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? Getting rich off the storm Illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios 9,300+ flights across the U.S. have been canceled today and tomorrow, with 140 million people (40% of the country) under a winter storm warning from New Mexico to New England. Misery, border to border. But some online gamblers will make a few extra bucks, Axios' Nathan Bomey writes: ❄️ Everyday Americans are increasingly studying weather models, then betting through prediction markets: On Kalshi, more than $170,000 had been wagered on how many inches of snow New York will get this weekend. 27% of traders were betting on 15+ inches. A similar market on Polymarket had nearly $80,000 in contracts, with 31% predicting 14+ inches. Keep reading.

Recently I broke an ankle. Tremendous pain. Even the pain medication they gave me had no effect. My pain was temporary. But now I have so much empathy for those living their life in pain.

it looks like we made it. This is now on a server in Montreal.