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Morning Brief: Top Stories Dominating Financial Media on Friday, April 8

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Benzinga · Apr 8, 2022

Warren Buffett Is 'Bitcoin Enemy No.1,' A 'Sociopathic Grandpa From Omaha,' Says Peter Thiel

Billionaire investor Peter Thiel took aim at Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) “enemies” in a speech on Thursday.

Benzinga · Apr 8, 2022

Thiel blasts Dimon, Buffett and Fink as ‘finance gerontocracy’ at Bitcoin 2022

Billionaire entrepreneur Peter Thiel called Warren Buffett, Jamie Dimon and Larry Fink members of a “finance gerontocracy” opposed to a “revolutionary youth movement” that embraces Bitcoin.

Tribune News Service · Apr 7, 2022

If they could turn back time: how tech billionaires are trying to reverse the ageing process

Jeff Bezos and Peter Thiel are pouring huge sums into startups aiming to keep us all young – or even cheat death. And the science isn’t as far-fetched as you might think

The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2022

Peter Thiel: MAGA's mega-donor

PayPal co-founder broke with Trump in 2020, but now backs far-right MAGA loyalists heading into 2022 midterms

Salon · Feb 15, 2022

Peter Thiel backs conservative dating app The Right Stuff

Conservatives have been building their own apps in an attempt to circumvent what they see as a liberal media ecosystem.

Axios · Feb 15, 2022

Cathie Wood Is Buying This Peter Thiel-Backed Psychedelics Stock For Ark Funds

There’s a new psychedelics company being added to an ETF from Cathie Wood.

Benzinga · Feb 9, 2022

Why Is Long-Time-Backer Peter Thiel Departing Facebook-Parent Meta's Board?

Billionaire-entrepreneur Peter Thiel is leaving Facebook-parent Meta Platforms Inc’s (NASDAQ: FB) board.

Benzinga · Feb 8, 2022

Peter Thiel leaving board of Facebook parent Meta

A Silicon Valley billionaire and advisor to former President Donald Trump is leaving the board of directors of Facebook parent company Meta

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2022

Peter Thiel to leave Meta board to pursue Trump political agenda

Peter Thiel, the tech investor and conservative provocateur who has advised Mark Zuckerberg for nearly two decades at Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc., will step down from the company’s board after Meta’s annual shareholder meeting in May.

Tribune News Service · Feb 7, 2022