The “single greatest predictor” of future stock-market returns has never been more bearish. This indicator is based on the average U.S. household’s allocation to equities. It was introduced in 2013, ...

A decades-long study suggested that close relationships with family members during teenage years could lead to a rich network of friendships in adulthood. By Emily Baumgaertner Nunn To many teens, ...

After hitting a multi-year high of $3.65 last year, XRP could be ready to break through the $4 price level this year. Ripple's $2.5 billion in blockchain-related acquisitions could create entirely new ...

Kalshi and Polymarket say their prediction markets are not subject to gambling laws and taxes. The casino industry is lobbying to shut them down as a wave of court cases take on the question. By Ian ...

Prediction market contracts enable investors to predict the future price of a specific cryptocurrency or the outcome of a specific cryptocurrency event. Prediction market contracts are regulated by ...

Donald Trump stunned members of his inner circle by calmly predicting when his own body would be lying in state, according to a new report. The 79-year-old president reportedly made the comment at Mar ...

The 2024 presidential election was the first time that prediction markets really got mainstream attention. Platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket saw people flock en mass to place bets on the ...

Earth is closer than ever to global catastrophe as major world powers grow increasingly confrontational and cooperative efforts to reduce existential risks break down, a group of scientists warned ...

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It's good news for all those who have been reveling in this year's extreme winter weather. Punxsutawney Phil did see his shadow on Monday, Feb. 2, which means, according to the legend, six more weeks ...

Punxsutawney Phil made his yearly prediction in Pennsylvania early Monday morning, with the iconic groundhog seeing his shadow, signaling six more weeks of winter, according to tradition. What Is ...