John Paulson

Billionaire investor John Paulson and NovaGold Resources, Inc. (AMEX:NG) have agreed to purchase a significant stake in the Donlin Gold project in Alaska. Barrick Gold Corp. (NYSE:GOLD) will sell its entire 50% interest in the project for $1 billion in cash. The Details: Novagold will purchase a 10...

Warren Buffett’s aversion to Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and cryptocurrencies is well-known, and the legendary investor hasn't made any direct investments in the asset class thus far. What happened: Buffett gained infamy in cryptocurrency circles when he described Bitcoin as "probably rat poison...

The price of gold blew past the $3,000 mark in early trading Friday as investors navigate market turbulence driven by escalating trade tensions and economic uncertainty. Billionaire hedge funder John Paulson has stacked his portfolio with gold miners.  According to Paulson & Company's...

Billionaire hedge fund manager John Paulson appears to be bullish on gold miners as his fund, Paulson & Co., holds several mining stocks.  What To Know: Paulson is well-known for betting against the housing market in 2006 and profiting about $20 billion when subprime mortgage bonds...

The past week was a whirlwind of political news, with the 2024 presidential election taking center stage. From Senator Bernie Sanders criticizing Donald Trump‘s tax plan to a leading economist making his election prediction, the political landscape was buzzing with activity. Here’s a...

John Paulson, a billionaire investor and a close ally of former President Donald Trump, has revealed his plans to work with Elon Musk on substantial federal spending cuts if he were to be appointed Treasury secretary in a second Trump administration. What Happened: Paulson expressed his intentions...

Media mogul Barry Diller, who is the chair of IAC Inc (NASDAQ:IAC) is among the technology sector entrepreneurs who are backing Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election. In recent interviews, Diller opened up on his feelings about Harris' election opponent Donald Trump. What Happened:...

While Vice President Kamala Harris surges ahead in polls against her Republican rival Donald Trump, she hasn’t found much traction in the business and investing world. Hedge fund manager John Paulson, the founder of New York-based investment firm Paulson & Co. said on Tuesday in a media...

The subprime mortgage crisis triggered a severe economic recession in 2008, but billionaire hedge fund manager John Paulson made billions in this period. His bet against the U.S. housing market made him $20 billion richer. Paulson has since been biding his time and waiting for the next collapse to...

In a show of support for former President Donald Trump, Republican billionaires are set to host a high-dollar fundraiser in April to boost his presidential campaign. What Happened: Hedge fund founder John Paulson will host a fundraiser on April 6 in Palm Beach, Florida. The event is expected to...

Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X Shares (NYSE: NUGT) was trading flat on Wednesday in consolidation after surging more than 12% on Tuesday. The gold miners sector has suffered a long bear cycle, which started on April 18 of this year and caused NUGT to plunge about 73% between...

John Paulson is a billionaire investor and hedge fund manager of Paulson & Co., which he founded in 1994 as an investment firm in New York. In the second quarter of 2022, Paulson & Co’s holdings decreased to 32 from 40 in the second quarter of 2021. Paulson is most...

The latest round of 13F filings from institutional investors is out, revealing to the world the stocks that some of the richest and most successful investors have been buying and selling. Takeaways From 13F Season Investors who follow particular fund managers can easily look up what each was buying...

The latest round of 13F filings from institutional investors is out, revealing to the world the stocks that some of the richest and most successful investors have been buying and selling. Takeaways From 13F Season Investors who follow particular fund managers can easily look up what each was buying...