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MidCap Financial Investment Corp is an externally managed, publicly traded, closed-end, diversified management investment company. Its investment objective is to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, long-term capital appreciation. It predominantly invests in directly originated and privately negotiated first lien senior secured loans to privately held U.S. middle-market companies, and in other types of securities including, first lien unitranche, second lien senior secured, unsecured, subordinated, and mezzanine loans, and equities in both private and public middle market companies.

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Texas Capital Securities analyst David Bain initiates coverage on Genius Sports (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GENI#NYSE">GENI</a>) with a Buy rating and announces Price Target of $14.

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Texas Capital Securities Initiates Coverage On Genius Sports with Buy Rating, Announces Price Target of $14

The University of Tokyo (UTokyo) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) announced on Thursday that they have launched a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/japan" rel="noreferrer noopener">joint research laboratory</a> dedicated to advancing semiconductor research, education, and talent incubation.
Taiwan Semiconductor and UTokyo <a target="_blank" href="https://pr.tsmc.com/english/news/3243" rel="noreferrer noopener">aim to promote</a> advanced research and development in semiconductor technologies, generate innovative solutions, and cultivate semiconductor talent to create and advance sustainable semiconductor technologies.
Since 2019, UTokyo and Taiwan Semiconductor have collaborated on advanced semiconductor research at the university and company levels.
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Taiwan Semiconductor and UTokyo have extended their industry-academia partnership to include semiconductor education and next-generation talent incubation.
In 2023, UTokyo adopted Taiwan Semiconductor&#8217;s 16nm FinFET process technology for chip design training.
Located on UTokyo&#8217;s Asano campus in the Hongo district, the Lab will be managed by UTokyo faculty and staff and guided by directors from both UTokyo and Taiwan Semiconductor. It will serve as a central hub for a Strategic Collaboration initiative.
The Lab will facilitate research in semiconductor technologies, with an emphasis on practical applications in the future. It will cover areas such as materials, devices, processes, metrology, packaging, and circuit design.
Additionally, the Lab will explore collaboration through activities such as Taiwan Semiconductor-sponsored project calls and internship opportunities.
Taiwan Semiconductor, along with its Japan Design Center, Japan 3DIC R&amp;D Center, and Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing (JASM) specialty fab, will leverage the Lab to further its next-generation talent development.
Taiwan Semiconductor gained 24% in the last 12 months due to the AI frenzy prompting it to expand beyond Taiwan. However, the Trump administration&#8217;s tariff policies have hurt semiconductor companies.
However, last week, Taiwan Semiconductor CEO&nbsp;C.C. Wei&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/large-cap/25/06/45748492/taiwan-semiconductors-japan-chip-factory-faces-delays-while-us-expansion-takes-priority" rel="noreferrer noopener">blamed traffic jams</a> for hampering the progress of its Tokyo signature chipmaking project. He also highlighted to President&nbsp;Donald Trump the difficulties in completing the Arizona project in five years due to the skilled labor crisis.
Taiwan Semiconductor&#8217;s plan to build a second factory in Japan&#8217;s Kumamoto Prefecture remains vulnerable to the sudden influx of workers from the contract chipmaker&#8217;s first plant, which is damaging the rural infrastructure.
Interestingly, the chipmaker&#8217;s prioritization of the U.S. expansion reduced the urgency of production in Japan.
Reportedly, Taiwan, Japan, and the U.S. are establishing&nbsp;closer trilateral cooperation&nbsp;in&nbsp;the semiconductor industry, forming a &#8220;semiconductor iron triangle.&#8221;
Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Yasutoshi Nishimura expects collaboration in advanced chips to help develop 5G, self-driving vehicles, and generative artificial intelligence.
Price Action: TSM stock is trading lower by 0.83% to $212.33 premarket at last check Thursday.
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Taiwan Semiconductor, University Of Tokyo Launch Joint Lab For Advanced Research And Education

Texas Capital Securities analyst David Bain initiates coverage on Gambling.com Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GAMB#NASDAQ">GAMB</a>) with a Buy rating and announces Price Target of $17.

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Texas Capital Securities Initiates Coverage On Gambling.com Gr with Buy Rating, Announces Price Target of $17

Yiren Digital (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YRD#NYSE">YRD</a>) sees Q2 sales of $220.486 million-$234.266 million.

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Yiren Digital Sees Q2 Sales $220.486M-$234.266M

Yiren Digital (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YRD#NYSE">YRD</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.39 per share. This is a 48.69 percent decrease over earnings of $0.76 per share from the same period last year. The company reported $214.22 million in sales this quarter. This is a 12.24 percent increase over sales of $190.86 million the same period last year.

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Yiren Digital Q1 EPS $0.39 Down From $0.76 YoY, Sales $214.22M Up From $190.86M YoY

Roth Capital analyst Leo Mariani initiates coverage on Prairie Operating (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PROP#NASDAQ">PROP</a>) with a Buy rating and announces Price Target of $8.

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Roth Capital Initiates Coverage On Prairie Operating with Buy Rating, Announces Price Target of $8

A leveraged trader who doubled down on their Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>) short bet on Wednesday was sitting on unrealized profits as the second-largest cryptocurrency fell in value.
What Happened: According to on-chain tracker Lookonchain, the trader deposited an additional&nbsp;$3.37 million in USD Coin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">USDC</a>) to increase&nbsp;their short on Ethereum. As of this writing, the position stands at 40,000 ETH, equivalent to $109.9 million.
The trader opened a 15x leveraged&nbsp;short position on ETH on&nbsp;the decentralized perpetual trading platform&nbsp;Hyperliquid at an entry price of $2,793.81.
The trader has an unrealized profit of $1.80 million at the time of writing. The entire position would be liquidated if ETH rallies to $2,938.2
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Trader 0xcB92 deposited another 3.37M <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24USDC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$USDC</a> to increase his short on <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24ETH&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$ETH</a>. His position has grown to 40,000 <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24ETH&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$ETH</a>($114M), and he&#39;s now down over $2.5M. He will be liquidated if <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24ETH&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$ETH</a> rises to $2,938.2.<a href="https://t.co/LiKNbNGJcI">https://t.co/LiKNbNGJcI</a> <a href="https://t.co/NFReEW6M8J">pic.twitter.com/NFReEW6M8J</a>
&mdash; Lookonchain (@lookonchain) <a href="https://twitter.com/lookonchain/status/1932809593983537226?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2025</a></blockquote>
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The trader seems to enjoy leveraged trading, having previously made a profit of $5.18 million in just two weeks by going long on ETH. He exited the position and flipped short right before prices dropped last week.
Why It Matters: These moves come after ETH&#8217;s rally, which began earlier this week, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/25/06/45896961/bitcoin-ethereum-dogecoin-fail-to-cheer-softer-inflation-china-trade-deal-analyst-says-btc-needs-to-hold-above-this-level-to-maintain-bullish-momentum">was cut short</a> on Wednesday. The cryptocurrency took a U-turn after cruising to $2,877.63 in the early hours.
Interestingly, nearly 60% of Binance traders with open ETH positions were positioned long, suggesting that they anticipated a price increase. 
Additionally, the balance held by long-term holders of ETH rose in the last 24 hours, <a href="https://app.intotheblock.com/">according</a> to IntoTheBlock, indicating that accumulation was going on.
Price Action: At the time of writing, Ethereum was exchanging hands at $2,746.34, down 12.81% in the last 24 hours, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA.." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.&nbsp;
Benzinga Note: Leverage trading allows cryptocurrency traders to open larger positions using borrowed capital. While it can potentially amplify profits, it also significantly increases the risk of substantial losses due to the volatile nature of cryptocurrencies.
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High Risk, High-Reward? Traders Ups Ethereum Short Before Crypto's Pullback, Records Unrealized Profit Of $1.8 Million

Roth Capital analyst Joe Reagor initiates coverage on Anglogold Ashanti (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AU#NYSE">AU</a>) with a Buy rating and announces Price Target of $52.

Roth Capital Initiates Coverage On Anglogold Ashanti with Buy Rating, Announces Price Target of $52

Piper Sandler analyst Yasmeen Rahimi initiates coverage on Tvardi Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TVRD#NASDAQ">TVRD</a>) with a Overweight rating and announces Price Target of $78.

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Piper Sandler Initiates Coverage On Tvardi Therapeutics with Overweight Rating, Announces Price Target of $78

Even as May&#8217;s inflation print was better-than-expected, it snapped a four-month falling streak and rose slightly, hinting that firms absorbed some tariff-induced price hikes.
What Happened: &#8220;Surprisingly, new and used vehicle prices declined in May, despite many expecting an increase in prices from tariffs,&#8221; said the chief economist at LPL Financial, Jeffrey Roach.
According to him, prices for apparel and autos, &#8220;both highly sensitive to trade conditions, declined in May.&#8221; Apparel prices also declined in April, indicating that these companies likely &#8220;absorbed tariff costs.&#8221;
&#8220;But don't expect that to continue,&#8221; he added.
Comerica Wealth Management&#8217;s CIO, Eric Teal, reiterated Roach&#8217;s point and explained that tariffs have not yet shown up in consumer prices. &#8220;But a lot depends on the absorption rate of U.S. companies and foreign suppliers.&#8221;
Teal believed that the majority of the tariffs would eventually get passed to the consumer, &#8220;but companies are cautious at this juncture about passing along the price increase.&#8221;
Similarly, the chief economist at Comerica Bank, Bill Adams, said, &#8220;CPI cool in May, but price increases are still likely to accelerate in the second half of the year.&#8221;
Here&#8217;s how automotive and apparel companies have performed in 2025 under the tariff pressures and fear of price increases.
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<td>Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)</td>
<td>-13.93%</td>
<td>84.12%</td>
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<td>Toyota Motor Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TM#NYSE">TM</a>)</td>
<td>-5.44%</td>
<td>-11.20%</td>
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<td>General Motors Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>)</td>
<td>-2.92%</td>
<td>2.07%</td>
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<td>Honda Motor (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HMC#NYSE">HMC</a>)</td>
<td>2.50%</td>
<td>-10.91%</td>
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<td>Ford Motor Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>)</td>
<td>10.47%</td>
<td>-11.75%</td>
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<td>Li Auto Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LI#NASDAQ">LI</a>)</td>
<td>22.40%</td>
<td>54.98%</td>
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<td>Urban Outfitters Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/URBN#NASDAQ">URBN</a>)</td>
<td>21.80%</td>
<td>58.49%</td>
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<td>Citi Trends Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTRN#NASDAQ">CTRN</a>)</td>
<td>28.29%</td>
<td>51.16%</td>
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<td>Stitch Fix Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFIX#NASDAQ">SFIX</a>)</td>
<td>-1.95%</td>
<td>14.57%</td>
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<td>Carter&#8217;s Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRI#NYSE">CRI</a>)</td>
<td>-40.07%</td>
<td>-50.35%</td>
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<td>American Eagle Outfitters Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AEO#NYSE">AEO</a>)</td>
<td>-40.98%</td>
<td>-51.67%</td>
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<td>Nike Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>)</td>
<td>-14.33%</td>
<td>-32.63%</td>
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<td>Skechers USA Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SKX#NYSE">SKX</a>)</td>
<td>-7.00%</td>
<td>-16.00%</td>
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<td>Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>)</td>
<td>-32.24%</td>
<td>-18.57%</td>
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Why It Matters: Contrary to the aforementioned views, the CIO at Northlight Asset Management, Chris Zaccarelli, believed that lower-than-expected numbers across the board and a trade deal with China that was agreed to in London would help &#8220;the narrative around tariff-induced inflation should subside.&#8221;
However, &#8220;we are still cautious, but many of the risks that were present in early April appear to be receding at this time,&#8221; Zaccarelli added.
On the other hand, Jamie Cox also believed that the disinflation trend should be intact in the coming months. &#8220;Shelter and energy are going to keep the disinflation trend intact &#8211; prices are moving down in two of the largest categories, so investors should expect further declines in inflation in the coming months,&#8221; he said.
Price Action: The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, fell on Wednesday. The SPY was down 0.29% at $601.36, while the QQQ declined 0.34% to $532.41, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
The futures of the S&amp;P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq 100 indices fell on Thursday.
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Automotive And Apparel Companies 'Absorbed Tariff Costs' Amid Better Than Expected May CPI Print: 'But Don't Expect That To Continue,' Says Expert

Baird analyst David Manthey initiates coverage on QXO (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QXO#NYSE">QXO</a>) with a Outperform rating and announces Price Target of $32.

Baird Initiates Coverage On QXO with Outperform Rating, Announces Price Target of $32

General Motors Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) CFO Paul Jacobson says the company's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/large-cap/25/06/45876062/gms-4-billion-bet-on-us-auto-manufacturing-backs-hardworking-americans-amid-trump-tariffs-push">$4 billion investment</a> in its manufacturing units will help the Detroit-based automaker rebalance production amid U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff uncertainty.
What Happened: "&#8230;As we look at our landscape, as we look at the world around us, whether it&#8217;s the tariff situation, EV adoption, there&#8217;s a real opportunity to rebalance some of our manufacturing," Jacobson said while speaking <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/gms-4-billion-us-plant-investment-will-allow-production-rebalance-in-light-of-tariffs-slowing-ev-adoption-214137972.html">to</a> Yahoo Finance.
The company had earlier said it would be moving some models like the Chevrolet Blazer and the Equinox out of its Mexico production facility and into the U.S. in 2027.
Jacobson also outlined a slowdown in EV demand in the U.S. and how the company's Orion plant is transitioning to produce full-size SUVs as well as pickup trucks. "It&#8217;s clear that EV demand has slowed a bit, so we&#8217;re able to fill that back at Factory Zero and really convert Orion to a much better-utilized plant for full-size SUVs," he said.
The CFO also said that GM's peak exposure to Trump's tariffs, as well as the impact of the tariffs, would come up in Q2 2025.
&nbsp;Why It Matters: The news comes in as GM has invested <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/05/45640639/general-motors-to-invest-888-million-in-ny-v-8-engine-plant-despite-surge-in-ev-market-share">over $888 million </a>in its V-8 engine plant in Buffalo, New York, which marks the company's single largest investment in engine production.
The investment as well as rebalancing also coincides with GM's push for California to reverse <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/45877556/trump-to-sign-resolution-barring-california-ev-mandate-adopted-by-11-other-states-report">its EV mandate</a>, which the company said does not align with market realities.
However, despite the push for ICE vehicles, GM still holds<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45581386/gm-ev-sales-surge-in-the-us-amid-5-billion-blow-from-donald-trumps-automotive-tariffs"> a 14.4% EV market share</a> in the U.S. and is the second-largest EV maker in the country behind Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>).
Elsewhere, suppliers for the big three automakers in Detroit, including GM, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45826735/china-grants-temporary-rare-earth-licenses-to-us-automakers-suppliers">received temporary licenses</a> to export critical rare earth minerals and alloys from China, in what could prove to be a major boost for the company amid trade tensions.
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General Motors CFO Says $4 Billion Investment Will Allow Company To Rebalance Production Amid Trump Tariffs

An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner by Boeing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) crashed on Thursday near the Ahmedabad airport, with 242 passengers on board. The flight was en route to London Gatwick from Ahmedabad.
What Happened:&nbsp;The Air India flight, AI171, met with a tragic fate during takeoff from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad on Thursday.
The passenger aircraft, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner with a capacity of 300, crashed in the Meghani area of the city. Thick smoke was seen rising from Dharpur near Meghaninagar, suggesting a major fire likely caused by the substantial fuel load carried for the long-haul flight to London. Emergency response units and fire brigade teams have been deployed to the scene.
Boeing did not immediately respond to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga&#8217;s</a> request for comment.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Flight AI171, operating Ahmedabad-London Gatwick, was involved in an incident today, 12 June 2025. At this moment, we are ascertaining the details and will share further updates at the earliest on <a href="https://t.co/Fnw0ywg2Zt">https://t.co/Fnw0ywg2Zt</a> and on our X handle (<a href="https://t.co/Id1XFe9SfL">https://t.co/Id1XFe9SfL</a>). -Air India…
&mdash; Air India (@airindia) <a href="https://twitter.com/airindia/status/1933086483142902226?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 12, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">We are following reports of a crash of Air India flight <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AI171?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AI171</a> from Ahmedabad to London. We received the last signal from the aircraft at 08:08:51 UTC, just seconds after take off. The aircraft involved is a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner with registration VT-ANB… <a href="https://t.co/EmKKISJldF">pic.twitter.com/EmKKISJldF</a>
&mdash; Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) <a href="https://twitter.com/flightradar24/status/1933086087682904336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 12, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: This incident adds to the recent challenges faced by Boeing. In 2024, a Boeing 737-800 operated by South Korea's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/12/42716905/boeing-in-spotlight-after-fatal-737-800-crash-in-south-korea-stock-declined-28-amid-deepening-2024-challenges">JejuAir crashed</a>, killing 179 of 181 passengers. This raised serious questions about Boeing&#8217;s safety record and led to a 30% stock decline in the same year.
In May, the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) moved to dismiss a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45689735/us-justice-department-seeks-to-dismiss-boeings-fraud-charges-on-737-max-crashes-that-killed-over-300">criminal fraud</a> charge against Boeing, linked to two fatal 737 MAX plane crashes that claimed 346 lives. This decision followed an agreement between Boeing and the Justice Department.
In January 2013, the entire global fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliners was grounded following a series of safety incidents linked to the aircraft&#8217;s lithium-ion batteries. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) responded by issuing an emergency airworthiness directive, requiring airlines to prove the safety of the batteries before resuming operations. Aviation authorities in Europe, Japan, and other regions quickly followed suit, grounding all Dreamliners operated by eight airlines worldwide. Boeing, while standing by the integrity of the 787, worked with regulators and airlines to develop technical solutions, including redesigning the battery system and adding fireproof containment, before the aircraft was cleared to return to service about three months later
During Thursday&#8217;s pre-market trading session, shares of Boeing declined 5.58%. On a year-to-date basis, it surged 24.51%.
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Boeing Dreamliner Carrying Over 200 Passengers Crashes Shortly After Takeoff Near India's Ahmedabad: BA Stock Falls Over 5% In Thursday Pre-Market

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Air India Flight AI171, Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner Bound For London, Crashes After Takeoff From Ahmedabad Airport On Thursday With 242 On Board

Piper Sandler analyst Brent Bracelin maintains Oracle (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $130 to $190.

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Piper Sandler Maintains Neutral on Oracle, Raises Price Target to $190

Following Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45846510/apple-wwdc-2025-from-live-translation-to-genmoji-visual-ai-and-chatgpt-integration-here-are-the-new-apple-intelligence-features">WWDC 2025</a>, Dan Ives, global head of technology research at Wedbush Securities, said the tech giant &#8216;might be forced&#8217; to pursue a merger or acquisition with an AI platform like Perplexity, or one of several others—<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/14/05/4542648/the-reasons-behind-apples-reported-acquisition-of-beats">similar to its 2014 acquisition</a> of Beats—to remain competitive in AI and meet growing consumer demands.
What Happened: During an interview with DW Business on Tuesday, Ives discussed Apple's current position in the AI race, highlighting the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/03/44068020/apples-ai-crisis-falling-behind-in-the-ai-race">company's lag behind competitors</a> like Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) and AI startups like OpenAI.
He highlighted that Apple's iOS ecosystem could provide an advantage, but the company needs to act quickly to leverage AI.
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He also noted that consumers need reasons to upgrade, especially when AI advancements are becoming a key driver in technology. Without a strong AI offering, Apple risks falling behind in a critical area that's shaping the future of tech.
&#8220;On one hand, you have a golden install base in the world &#8230; you got to monetize on AI,&#8221; he said, adding, &#8220;Right now they&#8217;re way behind and I think that&#8217;s a concern for investors and I&#8217;d say even from a consumer perspective. You need reasons to upgrade.&#8221;
When asked about the argument that AI isn't yet aligned with Apple's brand, Ives suggested that Apple must participate in AI or risk being left behind.
&#8220;I do think maybe culturally in some of their standards &#8230; but look, the reality is they&#8217;re going to have to accelerate this because it&#8217;s the biggest technology innovation in the last 40-50 years and Apple can&#8217;t be on the outside looking in,&#8221; he stated.
Perplexity did not immediately respond to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga</a>'s request for comment on whether the AI firm is open to acquisition. 
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Why It's Important: Apple&#8217;s new iOS 26 design, &#8220;Liquid Glass,&#8221; introduced at WWDC 2025, is also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45852236/steve-jobs-would-have-fired-everyone-apples-liquid-glass-in-ios-26-gets-roasted-online-dan-ives-calls-wwdc-2025-a-yawner">facing significant backlash</a> online. The translucent, fluid interface spans across various elements like buttons and the Control Center, aiming to enhance user experience.
Despite Apple touting its innovation, people on social media, including investor Ross Gerber, have expressed strong disapproval, with some saying Steve Jobs would not have approved.
Previously, Ives also characterized the event as highlighting &#8220;slow and steady improvements,&#8221; but ultimately dismissed it as &#8220;a yawner.&#8221;
On the other hand, Gene Munster of Deepwater Asset Management said Apple isn&#8217;t yet ready to reveal its more advanced AI efforts but has time to catch up.
He noted the most important WWDC 2025 announcement was the Foundation Model framework, which enables easier on-device integration of Apple Intelligence for developers.
Price Action: Apple shares have declined 18.48% year-to-date and are down 6.71% over the past 12 months, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
Benzinga's Edge Stock Rankings reflect a downward trend for Apple across short, medium and long-term periods. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Additional performance metrics can be found here</a>.
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Apple May End Up Acquiring Perplexity Like It Did With Beats In 2014, Says Dan Ives—Consumers Need 'Reasons To Upgrade' As iPhone Maker Falls 'Way Behind' In AI Race

Despite offering salaries in millions annually,&nbsp;Meta Platforms Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) is reportedly witnessing a talent drain in its AI division, with employees migrating to competitors&nbsp;OpenAI&nbsp;and&nbsp;Anthropic&nbsp;amid the rising demand for AI expertise.
What Happened: The demand for AI talent is soaring as companies invest billions in AI infrastructure. Despite offering lucrative compensation, Meta, along with other Big Tech companies, is struggling to retain its AI staff, who are being drawn to rivals like OpenAI and Anthropic, <a href="https://www.signalfire.com/blog/signalfire-state-of-talent-report-2025" target="_blank" rel="noopener">accord</a><a href="https://www.signalfire.com/blog/signalfire-state-of-talent-report-2025">ing </a>to<a href="https://www.signalfire.com/blog/signalfire-state-of-talent-report-2025"> </a>The SignalFire State of Talent Report &#8211; 2025, dated May 20.
The report indicates that Anthropic, with an 80% retention rate, is leading the pack. This figure significantly outperforms the industry&#8217;s high turnover rate. Anthropic has excelled at recruiting senior researchers and engineers from top AI talent hubs, including Google (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>), Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), Amazon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) and Stripe, besides Meta.
Meta did not immediately respond to Benzinga&#8217;s request for comment 
The SignalFire research suggests that Anthropic&#8217;s unique culture, which encourages &#8220;unconventional thinkers&#8221; and offers employees genuine autonomy and flexible work options, could be a key factor in its successful retention rate. Employees say Anthropic fosters open intellectual debate and grants researchers significant autonomy, attracting AI talent who feel constrained by bureaucracy at other companies.
DeepMind is close behind with a 78% retention rate, while OpenAI and Meta are on par with a 67% and 64% retention rate, respectively.
Deedy Das, a venture capitalist at Menlo Ventures and former Google Search staffer, pointed out on X on Tuesday that Meta offers compensation exceeding $2 million per year. Nevertheless, he noted that the company is still losing AI talent to rivals—something he personally observed happen three times in just one week.
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&mdash; Deedy (@deedydas) <a href="https://twitter.com/deedydas/status/1932259456836129103?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 10, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: This talent drain comes at a time when Meta&#8217;s CEO Mark Zuckerberg, is <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45878991/mark-zuckerberg-is-handpicking-a-superintelligence-team-to-lead-metas-agi-race-after-llama-4-letdown-report">personally spearheading</a> efforts to recruit a &#8220;superintelligence&#8221; team of around 50 experts to work on artificial general intelligence (AGI). This move was in response to the company&#8217;s setbacks in AI innovation.
Notably, in early April, Joelle Pineau, the Vice President of AI research at Meta, decided to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44602810/metas-ai-chief-announces-departure-while-mark-zuckerberg-doubles-down-on-ai-investments">step down</a> and leave the company.
It is&nbsp;also reported that Meta is contemplating a $15 billion investment in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45880561/meta-on-the-verge-of-a-15-billion-deal-with-scale-ai-report">data-labelling</a> startup Scale AI, which would give Meta a 49% ownership in Scale AI. This proposed deal underscores the importance Meta places on AI innovation and talent acquisition.
However, the ongoing talent exodus to rivals like OpenAI and Anthropic raises questions about Meta&#8217;s ability to achieve its ambitious AI goals at a critical point, as the company plans to spend $65 billion on AI infrastructure in 2025. 
Meta holds a momentum rating of 86.41% and a growth rating of 92.74%, according to Benzinga's Proprietary <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">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.
Meta stock surged 15.84% on a year-to-date basis.
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AMZN

Meta's Mark Zuckerberg Is Losing Top AI Talent To OpenAI And Anthropic Even As It Shells Out Millions In Salaries: Report

Uxin (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UXIN#NASDAQ">UXIN</a>) reported quarterly losses of $(0.03) per share. This is a 71 percent increase over losses of $(0.10) per share from the same period last year. The company reported $69.48 million in sales this quarter. This is a 74.33 percent increase over sales of $39.86 million the same period last year.

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Uxin Q1 Adj. EPS $(0.03) Up From $(0.10) YoY, Sales $69.48M Up From $39.86M YoY

In March, President Donald Trump touted a new visa for foreign nationals ready to pay $5 million for a pathway to U.S. citizenship. Applications have opened this week, with global investors waiting for their shot by signing up via The TrumpCard.gov, a new website specially launched for this visa.
What Happened: Showcasing a shining gold card featuring Trump&#8217;s face, the landing page asks potential applicants for their region, name, and whether they are applying as an individual or on behalf of a business.
Visitors have the chance to opt for one of eight geographic zones, including Asia, Europe, the Caribbean and so on. Signing up on the website does not guarantee that the applicant will receive the card.
Trump announced the launch on June 11 via Truth Social, posting in all caps: "FOR FIVE MILLION $DOLLARS, THE TRUMP CARD IS COMING!"
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Why It Matters: The Trump Card plan seems to bypass Congress, relying on existing frameworks while promising future clarification.
In February, when Trump first announced the initiative, he floated the idea that the United States might &#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/03/44237846/trump-proposes-special-a-gold-card-for-wealthy-immigrants-that-costs-5-million-says-selling-enough-could-wipe-out-americas-national-debt">sell maybe a million of these cards</a>, maybe more than that.&#8221; He noted that if each Trump Card is priced at $5 million, selling a million could generate $5 trillion in revenue.
&#8220;And if you sell 10 million of the cards, that&#8217;s a total of $50 trillion,&#8221; he added. &#8220;We have $35 trillion in debt. That&#8217;ll be nice, so we&#8217;ll see.&#8221;
Trump insisted this is not citizenship-for-cash, but a "sophisticated" version of a green card. The concept parallels the existing EB-5 investor visa, which enables foreigners to obtain a green card by investing up to $1.05 million in job-creating projects.
Trump said this new card will draw high-value individuals who, in his words, "will be spending a lot of money, and paying a lot of taxes and employing a lot of people."
The Trump Card has drawn mixed reactions from various sectors. While many in the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/real-estate/25/03/44210225/trumps-gold-card-visa-program-is-causing-panic-in-real-estate-circles-heres-why">real estate circles derided the potential loss of the EB-5 investor visa</a>, which has typically been a source of foreign capital for developers, Real estate mogul Grant Cardone called it a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/startups/25/03/44082721/grant-cardone-trumps-gold-card-is-a-smart-way-to-attract-money-and-bring-in-more-conservative-voters">&#8220;smart way to attract money</a> and bring in more conservative voters.&#8221;
Billionaire Mark Cuban expressed his support for the Trump card, provided they are <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44070799/mark-cuban-supports-trumps-new-gold-card-scheme-if-sold-to-corporations-for-employee-citizenship-have-a-look-at-the-listed-companies-with-most-number-of-immigrants">sold to corporations</a> that hire immigrants.
In late March, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said he sold 1,000 of these cards in a single week, and indicated that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/03/44519944/elons-building-me-the-software-right-now-commerce-secretary-howard-lutnick-says-he-sold-1k-trump-cards-for-5m-each-in-one-day">Elon Musk was involved with the development of the required software</a>.
At the time, Lutnick said the program would be <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/03/44524589/president-trumps-golden-visa-will-be-ready-in-2-weeks-commerce-secretary-lutnick-says-1000-have-already-been-sold">launched in the coming two weeks,</a> but that timeline was not maintained.
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Politics

Pay $5 Million, Get The 'Trump Card:' New Visa Program Now Accepting Applications

On Wednesday, President Donald Trump's legal battle to reverse his felony conviction entered a new stage as his attorneys asked a federal appeals court to move his hush money case out of New York's state system.
The hearing marks the most notable development since Trump was sentenced earlier this year, becoming the first U.S. president with a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/01/42916780/donald-trump-receives-unconditional-discharge-in-new-york-hush-money-case-will-enter-white-house-as-convicted-felon">criminal conviction.</a>
What Happened: The appeal was heard in Manhattan by a three-judge panel, NPR <a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/06/11/nx-s1-5428246/trump-continues-to-appeal-historic-criminal-case-hush-money-stormy-daniels">reports</a>. It stems from Trump's effort to transfer his case to federal court under a law that allows such shifts if the charges relate to official duties performed in office.
The offense in question is falsifying records to hide a payment to adult entertainment star Stormy Daniels. It took place during Trump's 2016 campaign, but his lawyers argue that trial evidence, including testimony from ex-White House officials, justifies federal jurisdiction.
"Everything about this cries out for a federal court room," said Jeffrey Wall, Trump's counsel and former acting solicitor general. The hearing took more than an hour, exceeding the 20 minutes originally scheduled. Trump did not appear in court.
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Why It Matters: This unusual appeal is relying on the Federal Officer Removal Statute, originally intended to protect federal officials from hostile state courts. Trump's team says the law applies now because testimony came from his time in office. Notably, the Department of Justice submitted an amicus brief in support of his argument, which is considered to be an extraordinary move.
Opposing counsel Steven Wu of the Manhattan DA's office countered that the law is meant to determine venue before a trial begins, not after sentencing. "The point is not to divert a case into federal court during the appellate process," Wu argued.
Judge Myrna Pérez acknowledged the novelty of the situation, saying, "It seems to me that we got a very big case that created a whole new world of presidential immunity, and that the boundaries are not clear at this point."
Trump was <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42521426/trumps-hush-money-conviction-upheld-amid-presidential-immunity-controversy-alvin-bragg-says-overwhelming-evidence-of-guilt">convicted on 34 counts</a> related to covering up a hush payment made in 2016, just before taking office for a second term. He was sentenced to an unconditional discharge, meaning no jail time or fines, but the conviction remains on record.
&#8220;I would just like to explain that I was treated very, very unfairly,&#8221; Trump said during his sentencing. With federal judges now listening arguments from both sides, the outcome could ultimately land before the U.S. Supreme Court.
This is Trump's second attempt to move the hush money trial to federal court. The earlier attempt was <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40699789/judge-rejects-trumps-attempt-to-move-hush-money-trial-to-federal-court-citing-lack-of-good-cause">denied in September 2024</a>.
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