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U.S. prosecutors charge Google employee over $1 million Polymarket insider trading bet

A Google employee has been charged in the Southern District of New York for allegedly wagering $1 million on Polymarket using nonpublic information, the second high-profile prediction market case in a little over a month.

May 28, 2026 | 101

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U.S. targets Cuban military-linked conglomerate and mining venture with new sanctions

The U.S. Treasury broadened Cuba-related sanctions, designating a military-controlled holding company and a mining joint venture. The move raises compliance stakes for commodities supply chains and firms with Caribbean exposure.

May 23, 2026 | 362

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Netflix lifts ad-free Standard to $20 as streaming economics tilt toward ads

Netflix’s new $20 ad-free Standard plan sharpens the trade-off between price and ads, bringing streaming revenue models closer to traditional TV. Here’s what changed, why it matters for markets, and how investors across equity and credit should think about the shift.

May 23, 2026 | 271

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Hantavirus headlines jolt biotech and pharma stocks as traders crowd into vaccine names

Reports of Hantavirus cases on a cruise ship sparked a sharp, if brief, rally in select biotech and pharma stocks as investors rotated into vaccine and diagnostic plays. Here’s what drove the volatility, what changed from the recent baseline, and how different investors might position.

May 23, 2026 | 253

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Texas sues Netflix over alleged data collection on children and addictive design, raising regulatory overhang for streaming investors

Texas filed a lawsuit accusing Netflix of unlawfully collecting data from minors and using addictive design features, adding a new layer of regulatory risk for streaming stocks and broader markets.

May 23, 2026 | 227

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New semiconductor futures aim to hedge AI-era chip and GPU rental costs

A forthcoming futures market tied to semiconductor pricing will give businesses a new tool to manage surging AI hardware and GPU rental expenses, widening hedging options for technology buyers and investors.

May 23, 2026 | 229

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Bulls Pile Into China-Linked Stocks and ETFs as Trump Visit Lifts Risk Appetite

Three China-related trades led a one-day rally on May 13, 2026, as investors rotated into equities and ETFs tied to the world’s second‑largest economy during Donald Trump’s visit.

May 23, 2026 | 230

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Ford’s stock jumps nearly 20% in two sessions as energy-storage buzz lifts legacy auto

Ford shares rallied almost 20% over two trading days, fueled by investor interest in legacy automakers with exposure to energy storage and power demand tied to AI infrastructure.

May 23, 2026 | 232

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Cerebras IPO reignites AI listing hopes, putting SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic in sharper focus

A strong debut from AI chipmaker Cerebras has refocused market attention on the largest private names in artificial intelligence—SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic—while intensifying competition for capital among smaller startups.

May 23, 2026 | 213

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