This Hedge Fund Founder Made a Massive $400 Million Bet Against Nintendo
There’s a new villain in the world of Nintendo Co. Gabriel Plotkin, head of New York hedge fund Melvin Capital Management, has accumulated a $400 …
CEO Jack Dorsey Explains Why Twitter Didn’t Ban Alex Jones
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey took to his own social media platform Tuesday to explain why the company decided not to ban conspiracy theorist and conservative …
Hurricane Lane Looks Absolutely Massive From Space
As Hurricane Lane hurtles toward Hawaii, images captured from space show the full extent of the massive storm. Images captured by NASA and the National …
Snapchat’s Stock Is Plunging Fast After it Said User Growth Is Slowing
Snapchat’s redesign isn’t working. In November, parent company Snap Inc. embarked on a dramatic reorganization of its mobile photo-sharing app to combat sluggish growth. But …
Why Argentina’s Talks With the IMF Are Enraging the Country
In a somber televised address to the country on Tuesday, Argentine President Mauricio Macri announced his government would open talks with the International Monetary Fund, …
President Trump Just Pardoned the Boxer Jack Johnson. Here’s What to Know About the Original Case
President Trump pardoned Jack Johnson on Thursday, more than a century after the late boxer was convicted on kidnapping charges for transporting a woman across …
The Cassini Spacecraft Has Entered Its Final Collision Course with Saturn
The Cassini spacecraft is now locked on a final approach that will see it end a 13-year mission by crashing into Saturn. On Monday the …
Sirius to Acquire Pandora in $3.5 Billion Online Radio Deal
Sirius XM Holdings Inc. said it will acquire Pandora Media Inc. in a $3.5 billion deal, helping the satellite-radio company expand into online music. The …
Trump Just Declared an Emergency at the Border. The U.S. Has Been in a Constant State of Emergency Since 1979
President Trump announced he’s signing a proclamation on Friday declaring a national emergency to free up billions of dollars to build his wall on the …
Review: Facebook’s Amazon Echo Rival Is Nice, But Not Worth the Paranoia
Facebook’s had a rough year. From the improper use of users’ personal data to a report this week detailing the company’s efforts to delegitimize its …