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Citadel Advisors Pours $170M Into AI, Quantum Computing Stocks That Rallied Up to 70% in a Month
Ken Griffin's Citadel Advisors purchased over 18 million shares of an AI company and a quantum computing firm that are rallying on outperformance and innovation milestones.
Buffett's $9.7B OxyChem Deal Months Before Retirement Safeguards His Sinking Oxy Common Stock Position
Warren Buffett's Berkshire acquired Occidental Petroleum's petrochem business in a $9.7 billion cash deal, which will help Oxy lower its debt and repair its balance sheet, expected to help Buffett's common stock position, which is underwater.
Citadel Bumps Stake in SPAC by 1,300% Days Before SEC Approved Its Merger With Nuclear Plant Developer
Citadel Advisors purchased around a million shares of a blank cheque company just before it received SEC approval for a merger with a leading nuclear technology firm, which recently secured multiple government contracts.
Elon Musk Hits $500B Net Worth Milestone and Could Be World's First Trillionaire by 2033
Tesla chief Elon Musk's net worth briefly surpassed $500 billion before paring down to $470 billion as Tesla shares surged in Wednesday trading.
Zillow Stock Skids 4.5% After FTC Lawsuit — Is It Still A Buy Now?
Zillow's stock declined yesterday after the FTC filed a lawsuit against the company and Rocket Companies' Redfin for entering a $100 million unlawful agreement to suppress competition in the online rental housing advertising market.
74M Social Security Recipients Told Payments Will Continue Despite Government Shutdown – But Services Could Stall
Social Security payments will continue to arrive on time despite the US government shutdown, but customer services at the agency are likely to be impacted.
'TrumpRx': President Unveils New Drug Price-Cutting Website As Pfizer Agrees To Slash Costs By 50%
Trump announced a website for consumers to buy medicines at heavily discounted prices. He also forged a deal with Pfizer, where the drugmaker will slash prices for several of its products.
SSI Payment Calendar Shock: October And December Bring Double Cheques – But January 2026 Brings Nothing
The Social Security Administration sends out SSI payments early if the scheduled date falls on a weekend or a federal holiday.
From ITT to Teledyne: UBS Names 'Hidden Gem' Stocks Set to Explode This Earnings Season
UBS believes the double-digit valuation discount for small- to mid-cap industrials compared with the large-cap multis position several companies within SMID to outperform moving forward.
350K Michigan Workers Ordered to Repay Covid Jobless Benefits After $2.7B 'Error' — Are You One of Them?
The Unemployment Insurance Agency in Michigan will resume recouping overpaid benefits, and those who miss out on repaying could face financial penalties and interest on the amount owed.
Here's How Much The Average Briton Saves By Age — And It's Lower Than You Think
Brits in the 18 to 24 age group have an average of £3,636 in savings, with almost 60% of them having saved less than £1,000.
Wedbush's Dan Ives Sets the Highest Target Price for Tesla After Musk Buys $1B of the EV Stock
Wedbush raised its price target for the Tesla stock to $600 per share, citing the company's accelerated path to AI revolution and unparalleled footprint in the autonomous and robotics segments.
Ray Dalio Says Invest in Gold as US Debt Becomes Unsustainable, Urges to Allocate 10% in Portfolios
Ray Dalio said he sees gold and non-fiat currencies becoming 'more important' investment sources as US debt becomes 'unsustainable,' which threatens the monetary order.
Lithium Americas Stock Surges Over 80% as Trump Administration Seeks 10% Stake Amid Loan Talks
Lithium Americas' stock price gains come as Trump seeks to acquire a 10% stake in the lithium producer as it renegotiates a $2.2 billion loan from the Energy Department.
Bill Gates Buys 6.95M Berkshire Hathaway Class B Shares, Offloads 2.26M Microsoft Shares in Q2
Billionaire investor Bill Gates purchased millions of Berkshire shares after offloading them for three consecutive quarters. He continues to offload Microsoft shares despite rising share prices.
The Big Short's Michael Burry Splurges $42M in 5 New Stocks in Q2, Leading With Apparel and Pharma
Scion Asset Management's Michael Burry invested millions of dollars in apparel, healthcare, biotech, and manufacturing stocks in Q2. His portfolio now holds a total of six stocks, including Estee Lauder Companies, which he purchased in Q1.
Is a $1,702 Stimulus Payment Coming in 2025? What We Know About the Tariff Rebate Rumours
Rumours of 2025 stimulus cheques are making waves on social media, but no confirmation was provided by Congress or the Internal Revenue Service.
New Amex Platinum Card Now Costs $895 Yearly; Comes With 175,000 Rewards Points Offer, $3.5K of Benefits
The Amex Platinum Card offers a range of benefits valued at thousands of dollars annually, along with a lucrative welcome offer for rewards points if you make $8,000 in purchases within the first six months.
Over 8M New Yorkers to Receive First-ever Inflation Refund Cheques of up to $400 Starting Sept. End
Over 8 million eligible New Yorkers will automatically start receiving refund cheques of between $150 and $400 starting at the end of this month.
Intel Shares Jump 22% After Nvidia Plans to Invest $5B in the Company, Jointly Develop AI Chips
Intel was the top performer on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq yesterday after Nvidia announced its plans to acquire a stake in the company and develop chips for hyperscale and personal computing markets.
S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow Reach Record Highs After Fed Signals More Cuts; Jobless Claims, Manufacturing Data Beat Consensus
US equity indexes soared a day after the US Fed hinted at more rate cuts this year after lowering the federal funds rate by 25 bps to 4% to 4.25%.
What Does The Fed Rate Cut Mean for Your Credit Cards, Loans, and Savings Accounts
While some fixed-rate loans are unlikely to be immediately affected by the rate cuts, variable-rate debts like credit cards could see an immediate impact.
Mortgage Applications Surge Near 30% as Rates Dive: How Does It Impact Monthly Payments?
Mortgage applications, especially for refinancing, soared in the week ended 12th Sept. and as rates hover at the lowest in a year.
Here's Why These AI and Storytech Stocks Surged Double Digits on a Volatile Tuesday
These stocks soared as US equity indexes declined markedly ahead of the US Federal Reserve's rate-cut decision on Wednesday afternoon.
Here's Why Point72's Steve Cohen's Bought Millions Worth of Biotech Stocks Last Week
New York Mets owner and billionaire investor Steve Cohen purchased two biotech stocks last week, one being a new addition to Point 72's portfolio.
Moderna Shares Surge After Recording Positive Phase 4 Prelim Data on COVID-19 Drug
Moderna shares rose by over 4% on a mixed Tuesday for US equities ahead of the US Federal Reserve's rate cut decision today.
Marjorie Taylor Greene Pours Into Pharma, Logistics, Utility and Tech Stocks in Latest Trades
Marjorie Taylor Greene purchased 12 stocks at the end of August, including Alphabet Class C shares, Merck & Co., Exelon Corp., Morgan Stanley, FedEx, and UnitedHealth Group.
80-Year-Old Full-time Worker Feels Blessed Despite Having $37 in Savings and Over $70K in Debt
Sandy McConnell earns $50,000 annually from her job and $1,784 monthly from Social Security, but a string of unfortunate family incidents has made it difficult for her to retire.
Marjorie Taylor Greene Piles Into PepsiCo and Palantir Stocks, Treasury Bills in Latest Trades
Congress member Marjorie Taylor Greene purchased PepsiCo and Palantir stocks, with each trade valued between $1,000 and $15,000. She also invested up to $750,000 in T-bills across three trades.
Citadel's Ken Griffin Boosts Stake in Mineral Projects Developer by 4,600% as Stock Jumps over 100% This Year
Ken Griffin's Citadel Advisors bought 3.69 million shares of NioCorp Developments at an average buy price of $3.14 per share. The mineral projects developer is currently expediting the construction of its Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project in Nebraska.