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.....»»
Citadel CEO Ken Griffin Outbid a Group of Crypto Investors for Copy of US Constitution
Chicago hedge-fund billionaire Kenneth Griffin said he won a $43.2 million first-edition copy of the U.S. Constitution at a Sotheby' s auction on Thursday -- and now he intends to lend it to a free Arkansas art museum. From a report: The 53-year old.....»»
UN to Elon Musk: Here"s that $6 billion plan to fight world hunger
The director of the United Nations' World Food Programme laid out a plan to spend $6.6 billion to combat world hunger — a direct response to a back-and-forth with Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who claimed he would sell Tesla stock to fund a plan if the WFP.....»»
Holmes jury learns how Theranos duped a savvy health care investor
Specialist hedge fund had three analysts investigating Theranos. Enlarge / Elizabeth Holmes, founder of Theranos Inc., left, arrives at federal court in San Jose, California, on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021. (credit: David Paul Morris/Bloombe.....»»
Delhi shuts schools as government considers "pollution lockdown"
New Delhi authorities announced Saturday a one-week closure of schools and said they would consider a "pollution lockdown" to protect citizens from toxic smog......»»
Xist marks the spot: How an RNA molecule silences the X chromosome
In one of the mysteries of mammalian development, every cell in the early female embryo shuts down one of its two copies of the X chromosome, leaving just one functional. For years, the mechanics behind this X chromosome inactivation have been murky,.....»»
The Best Black Friday Deals from Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, Dell, and More
best black friday deals sale amazon walmart best buy gamestop apple ipad 4k tv gaming pcs laptops ps5 xbox x switchThis year Black Friday falls on November 26, but several of the major vendors such as Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart are trying to sprea.....»»
Beijing shuts roads, playgrounds amid heavy smog after coal spike
Highways and school playgrounds in Beijing were closed Friday due to heavy pollution, as China ramps up coal production and faces scrutiny of its environmental record at make-or-break international climate talks......»»
Amazon shuts down New World"s "economy controls" to prevent a gold duplication glitch
This past weekend, New World players discovered a glitch that opened up several game-breaking exploits. One of them allows players to generate infinite gold, so Amazon decided to shut all wealth transactions down until it could fix the bug. YouTuber.....»»
Snag a brand new PS5? Don’t forget these must-have gaming accessories
Were you lucky enough to snag a new PS5 console? Great job! Now, you'll want to check out these must-have gaming accessories at GameStop!.....»»
These pre-owned games are so cheap they’re a must-buy
You can't always get a good deal on brand new games, but luckily these pre-owned game prices at GameStop are INSANE. Check them out!.....»»
These Nintendo Switch games just got a HUGE PRICE CUT at GameStop
Nintendo Switch games don't go on sale very often, but a ton of them just got HUGE price cuts at GameStop. Here are the top picks!.....»»
US PS5 Stock October 2021 – GameStop Has Gone Live With New PS5 Bundles
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 October 2021 – GameStop Has Gone Live With New PS5 Bundles appeared first on PlayStation Universe......»»
US PS5 Stock – When Will PS5 Be Back In Stock In US Stores October 2021
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 – When Will PS5 Be Back In Stock In US Stores October 2021 appeared first on PlayStation Universe......»»
How Misinformation - and One Facebook Group - Threatened a Federal Investment in Montana
The New York Times describes a six-year grass roots effort to fund historic preservation and natural resource conservation in Montana — and how it collided with Rae Grulkowski, a 56-year-old businesswoman who had never before been involved in p.....»»
Four ways rich nations can keep promises to curb emissions and fund climate adaptation
The time has come for Canada and other rich nations to pony-up and pay for the devastation they have caused countries in the Global South. That means, for a start, providing far greater climate adaptation financing to low-income countries and pluggin.....»»
How Misinformation - and one Facebook Group - Threatened a Federal Investment in Montana
The New York Times describes a six-year grass roots effort to fund historic preservation and natural resource conservation in Montana — and how it collided with Rae Grulkowski, a 56-year-old businesswoman who had never before been involved in p.....»»
Should the US Fund a "National Cloud" for AI Research to Compete With China?
Big data "has big designs on a big cloud," reports NBC News: A steady drumbeat from some of the most influential executives in the technology industry has emerged in recent months to push the idea that the U.S. government should invest in a "national.....»»
NATO Launches AI Strategy and $1 Billion Fund As Defense Race Heats Up
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the military alliance of 30 countries that border the North Atlantic Ocean, this week announced that it would adopt its first AI strategy and launch a "future-proofing" fund with the goal of investing ar.....»»
China Big Fund continues financing homegrown semi equipment suppliers
China's National Semiconductor Industry Investment Fund (aka the Big Fund) continues to pour money into China's domestic fab toolmakers, looking to rev up the development of China's homegrown semiconductor equipment sector......»»
Bitcoin reaches new all-time high of nearly $67,000
Bitcoin’s latest run is largely credited to the successful debut of the first US Bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund earlier this week. According to CoinDesk, Bitcoin has generated returns north of 122 percent year-to-date......»»