MrBeast

Jimmy Donaldson, popularly known as MrBeast, is reportedly looking to raise hundreds of millions of dollars in a funding round that would value his business empire at approximately $5 billion. What Happened: MrBeast is in talks with financial firms and high-net-worth individuals to secure...

Renowned YouTuber MrBeast has disclosed a massive financial loss amounting to “tens of millions of dollars” from the production of his Amazon Prime Video series, “Beast Games.” What Happened: In a recent podcast, MrBeast, also known as Jimmy Donaldson, confessed to the...

The first season of MrBeast‘s “Beast Games,” a reality show that transitioned the YouTube sensation to television, has recently concluded on Amazon Prime Video. The final episode featured a contestant walking away with an impressive $10 million prize. What Happened: The reality...

A viral social media post sparked speculation about Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast's finances after a user spotted him flying economy on EVA Air. What Happened: On Sunday, a user on X, formerly Twitter, questioned whether the world's most-followed YouTuber was facing financial trouble. "...

Vice President J.D. Vance is being put in charge of overseeing a deal to save TikTok after President Donald Trump changed his mind and decided to temporarily save the Chinese social media app. What Happened: Vance, who is a former venture capitalist, is being tasked with helping land the best deal...

A group of U.S. investors, with backing from YouTube star Jimmy Donaldson, also known as MrBeast, has amassed over $20 billion to bid for TikTok. What Happened: The group, led by tech entrepreneur Jesse Tinsley, includes Roblox Corp. (NYSE:RBLX) CEO David Baszucki and Anchorage Digital CEO Nathan...

Jimmy Donaldson, also known as MrBeast, has voiced his frustration over the lack of response from wealthy individuals regarding his charity efforts. What Happened: On Sunday, MrBeast took to X, formerly Twitter, and shared his plans for a video project aimed at feeding people in need worldwide. He...

Jimmy Donaldson, also known as MrBeast is celebrating the release of episode six of his show, “Beast Games,” on Amazon.com Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AMZN) Prime Video with a mystery box giveaway. What Happened: On Thursday, the world’s most followed YouTuber, took to X and announced the...

Jimmy Donaldson, popularly known as MrBeast, is in talks with several billionaires about potentially acquiring TikTok to prevent its shutdown in the U.S. What Happened: On Tuesday, the renowned YouTuber took to X, formerly Twitter, and said that he intends to buy TikTok so it doesn't get banned in...

The king of outrageous challenges, Jimmy Donaldson, also known as MrBeast, is back with a bold giveaway. What Happened: In a conversation with PodSensei that was released on Sunday, MrBeast revealed that he purchased a private jet and challenged two fresh aviation school graduates to live inside it...

Streaming giant Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) is set to release the highly anticipated second season of "Squid Game" on Dec. 26, adding to an exciting month with its first live NFL games on Christmas Day. A Benzinga reader poll shows the second season might face more of an uphill battle for viewers...

MrBeast, also known as Jimmy Donaldson, is dominating streaming platform Prime Video with his new "Beast Games" game show competition. Here's a look at the early data and what's next. What Happened: Record-breaking game show "Beast Games" premiered its first two episodes on Prime Video Dec. 19. The...

The stock market experienced a turbulent day following remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq indices both saw significant declines, with the former dropping by 2.95% and the latter tumbling 3.6%. Powell’s announcement of a cautious approach to future...

A new analyst report that looks at downloads and user data could show the winners and losers and what's ahead for the streaming sector. The Media and Internet Report: JPMorgan analysts led by David Karnovsky released a report on streaming downloads and user data using data from Sensor Tower, the...

YouTube sensation Jimmy Donaldson, better known by his creator name “MrBeast,” is taking his talents to Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) to launch a new game show this week. The show is likely to garner a lot of attention and could benefit Amazon shares, as well as billionaire David Tepper...