Trump Betting Big - QuikReader

Forget betting on Trump vs. Harris. These people are wagering that Costco will raise the price of its $1.50 hot dog–and–soda deal.

Kalshi, a New York-based exchange platform, is letting traders predict what the future holds for the famed Costco combo.

Business - MarketWatch - 6 hours ago

Why ‘Trump trades’ and ‘Harris trades’ could be just regular stock-market bets

Here’s what the S&P 500 sectors are really saying about their presidential election preference.

Business - MarketWatch - 19 minutes ago

Trump gets record donations from big oil but far less than $1bn he wanted

Republican ex-president has received $14.1m oil and gas industry making it his fourth-biggest source of cash. Donald Trump has raised more money from the oil and gas industry than at this stage ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Big Fed rate cut was justified, but it may have acted politically, Trump economic adviser says

Kevin Hassett, who was Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers in the Trump administration from 2017 to 2019, agreed with Trump’s view that the Federal Reserve has acted politically in recent ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

Presidential election is a dead heat though Trump leads Harris big on economy, says CNBC survey

Trump leads Harris 48%-46%, according to the CNBC All-America Economic Survey, within the poll's 3.1% margin of error.

Business - CNBC - October 24

The big lie 2.0: Trump plan to subvert 2024 election more organized than ever

The effort to pre-emptively deny an election loss goes beyond rhetoric – it is backed up by a massive rightwing apparatus. There is little doubt that Donald Trump will refuse to accept a defeat in ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

One big thing is missing from the GOP campaign to reclaim Michigan's state House: Trump

WYOMING, Mich. — As he made his case for a Republican revival here at a neighborhood steakhouse, former Michigan Gov.

Trump on rally speaker's Puerto Rico comments: 'I can't imagine it's a big deal'

Former President Trump on Tuesday shrugged off the furor over a racist joke told by a comedian at his Madison Square Garden rally. Trump made his first on-camera comments about the backlash over ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

US election betting is on a roll

In the months leading up to election day, people from around the world have placed millions of dollars in wagers on who will be the next American president

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

How big is ‘big enough’ for China’s stimulus?

Some estimates and theories

World - Financial Times - October 16

Heisman watch: A Big Four, and then a very big drop

Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty is the midseason favorite after his incredible start to the season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16

Big speeches and another big garbage row

Harris gives her closing argument while Biden puts his foot in it

Big Tech goes nuclear

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Big Tech turns to nuclear energy to power AI boom Major technology companies are increasingly turning to nuclear energy as they ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

Canadiens: No Discipline, No Big Shock

There will be no discipline against Jacob Trouba following his hit on Justin Barron in the Montreal Canadiens vs. New York Rangers game on Thursday night and it shouldn't come as a shock to anybody.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23

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 - 4 days ago

Concerns over 2024 election betting

New data shows more than $100 million has been legally wagered on the Kamala Harris and Donald Trump presidential race. Koleman Strumpf, the Burchfield Presidential Chair of Political Economy at ...

Big Tech Carries the Entire Stock Market — and Nvidia Fuels Big Tech

The Magnificent Seven have doubled the returns of the S&P 500 in 2024, but much of the outperformance can be chalked up to chip giant Nvidia.

Business - Inc. - October 25

What we learned: We answered the big questions

Can the 49ers make a run? Can Jameis Winston save the Browns? Reporters react to all the action.

Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago

Labour wants to reverse decline – but with a big budget comes a big risk

The government knows cynical voters will need to see tangible change in public services and to feel better off. At the final political cabinet before Rachel Reeves delivered her first budget this ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Toys aren't just child's play. Mattel, Lego and others find 'kidults' bring in big business

Mattel, Lego and other toy companies are targeting a growing number of adults who are buying toys for themselves.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 17

Big Tech’s dash for nuclear power

The take-off of AI will fuel a surge in demand for electricity

Business - Financial Times - October 20

The big idea: is nostalgia killing politics?

From the Tories’ Thatcher fixation to Labour’s Blair fetish, ideas from the past are poisoning the political present. The pop culture of past generations weighs like a dark cloud on the youth of ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

The next big trend for VR: Multiplayer

Multiplayer games are taking over the VR sales charts. Despite being a tougher development roadmap, there is wisdom in pursing this audience.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 23

To keep or not to keep - Buttler's big decision

BBC Sport analyses the positives and negatives on whether England captain Jos Buttler should give up the wicketkeeping gloves in white-ball cricket.

Don’t bet on a taxing outcome for UK gambling companies

Fears that money would flow from the regulated sector has long deterred action against the industry

Business - Financial Times - October 14

Flutter chief warns on US betting tax rises

FanDuel owner says punitive duties could push customers towards unlicensed operators

Business - Financial Times - October 15

Polymarket and PredictIt Gain Bets and Split From Polls

Supporters say the platforms are better at predicting the election. But questions have arisen about recent big bets, as they show a big lead for Donald Trump.

Business - The New York Times - October 16

NBA's Silver: No regrets on backing legal betting

NBA commissioner Adam Silver says he does not regret a 2014 op-ed in which he supported changing U.S. law on sports betting, part of a movement that changed the sports landscape in the past decade.

Sports - ESPN - October 16

A Top University Bet on D.E.I. What Went Wrong?

We cover the impact of college diversity programs.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 16

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

Paquetá requests probe into alleged betting leaks

West Ham midfielder Lucas Paquetá has asked the Football Association to investigate how information from its case against him over alleged breaches of betting rules has been leaked to the media.

Sports - ESPN - October 18

NBA betting storylines: Money on Celtics, Knicks and ... Bronny?

How will load management impact lines? Who are bettors supporting most heading into the season?