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WISeKey, Italpreziosi, and Kaufmann & Partners have announced the launch of Precious Metalverse AG, an initiative that will introduce Trusted NFTs backed by gold and precious metals. These NFTs will be available for trading on the WISe.ART NFT Marketplace.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

August 11, 2023 | 6:57 am

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Alphabet Inc's Waymo and General Motors' Cruise have received permits for 24x7 autonomous vehicle operation in San Francisco, despite some opposition. The companies will start charging fares for trips in the city at all hours in the coming weeks. Waymo is currently providing over 10,000 rides every week across both San Francisco and Phoenix.

Portfolio Pulse from Anan Ashraf

August 11, 2023 | 6:21 am

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The collaboration between Major League Soccer (MLS) Season Pass and Apple Inc. has led to a twofold surge in subscribers following Lionel Messi's entry into Inter Miami. The surge is not just in numbers, as Spanish-language viewership on MLS Season Pass via Apple TV has reportedly skyrocketed, with over 50% of viewers tuning in for Messi’s matches. Apple CEO Tim Cook has also encouraged fans to watch Messi's matches through MLS Season Pass on AppleTV.

Portfolio Pulse from Ananya Gairola

August 11, 2023 | 6:08 am

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A Pennsylvania school district has chosen PowerSchool's cloud solutions to enhance its digital capabilities. The move is expected to improve the district's student information system.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

August 11, 2023 | 5:05 am

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Samsung has launched the beta testing process of One UI 6, its version of the Android operating system based on Android 14 from Alphabet Inc.'s Google. The beta program is currently available for Galaxy S23 users in the US, South Korea, and Germany. The company's focus is on improving usability and offering improved customization options with the One UI 6 update.

Portfolio Pulse from Rounak Jain

August 11, 2023 | 4:46 am

TSLA

A Tesla Model X, previously owned by CNBC executive editor Jay Yarrow and crashed in the U.S., has reportedly surfaced in Ukraine with Yarrow's Spotify account still logged in. The vehicle was totaled and listed for sale on online auction site Copart. Tesla's support staff advised Yarrow to disconnect his car from his Tesla account, but he didn't have the new owner's information. Experts suggest Tesla should have an option for users to remotely wipe all data and remove themselves from their vehicle.

Portfolio Pulse from Anan Ashraf

August 11, 2023 | 4:35 am

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Vietnamese EV maker VinFast is offering a 10-year or 125,000 miles bumper-to-bumper warranty on its new vehicles, far exceeding the basic warranty of four years offered by Tesla, BMW, and Mercedes. VinFast also provides a 10-year warranty on the battery and 24/7 emergency roadside assistance. The company entered the U.S. market in March and is expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq following a SPAC merger with Black Spade Acquisition Co.

Portfolio Pulse from Anan Ashraf

August 11, 2023 | 3:09 am

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Avidity Biosciences has received FDA Orphan Drug Designation for its treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. This designation could provide the company with various benefits including tax credits and market exclusivity upon approval.

Portfolio Pulse from Charles Gross

August 10, 2023 | 11:41 pm

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Akebia Therapeutics plans to resubmit its New Drug Application (NDA) for Vadadustat, a treatment for anemia due to Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in adult patients on dialysis, in Q3 2023.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

August 10, 2023 | 9:50 pm

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Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:VRCA) has presented lesion clearance data from an ongoing Phase 2 study of VP-315 for the treatment of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) at the American Academy of Dermatology 2023 Innovation Academy Meeting. The data shows the antitumor response of VP-315 as determined by clinical and histological clearance of treated BCC lesions. The company reported that 67% of subjects showed complete tumor clearance. The company plans to expand Part 2 of the ongoing Phase 2 trial which will accelerate the clinical development of VP-315.

Portfolio Pulse from Happy Mohamed

August 10, 2023 | 9:22 pm