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Mention markets are the high-octane, fast-twitch speed competitions of the prediction market world. But they’re just one corner of it. Users of Kalshi and its primary rival, Polymarket, can bet on events major and minor, from politics to sports to culture to the weather. Recent markets on Kalshi have included whether certain words would be used during a Palantir Technologies Inc. earnings call, whether Elon Musk would win his court case against OpenAI and whether the highest temperature in Seattle on Feb. 4 would be within a certain range. Polymarket users have bet on whether the US would strike Iran…

has ripped from the low-$60s to the $430 area, a move of roughly 300% over twelve months and about 75% since early November, yet the valuation has moved the other way. Forward non-GAAP P/E sits around 12.4, roughly 46% below the sector median, and broader forward P/E is in the low-teens versus low-20s for a typical large tech name. The PEG ratio is near 0.21 against a sector median around 1.5, implying the stock is priced as if growth is temporary despite triple-digit earnings expansion. On an enterprise basis Micron trades near 6.3x EV/Sales and about 9.1x EV/EBITDA, versus blended…

PayPal has underinvested in its consumer business, an analyst says. But Stripe could still find value in it.

Piper Sandler Chief Global Economist Nancy Lazar analyzes surging consumer confidence, the job market and more on ‘Making Money.’ Consumer confidence ticked higher in February as American households’ expectations for the labor market improved. The Conference Board’s consumer confidence index rose 2.2 points to 91.2 in February from an upwardly revised 89 in January. The January data was initially reported as 84.5, the lowest level since May 2014.Economists polled by LSEG estimated the February reading for the index would come in at 87. FED’S FAVORED INFLATION GAUGE SHOWED CONSUMER PRICE GROWTH REMAINED ELEVATED IN DECEMBER “Confidence ticked up in February…

Dakota Wealth Management trimmed its position in shares of Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO – Free Report) by 14.3% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 114,888 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 19,189 shares during the quarter. Broadcom comprises about 0.8% of Dakota Wealth Management’s portfolio, making the stock its 26th largest holding. Dakota Wealth Management’s holdings in Broadcom were worth $37,903,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. A number of other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. M. Kulyk & Associates LLC grew its holdings in…

A person using a laptop and mobile phone. Tom Werner | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesApplications are now open for the fourth edition of CNBC’s World’s Top Fintech Companies list, produced in partnership with market research firm Statista.Each year, CNBC and Statista chart the top fintech players from around the world, ranging from startups to Big Tech names, across segments including payments, wealth technology, insurance and more. Last year’s iteration included heavyweights such as Mastercard, Stripe and Visa, as well as many newer scaleups. Credit rewards company Bilt, payments upstart TerraPay and insurance platform Entsia made their debuts on the list. The World’s…

Every market cycle has its own character, but certain patterns appear frequently enough that they deserve attention. This is especially true when evaluating early-year rallies in small caps. Market history offers several notable examples of small caps surging right at the start of the year, and these bursts of strength have often provided insight into where we stand in the broader cycle. One example comes from January 1972, during the rise of the “Nifty Fifty”, when small caps rose more than 10% in a single month and finished the first quarter up nearly 19%. Another example occurred in January and…

Milo, a financial technology company and early mover in the crypto lending space, has surpassed $100million in originated crypto mortgages, marking a significant milestone for the emerging digital asset–backed home loan market.The milestone represents significant growth in the adoption of digital asset-based financing among high-net-worth individuals and institutional investors. The $100million figure includes the company’s largest single transaction to date—a $12million crypto mortgage.Stability and AI-enhanced underwritingJosip Rupena, CEO and founder of MiloDespite the historical volatility of digital assets, Milo reports a perfect track record of zero margin calls across its entire mortgage portfolio. The company currently offers competitive interest rates…

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the Equities myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.Tech companies drove US stocks higher on Tuesday, as investors granted the software industry a reprieve after weeks of selling on fears that AI would decimate the sector. The S&P 500 ended the day up 0.8 per cent with the S&P tech sub-index up 1.2 per cent. The S&P software index rose 1.8 per cent but remains down by nearly 24 per cent on the year. Software stocks have been hammered in recent weeks as investors have fled sectors seen as vulnerable to…

Strategists see near-term consolidation for the Nikkei before earnings growth and foreign inflows drive a break above 60,000 by 2027.Summary:Nikkei seen at 57,500 by mid-2026Forecast lifted from November poll60,750 projected by mid-2027Foreign inflows acceleratingAI theme supportive but selectiveCorrection risk viewed as limitedJapan’s Nikkei 225 is expected to trade largely sideways in the near term before resuming its upward trajectory and breaking through the 60,000 milestone by mid-2027, according to a Reuters poll of equity strategists.The benchmark, which has risen more than 13% year-to-date, recently touched a record intraday high above 58,000 following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s landslide snap election victory.…