What's Hot on TheStreet

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What's Hot On TheStreet
Maverick Capital Goes Big on Bank of America Maverick Capital, the $9.4 billion hedge fund run by Lee Ainslie, initiated a big stake in Bank of America BAC in the fourth quarter. The firm dumped Family Dollar Stores FDO, now the focus of a private-equity buyout.
How to Win a Presidents Day Car Sale Presidents Day weekend is only enjoyable if retailers and car dealers don't take too many of those green presidential portraits away from you.
BP Argues Oil Spill Claims Overstated BP BP is taking aim at the Gulf Coast oil spill claims fund, arguing that the method being used by the government claims chief, Kenneth Feinberg, overstates the actual damages to claimants. On Thursday morning, a 25-page letter was posted on the web site of the claims funds, laying out BP's case.
Investors Overlook Risks to Pricey Collectibles The wealthy have their indulgences, from fine art to rare wines, and protecting them means more than having an insurance policy. Sometimes it means hiring private agents to run a sting on thieves. Sometimes it means just remembering to turn on the damn alarm system.