Dustin Blitchok

Dustin Blitchok

Benzinga Editor

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Dustin Blitchok is senior editor and is proud to have been part of Benzinga's newsroom since 2017. His journalism career began at a daily newspaper, The Oakland Press, and has included investigative work and reporting on government, crime, courts, bu...
Gunman Dead, Trump Rally Attendee Killed, Says Local DA: Former President Comes Under Fire In Pennsylvania
Shooter at Trump rally in PA is dead, attendee killed. Trump safe, being evaluated. Biden calls for unity. Musk endorses Trump after shooting.
May Retail Sales Fall Short, Suggest Weakening Consumer
US retail sales grew 0.1% in May, below expected 0.3% growth, suggesting consumer spending weakness. Core retail sales declined 0.1%, building materials fell 3% year-over-year, online shopping increased 6.8%.
Delta Flight Returns To Atlanta After Takeoff: Boeing 757 'Yawing Aggressively'
Delta Air Lines flight from Atlanta to Ft. Lauderdale diverted back to Atlanta due to Boeing 757 yawing aggressively.
Cannabis CEO To SEC Attorney: 'Eat S---'
Cannabis company C3 International faces SEC lawsuit accusing it of fraud, while C3's CEO says the agency is pushing big pharma's agenda.
EXCLUSIVE: Tommy Chong On Cheech And Chong's SXSW Premiere, Cannabis Legalization, The Perils Of Infused Popcorn
Cannabis icon Tommy Chong talks two Cheech and Chong film projects, cananbis products and legalization with Benzinga.
EXCLUSIVE: California Cannabis Investor Takes Page From Warren Buffett's Playbook — 'Trust Is Everything'
California's cannabis professionals are "cockroaches," investor Ford Smith tells Benzinga conference: "Against all odds, we're here."
EXCLUSIVE: For Cannabis Companies, The Key To Growth In Ultra-Competitive Market Is 'Be Choosy'
Execs from Death Row Cannabis, Glass House Brands, Gold Flora, Vicente LLP and New Holland Group discuss cannabis industry growth at Benzinga's California Cannabis Market Spotlight event.
Yellen Urges Focus On Long-Term Inflation Trend After January Data Rattles Markets: 'Inflation Is Moving Decisively Down'
Janet Yellen says Americans feel better about economy as wages rise and inflation comes down, despite a Tuesday inflation report that sent markets lower.
Sports Illustrated Hit With Mass Layoffs After Missed Licensing Payment
Authentic Brands Group terminates licensing agreement with Arena Group, leading to layoffs at Sports Illustrated.
Economic Data Takes Pressure Off Fed For Another Rate Hike, SEC Loses Court Fight Over Bitcoin ETF, Cannabis Stocks Rally With Drug's DEA Classification Under Review: The Week In The Markets
Only 7% of traders are anticipating an interest rate hike at the Federal Reserve’s September meeting in the wake of inflation data this week that met economist expectations and an August jobs report that reflects a growing equilibrium of supply and demand
Russian Rockets Strike Poland, Killing 2: Report
Two Russian rockets struck Poland Tuesday, killing two people, the Associated Press reports.
Elon Musk Plans To Gut Twitter Workforce: Report
With an Oct.
Detroit Auto Show Returns As Fall Event With EV Focus: What You Need To Know
The North American International Auto Show is returning for the first time since January 2019, and this time it’s being held when the weather in Detroit is good for something more than ice fishing.  An indoor-outdoor Detroit auto show is planned for Sept. 14-25 at downtown’s Huntington Place convention center, and it’s geared toward a changing auto industry.
An Orange Ray Of Light For Truth Social? Trump Says 'No' To Twitter Return Despite Musk News
Former President Donald Trump, who was banned from Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) in the wake of the Jan.
EXCLUSIVE: How Isiah Thomas Is Making An ESG Play With Cannabis
When former President Donald Trump pulled the United States out of the Paris climate agreement, Detroit Pistons “Bad Boy” Isiah Thomas said he wanted to do something about it.
EXCLUSIVE: Why This Billionaire Cannabis Exec Is Looking To Europe For Industry's Next Growth Stage
The last decade is a story of the U.S. cannabis industry building to an almost $30-billion business in the face of regulatory opposition, Curaleaf Holdings Inc (OTCQX: CURLF) Executive Chairman Boris Jordan said Wednesday — and Europe is the next growth frontier.
Feds Say Nope To Guns And Dope: Florida Agriculture Commissioner Says Medical Marijuana Cardholders Deprived Of Second Amendment Rights
Nikki Fried, Florida’s agriculture and consumer services commissioner, filed a Second Amendment lawsuit against the federal government Wednesday that seeks to allow the state’s medical marijuana cardholders to purchase and possess firearms.
EXCLUSIVE: Curaleaf's Boris Jordan On Next Steps To Legal Cannabis, Why 'We've Never Been Closer Than We Are Now'
The path to federally legal cannabis in the United States is a four- or five-step process that hinges on Congressional support, and the outlook has never been better, Curaleaf Holdings Inc (OTCQX: CURLF) Executive Chairman Boris Jordan told
EXCLUSIVE: Psyched Wellness CEO Breaks Down Mushroom Strategy, From 'Alice In Wonderland' To The Checkout Aisle
Psyched Wellness Ltd (OTCQB: PSYCF) plans to begin selling a psychoactive mushroom extract this summer that’s never been scheduled as a drug in the U.S.
EXCLUSIVE: How Cybin Is Developing The Next Generation Of Psychedelics
If you’re just now considering the therapeutic value of psychedelics, Cybin Inc (NYSE: CYBN) is many trips ahead of you.