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United CEO Scott Kirby says higher airfare could be ahead after fuel price spike - CNBC
business 2026/03/06 13:22:56

United CEO Scott Kirby says higher airfare could be ahead after fuel price spike - CNBC

United CEO Scott Kirby said demand remains high but that fuel prices will hit first-quarter results.

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Polymarket Bets on Iran War Show Limits of Prediction Markets for Wall Street - Bloomberg.com
business 2026/03/06 12:20:26

Polymarket Bets on Iran War Show Limits of Prediction Markets for Wall Street - Bloomberg.com

Prediction market platforms have justified their existence to regulators and lawmakers with a high-minded argument: their contracts are novel financial instruments that let investors hedge against economic and geopolitical risks in real time.

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David Ellison won Warner Bros. Now he has to prove Paramount can beat Netflix at its own game. - Business Insider
business 2026/03/06 10:04:00

David Ellison won Warner Bros. Now he has to prove Paramount can beat Netflix at its own game. - Business Insider

Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison is looking to battle Netflix by bringing on short-form video and hiring key executives away from Amazon.

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Oil hits 23-month high as Qatar minister warns prices could reach $150 - MarketWatch
business 2026/03/06 10:01:00

Oil hits 23-month high as Qatar minister warns prices could reach $150 - MarketWatch

Qatar energy minister warns that supplies from Persian Gulf could stop entirely

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The Kalshi and Polymarket CEO feud: They hate each other - NPR
business 2026/03/06 10:00:00

The Kalshi and Polymarket CEO feud: They hate each other - NPR

The 20-something billionaires who run Kalshi and Polymarket are battling it out to be the top prediction market company. Observers and former insiders say the feud is just heating up.

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Dow futures tick higher, but index heads for worst week since October on oil surge: Live updates - CNBC
business 2026/03/06 08:16:00

Dow futures tick higher, but index heads for worst week since October on oil surge: Live updates - CNBC

The Dow Industrials lost nearly 785 points in Thursday’s sell-off as oil prices leapt. The blue-chip index is on track for its worst week since October.

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