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Companies Press Ahead on Prediction Markets as U.S. Regulatory Debate Drags On

Executives used Q1 2026 earnings calls to reaffirm investment in prediction markets despite an unsettled U.S. legal framework, citing client demand and diversification.

May 23, 2026 | 193

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Trump–Xi meeting signals a cautious reset built on ‘constructive strategic stability’

Official readouts from Washington and Beijing used the same phrase — ‘constructive strategic stability’ — after the Trump–Xi meeting, pointing to a guarded effort to manage competition. Here’s what changed, why it matters for markets, and the risks to watch.

May 19, 2026 | 472

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Alphabet’s Google I/O puts AI strategy to the test as Wall Street demands substance

After a roughly 140% share-price surge, Alphabet’s Google I/O is a high-stakes moment to demonstrate AI progress that can translate into products, user growth, and earnings. Investors across equities, credit, and ETFs are watching for concrete signals beyond narrative.

May 19, 2026 | 467

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Berkshire’s latest 13F points to the ‘tiny purchase’ Warren Buffett flagged in March

Berkshire Hathaway’s first-quarter 13F filing appears to identify the small equity position Warren Buffett referenced in March, offering a fresh data point on the conglomerate’s capital deployment amid a high-rate environment.

May 19, 2026 | 453

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Trump discloses multi‑million tech stock buys in Q1 2026, spotlighting megacap momentum

New ethics filings show Donald Trump purchased shares in six large technology names during the first quarter of 2026, underscoring renewed investor focus on AI infrastructure and platform stocks.

May 16, 2026 | 531

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Prediction markets see low odds of a global hantavirus emergency—what investors should watch

Kalshi pricing implies a sub-10% chance that the current hantavirus situation becomes a global public-health emergency. Here’s what changed, why markets care now, and how different investor groups might be affected if the outlook shifts.

May 10, 2026 | 585

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Iran Conflict Chokes Hormuz, Erasing Nearly 1 Billion Barrels and Rewiring Global Energy Trade

A blockade at the Strait of Hormuz tied to the Iran conflict has removed nearly 1 billion barrels from global supply, accelerating a structural shift in energy flows, pricing, and risk premiums across markets.

May 10, 2026 | 594

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Fed’s case for rate cuts weakens as resilient labor and sticky prices complicate the path

A firm labor market and persistent cost pressures are narrowing the Federal Reserve’s room to lower interest rates, resetting market expectations across equities, credit, and ETFs.

May 09, 2026 | 650

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May 09, 2026 | 557

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