La cadena de opciones muestra datos clave de las opciones de acciones de Herc Hldgs a varios precios de ejercicio y fechas de vencimiento. Los operadores utilizan esta información para analizar posibles operaciones y evaluar el sentimiento del mercado para Herc Hldgs..

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Herc Holdings is an equipment rental company that was spun out of Hertz Global in 2016. It is currently the third-largest equipment rental company (4% market share) in North America, after United Rentals and Sunbelt Rentals, with a fleet size of $6.4 billion. It serves commercial and residential construction customers, the environmental sector, industrial entities, and entertainment production companies. During much of its 50-year-plus history, the company has rented equipment such as aerial lifts to its customers for intermittent use. More recently, it has broadened its catalog to include a host of specialty items. Separately, Herc Holdings' strategy now incorporates long-term rentals to industrial customers where Herc maintains its own staff at the customer site.

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Former President Donald Trump's unconventional campaign stop at a McDonald's drive-thru gave the Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/shib/usd">SHIB</a>) community an opportunity to flex their meme muscle, as they used clever wordplays to call attention to the ecosystem's cryptocurrency tokens.
What happened: The Republican presidential nominee <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41419892/trump-turns-up-to-serve-fries-at-mcdonalds-i-could-do-this-all-day-i-wouldnt-mind-this-job">was seen serving customers and operating the fry cooker</a> at the fast food joint in an effort to court working-class voters.
While the gimmick, or whatever one may call it, was for political reasons, the passionate Shiba Inu community used it to market meme coins associated with the project.
One such member, with the pseudonym Maximous Shibarium on X, said, "I prefer my meat with BONE," referring to BoneShibaSwap (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">BONE</a>).
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Hey <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@elonmusk</a> , do you know if <a href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@realDonaldTrump</a> was allowed to serve ribs, McRib maybe? I prefer my meat with <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24BONE&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$BONE</a> &#x1f356;<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Shibarium?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Shibarium</a> users will need some <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BONE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BONE</a>, whole <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ShibArmy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ShibArmy</a> will!<a href="https://twitter.com/ShibariumNet?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ShibariumNet</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Shibtoken?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Shibtoken</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ShibaSwapDEX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ShibaSwapDEX</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/TheShibmagazine?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheShibmagazine</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/LucieSHIB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LucieSHIB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ShytoshiKusama?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ShytoshiKusama</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/kaaldhairya?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@kaaldhairya</a> <a href="https://t.co/GUkzmW8Fof">https://t.co/GUkzmW8Fof</a>
&mdash; Maximous &#x1f415;&#x1f356; Shibarium (@MaximousDarwin) <a href="https://twitter.com/MaximousDarwin/status/1848445466486444268?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 21, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Another SHIB advocate, operating under dhel&#x2A;SHIB l SHIB.io, wrote, "#TreatYourself to a McSHIB," in what was an intelligent wordplay around McDonald's famous pork sandwich and the Treat (TREAT) token.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TreatYourself?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TreatYourself</a> to a McSHIB: &#x1f354;Your wallet deserves the full combo—$SHIB, <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24BONE&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$BONE</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24LEASH&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$LEASH</a> for maximum growth!&#x1f415;&#x1f4a8;&#x1f525;&#x1f680;<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ShibArmyStrong?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ShibArmyStrong</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Shibarium?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Shibarium</a> <a href="https://t.co/z5hr1iBkJR">pic.twitter.com/z5hr1iBkJR</a>
&mdash; dhel&#x2A;SHIB l SHIB.io &#x1f415;&#x1f4a8; (@dhelSHIB) <a href="https://twitter.com/dhelSHIB/status/1848435969139093644?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 21, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Even Kaal Dhairya, a top developer in the ecosystem, couldn't restrict participating in the trend.&nbsp;
"Imagine President Trump at McDonald's: Here's your order, and don't worry, we're making America great again—one Shib at a time!" Dhairya wrote in an X post, evoking excitement among the Shiba Inu crowd, including marketing lead Lucie.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Imagine President Trump at McDonald's: Here's your order, and don't worry, we're making America great again—one Shib at a time! &#x1f415;&#x1f354; <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Trump2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Trump2024</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ShibArmySupports?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ShibArmySupports</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DriveThruDonald?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DriveThruDonald</a> <a href="https://t.co/l6Aq30v58t">https://t.co/l6Aq30v58t</a>
&mdash; Kaal (@kaaldhairya) <a href="https://twitter.com/kaaldhairya/status/1848568420742099260?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 22, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: The Shiba Inu team <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/10/41324354/shiba-inu-announces-new-partnership-to-build-the-financial-layer-of-upcoming-shib-state-ke">announced a new partnership</a> with financial solutions company Mass last week to build the finance layer of the ambitious ‘Shiba State'.
Apart from the more popular meme coin narrative, Shiba Inu has made attempts to become a serious blockchain-based project with a complex financial system.&nbsp;
The team has worked on Shibarium, a Layer-2 blockchain, decentralized exchange ShibaSwap, and Shib The Metaverse in recent years in a bid to shed the narrow ‘meme coin' tag.
Price Action: At the time of writing, Shiba Inu was exchanging hands at $0.00001856, down 3.41% in the last 24 hours, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA..">data from Benzinga Pro</a>. Over the month, the second-largest meme token gained 26%.
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Elon Musk, Tesla Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), and Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBD#NASDAQ">WBD</a>) are facing a lawsuit filed by Alcon Entertainment, alleging copyright infringement <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41350962/tesla-key-exec-says-we-robot-event-had-1-300-perfectly-safe-autonomous-trips-driving-over-2-000-gues">during Tesla&#8217;s robotaxi event</a>.
What Happened: The Los Angeles-based production company, known for &#8220;Blade Runner 2049,&#8221; has accused them of using an AI image generator to create promotional art for Tesla&#8217;s &#8220;We, Robot&#8221; event, <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/21/24276092/alcon-entertainment-blade-runner-2049-tesla-musk-warner-bros-discovery-copyright">reported</a> The Verge.
The artwork allegedly bears a striking resemblance to&nbsp;stills from the 2017 sci-fi&nbsp;film, Blade Runner 2049, the copyright of which is owned by Alcon.
The lawsuit claims that Tesla and Warner Bros. sought permission&nbsp;to use imagery from the&nbsp;film just hours before the event, which was held&nbsp;on the Warner Bros. lot&nbsp;in California.
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However, Alcon denied the request due to concerns about being associated with Musk and Tesla, citing Musk&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/02/37301290/elon-musk-is-still-attempting-to-defend-hateful-speech-amid-xs-growing-pains-and-public-backlash-rep">controversial behavior</a>, which they viewed as detrimental to their brand.
&#8220;Any prudent brand considering any Tesla partnership has to take Musk's massively amplified, highly politicized, capricious and arbitrary behavior, which sometimes veers into hate speech, into account,&#8221; the suit states. &#8220;Alcon did not want BR2049 to be affiliated with Musk, Tesla, or any Musk company, for all of these reasons.&#8221;
Despite Alcon&#8217;s refusal, Tesla allegedly used&nbsp;shots from Blade Runner 2049&nbsp;to create a stylized image displayed prominently during the event. Alcon also alleged that it was not informed about any agreements between Tesla and Warner Bros. that were necessary before the event.
The production company believes that these agreements&nbsp;included a promotional element that connected Tesla&#8217;s&nbsp;Cybercab with one or more&nbsp;films from the studio&#8217;s catalog.
The lawsuit does not specify the amount of damages sought, but it asserts that Musk, Tesla, and Warner Bros. were aware of&nbsp;the unauthorized nature of the&nbsp;image and its improper use.
Tesla and WBD did not immediately respond to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga&#8217;s</a> request for comments.
Why It Matters: At the Tesla &#8220;We, Robot&#8221; event earlier this month, the EV giant <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41284847/tesla-reveals-two-seater-cybercab-that-drives-itself">unveiled&nbsp;its two-seater robotaxi</a>, the Cybercab. The event also featured the company&#8217;s humanoid robots.
Following the highly anticipated Robotaxi Day, analysts suggest that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/10/41295072/tesla-robotaxi-day-event-more-fanfare-than-substance-8-analysts-on-cybercab-optimus">Tesla&#8217;s stock may continue to decline</a> due to the absence of clear business plans for robotaxis and the lack of updates on a more affordable production vehicle.
The Optimus robots came under fire recently when it was disclosed that engineers were <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41354482/tesla-engineer-admits-optimus-robots-were-human-assisted-to-some-extent-at-robotaxi-unveiling-event">operating them remotely</a> during a demonstration. The event featured the robots displaying their skills by dancing and serving drinks, leading some critics to describe the presentation as deceptive.
Despite criticism and skepticism surrounding Tesla&#8217;s Optimus robots, Nvidia Corp. executive Rev Lebaredian <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41401752/nvidia-executive-defends-teslas-optimus-robots-amid-criticism-thats-a-huge-advancement-not-something">defended the technology</a>, underscoring the complexity and technological prowess involved in controlling these robots.
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3M Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMM#NYSE">MMM</a>) will release earnings results for its third quarter, before the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MMM/earnings">opening bell on Tuesday, Oct. 22</a>.
Analysts expect the Saint Paul, Minnesota-based company to report quarterly earnings at $1.9 per share, down from $2.44 per share in the year-ago period. 3M projects to report revenue of $6.06 billion for the quarter, compared to $7.32 billion a year earlier, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
On Aug. 1, 3M named Anurag Maheshwari as Executive Vice President and CFO.
3M shares fell 0.2% to close at $134.84 on Monday.
Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst ratings on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. Readers can sort by stock ticker, company name, analyst firm, rating change or other variables.
Let's have a look at how Benzinga's most-accurate <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MMM/analyst-ratings">analysts have rated the company</a> in the recent period.
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<li>Mizuho analyst Brett Linzey maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $105 to $146 on Oct. 17. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 74%.</li>
<li>Barclays analyst Julian Mitchell maintained an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $145 to $160 on Oct. 2. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 77%.</li>
<li>Deutsche Bank analyst Nicole Deblase upgraded the stock from Hold to Buy and boosted the price target from $110 to $150 on July 31. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 81%.</li>
<li>Argus Research analyst John Eade upgraded the stock from Hold to Buy with a price target of $145 on July 30. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 77%.</li>
<li>Citigroup analyst Andrew Kaplowitz maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $100 to $133 on July 29. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 85%.</li>
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Tesla Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) recent unveiling of its robotaxi has left investors unimpressed, leading to concerns about the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/10/41436349/tesla-q3-earnings-preview-analyst-says-1-8-million-unit-estimate-hittable-for-2024-">company&#8217;s future growth prospects</a>.
What Happened: The lack of clarity surrounding the robotaxi technology has shifted the focus back to Tesla&#8217;s core operations, according to Jefferies, <a href="https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/tesla-looks-like-an-imbalanced-vc-portfolio-jefferies-says-3674229?ref=biztoc.com">reported</a> Investing.com on Monday. This has raised concerns about the company&#8217;s governance and funding prospects in the medium term.
Jefferies, while raising Tesla&#8217;s price target to $195 from $165, has maintained a Neutral rating. The firm predicts an increase in cash flow over the next two years but warns of &#8220;subdued growth&#8221; for at least two years due to the aging of Tesla&#8217;s core models and the company&#8217;s struggle to update its vehicle catalog.
The brokerage expressed disappointment with Tesla&#8217;s Cybercab reveal, citing a lack of &#8220;tangible progress&#8221; on the technology and minimal details on income generation plans. This has refocused attention on Tesla&#8217;s core auto business, which is grappling with slowing deliveries and is expected to record its first annual drop in deliveries in 2024.
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Jefferies analysts described Tesla as an &#8220;imbalanced VC portfolio solely funded by an auto business under pressure.&#8221; The company is set to report its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/10/41436349/tesla-q3-earnings-preview-analyst-says-1-8-million-unit-estimate-hittable-for-2024-">third-quarter earnings on Wednesday</a>. Tesla&#8217;s stock took a hit earlier in October following the underwhelming robotaxi reveal and missed third-quarter delivery expectations.
Why It Matters: Tesla&#8217;s recent challenges are part of a larger narrative. The company has been offering discounts of up to $4,000 on select Model Y and Model 3 vehicles in the U.S. in a bid to avoid its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41443856/tesla-offers-discounts-of-up-to-4k-on-select-model-3-y-vehicles-as-it-looks-to-avert-1st-ever-declin">first-ever decline in annual deliveries</a>. 
The company&#8217;s third-quarter earnings, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/10/41436349/tesla-q3-earnings-preview-analyst-says-1-8-million-unit-estimate-hittable-for-2024-">which are due to be reported</a>, could provide more insight into demand and the strategy for the upcoming Cybercab.
Some analysts have also noted a shift in focus back to Tesla&#8217;s core business fundamentals after Robotaxi Day, suggesting that the company may be <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/10/41429320/while-elon-musk-likely-to-face-questions-about-robotaxi-during-earnings-call-some-a">redirecting its attention</a> away from the underwhelming robotaxi presentation.
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&quot;During this period of market uncertainty, we successfully connected multiple buyers with their respective lenders to fulfill the portfolio closing requirements for the seller, with minimal contingencies and securing non-refundable earnest money,&quot; said Ebrahim Valliani, first vice president investments in Marcus &amp; Millichap&#39;s Chicago Oak Brook office. &quot;We delivered the confidence that the sellers needed for a successful and reliable transaction.&quot; Valliani represented the seller, Skyline Investments Inc., and procured the buyers, with support from Chris Gomes, Allan Miller and Michael Klar of the Miller-Gomes Hotel Team of Marcus &amp; Millichap.

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With U.S. stock futures trading lower this morning on Tuesday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows:
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<li>Wall Street expects General Motors Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) to report quarterly earnings at $2.43 per share on revenue of $44.59 billion before the opening bell, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>. GM shares gained 0.8% to $49.31 in after-hours trading.</li>
<li>Zions Bancorporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZION#NASDAQ">ZION</a>) reported better-than-expected financial results for the third quarter on Monday. Zions Bancorporation shares gained 3.2% to $51.00 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
<li>Analysts are expecting Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VZ#NYSE">VZ</a>) to post quarterly earnings at $1.18 per share on revenue of $33.43 billion. The company will release earnings before the markets open. Verizon shares gained 0.4% to $43.86 in after-hours trading.</li>
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<li>RLI Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RLI#NYSE">RLI</a>) reported stronger-than-expected earnings and sales results for the third quarter on Monday. The company reported quarterly earnings of $1.31 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of 98 cents per share. The company reported quarterly sales of $401.544 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $389.487 million. RLI shares gained 1.2% to $164.00 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
<li>Analysts expect Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) to report quarterly earnings at $6.50 cents per share on revenue of $17.35 billion before the opening bell. Lockheed Martin shares rose 0.3% to $616.50 in after-hours trading.</li>
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EV giant Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) is now offering discounts of up to $4000 on select inventory Model Y and Model 3 vehicles in the U.S. as it looks to avert recording its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/education/24/10/41166723/how-many-evs-has-tesla-delivered-produced-each-quarter-a-look-at-the-results-since-2019">first-ever decline in annual deliveries.</a>
What Happened: An inventory 2024 Model Y Long Range rear-wheel drive is now priced at $41,390 on Tesla&#8217;s website, down from its original starting price of $44,990.
The starting price on a Model 3 Long Range rear-wheel drive variant, meanwhile, is $40,010, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/04/38285714/no-more-inventory-discounts-on-tesla-cars-as-ceo-elon-musk-says-sales-system-has-turned-complex-and">down from its original price</a> of $43,490. 
Why It Matters: Tesla delivered 462,890 vehicles&nbsp;in the third quarter, up 6.4% from a year earlier, but still short of estimates. 
The company is currently at risk of reporting its first-ever decline in annual deliveries, particularly after deliveries fell 8.5% year-on-year in the first quarter and 4.8% in the second quarter.
For the full-year 2023, Tesla delivered 1,808,581 vehicles. To mark a growth over last year, the company has to deliver at least 514,926 vehicles in the three months through the end of December.
Price Action: Tesla stock closed 0.84% lower on Monday, at $218.85. Year-to-date, the EV giant&#8217;s shares are down 11.90%, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
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The Federal Trade Commission has enforced a new rule that prohibits the sale or purchase of fake reviews, in a move to maintain the integrity of online reviews and testimonials. The rule, which took effect on Monday, will enable the FTC to impose civil penalties on <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41393515/ftc-click-to-cancel-rule-makes-it-easy-to-end-subscriptions-what-it-means-for-netflix-planet-fitness">those who knowingly breach it</a>.
What Happened: The FTC&#8217;s new rule, <a href="https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/08/federal-trade-commission-announces-final-rule-banning-fake-reviews-testimonials">announced</a> in August, aims to curb the proliferation of fake reviews and testimonials that mislead consumers and unfairly disadvantage honest competitors. 
The rule specifically targets reviews attributed to non-existent individuals, those generated by artificial intelligence, or those that misrepresent the reviewer&#8217;s experience.
Businesses are also prohibited from creating or selling fake reviews. Those found to be in violation, including businesses that knowingly purchase fake reviews or use intimidation tactics, will face penalties.
&#8220;As of today, @FTC&#8217;s final rule banning fake online reviews and testimonials has come into effect,&#8221; wrote FTC Chair Lina Khan in a post on X. 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">As of today, <a href="https://twitter.com/FTC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FTC</a>&#39;s final rule banning fake online reviews and testimonials has come into effect. If you encounter any of these prohibited practices, you can report them to <a href="https://twitter.com/FTC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FTC</a> at: <a href="https://t.co/k0O6juZImU">https://t.co/k0O6juZImU</a> <a href="https://t.co/I2Rf0b9xTH">https://t.co/I2Rf0b9xTH</a> <a href="https://t.co/60qp2cRJMU">pic.twitter.com/60qp2cRJMU</a>
&mdash; Lina Khan (@linakhanFTC) <a href="https://twitter.com/linakhanFTC/status/1848423333702078550?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 21, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: This new rule is part of a series of initiatives led by Khan to ensure fair and transparent business practices. Earlier in September, Khan <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/09/41019443/ftc-chair-lina-khan-warns-airlines-may-exploit-ai-for-price-discrimination-raising-concerns-over">raised concerns</a> about the potential misuse of AI by airlines to charge higher prices for vulnerable travelers. 
In October, the FTC also finalized a rule called &#8220;click-to-cancel,&#8221; aimed at <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41393515/ftc-click-to-cancel-rule-makes-it-easy-to-end-subscriptions-what-it-means-for-netflix-planet-fitness">simplifying subscription cancellations</a>.
The FTC, under Khan&#8217;s leadership, is also under pressure to block the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/24/10/41277809/ftc-faces-pressure-to-block-novo-nordisk-catalent-merger-over-antitrust-fears">proposed $16.5 billion acquisition</a> of Catalent Inc by Novo Nordisk A/S due to antitrust concerns.
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Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>) has ceased allowing customers to subscribe to Hulu and Disney+ via Apple Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) App Store, thereby avoiding the iPhone maker&#8217;s in-app purchase fees.
What Happened: The entertainment giant is no longer allowing new or returning subscribers to register and pay for these services through&nbsp;the App Store. However, this change will not impact existing subscribers who are billed through Apple.
Disney is now guiding customers to its websites to view all plans and directly&nbsp;sign up for a subscription. This strategy enables Disney to bypass the&nbsp;15% to 30% fee&nbsp;that Apple imposes for each transaction made via in-app purchases.
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This move is in line with Disney&#8217;s latest price increases that came&nbsp;into effect on Oct. 17.&nbsp;The cost of Disney+ plans rose&nbsp;by $2, while Hulu with&nbsp;ads and without ads experienced a $2 and $1 increase, respectively.
The removal of in-app purchase fees seems to be a part of Disney&#8217;s plan to improving streaming revenue, along with price hikes and&nbsp;a recent crackdown on password&nbsp;sharing.
In August, Disney released its financial results for the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/08/40218880/disneys-q3-earnings-revenue-and-eps-beat-streaming-business-turns-profitable-strong-espn-revenue-bo">third quarter of fiscal 2024</a>. For the first time, Disney&#8217;s streaming segment—which includes Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+—achieved profitability, one quarter ahead of projections.
The streaming division reported an operating profit of $47 million, a notable turnaround from a $512 million loss in the same period last year.
However, when excluding ESPN+, the direct-to-consumer streaming unit still recorded a $19 million loss. Meanwhile, revenue from Disney's traditional TV networks fell by 7%.
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Why It Matters: Disney's move to halt subscription sign-ups for Hulu and Disney+ via Apple's App Store reflects a broader trend of tech companies pushing back against Apple's in-app purchase policies.
Earlier this year, in January, the Supreme Court gave a decision that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/01/36646078/supreme-court-decision-shakes-up-apples-app-store-opens-door-for-cheaper-app-purchases">rejected Apple&#8217;s appeal</a> in an antitrust lawsuit concerning its App Store. The ruling, which also involved Epic Games, the creator of Fortnite, could have a notable impact on Apple&#8217;s revenue.
Previously, Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), and Match Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MTCH#NASDAQ">MTCH</a>), the parent company of Tinder, have all <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/03/37863002/meta-and-microsoft-criticize-apple-for-evading-legal-requirements-post-epic-games-ruling">voiced strong opposition to Apple&#8217;s payment</a> policies.
In the second quarter of 2024, the Apple App Store reportedly generated $24.6 billion in revenue from users worldwide, more than twice the revenue earned by Android users through the Google Play Store.
Projections indicate that by 2027, the Apple App Store could bring in approximately $125 billion in global revenue, while the Google Play Store is expected to reach $60 billion in revenue from subscriptions and in-app purchases, according to Statista.
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