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Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris reaffirmed her support for emerging technologies like blockchain and artificial intelligence, days after mentioning cryptocurrencies for the first time on the campaign trail. What happened: While outlining her economic proposals during a speech at The...

Elon Musk recently posted on X about a conversation between Joe Rogan and Chamath Palihapitiya where they discussed Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. What Happened: On a Wednesday, Musk shared a post highlighting a discussion between Rogan and Palihapitiya. The conversation revolved...

Billionaire Chamath Palihapitiya shared his thoughts on immigration and how the media portrays Donald Trump during a sit-down interview with Joe Rogan, who remains one of the most popular podcasters. Chamath On Immigration: The topic of immigration is one of the top voter issues in the 2024...

A threat to impose a 200% tariff on John Deere products by former President Donald Trump could hurt publicly traded Deere & Co (NYSE:DE) and the investors who hold the stock, including members of Congress. What Happened: Trump recently said he would place a hefty tariff on John Deere products...

Majorie Taylor Greene disclosed new stock transactions this week, which come as public efforts to ban members of Congress from trading continue to grow over potential conflicts of interest. Here are the latest trades by the Republican House member from Georgia. What Happened: Greene has increased...

The Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates could positively impact stocks, consumers, and several key sectors. Benzinga readers were recently asked to pick which Magnificent Seven stocks could benefit the most from the interest rate cut. What Happened: The Federal Reserve's decision to...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) is set to make its return to the Paris Motor Show in October, adding to an exciting month for the electric vehicle sector and investors headlined by the company's robotaxi day. What Happened: Over the years, Tesla missed out on attending the event, the Le Parisien Journal...

Endorsements or commentary by key business leaders can affect undecided voters’ choices in the 2024 presidential election. Here's a look at which business leader could have the biggest influence on the 2024 election. What Happened: A new Benzinga reader poll shows that Tesla CEO Elon Musk...

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) co-founder Bill Gates highlights the use cases for ChatGPT during his Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) docuseries, which recently premiered on the streaming platform. What Happened: Microsoft is a key investor in ChatGPT parent company OpenAI. So, it may not be a huge...

Vice President Kamala Harris has moved solidly ahead of Donald Trump, the Republican candidate, in a nationwide poll, while another suggested the two are still running neck-on-neck. Harris Pulls Ahead: A matchup between Harris and Trump showed 46.6% support for the former among registered voters...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on Western leaders to take decisive action to compel Russia into ending the war, which he says cannot be resolved through dialogue alone. This plea comes amid accusations from the Kremlin that the United Nations is ignoring Ukraine’s alleged...

Zhu Hengpeng, a prominent economist at a top Chinese think tank, has reportedly been detained and stripped of his roles after allegedly criticizing President Xi Jinping’s economic policies. What Happened: Zhu, who held the position of deputy director at the Institute of Economics at the state...

Movie actor Robert De Niro spoke out against former President Donald Trump at a recent film premiere, continuing his criticism of Trump ahead of the 2024 presidential election. What Happened: While most attention of the "Megalopolis" was on director Francis Ford Coppola's self-financed film, actor...

On Tuesday, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) took to X to redirect public attention away from political mudslinging. Her post comes amidst a contentious presidential race in which the Democrat Kamala Harris is pitched against the Republican Donald Trump. Don't be distracted by what's-...

An Israeli airstrike in Beirut has led to the death of a senior Hezbollah commander, intensifying fears of a full-scale war in the Middle East. The incident has triggered a rise in cross-border rocket attacks and Lebanon is now seeking U.S. intervention. What Happened: The Israeli airstrike on...