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WM CEO says new acquisition is a 'natural hedge' for the company
In an interview with CNBC's Jim Cramer, WM CEO Jim Fish described how the waste management company's recent acquisition helps reduce volatility.CNBC - 17h -
Trump administration rescinds federal funding freeze memo after chaos
The White House memo issued late Monday led to chaos and confusion as to what programs would be impacted by the freeze.CBS News - 1d -
Heavyweight hedge fund Elliott reportedly says Trump administration driving a crypto frenzy
One of the most powerful hedge funds on Wall Street has reportedly criticized the Trump administration for helping drive a frenzy around cryptocurrencies that could ultimately harm investors.MarketWatch - 6h -
Kash Patel says FBI wouldn’t seek retribution against Trump opponents; at least five senior agency leaders reportedly demoted or moved – live
Trump’s nominee to lead FBI also denied having an ‘enemies list’; Tulsi Gabbard faces sharp criticism over past comments sympathetic to Russia. RFK Jr dodges clear answers on vaccines on second ...The Guardian - 21h -
Elliott warns White House is inflating crypto bubble that ‘could wreak havoc’
Supporting digital assets that could marginalise the dollar is ‘dangerous’, investor letter saysFinancial Times - 1d -
Judge signals he will block Trump administration from freezing funding
A federal judge signaled he will issue a temporary restraining order barring the Trump administration from freezing federal loans and grants.ABC News - 1d -
Trump’s administrative self-coup
A constitutional crisis looms after attempt to wrest power of the purse from CongressFinancial Times - 1d -
From DEI to abortion, these 7 questions from Trump administration hint at what federal funds it seeks to freeze
A memo suggests federally funded programs related to supporting “illegal aliens,” foreign assistance, the U.S. International Climate Finance Plan, placing a “burden” on the use of domestic energy ...MarketWatch - 2d -
Madonna says Trump administration is 'slowly dismantling' Americans' freedoms
Madonna is accusing the Trump administration of "slowly dismantling all the freedoms we have been fighting for," while urging her fans not to give up. "It’s so sad to watch our new Government ...The Hill - 2d -
Upstart Chinese AI company DeepSeek's founder started out as a low-key hedge fund entrepreneur
The 40-year-old founder of China's DeepSeek, an AI startup that has startled markets with its capacity to compete with industry leaders like OpenAI, kept a low profile as he built up a hedge fund ...ABC News - 2d -
Walz says Trump's funding freeze is 'stupid, buffoonish, childish'
Governor Tim Walz, D-Minn., spoke out against President Donald Trump's executive action to freeze federal funding. At a press conference, he said "This is not bold. It's not leadership. It's ...NBC News - 2d -
Trump administration may pull money from TSA, Coast Guard to help fund costly deportations
The executive branch is allowed to move money appropriated by Congress from one agency to another within a department, and this Trump administration would not be the first to do so in order to make ...NBC News - 2d -
Trump's funding memo doesn't block individual assistance, White House says
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says President Trump's memo on federal funding calls for a temporary pause and will not affect individual assistance for Americans including Social ...CBS News - 2d -
Trump administration orders federal funding freeze on loans, grants and more aid
The freeze could have wide-ranging implications, with the White House noting that $3 trillion was spent in 2024 on federal assistance programs.CBS News - 3d -
Trump administration targets thousands of programs in funding freeze
A new memo from the Office of Management and Budget reveals the potential scope of the Trump administration's plans to freeze federal funding.Politico - 3d -
Computer-driven hedge funds surged during the DeepSeek turmoil. Human-driven funds fizzled.
So-called systematic hedge funds — technology-driven funds that use machines to make investment decisions — had a very profitable Monday as the market suffered from the turmoil from the launch of ...MarketWatch - 3d -
Trump suspends some funding for refugee resettlement groups, memo says
Resettlement agencies were told on Friday some of their federal funding awards were "immediately suspended."CBS News - 5d -
Ocasio-Cortez: Second Trump term 'billionaire feeding frenzy,' 'kiss a‑‑ race'
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said Tuesday that the second term for President Trump is a “billionaire feeding frenzy” and “kiss a‑‑ race.” During “The Weekly Show” podcast hosted by ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
Republicans reportedly ready to cut Medicaid funding to pay for Trump plans
House and Senate Republicans float ideas to pay for Trump’s immigration crackdown and to fund tax cuts. US politics – live updates Republicans are reportedly prepared to cut Medicaid funding ...The Guardian - Jan. 23 -
Trump's crypto reckoning
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Trump meme coin sparks crypto world backlash President Trump is facing backlash after he and first lady ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
Why Crypto Advocates Say Trump Shouldn’t Have Launched His Own Cryptocurrency
President Trump’s newly released memecoin could ultimately help delegitimize the rest of the digital currency ecosystem.Inc. - Jan. 21 -
These hedge-fund legends beat their peers. But a simple model beat them.
The top 20 hedge funds of all time outperformed their rivals last year. But they still trailed a simple 60/40 model that is far less expensive.MarketWatch - Jan. 21 -
Trump's crypto-frenzied inauguration weekend makes first family billions of dollars richer
Donald Trump launched a meme coin Friday night, while many of his backers were partying at the Crypto Ball in Washington, D.C.CNBC - Jan. 20 -
Trump Will Take Office as a Crypto Billionaire
The Trump family’s new crypto tokens, which went on sale over the weekend, have soared in value — along with crypto markets in general.The New York Times - Jan. 20 -
Trump's inauguration will usher in a crypto-friendly administration, and with it, new state policies
The bitcoin-friendly administration of President-elect Donald Trump and an expanding lobbying effort in statehouses could bring a cryptocurrency policy blitz in 2025ABC News - Jan. 20 -
Crypto Industry Celebrates Trump Inauguration
The crypto gala marks a reversal on Biden’s policies.Inc. - Jan. 19 -
Cattle Gallstones, Worth Twice as Much as Gold, Drive a Global Smuggling Frenzy
A prized ingredient in China’s multibillion-dollar industry for traditional medicine, gallstones have become the must-have item among underground traders and armed robbers in Brazil.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 19 -
Hedge fund managers pocket nearly half of investment gains as fees
Industry has taken $1.8tn in charges since the 1960s, according to LCH researchFinancial Times - Jan. 20 -
Bitcoin gains as Trump reportedly plans crypto executive order
Bitcoin rejoined the crypto rally amid reports that President-elect Donald Trump could release an executive order on crypto as soon as day 1.CNBC - Jan. 18 -
Biden administration says it will leave TikTok ban enforcement for Trump
President Joe Biden's administration said it will be up to President-elect Donald Trump to implement the ban on TikTok.NBC News - Jan. 17 -
White House says TikTok ban will fall to Trump administration
The White House said Friday that the TikTok ban will fall to President-elect Trump's administration after the Supreme Court upheld a law requiring the app's China-based parent company to divest ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
UK watchdog scrutinises investment trusts’ battle with US hedge fund
FCA encourages Hargreaves Lansdown, Interactive Investor and AJ Bell to make shareholders aware of looming votesFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
Biden says Trump administration officials ‘dead wrong’ on climate threat – US politics live
President criticizes Trump officials who deny existence of climate crisis in speech defending his foreign policy record. It’s just past noon in Washington DC, meaning that one week from today, Joe ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
Trump administration will close down the Darien Gap, incoming border czar Tom Homan says
In an interview with NBC News, incoming Trump border czar Tom Homan said that people without criminal records may also get arrested in mass deportation raids.NBC News - Jan. 10 -
New York governor wants to limit hedge funds from buying up homes
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says she will push for new laws to make it harder for hedge funds to purchase large numbers of single-family homes in the stateABC News - Jan. 9 -
U.S. companies will need to increase their hedges against a stronger dollar in 2025, says Bank of America
A surging buck can crimp multinational’s profitsMarketWatch - Jan. 9 -
Johnson says no cuts to Social Security and Medicare to fund Trump's agenda
House Speaker Mike Johnson said cuts to Social Security and Medicare won't be part of the legislative plan being worked out to fund President-elect Donald Trump's agenda.ABC News - Jan. 7 -
ATF head warns that the Trump administration's funding cut plans could risk lives
Steve Dettelbach, the director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, warned that President-elect Donald Trump's plans to reduce funding for the agency could risk lives. Scott ...CBS News - Jan. 4 -
Ken Griffin's flagship hedge fund at Citadel climbs 15.1% in 2024
The billionaire investor's handful of hedge funds all posted double-digit returns in 2024, led by its tactical trading strategy.CNBC - Jan. 2 -
Hedge funds Citadel and Millennium gain 15% in 2024
Ken Griffin and Izzy Englander’s funds likely to have outperformed wider hedge fund industryFinancial Times - Jan. 2