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Such Speed, Much Wow! Dogecoin To Make A Reappearance At NASCAR
Wednesday, March 3, 2021 - 3:11am | 392Read More...Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) is returning to the tracks this year after a gap of seven years at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the Alsco Uniforms 300, a NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) stock car race, KNWA and Fox24 reported Tuesday. What Happened: The mascot of the joke...
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IPO Outlook For The Week: Affirm, Petco, Playtika Lead Busy Week
Monday, January 11, 2021 - 1:21pm | 1004Read More...The week of Jan. 11 is shaping up to be a busy one for the initial public offering market. This week’s lineup of IPOs includes fintech, esports, automotive and e-commerce companies offering a diverse range of investment opportunities. Affirm Holdings: After delaying its IPO in 2020,...
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Genius Sports SPAC: A Look At The Thing Behind The Thing For Sports Betting
Tuesday, December 8, 2020 - 6:15pm | 498Read More...Benzinga routinely examines a stock that might be considered a little under the radar. You may have never heard of the company before, but chances are you're pretty familiar with the line of work it's in. We call these the "things behind the thing." What Happened: Genius...
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Fintech Focus For October 12, 2020
Sunday, October 11, 2020 - 8:33pm | 1989Read More...Quote Of The Day: The only impossible journey is the one you never begin. - Tony Robbins Fintech Movers: The Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate, the research and development wing of the United States Department of Homeland Security, has given close to a million dollars to five blockchain...
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Columbia Sportswear Goes After NASCAR Fans With Bubba Wallace Sponsorship
Friday, August 21, 2020 - 11:37am | 642Read More...Despite having sports in its name, Columbia Sportswear Company (NASDAQ: COLM) has shied away from large endorsement deals with pro athletes. Instead, the outdoor clothing brand has gone after a handful of deals with athletes in sports like fishing, skiing, trail running and golf. The company...
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With Live Sports On Hold, Esports Continue Stepping Up To The Plate
Monday, April 20, 2020 - 7:45am | 658Read More...Most live sporting events have been on hold for the past month, and there’s no sign sports will be returning any time soon. In the absence of sports, leagues and their partners are turning to the virtual world to reach sports fans and even build their audience for when live sports eventually...
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NBA, NHL And Other Sports Leagues To Televise Esports Events
Friday, March 20, 2020 - 4:30pm | 874Read More...Traditional sports leagues have crumbled beneath the COVID-19 outbreak. Cancellations have left athletes and organizations aimless, and many of them are turning toward esports to fill the void. By creating brand new virtual events, players can continues their seasons straight from the safety of...
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'NASCAR Roadies': Truck Drivers Keep The Sport Moving
Thursday, August 22, 2019 - 10:38am | 710Read More...Millions of NASCAR fans turn on their televisions or file into racetrack stands each year to take in all the action of a good race. What those fans don't see is the preparation that goes into making a race successful. The race cars, and all the equipment and accessories that go along with them,...
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Wells Fargo Sends International Speedway, Speedway Motorsports To The Pit
Monday, July 15, 2019 - 3:03pm | 445Read More...Speedway Motorsports, Inc. (NYSE: TRK) and International Speedway Corp (NASDAQ: ISCA) were downgraded Monday by Wells Fargo. The Analyst Timothy Conder downgraded Speedway Motorsports from Market Perform to Underperform and maintained a $16 price target. The analyst downgraded...
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International Speedway To Merge With NASCAR Holdings In $2B Deal
Wednesday, May 22, 2019 - 10:09am | 264Read More...International Speedway Corporation (NASDAQ: ISCA) has entered into an agreement with NASCAR Holdings, Inc. in which the latter will acquire the former for $2 billion. What To Know Under the terms of the merger International Speedway shareholders will be entitled to receive $45.00 in cash, without...
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NASCAR Track Owner Speedway Motorsports Reports Take-Private Offer From Sonic Financial
Wednesday, April 24, 2019 - 11:55am | 349Read More...Speedway Motorsports, Inc. (NYSE: TRK), the owner of multiple NASCAR tracks, said Wednesday that it received a non-binding, take-private buyout offer from Sonic Financial for $18 per share cash. What Happened The proposal letter is attached to an 8-K form Speedway is filing with the SEC...
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Why Did This Fintech Startup Sponsor A NASCAR Driver?
Friday, October 12, 2018 - 1:10pm | 644Read More...Customer acquisition is the big question all consumer-facing fintech startups have to answer. The cost of onboarding new users has been a thorn in the side of payments, lending and personal financial management startups. That means fintech marketing executives have millstones around their necks in...
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Digital Ally Surges After Announcing NASCAR Partnership
Tuesday, February 6, 2018 - 2:56pm | 369Read More...Digital Ally, Inc. (NASDAQ: DGLY) has signed a multiyear partnership with NASCAR. The partnership names the software company "A Preferred Technology Provider of NASCAR," and Digital Ally will provide cameras that will be mounted in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series garage throughout...
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Nordstrom The Latest To Cut Business Ties With A Trump
Friday, February 3, 2017 - 11:54am | 720Read More...Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) has become the latest company to cut ties with the Trump brand by axing President Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka’s line of women’s clothing, shoes and handbags. The decision comes amid a flurry of controversy over Trump’s travel ban on seven...
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Quicken Loans Will Not Repeat Billion Dollar Bracket Challenge; Says It's Moving On To 'Something New And Innovative'
Friday, March 13, 2015 - 4:27pm | 408Read More...In 2014, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B), Quicken Loans and Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) hosted the “Billion Dollar Bracket Challenge.” This contest offered a chance to become a (pre-tax) billionaire to anyone who could predict all 64 winners...
