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This Day In Market History: General Motors Declares Bankruptcy

Today, 9:14 PM

Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened? On June 1, 2009, General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

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If You Invested $1,000 In Ripple’s XRP At Its COVID-19 Pandemic Low, Here’s How Much You’d Have Now

By Wayne Duggan

Today, 9:14 PM

Investors who bought stocks during the COVID-19 market crash in 2020 have generally experienced some big gains in the past two years. But there is no question some big-name stocks performed better than others since the pandemic bottom.

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This Day In Market History: Wachovia Buys A.G. Edwards

By Wayne Duggan

Today, 9:14 PM

Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened? On May 31, 2007, Wachovia bought A.G. Edwards for $6.8 billion.

AAPL

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If You Invested $1,000 In Ford When Jim Farley Became The CEO, Here’s How Much You’d Have Now

By Chris Katje

Today, 9:14 PM

One of the many traditional automotive companies that is pivoting into the growing field of electric vehicles is Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F). That push into electric vehicles and new growth efforts is led by CEO Jim Farley, who took the reins in late 2020.

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As COVID Subsidies, Here Are 8 Infectious Diseases That Could Emerge As Potent Threats

By Shanthi Rexaline

Today, 9:14 PM

The COVID-19 pandemic that emerged in early 2020 doesn't seem to have run its course. Daily average cases, though have declined notably, stood at 110,084 in the U.S. as of Thursday, according to data provided by New York Times.

IBB

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Elon Musk Says Tesla Could Be Most Valuable Company; Here’s How Much $1,000 Today Would Become If It Passes Apple

By Chris Katje

Today, 9:14 PM

Electric vehicle giant Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) has been one of the most valuable companies in the world since rising over 1,000% in share value over the last five years.

AAPL

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If You Invested $1,000 In Dogecoin At Its COVID-19 Pandemic Low, Here’s How Much You’d Have Now

By Wayne Duggan

Today, 9:14 PM

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Biden Planning To Cancel $10K Per Student Loan Debt Borrower: Report

By Phil Hall

Today, 9:14 PM

The Biden administration is reportedly planning to address the issue of student loan debt with a plan that would cancel $10,000 of debt per borrower.

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Why Traders Make Markets Inefficient

By Wayne Duggan

Today, 9:14 PM

The Efficient-Market Hypothesis (EMH) is a popular theory within the world of finance. The idea behind EMH is that the stock market is "informationally efficient," meaning that a stock is always accurately valued at any given time based on the information that is publicly available about that stock.

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If You Invested $1,000 In Coca-Cola Stock At Its COVID-19 Pandemic Low, Here’s How Much You’d Have Now

By Wayne Duggan

Today, 9:14 PM

Investors who bought stocks during the COVID-19 market crash in 2020 have generally experienced some big gains in the last two years. But there is no question some big-name stocks performed better than others since the pandemic bottom.