Hedge Fund and Insider Trading News: Ray Dalio, Ken Griffin, Bill Miller, Bill Ackman, Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc (RARE), Caterpillar Inc. (CAT), and More
Bill Miller's Fund Crushed the Market for a Record 15 Straight Years.
Posts Tagged ‘President Obama’
8 Heroic Rescue Stories Throughout History Like Cedric Herrou
Doing the right thing is seldom easy. Spike Lee made an entire movie about it. So have many other people.
What Did AT&T Inc. (T) CEO Say About President Obama’s Proposal For Protecting Net Neutrality?
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is one of the biggest telecommunication company, which operates primarily in United States.
Hedge Fund News: Carl Icahn, Bill Ackman & Marcato Capital Management
Carl Icahn makes more money between sips on his outsized Martinis than most mortals make in a lifetime.
Hedge Fund Highlights: Jeffrey Ubben, Paul Singer & Carl Icahn
Activist investor ValueAct Capital Management has long flown under the radar, working behind the scenes to turn companies around.
Hedge Fund News: Philippe Laffont, Michael Hintze & Stephen Mandel
Philippe Laffont, founder of hedge-fund firm Coatue Management LLC, plans to return as much as 35 percent of the money in his main $7 billion fund.
Hedge Fund News: Carl Icahn, Warren Buffett & Wilbur Ross
For months, Carl Icahn has been pushing Apple Inc.
Government Announcements Place Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Between Funds’ Eyebrows
On November 15th, Pershing Square Capital Management filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission two new 13D forms.
Should We Follow German Journos’ Lead?
In a context where America’s spying devices are making President Obama’s relationship with a wide range of governments around the world increasingly uncomfortable, the union...
Don’t Mess With France’s Data Companies: Stocks to Watch as EU Threatens US Spying Efforts
President Obama had to make an awkward call yesterday to his French counterpart, Francois Hollande.
Hedge Fund News: John Arnold’s $10M Donation, Paul Singer & Advertising
Former hedge fund manager John Arnold and his wife have pledged up to $10 million in an effort to fund Head Start programs that could no longer operate due to the government shutdown...
Farm Bill Deadline Looms: Can These Stocks Grow Without New Legislation?
Last week, in a 217-210 vote, the House narrowly passed a Republican-crafted bill to cut billions from the US food stamp program.
Hedge Fund News: Glenn Dubin, Seth Klarman & Tim Cook’s Dinner Plans
Prominent hedge fund managers criticized President Obama's decision not nominate Larry Summers to be chairman of the Federal Reserve.
Hedge Fund News: Thomas Steyer, Nuance Communications Inc. (NUAN), Herbalife Ltd. (HLF)
Tom Steyer, San Francisco hedge-fund billionaire and million-dollar donor to Democratic candidates -- including President Obama -- is something of a one-man Big Green with greater...
What Do Apple Inc. (AAPL), President Obama & Ronald Reagan Have In Common?
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) representatives and attorneys are practically on a first-name basis with administrative law judges of the U.S.
Social News: Facebook Inc (FB)’s Trial, LinkedIn Corp (LNKD) A Social Star & Yelp Inc (YELP)
Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) got as high as $US38.31 on Wednesday shortly after the market opened, before retreating.
Hedge Fund News: Carl Icahn, Smithfield Foods, Inc. (SFD), Dell Inc. (DELL)
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn is likely going to walk away from the proxy battle that he started at PC manufacturing company, Dell Inc. (NASDAQ:DELL).
Hedge Fund News: Leon Cooperman, Dell Inc. (DELL), Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS)
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Dell Inc. (NASDAQ:DELL), Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS), Express Scripts Holding Company (NASDAQ:ESRX), QUALCOMM, Inc.
Symantec Corporation (SYMC), General Dynamics Corporation (GD) & Hedgies’ Favorite Cybersecurity Plays
Editor's Note: Related tickers: General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD), EMC Corporation (NYSE:EMC), Symantec Corporation (NASDAQ:SYMC), Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS), Calpine Corporation...
Hedge Fund News: Carl Icahn, David Einhorn, Herbalife Ltd. (HLF)
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF), Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE:DB), J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP), Yahoo! Inc.
Research In Motion Ltd (BBRY), Apple Inc. (AAPL): Is China Listening?
Research in Motion Ltd. (NASDAQ:BBRY) - er, BlackBerry - and Apple Inc.
Boston Marathon Bombing News: Evil Never Leaves Us In Peace
President Obama quickly pledged “every single federal resource necessary” to Boston in the wake of the bombings at the marathon, while underscoring that as of early Monday...
What Happened In The Boston Marathon Explosions? 6 Different Vantage Points
What happened in Boston? At 3:15pm EST this afternoon, two explosions occurred within close proximity to the finish line of the Boston Marathon, one of the largest free-standing...
Hedge Fund News: Louis Bacon, Leon Cooperman, BlackRock Inc. (BLK)
MACRO HEDGE FUND MANAGERS KNOW THE MARKETS can be a cruel mistress. Just ask Louis Bacon.
Inside Citi’s 2013 Precious Metals Outlook
As 2012 nears its close, investors are beginning to look toward a new year, one that will hopefully be less volatile for the commodity world.
Warren Buffett News: Kids Pitch Business Ideas to Warren Buffett
An online contest is again offering a few young entrepreneurs the chance to present business ideas to billionaire Warren Buffett.
Warren Buffett News: Warren Buffett And The Corrupting Of The American Soul
In Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A) annual report, famed value investor Warren Buffett lists acquisition criteria that he deems to be important.
Commodities That Have Thrived Under President Obama
As an asset class, natural resources often get lumped together, falling under a single weighting in one’s investment portfolio.
Hedge Fund News: Ray Dalio, Bill Ackman, Zillow Inc
Renowned hedge fund manager Ray Dalio added more ETFs to his portfolio in the third quarter as his fund extends exposure to the emerging markets.
Warren Buffett News: Did Buffett Smack Down the Dow This Morning?
With so many investors nervous about the fiscal cliff, the last thing the market needed was for billionaire Warren Buffett to express his doubts about whether lawmakers could ...
Warren Buffett News: Buffett renews argument for millionaire’s tax
Billionaire Warren Buffett urged Congress in a New York Times op-ed on Monday to lose no time in enacting a minimum tax on high-income Americans.
3 Commodity ETFs To Be Thankful For This Year
As is perhaps always the case, commodity markets have had quite an action-packed year thus far.
Corn ETF Holds Support: Time To Buy?
Bargain shoppers have arrived early on Wall Street ahead of Black Friday as last week’s brutal sell-off has left the marketplace scattered with ripe opportunities for seasoned...
Big prints in XLF calls see upside in financial stocks
Financial Select Sector SPDR (NYSEARCA:XLF) – Heavy volume in February expiry call options on the XLF this morning may be the work of one or more traders positioning for shares...
Fight Low Rates in 2013 With These Bond ETFs
The iShares Barclays 20+ Yr Treas.Bond (NYSEARCA:TLT) and some other funds focused on Treasuries were on the receiving ends of post-election bounces on Wednesday.
Billionaire Wilbur Ross: ‘Fiscal Cliff,’ Energy Comments
Billionaire Wilbur Ross of W.L. Ross & Co. was one of the voices who said before the election that an Obama second term would mean a recession for the U.S.
Buy These EM ETFs After Election Sell-Off
The S&P 500 slid almost 2.4 percent on Wednesday, a day after President Obama won a second term in office.
Hedge Fund News: Whitney Tilson, Julian Robertson, Apple Inc (AAPL)
With election day just hours away hedge fund titan Whitney Tilson is putting his money where his mouth is and betting $25,000 that President Obama is re-elected tomorrow.
Hedge Fund News: Dan Loeb, Phil Falcone, Citigroup
One of the hottest trades of the past few months has been the bonds of a country so shaken by economic and social turmoil that a neo-Nazi party is running third in the polls.
Warren Buffett News: The Global Franchise Business Warren Buffett Loves the Most
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) just recently reported impressive quarter earnings results. It seems that KO is still a growth story.
Hedge Fund News: John Paulson, Mitt Romney, BlueCrest
Hedge-fund manager John Paulson famously made nearly $4 billion in 2007 correctly betting that the housing bubble, fueled by the subprime mortgage market, would pop.
Time To Buy Coal?
When it comes to the fuel of the future, many have been touting the advantages of natural gas for our economy, while others point to alternative energies to lead us into the ...
Leveraged ETFs For October
October has an interesting reputation when it comes to the performance of stocks. The tenth month of the year is when some of the most wicked market plunges have taken place.
Hedge Fund News: Mitt Romney, Paul Singer, David Harding
During the first presidential debate, a Yahoo Finance poll found that 80% of voters (33,782) believed Mitt Romney gave a stronger performance than President Obama.
Hedge Fund News: Jim Rogers, Marc Faber, Bill Ackman
Veteran investors Jim Rogers and 'Dr Doom' Marc Faber have clashed over the merits of investing in Chinese equities.
Warren Buffett News: Do You Hold More Cash Than Warren Buffett?
How much cash do you hold and is it the "right" amount? This question has plagued investors for generations without much resolution.
Hedge Fund News: George Soros, Steven Cohen, John Paulson
Billionaire investor and philanthropist George Soros made some bold statements in an interview with the Financial Times, saing that Germany must either lead the Eurozone out of...
