Linda Yaccarino

Benzinga readers think Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk should focus on his companies instead of launching a new political party. What Happened: Musk is considering launching the America Party, which could provide a third-party option in races for House of Representatives and Senate seats in...

Linda Yaccarino is moving on from social media platform X, two years after joining the company, which is owned by billionaire Elon Musk. Here's what Yaccarino had to say in her farewell, how Musk responded, and what comes next. What Happened: Yaccarino announced her departure from X on the social...

X has been working on its payment service for some time now and a new report has revealed that it also plans to include a physical debit card. What Happened: The app’s recent updates reveal code strings indicating features like card activation, shipping status checks, and more, according to a...

Social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, is planning to roll out features that allow users to trade and invest directly from the app, according to CEO Linda Yaccarino. What Happened: On Thursday, in an interview with the Financial Times, Yaccarino unveiled the company’s roadmap,...

Billionaire Mark Cuban has been one of the largest proponents of social media platform Bluesky, which has grown its user base as an alternative to X. Cuban's criticism of Bluesky in recent weeks could be a major headwind for the platform. What Happened: Similar to leaving "Shark Tank" to focus on...

The Milken Institute's 28th annual Global Conference began on Sunday and will run through May 7 at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. What Happened: Held under the theme “Toward a Flourishing Future,” the event features more than 1,000 speakers and 5,000 attendees from over 80 countries...

In the world of social media apps, Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) dominates with Facebook and Instagram, which have about three billion users daily. The company's newest platform, Threads, is also gaining subscribers fast. What Happened: Threads, a potential rival to platforms like X and Bluesky, had...

As Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) reported better-than-expected first-quarter earnings after market close on Thursday, CEO Ryan McInerney highlighted how the company plans to bolster its partnership with Elon Musk‘s newly launched X Money. What Happened: X platform (formerly Twitter) users will soon...

Visa Inc (NYSE:V) is set to become the first partner of social media platform X’s Money account as the Elon Musk-owned company makes a push into payments. Visa shares were trading slightly higher at last check. What To Know: X CEO Linda Yaccarino announced Tuesday that Visa is the company...

X CEO Linda Yaccarino shared more details on the company's commitment to free speech, how the company is changing the news sector and why people should be rooting for Elon Musk to be successful with the Department of Government Efficiency during her 2025 CES keynote. Yaccarino on Free Speech,...

Social media giant Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) is turning the page on content moderation, as it prepares to work with President-elect Donald Trump, four years after banning him from its platforms. What Happened: Meta Platforms CEO and co-founder Mark Zuckerberg shared in a video that the company's...

The price of Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) has increased over the past day, which could be for numerous reasons including social media platform X getting closer to launching payments in 2025. What Happened: Formerly known as Twitter, social media platform X has been transformed since billionaire Elon...

Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) will be one of the many companies highlighted at the upcoming CES 2025 conference, with CEO Jensen Huang giving a keynote on Monday, Jan. 6. Here's a look at the companies, trends and stocks to watch for next week's technology conference, which runs from Jan. 6 to...

As the world stepped into 2025, some of the biggest names in tech took to social media to share their New Year's greetings, hopes, and bold visions for the future. What Happened: Taking to X, formerly Twitter, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) CEO Tim Cook expressed wishes for health and happiness for all...

Editor’s Note: The headline in this story has been updated El Salvador President Nayib Bukele touted his standing as the most popular world leader, with nearly 90% approval ratings. What Happened: On Sunday, Bukele wrote, “It's nice to be on top,” in response to a post by widely...