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Yahoo Noticias
Prediction markets are betting on Trump’s next move abroad
Economist Koleman Strumpf responds to whether prediction markets reflect expectations or are speculative by pointing out that traders only trade "if they believe they have information or an advantage." As a result, "traders tend to be quite well-informed, and numerous studies show that subsequent predictions are the best available on a range of topics such as elections, finance and current events."
February 9, 2026
The Hill
With the penny gone, should you start stocking up on nickels?
The penny met its death in 2025, with factors like manufacturing cost and lack of appeal, coupled with a life of purgatory in couch cushions, contributing to its demise. While we’re still dealing with altered change following that decision, some attention is turning to the next-lowest denomination of coins. “It’s actually a little easier to get rid of the nickel,” economist Robert Whaples said. With dimes and quarters, there are other ways to make change that end in a zero or five. “I think it’ll be a while before the nickel bites the dust.” He suggested the common conundrum as a test, explaining that a lot of people no longer stop to pick up the penny they see lying on the ground. They will, however, pick up a nickel.
This article ran in nearly 100 news outlets nationwide.
February 8, 2026
Forbes
CFTC pivot gives prediction markets tailwind just before Super Bowl
Economics professor Koleman Strumpf argues that to understand what’s happening now you have to remember how big the underground betting economy already is. Years ago, he obtained detailed records from illegal bookmakers in New York City via the Brooklyn district attorney’s office, giving him a rare empirical window into what was supposed to be a hidden world. “I had all the records on these operations,” he recalls. “So this was 30 years ago, these were sprawling enterprises that handled hundreds of millions of dollars of bets per year.” To “forget about that fact,” he says, is to miss that “whether this stuff exists or not, that other illegal side is going to be there as well.”
February 8, 2026
WXII-TV (Winston Salem, NC)
Early voting for March primaries kicks off this week, as candidates rush to consolidate support
Across different races for positions like U.S. Senate, state Senate and local elections, politics professor John Dinan said what brings them together is the sheer number of candidates. "Consider the Forsyth County School Board," he said. "Which has been in the news for all kinds of reasons over the last year. All of those seats are up. There are some very crowded fields in both the Republican and Democratic nominations."
February 8, 2026
NBC News
Wanna bet? Super Bowl gamblers find a way around bans thanks to prediction markets
There’s no legal sports betting in California, though Super Bowl-sized loopholes — in the form of new “prediction market” platforms — are allowing anyone across America to wager on games anyway. While sportsbooks like FanDuel make money from losing bets, prediction markets don’t take positions on games, and they earn money through transaction fees when customers buy or sell contracts. “It’s basically a financial market,” said Wake Forest economics professor Koleman Strumpf. “They provide a platform, and the platform allows you to bet against other people.”
February 5, 2026
Connecticut Public Radio
What counts as ‘classical music’?
The term "classical music" includes a wide variety of music and artists. J. Aaron Hardwick, an internationally active professional conductor, music professor at Wake Forest, and director of the Wake Forest University Symphony Orchestra, recognized for his innovative orchestral programming, including video game music, participated in this discussion. “Video games may be the most effective global ambassadors for orchestral and art music today,” Hardwick said.
February 5, 2026
Winston-Salem Chronicle
“Black Panther” screening kicks off Afrofuturism Film Series
Afrofuturism: From Sun Ra to Wakanda is a collaborative series from a/perture cinema and Wake Forest’s Wake the Arts initiative that pairs landmark films with panel discussions. Organizers hope to invite broader community participation in conversations about how Afrofuturism has shaped and reflected Black creativity, identity and imagined futures — from past pioneers to the present day.
February 5, 2026
The Atlantic
Linda Nielsen, a professor at Wake Forest who has studied father-daughter relationships for much of her career and written five books on the topic, has called it the weakest parent-child relationship. As one 2023 study shows, parents (and especially fathers) who were in regular contact with their adult kids were, on average, more satisfied with their lives. “Parenting time is closely related to the quality of your relationship with that parent,” Nielsen told me, and lots of fathers and daughters just don’t get enough of it.
February 2, 2026
CNBC
As American retail store anchors fade, private clubs are taking over
Developers, whether they are in a mall or elsewhere, have strong incentives to embrace membership-based businesses, according to marketing professor Jia Li. “Many malls face challenges filling vacant anchor spaces or underutilized upper floors. A private club can absorb a large footprint while generating steady and recurring traffic. A well-curated, members-only club can reinforce a mall’s positioning as an exclusive lifestyle destination, rather than a purely transactional retail center,” Li said.
February 1, 2026
Stars and Stripes
The US should pull the plug on its Syria deployment
"Keeping troops in Syria is not cost-free for the United States. The longer the U.S. military remains embedded in Syria, the more likely similar incidents will occur. Trump mulled withdrawing from Syria numerous times during his first term. In the end, he chose to stay. The question today is whether he will miss another opportunity, or finally do what’s right for the sake of U.S. national security and bring the troops home," writes politics and international affairs professor Will Walldorf.
February 1, 2026
NPR
Kalshi in court over 19 federal lawsuits. What’s the future of prediction markets?
What's the future of prediction markets? The feud between states and the federal government over Kalshi will set the pace for the whole prediction market industry, said economics professor Koleman Strumpf. "It's going to be something the Supreme Court, and maybe even Congress, will have to weigh in on. The fundamental thing it comes down to is what degree there is still technical skill involved [in the betting] and what the definition of 'gaming,' is," he said.
January 30, 2026
Bloomberg News
Chile president-elect Kast visits Bukele’s mega-prison to spotlight security plans
Chile’s incoming president, José Antonio Kast, toured El Salvador’s notorious mega-prison on Friday, one stop on a week-long trip focused on showcasing his commitment to beefing up security once he takes office in March. "The president-elect’s visit reinforces his message that security will take priority in his administration, even amid questions over human rights in El Salvador," said politics and international affairs professor Peter Siavelis.
January 30, 2026