Investors got hosed when Trump’s tariffs tanked markets. Some of America’s billionaires managed to sell before the plunge

Andurand Hedge Fund’s Losses Worsen to 52% After April Turmoil

Hedge fund manager Pierre Andurand’s losing streak continued well into April amid the turmoil sparked by US President Donald Trump’s tariff barrage.

Investors got hosed when Trump’s tariffs tanked markets. Some of America’s billionaires managed to sell before the plunge

Many of America’s wealthiest business leaders have lost millions — if not billions — of dollars in net worth since the start of the year, as President Donald Trump’s policies hit markets. But some might have lost even more if they hadn’t offloaded millions of dollars’ worth of stock prior to Trump’s tariff announcement in early April.

Investors Worry Trump’s Tariffs Could Cause a ‘World of Hurt’ for Startups

Donald Trump's unpredictable tariff policies have unsettled the venture capital world, further darkening an already gloomy outlook for IPOs.

Chamber of Progress Says Tariffs Are an Excuse to Infringe Copyrights - The Illusion of More

Politico reported yesterday that the astroturf organization called Chamber of Progress stated that because Trump’s tariffs will be a “gut punch” to Silicon Valley stock prices, California legislators should decline to aggravate matters by passing a law that would require transparency among AI developers using copyrighted works in model training. Granted, the tone was more […] The post Chamber of Progress Says Tariffs Are an Excuse to Infringe Co…

Several VCs say they fear Trump's tariffs could slow down tech investments, further decelerate the market for IPOs, and put some tech startups out of business

Lauren Goode / Wired: Several VCs say they fear Trump's tariffs could slow down tech investments, further decelerate the market for IPOs, and put some tech startups out of business  —  Donald Trump's unpredictable tariff policies have unsettled the venture capital world, further darkening an already gloomy outlook for IPOs.

Trump Tariff turmoil triggers sharp drop in investor confidence among HL clients

HL investors’ confidence plummeted across the board in April, with a 35% drop in confidence in North American markets and a 28% drop in the UK. Confidence in UK economic growth also dropped significantly (43%) among HL clients. US and Global tracker funds remain popular, while investors have preferred to stick to the familiar stalwarts of the investment trust world. The Investor Confidence Index is compiled by surveying HL clients on a monthly b…