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World news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

What are prediction markets, and how did one user make $400K betting on Maduro? | CBC News

Prediction markets enable large-scale binary bets on political, economic, and real-world events, with activity and stakes surging into billions of dollars.
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

3 things Trump did in 24 hours to show that he's in control of American business | Fortune

He's taking an extreme left-wing position which looks like state capitalism,
US politics
Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
2 months ago

Game Theory Explains How Algorithms Can Drive Up Prices

Simple learning algorithms can tacitly learn to raise prices, increasing consumer costs and undermining traditional antitrust enforcement focused on explicit collusion.
Business
fromThe Globe and Mail
2 months ago

Want to boost your IPO? Today's roadshows involve creating online hype and courting finfluencers

Social-media financial influencers can materially inflate retail demand and IPO valuations, often without formal credentials or disclosure, prompting regulatory penalties and altering market dynamics.
fromArs Technica
6 months ago

Delta's AI spying to "jack up" prices must be banned, lawmakers say

There is no fare product Delta has ever used, is testing or plans to use that targets customers with individualized offers based on personal information or otherwise.
E-Commerce
US politics
fromTechCrunch
6 months ago

US appeals court blocks FTC's 'click-to-cancel' rule for subscriptions | TechCrunch

The U.S. appeals court has blocked the FTC's rule requiring easy cancellation of subscriptions.
Real estate
fromIndependent
7 months ago

'No messing around' - Entire country to become Rent Pressure Zone within weeks in scramble to stop rent hikes

The Government plans to implement Rent Pressure Zones to control rent increases, emphasizing urgency.
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