Events

With President Donald Trump brokering a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, the major indices have predictably swung higher. Still, this normalization shifts the fundamental spotlight back to the economy, where an underlying truth cannot be avoided: many consumers are struggling amid significant...

With President Donald Trump's stunning decision to directly involve U.S. forces in Israel's conflict with Iran, the geopolitical environment stands on fragile ground. Cynically, though, this development may provide an upward catalyst for CrowdStrike Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:CRWD). A cybersecurity...

Americans observe Juneteenth every June 19, commemorating the day Union soldiers marched into Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865, and enforced the Emancipation Proclamation, more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln issued it. Their arrival effectively ended slavery in the Confederacy's...

Steven Crowchild says he nearly walked off the G7 tarmac rather than greet a man he believes has "caused much pain and suffering in the world," but the Tsuut'ina First Nation leader stayed, prayed and delivered an impromptu plea for peace and clean water directly to President Donald Trump. What...

The leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) unveiled a new action plan for critical minerals on Tuesday, following their latest meeting in Kananaskis, Alberta. The initiative, designed to secure global supplies of essential materials for clean energy, defense, and digital technology, is a step toward...

The cannabis industry met itself in the mirror last week in Chicago and what it saw was a sector growing wiser, not just older. At the 2025 Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference, held June 8–10 at the Marriott Magnificent Mile, hundreds of investors, executives, advocates and analysts gathered to...

Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) shares ended Monday's session lower, suggesting investors were not impressed with the updates and new features revealed at WWDC 2025. Here's a look at what experts are saying about the event.  What To Know: Many experts and financial analysts have characterized Apple's AI...

Two cannabis-based ETF leaders discussed why U.S. investors turn to ETFs for sector exposure and what federal regulation could mean for the industry during a panel at the 2025 Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference in Chicago. ETF Convenience: AdvisorShares Chief Operating Officer Dan Ahrens...

Large global tobacco companies are investing in and partnering with cannabis companies with eyes set on future growth for the sector. Industry experts shared the reasons why the cannabis sector is attractive to tobacco companies during the 2025 Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference in Chicago....

Cresco Labs (OTC:CRLBF) CEO Charlie Bachtell said federal movement on rescheduling and consolidation in the cannabis sector could be coming soon. Here's a look at what Bachtell told the audience at the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference in Chicago on Monday. Working with the White House: One of...

The U.S. unemployment rate is officially stuck at 4.2%, yet a lesser-known yardstick called "functional unemployment" now says roughly one in four American adults is effectively out of luck in the labor market, its highest reading in three months. What Happened: Compiled by the Ludwig Institute for...

Women-led cannabis organizations from across the country will unite at the upcoming Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference, taking place June 8–10 at the Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile in Chicago. As part of an expanded partnership with Benzinga, Women Grow will collaborate with Illinois Women in...

Cristina Aranguiz did not inherit a legacy license or walk into cannabis with a Silicon Valley war chest. She started with just $10,000, money she saved from real estate side gigs. Today, she runs seven dispensaries and a cannabis manufacturing facility in three states via her companies, Cannabis...

This week's cannabis earnings highlighted a widening divergence between U.S. operators. LEEF Brands (OTCQB:LEEEF) saw its stock jump nearly 25% after striking a new dispensary management and supply deal with Glass House Brands (OTCQX:GLASF). Meanwhile, Glass House rose 4.5% on solid Q1 results,...

Carlos "Los" Arias spent years building one of California's most ambitious cannabis companies. But the moment that mattered most didn't happen under grow lights or in a boardroom. It happened at Cedars-Sinai Hospital, where Arias, then deep in Colorado's cannabis industry, begged a doctor to...