Bill Alpert
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Bill Alpert is a Senior Writer at Barron’s, where since 1984 he has published nerdy feature stories, columns and investigative projects of use to investors.
Joined July 2009
As Proof Tylenol Causes Autism, Paxton cites an herbal medicine journal Tylenol Is Tied to Autism, Texas Claims in Suit. Kenvue Stock Shudders. https://t.co/oaPXqOUSdE via @BarronsOnline
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Kenvue, the maker of Tylenol, said it would defend itself against “these baseless claims” in the suit filed by Texas AG Ken Paxton.
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Roche Sets Gene-Sequencing Record. It’s a Challenge for Illumina. https://t.co/8EvrytghH9 via @BarronsOnline
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The Broad Institute gene-sequencing lab used Roche equipment to read infants’ DNA genomes in less than four hours, cutting an hour off the previous Guinness World Record.
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Splits and selloffs shrank $BINI to a quadrillionth of its 2022 value After Splitting 9 Times to Stay on Nasdaq, Bollinger Innovations Delists https://t.co/zcVYrkqiSx via @BarronsOnline
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The aspiring electric-vehicle company Bollinger Innovations said it would move to a tier of the OTC Markets on Monday.
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How AI Spending Circles Around $NVDA, $MSFT, $ORCL Nvidia, Microsoft, and OpenAI Have Investors Going in Circles. This Chart Shows How. https://t.co/Yqx6sm5swp via @BarronsOnline
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Since Nvidia agreed last month to invest $100 billion in its customer OpenAI, investors and analysts who follow artificial intelligence have awakened to that industry’s circularity.
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He Helped Pioneer Short Activism. Now He’s Betting Against AI. https://t.co/Wf1HhpCa2B via @BarronsOnline
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Muddy Waters CEO Carson Block has been forced to change his tactics in an ebullient market that stymies short sellers.
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Ares’ and Blackstone’s plans for your money After a Trump Order, Private-Markets Managers Blackstone and Ares Get Set to Woo Small Investors https://t.co/Wn7vhkXISl via @BarronsOnline
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President Trump has pushed to allow individuals to invest in private markets. Blackstone and Ares Management are readying for the chase.
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$GH enters the multicancer screening market next month……………………………..Guardant’s New Blood Test Can Detect Many Different Cancers. The Company Is Promising the Same for Other Diseases. - Barron's
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Guardant’s screen could see annual sales of $50 billion. The company hopes to use the technology to detect hundreds of other diseases.
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Doing something rotten to the State of Denmark ……………Three Americans Owe $160 Million to Denmark in Dividend Tax Scheme, Says Judge https://t.co/6wEVulkZr5 via @BarronsOnline
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A cottage industry of lawyers, bankers, and accountants defrauded governments of at least $164 billion in the past few decades, tax authorities estimate.
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Was that Sim Farm such a threat? Sim Farm Found by Secret Service Might Have Scammed Citizens. It Was Unlikely to Cause a Cellular Blackout. https://t.co/VLlVb0IHEP via @BarronsOnline
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On the morning before President Donald Trump’s U.N. speech, the Secret Service said it found more than 300 illegal telecom devices spread around the New York area.
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Split personality……………It’s a Ninth Reverse Stock Split For This Serial Splitter
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Bollinger will exchange one share for 250 shares of its stock on Sept. 22.
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An options trading debate ……………………………SEC Eyes New Exchange That Could Upend the Options Market
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Proponents say the new exchange could protect institutional traders from being outraced by deep-pocketed, computerized rivals.
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Who needs quarterly earnings reports ? SEC Prioritizes Trump’s Plan to Scrap Quarterly Earnings Reports. Why It’s Bad for Investors. https://t.co/qQ8j6vmMgO via @BarronsOnline
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President Donald Trump says moving to semiannual reporting will ‘save money.’ It would also hurt investors.
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Listed penny stocks cause problems for everyone except those associated with the companies. Reverse stock splits mark some of the most problematic ones... These Companies Gain Through Reverse Stock Splits. Shareholders Often Lose Out. https://t.co/iyg60BnAVB via @BarronsOnline
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Reverse stock splits let small companies dodge delisting, dilute shareholders, and enrich their financial backers through a maneuver that‘s the opposite of a traditional stock split.
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Prediction Markets, DeFi, and 24-hour Trades Market Regulators Team Up for 24-Hour Trading and Event Betting https://t.co/922MV7XFmB via @BarronsOnline
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The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission want to harmonize their rules to promote new initiatives.
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The lawsuit that Musk can't shake: SEC Says Its Case Against Musk Is Beyond Dispute https://t.co/BpY8cnB3yV via @BarronsOnline
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The agency alleges that Elon Musk filed stock ownership notices late when he began amassing a stake in Twitter.
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Most Sovereign Wealth Funds Are Poor Performers. The U.S. May Still Get One. - Barron's
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With the exceptions of Norway and Singapore, many sovereign funds are mediocre investors, and poor venture capitalists, studies find.
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State-Run Investment Funds Don’t Tend to Perform Well Even as Trump Creates One
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With the exceptions of Norway and Singapore, many sovereign funds are mediocre investors, and poor venture capitalists, studies find.
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The U.S. Has Created a Stealth Sovereign Wealth Fund. What Comes Next After Intel.
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President Donald Trump’s decision to take a 9.9% stake in Intel is just the beginning. Administration officials plan investments in a variety of industries.
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Private Asset managers want your retirement funds, but should you take the bet? Is what's good for $BX, $KKR, $APO, $ARES, and $OWL good for you? Private Equity Is Headed for Your 401(k). The Industry Is Celebrating. Should You? https://t.co/tPzpKKMRIw via @BarronsOnline
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The Trump administration is taking the handcuffs off the private-market industry. The outcome for retirement savers will be complicated.
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Union Pacific + Norfolk Southern vs. BNSF + CSX Merger Talks: Creating Transcontinental Railroads Might Be a Good Thing - Barron's
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The western rail giant Union Pacific confirmed on Thursday that it is in advanced talks to acquire the eastern railroad Norfolk Southern.
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