March Madness

The annual NCAA men’s basketball tournament, colloquially known as March Madness, is predicted to cause a productivity loss of billions for American employers, according to a report published by employment firm Challenger, Gray and Christmas on Tuesday. The report suggests that the...

March Madness 2026 has arrived with the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament running from March 17 through April 6. Just how rare is a perfect bracket — and is it even possible? Here’s a look at the odds and how prediction market company Kalshi is looking to reward the near impossible...

With Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) moving to the sidelines, a merger between Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) and Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ:PSKY) is one step closer to being completed. The combined company will be a giant in the media space, including an impressive portfolio of sports rights that could...

Sports betting giant DraftKings Inc (NASDAQ:DKNG) could show strength from wagers on the NFL Playoffs, Super Bowl and March Madness when it reports first-quarter financial results after market close Thursday. Earnings Estimates: Analysts predict DraftKings will report first-quarter revenue of $1.44...

During a recent interview, Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) CEO Vlad Tenev shared more details on the company's new product expansion, including prediction markets on items like elections and sports contests. What Happened: Evolving from a stock brokerage app and crypto trading platform, Robinhood...

The NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament is down to sixteen teams competing for the championship. While this year's tournament doesn't have any Cinderella stories, there is once again no perfect bracket. Minimal Upsets, No Perfection: The quest to have a perfect bracket comes with odds of 1 in 9.2...

Billionaire Warren Buffett is known for being frugal with his money. So, it’s interesting to find out that The Oracle of Omaha is paying $1 million to one lucky Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:BRK)(NYSE:BRK) employee. The employee isn't being rewarded for their work ethic or performance, but...

Warren Buffett has made his annual March Madness bracket challenge for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK) employees easier to win this year. What Happened: The grand prize of $1 million is up for grabs for those who can accurately predict the winners of 30 out of the 32 first-...

Casino stocks are entering a period of seasonal strength, fueled by a surge in sports betting, increased travel during spring break, and a potential spending boost from tax refunds. Seasonax data shows that four major casino operators rank among the top-performing S&P 500 stocks between March...

The round of 64 NCAA Men's National Basketball Tournament games kick off Thursday with teams competing for a championship and fans competing for the near-impossible task of creating a perfect bracket. Here's a look at the betting odds and favorites and the one stat that has correctly predicted...

March Madness 2025 has arrived with the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament set to kick off the round of 64 games on Thursday, March 20. For years, sports fans and non-sports fans alike have competed in office pools, online challenges and other contests to make a perfect bracket picking the winners of...

Brokerage Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) is launching more event contracts after its successful launch of 2024 election contracts for users. What Happened: On Monday, Robinhood announced it is launching event contracts for every match-up and the championship for the NCAA Men's College Basketball...

The University of Connecticut Huskies have won back-to-back NCAA Men's Basketball Championships, becoming the first team to win consecutive titles since 2006-2007. The victory comes after Connecticut was ranked sixth to start the season. Two presidents picked Connecticut to win the NCAA Men's...

DraftKings Inc. (NASDAQ:DKNG) shares are trading lower Tuesday after NCAA President Charlie Baker blasted college prop betting prior to the NCAA men's championship game between UConn and Purdue. FanDuel parent company Flutter Entertainment PLC (NYSE:FLUT), however, is trading 3.24% higher at last...

68 teams entered the 2024 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, and only four remain. Here’s what you need to know ahead of this weekend’s Final Four games. And Then There Were 4: This year’s Final Four includes two top seeds, one No. 4 seed and a Cinderella story. The No.1...