Author: @seashepherd

A robust research-driven process underlies the key predictors, portfolio construction and execution of systematic global macro — and the strategy is also harnessing AI and machine learning inputs. Allocators are increasingly drawn to its diversification and correlation characteristics across all market regimes.Read More

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So far in 2026, U.S. companies have pulled in nearly 80% of global seed- through growth-stage financing, per Crunchbase data. That’s a sharp divergence from the years leading up to the AI boom, when American companies typically secured less than half of all investment.Read More

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Footprints that linger on your grass are a silent cry for help from a thirsty yard. As the Roanoke and New River Valleys continue to endure a severe drought, homeowners are watching their green spaces fade to tan and beige. Dr. Dan Sandor, an assistant professor of turfgrass science at Virginia TechRead More

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As the G7 Summit kicks off in Evian, France, this week, global imbalances, strategic dependencies and energy security will inevitably be top of mind. Supply side shocks have been on a relentless roll since 2020, first COVID-19, then Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, followed by critical mineral export controls, and now the ongoing conflict in the Gulf.Read More

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