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Prediction markets spark insider trading fears. How firms are responding

TazaPulseJuly 10, 2026

A supporter checks the gambling site ‘Kalshi” just before State Assembly member, Alex Bores (D-NY) gives a speech to supporters at his watch party at The Freehand Hotel after conceding the congressional race to Micah Lasher who will replace Rep Jerry Nadler (D-NY) in NY’s 12th Congressional District on June 23, 2026 in New York...

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Kalshi traders see higher gas prices lasting through election day

TazaPulseJuly 10, 2026

Motorists purchase gas at a station in Chicago, Illinois, June 9, 2026. Scott Olson | Getty Images Stock Chart IconStock chart icon WTI Crude 5-day chart. On Thursday, the national average of gas prices was at $3.84, according to AAA, up 5 cents from the day prior. The rise comes as U.S. oil prices rose...

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Kevin Warsh names members of his Federal Reserve task forces, including Marc Andreessen, Doug McMillon

TazaPulseJuly 10, 2026

Kevin Warsh, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, during a news conference following a Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh on Thursday released names of the experts who will comprise five task forces to...

US airstrikes: Iran is rushing its oil exports out as conflict resumes, but who will buy?

TazaPulseJuly 9, 2026

Brent crude in London traded close to $79 a barrel on Thursday, taking its gain for the week to nearly 9%. (AI image) Iran has accelerated crude shipments, dispatching oil tankers carrying about 11 million barrels over the past 24 hours as tensions with the US escalate once again and President Donald Trump threatens to...

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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: MU, PSKY, MARA, PEP

TazaPulseJuly 9, 2026

Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Micron Technology — The memory chipmaker rose more than 7% after the company said it will invest up to $3 billion to ” strengthen the U.S. semiconductor supply-chain ecosystem .” Shares also rose as part of a broader move higher in the semiconductor space. Mara Holdings...

Strait of Hormuz toll proposal: What are the key waterways in the world & is there a fee to transit them?

TazaPulseJuly 9, 2026

Under international law, ships are generally entitled to transit passage through straits used for international navigation. (AI image) With the Strait of Hormuz now beginning to reopen, Iran and Oman — the two nations bordering the strait — have floated the idea of introducing a permanent fee system for ships using the passage.Until the US...

US stock market today: Wall Street, oil prices steady after sharp swings yesterday

TazaPulseJuly 9, 2026

Investors assessed the latest developments following President Donald Trump’s remarks casting doubt on the temporary truce in the conflict with Iran. (AI image) Wall Street traded with little direction on Thursday, while oil prices remained relatively stable after the sharp volatility seen a day earlier, as investors assessed the latest developments following President Donald Trump’s...

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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: AZN, PEP, CRM, LEVI

TazaPulseJuly 9, 2026

Check out the companies making the biggest moves in premarket trading: AstraZeneca — The biopharmaceutical company tumbled 8% after its heart disease drug, Wainua, failed to meet its target in a late-stage clinical trial. PepsiCo — The snack and beverage giant reported mixed results for its second quarter . PepsiCo’s adjusted earnings of $2.20 per...

ITR filing FY 2025-26: What Part A and Part B of Form 16 tell salaried taxpayers – explained

TazaPulseJuly 9, 2026

Form 16 Part A contains details of tax deducted and deposited by the employer on the employee’s behalf. (AI image) ITR filing FY 2025-26: For salaried taxpayers, the process of filing income tax return or ITR begins with Form 16. It’s the most important document with comprehensive details about your salary income. The deadline to...

New EPF Scheme 2026: 10 questions employees are asking about contributions, withdrawals and retirement savings

TazaPulseJuly 9, 2026

For most employees, the EPF Scheme, 2026 is not about starting afresh. Rather, it represents a transition to a modernised framework. (AI image) The Employees’ Provident Funds Scheme, 2026 has generated significant interest among employees across India. While the new scheme replaces the Employees’ Provident Funds Scheme, 1952 and forms part of the social security...