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Billionaires Elon Musk and Mark Cuban may not always see eye to eye, but the “Shark” responded to a suggestion by the Tesla CEO about forming a new political party in the United States. What Happened: On Thursday, Musk asked his 220 million X followers, "Is it time to create a new...

A federal judge has ordered, on Wednesday, that a group of Venezuelans, deported to a Salvadoran prison, must be provided with a legal channel to challenge the accusations made by the Trump administration that they are gang members. What Happened: U.S. District Judge James Boasberg did not lay out...

A congressman has disclosed buying Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) on four occasions in 2025, with some of the trades happening past the 45-day window, adding to the recent calls to ban members of Congress from buying and selling stocks and other investments. What Happened: A bill that would ban members of...

Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) tore into Donald Trump’s alleged “side deal” with Iran on Monday and demanded that the president make public any such agreements with Tehran. What Happened: Schumer took to X to criticise Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and United States Special...

Two Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) board of directors members have sold nearly $200 million in stock ahead of the company's highly anticipated robotaxi launch in Texas. These sales add to a history of board members cashing out and could be a red flag ahead of the key potential stock catalyst. What...

So far, cryptocurrency is not outlined in the proposed P.E.L.O.S.I. Act, a bill that would ban members of Congress from buying and selling stocks, options and ETFs. Benzinga recently broached the subject in a reader poll. "Should members of Congress be allowed to invest in cryptocurrency?" we asked...

Leading cryptocurrency Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) hit new all-time highs this week, a positive for investors who have been buying and holding crypto for years or newer investors who have bought crypto or Bitcoin ETFs in recent months. One member of Congress likely isn't smiling when looking at the...

The Trump administration terminated Harvard University’s ability to accept international students. This decision, announced on Thursday, affects current students who must transfer or risk losing their legal status. What Happened: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem ordered the revocation...

In a recent Oval Office on Wednesday, President Donald Trump engaged in a contentious discussion with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa over allegations concerning the treatment of white farmers in South Africa. The meeting, marked by dramatic exchanges, involved Trump presenting a video that...

A bill to ban members of Congress from buying and selling stocks and options has been proposed once again and saw support from Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and President Donald Trump. Here's what Benzinga readers had to say about Congress trading and whether a ban should be put in place. What...

The trading activity of members of Congress has drawn increased attention from retail traders. Some disclosed trades resulted in huge profits, potential conflicts of interest, and red flags. One new member of Congress found out that trading stocks while in office might not be as easy as everyone...

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) has been actively buying stocks in 2025 and is back with more than a dozen more trades less than two weeks after her last disclosure. Here's the latest transactions made by the congresswoman in May. What Happened: Greene ranks 24th among the best-performing...

Billionaire Warren Buffett is now worth more than the combined value of three well-known companies. What Happened: Many billionaires added to their wealth in 2024. However, only four of the ten richest people in the world have a positive net wealth gain in 2025. Buffett, who has a history of...

Former U.S. President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has metastasized to his bones, as reported by Reuters on Sunday. What Happened: The diagnosis was made on Friday after Biden, 82, experienced urinary symptoms. He and his family are currently...

Entrepreneur and investor Mark Cuban doesn't often hold back when sharing his opinion with investors or other entrepreneurs on social media or while he's on "Shark Tank." A recent social media post saw Cuban share his latest take on tariffs. What Happened: Tariffs have become a major point of...