March Madness

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...

After the first weekend of games, the 2024 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament is down to the Sweet 16 with the remaining teams hoping to win the March Madness Tournament. For 10 of the 16 teams, this would mark a first NCAA Basketball championship. What Happened: The odds of a perfect bracket in...

“They’ll be talking about that blocked shot for years to come,” said the commentator on last Thursday night’s NCAA Tournament game between Samford and Kansas. The controversial sequence of events begins with Samford’s Jaden Campbell hitting a 3-pointer to cut Kansas...

The NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament recently kicked off and thanks to the star power of several players, including University of Iowa's Caitlin Clark, the media coverage of the event and sports betting companies could benefit. Record-Breaking Viewership: Caitlin Clark, a senior, set several...