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WLDN

E3, a subsidiary of Willdan Group (WLDN), has been selected to create a carbon-free electricity roadmap for the City of Pasadena's 2030 goal. This initiative aims to provide affordable, equitable, and reliable clean energy for the community.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

July 16, 2024 | 6:13 am

MTCH

Starboard Value, an activist hedge fund, has acquired over a 6.5% stake in Match Group Inc (NASDAQ:MTCH), the parent company of Tinder. The fund is pushing for policy changes to enhance margins or consider a sale if improvements are not seen. Match Group's stock surged nearly 9% in after-hours trading following the news.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Neuro

July 16, 2024 | 4:24 am

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Elon Musk has pledged $45 million per month to a pro-Trump super PAC, America PAC, which aims to register voters and encourage early voting in key swing states. Other backers include Joe Lonsdale of Palantir Technologies and the Winklevoss twins. This marks a significant shift in Musk's political funding stance.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Neuro

July 16, 2024 | 1:49 am

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Sen. Bernie Sanders criticized the high cost of healthcare in the U.S., highlighting the financial burden on patients. He specifically mentioned the high prices of drugs from Novo Nordisk, Eisai Co Ltd, Biogen Inc, Johnson & Johnson, Merck, and Bristol-Myers Squibb.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Neuro

July 16, 2024 | 1:36 am

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A Benzinga survey revealed that readers most want to work for Elon Musk and least want to work for Mark Zuckerberg among five tech moguls. The survey also highlighted the mixed feelings towards Musk, who topped both the 'most wanted' and 'refuse to work for' lists. Jensen Huang of NVIDIA was seen favorably, ranking second in desirability and second to last in refusal.

Portfolio Pulse from Chris Katje

July 15, 2024 | 11:41 pm

SPY

Ken Griffin, founder of Citadel, has donated $35 million to Republican Super PACs CLF and SLF in the current election cycle, aiming to support problem-solving candidates. Griffin's donations have increased over past cycles, with $20 million given in Q2 alone. Citadel has 1.12% of its assets in SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), which rose 0.28% on Monday.

Portfolio Pulse from Michael Juliano

July 15, 2024 | 10:00 pm

UPH

UpHealth, Inc. (NYSE: UPH) has appointed Jay Jennings as Acting CEO, replacing Martin Beck who resigned on July 10, 2024. Lisa Fluxman has been promoted to President of TTC Healthcare, and Jeremy Livianu remains Chief Legal Officer and Secretary.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

July 15, 2024 | 8:16 pm

DIS

Internal communications from Disney's Slack channels have been leaked online by a hacktivist group called Nullbulge. The leaked data includes discussions about ad campaigns, studio technology, and interview candidates, as well as computer code and details about unreleased projects.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

July 15, 2024 | 8:15 pm

NVST

Envista Holdings has announced key executive appointments. Eric Hammes will become CFO effective August 8, 2024, succeeding Stephen Keller. Stefan Nilsson and Veronica Acurio will join as Presidents of Nobel Biocare and Ormco, respectively.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

July 15, 2024 | 8:11 pm

PL

Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:PL) has appointed former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki to its Board of Directors. Wojcicki's extensive experience in the technology industry is expected to support Planet's growth and scalability. This marks the second board addition since the company went public in December 2021.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

July 15, 2024 | 8:04 pm