steyer, Dan Loeb, BlackRock
While most hedge fund managers are backing President Barack Obama's opponent this November, Farallon Capital Management founder Thomas Steyer is keeping faith with his liberal...
Hedge Fund News: Lee Ainslie, Nelson Obus, Leon Cooperman
Maverick Capital Ltd.'s Steve Galbraith, who left a top investment-strategist post at Morgan Stanley MS +3.64% for the hedge fund eight years ago, plans to leave the firm as soon...
Hedge Fund News: Sears, Julian Robertson, Steve Cohen
Sears Holding Company has had its membership in the S&P 500 revoked.
Hedge Fund News: Kodak, Louis Bacon, George Soros
A New York hedge fund that owns bonds of bankrupt Eastman Kodak has asked the US Trustee to probe the company's patent auction because it was concerned about the "unusually secretive...
Hedge Fund News: Carl Icahn, John Paulson, Bill Ackman
Activist investor Carl Icahn agreed to allocate as much as $3 billion to a management duo composed of his son, Brett, and David Schechter, expanding their role in running the ...
Warren Buffett News: Amancio Ortega Eclipses Warren Buffett’s Wealth
Warren Buffett no longer is the third-richest person in the world.
