Wednesday, April 1

Market News

  • Danny Funt Details 'Whole New Ballgame' of Online Sports Gambling in 'Everybody Loses'
    on April 1, 2026 at 9:52 pm

    Danny Funt, author of 'Everybody Loses: The Tumultuous Rise of American Sports Gambling,' said that online sports betting is a 'whole new ballgame' as the ability to make thousands of real time bets 24/7 has ballooned over the last decade, outpacing any attempt to regulate sportsbooks. Funt detailed how sports leagues changed their tune on betting when officials learned that gambling could revitalize struggling media deals and make a windfall for major sports. Funt also talked about the meteoritic rise of prediction markets as regulators question what counts as gambling. (Source: Bloomberg)

  • War 'Uncertainty' is More Challenging Playbook Than Downturn, Says Rebecca Homkes
    on April 1, 2026 at 9:46 pm

    Rebecca Homkes, lecturer at the London Business School and faculty at Duke Corporate Executive Education, discussed the uncertainty and volatility in the economic landscape as war with Iran drags on. She said that for executives, the straightforward playbook for dealing with a downturn is easier than making decisions within uncertainty of not knowing what kind of economic fallout to expect from a war that could end next week or next month. (Source: Bloomberg)

  • Fmr. Boston Fed Pres.: Expect 'Reasonably Good' Jobs Data Friday
    on April 1, 2026 at 9:43 pm

    Former Boston Federal Reserve President Eric Rosengren discusses the impending jobs report due Friday, saying he expects 'Reasonably good' jobs numbers. He talks with Katie Greifeld and Bailey Lipschultz on "The Close." (Source: Bloomberg)

  • Fmr. US Saudi Arabia Ambassador on What's Next for Iran
    on April 1, 2026 at 9:32 pm

    Center for Strategic & International Studies Senior Adviser Michael Ratney discusses the situation in the Middle East and previews President Trump's expected Wednesday night address. He talks with Bailey Lipschultz and Katie Greifeld on "The Close." (Source: Bloomberg)

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