May 28, 2026

Community Banks Need More Than the Crumbs from Big Banks’ Cake to Thrive

It is becoming increasingly clear that despite grand rhetoric about supporting community banks, policymakers at the banking agencies and on Capitol Hill ultimately are not truly supporting these institutions that are so vital to supporting the Main Street…

May 19, 2026

The SEC Should Want Investors to Pay Less to Trade

Introduction The costs investors pay to buy and sell stock matter. Investors whose costs are too high will lose out on the benefits of participating in our equity markets. That is why…

May 13, 2026

The Economy, Federal Reserve, and Capital

The strength of the U.S. economy depends on a stable and resilient banking system that can support households, businesses, and communities through all economic conditions. Strong bank capital requirements are the…

May 13, 2026

When the Supreme Court Said Sports Betting Could Be Legalized, It Left the Issue to the States, Not the CFTC

Introduction Eight years ago today, the Supreme Court invalidated a federal ban on states legalizing sports gambling. This decision led some states to legalize betting on sports, which precipitated a…

May 13, 2026

“Prediction Markets,” Gambling, the CFTC & Regulation: Facts, Fiction & The Law

Introduction Since 2022, Better Markets has been deeply engaged in the debates over so-called “prediction markets,” first at the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and then in the courts, media, at other…

May 06, 2026

Everyone Should Go on Kalshi and See for Themselves Whether It Looks Like Sports Betting or Derivatives Trading

Introduction Prediction markets are now everywhere. But that wasn’t always the case. They burst onto the scene in 2024 when they started offering so-called event contracts on elections. These event…

April 27, 2026

The Main Street Economy Will Suffer If Capital Is Reduced For Wall Street’s Eight Megabanks

Of the approximately 4,300 banks in the United States, about 3,900 of those banks are community banks—institutions that disproportionately provide vital funding to Main Street families and businesses.[1] Nevertheless, last…

April 23, 2026

Don’t Let Private Equity Destroy Community Banks

America’s roughly 4,200 community banks are the lifeblood of communities across America. Their financial support enables many Main Street Americans to achieve their goals and dreams through loans to local small businesses,…

April 22, 2026

The Economy, Federal Reserve, and Capital

Join us for our April 23 webinar “The Economy, the New Fed Chair, Capital, and You.” Register here. Enjoy our work? Sign up for our newsletter here, and follow our…