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VTEX

Equifax has partnered with VTEX to enhance global fraud prevention for merchants by integrating Equifax's fraud detection expertise with the VTEX commerce platform. This collaboration began in 2023.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

March 18, 2024 | 11:52 am

NDAQ

Nasdaq has announced that the issues affecting connectivity have been successfully resolved. This news indicates a return to normal operations and could influence investor confidence positively.

Portfolio Pulse from Charles Gross

March 18, 2024 | 11:20 am

NDAQ

The Nasdaq Stock Market is currently investigating problems with its matching engine, has identified the root cause, and is working towards a full resolution.

Portfolio Pulse from Charles Gross

March 18, 2024 | 10:41 am

BTCUSD

The weekend financial news roundup covered topics from Bitcoin's potential to address the U.S. national debt, Edward Snowden's critique of Janet Yellen, to the unexpected rise in inflation affecting Federal Reserve decisions. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong suggested Bitcoin as a solution to the national debt crisis. Edward Snowden highlighted a contradiction in Yellen's statements regarding U.S. financial capabilities. Inflation rates exceeding expectations in February 2024 are likely to influence the Federal Reserve's upcoming decisions, with persisting inflation adding pressure on Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Additionally, Dave Ramsey criticized the traditional retirement paradigm, advocating for a re-evaluation of life and financial planning.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Neuro

March 17, 2024 | 10:45 am

LCID

META

NVDA

SMH

TSLA

Benzinga's weekly review highlights significant movements and sentiments in the stock and cryptocurrency markets, with a focus on Nvidia, Tesla, Meta, and the broader semiconductor sector. Inflation concerns and Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions have created market uncertainty. A DEA rumor boosted cannabis stocks, while significant investments in AI and robotics, along with Elon Musk's comments on Dogecoin, influenced investor sentiment. Disputes and criticisms involving Lucid, Meta, and cryptocurrency valuations also shaped the week's bearish outlooks.

Portfolio Pulse from Michael Cohen

March 16, 2024 | 1:24 pm

AAPL

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has been denied a motion to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that its AirTag devices are being used by stalkers to track victims. The lawsuit, filed by around three dozen individuals, claims that Apple was aware of the risks associated with AirTags. U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria ruled that it's too early to determine if Apple should be held legally responsible under California law for the misuse of AirTags. Some claims were dismissed, but three claims related to the AirTag's safety features leading to injuries were allowed to proceed.

Portfolio Pulse from Ananya Gairola

March 16, 2024 | 8:17 am

ETH-USD

North Korean hackers, linked to the Lazarus Group, laundered $13 million in Ethereum through Tornado Cash, a cryptocurrency mixer sanctioned by the U.S. This act is part of North Korea's broader strategy to fund its illicit activities, including its nuclear weapons program, through cybercrime. Despite U.S. sanctions, Tornado Cash remains operational due to its decentralized nature. The laundered funds were part of $100 million stolen from the HTX exchange in November 2023.

Portfolio Pulse from Ananya Gairola

March 16, 2024 | 3:40 am

AMD

CCL

MSFT

NVDA

RCL

Inflation reports ahead of the Fed meeting showed unexpected price pressures, affecting markets and investor sentiment. Crypto and AI stocks like NVIDIA, AMD, and Microsoft saw declines, while commodities like gold and oil advanced. The uncertainty around Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions and diverging expert opinions add to the market's volatility. Meanwhile, optimism in the cruise sector is seen with bullish outlooks on Royal Caribbean and Carnival Corp. Concerns over potential insider trading arose from a congressman's sale of Boeing stock. The advancement of a bill targeting TikTok raises debates and concerns among influencers and figures like Elon Musk. Cannabis stocks surged on speculation of DEA's rescheduling of cannabis to Schedule III.

Portfolio Pulse from Piero Cingari

March 15, 2024 | 8:39 pm

Senator Sherrod Brown has urged President Biden to intervene and prevent Nippon Steel's acquisition of U.S. Steel, citing concerns over national security and the potential impact on the domestic steel industry.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

March 15, 2024 | 6:38 pm

HMC

The NTSB has initiated a safety investigation into a collision involving an electric Ford Mustang SUV and a Honda CR-V in Texas on February 24, as reported by Reuters.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

March 15, 2024 | 6:29 pm