41 h. ago Big Short investor Michael Burry shutters hedge fund after big bets against AI giants

A hedge fund manager made famous for major bets against the US housing market ahead of the 2008 financial crisis is set to close his firm.

Economics

60 h. ago ‘Big Short’ star Michael Burry names FT Alphaville charts quiz winner as successor

while pub quiz photographer misses scoop

Politics

60 h. ago Michael Burry names FT Alphaville charts quiz winner as successor

while pub quiz photographer misses scoop

Politics

60 h. ago ‘Big Short’ investor Michael Burry to close fund as he warns on valuations

Asset manager famous for bet against US housing market says stock prices are unhinged from fundamentals

Events

8 d. ago 'Big Short' Michael Burry's $1bn bet on a market crash pays off as stocks suffer WORST day since tariff meltdown

Cracks are showing on Wall Street. With trillions in market value wiped away in a matter of days, the man behind The Big Short may have just called the top of the tech bubble.

Economics

1 week ago The Big Short investor who called 2008 crash is betting big against AI

Tech stocks took a nosedive Tuesday as a result of the investor’s bets

Economics

1 week ago Palantir shares slide after Michael Burry reveals bet against stock

Star hedge fund manager discloses $912mn bearish wager

Politics

1 week ago Palantir shares slide after Michael Burry bets against stock

Star hedge fund manager discloses $912mn bearish wager

Politics

1 week ago Palantir shares drop as much as 10% after Michael Burry shorts stock

Hedge fund manager discloses $912mn short against tech group’s shares using derivatives

Politics

3 w. ago New Zealand ‘mega strike’: 100,000 public sector workers demand better conditions

Teachers, nurses and public service staff among those walking off job and also pressing for more government investment in health and educationAn estimated 100,000 nurses, teachers and public sector staff walked off the job in New Zealand on Thursday to call on the government to better fund and resource public services, in one of the country’s largest ever strikes.The so-called “mega strike” brought together workers from multiple sectors, including more than 60,000 school teachers, 40,000 nurses and salaried medical specialists and 15,000 public service staff. Continue reading...

Events