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If You Invested $1,000 In Tesla Stock After Elon Musk Appeared On ‘The Simpsons,’ Here’s How Much You’d Have Now

Today, 5:00 AM

Elon Musk is one of the most famous people on the face of the planet. As such, Musk has also appeared in several movies and on television shows.

FOX

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If You Invested $1,000 In Bitcoin When ‘The Simpsons’ First Mentioned, Here’s How Much You’d Have Now

By Chris Katje

Today, 5:00 AM

Since 1989, “The Simpsons” has entertained fans around the world and provided references to pop culture and current world events. An episode in 2013 featured the first mention of Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) on the show.

FOX

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Think Elon Musk Is Getting Rich On The Green Energy Trend? Meet Indian Billionaire Gautam Adani

By Madhukumar Warrier

Today, 5:00 AM

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk, whose net worth has immensely benefited from the green energy trend, faces stiff competition from Indian billionaire Gautam Adani.

BRK-A

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Meten Edtechx Sees Jump In English Training Enrollment In May

By Shivani Kumaresan

Today, 5:00 AM

Meten Edtechx Education Group Ltd (NASDAQ:METX) announced a jump in its junior English language training (ELT) enrollment and billing in May…

METX

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If You Invested $1,000 In Microsoft When Satya Nadella Became CEO, Here’s How Much You’d Have Now

By Chris Katje

Today, 5:00 AM

As only the third CEO in the history of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT), Satya Nadella had big shoes to fill when he was officially announced as the head of the company on Feb. 4, 2014.

AAPL

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Wall Street Crime And Punishment: The Rise And Fall Of Crazy Eddie

By Phil Hall

Today, 5:00 AM

Does crime pay? Wall Street Crime and Punishment is a weekly series by Benzinga's Phil Hall chronicling the bankers, brokers and financial ne’er-do-wells whose ambition and greed take them in the wrong direction.

SPY

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This Day In Market History: The Fitbit IPO

By Wayne Duggan

Today, 5:00 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 2015, Fitbit went public.

FIT

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What Is Juneteenth And How Did It Become The 11th US Federal Holiday?

By Phil Hall

Today, 5:00 AM

President Joe Biden has signed into law a bill that recognizes Juneteenth as the nation's newest federal holiday.

SPY

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

By Wayne Duggan

Today, 5:00 AM

Investors who have owned stocks in the last year have generally experienced some big gains. In fact, the SPDR S&P 500's (NYSE: SPY) total return over the last12 months is 42%. But there is no question some big-name stocks performed better than others along the way.

NAKD

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5 Things You Might Not Know About Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell

By Chris Katje

Today, 5:00 AM

Jerome Powell was sworn in on Feb. 5, 2018 as the 16th chairman of the Federal Reserve. In the role, Powell is tasked with steering America’s economy. Here is a look at some things you might not know about Powell.