A US Army soldier has been charged with using classified military intelligence to place bets on the capture of former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, in a case raising serious concerns about the misuse of sensitive information. Read More: Trump says US used ‘Discombobulator’ weapon in Maduro raid According to the US Department of Justice, the suspect — identified as […]
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Unknown trader earns over $400,000 betting on Maduro’s removal
NEW YORK: An unknown trader earned a windfall of about $410,000 after correctly betting that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s removal from power, according to data from the Polymarket prediction platform. The anonymous account placed bets on contracts tied to Maduro’s removal days before a US military operation captured him, Reuters data shows. Read More: Maduro pleads […]
Tech leaders cash out $16 billion amid AI stock surge
In 2025, technology executives collectively sold over $16 billion in company shares, cashing in on the AI-driven stock rally that pushed tech valuations to record highs, according to Bloomberg insider trading data. Jeff Bezos led the trend, selling 25 million Amazon shares for $5.7 billion in June and July, coinciding with his wedding in Venice. […]