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Hedge Fund Trian Partners to Hold Over 50 Million Fast Food Shares
West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – Hedge fund Trian Partners said that they will buy about 49.4 million shares of fast-food operator Wendy’s/Arby’s Group for $4.15 per share, or about $205 million. The hedge fund and their affiliates now own about […]
Bear market swipes at more than just stocks
USA Today – Technically, a bear market is when stocks fall 20% or more from their highs. But there’s a saying that a bear’s true signature is making a fool out of everyone. Based on that, we’re all laughingstocks, because […]
Ignore the Stock Market Until February
Wall Street Journal – Down in the morning, up in the afternoon. Or is it the other way around? The topsy-turvy stock market is tough to read. In the last year, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has briefly been over […]
Nov. 15 Redemptions Could Overwhelm Unprepared Hedge Funds
Financial-Planning.com – The fate of many a hedge fund relies on what investors decide to do with their money on Nov. 15, when it is possible an overwhelming majority could ask for their money back by the end of the […]
Stock futures point to weaker Wall Street open
MSN MoneyCentral – Stock futures fell on Thursday, pointing to a weaker open on Wall Street, with the Dow Jones industrial average, the Nasdaq 100 and the S&P 500 share indexes down 1.4-2.8 percent. Highlights: * Walt Disney reports results […]
Last-hour US market madness seen abating for now
Reuters – In the past month, traders could have shown up on Wall Street at 3 p.m. and not have missed much. The last hour, even the last min utes, of trading seemed to be the only ones that mattered […]
World markets rocket upward
Hamilton Spectator – North American stock markets chalked up huge rallies late in the afternoon yesterday, resulting in one of the biggest one-day gains ever for the Dow Jones industrial average and a big bounce in Toronto. Toronto’s S&P/TSX composite […]
More weak data, hedge-fund selling seen this week
Arlington Heights Daily Herald – In a typical recession, stocks start recovering about six months before the economy does. The crisis the United States is in right now, however, is anything but typical: Lending is frozen, hedge-fund selling is happening […]
Smart investors look for some stock gems amid the rubble
USA Today – Given the stock market’s wretched performance this year, your current retirement plan may involve a modest part-time job, such as woodworking or forgery. Before you take up a life of crime, however, remember that really rotten markets […]
Marcial: How Four Pros Played the Stock Meltdown
BusinessWeek – What did investors do when the Dow Jones industrial average plunged 777.68 points, or 7%, on Sept. 29, to 10,365.45? Head for the nearest bar for a double? Or rush to double up, or down, on their stocks? […]
Senate to Vote Today on Bailout Plan
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Senate leaders will vote today on the $700 billion bailout package, after some key changes were implemented including tax breaks and higher limits for insured bank deposits. The new limit proposals are something that both […]
