Kalshi and Polymarket Create New Competition for Professional Economists
Economists have noticed that betting markets like Kalshi and Polymarket are pretty good at predicting not just political events but economic data, too. Source link
India Asks Refiners to Consider Buying More US, Venezuelan Oil
(Bloomberg) — India asked state-owned refiners to consider buying more US and Venezuelan crude after a trade deal the Trump administration said included a pledge to stop importing Russian barrels.…
Loss of government funding, secularism putting many Quebec churches ‘on the brink’
MONTREAL — In 2023, the Ste-Marie-de-l’Isle Maligne church in Alma, Que., completed its transformation into the St-Crème — a combination hotel, ice cream shop and event space. It’s one of…
All flights to and from El Paso airport in Texas halted for 10 days for ‘security reasons,’ FAA says
All flights to and from El Paso International Airport in Texas have been halted for “special security reasons,” the Federal Aviation Administration said early Wednesday. “No pilots may operate an…
Business leaders change the conversation on dementia at Alzheimer’s disease fundraiser
Alzheimer Society of B.C.’s “Breakfast to Remember” brings together business and community leaders committed to building a more dementia-friendly B.C. Source link
Why some Canadian companies are turning their workers into owners instead of selling to the U.S.
Aaron Schroeder’s company wasn’t for sale, yet the offers kept coming. For years, the Vancouver-based climate engineer received a few unsolicited bids every month, sometimes a couple every week. The…
LSEG Shares Jump After Activist Investor Elliott Builds Stake
Elliott, which is pushing for drastic change at BP Plc, does not want LSEG to consider a full sale or a spinoff of its stock exchange business, the FT said.…
Immigration and health for elderly Americans
We measure the impact of increased immigration on mortality among elderly Americans, who rely on the immigrant-intensive health and long-term care sectors. Using a shift-share approach we find a strong…
Mobileum and NOHOLD Launch White-Labeled AI Assistant Offering for Telecom Enterprise Customers
Mobileum is a leading provider of Telecom analytics solutions for roaming, core network, security, risk management, domestic and international connectivity testing, and customer intelligence. More than 1,000 customers rely on…
Iran’s president apologizes over crackdown as nation marks 1979 Islamic Revolution anniversary
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s president apologized on Wednesday to “all those affected” by the nationwide protest and bloody crackdown that followed it. President Masoud Pezeshkian also denounced…











