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In a landmark move, Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) has successfully completed its acquisition of gaming titan Activision Blizzard Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI). What Happened: As reported on Friday by CNBC, Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard has been ...

Stay updated on Israel's imminent ground operation in Gaza, its global repercussions, and the escalating tensions in the Middle East. Benzinga brings you the latest. The situation in Gaza Strip is reaching a boiling point as the Israeli Defense Forces ...

Cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN), has registered its dissent against a new tax proposal by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The exchange perceives the proposal as a potential threat to the cryptocurrency industry and ...

As the world witnesses another occurrence of the notorious date, Friday the 13th, speculation emerges about its influence on the financial markets, particularly the cryptocurrency space.  What Happened:  While “Friday the 13th” might conjure memories ...

U.S. stock futures exhibited mixed trends on Friday following a negative close in the previous session. Notably, UnitedHealth Group, Inc. (NYSE:UNH) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) reported better-than-expected earnings. Investors are keeping an ...

Brendan Berry stands out as a seasoned product management professional with an expansive career journey that spans leading tech companies. Currently serving as the Head of Payments Product Management at payment protocol Ripple (CRYPTO: XRP), Berry ...

As Americans prepare to head to the election polls next year, one thing is certain: Whether President Joe Biden or former President Donald Trump –the two candidates leading opinion polls– win the White House, a top priority for both is reviving the ...

For a moment Thursday, it looked like Sam Bankman-Fried’s lead attorney, Mark Cohen, was lulling the U.S. Department of Justice’s star witness, Caroline Ellison, into a false sense of security on the stand.The former Alameda Research CEO was clearly comfortable testif

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) and Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) clashed over the latter’s criticism of Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.). What Happened: Mace refused to back Scalise for the House Speaker position, saying that he "attended a white ...

Floki token (CRYPTO: FLOKI) has achieved a 7% increase in value over the past 24 hours, surpassing popular dog-related meme coins like Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE)  and Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB).  What Happened: The buzz surrounding Floki can be attributed ...

Make Ethereum Great Again (MEGA) token has experienced an extraordinary surge of 10,000% on decentralized exchanges within the last 24 hours, outpacing the gains of leading cryptocurrencies Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) and Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC).  What ...

As Halloween approaches, it’s the perfect time to delve into the eerie world of cryptocurrencies and explore some of the spookiest coins in existence.  Beware! Friday The 13th! Let’s begin by understanding the significance of Friday the 13th. Known ...

Major cryptocurrencies traded mixed on Thursday evening as the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for September experienced a 0.4% increase. This surpassed economist estimates of 0.3% and was slightly lower than the previous month’s 0.6% ...

One of the longest-running animated comedies is “South Park,” which premiered in 1997 and continues to air after 25 years. To kick off its newest season, the show is taking on one of the biggest trending topics for the stock market. What Happened: The ...

Alpaca, the San Mateo-originated startup, is carving a notable niche in the fintech sector by offering stock and cryptocurrency trading services via an easily integrated Application Programming Interface (API). This model empowers fintech ventures and ...

The outbreak of war in the Middle East is threatening to hamper the Fed's efforts to control inflation. A Thursday visit from Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Israel was confirmation of unconditional support from the U.S. for Israel in its war ...

Billionaire and investor Elon Musk is one of the most requested interview guests given his knowledge of several sectors and investments in companies such as Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA), X, SpaceX and The Boring Company. Over the years, Musk has ventured ...

We performed a screening of medium-cap ETFs, defined as having Assets Under Management (AUM) between $2 billion and $10 billion – to determine what funds had the largest positive and negative returns on the week, according to data from etfdb.com. Only ...

As head of ARK Invest, Cathie Wood is one of the few celebrities in the financial world. She has solidified her status as a trailblazer and oracle in her near-decade-leading ARK. Wood and her firm have become synonymous with forward-thinking ...

The founder of SkyBridge Capital, Anthony Scaramucci, is known for many things, including his entrepreneurial endeavors, investment acumen, and a brief stint at the White House. In recent years, investors have come to learn that Scaramucci is a big ...