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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.
Michael Burry urged President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance to fast-track a $1 trillion nuclear power and grid expansion plan to power the surging AI-driven electricity demand, arguing it's the only way for the U.S. to compete with China and sustain long-term growth.
Bill Gates said foreign aid cuts under the Trump administration reversed decades of global health progress, contributing to a rise in child deaths for the first time this century, while warning millions more could die without restored funding despite optimism around AI-driven innovation.
SpaceX secured $739 million in new U.S. Space Force launch contracts to support missile warning and tracking missions, reinforcing its dominance in Pentagon space programs.
President Donald Trump urged U.S. oil giants to invest $100 billion to revive Venezuela's oil industry after Maduro's removal, while also escalating rhetoric about taking action on Greenland to prevent China or Russia from gaining influence, even as energy executives voiced caution over political and legal risks.
Andreessen Horowitz said it raised more than $15 billion in new funds—over 18% of all U.S. venture capital allocated in 2025—boosting assets under management past $90 billion as it doubles down on defense, artificial intelligence and its "American Dynamism" strategy.
President Donald Trump warned of potential U.S. military action as Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei blamed Washington for deadly nationwide protests, imposed an internet blackout and traded personal attacks with the U.S. president while markets bet on the regime's stability.
The FCC approved SpaceX to deploy 15,000 next-generation Starlink satellites, unlocking gigabit-speed internet and direct-to-cell connectivity while fueling speculation around a potential trillion-dollar IPO.
Lennar is trading sharply higher Friday afternoon as homebuilding investors pile into the stock on hopes of a major housing-market reset tied to new Trump mortgage proposals.
