"You've got my blessing to put on a position in Roblox right now, right here, although I'd like it of course at a much lower level," CNBC's Jim Cramer advised in owning shares of Roblox. The online video game company began trading on public markets on March 10. The stock is up 8.5% from its first trade and boasts a […]
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Leaders in Miami Beach, Florida, instituted a curfew Saturday night to dispel large crowds. Spring breakers have been the focus of viral photos and videos and made headlines for causing chaos. The police response was called out by Black leaders in South Florida, the Miami Herald reported. See more stories on Insider’s business page. Leaders in the Black community in South […]
Read moreSpring breakers have overwhelmed Miami Beach. Australia is swamped by its worst flooding in decades. And there may be a new vaccine in town, er, the country: AstraZeneca. It’s Alex, let’s dive into today’s top news. But first, a hole new reason to vaccinate: Krispy Kreme is giving away free doughnuts for customers who show their vaccination card through the end of 2021. ? […]
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Three of the nation’s great regional theaters will change ownership this month, with the Ambassador Theatre Group acquiring San Francisco’s Golden Gate and Orpheum theatres and Detroit’s Fisher Theatre from The Nederlander Co. The transaction is scheduled to close on March 29. Financial terms were not disclosed. The acquisition was announced jointly today by Nederlander and ATG’s parent company International […]
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Expediting the mortgage loan application and approval process for future homeowners is top of mind for both incumbents and startups. Automated mortgage underwriting can help streamline this process — saving both the lender and the client time and money. In addition to mortgage underwriting coverage, Insider Intelligence publishes thousands of research reports, charts, and forecasts on the Fintech industry. You […]
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(CNN)Nearly a week into his administration, President Joe Biden is focused on creating a path toward equity after inheriting a deeply divided nation. After picking the most racially diverse Cabinet in US history, Biden jump-started his efforts by proposing a sweeping immigration overhaul, disbanding the 1776 commission and reversing a Trump-era ban on most transgender Americans joining the military. “President […]
Read moreExisting home sales in the U.S. tumbled by much more than expected in the month of February, according to a report released by the National Association of Realtors on Monday. NAR said existing home sales plunged by 6.6 percent to an annual rate of 6.22 million in February after inching up by 0.2 percent to a downwardly revised rate of […]
Read moreKatherine Díaz, who held Olympic aspirations, died Friday after a tragic lightning strike in her native El Salvador. She was 22. Díaz had been practicing near her home at the Pacific coast beach of El Tunco when she was hit by lightning. The International Surfing Association wrote "Katherine embodied the joy and energy that make surfing so special and dear to us all. […]
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MINNEAPOLIS — Jury selection in the murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was expected to enter its third week Monday, with just seven days to go before opening statements and at least two jurors still to be seated. Thirteen jurors have been seated thus far. Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill said the court would pick two more jurors for a […]
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