Market News: Wildfire Bets: 'Morally Reprehensible' Market Stuns Victims

from SIGNAL STREAM · host Mother Jones · AI Bureau

A new low for capitalism. Prediction markets are now offering bets on wildfires, sparking outrage from those who lost everything. Sylvie Andrews and her partner witnessed their Altadena, California home vanish in the January 2025 Eaton Fire. Now, these victims face the horrifying reality that some profit from their devastation. This 'morally reprehensible' trend is fueling a firestorm of ethical questions. Signal Stream is on it.

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