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Scammers are targeting military veterans involved in the 3M Company's $6 billion settlement for earplug-related hearing damage. The scammers are impersonating the settlement administrator, Archer Systems LLC, and soliciting personal information. The Federal Bureau of Investigation has been alerted to the fraudulent scheme. The settlement, announced in August, includes a provision allowing 3M to withdraw if less than 98% of eligible claimants opt-in. The funds will be disbursed from 2023 to 2029, including $1 billion in 3M stock.

Portfolio Pulse from Vandana Singh

October 17, 2023 | 6:25 pm

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The Health Ministry reports at least 500 casualties in an Israeli air strike on a hospital in Gaza, according to Reuters. The article may mention EIS (iShares MSCI Israel ETF).

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 17, 2023 | 5:25 pm

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Al Jazeera TV reports that at least 200 people have died in an Israeli air strike on a hospital in Gaza. The source of this information is Reuters, citing Al Jazeera.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 17, 2023 | 5:21 pm

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Hamas' armed wing has announced that it has shelled Haifa with an R160 rocket, according to Reuters. The article may also mention EIS.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 17, 2023 | 5:11 pm

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An Israeli official has stated that a 'large number' of strikes have been called off to avoid civilian casualties. The campaign to eliminate Hamas could take months or years, with every Gaza target being 'approved at the highest level' of the military.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 17, 2023 | 4:00 pm

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State financial regulators and attorneys general have fined ACI Payments $20M for data misuse that impacted 480,000 consumers nationwide.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 17, 2023 | 2:54 pm

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Israel has intensified efforts to disrupt Hamas' access to cryptocurrency market, freezing dozens of accounts and seizing millions of dollars’ worth of crypto coins. More than 100 accounts were affiliated with Binance (CRYPTO: BNB). Tether (CRYPTO: USDT) has also announced the freezing of 32 addresses connected to unrest in Israel and Ukraine. The Financial Stability Board is among the global entities crafting strategies to offset terrorist financing in digital assets.

Portfolio Pulse from Murtuza Merchant

October 17, 2023 | 2:13 pm

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Goldman Sachs CEO has expressed concerns over higher bond yields and escalating geopolitical stresses worldwide. He also warned that if proposed capital rules are implemented, more activity will shift to shadow banks.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 17, 2023 | 1:40 pm

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A senior Hamas armed commander, Ayman Nofal, has been killed in an Israeli air strike in Gaza, according to Reuters. The article may mention the iShares MSCI Israel ETF (EIS).

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 17, 2023 | 1:27 pm

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into General Motors' (GM) self-driving unit, Cruise, over concerns about pedestrian safety. The NHTSA has logged reports of Cruise autonomous vehicles encroaching on pedestrians and causing injuries. This comes after GM was under scrutiny for a bus collision incident and reports of potentially explosive airbag parts in at least 20 million vehicles. GM shares are trading lower by 0.67% premarket.

Portfolio Pulse from Nabaparna Bhattacharya

October 17, 2023 | 1:17 pm