A Mystery Trader Made $400,000 Betting on Maduro's Downfall
The person doubled down Friday with a final bet on Polymarket at 9:58 p.m., shortly before President Trump ordered the military to strike.
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Journalism-Powered Hedge Fund Finds Good News Can Be Profitable
Hunterbrook Capital gained 23% after fees last year through September, above the S&P 500's roughly 15% return over the same period.
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How to Spot-and Capitalize on-a Sector Rotation
When a lagging area of the market heats up and a hot area cools off, it can signal a sector rotation. Investors who heed the cues can position accordingly.
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Are Buffer ETFs too Expensive for the Protection You Get?
Research shows that buffer funds perform comparably to balanced funds, yielding bigger returns for slightly more risk, but the fees can be prohibitive.
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Wall Street Expects the Market to Keep Rallying in 2026 Despite Lofty Valuations
Corporate profits and falling interest rates may be enough to lift the S&P 500 to a fourth-straight year of gains, the longest such streak in nearly two decades.
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Stock Funds Rose 14.6% in 2025
Tech stocks led the pack, powered by AI plays. Plus: A flashback to 45 years ago-Reagan's election and the market reaction.
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Private-Credit Leaders See Lower Rates Adding to Risk Concerns
Credit-fund managers see lessons in recent turmoil as they enter the new year during a period of tightening spreads.
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Global Stocks' Great Year Was About More Than the Dollar
Foreign shares have advantages aside from not being in the U.S.
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Jefferies Earnings Can Boost the Stock. The Company Is Moving Past Credit Concerns.
Concerns about its exposure to First Brands' bankruptcy sunk its stock, but the bank should continue to rebound after it reports earnings this month.
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Warren Buffett Stayed True to His Ways in His Final Year as Berkshire CEO
Buffett spent the year eschewing expensive deals, selling more stocks than he bought, and adding to the company's cash pile.
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London Has Best IPO Year Since 2021, PwC Report Says
Eleven initial public offerings raised £1.9 billion in 2025 as a late surge in listings eased fears that the city is stuck in a fundraising drought.
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Bankers Are Gearing Up for Another Onslaught of Monster Deals in 2026
Firms are anticipating more spinoffs, crypto M&A and participation from sovereign-wealth funds.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
January 05, 2026 16:00 ET (21:00 GMT)
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