Booming Weather Prediction Markets Could Improve Forecasting
Increasingly popular prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket may improve forecasting by aggregating knowledge
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Bets on specific outcomes of weather events, such as the snowstorm that hit New York City in January, are soaring.