White House freezes $3 trillion in federal funding, sparking legal and political showdown. Industries like education, healthcare, and clean energy at risk.
Trump's first day in office saw executive orders on immigration and energy, withdrawal from global agreements, and tariff threats. Market reactions varied.
WEF's 2025 Global Risks Report highlights geopolitical tensions, climate change, and disinformation as major challenges. ETFs can help investors navigate these risks with defense, clean energy, and cybersecurity funds.
While the Cybertruck may have actually made its debut on the U.S. roadways in November 2023, this Tesla electric vehicle’s debutante year of 2024 was nothing less than a success among Benzinga readers.
Solar stocks, including First Solar (NASDAQFSLR), have faced significant pressure and selling due to potential policy shifts under a Trump-led administration.
Global leaders gather at COP29 to address climate change, carbon market mechanisms, and climate finance. Urgency and controversy at a fossil fuel reliant host country, but focus on establishing rules for a global carbon market.
What’s promised on the campaign trail and what comes to reality are often different. But that didn’t stop investors and traders from speculating on the most prevalent themes under a new administration. Here's a look at what moved and why.
Election out of the way. Fed out of the way. Q3 earnings season is mostly over. Not many catalysts for a while. And that’s just the way I like it. Markets need to calm down and digest. Investors’ emotions need to recover. It’s been a whirlwind.
A Trump presidency is reshaping the stock market, creating sector-specific opportunities and risks demanding careful evaluation for strategic investing.
SolarEdge Technologies reported lower third-quarter results with revenues of $260.9 million and adjusted EPS loss of $(15.33). The company also announced a $1.03 billion write-down and impairment of assets. Fourth quarter outlook is lower than consensus.
Trump's first presidential term (2016-2020) brought varied performance across S&P 500 sectors. Tech and consumer discretionary sectors led, while energy struggled. Solar stocks soared. Here's a look at the numbers.
Solar's performance in 2024 has been weak, with stocks down over 25%. However, on Friday, solar stocks traded well, possibly due to potential Chinese policy changes.
Anyone hoping to see a little more volatility finally got it today… but not necessarily in the shiny bearish package they were counting on. Indeed, the S&P 500 finished the day - and the third quarter - with an all-time high close.
The volatility in the markets has reversed due to growing expectations of interest rate cuts, with inflation data paving the way for a possible cut on Sept. 18.
