Stories Tagged as
Hedge funds
Jim Rogers warns stock bubble will grow in 2021: "I've seen this movie before"
Dec 29, 2020
Renowned investor Jim Rogers gives his 2021 market predictions.
Hedge funds set their sights on local newspapers
by
Amy Scott
Jan 15, 2019
A fund has offered $1.3 billion for Gannett, publisher of USA Today. Critics say beware.
Sears explores what assets it might sell
by
Amy Scott
May 15, 2018
Sears has formed a special committee to explore selling off more parts of the struggling business. What assets still have value? The Kenmore appliance brand, for one, and Sears Home Services, a home improvement business. But the company has already sold off many assets, so its value is dwindling. One interesting wrinkle: A hedge fund operated by Sears […]
Connecticut's budget gap will likely hurt social service recipients
Aug 7, 2017
Some lawmakers are eyeing the hedge fund industry as a potential piggy bank.
Bill Ackman's billion-dollar bet against Herbalife
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Bridget Bodnar
Mar 16, 2017
'Betting on Zero' documents the not-so-simple story of Ackman's attempts to short the nutrition company's stock.
The world's biggest hedge fund is cutting back on recruiting new hires
Jul 18, 2016
Bridgewater Associates isn't hiring at the moment, says a new report.
Political donations from hedge funds reach record high
Jun 1, 2016
Political donations from hedge funds up 50% so far this presidential election.
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Top hedge fund managers still making bank despite the market
May 10, 2016
The top 25 highest-earning hedge fund managers pulled in a collective $12.94 billion last year.
Turns out hedge funds have an incentive to control drug prices
Apr 25, 2016
Hedge funds are joining groups who want to lower prescription prices for consumers.
It's a rough time to be a hedge fund
by
Mar 18, 2016
A record number of funds closed up shop last year.