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Fintech Focus For December 28, 2020
Sunday, December 27, 2020 - 2:06pm | 1613Read More...Quote To Start The Day: Solitary trees, if they grow at all, grow strong. Source: Winston Churchill One Big Thing In Fintech: Gangti Zhu, a Maryland retiree, says he put almost his entire life savings into a Robinhood Markets account this year, only to lose about $300,000 in a hack. He describes...
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Cyberpunk Publisher Will 'Vigorously' Defend Itself Against Investor Lawsuit
Saturday, December 26, 2020 - 2:39pm | 381Read More...Cyberpunk 2077 publisher, CD Projekt SA, is planning to defend itself “vigorously” against claims raised in a class-action lawsuit, Bloomberg has reported. What Happened: Andrew Trampe, an investor, filed a lawsuit in a federal court in Los Angeles on Thursday,...
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Square Talks Acquisition With Jay-Z's Tidal: Report
Thursday, December 24, 2020 - 12:59pm | 361Read More...Jack Dorsey's fintech payments company Square Inc (NYSE: SQ) is in talks to acquire Jay-Z's streaming music platform Tidal, a source told Bloomberg. What Happened: Jay-Z bought Tidal in early 2015 for $56 million and met with Dorsey to discuss a sale of his streaming music company,...
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Are Genomic Stocks The Next FANG Stocks?
Thursday, December 24, 2020 - 8:25am | 774Read More...Some of the best performing ETFs in 2020 have been the Ark Funds, actively managed ETFs led by Cathie Wood. A long-time Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) and technology stock bull, Wood is now betting heavily on genomic stocks. Wood On Genomics: Genomic stocks are expected to drive strong returns for the...
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Tesla Faces 'Formidable Bear Case' Over Apple's EV Plans, Says Morgan Stanley
Wednesday, December 23, 2020 - 7:22am | 361Read More...Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas says Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) reportedly venturing into electric vehicles creates a new “bear case” for Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA). The Tesla Analyst: Jonas gave Tesla a Buy-equivalent rating in a note Tuesday and assigned a price target of $540 for the...
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'Making Progress': Stock Market Update For The Week Ahead
Monday, December 21, 2020 - 8:12am | 1049Read More...The Past Week, In A Nutshell What Happened: Despite a volatile week, U.S. index futures managed to establish new all-time highs. Remember This: “In the longer term, the good news is that vaccines are now rolling out increasingly quickly,” said Brad McMillan, chief investment officer at...
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'Wonder Woman 1984' Generates $38.5M In Global Ticket Sales On Debut Weekend
Monday, December 21, 2020 - 4:16am | 480Read More...One of the most awaited big-ticket superhero films of the year, "Wonder Woman 1984" has generated a subdued $38.5 million in global box-office in the opening weekend, Bloomberg reports. It is worth noting that the "Wonder Woman" 2017 movie had grossed more than $822...
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Airlines Secure $15B Payroll Reimbursement In Bipartisan COVID-19 Relief Deal
Monday, December 21, 2020 - 3:24am | 409Read More...The U.S. Congress members reached a bipartisan agreement on the $900 billion COVID-19 relief package on Sunday, which included much-needed relief aid for the airlines, after elongated negotiations. What Happened: The latest tranche of the relief package includes $15 billion in aid...
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Fintech Focus For December 18, 2020
Thursday, December 17, 2020 - 6:54pm | 1735Read More...Quote To Start The Day: Our fundamental work shows that bitcoin should be worth around $400,000. Source: Scott Minerd One Big Thing In Fintech: Robinhood Markets will pay $65 million to settle allegations that it failed to properly inform clients it sold their stock orders to high-frequency...
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Nikola Seeks Cheap Power For Hydrogen Fueling Facilities In Arizona
Thursday, December 17, 2020 - 8:23am | 521Read More...Electric vehicle maker Nikola Corporation (NASDAQ: NKLA) is exploring a cheaper source of power supply through an agreement with utility company Arizona Public Service Co, Bloomberg reports. What Happened: If the agreement falls in place, Nikola plans to produce cheap...
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Electric Vehicle Battery Cost Touches $100/kWh For The First Time, Making Price-Matching ICE Vehicles A Reality
Thursday, December 17, 2020 - 7:30am | 393Read More...Battery packs used in electric vehicles are becoming cheaper and for the first time are nearing competitive parity in terms of cost with gasoline-powered vehicles, according to a survey conducted by Bloomberg. What Happened: The average price per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for a lithium-ion battery pack...
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Netflix Makes Africa Push With Zimbabwean Billionaire's Appointment To Board
Thursday, December 17, 2020 - 6:39am | 385Read More...Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) is aiming to boost its presence in Africa with the appointment of Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa to its board. What Happened: Masiyiwa has become the first African to join Netflix’s board. The company also has two European directors. The newly-appointed...
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As Bitcoin Shoots Past $22K, Analysts Can Already See It Reaching For $30K
Thursday, December 17, 2020 - 3:42am | 590Read More...Bitcoin (BTC) traded above the $22,000 level at press time after having crossed the crucial psychological $20,000 mark in the preceding 24-hour period. What Happened: Wednesday’s surge in the apex cryptocurrency led the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (OTC: GBTC) to close 10.91% higher at $25.81....
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Amazon Continues Legal Fight For $10B JEDI Contract, Says Award To Microsoft A 'Politically Corrupted Decision'
Wednesday, December 16, 2020 - 6:49am | 467Read More...Amazon Inc’s (NASDAQ: AMZN) cloud division AWS has not given up on the fight to reclaim the $10 billion defense deal from Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT), Reuters reports. Microsoft received a contract for the $10 billion Joint Enterprise Defense...
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China Secures 100M Doses Of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine For 2021
Wednesday, December 16, 2020 - 3:41am | 420Read More...Millions of doses of Pfizer Inc (NYSE: PFE) and BioNTech SE’s (NASDAQ: BNTX) COVID-19 vaccine will be administered in China alongside home-made options, Bloomberg reported Tuesday. What Happened: Local pharmaceutical firm Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical (Group) Co, Ltd (OTC: SFOSF)...














