Articles by Ben Alberstadt

Gold prices continue to rise on reports that the U.S economy contracted in the first quarter more than analysts had anticipated.

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Murray Stahl's Horizon Asset Management now owns five million shares of AutoNation, Inc.

Robert Jaffe's Force Capital has liquidated its position in Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores Inc (NASDAQ:SHOS), according to a recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission...

James Dinan's York Capital Management has reduced its position in Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd (NASDAQ:GILT).

Leon Cooperman's Omega Advisors has recently adjusted its position in a few equities. Mr. Cooperman now owns 3.39 million shares of Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.

Walter Schenker's MAZ Partners has upped its position in Intrusion Inc. (OTCMKTS:INTZ).

Brian Taylor's Pine River Capital Management has recently adjusted its position in four stocks, according to documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Keith Meister's Corvex Capital has disclosed a new position in Signet Jewelers Ltd. (NYSE:SIG).

Bill Ackman's Pershing Square has disclosed a position in Platform Specialty Products Corporation (NYSE:PAH), a company that recently started trading on the New York Stock Exchange...

Rishi Bajaj, Toby Symonds, And Steve Tesoriere's Altai Capital has purchased 2.6 million shares of Wausau Paper Corp (NYSE:WPP), according to a recent SEC filing.

Brad Gerstner's Altimeter Capital Management has once again upped its stake in NQ Mobile Inc (ADR) (NYSE:NQ), according to a recent SEC filing.

Kevin C. Tang's Tang Capital Management has decreased its position it two pharmaceutical companies.

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James Dondero's Highland Capital Management has reported purchasing additional shares of Nexpoint Credit Strategies Fund (NYSE:NHF) in a series of filings.

Eric Bannasch's $3.4 billion Cadian Capital is bullish on LogMeIn Inc (NASDAQ:LOGM) and recently has upped its stake to some 2.56 million shares of the cloud-based computing equity...

Joseph A. Jolson's Harvest Capital Strategies recently increased its stake in Green Dot Corporation (NYSE:GDOT).

Good news for all you compulsive photo snappers: Apple Inc.

Israel Englander's Millenium Management has recently further trimmed its stake in Liberator Medical Holdings Inc (NYSEMKT:LBMH).

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Paul Singer's Eliott Management, which owns 8.6% of Compuware Corporation (NASDAQ:CPWR) entered into an agreement with the company, under the terms of which, the company will ...

Jacob Gottlieb's Visium Asset Management has increased its stake in Intercept Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:ICPT), according to an amended filing with the SEC.

Today, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) released an unlocked GSM iPhone 5s in its U.S. Online store.

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) reportedly told supplier Foxconn to ease off the iPhone 5C gas pedal last week.

According to Jason Del Rey of All Things Digital, Amazon.com, Inc.

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)'s stock price has climbed this year, up nearly 44 percent.

Just when it appeared investors had left Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) for newer, shinier models, the Redmond, WA tech giant is beginning to return to investors' good graces...

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One of the high-quality hedge funds on our radar screens is Robert Pohly’s Samlyn Capital.

It always seems like the Buffetts and Einhorns of the hedge fund world capture the lion's share of media attention.

Healthcare stocks aren’t for everyone, but one way average investors can learn more about this space is by paying attention to those who make a career out of it.

Although the average investor often turns a blind eye to hedge fund activity, paying attention to the best managers can be both wise and profitable.

U.S. lawmakers are faced with the difficult task of sustaining an economic recovery while creating a viable deficit reduction strategy to position the country for the future.