Severe winter weather is colliding with historically high tender rejection rates, creating a perfect storm in the truckload market. With carriers rejecting over 13% of shipments, spot rates are experiencing amplified volatility, signaling a fundamental shift in underlying supply and demand dynamics.
French IT giant Capgemini initiates the sale of its U.S. federal subsidiary, Capgemini Government Solutions, attributing the move to restrictive oversight rules for classified contracts and a desire for strategic focus.
A Nevada court has temporarily blocked the prediction market platform Polymarket, siding with state regulators who argue its event contracts constitute illegal gambling. The ruling intensifies a global regulatory crackdown that threatens the core business model of an emerging financial sector.
As Bitcoin tumbled below $80,000, a stark divergence emerged: options markets flashed warning signs while prediction contracts remained oddly calm, exposing a fundamental clash in how crypto markets price risk.
A looming partial government shutdown highlights critical nuances in prediction market contracts, with Polymarket and Kalshi odds soaring as procedural delays in Congress turn betting specifics into the central story.
D-Wave Quantum solidifies its dual-platform strategy with the acquisition of Quantum Circuits, announces multi-million dollar enterprise contracts, and relocates its headquarters from Silicon Valley to Florida, marking a significant shift in its operational and market focus.
Live cattle futures gained ground Friday, supported by steady cash trade, while feeder cattle contracts faced significant pressure. Market attention turns to the upcoming USDA Cattle Inventory report, expected to show a slight decline in total herd numbers.
Corn futures extended losses on Friday, pressured by a strengthening U.S. dollar and weaker crude oil prices. Despite robust export sales data running ahead of historical pace, front-month contracts fell 5 to 5.5 cents, pushing the national average cash price lower.
The global container shipping giant Ocean Network Express reported a net loss for its third fiscal quarter, citing soft demand and declining freight rates, particularly on key Asia-U.S. and Asia-Europe routes. The carrier anticipates a gradual recovery in the coming months.
Cocoa prices staged a modest technical rebound on Friday, halting a month-long slide that had pushed contracts to their lowest levels in over two years. The move higher, driven by short-covering in an oversold market, comes amid a complex backdrop of abundant near-term supplies, weakening demand, and a tightening longer-term outlook.
A pivotal week for prediction markets saw Coinbase partner with Kalshi to offer event contracts nationwide, while the CFTC moved to establish clearer regulatory standards. Meanwhile, traders sharply increased bets on a potential U.S. government shutdown.
While Booz Allen Hamilton's Q4 revenue fell short of expectations, robust profitability and a strategic shift toward outcome-based contracts in high-demand sectors like cybersecurity spurred investor optimism. Analysts pressed management on the sustainability of this model and the path forward in a complex funding environment.
A new Morgan Stanley report indicates Amazon is in early discussions with select shippers about its planned Less-Than-Truckload service, set to launch this summer, posing a potential long-term challenge to established carriers.
IonQ's acquisition of semiconductor foundry SkyWater Technology marks a pivotal shift, granting it a unique edge in chip manufacturing and positioning it as a frontrunner for lucrative government contracts in the nascent quantum computing race.
South African low-cost carrier Lift has secured membership in the International Air Transport Association (IATA), a key milestone that validates its business model and facilitates its planned regional expansion into Mauritius and Reunion.
The trading platform's launch of commission-free event contracts for the Big Game has sparked interest, but its shares continue to struggle, raising questions about its valuation and growth narrative.
A mail carrier in Lauderhill faces three counts of animal cruelty following the release of surveillance footage allegedly showing him spraying a resident's three small dogs with a chemical irritant during his delivery route.
Schneider National's Q4 2025 earnings fell short of expectations, pressured by a sharp late-year drop in freight demand and severe weather. While acknowledging near-term challenges, executives pointed to early signs of market normalization and detailed strategic cost actions aimed at positioning the carrier for an eventual upcycle.
In a major policy shift, the CFTC under new Chairman Michael Selig is drafting a comprehensive rulebook for event contracts, aiming to bring regulatory certainty to the fast-growing prediction market industry while fostering 'permissionless innovation.'
Shares of Southwest Airlines surged nearly 19% to a four-year peak after the carrier officially ended its decades-long open seating policy, a move analysts say could significantly boost future revenue.
