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Blockchain analysts say traders may have used insider information to profit on Iran conflict bets

Stewart Kerr
A single digital gambler known only as “Magamyman” walked away with $600,000 this weekend after successfully betting on the U.S. military’s strike against Iranian leadership—and he was not alone. As millions of dollars flooded into controversial prediction markets tied to U.S. strikes on Iran and the death of Ayatollah Ali......
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The ‘off-price’ boom: Retail giant announces $2.5B buyback as discount shopping surges

Stewart Kerr
Even as higher-end department stores struggle, off-price retail is thriving, showing that Americans are still spending, just more selectively. TJX Companies – which owns TJ Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods – blew past Wall Street expectations in its fourth quarter earnings report Wednesday morning. Sales surged 9% year-over-year to $17.7 billion......