Could prediction markets replace political polls? ‘Maybe yes, maybe no’ Rachael Davies Suswati Basu As prediction markets offer contracts in more and more areas, are they starting to encroach on the role that opinion polls currently serve in politics? Pre-election polls are often referenced in the build-up to major elections, offering a … Continue reading Could prediction markets replace political polls? ‘Maybe yes, maybe no’
November 23, 2025 Zillow just revised its home price forecast for 400-plus housing markets
Maryland becomes latest state to warn licensees about prediction markets Sophie Atkinson Suswati Basu Maryland has become the latest state to warn licensees about offering prediction markets, as it joins a growing list of state regulators. On Wednesday (November 19), the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission sent a notification to its … Continue reading Maryland becomes latest state to warn licensees about prediction markets
FanDuel Predicts debuts as CME partnership pushes prediction markets mainstream forward Rachael Davies Suswati Basu Gambling giant FanDuel is entering the world of prediction markets with a new app, FanDuel Predicts, launched through a partnership with derivatives marketplace CME Group. FanDuel has announced that it will launch a prediction markets app called FanDuel … Continue reading FanDuel Predicts debuts as CME partnership pushes prediction markets mainstream forward
October 10, 2025 Markets and crypto are down today. Why these stocks are an unusual exception Trump spats with China over export controls of rare earth minerals, threatening ‘massive increase of tariffs’ and triggering a widespread market sell-off.
October 05, 2025 You control hidden markets at work—it’s time to start acting like it Your inbox is brimming with new emails, and you need to decide which to reply to quickly and which to ignore. You try to schedule something for next week, but your calendar is already packed with recurring meetings. So many … Continue reading You control hidden markets at work—it’s time to start acting like it
Sleeper accuses CFTC of “illegal delay” to prediction markets application Graeme Hanna Sleeper Markets LLC, the entity operator of the popular fantasy sports app Sleeper, has publicly accused the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) of an “illegal delay” on its application to register as a Futures Commission Merchant (FCM). This registration is an essential … Continue reading Sleeper accuses CFTC of “illegal delay” to prediction markets application
October 15, 2024 Spotify is adding new markets to its music video test Users who discover a song and then watch the accompanying video on Spotify are 34% more likely on average to listen to the song again the following week. BY Jessica Bursztynsky Spotify is expanding its beta test of adding music videos to the … Continue reading Spotify is adding new markets to its music video test
July 17, 2024 ByteDance has to keep the EU’s gatekeeper label under the Digital Markets Act TikTok owner ByteDance on Wednesday lost its court challenge against its designation as a gatekeeper under landmark European Union rules, in a boost for antitrust regulators seeking to curb the power of Big Tech. Under the EU Digital Markets … Continue reading ByteDance has to keep the EU’s gatekeeper label under the Digital Markets Act
Regulators want equivalent services for people who don’t want to pay for an ad-free experience or consent to the company collecting personal data. Constantine von Hoffman on July 1, 2024 European Union regulators today said Facebook’s parent Meta violated its Digital Markets Act with its “pay or consent” ad model and may face massive … Continue reading EU says Meta ad model violates Digital Markets Act
