Prediction markets thrive in gambling’s legal gray areas

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Prediction markets are the latest in a long line of examples of how gambling innovation takes root in the gray areas. Major prediction markets are embroiled in lawsuits across the country, with some states like Arizona banning some operators altogether. State governments argue that the services are sidestepping necessary gambling licensing laws, while prediction markets […]


Amazon posts weak cloud growth while rivals Google, Microsoft thrive

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Amazon on Thursday forecast third-quarter sales above market estimates, but failed to live up to lofty expectations for its Amazon Web Services cloud computing unit after rivals handily beat expectations. Shares fell by more than 3% in after-hours trading after finishing regular trading up 1.7% to $234.11. Both Google-parent Alphabet and Microsoft posted big cloud computing revenue gains this month. AWS profit margins […]


Crypto scams thrive in 2024 on back of ‘pig butchering’ and AI: Report

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Chainalysis said that crypto wallets linked to scams received $9.9 billion in cryptocurrency in 2024, according to its initial estimates Boonchai Wedmakawand | Moment | Getty Images Crypto fraud revenue is estimated to have hit record levels last year amid a surge in so-called romance scams as cybercriminals leverage artificial intelligence and become more organized, […]