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Energy markets’ worst nightmare has been playing out for more than 100 days, but one would hardly know it by looking at crude-oil futures.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Prediction markets’ advertising implies everyone has a fair chance to score.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Iran’s denials partially arrested stock markets’ recovery for the day.

From Slate • Mar. 26, 2026

The markets’ record suggests that claims of accuracy are oversold.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

If, as it now appeared, the inspectors and the markets' committee had been slaughtering beasts without authority, who was to pay the costs should proceedings against them be commenced?

From On the cattle plague: or, Contagious typhus in horned cattle. Its history, origin, description, and treatment by Bourguignon, Honor?