U.S. stocks were set to surge at the opening bell Monday, after President Donald Trump announced that he was postponing all military strikes on Iranian power plants for a 5-day period. Iranian state media responded to Trump’s post by saying the U.S. president has “backed down” after Iran’s firm response. Iran’s semi-official Mehr news agency … Read more
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — Rahm Emanuel, a potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidate, is proposing a far-reaching ban on betting in prediction markets by federal employees and their families as part of an effort to call attention to what he says is a culture of corruption gripping the nation’s politics. The proposal, which Emanuel shared … Read more
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Arizona became the first state to file criminal charges against Kalshi on Tuesday, accusing the prediction market company of operating an illegal gambling business within its borders, a significant escalation in the fight to regulate the popular platform. The 20-count charging document accuses Kalshi of accepting bets on political outcomes, college sporting competitions and individual … Read more
Oil prices rose back above $100 and stocks sank Thursday as Iran’s attempts to hit supplies in the Middle East and bring down the global economy overshadowed a record release of strategic crude reserves by the International Energy Agency. Stock markets in Asia closed down Thursday and European markets opened with losses as investors saw … Read more
0m ago U.K. maritime authority says cargo ship in Persian Gulf reported a splash and a “loud bang in close proximity” A ship likely came under Iranian attack in the Persian Gulf on Tuesday, off the coast of the United Arab Emirates’ capital, according to an advisory from the British military’s maritime trade authority. … Read more
Stock futures plunged and energy prices soared Tuesday as fears spread through global markets that the Iran war may bring prolonged disruption. The reaction came as President Donald Trump indicated the U.S.-Israeli operation may last weeks. Iran’s retaliatory attacks across the Middle East have hit U.S. embassies and Gulf oil facilities and brought shipping through … Read more
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
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
Stock markets react to Trump’s State of the Union address – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump touted U.S. economic gains during his State of the Union address on Tuesday. Axios national correspondent Emily Peck joins CBS News with more on Mr. Trump’s remarks about the stock market. Source link