Chuck Schumer

As the ‘No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels’ (NOPEC) bill gained momentum among both parties, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said in his tweet that Saudi Arabia’s actions will long be remembered by Americans. “What Saudi Arabia did to help Putin continue...

After several months of wrangling among lawmakers, President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law on Tuesday. It has now emerged that Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) co-founder Bill Gates played a big role in the legislation seeing the light of day. Gates’...

The U.S House on Friday passed the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, with the bill now going to President Joe Biden’s desk to be signed into law. What Happened: Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) co-founder Bill Gates took to Twitter on Friday to express his...

Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG) shares have rallied more than 35% over the last month. With earnings due after the bell on Tuesday, Aug. 9, here's a look at what to expect and a rundown of what caused the recent surge.  What Happened: Plug Power shares began...

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) agreed last week to vote on the “Inflation Reduction Act of 2022,” which also includes provisions for furthering clean energy. Reacting to the development, billionaire Bill Gates said on Twitter last week that...

Senator Joe Manchin III (D-WV) said in a statement Wednesday that he would vote for the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 — the name of a law that addresses inflation, lowering energy and healthcare costs. What Happened: Manchin said he reached an agreement with Senator...

Senate negotiators have reportedly reached a tentative deal on gun control legislation, which includes updates to background check requirements for gun purchasers. What Happened: The chief negotiators of the proposed legislation, Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Connecticut, and Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas...

Apple, Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AAPL) App Store has been in the eye of the storm for quite some time now, with developers taking up cudgels against the company for fleecing them off a fair share of what is due to them. After warding off legal challenges thrown up by disgruntled developers, Cupertino...

TikTok's future remains murky as the U.S. heads into a new presidential administration still with no final sale. What Happened: The Trump administration did not extend the Friday night deadline for the forced sale of TikTok's U.S. assets, following two previous extentions. But the Treasury...

U.S. Senate Democrats proposing up to $25,000 in additional pay for truck drivers and other essential "front-line" private-sector employees are looking for support for the measure from Republicans. Unveiled Tuesday by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-New York, and five Democratic colleagues...

Benzinga is covering every angle of how the coronavirus affects the financial world. For daily updates, sign up for our coronavirus newsletter. Billionaire investor Mark Cuban on Tuesday criticized senators from both Republican and Democratic parties for stalling the approval of novel coronavirus (...

Another viral trend, another round of questions about information security. FaceApp, the app that shows users aged pictures of themselves using artificial intelligence, has more than 80 million users all over the world and is currently the number one free app in both Apple Inc’s (NASDAQ: AAPL...

For fans of share repurchase programs and the companies that use that avenue as a way of rewarding shareholders, February has been an interesting. In a rare display of bipartisanship on Capitol Hill, politicians from both sides of the aisle are voicing criticism aimed at share buybacks. What...

Two Democratic Party leaders penned an op-ed for the New York Times Sunday calling for new rules related to corporate buybacks. Senator and potential 2020 presidential candidate Bernie Sanders and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer collaborated on an article blaming excessive share buybacks as a...