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Benzinga examined the prospects for many investors' favorite stocks over the last week — here's a look at some of our top stories. The S&P 500 hit a new record high on Friday, buoyed by impressive tech earnings and a surprisingly strong January jobs ...

The week saw electric vehicle giant Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) rebound modestly from its post-earnings weakness even as the market awaited earnings from startups. Monthly deliveries reported by Chinese EV makers as well as Tesla showed the effect a ...

This week witnessed a flurry of activity in the world of cryptocurrency. From the surprising emergence of a GameStop memecoin to Elon Musk’s tweet causing a stir in the memecoin world, there was no shortage of excitement. Cryptocurrency analysts also ...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) CEO Tim Cook's first mention of AI during the December quarter earnings call has Wedbush's Dan Ives excited about the iPhone maker's prospects going forward. What Happened: Ives thinks despite headwinds in markets like China, ...

Crypto analyst Michaël van de Poppe has predicted a bullish run for Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) in the next three to six months, amid the scheduled final "Dencun" upgrade and anticipation of a spot Ethereum ETF (exchange-traded fund.) What Happened: Van de ...

Meta Platforms Inc.'s (NASDAQ:META) fourth-quarter performance has impressed analysts, leading to "increased confidence" about the company's potential going forward. What Happened: Wedbush's Dan Ives believes "comeback kid Mark Zuckerberg is just ...

The U.S. initiated military strikes in Iraq and Syria, marking its first retaliatory action in response to a deadly drone strike that killed three American soldiers. The strikes represent a critical juncture in the U.S.'s strategy to deter the ...

"Tokenization," particularly of "real world assets," or RWAs, has recently been touted as the next big thing in crypto. Most people do not make the connection that this trend is just another form of security tokens, a term you may not have heard since 2018 (for good reason).Dave

Top Stories for Feb. 2, 2024: 1. BMO Capital analyst Andrew Kaip downgraded Gold Fields Limited (NYSE: GFI) from Market Perform to Underperform and lowered his price target from $14 to $12. 2. Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (NYSE: RS) announced that it ...

Cryptocurrency YouTuber Lark Davis predicted Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) "could go to $150K" in the next cryptocurrency bull market. He also shared five tips about his personal exit strategy for the market cycle. "My First Three Altcoins Were..." In a ...

Shares of Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META) hit all-time highs Friday after the company reported fourth-quarter financial results that were better than expected by analysts. The surging stock price has increased the wealth of Meta CEO Mark ...

Wall Street witnessed a stark contrast in tech earnings this week, as Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL), Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) fell slightly short of expectations, while Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) and ...

Seven states that helped determine the outcome of the 2020 presidential election are being referenced as some of the most watched battlegrounds in a potential head-to-head match between President Joe Biden and Donald Trump. What Happened: A new ...

Amid a tumultuous week for regional banks, marking their worst performance since the March 2023 sell-off, Tim Melvin, a seasoned value investor with over three decades of experience, remains undeterred in his bullish outlook on the sector. Despite ...

A Florida bill aims to cap the level of delta-9 THC in cannabis products. The legislation is advancing in the state House as members of the Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee passed it in a 13-4 vote, reported Florida Politics. However, the measure ...

Hamas leaders were, on Friday, reported to be considering a ceasefire and hostage release proposal drafted earlier this week by intelligence officials from the U.S., Egypt, Qatar and Israel. According to Reuters, an official from Qatar — which has ...

The U.S. stock market, as gauged by the S&P 500 index, is on track to record its fourth consecutive week of gains, marking its 13th positive week out of the last 14. The broad gains seen across major U.S. stock averages on Friday have been fueled by ...

A Delaware judge recently voided a compensation plan for Telsa Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk from 2018, which was previously approved by the company's board of directors and shareholders. The decision has prompted Musk and Tesla to consider changing ...

While the topic of stocks and other equities on Capitol Hill has been a contentious topic, crypto ownership by politicians has been less discussed.  The Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act, passed in 2012 and amended in 2018, requires ...

The Biden administration has been slowly replenishing stocks in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) as oil prices fell in the fourth quarter, buying crude at prices that could rate the president as an oil trading legend. The SPR is an emergency ...