Inauguration

President Donald Trump launched Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) based meme coin TRUMP (CRYPTO: TRUMP) shortly before his inauguration on Jan. 20. A new Benzinga poll predicts which notable figure will be the first to publicly disclose they bought some Trump coin. What Happened: The surprise launch of the...

Social media followers of the president, first lady and vice president were surprised to learn that they now follow people they may not have wanted to after Donald Trump was inaugurated as president on Monday. What Happened: Users of Instagram and Facebook, which are owned by Meta Platforms Inc. (...

Millions of people tuned into media coverage of Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday, Jan. 20, which came with the stock market also being closed and some people having the day off in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Here's a look at how many people watched the inauguration and how it...

The official meme coins of President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump tanked on Monday amid no mention of cryptocurrencies in the inaugural presidential address. What happened: The Official Trump (TRUMP) token sank over 30%, eroding nearly $6 billion worth of investors' wealth in the last...

The share prices of several of the most valuable publicly traded companies reached all-time highs since Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election. A new Benzinga reader poll predicts where the S&P 500 Index will open on Tuesday, Jan. 21, the day after Trump's inauguration. What Happened:...

The cryptocurrency sector is optimistic of what is to come with Donald Trump serving as the next president. Optimism comes as many cryptocurrencies have hit all-time highs since Trump won the 2024 presidential election. A new Benzinga reader poll predicts which cryptocurrency could have the best...

The price of Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) is rallying ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration, set to take place on Monday, Jan. 20. Dogecoin, launched in 2013, experienced its most memorable year yet in 2021. As Dogecoin gains in 2025, here's a look back at how much investors could have made by investing...

Each week, Benzinga’s Stock Whisper Index uses a combination of proprietary data and pattern recognition to showcase five stocks that are just under the surface and deserve attention. Investors are constantly on the hunt for undervalued, under-followed and emerging stocks. With...

Meme coin Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) is one of the top gaining cryptocurrencies among the largest cryptos with a 9.3% gain over the last 24 hours. The coin continues to see strong interest thanks to a rising burn rate and optimism ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration. Here's a look at how much money...

President-elect Donald Trump on Friday engaged in his first conversation with China’s President Xi Jinping since his departure from the White House in 2021. This interaction comes just days before a senior Chinese official is scheduled to visit Washington. What Happened: According to a...

The S&P 500 Index and many stocks saw gains during Donald Trump's first term in the White House from 2017 to 2021. A new reader poll predicts how high the S&P 500 will go in Trump's next four years in office as he heads back to the White House on Monday, Jan. 20. What Happened: Investors...

The S&P 500 Index and many stocks saw gains after Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election. A new reader poll predicts how high the S&P 500 will go in 2025 with Trump set to retake office on Jan. 20. What Happened: Investors are bracing for a volatile 2025 with a new White House...

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...

Automaker Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) is the latest to donate to Donald Trump's inauguration fund, a move that comes with Ford rival Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) and its CEO Elon Musk likely set to benefit from the new White House administration. What Happened: Ford has donated $1 million to Trump's...

Chinese stocks are looking tempting following some declines in the past two weeks, but traders could get an even lower buying opportunity in the weeks ahead. That's according to a Barron's article today.  More Pressure: The cancelled Ant Group IPO and a rotation in the stock market...