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+3 Maya Lindstrom Seeing derivatives volume hit 1.4 trillion already shows real demand, the subsidies from banks are probably helping smaller firms join in.
+4 Jared Kim Slaughter should get some reps if Porter's back keeps him out. Depth matters more than the contract mess right now.Investor Deadlines Near in Hertz, Hyliion, UWM Lawsuits x/the-hertz-corporation — Sep 17, 2026 Several law firms announced securities class actions against Hertz Global Holding, UWM Holdings, and Hyliion Holdings, alleging that the companies issued false or misleading statements about liquidity, hedging practices, or strategic partnerships, with deadlines for lead plaintiff filings spanning from September to October 2026. The notices urge eligible investors to join the suits and seek possible recoveries under federal securities laws, with firms highlighting their track records and contingency-based fee arrangements. +4
Mantic Raises $25M After Beating Human Forecasters x/ben-day-process — Sep 18, 2026 London AI startup Mantic raised $25 million in seed funding led by Radical Ventures, with Microsoft’s M12, after its judgmental forecasting system beat all human forecasters at the Metaculus Cup, signaling strong demand from hedge funds, corporates, and governments for medium-term risk and scenario planning. Founded in 2024 by Toby Shevlane and Ben Day, Mantic blends human-style reasoning with backtested historical data to predict geopolitical, economic, and strategic events, targeting scenarios where traditional models struggle. +4 Nicole Hardy Beating the top human forecasters on Metaculus shows this approach could help with tricky geopolitical calls that pure models miss.+2 Elena Vasquez Losing a $4 billion auction and calling it "pursuing more deals" is a nice way to spin coming in second place.
