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Lucid Motors Deal With Churchill Capital IV Could Be Announced Tuesday: Bloomberg
Sunday, February 21, 2021 - 6:49pm | 353Read More...One of the most talked about SPAC deals and electric vehicle stories could also be the highlight of the coming trading week, with a deal announcement nearing the finish line. What Happened: Lucid Motors, rumored to be landing a SPAC deal with Churchill Capital Corp IV (NYSE: CCIV) since January, is...
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Apple In Talks To Buy Lidar Technology For Self-Driving Car: Report
Friday, February 19, 2021 - 5:04pm | 491Read More...Rumors have abounded over the last two months concerning a foray by Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) into self-driving car manufacturing. It now appears the rumors could have some merit. What Happened: Cupertino is in active discussions with several suppliers to procure the lidar...
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Apple Developing Magnetic iPhone Battery Pack Attachment: Report
Friday, February 19, 2021 - 1:27pm | 278Read More...Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) is working on a magnetically attached MagSafe battery pack for the iPhone 12, according to Bloomberg. What Happened: The battery pack attachment has been in development for more than a year, and the accessory is still scheduled to hit the market, according...
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JD.com Logistics Spinoff Could Lead To $40B Valuation — Bloomberg
Thursday, February 18, 2021 - 4:35pm | 317Read More...Chinese tech giant JD.com (NASDAQ: JD) has filed to list its supply chain arm, JD Logistics, on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, an initial public offering that could potentially raise $5 billion and lead to a valuation of $40 billion, according to a Bloomberg report. The move comes only months after...
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Taiwan Puts BioNTech Vaccine Deal On Hold Due To Pressure From China: Bloomberg
Wednesday, February 17, 2021 - 7:13am | 412Read More...An attempt by Taiwan to secure five million doses of Pfizer Inc (NYSE: PFE) / BioNTech SE’s (NASDAQ: BNTX) COVID-19 vaccine failed “at the final step” of negotiations because of “political pressure,” revealed Taipei’s health...
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Fintech Focus For February 17, 2021
Tuesday, February 16, 2021 - 6:17pm | 2049Read More...Quote To Start The Day: Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant. Source: Robert Louis Stevenson One Big Thing In Fintech: Banking is one of the key drivers of economies worldwide. Core banking typically includes deposit and loan and credit processing...
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Ford Sells Stake In Velodyne Lidar: Could Automaker Be Looking Elsewhere For Autonomous Tech?
Tuesday, February 16, 2021 - 4:03pm | 489Read More...Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F), an investor in Velodyne Lidar Inc (NASDAQ: VLDR), which went public in a 2020 SPAC merger, has sold its stake for a profit. What Happened: Ford sold its stake in Velodyne Lidar after seeing a large gain from the company going public, according to ...
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Indonesian Online Travel Startup Contemplates US Listing Via SPAC: Bloomberg
Tuesday, February 16, 2021 - 3:17pm | 287Read More...Indonesian online travel startup Traveloka CEO Ferry Unardi is looking forward to getting listed on the U.S. bourse using a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) to raise funds, Bloomberg reports. Unardi intends to get listed in the Indonesian bourse in the future....
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Tesla Could Use Its Indian Factory As An Export Base, Analyst Says
Tuesday, February 16, 2021 - 3:53am | 398Read More...Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) may use its future Indian factory as a base for exports, an analyst told Bloomberg on Monday. What Happened: Gartner Senior Research Director Pedro Pacheco said that the Elon Musk-led automaker could utilize the Indian manufacturing unit as an export base and...
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Netflix To Follow Disney's Hulu In Releasing Its Own Documentary On Britney Spears
Tuesday, February 16, 2021 - 2:30am | 353Read More...Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) is planning a documentary on pop icon Britney Spears following the release of a much-talked-about feature on the singer by Walt Disney Co’s (NYSE: DIS) Hulu this month, Bloomberg reported Monday. What Happened Filmmaker Erin Lee Carr, renowned for her work on...
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Fintech Focus For February 16, 2021
Monday, February 15, 2021 - 8:59pm | 1124Read More...Quote To Start The Day: "The markets are not a casino. They are highly regulated and they're highly overseen.” Source: Stacey Cunningham One Big Thing In Fintech: Things are actually happening upside-down, topsy-turvy. The public markets are being inflated their way up, up, and away...
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Bitcoin Price Nears $50,000 Following Week Of Good News
Sunday, February 14, 2021 - 9:37am | 411Read More...The price of the leading cryptocurrency has broken another record — surpassing the $49,000 level. What Happened: Bitcoin (BTC) has gained 5.69% over the last 20 hours, reaching a record $49,527 at the time of writing. The current market capitalization is at about $917 billion, which is...
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10 SPAC Accounts To Follow On Twitter
Friday, February 12, 2021 - 11:39am | 1092Read More...One of the most dominant investing themes of 2020 was the rise in popularity of special-purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs, also known as blank check mergers. SPACs are continuing momentum into 2021 as there could be as many as 400 SPACs outstanding. The month of February has seen over $9...
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Fintech Focus For February 12, 2021
Thursday, February 11, 2021 - 10:33pm | 2018Read More...Quote To Start The Day: We believe that the new commodity upswing, and in particular oil up cycle, has started. Source: JPMorgan One Big Thing In Fintech: This month marks the 50th anniversary of Nasdaq’s launch in 1971. The story of Nasdaq’s first five decades highlights its impact on...
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GenMark Surges On Report Of Potential Takeover Amid Interest From Buyers: Bloomberg
Thursday, February 11, 2021 - 1:29pm | 283Read More...Bloomberg stated that GenMark Diagnostics Inc (NASDAQ: GNMK) is reportedly exploring a sale and has been contacted by multiple potential buyers. The company is said to have engaged a financial advisor to help it navigate acquisition discussions. Though GenMark hasn’t...











