In defence of . . . prediction markets?
Turning everything into a wager can get ugly, but has its upsides
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Why global investors are tussling over UK companies
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Chair of new task force predicts ‘huge prize’ if progress is made in areas such as issuing sovereign bonds on blockchain
Wall Street feasts on fees from SpaceX IPO and mega-mergers
Top US banks benefit from revival of large deals as AI optimism and strong consumer fuel market rally
Investors cut back bets on Asian chipmakers after blistering rally
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EU buys record amount of gas from Russia’s flagship plant
Europe purchased almost all the LNG produced by the Yamal facility in the first half of 2026 ahead of import ban