Category Archives: Syndicated
DOJ pushes for Google to break off Chrome browser after antitrust case
(CNBC) The Department of Justice is calling for Google to divest its Chrome browser, following a ruling in August that the company holds a monopoly in the search market. Chrome, which Google launched in 2008, provides the search giant with […]
Billionaire Gautam Adani charged in New York with massive fraud, bribery scheme
(CNBC) Gautam Adani, chair of India’s Adani Group and one of the world’s richest people, was indicted with seven other men in New York federal court on charges related to a massive bribery and fraud scheme, authorities said Wednesday. Adani and several […]
Business spending on AI surged 500% this year to $13.8 billion, says Menlo Ventures
*CNBC) Business spending on generative AI surged 500% this year, from $2.3 billion in 2023 to $13.8 billion, according to data released by Menlo Ventures on Wednesday. The report also found that OpenAI ceded market share in enterprise AI, declining […]
Stock futures tick higher as Wall Street gears up for Nvidia’s quarterly results
(CNBC) Stock futures ticked higher on Wednesday morning, as investors looked toward a key earnings report from tech giant Nvidia. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average ticked up by 67 points, or about 0.15%. S&P 500 futures advanced 0.12%, while Nasdaq 100 futures inched […]
Trump’s tariff policies a cause of concern for Citadel founder Griffin
(Hedgeweek) Billionaire hedge fund manager Ken Griffin has voiced apprehensions about Donald Trump’s approach to tariffs, labelling them a “slippery slope” with potentially harmful long-term consequences for US businesses, according to a report by Bloomberg. To read this article:
Qualcomm says it expects $4 billion in PC chip sales by 2029, as company gets traction
(CNBC) Qualcomm said on Tuesday that it expects its push into new markets to generate an additional $22 billion per year by 2029. Of that amount, roughly $4 billion will come from PC chips, Qualcomm said at its investor day on […]
Bitcoin ETF options begin trading, ushering in a new way for investors to hedge their bitcoin exposure
(CNBC) Options on BlackRock’s popular iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) began trading on the Nasdaq Tuesday, ushering in a new way to trade and speculate on the price of bitcoin. IBIT traded 73,000 options contracts in the first 60 mins of trading […]
Bitcoin rises to a new record as investors absorb growing Ukraine-Russia tensions
(CNBC) Bitcoin moved higher Tuesday, at one point breaching $94,000 for the first time, amid rising geopolitical tensions between Ukraine and Russia. The price of the flagship cryptocurrency was last higher by more than 1% at $92,616.00, according to Coin Metrics. […]
Digital assets funds YTD inflows break $33.5bn
(Hedgeweek) Digital asset inflows reached $2.2bn last week, bringing year-to-date inflows to a record-breaking $33.5bn, according to the latest Digital Assets Fund Flows Weekly Report from CoinShares. To read this article:
CVS adds four to Board in deal with activist Glenview
(Hedgeweek) CVS Health is adding four new members to its board of directors, including Larry Robbins, CEO of Glenview Capital Management—the hedge fund firm which has been pushing for changes at the healthcare giant after acquiring a significant stake in […]
Stock futures open little changed ahead of major earnings reports: Live updates
(CNBC) Stock futures are little changed Monday night as investors await key earnings from retailers and chipmaker Nvidia this week. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.08%. S&P futures shed about 0.05%, while Nasdaq 100 futures traded marginally lower. To read this article:
Hedge funds up bitcoin ETF holdings amid election-driven arbitrage opportunities
(Hedgeweek) Major hedge funds, including Millennium Management, Capula Management, and Tudor Investment, significantly boosted their exposure to US spot bitcoin exchange traded funds (ETFs) in the third quarter, according to a report by Reuters citing securities filings. To read this […]

