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Square Enix Stock Gains On Takeover Rumors: Bloomberg

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Stocks That Hit 52-Week Highs On Friday

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Friday's morning session saw 420 companies set new 52-week highs.

10 Information Technology Stocks With Unusual Options Alerts In Today's Session

This unusual options alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities. Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. Unusual trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels.

If You Invested $1,000 In Tesla, Apple, Microsoft And Other Top Stocks 5 Year Ago, Here's How Much You'd Have Now

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It’s been a great time to be investing over the past five years. Virtually anything investors have touched has turned to gold since 2016, and the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSE: SPY) total return over that stretch has been 120.1%.

Hyundai Appoints Apple, Microsoft Veteran To Lead New Mobility Division: Reuters

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After Walmart Invests In Cruise, GM Stock Analyst Says AV Unit Worth $10/Share

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Back in January, General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) announced a funding round of $2 billion for its autonomous vehicle segment Cruise that included Microso

3 Big Data Stocks To Watch Today

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Three of the biggest Big Data stocks are at important inflection points, and that could mean big moves are coming. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) is overbought. This could bring sellers into the market who will drive the price lower.

Benzinga Boot Camp Event Spotlight: Danielle Shay

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Danielle Shay, VP of Options at Simpler Trading, says “if I can do it, you can do it!” She reminds others that "the expert in anything was once a beginner."

Stocks That Hit 52-Week Highs On Thursday

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Thursday morning saw 166 companies set new 52-week highs.

Facebook Inks Renewal Energy Supply Agreement For India's Electrical Grid: Reuters

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Bill Gates-Backed Vicarious Surgical Announces SPAC Deal With D8 Holdings: What You Need To Know

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Vicarious Surgical Inc. announced a SPAC merger on Thursday that will bring the next-gen robotics company to the public markets.

The Market Was Mixed Today. Here's Why.

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The Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 (NASDAQ: QQQ) faced marked weakness Wednesday due to an intraday tech sell-off, falling as low as $335.82 before finishing lower by 1.2% at $336.51.

5 Momentum Stocks To Buy This Earnings Season

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The S&P 500 is heading into first-quarter earnings season at record highs. For now, the battle rages on between momentum investors who see a significant rebound runway ahead for stock prices and value investors who believe inflation and rising interest rates could be a rude awakening for the stock market.

10 Information Technology Stocks With Unusual Options Alerts In Today's Session

This unusual options alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities. Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. Unusual trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels.

This Day In Market History: Nasdaq Drops 9.6% In Dot-Com Bubble Sell-Off

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Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened? On this day 21 years ago, the Nasdaq dropped 9.6% as the dot com bubble burst. Where The Market Was: The Dow finished the day at 10,305.77. The S&P 500 closed at 1,356.56.

Cryptocurrency Market Overtakes Apple — The World's Most Valuable Company — In Market Capitalization

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The market capitalization of cryptocurrencies, as tracked by CoinMarketCap, has exceeded that of the world’s most valuable company Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL).

Patches for Exchange released today by @Microsoft are critical, says the @WHNSC deputy for cyber & emerging technologies. "We urge all owners and operators of Microsoft Exchange Servers to apply these latest patches immediately."

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https://twitter.com/W7VOA/status/1382057580034424837

'NSA says it found new critical vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange Server' -Cyberscoop

https://www.cyberscoop.com/nsa-microsoft-exchange-server-vulnerabilities/

Here's Why Microsoft, Plug Power And FuelCell Are Moving

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One of the most common questions traders have about stocks is “Why Is It Moving?” That’s why Benzinga created the Why Is It Moving, or WIIM, feature in Benzinga Pro. WIIMs are a one-sentence description as to why that stock is moving.

Argus Research Maintains Buy on Microsoft, Raises Price Target to $300

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Argus Research analyst Joseph Bonner maintains Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) with a Buy and raises the price target from $275 to $300.

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NUANCE INVESTOR ALERT by the Former Attorney General of Louisiana: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of Nuance Communications, Inc. - NUAN

Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF") are investigating the proposed sale of Nuance Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:NUAN) to Microsoft

NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS ALERT: Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Investigates Sale of NUAN and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm

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NEW YORK, April 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C., a nationally recognized stockholder rights law firm, has launched an investigation into whether the board members of Nuance Communications,

Microsoft accelerates industry cloud strategy for healthcare with the acquisition of Nuance

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Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Nuance Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:NUAN) announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Microsoft will acquire Nuance for $56.00 per share, implying a 23% premium

Microsoft announces quarterly earnings release date

REDMOND, Wash., April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp. will publish fiscal year 2021 third-quarter financial results after the close of the market on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, on the Microsoft Investor Relations

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: WeissLaw LLP Investigates Nuance Communications, Inc.

NEW YORK, April 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- WeissLaw LLP is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the board of directors of Nuance Communications, Inc. ("Nuance" or the

(NUAN): Johnson Fistel Investigates Proposed Sale of Nuance Communications; Are Shareholders Getting a Fair Deal?

SAN DIEGO, April 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Shareholder rights law firm Johnson Fistel, LLP has launched an investigation into whether the board members of Nuance Communications, Inc. ("Nuance" or the

Microsoft accelerates industry cloud strategy for healthcare with the acquisition of Nuance

REDMOND, Wash., and BURLINGTON, Mass., April 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Nuance Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:NUAN) today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which

Thinking about trading options or stock in American Airlines, Microsoft, Levi Strauss, Okta Inc, or Honeywell?

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NEW YORK, April 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for AAL, MSFT, LEVI, OKTA, and HON.

2021 Expected to be Another Year Of Record Growth In Esports And Gaming Video Content Industries

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PALM BEACH, Fla., April 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The eSports and Gaming Video Content industries have seen rapid growth in the past several years and is expected to accelerate in years to come due to several factors:

Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP Investigates Microsoft Corp.'s Directors and Officers for Breach of Fiduciary Duties – MSFT

Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP ("Scott+Scott"), an international securities and consumer rights litigation firm, is investigating whether certain directors and officers of Microsoft Corp. ("Microsoft") (NASDAQ:MSFT)

Thinking about trading options or stock in Microsoft, Nio, Pfizer, Norwegian Cruise Line, or Draftkings?

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NEW YORK, April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for MSFT, NIO, PFE, NCLH, and DKNG.

Quantitative Scientific Solutions Joins DNA Storage Alliance

Northern Virginia-based Technology Company Brings Deep Subject Matter Expertise to Help Advance the Adoption of DNA Data Storage to Meet Growing Demand for the Storage of Valuable Digital Information Quantitative

Augmented Reality Pushes the Boundaries of Entertainment

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NEW YORK, April 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Augmented reality is becoming a more prominent technology in the social media sector. After Snapchat pioneered it, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and TikTok have launched their own

Astadia announces "The Migration Factory™"

Next Generation Mainframe-to-Cloud Migration Platform Automatically Transform IBM & Unisys Mainframe Applications to leading Cloud Platforms including AWS, Azure and GCP In today's environment, many organizations

30 million people worldwide acquire digital skills during COVID-19

REDMOND, Wash., March 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday announced it has helped over 30 million people in 249 countries and territories gain access to digital skills, topping its initial goal of 25

Virtual Meeting Software Market Predicted to Reach $57.23 Billion by 2027, Claims Allied Market Research

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Portland, OR, March 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to the report published by a Portland-based research firm, Allied Market Research, the global virtual meeting software market was pegged at $7.62 billion in

Kansas Department of Revenue Awards Key Mission-Critical Contract to Fairfax Software

Fairfax Software is pleased to announce that it has been recently awarded a contract by the Kansas Department of Revenue (KDOR) to provide a single software solution to process remittances, forms, attachments,

The Trillion-Dollar Crypto Industry Is About To Get Much Bigger

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FN Media Group Presents GlobalInvestmentDaily.com Market Commentary LONDON, March 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Blockchain innovators are riding the tailwinds of a global crypto-industry that's reached $1.4

Global Post-COVID OTT Billion Dollar Market is Projected to Grow at a CAGR Of 29.4%

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PALM BEACH, Fla., March 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the intriguing stories during the COVID-19 pandemic, is how the virus has in fact actually spurred the growth of certain industries. The Over-the-top (OTT) market

Microsoft Announces Significant Investments to Further Canadian Innovation and Growth

Investments include new Data Innovation Centre of Excellence, expansion of Canadian cloud infrastructure and 500 new technical roles TORONTO, March 24, 2021 /CNW/ - Today, Microsoft announced the creation of a new Data