On the eve of MicroStrategy’s 1998 stock market debut, founder Michael Saylor stayed at the Lotte New York Palace, with Merrill Lynch covering the costs, before watching the stock open on the Nasdaq the next morning. MicroStrategy’s shares rose 76%, kicking off the dot-com boom. In 2024, Saylor urged Microsoft to invest in bitcoin, with MicroStrategy already holding $42 billion worth of the cryptocurrency, leading to a market cap increase from $1.1 billion to $82 billion.
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Palestinians hope ‘No Other Land’ Oscar win brings help as they face possible Israeli expulsion
Israeli troops recently tore down a shed belonging to a Palestinian family in al-Tuwaneh, West Bank, as part of ongoing destruction targeting hamlets in the area. The documentary "No Other Land," which won an Oscar, depicts the struggles of the community and was celebrated by residents. The film, co-directed by Basel Adra and Yuval Abraham, highlights the destruction in Masafer Yatta and has won international awards. The area has faced threats and pressure since the...
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