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Mapped: U.S. Oil Production by State in 2025
Texas and New Mexico produced a combined 8.0 million bpd, accounting for 58.8% of national output, largely due to the Permian Basin they share. The Gulf Coast supplied 73.7% of U.S. crude, while the East Coast, home to more than a third of Americans, produced just 0.4%. To a report by visualcapitalist. 29.07.2026
Millennium backs macro trader’s $1bn hedge fund launch
Senior Millennium Management portfolio manager Farzad Kassam is preparing to launch his own hedge fund next year, with backing from Izzy Englander’s multi-strategy investment firm in the latest example of established platforms seeding new managers, according to a report by Bloomberg. 31.07.2026
Jupiter quant hedge fund tumbles more than 40% amid AI-driven market sell-off
A hedge fund managed by Hong Kong-based Jupiter Research Capital lost more than 40% of its value in July, highlighting the severe impact that the global sell-off in AI-related stocks has had on quantitative investment strategies, according to a sport by Bloomberg. 31.07.2026
Hedge funds face margin calls amid AI stock sell-off
Wall Street’s leading prime brokers including Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase are demanding additional collateral from hedge fund clients as the sharp sell-off in AI-related stocks drives losses across some of the industry’s most crowded trades, according to a report by the Financial Times. 29.07.2026
The chips are down as global sell-off deepens
Global semiconductor stocks extended their decline on Tuesday as investors reacted to reports of China’s growing capabilities in advanced chip manufacturing and increasing concerns that the rapid pace of artificial intelligence investment may be becoming unsustainable, according to a report by Bloomberg. 28.07.2026
Treasuries extend rally as oil retreat eases inflation concerns ahead of Fed decision
US Treasuries advanced for a third consecutive session on Tuesday, supported by a sharp fall in oil prices as investors grew increasingly optimistic that diplomatic talks between the US and Iran could lead to the reopening of key tanker routes through the Arabian Peninsula, according to a report by Bloomberg. 29.07.2026
Ranked: Top Sectors for Global Foreign Direct Investment
Companies announced nearly $1.1 trillion in global greenfield investment in 2025. Communications attracted $346 billion, overtaking renewable energy as the leading sector. Semiconductors ranked third with a record $138 billion in foreign investment. To a report by visualcapitalist. 28.07.2026
Charted: 75 Years of America’s Electricity Transition
Natural gas overtook coal in 2016 to become the nation’s largest electricity source, supplying 40.8% of generation in 2025. Renewable generation reached a record 1,064 billion kWh in 2025, exceeding both nuclear and coal. Total U.S. electricity generation reached 4,430 billion kWh in 2025, more than 13 times the 1950 level. To a report by […]
KelAI raises $5m to develop autonomous hedge fund AI research platform
Artificial intelligence startup KelAI has secured $5m in seed funding to accelerate development of an autonomous research platform designed for hedge funds and other institutional investors, according to a report by CityBiz. 29.07.2026
AI-fuelled rally puts hedge funds on course for another strong year, says Goldman
Global hedge funds are on track to deliver another year of strong performance after the AI investment boom helped lift returns well above historical averages during the first half of 2026, according to a report by Bloomberg citing new research from Goldman Sachs. 29.07.2026
„Landmaxxing“: Wie US-Milliardäre ganze Viertel aufkaufen
Amerikas Superreiche kaufen nicht mehr nur Villen, sondern gleich ganze Viertel. „Landmaxxing“ heißt der Trend, der drastische Folgen für den Immobilienmarkt hat. Nach einem Report von Capital. 28.07.2026
Man Group assets hit record $253.6bn after strong H1 inflows and performance
Man Group reported record assets under management (AUM) of $253.6bn at the end of the first half of 2026, fuelled by robust investment performance and stronger-than-expected client inflows, according to a report by Bloomberg. 28.07.2026
Hedge funds up exposure to US healthcare stocks to five-year high
Hedge funds have increased their exposure to US healthcare stocks to near the highest level in five years, according to a report by Reuters citing a recent note from the prime brokerage division at Goldman Sachs. 28.07.2026
Ranked: America’s Most Valuable Farmland by State
Farmland values vary more than 30-fold across the U.S., from $725 per acre in New Mexico to $22,500 in Rhode Island. California ranks fifth despite producing more food than any other state, with farmland averaging $13,700 per acre. The Northeast and Corn Belt dominate the upper end of the ranking, while values are generally lower […]
Ranked: Countries With the Least Fresh Water Per Person
With no rivers or lakes, Kuwait has 0 cubic feet of renewable internal freshwater resources per person, the lowest figure in the world. Seven of the 20 countries with the least fresh water per person are located in the Middle East, while another seven are in Africa. To a report by visualcapitalist. 26.07.2026
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