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Interest rates and central banks
Analysis
2 developments from 2 outlets in the past week, including 2 official sources.
Forecast
By how much will the Federal Reserve's federal funds target range change between October 18, 2026 and January 31, 2027?Poll
Should the Federal Reserve prioritize cutting the federal funds rate now to support jobs, or hold it until inflation nears 2%?
Forecast poll
Will the Federal Open Market Committee lower the federal funds target range at its next meeting by October 31, 2025?
Reader odds appear once enough people forecast · resolves automatically from reported evidence.
Analysis
Character.ai has filed for bankruptcy following lawsuits alleging ties to teen suicides, CNN reports, and China says it will curb exports of technology, including AI, citing national security risks. For ordinary people, these stories show AI reaching into daily life, from the safety of chatbot services to entry-level jobs for young workers in India and the destruction of physical books scanned to train AI models. Watch the U.S.-China dialogues on AI safety and governance, which PBS reports have made progress, including on setting up a mechanism to notify each other of AI incidents that could threaten national security.
2 stories say mixed
Reported by several outletsPoll
Should the EU prioritize developing its own sovereign AI infrastructure over adopting existing US or Chinese models?
Forecast poll
Will the EU pass new legislation specifically regulating the use of copyrighted books for AI training by December 31, 2024?
Reader odds appear once enough people forecast · resolves automatically from reported evidence.
Healthcare access and costs
Analysis
1 development from 1 outlet in the past week. Recent evidence leans getting worse.
1 story says getting worse
Early reportsPoll
Should the government negotiate prices for more prescription drugs?
Poll
What is the biggest problem with healthcare where you live?
Jobs and the labor market
Analysis
1 development from 1 outlet in the past week. Recent evidence leans getting better.
1 story says getting better
Early reportsForecast
What will the seasonally adjusted U.S. unemployment rate be for January 2027, as first reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics?Poll
Should the U.S. federal government expand funding for job retraining programs for workers displaced by automation?
Forecast poll
Will the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report a national unemployment rate of 4.5% or higher in a jobs report released by 2025-12-31?
Reader odds appear once enough people forecast · resolves automatically from reported evidence.
Gaza war and ceasefire
Analysis
1 development from 1 outlet in the past week. Recent evidence leans getting worse.