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VEON

VEON has filed its 2023 Form 20-F and regained compliance with listing requirements after completing a PCAOB audit. The company has remediated a prior material weakness in internal controls over financial reporting by enhancing controls and correcting an accounting error.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 17, 2024 | 6:51 pm

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ISRA

U.S. Vice President Harris announced the death of Hamas leader Sinwar, emphasizing justice and the need for hostage release. She highlighted the opportunity to end the Gaza war and supported Israel's right to self-defense amid Middle East instability.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 17, 2024 | 6:17 pm

BTCUSD

Eric Council Jr. was arrested for hacking the SEC's X account, falsely announcing Bitcoin ETF approval, causing Bitcoin's price to spike. The ETFs were approved the next day. The hack involved SIM swapping and led to charges of identity theft and fraud.

Portfolio Pulse from Ivan Crnogatić

October 17, 2024 | 4:27 pm

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ISRA

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The Israel Defense Forces are investigating whether Yahya Sinwar, a key Hamas leader, was killed in a recent Gaza operation. This could have significant political implications, especially for the Biden administration. Financial markets, including oil prices and Israeli stocks, remained stable.

Portfolio Pulse from Piero Cingari

October 17, 2024 | 3:39 pm

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Globe Life Inc. reported an extortion attempt involving customer data from its subsidiary, American Income Life Insurance, affecting 5,000 individuals. The company is investigating with no material impact on operations.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 17, 2024 | 2:36 pm

INTC

China has launched a security review of Intel's products, citing national security risks amid ongoing trade tensions with the U.S. The review focuses on alleged flaws in Intel's CPU chips and security management. This move comes as Intel faces challenges due to U.S. export restrictions and its significant revenue from China.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Neuro

October 17, 2024 | 2:29 pm

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QCOM

The EU's NIS 2 cybersecurity directive is now enforceable, requiring companies to enhance cybersecurity or face fines up to $10M. This impacts major tech firms like Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, and Qualcomm, amid broader EU regulatory efforts.

Portfolio Pulse from Pooja Rajkumari

October 17, 2024 | 1:02 pm

GOOG

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Google has appealed to the 9th Circuit Court to halt a ruling in the Epic v. Google case, which mandates allowing third-party app stores on Google Play. Google argues this poses security risks and impacts its business relationships. The appeal is part of ongoing scrutiny of Google's market power.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Neuro

October 17, 2024 | 9:19 am