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Ticketmaster, a subsidiary of Live Nation Entertainment, has announced support for richer event tickets in Apple Wallet, a feature introduced with iOS 18. This collaboration aims to enhance the ticketing experience by providing additional information such as venue maps and weather forecasts. The feature will debut at a Los Angeles Football Club game and expand to other events in 2025. This development follows recent controversies and legal challenges faced by Ticketmaster and its parent company.

Portfolio Pulse from Ananya Gairola

October 11, 2024 | 6:18 am

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Burning Rock and Dizal have received NMPA approval for their co-developed NGS-based companion diagnostic (CDx) for lung cancer in China. This is the first such approval since the release of the CDx guideline in China, marking a significant advancement in precision treatment for non-small cell lung cancer patients.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 11, 2024 | 5:54 am

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Justin Sun, founder of the Tron network, has been appointed as the Prime Minister of Liberland, a crypto-focused micronation in Europe. This follows a blockchain-based election process. Sun's appointment comes after losing his role as Grenada's Ambassador to the WTO due to an SEC lawsuit.

Portfolio Pulse from Aniket Verma

October 11, 2024 | 5:50 am

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Sandoz has expanded its U.S. oncology portfolio with the FDA approval of a generic version of Paclitaxel, targeting metastatic breast cancer. This is the first FDA-approved ANDA for this medicine, and it is expected to drive near-term growth in the U.S. market.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 11, 2024 | 5:45 am

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Cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin, experienced stagnation following hotter-than-expected inflation data, which dampened expectations for further interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Bitcoin's price fell below $58,000 but recovered slightly, while Ethereum remained stable. The market sentiment shifted to 'Fear', raising concerns of further downside.

Portfolio Pulse from Aniket Verma

October 11, 2024 | 2:38 am

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Donald Trump has widened his lead over Kamala Harris in betting odds on the Polymarket prediction platform, reaching over a 55% chance of winning. This shift follows Joe Biden's withdrawal from the race and Harris' rise as the Democratic candidate. Polymarket, built on Ethereum's Layer-2 protocol Polygon, has become a prominent platform for U.S. election predictions, although it's not accessible to U.S. users due to regulations.

Portfolio Pulse from Aniket Verma

October 11, 2024 | 1:39 am

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Tilray CEO Irwin Simon anticipates U.S. cannabis legalization progress regardless of the 2024 election outcome, as both major candidates support reform. Tilray reported a 13% revenue increase and reduced net loss in its fiscal 2025 Q1 results.

Portfolio Pulse from Franca Quarneti

October 11, 2024 | 12:34 am

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Trading for an unspecified asset was halted at 7:50:00 p.m. ET due to pending news. The halt indicates that significant information is expected to be released, which could impact the asset's price.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 10, 2024 | 11:50 pm

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Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE:TD) has agreed to pay $3.09 billion in fines to U.S. authorities after pleading guilty to money laundering-related charges. The bank was accused of facilitating money laundering for nearly a decade, leading to the largest penalty ever imposed by U.S. authorities for such violations. An asset cap has been imposed to limit TD Bank's growth, marking a significant regulatory action.

Portfolio Pulse from Maureen Meehan

October 10, 2024 | 10:17 pm

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Procaps Group has announced that an independent investigation has identified certain historical transactions that require the company to restate its financial statements. Additionally, the company plans to implement a long-term restructuring plan.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 10, 2024 | 9:31 pm