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Mapped: AI Adoption by Country in 2026
The UAE leads global AI usage, with 70% of working-age adults regularly using AI tools. Singapore ranks second at 63%, while the U.S. trails more than 20 countries despite leading AI development. Europe accounts for 11 of the world’s top 20 AI adoption markets. To a report by visualcapitalist. 19.05.2026
Investors warn of equity correction risk as stock rally continues
Global equity markets have continued to climb to fresh record levels even as bond markets signal mounting concern over inflation, borrowing costs and the longer-term economic impact of sustained geopolitical tension, according to a report by the Financial Times. 20.05.2026
Ex-FTX exec taps crowd-sourced strategy signals for new AI-driven trading platform
Perpetuals.com, the firm founded by former FTX executive Patrick Gruhn, has launched a new AI-driven trading product designed to turn crowd-sourced strategy signals into profit without requiring users to risk their own capital, according to a report by Bloomberg. 20.05.2026
Hedge fund founder secures £1.6m costs in discrimination case
The founder of London-based hedge fund Davide Leone & Partners has been awarded more than £1.6m in legal costs after a court dismissed wide-ranging allegations of discrimination, harassment and bullying brought by a former senior employee, according to a report by Bloomberg. 20.05.2026
Fintech-Sektor: Welle von Zahlungsausfällen erschüttert die Branche
Zahlungsausfälle und Insolvenzen prägen die Fintech-Branche. Der Markt wandelt sich von Wachstum um jeden Preis zu mehr Regulierung und Risikobewusstsein. Nach einem Report von ad-hoc-news. 19.05.2026
Ranked: The Youngest Billionaires in 2026
Nearly all of the world’s youngest billionaires inherited their wealth through family-controlled empires. Germany and Italy account for many of the billionaires under 30, tied to industrial, retail, and luxury fortunes. Only a small number built billion-dollar companies themselves, mostly in AI and tech. To a report by visualcapitalist. 18.05.2026
Hedge funds pile into bearish sterling options as UK political risk drives volatility
Hedge funds and asset managers increased bearish bets against the pound last week, with option markets showing a sharp rise in demand for downside protection, according to a report by Bloomberg citing data the DTCC and CME. 18.05.2026
Japans Startup-Wende rückt näher: Staat, Corporate Venture und Internationalisierung
(IT BOLTWISE) – Experten sehen Japans Startup-Szene am Anfang einer neuen Phase: mehr staatliche Programme, wachsendes Corporate Venture Capital und eine offenere Haltung zur Internationalisierung sollen den Markteintritt beschleunigen. Im Interview mit dem Venture-Builder Pegasus Tech Ventures wird der Zeitpunkt als „turning point“ beschrieben. Entscheidend sind dabei Skalierungsfahigkeit, Kapitalzugang und die Frage, wie schnell Teams […]
Ranked: Countries With the Highest Water Use Per Person
Turkmenistan and Montenegro withdraw more freshwater per person than any other countries in the world. Agriculture accounts for roughly 70% of global freshwater withdrawals. The U.S. ranks fifth globally, driven partly by industrial activity and power generation. To a report by visualcapitalist. 16.05.2026
Hedge funds ramp up bullish copper bets as prices hit record highs on supply fears
Hedge funds increased their bullish positioning on copper to a five-month high, coinciding with a fresh record in New York Comex prices as investors responded to tightening supply conditions and signs of recovering demand from China, according to a report by Bloomberg. 18.05.2026
Hedge funds pile into bearish sterling options as UK political risk drives volatility
Hedge funds and asset managers increased bearish bets against the pound last week, with option markets showing a sharp rise in demand for downside protection, according to a report by Bloomberg citing data the DTCC and CME. To a report by hedgeweek. 18.05.2026
China vs. America: Who the World Trades With Most
In 2000, only 33 countries traded more with China than with the United States. By 2025, China had become the top goods trading partner for most countries worldwide. Only a handful of African countries still trade more with the U.S. than China. To a report by visualcapitalist. 15.05.2026
Venezuela seeks to block Elliott-backed Citgo acquisition
Venezuela is attempting to halt the court-supervised sale of US refiner Citgo Petroleum, arguing that a sharp increase in the company’s valuation undermines the rationale for a deal that would hand control to an affiliate of hedge fund Elliott Investment Management, according to a report by Reuters. 15.05.2026
Macro hedge funds pull back UK rates risk and show patience with PMs after March gilt market turbulence
London-based macro hedge funds are scaling back risk in UK government bond markets after sharp losses during March’s volatility reduced appetite for aggressive directional trades, rather than laying off portfolio managers, according to a report by eFinancial Careers. 15.05.2026
OpenAI erwägt neue Milliardenrunde – trotz Rekordfinanzierung
Der KI-Primus braucht noch mehr Geld für Rechenleistung. Nur wenige Wochen nach der größten privaten Finanzierungsrunde der Tech-Geschichte denkt OpenAI bereits über frisches Kapital nach. Nach einem Report von boerse-express. 16.05.2026
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