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Wall Street JournalMonday, 18 May 2026
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Suspicious Bets on D.C. Policy Increasingly Task Regulators
Kalshi, Polymarket draw scrutiny over wagers tied to moves in politics, military
The paper frames the emergence of prediction markets as a complex oversight challenge, focusing on the mechanics of regulation rather than moralising about the bets themselves.
Prediction markets allow users to bet on real-world events, including political and military outcomes. As these platforms grow in popularity, federal regulators are struggling to monitor potential insider trading and manipulation involving government insiders.
“wagers tied to moves in politics, military”
“Analytical and market-focused”
Surging Oil Costs Drive Wedge in Economy
Wartime rise makes consumers pay extra $45 billion while boosting investors
Analyses the divergent impacts of wartime oil prices, noting they burden consumers while rewarding investors.
Bourbon Surplus Drains Distillers
Kentucky is sitting on 16.1 million barrels, amid drinking downturn
Highlights an industry oversupply issue as distilleries deal with excess inventory amid shrinking demand.
Dr. Who? The Nurse Practitioner Will See You Now
Explores structural shifts in healthcare staffing driven by high patient demand and physician shortages.
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