The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is teeing up two new prediction market-related rules that could impact litigation over the agency’s jurisdiction over sports-related event contracts.
Mark Jones, a political science professor at Rice University in Houston, talks about the polls shaping the final weeks of the midterm campaign and key differences between the numbers in Texas' 2018 Senate race and this year's election. He speaks with Bloomberg's Julie Fine. (Source: Bloomberg)
President Donald Trump unveiled plans for South Korea to invest $200 billion in US energy projects, including eight nuclear power plants, a Texas power generation facility and an Alaska natural gas export venture.
A flight operated by FlyDubai from Dubai to Tel Aviv narrowly avoided catastrophe after one of the pilots tried to stab his colleague, forcing the plane into a steep plunge and an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. Ethan Bronner, Bloomberg News Israel Bureau Chief, joins to discuss. (Source: Bloomberg)
Mexico’s government is increasingly confident about a possible trade deal with the US that includes reduced tariffs on key exports like steel, aluminum and light vehicles, according to multiple Mexican officials familiar with the situation.
Spain and France may be projecting joy at the prospect of a UK homecoming, but officials are cautioning that unwinding Brexit will involve costs and sacrifices it’s not clear either side wants to bear.
Ethiopia is planning to withdraw thousands of troops from neighboring Somalia as escalating fighting at home forces Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government to redirect military resources toward a widening conflict with rebel groups.
Denmark’s long-awaited decision on a supplier of new frigates for its navy is likely to be delayed until next year after a snap election disrupted the process, according to people familiar with the matter.
Refugees, asylum seekers and some other immigrants with legal status will lose Medicaid coverage Oct. 1, leaving few options for those left uninsured and squeezing payments to medical providers that care for them.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called on the European Union to allow for greater fiscal flexibility in order to help households and businesses cope with rising energy costs.
The number of foreign nationals in Japan working under a government program aimed at stemming staff shortages in certain sectors hit a record high, according to data released by the government on Tuesday.
Ukraine is looking to source tens of thousands of 20mm shells to counter increasingly deadly Russian jet-powered drones, according to people familiar with the matter.
South African lawmakers are likely to pass legislation needed for the transition to the new Zaronia overnight rate before the end of December, the head of the nation’s Standing Committee on Finance said.
