Chamath Palihapitiya

President Donald Trump’s “One Big, Beautiful Bill” slashed incentives for solar and wind projects, taking a toll on several stocks in the sector. Two leading solar stocks have similarly witnessed a significant decline in their Quality metrics in Benzinga’s Edge Stock...

Billionaire investor Chamath Palihapitiya defended President Donald Trump’s “One Big, Beautiful Bill” against claims that the rollback of certain subsidies has harmed the solar energy industry. Trump ‘Did Not Kill Solar’ On Sunday, in a post on X, Palihapitiya said,...

On Friday, venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya warned that Big Tech firms such as Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) could face growing backlash from local communities unless they act to offset rising electricity rates tied to massive AI data center...

Venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya says China's relentless appetite for gold underscores a significant shift in global sentiments, as both governments and people seek to hedge against mounting geopolitical and economic risks. People And Governments Turn To Hard Assets On Wednesday, in a post...

Chamath Palihapitiya says Earth simply can't handle it. As Alphabet Inc‘s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) Google, Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META), Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT), and Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) race to add gigawatts of Nvidia Corp‘s (NASDAQ:NVDA) GPU capacity, he warns...

Investor Chamath Palihapitiya praised President Donald Trump’s recent deal with Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:INTC), calling it an “incredible” win for American taxpayers. ‘Incredible’ Upside For American Taxpayers On Thursday, in a post on X, Palihapitiya said Trump “got...

Known to some as the "SPAC King," Chamath Palihapitiya once had plans to launch SPACs with tickers IPOA through IPOZ. Those initial dreams failed, as several SPACs were liquidated without merger targets, and the SPAC market lost favor with retail investors. Palihapitiya is back with a new SPAC, but...

Venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya sounded the alarm this week, arguing that young Americans face a convergence of financial and cultural crises that could leave them vulnerable to the grip of social media algorithms. Chamath Backs Charlie Kirk On Youth Struggles On the All In Podcast and in a...

On the episode of the All In podcast last week, Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko explained why Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) remains secure and resilient even as large holders concentrate wealth and state-sponsored attacks loom. Bitcoin's Centralization Concerns Won't Break The Network...

On Friday, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) blasted Tesla Inc.'s (NASDAQ:TSLA) proposed $1 trillion compensation plan for CEO Elon Musk, calling it insane, while venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya defended the deal as a performance-based reward tied to revolutionary products. Sanders Calls Pay...

Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) CEO Alex Karp drew a sharp line on U.S.-China relations this week, warning that Beijing is actively exploiting American vulnerabilities through fentanyl, technology platforms, and influence campaigns, and arguing that America's greatest defense lies in...

Economist Justin Wolfers is pushing back against skepticism about higher education, arguing that a college degree remains one of the most valuable investments a person can make. College Degree Delivers Million-Dollar Lifetime Payoff In an interview last month highlighted by MSNBC, "The Professor Is...

Chamath Palihapitiya‘s new $250 million blank-check vehicle comes with a twist—no warrants for investors, and a focus on U.S.-centric companies flying the banner of "American exceptionalism." Track Palihapitiya’s most successful SPAC SOFI stock here. At first blush, it sounds tailor-...

Investor Chamath Palihapitiya, once known as the "SPAC King," is back with a new SPAC, signaling a potential top or bottom for the SPAC market, with investors cautious after past returns from completed mergers. Here's a look back at Palihapitiya's SPAC history, including deals he helped finance,...

Venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya has long been a staunch advocate of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and did not mince words when criticizing legendary investor Warren Buffett’s scathing remarks about the asset. Palihapitya Defends Crypto Against Buffett’s Criticism During a CNBC interview...