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BlackRock, in its latest note, highlighted the defense sector as a prime investment opportunity, driven by accelerating geopolitical fragmentation and a global emphasis on national security.
What Happened: The financial giant is sharpening its focus on specific regions and technologies, with a strong preference for the United States.
According to BlackRock, the U.S. stands out due to its substantial defense expenditure, which, as SIPRI data indicates, &#8220;spends more than double on defense than Europe.&#8221;
Furthermore, the U.S. is home to the most sophisticated defense and defense technology firms, serving as a key supplier for critical systems like air and missile defense for many nations.
Within the defense sector, BlackRock highlights significant prospects in defense tech. This broad category encompasses not only artificial intelligence (AI) and software companies but also essential IT services and hardware, such as semiconductors, that power advanced defense capabilities.
The firm anticipates that numerous private defense tech companies could launch initial public offerings (IPOs) in the coming years, offering public market investors new avenues into this expanding theme. Space tech is another area of interest, expected to benefit from intensifying strategic competition.
BlackRock notes that &#8220;growing geopolitical fragmentation and strategic competition in AI are reinforcing the global focus on national security and resilience – creating opportunities in defense.&#8221; This underscores a selective approach to defense investments, where technological superiority and robust national security infrastructure are becoming paramount.
Here&#8217;s a list of some defense and defense tech stocks and global exchange-traded funds that investors could consider.
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<td>Palantir Technologies Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>)</td>
<td>86.09%</td>
<td>479.14%</td>
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<td>General Dynamics Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GD#NYSE">GD</a>)</td>
<td>8.16%</td>
<td>-5.43%</td>
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<td>Northrop Grumman Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOC#NYSE">NOC</a>)</td>
<td>6.76%</td>
<td>16.02%</td>
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<td>Lockheed Martin Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>)</td>
<td>-2.03%</td>
<td>0.20%</td>
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<td>Boeing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>)</td>
<td>17.13%</td>
<td>12.40%</td>
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<td>RTX Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RTX#NYSE">RTX</a>)</td>
<td>25.69%</td>
<td>43.01%</td>
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<td>General Electric Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GE#NYSE">GE</a>)</td>
<td>46.99%</td>
<td>54.36%</td>
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<td>TransDigm Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TDG#NYSE">TDG</a>)</td>
<td>17.27%</td>
<td>10.74%</td>
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<td>Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HWM#NYSE">HWM</a>)</td>
<td>58.53%</td>
<td>123.36%</td>
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<td>Axon Enterprise Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXON#NASDAQ">AXON</a>)</td>
<td>31.31%</td>
<td>167.59%</td>
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<td>L3Harris Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LHX#NYSE">LHX</a>)</td>
<td>21.10%</td>
<td>11.36%</td>
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<td>iShares US Aerospace &amp; Defense ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ITA#BATS">ITA</a>)</td>
<td>26.34%</td>
<td>37.32%</td>
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<td>Invesco Aerospace &amp; Defense ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PPA#NYSE">PPA</a>)</td>
<td>19.61%</td>
<td>32.01%</td>
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<td>SPDR S&amp;P Aerospace &amp; Defense ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XAR#NYSE">XAR</a>)</td>
<td>21.61%</td>
<td>41.72%</td>
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<td>Global X Defense Tech ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHLD#NYSE">SHLD</a>)</td>
<td>56.94%</td>
<td>74.59%</td>
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<td>ARK Space Exploration &amp; Innovation ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKX#BATS">ARKX</a>)</td>
<td>15.13%</td>
<td>50.24%</td>
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<td>Direxion Daily Aerospace &amp; Defense Bull 3X Shares (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DFEN#NYSE">DFEN</a>)</td>
<td>75.10%</td>
<td>78.38%</td>
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<td>SPDR S&amp;P Kensho Future Security ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FITE#NYSE">FITE</a>)</td>
<td>8.48%</td>
<td>30.78%</td>
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See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/06/46042382/mark-cuban-corrects-elizabeth-warren-as-she-slams-jnj-pfe-for-higher-prices-and-zero-taxes-on-big-ph" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mark Cuban Corrects Elizabeth Warren As She Slams JNJ, PFE For Higher Prices And Zero Taxes On Big Pharma: ‘PBMs Corrupt Healthcare'</a>
Why It Matters: The futures of the S&amp;P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq 100 indices rose on Tuesday as the investors overlooked a significant surge in Middle East tensions, triggered by Iran's missile attacks on U.S. military bases in Qatar and Iraq, which occurred just 48 hours following U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.
Donald Trump shared a post on Truth Social on Monday, announcing a "<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/06/46066239/dow-futures-jump-over-200-points-as-trump-announces-ceasefire-but-iran-says-no-agreement-crude-plunges">Complete and Total CEASEFIRE</a>," at which point, he says, "THE 12 DAY WAR" will be considered "ended." 
However, the Foreign Minister of Iran, Syed Abbas Araghchi, refuted claims of a ceasefire, saying that there was "no agreement" for cessation of military operations, in a post on X.
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&mdash; Seyed Abbas Araghchi (@araghchi) <a href="https://twitter.com/araghchi/status/1937311435882922420?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 24, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Price Action: The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, rose on Monday. The SPY was up 0.99% to $600.15, while the QQQ rose 1.03% to $531.65, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
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<h3>Companies Reporting Before The Bell</h3>
• TH International (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/THCH#NASDAQ">THCH</a>) is projected to report earnings for its first quarter. 
• TD Synnex (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNX#NYSE">SNX</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $3.03 per share on revenue of $14.76 billion. 
<h3>Companies Reporting After The Bell</h3>
• Anterix (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ATEX#NASDAQ">ATEX</a>) is expected to report earnings for its fourth quarter. 
• AeroVironment (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVAV#NASDAQ">AVAV</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.41 per share on revenue of $242.69 million. 
• Worthington Enterprises (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WOR#NYSE">WOR</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.84 per share on revenue of $301.44 million. 
• FedEx (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDX#NYSE">FDX</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $5.89 per share on revenue of $21.82 billion. 
• BlackBerry (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BB#NYSE">BB</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.00 per share on revenue of $112.18 million. 
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Two U.S. lawmakers are being called out after disclosing their stock purchases involving defense contractor L3Harris Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LHX#NYSE">LHX</a>), in the lead up to conflict with Iran, while serving on the Congressional Armed Services Committee.
What Happened: On Monday, in a post on X, Nancy Pelosi Stock Tracker, which tracks the trades made by politicians, highlighted one such trading disclosure in recent weeks, involving Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) and Rep. Gil Cisneros (D-Calif.).
The post sheds light on the fact that these two lawmakers, who serve on Armed Services Committees in Congress, have bought shares of L3Harris over the past month, in the lead up to the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/46065102/trump-says-there-is-a-ceasefire-between-isreal-and-iran">conflict between Israel and Iran</a>, in which the U.S. played a significant role.
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&#8220;This shouldn't be legal,&#8221; the post says, given the deep ties that contractors such as L3Harris, which sells weapons systems and classified communications infrastructure, have with the government.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">This shouldn&#39;t be legal, but keep an eye on this one &#x270d;&#xFE0F; Markwayne Mullin (R) &amp; GIl Cisneros (D) both bought L3Harris <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24LHX&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$LHX</a> in the past month<a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24LHX&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$LHX</a> is the 6th largest Defense Contractor in the US They also both sit on Armed Services Committees <a href="https://t.co/POgcLHdAZO">pic.twitter.com/POgcLHdAZO</a>
&mdash; Nancy Pelosi Stock Tracker &#x265f; (@PelosiTracker_) <a href="https://twitter.com/PelosiTracker_/status/1937175607705788881?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 23, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: Just recently, the same account reported on three Congressional representatives purchasing shares of IDEXX Laboratories Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IDXX#NASDAQ">IDXX</a>) while serving on a committee that was directly tied to the &#8220;National Biotech Initiative Act of 2025,&#8221; which was expected to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/45880762/three-lawmakers-bought-this-biotech-stock-before-supporting-a-bill-that-could-boost-its-value-its-now-up-44">create substantial tailwinds</a> for the company.
This comes amid <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/04/44831847/justin-wolfers-when-tweets-move-markets-lawmakers-trading-stocks-is-simply-absurd">growing calls for a ban</a> on Congressional stock trading, with economist Justin Wolfers calling it &#8220;simply absurd&#8221; that representatives are allowed to trade stocks while regularly receiving &#8220;top secret briefings&#8221; and information.
The outsized gains reported in the private portfolios of political leaders have come under increasing scrutiny in recent years. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, for instance, has famously outperformed several leading hedge funds, with gains of 65% in 2023 and 54% in 2024.
Her performance, however, pales in comparison to those of her colleagues, who&#8217;ve <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/45880762/three-lawmakers-bought-this-biotech-stock-before-supporting-a-bill-that-could-boost-its-value-its-now-up-44">returned 70% to 149%</a> over the past year, fueling concerns regarding a conflict of interest.
Price Action: Shares of L3Harris were up 0.58% on Monday, trading at $251.11, but are down 1.64% after hours, following the de-escalation of tensions between Iran and Israel.
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Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) successfully launched its second batch of Kuiper satellites, heightening the rivalry with Elon Musk&#8216;s SpaceX.
What Happened: On Monday, 27 new Kuiper satellites were launched into low Earth orbit, furthering Amazon&#8217;s ambitious Project Kuiper, <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/23/amazon-kuiper-satellites-musk-starlink.html">CNBC</a> reported. The launch was conducted by a United Launch Alliance rocket from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
This mission had been postponed twice due to unfavorable weather conditions and a rocket booster issue. The new satellites add to the 27 Kuiper satellites Amazon successfully launched in April, marking the early phase of the company's planned 3,236-satellite constellation.
&#8220;We have ignition and lift&nbsp;off of United Launch Alliance&nbsp;Atlas V rocket carrying satellites&nbsp;for Amazon&#8217;s Project Kuiper internet&nbsp;constellation, continuing a new chapter&nbsp;in low Earth orbit satellite&nbsp;connectivity,&#8221; announced&nbsp;Ben Chilton, an ordnance engineer&nbsp;at ULA, during the livestream.
Founded by Jeff Bezos, Amazon is directly competing with SpaceX&#8217;s Starlink, which currently leads the market with 8,000 satellites in orbit. The Federal Communications Commission has issued a deadline to Amazon&nbsp;to launch half of its total constellation, i.e.,&nbsp;1,618 satellites, by July 2026.
The company has secured more than 80 launch agreements with multiple providers, including SpaceX, to deploy its Kuiper satellites into orbit.
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Why It Matters: Amazon&#8217;s entry into the satellite internet market in April 2025 marked the beginning of a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/04/45058299/elon-musks-starlink-empire-gets-new-challenger-in-shape-of-jeff-bezos-amazon-project-kuiper-deploys-first-operational-satellites">high-stakes</a> battle with SpaceX. The launch of the first operational satellites for its ambitious Project Kuiper signaled Amazon&#8217;s intent to challenge Starlink&#8217;s dominance.
Moreover, Amazon has been actively retraining its warehouse workers for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/space/25/06/46012441/amazon-retrains-warehouse-workers-for-satellite-jobs-it-really-is-life-changing-says-project-kuiper-technician">satellite jobs</a>, as part of its upskilling initiative. This move is transforming the company&#8217;s workforce and contributing to the emergence of Washington state as the nation's commercial space hub.
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Venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya has delivered a scathing critique of Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) innovation prospects during an episode of the All-In podcast, bluntly stating the tech giant has no "chance of anything" when it comes to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45831001/wwdc-2025-not-expected-to-have-any-major-ai-breakthroughs-but-apple-analyst-says-watch-out-for-these-3-key-points">future breakthroughs</a>.
What Happened: During a discussion on the All-In podcast last week, Jason Calacanis asked the panel what Apple could pursue next — AI, wearables, smart glasses, or something unexpected.
Chamath Palihapitiya didn't mince words. "I don't think they have any chance of anything," he replied flatly.&nbsp;
He pointed to a revenue chart showing Apple's heavy dependence on iPhone sales and accused the company of relying on minor product updates — such as changing charging cables — to generate incremental revenue.
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"A company that focuses on this kind of revenue growth is not capable of creating something that&#8217;s exceptionally unexpected," Chamath said. "That will come from a new company, who has no ties to the past, has no nostalgia, on the fact that we&#8217;re gonna swap out the connector type and book another billion dollars."
He added that internal culture at Apple, where even AirPods revenue dwarfs OpenAI, likely leads to dismissive attitudes that stifle bold new ideas.
Thomas Laffont, co-founder of Coatue, pushed back slightly, crediting Apple for successfully pivoting from hardware to recurring revenue—but acknowledged that the next transition, likely toward AI, may be far harder.
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Why It's Important: Palihapitiya's comments highlight <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/05/45486193/why-is-apple-still-behind-on-ai-expert-dissects-reasons-behind-iphone-maker-lagging-likes-of-microsoft-and-amazon-despite-poaching-googles-ai-chief">growing skepticism about Apple's ability</a> to lead in emerging tech areas like AI and spatial computing, especially in comparison to nimble startups and competitors like Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google and Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>).
Apple executives have reportedly held internal discussions <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/46041473/apple-eyes-perplexity-ai-acquisition-while-facing-shareholder-lawsuit-over-exaggerated-ai-progress-report">about a potential acquisition</a> of Perplexity AI, with M&amp;A chief Adrian Perica raising the idea to senior leaders. However, no direct contact has been made with Perplexity, which said it is unaware of any current or future merger talks.
Last month, it was reported that Apple is planning to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/05/45580078/apple-could-reportedly-launch-ai-smart-glasses-next-year-and-here-is-what-all-they-are-expected-to-do">launch AI-powered smart glasses</a> in late 2026 to compete with Meta&#8217;s Ray-Bans. Apple aims to begin mass-producing prototypes by the end of 2025. The glasses are expected to feature cameras, microphones, and speakers, allowing environmental awareness and voice interaction via Siri.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45152493/apple-reports-strong-q2-earnings-revenue-beat-eps-beat-installed-base-hits-all-time-high-across-all-segments-100-billion-buyback-and-more">Apple reported fiscal second-quarter revenue</a> of $95.36 billion, surpassing analyst expectations of $94.53 billion. iPhone revenue totaled $46.84 billion, up from $45.96 billion in the same quarter last year.
Price Action: Apple shares are down 17.37% year-to-date and have fallen 3.19% over the past 12 months. On Monday, the stock increased 0.25% during regular trading and added another 0.44% after hours, per <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) faces a wrongful death lawsuit filed in a federal court in New Jersey's Camden over a 2024 crash involving a Tesla Model S that claimed three lives.
What Happened: The lawsuit, filed by the estates of the three victims David and Michele Dryerman, both 54, and their daughter Brooke, 17, alleges the crash, which took place on New Jersey's Garden State Parkway, happened due to the Model S's "defective and unreasonably dangerous design," Reuters reported on Monday.
The plaintiffs, who include the family's elder son Max Dryerman, seek an unspecified amount in compensatory damages, the report suggests.
The crash took place on September 14, 2024, when the Dryermans were on their way home from a music festival when their Tesla Model S ran off the road. All the victims were wearing seatbelts.
"Thousands of Tesla drivers have relied on Tesla&#8217;s ADAS technology as though it were capable of safe, fully autonomous self-driving with minor software updates when in fact it is incapable of safely handling a variety of routine roadway scenarios without driver input," the complaint cited in the report said.
Why It Matters: The lawsuit comes as Tesla is also under scrutiny from NHTSA for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/46067027/tesla-robotaxi-faces-nhtsa-scrutiny-over-traffic-violations-during-austin-launch">possible traffic violations</a> during Sunday's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/46045542/tesla-launches-robotaxi-in-austin-elon-musk-calls-it-a-culmination-of-a-decade-of-hard-work">much-awaited Robotaxi launch</a> in Austin, which was a limited rollout with 10 Tesla Model Ys in an invite-only event.
However, Tesla also sought to keep its responses to a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/46066530/tesla-wants-to-keep-its-texas-self-driving-data-private-amid-austin-robotaxi-launch-report">separate NHTSA inquiry</a> about the FSD or Full-Self Driving tech's performance in poor weather conditions private, as Elon Musk's EV giant cited concerns regarding confidential information regarding the workings of its system being used by competitors.
Tesla's FSD tech has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45945298/tesla-model-3-on-fsd-mode-struck-by-train-after-getting-trapped-on-railroad-tracks-report">raised concerns</a> over its safety, as two incidents involving Tesla vehicles in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45991698/tesla-cybertruck-caught-driving-in-wrong-lane-on-fsd-just-days-before-robotaxi-launch">self-driving mode</a> involved instances where the occupants' safety was threatened.
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U.S. Senator&nbsp;Elizabeth Warren&nbsp;(D-Mass) has reportedly confronted Secretary of State&nbsp;Marco Rubio&nbsp;about a proposal to redirect&nbsp;$500 million from USAID to the&nbsp;disputed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF).
What Happened: Warren, in a letter to Rubio and USAID&#8217;s acting administrator, Kenneth Jackson, expressed concerns about the GHF, an organization that identifies itself as a humanitarian aid group, supported by both the Israeli and U.S. governments, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/20/elizabeth-warren-marco-rubio-gaza-humanitarian-foundation">reported</a> The Guardian on Friday.
She pointed out that the GHF differs from traditional humanitarian organizations and raised concerns about its sources of funding, ties to the Trump Administration, reliance on private contractors and capacity to function as a neutral entity.
The White House did not immediately respond to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga&#8217;s</a> request for comment. 
According to the publication, Warren requested clarification by July 2 on whether USAID is evaluating the allocation of any funds to the GHF, the terms of any potential agreement, and the nature of GHF's ties to the Boston Consulting Group (BCG). BCG is said to have assisted in setting up the GHF&#8217;s operations, but later withdrew its support following a scandal involving the GHF.
The GHF has faced setbacks, including being avoided by major aid groups and temporarily closing some food distribution centers due to security concerns. Former executive director Jake Wood resigned last month, citing challenges in maintaining the organization's independence from political influence.
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Why It Matters: The GHF has been under scrutiny with multiple human rights organizations warning it of potential legal consequences. 
On Monday, The Guardian <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/23/gaza-humanitarian-foundation-israel-human-rights-groups">reported</a> that 15 international human rights organizations have warned the GHF and other private groups running humanitarian aid delivery in Gaza to cease their operations or face legal consequences amid accusations of war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide.
Meanwhile, another report from&nbsp;France 24 indicated that the GHF has requested $30 million in emergency aid from the Trump administration, citing a dire humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory and an urgent need for increased assistance. Earlier this month,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/45853888/bill-gates-quietly-visits-white-house-amid-trump-musk-feud-urges-marco-rubio-to-reverse-usaid-cuts-report">Bill Gates</a>&nbsp;reportedly visited the White House to urge Rubio to reconsider proposed cuts to foreign aid, including $8.3 billion designated for USAID.
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JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) chief executive Jamie Dimon says U.S. companies are short on workers who can code software, secure networks and run complex projects.
What Happened: "We are short on labor," Dimon <a href="https://fortune.com/2025/06/23/jpmorgan-chase-ceo-jamie-dimon-in-demand-skills-gen-z-cyber-coding-computer-science-project-management/">told</a> the Business Roundtable's CEO Workforce Forum. "We all have needs for cyber, we all have needs for coding, we all have needs for programming … financial management and program management, things like that."
Dimon's remarks cut against <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/46041419/sam-altman-says-ai-will-make-his-kids-more-capable-not-more-intelligent-my-kids-will-never-be-smarte">forecasts</a> of an entry-level "bloodbath" as artificial-intelligence tools automate routine office tasks. He argued the bottleneck is skills, not head count, and urged schools to embed industry credentials in their curriculum so graduates can "get out and get a good job."
"Too much focus in education has been on graduating college," he <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAHfdX4rsMw">told</a> Indianapolis TV last year. "It should be on jobs."
Dimon, who is also a board member of the New York Jobs CEO Council, also highlighted how some educational institutions are collaborating with the private sector to create programs that improve job readiness.
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Why It Matters: Dimon's sentiment comes as young graduates enter a workforce where automation and AI are rapidly displacing entry-level positions.
Chris Hyams, the CEO of popular job-search platform Indeed, recently warned that "for about two-thirds of all jobs, 50% or more of those skills are things that today's generative AI can do reasonably well, or very well." Citing a study, which dissected roughly two million postings skill by skill, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45511651/ai-wont-steal-your-paycheck-yet-two-thirds-of-all-jobs-have-half-their-skills-up-for-grabs-says-indeed-ceo-chris-hyams">Hyams' blunt takeaway</a> is that "pretty much every job is going to change if it's not changing already."
Demis Hassabis, CEO of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) subsidiary Google&#8217;s DeepMind, is also of the opinion that while AI is displacing certain jobs, it will also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45740298/googles-demis-hassabis-says-ai-natives-have-very-valuable-jobs-waiting-for-them-but-they-need-to-study-these-subjects-at-school">create new ones</a>. Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) CEO Mark Zuckerberg forsees AI evolving into a &#8220;midlevel engineer&#8221; <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/05/45338301/zuckerberg-foresees-tech-industry-revolution-with-ai-an-ai-that-can-effectively-be-a-sort-of-midlevel-engineer">capable of writing code</a>, enabling small, talent-dense teams to develop high-quality products.
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Rep.&nbsp;Adam Schiff&nbsp;(D-Calif.)&nbsp;introduced legislation Monday aimed at curbing the alleged corruption in cryptocurrency ventures by&nbsp;President Donald Trump and other senior&nbsp;administration officials.
What Happened: In a video posted on X, Schiff said the so-called COIN Act wants to end the ongoing &#8220;corruption in plain sight.&#8221;
&#8220;The presidency has been super lucrative for Donald Trump,&#8221; he said. &#8220;Nothing has been more lucrative than the cryptocurrency schemes that he and his kids have been involved in.&#8221;
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According to Schiff, the act would prohibit the U.S. President, Vice President, their immediate families and executive officials from issuing and promoting cryptocurrencies, including meme coins, non-fungible tokens and stablecoins. The act also requires public officials to include cryptocurrencies in their annual financial disclosures and periodic transaction reports.&nbsp;
Furthermore, the bill would apply the criminal conflict of interest provision requiring officials to recuse themselves from official matters that would influence their cryptocurrency wealth.
The White House didn&#8217;t immediately return Benzinga&#8217;s request for comment.
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Why It Matters: Recent financial disclosures revealed that Trump&#8217;s investment in the family-backed cryptocurrency platform&nbsp;World Liberty Financial&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/45939551/trump-made-57-4-million-from-family-crypto-firm-plus-big-bucks-from-branded-guitars-sneakers-and-watches">generated him over $57.35 million last year</a>. 
But that&#8217;s not all. A slew of cryptocurrency ventures pushed by Trump and his family have sparked controversy, particularly since his return to the White House.
The Trump family&#8217;s backing of the dollar-pegged stablecoin USD1 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45509721/elizabeth-warren-urges-congress-to-vote-against-genius-act-citing-potential-for-trumps-corruptionanthony-scaramucci-warns-democrats-against-political-suicide">was fiercely opposed</a> by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), who argued that the GENIUS Act, also known as the stablecoin bill, would enable this corruption
The Official Trump (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">TRUMP</a>) memecoin, launched just days before Trump took the presidential oath, has also raised concerns. Trump <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/05/45581129/trump-gala-dinner-saw-president-wine-and-dine-top-memecoin-holders-as-protestors-flashed-don-the-con-signs-exclusive">hosted a private dinner</a> for the top holders of the coin, including controversial cryptocurrency mogul Justin Sun.
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A woman named Allie thought she and her husband were on the verge of making a smart financial move: take most of their IRA savings and throw it at the mortgage. But when she ran the plan by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/management/25/06/46014776/he-makes-150k-she-makes-63k-so-why-did-they-use-a-heloc-to-pay-off-his-45k-debt-suze-orman-weighs-in">Suze Orman</a>, the reaction wasn't what she expected.
"That's the worst idea I've ever heard in my entire life," Orman said on a <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/suze-ormans-women-and-money/ask-kt-suze-anything-how-much-should-i-charge-my-child-in-rent">recent episode</a> of her "Women &amp; Money" podcast.
Orman, known for her direct approach, didn't hold back — and for good reason. While Allie and her husband had done many things right, their next step could cost them far more than they realized.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A Late Start, A Bold Plan</h2>
Allie explained that she and her husband were "late starters" when it came to money. They bought their first home in their late 40s, but today they're in a stable place: no debt, a large emergency fund, and pensions and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/management/25/06/45987399/35-year-old-woman-shocked-by-5000-social-security-overpayment-notice-says-she-never-received-benefits">Social Security</a> that will cover most of their income in retirement.
Their main concern is a $1,400 monthly mortgage payment. With about $245,000 left on the loan and $136,000 in a traditional IRA, they figured that withdrawing $130,000 would help them pay off the mortgage in three years. After that, they'd be debt-free and free up $1,400 a month — creating a steady stream of cash flow to match their retirement income needs.
It sounded like a logical move. But Orman says the math — and the tax code — tell a very different story.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Hidden Cost Of A Big Withdrawal</h2>
Because Allie's IRA is a traditional account, any withdrawal is considered taxable income. So taking out $130,000 in a single year could come with a hefty tax bill.
"If you take out $130,000 you&#8217;re going to owe approximately — let&#8217;s say just you and your husband make $60,000 a year…You would owe approximately $26,000 in taxes," Orman explained. Then she added that there's state tax. In Virginia, that could be another $8,500.
Altogether, that's $34,000 in taxes — money the couple may not have set aside. And that doesn't include what might happen if the withdrawal pushes them into a higher tax bracket or affects their Medicare premiums.
Orman's key question: where is that $34,000 going to come from?
"You can't take it from the IRA because you want that $130,000 to go towards your mortgage, so $34,000 has to be somewhere else," she said. But if you don&#8217;t have that, then you have to take out even more. It&#8217;s just nuts."
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A Better Path Forward</h2>
Orman urged the couple to take a step back and consider the long-term implications. If they simply left the money in the IRA and invested it wisely, she said, it could grow to around $200,000 in the next seven to nine years.
That's a big difference from spending nearly all of it now and losing a large chunk to taxes.
"You&#8217;re thinking in theory is correct, but in reality it isn&#8217;t how it works," Orman told Allie.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What Others Can Learn</h2>
For others nearing <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/06/46024300/is-your-retirement-plan-just-a-hope-and-a-401-k">retirement</a>, the lesson is clear: don't make big financial moves without looking at the full picture — including taxes. While the appeal of being mortgage-free is strong, draining retirement accounts can create more problems than it solves.
Before taking large distributions or making lump-sum payments, Orman recommends talking to a tax advisor or <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/financial-advisor-vs-financial-planner">financial planner</a>.
In retirement, every dollar counts — and understanding how to keep more of it can be the smartest move of all.
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