Elon Musk accused of meddling in German elections, US freeze drives up natural gas prices, mortgage rates hit 6-month high, El-Erian warns against restrictive Fed policies. read more

Microsoft Corp. listed six AI trends in a December 2024 blog post that it expects to shine in 2025. Here’s a look at what one of the most influential AI hyperscalers sees in the year ahead. read more

Mark Cuban, the long-standing face of the Dallas Mavericks, has sold his majority stake in the franchise. The sale, which took place in late 2023, marks the end of Cuban’s 23-year tenure as the team’s majority owner. read more

VeriSign, the largest internet stock held by Berkshire Hathaway, has been spotlighted as a “top pick” for 2025 by Citi analysts. read more

In an investment world often driven by speculation and fleeting trends, Warren Buffett’s insights serve as a reminder that solid principles are the foundation of successful investing. read more

The man responsible for the detonation of a Tesla Cybertruck in front of the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas on Wednesday morning had previously called for a violent purge of Democrats. read more

EU mandates USB-C for electronic devices from 2025, Cyberhaven confirms security breach in Chrome extension, Trump seeks political solution for TikTok ban, Venezuela fines TikTok for hazardous challenges, explicit content found on Spotify, Squid Game season 3 stirring buzz, Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Slim delayed until 2025. read more

Benzinga examined the prospects for many investors’ favorite stocks over the last week — here’s a look at some of our top stories. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 ended a five-day losing streak on Friday, but the week closed with the S&P down 0.48%, the Dow losing 0.60%, and the Nasdaq dropping 0.51%. read more

Karl Brauer on Friday said that he does not believe Tesla Inc can achieve Elon Musk’s target of 20% to 30% sales growth in 2025 even with a lower-priced model. read more