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California Wildfire Fund at Risk of Exhaustion Due to Eaton Fire Claims

The Eaton wildfire in Los Angeles, potentially caused by Southern California Edison equipment, resulted in 17 deaths, over 9,000 destroyed structures, and insurance claims that may fully exhaust California's $21 billion wildfire fund, prompting the state to consider strategies to protect its financi...

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Short Selling Gains Traction in Australian Market Amidst Volatility

Short selling, a centuries-old investment strategy profiting from declining asset values, is gaining traction in the Australian market due to recent negative returns from over 40% of S&P/ASX 300 companies in 2024 and 56% in Q1 2025, despite the index's overall growth, although it carries significant...

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Trump's Market-Roiling Actions Spark Fears of Financial Crisis

Donald Trump's recent trade actions and threats against the Federal Reserve chairman caused significant global market turmoil, echoing the 2022 Liz Truss crisis, prompting interventions by the US Treasury Secretary to prevent financial catastrophe.

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Hedge Fund Gold Rush: Implications for Individual Investors

Rising inflation, trade tensions, and interest rate uncertainty are driving hedge funds to increase gold holdings, impacting gold prices and presenting opportunities and challenges for individual investors.

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Third Point's Successful 2024, 2025 Gains Tied to Trump Policies

Daniel Loeb's Third Point hedge fund achieved a 3.3% gain in January 2025 and 24.2% in 2024, fueled by strategic investments in sectors expected to benefit from the Trump administration's policies, including Siemens Energy and a focus on liability management exercises in the credit market; Loeb anti...

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Wall Street Activist Challenges Veteran Stock Picker in London Investment Trust Power Struggle

Boaz Weinstein's Saba Capital is attempting to seize control of seven London-listed investment trusts, including Herald Investment Trust, led by Katie Potts, in a vote today that could reshape the industry.

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Trump's Plan to Privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Faces Opposition

President Trump's plan to privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, two government-sponsored enterprises that underwrite half of America's mortgages, faces opposition from Democrats concerned that the move will raise mortgage rates, reduce access to home loans, and reward billionaire hedge fund investor...

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US Dollar's Safe-Haven Status Questioned Amidst Global Economic Shifts

Post-'Liberation Day', analysts question the US dollar's safe-haven status due to its recent behavior during times of tension, impacting investor diversification strategies and potentially highlighting the need for alternative investment approaches.

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Hedge Fund Gold Rush: Implications for Investors

Hedge funds are significantly increasing their gold holdings due to inflation concerns, trade tensions, and interest rate uncertainty, impacting gold prices and creating opportunities and challenges for individual investors.

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Elliott Management's \$3.8 Billion BP Stake Prompts Company Strategy Reset

Elliott Management, an activist hedge fund, acquired a nearly \$3.8 billion stake in BP, becoming its third-largest shareholder and prompting BP to announce a strategic "reset" potentially involving scaling back its green energy investments.

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Saba's Takeover Bids Rejected by Two More Investment Trusts

Shareholders of Henderson Opportunities and CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income investment trusts overwhelmingly rejected Saba Capital Management's takeover bids on January 26, 2024, marking Saba's fourth and fifth consecutive defeat in its attempt to consolidate London-listed investment trusts,...

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Record Holiday Sales Mask High U.S. Consumer Debt

U.S. holiday retail sales for November and December 2024 hit a record $994.1 billion, a 4% increase over 2023, exceeding expectations despite high U.S. household debt of $17.9 trillion and consumers remaining budget-conscious.

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