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President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he was buying a red Tesla Model S vehicle from Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) during a White House event. The purchase was done to help Tesla CEO Elon Musk and drew plenty of attention to the car company, despite the fact that Trump will not be able to drive the...

President Joe Biden shared his farewell letter that highlighted overcoming a pandemic and "the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression," as he nears his White House exit on Jan. 20. Biden Bids Farewell: Biden wrote, "It has been the privilege of my life to serve this nation" in his...

President-elect Donald Trump is set to make history once again with his upcoming inauguration. The event promises to be a grand spectacle, featuring an impressive guest list of billionaires, former presidents, and global leaders. When Is Trump's Inauguration The swearing-in ceremony for Trump and...

President Joe Biden received low approval ratings and scores on a four-year progress report in two separate voter polls ahead of his exit from the White House on Monday, Jan. 20. Approval Rating Drops: Biden, who famously dropped out of the 2024 presidential election, will now leave the White House...

An improbable run by both the Arizona Diamondbacks and Texas Rangers to the 2023 World Series resulted in huge payouts and potential profits for anyone who bet on the teams at the start of the season. After five games in the best-of-seven World Series, the Rangers were crowned Major League Baseball...

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) made history as the first congressional member to be voted out of the position in U.S. history The House of Representatives, with its Republican majority, is grappling with endorsing their next Speaker. Now, a former president's name has been...

As the U.S. Congress grapples with a deadlock battle over government spending that could soon lead to a government shutdown, the country is also suffering the highest peak in government debt of its history. While the most conservative side of Republican lawmakers are arguing for spending cuts to...

Donald Trump's loud-mouthed comments and his stinging attacks on his opponents and judges have now been well documented. A former Department of Justice official cautioned that the ex-president may not eternally get away with this tactic. What Happened: In the past, Trump has been very aggressive...

Former U.S. Attorney General, Alberto Gonzales, suggested that Donald Trump should serve jail time if convicted on federal charges. What Happened: Gonzales, on Friday, in an interview with former White House press secretary and MSBNC host Jen Psaki, said that Trump “should...

The blame game over who’s responsible for the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, part of SVB Financial Group (NASDAQ: SIVB), and Signature Bank (NASDAQ: SBNY) kicked off immediately following news that the 19th largest bank in the U.S. had failed. The situation became...

One of the most prominent figures in the U.S. Congress and in the investing community is Nancy Pelosi, a Democratic member of the House of Representatives from California. Well-known for serving as the Speaker of the House on several occasions and for her husband’s stock trades...

For the fifth week in a row, mortgage rates increased sharply, reaching beyond 6% in response to the Federal Reserve's latest aggressive interest rate increase. According to Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.29% in the week ending Sept. 22, up from 6.02% the week before....

Since Trump signed the 2018 Farm Bill, which removed many legal restrictions on hemp, there has been a dilemma around the legal status of the cannabinoid Delta-8 THC. This Thursday, however, a conservative panel of the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San...

Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened: On this day in 2001, U.S. President George W. Bush announced the establishment of the Department of Homeland Security. Where The Market Was: The Dow closed around 10,021.57 and the S...

iHeartMedia Inc (NASDAQ: IHRT) is bringing an exclusive podcast from former President Bill Clinton to its listeners in early 2021. What Happened: Deadline reports Bill Clinton will have a new podcast on iHeartMedia. The podcast will build on a podcast Clinton formerly hosted through his...