Author Archives: Barry Ritholtz

About Barry Ritholtz

Ritholtz Research & Analytics - New York, U.S.A.

Misunderstanding Prediction Market Failures

Posted on February 21, 2007 by Barry Ritholtz

Every now and again, I read something that simply makes my head spin. This [] New York Times article on prediction markets was just such a head-spinning column. It reached such a bizarre conclusion that it begs for comment. Longtime … Continue reading →

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Odds of GOP Retaining Congressional Control

Posted on October 8, 2006 by Barry Ritholtz

A recent comment to yesterday’s Citibank Panic/Euphoria discussion led to this post being inserted in the weekend linkfest: According to Tradesports, the odds of the Republican Party retaining control of each Congressional House in the 2006 Mid Term Election is … Continue reading →

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