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☆ Polymarket plans U.S. return after signaling Trump election win, founder says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Jacqueline Corba | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Online election betting platform Polymarket plans to bring its prediction markets back to customers in the United States, on the heels of accurately forecasting the electoral win of President-elect Donald Trump. "I want to give a lot of credit to the people who fought the battle to go and legalize political prediction markets in America," Polymarket founder and CEO Shayne Coplan told Andrew Ross Sorkin on "Squawk Box," in his first live TV interview Thursday. Polymarket's betting platforms are currently only available to customers outside of the United States. In 2022, it halted U.S. operations and paid a $1.4 million penalty to settle charges with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission that it had failed to register with the commission. In October, the U.S. Appeals Court for the District of Columbia Circuit lifted a freeze on competitor Kalshi's election contracts that was put on by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission.

Persons: Donald Trump, Shayne Coplan, Andrew Ross Sorkin, Patricia Millett, Kalshi, Robinhood, Thomas Peterffy Organizations: Futures Trading Commission, Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit, Commodities Futures Trading Commission, Interactive Locations: United States, America, U.S

☆ We're going to have a strong 2025, says DraftKings CEO
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWe're going to have a strong 2025, says DraftKings CEODraftKings Co-Founder and CEO Jason Robins joins 'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer to talk quarterly results, sports betting legalization and more.

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“As a Palestinian, I think it doesn’t matter,” said Riyad Awad, 61, in the central West Bank city of Ramallah on Wednesday. Some expressed deep concern over Trump’s victory, while others were curious about whether he might ultimately be the right figure to stop the fighting after months of failed U.S. efforts. “He said that he’s going to end the war,” said 19-year-old Hussam Alsharif, who was displaced from his home farther south in Gaza by Israel’s offensive. He has praised Russian President Vladimir Putin and incorrectly blamed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for starting the war, while refusing to commit to sending more aid to the embattled country. Russia, said Maksym Kostetskyi, head of the Centre for Policy Making, a think tank based in Kyiv.

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☆ Elon Musk's Grok AI was pretty excited Trump won the 2024 election. Here's what else AI chatbots had to say.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Helen Li | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementThe 2024 presidential election has been called, and this year voters had the option to follow along with AI-enabled search tools. AdvertisementOpenAI's ChatGpt-4o, Perplexity AI, Google Search and Google Gemini, Microsoft's consumer CoPilot, and X's Grok were prompted with the following questions:Who will win the presidential election? Who won the presidential election? The top of the AI search results included the latest news articles about the election and a ticker for the Electoral College. Perplexity AI's election tool answers a question about the 2024 Presidential election.

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☆ Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Wednesday: Trump victory edition
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

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☆ Gloom, nervousness and joy: What Trump’s victory means for key world regions
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Cnn Staff | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +23 min

He also believes Russia is also betting on “US turmoil” under Trump, hoping internal divisions will “distract” Trump from foreign policy. Zelensky, like the others playing to Trump’s vanity through praise, said: “I appreciate President Trump’s commitment to the ‘peace through strength’ approach in global affairs. Those are the central questions now facing Seoul, as Trump has openly considered downsizing the approximately 28,500 US troops stationed in South Korea. Seoul currently pays $1.13 billion annually for American military forces within its territory, a figure which under an agreement signed Monday is expected to rise to $1.26 billion annually in 2026. A screens shows live footage of Donald Trump speaking during a news program in Seoul, South Korea, on November 6, 2024.

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☆ Elon Musk bet big on Trump. Here’s what he stands to gain — and lose — from his win
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

New York CNN —No single business leader did more to support former President Donald Trump’s candidacy than Elon Musk. Musk has donated nearly $119 million so far to a political action committee he set up to support Trump, according to Federal Election Commission filings. Elon Musk steps onto stage as Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump addresses a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on October 5. It will only help Tesla,” Musk posted on X in July. It’s not likely Trump would want to cut that support, and the promise of jobs in those states, even if they will eventually provide competition for Musk and Tesla.

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☆ Elon Musk wins big by betting on Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Elon Musk used his money, power, and influence to help reelect former President Donald Trump. Musk has spent months strengthening his ties to Trump, using his platform on X to advocate for him and investing over $130 million in pro-Trump efforts. Some suggested Musk's actions might be a risk-hedging strategy to secure Trump's backing if he wins. AdvertisementWhat a Trump win means for Musk's business empireAside from direct influence within the government, a Trump presidency could lead to a lot of wins for Musk's business empire, which includes Tesla, SpaceX, The Boring Company, Neuralink, and X. Coglianese said Musk was also "banking on a president who will want to or be willing to repay Musk for his loyalty."

Persons: Elon Musk, Donald Trump, Trump, Musk, —, Elon, Cary Coglianese, Erik Gordon, Gordon, Francesco Trebbi, Karoline Leavitt, Coglianese, it's, Carl Icahn, Icahn, Joan MacLeod Heminway, Heminway Organizations: Service, Trump, Business, Penn, University of Pennsylvania, University of Michigan's Ross School of Business, Department of Government, Securities and Exchange Commission, Twitter, SpaceX, The Boring Company, Tesla, University of California, Department of Defense, Environmental Protection Agency, University of Tennessee Locations: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Texas, California, University of California Berkeley

☆ The Polymarket 'whale' banked $48 million in profits on Trump's election win
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A French trader profited $48 million betting on Trump's election win via Polymarket. The trader, known as Théo, wagered heavily on Trump winning the Electoral College and the popular vote. AdvertisementThe Polymarket "whale" who bet about $30 million on a Donald Trump election win saw about $48 million in profits, according to data from the crypto-based betting platform. As of Wednesday morning, the Theo4 Polymarket account is sitting on about $22 million in profits. Related VideoMeanwhile, the three other accounts controlled by the whale — Fredi9999, PrincessCaro, and Michie — have a combined $26 million in profits.

Persons: wagered, —, Donald Trump, Michie —, Trump, Théo Organizations: Polymarket, Trump, Electoral College, Service, Wall Street Journal Locations: France

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Tesla, Coinbase, Wynn Resorts, Palantir and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Archer-Daniels-Midland — The food processor slumped 8% after its fiscal third-quarter and full-year earnings outlook missed analysts' estimates. Hims & Hers — Shares of the telehealth company gained 7% after better-than-expected third-quarter results surpassed analysts' estimates for profits and revenue. Palantir — The data analytics software maker surged more than 22% after posting strong third-quarter earnings and issuing upbeat revenue guidance . DuPont de Nemours — Stock in the chemicals company gained more than 6% after third-quarter earnings beat Wall Street estimates. DuPont reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.18 per share, while analysts surveyed by LSEG forecast $1.03.

Persons: Donald Trump, Archer, Burger, LSEG, MicroStrategy, Astera, Tesla, —, Macheel, Samantha Subin, Alex Harring, Hakyung Kim, Sean Conlon Organizations: Trump Media & Technology, White, Nvidia —, Nvidia, Dow Jones, Daniels, Midland, ADM, FactSet, Restaurant, LSEG, Wynn, —, Lattice Semiconductor, Cirrus, DuPont de Nemours — Stock, DuPont, Astera, Diamondback Locations: Cleveland

☆ Goldman Sachs names 2 top auto stocks in Asia — giving one 44% upside
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Amala Balakrishner | In Amala-Balakrishner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Goldman Sachs has refreshed its list of top stock picks in Asia to include two automotive stocks: India's Mahindra and Mahindra and Japan's Honda Motor . The stocks are featured on the investment bank's "Conviction List - Directors' Cut," which seeks to offer a "curated and active" list of buy-rated stocks. Mahindra and Mahindra Goldman is betting on Mahindra and Mahindra given its "unique pipeline" in India's SUV car market. Goldman has a 12-month target price of 3,600 Indian rupees ($42.80) on the stock, implying 25% potential upside. Goldman has a target price of 2,200 Japanese yen ($14.50) on the stock, implying 44.3% potential upside.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Chandramouli Muthiah, Goldman, Kota, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: India's Mahindra, Mahindra, Japan's Honda, Mahindra Goldman, Electric Vehicle, National Stock Exchange, Bombay Stock Exchange, Honda, Tokyo Stock Exchange, HMC Locations: Asia, India, China, U.S, Japan

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Trump Media, Hims & Hers, Palantir and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Palantir reported 10 cents earnings per share on $726 million in revenue. On the other hand, NXP's third-quarter earnings beat analysts' expectations by 2 cents per share, while its $3.25 billion revenue was in line with estimates. Hims & Hers Health — The telehealth stock popped 7.2% after third-quarter earnings exceeded expectations of analysts polled by FactSet on both lines. On the other hand, the company's $3.19 billion revenue missed estimates of $3.20 billion. Marqueta's $128 million revenue was just shy of the $128.1 million consensus from FactSet.

Persons: Donald Trump, Palantir, Rick Dreiling, Michael Creedon, FactSet, LSEG, Burger King, machinists, Astera, — CNBC's Michelle Fox, Alex Harring, Hakyung Kim, Yun Li, Sarah Min, Pia Singh Organizations: Trump Media & Technology, Republican, White, LSE, NXP, Wynn Resorts, Lattice Semiconductor, DuPont de Nemours, Restaurant, Burger, LSEG, Revenue, Diamondback Energy, Boeing —, Labs, Deutsche Bank, UBS, Deutsche Locations: Netherlands, Americas, Europe, San Francisco, Cleveland, Wells Fargo

☆ Trump’s social media stock spikes as America goes to the polls
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Shares of Truth Social owner Trump Media & Technology Group spiked 13% on Tuesday morning. Trump Media is losing money and generates very little revenue. Its main product, conservative social network Truth Social, remains tiny. Trump Media, which trades under the stock ticker symbol “DJT,” has plenty at stake. If Trump loses the election, Trump Media has little to fall back on.

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☆ The surge in election betting has catapulted Kalshi and Polymarket to the top of Apple's App Store
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Kalshi and Polymarket catapulted to the most downloaded free apps on the Apple App Store on Tuesday. Kalshi and Polymarket show Trump favored to win the Electoral College, with Harris expected to win the popular vote. AdvertisementKalshi and Polymarket zoomed to the top of the Apple App Store on Tuesday amid a surge in election betting in the waning days of the 2024 US presidential campaign. Kalshi's ascent in the Apple App Store rankings represented a key goal being reached for the company's CEO, Tarek Mansour. 1 for the entire App Store by Election Day, so the demand curve truly is exponential," Mansour told CNBC last month.

Persons: Kalshi, Trump, Harris, —, Tarek Mansour, we're gunning, Mansour, Polymarket, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris Organizations: Apple, Electoral, Service, CNBC, Electoral College Locations: Polymarket

☆ Here is the most important thing investors can do ahead of the presidential election outcome
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

With Election Day upon us, many investors are wondering how to, or if they even should, position their stock portfolios ahead of knowing who the next president will be. Indecision will hurt the stock market, not destroy it, but bruise it because the only thing markets really hate is uncertainty." Jim also wrote Sunday that the stock market will more than likely be just fine no matter who wins the presidency. Bottom line A quick and decisive presidential election outcome — one way or the other — is what's best for the stock market. Combination with Former President and Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump (L), and Vice President and Democratic Presidential Candidate Kamala Harris.

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☆ Trump Media shares gain on Election Day as traders bet potential GOP candidate win will boost business
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Fred Imbert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump reacts at a rally in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. September 13, 2024. Shares of Trump Media & Technology rose on Election Day Tuesday, with traders betting a second Trump presidency would give the business prospects of the Truth Social operator a boost. Year to date, Trump Media, which is majority-owned by Trump, has nearly doubled. However, it has struggled recently, as Vice President Kamala Harris appeared to gain momentum heading into Election Day. Trump Media shares have seen huge retail trader inflows in the week's leading up to the election and has been the most-discussed stock on Reddit page WallStreetBets, which gained popularity during the GameStop fueled stock meme fad of 2021.

Persons: Donald Trump, Donald Trump's, Trump, Kamala Harris, Jay Woods, Woods, Harris, Kevin Breuninger, Alex Harring Organizations: Republican, Wall, Trump Media & Technology, Trump Media, Trump, Gamestop, Freedom Capital, CNBC, GameStop, NBC Locations: Las Vegas , Nevada, U.S

☆ 3 new risks that Apple warned about in its annual report
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Jaures Yip | Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The tech giant warned about future product profitability and risks related to "geopolitical tensions" and AI features. AdvertisementApple's latest annual report offers insight into what the tech giant views as potential risks to its business. This year, new mentions included the risks associated with the financial performance of future profits, "geopolitical tensions," and safety risks associated with AI features. The tech giant is now betting that Apple Intelligence features will drive upgrades. Apple has been slower to integrate generative AI features into its products than rivals, but the first of its Apple Intelligence features rolled out on October 28.

Persons: —, Apple, William Kerwin, shouldn't, Dipanjan Chatterjee, Chatterjee, ChatGPT, Ray Organizations: Apple, Service, SEC, Apple Intelligence, BI, Tech

☆ Coinbase's big election bet is about to be tested
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Mackenzie Sigalos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

BlackRock's ETF chief Samara Cohen told CNBC that 75% of its bitcoin buyers are crypto investors who are new to Wall Street. Grewal told CNBC that he's had "many conversations" behind closed doors with both the Trump camp as well as Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign. Fairshake, one of the top spending PACs this cycle, told CNBC it's raised around $170 million this election and disbursed approximately $135 million. Ripple's head of U.S. public policy, Lauren Belive, told CNBC at a fintech conference in Las Vegas that the company was motivated by the SEC's overreach. WATCH: Bitcoin slumps to $67,000 level on eve of U.S. election: CNBC Crypto World

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☆ Months into launching a pickleball eCommerce company with $10,000, I'm already over budget. Here are all of my startup costs, including a surprise $2,095 expense.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

My friend and I budgeted $10,000 to launch a pickleball paddle company. Our product, pickleball paddles, would be more expensive to produce. Keeping our business money separate from our personal funds seemed like a smart bookkeeping move — and it made us feel more legit. We're working with a product sourcing company, 330 Trading, which helps eCommerce businesses connect with factories to manufacture their product. Between prototypes and a shipment of 20 of our final product paddles (seven of which went to USAP for testing), we've spent about $1,475.

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The social media ads have flooded platforms including Facebook, Instagram and X. One advertisement — viewed more than 900,000 times on Facebook and Instagram since Oct. 28 — depicts Trump winning in the Polymarket odds, according to the Meta Ad Library. A separate sponsored campaign from the right-wing social media personality Shaneyy Richh included nine advertisements promoting Polymarket forecasts. Based on user bets, Polymarket says Trump’s odds of winning are roughly 65.5% and Harris’s odds of winning are 34.5% as of Oct. 31. The company has also used social media to promote election betting, spending over $140,000 on Meta ads, according to the company's ad library.

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As the battle for Congress comes to a close, here are five things to watch:1. Republicans have long been concerned about Democrats’ massive fundraising advantage in House and Senate races. Nearly $1.6 billion has been spent on ads in Senate races since Labor Day, with Democrats spending $803 million and Republicans spending $758 million, according to AdImpact. More than $1 billion has also been spent on ads in House races since Labor Day, with Democrats spending $615 million to Republicans’ $448 million, according to AdImpact. In the Maryland Senate race, Republicans have tried to pull off an upset by recruiting former GOP Gov.

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☆ Who Wall Street thinks will win the election
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Bradley Saacks | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A survey of 119 investors found that 53% think former president Donald Trump will defeat Kamala Harris. Investors believe fossil fuel and industrial companies should do well under Trump, the survey said. AdvertisementMany of the bigwigs of finance have picked their sides, but Wall Street seems to believe one candidate has the upper hand in this year's presidential election. Betting markets have leaned toward former President Donald Trump, and the financial markets have already priced in a Trump win, according to billionaire investor Stan Druckenmiller. One of the world's most accurate economists, Christophe Barraud, for instance, is putting his credibility on the line for a Trump win.

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☆ Prepare for market volatility but don't panic trade, analysts say ahead of Election Day
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Market analysts predicted choppy trading and sharp swings going into the US presidential election. AdvertisementMarket analysts are braced for volatility ahead of Tuesday's presidential election as traders shuffled their bets on a Donald Trump or Kamala Harris victory. The drivers of market performance — economic growth, corporate earnings, and innovation — ultimately outshine the impact of political changes. The Trump trade is a stronger dollar, weaker bonds/ higher bond yields and stronger crypto. With one day left of this campaign, the dollar is falling, and the dollar index is at a two-week low.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, —, who'll, Naeem Aslam, Joshua Mahony, Harris, Hal Cook, Hargreaves, Kathleen Brooks, Trump Organizations: Service, Republican, Democratic, Federal Reserve, Zaye, Trump, FX Locations: Iowa, United States

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