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Hedge Fund News: Michael Karsch, Paul Singer, Bill Ackman

Veteran Stock Picker Michael Karsch Plans to Launch Hedge Fund (Wall Street Journal) Veteran stock picker Michael Karsch said he is planning to launch......(read more)

January 29 - Hedge Funds - Comments

BlackBerry Ltd (BBRY) Shows Off its Design Chops

BlackBerry, Samsung Electronics, is BBRY a good stock to buy, Matt Miller, Joe Weisenthal, Julie Hyman,

BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) may not get the same level of smartphone attention as its competition, such as the top selling iPhone, however, this doesn......(read more)

January 29 - Tech - Comments

Hedge Fund News: Edward Lampert, Bill Ackman, Nelson Peltz

Sears Cuts 115 Corporate Jobs as It Works to Reduce Expenses (Bloomberg) Sears Holdings Corp., the retailer run by hedge fund manager Edward Lampert,......(read more)

January 28 - Hedge Funds - Comments

Apple Inc. (AAPL) iPad Usage Share Not what it used to be

Apple, is AAPL a good stock to buy, population density, Chitika, educational level, iPhone usage, U.S.,

The Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPad used to be the only game in town, but as of late Cupertino has found itself struggling in this department. Consumers......(read more)

January 27 - Tech - Comments

Hedge Fund News: Bill Ackman, Paul Singer, Steve Cohen

Ackman’s Returns Make Him a Top 20 Fund Manager (CNBC) Billionaire activist investor Bill Ackman has been named one of the world’s top 20......(read more)

January 26 - Hedge Funds - Comments

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)’s Dedication to Education

Microsoft, is MSFT a good stock, Satya Nadella, Steve Ballmer, David Kirkpatrick,

There are companies that say they care about improving the nation’s education, and then there are companies, such as Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT......(read more)

January 26 - Tech - Comments

Hedge Fund News: Crispin Odey, Louis Bacon, T. Boone Pickens

Hedge Fund Manager Odey Turns Super Bear on QE (Wall Street Journal) Renowned U.K. hedge fund manager Crispin Odey has warned of an impending global economic......(read more)

January 23 - Hedge Funds - Comments

Apple Inc. (AAPL) iPhone Usage: Where do you Live?

When it comes to smartphone internet traffic in North America, the Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone is top dog. While this may be true, it should go without......(read more)

January 23 - Tech - Comments

Hedge Fund News: Carl Icahn, Jeffrey Smith, Ray Dalio

Icahn: Oil Will Go Lower, Saudi Arabia Blindsiding The World (CNBC) The price of oil will go lower as supply and demand remain unbalanced, activist investor......(read more)

January 22 - Hedge Funds - Comments

Apple Inc. (AAPL), Samsung in Another ‘Battle’

Apple, is AAPL a good stock to buy, Samsung, Apple Pay, electronic payments, LoopPay,

It is easy to understand that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) rakes in money, hand over fist, thanks to its popular devices and services. On the flipside, many......(read more)

January 22 - Tech - Comments

Hedge Fund News: Paul Singer, Stanley Druckenmiller, Alan Howard

Paul Singer: ‘Cushion to Withstand Risks Is Very Low’ (CNBC) Paul Singer thinks the recent dramatic move in the Swiss franc—and resulting......(read more)

January 21 - Hedge Funds - Comments

BlackBerry Ltd (BBRY) Gives Smartphone Consumers Choices

BlackBerry, is BBRY a good stock to buy, Gary Vaynerchuck, kaput, toast,

BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) may not be holding onto much of the smartphone market, but this doesn’t mean the company has lost all hope for the future......(read more)

January 21 - Tech - Comments

Dan Nathan: How Can You Make Money Out Of Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Stock?

Microsoft, Microsoft Band, is MSFT a good stock to buy, Microsoft Band update,

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) stock had a fantastic 2014, with stock prices going up by more than 27%. Many analysts and investors feel that Microsoft......(read more)

January 21 - Options, Tech - Comments

Hedge Fund News: Ray Dalio, John Paulson, Jeffrey Smith

Hedge Funds Had a Horrible Year, But Managers Are Billionaires (New York Post) Hedge funds just finished one of their worst years in recent memory —......(read more)

January 20 - Hedge Funds - Comments

Greenlight Capital Investor Letter 2014 Q4

Greenlight Capital’s 2014 Q4 investor letter can be downloaded below. David Einhorn‘s long-short partly activist hedge fund returned 8% in......(read more)

January 20 - Hedge Funds - Comments

Apple Inc. (AAPL) Facing Stiff Competition in GCC

Apple, iPhone, is AAPL a good stock to buy, University of Missouri, iPhone separation anxiety,

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) realizes the importance of achieving smartphone growth the world over. In other words, Cupertino is not obsessing over the North......(read more)

January 20 - Tech - Comments

Hedge Fund News: Eric Mindich, Nelson Peltz, Ken Griffin

Hedge Fund Eton Park Eyes Energy Sector, Avoided 2014′s Pitfalls (Reuters) Eric Mindich’s $8.5 billion hedge fund, Eton Park Capital Management......(read more)

January 19 - Hedge Funds - Comments

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Success in 2014 Could Mean More in 2015

Microsoft, Windows 10, is MSFT a good stock to buy, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows mobile, Xbox, Spartan, Cortana,

The video game industry is rolling, and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is at the head of the pack. While the company and its Xbox One have competition......(read more)

January 19 - Tech - Comments

Hedge Fund News: Daniel Och, Jim Chanos, Boaz Weinstein

Hedge Fund Och-Ziff Said to Lose Four London-Based Employees (Bloomberg) Four employees of Daniel Och’s Och-Ziff Capital Management Group (OZM) have......(read more)

January 16 - Hedge Funds - Comments

BlackBerry Ltd (BBRY) Never Sleeps on Security, Samsung Should Care

BlackBerry, is BBRY a good stock to buy, Apple, is AAPL a good stock to buy, iPhone, tweet, Twitter,

BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) may have a lot going on, with talks of a Samsung merger heating up, but this doesn’t mean the company is going to sit back......(read more)

January 16 - Tech - Comments

I Would Short The Intel Corporation (INTC) Stock: Cody Acree

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) CEO reported the company’s fourth quarter earnings report on Thursday Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) managed to beat......(read more)

January 16 - Tech - Comments

Hedge Fund News: Michael Beerman, Warren Buffett, Man Group

Warren Buffet, is Warren Buffet success personified, Suzanne Woolley

Wing Lake Capital Shutting Down (The Wall Street Journal) Hedge fund veteran Michael Beerman is shutting down Wing Lake Capital LLC amid lackluster performance......(read more)

January 15 - Hedge Funds - Comments

Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) Takes it On Chin, What Next?

Tesla, is TSLA a good stock to buy, bear, Dan Nathan, China,

The past month has been an up and down ride for Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) investors. On December 16, the stock closed around $198. However, things......(read more)

January 15 - Tech - Comments

Hedge Fund News: Bill Ackman, Michael Elfers, Paul Mulvaney

Billionaire Bill Ackman Considered Investing in U.K.’s Tesco (Bloomberg) Billionaire activist investor Bill Ackman considered investing in British retailer......(read more)

January 14 - Hedge Funds - Comments

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Launches Two Game Changers?

Microsoft, is MSFT a good stock to buy, Chrome, Firefox, Spartan, Internet Explorer, web browser,

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has struggled to achieve great success in the smartphone market, but this has not stopped the company from trying.......(read more)

January 14 - Tech - Comments