Hedge funds pulled back from Asian markets last week, shedding stocks and reducing leveraged positions as they prepared for US President Donald Trump’s announcement of new reciprocal tariffs on April 2. South Korea, China’s onshore markets, and Taiwan saw the heaviest selling, while hedge funds also ramped up short bets in Japan, Morgan Stanley noted… Continue reading Hedge funds exit Asian markets ahead of US tariff announcement on April 2
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The biggest US VC-funded companies of 2025: titans of innovation
The venture capital (VC) industry has started the year well, with OpenAI breaking a record this week when it raised $40 billion on Monday. Other companies like Elon Musk’s xAI and Anthropic have continued to do well. This article ranks the biggest VC-funded companies in 2025. Biggest US VC-funded companies in 2025 SpaceX Elon Musk’s… Continue reading The biggest US VC-funded companies of 2025: titans of innovation
Dollar Tree stock rises despite sale of Family Dollar at a huge loss: here’s why
Dollar Tree Inc. has announced the sale of its struggling Family Dollar business for $1 billion to investment firms Brigade Capital Management and Macellum Capital Management. Dollar Tree Inc.’s stock climbed 3.4% early Wednesday to lead S&P 500 premarket gainers, however, at 9:08 am pre-market, it was up by only 0.55%. The deal, expected to… Continue reading Dollar Tree stock rises despite sale of Family Dollar at a huge loss: here’s why
Google’s record-breaking acquisition of Wiz: the story behind the deal
When Assaf Rappaport, Ami Luttwak, Yinon Costica, and Roy Reznik were riding a bus to their Israeli army base nearly a decade ago, they weren’t just swapping stories. They were shaping what would become one of the biggest exits in venture capital history. What started as a conversation among four Unit 8200 cyber operatives is… Continue reading Google’s record-breaking acquisition of Wiz: the story behind the deal
Asian stocks jump after US Fed’s decision: Kospi up 0.5%
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SoftBank to acquire Ampere Computing in $6.5B deal
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Burger King UK seeks £40M refinancing to fund expansion: report
Burger King UK, the main operator of the fast-food chain’s British business, is set to begin discussions with lenders for a major refinancing deal nearly eight years after it was acquired by private equity firm Bridgepoint, according to a report by Sky News. The company is looking to secure an additional £40 million in borrowing… Continue reading Burger King UK seeks £40M refinancing to fund expansion: report
US stocks climb as Fed keeps rates steady, Dow Jones, S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite all gain
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VolShares to launch first-ever Solana futures ETFs in US tomorrow
Volatility Shares is set to launch the first-ever Solana (SOL) futures exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States. The Volatility Shares Solana ETF and Volatility Shares Solana 2x ETF will debut tomorrow, March 20, 2025, with ticker symbols SOLZ and SOLT. SOLZ and SOLT will offer investors regulated exposure to futures tracking Solana, a cryptocurrency… Continue reading VolShares to launch first-ever Solana futures ETFs in US tomorrow