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Sheila Bair on Prediction Markets

Sheila Bair on Yahoo! Finance
Thought Leader: Sheila Bair
May 11, 2026

Former Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Chair Sheila Bair joins Josh Lipton to discuss the rise of prediction markets and why speculative investing continues to attract younger generations of investors. Watch the video: Yahoo! Finance.

Recognized on TIME’s “Top 100” list and named among The Wall Street Journal’s “50 Women to Watch,” Sheila Bair is one of the foremost voices in finance and economics. Serving as Chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) from 2006 to 2011, she led the agency through the most severe financial crisis since the Great Depression, helping restore stability and confidence in the U.S. banking system.

Throughout her accomplished career spanning government, academia, and the financial sector, Bair has earned widespread respect for her leadership in financial regulation and consumer protection. Her influence and impact were further recognized by Forbes, which ranked her as the “second most powerful woman in the world.” To host her at your upcoming event, contact WWSG.

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