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Elon Musk has reiterated his offer to eat a McDonald's Happy Meal on live TV if the fast-food chain accepts Dogecoin as a form of payment. This follows a Twitter exchange between Musk and DogeDesigner. Despite Dogecoin gaining momentum and recognition throughout 2021, widespread adoption by a majority of retailers is yet to be seen. While companies such as Tesla have incorporated Dogecoin as a payment option, McDonald's has yet to follow suit.

Portfolio Pulse from Mehab Qureshi

July 03, 2023 | 6:11 am

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Edward Snowden, the renowned whistleblower, criticized Twitter's limitations on the access of tweets for unregistered users under Elon Musk's ownership. He promoted an open-source alternative, Nostr, and encouraged users to check it out. Snowden asked users to search for 'Damus' on Apple's App Store and 'Amethyst' on Google's Play Store. However, it was reported that Damus is being removed from the App Store for violating guidelines on 'business payments.'

Portfolio Pulse from Ananya Gairola

July 03, 2023 | 2:37 am

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YouTube personality MrBeast, real name Jimmy Donaldson, has claimed he can create a new YouTube channel without using his face or voice and amass 20 million subscribers in six months. Another YouTuber, Armaani, has expressed skepticism and challenged MrBeast, pledging to donate $20,000 to charity and work for the new channel for a year for free if MrBeast can achieve this without anyone knowing. YouTube is owned by Alphabet Inc.

Portfolio Pulse from Ananya Gairola

July 01, 2023 | 12:37 pm

AAPL

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has been in the headlines with a series of events including innovative promotional tactics, life-saving technology, new product rumors, and a stance on encrypted messaging. The company also made changes to its iCloud storage pricing. Apple shared the debut episode of the series “Silo” on Twitter, impressing Elon Musk and MrBeast. An Ontario man credited the Apple Watch for saving his life. Apple is reportedly set to launch a refreshed version of the Apple Watch Ultra and other hardware this September. The company opposed the Online Safety Bill in the UK Parliament, defending the need for encrypted messaging. Apple increased iCloud storage prices across all three storage tiers in the UK and several other countries.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsbot

July 01, 2023 | 11:11 am

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Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Inc and SpaceX, and Mark Zuckerberg, co-founder and CEO of Meta Platforms Inc, have been rumored to potentially engage in a UFC-style cage fight in the Roman Colosseum in 2023. However, the Italian Ministry of Culture’s Office has denied any formal contact or written document regarding this event. The feud between Musk and Zuckerberg started with the unsuccessful SpaceX launch carrying a Facebook-owned satellite in 2016. The event is being publicized by Dana White, UFC CEO and Endeavor Group Holdings Inc's executive.

Portfolio Pulse from AJ Fabino

June 30, 2023 | 8:32 pm

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Amazon is enhancing its ad-buying tools to compete with Google and The Trade Desk. The company is focusing on its demand-side platform (DSP), which uses automation to send targeted ads. Amazon is also targeting 'non-endemic' advertisers, companies that don't sell products through Amazon. The company is also allowing sellers to drive ad traffic to their own direct-to-consumer websites. Amazon, Google, and The Trade Desk are predicted to control about 63% of the DSP market share this year.

Portfolio Pulse from Happy Mohamed

June 30, 2023 | 5:01 pm

UNCY

Unicycive Therapeutics has provided an update on its marketing application for lanthanum dioxycarbonate, a treatment for hyperphosphatemia in chronic kidney disease patients on dialysis. Following the update, the company's shares are trading lower.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

June 30, 2023 | 8:30 am

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Renalytix has received FDA De Novo marketing authorization for its KidneyIntelX.dkd prognostic test, leading to a rise in its share prices.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

June 30, 2023 | 8:19 am

BUD

Bud Light, a unit of Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE:BUD), has faced public boycotts and backlash over a link to transgender activist Dylan Mulvaney, leading to a significant drop in sales. In the week ending June 20, sales of Bud Light dropped 28.5% YoY. Anheuser Busch US CEO Brendan Whitworth avoided answering questions about the company's relationship with Mulvaney and future plans. Anheuser-Busch is launching its biggest summer campaign for Bud Light, featuring commercials, concert events, cash giveaways, and social media partnerships.

Portfolio Pulse from Chris Katje

June 29, 2023 | 8:09 pm

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JAKKS Pacific has announced the launch of the second wave of the Super Mario Bros. movie collection, which includes figures, accessories, playsets, and a remote control toy. These products are available at Target in the US and other global retailers.

Portfolio Pulse from Happy Mohamed

June 29, 2023 | 4:41 pm