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Despite a significant rise in market valuations and growing use cases, veteran stock picker Warren Buffett's opinions on cryptocurrencies haven't changed for the better. 

Prime Video to focus on live sports to reach profitability by 2025. This strategic move aligns with CEO Andy Jassy's vision.

Epic Games expands mobile store, launches free games program. Tim Sweeney vows to continue legal battle against Apple and Google.

Apple has had a turbulent beginning to 2025, with its shares approaching a significant level that could signal further losses if breached.

The UnitedHealth Group cyberattack which disrupted the healthcare system last year compromised the personal data of 190 million Americans.

Apple Inc. (NASDAQAAPL) has taken a major step to strengthen its AI and Siri capabilities by making a notable leadership change. The company has appointed Kim Vorrath, a veteran executive with years of experience at Apple, as a senior leader in its artificial intelligence and machine learning division.

A prominent Apple Inc. (NASDAQAAPL) analyst on Friday contradicted earlier rumors about the iPhone 17's Dynamic Island, suggesting that it will remain largely unchanged.

Meta is testing ads on its social media platform Threads in the US and Japan. This capitalizes on its rapid growth and user migration from X.

Wedbush Securities on Friday raised its price target on energy company Oklo Inc to $45 from $26 while maintaining an "outperform" rating.

Andrew Ferguson reportedly acknowledged staff anxiety about returning to work at the office full-time but said the pandemic is now over.

Michigan's electric vehicle industry is maintaining an optimistic outlook despite recent policy changes announced by President Donald Trump.

Deepwater Asset Management's Gene Munster says Meta Platform Inc.'s (NASDAQMETA) plans to invest up to $65 billion this year to expand its AI infrastructure will benefit Nvidia and other hardware players.

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.

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.