Hackers Hit Hedge Funds, Explosive Drone Found, Russia’s War Economy Pain

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On today's podcast:

(1) Hackers launched a wave of sophisticated attacks on Wall Street firms in recent days, targeting information systems at major money managers, according to people familiar with the matter.

(2) Just days after his hedge fund was on the brink of collapse, Leopold Aschenbrenner has made his return to the investing scene, plunking down $400 million to back a privately held company, according to people familiar with the matter.

(3) Iran said it had reached an agreement with Oman on a proposed route for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a potential step toward a reopening of the critical waterway for energy supplies.

(4) Commerzbank unveiled a fresh share buyback as Chief Executive Officer Bettina Orlopp seeks to demonstrate that her strategy delivers strong returns while Italian rival UniCredit is preparing to control.

(5) Germany’s Leipzig-Halle airport, a major hub for transporting cargo and military equipment, temporarily suspended flights after an armed drone was found overnight and a cargo plane collided in midair with a small, unidentified object.

(6) FIFA said Wednesday it had apologized for errors made over Gianni Infantino’s failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup and that senior staff in attendance at a crisis meeting in Morocco “reaffirmed their full support” for his presidency.

(7) As President Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine extends for a fifth year, Russian businesses can no longer afford to keep pace with the Kremlin’s war machine in the wage race.

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