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Trump Makes His First Moves

Also, an attack on Israeli soccer fans. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 8

Microplastics Could Be Making the Weather Worse

Microplastics cause clouds to form in places where they wouldn't otherwise, which is likely to have knock-on effects on the weather and climate.

Tech - Wired - November 10

Trump makes inroads with young voters

President-elect Trump made clear inroads with young voters, who helped propel him to victory over Vice President Harris last week. Harris ultimately won the majority of voters under 30, but by a ...

Politics - The Hill - November 11

Sabres Looking To Make Big Trade

The Sabres are ready to make a significant move.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 13

Sabres Looking To Make Massive Splash

Trade speculation surrounding the Sabres is continuing to increase.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 15

Jonathan Quick Is Making Things Interesting

Jonathan Quick has earned himself a larger role with the Rangers as he continues to play at an elite level.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 5 days ago

Trump was so successful because he was a cultural figure first and a political figure second. If the right hasn’t established a sufficient cultural infrastructure by the time he leaves, it will all ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

New Jersey Benefits From Sports Betting, but at What Cost?

While sports betting has created jobs and revenue for the state, there’s a dark side too.

Business - Inc. - October 24

Election Odds Swing in Trump’s Favor on Polymarket, a Crypto Betting Site

Donald Trump, Elon Musk and CNN have cited election predictions from Polymarket, a betting site where crypto enthusiasts have wagered more than $100 million on who will win the presidency.

Business - The New York Times - October 25

Microsoft bets on latest ‘Call of Duty’ to power up video games strategy

Tech giant hopes ‘Black Ops 6’ will boost Game Pass subscription service as Xbox sales decline

Business - Financial Times - October 25

This ETF has trounced the S&P 500 with bets on AI in a surprising sector

Macrae Sykes of Gabelli Funds explains his strategy, which looks beyond the Nvidia-focused AI hardware buildout.

Business - MarketWatch - October 26

Illinois bans bets on plays that could be easy to manipulate, at NFL's request

Illinois is banning certain types of betting on NFL games, at the league's request, because of concerns that some bets would be easy for one person to manipulate.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 26

Cornish miner hoping to capitalise on global race for lithium

Analysts expect supply deficit to develop as countries race to meet climate targets

World - Financial Times - October 27

Robinhood is joining the election-betting party by offering wagers on Harris and Trump

With the U.S. presidential election a week away, another brokerage is letting people bet on whether Kamala Harris or Donald Trump will win.

Business - MarketWatch - October 28

Robinhood Rolls Out Presidential Election Derivatives as Another Predictive Bet Option

After a legal ruling allowed wagering on the Nov. 5 election, another retail trading platform adds the option, this time with event contracts.

Business - Inc. - October 28

2024 college football Week 10: Top 25 betting odds, lines

Here are all the betting odds, lines, spreads and totals for every top-25 college football game in Week 10.

Sports - ESPN - October 28

Betting the Sports Equinox: NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL picks for Monday

The World Series highlights a 2024 sports equinox filled with plenty of betting opportunities. Here are our picks for the day.

Sports - ESPN - October 28

How Callaway’s bet on driving range chain Topgolf went off course

The merger of hospitality and golfing has fallen victim to changing consumer habits and high costs

Business - Financial Times - October 29

Week 9: Betting odds, lines and spreads every game

The updated lines -- ATS, money line and totals -- for every game this week.

Sports - ESPN - October 31

DJT stock soars amid Donald Trump's rise in the betting markets

Trump Media's shares have soared with the former President Donald Trump's rise in the betting markets.

Trump Media Stock Jumps Again as Traders Bet on Election

Shares of the Truth Social parent company continue to soar, pushing the market value of the firm above $10 billion.

Business - The New York Times - October 29

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

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

Billions have been wagered on the presidential election on platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket. The bets are comically bullish on Trump. Are gamblers about to lose a bunch of money?

Business - Inc. - 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

Investors step up bets that US election will trigger market volatility

Jitters sweep through bond and currency markets before presidential vote

World - Financial Times - November 1

EssilorLuxottica bets on glasses replacing smartphones as value hits €100bn

Eyewear giant chief Francesco Milleri says wearable technology developed with Meta will fuel growth

Business - Financial Times - November 1

Election betting is newly legal — and risks getting confused with polls

Wagers have been flooding in after a ruling opened the door to U.S. users placing bets on ballot outcomes, raising concerns that the lines between elections and sports would blur.

Would You UberEats a Sweater or a New Pair of Sneakers? Founders Are Betting on It

Consumer companies are partnering with Uber to offer time-rushed customers last-minute delivery.

Business - Inc. - November 1

Trump victory bets and strong US economy power dollar gains

Greenback enjoys strongest month in two years ahead of presidential election

Business - Financial Times - November 2

Don’t take the betting market odds on Tuesday’s U.S. election too seriously

This year’s U.S. presidential election has suddenly made betting on politics a topic of mainstream conversation.

Business - MarketWatch - November 4

Gambling on 'vibes' — why the betting markets are getting the election all wrong

The betting markets currently have Donald Trump at a 62% chance of winning Tuesday's election, but this is based on the bettors' models that rely on social media engagement, which may not ...

Politics - The Hill - November 3

Morning Report — Sure bet: White House winner faces divided nation

In today’s issue: Sure bet: White House winner faces divided nation In a race to the wire, Vice President Harris will return to Pennsylvania today after focusing on younger voters in Michigan ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

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