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Thousands Of Bots May Have Played Role In GameStop Hype: Report
2021 Feb 27, 3:09pm | 378Bots have been hyping GameStop Corp (NYSE: GME) and other so-called meme stocks across social media platforms, Reuters has reported. What Happened: According to Massachusetts-based cybersecurity company PiiQ Media, some organized or foreign actors may have played role in...
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Addictions And Prevention In Adults And Adolescents: Changing The Perspective
2021 Feb 25, 12:19pm | 1639This article by Carlos Alberto Barzani, Psychologist, was originally published on El Planteo. The matter of prevention is always a challenging subject, as it aims to improve health conditions and to anticipate harm, in order to avoid it. However, the human psyche is very complex; and sometimes it...
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'Pitching Is Like Trading' And Other Thoughts From 2-Time World Series Champ Todd Stottlemyre
2021 Feb 19, 12:51pm | 762Todd Stottlemyre, two-time Major League Baseball World Series champion and author of the book, "The Observer: A Modern Fable on Mastering Your Thoughts & Emotions,” joined Benzinga’s "Peak Performance" earlier this week. Stottylemyre discussed the techniques he...
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How To Improve Your Investment Future In Just 10 Minutes
2021 Feb 10, 8:45am | 854The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) is now up more than 60% from its March 2020 lows. Unfortunately, not every investor’s portfolio has matched that gain. When you’re struggling with making winning investments, it can seem nearly impossible to get ahead in the market. But...
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10 Habits Of Successful Traders And Investors
2021 Feb 09, 6:40pm | 600There’s no perfect recipe for consistently beating the stock market. If there were, every amateur trader would be a millionaire in no time. But while there may not be a clearly defined approach that guarantees every trade will be a winner, there are certainly some common habits among the most...
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Analyst: How Chamath Palihapitiya, Elon Musk Mastered The 'Narrative Of The Underdog'
2021 Feb 03, 3:36pm | 655With more and more young investors getting their information from social media rather than mainstream media outlets, controlling the online narrative is growing increasingly important for modern brands. During the face-off between the WallStreetBets-driven retail traders and trading platform...
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Why Short Sellers Help Keep The Stock Market In Check: 'Pricing Mechanism Is Broken' Without Them
2021 Feb 02, 1:15pm | 772A stock buying frenzy by online groups of retail traders, led by Reddit’s WallStreetBets community, has triggered massive short squeezes in highly shorted stocks like GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME), AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc (NYSE: AMC) and others in recent weeks. Many onlookers, such as...
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Mark Cuban Says The The Trading Game Has Changed: 'You Can Be A Smart Investor And Be A Small Investor'
2021 Feb 02, 12:11pm | 311Fresh off a Reddit AMA, billionaire investor and entrepreneur Mark Cuban was on CNBC to talk about the GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME) short covering fiasco. Here is a quick summary of his appearance. Smart Investors: On the topic of treating GameStop traders and buyers as responsible adults,...
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'The Little Guy Won': PreMarket Prep Breaks Down The Retail Squeeze, Shorts Running Scared And More
2021 Jan 27, 12:20pm | 962The S&P 500 dropped 1.3% on Wednesday morning, while shares of video game retailer GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME) and other highly shorted stocks once again skyrocketed. Broken Pricing Mechanism: On Wednesday morning’s Benzinga PreMarket Prep show, co-host Dennis Dick discussed the crazy...
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Social Goals And Community Involvement Are Promoted By Leading Organizations
2021 Jan 26, 9:34am | 1271It goes without saying that last year forced people to reflect and plan ahead. In the last year, you might have experienced shaky ground in an array of personal arenas — financial, social, mental and physical. In 2021, making resolutions will resonate with longevity and financial...
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'Peak Stupidity': The End Of The GameStop Short Squeeze Trade?
2021 Jan 25, 12:46pm | 896A handful of heavily shorted stocks experienced extremely volatile trading on Monday morning, leading some experts to speculate the 2021 short squeeze trade may have finally run out of steam. The poster child of the short squeeze trade, video game retailer GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME), traded as high...
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How To Invest Like Ray Dalio
2021 Jan 24, 8:49am | 397Hedge fund manager Ray Dalio is one of the most respected names in the industry and his Bridgewater Associates among the largest hedge funds in the world. Following are some teachings and investments from Dalio that could help investors make informed decisions. Macro Trends: One of...
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GameStop's Power Surge: Will WallStreetBets Or The Short Sellers Come Out On Top?
2021 Jan 22, 3:45pm | 1128GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME) shares soared another 40% on Friday to a new all-time high, and a spat between GameStop short seller Citron Research and an army of speculative online GameStop traders appears to have gotten personal. Left’s Allegations: On Friday, Citron editor Andrew Left tweeted...
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10 Tips To Bring Positivity Into Your Trading Day (And Life)
2020 Dec 24, 10:20am | 749There are countless skills that are necessary to become a successful day trader. Knowledge, discipline, experience and problem-solving are all critical parts of the puzzle when it comes to trading, but a positive, winning attitude is also critical. Even the best traders get frustrated by how the...
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The Psychology Behind M1 Finance's Platform And Its Focus On Financial Well-Being
2020 Dec 22, 11:30am | 1122M1 Finance was one of the speakers at the Benzinga Global Fintech Awards that took place on November 10, 2020. The journey to achieving financial freedom is no easy task. And for many, the subject of money is met with feelings of anxiety and worry. Brian Barnes, Founder & CEO of M1...