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Fintech Focus For June 29, 2020
Monday, June 29, 2020 - 10:17am | 1810Read More...Daily Perspective: The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. - Nelson Mandela Fintech Movers: Ally Financial and CardWorks are terminating their planned $2.65 billion merger, the companies announced Wednesday in a press release. The companies cited...
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Barron's Picks And Pans: Biden, ESG And Reopening Picks
Sunday, June 28, 2020 - 2:08pm | 820Read More...This weekend's Barron's cover story profiles the 25 top chief executive officers of 2020. Other featured articles look at the most sustainable companies; winners and losers as COVID cases spike; and Joe Biden picks. Also, the prospects for a semiconductor leader, a computer...
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Amazon Targets Climate Change With $2B VC Fund
Tuesday, June 23, 2020 - 3:36pm | 579Read More...Facing mounting criticism over the environmental impact of its massive e-commerce and data services operations, Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) on Tuesday announced a $2 billion investment fund focused on "sustainable and decarbonizing technologies." The newly formed Climate Pledge Fund will invest in...
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Commentary: Degrees Of Freedom In The Skies
Tuesday, June 23, 2020 - 10:53am | 1239Read More...The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates. The airport landing slots used by commercial airlines for their domestic routes are quite valuable. The same can be said for landing slots used on international...
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Crazy Night: 'Buy The Dip' Mentality Evident As Market Storms Back From Overnight Spook
Tuesday, June 23, 2020 - 10:25am | 2346Read More...Key Takeaways: Wild overnight session as administration spooks market with China trade comments. Two elements continue fighting it out in the market to stay at home vs. optimism trade. New home sales, PMI data both due this morning, but earnings calendar light. (Tuesday Market Open) The overnight...
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Benzinga's Bulls And Bears Of The Week: Amazon, Netflix, Starbucks And More
Saturday, June 13, 2020 - 2:17pm | 842Read More...Benzinga has examined the prospects for many investor favorite stocks over the past week. This week's bullish calls included the iPhone maker and the king of e-commerce. A coronavirus play and the electric vehicle leader were among the bearish calls. Fears of a pandemic resurgence and other...
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Bezos Among Investors In U.K. Freight Startup Beacon
Tuesday, June 2, 2020 - 5:29pm | 491Read More...Beacon, a U.K.-based freight forwarding and supply chain finance startup, has raised over $15 million in its Series A investment, led by venture capital firm 8VC and including investors like Jeff Bezos, the founder, and CEO of Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN). Bezos is not the first high-profile...
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Amazon Looks To Establish Supply Chain Trust With New Blockchain Patent
Monday, June 1, 2020 - 6:04pm | 803Read More...Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) has received a patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a blockchain system that would allow "verifiable tracking of an item through a supply chain using a distributed electronic ledger," according to the filing, dated May 26. The patent acknowledges the...
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Benzinga's Bulls And Bears Of The Week: Amazon, Disney, Netflix And More
Saturday, May 30, 2020 - 1:47pm | 843Read More...Benzinga has examined the prospects for many investor favorite stocks over the past week. This week's bullish calls included e-commerce and pharmaceutical giants. The house that Warren Buffett built is featured among the bearish calls. The Dow Jones industrials and the S&P 500 ended last...
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FedEx named as suitor for German parcel company
Friday, May 29, 2020 - 6:21pm | 727Read More...According to a report in German newspaper Handelsblatt Today, FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) is pursuing an ownership stake in German parcel company Hermes. The article identified the Memphis-based transportation and logistics giant as the likely suitor to partner with Hermes to expand the company's...
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'Crucible' Is Out: Here's Everything You Need To Know About Amazon's First Video Game
Wednesday, May 20, 2020 - 4:02pm | 814Read More...“Crucible” is Amazon’s (NASDAQ: AMZN) first major dive into video games, and could become a competitor for other free-to-play titles like “Fortnite.” After being initially announced three years ago, the title promises to be a third-person shooter experience that...
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Opinion: Is Amazon Really A Winner Of The Pandemic?
Tuesday, May 19, 2020 - 2:31pm | 435Read More...While growing in importance during the pandemic, Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) has undergone severe scrutiny. The following is a look at recent criticisms of Amazon. Deficient Labor Policies After having to shut down its distribution network in France, due to disputes over health and...
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Walmart Earnings Ahead: Sales Figures May Offer Outlook For Spending During Coronavirus Lockdown
Monday, May 18, 2020 - 5:06pm | 1522Read More...Few retailers might be able to write the history book on navigating the coronavirus pandemic as well as Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT). The first chapter has already been written and investors will get to see it when the nation’s largest retailer opens its first-quarter books this week. It...
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Walmart, Target And Home Depot Among Major Retailers Set To Report Earnings In Days Ahead
Monday, May 18, 2020 - 10:52am | 2269Read More...Auto racing returned over the weekend, but that isn’t the only reason the market looks like it could be off to a fast start Monday. Focus ahead of the opening bell turned toward bullish hopes around reopenings and possible progress on the vaccine front. Overseas markets rose across the board...
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Caution Ahead: Biggest Blue-Chips Seek Change, Innovation Post-COVID-19
Tuesday, May 12, 2020 - 1:49pm | 802Read More...The origin of the term blue-chip comes from the world of poker, where blue-colored chips are the highest available denomination in the game. In finance, however, blue-chips are among the highest valued companies. That said, in light of the COVID-19 coronavirus which...
