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This $6b hedge fund is already gearing up to short Firmus
Plato Investment Management says it will attempt to bet against Firmus, the Australian artificial intelligence infrastructure hopeful that is rapidly heading towards the Australian sharemarket, after it begins trading. Firmus rents out its…
Hedge funds now hold a record share of the $30 trillion Treasury market. What could go wrong?
Hedge funds held a record 7% of marketable Treasurys as of end-2025. Regulators warn high leverage and basis trades could amplify Treasury market turmoil. Hedge funds can boost Treasury market liquidity, but their growing role also risks creating…
Hedge funds' $13.2b big short says Australia's banks lose in rates war
Everyone's looking for higher rates-for-longer losers, and Australia's big banks are bearing the brunt of it. Brokers are bagging them, fund managers are rethinking their modest 1 per cent annual earnings per share growth, short positions are…
CNBC Daily Open: AI will be marking its own homework - for now
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order for 'Inaugurating the Era of Super Intelligence.' Tech bosses also signed a separate two-page document that takes a 'morally binding' approach to regulation. OpenAI said it will delay its IPO…
Nidec's No. 3 Shareholder Pushed for Kishida to Remain as CEO
Aspex Management, which says it owns 7% of Nidec Corp., advocated for Mitsuya Kishida to remain as chief executive to guide it through an accounting crisis and turmoil involving a potential new ¥1 trillion ($6.4 billion) impairment charge…
Robinhood's new AI agent will trade for you even while you sleep
Nasdaq-listed Robinhood is launching an AI tool that can trade on customers' behalf, even when they're away. The online trading platform, which has more than 27 million funded accounts, announced Robinhood Agents on Tuesday at its HOOD Summit in…
PM announces new law to allow public ownership of water firms
News from the City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. The Prime Minster has unveiled plans for new laws to pave…
Robinhood to allow 24-hour weekend trading of US stocks as industry shifts to wider access
Robinhood said on Sept 29 that it will let users trade some US stocks round-the-clock during weekends, marking its latest effort to keep up as the industry marches toward 24-hour access. The online brokerage's push is part of a fundamental shift…
Big Short' investor Michael Burry says he's 'more confident than ever' of an AI reckoning in 2027
Michael Burry says the AI bubble might pop sooner than he thought. The investor of 'The Big Short' fame said in a Substack post on Monday that he's 'moving timelines up,' chiefly because he expects 'the bubble in AI may burst sooner than later.'…
BJ's Restaurants: Seasonal Pizookies Should Lead To Strong 2H Growth (NASDAQ:BJRI)
BJ's Restaurants is rated Buy, driven by strong 2H26 catalysts from seasonal Pizookie launches and robust customer acquisition. 2Q26 results exceeded expectations, with 6.5% comp sales growth and 8.3% traffic gains, outperforming industry…
The Herald's business editor wins prestigious investment journalism award
Ian was recognised for his extensive coverage and analysis of the controversial campaign by New York hedge fund Saba Capital Management, which has shaken the investment trust sector and included the ousting of the board of Edinburgh Worldwide…
The Big Short's Michael Burry Delivers His Bluntest Warning Yet Regarding AI Stocks. Should You Listen?
The S&P 500 has climbed for the past three calendar years, and in spite of various headwinds this year, it's continued to trek higher. Leading this march are companies that play a major role in the artificial intelligence (AI) space. And investors…
It shouldn't take the eviction of an 87-year-old to get Spain's housing crisis fixed | María Ramírez
Maricarmen Abascal is a determined woman who uses a wheelchair to get around. She has needed her determination over the years she has spent fighting the real estate company that forced her out of her Madrid apartment last week. She had lived in the…
CFTC CoTs: Managed Money No Longer Driving Price Moves
Managed Money started accumulating in May and was buying into the price weakness. After the recent peak in late August, Managed Money has been dropping their exposure again. The activity in the options market shows a slight uptick in recent weeks…
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:FR) Receives Consensus Recommendation of 'Moderate Buy' from Brokerages
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:FR - Get Free Report) has been given a consensus rating of 'Moderate Buy' by the fifteen research firms that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Seven analysts have rated the stock…
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