Sean Spicer

Kellyanne Conway, former advisor to President Donald Trump, has registered as a lobbyist for Ukrainian billionaire Victor Pinchuk. This information comes from a recent foreign agent disclosure filing. What Happened: Conway registered last Friday to represent Pinchuk’s foundation. The filing...

Sean Spicer, the former White House press secretary, has criticized the $355 million fine imposed on ex-President Donald Trump as a result of a lengthy civil fraud trial in New York. What Happened: Spicer, who served under the Trump administration, expressed his disapproval of the verdict in an...

As the Section 232 probe continues, Citi analyst, Alexander Hacking, sees a favorable market for long steel products, as he upgraded Commercial Metals Company (NYSE: CMC) to Buy. “We see the greatest upside from potential Section 232 trade action in long steel products and long steel mills....

About three months have passed since White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer suggested the federal government would enforce federal law in states where recreational weed has been legalized, kind of disregarding the Cole Memo. Ever since his comments, the cannabis industry has been caught in a...

Even though recent declarations from officials in the Trump administration might suggest otherwise, the U.S. cannabis industry will continue to grow at a 27 percent CAGR over the next five years, hitting sales of $22.6 billion by 2021, Arcview Market Research revealed in its most recent "The State...

Major cannabis stock indices have been falling for three consecutive weeks, ever since White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer suggested the federal government would enforce federal law in states where recreational weed has been legalized, despite the Cole Memo. Some have referred to this slope as...

There’s been a lot of talk about what the federal government will do about legal cannabis, especially due to the fact that government officials haven't said much about the issue. However, there seems to be a certain level of consensus among industry insiders that “Trump will leave...

Cannabis stocks have been quite volatile recently, mostly driven by uncertainty surrounding what the federal government will do about legal marijuana. Looking to shed some light on how weed companies can handle and navigate these volatile markets while protecting their valuations, Benzinga reached...

In November of 2016, Innovative Industrial Properties Inc (NYSE: IIPR) became the first medical marijuana properties-focused REIT to be accepted in the New York Stock Exchange. At the time, Troy Dayton, CEO of the ArcView Group, told Benzinga that it was “a huge milestone for the industry to...

Top cannabis stocks took a hit Friday, after White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer suggested the federal government would enforce federal law in states where recreational weed has been legalized, even in spite of the Cole Memo. While biotechs like GW Pharmaceuticals PLC- ADR (NASDAQ: GWPH) and...

President Donald Trump is courting controversies left, right and center. Even as the din over the now infamous travel ban is yet to settle down, the Trump administration has landed itself in another controversy by rubbing the fourth estate the wrong way. On Friday, traditional media outlets such as...

Despite major Election Day victories in eight out of nine states in November, the U.S. marijuana movement may now be derailed. It seems the worst-case scenario could be unfolding for marijuana investors and supporters. White House spokesperson Sean Spicer told reporters Thursday that President...

The potential border adjustment tax is the hot topic,and even the slightest development in this regard is closely monitored, as it is believed to cause broad implications to the U.S. economy. According to President Donald Trump’s press secretary, Sean Spicer, Trump is considering a 20 percent...

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer announced Wednesday that the United States will expand “correction capacity” for border violations. Shares of CoreCivic Inc (NYSE: CXW), which has focused on immigrant detention, spiked 4.5 percent on Spicer’s comments. The GEO Group Inc (...

President Donald Trump continues to maintain his position that millions of illegal votes and widespread voter fraud cost him the popular vote. However, in White House press briefing No. 2, journalists' questions regarding this concern were dodged throughout the meeting. While it may...