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STGW

Stagwell (STGW) has acquired Team Epiphany, a company known for its influence, experiential, and multi-cultural marketing capabilities. The acquisition aims to enhance Stagwell's Constellation network, although the financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

January 05, 2024 | 3:12 pm

INGN

Citron Research has declared Inogen's portable oxygen concentrator (POC) as the best product on the market, based on a comprehensive study by the NCOA involving over 1,000 hours and 600 surveys with expert consultation.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

January 05, 2024 | 2:58 pm

DKNG

The arrival of Lionel Messi to Inter Miami has led to a significant increase in betting activity on Major League Soccer, particularly on Inter Miami matches and Messi-related bets. Bet365 reported that betting on Inter Miami was 'exponentially massive' and often increased 'by thousand-fold.' Messi's impact on betting was more significant than on the overall match and other soccer betting markets. DraftKings Inc (NASDAQ:DKNG) also acknowledged Messi's influence, with CEO Jason Robins predicting a big change for MLS due to Messi. Both Bet365 and DraftKings offered boosted bets on Messi and Inter Miami.

Portfolio Pulse from Chris Katje

January 05, 2024 | 2:34 pm

BNZI

Banzai International, Inc. (NASDAQ:BNZI) has signed an LOI to acquire IGLeads, a top-rated automated lead generation platform. IGLeads specializes in verified, targeted lead generation using search criteria instead of firmographic data. The acquisition aligns with Banzai's strategy to enhance its marketing and sales solutions with data-focused products. IGLeads is profitable, growing rapidly, and has a 4.7-star rating on TrustPilot. The integration is expected to offer strategic and financial benefits, including profitable growth, complementary product offerings, and cross-sell opportunities to Banzai's customers.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

January 05, 2024 | 1:35 pm

NEGG

Newegg Commerce is set to exhibit at the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), where it will engage with technology manufacturers, participate in a TikTok Shop livestreaming event, and interact with numerous social media influencers. This presence at CES underscores Newegg's commitment to its tech e-commerce platform and its efforts to strengthen relationships with partners and increase brand visibility.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

January 05, 2024 | 1:26 pm

QCOM

SSNLF

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd. (OTCPK: SSNLF) is offering a pre-order deal on its upcoming Galaxy S24, allowing customers to save up to $1,020. The deal includes a $50 credit for reservations and up to $970 in trade-in discounts. The Galaxy S24, featuring AI-powered capabilities and expected to run on Qualcomm Inc.'s (NASDAQ: QCOM) Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, will be launched at Samsung's 'Unpacked' event on January 17.

Portfolio Pulse from Rounak Jain

January 05, 2024 | 1:17 pm

ALUR

Allurion Technologies conducted research showing that nearly 90% of healthcare professionals (HCPs) consider the Allurion Program an ideal first-line treatment for achieving over 10% body weight loss quickly and sustainably. The study involved 172 HCPs and 1663 patients across 64 countries, assessing the impact of growing interest in anti-obesity medications on the awareness and uptake of the Allurion Program.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

January 05, 2024 | 1:16 pm

NFLX

Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) is exploring ways to monetize its gaming division, considering options such as in-app purchases, charging for premium games, and extending gaming access to ad-tier subscribers. This marks a strategic shift from its previous stance of offering games without monetization to focus on the gaming experience. Despite concerns from some executives and investors about resource allocation, Netflix's gaming has seen growth, with a significant increase in game downloads and plans to enhance its gaming budget for higher quality games.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Neuro

January 05, 2024 | 1:11 pm

IRTC

iRhythm Technologies, Inc. announced the publication of the CAMELOT study results in the American Heart Journal, which demonstrated a higher clinical diagnostic yield and lower odds of restarting with their Zio long-term continuous monitoring (LTCM) product. The findings suggest that Zio LTCM may offer significant benefits in diagnosing heart conditions compared to other methods.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

January 05, 2024 | 1:10 pm

ADBE

GOOG

KHC

ZM

Insiders at Adobe, Zoom Video Communications, Kraft Heinz Company, and Alphabet have recently sold shares of their companies. Adobe's President of Digital Media sold shares after the termination of a $20 billion merger agreement with Figma. A Zoom Video director sold shares following a downgrade by Wells Fargo. Kraft Heinz saw insider sales despite an upgrade by Evercore ISI Group. Alphabet's CEO sold shares amidst changes to online user tracking. Insider sales can be a signal to investors but should not be the sole basis for investment decisions.

Portfolio Pulse from Avi Kapoor

January 05, 2024 | 12:31 pm