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Apollo Global Sells McGraw Hill To Investment Firm For $4.5B

Today, 9:18 PM

The global investment firm Platinum Equity has acquired educational publishing company McGraw Hill from funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. (NYSE: APO) for approximately $4.5 billion.

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If You Invested $1,000 In GameStop Stock When Ryan Cohen’s Stake Was Announced, Here’s How Much You’d Have Today

By Chris Katje

Today, 9:18 PM

One of the biggest stories for the stock market in 2021 has been the rise in valuation for GameStop Corp (NYSE: GME) shares.

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China Plans To Crackdown On Private Tutoring Companies: Reuters

By Shivani Kumaresan

Today, 9:18 PM

China is planning a tough crackdown on the country's $120 billion private tutoring industry, Reuters reported.

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Zhongchao Announces Medical Education Services Agreement With AbbVie Subsidiary; Terms Not Disclosed

By Bill Haddad

Today, 9:18 PM

Zhongchao Inc. (NASDAQ:ZCMD) ("Zhongchao" or the "Company"), a healthcare services company offering online healthcare information, professional training and educational services, today announced the

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

By Wayne Duggan

Today, 9:18 PM

Investors who have owned stocks in the past year have generally experienced some big gains. In fact, the SPDR S&P 500 (NYSE: SPY) total return over the past 12 months is 42%. But there is no question some big-name stocks performed better than others along the way.

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In Honor Of Ned Beatty: ‘The World Is A College Of Corporations’

By Phil Hall

Today, 9:18 PM

Character actor Ned Beatty passed away on Sunday from natural causes at the age of 83. Beatty first gained prominence in the 1972 “Deliverance” and would appear in classic films including “Nashville” (1975), “All the President’s Men” (1976), “Superman” (1978) and "Rudy" (1993).

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Started The Year With $1,000 Bet on Polygon (MATIC), Dogecoin? Your Coins Can Still Fetch A High-End Tesla

By Shivdeep Dhaliwal

Today, 9:18 PM

Any investor who began this year with a $1,000 bet on Polygon (MATIC) or Dogecoin (DOGE) can happily laugh all the way to a Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) dealership.

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Professional Gamblers And ‘Sharps’ Use These Tricks: Why Don’t More Sports Bettors?

By Aaron Bry

Today, 9:18 PM

In the gambling universe, a sharp refers to a person or group that has a good track record betting on games. Sometimes, sharps will sell their picks to other bettors to tail. Unlike recreational gamblers, sharps take betting very seriously and often bet large sums of money on single bets.

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The Top 5 Stock Market Education Accounts to Follow on Twitter

By Sean Sechler

Today, 9:18 PM

The best traders and investors recognize that using all of the resources available to them is key to achieving long-term success. When you stop to think about some of the tools, information and technology that are available to stock market enthusiasts today, it’s easy to feel grateful that we are trading in the present day versus decades ago.

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Wall Street Crime and Punishment: Howard Hughes Vs. The SEC

By Phil Hall

Today, 9:18 PM

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 takes them in the wrong direction.