Prediction markets draw scrutiny over Iran bets:

Wagers on popular prediction markets tied to the fate of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the timing of U.S. military strikes in the country are drawing scrutiny over possible insider trading and the ethics of betting on death. Users of Kalshi and Polymarket have flocked to the platforms in recent weeks to wager … Read more

Prediction markets point to Talarico-Paxton showdown in Texas Senate race

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Traders on prediction market platform Kalshi are signaling growing confidence that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Democratic state Rep. James Talarico are on track to secure their parties’ Senate nominations. The Texas primary election is scheduled for Tuesday, with voting opening in the morning and results … Read more

US futures slip, world markets are mixed after the Supreme Court nixes Trump’s tariffs

U.S. futures were broadly lower on Monday as uncertainty lingered after the Supreme Court struck down most of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs late last week. Futures for the S&P 500 lost 0.5%, while futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.6%. Nasdaq futures fell nearly 0.7%. Novo Nordisk shares took a beating after … Read more