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BBC Pulls Crypto Documentary About 20-Year-Old Who Says He Turned $50 Into $8M In 9 Months
Friday, February 11, 2022 - 10:46am | 384The BBC quickly removed a documentary titled “The Crypto Millionaire” after The Guardian questioned the veracity of the claims made by the millionaire in focus. What Happened: According to a report from The Guardian on Thursday, the BBC documentary about “self-made crypto...
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Clubhouse Media Adds PBS, BBC, NBC Industry Vet As Advisor: What Investors Should Know
Tuesday, April 27, 2021 - 8:30am | 492The social influencer-based marketing and media firm Clubhouse Media Group announced the addition of an industry expert Tuesday to serve on its advisory board. What Happened: Perry Simon will join Clubhouse Media Group Inc's (Pink: CMGR) advisory board, bringing years of experience...
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GM Joint Venture's $4500 EV Outsold Tesla Model 3 In China: Report
Thursday, February 25, 2021 - 2:13am | 415Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) Model 3 is facing stiff competition in China from a budget electric vehicle built under a joint venture with General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) as a partner, BBC reported on Wednesday. What Happened: The Hong Guang Mini EV built...
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Meet in4m, An AI Tool That's Unlocking Access To Actionable Financial Market Insights
Monday, February 8, 2021 - 8:27am | 834Benzinga, a leading news and data provider, will be holding its annual Benzinga Global Fintech Awards, a day of dealmaking, networking, and recognition in the financial technology space, on November 11, 2021. The event will award Benzinga Listmakers, those top companies part of Benzinga’s...
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UK Braces For Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout, Calls It 'Biggest Civilian Logistical' Effort
Friday, December 4, 2020 - 10:17am | 1051The UK has become the first country to approve US Pfizer-BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine, which will be rolled out to the public early next week. Following the emergency approval, the rollout will initially be focused on hospitals rather than community settings. On Thursday,...
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TikTok Granted 15-Day Extension To Resolve National Security Concerns Before Sale
Friday, November 13, 2020 - 2:09pm | 340Chinese short-form video app TikTok has been given another 15 days by the Trump administration to resolve national security concerns before it is required to sell, reports Bloomberg. What Happened: In August, an executive order was signed by President Donald Trump demanding that ByteDance sell...
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Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Lawmakers Resign Following China Ruling
Wednesday, November 11, 2020 - 11:23am | 365The members of the Hong Kong's elected pro-democracy opposition announced they will resign on Wednesday in protest over four lawmakers being expelled, reports the BBC. What Happened: Earlier this year, China passed a wide-ranging security law for Hong Kong that makes it easier to punish...
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'Fortnite' Is Making An Unusual Comeback On Apple's iPhones: BBC
Friday, November 6, 2020 - 3:56am | 470Owners of Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) devices could soon be able to play Epic Games’ "Fortnite" once again after it was taken down from the App Store amid a legal tussle between the two companies, the BBC reported Thursday. What Happened: The game could return back to the devices...
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Fintech Focus For October 7, 2020
Tuesday, October 6, 2020 - 6:59pm | 2504Quote Of The Day: Merely raising tax rates on the wealthy and corporations wouldn’t really make the system any fairer. - Bloomberg Fintech Movers: Crypto-friendly bank Silvergate said it was particularly "bullish" on its payments platform during its Q2 earnings call. Now it's...
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Why Harley-Davidson Quit World's Largest Motorcycle Market
Friday, September 25, 2020 - 5:11am | 501Iconic U.S. motorcycle brand Harley-Davidson Inc (NYSE: HOG) has decided to exit India - the world's largest motorcycle market, as a part of its "Rewire" strategy of having a leaner operating model. What Happened: Harley had been struggling to make in-roads in India's motorcycle...
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What FinCen Files Leak Is All About
Sunday, September 20, 2020 - 11:55pm | 436Scrutiny of leaked Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) filed with the United States Department of Treasury revealed that many financial entities could have aided money launderers and criminals. The report unearthed and published by BuzzFeed claims that in almost two decades between 1999 to 2017...
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Samsung Heir Jay Y Lee Faces Fresh Charges Over Stock Manipulation, Breach Of Trust
Tuesday, September 1, 2020 - 3:32am | 251Prosecutors in South Korea have indicted Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (OTC: SSNLF) Vice Chairman Jay Y. Lee for stock manipulation and breach of trust, Reuters reported Tuesday. What Happened: The Samsung heir was reportedly charged by the prosecutors despite a citizen’s panel...
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Explosion Near Beirut's Port Injures Thousands
Tuesday, August 4, 2020 - 4:48pm | 189On Tuesday, a massive explosion in Beirut, Lebanon injured more than 2,700 people and has killed at least 50, according to the country's health minister, the BBC reported. Hospitals are reportedly overwhelmed. The explosion near the city's port occurred in an area that...
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Second Wave Of Coronavirus Hits China's Capital Beijing
Wednesday, June 17, 2020 - 11:00am | 325Beijing is tightening its lockdown, closing schools and cancelling around 60% of inbound and outbound commercial flights as authorities raised the alert level Wednesday to contain a second wave of coronavirus. Benzinga is covering every angle of how the coronavirus affects the...
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North Korea Blows Up Joint Liaison Office With South Korea
Tuesday, June 16, 2020 - 8:34am | 325North Korea has blown up its joint offices with South Korea situated near the border of the two countries in the town of Kaesong. It is estimated the explosion took place at 2:50 p.m. KST local time. What Happened: Tensions between North Korea and South Korea have been escalating due...