At Benzinga's recent Fintech Deal Day, Logan Weaver, founder and CEO of Surmount AI, shared how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming investment management and financial tools for consumers. His company is leveraging AI to simplify portfolio management for retail investors,…
President-elect Donald Trump's proposed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, is raising questions about the future of U.S. defense contractors and government IT firms. Could the defense budget flatten—or even fall? And who stands…
The S&P 500 Index has traded higher and posted new all-time highs since the 2024 presidential election was won by Donald Trump. Benzinga readers expect the momentum to continue, with the index nearing impressive election year milestones. What Happened: The…
October's Consumer Price Index rose from 2.4% in September to 2.6% in October, in line with economist predictions. Here's a look at what experts expect from the Federal Reserve in the months ahead. Experts Weigh In: Minneapolis Fed President Neel…
Applovin Corp. (NASDAQ:APP) will join the Nasdaq-100 Index and the Nasdaq-100 Equal Weighted Index next Monday prior to the market open. The Nasdaq-100 inclusion caps a significant year for the company which has seen its stock price rise more than…
Binance is facing backlash for listing Peanut the Squirrel (CRYPTO: PNUT), a meme coin on Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) inspired by the late social media pet squirrel Peanut, which had garnered over 666,000 followers with its charming videos. What Happened: The…
Pseudonymous crypto trader Cold Blooded Shiller analyzed why investors that want to maximize bull market gains should focus on select growth areas instead of diversifying excessively. What Happened: In a detailed post on X on Thursday, the trader critiqued the…
The electric vehicle (EV) race is heating up — but not for Rivian Automotive Inc (NASDAQ:RIVN) or Lucid Group Inc (NASDAQ:LCID). Both EV companies are struggling, with their stocks down nearly 50% year-to-date. As they prepare to release their third-quarter…
Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA), Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:AVGO), Intel Corp (NASDAQ:INTC), Micron Technology, Inc (NASDAQ:MU), Arm Holdings plc (NASDAQ:ARM), ON Semiconductor Corp (NASDAQ:ON), Qualcomm Inc (NASDAQ:QCOM), Analog Devices, Inc (NASDAQ:ADI), Texas Instruments Inc (NASDAQ:TXN), Marvell Technology, Inc (NASDAQ:MRVL) stocks are trading higher…
Elon Musk's endorsement of Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign might seem surprising to some, especially given Musk's past political inclinations. Once a supporter of Democratic candidates — he voted for Barack Obama in 2008, 2012 and Hillary Clinton in 2016…