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BP's Latest Screwup Is Outweighed by Its Hedge Fund Backer
The arrival of Albert Manifold at BP Plc less than a year ago made the British oil company investable again. His departure on Tuesday, after rival directors turned against him, sent its shares down more than 5%. Beyond the initial shock, however…
ECB Says Leveraged Hedge Fund Bets Risk Bond Market Instability
The European Central Bank warned that the growing role of highly-leveraged trades in the region's bond markets poses a risk to financial stability. Hedge funds seeking to exploit small price differences between similar assets, such as bonds and…
This Hedge Fund Just Dumped Its Entire Stake in XPeng Stock. Should You Too?
Yunqi Capital Ltd sold out its entire XPeng (XPEV +7.12%) position of 212,600 shares during the first quarter, according to a May 11, 2026, SEC filing. The estimated transaction value was $3.95 million, based on the period's average unadjusted…
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Hedge Fund Whale Rock Snaps Up 3 Little-Known AI Stocks in $910M Move
As Wall Street continues pouring money into familiar artificial intelligence (AI) giants like Nvidia Corporation (NVDA), billionaire hedge fund Whale Rock Capital Management is quietly rotating toward a different corner of the AI trade. In the…
Prediction markets turn to institutional investors in next phase of growth - report (KALSHI:Private)
Prediction market platforms, such as Kalshi (KALSHI) and Polymarket (POLYMARKET), are targeting institutional investors and hedge funds for the next phase of growth, Reuters reported on Wednesday. The platforms are increasingly turning their…
Hong Kong watchdog raids local units of two Chinese brokerages, sources say
Hong Kong securities regulator has raided the local arms of two major Chinese brokerages as it investigates suspected misconduct tied to share offerings, sources said, the latest move by authorities to ramp up policing of an initial public…
Robinhood is letting AI trade for you so you don't have to keep checking the markets
May 27, 2026, 2:12 p.m. 2 min read Robinhood (HOOD) is giving retail traders a new way to automate investing: letting artificial intelligence make decisions and place trades on their behalf. Customers can now connect third-party AI agents to…
Do Billionaires Chase Coleman and David Tepper Know Something About UnitedHealth Stock That Wall Street Doesn't?
UnitedHealth Group (UNH 2.99%) has been a steady winner throughout most of its history. It's a blue chip stock that has been a favorite for many risk-averse investors. But the opinions on UnitedHealth are decidedly mixed these days. Billionaires…
Bond yields could keep rising even after the Iran war ends, top Wall Street economists warn
The war in Iran has stoked inflation fears, sending US Treasury bond yields higher, but don't expect the trend to reverse once the war is over. Two of Wall Street's top economists warned that the ongoing Iran war isn't the only force driving yields…
Fired BP chair disputes oil company's claims of poor conduct
The ousted chair of BP, Albert Manifold, has accused the oil company of firing him without warning and disputed reports about his conduct, amid the latest boardroom turmoil to rock the company. In an emailed statement, Manifold said he was…
Index Funds Can't Say No to SpaceX
The basic idea of index investing is that you are not smarter than the market, so you should just buy whatever stocks the market tells you are good. It is a discipline of self-effacement, but it is hard. “The market is stupid,” you…
Crypto's biggest exchanges back push for token disclosure standards as industry courts institutional capital
May 27, 2026, 2:00 p.m. 2 min read Coinbase, Kraken, Binance.US and more than 40 crypto firms launched an industry alliance Wednesday backing standardized token disclosures, an effort to bring stock market-style transparency to digital asset…
Micron's meteoric rise leads memory, chip stocks up as AI spending knows no bounds
Strong stock rally, surging 19.3% amid positive sentiment and price target increases driven by optimism around AI infrastructure growth. Hedge funds and mutual funds are rotating out of software stocks and increasing positions in semiconductor…
Your AI agent can now trade for you on Robinhood. And buy stuff with your credit card too
Robinhood unveiled tools that let AI agents trade stocks and make purchases on users' behalf. 'Our mission has always been to democratize finance for all, and now, that mission extends to AI agents,' CEO Vlad Tenev said. Retail investors may soon…
Tom Steyer backers say campaign system 'broken' after he spends historic $200M
Tom Steyer has spent a record-breaking $200 million in the race for California governor — and even some of the progressive billionaire's top supporters admit they're “disgusted” with the money involved in the high-stakes race.
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