Americans trust certain prediction markets, trading platforms and sportsbooks more than some of the country's blue-chip corporations, though men are less likely to trust them than women.
Why it matters: Burgeoning gambling culture is fostering a nation of risk takers, prompting a debate over predatory practices, healthy behavior and the state of the economy.
Elon Musk claims SpaceX can tap into a $28.5 trillion market for its business, the largest "in human history," per the company's prospectus.
Why it matters: It's an astoundingly huge number — only slightly less than U.S. gross domestic product, which is the value of everything the biggest economy on earth produces.
President Trump promised an economic golden age when he returned to office last year.
Instead, voters are in their crankiest mood in years about their financial outlook — and the pessimism is spreading even to Republicans.
Why it matters: The growing GOP gloom could hardly come at a worse time for Trump and the party — less than six months out from a midterm election that's likely to turn on the economy.
Editor's note: The headline and story were corrected and updated throughout to reflect new information and statements related to an alleged theft scheme at gas stations spreading on social media.
As gas prices rise, more attention is being drawn to gas pump scams that allow thieves to continue charging purchases after a driver leaves the station.
The big picture: Gas theft is nothing new, but "these incidents always increase when prices increase," says Jeff Lenard, a spokesman for NACS, the global trade group for convenience stores and fuel retailers.
