Betting markets are predicting the election. Don’t put too much stock into it

Marketplace Morning Report

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. Plus, we take a trip to a factory in Texas that’s giving a second life to batteries used in EVs. And, one Scottish manufacturer is reusing onion skins in their packaging to reduce plastic waste.