James Thornton
James Thornton
Finance & Economy Editor

James covers Wall Street, the Federal Reserve, trade policy, and the intersection of politics and financial markets.

8 articles published

Ocasio-Cortez Dismisses Prediction Market Reforms as 'Fig Leaf' Against Insider Trading
Finance
Ocasio-Cortez Dismisses Prediction Market Reforms as 'Fig Leaf' Against Insider Trading
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called new insider trading restrictions by prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket 'absol
Murphy Alleges $1.5 Billion Oil Futures Trade Preceded Trump's Iran Announcement
Finance
Murphy Alleges $1.5 Billion Oil Futures Trade Preceded Trump's Iran Announcement
Senator Chris Murphy highlighted a $1.5 billion oil futures trade that occurred minutes before President Trump announced
Prediction Markets Kalshi, Polymarket Impose New Insider Trading Restrictions Amid Scrutiny
Finance
Prediction Markets Kalshi, Polymarket Impose New Insider Trading Restrictions Amid Scrutiny
Prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket have unveiled new policies to prohibit insider trading, specifically t
Fink Warns AI Could Worsen Wealth Gap, Advocates Long-Term Investment Strategy
Finance
Fink Warns AI Could Worsen Wealth Gap, Advocates Long-Term Investment Strategy
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink contends that the AI revolution risks concentrating wealth further and that a shift to long-ter
Markets Surge as Trump Announces Five-Day Halt to Iran Strikes, Claims Diplomatic Progress
Finance
Markets Surge as Trump Announces Five-Day Halt to Iran Strikes, Claims Diplomatic Progress
Financial markets rebounded sharply Monday following President Trump's announcement of a five-day pause in U.S. airstrik
Regulators Issue Crypto Jurisdiction Framework as Senate Legislation Stalls
Finance
Regulators Issue Crypto Jurisdiction Framework as Senate Legislation Stalls
Financial regulators have issued new guidance defining which crypto assets are securities, proceeding without waiting fo
Jury Finds Elon Musk Liable for Defrauding Twitter Investors in 2022 Acquisition
Finance
Jury Finds Elon Musk Liable for Defrauding Twitter Investors in 2022 Acquisition
A federal jury found Elon Musk defrauded Twitter investors through misleading statements about spam bots ahead of his 20
United Airlines Cuts Flights as Iran Conflict Sends Jet Fuel Costs Soaring
Finance
United Airlines Cuts Flights as Iran Conflict Sends Jet Fuel Costs Soaring
United Airlines is canceling off-peak flights through 2026 as jet fuel prices more than double following U.S. military o