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Today so far 2026-09-19 · 18:00 UTC

Global financial markets face uncertainty as the Fed's next rate move remains unpredictable, while major leadership transitions are underway including Warren Buffett handing control of Berkshire to his son Howard. Beyond the economy, urgent humanitarian and security concerns are dominating headlines, from women protesting a string of murders near Johannesburg to Russia's escalating missile attacks exhausting Kyiv residents, alongside regional instability including Saudi Arabia issuing air raid alerts following Houthi attacks and Cuba facing widespread blackouts affecting millions.

Prime brokers push Wall Street access to prediction markets: Report

Clear Street and Marex Group are planning to offer prediction markets to clients, with Kalshi’s CEO tipping it to become a “core pillar of the financial ecosystem.”

2026-03-12 · 02:41 UTC
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Robert Kiyosaki Warns Historic Market Crash Arriving as Blackrock Private Credit Time Bomb Ticks

2026-03-12 · 00:30

Robert Kiyosaki warns a historic market collapse could erupt in 2026 as unresolved 2008-era risks, surging global debt,…

Trump Says Oil Firms ‘Should’ Use Strait of Hormuz Despite Fresh Shipping Attack

2026-03-11 · 20:30

U.S.

Middle East Conflict Shakes Prediction Markets as Rubio and Newsom Gain in 2028 Election Odds

2026-03-11 · 16:37

Prediction markets tracking U.S.

Iran’s $200 Oil Warning Raises Stakes as IEA Floods Market With Emergency Crude

2026-03-11 · 15:38

Oil markets jolted on Wednesday after the International Energy Agency said member countries will release a record 400…

Iran Warns US-Linked Tech Firms and Banks Could Be “Legitimate Targets”

2026-03-11 · 14:26

The conflict between Iran and the US-Israel alliance has escalated into new domains, including cyber and economic…

Inflation Holds Steady at 2.4% in February as US Stocks Open With Caution on Geopolitical Risks

2026-03-11 · 14:24

U.S.

Speculating on death? The United States wants to end these controversial markets

2026-03-11 · 14:05

Imagine a world where people bet on death, attacks, wars, or natural disasters.

Senate Democrats Introduce Bill to Ban Prediction Market Bets on War and Death

2026-03-11 · 14:01

U.S.

US Senate bill targets prediction markets on war and assassinations

2026-03-11 · 13:07

Democratic Senator Adam Schiff introduced a bill to ban prediction markets related to war, death and terrorism amid…

Crypto Prices Remain Flat While Asia Secures Natural Gas Supplies

2026-03-11 · 06:20

Crypto prices have moved flat over the last 24 hours.

Democrats Introduce Bill to Ban Prediction Market Contracts on War and Death

2026-03-11 · 05:02

The DEATH BETS Act would prohibit CFTC-registered exchanges from listing contracts tied to terrorism, assassination,…

SEC Chair Pushes SEC-CFTC Regulatory Harmonization

2026-03-11 · 00:30

U.S.

Oil, Stocks, Crypto Swing as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Threatens Global Energy Supply

2026-03-10 · 22:32

The escalating crisis in the Strait of Hormuz — where military conflict, mine threats, and a near-halt in shipping have…

Kalshi suffers court loss in Ohio over sports betting lawsuit

2026-03-10 · 22:05

The prediction markets platform argued for an injunction against Ohio authorities, claiming that federal commodities…

SEC chair calls for ‘coordinated oversight‘ between US regulators

2026-03-10 · 19:41

Paul Atkins said that he had stopped ”duplicative enforcement actions” between the SEC and CFTC, stressing the need for…

Texas Bunker Company Reports 10x Spike in Fallout Shelter Demand as US-Iran War Escalates

2026-03-10 · 18:27

Interest in underground survival bunkers has spiked sharply as the 2026 U.S.-Iran conflict intensifies, according to the…

US lawmakers probe Trump family-linked firm over Chinese stock scams

2026-03-10 · 11:42

Dominari Securities, tied to Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., is among the brokerages named in the congressional probe.

CFTC Chairman Reveals Regulatory Priorities for the Next Era of US Markets

2026-03-10 · 08:30

The Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Mike Selig, recently outlined a wide-ranging policy…

Trump Signals Iran War May End Very Soon, Floats U.S. Control of the Strait of Hormuz

2026-03-10 · 07:29

U.S. President Donald Trump said that the war between his country and Iran may come to an end soon.

Trump Says Iran War ‘Pretty Much Complete’ as Oil Crashes, Markets Rally

2026-03-10 · 07:05

A single sentence from Donald Trump sent oil prices tumbling and Asian stock markets surging on Tuesday.

Oil tumbles, crypto gains as Trump sends mixed signals over Iran war

2026-03-10 · 04:00

“I think the war is very complete, pretty much,” Donald Trump told reporters before posting on his social media platform…

Stocks Fall Across Wall Street as Iran War Risks Lift Oil and Trigger Risk-off Trading

2026-03-09 · 18:32

U.S.

Japan’s Nikkei 225 Marks Third-Largest Point Drop in History After 4,200-Point Intraday Plunge

2026-03-09 · 14:03

The Japanese stock market experienced historic volatility on March 9, with the Nikkei 225 plunging over 4,200 points at…

Chinese Businessman Kidnapped in Hong Kong, Crypto and Silver Stolen

2026-03-09 · 11:00

Hong Kong police have launched an investigation after a 25-year-old mainland Chinese businessman was kidnapped and…

Wall Street Expert Warns of 35% Stock Crash Amid US-Iran War

2026-03-09 · 10:54

Ed Yardeni, an expert from Wall Street, has predicted another 35% crash in U.S.

Oil retreats from 25% surge as G7 weighs emergency reserve release

2026-03-09 · 10:19

Bitcoin rebounded from around $65,725 to nearly $68,000 as oil pulled back from its 25% Sunday spike above $117 and…

Iran Names New Leader as Oil Surges, Crypto Reacts

2026-03-09 · 07:14

Iran has appointed Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new supreme leader after the death of his father, Ayatollah Ali…

Finance job openings at 2012 levels, US lost 92K jobs last month

2026-03-09 · 05:54

Finance and insurance job listings declined towards the end of 2025, with The Kobeissi Letter arguing the sector should…

Trump Says Oil Prices Will Drop Rapidly After Iran Nuclear Threat Destroyed

2026-03-09 · 04:30

Oil markets spiked past $100 as Operation Epic Fury rattled global energy flows, with Donald J.

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