Hedge funds pile into commodities searching fresh source of returns

Funds such as Balyasny, Jain Global and Qube are expanding operations to allow them to trade underlying markets

Posted on Sunday December 14, 2025

Swiss dealmaking surges to record highs despite strong franc

Swiss groups are involved in deals across sectors, defying currency moves and US tariffs

Posted on Sunday December 14, 2025

IPO of bubble-era Japan bank seen as trigger for more deals

SBI Shinsei Bank could use funds to fuel purchases of smaller regional lenders

Posted on Sunday December 14, 2025

Risk-loving Korean investors made to watch training video before trading

South Korean regulators want to strengthen oversight of retail traders

Posted on Sunday December 14, 2025

More than 9mn US borrowers miss student loan payments as delinquencies rise

Share of balances past due has doubled as Biden-era forbearance expires

Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025

Two US soldiers and a civilian killed in attack in Syria

Trump threatens retaliation against Isis for assault on a counterterrorism operation

Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025

Hamas accuses Israel of sabotaging ceasefire after commander is targeted

Israeli army said it killed Raed Saad, one of the architects of the October 7 attack

Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025

Belarus frees Nobel laureate after US lifts potash sanctions

More than 100 political prisoners freed but another 1,000 remain behind bars

Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025

More than 9mn US borrowers miss student loan payments as delinquencies rise

Share of balances past due has doubled as Biden-era forbearance expires

Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025

Crypto group Tether submits €1.1bn bid for Juventus football club

Agnelli holding company Exor, the majority shareholder, says the Italian team is not for sale

Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025