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The Federal Open Market Committee, or FOMC, is the Fed's chief body for monetary policy. Its voting membership combines the seven members of the Board of Governors, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and four other Reserve Bank presidents who serve one-year terms on a...

Michael Cuellari is living his dream profession. It just so happens that dream involves punching people and occasionally being bashed with a steel chair. Better known by his stage name, QT Marshall, Cuellari is a regular player on All Elite Wrestling, the upstart pro wrestling promotion launched by...

It’s been said that Elon Musk sells his cars with a splash of Freud. He keeps things sexy — or S3XY, because he failed to win the "Model E" trademark from Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) and resorted to using "3" instead. That S.3.X.Y. lineup is almost...

Helene Servillon, founding partner of JourneyOne Ventures, recently joined Javier Hasse and Elliot Lane on the Benzinga Cannabis Insider show. JourneyOne Ventures is a 100% woman and minority owned early stage cannabis fund with operations expertise that invests in bold super performers with robust...

Mark Cuban is an entrepreneur, NBA team owner, investor and panelist on CNBC's "Shark Tank." Cuban has done many interviews over the years. In those interviews are key takeaways that investors can follow to try to have success like the billionaire. Related Link: 5 Things You Might Not...

This article was originally published on The WeedHead’s blog, authored by Dasheeda Dawson. SPOILER ALERT -- You won't find Snoop, Wiz Khalifa or Jay-Z on this list. While researching for the latest update of our top-selling workbook, How to Succeed in the Cannabis Industry, 3rd edition, I...

Inspired by the trend of plant-themed baby names, one family has gone a step further, naming their daughters SaTiva and Indica, according to Merry Jane. In October 2018, Fred Lee of Baltimore, Maryland, the uncle to the two girls, tweeted that his brother named his daughter SaTiva. One year and...

By Weed Maps' Suzannah Weiss, provided exclusively to Benzinga Cannabis. With 22% of 18—29-year-olds in the US smoking weed, the issue of cannabis usage is coming up more and more on dates and in relationships. Dating apps like Hinge and Bumble have features for people to indicate...

Since November 2019, Chris Kempczinski has served as the CEO of McDonald’s Corp (NYSE: MCD). Here is a look at his net worth, job history and what he sees as the competitive advantages for the fast-food giant going forward. Chris Kempczinski Net Worth: Kempczinski has worked with McDonald...

Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) is one of the hottest cryptocurrencies in the world. The question for many investors could be whether they are pronouncing the name correctly. How to Pronounce Dogecoin: Despite having dog in its name and a Shiba Inu dog as the official mascot, the correct pronunciation...

Tilray, Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRY) reported its financial results on Monday for the second fiscal quarter ended Nov. 30, 2021, with net revenue of $155 million - up by around 20% year-over-year and down from $168 million in the first fiscal quarter. Net income increased...

The odds of running a $1 billion business are slim to none. Unless you’re Elon Musk. Then you run a few. The CEO of Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA), SpaceX and the Boring Co. is now known to head two firms that are both valued north of $25 billion. With Tesla’s $46-billion market cap and...

Thomas Peterffy is the 63rd richest person in the entire world. He's most well known for being the founder and CEO of Interactive Brokers (IEX: IBKR), and his story could serve as the dictionary example of the "American Dream." Immigrant To Entrepreneur Peterffy was born in 1944 ...

By WeedMaps News' Lindsey Bartlett, provided exclusively to Benzinga Cannabis. Joint rollers, this list will come in handy.  Prerolls are great and all, but I love rolling joints. There is a great joy in rolling a good joint for the sesh. And papers are the mechanism that delivers your...

Steve Jobs has been the face of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) even after his death in October 2011. One of the co-founders of the storied firm, Job's stint at Apple has not been an smooth one. After he was ousted from the company in 1985, he returned to the company in late 1996 through the Next...