Presidential Betting Markets Are a Real Time Experiment for Regulators—and It Could End Poorly

Google told to sell browser Chrome to end dominance of online search

The tech giant is resisting fiercely, calling the proposal "wildly overbroad" and claiming it will hurt consumers.

Trump’s Vow to End the War Could Leave Ukraine With Few Options

One question is whether the new administration and Europe will provide security guarantees to prevent Russia from taking more territory.

World - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Pep: Losing at Anfield could end Man City title push

Pep Guardiola has suggested that if Liverpool beat Manchester City at Anfield next weekend his team could already be out of the Premier League title race.

Sports - ESPN - 1 hour ago

America's European allies face challenging times, whoever wins the presidential election

The United States’ European allies are bracing for an America that’s less interested in them no matter who wins the presidential election — and for old traumas and new problems if Donald Trump ...

World - ABC News - October 31

Betting the Breeders' Cup: Is it time for City of Troy?

Saturday's $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic highlights two days of racing. Here's what to know to bet the races.

Sports - ESPN - October 31

Champions League expert picks, predictions, best bets: Can Arsenal thrive vs Inter? Huge PSG vs. Atleti match

Here's our expert picks for the upcoming UCL matchday

Sports - CBS Sports - November 5

When does daylight saving time end in 2024?

The end to daylight saving time means our clocks will "fall back" on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. But why do we have to adjust the time twice a year?

New York Times Tech Guild Ends Strike

The union said its members would return to work on Tuesday, even though it had not yet reached a contract deal with the company.

Business - The New York Times - November 12

How legal fights brewing before Election Day could impact the presidential race

Legal fights have broken out in every critical battleground state in the weeks before Election Day, setting up dramatic court standoffs targeting thousands of votes that could decide who wins a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

Why software stocks could see fresh shine after Trump’s presidential victory

Analysts see the potential for a friendlier merger climate and growth in IT budgets.

Business - MarketWatch - November 6

Romanians cast ballots in presidential race that could pit nationalist against leftist in a runoff

Romanians are casting ballots in the first round of a presidential election that could pit a far-right nationalist against the incumbent leftist prime minister in the runoff

World - ABC News - 36 minutes ago

Wall Street is going all-in on election betting markets. What you need to know.

Political betting markets aren’t new, but a too-close-to-call, high-stakes presidential election and wariness over traditional polling has led Wall Street investors to look to the shifting ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 26

Billionaire Game Theory + We Are Not Ready for A.G.I. + Election Betting Markets Get Weird

“If I had $1 billion, how would I try to influence the results of this election?”

Tech - The New York Times - November 1

Trump election odds tumble on betting markets after Iowa poll shows Harris lead

Harris is now the favorite on betting site Predictit.

Business - MarketWatch - November 3

Economists warn Trump’s policies will trigger inflation

US president-elect won on claims he could rid of high prices yet many analysts think he will do the opposite

World - Financial Times - November 6

How to devalue the dollar (a guide for Trump)

Greenback attack

World - Financial Times - November 6

It’s not just election betting: Why one expert thinks prediction markets will become bigger than stocks

Event contracts give markets a way to price in an uncertain future, says Interactive Brokers founder Thomas Peterffy.

Business - MarketWatch - November 14

OBR expected markets to be ‘surprised by the budget’; markets brace for US election – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news. Associated British Foods, the owner of discount clothing chain Primark, has posted a 43% rise in pre-tax profits for the last year. . ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Art world shrugs at $6 million banana purchase

This year has seen some of the worst sales in decades for the art market, and the “Comedian” piece is unlikely to move the needle one way or the other.

Meta AI to Use Reuters Content to Answer User Questions in Real Time

Meta AI didn’t share whether it would use Reuters content to train its large-language model.

Business - Inc. - October 27

We are witnessing the making of a fascist president in real time | Sidney Blumenthal

Trump used his presidency to harass and prosecute ‘enemies within’. If re-elected, he will act with even less restraint. “But stupidity is not enough,” wrote George Orwell in 1984. The facts must ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Forget Screen Time. We Need to Talk About Screen Real Estate

Spending many hours daily looking at screens feels like a foregone conclusion. The new challenge is paring down what fills them.

Tech - Wired - November 8

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