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Citius Pharmaceuticals Inc is a biopharmaceutical company with a focus on anti-infectives in adjunct cancer care, prescription products, and stem cell therapy. The company is currently advancing four proprietary product candidates namely, LYMPHIR for the treatment of patients with persistent or recurrent cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. Mino-Lok, which is an antibiotic lock solution used to treat patients with catheter-related bloodstream infections, Mino-Wrap, a liquifying gel-based wrap for reduction of tissue expander infections following breast reconstructive surgeries, Halo-Lido, a topical formulation that is intended to provide anti-inflammatory and anesthetic relief to persons suffering from hemorrhoids, and others.

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The 2024 National Football League regular season has come to its conclusion with 14 teams making the NFL Playoffs to compete for the chance to play in Super Bowl LIX, including the back-to-back Super Bowl <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/sports/24/11/41916428/super-bowl-lix-betting-odds-kansas-city-chiefs-favorite-to-three-peat-can-detroit-lions-spoil-the-party-make-team-history">champion Kansas City Chiefs.</a>
What Happened: The 2024 NFL season<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/sports-betting/24/04/38414300/nfl-draft-action-tune-in-check-out-betting-odds-for-top-5-picks-and-join-benzingas-live-ev"> started in Detroit </a>when the 2024 NFL Draft set attendance records in April.
Detroit Lions fans hope that a portion of the NFL Playoffs runs through their city with the Lions winning the top seed and home-field advantage in the NFC.
The Chiefs won the top seed in the AFC and will have home-field advantage in their quest for a record-setting third straight Super Bowl.
The winners of the AFC and NFC Conference Championship games will face off in New Orleans in Super Bowl LIX on Feb. 9.
Here's a look at the current AFC and NFC Playoff seeds and 2024 records:
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<li>Kansas City Chiefs, 15-2</li>
<li>Buffalo Bills, 13-4</li>
<li>Baltimore Ravens, 12-3</li>
<li>Houston Texans, 10-7</li>
<li>Los Angels Chargers, 11-6</li>
<li>Pittsburgh Steelers, 10-7</li>
<li>Denver Broncos, 10-7</li>
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<li>Detroit Lions, 15-2</li>
<li>Philadelphia Eagles, 14-3</li>
<li>Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 10-7</li>
<li>Los Angeles Rams, 10-7</li>
<li>Minnesota Vikings, 14-3</li>
<li>Washington Commanders, 12-5</li>
<li>Green Bay Packers, 11-6</li>
</ol>
For the NFL Playoffs, the winners of each division gets a top-four seed with the next three teams with the best records getting wild card spots. The division winners get home-field in the first round. The top seed overall in each conference gets a bye in the first week and home field as long as they keep winning.
The NFL reseeds after each round meaning the number one seeds will play the worst team by seed that advances to the second round.
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Playoff Matchups: Here are the first-round matchups and a look at the betting odds for the first-round games from sportsbook DraftKings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DKNG#NASDAQ">DKNG</a>).
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<li>Sat. Jan. 11, 4:30 p.m. ET: Chargers -2.5 at Texans, CBS/Paramount+, units of Paramount Global (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PARA#NASDAQ">PARA</a>)(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PARAA#NASDAQ">PARAA</a>)</li>
<li>Sat. Jan. 11, 8:00 p.m. ET: Steelers at Ravens -9.5, Prime Video, unit of Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)</li>
<li>Sun. Jan. 12, 1:00 p.m. ET: Broncos at Bills -8.5, CBS/Paramount+</li>
<li>Sun. Jan. 12, 4:30 p.m. ET: Packers at Eagles -4.5, FOX, unit of Fox Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FOX#NASDAQ">FOX</a>)(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FOXA#NASDAQ">FOXA</a>)</li>
<li>Sun. Jan. 12, 8:00 p.m. ET: Commanders at Buccaneers -3, NBC/Peacock, units of Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>)</li>
<li>Mon. Jan. 13, 8:00 p.m. ET: Vikings -1.5 at Rams, ESPN/ABC/ESPN+, units of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>)</li>
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Paramount lands two games over the opening weekend and could be among the winners for the media partners. Amazon has its first NFL Playoffs game and could continue the debate on streaming exclusive games versus traditional broadcasts in sports.
Among the first-round games, the Chargers and Vikings are the only away teams favored at the sportsbooks.
The second-round games will be played on Jan. 18 and Jan. 19 with the media partners to be announced. The conference championship games will be played on Jan. 20 with FOX having the rights to the NFC game and CBS having the rights to the AFC game.
Super Bowl LIX will air at 6:30 p.m. ET on Feb. 9 on FOX, with the media company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/05/38625265/heres-how-much-a-super-bowl-lix-commercial-will-cost-how-fox-corporation-stock-could-benefi">commanding around $7 million</a> for each 30-second commercial for this year's big game.
Super Bowl Betting Odds, Records to Watch: Here are the current betting odds for the Super Bowl LIX winner and where the odds stood back in February <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/02/37080383/three-peat-super-bowl-lix-odds-kansas-city-chiefs-back-to-back-to-back-payout">when Benzinga shared </a>the top 12 betting favorites to start the season.
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<li>Lions: +280 (+1,200)</li>
<li>Chiefs: +350 (+650)</li>
<li>Ravens: +600 (+900)</li>
<li>Bills: +650 (+1,000)</li>
<li>Eagles: +700 (+2,000)</li>
<li>Vikings: +1,600 (Not in Top 12)</li>
<li>Packers: +2,000 (+2,000)</li>
<li>Buccaneers: +2,500 (Not in Top 12)</li>
<li>Chargers: +2,800 (+2,500)</li>
<li>Commanders: +4,500 (Not in Top 12)</li>
<li>Rams: +4,500 (Not in Top 12)</li>
<li>Broncos: +5,500 (Not in Top 12)</li>
<li>Texans: +8,000 (+2,200)</li>
<li>Steelers: +9,000 (Not in Top 12)</li>
</ul>
The San Francisco 49ers were the betting favorite at +550 back in February followed closely by the Chiefs. Now the Lions and Chiefs stand ahead of the other teams for odds thanks to their top seeding and home field advantages.
A win by the Chiefs would make them the first team to win three straight Super Bowls. In fact, no NFL team has ever won two Super Bowls and then appeared in a Super Bowl the next season.
For the Lions, the team will be seeking their first ever Super Bowl appearance. The Lions are <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/sports-betting/24/09/40720484/which-4-teams-have-never-reached-the-super-bowl-betting-payouts-if-history-is-made-in-2024">one of four teams</a> who have never been to a Super Bowl, a feat that the Texans could also cross off their list if they make the big game.
The Bills and Vikings could also get over the unfortunate record of going 0-4 in Super Bowls and not having a win. The Chargers have also never won a Super Bowl, losing their only appearance in the 1994 NFL season.
Another Super Bowl first to watch could be rookie quarterbacks. The 2024 NFL Draft<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/sports-betting/24/04/38501129/2024-nfl-draft-recap-quarterbacks-wide-receivers-detroit-set-records-who-will-win-rookie-o"> saw six quarterbacks </a>taken in the first round, tying an NFL record. Among them, Jayden Daniels (#2 overall, Commanders) and Bo Nix (#12 overall, Broncos) will be attempting to be the first rookie starting quarterbacks to appear in a Super Bowl.
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China-linked <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42713217/nine-telecommunication-companies-hacked-as-part-of-salt-typhoon">Salt Typhoon hackers </a>breached nine companies, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42477300/russian-state-backed-hackers-target-ukrainian-military-devices-via-spacexs-starlink-microsoft-report-reveals">Russian-backed groups</a> targeted Ukrainian military devices via Starlink, and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42712841/google-chrome-users-beware-this-holiday-season-cyber-security-firms-browser-extension-hijacked-by-attackers">Cyberhaven&#8217;s browser extension</a> fell victim to hijacking.
These headlines kept newsrooms abuzz during the holiday season. Evidently, cybercrimes are here to stay and getting increasingly sophisticated to boot, thus necessitating larger investments in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/cybersecurity">cybersecurity</a> measures.
Here are three ETFs with exposure to cybersecurity companies for&nbsp;investors&nbsp;who don&#8217;t want to choose specific stocks, but want to reap the benefits of a hot market:
Global X Cybersecurity ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BUG#NASDAQ">BUG</a>) boasts assets of $806.52 million under management and an expense ratio of 0.50%. Its impressive portfolio of stocks includes the biggest names in the cybersecurity sector across the U.S., Israel, Japan and South Korea. 
Fortinet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTNT#NASDAQ">FTNT</a>), CrowdStrike Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWD#NASDAQ">CRWD</a>), Check Point Software (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHKP#NASDAQ">CHKP</a>),  Zscalar (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZS#NASDAQ">ZS</a>), Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>), and CyberArk Software (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CYBR#NASDAQ">CYBR</a>) are among the top 10 holdings, with 6.92%, 6.76%, 5.85%, 5.75%, 5.68%, and 5.14% allocations, respectively. Coming to some numbers, a Return on Equity of 17.80% and a drop in the P/E ratio from 48.06 in 2023 to 33.93 in 2024 might interest investors looking to cash in on the rising trend in cybersecurity.
The "O.G." cybersecurity-focused fund, the Amplify Cybersecurity ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HACK#NYSE">HACK</a>) was the first ETF to hop on the cybersecurity niche bandwagon. It derives its investment strategies from the Nasdaq ISE Cyber Security Select Index, and has $1.93 billion assets under management. 81.5% of the fund is dedicated to large-cap ($10 billion and more) stocks. 
Broadcom (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), with its plethora of cybersecurity products, currently holds the biggest piece of the pie at almost 14%. Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>), Palo Alto, CrowdStrike, and Fortinet also hold significant portions of the fund. The ETF's expense ratio is 0.60%.
iShares Cybersecurity and Tech ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IHAK#NYSE">IHAK</a>) is owned by one of the largest financial institutions in the world, BlackRock (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>). With an expense ratio of 0.47%, it is relatively cheaper than its peers. Though not entirely cybersecurity-focused, the fund with an AUM of $930 million, includes significant investments in security plays like CyberArk, Fortinet, CrowdStrike, Check Point and Palo Alto. The fund mirrors the NYSE FactSet Global Cyber Security Index, which is composed of cybersecurity companies. 
Why Investing in Cybersecurity is Important
The growth in the number of generative A.I. tools and platforms is opening doors for information technology reinvention. Simultaneously, cybercriminals have been adopting the same upgraded technology to up their games. 
In May, the FBI warned that attackers are now using A.I. tools to upgrade phishing methods. "As technology continues to evolve, so do cybercriminals&#8217; tactics. Attackers are leveraging AI to craft highly convincing voice or video messages and emails to enable fraud schemes against individuals and businesses alike," said FBI Special Agent in Charge Robert Tripp.
&#8220;These sophisticated tactics can result in devastating financial losses, reputational damage, and compromise of sensitive data," read an <a href="https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/sanfrancisco/news/fbi-warns-of-increasing-threat-of-cyber-criminals-utilizing-artificial-intelligence">excerpt</a> from its note to media last May.
Moreover, Statista <a href="https://www.statista.com/forecasts/1280009/cost-cybercrime-worldwide">projects </a>that the global &#8220;Estimated Cost of Cybercrime&#8221; will rise consistently between 2024 and 2029, increasing by $6.4 trillion (69.41%) to reach a peak of $15.63 trillion by 2029.
With critical infrastructure, government data, education, and personal data caught in the crosshairs, investments in cybersecurity have become the need of the hour, bringing exponential growth potential to this market.
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Bumble Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMBL#NASDAQ">BMBL</a>) shares are trading higher Monday after the company announced Michael Affronti as its new <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/01/b42811673/bumble-inc-appoints-michael-affronti-chief-product-officer">Chief Product Officer (CPO).</a>
What To Know: Affronti has held leadership roles at Salesforce, Dataminr and Microsoft. At Salesforce, he was Senior Vice President and General Manager of Commerce Cloud, managing a global e-commerce business and focusing on AI, machine learning and platform scalability.
As CPO, Affronti will oversee product innovation, user experience and lead the Product, Safety, Research and Customer Care teams. His appointment fills a vacancy left by former CPO Ali Rayl, who departed last year.
Bumble CEO Lidiane Jones cited Affronti's success in product innovation and platform scaling as key factors in his appointment, highlighting the company's plans for bold product innovations in 2025.
&#8220;With an exceptional track record of driving innovation, delivering product vision and scaling platforms, Michael is uniquely positioned to lead our product team in building on the early steps we have taken to re-imagine the Bumble experience,&#8221; said Jones.
BMBL Price Action: Bumble shares were up 2.78% at $8.32 at the time of writing, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?new_user=False&amp;backend=google-oauth2">Benzinga Pro.</a>
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WESCO Intl's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WCC#NYSE">WCC</a>) short percent of float has risen 49.49% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 1.85 million shares sold short, which is 4.44% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.6 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>WESCO Intl Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
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As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for WESCO Intl has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing WESCO Intl's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, WESCO Intl's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 5.05%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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Honda Motor Co's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HMC#NYSE">HMC</a>) short percent of float has risen 40.0% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 2.23 million shares sold short, which is 0.14% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.67 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Honda Motor Co Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736195417_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Honda Motor Co has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Honda Motor Co's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Honda Motor Co's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 11.31%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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Caterpillar (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 2.39% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 10.83%. Currently, Caterpillar has a market capitalization of $179.57 billion. 
Buying $1000 In CAT: If an investor had bought $1000 of CAT stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $7,862.73 today based on a price of $367.17 for CAT at the time of writing.
<h3>Caterpillar's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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Lockheed Martin's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) short percent of float has risen 18.18% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 2.83 million shares sold short, which is 1.43% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.22 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Lockheed Martin Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736195411_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Lockheed Martin has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Lockheed Martin's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Lockheed Martin's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.67%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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JP Morgan analyst David Karnovsky shared views on the impact of the Optimum-MSGN carriage battle on Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPHR#NYSE">SPHR</a>) and Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSGS#NYSE">MSGS</a>).
As per a press release dated January 1 from Optimum, a brand of Altice USA, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ATUS#NYSE">ATUS</a>), the carriage agreement between Optimum and MSG Networks expired on December 31, 2024.
Altice USA said, despite weeks of negotiations, MSG Networks insisted on high programming fees and mandated that its channels be available to most video subscribers.
Altice USA said this &#8220;all or nothing&#8221; stance would have increased cable bills, forcing most customers to pay for content they don&#8217;t watch.
Optimum (likely Sphere Entertainment&#8217;s top customer) accounts for 14% of SPHR&#8217;s FY24 revenue and 27% of MSG Networks&#8217; revenue, says the analyst.
For Madison Square Garden Sports, which owns the Knicks and Rangers, Karnovsky writes that the bankruptcy for the RSN could reduce local rights fees and related cash flow.
The analyst considers it unlikely that the largest MVPD in a competitive video market would permanently forgo content from four major sports teams, but the possibility of a loss of carriage cannot be completely dismissed. The analyst highlights MSGN has long not been available on DISH, while Comcast dropped the channels in 2021.
Karnovsky estimates MSG Networks&#8217; FY25 adjusted operating income to be $113 million, but losing the Optimum carriage would erase segment profits. Even a renegotiated deal at lower rates would further pressure MSG Networks&#8217; financials.
Meanwhile, the analyst says that for Sphere Entertainment, the loss of Optimum carriage could be a net positive, potentially pushing MSG Networks toward a full default scenario and clearing over $700 million in non-recourse debt from the company&#8217;s balance sheet—boosting its valuation.
The analyst maintained an Overweight rating with a price forecast of $240 on <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/msgs/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">Madison Square Garden Sports</a>.
Meanwhile, Karnovsky reiterated the price forecast of $57 and an Overweight <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SPHR/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">rating on Sphere Entertainment</a>.
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Boxlight Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BOXL#NASDAQ">BOXL</a>) shares are moving higher on Monday along with other stocks in the technology sector amid <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42801720/microsoft-to-invest-80-billion-in-ai-data-centers-for-fiscal-2025">broader market strength</a>. 
The Details: Some of Monday&#8217;s move may be driven by Microsoft&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42801720/microsoft-to-invest-80-billion-in-ai-data-centers-for-fiscal-2025">announcement</a> to invest approximately $80 billion in AI data center development in 2025, with a focus on training artificial intelligence models and supporting AI and cloud-based applications.
Microsoft&#8217;s increased AI investment comes after the late 2022 launch of ChatGPT by OpenAI, driving widespread adoption of AI tools. Notably, more than half of the recently announced $80 billion investment is allocated to the United States.
&#8220;We have the opportunity as a country to equip all Americans with the skills needed to use AI to pursue higher-paying jobs and more successful careers. This should be our national north star,&#8221; said&nbsp;Brad Smith, vice chair and president of Microsoft.
Microsoft&#8217;s focus on developing AI data centers and cloud applications may fuel expansion for other companies in the technology space, including Boxlight. This ongoing AI push could also boost investor confidence in technology stocks more broadly.
Boxlight shares are trading on abnormally-high volume of 192.87 million shares. The company&#8217;s average session volume over the past 100 days is about 79,000, per data from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>.
Boxlight has a total flat about of about 9.26 million shares. The company also had a market cap of less than $5 million as of Friday&#8217;s close. Low-float, micro-cap stocks can be extremely volatile, which may help explain some of Monday's massive move.
It&#8217;s also worth noting that Boxlight shares are trending across social platforms including Stocktwits. The stock has been halted for volatility multiple times during Monday&#8217;s trading session.
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BOXL Price Action: At the time of writing, Boxlight shares were up 287% at $1.77, according to data from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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BOXL

What's Going On With Boxlight Shares Monday?

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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Advance Auto Parts (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAP#NYSE">AAP</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the positions showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with AAP, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 9 options trades for Advance Auto Parts.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 44% bullish and 22%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $34,981, and 8, calls, for a total amount of $392,556.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $40.0 to $49.5 for Advance Auto Parts over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Advance Auto Parts's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Advance Auto Parts's significant trades, within a strike price range of $40.0 to $49.5, over the past month.
<h3>Advance Auto Parts Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736194529_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>AAP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$16.3</td>
<td>$16.0</td>
<td>$16.0</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$160.0K</td>
<td>4.2K</td>
<td align="right">120</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$16.75</td>
<td>$15.4</td>
<td>$16.75</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$46.9K</td>
<td>4.2K</td>
<td align="right">177</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/10/25</td>
<td>$1.02</td>
<td>$1.01</td>
<td>$1.01</td>
<td>$48.00</td>
<td>$44.1K</td>
<td>611</td>
<td align="right">871</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAP</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$2.41</td>
<td>$2.18</td>
<td>$2.21</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$34.9K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td align="right">327</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$15.85</td>
<td>$13.0</td>
<td>$15.38</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$30.7K</td>
<td>4.2K</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Advance Auto Parts</h3>
Advance Auto Parts is a leading auto parts retailer in North America with more than 4,000 store and branch locations. About 55% of the firm's sales are geared toward the professional channel, with the remaining 45% going to the do-it-yourself market. Through its vast store footprint and distribution network, Advance manages thousands of stock-keeping units conducive to various vehicle makes and models. The retailer primarily competes on the basis of inventory availability and service speed, making the operating efficiency of its hub and spoke distribution model critical to meeting customer needs.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Advance Auto Parts, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Where Is Advance Auto Parts Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 1,534,041, the price of AAP is up 2.71% at $47.59. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 51 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Advance Auto Parts</h3>
2 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $45.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Wells Fargo persists with their Equal-Weight rating on Advance Auto Parts, maintaining a target price of $45. 
&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from BMO Capital lowers its rating to Market Perform with a new price target of $45.
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Behind the Scenes of Advance Auto Parts's Latest Options Trends

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with LULU, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 34 uncommon options trades for Lululemon Athletica.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 50% bullish and 32%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 19 are puts, for a total amount of $902,662, and 15 are calls, for a total amount of $1,671,157.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $200.0 to $500.0 for Lululemon Athletica during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Lululemon Athletica options trades today is 182.24 with a total volume of 1,389.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Lululemon Athletica's big money trades within a strike price range of $200.0 to $500.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Lululemon Athletica Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736194524_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>LULU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$162.1</td>
<td>$159.25</td>
<td>$162.1</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$1.0M</td>
<td align="right">245</td>
<td align="right">63</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LULU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$66.7</td>
<td>$65.25</td>
<td>$65.26</td>
<td>$440.00</td>
<td>$130.5K</td>
<td align="right">25</td>
<td align="right">20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LULU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$116.4</td>
<td>$113.55</td>
<td>$113.55</td>
<td>$290.00</td>
<td>$90.8K</td>
<td align="right">258</td>
<td align="right">9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LULU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$109.2</td>
<td>$105.7</td>
<td>$105.7</td>
<td>$310.00</td>
<td>$84.5K</td>
<td align="right">97</td>
<td align="right">8</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LULU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$5.95</td>
<td>$5.8</td>
<td>$5.85</td>
<td>$340.00</td>
<td>$70.6K</td>
<td align="right">695</td>
<td align="right">119</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Lululemon Athletica</h3>
Lululemon Athletica designs, distributes, and markets athletic apparel, footwear, and accessories for women, men, and girls. Lululemon offers pants, shorts, tops, and jackets for both leisure and athletic activities such as yoga and running. The company also sells fitness accessories, such as bags, yoga mats, and equipment. Lululemon sells its products through more than 700 company-owned stores in about 20 countries, e-commerce, outlets, and wholesale accounts. The company was founded in 1998 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.
<h3>Where Is Lululemon Athletica Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 1,122,394, the price of LULU is up by 4.25%, reaching $394.24.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 73 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Lululemon Athletica</h3>
Over the past month, 1 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $396.0.
Turn $1000 into $1270 in just 20 days?
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&#x2A; An analyst from Deutsche Bank has decided to maintain their Hold rating on Lululemon Athletica, which currently sits at a price target of $396. 
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LULU

Smart Money Is Betting Big In LULU Options

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Hut 8 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUT#NASDAQ">HUT</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in HUT usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 49 extraordinary options activities for Hut 8. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 51% leaning bullish and 44% bearish. Among these notable options, 4 are puts, totaling $183,181, and 45 are calls, amounting to $2,900,952.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $17.0 to $36.0 for Hut 8 over the recent three months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Hut 8's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Hut 8's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $17.0 to $36.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Hut 8 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736194519_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>HUT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$5.1</td>
<td>$4.95</td>
<td>$5.0</td>
<td>$24.00</td>
<td>$350.0K</td>
<td>202</td>
<td>759</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HUT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$2.45</td>
<td>$2.44</td>
<td>$2.44</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$244.0K</td>
<td>8.0K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HUT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$2.6</td>
<td>$2.55</td>
<td>$2.55</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$126.7K</td>
<td>8.0K</td>
<td>3.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HUT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$4.35</td>
<td>$4.25</td>
<td>$4.35</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$124.8K</td>
<td>738</td>
<td>309</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HUT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$2.5</td>
<td>$2.4</td>
<td>$2.46</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$123.0K</td>
<td>8.0K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Hut 8</h3>
Hut 8 Corp is engaged in the mining of digital assets with an operational focus on utilizing specialized equipment to solve complex computational problems to validate transactions on the Bitcoin blockchain and receiving Bitcoin in return for successful services. The company has four reportable business segments: Digital Assets Mining, Managed Services, High Performance Computing -Colocation and Cloud, and Other. It derives maximum revenue from Digital Assets Mining segment.
In light of the recent options history for Hut 8, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Hut 8's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 6,202,830, the price of HUT is up by 8.86%, reaching $26.3.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 80 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Hut 8</h3>
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $35.4.
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&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Needham continues to hold a Buy rating for Hut 8, targeting a price of $38. 
&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from Cantor Fitzgerald downgraded its rating to Overweight, setting a price target of $35. 
&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from Piper Sandler downgraded its rating to Overweight, setting a price target of $33. 
&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from Jones Trading downgraded its rating to Buy, setting a price target of $36. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Cantor Fitzgerald has revised its rating downward to Overweight, adjusting the price target to $35. 
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Behind the Scenes of Hut 8's Latest Options Trends

Citigroup analyst Anthony Pettinari downgrades Eagle Materials (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXP#NYSE">EXP</a>) from Buy to Neutral and lowers the price target from $334 to $280.

Downgrades

Citigroup Downgrades Eagle Materials to Neutral, Lowers Price Target to $280

A new Benzinga poll shows one stock could be among the highest-growth names in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/space-stocks">the space sector for 2025.</a>
What Happened: Investors expressed high interest in the space sector throughout 2024. Last year, Elon Musk-led SpaceX hit a new valuation<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42453807/spacex-hits-350-billion-valuation-in-insider-share-sale-ceo-elon-musk-says-no-investors-wanted-to-sell-shares"> of $350 billion.</a>
SpaceX is privately owned and harder for investors to get exposure to. But there are several space stocks that are readily available for investors. Benzinga recently asked readers:
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Which Space Stock Would You Consider Investing In For 2025?</h3>
The results were:
<ul>
<li>Rocket Lab USA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKLB#NASDAQ">RKLB</a>): 33%</li>
<li>None, I'm not considering space stocks: 26%</li>
<li>Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUNR#NASDAQ">LUNR</a>): 24%</li>
<li>AST SpaceMobile Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASTS#NASDAQ">ASTS</a>): 15%</li>
<li>Redwire Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RDW#NYSE">RDW</a>): 3%</li>
</ul>
Rocket Lab, a rival of SpaceX, won the poll with 33% of the vote. Ranking second was the answer of none of the four space stocks selected for the poll. Intuitive Machines received 24% of the vote as the second most-picked stock in the poll.
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Why It's Important: The industry could benefit from a new White House administration and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/24/12/42323934/shift4-payments-stock-drops-after-ceo-jared-isaacmans-nasa-nomination-whats-going-on">expected new NASA leader</a> Jared Isaacman.
However, given that 26% of readers didn&#8217;t select any of the space stocks could suggest declining interest in the sector. Or, perhaps, valuations are high after 2024 which saw many of the stocks climb.
Here are the gains in 2024 at the time the poll was conducted.
<ul>
<li>RKLB: +382%</li>
<li>LUNR: +690%</li>
<li>ASTS: +334%</li>
<li>RDW: +490%</li>
</ul>
All four companies went public via SPAC merger in recent years. They also had milestones that could show their strength in the space sector along with future growth initiatives.
Redwire <a href="https://redwirespace.com/newsroom/reaching-new-heights-redwires-top-five-moments-from-2024/">shared </a>that bioprinting human heart tissue onboard the International Space Station, a study of the sun launched in November 2024 and the acquisition of spacecraft developer Hera Systems were highlights from 2024.
In February, Intuitive made headlines for helping the U.S. achieve its first soft landing on the Moon since 1972. The feat was a first for the private sector and Intuitive Machines has lunar missions planned for 2024 with the IM-2 having a launch window that could be around February.
Rocket Lab had <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/large-cap/24/12/42646240/rocket-lab-ends-2024-with-16th-launch-stock-gains">16 Electron rocket launches</a> in 2024, setting a new annual record and beating the 10 achieved in 2023. The company has future NASA missions to the Moon and Mars and a private commercial mission to Venus among its pipeline rocket deals.
AST SpaceMobile deployed its first five BlueBird satellites as it works to bring space-based broadband to people around the world. The company also <a href="https://x.com/AST_SpaceMobile/status/1871530794076004768">announced </a>Google and Verizon as strategic partners and signed commercial agreements with AT&amp;T and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42390726/ast-spacemobile-secures-long-term-vodafone-deal-to-boost-global-coverage">Vodafone in 2024.</a>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">ETFs To Watch</h3>
For investors looking to get exposure to multiple space stocks in 2025, there are the Ark Space Exploration &amp; Innovation ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKX#BATS">ARKX</a>) and Procure Space ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UFO#NASDAQ">UFO</a>).
Ark Space counts Rocket Lab as the number one holding at 10.2% of the assets, but does not hold the other three stocks above.
The Procure Space ETF has all four space stocks above as part of the ETF with the following holding rankings and percent of assets in the fund.
<ul>
<li>LUNR: #1 holding, 8.4%</li>
<li>RKLB: #2 holding, 5.7%</li>
<li>ASTS: #5 holding, 4.6%</li>
<li>RDW: #15 holding, 2.7%</li>
</ul>
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The study was conducted by Benzinga from Dec. 30, 2024 through Jan. 2 , 2025. It included the responses of a diverse population of adults 18 or older. Opting into the survey was completely voluntary, with no incentives offered to potential respondents. The study reflects results from 161 adults.
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