Prediction markets are getting bigger every day, letting people bet on nearly anything—from sports to elections to who will win the next reality show. But the government group supposed to keep an eye on these markets is getting smaller instead of bigger. Over the past few years, the agency in charge
Two big names in communication services grabbed attention after conflicting expert reviews. Live Nation saw bullish bets on its stock, while Telia faced lukewarm reactions from analysts. The contrast shows how even companies in the same sector can get very different reactions from market watchers.
Most stocks don’t pay much anymore. The S&P 500’s average dividend now sits at 1. 1%, far below the 2%+ levels seen just a few years back. High stock prices are partly to blame, but that doesn’t help anyone trying to live off their investments. The bright side? There are exchange-traded funds design
Political insiders are finding themselves in hot water after using prediction markets to gamble on high‑stakes events. A U. S. Army soldier, accused of exploiting classified data about the operation that removed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro from power, allegedly placed more than a dozen bets on
Brazil has suddenly blocked popular prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket, raising questions about why these sites got caught in the crosshairs. The government claims they were violating betting laws passed by Congress, but critics wonder if the crackdown is really about protecting traders—o
Wheat isn’t usually the star of grain markets. Most people hear “wheat” and think of dusty fields or cheap bread, not stock exchanges. Yet this week, something shifted in the market that caught attention. The hard red winter wheat contract rose over 30 cents compared to last week, and more traders p
In early 2025 a new kind of raffle took off: spend enough of the $TRUMP token and you could win a seat at a $1, 000-a-ticket luncheon where President Trump was scheduled to speak. The pitch was simple—“come mingle with Trump, Mike Tyson, Tony Robbins, and Paolo Ardoino. ” What made the stunt shaky f
A French weather agency recently filed a police complaint after unusual temperature spikes at a Paris airport sensor led to big wins for some traders. The spikes happened twice in April—first on the 6th and again on the 15th—when the sensor readings suddenly jumped by over three degrees Celsius befo
Kalshi, a site where people bet on future events, has stepped in to block and fine three U. S. House hopefuls for trading on markets that involve their own campaigns. The rule‑breakers come from Minnesota, Texas and Virginia, showing that the company is tightening its safeguards against political in
Kalshi, a platform where people can bet on future events, has decided to stop three U. S. congressional hopefuls from using its site because they were trading on information about their own races. The company said it had recently added rules to keep politicians from betting on contests they are invo
