John Hempton

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...

John Hempton, short-seller founder and CIO at Bronte Capital, indirectly took a jab at "SPAC King" Chamath Palihapitiya Tuesday over his past endeavors and dealings. What Happened: In response to a tweet by Palihapitiya praising the worth of "disagreeable" individuals...

Famed short seller John Hempton believes that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has not bottomed until the price of meme cryptocurrency Dogecoin (CRYPTO:DOGE) falls to below 1 cent. What Happened: Hempton, the co-founder of investment management firm Bronte Capital, said on Twitter that as long as Dogecoin has...

U.S. stocks continued its losses on an accelerated basis on Monday. Investors are in clear panic mode following a report that U.S manufacturing activity expanded at a slower pace in January. The Dow plunged more than 300 points while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq both fell more than two percent as...

Herbalife (NYSE: HLF) has been one of the most volatile and heated stocks over the last year. In April of 2012, shares were trading above $70, having steadily rallied back from the March 2009 low near $6.50 per share. Then, hedge fund manager David Einhorn asked a few questions on Herbalife's...