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Data Center Boom Meets Energy Limits As Denmark Halts New Projects Amid AI-Driven Power Crisisbenzinga.com
Denmark's data center freeze shows artificial intelligene's soaring power demands are reshaping global energy policy.
Via Benzinga · May 4, 2026
Top Wall Street Forecasters Revamp Palantir Expectations Ahead Of Q1 Earningsbenzinga.com
PLTR to release Q1 earnings on May 4. Analysts expect earnings of 28 cents/share, up from 13 cents last year. HSBC downgraded with 61% accuracy.
Via Benzinga · May 4, 2026
Used EV Sales Surge In US As Iran War Drives Oil Spike— Americans Snap Up Sub-$25,000 Modelsbenzinga.com
Used EV sales rose nearly 28% in March in the U.S. as gas prices increase and leases end, new research data showed.
Via Benzinga · May 4, 2026
Elizabeth Warren Says Americans Are Forced To 'Sell Their Blood,' Skip Medicines As She Slams GOP Over Health Care Costsbenzinga.com
Sen. Elizabeth Warren says Americans are skipping medicines and basic needs amid rising health costs, blaming Republicans and Trump-era policies for coverage losses.
Via Benzinga · May 4, 2026
Iran War To Weigh On Airline Profits 'For A Quarter,' Warns Kevin Hassett As Spirit Collapses: 'But, They're Very…'benzinga.com
Kevin Hassett says Iran-driven fuel spikes may hit airline profits in the short term, but carriers remain strong due to hedging strategies.
Via Benzinga · May 4, 2026
Spirit Collapse Sparks Scramble As Rivals Rush In With Rescue Faresbenzinga.com
Spirit Airlines shutdown triggers a scramble among rivals to roll out rescue fares and capture displaced demand across the U.S. travel market.
Via Benzinga · May 2, 2026
Federal Reserve's New Inflation Data is 'Useless,' Says Otavio Costa: Inside Fed's Pivot To Excuse Lower Ratesbenzinga.com
Investor Otavio Costa slams the Fed's Trimmed-Mean PCE as a "useless" metric designed to mask rising costs and justify premature rate cuts.
Via Benzinga · May 4, 2026
Anthony Pompliano Sees 'Manufacturing Boom,' But Rising Costs Stoke Stagflation Fearsbenzinga.com
U.S. manufacturing continues to expand, but a sharp rise in input costs and ongoing labor contraction are complicating the outlook. While Anthony Pompliano points to a "manufacturing boom," data highlighted by The Kobeissi Letter suggests stagflation risks are quietly building.
Via Benzinga · May 4, 2026
John Bolton Says US Holds 'Great Advantage' In Iran But 'Hasn't Finished The Job' As Trump Wants To Win By 'Bigger Margin'benzinga.com
Former national security advisor John Bolton says US hasn't finished job in Iran, Donald Trump has more leverage.
Via Benzinga · May 4, 2026
Peter Schiff Calls Strategy's Preferred Stock 'Most Obvious' Ponzi Scheme Because The Michael Saylor-Led Company Is 'Open' About Itbenzinga.com
Peter Schiff doubled down on his statement about Strategy Inc.'s preferred stock being "the most obvious" Ponzi scheme.
Via Benzinga · May 4, 2026
S&P 500 Settles At New High As Apple Shares Gain: Fear Index Remains In 'Greed' Zonebenzinga.com
The Fear & Greed Index measures market sentiment based on fear and greed levels, showing little change on Friday at a Greed level of 66.6.
Via Benzinga · May 4, 2026
Stock Futures Mostly Tick Higher As Oil Retreats— Trump Unveils 'Project Freedom,' Iran Pushes Backbenzinga.com
U.S. stock futures rise as President Donald Trump unveils "Project Freedom" to escort ships from Hormuz strait.
Via Benzinga · May 4, 2026
Chamath Palihapitiya Warns Power Crunch Could Cripple OpenAI And Anthropic, Says Elon Musk Holds Massive AI Leveragebenzinga.com
Chamath Palihapitiya says AI power shortages could hurt OpenAI and Anthropic while strengthening Elon Musk's infrastructure advantage.
Via Benzinga · May 4, 2026
Tyson Foods, Williams Companies And 3 Stocks To Watch Heading Into Mondaybenzinga.com
Focus on earnings reports from Tyson Foods, Williams Companies, Skycorp Solar, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, and ON Semiconductor.
Via Benzinga · May 4, 2026
Mark Cuban Predicts 5 Years Of Corporate Chaos: Why 'Walled Gardens' From AI Giants Like Microsoft, Alphabet Will Break Big Businessbenzinga.com
Mark Cuban warns that fragmented enterprise AI and 'walled gardens' from Microsoft and Alphabet will cause 5 years of chaos for big business.
Via Benzinga · May 4, 2026
Gavin Newsom Slams Trump's 'Iran War Tax' As California Gas Price Breaks $6/Gallon Thresholdbenzinga.com
Gavin Newsom slams Trump for driving up gas prices with the war in Iran as Californians pay more than $6/gallon for fuel.
Via Benzinga · May 4, 2026
Norwegian Cruise Line Gears Up For Q1 Print; Here Are The Recent Forecast Changes From Wall Street's Most Accurate Analystsbenzinga.com
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) will release Q1 earnings on May 4. Analysts expect earnings of 14 cents per share and revenue of $2.36 billion.
Via Benzinga · May 4, 2026
Sean Duffy Says Gas Prices Could Drop Fast If Strait Of Hormuz Reopens: 'You'll See Prices Come Down...Immediately'benzinga.com
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says U.S. gas prices could fall quickly if shipping resumes through the Strait of Hormuz.
Via Benzinga · May 4, 2026
Elon Musk Says Humanity Cannot Be Multiplanetary Without Reusable Rockets, Draws Parallel To US Colonizationbenzinga.com
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk highlights the importance of reusable rockets for humans to become multiplanetary amid Mars goals.
Via Benzinga · May 4, 2026
David Sacks Says AI Could Drive 75% Of US GDP Growth As Morgan Stanley Sees Big Tech AI Capex Surging Past $800 Billion In 2026benzinga.com
David Sacks said booming Big Tech AI spending could significantly fuel U.S. economic growth as hyperscaler capex tops $800 billion in 2026.
Via Benzinga · May 4, 2026
Scott Bessent Blames Elizabeth Warren, Pete Buttigieg And Other Biden Admin 'Friends' For Spirit Airlines Collapsebenzinga.com
Treasury Secretary blames Warren, Buttigieg for Spirit Airlines' collapse, saying Biden's opposition to JetBlue merger left them vulnerable.
Via Benzinga · May 4, 2026
Dogecoin Surges 12% In A Week As Whale Buying Acceleratesbenzinga.com
Large investors piled into Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE), leading to the sharp rally during Sunday’s overnight trading.
Via Benzinga · May 4, 2026
S&P 500 ETFs Draw Massive Inflows Last Week As IVV, VOO, SPY Leadbenzinga.com
Investors poured billions into S&P 500-linked ETFs last week, led by massive inflows into IVV, VOO and SPY.
Via Benzinga · May 4, 2026
Daniel Newman Backs 'Pro-National Security' Nvidia China Strategy, Says Selling Older GPUs Could Protect America's AI Edgebenzinga.com
Daniel Newman and Gavin Baker argued that selling older NVDA chips to China could help protect America's AI advantage.
Via Benzinga · May 4, 2026
Elizabeth Warren Says Trump's Iran War Was Final 'Nail In The Coffin' For Spirit Airlines: 'Spiking Fuel Prices…'benzinga.com
Elizabeth Warren criticizes Trump for Iran conflict leading to higher oil prices as budget airline Spirit ceasing operations.
Via Benzinga · May 4, 2026
Trump Calls Hakeem Jeffries 'Low IQ Individual,' Says 'Isn't He Subject to Impeachment?' Over Supreme Court 'Illegitimate' Remarkbenzinga.com
Donald Trump escalated attacks on Hakeem Jeffries after the Democrat called a Supreme Court voting rights ruling "illegitimate."
Via Benzinga · May 4, 2026
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Says 'Mark It Up' After Reported Compromise On Clarity Act's Stablecoin Yields Clausebenzinga.com
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong backed advancing the CLARITY Act after a compromise on stablecoin yields removed a major obstacle.
Via Benzinga · May 3, 2026
GameStop Proposes To Acquire eBay For $55.5 Billion: GME CEO To Lead Combined Entitybenzinga.com
GameStop proposes to acquire eBay for $125/share in a cash-and-stock deal, valuing the retail chain at $55.5 billion.
Via Benzinga · May 3, 2026
Trump Launches 'Project Freedom' To Move Stranded Ships From Strait Of Hormuz: Iran Says Measure Will Amount To 'Violation Of Ceasefire'benzinga.com
Trump announced a plan to guide ships out of the Strait of Hormuz as a "humanitarian gesture" for neutral countries caught in the Iran war.
Via Benzinga · May 3, 2026
Jim Cramer Says AI Spending Is No Bubble As Alphabet, Amazon, Apple Surge, While Microsoft And Meta Face Pressurebenzinga.com
Jim Cramer says aggressive AI spending is rewarding Big Tech winners like Alphabet, Amazon and Apple while pressuring Microsoft and Meta.
Via Benzinga · May 3, 2026
Bitcoin, XRP Flat, While Ethereum, Dogecoin Spike After Trump's 'Project Freedom' Announcement: Why This Analyst Suggests BTC's Bottom Is Herebenzinga.com
Cryptocurrency markets held steady as stock futures jumped Sunday, driven by fresh developments in the U.S.–Iran conflict following President Donald Trump's "Project Freedom" announcement.
Via Benzinga · May 3, 2026
Retirement Analysis: Soaring Balances Extend Rare 3-Year Runbenzinga.com
Good news for retirement accounts: market gains and increased contributions lead to double-digit growth. Savings rates and Gen X discipline also up.
Via Benzinga · May 3, 2026
Steve Jobs Once Described What Set Humans Apart From Apes And Other 'High Primates': The Apple Co-Founder Said This Is What Matters The Mostbenzinga.com
Steve Jobs viewed technology as a means to amplify human abilities. This philosophy shaped Apple's product culture of simplicity and quality.
Via Benzinga · May 3, 2026
Sanders Exposes META's $8 Billion Tax Windfall Linked To Trump Donationsbenzinga.com
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Via Benzinga · May 3, 2026
Mark Cuban Urges Employees To Challenge AI Output To Secure Job Stability, Says 'If You Regurgitate What AI Gives You, You Will Be Fired'benzinga.com
Mark Cuban told his followers on Sunday that workers should use artificial intelligence as an opponent to test and challenge, not a machine that quietly writes their work for them.
Via Benzinga · May 3, 2026
Trump Demands GOP Eliminate Filibuster for Election Safeguards: 'Get Tough Republicans, They're Coming'benzinga.com
President Trump accused Democrats of sabotaging the 2020 presidential contest and urged Republicans to change Senate rules so tighter election protections can pass ahead of November's midterms.
Via Benzinga · May 3, 2026
Short-Seller Jim Chanos Warns AI-Driven Capex Surge To Boost S&P 500 Earnings Estimatesbenzinga.com
Discrepancies in accounting for AI investments may create profits "magic", short-seller Jim Chanos warned on Friday.
Via Benzinga · May 3, 2026
Tech Layoffs Surge as AI Infrastructure Spending Forces Headcount Cuts Across Big Techbenzinga.com
Tech industry sees massive surge in layoffs amid AI investments, with 81,000 jobs cut in Q1 2026, a 580% increase from Q4 2025.
Via Benzinga · May 3, 2026
BlackBerry's Quiet Comeback: The Software Powering 275 Million Cars Turns Headsbenzinga.com
BlackBerry Ltd. is staging a software-driven comeback as QNX powers 275 million vehicles, backed by profitability gains and strong growth momentum despite premium valuation concerns.
Via Benzinga · May 3, 2026
Poll: 76% of Voters Disapprove of Trump on Cost of Livingbenzinga.com
President Donald Trump posted his weakest showing yet in the Washington Post/ABC News/Ipsos survey, with the poll finding voters especially sour on his approach to everyday expenses as 76% said they disapprove of his handling of the cost of living.
Via Benzinga · May 3, 2026
Ross Gerber Warns Private Market Assets Are Overvalued And Risky For Investorsbenzinga.com
Ross Gerber has accused large private-market players of keeping troubled private credit and private equity marked at inflated levels, then said wirehouses are still collecting management fees as if those assets were worth full price, a setup he likened to the run-up to the 2008 mortgage blowup.
Via Benzinga · May 3, 2026
OPEC+ Lifts Output Quotas, Adding 188K Barrels Daily to Global Supplymarkets/com
Seven OPEC+ producers said on Sunday they will dial back part of their extra voluntary cuts by 188,000 barrels per day starting in June 2026, framing the move as a calibrated step aimed at keeping the oil market steady.
Via Benzinga · May 3, 2026
Tesla's Week Explained: Elon Musk's $158 Billion Payout, Semi Truck Hits Production And Morebenzinga.com
Here's a look at some major events in Elon Musk-led Tesla's week, including Semi-truck production ramp, Cybercab and more.
Via Benzinga · May 3, 2026
Weekend Round-Up: Crypto Controversies, Bitcoin Reserves And Market Predictionsbenzinga.com
Warren raised concerns over Trump-linked crypto ties, while firms like Riot Platforms and Tether advanced major Bitcoin-focused strategies.
Via Benzinga · May 3, 2026
Weekend Round-Up: Auto Giants' Tariff Tussle And Morebenzinga.com
Ford and Carvana beat earnings estimates and GM unveiled a Google Gemini AI rollout amid tariff uncertainty.
Via Benzinga · May 3, 2026
Nokia, Intel, And Sandisk Are Among Top 10 Large-Cap Gainers Last Week (April 27-May 1): Are the Others in Your Portfolio?benzinga.com
A broad rally led by Twilio Inc., Intel Corporation, and Nokia Corporation highlights strong earnings momentum and bullish outlooks driving large-cap winners.
Via Benzinga · May 3, 2026
Consumer Tech News (Apr 27-May 1): Tech Buzz Builds As Earnings Season Drives Market Movesbenzinga.com
A blockbuster earnings week led by Microsoft Corporation, Amazon.com Inc, and Apple Inc. highlights AI-driven momentum, even as rising capex and mixed signals keep investors cautious.
Via Benzinga · May 3, 2026
Roblox, Spotify, And Robinhood Are Among Top 10 Large-Cap Losers Last Week (April 27-May 1): Are The Others In Your Portfolio?benzinga.com
A broad sell-off led by Roblox Corporation, Spotify Technology S.A., and Robinhood Markets, Inc. highlights earnings misses and weak guidance dragging large-cap laggards.
Via Benzinga · May 3, 2026
Weekend Round-Up: Apple's Record Quarter, Meta's Q1 Beat, Microsoft's AI Revenue Surge, Alphabet's Earnings Triumph And Spotify's Selloffbenzinga.com
Apple, Meta, Microsoft, and Alphabet beat earnings expectations, while Spotify fell after missing revenue estimates.
Via Benzinga · May 3, 2026
Apple's Leadership Shift, Q2 Performance And More: This Week In Appleversebenzinga.com
Apple's strong quarterly results, leadership transition insights from Warren Buffett, and bullish analyst forecasts fuel optimism.
Via Benzinga · May 3, 2026
Israel Greenlights Plan To Buy New Fighter Squadrons From Lockheed Martin, Boeingbenzinga.com
Lockheed Martin and Boeing to supply Israel with additional fighter squadrons in $119B purchase for long-term military edge.
Via Benzinga · May 3, 2026
Jensen Huang Rejects AI Job Doom, Says Extreme Forecasts 'Not Helpful'benzinga.com
Nvidia CEO pushes back against extreme AI warnings, cites evidence and responsible framing. Traders and markets siding with him.
Via Benzinga · May 3, 2026
US GDP Grows 2%, Gas Prices Soar, Mark Cuban's Warning: This Week In Economybenzinga.com
From GDP growth, inflation to soaring gas prices, the week brought key signals shaping the U.S. economic outlook.
Via Benzinga · May 3, 2026
Trump Threatens Further, Deeper US Military Drawdown In Germanybenzinga.com
President Donald Trump further escalated tensions with NATO by threatening deeper troop cuts in Germany, drawing warnings from lawmakers about risks to global security.
Via Benzinga · May 3, 2026
Box CEO Aaron Levie Says 'Each Engineer Is 2X Or 5X More Capable' As AI Fuels Hiring Surge Instead Of Job Cutsbenzinga.com
Aaron Levie says AI makes engineers more productive, driving companies to expand hiring and pursue more projects across industries.
Via Benzinga · May 3, 2026
Trump's Take On Iran Proposal, Tariffs On EU Cars And More: This Week In Politicsbenzinga.com
President Trump dominated headlines over the week with major statements on Iran, EU trade tensions and multibillion-dollar arms sales.
Via Benzinga · May 3, 2026
Warren Buffett Says Markets Have Turned Into A 'Casino,' Warns, We've 'Never Had People In A More Gambling Mood Than Now'benzinga.com
Buffett warns of market speculation, says investing should be long-term. Berkshire Hathaway has $400B in cash.
Via Benzinga · May 3, 2026
David Sacks Backs Elon Musk On AI Bias, Warns Systems Could 'Lie'benzinga.com
David Sacks warned that embedding ideological bias in AI could make systems deceptive, echoing concerns raised by Elon Musk.
Via Benzinga · May 3, 2026
Elon Musk's Robotaxi Plans Take Shape With Dallas, Houston Rollout, But Tesla Is Still Far Behind Waymobenzinga.com
As Tesla ramps up its Robotaxi operations in Texas, here's how it fares against the likes of Waymo, as well as Apollo Go and others.
Via Benzinga · May 3, 2026
Mark Cuban Warns 'People Hate The Economics Of Healthcare,' Slams Skyrocketing Costsbenzinga.com
Mark Cuban blasts U.S. healthcare costs, saying patients can't afford care and employers face $30K burdens as industry giants game the system.
Via Benzinga · May 3, 2026
Sam Altman Extends Invitation To OpenAI's Party To Elon Musk Amid Legal Battle: 'World Needs More Love'benzinga.com
Altman invites Musk to OpenAI gathering amid legal battle, offering peace as Musk testifies about not reading for-profit fine print.
Via Benzinga · May 3, 2026
Gas Hits $4.43, Surges 61% Since December As Strait Of Hormuz Uncertainty Drives Fuel Prices Highermarkets/com
U.S. gas prices jumped to $4.43 per gallon as oil surged amid Iran-related supply fears, raising concerns about inflation and travel demand.
Via Benzinga · May 3, 2026
Trump Says EU 'Not Complying' With Trade Deal, Announces 25% Tariffs On Cars, Trucksbenzinga.com
Trump says EU is "not complying" with trade deal, announces 25% tariffs on cars and trucks and warns of escalating U.S.-EU trade tensions.
Via Benzinga · May 3, 2026
Pete Hegseth Tightens Pentagon Grip As Political Appointees Take Control: Reportbenzinga.com
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth removed Navy Secretary John Phelan after allegations of a "land grab" over military procurement decisions.
Via Benzinga · May 3, 2026
Anthony Scaramucci Calls For Trump's Removal, Slams 'Failure Of Political Elites'benzinga.com
Anthony Scaramucci criticizes US leaders, calls for Trump's removal, and warns political silence is enabling dangerous institutional failure.
Via Benzinga · May 2, 2026
US Approves Over $8 Billion Arms Sales To Gulf Allies Amid Fragile Iran Ceasefirebenzinga.com
The State Department approved over $8.6 billion in arms sales to Gulf allies, with officials citing a national security emergency amid ongoing regional tensions.
Via Benzinga · May 2, 2026
Sean Duffy Says Spirit Collapse Was 'Self-Made,' Rejects Iran War Blamebenzinga.com
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy emphasizes that Spirit Airlines' failure stemmed from internal issues.
Via Benzinga · May 2, 2026
Trump Says 'Can't Imagine That It Would Be Acceptable' Before Reviewing Iran's Proposalbenzinga.com
Trump says he is reviewing Iran's proposal to end conflict but warns it may be unacceptable amid escalating U.S.-Iran tensions and doubts.
Via Benzinga · May 2, 2026
Warren Buffett Praises Greg Abel's Leadership at Berkshire, Says 'He's Doing Everything I Did, And Doing It Better'benzinga.com
On Saturday Warren Buffett used Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B) annual meeting stage to highlight the leadership handoff that executives described as a clean win, with the board's succession choice approved without dissent and Greg Abel already running the playbook.
Via Benzinga · May 2, 2026
Grandma's $1000 College Fund Gift Turned Him Into A Bitcoin Millionaire By Age 18: Here's How This High School Dropout Made It Happenbenzinga.com
Venture capitalist and entrepreneur Erik Finman made a bet with his parents that if he became a millionaire by 18, they wouldn’t force him to college.
Via Benzinga · May 2, 2026
Top Economist Reportedly Warns US Recession Is Imminent, Says Major Correction Coming In Near Futurebenzinga.com
Gary Shilling warned of a potential 30% drop in the S&P 500 due to ongoing economic vulnerabilities and rising oil prices.
Via Benzinga · May 2, 2026
CEO Pay Surges 11% While Workers' Wages Stagnate at 0.5% in 2025: Reportbenzinga.com
According to a new study, global chief executives widened the gap with workers in 2025, with CEO compensation rising far faster than wage growth and leaving inflation-adjusted worker pay lower than it was in 2019.
Via Benzinga · May 2, 2026
Buffett: Apple's Leadership Shift Could Reshape Shareholder Returns Strategies, Says Cook 'Succeeded A Legend'benzinga.com
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) was highlighted on Saturday after Warren Buffett described how Berkshire Hathaway's roughly $35 billion bet on the iPhone maker a decade ago ballooned to about $185 billion on a pre-tax basis, counting dividends and gains, largely under CEO Tim Cook.
Via Benzinga · May 2, 2026
Elon Musk Once Revealed He Picks Deadlines He's Only Half Likely To Make And Why He's 'Totally Fine With That'benzinga.com
Elon Musk sets aggressive deadlines with 50% chance of being met to push for speed and innovation at Tesla and SpaceX.
Via Benzinga · May 2, 2026
Lockheed Martin Wins Space Force Interceptor Deal, Eyes 2028 Milestonebenzinga.com
Lockheed Martin shares edge higher after securing a U.S. Space Force contract for its Space-Based Interceptor program, though weak momentum and a bearish technical setup keep near-term outlook mixed.
Via Benzinga · May 2, 2026