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Chris Katje

Chris Katje

Benzinga Staff Writer

About Chris Katje

Chris Katje is a writer and content creator for Benzinga. After working full-time in restaurants for more than a decade and writing part-time about the financial markets, Katje joined Benzinga full time in 2020. Covering all areas of the stock market, cryptocurrencies and NFTs, you can find articles from Katje on just about anything. Katje's colleagues named him Benzinga Reporter of the Year in 2022

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Gas Prices Fall 40 Cents Average Nationally, But Declines May Not Last: 'Don't Get Too Comfortable'
Gas Prices Fall 40 Cents Average Nationally, But Declines May Not Last: 'Don't Get Too Comfortable'
Gas prices were lower over the past week in many parts of the U.S. as compared to the previous one. An expert says this may be just short term.
McDonald’s Stock ‘Moderately Undervalued’: Former Hedge Fund Manager Says Good Buying Opportunity
McDonald’s Stock ‘Moderately Undervalued’: Former Hedge Fund Manager Says Good Buying Opportunity
At four-year lows, McDonald's stock may be too hard to ignore.
S&P 500 Dominated by AI Stocks, Adding SpaceX Would Create History Last Seen in 1880s
S&P 500 Dominated by AI Stocks, Adding SpaceX Would Create History Last Seen in 1880s
AI stocks are reaching unprecedented territory when it comes to their inclusion in a major US stock market index.
Domino’s Pizza Q3 Preview: Buffett Bought the Stock, Successor Sold, Could Earnings Show Who Was Right?
Domino’s Pizza Q3 Preview: Buffett Bought the Stock, Successor Sold, Could Earnings Show Who Was Right?
Domino's Pizza stock has struggled in 2026. Did Warren Buffett's successor make the right move with the stock?
Dow Jones Industrial Average Gets Spotlight: 5 Earnings Reports Representing 25% of ETF’s Assets On Deck
Dow Jones Industrial Average Gets Spotlight: 5 Earnings Reports Representing 25% of ETF’s Assets On Deck
Five of the 30 Dow Jones Industrial Average components report earnings this week. Here are the names.
SpaceX Shares Up 22% in 2 Months, Crushing S&P 500’s 1% Gain
SpaceX Shares Up 22% in 2 Months, Crushing S&P 500’s 1% Gain
SpaceX shares are up 22% from their Aug. 11 closing price. For comparison, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust is up only 1% over the same period.
Benzinga's 'Stock Whisper' Index: Five Stocks Investors Secretly Monitor But Don't Talk About Yet
Benzinga's 'Stock Whisper' Index: Five Stocks Investors Secretly Monitor But Don't Talk About Yet
The Stock Whisper Index is a market indicator highlighting stocks that are attracting heightened interest from traders and investors.
Congressman Sells Applied Materials Stock Before Recent Rally: Here’s How Much He Missed Out On
Congressman Sells Applied Materials Stock Before Recent Rally: Here’s How Much He Missed Out On
A member of congress bought and sold Applied Materials stock in less than two months, missing out on gains.
Churchill Downs Stock Near 6-Year Low: Vitaminwater Founder Could be The Hero for Kentucky Derby Parent
Churchill Downs Stock Near 6-Year Low: Vitaminwater Founder Could be The Hero for Kentucky Derby Parent
Churchill Downs' stock price is at a four-year low, and a key horse-racing owner has acquired a stake in the company.
David Zaslav Made Nearly $800 Million from Paramount Deal in 2026: Here’s the Math
David Zaslav Made Nearly $800 Million from Paramount Deal in 2026: Here’s the Math
David Zaslav exits the Paramount Skydance, Warner Bros. Discovery merger without a job, but he has plenty of reasons to smile.
Rivian Ain’t Afraid of No Ghosts: Could Ghostbusters Collaboration Spotlight New R2?
Rivian Ain’t Afraid of No Ghosts: Could Ghostbusters Collaboration Spotlight New R2?
Rivian launches a new collaboration for Halloween, bringing a bigger spotlight to the recently released R2 electric vehicle.
Trump’s Solar U-Turn? From ‘Scam of the Century’ to Texas Factory Support
Trump’s Solar U-Turn? From ‘Scam of the Century’ to Texas Factory Support
Donald Trump has been a public opponent to solar energy. A recent move could signal a change of heart and upcoming support.
Elon Musk Gets 'Very Big Deal' for SpaceX: Why AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile Stocks are Falling
Elon Musk Gets 'Very Big Deal' for SpaceX: Why AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile Stocks are Falling
News from SpaceX has shares of AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon trading lower. Here's why.
Elon Musk’s 250,000 Cybertruck Goal Falls Well Short: New Data Shows Only 13% of Goal Sold Annually
Elon Musk’s 250,000 Cybertruck Goal Falls Well Short: New Data Shows Only 13% of Goal Sold Annually
The Cybertruck is selling less than Elon Musk originally hoped. Here's a look at the potential quarterly figure.
Robinhood Vs. WeBull: ‘America’s Favorite Broker’ Tries to Lure Away Customers
Robinhood Vs. WeBull: ‘America’s Favorite Broker’ Tries to Lure Away Customers
Robinhood could gain from the misfortune of its rival, Webull. Here's how the company is attacking the news.
S&P 500 Hits New Highs Ahead of Four-Year Bull Market Anniversary: Market Expert Says ‘Party Isn’t Over Yet’
S&P 500 Hits New Highs Ahead of Four-Year Bull Market Anniversary: Market Expert Says ‘Party Isn’t Over Yet’
The bull market nears its four year anniversary, which could be only the beginning according to one market expert.
Delta Air Lines Q3 Preview: Stock Gains Since Iran War Rare for Sector, Will They Continue?
Delta Air Lines Q3 Preview: Stock Gains Since Iran War Rare for Sector, Will They Continue?
As other airline stocks fall since the Iran War began, Delta Air Lines stock is up. Will this continue after Q3 results?
Airline Stocks Get Hit by Short Sellers as Oil Hedge: ‘A Bet the War Does Not End Soon’
Airline Stocks Get Hit by Short Sellers as Oil Hedge: ‘A Bet the War Does Not End Soon’
Investors are betting against airline stocks with a rise in the cost of oil.
Tesla Sold Less Than 1,000 EVs in India in First 12 Months: Here’s Why There’s Good News for Investors
Tesla Sold Less Than 1,000 EVs in India in First 12 Months: Here’s Why There’s Good News for Investors
Tesla got a slow start in India. The good news is things are changing quickly after several company moves.
Trump Is ‘Happy’ About Paramount, Warner Bros. Merger: CEO David Ellison Says 'We Don't Want to Politicize’
Trump Is ‘Happy’ About Paramount, Warner Bros. Merger: CEO David Ellison Says 'We Don't Want to Politicize’
The merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery is finalized. Trump celebrates the deal as the media company tries to distance itself.
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