2024 election

Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore.), a moderate who lost her House seat this month, has been selected by President-elect Donald Trump to lead the Labor Department in his new term. Trump praised Chavez-DeRemer, who first won her seat with just 51% of the vote in 2022 and lost it by a two-point margin...

Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, two of the world’s richest people, entered a social media sparring match on Thursday. What Happened: The controversy began when Musk accused Bezos of urging “everyone” to sell shares of Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) ahead of the 2024 presidential...

Donald Trump may have won the hearts of athletes around the world who have a new way to celebrate their accomplishments on the field, along with his big victory in the 2024 presidential election. The "Trump Dance" has officially invaded sports in the U.S. and around the world. What Happened: Anyone...

Entrepreneur Anthony Pompliano expects more cryptocurrency companies to go public and or get acquired now that a new pro-crypto administration is in the White House. Coinbase a Winner: Pompliano compared Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) to iPhone maker Apple during a discussion at the 2024 Benzinga...

Shares of cryptocurrency company Bakkt Holdings Inc (NYSE:BKKT) soared on reports that Donald Trump's media company could be eying an acquisition of the company. While investors who got into the stock early Monday are up big, one hedge fund may have had perfect timing less than a week ago. What...

The job application process for Elon Musk‘s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has come under scrutiny for potential conflicts of interest. What Happened: The Department of Government Efficiency, to be led by Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, is on the hunt for “super high-IQ small-...

Meme coin Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) is one of the cryptocurrencies that have traded higher since Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election. The cryptocurrency trades well off of all-time highs, but Benzinga readers think the coin could go higher over the next year. What Happened: Shiba Inu...

Donald Trump was viewed as the more pro-cryptocurrency presidential candidate in the 2024 election and his support for crypto could get another push with a report that his media company is acquiring a cryptocurrency trading company. What Happened: Shares of Bakkt Holdings (NASDAQ:BKKT) are soaring...

The future of Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) could be decided by autonomous vehicles with the company betting aggressively on the future of its robotaxis. After once threatening to ban autonomous vehicles in America, President-elect Donald Trump may be having a change of heart, bringing music to the ears...

The social media landscape saw major shakeups following Elon Musk‘s acquisition of Twitter in 2022. Meta Platforms Inc‘s (NASDAQ:META) Threads and former Twitter entity Bluesky quickly positioned itself as rivals to Musk’s controversial platform. Two years on, where does the...

Housing proposals put forth by President-elect Donald Trump could have a mixed impact on the high housing costs, as per the analysis of economists and industry experts. What Happened: Trump’s proposals to cut federal construction regulations, utilize federal land for housing, and reduce...

The recent announcement of billionaire Elon Musk taking the helm of a new government agency, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has sparked a significant surge in the price of Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE). What Happened: Last week President-elect Donald Trump unveiled that Musk and...

President-elect Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk are endorsing the use of recess appointments, a move that could potentially sidestep conventional confirmation procedures. What Happened: Trump and Musk are advocating for recess appointments, a process that allows the President to appoint...

At just 27, Karoline Leavitt is set to make history as the youngest-ever White House press secretary under Donald Trump‘s next administration. Trump is betting big on Leavitt, calling her sharp, tough, and a communications powerhouse who’ll be key in amplifying his “Make America...

Billionaire Elon Musk and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy have set their sights on curbing federal expenditure, leveraging the Republican dominance in both chambers of Congress. What Happened: According to a report, the duo’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE...