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The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has projected that the Federal Reserve will likely reduce short-term rates in the coming years, with the key interest rate anticipated to settle at 3.4% by the end of President Donald Trump's term in 2028.
DoorDash and Uber Eats executives publicly denied a now-deleted Reddit post that went viral with more than 37 million views, after an investigation revealed the allegations were based on AI-generated fake documents and evidence.
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Health, an AI-powered platform designed to help patients and doctors navigate medical information, inspired by CEO Fidji Simo's personal experience of the AI flagging a potentially dangerous medication, though privacy and accuracy concerns remain.
The AdvisorShares Pure U.S. Cannabis ETF (NYSE: MSOS), which invests in U.S. marijuana and hemp stocks, is seeing a surge in Momentum in Benzinga's Edge Stock Rankings, as Washington starts warming up to the industry with major policy shifts in recent months.
LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman criticized California's proposed billionaire wealth tax as poorly designed and risky for innovation, even as Rep. Ro Khanna defends the measure as a necessary way to address inequality without deterring Silicon Valley's future.
Galaxy Digital Inc. (NASDAQ: GLXY) CEO Mike Novogratz expressed concern Wednesday about the current state of cryptocurrency treasury companies, emphasizing the importance of creating shareholder value beyond just owning the underlying asset.
Five Democrat-led states have taken legal action against the Trump administration for freezing $10 billion in federal childcare and family assistance funds.
Billionaire investor Jim Mellon said that Venezuela's oil industry faces a long and difficult road to recovery, with meaningful production gains unlikely to materialize anytime soon.
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai says Google is ushering Gmail into a new "Gemini era" by integrating AI-powered summaries and a personalized AI Inbox to help users manage growing email volumes, while Alphabet shares edged slightly lower after hours.
Pharmaceuticals giant, Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE: MRK), is reportedly in talks to acquire cancer drug-maker Revolution Medicines Inc. (NASDAQ: RVMD) in a deal potentially valued at between $28 and $32 billion.
Dow Jones Industrial Average futures edged higher on Friday morning, buoyed by defense and energy heavyweights, while Nasdaq futures slipped as investors priced in the inflationary risks of a potential Middle East conflict amid intensifying
Wagering on Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei losing power has surged dramatically on Polymarket as anti-regime protests entered their 12th day.
On Thursday, Gov. Newsom celebrated industry-specific minimum wage hikes in California and contrasted them with the far lower pay in many Republican-led states.
The EU's upcoming Digital Networks Act is set to prioritize telecom investment and infrastructure reform while sparing Google, Meta, Amazon, Netflix and Microsoft from binding new rules by placing them under a voluntary framework, a move that could heighten U.S.-EU regulatory tensions.
President Donald Trump's proposal to purchase $200 billion in mortgage-backed securities is drawing sharp criticism from economists, with warnings that the plan could worsen housing affordability in the long run despite temporarily lowering mortgage rates.
Elon Musk's AI startup xAI is burning cash at a rapid pace, losing $1.46 billion in a single quarter and nearly $8 billion in nine months despite rising revenue, while relying on a fresh $20 billion funding round to sustain its expansion.
US Senate votes to restrain Trump's power to take military action in Venezuela. Trump says US may oversee Venezuela for years. Venezuelans flee as Maduro faces narco-terrorism charges.
Iran entered its 12th straight night of protests as authorities imposed a nationwide internet shutdown, verified videos contradicted state media narratives, exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi praised President Donald Trump's stance, and prediction markets sharply raised the odds of Iran's supreme leader losing power this year.
Shares of iBuying platforms Opendoor Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: OPEN) and Offerpad Solutions Inc. (NYSE: OPAD) are surging in after-hours trade, following a new proposal by President Donald Trump, with big implications for the nation's housing market.
On Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, Ark Invest sold $10.4M in Palantir and bought an equal amount in Broadcom, while also adding $2.5M in flying taxi startup Joby Aviation.
Rocket Companies trade sharply higher in Thursday's after-hours session after a President Donald Trump Truth Social post outlines a sweeping plan aimed at lowering U.S. mortgage rates.
