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Prediction market Kalshi now has a 'hub' for bets on the midterm elections
The popular prediction market Kalshi has unveiled a midterm elections hub, claiming that trading on its exchange will provide “an always-on, real-time picture” of the fight for control of Congress in November. 'Prediction markets…
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2026 IHSA football schedule release: The Daily Journal area's top games to watch, week by week
The Kankakee area's two most historically prominent squads kick off 2026 against one another, as the five-time state champion Fightin' Irish visit a Wilmington team that won last year's Class 2A title for its fourth in school history. With…
Is journalism returning to its origins?
Many people imagine that journalism has fallen from some golden age of objectivity into today's landscape of partisan media outlets, influencer commentators, and algorithmic outrage. But that's not quite its origin story. As I wrote in my Skeptic…
U.S. Futures Fall, European Stocks Mostly Down
U.S. futures for the S&P 500 were down 0.3% and futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.2%. Changes in futures do not necessarily predict movements after the opening bell. In Europe, the Stoxx Europe 600 declined 0.3% in morning…
Prediction markets and their opponents are spending more to influence Congress in 2026
Kalshi, along with groups representing the casino and gaming and online sports betting industries, all are increasing lobbying spending, financial disclosures released this week show. In the first half of 2026, Kalshi, the largest prediction market…
Nymex Overview: Escalating Mideast Tensions Send Petroleum Futures Higher -- OPIS
September Brent crude was up $2.81 to $93.82/bbl while October prices were ahead by $1.44 to $89.96/bbl. Most activity in refined product futures remained focused on the next-month contracts. ULSD futures were seeing gains of less than 1%, with the…
New U.K. finance minister calms market but investors see more tax and debt ahead
The surprise decision by new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham to make John Healey his finance minister is adding to questions about how much extra borrowing or tax hikes are coming for the stretched bond market and an economy struggling…
Bond-market weakness makes a strong investment case for this unloved sector, strategist says
The yield on the U.S. ten-year note is rising towards the high end of its multi-year trading range. The effect of these higher yields has been to depress sentiment – and valuations — among U.S. homebuilders. However, buying the…
China's Latest Models Are Threatening American AI Hegemony
Arena CEO Anastasios Angelopoulos Last week, Chinese startup Moonshot AI made waves after it launched Kimi K3— a new AI model which it claims is the largest open-weight model in the world and rivals the most advanced models released by…
Trump's Saudi Nuclear Pact Is the Latest Sign That Israel's U.S. Support Is Tanking
Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. President Donald Trump has agreed to supply Saudi Arabia with nuclear-energy technology, a dream that the kingdom's royal…
Theatre news including the latest production announcements
Production News Jul 22, 202612:05 by Katie Chambers Rupert Everett and Simon Russell Beale will star in No Man's Land at the Donmar Warehouse, London, from 13th February 2027. Photo: Helen Murray Simon Russell Beale and Rupert Everett are to star…
Could your generic medications get more expensive? Trump's new tariff plan raises big questions
President Donald Trump is threatening to impose a 100% tariff on imported generic medications, which could raise costs for Americans unless drugmakers can move production to the U.S. by August 2028. In his latest swipe at the pharmaceutical…
Ballet blush is summer's prettiest colour and M&S' bedding set nails the trend and keeps you cool at night
Pink is having a major revival in homeware right now. From deep raspberry shades for furniture, to hot pink being paired with red for a fun stripe cushion, to watermelon shade accessories and rugs, pink is everywhere. However, easily our favourite…
Markets in pressure at midday; banking, IT, pharma drag; auto bucks trend
Markets remained under significant pressure through Wednesday's midday session, with the Sensex and Nifty sliding sharply as selling intensified across banking, information technology, and pharmaceutical stocks. As of 12.50 pm, the Sensex was…
Lab-grown mini brains may predict which Alzheimer's treatments will work
The research focused on laboratory-grown brain tissues called organoids. The findings add to growing evidence that these miniature brain models could eventually help scientists develop and select more precise treatments for specific groups of…
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