Congressman Demands Investigation into CNN–Kalshi Agreement Article Date: 2025-12-19T05:51:40+00:00 Author: Silvia Pavlof Summary Rep. Abe Hamadeh has asked the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to probe a new partnership between CNN and prediction-market operator Kalshi. Hamadeh says the tie-up raises serious questions about conflicts of interest, fair markets and possible national security risks because Kalshi […]
Bally’s Owner Emerges as Potential Buyer of CNN Assets Summary The owner of Bally’s, led by Soo Kim and his hedge fund Standard General, has been approached as a possible buyer or investor in the cable TV assets being carved out by Warner Bros. Discovery. This follows WBD’s planned sale of its studio and streaming […]
Greece Blocks 11,000 Illegal Gambling Websites Summary The Hellenic Gaming Commission (HGC) has issued a major blocking order targeting roughly 11,000 gambling-affiliated websites suspected of serving Greek customers without licencing. The regulator says the move responds to a growing unregulated offshore market estimated at about EUR 1.7 billion a year, which is eroding business from […]
The Monthly Roundup: James Corera on trust, risk, and the technology stack Summary James Corera, Director of ASPI’s Cyber, Technology & Security programme, argues that 2025 made clear how cyber risk, information manipulation and geostrategic pressure are now intertwined. Technology is no longer neutral — it is a lever of power that shapes national resilience, […]
Zebra Plans Exit From Warehouse Robotics Business Summary Zebra Technologies has disclosed in its December SEC filing that it plans to dispose of or wind down its robotics automation unit, ending its push into warehouse autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) following the 2021 acquisition of Fetch Robotics for $290 million. The Fetch technology was integrated into […]
USPS Opens Last-Mile Delivery Network to More Shippers Summary The U.S. Postal Service plans to open access to its last-mile delivery network via a new bidding process beginning in early 2026. More than 18,000 delivery destination units (DDUs) will be available for shippers to bid on, allowing winners to inject parcels directly into local USPS […]
Shein Opens Major Logistics Hub in Poland, Expands Footprint in Europe Summary Shein has opened a large logistics centre near Wrocław, Poland, which the company says will serve as its primary European distribution hub. The site — developed at the GLP Wrocław V logistics park where Shein has been expanding since 2022 — includes modern […]
Teamsters Rail Conference makes its case for the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern proposed merger to not be approved by the STB Summary The Teamsters Rail Conference — led by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen and the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees — has urged the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to deny the proposed […]
India, Oman to Sign Free Trade Agreement Today, Unlocking New Trade Opportunities Summary India and Oman are set to sign a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) today in Muscat, announced Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal. The agreement aims to unlock new trade avenues across textiles, footwear, automobiles, gems & jewellery, renewable energy and auto components, and […]
Russia Eyes India-Operated Chabahar Port, Boosting New Eurasian Trade Architecture Summary Russia is increasingly focused on Iran’s India-operated Chabahar Port as a strategic gateway for connecting South and East Asia with Europe and Central Asia. Moscow wants to fold Chabahar into the International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC) to create a faster, lower-cost multimodal alternative to […]
