Federal prosecutors charged Michele Spagnuolo, a Google information security engineer, with money laundering, commodities fraud, and wire fraud for making $1.2 million using insider information on Polymarket bets. Spagnuolo allegedly used confidential Google data to correctly bet that singer d4vd would be the most searched person in 2025. He was arrested, released on bond, and placed on leave by Google. This case highlights risks of insider trading in prediction markets and follows a similar recent case involving a U.S. Army sergeant.
In Q1 2026, Baron Technology ETF declined 6.9%, closely following the MSCI ACWI Information Technology Index's 6.73% drop, amid market volatility driven by AI fears and geopolitical tensions. The fund outperformed over three years with a 29.15% annua...
The U.S. Department of Justice's antitrust case against Google's Chrome browser, initiated in 2024, has been criticized as outdated and misguided due to the rapid evolution of technology and user interaction. The article argues that Google's continuo...
The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) is on track to become the first ETF to surpass $1 trillion in assets under management, driven by $250 billion growth in 2025 alone. This milestone underscores strong investor demand for low-cost, broad-market index fund...
Waymo has registered 577 autonomous vehicles in Texas, dominating the state's autonomous vehicle market compared to competitors like Tesla, Avride, and Nuro. This data comes from a new Texas DMV tool requiring AV companies to disclose fleet sizes and...
Tesla has registered 42 autonomous vehicles for its Robotaxi service in Texas, significantly fewer than Waymo's 577 authorized robotaxis. This registration follows a new Texas law requiring self-certification that vehicles meet level 4 autonomy stand...
