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Polestar Is The 9th SPAC Merger For The Gores Group: Here’s How The Previous Deals Performed And What’s Next

September 29, 4:19 PM

One of the top names in SPACs announced a ninth SPAC merger this week. The Gores Group led by chairman Alec Gores and CEO Mark Stone announced the deal between Gores Guggenheim Inc (NASDAQ: GGPI) and electric vehicle company Polestar.

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If You Bought $1,000 In Bitcoin When China Imposed First Ban In 2013, Here’s How Much You’d Have Now

By Shivdeep Dhaliwal

September 29, 6:54 AM

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is the largest cryptocurrency in terms of market capitalization. The cryptocurrency was proposed in a 2008 whitepaper written by a pseudonymous author or authors who called themselves Satoshi Nakamoto.

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Is Facebook Stock Overvalued Or Undervalued?

By Wayne Duggan

September 28, 6:01 PM

Facebook, Inc (NASDAQ: FB) shares have outpaced the S&P 500 in 2021, generating a year-to-date total return of 24.5%. Facebook is still putting up impressive growth numbers. But with a $977-billion market cap, some investors are wondering if there’s any value left in Facebook stock.

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If You Invested $1,000 In ChargePoint Stock One Year Ago, Here’s How Much You’d Have Now

By Wayne Duggan

September 28, 3:51 PM

Investors who have owned stocks in the last 12 months have generally experienced some big gains. In fact, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) total return since Sept. 28, 2020, is 34.7%. But there is no question some big-name stocks performed better than others along the way.

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This Day In Market History: FDIC Seizes Wachovia

By Wayne Duggan

September 28, 12:54 PM

Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened: On this day in 2008, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation seized control of Wachovia. Where The Market Was: The Dow closed at 11,143.13 and the S&P 500 traded at 1,213.27.

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If You Invested $1,000 In JetBlue Airways Stock One Year Ago, Here’s How Much You’d Have Now

By Wayne Duggan

September 27, 5:04 PM

Investors who have owned stocks in the past year have generally experienced some big gains. In fact, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) total return over the past 12 months is 36.5%. But there is no question some big-name stocks performed better than others along the way.

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This Day In Market History: Philip Morris Acquires General Foods

By Wayne Duggan

September 27, 11:13 AM

Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened: On this day in 1985, Philip Morris announced a $5.75-billion buyout of General Foods.

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Google Turns 23 And Celebrates Birthday With A Cake Doodle: Here Are 10 Interesting Facts About The Internet Leviathan

By Shivdeep Dhaliwal

September 27, 4:39 AM

Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) is celebrating its 23rd birthday by showcasing a cake doodle that doffs its top layer as a hat.

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This AI Lending Platform Has A Better 3-Month Return Than Bitcoin, Ethereum And Dogecoin

By Henry Khederian

September 26, 1:05 PM

Cryptocurrencies and high-flying growth stocks are among the most regularly played assets by traders and investors in 2021. And as of late, there have been a number of clear winners among the assets.

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If You Invested Your 3 Stimulus Checks In Bitcoin, Dogecoin Or Ethereum, Here’s How Much It’d Be Worth Today

By Chris Katje

September 26, 9:37 AM

In 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Act provided payments of $1,200 to eligible adults and another $500 for those with qualifying children. The CARES Act was the first of three rounds of stimulus payments for Americans since March 2020.

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