Stocks opened higher Thursday boosted by higher-than-expected earnings from Salesforce and as Wall Street looks to extend a late-summer winning streak.

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Fundrise on Real Estate Investing for Young Investors to Hedge Against Inflation
Fundrise is an investment platform that allows its users to access a diversified portfolio of real estate investments. The company found more than 70 percent of 1,000 Gen Z and Millenial investors surveyed were concerned about inflation and 66 percent were putting their money in real estate, venture capital, and crypto as a safety net. Ben Miller, CEO and co-founder of Fundrise, joined Cheddar to talk about providing retail investors access to the previously difficult-to-access private real estate markets. "I think there's there's an understanding in society that real estate is where you go when there's high inflation," Miller said.
Sony Responds to Microsoft, Acquiring Bungie For $3.6 Billion
In January alone, the gaming sector has seen three major acquisitions. Yesterday, Sony added to the flurry of M&A activity in the gaming space, snatching up game developer 'Bungie' for $3.6 billion dollars. Renee Gittins, executive director at the International Gaming Developers Association, joins Cheddar News to discuss.
GM CFO Says Chip Availability Is Getting Better, Good News for Electric Vehicle Goals
General Motors reported its Q4 earnings Tuesday. While chip shortages impacted sales and revenue last quarter, Paul Jacobson, GM Chief Financial Officer, told Cheddar chip availability has gotten better since Q3. This is crucial as GM has pivoted its focus toward electric vehicles. It recently announced it will be building a new battery plant in Michigan, making $35 billion in EV investments, and producing a million electric vehicles by 2025.
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