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The past week has been a rollercoaster ride in the world of finance and politics. From silver-backed cryptocurrencies outperforming Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) to Hillary Clinton’s accusations of crypto corruption against the Trump administration, there’s been no shortage of headlines.
Global EV sales surged 15% in August, Uber faced a federal disability discrimination lawsuit, NIO stock dropped on a major equity raise, Hyundai workers detained in Georgia prepared to return to South Korea, and Waymo earned rare praise from Tesla bull Ross Gerber.
Fed-cut optimism kept markets rallying as iPhone 17 underwhelmed, Oracle posted mixed Q1, Microsoft doubled down on AI chips, and macro signals stayed muddled.
Apple received FDA approval for hypertension alerts on the Apple Watch Ultra 3, delayed the iPhone Air's Chinese launch, and faced a dip in App Store revenue growth.
Last week's tech news saw Palantir's co-founder criticize the government's Intel stake, Apple gain FDA approval for hypertension alerts and face iPhone delays in China, investors slam its AI strategy, and the FTC launch a probe into chatbot risks for children.
In a move that could potentially affect the upcoming trade talks between China and the U.S., China has initiated two investigations against the U.S. semiconductor sector, including an anti-dumping probe.
President Donald Trump has issued a warning that the United States could be burdened with an enormous debt, amounting to "trillions and trillions of dollars" if his tariffs are nullified by the Supreme Court.
Mark Cuban once admitted he's hooked on end-of-the-world movies — even critically panned ones — a quirky obsession that explains his cameo in Sharknado 3.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has voiced his concerns over potential security risks associated with OpenAI's ChatGPT, which could lead to the leakage of personal user data.
The Benzinga Stock Whisper highlights five stocks seeing increased attention from readers during the week and a look at the potential reasons why interest is up.
Steve Jobs believed in connecting dots, supported by neuroscience. Intelligence is seeing the whole thing, not just being book-smart. Others like Bezos and Buffett also value learning and open-mindedness.
IPO-ETFs like IPO, FPX and FPXI are in focus as the U.S. market sees its fastest rebound since 2021, fueled by the AI boom and $23B raised year-to-date.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Elon Musk mishandled DOGE by focusing on mass layoffs instead of targeting government waste, leaving the program far short of its trillion-dollar savings goals.
FDA Commissioner Martin Makary said Hims & Hers broke federal law with its Super Bowl ad promoting weight-loss drugs without disclosing side effects, and called it "the most overt breach" of FDA rules.
Gemini Space Station Inc. saw a 32.2% surge in its stock price on its debut, reaching a $4.4 billion valuation and signaling renewed investor interest in digital assets.
Elon Musk's xAI has laid off about 500 data annotators in a major restructuring, shifting focus to specialist AI tutors to accelerate Grok's development despite recently securing $10 billion in new funding.
Lockheed Martin is countering Boeing's F-47 win with a cost-effective F-35 upgrade that integrates sixth-generation tech, aiming to offer 80% of the F-47's capabilities at half the price.
President Donald Trump ordered National Guard troops to Memphis as part of his crime crackdown in Democrat-led cities, drawing sharp pushback from local and national Democratic leaders who warn the move is unconstitutional and politically driven.
Ray Dalio says getting fired in 1975 pushed him to launch Bridgewater Associates, which grew into a $100 billion hedge fund and helped him amass a $16 billion fortune.
Tesla is facing a federal class action lawsuit accusing it of favoring H-1B visa holders over U.S. workers to cut labor costs, even as the company battles financial headwinds and regulatory scrutiny.
Scott Bessent is interviewing candidates to replace Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve Chair by May 2026, with BlackRock's Rick Rieder among those being considered.
The U.S. is pressing G7 and EU allies to impose tariffs on China and India for buying Russian oil, while Trump's trade war policies have driven tariff revenues to a record $30 billion in August.
The U.S. population growth is expected to decline at a faster rate than previously projected due to President Donald Trump's immigration policies, according to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO).
