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With U.S. stock futures trading lower this morning on Monday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows:
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<li>Wall Street expects Levi Strauss &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LEVI#NYSE">LEVI</a>) to report quarterly earnings at 28 cents per share on revenue of $1.54 million after the closing bell, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>. Levi Strauss shares rose 0.2% to $13.92 in after-hours trading.</li>
<li>Chanson International Holding (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHSN#NASDAQ">CHSN</a>) reported a year-over-year increase in FY24 financial results. Chanson International Holding shares jumped 60.1% to $0.3505 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
<li>Analysts are expecting Dave &amp; Buster&#8217;s Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLAY#NASDAQ">PLAY</a>) to post quarterly earnings at 71 cents per share on revenue of 550.37 million. The company will release earnings after the markets close. Dave &amp; Buster&#8217;s shares gained 0.9% to $16.99 in after-hours trading.</li>
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<li>China Pharma Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CPHI#NYSE">CPHI</a>) reported a 1-for-10 reverse stock split. China Pharma shares fell 3.2% to $0.2150 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
<li>Analysts expect The Greenbrier Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GBX#NYSE">GBX</a>) to post quarterly earnings at $1.78 per share on revenue of $898.53 million after the closing bell. Greenbrier shares gained 1.9% to $46.49 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
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BlackRock Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>) CEO, Larry Fink believes that America&#8217;s plans for a manufacturing resurgence have several shortcomings that tariffs alone may not address. This includes unfavorable demographics and a deeply flawed immigration policy, among other things.
What Happened: Speaking at CERAWeek, an annual energy conference organized by S&amp;P Global Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPGI#NYSE">SPGI</a>) nearly a month ago, Fink highlighted the country&#8217;s labor shortages, which are only set to get worse with the new administration&#8217;s immigration policies and an increasingly tough stance on illegal immigration.
Fink said that the pace at which deportations are taking place will have a severe impact on the agriculture sector, with not nearly enough hands to harvest the crops when spring arrives. 
&#8220;70% of the men and women who work in agriculture were not born in the United States, he says, and while several of them are U.S. citizens, or have work permits, many of them do not.&#8221; It&#8217;s a similar scenario for construction, with 40% of workers not born in the country, putting them at risk of deportation.
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The famed pioneer of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles further states that this will have an inflationary effect on the economy. Fink also mentions having emphasized the current &#8216;shortage of electricians to build AI data centers&#8217; to members of the Trump team.
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This was a shot at the Donald Trump administration&#8217;s plans for reindustrialization in the U.S. The BlackRock CEO is treading cautiously on the political front, as evidenced by <a href="https://www.blackrock.com/corporate/investor-relations/larry-fink-annual-chairmans-letter">his recent annual letter</a> that shies away from any mention of Trump, tariffs, ESG, DEI, or climate change.
Why It Matters: Several other business leaders, analysts, and industry experts have highlighted the improbability of bringing manufacturing back in its entirety to the United States.
Financial commentator Peter Schiff, was one such notable voice last week, who said that it would cost Nike Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>) more to manufacture in the U.S. than it would to just pay the tariffs and pass on the costs to consumers while exploring other markets to make up for lost sales
The biggest roadblock for U.S. manufacturing is shortages in skilled labor. According to a <a href="https://www.bain.com/insights/manufacturers-have-plenty-of-jobs-but-few-takers/">recent report</a> by Bain &amp; Company, nearly 50% of manufacturing workers in the country are aged 50 and above, and 25% are aged 55 and above, but as they start to retire, there aren&#8217;t enough Gen Z workers to fill these jobs.
According to a report by <a href="https://themanufacturinginstitute.org/">The Manufacturing Institute</a>, there is a monumental shortage of workers in the U.S. today for jobs that require more than a high-school diploma, but less than a four-year college degree. The candidates for such jobs were immigrants, but now that too is no longer an option for the industry.
At 340 million, the United States has a <a href="https://www.worldometers.info/world-population/us-population/">lot bigger workforce today</a> than it did during its Industrial Revolution in the early 1900s, but the country today is very different culturally and demographically. 
For one, the percentage of the country&#8217;s population between the ages of 15 and 30 stands at 20% today, as opposed to 54% in the 1900s. Besides this, back-breaking manufacturing jobs are no longer sought after by the nation&#8217;s youth, not that they ever were.
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Meta Platforms Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) unveiled the first models of&nbsp;its latest open-source artificial intelligence&nbsp;(AI) software, Llama 4, on Saturday.
What Happened:  The Mark Zuckerberg-led company announced that users can now experiment with two of the newly launched Llama 4 models, namely Llama 4 Scout and Llama 4 Maverick, on Meta AI via WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram Direct, or the Meta AI website. 
Llama 4 Scout is a 17 billion active parameter model with 16 experts, while Llama 4 Maverick is a 17 billion active parameter model with 128 experts. The company stated that the new Llama 4 models are the first to feature a mixture of experts (MoE) architecture.
Despite the release, the company has not launched the most potent version of Llama 4, the Llama 4 Behemoth, which&nbsp;is still in training, as per the company blog post.
Chris Cox, Meta&#8217;s Chief Product Officer, stated last month that Llama 4 will elevate the capabilities of AI agents, allowing them to achieve more advanced levels of reasoning and action. These AI agents could be beneficial to both consumers and businesses by handling various tasks and web surfing.
Zuckerberg stated in an Instagram video,&nbsp;&#8220;Our goal is to build&nbsp;the world&#8217;s leading AI, open&nbsp;source it, and make it&nbsp;universally accessible so that everyone&nbsp;in the world benefits.&#8221;
The company also plans to host its inaugural&nbsp;LlamaCon AI conference on April&nbsp;29. As per CNBC, the company is&nbsp;also expected to announce a standalone&nbsp;app for its Meta AI&nbsp;chatbot in Q2.
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Why It Matters: Meta stated that the newest Llama 4 releases are its &#8220;most advanced models yet&#8221; and &#8220;the best in their class for multimodality.&#8221; The company also believes that the models outperform ChatGPT 4, Alphabet&#8216;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>) Gemma 3 and Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite, as well as Mistral 3.1 across several parameters.
The unveiling of Llama 4 models comes at a crucial time for Meta. The company&#8217;s AI research leadership is undergoing major changes. On April 2, 2025, Joelle Pineau, the Vice President of AI research at Meta, a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44602810/metas-ai-chief-announces-departure-while-mark-zuckerberg-doubles-down-on-ai-investments">nnounced her departure</a> from the company in May.
Moreover, the company has recently faced controversy over its AI models as a court filing in the Kadrey v. Meta lawsuit indicated that Meta had been profiting <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44452879/meta-profits-from-llama-ai-models-despite-denials-court-filing-reveals">from its Llama AI models</a> through revenue-sharing agreements with host businesses, despite previous denials.
Despite these challenges, Meta continues to invest in AI, with the launch of Llama 4 models being the latest step in this direction.
Meta holds a momentum rating of 57.81% and a growth rating of 74.76%, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/META" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga's Proprietary Edge Rankings</a>. The Benzinga Growth metric evaluates a stock&#8217;s historical earnings and revenue expansion across multiple timeframes, prioritizing both long-term trends and recent performance. For an in-depth report on more stocks and insights into growth opportunities,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/screener/top-momentum-stocks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">sign</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/screener/top-momentum-stocks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">up for Benzinga Edge.</a>
The shares of Meta closed 5.06% lower at $504.73 on Friday. The stock plunged more than 19% over the past month.
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<h3>Companies Reporting Before The Bell</h3>
• Homestolife (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HTLM#NASDAQ">HTLM</a>) is expected to report earnings for its Fiscal Year 2024. 
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• Greenbrier Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GBX#NYSE">GBX</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.24 per share on revenue of $877.08 million. 
• Levi Strauss (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LEVI#NYSE">LEVI</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.31 per share on revenue of $1.64 billion. 
• Dave &amp; Buster's Enter (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLAY#NASDAQ">PLAY</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.72 per share on revenue of $548.77 million. 
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In the wake of the recent U.S. tariffs announcement, Singapore&#8217;s leading political figures have voiced their apprehensions, warning of potential economic repercussions. 
What Happened: Prime Minister Lawrence Wong expressed concerns about the growing possibility of a global trade war, stating that the tariffs could have serious implications for all countries, especially smaller ones like Singapore, <a href="https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3305481/singapores-leaders-warn-over-trump-tariff-bombshell-its-not-good-news">reported</a> the South China Morning Post.
"It will spell trouble for all nations especially small ones like Singapore."
"We risk being squeezed out, marginalised and left behind," Wong added.
The country is subject to a minimum 10% universal tariff on all exports to the US, one of the lowest in Southeast Asia.
The city-state&#8217;s benchmark Straits Times Index has experienced a notable decline in response to the news. The STI plummeted 7.84% on Monday. 
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Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong reiterated Wong&#8217;s concerns at a community event, emphasizing the potential impact on Singapore&#8217;s trade, economy, and future. The city-state&#8217;s top trade official announced that Singapore would need to reassess its economic forecast in light of the new tariffs.
"It's going to affect our trade, it's going to affect our economy, it's going to affect our region and it's going to affect our future," Lee said. 
"It's not good news."
However, opposition figures have criticized the government&#8217;s response, accusing it of scaremongering ahead of the upcoming national vote. The tariffs announcement comes at a time when cost-of-living pressures are a major concern for Singapore&#8217;s citizens.
Why It Matters: The U.S. tariffs have been a source of global concern, <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/04/44660475/more-than-50-nations-ready-to-revisit-tariffs-says-white-house-advisor">with over 50 countries</a>, including Singapore, ready to negotiate on the high import tariffs that have sent global markets into a tailspin.
The tariffs, aimed at reducing America's <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/media/25/04/44657800/trumps-tariffs-stir-global-markets-wall-street-loses-2-trillion-and-more-this-week-in-economics">$1.2 trillion annual trade</a> deficit, have stirred global markets, leading to a loss of $2 trillion on Wall Street in a week.
Furthermore, the US markets faced a severe downturn as tensions between the US and China escalated, <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/04/44655719/trump-tariffs-erode-5-trillion-in-market-cap-in-2-days-as-china-retaliates-jerome-powell-warns-of-inflation">eroding $5 trillion in market cap</a> in just two days.
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For March 2025, the total number of terminal passengers at GAP's 12 Mexican airports increased by 7.0%, compared to March 2024. Guadalajara, Tijuana, and Los Cabos airports presented an increase in passenger traffic of 10.4%, 5.6%, and 3.5% respectively, compared to March 2024. On the other hand, Montego Bay presented a decrease in passenger traffic of 7.7%, compared to March 2024.

Reported Friday, Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico March 2025 Passenger Traffic Increased 5.6% Compared To 2024

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Reported Friday, Barrick Published 2025 Information Circular, Highlights 30% Production Growth Target And Doubling Of Free Cash Flow

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Software companies and platforms built on domestic technology and workforces remain insulated from the newly implemented trade policy, which sets a 10% tariff on most imports—and up to 32% on goods from certain countries.

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The European Union is reportedly preparing to levy a hefty fine on X, a social network owned by&nbsp;Elon Musk. The fine, which could exceed $1 billion, is expected to be announced this summer.
What Happened: This penalty would be the first under the new EU law. The fine could exceed $1 billion as regulators seek to discourage other companies from breaching the Digital Services Act, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/04/us/politics/musk-x-european-union-fine.html">reported</a> The New York Times.
A source told the publication that the European regulators &#8220;..want it to be big enough to pressure other companies to comply with the law.&#8221; 
The European Commission concluded last year that X had breached the Digital Services Act, aimed at tackling unlawful content and misinformation. The regulators are now deliberating on the appropriate penalty. &#8220;The&nbsp;penalties are set to include&nbsp;a fine and demands for&nbsp;product changes,&#8221; the Times reported, citing four individuals familiar with the plans.
X&#8217;s global government affairs account hit back at the European regulators on Friday. &#8220;If&nbsp;the reports that the European&nbsp;Commission is considering enforcement actions&nbsp;against X are accurate, it&nbsp;represents an unprecedented act of&nbsp;political censorship and an attack&nbsp;on free speech,&#8221; X stated.
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Additionally, a separate EU investigation is ongoing, building a case that X&#8217;s lax approach to monitoring&nbsp;user-generated content has made it&nbsp;a hub for illegal hate speech and disinformation, potentially leading to further penalties.
Why It Matters: The EU launched a formal investigation into X in December 2023 to examine possible violations of the Digital Services Act, focusing on areas such as risk management, content moderation, dark patterns, advertising transparency, and researcher access to data.
Notably, in late March, the European regulators decided to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/03/44534573/eu-to-issue-minimal-fines-to-apple-and-meta-to-avoid-retaliation-from-trump-administration">impose minimal fines</a> on Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) and Meta (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) To avoid any pushback from the Trump administration.
This development comes on the heels of&nbsp;Elon Musk&#8216;s other ventures facing challenges in Europe. Earlier this month, Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) witnessed a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/04/44601458/teslas-european-sales-decline-for-3rd-consecutive-month-amid-china-competition-ceo-elon-musks-political-controversies">decline in sales</a> in key European markets for three consecutive months. This downturn has been attributed to increasing competition from China and backlash against Musk&#8217;s political activities.
With the EU&#8217;s impending fine on X, Musk&#8217;s business interests in Europe could face further headwinds. The fine and potential product changes could have significant implications for X and other tech companies operating in the region.
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EU Reportedly Set To Fine Elon Musk's Social Media Platform Over $1 Billion For Violating New Digital Act: X Calls It 'An Unprecedented Act Of Political Censorship'

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) CEO Elon Musk has publicly voiced his criticism of&nbsp;Trump trade advisor Peter Navarro&nbsp;over President Donald Trump&#8217;s tariffs. Navarro, however, has denied any feud with Musk.
What Happened: Early Saturday Musk on his social media platform X questioned Navarro&#8217;s support of Trump&#8217;s tariffs. Musk, who has generally been supportive of President Donald Trump, has not previously commented on the President&#8217;s trade policies and their effect on the stock market.
An X user posted a video of Navarro defending the administration&#8217;s tariff calculations while praising the trade adviser&#8217;s PhD in economics from Harvard. Musk responded to the video, implying that Navarro&#8217;s Harvard economics PhD was a disadvantage.
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Musk also&nbsp;responded&nbsp;"yup" to a post that quoted economist Thomas Sowell, stating, "In every disaster throughout American history, there always seems to be a man from Harvard in the middle of it."
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Meanwhile, when asked on Fox News about Musk&#8217;s remarks and a possible disagreement, Navarro responded, &#8220;It&#8217;s fine, there&#8217;s no rift here.&#8221; He further suggested that Musk, as a businessman, was &#8220;simply protecting his own interest&#8221; by opposing him and Trump&#8217;s tariffs.
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&#8220;Elon is great when he sticks to his DOGE lane,&#8221; Navarro said, but stated that the billionaire &#8220;sells cars&#8221; and is &#8220;just looking out for his own interests&#8221; by opposing him and Trump's tariffs—&#8221;just like any businessperson would.&#8221;
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Why It Matters: Musk&#8217;s remarks surfaced as he has largely refrained from the tariff discussion. However, he later expressed a desire for the U.S. and Europe to move toward a zero-tariff system, in response to Trump's imposition of a 20% tariff on goods from the European Union.
Musk&#8217;s net worth has taken a significant hit following Trump's tariff announcement, with billions wiped off. Despite this, Forbes still ranks the billionaire as the world&#8217;s richest person, with an estimated net worth of $362.5 billion as of Sunday. Tesla's stock plunged nearly 15% between Trump's tariff announcement on Wednesday and Friday&#8217;s close at $239.43. 
In March, Musk acknowledged that although his <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44507598/elon-musk-warns-of-significant-impact-on-tesla-due-to-trumps-auto-tariffs-the-cost-impact-is-not-trivial">auto company </a>leads in U.S. manufacturing compared to competitors, "Tesla is still significantly impacted by tariffs." Meanwhile, shares of Musk&#8217;s SpaceX, a privately held company, dropped 12% last week, as reported by secondary market data provider Notice. The decline is linked to SpaceX's reliance on products sourced from Taiwan, Vietnam, and Thailand—countries heavily impacted by Trump's tariffs.
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