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Prediction market bet ban for members of Congress eyed for bill

Prediction market bet ban for members of Congress eyed for bill

Published by Sam Flores

Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wis., talks with reporters outside a meeting of the House Republican Conference in the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images A Republican House member on Thursday is set to introduce a provision that would ban congressional lawmakers and their families from placing bets on prediction markets on topics including policy, politics, and elections. The provision by Rep. Bryan Steil of Wisconsin is being added to a pending bill that would ban members of Congress from purchasing new shares of individual stocks other than those that are bought with dividends from existing holdings. GOP lawmakers have already promised that the bill, which is backed by House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and President Donald Trump, will get a vote on the House floor. Steil chairs the committee that oversees the rules governing House lawmakers and their staffers. Under Steil’s measure, which his office shared with CNBC, lawmakers who bet on events that they have insider knowledge of would need to pay a fee of …

Prediction markets regulation by CFTC eyed by White House

Prediction markets regulation by CFTC eyed by White House

Published by Sam Flores

A proposal for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to regulate prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket is under review by the White House, a filing from Tuesday shows. Details of the proposal, which are being reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget, are not visible on the filing. CNBC has requested comment from the CFTC on the filing, which Bloomberg reported earlier Wednesday. A spokeswoman for Kalshi had no comment on the filing. Polymarket did not immediately respond to a request for comment. CFTC Chairman Michael Selig on Jan. 29 said the agency planned to write rules for governing prediction markets as he scrapped a proposed rule that would have prohibited trades on sports and politics on those platforms. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission headquarters in Washington, Dec. 23, 2022. Ting Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images The agency has argued in public statements and in courts that it has exclusive authority to regulate the growing prediction market sector, rather than individual states, some of which are seeking to exercise such authority. Tuesday’s …

Japan’s core inflation hits 4-year low, rebound eyed on energy shock

Japan’s core inflation hits 4-year low, rebound eyed on energy shock

Published by Sam Flores

TOKYO, May 22 : Japan’s annual core inflation slowed to a four-year low in April due to the effect of subsidies on fuel and education, data showed on Friday, though analysts expect surging fuel costs from the Middle East war to accelerate price growth in coming months. While government measures are offsetting some of the price pressure from the energy shock, Bank of Japan policymakers are dropping hawkish comments signalling the chance of an interest rate hike in June as they focus on broadening inflation risks. Japan’s core consumer price index (CPI), which strips away the effect of volatile fresh food costs, rose 1.4 per cent in April from a year earlier, much slower than a 1.8 per cent rise in March and falling short of the median market forecast for a 1.7 per cent gain. The increase was the slowest since March 2022, with a 10.6 per cent drop in education fees weighing on service-sector inflation and offsetting steady increases in a range of other items including food, the data showed. A separate index …

Accused Trump attacker Cole Allen’s treatment in jail eyed by judge

Accused Trump attacker Cole Allen’s treatment in jail eyed by judge

Published by Sam Flores

A video still showing Cole Allen at the gym at the Hilton ahead of the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. Courtesy: USAttyPirro An irritated federal judge on Monday said it appeared that Cole Allen, the man accused of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, has been treated more harshly by a jail than it treated defendants in Jan. 6, 2021, attack criminal cases. “I can tell you I have never had a January 6th defendant who was put in 5-point restraints or a safe cell,” Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui told prosecutors and the top attorney for the District of Columbia’s jail system, during a hearing in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C. Faruqui said he found it “extremely disturbing” and was “very troubled” that the 31-year-old Allen had been placed under suicide watch and had restrictions imposed without a finding that he was at risk for suicide and without having a criminal history. “A lot of people have seemed to forget about Jan. 6, but I have not,” …

Charles Dance Eyed as Harvey Dent’s Father

Charles Dance Eyed as Harvey Dent’s Father

Published by Daniella Wilson

The Batman: Part II is looking to add another star to its stacked cast. Charles Dance is in talks to play Harvey Dent’s father in the upcoming sequel to 2022’s Batman, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. DC Studios had no comment. Robert Pattinson is back to lead the film as the Dark Knight with Sebastian Stan as Harvey Dent, and Scarlett Johansson as Dent’s wife. Matt Reeves returns to direct the movie, which is aiming to begin production next month, and co-wrote the script with Mattson Tomlin. Dance played Tywin Lannister in four seasons of HBO’s Game of Thrones. He also has credits in Alien 3, The Imitation Game, Gosford Park, The First Omen, The Day of the Jackal and played Dr. Frankenstein’s father in last year’s Guillermo del Toro’s Oscar-nominated, Frankenstein. The Batman grossed $772 million at the worldwide box office and starred Colin Farrell as the villain, the Penguin, who got his own spinoff series on Max and is returning for the sequel. The cast rounded out with Zoë Kravitz as Catwoman, Jeffery Wright …

Kalshi, Polymarket lobby as insider trading, betting eyed by Congress

Kalshi, Polymarket lobby as insider trading, betting eyed by Congress

Published by Sam Flores

With proposals to rein in prediction markets proliferating through the halls of Congress in recent weeks and months, Kalshi — one of the biggest players in the booming industry — went on defense. The New York-based platform launched an ad campaign throughout Washington, rolling out mint-green spreads on billboards, bus shelters and inserts in The Washington Post. The ads seek to deflect the spate of criticism being hurled Kalshi’s way and to position it as different from Polymarket, the other global industry giant. “We ban insider trading,” “We don’t do death markets,” “We aren’t the house,” “We operate under U.S. law,” the ads read. The companies are looking to get ahead of lawmaker concerns about insider trading and bets placed on things like war-related deaths. Building corporate influence in the capital city is a well-used playbook. Prediction markets are a new player, and Kalshi and Polymarket are working to create goodwill with Congress and regulators, who are raising concerns about insider trading and unseemly bets on the platforms. “There’s been a lot of conflation between …

People With Brown Eyes Have 11 Distinct Personality Traits That Blue Eyed People Don’t Have

People With Brown Eyes Have 11 Distinct Personality Traits That Blue Eyed People Don’t Have

Published by Jenni Sidey

Our eye color is one of the first things people notice about us. Some people are naturally drawn to certain eye colors. While it may be attraction-based, personality traits may also be attached to our eyes. If you’ve noticed you tend to be trustworthy, it may be because of your brown eyes. In fact, science has backed some of these things as facts. Various studies have found that some eye colors are more prone to certain traits than others. If you find yourself identifying with these traits, it may be tied to your eyes. It’s interesting to see what aspects make up our personalities, and where we get them from. People with brown eyes have 11 distinct personality traits that blue eyed people don’t have  1. They are trustworthy Susannah Townsend from baseimage via Canva Are you someone people feel comfortable divulging their secrets to? Are you able to keep everyone’s private matters private? You may be especially trustworthy. If you have brown eyes, it can play a role in trustworthy behavior. Science actually backs …

People With Blue Eyes Have 11 Distinct Personality Traits That Normal Eyed People Don’t Have

People With Blue Eyes Have 11 Distinct Personality Traits That Normal Eyed People Don’t Have

Published by Jenni Sidey

I have blue eyes and have never thought about the personality traits that come along with them. After researching this article, I realized that some of these applied to me. It’s fascinating to learn the different things that make us who we are. People say that the eyes are the gateway to the soul. They can help us form deep connections with others. Some people believe that the color of our eyes can reveal everything about us. From our sense of humor to the way we problem-solve. If you have blue eyes, you may have some specific personality traits that go along with them. People with blue eyes have 11 distinct personality traits that normal eyed people don’t have 1. They can be more competitive Karola G from Pexels via Canva I have blue eyes, and I know I am a competitive person, whether I want to be or not. It’s part of my personality, through the good and the bad. Having a competitive edge can be a positive trait. It drives us to succeed. …

Stocks rise, yen strengthens against dollar as intervention eyed

Stocks rise, yen strengthens against dollar as intervention eyed

Published by Sam Flores

NEW YORK, Jan 26 : Global stocks advanced for a fourth straight session on Monday as investors awaited earnings from a bevy of U.S. megacaps while the yen strengthened against the dollar as investors looked for any signs of intervention in the Japanese currency.  In addition, gold advanced to top $5,100 an ounce for the first time, as a swath of geopolitical tensions continues to weigh on the U.S. dollar.  On Wall Street, U.S. stocks closed higher, buoyed in part by gains in the S&P 500 communication services and tech sectors. Markets are also expecting earnings this week from heavyweight names that are part of the so-called Magnificent Seven such as Microsoft, Apple, Tesla and Meta Platforms, while the Federal Reserve is scheduled to release its policy statement on Wednesday.  “You’re seeing communications and technology are trading well today (Monday) in advance of the earnings from a lot of the large companies,” said Chris Zaccarelli, chief investment officer of Northlight Asset Management in Charlotte, North Carolina. “It seems like we’re having an expansion in corporate …