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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 - 6 hours ago -
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 TCWBusiness - MarketWatch - 5 days ago -
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.Top stories - NBC News - October 25 -
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 presidentWorld - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
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 - Yesterday -
Which team owns betting in the Big Apple?
How does the betting market compare between New York teams?Sports - ESPN - October 17 -
The White House Bet Big on Intel. Will It Backfire?
A plan to revive U.S. chip manufacturing rests partly on a company that is firing workers and delaying factories, even as the government pushes for the opposite.Business - The New York Times - October 24 -
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 - 5 days ago -
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 - 3 hours ago -
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 ...Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
Watch: Why is the latest SpaceX rocket test a big deal?
The BBC's Pallab Ghosh explores why this world first test is a big deal for space exploration.Top stories - BBC News - October 13 -
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 -
Moldova becomes ‘testing ground’ for Russian election interference
Russian efforts to influence Moldova’s Oct. 20 elections have reached unprecedented levels, with Moscow allegedly spending up to hundreds of millions of dollars on buying votes, pumping out ...Politics - The Hill - October 17 -
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 -
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 ...Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
Defence groups bet big on drone-destroying laser weapons
Leading contractors, including RTX in the US, the UK’s QinetiQ, and Europe’s MBDA, are investing heavily in the technologyBusiness - Financial Times - October 22 -
Polymarket Identifies a French Trader Behind Big Trump Bets
Polymarket said that it had linked a single trader to accounts that have wagered heavily on the Republican to win, pushing up his odds on the prediction market.Business - The New York Times - October 24 -
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 - 6 days ago -
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 - 4 days ago -
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 - 3 hours ago -
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 -
GoFundMe bets social media can unlock Gen Z giving
New GoFundMe tools will make it easier to circulate causes across online platforms in a push to cater toward younger generationsTech - ABC News - October 21 -
Champions League expert picks, predictions, best bets: Liverpool win at Leipzig; Bayern test Barcelona
Here are our expert picks for Wednesday's Champions League matchups which includes a huge Barcelona-Bayern Munich matchupSports - CBS Sports - October 22 -
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.Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Trump's dark rhetoric about big cities returns to the campaign trail
Donald Trump's trashing of Detroit continues a long-running theme, and where Democrats see a cruel attack, Republicans see a play for suburban and rural voters.Politics - NBC News - October 15 -
Boeing is about to show a big quarterly loss as investors wait for the strike to end
If union members agree to end the strike “the supply chain, investors, and Boeing will share a collective sigh of relief.”Business - MarketWatch - October 23 -
Avery Johnson throws for 3 TDs, Kansas State beats West Virginia 45-18 in road Big 12 test
Avery Johnson threw three touchdown passes and No. 17 Kansas State beat West Virginia 45-18Sports - ABC News - October 20 -
Liverpool and manager Arne Slot keep Premier League lead, survive their first big test with win over Chelsea
Liverpool beat Chelsea 2-1 at Anfield on Sunday, staying atop the league table for another weekSports - CBS Sports - October 20 -
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 - 5 days ago -
Early voting starts in Georgia, putting sweeping election changes to the test
Early in-person voting kicks off in Georgia on Tuesday as uncertainty over new election rules looms large in a state that will decide this year's presidential election.Top stories - ABC News - October 15 -
As Election Day Nears, Democrats Test Just How Powerful Abortion Really Is
They hope the issue helps their candidates. But some voters may support Republican candidates as well as abortion-rights ballot measures.Top stories - The New York Times - October 24 -
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.Top stories - NBC News - 5 days ago -
‘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 - 8 hours ago -
Democrats bet big on Texas, using Beyoncé's star power in bid to flip Senate seat
The Democratic Party are hoping to defeat Ted Cruz to keep control of the Senate, but it is an uphill battle.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
Election betting: Appeals court fast-tracks CFTC challenge to Kalshi political bets
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission opposes the offer of bets on political races offered in contracts by Kalshi and other event-based platforms.Business - CNBC - October 14 -
Johnson: Election ‘should be about policy’ over personality
House Speaker Mike Johnson said the race between former President Trump and Vice President Harris, just days away, should come down to policy. “Look at the record of these two candidates, this ...Politics - The Hill - October 20 -
Housing, Tariffs and Debt: Four Experts Debate How to Fix the American Economy
One set of writers on the left and another on the right lay out competing visions for what the next president should do.Top stories - The New York Times - October 23 -
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