Edge Project

In a move mirroring his first term, President Donald Trump has announced his intention to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate agreement. This announcement came on the same day as his inauguration for a second term. What Happened: Trump’s decision echoes his 2017 withdrawal from...

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) has been unanimously confirmed as the 72nd U.S. Secretary of State on Monday. What Happened: Rubio’s confirmation as the Secretary of State came on the day of President Trump’s inauguration, making him the first member of the Cabinet to be confirmed on the same...

The share prices of several of the most valuable publicly traded companies reached all-time highs since Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election. A new Benzinga reader poll predicts where the S&P 500 Index will open on Tuesday, Jan. 21, the day after Trump's inauguration. What Happened:...

On Sunday, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) criticized Elon Musk’s vision of a “super high IQ” aristocracy, questioning the billionaire’s intentions with technology and wealth distribution. What Happened: Sanders took to X to express his concerns about Musk’s vision of a...

The S&P 500 Index and many stocks saw gains during Donald Trump's first term in the White House from 2017 to 2021. A new reader poll predicts how high the S&P 500 will go in Trump's next four years in office as he heads back to the White House on Monday, Jan. 20. What Happened: Investors...

The S&P 500 Index and many stocks saw gains after Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election. A new reader poll predicts how high the S&P 500 will go in 2025 with Trump set to retake office on Jan. 20. What Happened: Investors are bracing for a volatile 2025 with a new White House...

Scott Bessent, the Treasury Secretary nominee for President-elect Donald Trump, has pledged to uphold the dollar’s status as the world’s reserve currency, aiming to usher in a “new economic golden age”. What Happened: As reported by Reuters, Bessent, who is set to face...

President Biden announced a one-time payment of $770 for victims of the ongoing California wildfires on Monday. What Happened: The announcement came during a wildfire briefing at the White House on Monday. The President emphasized that the federal support is not waiting for the fires to end, but is...

President Joe Biden received low approval ratings and scores on a four-year progress report in two separate voter polls ahead of his exit from the White House on Monday, Jan. 20. Approval Rating Drops: Biden, who famously dropped out of the 2024 presidential election, will now leave the White House...

President-elect Donald Trump may have saved himself from a conviction in the 2020 election case by winning the 2024 presidential election. That's the key point from the final report released Tuesday from special counsel Jack Smith, who recently resigned from his role. What Happened: A case that...

A member of Congress disclosed buying three cryptocurrencies in December, as the sector gets ready to welcome in a pro-cryptocurrency White House administration. What Happened: With many cryptocurrencies hitting new all-time highs after Donald Trump's 2024 election win, members of Congress like...

Maps of the U.S. and surrounding territories could look a whole lot different in the coming years if President-elect Donald Trump is serious about trying to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America and trying to obtain Greenland and Canada. Canada isn't ready to become an American state...

In the wake of President-elect Donald Trump’s refusal to rule out military action to acquire Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory, the Pentagon has categorically denied having any such plans. What Happened: The Pentagon, on Wednesday, stated that it was “not aware” of...

On Tuesday, Pierre Poilievre, the leader of Canada’s Conservative Party, has publicly denounced the idea proposed by President-elect Trump of making Canada the 51st state of the United States. What Happened: Poilievre took to social media platform X to voice his disagreement with Trump...

The trading activity of Congress members is drawing increasing attention from retail traders and political analysts, with platforms like Benzinga's Government Trades page providing detailed analysis of their trades. A new report shows that several members of Congress beat the overall market by a...