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	finance As-it-happens update ⋅ March 30, 2021
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	MarketWatch How to get same-day insurance for your car MarketWatch Before you drive your new car off the lot, it needs to be insured. The good news is that you can get same-day insurance from almost any leading auto coverage provider today. It's not too complicated — you just need to provide some basic information. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN NFTs are suddenly everywhere, but they have some big problems CNN (CNN Business) For several weeks, it's been near impossible to exist on the internet without at least hearing a mention of NFTs. Short for non-fungible tokens, they are pieces of digital content linked to the blockchain, the digital database underpinning ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNET Amazon on edge: What's behind its snark-tweeting of Sanders and Warren CNET As Amazon faces potential antitrust regulation and unionization, it showed a confrontational edge in tweets to lawmakers last week. Getty Images. Call it bitter Twitter. Amazon last week mixed it up with US lawmakers in social media sparring that was as biting ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Bitcoin Adds Back $150 Billion As Visa, PayPal Rev Up Crypto Offerings And Institutions 'Buy The Dip' Forbes After a stark plunge Thursday that wiped out $100 billion in market value, the world's largest cryptocurrency is back near all-time highs Tuesday as corporations like Visa and PayPal join other institutional players in expanding their crypto offerings. Flag as irrelevant
	Network World Cisco takes its first steps toward network-as-a-service Network World Cisco has taken a big step forward with its first network-as-a-service offering that ultimately will let customers buy enterprise-network hardware and software components on an as-needed basis. The company announced the service, called Cisco Plus, at its ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg A Glossary to Understand the Collapse of Archegos Bloomberg By using borrowed money -- by trading "on margin" -- investors can ratchet up their gains from a transaction, or their losses. The brokers or banks who finance that "leverage" require a deposit that can be increased if the value of the asset in question falls. Flag as irrelevant
	The Wall Street Journal Coinbase Hires Ex-SEC Director to Run Capital Markets Division The Wall Street Journal Coinbase Global Inc. hired a former high-ranking director from the Securities and Exchange Commission to run its capital-markets division as the cryptocurrency company prepares to go public. Coinbase named Brett Redfearn, most recently the director of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC Ark Invest's space exploration ETF ARKX begins trading today, slips 1% CNBC ARKX's 39 stocks includes pure-play space companies like Iridium and Virgin Galactic, as well as defense and aerospace giants such as Kratos, L3Harris, Lockheed Martin and Boeing. Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg Lululemon Sees Sales Outpacing Expectations as Pandemic Eases Bloomberg Lululemon Athletica Inc.'s profit beat expectations in the upscale yogawear brand's latest quarter, and the company forecast sales for the full year that outpaced investors' estimates. The company reinstated guidance in its statement for the first time since the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Motley Fool Why Academy Sports Stock Is Higher Today Motley Fool So what. Before markets opened on Tuesday, Academy said it earned $1.09 per share in its fiscal fourth quarter, easily beating the 52-cent consensus estimate. Revenue came in at $1.6 billion, slightly better than the $1.58 billion Wall Street had expected. Flag as irrelevant
	Chattanooga Times Free Press Trust in the tried-and-true back-of-the-box recipes for Easter Chattanooga Times Free Press If you don't have King Arthur flour for the bread, cake or cookie recipe, use Pillsbury or the store-brand one already in your pantry. The chocolate chip cookies will come out just fine whether the semisweet morsels are made by Ghirardelli or Nestle Toll House. Flag as irrelevant
	TechCrunch Substack confirms $65M raise, promises to 'rapidly' expand its financial backing of newly independent writers TechCrunch Product work. The company wrote that intends to "rapidly" expand its Substack Pro program, which pays writers for a year to assist them in launching their own mini-publication; Substack takes a larger cut of Pro user earnings during their first year, reverting to its ... Flag as irrelevant
	MarketWatch Consumer confidence surges to a pandemic high as hiring and the US economy speed up MarketWatch The numbers: Consumer confidence surged in March to a one-year high as more Americans got vaccinated and the government doled out $1,400 stimulus checks in a boost to the economy. The index of consumer confidence shot up to 109.7 this month from ... Flag as irrelevant
	TheStreet Wells Fargo Says No Losses Taken on Archegos Capital, Shares Gain TheStreet Wells Fargo (WFC) - Get Report shares moved higher Tuesday after the bank said it has cleared all exposure to Archegos Capital, the hedge fund at the center of last week's media-stock selloff. Archegos was named as the hedge fund -- which now operates ... Flag as irrelevant
	Buffalo News City names new leadership for Buffalo Urban Development Corp Buffalo News BUDC's board appointed Brandye Merriweather president of the economic development agency, succeeding Peter Cammarata, who is retiring on April 1 – one day after he turns 64. Rebecca Gandour will take over the executive vice president role vacated last ... Flag as irrelevant
	Barron's 50 Stocks to Trade on Rising Inflation Expectations Barron's Maneesh Deshpande and Elias Krauklis of Barclays say they don't think a continued increase in Treasury yields will totally derail stock indexes. Historically, they say, higher rates have not been a headwind for equities at an index level. Flag as irrelevant
	PRNewswire Spanish-language TV giant Univision launches streaming service as competition heats up Los Angeles Times Univision Communications is making an ambitious push into streaming with PrendeTV, an advertising-supported Spanish-language service with more than three dozen live television channels and a deep library of on-demand programs. Tuesday's launch of ... Flag as irrelevant
	MarketWatch Chewy stock surges following surprise profit for quarter MarketWatch Revenue rose to $2.04 billion from $1.35 billion in the year-ago quarter. Analysts surveyed by FactSet had forecast a loss of 10 cents a share on revenue of $1.97 billion. Chewy forecast revenue of $2.11 billion to $2.13 billion for the first quarter, and $8.85 ... Flag as irrelevant
	FiercePharma Pfizer partner BioNTech, riding high on COVID-19 vaccine launch, eyes $11.5B in revenue this year FiercePharma Pfizer and BioNTech have hustled to produce as many COVID-19 vaccine doses as possible this year, and that effort is paying off in a big way. After Pfizer unveiled a lofty COVID-19 vaccine revenue estimate last month, its partner BioNTech says it's in line to ... Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com DraftKings buys VSiN sports betting video broadcast company cleveland.com DraftKings has bought Vegas Sports Information Network, a multiplatform broadcast and content company delivering sports betting news, analysis and data to U.S. customers, DraftKings announced Tuesday. The acquisition provides more content for ... Flag as irrelevant
	FierceBiotech GE Healthcare launches new point-of-care, AI-powered ultrasound aimed at COVID-19 wards FierceBiotech The compact Venue Fit represents the smallest system in GE's cart-mounted Venue line of ultrasound devices. Specifically, the company designed it to be easier to clean between patient exams, with a smaller footprint for maneuvering within COVID wards. Flag as irrelevant
	Toledo Blade ProMedica Impact Fund receives $5 million donation Toledo Blade The gift, donated by the family of Russell J. Ebeid, will help ProMedica's philanthropic fund, which aims to improve the "health and well-being of individuals by accelerating efforts around the social determinants of health nationwide," according to a company ... Flag as irrelevant
	Compliance Week Moody's fined $4.4M for European conflict-of-interest violations Compliance Week Five European subsidiaries of Moody's Corp. have been fined a total of €3.7 million (U.S. $4.4 million) for violating conflict-of-interest rules. The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)—which includes credit agencies as part of its regulatory ... Flag as irrelevant
	Minneapolis Star Tribune Polaris expands partnership to make new line of autonomous vehicles Minneapolis Star Tribune The commercial segment of Polaris Inc. has been making electric low-speed vehicles in its GEM business for years. Now the Medina-based company is partnering with Optimus Ride in Boston to make those vehicles autonomous. Since 2016, Optimus Ride ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox Business Midwestern Pet Foods issues recall for salmonella concerns Fox Business The recently beleaguered company issued a voluntary recall over the weekend for certain dog and cat food products that were produced at its Monmouth, Illinois facility, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said in a notice. Flag as irrelevant
	Baltimore Sun McCormick reports double digit first quarter growth Baltimore Sun McCormick & Co. Inc. beat sales and profit expectations in the first quarter as acquisitions, new products and a continuing eat-at-home trend helped drive a 22% sales gain. Sales for the three months ended Feb. 28 increased to $1.48 billion, from $1.21 billion ... Flag as irrelevant
	WCNC.com Nearly 400 new jobs coming as Robinhood establishes office in Charlotte WCNC.com CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Robinhood Markets, Inc., a California-based financial services firm, will create nearly 400 jobs in Mecklenburg County, Governor Roy Cooper announced Tuesday. The company will invest $11.7 million to establish an office in Charlotte ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg Spotify Acquires Locker Room App Owner in Live-Audio Push Bloomberg Spotify will operate Locker Room as a separate business, rather than integrate it into its namesake app, according to a statement Tuesday. It will rename the service and broaden its offerings beyond sports. The price wasn't disclosed. Flag as irrelevant
	The Globe and Mail Kia unveils its fast-driving and fast-charging EV6 compact SUV The Globe and Mail Kia's EV6 may not have the most evocative name in the car business, but the new electric SUV will be smoking hot. As the first Kia built on the Hyundai Motor Group's brand new Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), it will offer blazing-fast performance ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Gift card scams are on the rise. Here's how to spot them. USA TODAY Losses reported to the BBB Scam Tracker for these scams nearly tripled between 2017 and 2020, with a median loss of $700 in 2020. It appears consumers over 65 were more likely to lose money than younger ones. Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Oxford Nanopore to float on London Stock Exchange The Guardian While the company's current shareholders have recorded its value at just over £2bn, analysts estimate the life sciences company could reach a market value of between £4bn and £7bn when it goes public. Flag as irrelevant
	Automotive News Aurora, Volvo Group join forces on self-driving trucks Automotive News Aurora's self-driving truck program continues rolling. Two months after inking one big partnership, the company has added another. On Tuesday morning, Aurora and Volvo Group unveiled plans to commercialize trucks in a hub ... Flag as irrelevant
	CT Post Fairfield's 'Shirley Temple King' to release first-ever line of Shirley Temple drinks CT Post Known the internet over as the "Shirley Temple King," Kelly has made a name for himself by taste-testing various Shirley Temples across the U.S. and giving some brutally honest reviews that have since gone viral. Flag as irrelevant
	Indiana Daily Student IU doctor reflects on IU's AstraZeneca vaccine study, discusses safety of vaccine Indiana Daily Student Corinne Puchalla, a pharmacist with the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy, prepares the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on Feb. 8 in Chicago. More than 500 people participated in IU's AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine study. Flag as irrelevant
	CBS46 News Atlanta Energy-efficient lighting brand to open its 1st East Coast distribution center in Henry Co CBS46 News Atlanta Feit Electric sells to major retailers including Georgia-based The Home Depot, and Lowe's, Ace Hardware, Costco, and Menards. The governor's office said at least 120 jobs will be created once the center ... Flag as irrelevant
	Built In Chicago Cameo Reaches $1B Valuation After $100M Funding Raise Built In Chicago Another company just joined Chicago's club of tech unicorns. On Tuesday, Cameo announced the close of its $100 million Series C funding round, which brought the company's valuation to just over $1 billion. This is a sizable amount of funding for the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Verge Entercom Rebrands to Audacy, Sees Growth in Podcasting (Radio) Bloomberg David Field, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Audacy, formerly Entercom, on the company's rebrand, and revenue potential from sports betting and podcasting. Hosted by Paul Sweeney and Matt Miller. Entercom Rebrands to Audacy, Sees ... Flag as irrelevant
	Investor's Business Daily Tesla's Semi Truck Faces New Delay While Small SUV May Be In The Works Investor's Business Daily Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk tweeted Tuesday that battery supply issues are holding back production of its long-awaited Semi. Meanwhile, Tesla and Toyota (TM) may be teaming up again to develop a new electric SUV. Tesla stock fell. The Class 8 Semi ... Flag as irrelevant
	El Paso Times Jersey Mike's sub sales Wednesday will satisfy appetites and help two El Paso charities El Paso Times The Jersey Mike's at 8889 Gateway Blvd. West will be giving 100% of sales from that day to the El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank. Sales at the Jersey Mike's at 6450 N. Desert Blvd. will benefit the Braden Aboud Memorial Foundation. Flag as irrelevant
	fox8.com McDonald's looking to hire 5000 new employees in Ohio next month fox8.com CLEVELAND (WJW) — McDonald's plans to hire a slew of new employees in Ohio next month, the fast food franchise announced today. The Home Depot hiring hundreds of people in Northeast Ohio. A total of 5,000 jobs are opening to potential workers ... Flag as irrelevant
	WHBL News EU says AstraZeneca under no UK obligation that would prevent EU vaccine supply WHBL News BRUSSELS (Reuters) - AstraZeneca has told the European Union that it has no legal obligations to Britain or other buyers that would prevent the full supply of COVID-19 doses under its contract with the EU, a European Commission spokeswoman said on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Adweek Google's Cookie Alternative FLoC Is Now Open to Third-Party Testing Adweek The trial will begin across North American and Asia-Pacific regions as part of the Privacy Sandbox rollout. The Google logo with darts in it FLOC targeting forms part of Google Chrome's Privacy Sandbox initiative. Getty Images, Google. By Ronan Shields. Flag as irrelevant
	KRGV SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says he's donating millions to Cameron County schools, city of Brownsville KRGV SpaceX Starship SN11 ended in yet another fiery explosion at the Boca Chica facility Tuesday morning. The launch happened at about 8 a.m. even with dense fog in the area. The fog made it impossible to see the explosion, but SpaceX CEO Elon Musk ... Flag as irrelevant
	AdvisorHub Roll-up Kingswood US Parts Ways with CEO Derek Bruton AdvisorHub Bruton took the helm of the U.S. arm of Kingswood Holdings, a London, U.K.-based international wealth management group, in May last year, after it purchased majority stakes in RIA Chalice Wealth Advisors and IBD Chalice Capital Partners, of which he was ... Flag as irrelevant
	KSAT San Antonio 18-wheeler flips, takes down highway sign, power lines on I-35 on San Antonio's Northeast Side KSAT San Antonio SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Police Department is asking the public to stay away from the scene of an accident involving an 18-wheeler on the city's Northeast Side. The accident happened at Interstate Highway 35 North and Eisenhauer Road and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Canton Repository Area unemployment rates show modest declines in February Canton Repository Unemployment estimates showed modest declines in February when compared with January, according to statistics released by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Larger differences existed when comparing estimates from February with the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Beatrice Daily Sun Girl Scouts make donation to humane society Beatrice Daily Sun Girl Scout members of Troop 20779 pose with donations to the Beatrice Humane Society. The troop donated homemade toys, blankets, and a monetary gift. Flag as irrelevant
	Lake and McHenry County Scanner New mass vaccination site opening in Waukegan; McHenry vaccination site expands Lake and McHenry County Scanner "Over 3.6 million Illinoisans have already received their first dose of vaccine. We're projected to get nearly 1 million doses this week, and IDPH and our 97 local health departments working hard to administer these shots," Pritzker said. Flag as irrelevant
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