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

Today, 3:55 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.

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General Electric CFO Says Still Expect Cash Flow To Be Negative In Q2; Says Expect Similar Y/Y Improvement In Q2 Cash Flow As Seen In Q1

By Benzinga Newsdesk

Today, 3:55 PM

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This Day In Market History: Charles Dow Launches Dow Jones Industrial Average

By Wayne Duggan

Today, 3:55 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 1896, Charles Dow launched the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Where The Market Was: The Dow launched at a price of 40.94, and it predated the creation of the S&P 500.

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5 Worst Celebrity Spokespersons Of All Time

By Phil Hall

Today, 3:55 PM

The first example of a celebrity endorsing a product came in 1850 when flamboyant showman P.T. Barnum imported the Swedish opera singer Jenny Lind and arranged for her name and likeness to be associated with a wide range of products including clothing, furniture and pianos.

AAPL

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20 Picks From The 2021 CNBC ‘Stock Draft’: Bitcoin, Amazon, Ark Lead The Way

By Chris Katje

Today, 3:55 PM

The annual CNBC Stock Draft was held on Thursday. Ten professional investors, athletes and celebrities each chose two picks from a list of 60 investment ideas. The contest will crown the winner as the team with the highest average return from April 29, 2021, to Feb. 11, 2022, the Friday before the Super Bowl.

ABNB

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What ESG Investing Is, And Why It Matters

By Michael O'Connor

Today, 3:55 PM

What are the big, important issues that matter the most to you? Do you often think about these things when looking into investment possibilities and decisions?