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Poll Shows Trump's Approval Rating Underwater on Nearly Everything From Economy to Abortion
Saturday, May 17, 2025 - 11:46am | 438President Donald Trump‘s approval ratings have taken a significant hit on almost all fronts, with the notable exception of border security. What Happened: A new poll by Strength in Numbers/Verasight, reveals that President Trump’s approval ratings are in the negative on every issue,...
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Jimmy Carter, Former U.S. President, Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Dies At 100
Sunday, December 29, 2024 - 5:19pm | 732Jimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. president, who was also the nation's oldest living president, died on Sunday at age 100. Prior to his life in politics, Carter was a peanut farmer and a U.S. Navy lieutenant. He was elected governor of Georgia in 1970 and U.S. president in 1976. James Earl Carter Jr...
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Harris And Trump In Razor-Tight Race With One Month To Go
Sunday, October 6, 2024 - 3:00pm | 668Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are engaged in a neck-and-neck battle for the presidency, with the outcome expected to be one of the closest in U.S. history. What Happened: Harris is currently slightly ahead, with a 54% probability of securing the presidency according...
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Biden's Physician Declares Him 'Fit for Duty' And 'Vigorous'
Thursday, February 16, 2023 - 9:42pm | 261President Joe Biden’s doctor Kevin O’ Connor said in a memo Thursday that he is “fit for duty” and “vigorous.” What Happened: O’Connor, who is also an associate professor at The George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences, said...
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Trump On His Motive To Run In 2024 Reportedly Told Book Author He Gets To Make 'Rich Friends' As President
Tuesday, September 27, 2022 - 6:04am | 389Former U.S. President Donald Trump cherished his rich friends and viewed their association as one of the best things that emerged out of being in office, according to excerpts from a forthcoming book titled “Confidence Man: The Making Of Donald Trump And The Breaking Of America,”...
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Which Party — Republican Or Democrat — Delivers The Best Stock Returns?
Monday, May 16, 2022 - 4:50pm | 607Let’s talk about the S&P 500. Introduced in 1923, the Standard & Poor’s Composite Index, formerly known as the Composite Index, tracks the performance of 500 large companies listed on stock exchanges in the U.S. In 1926, it started with 90 stocks and grew to 500 by 1957. The S...
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Infrastructure Bill To Be Signed By President Biden Includes Tax Provision Concerning To Cryptocurrency Community
Sunday, November 7, 2021 - 2:07pm | 345On Friday, the House of Representatives passed a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill in a 228-206 vote, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden for his signature. The bipartisan infrastructure bill contains a cryptocurrency tax reporting requirement. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act...
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Pro-Trump Cryptocurrency MAGACOIN Website Breach Reveals Identities Of Over 1000 Supporters
Friday, July 23, 2021 - 8:26am | 411MAGACOIN (CRYPTO: MAGA), a pro-Trump cryptocurrency created by the America First Conservatives coalition out of frustration with losing the election, has attracted over 1000 supporters since its launch. What Happened: According to a report from The Guardian, a data breach on the project’...
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Bloomberg Reportedly Gets Ready To Enter 2020 Presidential Race
Friday, November 8, 2019 - 4:58am | 352Michael Bloomberg might be entering the 2020 presidential race after announcing he wouldn’t run in March. What Happened The founder of Bloomberg L.P., financial data and media company, would seek a Democratic nomination. Howard Wolfson, Bloomberg’s political advisor, suggested it in a...
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From The Dashing To The Dastardly, Here Are The 7 Best Hollywood Presidents
Tuesday, January 24, 2017 - 1:33pm | 583In honor of Donald Trump being sworn in as 45th president of the United States, here is a look at some of Benzinga's favorite movie presidents. Clear Winner: President Thomas Whitmore Bill Pullman's character President Thomas Whitmore ("Independence Day"), unlike any other fictional president,...
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Confirmed: Chris Christie Not Running For President
Tuesday, October 4, 2011 - 10:55am | 353After a few weeks of speculation of will he or will he not, we can say with almost 100% certainty, he will not. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is holding a press conference today in Trenton, N.J. at 1 p.m. to talk to the press. No agenda has been mentioned, but according to a tweet from...
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Is Attacking Ben Bernanke Going to Lose Rick Perry the Nomination?
Thursday, September 29, 2011 - 1:23pm | 550Governor Rick Perry has been very vocal on his criticism of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, even calling his actions "treasonous." This morning, Governor Perry again went on the attack on Bernanke, this time, speaking to the group who tends to side with him most: Wall Street. Appearing on...
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Will Chris Christie Run For President?
Thursday, September 29, 2011 - 11:15am | 500There was an exclusive report in the New York Post this morning that New Jersey Governor Chris Christie had changed his mind about running for President of the United States. Despite the Republicans best efforts, it does not seem like Christie is going to run in 2012. According to a "source"...
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Why Chris Christie Should Not Run For President Now
Monday, September 19, 2011 - 11:46am | 647There were reports over the weekend that New Jersey Chris Christie was "'thinking about running now, very carefully.'" Christie has come out and adamantly denied a run for President in 2012 as recently as last month, when a Bloomberg columnist tweeted that the New Jersey governor was considering...
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Chris Christie For President?
Thursday, July 21, 2011 - 12:56pm | 115Despite some of Wall Street's best and brightest trying to get New Jersey governor Chris Christie to run for President in 2012, it does not look like that is going to happen. Venture capitalist Ken Langone gathered with some of the best on Wall Street, including hedge fund managers Paul Tudor...