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Jimmy Carter, Former U.S. President, Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Dies At 100

Jimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. president, has died at age 100. He was a peanut farmer and Navy lieutenant before serving as Georgia governor and U.S. president.

Billionaire Charlie Munger Reveals Key To Wealth, Health And Happiness: Conquer 1 Basic Human Emotion

Throughout almost a century of life experience, billionaire and Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B) vice chairman Charlie Munger has discovered the secret to a happy, healthy, wealthy life is learning to re

Biden Optimistic About Debt Ceiling Deal Ahead Of Key Tuesday Meeting, But Republicans Aren't Buying It

The biggest catalyst for the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) in the next few weeks could easily be a U.S. debt ceiling deal between President Joe Biden and House Republicans.

Las Vegas Room Rates Up 30% Since 2019: Should Investors Roll The Dice On Casino Stocks?

Gaming stocks have performed well in 2023 as Las Vegas travel trends have normalized and Macau gaming has surged following the lifting of China's COVID-19 restrictions. Casino fundamentals remain positive heading into the summer travel season, according to Bank of America analyst Shaun Kelley.

Sarepta Therapeutic Shares Surge 25% Following Favorable Gene Therapy Vote; Analyst Anticipates Huge Earnings Swing In 2024

Sarepta Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ: SRPT) shares jumped nearly 24% on Monday morning after a panel of experts voted last Friday in favor of the company's DMD gene therapy for accelerated approval in treating

Amazon Goes Public At $18 Per Share On This Day In Market History

Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened? On this day 26 years ago, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) went public.

US Economy Fires Mixed Signals With Lower Inflation, Slumping Consumer Sentiment: More Economic Updates Just Around The Corner Next Week

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) struggled for direction this week following the release of encouraging inflation data and a weaker-than-e

Clean Energy Analyst Names Top 4 Stock Picks, Prefers 'Simple Stories And Stocks With Structural Tailwinds'

Clean energy stocks are off to a shaky start to 2023, but Bank of America analyst Julien Dumoulin-Smith named his four top clean energy stock picks on Friday.

It's Been 70 Years Since A President With Unemployment At 3.4% Had Approval Ratings As Low As Biden's

President Joe Biden's first term in office has been a unique one from an economic perspective, and Biden now finds himself in a situation that no other U.S. president has faced since 1952.

How Has The Stock Market Historically Performed Once Inflation Peaked?

The consumer price index (CPI) grew just 4.9% year-over-year in April, down from a peak of 9.1% back in June 2022. With the U.S.

Margin Calls Trigger 'Black Friday' In Germany On This Day In Market History

Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened? On May 12, 1927, German central banker Hjalmar Schacht restricted margin loans issued for stock market speculation.

Fox Earnings Preview: How Much Will Dominion Settlement, Tucker Carlson Departure Impact Fox's Bottom Line?

Fox Corp (NASDAQ: FOXA) (NASDAQ: FOX) is set to report fiscal third-quarter earnings on Tuesday morning before the market open, and investors will likely be watching closely to see what the company has to say about its recent $787 millio

How This Engineer Quit His Job And Now Earns $189K A Year Working 3.5 Days Per Week

When Josh Ellwood got an engineering job for an oil company in 2017 that paid $98,500 per year right out of college, he thought he had found his dream job. However, after seeing senior leadership at the company working 60-hour weeks, Ellwood began experimenting with side hustles.

Does This Regional Bank Rally Have Legs? Here Are The Top Stock Picks From BofA

PacWest Bancorp (NASDAQ: PACW) rallied another 6% on Monday after the bank slashed its dividend to 1 cent per share on Friday and reassured investors that its business is "fundamentally sound." The rally in other bank stocks that started on Friday ran out of steam on Monday, and some investor

Biden, McCarthy To Discuss Debt Ceiling On Tuesday: What Investors Need To Know

President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are meeting on Tuesday to discuss raising the debt ceiling to avoid a potential U.S. default on June 1.

The First Coca-Cola Is Sold On This Day In Market History

Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened? On this day in 1886, the first Coca-Cola was sold. Where The Market Was The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 index were nowhere to be found in 1886.

This Job Pays $187K A Year For Just 9 Months Of Work, And You Don't Need A Bachelor's Degree To Do It

During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, 29-year-old South Carolina native Aspen Tucker saw an opportunity to make a life-changing career move, and he didn't hesitate to take it. At the time, Tucker was earning roughly $1,000 per week working in a hospital as a staff nurse, but he saw an advertisement for a travel-nursing job in Amarillo, Texas, that paid roughly $6,700 per week.

S&P 500 Finishes Strong Following Wild Week Of Bank Stock Volatility

The Fed's tenth consecutive interest rate hike, the buyout of First Republic's assets by JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE: JPM) and a hot April jobs report gave investors plenty to digest this week.

5 Lyft Analysts React To Q1 Earnings: 'Uber Seemingly Pulling Away'

LYFT Inc (NASDAQ: LYFT) shares were tumbling Friday after the company reported disappointing first-quarter numbers as it struggles to keep pace with rival Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE:

Warren Buffett To Share Wisdom With Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders As Bank Failures Rattle Market

Billionaire investing legend Warren Buffett is set to host the Berkshire Hathaway, Inc (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B) annual shareholder meeting in his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska, on Saturday.