Business Weekly: 18/12/2021

Nearly $2 billion was bet on last week's US midterm elections on two prediction markets, Polymarket and Kalshi. The platforms say they're regulated financial exchanges, not casinos. A growing number of US states disagree. Sam Fenwick follows the money behind a prediction market b ...  Show more

Headspace started life as a mindfulness app. Now it's partnering with the US Navy and investing in artificial intelligence for mental health support.The company's CEO Tom Pickett speaks to us about therapy, the increasing role of technology, and tackling burnout at scale.If you'd ...  Show more

On this edition of Wall Street Week, Gregory Peters, PGIM Fixed Income Co-CIO & Kristina Hooper, Invesco Chief Global Market Strategist wrap up the week in the markets. Tom Montag, Rubicon Carbon CEO & Anne Finucane, Rubicon Carbon Chairwoman discuss the launch of a carbon-credit ...  Show more

Today we talk market volatility and inflation, the struggling dollar store industry, and a new AI initial public offering. Also, Asit and Matt have thoughts on some recent earnings reports, writer Ben Wallace joins us to talk about the history and future of Bitcoin, and, as alwa ...  Show more

On this edition of Wall Street Week, Rebecca Patterson, Former Bridgewater Chief Investment Strategist & Mona Mahajan, Edward Jones Senior Investment Strategist wrap up the week in the markets. Gillian Tett, Financial Times Editor-at-Large on why we should all be paying attention ...  Show more