The sudden $400,000 profit on a Venezuelan regime-change contract has done more than just mint a new crypto-millionaire; it has ignited a firestorm on Capitol Hill. As of January 23, 2026, the prediction market industry is facing its most significant regulatory reckoning to date with the introduction of the "Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets [...]
In May 2024, the financial world witnessed a watershed moment for the world's most valuable brand. Faced with cooling iPhone demand and a perceived lag in the generative artificial intelligence (AI) race, Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) authorized a historic $110 billion share buyback program—the largest in U.S. history.
Looking back from the vantage point of January 2026, few moments in financial history carry the same weight as May 22, 2024. On that day, NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) didn’t just report earnings; it fundamentally re-indexed the global economy. By posting a record fiscal first-quarter revenue of $26.04
On January 12, 2026, the global financial landscape reached a watershed moment that many analysts are calling the "death of the pundit and the birth of the market." Total daily trading volume across prediction platforms skyrocketed to a record-breaking $701.7 million, shattering the previous day's record and signaling a fundamental shift in how the world [...]
With the labor market looking supported, growing speculations are that the U.S. central bank would consider cutting rates more aggressively into 2026, which could give equities a solid boost.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.25%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.38%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.62%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +0.21%, and March E-mini Nas...
Ledger, the French crypto hardware wallet maker, is preparing a New York Stock Exchange IPO targeting a $4 billion valuation—nearly triple its 2023 price tag.
ClearPoint Neuro receives EU certification for its navigation software, expanding brain surgery access as the company reports strong revenue growth and outlines higher sales expectations for 2026.
American households are entering 2026 with renewed optimism as consumer sentiment hits a five-month high, inflation fears retreat to one-year lows, and food prices fall sharply across essential grocery staples.
