The Week the Smart Money Got Whipsawed by the Market
Hedge funds usually like to take advantage of stock-market unrest. Lately, they have helped spread it instead.
Bill Ackman’s Pershing raises $1.4 billion in Universal Music Group stake sale
The placement comes as Taylor Swift’s record label plans a U.S. share sale agreed in order to fulfill an agreement with ...
Senate Passes Bill Averting Shutdown, After Critical Boost From Democrats
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer took heavy criticism from fellow Democrats for backing the GOP measure, which he called ...
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Bill Ackman Wants to Build a “Modern-day” Berkshire Hathaway—Here’s How
It’s not hard to imagine why so many people want to channel Warren Buffett and his legendary firm Berkshire Hathaway ...
From Southwest to BP, Elliott and other activists are shaking up companies again
This week, Southwest Airlines announced that it would start charging its customers for checked bags. The move came after months of relentless pressure from hedge fund Elliott Management, which has ...
Bill Ackman Sells Portion Of Universal Music Stake: 'One Of The Best Businesses We Have Ever Owned'
News of Ackman's sale in Universal Music Group shares comes shortly after he announced he was hoping to emulate investing ...
Universal Music Stock Drops After Bill Ackman's Hedge Fund Cuts Stake
Universal Music stock fell after hedge-fund billionaire Bill Ackman said Pershing Square is cutting its stake in the world’s largest record label. Shares in the label behind Taylor Swift (NL:UMG) were ...
Universal Music Shares Fall After Ackman's Pershing Decides to Cut Stake
Shares in Universal Music Group fell after hedge fund manager Bill Ackman said his Pershing Square firm would reduce its stake in the world's largest music company. Shares traded 6.9% lower to 25.97 ...