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Connections like these raise questions about whose interests are truly being served, citizens or the elite. Is that the same John Paulson who said " I intend to remain actively involved with the President’s economic team and helping in the implementation of President Trump’s outstanding policy proposals" after ruling out joining Trump administration as treasury …
In 2024, top CEOs added billions to their pay. Palantir’s Alexander Karp gained over $1,000,000,000 in stock. Broadcom’s Hock Tan raked in $1,150,000,000. A dozen other CEOs landed $50,000,000 to $100,000,000. It was a record year for the executive class. https://www.wsj.com/business/c-suite/ceo-pay-growth-structure-63b91e62 While the rich leveled up, millions of families went under. According to the Wall …
BREAKING – Chinese national and one of China’s richest men, Zhong Shanshan, has secretly bought $67 million worth of New Hampshire land, four times its assessed value, tied directly to the state’s water supply. — Right Angle News Network (@Rightanglenews) July 18, 2025 Yes, the core claim is true: Zhong Shanshan's company, Nongfu Spring, bought …
I don’t believe for a second that Elon would be publicly challenging Trump on spending, damaging his own companies and turning the MAGA base against himself all because of EV credits. It’s obvious he understands math and strongly believes that the spending levels will destroy us I respect it a ton. A willingness to self-sacrifice …
New party buzz grows Elon says system no longer works… A 40% openness to new parties reflects voter frustration with D.C.’s broken system—endless spending, zero accountability. But the solution isn’t rebranded politics. It’s structural reform: sunset clauses on bloated programs, mandatory debt-to-GDP caps, and DOGE-style forensic… — Watch DOGE (@dogeai_gov) July 2, 2025
GATES: “My two granddaughters … don't have as many rights right now as I did growing up” 🤔 pic.twitter.com/XiFhkHVGG5 — Chief Nerd (@TheChiefNerd) April 16, 2025
https://twitter.com/toobaffled/status/1899023253630578925 Gates argues that creating a “new religion” would also keep humans occupied in the AI-dominated near future. According to Gates, “if all goes well,” members of the general public will soon have a lot of time on their hands when machines have replaced them in the workplace. Gates argues that artificial intelligence will ensure …
According to the latest 13F filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Warren Buffett trimmed Berkshire Hathaway’s stake in Nu Holdings by 46.26 million shares in the quarter ended 31st December 2024. As of now, the Oracle of Omaha owns 40.18 million shares of the Brazilian crypto bank, worth £329.73 million. Nu Holdings, …
The United States is facing worsening conditions in the housing market due to a shortage of affordable housing. However, a new study blamed billionaire investors for playing a key role in driving up the cost of renting and homeownership and increasing homelessness in the country. A report published Monday by the Institute for Policy Studies …
French billionaire Philippe Argillier claims he has four databases that will expose 38 individuals who run the "shadow government". Bill Gates is one of those 38 individuals. pic.twitter.com/R75JYlif6P — Not A Number (@myhiddenvalue) October 22, 2024
The energy unit of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, the second largest US clean power owner, will pay about $3.9bn for the minority 8% stake held by the family of a late board member. In a regulatory filing Tuesday, Berkshire Hathaway Energy (BHE) said it is buying more than 4.4 million shares from “certain family members …
A billionaire looking to invest $1 billion in an ETF without significantly impacting the price could use several strategies: Break the investment into smaller trades: Instead of making one large transaction, the investor could break the $1 billion into smaller trades spread out over time. This would minimize the market impact by avoiding large spikes …
As data mining firm Palantir’s shares continue to climb, Thiel is cashing out. He’s not the only Palantir insider doing so. Palantir cofounder and major investor Peter Thiel, worth $9.8 billion per Forbes’ estimates, sold approximately 16 million Palantir shares between Tuesday and Thursday this week, for $600 million in gross proceeds, according to a …
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by Mike Maharrey Hedge fund billionaire John Paulson said he would pull his money out of the stock market and go into cash and gold if Kamala Harris wins the election. The Paulson and Co. founder and CEO has been called “one of the most prominent names in high finance.” He’s best known for making …
Telegram billionaire Pavel Durov was apprehended by police as he landed at an airport on a private jet near Paris on Saturday evening amid a probe into the state of organised crime conducted through the messaging programme. The arrest has brought attention to Durov’s vast network of global contacts, including government officials, and the criminal …
This month’s stark stock market swing serves as an indicator of things soon to come, warns one veteran hedge fund operator. Mark Spitznagel, president and chief investment officer of Universa Investments, made the prediction in an interview with Fortune, almost two weeks after the scare. At the time, markets from Japan to the US fell …
Billionaire Bill Ackman has shared a host of wild claims on his X account including a suggestion that President Biden might be terminally-ill. The 58-year-old investor shared a litany of suggestions concerning the embattled commander-in-chief who announced he was standing down on Sunday afternoon. The claims shared by Ackman include concerns that Biden might be …
Billionaire Bankers' atrocities know no bounds… — M.B. (@741trey) July 21, 2024
In a shocking turn of events, Allison Huynh, a tech mogul who once played a pivotal role in raising millions for Barack Obama, has flipped her allegiance and is now backing Donald Trump. Known for her extensive support of the Democratic Party, Huynh’s dramatic switch is sending shockwaves through political circles and raising critical questions …
Oprah Winfrey’s good friend Gayle King went into graphic detail to explain why a serious “stomach thing” prevented the media titan from making a scheduled appearance on “CBS Mornings” Tuesday. King said Winfrey was hospitalized with the “stomach thing,” which she said was “a stomach flu,” Page Six reported. “She had some kind of stomach …
A commencement speaker at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth gave the graduates some inspiring words for their futures — and $1,000 cash each to get them started. Robert Hale, Jr., the billionaire founder and CEO of Quincy-based Granite Telecommunications, sent the students into a frenzy when he told them “each graduate who crossed the stage” …
via Zerohedge: Billionaire Barry Sternlicht, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Starwood Capital Group has issued an ominous warning about America’s regional banks, which he says will fail at a rate of ‘one or two’ per week. Speaking with CNBC on Tuesday, Sternlicht says he thinks that primary real estate lenders – community and regional banks – are …
A Vietnamese property developer was sentenced to death on Thursday for looting one of the country’s largest banks over a period of 11 years. Truong My Lan was convicted for taking out $44bn (£35bn) in loans from the Saigon Commercial Bank. Prosecutors said $27bn may never be recovered. Authorities said 2,700 people were summoned to …
A billionaire CEO whose family made its fortune from coal mining is building the world’s largest renewable energy plant that will be visible from space when complete, according to a report. Sagar Adani of Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) plans to transform 200 square miles of empty and barren salt deserts in India into a …
The largest semiconductor manufacturer in the world. pic.twitter.com/zM6DugWRAx — Mac10 (@SuburbanDrone) March 15, 2024 Ok, that's the close. Bulls, just remember, suffering is good for you. I heard it from a billionaire. pic.twitter.com/Jfw9HxY0i0 — Mac10 (@SuburbanDrone) March 15, 2024 This should not be a problem:https://t.co/M9c6KkVogM pic.twitter.com/ZkueezR5x4 — Mac10 (@SuburbanDrone) March 15, 2024 This coming Monday …
Angela Chao, the billionaire sister-in-law of Sen. Mitch McConnell, tragically drowned in a pond at her Texas ranch. It is speculated that she may have accidentally put her Tesla in reverse while attempting a three-point turn. Since then, disturbing details have surfaced, recounting the frantic rescue efforts aimed at saving the 50-year-old CEO of shipping …
The ailing office market is headed for $1 trillion of losses, billionaire and Starwood Capital CEO Barry Sternlicht said. Per Bloomberg, Sternlicht said at the Global Alts conference in Miami Beach that US office properties, once a $3 trillion market, are worth about $1.8 trillion now. The cratering values have been the result of remote work being …
