betting

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Satellite operator Iridium Communications agreed to take full control of a company that tracks airplane movements, betting it can grow the air data provider into a bigger business.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Traditional sports betting, through companies like DraftKings and FanDuel, is regulated and legislated by U.S. states, and there are states where Americans still cannot legally bet on sports.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Venture firms are concentrating huge bets in OpenAI and Anthropic, betting that their rapid growth rates will continue.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

This week marks the eighth anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court ruling that struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act and allowed states to begin legislating sports betting.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

“So far, I’ve been able to do it. Will I be able to continue? I don’t know. But I’m betting on myself that I will.”

From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom