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Beyoncé brings star power as Kamala Harris touts ‘freedom’ in Texas

Vice-president seeks to energise women voters as White House race against Donald Trump tightens

Business - Financial Times - October 26

Nasdaq hits record high as tech stocks rebound from summer sell-off

Sharp turnaround from 15% slide as investors make ‘heads I win, tails you lose’ bet

Business - Financial Times - October 25

EU emissions fall by 8% in steep reduction reminiscent of Covid shutdown

Decline over 2023, helped by switch to renewable power, means greenhouse gas pollution is now 37% below 1990 levels. The EU’s greenhouse gas emissions fell 8% last year, the European Environment ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Asia braces for steep China tariffs in second Trump term

Former president has outlined plans to revive trade war with Beijing and questioned backing for Taiwan

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Oil scores back-to-back gains, but ‘bearish landscape’ remains

Oil futures scored a second straight session of gains on Tuesday to claw back some of steep losses suffered last week, with prices supported by some upbeat prospects for Chinese demand and ongoing ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 22

My Employee Takes Credit for the Whole Team’s Work

And two other tricky workplace dilemmas.

Business - Inc. - October 15

Betting odds and lines for every NFL game

The updated lines -- ATS, money line and totals -- for all games in Week 7.

Sports - ESPN - October 17

What are the odds of witnessing the presence of a deceased spouse? – datablog

There’s not much research on death, but one study asked widows and widowers about experiencing their late partner’s presence. If you’ve recently seen a ghost, you could be in line for $100,000 – ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Liberty are odds favorites for 2025 WNBA title

The 2024 WNBA champion New York Liberty are favorites to reclaim the title in the 2025 season with +200 odds according to ESPN BET, with the runners-up Minnesota Lynx coming in at second at +350.

Sports - ESPN - October 21

In Georgia, Harris Supporters Pull Together and Fight the Odds

It’s not easy being a dot of blue in Trump country.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 31

2025 WNBA championship odds: Liberty favorites to defend title, Caitlin Clark's Fever have sixth-best odds

The expansion Valkyries have the worst odds at +15000

Sports - CBS Sports - October 22

How Davante Adams trade impacts fantasy, betting odds

While the Jets have high hopes for an Adams-Aaron Rodgers reunion, fantasy managers should be careful.

Sports - ESPN - October 16

Podziemski stays late after Warriors-Blazers game to correct odd stat line

Brandin Podziemski was seen putting in extra work hours after the Golden State Warriors' win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 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

European stocks hit by ‘Trump effect’ as odds tilt towards Republican win

Former president’s promise of tariffs has dragged down sectors already struggling with flagging Chinese demand

Business - Financial Times - October 27

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

Heisman and CFP odds watch: Dillon Gabriel, Oregon among top contenders

Dillon Gabriel and Oregon continue to rise in the Heisman Trophy and College Football Playoff race enter Week 10.

Sports - ESPN - 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

Harris improves her odds over Trump, according to these economic indicators

Those betting on Trump may want to consider the latest economic data, which indicate Harris could benefit from material tailwinds that become a decisive factor in a close race.

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

Previewing the Breeders' Cup Classic: Updated odds and profiles of each Horse

City of Troy Favored to Claim 1st Win in North America

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

Shooting survivor defies the odds after taking bullet to the brain

A first date ends in a shooting. One makes it out alive. Doctors say the chances of recovery are low. How did Chris Smith defy the odds?

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 - 4 days ago

Trump-Harris odds whipsaw on dueling polls, but you should ignore the noise

Political polling and betting markets have a long history of error.

Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago

Duke, UConn, KU top men's basketball title odds

Duke, UConn and Kansas are favored by sportsbooks as men's college basketball title favorites entering the 2024-25 season.

Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago

Trump’s lead over Harris in betting market erodes as platforms tighten odds

Top platforms had placed Republican ahead but Democrat is catching up and even leads on one app. US election 2024 live: latest polls, results and updates Betting markets have narrowed ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Fox News defies the odds in a US election many voters tuned out of

Murdoch family’s cable channel has bucked a trend of news fatigue and splintering audiences

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

BBC chair suggests ending 'odd' 10-year charter renewal

Samir Shah says there's a "sense of almost perpetual government review over the BBC".

Baby milk price promotion ban should end, watchdog suggests

Many parents opt for more expensive baby milk, equating higher costs with better quality, the watchdog found.

Parents paying ‘over the odds’ for baby formula, says UK watchdog

Competition and Markets Authority says ban on discounting in the sector should be lifted

Business - Financial Times - 9 hours ago

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