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An ETN To Play The Potential Meat Shortage

Today, 9:00 PM

It's being reported that Russian hackers are behind the cyber attack against JBS, the world's largest meatpacker. The company has said it's making significant progress in resolving the issues, but some analysts believe the disruption of operations could lead to higher meat prices.

COW

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The Killing Of Black Wall Street: 100 Years Gone By Since The Tulsa Race Massacre

By Phil Hall

Today, 9:00 PM

This year marks the centennial of the Tulsa Race Massacre, which saw the destruction of a Black community in Oklahoma that, despite the brutality of state-sanctioned segregation, achieved an uncommonly strong level of commercial prosperity. The community was hailed as Black Wall Street because of the surplus level of businesses that thrived in this unlikely environment.

SPY

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Companies, Government Agencies Use Lavish Sweepstakes Prizes To Increase COVID-19 Vaccinations

By Phil Hall

Today, 9:00 PM

With less than half of the U.S. population receiving the full dosages of the COVID-19 vaccine, several companies and state governments are still trying to speed the progress of national inoculations by offering extravagant sweepstakes prizes for those who have become fully vaccinated.

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Wall Street Crime And Punishment: Cort Randell And The National Student Marketing Corp. Fraud

By Phil Hall

Today, 9:00 PM

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

AXP

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In A Squeeze Made For The Big Screens, AMC Entertainment Options Traders Place Huge Bets

By Melanie Schaffer

Today, 9:00 PM

AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc (NYSE: AMC) opened 5.18% lower on Thursday, but the stock was immediately bought and a massive amount of institutions began placing call orders.

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Stock Wars: AstraZeneca Vs. Pfizer

By Phil Hall

Today, 9:00 PM

Benzinga’s Stock Wars series matches up two leaders in a major industry sector, with the goal of letting readers decide which company is the better investment.

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Stock Wars: JetBlue Vs. Southwest

By Phil Hall

Today, 9:00 PM

Benzinga’s Stock Wars series matches up two leaders in a major industry sector, with the goal of letting readers decide which company is the better investment.

AAL

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Stock Wars: Casey’s General Stores Vs. Shoprite Holdings

By Phil Hall

Today, 9:00 PM

Benzinga matches up two leaders in a major industry sector, with the goal of letting readers decide which company is the better investment.

CASY

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Cash App Is Giving Away $1M In Bitcoin: What You Need To Know

By Wayne Duggan

Today, 9:00 PM

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) prices were up 8.6% on Thursday to near $60,000 after Square Inc (NYSE: SQ) announced a new Cash App feature allowing users to instantly send bitcoin to other $cashtags for free.

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8 Stocks To Play Bitcoin’s Resurgence

By Chris Katje

Today, 9:00 PM

The price of Bitcoin is up over 150% in 2020 and the cryptocurrency has seen a resurgence in popularity, discussion and price. Investors seeking exposure to Bitcoin price without purchasing the cryptocurrency through a wallet could consider these seven stocks that are involved with Bitcoin.

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