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Some takeaways from Elm as we entrust more of our lives to AI: The models understood better than most humans how to size simple bets like coin flips.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

Kevin Warsh’s address was terse following his first Fed meeting as chair, but his messaging carried decidedly hawkish undertones, fueling bets that the central bank may raise interest rates later this year.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

Anyone can now use a little money to make big SpaceX stock bets.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

This level of fandom has transformed young adult romance, often found in novels, into one of streaming's safest bets.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

When he’d started Scion, he’d told potential investors that, because he was in the business of making unfashionable bets, they should evaluate him over the long term—say, five years.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis