Peter Thiel

Tech billionaire Peter Thiel has voiced doubts about Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) capacity for significant price growth while also expressing regret for not purchasing more of the cryptocurrency. What Happened: Thiel, who co-founded payments giant PayPal and the Founders Fund, expressed skepticism...

More business leaders are speaking out on politics, with a growing number in Silicon Valley and the technology sectors backing Donald Trump over President Joe Biden in the 2024 election. Two Palantir Technologies Inc (NYSE:PLTR) co-founders both pledged support to Trump this week. Peter Thiel...

Known to many as the "Godfather of AI," Geoffrey Hinton gives a rather grave prediction in a new interview when it comes to the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). What Happened: Hinton has shared many predictions on the outcomes of AI in recent years, including how the rise of the technology...

The annual Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:BRK)(NYSE:BRK) shareholder meeting drew thousands to Omaha, Nebraska each year to hear investing wisdom and stories from Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger. The event also featured a highly anticipated question-and-answer session with audience members, which...

Polymarket, known for allowing users to place bets on the outcomes of various events, has secured $70 million in funding across two rounds, with the most recent led by billionaire investor Peter Thiel‘s Founders Fund. What Happened: Other notable backers include Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) co-...

Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:PLTR) CEO Alex Karp spoke about the American tech industry's uncanny ability to include any personality during the Capitol Hill forum on Wednesday. What Happened: A portion of Karp's statements while in conversation with forum organizer Jacob Helberg, his senior...

The recent announcement of a dividend by Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) during its first-quarter earnings has brought renewed attention to a warning from Peter Thiel, co-founder of PayPal Holdings Inc, about the future of the tech giant. What Happened: Thiel, a prominent figure in the...

Gene Munster, the managing partner at Deepwater Asset Management, has once again hinted that the artificial intelligence market is in the early stages of a bull run that will eventually lead to a bubble.  What Happened: On Monday, Munster took to X, formerly Twitter, and reiterated his...

Palantir Technologies Inc (NYSE:PLTR) CEO Alex Karp slammed short sellers this week, claiming that short sellers have cocaine habits. Some big-time short sellers were quick to respond. “I love burning the short sellers. Almost nothing makes a human happier than taking the lines of cocaine...

Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:BRK)(NYSE:BRK) is one of the largest companies in the world. The firm’s longtime CEO, Warren Buffett, conducted countless acquisitions and investments over the years, achieving legendary status as one of the greatest investors of a generation. One sector that...

YouTube superstar Jimmy Donaldson, also known as MrBeast, has shared a list of his top book recommendations, ranging from biographies of the legendary Apple Inc. co-founder Steve Jobs to Tesla Inc. co-founder Elon Musk. What Happened: MrBeast has shared several book recommendations over the years....

In a recent development, Founders Fund, the venture capital firm established by billionaire Peter Thiel, has reportedly invested significantly in the cryptocurrency market. What Happened: The Founders Fund invested $200 million in cryptocurrency tokens, with half the amount in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC...

The Enhanced Games — a sports competition backed by billionaire co-founder of PayPal, Peter Thiel and often dubbed as the “Olympics on steroids” — might allow athletes to compete using Apple Vision Pro. What Happened: The Enhanced Games CEO Aron D’Souza announced in a news...

Peter Thiel, the billionaire co-founder of PayPal, has made a significant investment in a sports competition that openly embraces the use of performance-enhancing drugs. This move has sparked a major debate on the potential risks to athletes’ health and the integrity of the sport. What...

Over the years, investor Warren Buffett has been known for spotting value stocks that could go up over time, leading to strong returns for Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:BRK-A)(NYSE:BRK-B), where he serves as chairman. One sector that Buffett has mostly avoided is cryptocurrency. Here's a look at...