Elon Musk pictured with son X AE A-XII in rare outing in Miami The tech mogul was seen carrying the toddler backstage after delivering a keynote address at the Possible marketing conference Evening Standard · Apr 19, 2023
Michael Hiltzik: With a $300 million donation to Harvard, a hedge fund billionaire shows why we need a wealth tax Harvard University wants us to bow down to the exceptional generosity of Kenneth C. Griffin, a hedge fund billionaire who just made a $300 million gift to the school's graduate program. Los Angeles Times · Apr 14, 2023
Buffett says people shouldn't worry about Berkshire, banks Billionaire Warren Buffett assured investors Wednesday that Berkshire Hathaway will be fine when he's no longer around to lead the conglomerate because Vice Chairman Greg Abel will do a great job and the conglomerate's basic model won't change The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2023
Elon Musk fired 80% of Twitter workforce but insists ‘we’re headed to a good place’ The billionaire said the ‘pain level has been extremely high, this hasn’t been some kind of party’ Evening Standard · Apr 12, 2023
Citadel’s Ken Griffin gives $300 million to Harvard University Billionaire Ken Griffin has given $300 million to Harvard University, his biggest gift ever to his alma mater. Tribune News Service · Apr 12, 2023
Harvard to rename school after top Republican donor following $300m gift Graduate school of arts and sciences to be named in honor of Ken Griffin, 54, hedge-fund billionaire and world’s 35th richest person The Guardian - US · Apr 11, 2023
Twitter’s ex-CEO sues company after legal turmoil Parag Agrawal and other executives allege they have spent more than $1m out of pocket on fees The Guardian - US · Apr 11, 2023
Ex-Twitter CEO reveals DOJ probe in pursuit of legal fees repayment Twitter Inc.’s former chief executive officer revealed the U.S. Justice Department and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission investigated the social-media platform in the past as part of his effort to force the company to cover legal fees related to lawsuits and government probes. Tribune News Service · Apr 10, 2023
Manchester United takeover latest: Senior UK Government officials flag Sheikh Jassim 'concerns' The latest Man United takeover news out of Old Trafford Manchester Evening News · Apr 5, 2023
Latest Forbes list shows Musk, Trump, and others are worth less, while Illinois lost its wealthiest resident Forbes published its annual billionaires list Tuesday and for the first time in years, hedge fund manager Ken Griffin is not the richest person in Illinois. Chicago Tribune · Apr 4, 2023
Wife leaves one of world's richest men for woman and gets $1 billion divorce pay-out Israel 'Izzy' England has been left 'humiliated' after his ex-wife Caryl left him for art dealer Dominique Lévy and the women filed a lawsuit against him containing some shocking allegations. Daily Record · Mar 31, 2023
Grieving young widow opens up on husband's 'good death' with Marie Curie hospice support Hayley Smith, whose husband, Matthew died in a Marie Curie hospice of brain tumours, has spoken of the final year of his life. Daily Record · Mar 22, 2023
Grieving young widow opens up on husband's 'good death' with Marie Curie hospice support Lanarkshire woman Hayley Smith, whose husband, Matthew, died in a Marie Curie hospice of brain tumours, has spoken of the final year of his life. Daily Record · Mar 19, 2023
Israel's liberal backers: More denial Many Jewish Americans are alarmed by Netanyahu's coup — but they're not ready to face the truth about Israel Salon · Mar 10, 2023
Al Jazeera · Mar 8, 2023 Elon Musk apologises after mocking disabled ex-Twitter employee Twitter CEO had questioned former staffer about his work, disability and need for accommodations.
The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023 Elon Musk mocks laid-off Twitter employee with disability If you’re not told you are fired, are you really fired
The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2023 Indie cafe in Brixton takes on hedge fund-backed coffee chain over name Family-run Blank Coffee in south London launches legal challenge saying US Blank Street Coffee is trying to copy its ‘vibe’
Tribune News Service · Feb 27, 2023 Justin Fox: What you can learn from Warren Buffett’s mistakes There was very little in the way of news in the annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway Inc. shareholders that Warren Buffett released Saturday morning. Buffett did mention that “Berkshire had a good year in 2022,” with operating earnings of $30.8 billion, and disclosed that subsidiary See’s Candies sold $400,309, or…
Daily Mirror · Feb 27, 2023 Elon Musk sacks loyal Twitter executive who slept at office as he axes 200 jobs Twitter boss Elon Musk has sacked 200 employees at the social-networking giant including head of payments Esther Crawford, who introduced the controversial "blue tick" verification
The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2023 Union Pacific will replace rail CEO amid hedge fund pressure Union Pacific has announced plans to replace its CEO later this year after a hedge fund that holds a $1.6 billion stake in the railroad went public with its concerns about his leadership
Manchester Evening News · Feb 18, 2023 American hedge fund giant 'enters' Manchester United takeover race Elliott Investment Management's reported interest follows that of Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Qatari Banker Sheik Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani.
Daily Mirror · Feb 18, 2023 American billionaire hedge fund makes eleventh-hour Man Utd bid to hijack takeover Elliott Investment Management, an American hedge fund, has put together a proposal to finance a Manchester United takeover bid as the Glazers look to sell the club
Reuters · Feb 16, 2023 Soros says Russian defeat in Ukraine would trigger dissolution of 'Russian empire' Billionaire financier George Soros said on Thursday that if Russia was defeated in the Ukraine war it would result in the dissolution of what he called the 'Russian empire,' something he said would be greeted by former Soviet republics.
The Times of India · Feb 9, 2023 Hedge funds hunting for Gautam Adani bargains are using this playbook MUMBAI: Hedge funds that previously stayed clear of stocks and bonds linked to Gautam Adani's empire are jumping in after a more than $100 billion wipeout in the group's market value.
Caixin Global · Feb 6, 2023 U.S. Hedge Fund Giant Citadel Tries to Tap Into China CSRC has accepted Citadel subsidiary’s application for the Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor program