Oct 25, 2024
Betting markets are predicting the election. Don’t put too much stock into it
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Bettors think they've already figured out the presidential election winner, with many odds sites predicting a slim victory for former President Trump less than two weeks away from Voting Day. But according to FHN Financial's Christopher Low, there are plenty of reasons to be skeptical of any predictions in such a tight election, including betting markets' own recent track record.
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The betting markets are making election predictions, but there are reasons to be wary
With less than two weeks away from voting day, some bettors are feeling like they know who the next president will be and are putting money on their predictions. We get the Low-down with FHN Financial’s Christopher Low on why people might want to be wary about making predictions in such a tight election.
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Green packaging innovation could come from...onion skins?
Plastic waste from packaging is a significant contributor to pollution, so one company based in Scotland is aiming to use more sustainable solutions. The BBC’s Cameron Angus-MacKay reports on how onion skins could become a new packaging option.
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