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Hindenburg Research, an investment research firm with a focus in activist short-selling which also publishes reports on alleged fraud by other companies, has chosen DraftKings (DKNG) as its next target. Shares were down around 7% after Hindenburg announced that it would be taking a short position on the American sports betting operator. “This report is written by someone who is short on DraftKings stock with an incentive to drive down the share price,” a statement Yahoo Finance received… Source link

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Fantasy Sports Market – Global Outlook and Forecast 2021-2026” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The global fantasy sports market by revenue is expected to grow at a CAGR of approx. 14% during 2020-2026. Digitalization is an essential factor that is driving the growth of the fantasy sports market. Consumers are currently connected with the outer world via digital mediums. An increase in smartphone use is a significant… Source link

Bloomberg ‘A Preventable Mess’: How Dementia Takes Toll on Aging Lawyers (Bloomberg) — Robert Fritzshall had to be pushing 80, Bethany McLean thought, so she was a little surprised to hear him talk about expanding his law practice.His office was a bit dusty and cluttered with papers. There were files on the floor. She was concerned that he didn’t see the need to carry malpractice insurance. But she doesn’t remember anything being a red flag.“He was charismatic, enthusiastic,” she… Source link

Shares of online betting platform DraftKings () were down nearly 7% at market close on Friday after first-quarter financial results that reported a wider than expected loss and higher expenses .  But DraftKings CEO and co-founder Jason Robins struck an optimistic tone when speaking to Yahoo Finance Live on Friday, noting the company beat estimates on earnings per share and raised its full-year guidance by 16% amid increased enthusiasm for sports betting. “We’re seeing nothing in the data to… Source link