$MSTR - MICROSTRATEGY SELLS STOCK AND BUYS BITCOINS FOR 8TH STRAIGHT WEEK

MicroStrategy reported buying $209 million worth of bitcoins between December 23 and December 29, according to a securities filing Monday. That marks the eighth straight week in which the company reported issuing securities and using the proceeds to purchase bitcoins, Benchmark analyst Mark Palmer says in a research note. The latest purchases, made at an average price of almost $98,000, bring the value of MicroStrategy's bitcoin holdings up to $41.6 billion against an aggregate purchase price of $27.9 billion, the analyst says. Bitcoin is currently trading at about $92,000. MicroStrategy is off 6.8% to $307.50.
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The suspect in Wednesday’s deadly crowd attack in New Orleans previously served in the U.S. military, CNN reports citing two U.S. officials
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FBI doesn't believe New Orleans attacker was 'solely responsible,' asks public's help in tracking down associates
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LOUISIANA GOVERNOR DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY
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$TSLA - FBI SAYS SEARCH OF RESIDENCE IN COLORADO SPRINGS IS RELATED TO LAS VEGAS TESLA TRUCK EXPLOSION
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EURO EXTENDS LOSSES AGAINST DOLLAR TO BE DOWN MORE THAN 1% ON THE DAY, LAST AT $1.0233
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$AMZN $LYFT - AMAZON COULD ACQUIRE LYFT THIS YEAR, THE INFORMATION SAYS
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FBI COUNTERTERRORISM OFFICIAL: THIS WAS AN ACT OF TERRORISM, IT WAS PREMEDIATED AND AN EVIL ACT
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FBI COUNTERTERRORISM OFFICIAL: WE DO NOT ASSESS ANYONE ELSE WAS INVOLVED IN NEW ORLEANS TRUCK ATTACK
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*US DOLLAR INDEX CLIMBS TO 109.5, HIGHEST SINCE NOV. 2022
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SPOT GOLD RISES 1.2% TO THREE-WEEK-HIGH ON BROAD DOLLAR STRENGTH
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FBI COUNTERTERRORISM OFFICIAL: WE DO NOT BELIEVE THE PUBLIC IS IN ANY DANGER AROUND NEW ORLEANS
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FBI OFFICIAL: SUSPECT STATED HE HAD JOINED ISIS BEFORE THE SUMMER
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FBI COUNTERTERRORISM OFFICIAL: NO LINK BETWEEN NEW ORLEANS ATTACK AND LAS VEGAS TRUCK EXPLOSION
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$TSLA - Tesla's Q4 production, delivery numbers a 'modest negative,' says Stifel

Tesla's production and delivery numbers for Q4 are a "modest negative" for the shares, Stifel tells investors in a research note. Total deliveries of 495,570 trailed the firm's estimate, while implied 2024 deliveries were about 1.1% below 2023, the firm says. Stifel made no change to its Buy rating, and is awaiting details in the January 29 earnings release on Auto margins, which will shed some light on pricing and discounts.
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US PRESIDENT BIDEN IS PREPARING TO ISSUE A DECREE PERMANENTLY BANNING NEW OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT IN SOME US COASTAL WATERS
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FBI OFFICIAL: NEW ORLEANS TRUCK ATTACKER 100 PERCENT INSPIRED BY ISLAMIC STATE
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U.S. 30-YR FIXED RATE MORTGAGES 6.91 PCT JAN 2 WEEK, HIGHEST SINCE JULY 3, 2024 WEEK, VS 6.85 PCT PRIOR WEEK-FREDDIE MAC
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$TSLA - TESLA NEW MODEL ROLLOUTS COULD LIFT DEMAND: BAIRD

Tesla's 4Q and full-year deliveries missed Baird expectations, but the company could see wins from the launch of new, more affordable models this year, the analysts say. Those potential launches could be a demand catalyst, even if deliveries will likely be lumpy due to the rollout of those new models. "We also believe growth in the Energy business, launching (and scaling) a robotaxi business, and expanding the capabilities/use of Optimus are additional milestones to watch for," the analysts add. Shares fall 5.1% to $383.09
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TIKTOK ASSURES AD AGENCIES THAT DOWN PAYMENTS ON ADS WILL BE RETURNED IF APP IS BANNED- THE INFORMATION
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U.S. STOCK INDEXES MOVE LOWER

S&P 500 DOWN 0.5%, DOW AND NASDAQ DOWN 0.6% EACH
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