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Karoline Leavitt Exit Prompts Who's Next? Crypto Prediction Market Bets on Next High-Profile Trump Administration Departurebenzinga.com
Prediction market bets on Amy Gleason as the next to depart the Trump admin after Karoline Leavitt's departure.
Via Benzinga · August 17, 2026
Dow Falls Over 100 Points, Records Weekly Loss: Investor Sentiment Weakens, but Fear Index Remains in ‘Greed’ Zonebenzinga.com
The Fear & Greed Index, which measures market sentiment, declined while remaining in the Greed zone. U.S. stocks closed lower, with the Dow Jones falling over 100 points.
Via Benzinga · August 17, 2026
Americans Are Pulling Back on Spending as US Retail Sales Fell 0.6% in July: Amazon, Non-Store Retailers Hit Hardestbenzinga.com
U.S. retail sales fell 0.6% in July as consumer spending missed expectations, according to market commentator The Kobeissi Letter.
Via Benzinga · August 17, 2026
Stock Market: Will S&P 500 Open Up or Down Today?benzinga.com
Will the S&P 500 open higher? Polymarket odds lean bullish amid retail earnings, elevated bond yields, and Middle East geopolitical tensions.
Via Benzinga · August 17, 2026
Keysight Likely To Report Higher Q3 Earnings; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Callbenzinga.com
Keysight (KEYS) to release Q3 earnings on Aug. 18. Analysts predict $2.48 EPS and $1.75B revenue.
Via Benzinga · August 17, 2026
Justin Wolfers Says AI Won't Kill Your Job — but It Will Change What It's Worth: 'Lab-Grown Diamonds Didn't Abolish Diamondsbenzinga.com
Economist Justin Wolfers said AI's shock to labor markets may resemble lab-grown diamonds, not eliminating jobs but reducing their worth.
Via Benzinga · August 17, 2026
CENTCOM Chief Pushes Back on USS Abraham Lincoln Crisis Narrative, Says Carrier Has ‘Among the Lowest’ Mental Health Case Numbers in Navycentcom
Cooper defends USS Abraham Lincoln's resilience amid scrutiny of mental health issues during 260-day deployment in Middle East mission.
Via Benzinga · August 17, 2026
Dogecoin About to Go 'Parabolic' With Potential 145% Rally: Popular Crypto Analyst Identifies Key Level to Watch as Whales Position for Upsidebenzinga.com
Leading cryptocurrency analyst Ali Martinez projected on Saturday, August 15, a parabolic rally for Dogecoin, citing "Buy" signals and whale activity.
Via Benzinga · August 17, 2026
Trump Says He Will 'Never Apologize' for $4 Gas, but Analyst Says Americans Are Paying $2.35 Billion More Weeklymarkets/com
Trump defends high gas prices amid war with Iran, but GasBuddy analyst warns Americans are paying billions in excess costs weekly.
Via Benzinga · August 17, 2026
John Fetterman Warns Democrats Becoming 'Party of Socialism' as 58% Give Socialism Positive Rating: 'This Is Lunacy'benzinga.com
Fetterman warns the Democratic Party is becoming the “party of socialism” after 58% of Democrats express a positive view of socialism.
Via Benzinga · August 17, 2026
Ross Gerber Says 'Now Is a Good Time' to Buy iPhone 17 as Apple Prepares for Potential Price Hike With Next Model: 'If You're Looking…'benzinga.com
Ross Gerber says now is a good time to buy the iPhone 17 before Apple potentially raises prices with the iPhone 18 launch.
Via Benzinga · August 17, 2026
Trump’s AG Todd Blanche Rejects Call for DOJ Independence From White House: ‘No, I’m Not Going to Pledge That’benzinga.com
Attorney General Todd Blanche rejects pledge of DOJ independence, insisting President Donald Trump's views will be considered.
Via Benzinga · August 17, 2026
Ross Gerber Questions Bitcoin's Everyday Use Despite 'Endless Promise' Of Its Utility: Tesla Investor Says Haven't Sold Any BTC Unlike Michael Saylorbenzinga.com
Veteran investor Ross Gerber questioned on Sunday, August 16, whether Bitcoin has genuine everyday practicality despite the "endless promises of its use cases."
Via Benzinga · August 17, 2026
Jeff Bezos Sailed on His $500 Million Yacht to His $55 Million Venice Wedding —Bernie Sanders Says After Paying 5% Wealth Tax He'd Still Have $240 Billion 'Left Over'benzinga.com
On Sunday, Bernie Sanders says Jeff Bezos should pay $12.7 billion under his proposed 5% billionaire wealth tax.
Via Benzinga · August 17, 2026
Trump Touts 'Very Good Relationship' With Kim Jong Un, Asks Hegseth to 'Substantially Reduce' Military Exercises With South Koreabenzinga.com
Trump orders the Pentagon to substantially reduce U.S.-South Korea military drills, citing costs, Seoul’s Iran stance and his relationship with Kim Jong Un.
Via Benzinga · August 17, 2026
Elon Musk Says Tesla Is ‘Most Made in America’ Car Brand as Trump Tariffs Shake Up Auto Industrybenzinga.com
Elon Musk touts domestic manufacturing prowess amid President Donald Trump's tariffs on auto industry backed by Howard Lutnick.
Via Benzinga · August 16, 2026
Mark Cuban Calls Ro Khanna's Founder Tax Plan 'Insane,' Bill Ackman Warns Government Could Garnish Your Wages for Lifebenzinga.com
Mark Cuban and Bill Ackman criticized Ro Khanna's plans to let illiquid founders pledge shares to the government for loans to cover tax bills.
Via Benzinga · August 16, 2026
Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Warns of 'Phishing' After Crypto Wallet Provider Reports Data Breach Affecting Nearly 40,000 Customersbenzinga.com
Cryptocurrency wallet provider SafePal confirmed a security breach on Sunday, August 16, involving unauthorized access to order information for about 39,798 customers.
Via Benzinga · August 16, 2026
Samsung and SK Hynix Have Soared Over 100% in 2026, But Korea’s ‘Dr. Doom’ Says the KOSPI Rally Could Be Running Out of Steam: Here's Whybenzinga.com
On Sunday, South Korea’s “Dr. Doom” warns the AI-fueled KOSPI rally could lose steam and fall below 5,000.
Via Benzinga · August 16, 2026
Harvard Reveals $2.2 Billion SpaceX Stake, Its Largest Public Equity Holding: University's Bet on Elon Musk-led Company Outshines Amazon and Nvidiabenzinga.com
Harvard disclosed a $2.2 billion stake in SpaceX, an early bet on Musk's rocket company that has grown since its June debut.
Via Benzinga · August 16, 2026
Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Gain, XRP Dips as Crypto Remains in 'Fear'—Analyst Says BTC in 'End Stage' of Bear Marketbenzinga.com
Leading cryptocurrencies gained overnight on Sunday, August 16, while markets digested the continuing U.S.–Iran impasse over ending the war.
Via Benzinga · August 16, 2026
TSMC’s Arizona Operations Poised for Bigger Profit This Year as Advanced Chip Demand Accelerates: Reportbenzinga.com
Taiwan Semiconductor’s Arizona expansion is accelerating as surging AI chip demand drives profit and revenue growth.
Via Benzinga · August 16, 2026
Suze Orman Says 'I'll Work Longer' Isn't a Retirement Plan. It Can Make Sense but Is 'a Dangerous Strategy'benzinga.com
For many Americans, working a few extra years before retiring seems like an easy solution if their savings aren’t where they want them to be. Personal finance expert Suze Orman says, “I’ll work longer” can be a smart
Via Benzinga · August 16, 2026
AeroVironment Stock Faces Key Earnings Test as Analysts Remain Dividedbenzinga.com
AeroVironment stock is facing a major test as top Wall Street analysts remain divided about its future and bottoming signs emerge
Via Benzinga · August 16, 2026
Analog Devices Earnings Could Trigger a Move as Options Price in Modest Volatilitybenzinga.com
Analog Devices will publish its financial results later this week, with the options market predicting some modest moves.
Via Benzinga · August 16, 2026
5 Great Stocks This $9.7 Billion Value Fund Just Boughtbenzinga.com
Every three months, I go through an exercise that apparently strikes a large portion of the investing public as hopelessly old fashioned. I look at what successful investors are actually buying. I know. Crazy
Via Benzinga · August 16, 2026
My Boomer Dad Got Laid Off After Refusing to Learn New Software. He Thought They Couldn't Get Rid of Himbenzinga.com
A 64-year-old man learned the hard way that decades of experience don’t guarantee job security when an employer changes how work gets done. After his company introduced new software, he reportedly refused to learn it,
Via Benzinga · August 16, 2026
AI Spending Is Becoming a ‘Whales-First’ Game: Top 1% of Companies Reportedly Now Spend $7,400 Per Employeebenzinga.com
US corporate AI budgets show extreme disparities, with top 1% spending $7,400 per employee per month vs $11.95 for median firm.
Via Benzinga · August 16, 2026
DRAM ETF Forms Rare Bullish Pattern as Memory Stocks and Inflows Jumpbenzinga.com
The DRAM ETF has formed the rare inverted head-and-shoulders pattern as memory stocks like Micron and SK Hynix rebounds
Via Benzinga · August 16, 2026
I Told My Parents Feeding Chipmunks Would Collapse Their Porch. It Did. Now They Want Me To Pay Half —'Should Have Warned Them More Than Once'benzinga.com
One bag of birdseed. A few chipmunks. A porch that suddenly sounded like a shotgun blast. Sometimes the most expensive home repairs don’t start with a storm—they start with good intentions. In a post on Reddit, one
Via Benzinga · August 16, 2026
'The System Is Rigged,' Says Joe Rogan. 'Kids Feel Like There Are No Options Other Than to Burn It Down'benzinga.com
Young Americans increasingly feel the economic system is stacked against them, leaving some so frustrated with their prospects of owning a home and building wealth that they see few options beyond tearing the system
Via Benzinga · August 16, 2026
Mom Loaned Her Adult Son $15,000—Now She's Behind on Her Own Billsbenzinga.com
Three years ago, a 45-year-old office manager gave her 24-year-old son $15,000 to help him recover from a failed business venture. It wasn’t supposed to be a gift. He told her he’d pay the money back within a year,
Via Benzinga · August 16, 2026
Damages Could Reach $1.4 Trillion in Landmark Meta Social Media Addiction Trialbenzinga.com
Meta heads to federal court this week to defend itself against a coalition of state attorneys general who allege the company designed Facebook and Instagram to hook young users, with potential damages the company pegs at $1.4 trillion.
Via Benzinga · August 16, 2026
IREN Stock: Earnings Could Spark Big Move as Short Interest Reaches 26%benzinga.com
IREN stock has remained in a bear market, but the options market suggests that the upcoming earnings will spark a big move.
Via Benzinga · August 16, 2026
SanDisk Flips Crucial Resistance as Experts, Technicals Predict More Gainsbenzinga.com
SanDisk stock has flipped an important resistance level, the upper side of the bullish flag pattern, pointing to more gains.
Via Benzinga · August 16, 2026
Anthropic and OpenAI Revenues Soar, But a New Threat is Emergingbenzinga.com
Anthropic and OpenAI have seen their revenues surge this year, but a new Chinese threat is emerging that may derail their plans
Via Benzinga · August 16, 2026
Ethereum, Solana Could Turn Scarcer Than Gold By 2031: Here's the Math to Prove Itbenzinga.com
Ethereum and Solana could become scarcer than gold by 2031 if proposed tokenomics changes sharply cut annual supply growth.
Via Benzinga · August 16, 2026
S&P 500/Dow Jones Outlook: Top Stock Market News To Watch This Weekbenzinga.com
Here's the top stock market news to watch this week that could move the Dow Jones and S&P 500.
Via Benzinga · August 16, 2026
Jeff Bezos Admitted He Was 'Nerdy' After Showing Off His Watch That Updated 36 Times a Day — Now He's Helping Build a 10,000-Year Clock That Ticks Just Once a Yearbenzinga.com
Jeff Bezos’ longtime fascination with precision timekeeping has evolved from an atomic-clock-synced watch to backing a 10,000-year clock.
Via Benzinga · August 16, 2026
More Than 30% of Americans 80 and Older Still Carry Mortgage Debt. The Number Climbs to 41% for Those 65 to 79, Visa Saysbenzinga.com
For many Americans, retirement was once expected to come with the major financial milestone of owning a home free and clear. New research from Visa (NYSE:V) shows a rising number of older Americans are still carrying
Via Benzinga · August 16, 2026
XRP Price Falls Below $1 as Emerging Risks Point to More Downsidebenzinga.com
XRP price has plunged below $1, and its fundamentals and technicals suggest that it may drop further in the coming months or weeks
Via Benzinga · August 16, 2026
I'm Debt-Free and Have Spent Years Saving and Investing. My Girlfriend Is Bringing $350K in Student Loans Into Our Marriagebenzinga.com
Most people hope to start married life on solid financial footing. But one man is wondering whether years of careful saving and investing are enough to offset the massive student debt his future wife is bringing into
Via Benzinga · August 16, 2026
Mark Cuban Once Told Bill Maher He’d Be ‘Dumb’ to Choose Gold Over Bitcoin — Less Than Four Years Later, the 'Shark Tank' Star Has Dumped Most of His BTCbenzinga.com
Billionaire investor Mark Cuban once challenged comedian Bill Maher's belief that gold was a superior hedge to Bitcoin, only to concede years later that the apex cryptocurrency wasn't the hedge he expected it to be.
Via Benzinga · August 16, 2026
Alibaba Earnings Preview: AI Model Downloads Surge, Passing Meta, Googlebenzinga.com
Alibaba earnings are coming up shortly, with focus being on its AI business, which is seeing strong growth this year
Via Benzinga · August 16, 2026
Gary Black Says Tesla Bulls Are Ignoring Valuation: ‘Loving the Product Doesn’t Mean You Should Love the Stock’benzinga.com
Tesla investor Gary Black warns about overlooking valuation risks for the Elon Musk-led EV giant.
Via Benzinga · August 16, 2026
CoreWeave Jumped After Earnings, But Key Risks Could Derail Rallybenzinga.com
CoreWeave stock jumped sharply after earnings, but key risks, including its technicals and fundamentals suggest a reversal is likely.
Via Benzinga · August 16, 2026
I'm 30 and Married With More Than $300K Invested. My Financial Advisor Thinks I Should Buy a House Insteadbenzinga.com
A 30-year-old professional found themselves facing a big financial decision after a new advisor suggested putting their money into a home instead of the stock market. The poster and their wife shared on Reddit that
Via Benzinga · August 16, 2026
The $109K Retirement Gap — State-By-State Breakdownbenzinga.com
Retirement savers stayed the course despite market volatility, but location may determine if savings will be enough. Advisors must consider variables beyond savings.
Via Benzinga · August 16, 2026
EXCLUSIVE: Ross Gerber Says Tesla Could ‘Double’ Sales Without Elon Musk, Warns Investors on SpaceX Mergerbenzinga.com
Gerber Kawasaki investor criticizes Elon Musk's claims and discusses SpaceX-Tesla merger, highlighting potential issues for investors.
Via Benzinga · August 16, 2026
This Week in Tesla: Elon Musk's Financial Windfall, EV Sales Fall and Morebenzinga.com
Tesla paid CEO Elon Musk 2.5 million times more than it did to a median worker at the EV giant as North American EV sales declined.
Via Benzinga · August 16, 2026
PayPal's Stripe Talks, Anthropic's $200 Billion Bet and More: This Week In Techbenzinga.com
This week’s top stories covered PayPal’s sale talks, Anthropic’s valuation, Meta’s Australia crackdown and Tesla-SpaceX speculation.
Via Benzinga · August 16, 2026
Nebius Jumps But Forms Risky Pattern as Short Interest Hits 25.6%benzinga.com
Nebius stock continued rising and is slowly nearing its all-time high as the short interest jumps to 25.6%
Via Benzinga · August 16, 2026
Trump Approval Rating Takes Hit Across Key Metricsbenzinga.com
President Trump’s approval rating is falling across key demographics, with some surveys putting his overall approval as low as 32% to 34%.
Via Benzinga · August 16, 2026
Trade War Rising? US-Canada Talks Stall as 50% Tariffs Loom Over $900 Billion Relationshipbenzinga.com
U.S.–Canada trade talks stall as sweeping 50% tariffs threaten $900B in cross‑border commerce, risking major disruption to autos, supply chains, and jobs ahead of this week’s deadline.
Via Benzinga · August 16, 2026
Weekend Round-Up: Uber's Japan Expansion, Ford's Production Shift and Morebenzinga.com
This week's headlines included Uber’s Japan expansion, Ford’s production shift, falling EV sales and Tesla’s Autopilot crash.
Via Benzinga · August 16, 2026
Anthony Scaramucci's Clapback, World Liberty's Bank Charter and More: This Week In Cryptobenzinga.com
This week’s crypto headlines covered regulation, Bitcoin, ETF buying and the growing tokenization of stocks.
Via Benzinga · August 16, 2026
Apple's 'Ted Lasso' Breaks Records, Trump Thanks Tim Cook and More: This Week In Appleversebenzinga.com
From Apple’s streaming success to AI shifts and smartphone costs, these were the top tech and entertainment stories.
Via Benzinga · August 16, 2026
Warsh Rate-Hike Trade Collapses, Trump's Tariffs Create Trade Fraud Incentive and More: This Week in Economybenzinga.com
From Fed rate expectations to tariffs and inflation, these were the biggest financial stories that shaped markets last week.
Via Benzinga · August 16, 2026
Trump's Federal Action, Fetterman's 2030 Decision, Christie's Iran Warning and More: This Week in Politicsbenzinga.com
From Fetterman and McCormick's 2030 plans to Trump's tax fight, these were the week's biggest politics and finance stories.
Via Benzinga · August 16, 2026
Trump Says Senate Must Vote on Clock-Change Bill ‘As Soon as Possible,’ Citing ‘Disruption and Chaos’benzinga.com
Trump urged the Senate to advance daylight saving time legislation, seeking to end the twice-yearly clock changes nationwide.
Via Benzinga · August 16, 2026
Ray Dalio Champions 'Radical Transparency' in the Workplace, Says 'Important Issues Are Apparent Instead of Hidden'benzinga.com
Billionaire investor Ray Dalio says radical transparency can expose bad thinking, improve decision-making, enforce accountability.
Via Benzinga · August 16, 2026
Anthony Scaramucci Says Trump ‘Acts Like a Fascist,’ Warns US Is ‘Very Close to Breaking the System’benzinga.com
Scaramucci warns of authoritarian power and calls for post-partisan leadership to prevent corruption and preserve America's decentralized system.
Via Benzinga · August 16, 2026
Anthropic Says Its AI Agents Are Killing Rivals and Evading Safety Controls: Here's What the Company's Risk Report Foundbenzinga.com
Anthropic found AI agents disabling rivals and evading restrictions during internal safety tests, raising concerns about AI behavior.
Via Benzinga · August 16, 2026
JB Pritzker Defends Billions in CTA Funding as Illinois Rejects Service Cuts and Fare Hikes: 'Invest, Modernize and Build'benzinga.com
Pritzker defends a $2 billion CTA investment and $1.5 billion annual transit funding, rejecting service cuts and fare hikes.
Via Benzinga · August 16, 2026
Mark Cuban Warns California Wealth Tax Could Drive Billion-Dollar Startups Out of State: ‘Ideology Is Not a Strategy’benzinga.com
Cuban warned Khanna’s proposed 5% California wealth tax could drive startup founders and investors out of the state.
Via Benzinga · August 16, 2026
Kevin O'Leary Admits ‘We Have Not Properly Communicated’ Utah Data Center Plans, Promises More Transparencybenzinga.com
Kevin O'Leary acknowledged communication failures over his Utah data center project and pledged greater transparency with local residents.
Via Benzinga · August 16, 2026
Bernie Sanders Says ‘We Want Human Beings to Be Able to Control AI,’ Demands Pause Amid Fears of Catastrophic Risksbenzinga.com
Sanders calls for an AI development pause, warning that uncontrolled AI systems could pose cataclysmic risks to humanity and global security.
Via Benzinga · August 15, 2026
Nvidia Eyes $3 Billion Stake in SB Energy as OpenAI Pushes Massive Ohio Data Center: Reportbenzinga.com
Nvidia is reportedly considering a $3 billion investment in SB Energy as part of broader financing talks for an Ohio data center.
Via Benzinga · August 15, 2026
Trump Touts 60-Year Drug Price Drop as ‘Receipts,’ But Experts Point to Biden-Era Lawbenzinga.com
Prescription drug prices fell sharply, but experts say Biden-era Medicare negotiations, not Trump policies, drove the historic decline.
Via Benzinga · August 15, 2026
House Democrats Warn Hung Cao of 'Deeply Troubling' Sailor Conditions Aboard USS Abraham Lincoln After 260 Days Deployedbenzinga.com
House Democrats demand Navy answers over USS Abraham Lincoln’s 260-day deployment, citing sailor mental health, food, safety and readiness concerns.
Via Benzinga · August 15, 2026
I'm 35 and Make $130K at a Big Tech Company With a 3-Year-Old and a Baby on the Way. Is It Insane to Quit and Start a Niche Woodworking Business?benzinga.com
A 35-year-old systems architect making $130,000 at a large tech company has built the kind of career many people would hesitate to leave. He works fully remote, has good benefits and a stable paycheck. But after three
Via Benzinga · August 15, 2026
SCHD, DIVB Beat QQQ, VOO and SPY as Dividend ETFs Ride AI Hedging Wavebenzinga.com
The SCHD and DIVB ETFs are doing well this year and are beating their counterparts like VOO, SPY, and QQQ as investors hedge AI
Via Benzinga · August 15, 2026
Elon Musk Eyes Trillionaire Status Again as SpaceX Stock Reboundsbenzinga.com
Elon Musk's net worth has soared recently and is slowly eying the trillionaire status as SpaceX stock bounces back
Via Benzinga · August 15, 2026
Micron Stock Stages Cautious Recovery as Key Metrics Point to More Upsidebenzinga.com
Micron stock has staged a cautious rebound in the past few days, and several important metrics suggest more upside possible
Via Benzinga · August 15, 2026
Dell Stock Rally Pauses, But Supermicro, Lenovo Earnings Point to Upsidebenzinga.com
Dell stock rally has paused in the past two days, but the recent Supermicro and Lenovo earnings show it has more upside
Via Benzinga · August 15, 2026
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