Coinbase's big election bet is about to be tested

Coinbase emerged as a top corporate donor this election cycle, backing candidates the company viewed as supporting its pro-crypto agenga.

Business - CNBC - November 5

Stock market’s fierce rally since the election faces a big CPI inflation test

Inflation took center stage during the 2024 presidential election. It isn’t gone, yet.

Business - MarketWatch - November 13

Musk's big bet

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Elon Musk's big bet pays off Elon Musk's massive bet on former President Trump appears to have paid off, ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Investors betting on Treasurys like it’s the 2016 election all over again could be making a big mistake

The market backdrop for this presidential election isn’t remotely like 2016, says Jamie Patton, co-head of global rates at TCW

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

How Trump is using a new 'big lie' to undermine the 2024 election results

Former President Donald Trump and his Republican supporters are mobilizing around a new “big lie”: the false claim that a flood of noncitizens votes could swing the 2024 election.

Coinbase, a16z and others pour more than $78 million into pro-crypto PAC for 2026 election

The pro-crypto super PAC Fairshake says it's raised $78 million for the 2026 midterms.

Business - CNBC - November 4

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is more than $2 billion richer after post-election stock pop

Coinbase's success in helping its candidates win their elections on Tuesday sent the company's stock price soaring, lifting CEO Brian Armstrong's net worth.

Business - CNBC - November 6

US election betting is on a roll

In the months leading up to election day, people from around the world have placed millions of dollars in wagers on who will be the next American president

World - Financial Times - October 30

U.K. Budget Makes a Big Bet on Spending for Growth

The Labour Party is betting that extra spending on public services and more investment will eventually revitalize the country’s stagnant economy.

Business - The New York Times - October 31

Trump Is Betting Big on Musk’s Swing-State Moonshot

The candidate is leaning on an unusual canvassing effort funded by Elon Musk. If successful, it could usher in a new era when billionaires dominate ground campaigns.

Business - The New York Times - November 6

Blockbuster Matches Present Big Tests Yet for Four New Soccer Coaches

The new coaches at Liverpool, Barcelona, Juventus and Marseille have hit the ground running. That might be about to change.

Sports - The New York Times - October 26

Elections test US power in Putin's backyard

Elections in Moldova and Georgia are testing the ability of the United States and European allies to stand up to Russian interference in small countries where democratic aspirations are clashing ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Concerns over 2024 election betting

New data shows more than $100 million has been legally wagered on the Kamala Harris and Donald Trump presidential race. Koleman Strumpf, the Burchfield Presidential Chair of Political Economy at ...

What we know about North Korea's intercontinental missile test

North Korea launched a new ICBM Thursday that's designed to reach the U.S. mainland. The U.S., South Korea and Japan all condemned the launch, which came amid warnings that North Korean soldiers in ...

Britain's Labour Party Bets on Big Taxes, Borrowing to Boost Economy

The U.K.’s new government presented its plan to jolt the country out of years of moribund growth: more taxes and a bigger state.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 30

Big Tech Sees AI Bets Starting to Pay Off

Microsoft, Google and Amazon all reported strong quarterly growth in cloud revenue but warned of increased capital spending.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 1

'A star is born:' Elon Musk's big bet on Trump pays off

Elon Musk’s massive bet on President-elect Trump appears to have paid off, as the billionaire owner of Tesla and SpaceX looks ahead to an administration likely to boost his companies and his own ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Unions Bet Big on Harris. Now They’re Bracing for Consequences.

Government unions, service worker unions and industrial unions all face possible repercussions from Donald Trump’s victory, but not necessarily all the same kind.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 10

Thrive Capital: the venture firm staking billions on a few big bets

The ‘all in or all out’ approach of Josh Kushner’s VC business inverts the traditional venture model. Will it pay off?

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Lightricks bets on open-source AI video to challenge Big Tech

Lightricks releases LTXV, a breakthrough open-source AI model that generates professional-quality videos in real-time on consumer hardware, challenging tech giants with faster processing speeds and ...

Tech - VentureBeat - Yesterday

Election 2024 is all about sex

The 2024 presidential election has seen Donald Trump's campaign focus on sexual issues, such as taxpayer-funded sex-change surgeries for prisoners, while Kamala Harris' campaign is emphasizing ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

North Korea test-fires its most powerful ICBM yet, just days before the U.S. election

North Korea said Thursday that it had test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile that is designed to strike the continental United States.

‘If Harris wins, it’s because of abortion’: election tests fallout from Roe reversal

Arizona is one of 10 states with abortion, a top voting issue, on ballots. Could a Trump presidency unravel measures?. Ten states with abortion rights on the ballot this election day US ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Snap Sri Lankan election poses test for new leader

President Dissanayake is seeking a majority to push through reforms to help the debt-ridden nation.

Elections in 2 Indian states are seen as a test of Prime Minister Modi's popularity

Millions of people are voting in state elections in Maharashtra, India’s western industrial hub, and the mineral-rich eastern province of Jharkhand in a test of the popularity of Prime Minister ...

World - ABC News - 3 days ago

Election Betting Markets See Vindication in Trump Victory

Prediction markets, which surged to prominence during the presidential campaign, started reflecting a likely Trump win several weeks ago, even as opinion polls showed a tight race.

Business - The New York Times - November 6

Christie says he would bet 'about five bucks' on Harris

Former New Jersey governor and GOP presidential candidate Chris Christie said he would "bet about five bucks" on Vice President Harris winning the presidential election during an interview with ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

NFL Week 9 picks: Lions-Packers showdown and big tests for Rams and Chargers on road

NFL Week 9 picks: The Rams face NFC West rival Seahawks in Seattle and the Chargers also are on the road against the Browns, who now start Jameis Winston.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

NBA Power Rankings: Who's riding high heading into the season's 1st big test

Milwaukee, Philadelphia and New York were all expected to challenge the Celtics. The first portion of the season has not gone as planned.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 12

Election outcome could bring big changes to Medicare

How the U.S. election plays out could have a major impact on the millions of Americans enrolled in Medicare. Here's what to know.

Big Tech Employees Quiet After Trump Is Elected

Eight years ago, workers loudly protested White House policies. This time around, the companies are trying to keep a lid on activism.

Tech - The New York Times - November 9

Just how big was Donald Trump’s election victory?

The US president-elect has emphasised the scale of his win – but data shows that most voters picked someone else.

College football rankings: What my eye test says about the four best teams I've seen in 2024

I traveled to watch the nation's top four teams in the preseason polls, and my in-person impressions of those programs have helped shape how I handicap the College Football Playoff.

Sports - CBS Sports - 2 days ago

Coinbase to give another $25M to Fairshake in 2025

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase plans to give another $25 million to pro-crypto super PAC Fairshake in 2025 to support its efforts in the next election cycle, the company announced Wednesday. The ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

What to Know About the Looming Election Certification Crisis

An investigation in four battleground states found that Republicans have taken control of election boards with the aim of challenging and overturning outcomes that don’t go their way.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 25

The good news no one is talking about this election season

The solution to climate change is to switch from fossil fuels to clean energy; thanks to the Biden administration and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), clean energy is putting down deep roots in ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

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