If you’ve seen the movie The Big Short, which is based on the novel by Michael Lewis and features acclaimed actors Steve Carrell, Christian Bale, Ryan Gosling, and Jeremy Strong, then you probably know who Michael Burry is. The former Stanford neurology resident rose to prominence while posting stock ideas online during the early days of the internet. His ideas were so good that he eventually left the medical field to launch his own fund. Prior to the Great Recession, Burry correctly bet against the housing market, making hundreds of millions in profits for his fund, Scion Capital. Now, Burry…
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Several encouraging pieces of news about legalized medical marijuana sent Curaleaf Holdings (OTC: CURLF) stock to a win on the first trading day of the week. Shares of the veteran weed company, which is active in both the medical and recreational segments of the market, closed the day more than 2% higher. That contrasted favorably with the essentially flat performance of the S&P 500 index. Big in Texas The first item providing fresh hope for medical weed was its apparently increasing prospects for growth in a major market. A new medical marijuana bill making its way through the Texas legislature…
Diamond Carl (11/1) was a surprise winner of the Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris at Auteuil on Sunday. Trained by Francois Nicolle, the seven-year-old ran out a six-length winner, as last year’s victor Gran Diose could only manage fifth place. Run over three miles five furlongs and 181 yards, the 10-runner contest took place on heavy ground at Auteuil. Louisa Carberry’s Gran Diose started the race as a short 13/8 favourite and was prominent for much of the early stages of the contest. Entering the home stretch at the Parisian track, many seemed to have chances. It was the Clement Lefebvre-ridden…
Things were looking extremely difficult for technology companies just a few weeks ago. President Donald Trump announced tariffs on imports from countries around the world — and an especially high tariff of 145% on imports from China. The move could have been disastrous for tech stocks in two ways: Higher prices in general would reduce demand for their products and services, and the higher prices on their imported parts and finished goods would increase their costs. Wedbush analyst Dan Ives even called the scenario “Armageddon” for technology companies. But, luckily for these players and for investors, the situation has greatly…
Amid the wild swings on Wall Street this year, quantum computing remains one of the hottest stock market investing themes. D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS) has emerged as an industry leader, capturing strong demand for its cutting-edge technology with a growing number of commercial use cases. Accelerating sales have powered the stock to a staggering 705% return over the past year as of this writing, with optimism building among investors toward the company’s outlook. Can the rally keep going? Let’s discuss where D-Wave Quantum stock might be in one year from now. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team…
The U.S. equity market has been challenging for investors in 2025, weighed down by inflation, geopolitical tensions, and rising interest rates. Investors have also been concerned about the escalation of trade wars in an already uncertain macroeconomic environment. However, such periods of high turbulence also offer astute investors a rare opportunity to pick up shares in attractive stocks that are trading at reasonable valuation levels. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Continue » Image source: Getty Images. You do not need boatloads of…
Shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) are down 12% so far in 2025. The Google owner is underperforming the Nasdaq Composite, which has rallied in recent weeks and is only down about 1% year to date at the time of writing. At first glance, the stock appears to be a no-brainer buy. This is one of the largest and most profitable companies in the world, with a very strong brand in Google. But some investors are questioning Google’s competitive position, especially in search. More people seem to be using OpenAI’s ChatGPT and other leading artificial intelligence (AI) models as…
by Mark Olalde ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Days after President Donald Trump was sworn in for his second term, the acting head of the Environmental Protection Agency sent an email to the entire workforce with details about the agency’s plans to close diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and included a plea for help. “Employees are requested to please notify” the EPA or the Office of Personnel Management, the federal government’s human resources agency, “of any other agency office, sub-unit, personnel position description,…
by Talia Buford ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. We are pleased to announce the journalists chosen as the 2025 cohort of the ProPublica Investigative Editor Training Program. The program was established in 2023 to expand the ranks of editors with investigative experience in newsrooms across the country and help better reflect the nation as a whole. Nine journalists from across the country will join four ProPublica staffers for this year’s program. This program is funded by the Jonathan Logan Family Foundation, which supports…
New survey data indicates that one in four job applicants has lied, exaggerated or provided inaccurate information on their applications in some way, shape or form — and Gen Z leads the trend. The findings from career.io — a career services platform — indicate nearly half (approximately 47%) of the age group admitted to falsifying some aspect of their job applications to fit the mold they think employers are looking for, followed by 38.5% of millennials, 20.4% of Gen Xers and 9.4% of baby boomers. A spreadsheet detailing the survey data, provided to Fox News Digital, indicates that a majority…