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White House spokesperson John Kirby has indicated that progress is being made in talks to secure the release of hostages. No specific details or outcomes of the negotiations were provided, and no companies or ETFs were directly involved in the context of the hostage talks.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

January 30, 2024 | 5:14 pm

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Microsoft's (MSFT) earnings report is considered the most important this season, with a focus on AI monetization and cloud revenue growth. Whisper numbers are higher than consensus, indicating potential for a significant stock move. UPS (UPS) reported earnings below whisper numbers, suggesting economic weakness, impacting the broader market. Treasury borrowing plans are lower than expected, raising questions about political motives. Layoffs at UPS and IBM's work-from-home policy are noted. Early trades show positive money flows for MSFT, NVDA, and TSLA, neutral for GOOG and META, negative for AAPL and AMZN, and mixed for SPY and QQQ. Gold (GLD) and oil (USO) are seeing buying from the momo crowd, while smart money is inactive. Bitcoin (BTC) is moving higher with speculative stocks.

Portfolio Pulse from The Arora Report

January 30, 2024 | 4:18 pm

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Coinbase Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN), a key custodian for Bitcoin ETFs, emphasizes its strong security measures and the benefits of ETFs for investors. The firm's chief security officer, Philip Martin, discussed the reduced custodial risks of ETFs compared to direct cryptocurrency ownership and the thorough vetting process Coinbase undergoes with ETF issuers. Martin also highlighted the potential for ETFs to attract new investors and the importance of robust security practices.

Portfolio Pulse from Murtuza Merchant

January 30, 2024 | 3:48 pm

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A senior Hamas leader has announced a multi-stage plan for releases, with the second stage involving the release of all male and female recruits, and the third stage focusing on the release of bodies. The news does not provide specific details on how this plan will be implemented or its broader implications.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

January 30, 2024 | 3:24 pm

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A senior Hamas leader has indicated that a proposed ceasefire includes a three-stage process, with the first stage involving the release of civilians such as women, children, adults, and patients.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

January 30, 2024 | 3:23 pm

New York State Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against Citibank for its alleged failure to protect customers from electronic fraud and for not reimbursing victims as required by law. The lawsuit claims that Citibank's practices have resulted in significant financial losses for consumers and that the bank has violated the Electronic Fund Transfer Act by not properly investigating fraud claims or refunding unauthorized transactions.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

January 30, 2024 | 3:03 pm

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Rail Vision has unveiled a new AI computer designed to enhance railway safety and prevent accidents through high-performance, real-time AI deep learning inferencing.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

January 30, 2024 | 2:05 pm

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has expressed concerns over AI-generated explicit deepfakes of Taylor Swift, calling the situation 'alarming and terrible.' In an NBC Nightly News interview, he highlighted the need for tech companies to implement safeguards and proposed a global agreement for content regulation. The controversy underscores the misuse of AI technology, with incidents of nonconsensual explicit images spreading on social media. Microsoft's Designer image generator is speculated to have been used to create such images, although this is unconfirmed.

Portfolio Pulse from Rounak Jain

January 30, 2024 | 2:04 pm

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The Floki team has responded to the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission's concerns by implementing safeguards in their staking program. They have added disclaimers and blocked Hong Kong residents from participating in the Floki and TokenFi staking programs. The team also explained the high APY of their staking program, which is tied to the market value of $TOKEN. The SFC had issued a warning about high-return staking programs, and Floki's token was trading up 2.10% at the time of the article.

Portfolio Pulse from Mehab Qureshi

January 30, 2024 | 11:20 am

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The U.S. and China held a Counter-Narcotics Working Group meeting in Beijing, where China's Public Security Minister reported in-depth, pragmatic communication and a common understanding on the group's work plan, according to a Reuters pool report.

Portfolio Pulse from Charles Gross

January 30, 2024 | 10:25 am