A soldier betting on an operation to oust Venezuela's leader. Politicians gambling on their own elections. Massive bets on the president announcing a ceasefire with Iran right before he actually did.

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Max Meizlish and I argued in these pages in February that prediction markets had become an intelligence asset, vulnerable to insider trading by those with classified knowledge of future events. Two ...

The Climate Prediction Center is predicting an El Niño year with some scientists suggesting there is even a potential for a so-called "super" El Niño. The El Niño climate pattern has historically ...

Prediction markets are being touted on social media as a lucrative side hustle for young Americans squeezed by rent and student loan bills. In reality, most traders are losing money, and a significant ...

While prediction markets are booming – allowing anyone to bet on nearly everything from sports to elections to who’s going to win season 50 of “Survivor” – the little-known federal agency that ...

Consider a pension fund with significant exposure to energy infrastructure assets whose value swings sharply depending on which party controls the White House. The fund’s treasurer isn’t making a ...

Senators voted unanimously to prohibit betting practices in the chamber after some users made hundreds of thousands of dollars online by accurately predicting U.S. military actions. By Minho Kim ...

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The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a rule barring senators from trading on prediction markets effective immediately. The move came amid concern about insider trading on prediction market platforms ...

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