Roundup: ‘Freedom Haulers’ / Labor costs / Prediction markets vs. states

The Trump administration launched the 'Freedom Haulers' campaign to assist veterans in obtaining civilian trucking licenses by waiving CDL road tests for qualified military drivers. U.S. labor costs increased moderately in Q2, with employers noting balanced market conditions. States and prediction market platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket are in legal disputes over regulatory classification and oversight of event-based contracts.