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Bet365, an online sports betting operator, revealed the most wagered-on teams and popular betting types across major North American sports leagues for 2023. The Kansas City Chiefs led NFL betting, possibly influenced by Travis Kelce's romance with Taylor Swift. Popular MLB teams included the Yankees, Phillies, Dodgers, and Blue Jays. In the NBA, the Nuggets, Lakers, and Celtics were top choices, with Jokic, Doncic, and Antetokounmpo as the most bet on players. The Bruins, Rangers, Maple Leafs, and Golden Knights were the NHL favorites, while the Aces and Liberty led WNBA betting. College football betting was dominated by Georgia, Michigan, Alabama, and Ohio State.

Portfolio Pulse from Chris Katje

January 04, 2024 | 10:00 pm

Visa Inc (NYSE:V) has announced the launch of its Web3 Loyalty Engagement Solution, aimed at transforming customer engagement through innovative digital experiences. The platform enables brands to offer gamified giveaways, augmented reality treasure hunts, and unique digital collectibles as rewards. Visa's research indicates a consumer preference for real-world and personalized experiences. The solution is powered by SmartMedia Technologies, allowing brands to create customized experiences and offers with a digital wallet feature for various sectors.

Portfolio Pulse from Murtuza Merchant

January 04, 2024 | 9:36 pm

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Major streaming companies including Walt Disney Co, Roku, Comcast Corp's NBCUniversal, and Alphabet Inc's YouTube are collaborating with GroupM to streamline ad buying in streaming services. GroupM's partnership aims to innovate advertising formats as viewers shift to on-demand streaming. The initiative recognizes the need for diverse advertising strategies across different platforms like Peacock, Netflix, and Hulu. Amazon's Prime Video ad tier adds to the complexity. GroupM predicts a 14.9% increase in connected TV ad investments in North America for 2024. The consortium will work on standardizing ad formats and evaluation standards, with efforts starting in early 2024.

Portfolio Pulse from Anusuya Lahiri

January 04, 2024 | 8:36 pm

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Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) captured nearly a third of late online orders in the two weeks before Christmas, a significant increase from 21% during Thanksgiving and Black Friday. The company's focus on expedited shipping and same-day delivery facilities has been key in attracting last-minute shoppers and maintaining an edge over competitors like Walmart Inc (NYSE:WMT) and Chinese e-commerce companies. Amazon's Prime members enjoy fast delivery, with 70% of U.S. orders arriving within two days. Despite a positive performance in delivery, AMZN shares dropped by 2.17% recently.

Portfolio Pulse from Anusuya Lahiri

January 04, 2024 | 7:51 pm

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Elvis Presley is set to return to the stage in a 2024 London concert titled 'Elvis Evolution' using AI technology from Layered Reality. The performance will feature a life-sized digital Elvis. Tickets go on sale this summer with a waitlist available now. Authentic Brands Group owns Presley's image rights. Interest in Presley has potentially increased due to the 'Elvis' film by Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD), which grossed over $288 million worldwide.

Portfolio Pulse from Chris Katje

January 04, 2024 | 7:27 pm

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McDonald's Corp (MCD) stock has seen a slight decline after CEO Chris Kempczinski released a letter on LinkedIn discussing potential business headwinds in the Middle East due to the war and associated misinformation. Kempczinski emphasized the local community connections of McDonald's franchises. Other fast-food companies such as Wendy's Co (WEN), Restaurant Brands International Inc (QSR), and Yum! Brands Inc (YUM) also experienced stock movements. McDonald's is set to report quarterly earnings soon, with analysts expecting $2.82 EPS on $6.44 billion revenue.

Portfolio Pulse from Adam Eckert

January 04, 2024 | 6:46 pm

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OpenAI is set to launch its 'GPT store' next week, enabling customers to share and sell customized OpenAI-powered chatbots for various uses. The store's launch was initially planned for November but was postponed.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

January 04, 2024 | 6:23 pm

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McDonald's President Chris Kempczinski shared a LinkedIn report discussing the company's innovation and growth strategy, 'Accelerating the Arches', which led to achievements in 2023 such as 150 million active loyalty users and expansion of products like McCrispy and Best Burger. Despite challenges from the war in the Middle East and associated misinformation, McDonald's remains committed to local communities and plans to continue innovating and expanding in 2024.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

January 04, 2024 | 5:24 pm

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Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR) and The Walt Disney Company (DIS) have announced that the ad-supported version of Disney+ is now included in all Spectrum TV Select packages at no additional cost. This agreement allows Charter video customers to stream content from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic. Charter also plans to offer ESPN+ in its Spectrum TV Select Plus packages soon, providing access to exclusive sports events and original content.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

January 04, 2024 | 5:20 pm

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NVIDIA GeForce has announced an event scheduled for January 8, 2024, at 8AM PT, to be streamed on Twitch. The announcement was made via a Twitter post.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

January 04, 2024 | 5:11 pm