‘Big Short’ investor Michael Burry deregisters his hedge fund, saying he’s moving on to ‘much better things’ – Business Insider

President Donald Trump is facing intense backlash after a top official floated a new proposal to address housing affordability issues in the United States. Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte said on Saturday the Trump administration is “working on” a 50-year mortgage plan — a significant shift from the standard 30-year fixed-rate mortgage that…

Palantir CEO Alex Karp is sick and tired of his critics. That much is clear. But during the Yahoo Finance Invest Conference Thursday, he escalated his counteroffensive, aimed squarely at analysts, journalists, and political commentators who have long attacked the company as a symbol of an encroaching surveillance state, or as overvalued.  Karp’s message: They…

Atlanta — A financial adviser in Georgia pleaded guilty Wednesday to wire fraud in a Ponzi scheme that bilked more than 2,000 people out of $380 million, federal authorities announced. Prosecutors accused Todd Burkhalter, the founder and CEO of Drive Planning LLC, of marketing several fraudulent investment schemes and using the money in part to…

A lawsuit alleges misconduct that goes beyond late-night brawls. PublishedJanuary 18, 2026 1:15 PM EST•UpdatedJanuary 18, 2026 12:21 PM EST Facebook Twitter Email Copy Link The occasional brawls with employees aren’t the only headline makers for Waffle House in 2026. They’ve added allegations of constant butt grabs and lawsuits. Not quite a step in the…

Image source: Getty Images I asked ChatGPT for the perfect passive income portfolio — and here’s what it sent me. The model blended UK dividend shares, income-focused ETFs, REITs, infrastructure funds, and bonds to deliver a balanced yield of around 4.5%. The equity core included Legal & General, yielding about 8%, and National Grid, offering…

BERLIN (AP) — The Swedish government promised on Friday to fight the sale of childlike sex dolls online after instances of such commerce had been reported earlier in the country. “I think I react on behalf of all parents when I say that, as a mother, your heart really breaks watching these images and pictures…