Author: Fernanda T
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Expectations for Bitcoin Halving, Tether Expands Stablecoins on TON Blockchain, and More Crypto News
Bitcoin gears up for halving: Subtle recovery and projections in the cryptoasset market After hitting a low of $58,800 last week, Bitcoin (COIN:BTCUSD) experienced a slight recovery, gaining 0.5% in the last 24 hours to reach $63,806, with the next halving scheduled to occur in less than 12 hours. Meanwhile, Ether (COIN:ETHUSD) is trading at…
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U.S. Index Futures Decline Amid Israel-Iran Tensions
In pre-market trading this Thursday, U.S. index futures are down, reflecting increased tensions between Israel and Iran. S&P 500 is headed for its worst week in nearly six months, after five consecutive sessions of decline and a weekly accumulated decline of 2.2%. This would be the third consecutive week of losses for the index, largely…
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Paramount’s Shares Surge Following Sony and Apollo’s Joint Bid; ISS Backs Berkshire Hathaway Director Re-election, and More
Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA), Sony (NYSE:SONY), Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) – Sony Pictures Entertainment and Apollo Global Management are in discussions for a joint bid for Paramount Global, aiming to take the company private. The bid would include cash for all outstanding shares. Sony would operate the studio, while Apollo would take control of the CBS…
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Tether’s Division Restructure, Aptos-Microsoft DeFi Collaboration, and More Crypto News
Tether restructures to expand presence in the digital assets market Tether (COIN:USDTUSD), the developer of the world’s largest stablecoin by market value, is expanding into broader areas of digital assets. The company has created four new divisions to diversify its operations: “Tether Finance” to manage the USDT stablecoin, “Tether Power” focused on bitcoin mining investments,…
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U.S. Futures Rebound Amid Global Market Fluctuations, Oil Prices Decline
U.S. index futures are rising in pre-market trading on Thursday, following four consecutive days of losses for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. As of 6:27 AM, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (DOWI:DJI) were up 68 points, or 0.18%. S&P 500 futures advanced 0.20%, and Nasdaq-100 futures gained 0.25%. The yield on 10-year Treasury notes was…
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TSMC Revenue Rises 13% in Q1, Alcoa Exceeds EBITDA Expectations Despite Loss, and More Earnings News
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE:TSM) – TSMC recorded a 9% higher net profit in the first quarter, reaching $6.98 billion, surpassing market expectations. Benefiting from the growing demand for semiconductors for artificial intelligence, the company had a revenue of $18.87 billion, an increase of 13% compared to the previous year. Shares are down -2.11% in…
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Apple to Invest $250 Million in Singapore Expansion, Oracle Commits $8 Billion to Japan Infrastructure, and More News
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) – Apple plans to invest over $250 million to expand its operations in Ang Mo Kio, Singapore, with two buildings acquired in 2022 undergoing a major upgrade. CEO Tim Cook emphasized the importance of connecting with the local community. Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) – Oracle announced on Wednesday an investment of more than $8 billion…
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Analysts Sound Alarm on Fourth BTC Halving, Kraken Wallet Launch, and More Crypto News
Bitcoin approaches its fourth halving with market impact expectations Bitcoin (COIN:BTCUSD) is two days away from its fourth halving, an event that occurs every four years and will halve the block mining reward from 6.25 to 3.125 BTC. Historically, such events have been followed by significant increases in Bitcoin’s price. However, caution is advised this…
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US Index Futures See Gains, Oil Prices Dip
U.S. index futures displayed positive performance in pre-market trading on Wednesday, with S&P 500 aiming to halt a downward trend that persisted over the last three consecutive days. As of 6:23 AM, Dow Jones futures (DOWI:DJI) were up 146 points, or 0.39%. S&P 500 futures rose 0.36%, and Nasdaq-100 futures increased by 0.22%. The yield…
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United Shares Surge 5.3% in Q1 2024 Earnings Beat; Take-Two Cuts 5% of Workforce, and More News
United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) – United Airlines forecasts an adjusted profit of between $3.75 and $4.25 per share for the June quarter. In the first quarter, it posted an adjusted loss of 15 cents per share, better than Wall Street’s estimate of a 57-cent loss per share. The company reaffirmed its earnings estimate for 2024 of…