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Bitcoin surges 10% to a record above $76,000 as Trump victory heralds wider crypto adoption and weaker regulation

Crypto assets rose as investors bet that a second Trump administration will widen fiscal deficits and boost bitcoin as a hedge against higher inflation.

Business - CNBC - November 6

FBI raids apartment of election betting site Polymarket's CEO and seizes cellphone, source says

The FBI seized a cellphone and other electronic devices of betting site Polymarket’s CEO Shayne Coplan in a raid on his New York City apartment early Wednesday.

Is it wrong for Elon Musk to offer voters $1m a day to get Trump elected? That’s a tough one | Marina Hyde

The great and good of US media and politics can’t decide if the lavish giveaway is unethical or illegal. I’m no expert, but it seems off to me. For a guy who has spent his entire life making “I am ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

The Guardian view on the US presidential election 2024: a Democratic government is the one we need

This election presents a critical choice. Do we embrace a hopeful future or retreat to a reactionary past? We’re backing Kamala Harris. She will unlock democracy’s potential, not give in to its ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Polls open in stable Uruguay in a vote free of political hostility seen elsewhere in the region

Polls have opened in the small South American nation of Uruguay in a remarkably civilized general election that pits an incumbent conservative coalition against a moderate left-wing alliance

World - ABC News - October 27

‘FOMO’ could help drive stocks higher after the election, one top Goldman Sachs strategist says

The upcoming U.S. election has helped inspire a sense of foreboding on Wall Street, judging by the still-elevated level of the Cboe Volatility Index, otherwise known as the VIX or the stock ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 28

Steve Bannon released from prison one week out from Election Day

Steve Bannon was released from prison Tuesday after serving a four-month sentence for refusing to comply with a congressional subpoena related to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack. Bannon’s exit ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

New York Times tech union goes on strike, one day before election

The New York Times Tech Guild announced Monday morning it is officially on an unfair labor practice strike, just one day before the high stakes presidential election.

US elections live: Harris makes unexpected stop at DNC headquarters as millions of Americans cast their votes

Harris thanks Democratic staffers in Washington DC and says ‘we have so much work to do’ during phone-banking session. US election results 2024: live map and tracker When will we know the ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

3 things to do besides watch the election tonight—'I made an appointment for a facial,' one therapist says

Whatever you do should be engaging or soothing enough to where you don't want to reach for your phone.

Business - CNBC - November 5

L.A. County district attorney, one of the most progressive in the country, loses re-election

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón, who ascended to office vowing sweeping reforms to the criminal justice system and then faced intense criticism over public safety issues, lost ...

The post-election rally should continue — except this one part, says Morgan Stanley’s Mike Wilson

Cyclicals are attractive as the Trump-trade continues, but small-caps may struggle

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

Women: One upset, one big jump for Maryland

How much can one upset impact the bracket? After toppling Duke, Maryland moved from a No. 5 seed to the No. 13 overall team.

Sports - ESPN - Yesterday

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

NBA betting: Three futures bets to make on all 30 teams this season

While not every team is a contender, each one offers a chance to make a bet

Sports - ESPN - October 21

The Magnificent 7: place your bets

And the sustainability of US growth outperformance

World - Financial Times - October 29

Red Lobster bets on a millennial makeover

Red Lobster’s new CEO is attempting to revive the seafood chain that has been a staple of the casual dining industry for more than half a century.

Glanville: One year, I dressed as myself for Halloween -- and no one recognized me

Former MLB player Doug Glanville thought he'd devised a real treat for a costume contest. Turns out, the trick was on him.

Sports - ESPN - October 31

‘Modern Love Podcast’: One Last Conversation, With the Help of A.I.

All Madeline wanted was to talk with Eli again. Recreating his voice with A.I. changed the way she grieved.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 23

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