What experts expect after Sanae Takaichi’s landslide

What experts expect after Sanae Takaichi’s landslide

A screen displays Nikkei 225 Stock Average inside the Kabuto One building in Tokyo, Japan, on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. Japanese stocks surged to fresh record highs, while bonds dropped, after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic Party secured a landslide victory. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images A yen…

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Gold and silver moves are powering machine-learning trading strategies

Gold and silver moves are powering machine-learning trading strategies

As gold and silver prices continue to seesaw, one corner of the hedge-fund industry is mining an opportunity from the huge swings in precious metals . Commodity Trading Advisors (CTAs), also known as trend-following or managed futures funds, are computer-driven investment strategies that trade investment trends across different futures markets, including equities, bonds, currencies, and…

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What Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ means for higher education

What Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ means for higher education

For years, a growing number of students have been considering alternatives to a four-year degree. Now the trend toward a two-year program or even shorter-term credential — also dubbed “un-college” — is gaining steam.  Ballooning college costs and the student loan debt that goes along with them are partly to blame. New borrowing limits for 2026 under…

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