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Bets on a Fed rate cut, however, have virtually disappeared, and traders don’t see the odds of a reduction until the summer of 2027, according to futures markets.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Bets on prediction markets – the main two being Polymarket and Kalshi – have soared in response to a surging demand for betting in the US.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Appeared in the April 28, 2026, print edition as 'Endurance Seeks $350 Million to Back Energy Secondary Bets'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Bets for traffic through the strait to return to regular levels by the end of April have declined from 69% to a 25% chance on Polymarket.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

Bets are freely offered and taken on the various horses. 

From Lights and Shadows of New York Life or, the Sights and Sensations of the Great City by McCabe, James Dabney