Government

Prediction markets are regulated by the federal Commodities Futures Trading Commission, even in states that don’t allow gambling. That could spark a legal battle to define an industry with little oversight in fields from sports to national security.

If you're traveling in the next week or so, get to the airport early. Airport security lines are growing.

Congress and the postal service are discussing if reducing delivery days, increasing stamp prices, closing rural offices, or other structural changes would close the gap.

And, could we finally get a new farm bill this year?

TSA agents are missing their first full month of paychecks as the partial government shutdown drags on.

Manipulation is a big problem in sports betting. Prediction markets could be even worse. So far, the industry has largely been making up the rules as it goes.

The USDA granted more than 20 states waivers to impose new restrictions on what kinds of foods people can purchase using their benefits.

The probes will look into issues including excess industrial capacity and whether other countries are doing enough to combat forced labor.

On today’s show: plans to increase the housing supply, a downward revision to GDP growth, and China’s latest five-year plan.

Businesses are more likely to win their cases, but receiving a refund could end up taking years, according to legal experts.