With Jan. 6 on the way it is right to wonder if democracy is under attack and crumbling, though ironically the democratic world may also suffer in 2022.

Special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs)?which are listed investment vehicles for taking private companies public via mergers, as an alternative to traditional IPOs. They have exploded in volume and popularity over the past two years.

Let's take a look at how research firms serving hedge funds have done with their short calls this year and at whether the market benefits from these reports at all.

All time highs in stocks may not last and 2022 could see more volatility, technology megacaps swing around and the continued rise of the PitchBook Economy.

He's also excited for 2022 and beyond as he expects the coming years also to be good for value stocks.

It’s a great time to be a venture capitalist?if you have thick skin. Jack Dorsey warned that Web3 won't "escape" venture capitalists' incentives and the CFPB's Rohit Chopra needlessly called out VCs in a recent statement. Why all this demonization of VCs? Gotta blame someone when things go wrong.

On an asset-weighted basis, the Eurekahedge index fell 1.77% last month and is up just 2.46% year to date, demonstrating the challenges faced by some of the largest fund managers this year.

Women need to invest more - changing education, pension plans, better financial literacy and a greater response from banks can help.

5Y's Richard Liu ranked No. 2

A recent rebound in the lira may provide some short term relief but it does not mean that the quality of policy making in Turkey has improved. Other countries should pay attention.

The Bridgewater team pointed out that sizable government checks supported Americans' income, and lockdowns restricted their spending, giving their bank accounts a boost.

White House on Omicron On Monday the White House press office published a statement that read ‘For the unvaccinated, you're looking at a winter of severe illness and death for yourselves, your families and the hospitals you may soon overwhelm’.

These stocks are primed to take off next year, according to top portfolio managers overseeing nearly $25 billion in assets.

What will 2022 bring? war with Russia, a surrender of our social lives to robots and the MetaVerse, a market rally and the end of COVID?

Rivian’s first earnings as a public company showed that ramping up production levels will be no piece of cake.

Pershing Square proposes converting its SPAC to a SPARC However, there is a similar company type that investors should understand, and Adrian Courtenay of Odey explained it in his November letter to investors.

Markets were down for the second day in a row ahead of a big Fed decision.

Apple’s plans for an augmented reality headset could mean a big boost for the stock.

Those I speak with are all seeing “core infrastructure” firms adding on “opportunistic” investments, either structured as growth equity or as majority transactions, into project developer platforms.

The market moved lower ahead of a key central bank meeting later this week.