As New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Tuesday that an investigation substantiated sexual harassment claims against Gov. Andrew Cuomo, it profoundly affected the markets.

Not on Wall Street, mind you, but in the online realm in predictive exchanges – such as PredictIt, where U.S.-based adults can invest, or buy shares, in the future prospects of elected officials, political candidates and legislative actions.

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