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Verano Holdings Inc. (OTC:VRNOF) CIO Aaron Miles will share insights into Florida's cannabis market at the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference. With over 20 years of experience, Miles has led Verano to a $2.1 billion valuation, demonstrating significant growth, especially in Florida. The company's stock has increased by 16% over the past 90 days, outperforming its peers in the MSOS ETF (NYSE:MSOS), which gained 23%. The conference, set for April 16-17, 2024, in Hollywood, Florida, will cover key topics in the cannabis industry.

Portfolio Pulse from Nicolás Jose Rodriguez

March 25, 2024 | 12:33 am

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Foremost Lithium Resource & Technology Ltd (NASDAQ:FMST) has initiated drilling at its Snow Lake site in Manitoba, Canada, with anticipation of a C$10 million grant from Canada's Critical Mineral Infrastructure Fund to support North American lithium production for electric vehicles and batteries. The company is implementing a direct ship ore strategy to enhance operations and is unaffected by recent lithium price drops, focusing on long-term goals and production set for 2025. The iShares Lithium Miners and Producers ETF (NYSE:ILIT) has seen an 18% decrease since the year's start amid falling lithium prices.

Portfolio Pulse from Neil Dennis

March 24, 2024 | 8:10 pm

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MMA

BOUNDLESS BIO, INC (NASDAQ:BOLD) and Alta Global Group Limited (NYSE:MMA) are set to go public this week, with BOLD's IPO scheduled for March 28, 2024, offering 6,250,000 shares at $16.00 each, and MMA's IPO on March 27, 2024, offering 1,300,000 shares at $5.00 each. Both companies have set a 180-day lockup period for insiders.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

March 24, 2024 | 6:32 pm

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Rick Rule, a seasoned investor in natural resources, emphasizes the importance of contrarian investing in the volatile mining sector. He highlights the cyclical nature of these industries and the necessity to invest in commodities priced below production costs. Rule notes the recent boom and subsequent decline in Uranium prices, suggesting the easy money has been made. He recommends Cameco Corp (CCJ) for investors interested in Uranium. Rule also believes oil and gas remain lucrative despite market skepticism, citing the minimal impact of alternative energies on hydrocarbon market share.

Portfolio Pulse from Natan Ponieman

March 24, 2024 | 6:00 pm

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URA

Patricia Mohr, a commodities expert, predicts a surge in prices for copper, uranium, and lithium due to the green energy transition. Copper and uranium are seen as critical for decarbonization and clean energy, respectively, with copper facing operational challenges and uranium prices already on the rise. Lithium prices have fallen but are expected to recover as electric vehicle demand increases. The United States Copper Index Fund (CPER), Global X Copper Miners ETF (COPX), and Global X Uranium ETF (URA) are highlighted as related investment assets.

Portfolio Pulse from Neil Dennis

March 24, 2024 | 5:02 pm

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Dogecoin (DOGE) experienced a significant surge, increasing by 35% over 72 hours, reaching a weekly high of $0.17, following Elon Musk's X Payments LLC's expansion. X Payments, part of Musk's broader vision for an 'everything app', secured money transmitter licenses in New Mexico, Oregon, and Illinois, bringing the total to 22 states. This expansion and Musk's influence have fueled speculation that Dogecoin could become the preferred currency for X's payment ecosystem, contributing to its price increase.

Portfolio Pulse from Bibhu Pattnaik

March 24, 2024 | 4:50 pm

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MicroStrategy Inc. CEO Michael Saylor, a known Bitcoin advocate, has recently commented on Bitcoin's volatility, referring to it as 'vitality' and a natural part of market dynamics. Despite a nearly 13% decline from its peak price last week, Saylor remains bullish, highlighting Bitcoin's 120% growth over the year and comparing its performance favorably against the S&P 500, Nasdaq, gold, silver, and bonds. MicroStrategy has further increased its Bitcoin holdings, now owning over 1% of the total supply, with recent purchases at an average price of $67,382 per Bitcoin. This strategy emphasizes the company's long-term confidence in Bitcoin as an inflation hedge and cash alternative.

Portfolio Pulse from Bibhu Pattnaik

March 24, 2024 | 2:29 pm

MCD

McDonald's has closed its stores in Sri Lanka following the termination of its partnership with a local partner, as reported by Reuters. The closure was confirmed by a lawyer representing the U.S. company.

Portfolio Pulse from Charles Gross

March 24, 2024 | 1:49 pm

DWAC

Former President Donald Trump is considering selling his stock in Digital World Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:DWAC) to pay over $450 million in legal bills. DWAC's stock plummeted nearly 14% after news of a merger to take Truth Social's parent company, Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), public. Trump, holding a 58% stake in TMTG, faces restrictions on selling his shares for six months, though this may change with the new board, including his son. TMTG's co-founders are suing Trump, adding to the company's challenges as it prepares to trade under the ticker DJT.

Portfolio Pulse from Bibhu Pattnaik

March 24, 2024 | 1:46 pm

TSLA

This week in politics and business saw significant events including Stephanie Grisham's prediction on Trump's reaction to potential property seizures by Letitia James, Mark Cuban's support for Joe Biden, Elon Musk's critique of Jimmy Kimmel, Musk's disapproval of a fine against Trump, and Jared Kushner's $500M Serbian real estate venture. Notably, Elon Musk took a stand against Jimmy Kimmel's humor and voiced his disapproval of a fine imposed on Donald Trump.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Neuro

March 24, 2024 | 7:48 am