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A partnership between PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP) and the Billboard Music Awards will see viewers of the award show having the chance to live mint non-fungible tokens. What Happened: A new NFT collection called The Pepsi Mic Drop x Billboard Music Awards Winners Club was announced as part of the...

Longshot Rich Strike won the Kentucky Derby but will miss out on the potential of winning the Triple Crown in 2022. What Happened: Rich Strike’s owner Rick Dawson said his horse will skip the Preakness Stakes, set to be held on May 21. “Our original plan for Rich Strike was contingent...

MSNBC Films, NBC News Studios, and ZCDC Films will premiere “Diamond Hands: The Legend of WallStreetBets” Sunday, May 15 at 10 p.m. EDT on MSNBC. What To Know: The documentary launch comes more than a year after retail traders on online forums like WallStreetBets clashed with famed...

One of the biggest upset stories in sports happened over the weekend, and it wasn’t from one of the four major North American sports. Here’s a publicly traded company that could stand to benefit. What Happened: Longshot Rich Strike won the 148th Kentucky Derby Saturday with odds of 80-1...

May 8 will go down as an important day in the history of cryptocurrency, as Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) hit an all-time high. The date also coincided with a rare appearance by a businessman on the sketch comedy show “Saturday Night Live.” What Happened: Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon...

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki previously announced she would be leaving the role on May 13. The new White House press secretary was named this week with Karine Jean-Pierre set to take the role. Here are five things you might not know about Karine Jean-Pierre. 1. Historic Firsts for...

Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that happened on this date. What Happened: On April 19, 1948, the American Broadcasting Company made its network debut. Where Was The Market: The S&P 500 lingered between 15.40 and 16.15, and the Dow Jones Industrial...

Meme crypto Dogecoin was one of the most talked about items in the investing world in 2021. While the coin no longer trends like it did in 2021 and isn’t the talk of the town, Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) could soon find itself trending and shooting higher on the heels of the one-year anniversary...

It has been rumored for a few weeks, but officially confirmed yesterday: Al Michaels, the legendary broadcaster, will be leaving NBC and joining Amazon. Michaels will lead Amazon’s Thursday Night Football broadcasts with Kirk Herbstreit. For the past few years, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN...

Tens of Millions of fans tuned in to watch the Los Angeles Rams beat the Cincinnati Bengals to win Super Bowl LVI. Here’s a look at how many people viewed the game on traditional television, along with those who streamed the showdown. What Happened: NBC Sports, a unit of Comcast Corp (NASDAQ...

Super Bowl LVI will feature a battle of quarterbacks that had strong college careers and were drafted first overall in the NFL Draft. Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has the chance to become the first at his position to join a prestigious triple crown. What Happened: Burrow will lead the...

Cannabis dispensaries are hopefully stocked up as we get closer to game day. A variety of reports concur that, based on last year’s data and combined with the lifting of many pandemic restrictions, it’s party time this Sunday. Cannabis sales are expected to rise significantly these two...

Super Bowl ads…ever more creative, sophisticated, humorous - and there’s always a few heart-string tuggers in the mix. For some, the ads are the best part of the day. Okay, the second-best. In recent years, some newcomers have gotten in on the fun: hard liquor and sports betting apps....

The 2022 Winter Olympics kick off just six months after the 2020 Summer Olympics, which were delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are the details on the key events and how you can watch and stream the Olympic Games. How To Watch: The 2022 Olympic Winter Games run from Feb. 4 through Feb. 20...

Sports bettors are always looking for big payouts. An unlikely betting outcome Sunday paid out a substantial profit for several sports bettors. What Happened: The NFL Conference Championship games on Sunday were widely watched on CBS and Fox, the media channels owned by ViacomCBS Inc (NASDAQ: VIAC...