Articles written by Renato Capelj - Benzinga

Mouth Taping Is A Billion-Dollar Industry Quietly Transforming Sleep, Facial Aesthetics

Alex Neist turned mouth-taping into a successful business, Hostage Tape, inspired by the alarming effects of mouth-breathing on sleep and health.

Kevin O'Leary-Backed WonderFi Celebrates Strong Revenue Growth, Financial Turnaround

Tech company WonderFi (TSX: WNDR) reported strong financial results, with revenue up 43.4%, net income of $4.9M, and $52.5M in cash and digital assets.

Parrot Finance, The Patreon For Investing, Allows You To Mimic The Trades of Creators, Traders, Politicians, CEOs

Eighty percent of millennials & Gen Zers turn to social media for financial advice, but not all influencers can be trusted. Parrot Finance offers vetted, transparent investment options.

Bridgewater, Morgan Stanley Alum Makes Buying Bonds Easier With OpenYield, 'A Modern Marketplace'

Founded by CEO Jonathan Birnbaum and CTO Hilton Lipschitz, OpenYield is a fixed-income trading platform that caters to the resurgent interest in bond investments.

Changing Office Trends Reshape Detroit's Dining Scene: 'Fun Food And Atmosphere'

Detroit's restaurant scene is shifting due to the pandemic. Jeremy Sasson's Heirloom Hospitality is adapting by creating unique dining experiences.

Public Acquires TradeApp Investment Accounts From Stocktwits, Users Gain Access To AI-Assisted Analysis

Acquisition complete: Stocktwits customers move to Public for AI-assisted analysis, diverse investments, and collaboration opportunities. Learn more at Public.com.

Broken Distributions And Elections: This Hedge Fund Manager Specializes In Weekly Options Trading

Oraclum Capital's Vuk Vukovic tells Benzinga about his hedge fund's unique market approach, and how short-dated options enable flexibility.

AppTech CTO Says AI Can Be Used To 'Detect Unusual Activities,' Flag Fraud

Mehrak Hamzeh from AppTech discusses fintech future, with focus on fraud prevention, AI and potential for exponential growth. Excited for InstaCash launch and driving innovation through technology.

Interactive Brokers Launches Desktop Trading Platform 'For Whatever Your Need Is' (UPDATED)

Editor's note: The headline of this story has been updated to reflect that Interactive Brokers' new desktop product is in addition to, rather than a replacement of, the TWS platform.

Moomoo's Renewed Nasdaq Partnership Enhances Client Trading Experience

Investment and trading platform Moomoo partnered with Nasdaq, offering its users a complimentary three-month subscription to Nasdaq TotalView.

Lessons From Kevin O'Leary's First-Ever Small Business Retreat: Social Media, AI Help Diversify Better Than Legacy Networks

The momentum in small business creation continues to surge, fueled by shifting work patterns and a resilient post-COVID-19 pandemic economy.

Here Are 5 Lessons Benzinga Learned From Miami's Largest ETF Event

On a warm and sunny mid-winter weekend in Florida, a short drive from what some call “Wall Street South,” the Exchange ETF conference kicked off at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach.

StockTwits Quietly Becomes The 'Home Page For All Things Retail Sentiment'

Shares of publicly listed firms such as Super Micro Computer and Nvidia have sparked investment discussions on social media platforms. While many seemingly joke about market volatility, others, with a more earnest approach, seek to learn.

After Major Market Gains, 'It's Natural to Feel Uneasy,' Says Miami Hedge Fund Founder

With approximately four years since the dramatic market decline triggered by the global pandemic, concerns are mounting about challenging times ahead, particularly amid uncertainties surrounding geopolitics and the economy.

MX's Customer Analytics Boosts Engagement, Can Cut Costs

MX Technologies, the fintech known for automating money experiences, announced the launch of Customer Analytics, which can help financial services providers with enhanced transaction data and insights to reduce costs and boost engagement.

Public Announces It Will Share Order Flow Revenue With Customers Trading Options

Public, a modern-day fractional investing platform, officially launched options trading, sharing 50% of its options trading revenue directly with members.

Enigma's New Commercial Loan Metrics Tool: 'Get The Small Business Economy Humming'

Enigma, a data science company building the future of small business intelligence, announced this week the release of a dashboard to quickly view insights into commercial loan metrics. The move provides the small business community with a valuable resource to understand and benchmark their performance against peers.

Free 20-Minute Tax Filings And Faster Refunds Follow Current's Column Tax Integration

This week, Current announced a strategic partnership with Column Tax that aims to provide a better tax filing experience. The development comes as about half of Current’s membership base worked multiple jobs last year, compounding the challenges usually experienced with filing.

Grunt Work No-More? Wokelo.AI Streamlines Due Diligence, Cut Costs, Automates 40% Of Tasks

When you're a young professional navigating the world of investment banking or private equity, the early days are typically filled with tedious tasks.

EXCLUSIVE: Fresh After Helping Grant Cardone's 10X, Chris Tsiolis Launches Proago Marketing Systems, Helping Business Owners Digitize, Promote, Scale

While the startup ecosystem maintained vigor since the COVID-19 pandemic, an underlying narrative forewarned challenges that may disrupt this momentum and threaten unprepared founders and operators.