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They made six figures on prediction markets with these really random bets

The bets just keep on coming.  Prediction markets continue to surge in popularity. On Kalshi and Polymarket, the two most popular prediction markets in America (and America’s news-cycle), total trading volume surpassed $24 billion in April 2026, up from about $1.8 billion a year prior, according to analysis from The…

Trump sanctions force Meliá to quit 15 hotels in Cuba

Meliá Hotels International has informed the National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) on Wednesday of the immediate halt to the management, marketing and use of its brands at 15 hotels in Cuba. It is doing so through its Portuguese subsidiary Ilha Bela, which has notified a decision that had already been…

World Cup fuels tourism boom in North America with Canada in the lead

By&nbspDavid Del Valle Published on 03/06/2026 – 11:21 GMT+2•Updated 11:33 The FIFA World Cup 2026 is shaping up to be one of the biggest drivers of tourism in North America. The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) expects the tournament to give a significant boost to the tourism GDP of…

San Francisco Bay Area: A World Cup host travel guide

The San Francisco Bay Area loves its big sporting events. With the NBA All-Star Game, NFL Super Bowl and now the FIFA World Cup all in a 16-month span, Northern California has been a non-stop host. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT And never before has the same stadium held the Super Bowl and…

Seattle: A World Cup host city travel guide

Few cities in North America can lay claim to better summer weather than Seattle, neatly nestled in the Pacific Northwest with sunny skies and little humidity after Memorial Day. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT But the Emerald City, which will host the World Cup for the first time in its history, is a…