Tim McCourt, Global Head of Equities and Alternative Investments, says that demand has been strong leading into the launch. For full interview [click here](https://cheddar.com/videos/cme-group-launches-bitcoin-futures-2).
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Apple Stocks Weekly by Cheddar
Welcome to Apple Stocks Weekly by Cheddar, when we count down the top stories, from Wall Street to Silicon Valley, that moved markets and had investors, business leaders, and entrepreneurs talking this week.
Opening Bell: November 2, 2018
Apple shares plunged after the company reported mixed results in its most recent quarter. Georgia's race for governor is getting heated as midterms are just days away. And Katie Harbath, global politics and government outreach director at Facebook, tells Cheddar how the social media network is cracking down on misinformation ahead of the election.
Apple Is 'Trying to Hide Something' With Reporting Shakeup: Analyst
Apple shares continued to tumble on Friday, as investors and analysts processed the tech giant's announcement it would no longer publish individual iPhone, iPad or Mac unit sales in future earnings reports. Apple executives have insisted the metrics are no longer relevant to investors ー but some analysts don't see it that way.
More People Buying Homes Without Seeing Them First, Thanks to the Internet
We are heading towards a buyers market, and technology is making it easier to sell your current home to buy a new one. Quinn Hawkins, Head of Redfin Now, breaks down what is iBuying and how it works.
Crypto Investment Firm Grayscale Brings In $330 Million Even as Market Sags
Next year may signal a more widespread adoption of crypto among institutional investors ー if the current momentum continues, that is. Grayscale, a veteran digital currency investment firm, saw record inflows, $330 million in the first three quarters of 2018 ー most of which came from institutional investors including hedge funds, endowments and pensions, according to the managing director.
Former Tesla Short-Seller Covered at Exactly the Wrong Time
George Schutlze, founder of Schultze Asset Management, is a former Tesla short-seller who covered on the day Tesla CEO Elon Musk released controversial "funding secured" tweet. That didn't work out well for Schultze, who said he's considering a new short position based on the company's cash flow problems.
EXCLUSIVE: How Facebook is Fighting Midterms Fake News Around the Clock in its 'War Room'
After months of damaging headlines and privacy mishaps, Facebook may be down, but it's not out ー especially not in the case of the U.S. midterms, according to the company's director of outreach. Katie Harbath, global politics and government outreach director at Facebook spoke with Cheddar's Hope King about fighting fake news from the company's "war room" in an exclusive interview.
As Box Scales Cloud Services, Its CEO Thinks Small
Box CEO Aaron Levie told Cheddar that his company's structure -- lots of small, empowered teams -- has helped land it two-thirds of the Fortune 500 as customers.
Apple Shares Tumble Despite Topping Earnings Expectations
Apple shares tumbled after the bell on Thursday, despite beating analyst estimates for its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings and revenue. Cheddar breaks down the results.
