Author: Fernanda T
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Fisker’s Shares Take a Hit Amid Speculation of Bankruptcy, Altria Divests from AB InBev to Fund Stock Repurchase Initiative
Fisker (NYSE:FSR) – Shares of the electric vehicle startup fell 39.71% in pre-market trading, following a Wall Street Journal report that Fisker hired restructuring consultants as part of preparations for a possible bankruptcy filing. At the end of February, Fisker admitted to having doubts about its ability to continue operating, as it faced difficulties in…
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Crypto: Toncoin Surges Following Telegram’s IPO Plans, Coinbase Secures $1 Billion via Convertible Bonds, and More News
Toncoin soars after Telegram’s IPO announcement Toncoin (COIN:TONCOINUSD), the cryptocurrency of the TON Network, saw its price surge over 70% in just two days following an announcement by Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, about plans for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) for the app. Despite the separation of the entities in 2020 due to legal…
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Mixed Futures Amidst Quiet Economic Schedule; Oil Prices Climb
U.S. index futures displayed varied behavior on Wednesday, following significant gains in the previous session that led the S&P 500 to close the day at a historic high, driven by consumer inflation data that met expectations. With a light economic schedule and the U.S. earnings season nearing its end, Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) is scheduled to…
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Intel Loses Pentagon Funding, Shell Plans 20% Business Team Reduction, and Latest News
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) – The Pentagon has decided not to proceed with a plan to allocate up to $2.5 billion in chip subsidies to Intel, shifting the responsibility to another federal agency, the Department of Commerce, to cover the shortfall. This change could impact the total funding Intel expects to receive, generating controversy over the use…
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Crypto: Binance Executives Detained in Nigeria, Grayscale’s Bitcoin Mini Trust Proposal and Latest News
Binance top executives detained by Nigeria in financial dispute Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla, senior officials of Binance, were detained by Nigeria, according to the Wall Street Journal and Wired, amid accusations against the cryptocurrency exchange. The detention followed the country’s demand for $10 billion from the company for untracked transactions. Arriving in Abuja on…
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Global Markets Await U.S. Inflation Report: Mixed Movements in Pre-Market Trading
In the pre-market trading on Tuesday, U.S. index futures show mixed movements as investors wait for the inflation report that could indicate the direction of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy. At 06:33 AM, Dow Jones futures (DOWI:DJI) fell 17 points, or 0.04%. S&P 500 futures advanced 0.24%, and Nasdaq-100 futures rose 0.43%. The yield on…
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Oracle Soars 13% With Exceptional Growth and Boosts Nvidia Shares With Collaboration Announcement, and More
Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) – Nvidia shares are up 1.7% in Tuesday’s pre-market, driven by Oracle‘s (NYSE:ORCL) emphasis on its importance in the artificial intelligence market. After Monday’s close, Oracle announced a new cloud computing infrastructure deal with Nvidia. Nvidia shares closed lower on Monday, but Oracle CEO Safra Catz indicated a promising collaboration in an earnings…
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Bitcoin Outshines Silver in Market Value as London Embraces Crypto-Backed Securities, and More News
Bitcoin surpasses silver and reaches top among global assets With a recent increase of 4.71% in its value, Bitcoin (COIN:BTCUSD) reached the impressive mark of $72,273.60, raising its market capitalization to $1.413 trillion. This notable ascent caused Bitcoin to surpass silver in market value, positioning itself as the eighth largest global asset. Despite this achievement,…
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U.S. Index Futures Dip Ahead of Inflation Data and Oracle’s Earnings; Oil Prices Edge Higher
In Monday’s pre-market trading, U.S. index futures are indicating a downward move, following the worst week for the Dow Jones since October. Investors are keeping an eye on the important inflation data expected this week and the financial results from Oracle, which will be announced after today’s market close. At 06:15 AM, Dow Jones futures…
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Sam Altman Rejoins OpenAI Board; Coinbase, MicroStrategy Surge Pre-Market Amidst Bitcoin’s Latest Milestone
OpenAI – Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, returns to the board along with three new directors, following a WilmerHale investigation into his dismissal last November. The company has strengthened its governance rules and conflict of interest policy, with unanimous board support. Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN), MicroStrategy (NASDAQ:MSTR), Marathon Digital (NASDAQ:MARA) – In pre-market trading, Coinbase registers a…