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Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META) co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has kept a base salary of $1 for the past few years, but his total compensation package is in the millions and it ticked higher in 2022 to cover more costly private jet use.  What To Know: According to a...

Several analysts and economists are anticipating a potential recession in 2023, but very few have turned as negative as Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd (Pink: BRPHF) CEO Mike Novogratz seemed to be during an interview with MarketWatch on Wednesday. What...

Federal cannabis legalization is unlikely to happen any time soon, according to analysts from Piper Sandler and Beacon Policy Advisors LLC.  Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act is poised to end up on the House floor this week, but various marijuana industry...

Wells Fargo’s (NYSE: WFC) analyst Chris Carey initiated coverage of four stocks in the cannabis space in his latest analyst note. The cannabis stocks on Carey’s radar include Canopy Growth (NASDAQ: CGC), Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (NYSE: SMG), Hydrofarm Holdings Group Inc. (NASDAQ: HYFM)...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) and its CEO Elon Musk may influence the fate of the markets in 2021, Deutsche Bank strategist Jim Reid said in a note Tuesday, as reported by MarketWatch. What Happened: The analyst called Tesla “the most remarkable market story” of a “remarkable...

Shares of Nikola Corporation (NASDAQ: NKLA) were losing one-quarter of their value Monday, and at least one analyst is modeling for more downside ahead. The Nikola Analyst: Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives maintains an Underperform rating on Nikola's stock with a $15 price target. The...

Aurora Cannabis Inc (NYSE: ACB) shares plunged in the after-hours session Tuesday as the company announced plans for a $125 million public offering. What Happened: Aurora plans to price each unit of the fresh issue at $7.50, which will consist of one common share of the company and...

Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE: UBER) has hired a new chief technology officer from Amazon.com, Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) after leaving the post vacant for nearly a quarter, MarketWatch reported Friday. What Happened: Sukumar Rathnam, formerly the vice-president in charge of product selection and catalog...

Several United States-based tech companies such as Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG), Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB), and Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) will no longer provide Hong Kong Law enforcement with user data. What Happened On Monday, Facebook and Whatsapp, the company’s...

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) CEO Mark Zuckerberg weighed in on the growing advertising boycott centered around the company and told employees that he was reluctant to bow to pressure and was not worried about the withdrawal of advertisers. What Happened The Facebook chief executive said, “We...

Beyond Meat (NASDAQ: BYND) is making its retail store debut in China in partnership with Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE: BABA), MarketWatch reported Tuesday. What Happened The plant-based meat substitute maker's Beyond Burger will be available in 50 outlets of Alibaba's Freshippo...

Xilinx Inc (NASDAQ: XLNX) stocks soared in the after-hours session as the California-based chip manufacturer updated its financial guidance for the first quarter of FY 2021.  What Happened Xilinx's revenue for the first quarter of FY 2021 was revised upwards between $720 million and $734...

Mississippi lawmakers have decided to drop a confederate symbol from the state flag after it was adopted more than a century ago by white supremacist lawmakers.  What Happened The bill to change the state flag received bipartisan support in both the chambers of the Mississippi legislature....

Ford is ushering in a new version of its popular F-150 truck laden with fresh interior but has kept changes to the exterior minimal.  What Happened On Thursday, Ford revealed the latest generation of its F-150 truck, broadcasting the event on Twitter.  Tougher than before,...

Detroit, MI, June 19, 2020 -- Benzinga, a leading news and data platform, announced it will be holding its annual Benzinga Global Fintech Awards, a day of dealmaking, networking, and recognition in the financial technology space, on November 10, 2020, at New York, NY. The event will recognize...