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This Day In Market History: NYSE Sets New Circuit Breaker Trigger Levels
Thursday, April 15, 2021 - 9:08am | 297Read More...Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened: On April 15, 1998, the New York Stock Exchange adjusted its circuit breaker standards to trigger halts after a 10% decline. Where The Market Was: The S&P 500 finished the day...
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NFT Versions Of Snowflake, Unity, Doordash, Coupang's First Trade On NYSE Coming Soon
Tuesday, April 13, 2021 - 12:49am | 525Read More...Intercontinental Exchange Inc (NYSE: ICE)-owned New York Stock Exchange’s President Stacey Cunningham said Monday that the company would launch non-fungible tokens to mark the first true trade of six publicly listed companies. What Happened: The “NYSE First Trade” NFTs...
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Fintech Focus For April 13, 2021
Monday, April 12, 2021 - 7:23pm | 2278Read More...Quote To Start The Day: Only make decisions that support your self-image, self-esteem, and self-worth. Source: Oprah Winfrey One Big Thing In Fintech: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has kicked off its review of WisdomTree’s bitcoin ETF application, starting the countdown...
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Exclusive: VC And Business Founder Randall Kaplan Talks Life, Relationships And Innovation
Monday, March 15, 2021 - 8:16am | 2148Read More...“When someone tells me something can’t be done, I think there’s always a will and a way.” That’s according to Randall Kaplan, an American entrepreneur and venture capitalist working to fuel the next wave of disruptive innovation and inspire tomorrow’s leaders....
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Fintech Focus For February 16, 2021
Monday, February 15, 2021 - 8:59pm | 1124Read More...Quote To Start The Day: "The markets are not a casino. They are highly regulated and they're highly overseen.” Source: Stacey Cunningham One Big Thing In Fintech: Things are actually happening upside-down, topsy-turvy. The public markets are being inflated their way up, up, and away...
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Fintech Focus For February 11, 2021
Wednesday, February 10, 2021 - 8:07pm | 2014Read More...Quote To Start The Day: “Gamification is controversial; in some ways, it’s a good thing because you’re lowering the barrier to entry, and making people more motivated to participate in something that’s perceived as a game.” “But, it can be dangerous. If you...
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Fintech Focus For February 4, 2021
Wednesday, February 3, 2021 - 7:32pm | 1893Read More...Quote To Start The Day: We can do anything we want to do if we stick to it long enough. Source: Helen Keller One Big Thing In Fintech: Seedrs and Crowdcube were created as forward-thinking Fintechs leveraging technology to match investors with private firms in a sector traditionally dominated by...
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Trading Halts 101: What To Know About Your Stock, Circuit Breakers And More
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 - 12:00pm | 593Read More...Trading halted! But don’t panic. In fact, the whole idea is to prevent any such anxiety. Stock markets, exchanges and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission are authorized to suspend trading on individual securities to protect investors and level the field between informed, reactive...
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Social Leverage SPAC To Unlock Market Access To New Wave Technology Innovations
Tuesday, January 26, 2021 - 9:28am | 396Read More...Social Leverage Acquisition I, a blank check company, filed an S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission to raise nearly $300 million in an initial public offering. What Happened: Social Leverage is a venture capital firm specializing in early-stage software, consumer, and fintech investments...
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Shares Of World's 4th Largest Automaker Stellantis To Begin Trading This Coming Week
Saturday, January 16, 2021 - 10:18am | 383Read More...Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares The world's fourth largest automaker officially came into existence today. What Happened: The $52 billion merger between Peugeot S.A. and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (NYSE: FCAU), which took a year to finalize because of the COVID-19 disruption, was formally...
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Intercontinental CEO On Chinese Stocks: 'We Are Trying To Do The Right Thing'
Monday, January 11, 2021 - 5:53pm | 377Read More...The New York Stock Exchange is a highly regulated entity, especially in how it deals with Chinese companies, Intercontinental Exchange Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Sprecher said on CNBC's "Squawk on the Street." Government Regulations: The NYSE needs to consider the input from The White...
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Fintech Focus For January 6, 2021
Tuesday, January 5, 2021 - 10:16pm | 1927Read More...Quote To Start The Day: If you think you can do a thing or think you can’t do a thing, you’re right. Source: Henry Ford One Big Thing In Fintech: Affirm founder and CEO Max Levchin is poised to join Elon Musk, Peter Thiel and Reid Hoffman on the billionaires list, becoming the latest...
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Fintech Focus For December 23, 2020
Tuesday, December 22, 2020 - 8:20pm | 1714Read More...Quote To Start The Day: During the darkest days of the Model 3 program, I reached out to Tim Cook to discuss the possibility of Apple acquiring Tesla (for 1/10 of our current value). He refused to take the meeting. Source: Elon Musk One Big Thing In Fintech: Jack Miller, head of trading at Baird,...
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Trump Signs Bill That Could Lead To Delisting Of Chinese Stocks Including Nio, Li, Xpeng, Alibaba
Saturday, December 19, 2020 - 1:27pm | 512Read More...U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a bill calling for the delisting of foreign companies that don't adhere to the same accounting transparency standards that securities regulators impose on public U.S. firms. Why It Matters: The Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act takes aim at Chinese...
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This Day In Market History: NYSE Began Selling Seats On The Floor
Friday, October 23, 2020 - 7:22am | 294Read More...Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that happened on this date. What Happened: On Oct. 23, 1868, the New York Stock Exchange put 1,060 seats up for sale to limit access to the trading floor. What Else Was Going On In The World: The U.S. had adopted the 14th...
