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Ryan Knudson

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The Journal.
Insiders Are Cashing In on Prediction Markets

One thing's for sure, these prediction markets aren't going away.

The Journal.
Insiders Are Cashing In on Prediction Markets

In fact, more companies are launching them every day, like the investing app Robinhood and the sports betting apps DraftKings and FanDuel.

The Journal.
Insiders Are Cashing In on Prediction Markets

And even President Trump's media company announced it's launching its own prediction market that will be available on Truth Social, called TruthPredict.

The Journal.
Insiders Are Cashing In on Prediction Markets

That's all for today, Tuesday, February 17th.

The Journal.
Insiders Are Cashing In on Prediction Markets

The Journal is a co-production of Spotify and The Wall Street Journal.

The Journal.
Insiders Are Cashing In on Prediction Markets

Additional reporting in this episode by Alexander Osipovich and Dov Lieber.

The Journal.
Insiders Are Cashing In on Prediction Markets

Thanks for listening.

The Journal.
Insiders Are Cashing In on Prediction Markets

See you tomorrow.

The Journal.
Walmart's Former CEO on the Company's Turnaround

More than a decade ago, Walmart brought on a new CEO.

The Journal.
Walmart's Former CEO on the Company's Turnaround

His name was Doug McMillan, and he had his work cut out for him.

The Journal.
Walmart's Former CEO on the Company's Turnaround

At the time, Walmart's reputation was in the gutter.

The Journal.
Walmart's Former CEO on the Company's Turnaround

Online shopping and Amazon were on the rise, and other retailers like Costco and Discount Grocers were stealing market share.

The Journal.
Walmart's Former CEO on the Company's Turnaround

Walmart's future wasn't totally clear.

The Journal.
Walmart's Former CEO on the Company's Turnaround

Fast forward to today, and Walmart is doing much better.

The Journal.
Walmart's Former CEO on the Company's Turnaround

And Macmillan set the company on a course to hit a trillion-dollar market cap, which it did just a few days ago.

The Journal.
Walmart's Former CEO on the Company's Turnaround

Last month, after 12 years as CEO and more than three decades at the company, Doug Macmillan retired.

The Journal.
Walmart's Former CEO on the Company's Turnaround

Our colleague Sarah Nossauer interviewed him before his last day.

The Journal.
Walmart's Former CEO on the Company's Turnaround

Sarah, you spoke to Doug about his tenure at Walmart.

The Journal.
Walmart's Former CEO on the Company's Turnaround

What stood out to you about the conversation?

The Journal.
Walmart's Former CEO on the Company's Turnaround

So what would you say, like, what defined his tenure here?