Peter Thiel

Palantir Technologies Inc (NYSE:PLTR) CEO Alexander Karp said at the company's third-quarter earnings call that the Peter Thiel-founded firm has been forecasting an even more challenging macro environment than the one prevailing for the last two decades. Why It Matters: Karp said, "We’ve...

Many are familiar with the butterfly effect thanks to a movie by the same name. The butterfly effect is an idea that small events can have non-linear impacts on a complex level. A small change made in a popular video game led to the creation of one of the most valuable and most popular...

PayPal, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) was forced to withdraw a proposed policy change that would have deducted $2,500 from those customers who spread misinformation. The financial services company planned to expand its existing list of prohibited activities on Nov. 3 to include the sending, posting, or...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk says he’s a “little preoccupied” to collaborate with Rumble — a YouTube alternative popular supported by the likes of Donald Trump and Peter Thiel and other big-name conservatives. What Happened: Musk’s comments appeared on a...

PayPal Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) co-founder Peter Thiel — a major supporter of former President Donald Trump — heavily praised Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in a recent speech. What Happened: Thiel, speaking at the National Conservatism Conference, praised...

As Elon Musk and Twitter Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) prepare for a legal showdown on Oct. 17, the Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO has raised objections to the social media platform’s requests for information. What Happened: Twitter is asking Musk to share documents from anyone “who might have had a...

Data analytics company Palantir Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: PLTR) has pledged support to help war-torn Ukraine as it continues to fight the ongoing Russian invasion. What Happened: Palantir CEO Alex Karp visited Ukraine on Thursday and met President Volodymyr...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk responded to a Wall Street Journal article Sunday that said the entrepreneur has a "shadow crew" of billionaires egging him on to buy Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR).  What Happened: The article was shared on Twitter by Marc Andreessen, the...

An audience question at the Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE: BRK-A)(NYSE: BRK-B) annual shareholder meeting on Saturday that wasn’t even about Bitcoin still prompted a crypto related response from Charlie Munger. What Happened: An audience member asked about the best investment idea in the...

Two influential voices have shared their thoughts on Bitcoin this week. Here’s the latest from Kevin O’ Leary and Dave Portnoy. Reserve Currency: Investor and “Shark Tank” star Kevin O’Leary has been a vocal Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) bull for some time. “Bitcoin will...

Billionaire investor Peter Thiel took aim at Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) “enemies” in a speech on Thursday. What Happened: Speaking at the Bitcoin 2022 conference in Miami, the PayPal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: PYPL) co-founder listed out...

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization and it is also the oldest. This year’s Bitcoin 2022 conference takes place from April 6-9 in Miami, Florida. See Also: How To Buy Bitcoin (BTC) The Event: This year’s conference...

Billionaire investors Peter Thiel and Marc Andreessen will reportedly leave the board of Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) due to their involvement with Web3 developments. What Happened: A Friday Business Insider report cited a source familiar...

Whether you're into finances or just a fan of Shark Tank, chances are you know who Kevin O’Leary is. AKA Mr. Wonderful, the Canadian investor of Irish heritage is well known in the finance space and as a TV personality.  But, who is the real ...

Cathie Wood-led Ark Investment Management has shed all its holdings in Peter Thiel-backed Palantir Technologies Inc (NYSE: PLTR), marking one of the investment firm's swiftest exists from a stock it was bullish on just over a month ago. Ark Invest on Wednesday sold...