NYSE:EDR 16 November 2025

Prediction Markets Boom in 2025: How Kalshi, Polymarket and Big Tech Are Turning “What If?” Into a Business

On November 16, 2025, CBS Sunday Morning aired a cover story on prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket, coinciding with a Financial Times column warning of their political impact. NHL and UFC signed deals with these platforms, while Wall Street firms invested billions. Kalshi reported $4 billion in monthly trading volume by October. New U.S. regulations are reshaping the industry.

16 November 2025

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Cocoa Prices Fall on Strong Dollar and Improved West African Supply
March 20, 2026, 2:22 PM EDT. Cocoa prices dropped sharply as May ICE NY cocoa fell 1.86% to a two-week low, pressured by a stronger U.S. dollar and improved supply prospects. Consistent rains in Ivory Coast and Ghana have boosted cocoa pod development, easing supply concerns. ICE cocoa inventories are at a 7.5-month high of 2.31 million bags, reflecting ample stockpiles. Despite recent demand signals with local grinders in Ivory Coast increasing contract purchases, price cuts by Ghana and Ivory Coast farmers-major suppliers producing over half the world's cocoa-limit price gains. Additional pressure comes from weak global demand evidenced by falling sales volumes and reduced cocoa grinding in key regions including Europe and Asia. Meanwhile, higher Nigerian exports further soften prices.