Here’s how much money the world’s biggest hedge funds made in a record-breaking 2025
An annual hedge fund industry power ranking shows the industry’s elite netted its largest ever dollar gain in 2025.
Billionaires have ‘outsized’ political influence — and they’re richer than ever, says Oxfam
Billionaires’ wealth has risen sharply to a record high of $18.3 trillion — with the super-rich seeking power “for their own gain,” according to Oxfam.
China birthrate shrinks to lowest on record as policies fail to to lift births
China’s birthrate fell to a record low last year, underscoring a deepening demographic crisis as Beijing struggled to reverse a shrinking and aging population.
China fourth-quarter growth slows to 4.5%, weakest in nearly three years as consumption misses forecasts
China’s economic growth slowed to the weakest level in nearly three years in the fourth quarter as domestic demand softened.
What the U.S.-Taiwan deal means for the island’s ‘silicon shield’
The U.S.-Taiwan deal aimed at expanding chip production capacity in the U.S. may not fully wean Washington off the island’s most advanced semiconductors.
Asia-Pacific markets mostly slip as investors assess Greenland developments, await key China data
China is set to release a slew of economic data today, including fourth-quarter GDP numbers.
Chinese EV giant BYD is a buy — and not just for its cars, Bernstein says
After beating Tesla in the number of electric vehicles sold, BYD has another big business that investors have yet to fully appreciate, according to Bernstein.
The minimum savings needed to retire at 65 in every U.S. state—it’s over $2 million in Hawaii
The estimated savings needed to retire at 65 varies by nearly $1.5 million from state to state, driven largely by differences in housing costs.
Why South Korean noodle companies are betting on an overseas appetite for growth
Higher average selling prices, the popularity of K-pop, and a tepid domestic market are pushing noodle makers to look for growth overseas.
Democrat Khanna refloats bill to block investors from buying up homes after Trump proposal
President Donald Trump is cultivating an affordability agenda as he and Republicans sink in the polls.