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A tragic school shooting in Georgia has resulted in 4 deaths and 30 injuries. The incident may impact companies related to firearms and security technology.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

September 04, 2024 | 5:24 pm

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A tragic school shooting occurred at Apalachee High School in Georgia, resulting in two deaths and four injuries. One suspect is in custody.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

September 04, 2024 | 4:17 pm

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President Biden is set to accuse Russia of attempting to interfere in the 2024 U.S. election through disinformation campaigns. The U.S. government, including the Justice Department, plans to take action against Russian media outlets like RT and companies like the Social Design Agency. The U.S. is confident in the security of its election infrastructure, with 97% of voters using verified paper records. Microsoft had previously warned of Russian influence operations targeting the election. The issue of election interference is expected to be a significant topic in the upcoming presidential debates hosted by ABC, a unit of Walt Disney Company.

Portfolio Pulse from Chris Katje

September 04, 2024 | 3:48 pm

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Russian lawmaker Butina dismisses CNN's report that the Biden administration will accuse Russia of trying to influence the 2024 U.S. election, calling it a 'witch hunt'. She claims the U.S. private military industrial complex is the only winner of the election.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

September 04, 2024 | 3:44 pm

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North Korean hackers have intensified their efforts in stealing cryptocurrencies, with funds stolen nearly doubling to $1.6 billion. Centralized exchanges like DMM and BTCTurk have been targeted, and major exchanges such as Binance and Coinbase are ramping up cybersecurity measures. The Lazarus Group, linked to North Korea, remains a significant threat.

Portfolio Pulse from Murtuza Merchant

September 04, 2024 | 3:17 pm

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Colombia's Ecopetrol reports that its operations are affected by attacks on pipelines and road blockades, potentially impacting oil and gas production in the coming days.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

September 04, 2024 | 1:50 pm

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Dick's Sporting Goods reported strong Q2 results, beating earnings and sales expectations. The company raised its full-year EPS guidance and declared a quarterly dividend. Despite a recent cyberattack, business operations remain unaffected. However, shares are trading slightly lower premarket.

Portfolio Pulse from Nabaparna Bhattacharya

September 04, 2024 | 12:54 pm

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Former President Donald Trump is reportedly launching a cryptocurrency initiative, World Liberty Financial, modeled after the DeFi platform Dough Finance, which was recently hacked. The project will be built on Aave and Ethereum, featuring a governance token WLFI with transfer restrictions.

Portfolio Pulse from Aniket Verma

September 04, 2024 | 4:16 am