Rupert Murdoch

"Black Swan" author Nassim Nicholas Taleb commented on the exit of Fox News host Tucker Carlson from his job on Monday. What Happened: Taleb said on Twitter, "It does not pay to BS for a living." The author said that Carlson and alt-right radio show host Alex Jones represent the "classical case" of...

Fox Corp (NASDAQ: FOX) (NASDAQ: FOXA) and Tucker Carlson have agreed to part ways, the media company said in an abrupt statement Monday. What Happened: The announcement comes amidst the fallout from the network's recent $787.5 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems over false...

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Fox Corp (NASDAQ: FOX) media mogul Rupert Murdoch may be breathing a sigh of relief that a lawsuit, which was filed against Fox News by Dominion Voting Systems, was settled on Tuesday at a cost of $787.5 million, far less than the $1.6 billion Dominion originally sought. Four of his six children,...

After a legal settlement that cost Fox Corp (NASDAQ:FOX) $787.5 million this week, the mass media company continues to face heavy-duty legal fire from another company that is now demanding $2.7 billion in defamation charges. On Tuesday, Dominion Voting Systems announced it had reached a settlement...

Rupert Murdoch’s attention outside the courtroom, where his mass media company Fox Corp (NASDAQ: FOX) is facing a $1.6 billion lawsuit filed by Dominion Voting Systems, is on a fifth set of nuptials. The 92-year-old billionaire plans to marry San Fransisco police chaplain and former...

A media company has found itself in the crosshairs of former President Donald Trump. While this sounds like nothing new in recent years, it is a media company that leans to the conservative side of the political spectrum. What Happened: Trump won the 2016 presidential election and served as the...

Fox Corporation (NYSE: FOX) (NYSE: FOXA) Chair Rupert Murdoch said that certain hosts at the Fox network “endorsed” election fraud claims pushed by former president Donald Trump. What Happened: Murdoch's disclosure came in a recent deposition. He named Fox News former and current...

Dominion Voting Systems filed a lawsuit in 2021 against Fox News, which has as its parent company the Rupert Murdoch-owned News Corp (NASDAQ: NWSA), claiming the news organization spread false information about the company's voting machines and its role in the 2020 U.S....

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Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) spiked 4% at 11:53 p.m. EST after Elon Musk sarcastically said it was the subject of his conversation with the Murdochs at the Super Bowl VIP box. What Happened: Musk responded to a tweet that contained a photo of him sitting next to the media tycoon Rupert Murdoch and his...

Tesla and Twitter CEO Elon Musk was seen cozying up to news baron Rupert Murdoch and his daughter Elisabeth at the Superbowl LVII on Sunday. What Happened: The two billionaires were spotted sitting side-by-side as they watched the Philadelphia Eagles play the Kansas City Chiefs. Also present in the...

Last week, Rocket Companies Inc (NYSE: RKT) Chief Financial Officer Brian Brown predicted the expected reduction in home buying activity in 2023 will force more industry consolidation, as large industry players have been active in the mortgage company market, scooping up smaller lenders — or...

The 2024 campaign declaration made by Donald Trump was pushed to the bottom of the front page of the Rupert Murdoch-owned New York Post last Wednesday, indicating the once-strong relationship between Trump and the Post is toast. What Happened: The formerly pro-Trump newspaper omitted the...

Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened? On Oct. 7, 1996, Rupert Murdoch launched The Fox News Channel. Where Was The Market? The S&P 500 closed around 703.34, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed around...