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Comtex News Network Daily Brief

299 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratings

A daily collection of top stories from around the globe, curated from Comtex's aggregated content library.  Topics include global events, Coronavirus, Cryptocurrency, public company events, market research, international news and much more.

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Comtex Daily Brief - March 19, 2021

March 19, 2021 16:21 - 376 KB

Summary:  US markets lower as Fed raises bank capital requirements; Covid impact on India’s middle class; new digital single Hold Us Together released

Comtex Daily Brief - March 18, 2021

March 18, 2021 17:33 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MB

Summary: US markets lower as treasury yields rise; BNY Mellon invests in Fireblocks; when you should not get the Covid vaccine.

Comtex Daily Brief - March 17, 2021

March 17, 2021 17:56 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MB

Summary: US stocks slightly lower awaiting Fed comments; UN appeals for $1 billion to aid Nigeria’s vulnerable; Bitcoin Suisse banking license denied.

Comtex Daily Brief - March 16, 2021

March 16, 2021 22:27 - 10 minutes - 9.77 MB

Summary: US market higher, Nasdaq jumps; Prince Philip returns home from hospital; Bitcoin now worth more than Visa and MasterCard combined.

Comtex Daily Brief - March 15, 2021

March 15, 2021 18:25 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MB

Summary:  US markets adding to record highs; is Bitcoin the best performing asset of the decade?; Facebook combatting vaccine misinformation; Stripe valued at $95 Billion.

Comtex Daily Brief - March 12, 2021

March 12, 2021 17:34 - 10 minutes - 9.7 MB

Summary: US markets lower after record sessions and passing of stimulus; millennials and Gen Z struggle most in pandemic; backlash over Deutsche Bank CEO compensation. 

Comtex Daily Brief - March 11, 2021

March 11, 2021 18:00 - 10 minutes - 9.58 MB

Summary: US markets higher after record session, Bitcoin rises with equity markets, and EU drug regulators green light Johnson & Johnson vaccine. 

Comtex Daily Brief - March 10, 2021

March 10, 2021 19:10 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MB

Summary: US markets jump; fire destroys servers at Europe’s largest cloud service firm; women face disproportionate hardship when taking family or medical leave according to study.

Comtex Daily Brief - March 9, 2021

March 09, 2021 16:43 - 12 minutes - 12.1 MB

Summary: US markets rising; Bitcoin value surpasses $1 Trillion again; nference releases AI based study linking vaccinations to lower infection rates in US counties.

Comtex Daily Brief - March 8, 2021

March 08, 2021 20:48 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MB

Summary: Markets lower despite stimulus package progress; Museums reopen as Covid cases rise; Authenticate holds virtual summit for financial services. 

Comtex Daily Brief - March 5, 2021

March 05, 2021 17:23 - 9 minutes - 9.16 MB

Summary: US stocks looking to rebound after steep sell off; Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Tampa Bay reopen; Cipher to go public via SPAC.

Comtex Daily Brief - March 4, 2021

March 04, 2021 19:03 - 15 minutes - 14.8 MB

Summary: US markets continue decline; Amgen acquires Five Prime therapeutics; Palladiem releases two new diversified investment strategies; Crypto.com launches new fund for startups.

Comtex Daily Brief - March 3, 2021

March 03, 2021 18:50 - 10 minutes - 9.95 MB

Summary:  US markets higher after yesterday’s dip; spoken voice becomes primary expression for brands during pandemic; Osprey Bitcoin trust starts trading on the OTC.

Comtex Daily Brief - March 2, 2021

March 02, 2021 18:16 - 18 minutes - 17.8 MB

Summary: US markets roar in March; Brazil Covid variant showing high reinfection rates; Firefighters & EMS fund takes a stand; State Street named administrator of new Bitcoin ETF.

Comtex Daily Brief - March 1, 2021

March 01, 2021 18:24 - 9 minutes - 9.39 MB

Summary: US markets starting week strong; SoftBank makes major investments to counter foreign rivals; Bitcoin reaches a tipping point.

Comtex Daily Brief - February 26, 2021

February 26, 2021 18:54 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MB

Summary: US stocks trying to rebound; Nibi launches events and party app; Ray Dalit compares Bitcoin to Gold; Is video game commentary real entertainment?

Comtex Daily Brief - February 25, 2021

February 25, 2021 18:38 - 9 minutes - 9.25 MB

Summary: US markets slightly down after new records; Coffee Drops for cops; Gates vs Musk in Bitcoin buying.

Comtex Daily Brief - February 24, 2021

February 24, 2021 17:35 - 8 minutes - 7.97 MB

Summary: U.S. markets slightly higher; WR1 helps creators community; Bitcoin bounces back. 

Comtex Daily Brief - February 23, 2021

February 23, 2021 18:46 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MB

Summary: US markets move in different directions; CoinData considering $500M IPO; RedBox chooses SpotX for video monetization; InkBit launches revolutionary 3D printing system. 

Comtex Daily Brief - February 22, 2021

February 22, 2021 18:19 - 9 minutes - 8.66 MB

Summary:  US markets lower after three week climb; Smartphone sales hit record high; Bitcoin takes a breath; HALCON unveils new anti-ship missile.

Comtex Daily Brief - February 19, 2021

February 19, 2021 18:58 - 14 minutes - 14.1 MB

Summary: US market futures up on stimulus push; AmeriSourceBergen best place to work for LGBTQ equality; Cryptocurrency-based auto leasing; Highlighting Black Voices shows need for diversity in media.

Comtex Daily Brief - February 18, 2021

February 18, 2021 18:56 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MB

US markets slightly lower as investors profit take and await jobs data; Airbus losses due to pandemic; Bitcoin to $50k and beyond; Moderna presenting at virtual investor conferences. 

Comtex Daily Brief - February 17, 2021

February 18, 2021 02:13 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MB

Summary: volatile US markets; Canada authorizes first Bitcoin ETF; MicroStrategy to utilize $900 million in debt to shore up Bitcoin investment; New treatments could emerge from Covid vaccine research.

Comtex Daily Brief - February 12, 2021

February 12, 2021 19:21 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MB

Summary: US Markets slightly lower; corporate Bitcoin investments could disrupt stock market; Walgreens increasing Covid testing capacity. 

Comtex Daily Brief - February 11, 2021

February 11, 2021 17:40 - 7 minutes - 7.22 MB

Summary: US markets continue to rise; Trafalgar Square lights for lunar new year; MasterCard to offer crypto payments on its network.

Comtex Daily Brief - February 10, 2021

February 10, 2021 19:33 - 15 minutes - 14.9 MB

Summary: Market set to resume rally; Facebook cracks down on false vaccine information; Growth in the Cannabis industry.

Comtex Daily Brief - February 9, 2021

February 09, 2021 17:54 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MB

Summary: Market rally pauses but outlook remains stable; US Postal Service reports results and discusses challenges; Tesla invests in Bitcoin, accepts as payment for cars.

Comtex Daily Brief - February 8, 2021

February 08, 2021 20:59 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MB

Summary: Market optimism continues; What is Dogecoin?; Biotech developers and their approach to diagnostic testing. 

Comtex Daily Brief - February 5, 2021

February 05, 2021 18:27 - 11 minutes - 11.3 MB

Summary: US Markets continue higher on jobs data, Sanofi sees higher sales, AllCart helps find local grocery deals, Bitcoin energy consumption sparking debate.

Comtex Daily Brief - February 4, 2021

February 04, 2021 21:29 - 13 minutes - 13.1 MB

Summary: U.S. Markets continue to rise; North America could lead in RegTech growth; 9 year old among youngest executive producers and artists at BMI records.

Comtex Daily Brief - February 3, 2021

February 03, 2021 23:09 - 8 minutes - 7.72 MB

Summary: Markets optimistic; COVID’s positive impact on e-commerce; Major companies enter Bitcoin mining.

Comtex Daily Brief - February 2, 2021

February 03, 2021 19:26 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MB

Summary: Markets higher as Reddit mania unwinds; Covid-resistant surface shield technology; Bitcoin miner InvestView reaching record revenues; Falling housing values in Britain.

Comtex Daily Brief - February 1, 2021

February 01, 2021 18:08 - 7 minutes - 6.98 MB

Summary: US markets ready to move on; Elon Musk warms to Bitcoin; Vaccination card social media risks; Robinhood reduces trading restrictions to eight companies.

Comtex Daily Brief - January 29, 2021

January 29, 2021 18:27 - 6 minutes - 6.5 MB

Markets skittish on mixed vaccine results, Bitcoin higher, Coinbase experiencing outages, J&J vaccine showing mixed results against variants, GoDaddy excels on Human Rights Campaigns 2021 corporate equality index.

Comtex Daily Brief - January 28, 2021

January 28, 2021 19:36 - 7 minutes - 7.36 MB

Markets flat after worst day since October, World Health organization assures frenetic Pace on vaccine development, urges patience, Can Bitcoin replace Gold as a safe haven asset?

Comtex Daily Brief - January 27, 2021

January 27, 2021 20:06 - 10 minutes - 10 MB

Markets lower today on mixed earnings, 24 hour audiothon to benefit COVID-19 victims, Increased cryptocurrency regulation in South Africa, Passport Magazine travel survey for post-2021 travel

Comtex Daily Brief - January 26, 2021

January 26, 2021 19:01 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MB

Markets gear up for more earnings announcements, Increasing COVID-19 vaccine adoption using incentives, India making renewable energy strides, Grocery TV expansion.

Comtex Daily Brief - January 25, 2021

January 26, 2021 00:51 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MB

Markets strong on earnings, Coronavirus updates, Is Bitcoin back on the rise?

Comtex Daily Brief - January 22, 2021

January 22, 2021 19:25 - 14 minutes - 14 MB

Cautious US markets, Walmart helps vaccine rollout, Covid influences housing trends, Semiconductor shortage impacting bitcoin miners.

Comtex Daily Brief - January 21, 2021

January 21, 2021 19:48 - 8 minutes - 8.42 MB

Markets taking a breath, Biden’s Executive Orders, Wireless charging advances for robots, Genetic testing for Diabetes.

Comtex Daily Brief - January 20, 2021

January 20, 2021 16:28 - 8 minutes - 8.12 MB

Markets look forward, Inauguration Day in the US, Jack Ma resurfaces and Bit.com announces Bitcoin Cash swaps and options.

Comtex Daily Brief - January 19, 2021

January 19, 2021 18:42 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MB

Optimistic markets, capitols prepare for violence, new book on Bitcoin history, 4 new IPOs, payment processing advances for the Cannabis industry

Comtex Daily Brief - January 15, 2021

January 15, 2021 17:36 - 9 minutes - 9.15 MB

Biden's American rescue plan, U.S. economic commentary from Fannie Mae, Bitcoin payments possibly sent to right-wing activists, opposing views on Cuba supporting terrorism.

Comtex Daily Brief - January 14, 2021

January 14, 2021 19:23 - 10 minutes - 9.69 MB

Historic impeachment, rural aid in Nigeria, Egypt's declining deficit, China progresses in space race, new AI platforms for healthcare data sets.  

Comtex Daily Brief - January 13, 2021

January 13, 2021 17:54 - 8 minutes - 8.57 MB

Democrats work to remove President Trump, calls for Bitcoin regulation, advances in rapid pathogen detection, online music education thrives despite pandemic. 

Comtex Daily Brief - January 12, 2021

January 12, 2021 18:16 - 10 minutes - 10.3 MB

FBI warns of violence at courthouses and capitols, markets regain optimism, Covid vaccine myths debunked.

Comtex Daily Brief - January 11, 2021

January 11, 2021 16:38 - 8 minutes - 7.93 MB

Lower market futures, Crypto pullbacks, impeachment push in D.C., immunotherapy funding, Consumer Electronics Show goes virtual, Gold and Silver recovery.

Comtex Daily Brief - January 8, 2021

January 08, 2021 16:46 - 8 minutes - 8.13 MB

Oil gains and supply regulation, COVID impact on small business, alternate view on Bitcoin.

Comtex Daily Brief - January 7, 2021

January 07, 2021 19:15 - 8 minutes - 8.05 MB

Historic events in DC, Bitcoin Perpetual Futures Contract, Volvo EVs, Growth in Cannabis.