Did Wisconsin Democrats Just Halt a Left-Wing Surge?
Summary
New York City investigates prediction markets like Polymarket for deceptive marketing, while Democratic primary results in Wisconsin and Michigan suggest a stall in the left-wing surge. The episode also covers ballot measures to lower property taxes in four states and Bank of America’s infrastructure investment plans. Finally, Paramount considers relocating from California to Tennessee amid an antitrust battle over its Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition.
Topics discussed
Intro: AWS reInvent promo and show headlines
NYC probes prediction markets for deceptive practices
Wisconsin primary: Centrist Crowley beats progressive Hong
Other primaries: Minnesota, SC, and Trump endorsements
Ballot measures to lower property taxes in four states
Ad break: Chrome Enterprise security features
Bank of America boosts infrastructure investments
CoreWeave shares jump on record revenue and backlog
Market preview: Cisco earnings and July inflation data
Paramount considers leaving California over antitrust suit
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