Billionaire hedge fund mogul David Einhorn said his firm, Greenlight Capital, lost more than 5 percent in August.
Fear and biases come into play, affecting decision-making and risk-taking, when markets dip, observers say.
The three major U.S. markets are down by double digits from their past peaks. Relax. They've done that twice since the Great Recession.
Despite the stock market plunge Monday morning, some investors stuck with their long-term positions, while others pounced on what they saw as an excellent opportunity.
Last week's massive sell-off may be just a warmup for something far bigger and far more frightening this week.
Two new studies of hedge fund returns suggest the industry's performance claims are significantly inflated.
This announcement comes a week after NBCUniversal made a similar investment in Vox Media.
Neiman Marcus will list its stock under the ticker symbol “NMG,” but the luxe department store group has yet to name a stock exchange.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani met with Shahin Mustafayev, Azeri minister of economy and industry, in Tehran Tuesday.
Two key Chinese stock markets crashed Monday just three weeks after the government took drastic measures to prevent a rout and reassure investors.
The head of New Jersey's labor federation to Gov. Chris Christie: Get our pension money out of alternative investments.
The rout in China's highly leveraged stock market has become a major worry for international investors, who fear a meltdown could further destabilize the global economy.
Chicago's mayor says merging state pension funds will solve his city's education funding crisis, but it also directs funds to campaign donors.
An increased focus from federal regulators on hedge fund and private equity political giving could "blindside some companies."
The deal is expected to be signed Monday.
The continent has experienced a massive increase in cell phone users, but the infrastructure needs to be there.
Women account for fewer than one in 10 mutual fund managers, new data show, but that's still better than some other finance careers.
Goldman Sachs' former managing director is headed to a high-level Securities and Exchange Commission position.
Market professionals are looking ahead to the number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits, due out Thursday morning.
Wednesday’s gains were led by technology, while utilities were the largest decliner.
In a massive New Yorker profile, the early Facebook investor shares insights on his workday success and advice for tech executives.
An audit of the state's retirement system found high fees and dismal returns from Wall Street.