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Ken Griffin’s Citadel performed across the board in February.The firm’s five strategies that feed into its flagship Wellington fund — fundamental equity, quant, commodities, fixed income and macro, and credit and convertibles — were all up last month, a person close to the Miami-based manager told Business Insider.The fund was up 1.9% on the month, bringing its 2026 gains to 2.9%.The firm, which managed $66 billion at the start of February, notched gains of 1.5% in February in its tactical trading fund, which blends the firm’s fundamental stockpickers with its computer-run equity portfolios.Michael Gelband’s ExodusPoint, which had its best year…

The latest mega-sale in Miami — a $51 million waterfront mansion — had been completed, and the deal has ties to Google cofounder Sergey Brin.If Brin is confirmed as the new owner, that would mean four of the five wealthiest people in the world now own homes within about 20 square miles. Three of those purchases — those of Brin, his Google cofounder Larry Page, and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg — were completed over the past few months. Elon Musk, the wealthiest person in the world, is the only holdout.The rush of tech titans buying homes in Miami comes amid…

When I set out to open my first-ever retail storefront for my shop, Cindy Jane Boutique, I had a specific picture in my head: a saloon-style concept, rooted in nostalgic Americana, right on the corner in our local downtown area.I prepared for virtually everything, wanting to create the best shopping experience for my customers. Chasing visions of vintage-inspired rose-trail wallpaper, classic wainscoting, and secondhand antique furniture, I missed one crucial detail: my new neighbors.I was so deep in our buildout that it took me a month to realize my boutique space sat immediately beneath a senior living community.Immediately, my mind…

A sign hangs outside of a Target store on Feb. 10, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty ImagesMINNEAPOLIS — Target customers will soon see changes on the retailer’s shelves, as the company tries to woo back shoppers during a turnaround effort that has started to catch Wall Street’s eye.Among those shifts, Target will add more fresh and trendy groceries, a dedicated display for higher-end makeup and a larger array of merchandise for sports fans.At the big-box retailer’s Minneapolis headquarters on Tuesday, Target’s merchandising leaders previewed the company’s ambitious plans to overhaul key categories, including home and apparel, which…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Cornilia Issa, of The Burning Stones. It has been edited for length and clarity.Five years ago, I was doing some Christmas shopping in the city when I saw oil candles made from broken granite. I took a photo and showed it to my mom, telling her what a cute concept it was, and then didn’t think about it again until two months later.In February 2021, I was at my parents’ house when there was a power outage for hours. My mom and I were in the garage, and I suggested we…

When Realtor Sonia Rodriguez arrived to scope out a four-bedroom, two-bathroom condo in Annandale, Virginia, for her clients, she opened the door expecting to see a clean, well-lit, move-in-ready apartment.Instead, she was greeted to a space that could generously be described as lived-in, with marks on the walls, pots on the stovetop, and a cat staring at her from atop a cluttered dresser.The contrast between the listing’s photos, which featured bright, clean rooms and modern furniture, and the home’s outdated decorations and dirty floors came as a shock.”That was the first time it’s been that drastic of a difference,” Rodriguez…

In 2019, I moved to Ireland from the US and didn’t look back.All I had were two very large suitcases, about $4,000 in savings, and a folder of crinkled paperwork for my Irish Working Holiday Visa, which allows recent graduates to travel and work in Ireland for a year. I set off with no job or housing lined up, no relatives or connections to the country, and basically no plans — and I’ve gotten so many questions from people around the world wanting to know how I did it.Years later, I wish I could’ve offered my 23-year-old self some words of…

US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One before departing Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, on March 1, 2026, on his way back to Washington, DC. Mandel Ngan | Afp | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump has thrown his support behind crypto firms in their high-stakes battle with U.S. banks over whether they can offer interest-like returns on stablecoins. Trump, in a social media post late Tuesday, ratcheted up pressure on banks to relent on the stablecoin yield issue.That’s the key point of contention holding up passage in Congress of the Clarity Act, which is a companion…

Disney’s cruise line is going big in Asia.This month, the company’s eighth and largest ship, the Disney Adventure, will embark on its maiden voyage, carrying passengers on three- and four-night journeys at sea from its berth in Singapore.The vessel accommodates a whopping 6,700 passengers, around two-thirds more capacity than Disney’s Wish class ships, which include the Disney Wish, the Disney Treasure and the Disney Destiny. The Adventure can also carry around 2,500 crew members, about 1,000 more than on the Wish class ships.”It takes a village to be able to support the type of service that we’re known for,” Joe…

Jack in the Box — the fast-food chain that’s been flipping burgers since 1951 — has built a following at its more than 2,100 locations with a menu that includes curly fries, tacos, chicken sandwiches, and milkshakes. But even this drive-thru staple has hit some bumps in the road.In 2025, the company rolled out its “Jack on Track” turnaround plan to boost performance and strengthen its finances. Part of this was selling off Del Taco for $119 million, which was completed in December.Jack in the Box finished Q1 of the fiscal year 2026 with 2,128 restaurants. By the end of…