2024 election

In a striking prediction, a French trader named Theo, who claims to be the largest political bettor globally, has put $40 million on a Trump victory in the U.S. presidential election. What Happened: Known as the "French Trump Whale," Theo argues that the “true data” reveals Donald Trump...

Wall Street rallied on Tuesday as improved investor sentiment aligned with millions of Americans casting their votes for the 47th president. Betting markets leaned slightly toward Donald Trump, with CFTC-regulated Kalshi placing Trump's win probability at 56% compared to Kamala Harris's 44%....

Gemini co-founder Cameron Winklevoss criticized the Biden/Harris administration for its impact on the crypto industry’s legal costs, implying a vote for Trump may be beneficial for the sector. What Happened: Winklevoss expressed his concerns about the rising legal costs faced by the crypto...

Well-known statistician Nate Silver, known for his close-call forecasts, has delivered his final prediction for the 2024 U.S. presidential race: Kamala Harris holds an ultra-narrow lead over Donald Trump in a scenario that resembles a coin toss. What Happened: According to Silver's 80,000...

Billionaire Elon Musk made a fifth appearance on "The Joe Rogan Experience" podcast Monday, one day ahead of the 2024 election. The Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO and podcast host Joe Rogan covered many topics during the multiple-hour episode. Here's a look back at Musk’s past appearances on...

Election Day is here. A win for Republican Donald Trump or Democrat Kamala Harris could move different market sectors. Here is a list of stocks to watch as the country waits for the final tally.  Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (NASDAQ:DJT) shares are climbing on heavy trading volume on...

Bettors in the 2024 U.S. election are increasingly favoring Donald Trump, with odds from regulated platforms like Kalshi reflecting a clear edge over Kamala Harris. What Happened: As of Election Day at 11.45 a.m. ET, data from Kalshi's U.S.-regulated prediction market indicates Trump has a 59%...

Investors are zeroing in on what potential political outcomes in the U.S. elections Tuesday could mean for the markets. WisdomTree's Global CIO, Jeremy Schwartz and Senior Economist Jeremy Siegel have shared insights on how a Republican or Democratic win could shape sectors across both the equity...

Election Day is here and a close race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris could bring high turnout rates nationally to decide the winner of the 2024 presidential election. A rise in mail-in voting and in-person early voting options across the country has led to over 50% of the 2020 presidential...

The tiny town of Dixville Notch, New Hampshire, cast its votes for president just after midnight as per longstanding tradition, and the results there were the same as polls and predictions across the nation: The race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is a tie. What Happened: Harris and Trump...

A widely watched gauge of bond market volatility has surged to its highest level in over a year as American voters cast their ballots in one of the closest presidential races in recent history. The ICE BofAML U.S. Bond Market Option Volatility Estimate Index, or “MOVE” index, closed at...

Bitcoin‘s (CRYPTO: BTC) price direction may shift significantly based on whether Donald Trump or Kamala Harris win the 2024 presidential election. Experts told Benzinga that the race appears to be split evenly and that market sentiment has already factored in a possible Trump victory, which...

There are over 13,000 McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) locations in the United States, but only one can claim former President Donald Trump worked a short shift there. Vice President Kamala Harris has also worked at a McDonald's location, which led to a Benzinga reader poll on who would make the better...

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced substantial net outflows on Nov. 4, with the former seeing a record $541 million outflow, marking the second-largest single-day outflow in history. The only higher single-day outflow was recorded on May...

U.S. stocks could open on a tentative note on Tuesday after the averages registered a mixed October. Futures of all three major indices were slightly up on Tuesday, pointing to a cautious sentiment on Wall Street. While the S&P 500 and Dow Jones snapped their six-week winning streak, the Nasdaq...