These findings suggest that the absence of past detections does not mean discovery is imminent. If extraterrestrial ...

Federal prosecutors in Manhattan are exploring whether certain lucrative bets placed on prediction markets have violated ...

An international research team led by the University of Vienna has produced, for the first time, high-resolution global maps ...

Prediction markets generate probabilities for specific events through participant trading. A contract at 65 cents implies a 65% probability. These markets cover Federal Reserve rate decisions, ...

Americans are betting billions on prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket. What could go wrong?

Will the U.S. government confirm that aliens exist this year? Want to bet on it? Well, you can if you participate in what are known as prediction markets on apps like Kalshi or Polymarket, online ...

Steven Spielberg is one of the greatest filmmakers to ever step behind the camera, and his legendary work dates back over 50 years to Jaws. Spielberg is now 79 years old, but the multi-time ...

A single prediction delivered to Congress by a U.S. admiral five years ago has shaped military strategy and spurred billions of dollars in spending in preparation for a potentially catastrophic ...

A new coalition is taking aim at the rise of prediction markets by pushing for enforcement of state and tribal gaming laws, arguing that the platforms facilitate illegal sports betting. Gambling Is ...

Prediction markets are facing renewed scrutiny from policymakers after the U.S. launched an assault on Iran. The dynamic raises both ethical and potential insider trading concerns, according to ...

March 2 (Reuters) - Nasdaq (NDAQ.O), opens new tab has sought approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to roll out prediction markets options on a major stock index, according to a ...

Nasdaq Inc. plans to roll out options contracts that would allow yes-or-no bets on a major stock index, the latest exchange operator to put its own spin on fast-growing prediction markets. The company ...