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Former President Donald Trump expressed his support for cryptocurrencies, stating that the U.S. government should not be selling Bitcoin. He emphasized the importance of building cryptocurrency infrastructure to avoid falling behind countries like China. Trump's comments come after the U.S. Department of Justice moved $2 billion in Bitcoins from its cold wallet, raising questions about the government's intentions.

Portfolio Pulse from Aniket Verma

August 06, 2024 | 1:59 am

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GOOGL

Senator Bernie Sanders stated that Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL) might be worth $2 trillion, but it is not above the law, following a federal judge's ruling that the company's monopoly in the online search market is illegal. Sanders suggested breaking up the company to hold it accountable.

Portfolio Pulse from Ananya Gairola

August 06, 2024 | 1:46 am

BIVI

Trading for BIVI was halted at 7:50:00 p.m. ET due to pending news. Investors should stay alert for further updates.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

August 05, 2024 | 11:50 pm

YYGH

YY Group Holding Limited (NASDAQ:YYGH) has received a deficiency letter from Nasdaq, indicating non-compliance with the minimum bid price requirement for continued listing. The company must address this issue to maintain its Nasdaq listing.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

August 05, 2024 | 9:00 pm

ADN

Advent Technologies Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADN) has entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with an institutional investor for a $1M loan and a $2M revolving line of credit, contingent on the filing of a Registration Statement on Form S-1 for a public offering.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

August 05, 2024 | 8:12 pm

DJIA

The unwinding of the Japanese yen carry trade, driven by the Bank of Japan's interest rate hike, may prompt the Federal Reserve to consider a significant rate cut. Economist Joe Brusuelas suggests a fifty basis point cut could be on the table if market conditions worsen. The Dow Jones Industrial Average has already fallen 2.4%, and the Global X Dow 30 Covered Call ETF (NYSE:DJIA) has declined 1.71%.

Portfolio Pulse from Michael Juliano

August 05, 2024 | 7:54 pm

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AT&T Inc (NYSE:T) shares are trading lower by 2.7% amid overall market weakness, driven by a selloff in tech stocks and concerns over an economic slowdown. The company's significant debt load and sensitivity to interest rate changes are contributing factors to the decline.

Portfolio Pulse from Henry Khederian

August 05, 2024 | 7:49 pm

BTCUSD

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have sparked debate in the cryptocurrency community with their differing views on Bitcoin and crypto policies. Harris's outreach to the crypto community is seen as political maneuvering by some, while Trump’s radical ideas on using Bitcoin to pay off national debt have been criticized by economists. Harris's potential anti-crypto running mate and Trump's past increase in national debt add complexity to their stances.

Portfolio Pulse from Abbey Higginbotham

August 05, 2024 | 7:45 pm

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GOOG

GOOGL

A federal judge has ruled against Alphabet Inc (GOOG, GOOGL) in an antitrust lawsuit regarding its dominance in the search engine market. The ruling states that Alphabet's payments to make Google the default search engine on smartphones violate U.S. antitrust laws. This decision could have significant implications for Alphabet's business practices and revenue streams.

Portfolio Pulse from Adam Eckert

August 05, 2024 | 7:32 pm

GOOG

GOOGL

Google has lost a DOJ antitrust suit over its search practices, with a judge finding that the company violated antitrust laws.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

August 05, 2024 | 6:47 pm