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Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) may differ drastically in their political ideals and beliefs, but when it comes to investing, the two share several stocks in their portfolios. Pelosi and Greene are two of the most tracked members of Congress when it comes to investing thanks to a history of strong returns. Here’s a look at the six stocks that appear in both Pelosi’s and Greene’s investment portfolios. The Benzinga Government Trades pages for…

Natural gas futures surged 3.69% to $4.10 per MMBtu, extending their strongest weekly rally since February, as colder U.S. weather projections, record LNG flows, and resilient consumption patterns revived bullish sentiment across energy markets. The December contract, now in full control, tested its seven-month high, marking a clear breakout from the multi-month bearish structure that capped prices below $3.60 through the summer. With U.S. production steady at 107.1 bcf/day and export demand surging to 16.7 bcf/day, the market is tightening into the start of the high-demand season. The Henry Hub spot benchmark rose to $3.45, its highest level since July,…

The World Bank has said that it expects to mobilise a broad package of financial support to aid Jamaica’s recovery from major hurricane Melissa and the development organisation has now stated that a payout of the country’s catastrophe bond is deemed likely.This is notable, as the World Bank facilitated and supported the issuance of Jamaica’s $150 million IBRD CAR Jamaica 2024 parametric catastrophe bond. The World Bank has worked to assist countries in accessing disaster risk insurance financing from the capital markets for well over a decade now and it plays a critical role across more than just cat bonds,…

Both groups have committed to advancing ethical standards, professionalism and innovation within the international real estate industry. The agreement was signed in Tokyo by Florida Realtors President Tim Weisheyer and JARECO Chairman Masayuki Nakagawa during the Southeast U.S.-Japan Association joint meeting. “Florida’s global real estate connections continue to grow, and this new partnership with JARECO opens even more doors for collaboration, learning and investment between Florida and Japan,” Weisheyer said. “We’re proud to strengthen the bridge between our two markets and help Realtors in both countries find new pathways for success.” Leaders from Florida Realtors and JARECO sign the agreement.…

Jada Jones/ZDNETFollow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.If you have $1,000 to spend on a soundbar, there are compelling options to choose from. Since its late 2024 release, the Sonos Arc Ultra has been at the top of the heap in this price range, but there are new competitors that give Sonos a run for its money. The Marshall Heston 120, for example, offers a unique design, cool features, and comes at the exact same price as the Sonos Arc Ultra.Also: 5 ways to instantly boost your soundbar audio quality (without spending a dime)While Sonos sticks to the design…

Elon Musk and Sam Altman are still taking swipes at each other on Musk’s social media platform X. While both men were founders at OpenAI, where Altman is CEO, they have subsequently sparred across social media, court filings, and corporate blog posts. The latest exchange began when Altman posted what he called “a tale in three acts,” with screenshots showing that he reserved a Tesla Roadster in 2018, then recently tried to cancel it and request a refund on his $50,000 reservation fee, only for his email to bounce. “I really was excited for the car!” Altman wrote. “And I…

(World Oil)– ExxonMobil reported third-quarter 2025 earnings of $7.5 billion, highlighting record upstream performance across its global portfolio, led by major gains in the Permian basin and offshore Guyana. Companywide production averaged 4.8 million boe per day, up 139,000 boed from the prior quarter. ExxonMobil’s Permian production hit a record 1.7 MMboed, while Guyana output exceeded 700,000 boed, marking another milestone for the prolific Stabroek Block. The company also brought the Yellowtail project online four months ahead of schedule and under budget, adding an initial 250,000 boed of capacity and lifting Guyana’s total installed capacity to over 900,000 boed. Additionally,…

We recently published 10 Stocks on Jim Cramer’s Radar. Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer recently discussed. After social media giant Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META)’s shares fell following its latest earnings report, Cramer took the contrarian view and defended the firm’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg. The CNBC TV host did not hold back when discussing the firm: Photo by austin-distel on Unsplash “[After David Faber commented that Cramer was frustrated with the conference call despite Meta’s sizable user base] I thought that the revenues were terrific. The reaction to the conference call is that, finally we’re…

Markets reacted unevenly to the earnings reports from three of the Magnificent Seven on Wednesday evening. Rising costs and high valuations are making investors cautious. Analysts believe the next wave of tech growth may come from smaller, lesser-known companies. Looking for actionable trade ideas to navigate the current market volatility? Subscribe here to unlock access to InvestingPro’s AI-selected stock winners. Markets reacted differently to the earnings of (NASDAQ:MSFT), (NASDAQ:GOOGL), and (NASDAQ:META) released last night. fell more than 3.5% after hours, dropped 6.5%, while rose 6.5%. Alphabet’s shares climbed after it beat Wall Street’s expectations for third-quarter sales, driven by steady…

Shoppers carry Macy’s and Nordstrom bags at Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek, California, US, on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. The Bureau of Economic Analysis is scheduled to release personal spending figures on December 20.David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesWhile the impact so far this year has been muted, tariffs are expected to catch up with prices consumers pay just in time for the holiday shopping season.President Donald Trump’s tariffs on a plethora of items and individual countries, which started in April, have coincided with common inflation measures trudging along between 2.5% and 3% this year.While economists don’t see…