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Hedge Fund That Bet Against GameStop Shuts Down

A London-based hedge fund that suffered losses betting against US retailer GameStop during the first meme stock rally in January is shutting its doors [Editor's note: the link may be paywalled; alternative source]. From a report: White Square Capital.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotJun 22nd, 2021

Researchers study hedge fund model for complex societal problems

A hedge fund designed to pool money together for the public good could tackle a niche of problems that governments, non-profit organizations and for-profit companies all struggle with solving, according to Penn State researchers......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 10th, 2021

Activision Blizzard workers announce open-ended strike and union drive

Strike Fund to support work stoppage raises over $100,000 in 12 hours. Enlarge / Striking employees demand the reinstatement of Raven Software QA contractors who were let go last month in a photo posted Wednesday. (credit: A Better ABK.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsDec 9th, 2021

Twitter Acquires, Shuts Down Would-Be Slack Rival Quill

Twitter announced it has acquired Quill, a business-focused messaging service meant to compete against the likes of Slack. According to TechCrunch, "Quill is not making the cut in the acquisition: it will be winding down as an app" as Twitter works t.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsDec 8th, 2021

Elon Musk doubles down on ending subsidies as competitors reap more benefits

Elon Musk has described electric cars as critical to fighting climate change, which he's said he believes could cause more displacement and destruction than all the wars in history combined. So you might think he'd support the federal government fund.....»»

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsDec 7th, 2021

US PS5 Stock December 2021 – Walmart Is Selling More PS5s For Plus Members On Dec. 8

Find out info on US PS5 stock! Read up on when PS5 will be back in stock at Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop Walmart, and more. The post US PS5 Stock December 2021 – Walmart Is Selling More PS5s For Plus Members On Dec. 8 appeared first on PlayStatio.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 7th, 2021

VerseHub obtains US$1 million for developing metaverse products

Vietnamese startup VerseHub has raised a total of US$1 million from venture capitals and investors recently with the fund set to be used for building its metaverse project, according to a report by Yahoo......»»

Category: itSource:  digitimesRelated NewsDec 6th, 2021

Activist Facebook Group Shuts Down Marketers Selling Dangerous "Magic Dirt" on Facebook

NBC News tells the hair-raising tale of Black Oxygen Organics (or "BOO" for short). Put more simply, the product is dirt — four-and-a-half ounces of it, sealed in a sleek black plastic baggie and sold for $110 plus shipping. Visitors to the Bl.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsDec 6th, 2021

TSEC raises US$22 million via private placement

Solar cell and PV module maker TSEC has raised funds of NT$615.0 million (US$22.04 million) through issuing 25.895 million preferred shares at NT$23.75 per share for private placement, with the Taiwan government's National Development Fund subscribin.....»»

Category: itSource:  digitimesRelated NewsDec 3rd, 2021

US PS5 Stock December 2021 – Target Has PS5 In Stock On Dec. 2

Find out info on US PS5 stock! Read up on when PS5 will be back in stock at Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop Walmart, and more. The post US PS5 Stock December 2021 – Target Has PS5 In Stock On Dec. 2 appeared first on PlayStation Universe. New P.....»»

Category: gameSource:  psuRelated NewsDec 2nd, 2021

Delhi shuts schools again after court warning to curb pollution

India's polluted capital again ordered schools closed on Thursday over dangerous smog levels, as the country's top court demanded officials take action to address the toxic haze......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 2nd, 2021

Will a "Lithium Rush" From California"s Salton Sea Fund Its Environmental Remediation?

There's a polluted 343-square-mile lake known as "the Salton Sea," about 150 miles southeast of Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Times calls it California's "largest and most troubled lake," after a recent visit with biogeochemist Timothy Lyons. But is.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsNov 27th, 2021

Hitman 3 is ONLY $20 at GameStop for Black Friday 2021

You can score this modern take on the classic series for only $20 with this Hitman 3 Black Friday deal at GameStop......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 27th, 2021

5 best GameStop Black Friday deals you can shop today

These GameStop Black Friday deals are worth taking a look, and they're some of the best of the entire event!.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 27th, 2021

Save up to $35 on NHL 22, FIFA 22 and Madden NFL 22 for Black Friday 2021

If you're looking for NHL 22 Black Friday deals, as well as discounts for Madden NFL 22 and FIFA 22, you should check out GameStop's discounts on these games......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 26th, 2021

GameStop Stores Will Have PS5, Xbox Series X, And Switch Bundles Today

GameStop Stores Will Have PS5, Xbox Series X, And Switch Bundles Today.....»»

Category: gameSource:  psuRelated NewsNov 25th, 2021

This is the cheapest Unlocked iPhone 12 Pro Black Friday deal

Looking for the best iPhone 12 Pro Black Friday deal? You won't want to miss this offer we found from GameStop!.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 25th, 2021

GameStop has the best iPhone 11 Pro Max Black Friday deal (seriously!)

You DON'T want to miss this crazy Black Friday deal on the iPhone 11 Max Pro at GameStop!.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 25th, 2021

Japan Allocates $5.2 Billion To Fund Chip Plants By TSMC and Others

Japan is allocating about $5.2 billion of its fiscal 2021 supplementary budget to support advanced semiconductor manufacturers, Nikkei has learned. From the report: The government plans to invest about 400 billion yen in a new factory set up by the w.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsNov 23rd, 2021

Free green services could substantially reduce emissions

Using carbon tax revenue to fund free green electricity and public transport could significantly reduce individual households' greenhouse gas emissions, a new study has found......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 23rd, 2021

How Facebook and Google Actually Fund the Creation of Misinformation

MIT's Technology Review shares data from a Facebook-run tool called CrowdTangle. It shows that by 2018 in the nation of Myanmar (population: 53 million), " All the engagement had instead gone to fake news and clickbait websites. "In a country where.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsNov 22nd, 2021