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Updated 2026-05-23 22:20 UTC 2 sources Neutral

Despite regulatory uncertainty, companies are expanding their prediction market investments. Meanwhile, rising treasury yields have prompted bond investors to seek alternative opportunities in the fixed-income market.

Coverage timeline — 4 articles

CNBC

Ross, TJX, and Walmart reveal how the real engine of the U.S. economy is doing

Consumer spending is so important because it drives two-thirds of the American economy.

2026-05-22 15:07 UTC

CNBC

Despite murky legal landscape, companies are undeterred in their prediction market investments

Companies reiterated plans to growing their prediction markets businesses in recent earnings calls even as a regulatory debate continues.

2026-05-22 15:14 UTC

CNBC

Surge in 'risk-free' treasury yields sends bond investors in search of better opportunities

Treasury yield surge shows bond market is not 'risk free' after all, but there's opportunity for fixed-income investors in intermediates, BBBs and high yield.

2026-05-22 15:18 UTC

MarketWatch

I’m in my 30s and half my money is in Vanguard’s Information Technology ETF. Is that risky?

“I was told as a kid to just put money into index funds or individual stocks, leave them alone and never sell.”

2026-05-22 15:20 UTC