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Tarek Mansour, CEO of prediction market platform Kalshi, told CNBC's Squawk Box that the company is considering an IPO but confirmed it will not happen this year. He said it makes sense for the firm, at its current stage, to think about a public market debut. No timeline for the potential listing was given.
Wednesday's trading session on the Warsaw Stock Exchange saw steep losses among Poland's biggest blue-chip companies. KGHM fell 6.9%, PGE lost 4.6%, Orlen dropped 4.9% and Allegro slid 4.2%. The sell-off was driven by global risk aversion, a stronger US dollar, and poor sentiment on foreign markets, with declines deepening throughout the day.
Scott Moore, the writer behind "Bad Moms" and "The Hangover," has sold his debut novel "The Mad Widows" to MGM Television for development as a series. Producer Suzanne Todd is attached to the project. No plot details or casting have been announced yet.
Experienced TV and film workers in Hollywood are increasingly taking jobs training generative AI systems using Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback (RLHF), as traditional entertainment industry jobs become scarce. The work involves helping refine AI models that could ultimately replace the very roles these workers once held. The trend highlights the precarious position of creative industry veterans caught between economic pressure and technological disruption.
Justin Gaethje is the new UFC lightweight champion after defeating the previous titleholder, who is now calling for a rematch. Gaethje has made clear he has no interest in an immediate second fight against the same opponent. The source does not name the defeated champion or specify when the title fight took place.
Rapper Doja Cat publicly slammed AI on X after fans mistook AI-generated songs for genuine leaks of her music, writing "None of it is me" and "Fuck AI for real." Her statement came just days after fellow artist SZA and producer Kenneth Blume also aired grievances about AI publicly. The incident highlights growing frustration among musicians over AI-generated imitations of their work being passed off as real.
A Moscow oil refinery was struck twice this month by Ukrainian drones, causing damage that will take at least six months to repair, Reuters reports. The facility is unlikely to resume operations before 2027. The attacks are compounding Russia's ongoing fuel crisis as infrastructure strikes continue.
Rockstar Games has revealed that Grand Theft Auto VI will cost $79.99 for the standard edition and $99.99 for the ultimate version, with pre-orders now open. The game will launch in November as a single-player-only experience. Multiplayer features are not part of the initial release.
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Northern California during the busy morning commute, with aftershocks felt across the Bay Area. The quake caused widespread alarm among commuters. No details on damage or casualties were provided in the source.
Dua Lipa's latest look put a light blue headscarf front and centre, overshadowing her dress, shoes and bag. Fashion observers say headscarves are among the biggest accessory trends this season. The singer's styling choice is being highlighted as inspiration for a simple but impactful summer look.
The International Olympic Committee announced Wednesday it will pay over $100 million directly to athletes through a new fund. Competitors can apply for $10,000 grants after participating in either a Summer or Winter Olympic Games.
Taiwan has signalled its intent to deepen cooperation with Poland, with plans to create tens of thousands of jobs and potentially supply drones to the Polish military. The main obstacle is China, which opposes any moves that raise Taiwan's international standing. No specific agreements or timelines were announced in the source.
Iga Świątek was knocked out of the WTA 500 tournament in Bad Homburg in the second round, losing 5-7, 6-2, 3-6 to American Emma Navarro. The match was Świątek's final Wimbledon warm-up before the Grand Slam begins on Monday. It was her first grass-court match of the season, and the defeat raises questions about her form heading into the tournament.
Czech tennis player Marketa Vondrousova has been handed a four-year ban despite no prohibited substances being found in her system. POLADA chief Michał Rynkowski said there were no mitigating circumstances identified in the case. The ruling has divided the tennis world, as Vondrousova is a notable rival of Iga Świątek. An appeal is considered her only remaining option.
Left-wing senator Iván Cepeda has conceded defeat in Colombia's presidential election. Right-wing businessman Abelardo de la Espriella won by a margin of less than one percentage point. The razor-thin result marks one of the closest presidential contests in the country's recent history.
The second final of the Polish Individual Speedway Championship will take place in Bydgoszcz on the first Saturday of July. Bartosz Zmarzlik leads the standings after the opening round held in Toruń. The full entry list for the Bydgoszcz event featuring Poland's top speedway riders has been announced.
According to the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS), nearly half of Ukrainians viewed OUN and UPA negatively in 2013. By 2025, that figure has fallen to just 8 percent. The dramatic shift reflects a broader transformation in Ukrainian national identity, accelerated by events since 2014 and Russia's full-scale invasion.
Skydance Animation and Netflix have announced that Brad Bird's sci-fi animated feature Ray Gunn will debut on the streaming platform in December. It is Bird's first film since The Incredibles 2 in 2018, ending an eight-year gap between releases. Bird is known for directing acclaimed animations including The Iron Giant, The Incredibles, and Ratatouille.
Researchers have used artificial intelligence to virtually unwrap and read a charred papyrus scroll from ancient Herculaneum, destroyed when Mount Vesuvius erupted nearly 2,000 years ago. Twenty columns of previously hidden text spanning more than a metre of papyrus were uncovered without physically unrolling the scroll. The text covers Stoic philosophy on ethics, art and human behaviour, and dates to the second or late-third century BC.
Swedish singer Lykke Li is promoting her new album The Afterparty, in which she distances herself from the music industry's mainstream expectations. In an interview, she speaks about creative freedom and her desire to embody what she calls a "fuck boy British rock star" persona. The artist emphasises authenticity over commercial success as her guiding principle.
Iga Świątek returned to professional tennis after a three-week absence at the WTA 500 event in Bad Homburg, facing American Emma Navarro in a match deciding who would advance to the quarterfinals. Navarro won in three sets 7:5, 2:6, 6:3, eliminating the top seed. Navarro progresses to the quarterfinals of the tournament.
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