Monthly Archives: September 2024

Hedge funds largely miss out on Vistra share price surge

(Hedgeweek) While many hedge funds have ridden chipmaker Nvidia’s stock price surge to book substantial gains, winners from the S&P 500’s top performer for 2024 are far fewer on the ground with Lone Pine, Third Point and Coatue among the […]

Dow futures are little changed after index breaks four-day winning run: Live updates

(CNBC) Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average were little changed on Wednesday night after the index broke a four-day win streak. Dow futures slipped 20 points, or 0.05%. S&P 500 futures rose 0.09%. Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.3%, boosted higher by shares of Micron Technology. […]

Southwest Airlines to cut service and staffing in Atlanta to slash costs

(CNBC) Southwest Airlines is planning to reduce service to and from Atlanta next year, cutting more than 300 pilot and flight attendant positions, according to a company memo seen by CNBC. The changes come a day before Southwest’s investor day, when […]

OpenAI considering restructuring to for-profit,

(CNBC) OpenAI’s board is considering plans to restructure the firm to a for-profit business, according to a source who asked to remain anonymous because the talks are ongoing. The company will retain its non-profit segment as a separate entity, the […]

Hedge funds boost Hong Kong stock rally

(Hedgeweek) The largest hedge funds now control nearly three-quarters of the entire industry, with multi-strategy firms attracting the vast majority of business, according to a report by Reuters citing data from Bank of America. To read this article:

Eminence Capital to book potential $90m profit from Smartshare deal

(Hedgeweek) The largest hedge funds now control nearly three-quarters of the entire industry, with multi-strategy firms attracting the vast majority of business, according to a report by Reuters citing data from Bank of America. To read this article:

Big hedge fund industry share at highest level in eight years

(Hedgeweek) The largest hedge funds now control nearly three-quarters of the entire industry, with multi-strategy firms attracting the vast majority of business, according to a report by Reuters citing data from Bank of America. To read this article:

DIFC now home to more than 1,000 hedge fund employees

(Hedgeweek) The largest hedge funds now control nearly three-quarters of the entire industry, with multi-strategy firms attracting the vast majority of business, according to a report by Reuters citing data from Bank of America. To read this article:

FTX fraudster Caroline Ellison sentenced to 2 years in prison, ordered to forfeit $11 billion

(CNBC) Caroline Ellison, the star witness in the prosecution of her former boyfriend, FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, was sentenced Tuesday in New York federal court to two years in prison and ordered to forfeit $11 billion for her role in the massive fraud and […]

Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners to acquire software maker Smartsheet for $8.4 billion

(CNBC) Collaboration software maker Smartsheet on Tuesday announced Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners will acquire it in an all-cash deal valuing the company at about $8.4 billion. Stockholders will receive $56.50 per share, a 41% premium to Smartsheet’s average closing price over […]

Justice Department accuses Visa of debit network monopoly

(CNBC) The U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday sued Visa, the world’s biggest payments network, saying it propped up an illegal monopoly over debit payments by imposing “exclusionary” agreements on partners and smothering upstart firms. Visa’s moves over the years have resulted in American […]

Nvidia shares pop as CEO may be done selling shares

(CNBC) Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is done selling the chipmaker’s stock for the time being, cashing in more than $700 million under a prearranged plan. The 61-year-old executive in mid-March adopted a trading plan for the sale of up to six […]