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Bitcoin crossed the psychologically important $45,000 mark on the first day of 2024. The apex cryptocurrency saw an impressive 5.7% gain over 24 hours at the time of publishing. Ethereum and Dogecoin also saw gains of over 3% respectively in the same ...

Three former White House officials — Alyssa Farah Griffin, Sarah Matthews and Cassidy Hutchinson — are sounding the alarm about the possibility of a second term for former President Donald Trump. Their shared concerns revolve around the potential ...

North Korea has announced plans to launch three additional spy satellites in the coming year while reassessing its reconciliation efforts with South Korea amid strained relations. What Happened: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un emphasized that South ...

FP Omni Technologies, a Georgia-based company that has provided dispensaries and their customers with a compliant way to process legal cannabis transactions since 2020, is throwing in the towel. But on its way out, the company is launching a ...

Economist Jared Bernstein has recently discussed the state of consumer debt in the U.S., shedding light on its gradual return to pre-pandemic levels. What Happened: In an interview with Bloomberg, Bernstein said this development signifies a positive ...

Former President Donald Trump is privately expressing apprehension about a potential Supreme Court ruling that may not land in his favor amid challenges to his eligibility for the 2024 ballot. This development follows the decisions by Colorado and ...

A powerful earthquake struck central Japan Monday, causing extensive damage and triggering tsunami warnings in the region. What Happened: The earthquake, with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6, has led to significant destruction, including the collapse ...

U.S.-listed Chinese electric vehicle makers reported Monday with strong deliveries numbers for the month of December despite the intensifying competitive threat in the domestic market. What Happened: Nio, Inc. (NYSE:NIO), XPeng, Inc. (NYSE:XPEV), Li ...

 Iranian-backed Houthi insurgents reportedly launched an assault on a Maersk container vessel on Sunday navigating the Red Sea. As a result of the attack, Maersk said it has decided to suspend all sailing through the Red Sea for a 48-hour ...

Following Coinbase Global Inc's (NASDAQ:COIN) launch in Canada, Benzinga spoke with the exchange’s Canada Country Director Lucas Matheson to discuss the expansion and plans for the upcoming year. BZ: It's been quite a journey for Coinbase in Canada. ...

Airbnb Inc (NASDAQ: ABNB) is taking decisive action to prevent its rental properties from being used for disruptive New Year's Eve parties by harnessing cutting-edge AI technology. What Happened: This move comes as Airbnb solidifies its ban on ...

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As talks of debarring Donald Trump from the 2024 general elections get louder, a former President Barack Obama strategist on Friday warned of the negative sequences of a potential disqualification of the former president. What Happened: "I have very, ...

Illegal immigration has become a major election issue, and Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Saturday commented on reports showing a surge in crossings across the southern border. What Happened: “The border crisis is the top issue and I ...

Content creator Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast is the most subscribed individual with more than 200 million subscribers on YouTube. However, with a growing number of social media users on Twitter, now referred to as X, urging MrBeast to ...

Amidst a monumental surge in 2023, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has reached $44,000, notching a 150% climb in value in 2023. The rise has garnered the focus of Bitcoin maximalists and high-profile personalities, who, collectively dubbed the “million dollar ...

Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers said on Friday that inflation continues to remain the most important risks in the year ahead. Inflation Risk Lingers: The outcome as far as inflation is concerned came closer to the prediction of Team ...

How could Benzinga describe 2023? Much like our most popular article of the year (see below), it was on fire. Climate change caused fires and other natural disasters, people such as artificial intelligence whisperer and OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman ...

The team of former President Donald Trump is reportedly gearing up to challenge ballot decisions in Colorado and Maine, as they face disqualification from the Republican primary in those states over alleged connections to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol ...

The smartphone industry, excluding Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), is betting on the potential revival of "foldable" phones, aiming to breathe life into a sluggish mobile market.  Despite being on the market for a few years, these devices, featuring ...