by Benzinga | January 16, 2026 4:29 pm | US Markets
U.S. stock futures rose on Friday following Thursday’s positive close. Futures of major benchmark indices were higher. On Thursday, chip stocks were standout performers after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:TSM) posted a record quarter. Financials also...
by Benzinga | January 16, 2026 3:17 pm | Crypto News
Leading real estate developer MegPrime Holding, LLC, said Thursday it will launch a “universal payments” cryptocurrency after receiving approval from the SEC. Cryptocurrency For Affordable Housing? The Texas-based homebuilder received a No-Action Letter from the...
by Benzinga | January 16, 2026 2:22 pm | US Markets
BOK Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:BOKF) will release earnings for the fourth quarter before the opening bell on Friday, Jan. 16. Analysts expect the Tulsa, Oklahoma-based company to report fourth-quarter earnings of $2.16 per share. That’s up from $2.12 per...
by Benzinga | January 16, 2026 10:26 am | Crypto News
Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong urged Congress on Thursday to enact laws ensuring fair competition, following the postponement of the cryptocurrency market structure bill. Armstrong Pushes For Stablecoin Rewards Speaking to CNBC, Armstrong...
by Benzinga | January 16, 2026 9:10 am | Crypto News
Economist Peter Schiff said in an interview aired Thursday that he’d prefer a gold-backed cryptocurrency over Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) during a crisis like the one in Iran. Schiff Choses Gold Again Appearing on the Randi Hipper show, Schiff said that if he were to...
by Benzinga | January 16, 2026 8:25 am | Crypto News
Leading cryptocurrencies dipped on Thursday after a key cryptocurrency bill stalled in the Senate following opposition from industry giants. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:20 p.m. ET) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) -1.29% $95,485.03 Ethereum (CRYPTO:...
by Benzinga | January 16, 2026 8:21 am | US Markets
10 acquisitions generating additional annual sales of $100 million Richelieu’s 100th acquisition in its history Highlights of the fourth quarter ended November 30, 2025 Sales of $510.9 million, an increase of 7.3%, including 4.1% internal growth and 3.2% from...
by Benzinga | January 16, 2026 5:05 am | Crypto News
Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ:COIN) and Robinhood Markets Inc (NASDAQ:HOOD) slumped on Thursday as fresh turmoil around a long-awaited U.S. crypto market-structure bill rattled investors. Here’s what investors need to know. Robinhood Markets shares are consolidating....
by Benzinga | January 16, 2026 3:06 am | Crypto News
Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) and Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) both dropped roughly 5%, as DOGE’s record $18.77 million outflow shows institutions selling, while SHIB’s 72% burn rate spike proves supply reduction alone won’t save price. DOGE Sees Largest Outflow In Months...
by Benzinga | January 16, 2026 1:10 am | Crypto News
For years, Sam Altman said he hated ads, calling them “last resort.” Yet, prediction markets are betting he won’t have a choice. What Happened: On Polymarket, traders are currently pricing in a 37% chance that OpenAI implements ads on ChatGPT before March 31....
by Benzinga | January 16, 2026 12:11 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is staging a massive reversal, prompting widely followed crypto trader DonAlt to predict a squeeze toward $105,000 as he warns shorts are “in deep trouble” after getting trapped above $92,000. The Bitcoin Setup: A Classic Bear Trap DonAlt argues...
by Benzinga | January 16, 2026 12:10 am | Crypto News
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) is testing $2.13 after four consecutive rejections at a key resistance line, but Ripple’s $150 million deal with LMAX Group and $1.26 billion in ETF inflows are setting up a potential breakout to $3. Four Rejections Mark The Resistance XRP has tried...
by Benzinga | January 16, 2026 12:10 am | Crypto News
Blockchain firm Polygon Labs (CRYPTO: POL) said on Tuesday it would buy crypto payments company Coinme and crypto infrastructure provider Sequence for $250 million to make its foray into the stablecoin-based payments market. At the time, Sandeep Nailwal, founder of...
by Benzinga | January 16, 2026 12:09 am | Crypto News
State Street Corporation (NYSE:STT) shares were trading slightly higher Thursday after the company unveiled a new digital finance infrastructure aimed at bridging traditional and blockchain ecosystems. • State Street stock is challenging resistance. Why did STT hit a...
by Benzinga | January 15, 2026 10:14 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) underperformed in 2025 while gold soared 120%, yet BitMex co-founder Arthur Hayes says dollar liquidity is about to return in 2026. The Real Reason Bitcoin Lagged The Professional Capital Management CEO used his latest essay to point out why...
by Benzinga | January 15, 2026 9:36 pm | US Markets
Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE:RF) will release earnings results for the fourth quarter, before the opening bell on Friday, Jan. 16. Analysts expect the Birmingham, Alabama-based company to report quarterly earnings at 61 cents per share, up from 59 cents per...
by Benzinga | January 15, 2026 9:35 pm | US Markets
United Community Banks (NYSE:UCB) reported in-line earnings for the fourth quarter on Wednesday. The company posted quarterly earnings of 71 cents per share which met the analyst consensus estimate. The company reported quarterly sales of $278.388 million which beat...
by Benzinga | January 15, 2026 9:34 pm | US Markets
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) posted stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday. Wells Fargo reported fourth-quarter 2025 net income of $5.4 billion, or $1.62 per diluted share, up from $5.1 billion, or $1.43 per share, a year earlier.The bank...
by Benzinga | January 15, 2026 9:34 pm | US Markets
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:TSM) is pulling ahead of Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) early in 2026, emerging as a standout winner in the global tech race while parts of the Magnificent Seven lose momentum. Shares of the Taiwanese chipmaker giant jumped 4%...
by Benzinga | January 15, 2026 9:31 pm | US Markets
U.S. stocks traded higher this morning, with the Dow Jones index gaining around 200 points on Thursday. Following the market opening Thursday, the Dow traded up 0.41% to 49,352.44 while the NASDAQ surged 0.78% to 23,655.17. The S&P 500 also rose, gaining, 0.55% to...
