Valentine's Day

Love’s in the air! Celebrated on Feb. 14, Valentine's Day is the time of the year when we honor affection and connection in its various forms.  The event traces its origins to a Christian feast day honoring a martyr named Valentine. Over time, it has evolved into a global cultural and...

The global chocolate industry is in turmoil as major cocoa plants in Africa, the world’s top producers, are running out of beans, leading to a potential price surge for chocolate consumers worldwide. What Happened: Major cocoa plants in Ivory Coast and Ghana have either halted or reduced...

GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley is using Valentine's Day to highlight the international relations of former President Donald Trump, her opponent in the 2024 presidential race. What Happened: Haley has gone on the offensive in recent months, launching an ad campaign against Trump and current...

Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:BRK) (NYSE:BRK) owned Jazwares, the company behind the popular Squishmallows plush toys, has filed a lawsuit against Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc (NYSE:BBW) over alleged intellectual property infringement. What Happened: Jazwares, a subsidiary of Warren Buffett’s...

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) was trading 1% higher Monday ahead of a critical consumer price index (CPI) inflation reading Tuesday morning. Economists are expecting the U.S. Labor Department to report 6.2% CPI inflation in January, down from 6.5% in December and a 2022 peak...

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and while you may or may not be contemplating a gift of roses, flowers or champagne, you may also be thinking about the gift of a romantic movie. Last year, I asked my Facebook friends to name their favorite romantic movies, thinking I would get a few...

As couples around the world celebrate Valentine’s Day, investors may want to consider investing in companies that profit from the holiday.  The average U.S consumer is expected to spend $175.41 on gifts for their significant others, up $10 from last year's average of $165, according...

Skip the box of chocolates this Valentine’s Day and spice up the day of love with TribeTokes’ all-natural and organic Delta 8 gummy bears. The brand's proprietary formulation is flavored and colored with organic cane sugar and all-natural juice extracts such as carrot juice, black...

People fed up with nonstop cooking and looking for a break this Valentine's Day weekend have many deals to pick from. Freebies And Discounts What's a better gift than something for free ... or discounted.  Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE: UBER) and its food-delivery platform, Uber Eats, is...

Dan Bilzerian, an entrepreneur, Instagram influencer and former U.S. military service member, formally launched IGNITE Vodka, the newest premium beverage in the Ignite International Brands Ltd (OTC: BILZF) family of products, at a Valentine's Day-themed party Thursday.  IGNITE is a...

Ah, Valentine’s Day. Love is in the air — everyone’s romantic. Valentine’s Day marketers are hard at work. People at the office can't stop talking about their plans for the day. If you’re single, whether by choice or by circumstance, Valentine’s Day can be a...

Valentine's Day is Friday and Benzinga has you covered on where to score novelty or free food. Free Or Discounted Food Restaurant Brands International Inc's (NYSE: QSR) Burger King on Friday will exchange a picture of your ex-lover for a free Whopper. Jack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ: JACK...

The following post was written and/or published as a collaboration between Benzinga’s in-house sponsored content team and a financial partner of Benzinga. A quick calendar reality check: February 14 is roaring in. How’d that get here so fast? Even if you’re still marveling over...

A new study confirms what Tony Bennett once sang about in "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" — there's something romantic about the city by the bay.  San Francisco was named as the top location for Valentine's Day this year by WalletHub in a study.  WalletHub...

On Friday, the Trump Administration presented a budget for the Environmental Protection Agency that would cut climate protection programs by 70 percent, according to a Reuters report. The proposed funding of just $29 million amounts to about 8.9 pennies per American based on recent census estimates...