Tag: markets
Predictive gambling markets are available in Texas, even though state laws ban gambling
As professional and college sports return to the forefront, Texas fans are eager to engage in sports betting. However, the availability of predictive markets...
Warsh’s gamble: A quieter Federal Reserve could mean volatile markets, higher rates
WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve, long seen as a bastion of secrecy and complexity, has evolved over the decades into a more transparent entity,...
Dan Patrick eyes closing ‘gambling loophole’ for prediction markets. The feds stand in Texas’ way.
In a significant legal development, an agency from the Trump administration has initiated a lawsuit against several states attempting to regulate prediction markets such...
Wanna bet? Washington steps up scrutiny of prediction markets
WASHINGTON – Recently, the United States was gearing up for a bold mission to rescue an airman whose fighter jet had been shot down...
Democratic lawmakers demand oversight on prediction markets and crackdown on wagers on war
In a significant move reflecting growing concerns over market integrity, seven members of Congress have penned a letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission...
Trump’s go-to moves to influence the markets are increasingly falling flat as the Iran war drags on
WASHINGTON – As the Iran war intensifies, President Donald Trump has prioritized efforts to calm the financial markets — attempting to prevent oil prices...