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MarketWatch - Business
More investors are betting on Trump Media’s ‘DJT’ stock to drop
Short selling of DJT stock has risen ahead of the lockup expiration on insider sales on Friday.47 minutes ago - Donald Trump -
ESPN - Sports
Standalone NFL games driving more betting than ever
NFL games in national windows are changing the betting market, forcing sportsbooks to quickly adapt.1 hour ago - NFL -
CNBC - Business
10-year Treasury yield jumps as investors bet there's no recession ahead
U.S. Treasury yields were higher Thursday as investors digested the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates by 50 basis points on Wednesday.2 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Bond spreads for ‘Magnificent Seven’ tighten as investors celebrate interest-rate cut
“As frequent bond issuers, big tech loves lower rates.”3 hours ago -
ESPN - Sports
2024 Heisman Trophy and CFP bets: Manning enters conversation
The Heisman Trophy race and College Football Playoff contenders are beginning to take shape. Where's the betting value entering Week 4?3 hours ago -
ABC News - Tech
The Lebanon explosions raise a question: Deep into the smartphone era, who is still using pagers?
Electronic pagers that were popular status symbols in the 1990s are used for communication precisely because they are old school4 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
10-, 30-year Treasury yields pop after jobless claims, Philadelphia Fed’s factory gauge
Long-term Treasury yields jumped in a sign of improving confidence in the U.S. outlook, after Thursday’s data showed the labor market and factory sector continued to hold up.5 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Amazon raises pay for fulfillment and transportation workers by $1.50 an hour, adds Prime membership as benefit
Amazon.com Inc. is raising pay for fulfillment and transportation workers by $1.50 an hour starting this month, raising the base wage to more than $22 an hour, or $3,000 a year on average for ...8 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
Fed cuts rates by half a point and signals era of easing has begun
US central bank’s decision marks milestone in two-year fight against inflation14 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
Financial Times - World
Trump says half-point rate cut shows US economy is ‘very bad’
Former president adds that central bank could be ‘playing politics’ as it reduces interest rates ahead of election21 hours ago - Donald Trump -
Inc. - Business
Amazon Raises Hourly Wages for Fulfillment, Transport Workers
The hikes go into effect this month and may help retain workers through the holiday season.22 hours ago - Amazon -
VentureBeat - Tech
Gamebeast raises $3.7M in funding for Roblox games support
Gamebeast has raised $3.7 million in pre-seed funding to put towards its Roblox development and support tools.22 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
University of Tennessee to raise season ticket prices 10% in anticipation of revenue sharing
Tennessee athletics will raise season ticket prices across all its sports by 10%.Yesterday -
NBC News - Top stories
Microsoft, BlackRock form group to raise $100 billion to invest in AI data centers and power
Microsoft and BlackRock are part of a group of companies collaborating to pull together up to $100 billion to develop data centers for artificial intelligence and the energy infrastructure to power ...Yesterday -
VentureBeat - Tech
AI startup Rep.ai raises $7.5M to launch ‘digital twin’ sales representatives
Rep.ai raises $7.5M to launch AI-powered "digital twin" sales representatives, offering 24/7 video and audio engagement for website visitors, challenging traditional chatbots and human sales ...Yesterday - Artificial Intelligence -
CNBC - Business
Treasury yields rise as investors look to Fed rate decision
All eyes are on the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision expected for later in the day Wednesday.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
CBS News - Top stories
Electric vehicles raise safety concerns as to whether guardrails can handle car's excess weight
Guardrails on U.S. roads are typically tested against vehicles weighing up to 5,000 lbs. However, many electric vehicles weigh up to 30% more than that, raising safety concerns on whether ...Yesterday -
MarketWatch - Business
Dow’s record run leaves transports behind. Here’s what it means for stocks.
How unusual is the underperformance of the Dow Transports — and how concerning is it?Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Kamala Harris will raise your taxes, no matter what she's saying now
Kamala Harris has promised not to raise taxes for those making less than $400,000, but her proposed tax credits and deductions are not actual tax cuts, and she has promised to let the 2017 Trump ...Yesterday - Kamala Harris -
Financial Times - World
South Korea emerges as a top US investor as China tensions escalate
US project commitments from South Korean companies totalled $21.5bn last year, more than any other countryYesterday - China -
CNBC - Business
Microsoft, BlackRock form group to raise $100 billion to invest in AI data centers and power
Microsoft, BlackRock and Abu Dhabi's investment vehicle are aiming to initially raise $30 billion to invest in AI data centers and the energy to power them.Yesterday -
MarketWatch - Business
The second-largest economy in the world just raised its retirement age. American workers should take notice.
The U.S. is facing a similar retirement crisis, and there’s no easy solution.Yesterday -
NBC News - Top stories
Judge rules Trump Media breached stock contract with early investor
Trump Media breached an agreement with one of the investors that helped the company go public, and must grant the investor a larger share of its stock, a judge ruled.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
CNBC - Business
Judge rules Trump Media breached stock contract with early investor
Donald Trump will soon be free to start selling his DJT shares, but the Republican presidential nominee recently said he will not do so.2 days ago - Donald Trump -
Inc. - Business
Betting on U.S. Elections Undermines Confidence in Voting, Agency Says
TheCommodities and Futures Trading Commission continues its bid to keep New York startup Kalshi from taking money for election wagers.2 days ago -
CNBC - Business
A push toward sustainable jet fuel is leaving investors with unanswered questions
"The truth is, it's going to be more expensive, you can't really sugarcoat that," one producer said.2 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
Lib Dems to press Rachel Reeves to raise taxes on banks and wealthy
Ed Davey wraps up party conference saying rich should pay more to fund transformation of NHS and social care2 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
Traders step up bets on BoE interest rate cut
Markets price in 35% chance of central bank move this week as expectations of large US rate cut have grown2 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
Vanguard experiment in shareholder democracy finds investors prefer to defer
Nearly half of participants in pilot programme allowed to vote their shares chose to let the asset manager do it for them2 days ago -
VentureBeat - Tech
Dirt raises $2M from Mark Cuban and others for sensor-based measurement of player attention
Dirt Research Technologies has raised $2 million for its sensor-based neuroscience to identify attention-demanding content.2 days ago -
ABC News - Tech
Elon Musk has often inflamed politically tense moments, raising worries for the US election
As Election Day draws nearer, social media posts by X owner Elon Musk are raising concerns that he will use his immense platform to question the legitimacy of the vote in the U.S. presidential ...2 days ago - Elon Musk -
The Hill - Politics
Report on forced labor, child labor raises tough questions in green energy transition
A new report from the Department of Labor raises tough questions about whether and to what extent forced labor and child labor are intertwined with climate-friendly technology. The department ...2 days ago -
CNBC - Business
Big names like David Tepper and 'Big Short' investor Michael Burry are quietly upping their bets on the Chinese economy
From property woes to sluggish economic data, China appears to be suffering from long Covid.2 days ago -
VentureBeat - Tech
Forge hits 1 million players and reveals new set of Web3 investors
Forge, a platform for community-driven game marketing and engagement, has hit a million registered users and revealed new investors.2 days ago -
Financial Times - World
Why EV investors are tracking Taylor Swift and swing state polls
Investors are betting the US election outcome will have a big impact on sector stocks in Asia2 days ago