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Google Engineer Makes $1.2M on Polymarket Using Confidential Search Data Pre-Crime

Google Engineer Makes $1.2M on Polymarket Using Confidential Search Data

A Google engineer is facing federal charges after prosecutors said he used confidential search data to make more than $1.2 million on Polymarket. The case puts new scrutiny on prediction-market rules and insider trading tied to private company information. Key Takeaways Authorities accused a Google employee of using internal data…
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May 31, 2026
Soaring prices during the Iran war jeopardize travel to tourism-dependent countries in Asia Pandemic

Soaring prices during the Iran war jeopardize travel to tourism-dependent countries in Asia

With summer around the corner, soaring prices and other complications from the war with Iran are straining the tourism-dependent economies of countries in Southeast Asia, including Thailand and Vietnam. The region's peak tourist summer season is at risk as elevated jet fuel costs coupled with ceasefire uncertainties prompt flight cancellations…
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May 31, 2026
Palm oil production in Nsukka: A living heritage worth preserving China's Social Credit System

Palm oil production in Nsukka: A living heritage worth preserving

By Ugwu Chinasa P. Across rural communities in the Nsukka cultural area of Enugu State, palm oil production is more than an economic activity; it is a living expression of indigenous knowledge, cultural identity, and historical continuity. The process begins with harvesting ripe palm fruit bunches, which are fermented, boiled,…
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May 31, 2026