{Beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Prediction markets boom DC messaging Prediction markets are making their presence felt in Washington with flashy ads and events, as these platforms face increasing criticism from lawmakers concerned about insider trading and the markets’ links to war and death. © Alison Robert, The Associated Press Kalshi launched an ad……
Vice President JD Vance and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent last week questioned leading tech CEOs about the security of artificial intelligence models and how to respond to cyber attacks before Anthropic released its new Mythos model, CNBC has learned. The meeting occurred over the phone, according to a person familiar with the matter who asked…
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House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) on Friday committed to holding a hearing with victims of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as part of his committee’s ongoing investigation, a day after First Lady Melania Trump called on Congress to allow them to testify. “I always planned to have a hearing with the victims,” Comer…
Michael Burry attends “The Big Short” New York premiere at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York, Nov. 23, 2015. Andrew Toth | Filmmagic | Getty Images Michael Burry is sticking with his bearish wager against Palantir Technologies, even after a public endorsement from President Donald Trump helped lift the stock. The investor of the “Big…
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A new law signed by President Trump late last year authorizes automatic registration of most youths in the military draft pool. The change is not linked to US military operations against Iran, which began after the US and Israel launched attacks on the Middle Eastern country in late February. … Source link
Artiemedvedev | Istock | Getty Images The average tax refund is 11.1% higher so far this season, compared with about the same period in 2025, according to the latest IRS filing data. As of April 3, the average refund amount for individual filers was $3,462, up from $3,116 about one year ago, the IRS reported on Friday. The IRS…
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Treasury Secretary Scott Besant and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell brought together a group of bank executives this week to discuss cybersecurity concerns in the wake of Anthropic’s new Mythos model, multiple people familiar with the meeting told The Hill. The meeting held at the Treasury Department on Tuesday follows Anthropic’s announcement of its latest……
