Three books unpack our infatuation with prediction, and what we lose when we outsource this task to machines. To be human is, fundamentally, to be a forecaster. Occasionally a pretty good one. Trying ...

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 ...

Journal Editorial Report: The week's best and worst from Kim Strassel, Bill McGurn, Allysia Finley and Dan Henninger. Photo: Stefano Costantino/SOPA Images/ZUMA Press/Jim West/Zuma Press/U.S. FDA via ...

Julia R. Cartwright is a senior research fellow in law and economics at the American Institute for Economic Research. Enron, long remembered as one of the largest corporate fraud scandals in American ...

When New England Patriots wide receiver Mack Hollins scored a touchdown with about 12 minutes left in the Super Bowl, the moment had the chance to be a shocking turning point in an otherwise dull game ...

Scientists say they have found a big indicator of how long you’ll live. The data suggest that genetics may be the biggest influence on lifespan. Experts stress that a healthy lifestyle still matters.

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 ...

Sunday's Super Bowl is expected to see a record $1.76 billion wagered with sportsbooks. Emboldened by loosened restrictions from federal regulators, a newer form of betting — prediction markets — will ...

DraftKings is using prediction markets to enter areas where sports betting isn't legal. Flutter Entertainment is using prediction markets to expand its FanDuel platform. Robinhood Markets is offering ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...