An Economic War of Attrition

Gannon Ken Van Dyke allegedly made trades on Polymarket on the basis of classified information, the justice department says.

Meta outlined plans to cut about 8,000 jobs on Thursday as it invests deeper into artificial intelligence. The move comes as part of a broader tech-sector shift towards cost control, with Microsoft also weighing voluntary buyouts ahead of next week’s earnings reports.

Gannon Ken Van Dyke, who allegedly made more than $400,000 on Polymarket, could face up to 60 years in prison A US soldier who played a role in the January capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro is now in custody after allegedly cashing in over $400,000 on wagers about the politician’s removal from office, federal authorities announced on Thursday. Prosecutors say beginning in early December the soldier, Gannon Ken Van Dyke, was involved in planning for the military operation to capture

The ICC has said there is enough evidence linking former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte to crimes against humanity over his role in orchestrating a deadly anti-drugs crackdown.