Category Archives: Syndicated

Stripe’s $1.1 billion deal for crypto firm Bridge marks much-needed win for VCs

(CNBC) In March 2022, venture capitalist Chris Ahn was pushing to get into a hot crypto startup that was trying to make it easy for businesses to transact using digital currencies. The company was Bridge Network. As part of his […]

How to build a ‘hedge fund-in-a-box’

(CNBC) We often speak with both fundamental managers that might not have the luxury of a team of analysts to comb through financial reports and earnings calls, and quant managers that lack access to expensive data sets. For these types […]

Stock futures are little changed as earnings season gains steam: Live updates

(CNBC) Stock futures were flat in overnight trading after the Dow Jones Industrial Average snapped a three-day winning streak. Futures tied to the Dow edged down 37 points. S&P 500 futures inched lower by less than 0.1%, while Nasdaq-100 futures slipped 0.1%. During Monday’s trading session, the 30-stock Dow […]

New bullish phase’? As gold hits another high, analysts say more records are in sight

(CNBC) Gold has entered a new bullish phase, driven by factors like central bank buying, rising U.S. debt and a potential peak in the U.S. dollar,” Paul Wong, market strategist at Sprott Asset Management, wrote in a note, after the […]

Hedge funds buy US tech stocks at fastest pace in five months

(Hedgeweek) Global hedge funds snapped up US technology stocks, including semiconductors and hardware, at their fastest rate in five months last week, as the third-quarter earnings season kicks off, according to a report by Goldman Sachs. To read this article:

Activist Elliot begins settlement talks with Southwest Airlines

(Hedgeweek) Activist investment firm Elliott Investment Management has entered into discussions with Southwest Airlines aimed at reaching a settlement that would prevent a proxy fight over control of the airline’s board, according to a report by Bloomberg News. To read […]

Lucid CEO says Wall Street misinterpreted $1.75 billion capital raise

(CNBC) Investors misinterpreted a public offering on Wednesday by Lucid Group that raised roughly $1.75 billion — and led to the stock’s worst daily performance in nearly three years, CEO Peter Rawlinson told CNBC. Rawlinson said the raise, which included a public offering of […]

Billionaire Ripple founder has given more than $11.8 million to Harris campaign

(CNBC) Chris Larsen, co-founder and chairman of Ripple, contributed nearly $9.9 million to Future Forward in September, in addition to more than $800,000 to the Harris Victory Fund. Including Larsen’s August contribution of $1 million worth of XRP tokens, the billionaire has […]

Elon Musk offers $1 million a day to entice swing state voters to sign petition

(CNBC) Elon Musk says that he would randomly award $1 million a day to registered voters who sign a petition for his pro-Trump political action committee in an effort to get his fans in swing states to the polls. Speaking at […]

September rally sees Asia hedge funds outperform global rivals

(Hedgeweek) Asia-based hedge funds surged ahead of their global counterparts in the first three quarters of the year, buoyed by a strong rally in Chinese stocks last month, marking a reversal of three years of underperformance for the region’s funds, […]

Stock futures inch higher after S&P 500?s best weekly win streak of 2024: Live updates

(CNBC) U.S. stock futures ticked higher Sunday night after the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 notched their best weekly win streaks of 2024. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose by 44 points, or 0.1%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 […]

Third Point acquires stake in Danish freight co DSV

(Hedgeweek) Third Point, the activist hedge fund firm founded by Daniel Loeb, acquired a new stake in Danish freight forwarder and logistics company DSV A/S during the third quarter, predicting “significant upside” for the company, according to a report by […]