Walz orders ethics clampdown targeting state employees using prediction market information Suswati Basu Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has signed an executive order barring state employees from using confidential or nonpublic government information to participate in prediction markets, saying the measure is designed to strengthen ethics rules and preserve public confidence in state government. … Continue reading Walz orders ethics clampdown targeting state employees using prediction market information
July 16, 2026 What is a micro-cap IPO—and why are they disappearing from the stock market? BY Jennifer Mattson We are at an inflection point, a moment when AI-driven mega IPOs are flooding the market—from SpaceX to the frenzy surrounding OpenAI’s and Anthropic’s upcoming initial public offerings. Meanwhile, smaller micro-cap IPOs are vanishing. Micro-cap IPOs are … Continue reading What is a micro cap IPO, and why are they disappearing from the stock market?
A look at how Web Push advertising is adapting in 2026 through better compliance, stronger traffic quality, and more mature market growth. By RollerAds Published on July 16, 2026 Predictability is not the exact adjective we can apply to Push notifications. One day, they are at their all-time high; another, Google rolls out an … Continue reading Web Push advertising in 2026: Market trends and challenges by RollerAds
CFTC orders Kalshi to restore unwound Michigan prediction market trades Suswati Basu The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has directed Kalshi to complete pending trades that the prediction market operator had previously unwound after a Michigan state court order. The move leaves the company arguing it is now trapped between conflicting legal demands … Continue reading CFTC orders Kalshi to restore unwound Michigan prediction market trades
July 11, 2026 In a tough job market, don’t make AI your only career coach BY Tracy Brower If you’re like most people, you’re using artificial intelligence in a variety of ways, and you may be relying on its help as a partner in this tough job market. You’re probably even asking AI for career advice. … Continue reading In a tough job market, don’t make AI your only career coach
North Carolina budget advances 6% tax on prediction market operators Craig Corbeels North Carolina lawmakers advanced a wide-ranging budget bill Wednesday that would create a new tax on prediction market operators while leaving those platforms outside the state’s gambling regulatory framework. The Senate approved the budget on second reading in a 37-19 vote … Continue reading North Carolina budget advances 6% tax on prediction market operators
Google Brings Two Lower-Cost AI Models To Market by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, June 30, 2026 Google brought two new generative artificial intelligence (AI) media models to market on Tuesday, adding them to the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform that specializes in images and video, as well as keeping costs down. The company calls “Nano … Continue reading Google Brings Two Lower-Cost AI Models To Market
Federal agencies join Kalshi lawsuit challenging Rhode Island prediction market enforcement authority Suswati Basu The federal government has stepped into Kalshi’s legal fight with Rhode Island, arguing the state cannot use its gambling laws to restrict federally regulated prediction market contracts. The move widens the dispute over who controls event-based financial products tied … Continue reading Federal agencies join Kalshi lawsuit challenging Rhode Island prediction market enforcement authority
Meta’s ‘prediction market plans’ draw attention as shares slip Suswati Basu Meta shares traded near $ 562.20 and fell roughly 5.3% over the past five sessions as investors weighed a report that the company may be developing a standalone prediction market application. The New York Times reported that Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg has … Continue reading Meta’s ‘prediction market plans’ draw attention as shares slip
Steil introduces bill restricting congressional prediction market trades Suswati Basu A new House proposal would block members of Congress and their immediate families from taking part in certain prediction market trades linked to government decisions, political developments, and information obtained through public service. House Administration Committee Chairman Bryan Steil introduced the Stop Lawmakers … Continue reading Steil introduces bill restricting congressional prediction market trades
