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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Discord, accusing the company of misleading families while its platform enabled adults to target minors. The attorney general's office said it began looking into Discord in October 2025 after reports tied the service to the person who killed...

J-Star Holding Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ:YMAT) shares are surging Tuesday afternoon as traders react to the Central Bank of Taiwan’s authorization tied to a sovereign-backed financing framework for a U.S. solid-state battery buildout. JMAT stock is surging today. What should traders watch with JMAT...

On Thursday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) and its messaging platform WhatsApp, accusing the companies of misleading users about the strength and scope of the app's encryption protections. Texas Accuses WhatsApp Of Misleading Users About Encryption Filed...

SpaceX is in the hot seat after around 80 South Texas residents filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, alleging that repeated sonic booms and shockwaves from Starship testing over the past two and a half years have damaged their homes. In the complaint, filed...

On Tuesday, a federal judge blocked Texas from enforcing a sweeping child safety law aimed at app stores, delivering a significant legal win to Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google and the broader tech industry. Judge Blocks Texas App Store Accountability...

Cipher Mining Inc (NASDAQ: CIFR) just landed one of the most eye-catching endorsements in crypto infrastructure: Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG). Google took a 5.4% stake in the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) miner, securing roughly 24 million warrants as part of a 10-year, $5 billion AI hosting...

Sunrun Inc. (NASDAQ:RUN) on Thursday unveiled a new home energy plan in collaboration with Tesla, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) Tesla Electric, aimed at maximizing solar output, battery backup and grid independence for Texas residents enrolled in Sunrun Flex. Both companies are offering what they...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent criticized former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers on Monday, calling his recent television comments about Trump’s tax legislation “shockingly callous” and demanding a public apology. What Happened: The confrontation stems from Summers’...

According to latest reports, flash floods in Texas have led to the loss of more than 50 lives, with 27 girls from a summer camp still missing. This incident marks one of the deadliest flooding events in the state’s history. What Happened: A storm that dumped nearly a foot of rain in the...

Billionaire Elon Musk is the world's richest person, with a net worth of $370 billion, but you may not know it by his lifestyle, which includes no yachts and a plan to sell all his homes. While Musk previously sold off his numerous houses, he is once again the owner of an iconic Los Angeles home...

Financial commentator Peter Schiff slammed Texas’ move to establish a Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) reserve funded by the state treasury. What Happened: Schiff took to X on Monday, voicing concerns about the legislative clearance given in the “Lone Star State” to use public funds to...

As Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) gears up for its much-hyped Robotaxi service launch, investors are revisiting the disciplined valuation strategy of Gary Black, who sidestepped a 30% downturn by exiting TSLA in 2021. What Happened: With Tesla's stock trading at a staggering price, which is 166.67 times...

A boom in artificial intelligence infrastructure is raising environmental concerns in Texas, according to a new report from the Environmental Integrity Project (EIP). With more than 100 new gas-fired power proposals under review, the state faces a notable uptick in air pollution, even as clean...

A feud between Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk and President Donald Trump could end Musk's ties with the White House — a development welcomed by Tesla protestors. However, "the job is definitely not done,” volunteer organizer Adam Sheridan tells Benzinga. Feud Comes Quicker Than Anticipated...

Texas lawmakers have passed legislation that would significantly reduce small shareholders’ influence over corporations, potentially offering companies like Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) a shield from legal challenges that have plagued them in Delaware. What Happened: Two bills awaiting Governor...