Trump Media shares surge more than 30% as Trump wins presidential election
Top Stories Tamfitronics Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan on November 5, 2024.Kamil Krzaczynski | AFP | Getty ImagesShares in former President Donald Trump's media company pushed higher in early trading as NBC News results projected him winning the contentious presidential election.Trump Media & Technology Group were last up about 30%, paring gains from earlier in the premarket session that pushed shares up about 50% and above $51 a share.The stock extended its run overnight as Trump gained a solid Electoral College lead, and narrowed the path to victory for Vice President Kamala Harris. The stock, seen as a market proxy for the former president, rallied despite a surprise earnings statement after the bell that showed the company...