CFTC chief sides with prediction markets over state regulators in a high-stakes court case

CFTC chief sides with prediction markets over state regulators in a high-stakes court case

Feb 19, 2026

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is stepping in to stop what it calls an “onslaught” of state-level regulation of prediction markets. CFTC Chairman Michael Selig said Tuesday in a video posted on X that the agency has filed a “friend of the

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Retail operator of outdoor sportswear pioneer Eddie Bauer files for bankruptcy

Retail operator of outdoor sportswear pioneer Eddie Bauer files for bankruptcy

Feb 18, 2026

The operator of roughly 180 Eddie Bauer stores across the U.S. and Canada has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, blaming declining sales and a litany of other industry headwinds. The bankruptcy filing marks the third time in a little over two decades

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Cardi B’s cameo in Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show leads to dispute on prediction markets

Cardi B’s cameo in Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show leads to dispute on prediction markets

Feb 18, 2026

CHICAGO — Cardi B was part of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show. What she did exactly, well, that turned into a perplexing question for two major prediction markets. At least one Kalshi trader filed a complaint with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission

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Justice Department’s antitrust chief says she’s leaving, effective immediately

Justice Department’s antitrust chief says she’s leaving, effective immediately

Feb 18, 2026

The head of the Justice Department’s antitrust unit said Thursday she is leaving the role, effective immediately, at a critical moment for corporate mergers in America. Gail Slater, the assistant attorney general in charge of the Antitrust Division, wrote on X: ‘It is

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In the news: small businesses for expect revenue growth in 2022.

In the news: small businesses for expect revenue growth in 2022.

Mar 16, 2022

When working remotely and having to manage your own time, it is not uncommon for breaks to be overlooked. A new survey by the online scheduling platform Doodle confirms the US workforce’s collective neglect of breaks. 72% of US employees admit to feeling

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Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go to for the great.

Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go to for the great.

Mar 16, 2022

When working remotely and having to manage your own time, it is not uncommon for breaks to be overlooked. A new survey by the online scheduling platform Doodle confirms the US workforce’s collective neglect of breaks. 72% of US employees admit to feeling

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