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Gold hits new highs — here’s how to hedge against a price pull-back

Gold hits new highs — here’s how to hedge against a price pull-back

Gold’s status as a portfolio diversifier has come into sharper focus this week as the precious metal broke through the landmark $4,000 level. The commodity — long established as a safe-haven asset in times of turmoil — has rallied this year as investors navigate the dollar’s depreciation, geopolitical fissures and lower interest rate expectations, with central banks and retail buyers …

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How former OpenAI researcher Leopold Aschenbrenner turned a viral AI prophecy into profit, with a $1.5 billion hedge fund and outsize influence from Silicon Valley to D.C.

How former OpenAI researcher Leopold Aschenbrenner turned a viral AI prophecy into profit, with a .5 billion hedge fund and outsize influence from Silicon Valley to D.C.

Of all the unlikely stories to emerge from the current AI frenzy, few are more striking than that of Leopold Aschenbrenner. The 23-year-old’s career didn’t exactly start auspiciously: He spent time at the philanthropy arm of Sam Bankman-Fried’s now-bankrupt FTX cryptocurrency exchange before a controversial year at OpenAI, where he was ultimately fired. Then, just two months after being booted …

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Why gold’s surge shows it’s more than just a hedge for the stock market’s record run – MarketWatch

Why gold’s surge shows it’s more than just a hedge for the stock market’s record run  MarketWatch Why gold is having its best year since 1979  NPR Gold’s Spectacular Three-Year Rally Is Breaking All the Records  Bloomberg.com Gold shatters $4,000 milestone, silver belts record high as investors rush to safety  CNBC Here’s what gold crossing $4,000 is telling us about the U.S. economy  CBS News …

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“Hedge with Gold,” Says Goldman Sachs

“Hedge with Gold,” Says Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs’ (GS) Research recommends that investors buy gold and other commodities to hedge against “unexpected risks” in the financial markets. In a new report, the financial firm points out that gold has already risen by 40% this year, and predicts that gold’s price will rise to $4000 by mid-2026. Furthermore, gold ETFs’ holdings grew from 2591.78 tonnes in January …

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Gigantic dinosaur with ‘claws like hedge trimmers’ found with croc leg still in its jaws in Argentina

Gigantic dinosaur with ‘claws like hedge trimmers’ found with croc leg still in its jaws in Argentina

There is a new dinosaur king of South America. This newly discovered top predator, named Joaquinraptor casali, was some 23 feet (7 metres) long and was a fast-moving hunter with powerful “claws like hedge trimmers.” And the massive beast’s remains were found with the leg bone of an ancient crocodile relative locked in its jaws. Lead author Lucio Ibiricu, a …

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‘Hedge America’ Trade Fuels Global Rush Into Short-Dollar Wagers – Bloomberg.com

‘Hedge America’ Trade Fuels Global Rush Into Short-Dollar Wagers  Bloomberg.com Hedging surge reflects crowded trade – long Wall Street, short US dollar  Reuters Foreign investors in US assets rush for protection against swings in dollar  Financial Times Foreign investors are still buying U.S. assets in 2025 — but there is one catch  MarketWatch International investors want to own US assets — and have nothing …

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Hedge Fund AQR Loses $4.7 Billion Dutch Pension Fund Mandate – Bloomberg.com

Hedge Fund AQR Loses $4.7 Billion Dutch Pension Fund Mandate  Bloomberg.com Dutch fund PFZW reduces BlackRock ties over clash on sustainability  Yahoo Finance BlackRock, LGIM Lose $34 Billion in Mandates from Dutch Pension Fund’s Shift to Sustainability-Focused Investment Policy  ESG Today Top pension fund pulls €14bn from BlackRock in sustainability pivot  Financial Times Dutch pension fund pulls €14.5bn from BlackRock over green issues  The Times …

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