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A company valued at over $4 trillion doesn't usually see its stock price rise from IPOs of private companies it owns stakes in. That could change with Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)(NASDAQ:GOOGL), which owns stakes in two of the largest private companies ever. • Alphabet stock is under...

High gas prices could lead consumers to make tough decisions about where to cut back their spending to make ends meet. Benzinga recently polled viewers of our morning stock show to see where the spending habits could be most impacted. Higher Gas Prices Impact on Benzinga Viewers When it comes to...

TikTok may have just delivered one of the strangest internet stats of 2026. While Alphabet Inc‘s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) Google and YouTube, OpenAI‘s ChatGPT, Meta Platforms, Inc‘s (NASDAQ:META) Instagram, Elon Musk‘s X and even Reddit, Inc (NYSE:RDDT) all saw month-...

On Wednesday, a South Korean court sentenced American YouTuber Johnny Somali, whose real name is Ramsey Khalid Ismael, to six months in prison after convicting him of public nuisance and distributing a deepfake video. Court Finds Pattern Of Disruptive And Illegal Behavior The Seoul Western District...

Editor’s note: The story has been updated to include Snap‘s response. Australia's internet safety regulator has escalated scrutiny of major social media platforms, signaling potential enforcement action under its landmark under-16 ban. Compliance Concerns Trigger Enforcement Push...

A jury on Wednesday ruled against Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) and Alphabet Inc-owned (NASDAQ:GOOG)(NASDAQ:GOOGL) YouTube in a case about social media addiction. Here's the latest. Meta, YouTube Held Liable By Jury A lawsuit from a 20-year-old woman alleging that YouTube and Meta Platforms apps...

YouTube, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google, is rolling out a pilot program allowing politicians, government officials and journalists to detect and request the removal of AI-generated deepfake videos that simulate their likeness. YouTube...

Electric vehicle giant Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) has traditionally avoided heavy advertising for its products, instead relying on strong customers satisfaction and word of mouth to promote and sell things. The tide could be turning with Tesla launching several ad campaigns across social media. Tesla...

Pokémon‘s decades-long popularity is gaining fresh momentum ahead of its 30th anniversary, fueled by record card prices and a Super Bowl spotlight. YouTuber Leonhart tells Benzinga the brand is far from peaking. 30th Anniversary Creates Monetization Opportunities Pokémon may have...

YouTuber Lee Steinfeld is best known to his fans around the world as Leonhart, one of the top Pokémon content creators. His fans, known as the "Hart Squad," and other Pokémon aficionados will be tuning in to YouTube on Friday to watch one of his biggest videos ever to celebrate the 30th...

Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)(NASDAQ:GOOGL) reported fourth-quarter financial results Wednesday after market close. Here are the key highlights. Alphabet Q4 Earnings Alphabet reported fourth-quarter revenue of $113.83 billion. The revenue total beat a Street consensus estimate of $111.31 billion...

Technology giant Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)(NASDAQ:GOOGL) will likely highlight efforts being made in AI to help with future growth when the company reports fourth-quarter financial results on Wednesday after market close. Here are the earnings estimates, what analysts are saying and the key items...

Over the weekend, Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) Elon Musk amplified YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson, also known as MrBeast's optimistic take on the future after the creator toured SpaceX's Starship factory. MrBeast Tours SpaceX Starbase, Sees Starships Ready For Launch MrBeast shared reflections from a tour of...

Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) is making waves with its $82.7 billion all-cash acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD), marking a dramatic shift from the streaming giant’s traditional “build-not-buy” philosophy. YouTube Is Primary Competitive Threat In a Thursday...

Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL)(NASDAQ:GOOG) is positioning YouTube to lead the next phase of digital entertainment as competition with streaming platforms such as Netflix, Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) intensified. • Alphabet stock is moving in positive territory. What’s driving GOOGL shares up?...