The world’s leading hedge funds, including D.E. Shaw, Bridgewater Associates, Balyasny Asset Management, and Point72 Asset Management, posted strong double-digit gains in 2025, fueled by a volatile stock market and surging interest in AI-driven investments, according to sources familiar with the matter. D.E. Shaw’s Stellar Performance D.E. Shaw’s flagship funds performed exceptionally well in 2025:

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Italy’s New Car Sales Drop 2.12% in 2025 as Chinese Automaker BYD Gains Market ShareItaly’s new car market saw a 2.12% decline in sales in 2025, totaling 1.53 million units, according to data released by the country’s Transport Ministry. Despite the overall downturn, Chinese automaker BYD experienced explosive growth, capturing significant market share in the

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President Donald Trump has blocked U.S. photonics firm HieFo Corp’s $3 million acquisition of Emcore, a New Jersey-based aerospace and defense company, citing national security risks and China-related concerns, according to a White House order released on January 2, 2026. Details of the Blocked Deal Trump’s order states that HieFo, which he claimed was “controlled

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Short interest in Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT.O) has jumped sharply following the company’s recent merger announcement, signaling that some traders are betting the stock may give back part of its recent gains, according to financial data firm S3 Partners. Stock Rally and Merger Announcement Shares of Trump Media, the social media company founded

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The first full trading week of 2026 promises to jolt the U.S. stock market out of its holiday calm as investors await key economic data, corporate earnings, and other market-moving events. After a quiet holiday season, attention is turning to employment figures, inflation trends, and corporate performance that could set the tone for the year

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The US stock market ended 2025 on a high note, capping a roller-coaster year of volatility and dramatic swings driven by trade tensions, technology sector optimism, and surging investments in artificial intelligence (AI). Despite early-year turbulence caused by President Donald Trump’s global trade tariffs, investors are entering 2026 with confidence after strong gains across major

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The United States has drastically reduced proposed tariffs on Italian pasta imports, sparing American consumers from potentially significant price hikes. The move follows threats from the Trump administration last year to impose tariffs of nearly 92% on 13 Italian pasta producers, a level that would have exceeded the value of the pasta itself for US

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The FTSE 100 index achieved a historic milestone on the first trading day of 2026, briefly surpassing 10,000 points for the first time since its inception. The index, which tracks the 100 largest companies listed on the London Stock Exchange, reached an intraday high of 10,046 points before closing at 9,951, marking a landmark moment

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Electric vehicle (EV) drivers in central London are now required to pay the city’s congestion charge for the first time, marking a major policy shift in the capital’s effort to manage traffic and urban air quality. New Congestion Charge Rules for EVs From 2 January 2026, all battery-powered electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids entering the

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In a major shake-up of the global electric vehicle (EV) market, China’s BYD has officially surpassed Tesla to become the world’s largest EV seller, highlighting the growing dominance of Chinese automakers in the rapidly expanding green vehicle sector. BYD’s Record-Breaking EV Sales BYD, headquartered in Shenzhen, China, reported sales of over 2.25 million electric vehicles

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