Polymarket and Kalshi Turn Midterm Elections Into a Multimillion Dollar Market

New York Times - Oct 29, 2026

Betting markets like Polymarket and Kalshi have transformed America’s democracy into a new kind of casino.

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Christine Lagarde to Step Down as President of European Central Bank

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