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New Prediction-Market Rules Are Coming, CFTC Chair Says

The chairman also signaled that the agency will play a role in the continuing litigation regarding who should regulate event contracts based on sports.

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Microsoft, Meta, Tesla, Joby Aviation, SAP, Royal Caribbean, and More Stock Market Movers

Microsoft shares tumble as Azure revenue growth slows, while Meta rises even after the Facebook parent ramps up its spending plans.

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NYC Snowfall Sparks Record Prediction-Market Trading

Kalshi’s snowstorm market attracted more than 17,000 traders and over $5 million in wagers, making it the platform’s biggest climate market ever.

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Polymarket Strikes Multiyear Deal With Major League Soccer

The deal makes Polymarket the exclusive prediction-market partner for Major League Soccer and the Leagues Cup ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

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Capital One’s Brex Deal Is ‘Compelling.’ Why the Stock Is Falling Anyway.

The acquisition supports Capital One’s ambitions in the business payments space, analysts say.

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Class of 2025 IPOs: 3 Stocks With Bullish Charts

Venture Global, Miami International, and BillionToOne are among new stock issues that look appealing from a technical perspective.

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Trump Has Rocked Markets Over Greenland. 3 Things Could Halt His Ambitions.

World leaders convene in Davos, Netflix set to report earnings, Fed independence at stake in Supreme Court hearing this week, and more news to start your day.

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Stock Markets Can Learn From Trump’s Iran Pause. Why It’s Key for Investors.

Taiwan companies offer U.S. chip investment for lower tariffs, Goldman sees possible opportunities in prediction markets, Verizon offering $20 credits after resolving service outage, and more news to start your day.

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JPMorgan’s Unusual Quarter Weighs on Shares. How Apple Plays a Role.

Excluding the bank’s transaction to start issuing the Apple credit card, profit of $5.23 a share topped analysts’ estimates.

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2 Stocks That Will Benefit From Trump’s Call to Cap Credit-Card Interest Rates

Mizuho Securities says fintech companies like SoFi and Affirm could benefit from Trump’s proposed cap on interest rates.

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Apple Card Taken Over by JPMorgan. Why Goldman Has Exited the Credit Partnership.

The deal ends a failed experiment in consumer lending for Goldman Sachs, which launched a card with Apple in 2019.

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Strategy Stock Won’t Get Booted From Indexes, MSCI Says

It’s rare for Strategy shares to rise when the large-cap cryptocurrency is falling.

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OneStream Is Going Private in $6.4 Billion Deal a Year After Its IPO. The Software Stock Soars.

The financial software company has struggled with macro uncertainty and signals of slowing growth.

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Wealthfront’s IPO Was Lackluster. Goldman Sachs Is Still Skeptical.

Shares of the robo-advisor’s stock are trading below their offering price. The investment bank sees a risk from falling interest rates.

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How Western Digital Became the S&P 500’s Best Stock in 2025—and Why Trade Desk Was the Worst

Western Digital and other makers of data-storage products came out on top in 2025.

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Bitcoin Rises to End a Tough Year. Why Traders Bet on a 30% Fall in 2026.

A prolonged period of stagnant price action has raised worries of a “crypto winter” that could keep prices low in 2026.

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Intel, Nike, UiPath, Tesla, AMC, Micron, Strategy, and More Stock Market Movers

Nike rises after Apple CEO Tim Cook snaps up shares, while Tesla stock drops amid door safety investigation.

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Novo Nordisk, ServiceNow, Micron, DJT, Freeport-McMoRan, Zim, and More Stock Market Movers

Novo Nordisk surges after U.S. regulators approve the first GLP-1 pill, while shares of rival pharma giant Eli Lilly decline.

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Bitcoin Price, Crypto Stocks Fall. There’s No Crypto Rally in Sight.

Several cryptocurrencies were lower Tuesday amid a period of stagnant trading for digital assets.

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Gold Has Shone Through Tariffs, AI Fears, Global Risk. Why 2026 Looks Bright.

Oracle’s Ellison puts guarantee on Paramount’s Warner Bros. bid, Trump deals offshore wind industry another blow, FanDuel launches prediction market, and more news to start your day.

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Tesla, Warner Bros., Rocket Lab, DJT, Dominion Energy, Newmont, Micron, and More Stock Market Movers

Tesla shares rise after a Delaware Supreme Court ruling officially restores CEO Elon Musk’s 2018 pay package.

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Markets Are Wary After AI, Tariff, Rate Fears. A Santa Rally Is in the Balance.

Prediction sites are on fire, Clearwater Analytics is being taken private, Disney’s latest Avatar tops the box office, and more news to start your day.

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Oracle, Nike, Micron, DJT, Carnival, BioMarin, CoreWeave, Lamb Weston, and More Stock Market Movers

Oracle shares jump following a joint venture agreement with TikTok, while Nike stock plummets following lackluster sales in China.

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Robinhood Goes Big on Sports Betting

Since the end of last year, 11 billion event contracts have been traded on Robinhood’s platform which allows investors to wager on sports, politics, and other categories.

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Visa Launches Stablecoin Settlement for U.S. Banks. Circle Stock Is the Big Winner.

Banks can now settle transactions with Visa using Circle Internet Group’s USDC.

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