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Apple co-founder Steve Jobs warned against arrogance after success, reflecting on his wilderness years at NeXT and Pixar. Humility shapes Apple's legacy.
Before founding Amazon, Jeff Bezos nearly abandoned the idea after his boss told him during a two-hour Central Park walk that it was a "good idea—just not for someone with a stable job," a decision he ultimately pursued using a "regret minimization" mindset that helped shape his path to becoming a tech billionaire.
A wave of analyst downgrades, outlook resets and company-specific headlines pushed last week's biggest large-cap losers lower, led by First Solar, Roblox, and Madrigal.
Nvidia, AMD, Intel, and TSMC dominate CES 2026 with AI chips, open-source autonomy, and next-gen platforms as global demand accelerates across data centers and vehicles. Markets swing as Maduro's capture sparks drone stock rallies, AI regulation tightens, mega PAC funding surges, and tech earnings, chips, and defense dominate headlines.
The automotive sector kicked off 2026 with strong momentum as Polestar posted a record year, Tesla logged its best-ever sales month in China, BYD expanded into ride-hailing, GM took a multibillion-dollar EV charge, and Waymo unveiled an updated robotaxi at CES 2026.
The week's featured major tech developments, including SoftBank and OpenAI's billion-dollar push into AI data centers, speculation over Apple CEO Tim Cook's eventual successor, Alibaba's deepening role in the AI chip race, Taiwan Semiconductor's record quarterly results, and U.S. tech giants sidestepping new European digital regulations.
Defense, AI power demand and deal-driven catalysts powered last week's top large-cap winners, led by sharp surges in RGC, RVMD and a cluster of defense and data-center energy plays.
Weekend tech highlights include Apple CEO succession rumors, JPMorgan winning the Apple Card, and record Q4 revenue at Foxconn boosting Nvidia and Apple.
From Trump's controversial domestic and foreign moves to backlash and economic warnings from top figures, this weekend's politics spotlight sharp debate and shifting priorities.
Colgate-Palmolive HR exec defends Gen Z workers, citing their tech expertise and fresh perspectives. Other companies also see value in hiring young talent.
Pony AI and BAIC BJEV expanded their Robotaxi partnership to scale commercialization, cut costs and accelerate global deployment as autonomous mobility demand grows.
President Trump has urged major US oil companies to invest at least $100 billion in Venezuela's oil sector, a proposition that has been met with skepticism by industry leaders.
Following Nicolás Maduro’s ouster, attention has turned to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado’s potential return, and with her, the prospects for Bitcoin (CRYPTO:
Charlie Munger, Berkshire Hathaway VP, humbly shared his success came from circumstance, not genius. Instead, he values being rational, frugal, and avoiding mistakes.
The crypto market saw a volatile week as Bitcoin showed signs of a potential 2026 rally, Ethereum surged past $3,100, long-term price forecasts turned bullish, industry leaders raised governance concerns, and President Donald Trump ruled out a pardon for convicted crypto fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried.
The Benzinga Stock Whisper Index highlights five stocks seeing stronger than normal interest from readers and looks at the potential catalysts driving the attention.
