Marketplace

The crackdown on prediction market insider trading

April 7, 2026·25 min·2-min readconversationalnews
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This episode of Marketplace examines inflation expectations, the petrodollar system amid the war in Iran, insider trading in prediction markets, durable goods orders, and air traffic congestion, highlighting how geopolitical and economic forces are shaping current market dynamics.


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Guest

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Edward Fishman

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Edward Fishmanby Edward FishmanKai RizdalDaniel AckermanBill AdamsLoretta MesterRobin HansonYesha YadavAndrew Verstein

Books

Choke Pointsby Edward Fishman

Companies

PolymarketKalshiCFTC

Products & Tools

Brent crude

Topics

GeopoliticsInflation

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