How election failure, gambling regulation and political gridlock have paved the way for the predicted market crash.

Kalshi Market for 'Will Iran successfully close the Strait of Hormuz in 7+ days?' appears on the smartphone screen.

Although the forex market has been legal in the US for less than 18 months, it cannot stop making news and making money. In prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket, users can spend real money on anything, from the winner of the 2028 presidential election to when Taylor Swift will get married. But this is … Read more

Are you worried about the Stock Market Crash? History says don’t sweat it. | The Motley Fool

The book is sitting on a wooden table, next to a small plant in a pot, by "Focus on the Long Term" written in blue on its pages.

Until now in 2026, the S&P 500 index (^ GSPC +2.91%) it’s down about 7%, but the ride has suffered more, as a series of events has hampered the market’s comeback. Whether it’s the war in Iran and the volatile oil prices that followed, persistent tariffs and inflationary pressures, a weakened consumer base in the … Read more