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Trump Media & Technology Group (NASDAQ:DJT) shares are trading higher Friday after former President Donald Trump shut down speculation that he might sell his shares later this month. Here's what Trump said. What Happened: Trump Media & Technology shares have fallen to new lows in recent...

Each week, Benzinga’s Stock Whisper Index uses a combination of proprietary data and pattern recognition to showcase five stocks that are just under the surface and deserve attention. Investors are constantly on the hunt for undervalued, under-followed and emerging stocks. With...

A letter from Mark Zuckerberg to the House Judiciary Committee has gone viral with the social media company founder and executive admitting to pressure from the government to censor certain content on Facebook. While the latest news could spell trouble for the role that social media platforms like...

Several large, well-known fund management companies bought shares of Trump Media & Technology Group (NASDAQ:DJT) in the second quarter, which comes after the Trump co-founded company made its highly anticipated debut in March. What Happened: New 13F disclosures for the second quarter show...

Former President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk will be featured in an interview on Monday, Aug. 12, less than three months ahead of the 2024 presidential election. What Happened: While Trump and Kamala Harris can't agree on which media network should host their first presidential debate,...

Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META) gets higher price targets from analysts on the strength of its artificial intelligence initiatives, though with some concerns about higher spending, after reporting second-quarter financial results that beat estimates. The Meta Platforms Analysts: KeyBanc analyst...

Snap Inc (NYSE:SNAP) shares are trading higher in Wednesday’s after-hours session, in possible sympathy with Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META), which jumped on better-than-expected earnings results. What Happened With META: Meta beat analyst estimates on the top and bottom lines for the sixth...

Artificial intelligence progress and advertising spending are among the topics analysts and investors are eyeing when Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) reports second-quarter financial results after market close Wednesday, July 31. Earnings Estimates: Analysts estimate Meta Platforms will report second-...

Former President Donald Trump previously tried to ban TikTok, but had a reversal of opinion on the Chinese-owned app as a potential U.S. ban is nearing. What Happened: In a recent interview, Trump said that big technology companies like Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META)- owned Facebook and Alphabet...

Shares of Donald Trump's media company Trump Media & Technology Group Corp (NASDAQ:DJT) are falling Thursday with the company's recent share offering filing approved. Here's a look at what this could mean for Trump's stake in the company. What Happened: Trump Media & Technology Group shared...

Video-sharing platform Rumble Inc (NASDAQ:RUM) reported first-quarter financial results after the market close Tuesday. Here are the key highlights. Rumble’s Q1 Report: Rumble reported first-quarter revenue of $17.7 million, up 1% year-over-year. The revenue total missed a Street consensus...

Leading Chinese company ByteDance saw strong 2023 profits, which come as the company's TikTok unit faces a potential ban in the U.S. What Happened: As ByteDance faces a potential ban of TikTok in the U.S. or a forced sale of the unit, the company is seeing record annual profit. On Wednesday,...

Twelve years ago today, social media company Facebook, which is now known as Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META) announced a $1 billion acquisition of mobile photo-sharing app Instagram. The acquisition happened shortly before the company's IPO and was criticized due to its massive price tag for a...

Former President Donald Trump is no stranger to criticizing social media companies, including the likes of Twitter, now known as X, and Facebook. Multiple social media platforms banned the former president after the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol and his potential role in the events. Here's a...

Donald Trump‘s media company, Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), announced a SPAC merger with Digital World Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ:DWAC) in October 2021. Since then, the deal has faced multiple setbacks and a new wrinkle could further delay the transaction. What Happened: On...