Benzinga Poll

Conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:BRK) (NYSE:BRK) became the 10th public company to surpass the $1 trillion market capitalization milestone on Wednesday, further reshaping the dynamic leaderboard of the most valuable company in the world. What Happened: Under the long-time leadership of...

Investors have many options when it comes to investing for retirement. Among the available strategies are to invest in index funds, mutual funds, ETFs or choose individual stocks. Benzinga recently asked which of the Magnificent 7 stocks was the best option for retirement. What Happened: The...

A proposed buyout offer of 7-Eleven parent company Seven & I Holdings Co could take the American convenience store from being owned by a Japanese company to a Canadian company. Many people likely have no idea that 7-Eleven is currently owned by a Japanese company according to a poll of Benzinga...

The 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC) will officially welcome Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party nominee in the 2024 election, but most voters won't watch the four-night event. What Happened: A Benzinga poll found that while the DNC may be a big deal for Harris and Democratic leaders,...

The recent surge in retail investors has led to more people managing their own investments in stocks, ETFs, and options. But if given the choice to entrust their life savings to a well-known investor or billionaire, here’s who they would choose. What Happened: A hypothetical question proposed...

Some investors and analysts warn that the artificial intelligence sector could be a bubble set to burst in the future. What Happened: Companies that offer investors exposure to the growth of AI use cases have been outperformers of broad stock market indexes in recent years. However, fears of a...

Over the past year, investors have often turned to the market leaders, which among large cap companies are often the Magnificent 7 stocks. A new Benzinga poll looks at which of the seven stocks are the most popular with investors today. What Happened: Six of the seven Magnificent 7 stocks are up...

Despite the technical difficulties plaguing the “Spaces” conversation between Elon Musk and Donald Trump, millions of viewers tuned in, prompting a question about the viability of live interviews — and future presidential debates — taking place on social media. What Happened: Benzinga...

The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris were watched by more than 30 million viewers in the U.S., marking an increase from the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. A poll of Benzinga readers shows that investors might not be as interested in the sporting spectacle as other fans around the world were. What...

A large drop in the market on Monday sparked fears of a recession. While the stock market has recovered in the days since, investors are factoring concerns of a recession and high valuations for stocks including the Magnificent 7 members. What Happened: The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:SPY),...

The last week of July and first part of August marked a busy one for the markets with several notable earnings reports, including four of the Magnificent 7 stocks reporting quarterly financial results. A poll conducted by Benzinga reveals that many investors see the market trading higher in the...

Investors and analysts eagerly await the July Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decision on whether the federal funds rate will be cut. What Happened: The July FOMC meeting is held July 30 and 31 and will likely be the eighth straight meeting with federal funds rates remaining the same at 5.25%...

E-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) is making a big bet on live sports rights, paying billions for NBA rights. Could the move help boost subscribers of the Amazon Prime Video streaming platform? What Happened: Benzinga recently asked followers on social media if the new NBA rights deal...

The investing portfolios of former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Vice President Kamala Harris may differ, with a preference of individual stocks versus exchange traded funds. What Happened: With President Joe Biden dropping out of the 2024 election, Harris is the favorite to secure the...

Over the last several weeks, small-cap stocks and indexes have gained with a market rotation taking place in the second half of 2024. A new Benzinga poll shows whether the move could gain steam or be short-lived. What Happened: The Russell 2000 index, which is tracked by the iShares Russell 2000...