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Upwork Rises Higher Than Market: Key Facts
2024 Apr 24, 4:15pm | 499In the latest market close, Upwork (NASDAQ: UPWK) reached $11.37, with a +1.25% movement compared to the previous day. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 1.2% for the day. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.69%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 1.59%. Shares of the...
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EXO Closes Chattanooga Office to Focus on Managed Transportation Tech
2024 Apr 24, 4:13pm | 402Open-deck transportation marketplace EXO Freight closed its Chattanooga, Tennessee, office Tuesday, laying off 19 employees, including a few from its spot brokerage team in Royal Oak, Michigan, who were mainly operations-focused, co-founder and CEO Kurtis Tryber told FreightWaves. Tryber said it...
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Public Acquires TradeApp Investment Accounts From Stocktwits, Users Gain Access To AI-Assisted Analysis
2024 Apr 18, 8:34am | 289This week, Public.com finalized its acquisition of TradeApp investment accounts. The development follows Stocktwits’ shift in focus to becoming the hub for online retail sentiment. Accordingly, tens of thousands of Stocktwits TradeApp brokerage customers will move to Public and gain access to...
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EXCLUSIVE: Janover's Fintech Platform Clocks 766% Growth in Lender Sign-Ups in 2023
2024 Apr 17, 8:30am | 350Janover Inc (NASDAQ:JNVR) announced that it achieved significant year-over-year growth in lenders on its fintech platform in 2023, providing borrowers access to a broad range of competitive loan products. In 2023, Janover noted a 766% growth in banking originator sign-ups, a...
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5 Financial Transaction Stocks to Watch Amid a Growing Digital Era
2024 Apr 15, 4:35pm | 1914The Financial Transaction Services industry is likely to be aided by the widespread adoption of digital means. To capitalize on the trend, the industry players remain equipped with efficient digital solutions suite built on collaborations and technology investments. Consumer spending habits remain...
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Embracing The Future: The Case For Virtual Cards In Business-To-Business Transactions
2024 Apr 12, 4:30pm | 634In the ever-evolving landscape of Business-to-Business (B2B) transactions, staying abreast of technological advancements is not just advantageous; it's essential for survival. As businesses navigate the complexities of modern commerce, one innovation stands out as a game-changer: virtual cards...
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AppTech CTO Says AI Can Be Used To 'Detect Unusual Activities,' Flag Fraud
2024 Apr 10, 12:32pm | 742Benzinga spoke with Mehrak Hamzeh, the chief technology officer of AppTech Payments Corp (NASDAQ:APCX), about the future of fintech. "Fraud prevention and AI are essential," Hamzeh says. "We can monitor behaviors, detect unusual activities like keystrokes or device orientation, flag anomalies, and...
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Kazakhstan Floods Impact Kaspi.kz Stock, Analyst Sees Upside Potential: 'Sell-Off Overdone'
2024 Apr 09, 9:20am | 519Kaspi.kz JSC ADR (NASDAQ:KSPI) witnessed a 7% decline in its shares on Monday, April 8 after severe flooding struck rural regions of Kazakhstan. Such occurrences are not uncommon in Kazakhstan. However, the flooding is reported to be the worst natural disaster to hit the nation in 80 years,...
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Interactive Brokers Launches Desktop Trading Platform 'For Whatever Your Need Is' (UPDATED)
2024 Apr 05, 10:53am | 1383Editor's note: The headline of this story has been updated to reflect that Interactive Brokers' new desktop product is in addition to, rather than a replacement of, the TWS platform. Interactive Brokers Group Inc (NASDAQ: IBKR) recently launched an updated desktop trading application...
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Top 10 US Corporate Bonds By Market Performance In 2024: April Update
2024 Apr 05, 10:09am | 1097The performance of the U.S. corporate bond market in the first quarter of the year was generally flat, though there were notable distinctions between the high-grade and high-yield sectors. Bonds issued by companies with higher credit ratings (BBB and above) experienced a slight downward trajectory...
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Moomoo's Renewed Nasdaq Partnership Enhances Client Trading Experience
2024 Apr 04, 5:10pm | 297Investment and trading platform Moomoo partnered with Nasdaq, offering its users a complimentary three-month subscription to Nasdaq TotalView. With TotalView, users can access every quote and order at every price level in Nasdaq-, NYSE-, NYSE American-, and regional-listed securities trading on...
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Affirm's Growth Prospects Tempered by Valuation and Expense Hurdles: Analyst
2024 Apr 03, 10:06am | 665Needham analyst Kyle Peterson initiated coverage on Affirm Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:AFRM) with a Hold rating. Affirm is a leading provider of “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) services, with a broad range of product offerings and notable partnerships, most notably with ...
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Regulators Eye Big Three: Tighter Oversight of BlackRock, Vanguard, State Street On Passive-Investing Mandate
2024 Apr 02, 12:36pm | 391Banking regulators are investigating whether index-fund giants BlackRock Inc (NYSE:BLK), Vanguard, and State Street Corporation (NYSE:STT) adhere strictly to their passive roles in U.S. bank investments. These firms manage over $23 trillion, much of it in funds...
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5 Technologies That Could Be Worth $220 Trillion By 2030, Cathie Wood's ARK Predicts: 'The Time Is Now'
2024 Mar 22, 9:26am | 662ARK Investment Management LLC predicts that five disruptive technologies could reach a total market value of $220 trillion by 2030. According to the latest white paper, “Platforms Of Innovation – How Converging Technologies Should Propel A Step Change In Economic Growth,” the Cathie...
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SoFi CEO To 'Mad Money' Host Jim Cramer: Convertible Note Sale Puts 'Momentum Back Into The Stock'
2024 Mar 21, 12:11pm | 371SoFi Technologies Inc‘s (NASDAQ:SOFI) CEO Anthony Noto appeared on CNBC’s “Mad Money” to shed light on the company’s strategies to bolster its financial position and reignite stock momentum. Here are some key highlights Noto told host Jim Cramer: Profitability Outlook...
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