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Jerome Powell marked his five-year anniversary as the chairman of the Federal Reserve on Sunday. During his tenure, which began on Feb. 5, 2018, the S&P 500 has gained 56%, the Nasdaq Composite has risen 72%, and the Dow Industrial Average is up 39%. Powell is the Fed's 16th chairman...

Every week, Benzinga conducts a survey to find out what traders are most excited, interested or thinking about when they are managing and building their personal portfolios. Benzinga recently surveyed 1,000 of our readers on their preferred electric vehicle style, asking whether...

What would you do if you had $50 billion? You'd probably buy everything you've ever wanted, but you still wouldn’t be able to spend all the money on yourself. Figuring out how to spend all that money would be your biggest problem. I mean, how many cars can you have? How many houses...

Melinda Gates is well-known as the former wife of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) co-founder Bill Gates. The couple announced in 2021 they would divorce after 27 years of marriage. Here is a look at Melinda Gates and how she met Bill through Microsoft and was the driving push of helping people...

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) on Tuesday announced plans to acquire game developer Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI) for $95 per share. The proposed all-cash transaction would be Microsoft's largest acquisition ever, valued at $68.7 billion. If the deal goes through,...

With the extreme volatility of the S&P 500's 12.1% 2022 correction, many investors are worried about where the stock market is headed next. For traders that believe the recent dip is merely the beginning of a much larger downturn, here are some potential ways to profit from a market...

College students may be surprised to learn that they are already investors by simply attending college. They’re investing in their futures by way of education, social skills by living in dorm halls and disciplining themselves to achieve a degree. While those investments will...

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B), headed by CEO Warren Buffett, recently announced the acquisition of Alleghany Corporation (NYSE: Y), a property and casualty insurance company in a deal worth $11.6 billion, at $842.02 per share. The acquisition is the largest that Berkshire has...

A bomb cyclone may have just unleashed snow, ice and rain across parts of the U.S. last week, but for many, no matter the weather situation, this time of year turns to green — as in golf — bringing out the duffer and country club champion alike to start their quest for a preferred...

The Federal Open Market Committee, or FOMC, is the Fed's chief body for monetary policy. Its voting membership combines the seven members of the Board of Governors, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and four other Reserve Bank presidents who serve one-year terms on a...

Michael Cuellari is living his dream profession. It just so happens that dream involves punching people and occasionally being bashed with a steel chair. Better known by his stage name, QT Marshall, Cuellari is a regular player on All Elite Wrestling, the upstart pro wrestling promotion launched by...

It’s been said that Elon Musk sells his cars with a splash of Freud. He keeps things sexy — or S3XY, because he failed to win the "Model E" trademark from Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) and resorted to using "3" instead. That S.3.X.Y. lineup is almost...

Mark Cuban is an entrepreneur, NBA team owner, investor and panelist on CNBC's "Shark Tank." Cuban has done many interviews over the years. In those interviews are key takeaways that investors can follow to try to have success like the billionaire. Related Link: 5 Things You Might Not...

Since November 2019, Chris Kempczinski has served as the CEO of McDonald’s Corp (NYSE: MCD). Here is a look at his net worth, job history and what he sees as the competitive advantages for the fast-food giant going forward. Chris Kempczinski Net Worth: Kempczinski has worked with McDonald...

Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) is one of the hottest cryptocurrencies in the world. The question for many investors could be whether they are pronouncing the name correctly. How to Pronounce Dogecoin: Despite having dog in its name and a Shiba Inu dog as the official mascot, the correct pronunciation...