Bitcoin is just another tech stock, not a market hedge, study shows

Bitcoin is more closely correlated to the Nasdaq than it is to gold most of the time, and investors could benefit from viewing it as another big tech stock, says Standard Chartered.

NBC News - 4d

Trump made the stock market a marker of success. Now he's hedging as markets dip.

When President Donald Trump wanted to make the case for his first term’s success in an interview last month, he turned to the stock market.

NBC News - Mar. 11

This hedge-fund-style ETF is aimed at investors looking to diversify in volatile markets. Here’s what to look for.

Markets have been volatile this year, with some investors turning to alternative strategies for diversification as those increasingly become available to the masses.

MarketWatch - Mar. 13

Hedge funds slash bets as Trump’s trade war causes ‘a lot of pain’

Managers’ favourite stocks tumble as market volatility surges

Financial Times - Mar. 12

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent "not concerned" about market volatility

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is trying to reassure the public about the state of the economy amid recent market struggles following President Trump's tariff threats. David Wessel, Brookings ...

CBS News - Mar. 13

Ethan Hedges continues to shine as USC baseball defeats Arizona State

For the third time this season, Hedges hit a home run and recorded a save in the same game.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19

CDC to study vaccines and autism, despite several studies already finding no link

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will study whether vaccines cause autism, despite numerous existing studies already showing there is no link.

ABC News - Mar. 8

Study finds ingredient in slushies made kids sick

Doctors in Europe are now saying kids under eight shouldn't drink slushies after a study found one of the ingredients sickened children. One of the authors of the study, Dr. Ellen Crushell, joined ...

CBS News - Mar. 14

Wildfires are complicating cancer care: Study

Wildfires and other climate-induced weather extremes are posing an increased threat to cancer patients by shifting their treatment trajectories and access to care, a new study has determined. ...

The Hill - Mar. 12

Aging Women’s Brain Mysteries Are Tested in Trio of Studies

Researchers identified a gene that seems to help slow brain aging in women, and studied links between hormone therapy, menopause and Alzheimer’s.

The New York Times - Mar. 12

DOGE mischaracterizes a study as transgender, and USDA cancels it

"CANCELLED: $600,000 grant to study 'menstrual cycles in transgender men,'" Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said on X last week. That's not what it was.

CBS News - Mar. 10

Indeed Reports Huge Spike in Former Federal Workers Seeking Jobs After DOGE Cuts

A study by the job posting and career advisory website says job applications by government workers spiked 70 percent in February, flooding the labor market with skilled and specialized candidates ...

Inc. - 3d

Managed futures hedge fund ETF launches in Europe

The momentum-surfing vehicles have taken off in the US with investors seeking the potential of uncorrelated returns

Financial Times - Mar. 17

Hedge fund millionaire banned by City watchdog

Crispin Odey has also been fined £1.8m by the Financial Conduct Authority for a "lack of integrity".

BBC News - Mar. 17

Trump’s third-term tease is a lame-duck hedge

What do you figure the chances are that President Trump will try to seek a third term as president? Not the chances that he would win, or serve, or even get on ballots nationwide, but that he will ...

The Hill - Mar. 18

Germany's top court weighs in on neighbours' hedge dispute

Yahoo News - 1d

Microplastics may be stoking antibiotic resistance: Study

The microscopic shards of plastic found in every corner of the planet may be exacerbating antibiotic resistance, a new study has found. Bacteria exposed to these ubiquitous fragments, known as ...

The Hill - Mar. 11

NIH terminating active research grants related to LGBTQ+, DEI studies

The National Institutes of Health is terminating several active research grants related to studies involving LGBTQ+ issues, gender identity and DEI.

ABC News - Mar. 7

Sarah Harding breast cancer study spots 88 women at risk

The study at The Christie in Manchester was set up after Sarah Harding's death, aged 39.

BBC News - Mar. 17

Fentanyl exposure among U.S. children spiked over the past decade: Study

The majority of fentanyl exposure cases among teens was characterized as intentional misuse or abuse, according to the study published in the American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse.

CBS News - Mar. 8

Healthy Returns: Wegovy is linked to an increased risk of hair loss, study suggests

Novo Nordisk's weight loss drug Wegovy is linked to an increased risk of hair loss, a study suggests. Meanwhile, Dexcom received a warning letter from FDA.

CNBC - Mar. 11

First evidence of microplastic buildup in bird lungs found in new study

Researchers describe widespread contamination of plastics in the bodies of more than 50 different bird species. A new study has provided the first evidence that microplastics are accumulating in ...

The Guardian - Mar. 21

Investors seek to profit from Russia as Trump pursues rapprochement

Hedge funds and brokers eye the country’s corporate bonds and the rouble

Financial Times - Mar. 17

One in 15 Americans has witnessed a mass shooting – study

Report finds that 7% of Americans have been present at the scene of a mass shooting and 2% have been injured in one. One in 15 Americans has witnessed a mass shooting, a new study shows, revealing ...

The Guardian - Mar. 8

Climate change could be threatening satellites as they orbit in space: Study

The ongoing surge of greenhouse gas emissions in the near-Earth environment could cause dramatic declines in the number of satellites orbiting the planet by the end of the century, a new study has ...

The Hill - Mar. 10

USAID cuts could be ‘death sentence’ for Afghan women studying abroad

A group of more than 80 Afghan women who fled the Taliban regime to study in Oman say they are at risk of imminent deportation to Afghanistan after their U.S.-funded scholarship was canceled as ...

NBC News - Mar. 13

Destruction of Ukraine dam caused ‘toxic timebomb’ of heavy metals, study finds

Researchers say environmental impact from Kakhovka dam explosion comparable to Chornobyl nuclear disaster. The destruction of a large Ukrainian dam in 2023 triggered a “toxic timebomb” of ...

The Guardian - Mar. 13

Rep. Roae wants study, reform of PIAA in wake of fight

HARRISBURG — State Rep. Brad Roae has reiterated his support for a Legislative Budget and Finance Committee (LBFC) study of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA). Roae, a ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Friendships that bridge wealth divides help social mobility, study finds

Children from poorer families growing up amid a mix in income groups are likely to earn more as adults. Friendships that bridge economic divides are good for social mobility, a major study has ...

The Guardian - 5d

Yale professor who studies fascism fleeing US to work in Canada

Jason Stanley, who says grandmother fled Berlin with his father in 1939, says US may become ‘fascist dictatorship’. A Yale professor who studies fascism is leaving the US to work at a Canadian ...

The Guardian - 2d

Afghan women who fled Taliban to study abroad face imminent return after USAID cuts

US aid funding enabled the women to study in Oman - but their scholarships have been abruptly terminated.

BBC News - Mar. 8

You Are Probably Wildly Underestimating How Many Americans Support DEI, New Study Shows

How popular is diversity and inclusion in Trump’s America, really? A new study suggests whatever you’re thinking, you’re probably wrong.

Inc. - Mar. 12

When Does Intelligence Peak? A New Stanford Study Offers a Surprising (and Encouraging) Answer

Are you cognitively over the hill by 40? Not according to a new Stanford study looking into when intelligence peaks.

Inc. - 3d

The most important .186 hitter in the majors? Why everybody loves Austin Hedges

Tim Kurkjian reveals why baseball's best backup catcher is a hit in the clubhouse.

ESPN - Mar. 11

Russia hedges on U.S. truce proposal for Ukraine as it presses its gains

The Trump administration appears to be back in Ukraine's corner, but it's unclear if Putin, while enjoying battlefield victories, can be convinced to halt his assault.

CBS News - Mar. 12

Regulator accused of letting hedge funds control Thames Water

Allegation comes as utility waits for Court of Appeal decision over £3bn emergency loan

Financial Times - Mar. 14

U.K. moves to ban former hedge-fund star Crispin Odey

The Financial Conduct Authority is looking to fine and ban Crispin Odey, alleging he “repeatedly” tried to frustrate investigations into his behavior.

MarketWatch - Mar. 17