Tag Archives: geopolitics

Why match fixing is criminal — but trading on geopolitics isn’t

Why match fixing is criminal — but trading on geopolitics isn’t Suswati Basu     Minutes before Donald Trump posted a market-moving message on Iran, trading volumes in S&P 500 futures and oil markets suddenly surged. The spike was sharp, concentrated, and unusually well-timed. To outside observers, it raised an obvious question. Was this some … Continue reading Why match fixing is criminal — but trading on geopolitics isn’t

Polymarket opens Washington bar for watching geopolitics markets and breaking news

Polymarket opens Washington bar for watching geopolitics markets and breaking news Suswati Basu     Polymarket is known for turning world news into tradable probabilities, but now it is trying something similar in the physical world. The prediction market says it is opening a Washington, D.C., bar called “The Situation Room,” a venue built for … Continue reading Polymarket opens Washington bar for watching geopolitics markets and breaking news

Microsoft is riding on geopolitics to extend its AI footprint

 April 18, 2024 Microsoft is riding on geopolitics to extend its AI footprint The legacy tech company seems to have found new life as the most powerful player in the AI space. BY Mark Sullivan Welcome to AI Decoded, Fast Company’s weekly newsletter that breaks down the most important news in the world of AI. You can sign … Continue reading Microsoft is riding on geopolitics to extend its AI footprint