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Education Sep 28, 2026

How to Choose a Prop Firm: Compare Futures, Forex and CFD Models

TL;DR There is no universal best prop firm. Topstep is a futures-focused choice with a subscription-based Trading Combine and simulated Express Funded Account. FTMO offers a CFD evaluation model,

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News Sep 21, 2026

Oil Prices Below $100: Stocks Rise as Iran Hopes Improve

Oil prices below $100 eased pressure on U.S. stocks and bonds on September 21 as traders weighed renewed hopes

News Sep 21, 2026

Kalshi Stock Perpetual Futures: Approval Still Pending

Kalshi has filed for stock perpetual futures, but CFTC approval remains pending. A margin stress test and filing-to-order worksheet explain what traders should verify.

News Sep 20, 2026

Stocks Futures Crypto Week Ahead: PMI and Trump-Xi Summit

The stocks futures crypto week ahead for September 21-25 has two different event clocks: Wednesday's scheduled business surveys

Education Sep 20, 2026

Prediction Market API: A Read-Only Research Guide

A prediction market API lets software retrieve event-contract data for research. Start with a market's exact question and

Education Sep 19, 2026

Prediction Market Market Making: Inventory Risk Guide

Prediction market market making means posting buy and sell quotes for event contracts while managing the positions created by uneven

News Sep 18, 2026

Missouri Prediction Market Crackdown: Trader Risk Watch

The Missouri prediction market crackdown targets sports event contracts offered by six operators, including Kalshi and Polymarket. Reports published September

Education Sep 18, 2026

Practice News Volatility With Market Replay

To practice news volatility with market replay, choose a historical release, write a no-trade rule before playback, and grade whether

News Sep 18, 2026

Buffett Steps Down as Chairman: Berkshire Risk Watch

Howard Buffett becomes chairman while Greg Abel remains CEO. A governance risk watch and four-checkpoint exercise separate succession news from price evidence.

Education Sep 18, 2026

Prediction Market Calibration: A Brier Score Practice Guide

Prediction market calibration measures whether events assigned a given probability occur about that often across many forecasts. If your 70%

News Sep 17, 2026

CFTC Passive Software Relief: What Traders Should Check

CFTC passive software relief now extends conditional introducing-broker registration relief beyond Phantom to eligible software providers. Staff Letter 26-25 covers

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