Hedge funds are offering to buy startup deposits at Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) for as little as 60 cents on the dollar, Semafor reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter. Bids range ...
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After Silicon Valley Bank Fails, Tech Startups Race to Meet Payroll
Tech startups and other businesses raced to line up sources of cash for payroll and other immediate needs after their deposits in Silicon Valley Bank, long a linchpin of tech financing, were locked up...
“The government has about 48 hours to fix a-soon-to-be-irreversible mistake”: Bill Ackman warns some businesses may not be able to meet payroll after SVB’s failure
“The government has about 48 hours to fix a-soon-to-be-irreversible mistake. By allowingSVB Financial to fail without protecting all depositors, the world has woken up to what an uninsured deposit is ...
‘I don’t see another bank stepping in to help.’ Bill Ackman suggests government intervention to save Silicon Valley Bank parent.
“The failure of Silicon Valley Bank could destroy an important long-term driver of the economy as VC-backed companies rely on SVB for loans and holding their operating cash. If private capital can’t p...
Grayscale Bitcoin Fund Soars as Judges Sound Skeptical of SEC’s Arguments on ETF
Grayscale Investments for years has fruitlessly sought to convert its flagship product—the world’s largest Bitcoin fund at $14 billion—into an exchange-traded fund, most recently suing the Securities ...
How to invest in the stock market and never lose money
Fixed index annuities are not the only way you can invest in the stock market and be assured of not losing money over the short term. That’s because there’s a do-it-yourself alternative that avoids th...
Canada’s Largest Pension Sold Apple, Bought EV Stocks Tesla, NIO, Li Auto
Canada’s largest public pension seems to be more bullish about electric vehicles than iPhones. Canada Pension Plan sold 85% of its Apple stock (ticker: AAPL), and scooped up shares of Tesla (TSLA), an...
This little-known indicator with an excellent record is projecting below-average long-term returns
Small- and midcap stocks will be below-average performers over the next five years. That’s a discouraging prospect, since these sectors have already suffered more than the broad market. The Russell 20...
Thomas H. Lee, Leveraged-Buyout Pioneer, Dies of Apparent Suicide
Private-equity pioneer Thomas H. Lee died unexpectedly at 78, his colleagues and family said late Thursday. New York Police Department officials said first responders to an emergency call Thursday mor...
Nearing retirement? Here’s how to shift your portfolio from growth to income.
Over the decades, perhaps you’ve been very good at saving your money and investing it for long-term growth. But when the time comes for you to stop working or to step back to a part-time job, you migh...
Should you buy an annuity for your retirement?
Annuities are a popular retirement income vehicle with many insurance agents, registered representatives and financial advisers. They probably have as many supporters as detractors. Here are some of t...
Already worth $19 billion, Ray Dalio will be paid ‘billions’ more after retiring from Bridgewater: report
Ray Dalio, founder of the world’s biggest hedge fund, is to be paid billions of dollars via an exit package he secured upon retiring from Bridgewater Associates last year, according to a report by the...
Generous Bond Yields Prove There Is an Alternative to Stocks
Return with us to ancient times, when dinosaurs ruled, at least in technology terms. It was early 2007, when Blackberries were in everybody’s mitts and the first iPhone hadn’t yet gone on sale, let al...
Will Warren Buffett retire? What to look for in his annual letter.
Warren Buffett is an inspiration to retirees everywhere. In the 27 years since he reached what the Social Security system said was his full retirement age, shares of his Berkshire Hathaway BRK.B, +0.0...
These money and investing tips can hold up your portfolio if the market melts down
Don’t miss these top money and investing features: Sign up here to get MarketWatch’s best mutual funds and ETF stories emailed to you weekly! INVESTING NEWS & TRENDS Why the stock market’s pullbac...
Michael Burry and David Tepper snapped up Alibaba during the fourth quarter
High-profile investors Michael Burry and David Tepper were buying Alibaba during the fourth quarter, potentially putting them in a position to profit from the reopening of the Chinese economy. Scion A...
Blackstone’s Big New Idea Leaves It Bruised
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10 banks that may face trouble in the wake of the SVB Financial Group debacle
As interest rates have risen, many banks have become more profitable because the spreads between what they earn on loans and investments and what they pay for funding has widened. But there are always...