Smart News Headlines for Tuesday, February 27th, 2024
Sweden on track to join NATO (or are they?), Trump appeals fraud judgment, Ryan Gosling to perform at Oscars, and more.
🌍 World
Sweden clears final hurdle in bid to join NATO after Hungary approves accession - CNN
We’re not out of the woods yet, says the prediction markets. From the above market’s author: “Edit 26/2/24: The Hungarian parliament has finally voted to allow Sweden to join NATO but this still needs to be ratified by the Hungarian President, and that position is currently vacant. Orban could delay the naming of a new president precisely to prevent Sweden from joining, and for this reason this market is not resolved just yet.”
Palestinian Authority’s Government Resigns, Yielding to International Pressure - The Wall Street Journal
Market resolves YES on fast-moving developments, jumping from <50% at open.
Lee Anderson refuses to apologise for Islamist claim about Sadiq Khan - BBC
Even odds that MP will defect Tory party after being stripped of Conservative whip.
🇺🇸 U.S.
Donald Trump appeals $454m New York civil fraud judgment - The Guardian
Traders give Trump only about a 1 in 5 chance of winning on appeal.
Biden Will Make Rare Visit to Southern Border on Same Day as Trump - The New York Times
Even odds that Biden will issue an executive order as he potentially tacks toward center ahead of the election.
🏦 Business & Tech
Boeing Efforts to Improve Safety Fall Short, FAA Panel Says - The Wall Street Journal
Following study, markets maintain belief in a 1/3rd chance of fleet being grounded.
🧪 Science & Health
First private moon landing mission to be cut short after spacecraft tip over - Axios
To resolve YES, this market requires the payloads to be fully functional and the mission timeline is not cut by more than 50%.
📺 Entertainment
Ryan Gosling Will Perform ‘I’m Just Ken’ at the Oscars - Variety
Chances were hovering around 37% before the news.
🏟️ Sports
🏀 Houston rises to No. 1 in AP men's college basketball poll - ESPN
Houston’s March Madness championship odds unchanged as they mount the top of the rankings after being in the top tier all season.
🏈 Ohio State WR Marvin Harrison Jr. not expected to do any testing at NFL combine - NFL.com
News does not yet seem to have affected his expected place as a top-5 draft pick.
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