Loading… Loading… The COVID-19 pandemic brought an influx of new retail traders to the public stock markets. Post-pandemic, many of the retail traders are sticking around. Nasdaq NDAQ senior vice president and global head of data Brandon Tepper recognized this trend. "We've actually seen a huge rise in activity through the pandemic," Tepper told Benzinga
Loading… Loading… The once high-flying and now defunct German payment processing and financial services company, Wirecard, fell into oblivion after a fraud that involved the siphoning off of $2 billion from the companys balance sheet in June 2020 was uncovered. A new Wall Street Journal report now says the tainted companys COO Jan Marsalek may
key change — Microsoft is adding a new key to PC keyboards for the first time since 1994 Copilot key will eventually be required in new PC keyboards, though not yet. Andrew Cunningham – Jan 4, 2024 8:01 am UTC Enlarge / A rendering of Microsoft’s Copilot key, as seen on a Surface-esque laptop keyboard.Microsoft
SORRY, CHANGE PASSWORD — Mandiant, the security firm Google bought for $5.4 billion, gets its X account hacked Scammer impersonates legitimate cryptocurrency wallet, then pivots to trolling Mandiant. Dan Goodin – Jan 4, 2024 1:32 am UTC Enlarge reader comments 43 Google-owned security firm Mandiant spent several hours trying to regain control of its account
A new era for the classic thin-and-light — The Dell XPS laptop, as we know and love it, is no more 2024 laptops all look like the XPS 13 Plus. XPS 15, 17, and 2-in-1 going away. Scharon Harding – Jan 4, 2024 11:00 am UTC reader comments 12 The 2024 XPS laptop lineup: 13-inch,
Loading… Loading… From July 2021, Visa entered a consolidation phase, with its stock price oscillating between $174 and $252, testing investor patience over a two-year period. Despite a minor pullback after reaching $263, Visa's stock found support at the daily 20 simple moving average around $255, suggesting a regaining of buyer momentum. Surpassing the previous
Municipals were little changed Wednesday, while U.S. Treasury yields fell slightly and equities ended the session down after the Federal Open Market Committee’s December meeting minutes offered little insights into future rate cuts. The two-year muni-to-Treasury ratio Wednesday was at 56%, the three-year at 58%, the five-year at 58%, the 10-year at 58% and the
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Iran said two “terrorist attacks” killed more than 100 people near a commander’s grave on Wednesday, according to reports by state media. Two explosions in the southern city of Kerman hit crowds gathering to commemorate
Arizona’s universal school voucher program would face greater oversight and restrictions under proposed legislation unveiled by Gov. Katie Hobbs Tuesday. Citing a projection the empowerment scholarship accounts (ESA) will cost the state nearly $1 billion this fiscal year, the Democratic governor called for increased accountability and transparency. ”Arizonans deserve to know their money is being
The Federal Reserve‘s effort to bring down inflation has so far been successful, a rare feat in economic history. The central bank signaled in its latest economic projections that it will cut interest rates in 2024 even with the economy still growing, which would be the sought-after path to a “soft landing,” where inflation returns to the Fed’s
A “For Sale” sign sits in front of a new home May 27, 2004 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Mortgage demand ended 2023 on a sour note, despite a sharp drop in mortgage interest rates during December. Total application volume was down 9.4% for the week ended Dec. 29, compared with two
Class action — Vizio settles for $3M after saying 60 Hz TVs had 120 Hz effective refresh rate Vizio claimed backlight scanning made refresh rates seem twice as high. Scharon Harding – Jan 2, 2024 10:03 pm UTC Enlarge / A marketing image for Vizio’s P-series Q9 TV. Vizio reader comments 57 Vizio has agreed
On the ninth day of Christmas — Ancient desert mega-structures were planned using carved maps to scale “This calls for the representation of space in a way not seen at this time.” Jennifer Ouellette – Jan 2, 2024 11:45 pm UTC Enlarge reader comments 23 There’s rarely time to write about every cool science-y story
The world of investing is a fascinating one that offers numerous possibilities for anyone looking to grow their wealth. However, investing is not a one-size-fits-all endeavor. Each individual has different needs, preferences and goals, which require customized strategies. It's like embarking on a journey; while some may prefer leisurely strolls along well-trodden paths, others may
Museum piece — A commanders lament on the loss of a historic SpaceX rocket This rocket restored NASA crew launches to US soil, then launched 18 more times. Stephen Clark – Jan 3, 2024 1:38 am UTC Enlarge / One of the most historic rockets in SpaceX’s fleet toppled over Christmas Day on the return
Amazon is warning Prime Video subscribers that they will soon see a limited number of ads while watching movies or TV shows — unless theyre willing to cough up another monthly fee. In an email to subscribers this week, Amazon said it would begin to show limited advertisements on its main streaming platform on Jan.
In this article Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Investor Steve Eisman of “The Big Short” fame is questioning the level of bullishness on Wall Street — even with the market’s tepid start to the year. From enthusiasm surrounding the “Magnificent Seven” technology stocks to expectations for multiple interest rate cuts this year, Eisman believes
Municipals were lightly traded and little changed in the first session of 2024 while U.S. Treasuries were weaker and equities lost ground as markets pulled back to reassess expectations after the end-of-year’s large rally. Triple-A yields were softer in spots while USTs saw yields rise six to 10 basis points with the larger losses on
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. A senior Hamas leader has been killed in an explosion at one of the group’s offices in Beirut, an attack that Lebanon blamed on an Israeli drone strike. Hizbollah, the powerful Lebanese militant movement, told