In the financial world, while not an acronym, the root word (often referred to as being "hedged") acts as a form of "investment insurance". Hed, Dek, TK: Journalism Jargon 101
In newsrooms, "hed" is the standard industry slang for a . Editors use this non-standard spelling specifically to ensure that the label isn't accidentally printed as part of the actual story text during the production process.
: You will almost always see "hed" paired with a "dek" (the sub-headline or summary blurb that sits just below the main title).