Jen Wieczner
Fortune
New York, NY, United States
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Big Lies vs. Big Lawsuits: Why Dominion Voting is suing Fox News and a host of Trump allies
Now it wants to go to court to prove they lied—and make them pay a price for spreading misinformation. → Read More
The ancient mathematical pattern predicting Bitcoin will hit $70,000
The Fibonacci sequence has been a startlingly good way to track Bitcoin's volatile price cycles. → Read More
GameStop rally round 2: Get ready for another $GME options squeeze
With stock options set to expire in just days, GameStop stock is soaring, and a new monthly tradition among Reddit r/wallstreetbets traders may be born. → Read More
PayPal CEO says he received death threats after banning accounts that sent mob to the Capitol
Dan Schulman defended the decision under PayPal's "acceptable use" policy, but said it's clear not all employees—or customers—agree. → Read More
Why the GameStop $GME saga is bullish for the stock market
Sure, value investors insist it's all an illusion. But rallies driven by retail investors may also reflect new fundamental realities in equity markets. → Read More
Hedge funds and other short sellers have lost an astounding amount betting against GameStop
Citron Research's Andrew Left said he was abandoning the trade "at a loss 100%." → Read More
The 'overlooked' tech portfolio: Great stocks to buy outside the big names
These stocks could outrace tech's "Big Five" in the long run. → Read More
What happens to Plaid without the Visa merger deal?
Plaid CEO Zach Perrett said no to $5.3 billion from Visa. Regulators were wary, but Perrett also believes his company has a bright future flying solo. → Read More
Why Visa and Plaid called off their $5.3 billion fintech deal
Visa's acquisition of Plaid was supposed to be one of the biggest fintech deals in history—until the DOJ made it untenable. → Read More
Why Intuit bought Credit Karma for $8.1 billion
Intuit was intrigued by the reach of Credit Karma, a 13-year-old startup with 110 million members. → Read More
Bitcoin $20,000: Will Joe Biden and Janet Yellen embrace cryptocurrency?
The current crop of financial regulators aren't as bullish on Bitcoin as you might think. → Read More
The 21 best stocks to buy for 2021
These companies and industries should rebound as the economy recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, giving investors a reason to rejoice. → Read More
Tesla will be added to the S&P 500, officially becoming a blue-chip stock
Why making it into the S&P 500 stock market index is a big deal for Tesla—and its investors, whether they're bullish on Tesla or not. → Read More
Biden presidential win seen as a ‘good thing’ for cryptocurrency
What the Joe Biden administration means for Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. → Read More
The stock market has made its final prediction: Joe Biden will win the presidential election
We've finished the last trading day in October, meaning the "presidential predictor" is officially sealed. → Read More
The stock market's 'presidential predictor' just started signaling that Joe Biden will win the election
The stock market indicator just changed its pick for who will win the election. → Read More
Moon time for central bank digital currencies? ‘We’re believers,’ says Mastercard’s CEO
Interest in central bank-issued digital currencies is surging, with France, the United States, and other authorities exploring digital versions of fiat money. → Read More
Microsoft’s quiet leadership on ‘Bank Black,’ and the hedge fund working outside
Microsoft was an early pioneer of a financial trend that's gone mainstream this summer amid calls for social justice. → Read More
The world’s biggest hedge fund is working from tents in the forest during the COVID pandemic
Ray Dalio founded Bridgewater Associates upon the priciple of "radical transparency." This probably wasn't what he had in mind. → Read More
Making Black banks matter
Black-owned financial institutions are amplifying the call for racial justice by drawing more private capital into their communities. Could they help close America’s wealth gap? → Read More