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Prediction markets bet on regulatory uncertainty
Prediction markets are betting their future on ongoing regulatory uncertainty. While the event-based trading platforms are now gaining Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) approval, their future relies heavily on state-level approaches to sports wagering, which are currently unpredictable. “The regulatory environment really matters, and it’s extremely volatile,” said economics professor Koleman Strumpf. “Two years ago, the CFTC was openly hostile to these markets; now it appears far more accepting — that could easily change again.”
January 28, 2026
NBC News
Online bettors mint money on Elon Musk’s misses
“Markets like things where there’s a lot of news going on, and more than almost anyone I can think of, on any given day, there’s almost always something going on with Elon Musk,” said economics professor Koleman Strumpf, who studies prediction markets. Strumpf said that prediction markets convey different information than the traditional stock market, providing a kind of reality check on all forecasts. “What these markets potentially bring to the table is a pretty good disciplining device to people making claims."
January 25, 2026
Newz9.com
How online bettors are cashing in on Elon Musk’s latest missteps
Platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket allow users to wager on Musk’s bold claims, which often remain unfulfilled. Economics professor Koleman Strumpf studies prediction markets and notes their unique role. “They provide a reality check,” he explains, highlighting that they often reveal a more cautious public view on Musk compared to the stock market, which has been forgiving of his delays.
January 25, 2026
NBC News
Online bettors mint money on Elon Musk’s misses
There’s a popular saying among fans of tech billionaire Elon Musk: Never bet against him. But in the booming world of online prediction markets, some people are not only betting against Musk, but also bringing in big paydays doing so. “Markets like things where there’s a lot of news going on, and more than almost anyone I can think of, on any given day, there’s almost always something going on with Elon Musk,” said economics professor Koleman Strumpf.
January 25, 2026
The Good Men Project
Wearing a weighted vest can promote bone health and weight loss, but it’s not a cure-all
Health and fitness trends come and go, and many fads don’t deliver on their promises – remember vibrating belts or sauna suits? Today, weighted vests, made from sturdy fabrics like nylon and filled with iron sand or small weights, are gaining widespread use. Here’s what to know about them: Weighted vests have been around for centuries, but they have recently surged in popularity in response to a broader shift in thinking about exercise.
January 24, 2026
Yahoo Life
Is the ‘executive functioning’ craze just more work for moms?
As a person with stellar executive functioning skills, I was well-versed in taking on too much—planning the vacations, prioritizing the housework, organizing the calendars. And I took pride in initiating and delegating these tasks, staying emotionally regulated and self-monitoring progress. And according to business professor Julie Wayne, whose research pertains to the invisible family load, that’s not necessarily a bad thing: “The upside is that you’re the leader of the family. If you’re the person organizing and it all goes well, you get to have this overarching sense of fulfillment.”
January 23, 2026
Triad Business Journal
WS-TEACH finds new funding model after losing $4.7M federal grant
With a goal of training more than 80 teachers for Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools’ Title I schools, WS-TEACH is a collaborative project by Winston-Salem State University, Salem College and Wake Forest University. Its participants enroll in an education master’s at one of the three higher education institutions, complete internships and commit to teaching locally for three years. In return, WS-TEACH provides stipends, training and mentorship. In WS/FCS, 70% of first-year beginning teachers did not have a teaching license or were using an emergency teaching license as of this fall.
January 19, 2026
WXII-TV (Winston Salem, NC)
Students, community members work to restore Odd Fellows historic cemetery on MLK Day
College students and community members are working to restore a historic cemetery in Winston-Salem as they honor the life and legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. “It's not just, oh, a day off of class for many people, and myself included, this is a day where the service is so much more intentional, because we're really extending his service into ours. And while my service is not comparable to his, it is an extension, and it's really beautiful to see everyone else doing that and his impact on us today,” Zoe Brown, who’s a Wake Forest University senior, said.
January 19, 2026
Triad Business Journal
Meet the 2026 startups to watch
Wake Forest’s Center for Entrepreneurship received an anonymous $30 million gift last year to grow and scale. Over the past year, it hired three full-time employees and plans one more, expanding faculty from only Executive Director Dan Cohen to 11 by year’s end. This will reduce class sizes from 50 to 20 and cut waitlists. The center will add two courses — entrepreneurial marketing and entrepreneurial finance — and move into a new space. It aims to launch an entrepreneurship major by fall 2027, pending faculty vote.
January 16, 2026
WFDD-FM (Winston-Salem, NC)
Ask an Expert: ‘What is the 2026 economic outlook for households?’
The cost of food and housing remains elevated as 2026 begins. "If you're not loyal to the label, I find the per-unit cost can sometimes be better at stores that don't have memberships attached to them," said Mark Johnson, faculty fellow in investments and portfolio management and teaching professor at Wake Forest University School of Business.
January 16, 2026
Nature
My PI is not offering any support or guidance on my PhD project, what should I do?
For better or for worse, not all PhD programmes are created equal. If structure is something you need but your programme isn’t built that way, it’s important to create that structure yourself, says Sherry Moss, who studies organizational behaviour. “At school and in life, one must ask for what one needs, especially if you aren’t getting it,” Moss says. “Asking does not imply being pushy, it is simply making polite requests. These requests may not be granted, but they certainly won’t be granted if you don’t ask.”
January 15, 2026
The Guardian
AI as a life coach: experts share what works, what doesn’t and what to look out for
Good goal-setting also includes a review of why you haven’t pursued these goals already, explains psychology professor EJ Masicampo. “When it feels like we’re failing at a goal, it’s often that we’ve just prioritized the other things we’re trying to do." Multiple goals are difficult to juggle, he explains. It can be more productive to examine one ambition and what’s obstructing your motivation to achieve it.
January 15, 2026