Policy Uncertainty Drives Bearish Bets as Healthcare Economics Come Under Pressure

Hedge funds have begun to turn decisively more cautious on U.S. healthcare providers, reflecting growing concern that a shifting policy backdrop is about to collide with already strained industry economics. After months of steady positioning, funds last week became net sellers of healthcare stocks for the first time in more than three months, a reversal…

Record Intergenerational Transfers Reshape Global Billionaire Wealth Landscape

A profound shift is unfolding within the world’s ultra-wealthy families as unprecedented sums move from one generation to the next, marking the largest transfer of billionaire wealth ever recorded. Rising asset valuations, ageing founder cohorts, and the maturation of family empires have converged to accelerate a wealth transition that is reshaping global ownership patterns, investment…

Bidding Battle Intensifies as Major Streamers and Legacy Giants Position for Control of Warner Bros Discovery

Warner Bros Discovery has become the focal point of one of the most consequential power struggles in global entertainment, as Paramount, Comcast and Netflix submit preliminary offers that could redefine the landscape of film, television and streaming. The interest in acquiring the company is motivated by strategic necessity: slowing growth across streaming platforms, the rising…

U.S. Trade Priorities Push Vietnam to Hammer Out Tariff Deal as Bilateral Imbalance Widens

Vietnam has entered a critical phase in its trade relationship with the United States, reportedly working to finalise a bilateral agreement that would reshape tariffs and market access. The move comes as Washington seeks to tackle the significant structural deficit it runs with Hanoi. Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son confirmed that talks are underway…

China’s Factory Sector Slips Further as October PMI Hits Six-Month Low Amid External and Domestic Headwinds

China’s manufacturing sector sank deeper in October, with the official Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) falling to 49.0—its weakest reading in six months and below economists’ expectations. The downturn continues a contractionary streak that now stretches into its seventh consecutive month, highlighting how external shocks, weak domestic demand and structural challenges are converging to test the…

Global Pact Against Digital Crime: UN to Seal Landmark Cybercrime Treaty in Hanoi

In what diplomats describe as one of the most ambitious efforts to police the digital frontier, the United Nations is set to adopt a new cybercrime treaty in Hanoi — a legally binding agreement designed to unify global action against cyber-offences that are costing the world economy trillions of dollars annually. The treaty, years in…

Global Weather Watchdog Recalibrates Mission Amid Sharply Tightened Finances

Facing a severe shortfall in dues from member states, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has announced a sweeping internal review of its priorities, operations and staffing. As of the end of August 2025, unpaid assessments amount to approximately 48 million Swiss francs — roughly two-thirds of its annual budget. That sum includes more than 30…

Clock Change Conundrum: How and Why Daylight Saving Time Disrupts the Human Body

Every year, as clocks move forward in spring and back in autumn, billions experience what seems like a harmless ritual — a one-hour shift in time. Yet scientists increasingly warn that this annual disruption does far more than confuse schedules. It unsettles the body’s biological rhythms, alters sleep patterns, heightens cardiovascular risks, and even affects…

European Luxury Houses Tread Carefully as Hopes Rise for China’s Elusive Market Revival

Europe’s luxury giants are cautiously watching for signs of life in China’s consumer market after nearly two years of subdued demand. While early indicators suggest a modest rebound in spending among affluent Chinese shoppers, industry leaders from LVMH and Hermès to L’Oréal are hedging their bets, wary of declaring a full recovery amid persistent economic…