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Nine Crypto Whales Dominate Polymarket Disputes Worth Billions
The company has delayed efforts to revamp the voting process it uses for resolving thousands of prediction market disputes
The Bond Investor Who Stuck With Venezuela Is Now Getting Paid
When Venezuela defaulted on its bonds and trading all but seized up, most investors ran. Tina Vandersteel bought more.
Ex-Credit Suisse Risk Chief Has Swiss Criminal Case Dismissed
Credit Suisse’s former head of compliance has avoided a criminal trial for allegedly ignoring red flags in a scandal that helped hasten the bank’s collapse, after the case was dismissed on technical grounds.
Brazil’s Cotton Farmers Cash in on Rally Fueled by Obstacles Worlds Away
Brazilian cotton farmers and traders are ready to profit from a rally fueled by two disparate events: the Iran war and drought.
Momentum Stocks Have Never Outperformed Like This Before
NewsletterMarkets DailyMomentum Stocks Have Never Outperformed Like This BeforeBuying the market’s winners is paying off — for now.FacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftExpandPhotographer: Michael Nagle/BloombergFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftGift this articleContact us:Provide news feedback or report an errorConfidential tip?Send a tip to our reportersSite feedback:Take our SurveyNew WindowFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftBy Phil SerafinoMay 26, 2026 at 9:56 AM UTCBookmarkSaveLock This article is for subsc...
Nippon Life Books Its First Impairment Loss in Current Bond Rout
Nippon Life Insurance Co. booked an impairment loss on its Japanese government bonds, signaling that some of the paper losses on the debt holdings have climbed to levels that require writedowns.
B&Q sales hit by wet Easter but it hopes to gain in heatwave
Kingfisher, owner of the DIY chain, is top FTSE 100 riser after it says it will stick to full-year profit outlookBusiness live – latest updatesA wet and cold Easter hit sales of barbecues and garden products at the home improvement chain B&Q, but it hopes to make up lost ground during the current heatwave.B&Q owner Kingfisher, which also owns Screwfix in the UK, as well as Castorama and Brico Dépôt across six European countries, said like-for-like sales (at outlets open at least a year) in the U...
Sri Lanka Took Steps to Boost Dollar Liquidity, Governor Says
Sri Lanka’s central bank took steps to boost dollar liquidity in the interbank market as part of a series of measures to curb excessive depreciation in the rupee, Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe said.
At Quad Meet, A $20 Billion Deal To Break China's Grip on Critical Minerals
The Quad Critical Minerals Initiative, announced at the conclusion of a Foreign Ministers' meeting in New Delhi, establishes a structured cooperation framework.
Social Media Pushes Renting Over Buying. But Gen Z Data Tells Another Story
While renting and flexible lifestyles dominate social media chatter, young buyers increasingly see real estate as a long-term wealth creation tool
US immigration authority: This year’s H-1B season is wrapping up; here are three key highlights
USCIS reports significant changes in the H-1B visa season, with a focus on higher-skilled foreign workers. This year, 71.5% of selected applicants hold U.S. master's degrees or higher, a notable increase from last year. The agency also noted a substantial drop in registrations within the lowest wage category, indicating a successful effort to curb low-wage applications and protect American jobs.
PMAY-U CLSS explained: How those earning under Rs 18 lakh can cut home loan costs
Middle-income families dreaming of homeownership can find relief through the Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS) under PMAY-Urban. Launched in 2017, it offers interest subsidies on home loans for eligible households earning between Rs 6 lakh and Rs 18 lakh annually. The scheme aims to make housing more affordable by reducing EMIs.
Japan Set to Secure More Oil Imports in May After April Slump
Japan’s May crude oil imports are expected to rebound to around 1.7 million barrels a day, roughly three-quarters of the level a year earlier, as refiners step up alternative procurement while the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed.
How Delta Steered Around Airline Industry Chaos
The carrier has become the country’s most profitable by catering to affluent travelers, but it is facing stiffer competition from United.
The Average Guys Outsmarting Wall Street on Prediction Markets
How prediction-market ‘sharps’ have made millions wagering on everything from war to Rotten Tomatoes.
JPMorgan Says Stocks Buoyed by Prospect of Public, Private Spending
Karen Ward, JPMorgan Asset Management's EMEA chief market strategist, says that investors are looking beyond the current geopolitical uncertainty to the investment opportunities resulting from increased public and private spending. "The more chaotic the world becomes, the more that's creating spending," Ward tells Bloomberg Television. "I think that's really what markets are focused on. Whatever happens in the next month or two, there's a much bigger theme that's at play," she adds. (Source: Blo...
India, US Sign Critical Minerals Pact As Marco Rubio Wraps Up Delhi Visit
The landmark framework on rare earth supply chains caps a four-day trip by Secretary of State Marco Rubio that significantly deepened strategic ties between Washington and New Delhi.
Japan's $6 Lunch Is Under Threat
The “Indian curry” lunch is a Japanese staple — and a steal at only 1,000 yen ($6.40) or so. Bloomberg Opinion columnist Gearoid Reidy explains why the beloved meal may be under threat. (Source: Bloomberg)
Fact check: UK borrowing has fallen below 5% of GDP multiple times since 2019
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Palm Fruit Left to Rot as Indonesia Export Revamp Hits Farmers
Some palm oil refiners in Indonesia are avoiding buying fruit from small farmers, a sign of how the government’s commodity export overhaul risks squeezing grower incomes and crimping supplies of the crop.