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People are betting on elections in prediction markets. Congress is watching
WASHINGTON — As Spencer Pratt fell behind in the Los Angeles mayoral primary, an unexpected group began claiming election fraud: people…
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Martin Scorsese is betting on AI to transform the storyboarding process
Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese is joining the ranks of entertainment industry power players embracing generative AI. Black Forest…
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Why a Tennessee proposal to ban sports betting on campus is too little, too late
In the months after a 2018 Supreme Court decision opened the door for states to legalize sports betting within their borders, giddy…
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L.A.’s January Retail Openings Show Jewelry, Denim and Fitness Brands Betting on Destination Flagships
January’s crop of store openings across Los Angeles points to a common thread: brands are investing in flagships designed to function as…
Business
Roundtables: Why AI Companies Are Betting on Next-Gen Nuclear
AI is driving unprecedented investment for massive data centers and an energy supply that can support its huge computational appetite. One…
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Why investors and farmers are betting on organic agriculture
For decades, the discussion around organic farming has centered on important tenets of sustainability, environmental health, animal…
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They lost. Now they're running again -- and betting voters will forget
Voters are feeling a sense of deja vu in Missouri's 1st Congressional District, where Cori Bush is mounting a comeback to reclaim the…
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Data centre race: Singapore betting on quality over scale, say observers
As the AI race heats up, the city-state is pursuing a ‘sustainable’ data centre strategy – but what stands in the way of its ambitions? As…
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Google is betting on carbon capture tech to lower data center emissions. Here’s how it works
As AI data centers spring up across the country, their energy demand and resulting greenhouse gas emissions are raising concerns. With…
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Why investors are betting on nuclear fusion even as it remains elusive
Interest in fusion has been further fuelled by the proliferation of data centres, as tech firm hunt for sources to power their cloud…
Culture
Why MLB is suddenly betting big on NBC and Netflix
If the football games, boxing matches, and comedy specials weren’t indication enough that Netflix is making a bold move for the live…
Culture
Why Amazon is betting on a new TV OS
Black, unassuming, about the size of a pack of chewing gum: On the surface, the Fire TV 4K Select stick released in mid-October looks just…
Fashion
ESPN takes name off betting app and partners with DraftKings
ESPN is shifting its strategy on online sports gambling, ending its partnership with Penn Entertainment. The companies announced Thursday…
Culture
The NBA’s betting scandal shows who really runs sports now
The latest gambling scandal to rock the NBA is about a real-world event that normal people would never have noticed. In March 2023, the…
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Turkey referee scandal: Hundreds of officials found with betting accounts
This day could mark a defining moment for Turkish football - a sport long overshadowed by controversies surrounding referees, even…
Culture
Sports betting is in the spotlight again as the FBI investigates the NBA
The stunning indictment that led to the arrest of more than 30 people, including Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and other NBA figures, on…
Lifestyle
How Global Brands Are Betting More on This Year’s Festive Season in India
As India’s festive season hits full swing from October through the end of the year, with Diwali as its luminous high point, global luxury…
Business
NYSE parent nears deal for US$2 billion stake in crypto-based betting startup Polymarket: sources
INTERCONTINENTAL Exchange, the parent of New York Stock Exchange, is in talks to invest US$2 billion in Polymarket, The Wall Street…
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Democrats go all in on health care, betting it's still a winning message for their flailing party
Democrats are making health care the centerpiece of their political comeback strategy after the disastrous 2024 elections. Source link
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Gen Z is deep in ‘financial nihilism’: Why young people are betting big on stocks and crypto
It’s no secret that Gen Z has a less optimistic economic outlook, and a different take on investing, than older generations. So, it’s no…
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Horse races cancelled in protest against proposed betting tax rise
British horse racing will go on strike on 10 September, taking the unprecedented action of refusing to race in protest against the…
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Snowflake is betting big on agentic AI to transform enterprise data work
While much of the buzz about AI today revolves around flashy copilots and productivity hacks, the reality for most data scientists and…
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MAHA is betting on whole milk. Oatly is betting on coffee and punk
Dairy is having a moment. Influencers on social media are drinking raw milk, consumers are going back to cow’s milk, and Republicans are…
Business
Why is GME stock down today? GameStop is betting $500 million on bitcoin, but investors aren’t buying it
GameStop is taking its promised bitcoin investment seriously—$500-million-worth-of-bitcoin serious, in fact. The video game retailer…