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Rivian Automotive CEO RJ Scaringe reportedly said on Thursday that he expects policy shifts under the Trump administration to create "small speed bumps" for all EV makers in the near term but warned legacy automakers to not underinvest in electric vehicles.

Target has decided to discontinue its DEI program, becoming the latest in a series of U.S. companies to do so.

Pete Hegseth confirmed as Secretary of Defense after Vice President JD Vance broke Senate tie. Nominee faced opposition and allegations.

Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk earlier this week leveled allegations against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, accusing him of misleading statements about a $10 billion equity agreement.

Tesla executive Siddhant Awasthi said on Thursday that the company is now looking to launch accessories for the Cybertruck including an off-road armor and rocker by the end of March, later than the previously offered timeline.

EV giant Tesla Inc will realistically deliver 1.8 million vehicles this year, more or less in line with its deliveries in 2024, according to researcher Troy Teslike.

In 1981, Steve Jobs doubted the viability of personal computers for home use, but Apple's launch of the Macintosh in 1984 revolutionized computing, setting the foundation for the company's dominance in consumer technology.

Operator employs a "Computer-Using Agent" model, which integrates GPT-4o's vision capabilities with advanced reasoning.

Banks who helped finance the $44 billion Twitter buyout are ready to sell their debt for 90 to 95 cents on the dollar according to a new report.

President Trump announced to get rid of FEMA during a press briefing, saying states should handle disasters. This concerns FEMA's resources and aid for future disasters.

Reports suggested Trump preferred not to impose tariffs on China at all, which further fueled the dollar decline.

Wall Street hit new records as Donald Trump began his second term as 47th U.S. president this week.

Cryptocurrency markets are trading marginally higher on Friday after President Trump’s crypto executive order on Thursday.

Although TikTok's geopolitical drama may seemingly favor Snap, the market is signaling skepticism, thus incentivizing a bearish approach.

Facebook and Instagram users may be looking to leave over the company's new content moderation policies, which have shown some questionable timing in recent weeks.

The Benzinga Stock Whisper Index highlights five stocks that saw increased interest from readers during the week.

Cathie Wood, CEO of Ark Invest, on Thursday addressed the recent launch of Trump Coin (CRYPTO: TRUMP) and her views on the broader crypto market.

MicroStrategy plans to redeem $1.05B of convertible notes due 2027 with Class A common stock, aligning with its Bitcoin-focused strategy.

Wall Street paused for a breather on Friday, with the S&P 500 index hovering around the flatline at midday trading in New York after a five-day rally that pushed the market to fresh record highs this week. Meanwhile, investor attention shifted to forex and gold markets.

Massive wildfires in LA have caused financial damage of $35-45 billion, affecting homeowners and insurance companies. Stocks to sell/avoid for now.

Goldman Sachs analyst cuts ExxonMobil price forecast due to mark-to-market commodity prices, but maintains Neutral rating. Q4 earnings expected on Jan 31, 2025.

Wall Street raised SLM's price targets after Q4 earnings release. EPS missed, but fiscal 2025 outlook higher than estimates. Analysts maintain ratings.

Thornburg Investment Management launched its first two international equity ETFs with a focus on developed markets. Active management and low fees.

Calamos Investments has introduced a suite of Protected Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), designed to offer exposure to Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) while minimizing risk.

Chinese EV makers BYD, Geely, and SAIC contested EU's import duties at Court of Justice. Tesla excluded from tariffs, gaining only 7.8% tax.

Economist and commentator Peter Schiff on Friday sharply criticized President Donald Trump‘s recent executive order on digital assets, suggesting it is a thinly veiled attempt to “pay off donors” rather than a genuine effort to

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