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Can hedge funds prosper without their star trader founders?
Two of the biggest names in global macro trading, Alan Howard and Chris Rokos, embody differing approaches to legacyFinancial Times - 1d -
Norway’s oil fund to allocate billions to long-short equity hedge funds
Norges Bank Investment Management to give $250mn mandates to external managersFinancial Times - 1d -
NIH funding cuts imperil lifesaving drugs and US prosperity
Capping indirect funding will decimate biomedical research, which has been the engine of the U.S. economy and the envy of the world.The Hill - Feb. 23 -
Hedge funds hit back against new leverage limits
Bodies representing big funds unleash lobbying offensive against global regulators’ plansFinancial Times - 5d -
Big endowments are heavily invested in hedge funds and other alts. They’ve been an expensive waste, study finds
An astonishing two-thirds of big university endowments are invested in hedge funds and other alternative investments that actually have delivered zero outperformance since the 2008 global financial ...MarketWatch - Feb. 26 -
Startup founders are turning to 'seed-strapping' in a difficult funding environment
Seed-strapping is the "Goldilocks version" of bootstrapping and venture capital, Josh Payne of OpenSky Ventures tells CNBC.CNBC - Feb. 23 -
Can Europe afford to defend itself without the US?
Also in this newsletter: The EU’s peace offering in Trump’s trade warFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
Can Europe secure peace in Ukraine without the US?
With relations between Washington and Kyiv in tatters, we examine what can realistically be achieved for Zelenskyy. Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates Britain and France are trying, with ...The Guardian - 3d -
Foreign aid can be effective without the US
In the wake of USAID cuts, wealthy nations and individuals must take the reinsFinancial Times - 4h -
Can Europe deter Russia in Ukraine without US military?
Donald Trump will not get involved in security guarantees for Ukraine, but can Europe fill the gap?BBC News - 5d -
How small can the Education Department get without Congress changing the law?
President Trump's dream of closing the Department of Education is impossible without Congress, but that doesn’t mean he has no power to shrink or weaken the federal agency. While some functions of ...The Hill - 22h -
What’s a Pecha Kucha? And How Can It Help Founders Stay On Brand While Scaling?
Yelitsa Jean-Charles, founder of Healthy Roots Dolls, shares her favorite strategy for sharing creative control.Inc. - 11h -
Former Jupiter star Ben Whitmore launches first fund at new venture
Brickwood’s UK Value Fund will focus on underpriced UK companiesFinancial Times - Feb. 24 -
This momentum-stock fund can lower your risk. It has outperformed the S&P 500.
It might surprise you that a strategy focused on the best recent performers can limit downside risk and ride high during bull markets.MarketWatch - Feb. 25 -
These Founders Are Reinventing Black Haircare
Banana fibers, recycling, and biodegradable collagen are just a few of the materials replacing plastic.Inc. - Feb. 19 -
Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin rolls out $300K investment in state court race
Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) is rolling out a new investment of $300,000 in the state's Supreme Court race as it looks to support conservative candidate Brad Schimel in the April 1 ...The Hill - 1d -
Best prop firms for US traders in 2025
Learn about the best prop trading firms in the USA based on recent testing. Prop firm's rankings are based on challenges, fees, trading platforms and more.CBS News - 6d -
Options traders are bracing for a stock-market crash
Options traders are bracing for a looming stock-market crash, the latest data from Cboe Global Markets show.MarketWatch - 2d -
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes loses fraud appeal
Holmes was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison for defrauding investors in her blood-testing company.BBC News - Feb. 25 -
Millennium’s billionaire founder explores expanding ownership to executives
Izzy Englander still owns 100% of one of the world’s top hedge fundsFinancial Times - 12h -
Defending Europe without the US
European capitals are attempting to fill the security gapFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
US traders snap up aluminium ahead of Trump tariffs
Imports hit highest level since mid-2022 as premium over London price surgesFinancial Times - Feb. 22 -
Crypto Trader OKX Pleads Guilty to Running Illegal U.S. Operation
Federal prosecutors said OKX, based in Seychelles, violated anti-money laundering laws for years. The company agreed to pay more than $500 million in fines and penalties.The New York Times - Feb. 25 -
WATCH: Dad tricks daughter into going to Trader Joe’s for emotional surprise
The night before Miranda McKeon marked three years cancer-free, her dad Paul insisted they go to Trader Joe's to get ice cream. Once they got there, however, he didn't take her to the ice cream aisle.ABC News - 6d -
Europe’s only sanctioned oil trader appeals decision citing ‘disinformation’
Niels Troost’s lawyers argue EU may have been influenced by the trader’s estranged former business partnerFinancial Times - 4d -
Inflation traders brace for short-term shock from tariffs, immigration policies
Inflation traders are positioning for a consumer-price index that produces a seven-month string of annual headline inflation readings from the consumer-price index that are near or slightly above ...MarketWatch - 2d -
The options to fund European defence
Governments are discussing how to boost investment in Europe’s arms industryFinancial Times - Feb. 27 -
This Founder Left OpenAI to Launch a Competitor. It Aims to Bring AI to the Masses
Mira Murati, OpenAI’s former CTO, has taken the wraps off her new company, Thinking Machines Lab. Here’s what to know about its goals.Inc. - Feb. 19 -
Ken Rosenthal, Founder of Panera Bread’s Forerunner, Dies at 81
He built a small chain of bakery cafes, with sourdough bread as its star. A few years after it was sold, it became nationally famous under a new name.The New York Times - Feb. 24 -
Trump's dangerous theory on birthright citizenship contradicts the Founders' goals
By its own terms, the 14th Amendment applies to “all persons” born in the United States, disqualifying no one by parentage.The Hill - Feb. 24 -
US court upholds Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes’s conviction
Holmes, who is serving nine years, attempted to overturn conviction over multimillion-dollar investor fraud scandal. A US court upheld the conviction of the Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
5 Indispensable Tech Tools I Use as a Busy Founder and CEO
From AI chatbots to futuristic sunglasses, these tools are now a part of my day-to-day life.Inc. - 6d -
WWE co-founder Linda McMahon confirmed as secretary of education
WWE co-founder Linda McMahon was confirmed as the U.S. secretary of education Monday night by a party line vote of 51-45.ABC News - 1d -
Remember Digg? It’s Getting a Reboot, Thanks to Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian
The early social media platform is under new ownership following an investment from Ohanian’s Seven Seven Six fund and original founder Kevin Rose.Inc. - 22h -
Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian joins bid to acquire TikTok
Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian has joined billionaire Frank McCourt’s bid to acquire TikTok as a strategic adviserABC News - 22h -
Digg founder teams up with former Reddit rival to buy and revive website
Content aggregator Digg is making a comeback thanks to a partnership with rival and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian.CNBC - 12h -
Female founders in the U.S. VC ecosystem: the good and the bad | Pitchbook
Women founders and investors raised $38.8 billion in funding in the U.S. in 2024, up 27% from the year before, according to PitchBook.VentureBeat - 4h -
Young traders don’t care if stocks and crypto are in a bubble. They could get a rude awakening.
A new survey found that the majority of active traders are bullish, despite some thinking the market is in a bubble.MarketWatch - Feb. 21 -
Nvidia options traders are vastly overestimating how earnings will move the stock. Just look at these charts.
Nvidia options aren’t a good trade, this expert says. Here’s what he likes.MarketWatch - Feb. 22 -
More traders turn bullish in first quarter even as market shows signs of fatigue, Schwab survey says
The bulls continue to outnumber the bears among traders 51% to 34%, even though two-thirds of respondents said the market is overvalued, per Schwab's survey.CNBC - Feb. 25