Prediction Markets Face New Scrutiny After Soldier’s Alleged Insider Bets

About this episode

The episode discusses the scrutiny of prediction markets following alleged insider betting by a soldier, alongside news of a potential federal bailout for Spirit Airlines and Intel's earnings report.

Plus: A potential federal bailout of Spirit Airlines faces opposition in Washington. And shares of Intel surge off hours, after the chip maker beat earnings estimates. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Luke Vargas

Topics covered

• prediction markets
• insider betting
• federal bailout
• Spirit Airlines
• Intel earnings
• business news

Keywords

• prediction markets
• insider bets
• Spirit Airlines
• federal bailout
• Intel
• earnings estimates
• business news

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Organizations: Spirit Airlines, Intel

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