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Kelli Kedis Ogborn Joining Commercial Space Federation as Strategic Advisor for Global Markets and Industry Engagement
March 2, 2026 – Washington, D.C. — The Commercial Space Federation (CSF) today announced that Kelli Kedis Ogborn will join the organization as a Strategic Advisor for Global Markets and Industry Engagement. Kedis Ogborn will lead…
Even Nasdaq Wants in on the Prediction Market Frenzy
Despite controversy and accusations ranging from gambling to insider trading, prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket have surged in popularity in recent years. Now, even Nasdaq wants to dip its toes into event-based trading. Nasdaq is…
New coalition calls for state crackdowns on prediction markets
A new coalition is taking aim at the rise of prediction markets by pushing for enforcement of state and tribal gaming laws, arguing that the platforms facilitate illegal sports betting. Gambling Is Not Investing, which launched Monday, contends…
Prediction market bets on Iran strikes stoke insider trading and ethics scrutiny
Bets that were placed on the ouster of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei drew scrutiny on Monday of prediction markets such as Polymarket and Kalshi, sparking calls from Democratic U.S. lawmakers to outlaw wagers on military actions that…
A Headless Iran Is Still Dangerous for Markets
To get John Authers' newsletter delivered directly to your inbox, sign up here. After one day for markets to react to the news from Iran:…
49ers combine takeaways: Mac Jones' quiet market and new defensive targets
INDIANAPOLIS — With NFL teams sending fewer and fewer representatives, and the number of players participating in the drills also dwindling, the NFL Scouting Combine is just not like it used to be. Even the hallowed ground of the Prime 47…
Mayfair's 'finest' townhouse goes on market for £50m
Mayfair's 'finest' townhouse which was once home to a Colman's Mustard tycoon has gone on the market for £50million. Balfour House, which boasts seven bedrooms, a private garden and a rooftop garden with a 360 degree view of London 's…
How the war in Iran is impacting global energy markets
Oil and gas prices spiked on Monday as the Iran conflict escalated and shipping was disrupted in the Strait of Hormuz. About 20% of the world's oil and liquified natural gas flows through the strait every day, making it one of the most crucial oil…
Iran bets on prediction markets draw scrutiny: 'Suspected insiders'
A surge of prediction market wagers tied to U.S. military action in Iran, and the windfall of profits reaped by those with auspiciously timed bets, has resulted in scrutiny of both the traders' accounts and the platforms themselves. Roughly $529…
War Markets Have Some Bugs
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, which regulates prediction markets, has a rule, Rule 40.11, that prohibits those markets from listing any contract “that involves, relates to, or references terrorism, assassination, war, gaming…
Here are the market's winners and losers in the aftermath of the Iran attacks
Markets have been roiled by the attacks against Iran by the US and Israel over the weekend, with a handful of winners and losers emerging in the immediate aftermath. Investors are concerned that the attacks, which killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ali…
Hong Kong's plan for HKIC to prop up city's office market seen as challenging
Hong Kong's government-backed investment fund is being redeployed to support the city's sluggish commercial property sector, signaling authorities' growing willingness to use public funds as a policy tool to steady office valuations and align real…
What soaring oil prices could mean for markets and the economy
Oil prices spiked in the wake of the US attacks on Iran, with analysts and strategists eyeing negative consequences for markets and the economy if energy prices see a sustained rise. Brent oil rose roughly 7% and stocks whipsawed, with the S&P 500…
SoftBank's PayPay delays IPO roadshow launch, sources say, as Iran attack rattles markets
SoftBank's PayPay has delayed its highly anticipated IPO roadshow that was scheduled to launch Monday as markets were rattled by this weekend's attack on Iran, according to two people familiar with the matter. The postponement, which has not been…
Nasdaq Plans Prediction Market Yes-or-No Options on Nasdaq 100
Nasdaq Inc. plans to roll out options contracts that would allow yes-or-no bets on a major stock index, the latest exchange operator to put its own spin on fast-growing prediction markets. The company wants to list binary options on its flagship…
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