White House touts plan to provide $1K investment accounts for newborns
White House to host event with CEOs to promote "Trump Accounts" policy giving newborn U.S. citizens $1,000 investment funds for education, housing and business expenses.
WeWork Co-Founder Adam Neumann, SoftBank, near settlement over payout
WeWork co-founder and former Chief Executive Adam Neumann is in advanced talks to settle a high-profile legal fight with SoftBank Group Corp. by agreeing to a nearly $500 million cut in his payout from the shared-office-space company's new owner, a move that would help clear the way for WeWork's second attempt at a public listing.
Global dividends could rebound by as much as 5% this year: report
Global dividend payments could rebound by as much as 5% this year, a new report estimated on Monday, after the coronavirus caused the biggest slump in payouts since the financial crisis more than a decade ago.
Hedge fund Bridgewater shakes up leadership after a losing year
Bridgewater Associates is shuffling its management ranks after one of the most challenging years in the hedge-fund giant’s history.
Reddit’s WallStreetBets founder says GameStop stock saga helped retail traders carve out new niche
WallStreetBets founder Jaime Rogozinski provides insight into retail investing on the heels of House lawmakers grilling Robinhood, Reddit and Citadel CEOs over the GameStop trading frenzy.
Bill Ackman's Pershing Square hedge fund reports record 2020 returns
Activist hedge fund manager William Ackman, whose bets on companies are closely watched, updated investors on how his flagship fund earned a record 70.2% return in 2020 on Thursday in a socially distanced way by sending out a 57-page presentation.
Carl Icahn eyes scandal mired FirstEnergy
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn has signaled an interest in making a large purchase of voting shares from one of the country’s largest electric utilities, which is currently under investigation for its role in an Ohio bribery scandal.
Robinhood CEO details protocol changes after customer suicide
Robinhood CEO insists firm has made changes following the suicide of a young customer.
Mark Cuban weighs in on trading, criticizes SEC on GameStop hearing day
Billionaire Mark Cuban talks about what he believes is wrong with financial markets.
The next GameStop? 38 heavily shorted stocks that retail investors could target next, according to Goldman Sachs
These 38 stocks had the largest bets against them of any Russell 3000 stocks as of January 29, according to Goldman Sachs.
GameStop hearing puts hedge funds in the hot seat
The GameStop hearing is hosted by the House Committee on Financial Services.
Robinhood CEO testimony: 'Any allegation' company 'helped' hedge funds 'is absolutely false'
Robinhood CEO Vladimir Tenev said in prepared testimony that "any allegation" that his trading app sought to help hedge funds by limiting trades on certain volatile stocks last month "is absolutely false."
ETFs with less transparency face slow rollout
Asset managers are rushing to launch a new breed of stock-picking exchange-traded fund, only to find that some of the biggest brokerages in the U.S. aren't yet willing to pitch them to clients.
ETFs vs mutual funds: What's the better investment for you?
The truth is that ETFs and mutual funds have a lot in common. There are several key differences, however, that could make one a better option for you than the other.
Sen. Warren slams Robinhood ahead of GameStop hearing
Robinhood’s CEO, Ken Griffin of Citadel and RoaringKitty are among the witnesses set for Thursday’s Game Stop hearing.
Tribune Publishing to be bought by hedge fund Alden Global Capital
A New York hedge fund that is the largest shareholder in Tribune Publishing Co. has reached a deal to acquire the rest of the newspaper company which owns some of the biggest papers in the country, including the Chicago Tribune and New York Daily News.
Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway up stake in this healthcare company
According to a regulatory filing, Berkshire Hathaway also now holds 147.6 million shares of Verizon, and an additional 48.4 million shares of Chevron and 23.07 million shares of E.W. Scripps. The company also trimmed its stake in its largest stock holding, Apple, by 5.4%
Bitcoin reaches new record as celebrities, companies weigh in
Bitcoin (BTC) reached a new record value of $50,000 on Tuesday before falling back below $49,000.
Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish and The Beatles help spur Vivendi shares as Universal Music Group eyes spinoff
Vivendi SE shares rose sharply Monday after the European media giant said Saturday that it plans to distribute 60% of its subsidiary Universal Music Group’s capital to shareholders and to spin off its profitable music label by year’s end.
California man, 90, spends $10G on ads to complain about AT&T's shoddy internet service
A 90-year-old California man grabbed national attention last week after placing two ads in The Wall Street Journal calling out AT&T for providing shoddy internet service.
Roaring Kitty to testify on GameStop alongside hedge fund managers
The virtual hearing will take place Thursday Feb. 18




















