INSANE: 13 - The Real Truth

Charlie Kirk Shooting Suspect Tyler Robinson’s Lawyers Fight Death Penalty, Say 'the Bullets Traveled Above, Not Through, the Crowd'

Tyler Robinson’s defense team challenged prosecutors’ push for the death penalty, arguing the alleged shooter targeted only conservative activist Charlie Kirk and did not endanger other attendees at the Utah Valley University event.

Benzinga · Aug 13

The Hulk Fame Mark Ruffalo Slams Jamie Dimon Over Paramount-Warner Merger, Blames Ellison-Trump 'Cozy Relationship' for Deal Not Being Stopped

On Wednesday, Mark Ruffalo criticized Paramount Skydance Corp (NASDAQ:PSKY) CEO David Ellison’s proposed Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD) takeover, throwing his support behind California Attorney General Rob Bonta as the $110 billion deal faces mounting pressure.

Benzinga · Aug 13

John Fetterman Says He Won’t Help Democrats Defeat Dave McCormick in 2030: ‘I Would Never, Ever Move Against…’

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said he will not campaign against Sen. Dave McCormick (R-Pa.) if McCormick seeks reelection in 2030, underscoring the unusually close relationship between the two Pennsylvania senators.

Benzinga · Aug 13

Trump Says US Has ‘Total Control’ of Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s PGSA Says Waterway Remains 'Blocked'

The Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) pushed back against President Donald Trump‘s claims that the U.S. was in control of the Strait of Hormuz, saying that the waterway remains closed.

Benzinga · Aug 13

Bernie Sanders Slammed Google Co-Founder for Spending Millions to Stop California's Billionaire Tax Proposal—Crypto Punters Weigh Passage Odds

Cryptocurrency bookmakers slightly raised odds that California’s one-time billionaire wealth tax will pass in this year’s general election.

Benzinga · Aug 13

Kevin Warsh's Fed Faces Split Verdict on Inflation Data: Sahm Notes 'Good News,' Schiff Says Calls Out 'Misleading' CPI Rise

July’s consumer price index (CPI) report drew conflicting interpretations from economists on Wednesday, as the same data was read as a sign of disinflation, a case against current Fed policy, and grounds to question the numbers themselves.

Benzinga · Aug 13

Big Pharma's Future Growth Rests on Chinese Science? Expert Says: 'We Can't Ban Our Way Out of This'

China has pulled ahead of the United States in clinical drug development and supply chain, two of six domains measured in a June Cure Innovation Index survey, even as Big Pharma signs billion-dollar deals for Chinese-developed medicines.

Benzinga · Aug 13

‘The Big Short’ Investor Michael Burry Says Stock Market’s Unusually Long Stretch Without a Broad Selloff Could Be a Warning Sign — And He Has One Simple Message for Investors: ‘Avoid the Leverage’ (UPDATED)

Editor’s Note: The story has been refreshed with the latest market price action and a revised headline.

Benzinga · Aug 13

Trump Sued Over Paid Access to Truth Social Posts as Media Groups Seek to Shut Down President's Market-Moving Content: 'Scheme is Profoundly Corrupt'

Donald Trump is facing a federal lawsuit from two media organizations seeking to stop his company from selling paying customers faster access to his Truth Social posts.

Benzinga · Aug 13

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Slide Even as CPI Figures Ease Rate Hike Odds: Analyst Says BTC 'Displaying a Condition' Associated With Market Bottoms

Leading cryptocurrencies fell, even as stocks rallied on Wednesday as investors weighed the latest consumer inflation numbers that came in line with expectations.

Benzinga · Aug 13