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White House AI czar David Sacks says AI is driving U.S. hiring and wage growth, challenging claims it threatens American jobs. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy reveals Trump administration plan to launch U.S. air taxi operations and expand urban mobility.
In a recent tour of the White House, President Trump made a remark comparing his X posts, formerly known as Twitter, to the historic Gettysburg Address by Abraham Lincoln.
The approval ratings of President Trump have witnessed a slight uptick as he wraps up the first year of his second term, in spite of prevailing economic concerns.
Real estate magnate Steve Witkoff is now a key player in U.S.-Russia relations. This unconventional appointment has raised eyebrows among traditional diplomatic circles and allies alike.
Shaquille O'Neal has demonstrated that his business acumen is as impressive as his basketball skills. O'Neal's decision to opt for a cost-effective security solution for his property has resulted in a lucrative investment.
Top large-cap gainers for Dec. 15–19 were led by Rivian, Moderna, and BioMarin, rising on product/software updates, vaccine funding news, and a major acquisition deal, with Rocket Lab, Affirm, and cruise names also jumping on strong contracts, partnerships, and earnings.
Bill Gates revealed that Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, who profoundly influenced his early life, introduced him to LSD, marijuana and alcohol during his teens, experiences Gates now views with caution despite their role in his curiosity-driven youth.
Last week's biggest large-cap laggards were Nike, Arm, and Lennar, sliding on weak China demand, analyst downgrades, earnings/CFO headlines, and broader crypto/energy pressure.
The Benzinga Stock Whisper Index highlights five stocks seeing strong interest from readers and a look at the catalysts that could be driving the attention.
Apple and Google face visa delays, regulatory changes, new iPhone plans, and potential sales slowdown, highlighting a turbulent weekend for tech giants.
Experts skeptical of full implementation of Trump's $550B Japan trade deal, November inflation data questioned, Musk acknowledges China's massive market, and US jobs data disappoints with slowing growth and rising unemployment.
Kevin O'Leary shares costly watch gift that turned into wife's favorite piece. Lesson learned about high-stakes gifting. Financial advice for building wealth.
FAA records show SpaceX's January Starship explosion forced commercial flights into emergency situations, raising previously undisclosed aviation safety risks.
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, shared his ambivalence towards the prospect of the company going public, despite the potential for one of the largest IPOs in history.
Charlie Munger: Berkshire Hathaway's biggest edge is lack of bureaucracy at headquarters, letting it move faster than rivals. Munger sees bureaucracy as a cancer and a waste in successful institutions. Amazon's CEO shares the view and vows to slash layers.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán criticized the EU's $105 billion loan to Ukraine, saying the joint debt plan ties repayment to military victory and risks prolonging the Russia-Ukraine war.
Gene Munster argues that OpenAI remains undervalued even at a rumored $830 billion valuation, saying its explosive growth, massive user scale and Big Tech's all-in commitment to AI outweigh mounting losses, hype concerns and dot-com-style risks.
Sen. Bernie Sanders warned that wealthy tech investors and pro-AI super PACs, including groups backed by Meta and Trump allies, are poised to spend hundreds of millions in the 2026 elections to defeat candidates pushing for AI safety and transparency, arguing that billionaires must not be allowed to buy elections.
Trump and nine major pharmaceutical companies struck deals to lower drug prices for cash payers and Medicaid, with over $150 billion pledged for U.S. R&D and manufacturing.
The FBI charged a visa-holding postdoctoral researcher with allegedly smuggling E. coli from China into the U.S. and lying to authorities, as Director Kash Patel warned universities to tighten oversight amid broader biosecurity and immigration enforcement.
President Donald Trump ordered "Operation Hawkeye Strike," launching U.S. air and rocket attacks on more than 70 ISIS targets across central Syria in swift retaliation for a deadly attack that killed two American soldiers and a civilian interpreter.
China's power generation capacity now exceeds the U.S., with rapid expansion and renewable energy growth giving it a strategic edge in AI, according to reports and Elon Musk.
