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Kalshi Launches Prediction Markets for Clinical Trials and FDA Decisions
July 16, 2026

Prediction market Kalshi and public intelligence company AppliedXL have launched a pilot program that allows trading on clinical trial outcomes and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulatory decisions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Economy
CPI Cooled but the Consumer Is Still Sweating
July 14, 2026

The latest inflation report offers consumers something that has been absent for much of the past several years: a measurable decline in overall prices. Whether that translates into stronger spending, however, is a separate question. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Small Business Optimism Rises as Oil Prices Moderate
July 14, 2026

Small business optimism increased in June, driven by owners’ expectations for better business conditions and sales, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) said in a Tuesday (July 14) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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World Cup Trading Pushed Prediction Market Volume Past $50 Billion in June
July 14, 2026

Prediction markets surpassed $50 billion in monthly volume in June, with their volume driven by trading on the FIFA World Cup 2026, CoinDesk reported Tuesday (July 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Samsung Said to Lay Groundwork for US Listing
July 14, 2026

Korean tech giant Samsung is reportedly setting the stage to list in the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

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Price Hikes Trigger Smartphone Sales Slump
July 13, 2026

Global smartphone sales dropped to their lowest second-quarter level in 13 years as manufacturers passed on to consumers the rising cost of memory components, Counterpoint Research said in a Monday (July 13) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Kalshi Pushes Past Predictions With Professional Trading Tools
July 13, 2026

Prediction market Kalshi has launched Kalshi Pro, which it calls a “professional-grade” desktop trading workstation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

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Kalshi and Polymarket Expand Beyond Event Bets Into Finance
July 10, 2026

Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket are betting on growth across new financial products. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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Financial Firms Ban Employee Prediction Market Trading as Compliance Concerns Spread
July 09, 2026

Goldman Sachs Group has updated its personal trading policy to ban employees from trading on event contracts related to specific companies, election outcomes or the performance of any financial market, Bloomberg reported Thursday (July 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...