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I Started Sticking My Extra Money In The Stock Market — Here's What I Learned
It's time to talk about stonks.
Zack Snyder's "Justice League" Cut Is Coming To HBO Max In March
Plus, we break down the Robinhood drama and Weezer fans react to the band's new album.
Paul Bettany Teased A Big "WandaVision" Guest Star
Plus, Zendaya discussed her history with Disney and Halsey announced she's pregnant.
Just A Bunch Of Good Memes About How Reddit Successfully Trolled Wall Street Tycoons With GameStop Stocks
Don't worry, I had to learn a bunch about investments and hedge funds to appreciate these jokes too.
An “Angry Mob” On Reddit Is Pushing Up GameStop's Stock Price And Pissing Off A Bunch Of Wall Street Firms
One financial industry expert told BuzzFeed News the redditors were engaged in a “coordinated attack.”
I Started Investing In Stocks Over A Year Ago; Here Are 6 Tips For People Who Don't Know Where To Begin
Don't invest money you're going to need soon.
Your Gas Prices Are Likely Going Down Soon — That's Not Good
Why an old rule of thumb about the American economy no longer applies.
The Stock Market Suffered Huge Losses As Investors See Pressures On Growth
Case in point: Apple's market value fell by one Tesla today.
Which Sad Stock Trader Are You? Find Out By Building A Text, Obviously.
This quiz is highly scientific, and also very sad.
Trump Is Claiming Credit For The Growing Economy Too Fast, Too Soon
The president tweets nonstop about how great things are, and takes credit for them. Really?
Facebook Scraps Plan To Create Non-Voting Stock Following Lawsuit
This is a setback for Mark Zuckerberg, who wants to keep control of company while giving away his stock.
11 Ways Your Broke Ass Can Actually Save Money In 2017
From apps to mind tricks, here are easy ways anyone can budget this year.
The Markets Are Freaking Out Over Trump's Victory
Stocks everywhere are down, but the peso is down the most.
Pokémon Go Is Already Crushing Your Favourite Apps
This can only mean good things for everyone's fitness levels.
Global Stocks Slide After Chinese Markets Fall
The falls of August.
Square Stock Jumps 45% In First Day Of Trading
The payments company finally gets some good news in its IPO and is now trading at above $13.
The 14 Most Bill Ackman Things Bill Ackman Has Ever Said
The hedge fund titan has had a number of larger than life quotes attributed to him over the years, and this weekend brought even more. It appears we have reached peak Ackman.
What Went Wrong For Rosetta Stone
A second activist hedge fund has bought up a large stake in the struggling language-learning company. Here's why the two activists say change is needed — and fast.
After Taking Control Of JDate's Parent Company, Activist Hedge Fund Sets Sights On Rosetta Stone
Osmium Partners, which just unseated the CEO and took control of the board of Spark Networks, the parent company of JDate.com and ChristianMingle.com, now holds a 10% stake in Rosetta Stone.
The 5 Best And Worst Short-Selling Activists In The Game
A new database has tracked the biggest winners and losers in activist short-selling. Pershing Square's Bill Ackman, despite Herbalife, is one of the best; David Einhorn of Greenlight Capital, isn't.
How One Hedge Fund's Cupcake Addiction Could Have Cost It As Much As A Million Dollars
Cannell Capital in April doubled its stake in Crumb Bake Shop to more than a million shares, despite nearly all signs pointing to the company's ultimate demise. Earlier this week, the cupcake giant said it was closing all of its stores and going out of business.
Hedge Fund Takes Control Of Owner Of JDate, Christian Mingle After Winning Proxy Battle
Osmium Partners has successfully removed four members of the Spark Networks board after a contentious battle.
CEO Pay Emerges As This Year's Hot Button Issue
Investor discontent for executive compensation packages has caught many corporate boards off guard, particularly since stock prices are generally up, experts say.
"Uber For Investing" Startup Wealthfront Now Has $1 Billion In Assets
The leading automated financial advisory startup has rocketed up from $700 million in assets in February to cross the billion-dollar mark less than four months later, as its young demographic has continued to invest using the algorithm-based technology.
Where Exactly Is The Line For Insider Trading And Did Carl Icahn Cross It?
Everything you need to know to understand the insider trading investigation involving Carl Icahn, Phil Mickelson, and Billy Walters over suspicious trades of Clorox.
Hedge Funds Are Betting The Roomba Will Short Circuit
Spruce Point Capital released a report today that details why iRobot, the company that makes the Roomba robotic vacuum, is a short target for them and other hedge funds.
Whole Foods Stock Falls 20%, Dragging Down The Entire Organic Grocery Industry
After announcing its growth had flatlined due to mounting competition in the organic grocery space, shares of Whole Foods stock plummeted more than 20% and dragged down its specialty grocery peers.
Zoë's Kitchen Knocks IPO Out Of The Park, Beating Expectations As Stock Surges
The fast-casual Mediterranean dining chain began trading on the New York Stock Exchange at $25.65, more than $10 higher than its pricing of $15 per share.
Cupcakes, Teddy Bears, And Egg Cartons Among Hedge Fund Managers' Hot Picks
BuzzFeed scored an invite to the 2014 Value Investing Congress in Las Vegas, where hedge fund managers from across the country and around the world come to divulge their favorite longs and shorts, and place a few other bets in the process. Here's the scoop on what's hot and what's not.
What Happens When You Don't Take Carl Icahn's Advice
Sometimes the billionaire activist pushed for a change that didn’t come, and companies fared better than if they’d heeded his advice, data shows. Most times, Carl Icahn made a lot of money.
Are You Good Or Awful With Money?
401(what?) LOL.
Short Sellers' New Favorite Platform: Twitter
Hedge fund managers are increasingly tweeting their research and their sharp-edged attacks betting that a company's stock will fall instead of rise, in a medium that was made for stirring up trouble.
Hedge Funds Intensify Fight To Keep Olive Garden And Red Lobster Together
Starboard Value has gone on a hiring and purchasing spree to help with its battle to keep Olive Garden and Red Lobster under one corporate umbrella. How far will they go to keep the chains together?
Shares Of Russia's Two Largest Banks Are Down Significantly, Could Dip Even Lower
"If Russia starts firing bullets, this morning's slide is nothing."
Sotheby's Stock Plummets As Dan Loeb's Third Point Pushes Back For More Board Seats
Dan Loeb's Third Point Partners is demanding Sotheby's open up all three board seats the $14 billion hedge fund is seeking. At this point, Sotheby's is only offering one seat for Loeb, and the stock has fallen more than $3 per share in just over 24 hours.
Meet The Most Photographed Trader On Wall Street
Peter Tuchman has been on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange for almost 30 years. He's seen it all, and if you've read a Wall Street-related story over that time, you've probably seen him.
Shocker! Economists Worry About How Fed Moves Could Doom Market
With the Federal Reserve's meeting currently underway, many are expecting the board to stay the course with its $85 billion in monthly bond purchases due to the government shutdown. As far as markets are concerned, this could mean a nightmarish next few months, economists say.
What One Share Of A Company Can Buy You At That Company
Here's what you can buy at a random sample of 13 publicly traded companies for the price of one of their shares.
Why Google Could Be In Serious Trouble
The company's leaked earnings have sent its stock tumbling — shares have even been halted. Google isn't losing money yet, but it is losing its main moneymaker. A dire outlook for one of the tech greats.
Elizabeth Warren Suggests She's Not In The 1%
In fact, she is. The liberal standard-bearer's wealth is in the eight-figures.
