Articles written by Chris Katje - Benzinga

USC Football Player Gets NIL Earnings In Bitcoin: 'Setting Myself Up For Long-Term Financial Growth'

The ability for college athletes to be paid for their name, image and likeness in a blockbuster 2021 NCAA agreement has changed NCAA Football forever and will see one player get paid in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) in 2025, following other professional

Tesla Model Y Could Lose Bestselling Title In Europe To This Non-EV Car

The Tesla Model Y was Europe's top selling vehicle in 2023. A new repot says the vehicle likely won't repeat the feat in 2024.

Benzinga's 'Stock Whisper' Index: 5 Stocks Investors Secretly Monitor But Don't Talk About Yet, Including QUBT, QBTS

A look at five stocks seeing increased interest from Benzinga readers during the week, including two quantum computing stocks.

Netflix Adds Women's World Cup Media Rights: From Football To Futbol, Streamer All-In On Live Sports

Netflix is ready to stream live sports and chill with a landmark deal announced for the 2027 and 2031 Women's World Cups.

Which Magnificent 7 Stock Will Do Best In Santa Claus Rally? Tesla Edged Out As 28% Select…

Magnificent 7 stocks have outperformed the S&P 500 in 2024. Benzinga readers predict this Mag 7 stock would do best if there is a Santa Claus rally.

Dave Portnoy Says He Owns $1.5 Million Bitcoin, $1.3 Million XRP: 'Bet It And Set It, Not Trading'

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy shared on a recent stream that he owns millions of dollars in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and XRP (CRYPTO: XRP), which comes after he recently

Santa Claus Rally In 2024? Poll Shows Investors Split On End Of Year Returns, 57% Say This…

A Benzinga reader poll predicts if there will be a Santa Claus rally to end 2024 and kickstart 2025.

Nike Stock Turnaround Path Clear, Analyst Says: 'Getting Back To Winning Takes Time'

The Nike turnaround plan could take longer than expected, but early signs of a comeback are there. Here's what 7 analysts said after Q2 results.

Elon Musk Is So Rich He Could Buy Every MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL Team And Still Have Cash Left Over

EV Lease Nearly Free With $0 Down, $0 Month Offer In This State

Select electric vehicle customers in one state can lease a new Fiat 500e for nearly $0 thanks to tax incentives.

Dogecoin Down 17% In One Month, Will Meme Crypto Reach 25 Cents Or 69 Cents First? 78% Of Readers Say…

Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) hit new yearly highs recently as the overall cryptocurrency sector has traded higher since Donald Trump won the

Luigi Mangione's Notebook Reveals Plot, Feds Say: UnitedHealth Group Investor Conference Called 'True Windfall'

Luigi Mangione faces four federal charges on top of the 11 New York state charges related to the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

Disney Hits $2 Billion Domestic Box Office, Earns Top Honors

Disney led the way for domestic box office in 2024 with over $2 billion thanks to hit franchises. Here's a look at the winning studios and what's next in 2025.

Dave Portnoy Says He Owns $1.5 Million Bitcoin, $1.3 Million XRP: 'Bet It And Set It, Not Trading'

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy shared on a recent stream that he owns millions of dollars in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and XRP (CRYPTO: XRP), which comes after he recently

Amazon Has 20,000 Rivian Electric Delivery Vans In Fleet: Here's What Could Be Next For Both Companies

A look at what's next for Amazon and Rivian after the 20,000 electric delivery vans milestone figure was hit.

Elon Musk As Speaker Of The House? Rand Paul Shows Support, Says People Would 'Lose Their Ever-Lovin' Minds'

Billionaire Elon Musk wears many hats as the leader of companies like Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA), SpaceX, The Boring Company, Neuralink and X.

Luigi Mangione Faces Extradition, Possible Federal Charges May Carry Death Penalty

Luigi Mangione faces an extradition hearing Thursday and could be arraigned in New York if a judge approves the request.

Mark Cuban Says This Is The 'Holy Grail' That Makes Bluesky Better Than Musk's X Platform

Mark Cuban shares the reasons he prefers Bluesky over X in a recent interview, and gives thoughts on the potential TikTok ban.

If You Invested $1,000 In NVIDIA Stock When Donald Trump Became President In 2017, Here's How Much You'd Have Now

Nvidia outperformed many stocks in the first year Donald Trump was in the White House. Here's a look back at how much investors could have made holding until now.

Streamers Max, Paramount+ Won November: Here's Why Analyst Expects Netflix, Amazon To Win December

JPMorgan analysts pick the winners for the streaming sector in November based on downloads and user activity and look ahead to December.