La cadena de opciones muestra datos clave de las opciones de acciones de Rua Gold 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 Rua Gold..

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Rua Gold Inc is a resource exploration company focused on the acquisition, evaluation and exploration of mineral resource properties. The Company business consists of only one operating segment, being the exploration and evaluation of mineral properties in New Zealand. Its mineral property include Glamorgan Property and Reefton Project.

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TD Securities analyst Andrew Sherman maintains PagerDuty (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PD#NYSE">PD</a>) with a Hold and lowers the price target from $19 to $18.

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TD Securities Maintains Hold on PagerDuty, Lowers Price Target to $18

Xi Jinping&#8216;s China has expressed serious concerns over the U.S.&#8217;s Golden Dome missile defense shield project, urging the U.S. to reconsider the initiative.
What Happened: Mao Ning, the Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson, voiced China&#8217;s worries over the project, indicating it has &#8220;strong offensive implications&#8221; and could lead to the militarization of outer space and an arms race, reported Reuters on Wednesday.
Mao criticized the United States&#8217; &#8220;U.S.-first&#8221; policy, claiming it disrupts global strategic balance and stability. &#8220;The United States, in pursuing a &#8216;U.S.-first&#8217; policy, is obsessed with seeking absolute security for itself. This violates the principle that the security of all countries should not be compromised,&#8221; Mao said.
She called on Washington to immediately stop developing the system and take steps to build trust among major powers.
SEE ALSO:&nbsp;<a href="https://benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/03/44450232/white-house-says-gold-reserves-may-be-used-to-purchase-bitcoin" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">White House Says Gold Reserves May Be Used to Purchase Bitcoin &#8211; Benzinga</a>
Why It Matters: This development comes on the heels of the Trump administration&#8217;s announcement about the Golden Dome missile defense system, which led to a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/space/25/05/45532125/l3harris-stock-moves-higher-after-being-named-in-golden-dome-missile-defense-system">surge </a>in the shares of defense company L3Harris Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LHX#NYSE">LHX</a>).
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that a design has been chosen for the $175 billion project and appointed a Space Force general to head the program, which is intended to address threats posed by China and Russia. Trump also stated that Canada wants to be a part of the project.
&nbsp;"We&#8217;ll have it&nbsp;done&nbsp;in&nbsp;three years,"&nbsp;Trump&nbsp;told reporters.
The escalating tensions between the two largest economies in the world have been further fueled by China&#8217;s threat of legal action against any individual or organization assisting with or implementing U.S. semiconductor restrictions, as covered&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45534527/china-warns-of-legal-retaliation-against-us-chip-sanctions-threatens-lawsuits-for-aiding-discriminatory-tech-crackdown">here</a>. The ongoing tech rivalry and the new missile defense system development are likely to keep the geopolitical landscape volatile.
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Xi Jinping's China Wants Trump To Immediately Drop The Golden Dome Project Over 'Strong Offensive Implications:' '...Security Of All Countries Should Not Be Compromised'

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) has almost doubled in price within the last twelve months, leaving sellers like <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/03/44511649/germany-sold-its-bitcoin-in-2024-now-it-may-be-considering-to-hike-crypto-taxes">the German government</a> sidelined on a significant price increase.
What Happened: In an X <a href="https://x.com/lookonchain/status/1925043528280969345">post</a> on May 21, on-chain data provider Lookonchain highlighted that between June 19 and July 12, 2024, Germany sold nearly 50,000 BTC, part of assets seized from the defunct piracy site Movie2k, at an average price of $57,600, netting $2.87 billion.
Today, that same Bitcoin stash would be worth approximately $5.33 billion, meaning Germany missed out on a staggering $2.46 billion in potential profit.
Bitcoin prices quickly rebounded just days after the sale, surpassing $65,000 within a week and $75,000 by October 2024. Since then, it hasn't looked back, never revisiting the $60,000 zone.
Bitcoin is nearing its new all-time high signalling strong bullish momentum in the crypto market. 
Bitcoin peaked around $108,000 on Wednesday morning.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/05/45525006/bitcoin-is-about-to-make-a-golden-cross-what-happens-next">Bitcoin Is About To Make A Golden Cross: What Happens Next?</a>
Why It Matters: Governments sometimes sell seized cryptocurrencies, often for legal or budgetary reasons. 
Germany's large-scale offloading briefly pressured Bitcoin's price, creating a temporary dip that was quickly absorbed by market demand, driven by record ETF inflows and institutional buying. 
Since the selloff, BTC prices have rallied 80%.
Germany's missed windfall underscores the crucial role of timing in crypto markets and offers a cautionary tale even for institutions. 
It also raises a larger question for governments and long-term investors alike: 
Should Bitcoin be treated as a volatile asset to sell quickly, or a strategic reserve asset, akin to gold?
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Germany Sold 50,000 Bitcoin Below $60,000: Here's How Much It Missed Out On

TD Securities analyst Michael Elias maintains IHS Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IHS#NYSE">IHS</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $16 to $17.

TD Securities Maintains Buy on IHS Holding, Raises Price Target to $17

Shares of quantum computing company D-Wave Quantum Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QBTS#NYSE">QBTS</a>) are moving higher Wednesday on what appears to be continued momentum after the company announced the general availability of its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/05/45518005/d-wave-quantum-stock-is-surging-tuesday-heres-why">latest quantum system</a>.
What Happened: D-Wave shares closed Tuesday up 25.9% at $16.56 after the company unveiled its sixth-generation commercial-grade Advantage2 quantum computing system, now available through its Leap real-time quantum cloud service. The system is designed for real-world applications in optimization, materials simulation and artificial intelligence.
"Today marks a significant milestone not just for D-Wave, but for the quantum computing industry as a whole, as we bring to market our sixth-generation quantum computer," said&nbsp;Alan Baratz, CEO of D-Wave.&nbsp;
"It's an engineering marvel, with substantial technical advancements that highlight D-Wave's progress in scaling quantum technology to meet industry demands for growing computational processing power while maintaining energy efficiency."
The system is now accessible in over 40 countries and available for on-premises deployment by hyperscalers. The quantum processor offers increased qubit connectivity, higher energy scale and greater coherence versus the prior generation. It also enables coherent quantum annealing at scale and hybrid solver integration.
D-Wave noted that the system can solve complex problems that exceed the capabilities of some of the world's most powerful classical supercomputers.
D-Wave stock was trending on various social platforms at the time of publication, seeing increased attention from retail traders in particular. D-Wave has high short interest of approximately 20%, which may be contributing to the surge this week. The stock also has a strong momentum score of 99.81, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
QBTS Price Action: D-Wave shares are up more than 1,200% over a one-year period. The stock was up 7.72% at $17.82 Wednesday morning after rising nearly 26% on Tuesday, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
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Movers

QBTS

D-Wave Quantum Stock Extends Rally As Momentum Builds Following Launch Of New Quantum System

At Palo Alto Networks Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>), the tone around AI is evolving rapidly and while the world still plays catch-up, the company is already setting its sights on what comes next, agentic AI.
What Happened: During its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45530408/palo-alto-reports-q3-earnings-raises-fy25-guidance-shares-slide">third quarter earnings</a> call on Tuesday, the company&#8217;s CEO, Nikesh Arora, said that AI has become a central theme in virtually every customer conversation. But what&#8217;s notable now, he said, is the pivot to a new phase.
&#8220;During every conference, every customer conversation, the topic of AI transformation is more and more frequent, and now the conversation is shifting to agentic AI,&#8221; Arora said.
This shift underscores the growing urgency across leading organizations to rethink traditional IT architecture, which Arora warns is not built to handle the scale and complexity of AI. 
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As enterprises move deeper into AI infrastructure, the conversation is no longer just about adoption, he says, it's about protection. Arora called AI security &#8220;a strategic imperative,&#8221; noting that bad actors are already using AI to simulate entire ransomware attacks in under 25 minutes.
To address this, Palo Alto is expanding its portfolio with tools like XSIAM, its AI-powered security operations platform, and the recently launched Prisma AIRS, which scans and protects AI artifacts in production. The company also announced the <a href="https://benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/05/45184304/palo-alto-networks-acquires-protect-ai-for-500m-a-startup-backed-by-salesforce-samsung-and-01-advisors-in-ai-security-push">acquisition of Protect.ai</a> to bolster its model testing and red-teaming capabilities.
&#8220;As AI becomes more deeply integrated into our customers&#8217; businesses,&#8221; Arora says, &#8220;the need to protect the underlying data, models, and infrastructure will become paramount.&#8221; 
Why It Matters: On Tuesday, Wedbush analyst Dan Ives reiterated his &#8220;Outperform&#8221; rating on Palo Alto, citing strong <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/05/45526658/palo-alto-networks-is-a-top-ai-driven-cybersecurity-play-analyst">cybersecurity deal activity</a> across enterprises, with a price target of $225, or an upside of 15.6% from current levels.
Recently, Stephanie Link of Hightower Advisors <a href="https://benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/04/44716846/meta-ibm-palo-alto-networks-why-stephanie-link-doubling-down-tariff-proof-tech-titans">doubled down on the company</a>, calling it a &#8220;must-own in a sector where bigger is better.&#8221;
The company released its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45530408/palo-alto-reports-q3-earnings-raises-fy25-guidance-shares-slide">third quarter results</a> on Tuesday, reporting $2.29 billion in revenue, up 15.3% year-over-year, and beating consensus estimates at $2.28 billion. It posted a profit of $0.80 per share, ahead of estimates at $0.77.
Price Action: The stock was up 0.09% on Tuesday, trading at $194.48 per share, but is down 5.13% after hours, following its third quarter results.
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According to Benzinga&#8217;s Edge Stock Rankings, Palo Alto shares score well on Momentum and Growth, and have a favorable price trend in the short, medium, and long term. Click <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">here</a> for deeper insights into the stock. 
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PANW CEO Warns Traditional IT Can't Handle AI's Next Phase: '...The Conversation Is Shifting To Agentic AI'

TD Securities analyst Max Rakhlenko reiterates Home Depot (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>) with a Buy and maintains $470 price target.

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TD Securities Reiterates Buy on Home Depot, Maintains $470 Price Target

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Yext shares are trading higher after the company closed a $200M senior secured term loan facility with funds and accounts managed by BlackRock

No gainer in today's Pre-market session. 
<h3>Losers</h3>
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<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>Name</th>
<th align="right">Price</th>
<th align="right">Change ($)</th>
<th align="right">Change (%)</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
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<td>(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>)</td>
<td>SPDR Select Sector Fund - Technology</td>
<td align="right">231.9300</td>
<td align="right">-1.740</td>
<td align="right">-0.75</td>
<td>20.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLF#NYSE">XLF</a>)</td>
<td>SPDR Select Sector Fund - Financial</td>
<td align="right">50.9900</td>
<td align="right">-0.350</td>
<td align="right">-0.69</td>
<td>172.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLC#NYSE">XLC</a>)</td>
<td>The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund</td>
<td align="right">101.0900</td>
<td align="right">-0.540</td>
<td align="right">-0.54</td>
<td>3.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLV#NYSE">XLV</a>)</td>
<td>SPDR Select Sector Fund - Health Care</td>
<td align="right">133.9998</td>
<td align="right">-0.700</td>
<td align="right">-0.52</td>
<td>11.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLU#NYSE">XLU</a>)</td>
<td>SPDR Select Sector Fund - Utilities</td>
<td align="right">82.3490</td>
<td align="right">-0.421</td>
<td align="right">-0.51</td>
<td>6.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLI#NYSE">XLI</a>)</td>
<td>SPDR Select Sector Fund - Industrial</td>
<td align="right">143.0200</td>
<td align="right">-0.730</td>
<td align="right">-0.51</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLRE#NYSE">XLRE</a>)</td>
<td>Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (The)</td>
<td align="right">41.6800</td>
<td align="right">-0.200</td>
<td align="right">-0.48</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLB#NYSE">XLB</a>)</td>
<td>Materials Select Sector SPDR</td>
<td align="right">86.7100</td>
<td align="right">-0.410</td>
<td align="right">-0.48</td>
<td>3.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>)</td>
<td>SPDR Select Sector Fund - Consumer Discretionary</td>
<td align="right">215.2100</td>
<td align="right">-0.820</td>
<td align="right">-0.38</td>
<td>3.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLP#NYSE">XLP</a>)</td>
<td>SPDR Select Sector Fund - Consumer Staples</td>
<td align="right">82.3500</td>
<td align="right">-0.250</td>
<td align="right">-0.31</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>)</td>
<td>SPDR Select Sector Fund - Energy Select Sector</td>
<td align="right">83.3400</td>
<td align="right">-0.250</td>
<td align="right">-0.30</td>
<td>63.3K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Pulled from Benzinga Pro data</a> the above sector movers alert assists traders in understanding macro-level trends and market variations. Traders will look for sector movers providing information on sectors that are over- or under-performing, deriving these results into investing decisions on exchange-traded funds (ETFs) or individual tickers in those sectors. 
To read more about sector movers, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/movers">click here</a>.

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Leading And Lagging Sectors For May 21, 2025

Chinese EV maker&nbsp;XPeng&nbsp;Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPEV#NYSE">XPEV</a>) stock gained on Wednesday after reporting its <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/05/g45537004/xpeng-reports-first-quarter-2025-unaudited-financial-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">fiscal first-quarter</a> results.
The company reported&nbsp;quarterly sales growth of&nbsp;141.5%&nbsp;year-on-year to 15.81 billion Chinese yuan&nbsp;($2.18&nbsp;billion), topping the&nbsp;analyst consensus estimate&nbsp;of&nbsp;16.02 billion Chinese yuan.
The&nbsp;Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)&nbsp;rival&#8217;s quarterly vehicle deliveries increased&nbsp;330.8%&nbsp;Y/Y to 94,008.&nbsp;
Also Read: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45439824/xpeng-unveils-new-ai-powered-sports-ev-with-smart-driving-and-luxury-tech" rel="noreferrer noopener">XPeng Unveils New AI-Powered Sports EV With Smart Driving And Luxury Tech</a>
XPeng&#8217;s physical sales network&nbsp;had 690&nbsp;stores, covering 223&nbsp;cities as of March 31, 2025.
XPeng&#8217;s&nbsp;self-operated&nbsp;charging&nbsp;station&nbsp;network reached 2,115&nbsp;stations&nbsp;as of&nbsp;March 31, 2025. Revenues from vehicle sales increased&nbsp;159.2%&nbsp;year over year to&nbsp;14.37 billion Chinese yuan ($1.98 billion) due to higher deliveries.
Gross margin was&nbsp;15.6% versus&nbsp;12.9% a year ago. Vehicle margin was&nbsp;10.5% versus&nbsp;5.5% a year ago, primarily attributable to the cost reduction and economies of scale driven by the increase in sales volume.&nbsp;
The EV maker said its gross margin has increased for seven consecutive quarters.
Operating&nbsp;loss for the quarter was&nbsp;1.04 billion Chinese yuan ($0.14 billion). Adjusted&nbsp;net loss per ADS was 0.45 Chinese yuan. In USD terms, the adjusted EPADS was a loss of 6 cents.
The&nbsp;company held&nbsp;$6.24 billion&nbsp;in cash and equivalents&nbsp;as of March 31, 2025.
Chair and CEO Xiaopeng said, &#8220;Despite seasonality for auto sales, our quarterly deliveries hit a new historical high, making us the top-selling automaker among emerging EV companies. Positive market feedback strengthened our confidence in our three-year product cycle. We remain committed to our steadfast long-term growth strategy and continue to launch more blockbuster products.&#8221;
Outlook: XPENG projects second-quarter vehicle deliveries between 102,000 and 108,000 units, reflecting&nbsp;a surge of 237.7%-257.5% Y/Y.
The company anticipates revenue of 17.5 billion Chinese yuan to 18.7 billion Chinese yuan, versus the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener">analyst consensus estimate</a> of 16.85 billion Chinese yuan.
Price Action: XPEV shares are up 6.65% at $20.99 premarket at the last check on Wednesday.
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Asia

Guidance

Tech

TSLA

XPEV

China's XPeng EV Deliveries Jump 330%, CEO Cites Margin Improvement For 7 Consecutive Quarters

TD Securities analyst Andrew Sherman maintains Elastic (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ESTC#NYSE">ESTC</a>) with a Hold and lowers the price target from $125 to $105.

ESTC

TD Securities Maintains Hold on Elastic, Lowers Price Target to $105

WORK Medical Technology shares are trading lower following an announcement for a registered direct offering consisting of 10 million units.

ZKIN

ZK International Group shares are trading lower. The company announced a financing strategy to raise $1 billion from holders of Ripple XRP by offering ZKIN warrants that can be exercised using XRP.

TD Securities analyst Bryan Bergin maintains Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADP#NASDAQ">ADP</a>) with a Hold and raises the price target from $298 to $321.

TD Securities Maintains Hold on Automatic Data Processing, Raises Price Target to $321

Financing

Yext Closes $200M Senior Secured Term Loan Facility With Funds And Accounts Managed By BlackRock

Cloudastructure, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSAI#NASDAQ">CSAI</a>) ("we," "us," "our," "Cloudastructure" or the "Company") a recognized leader in AI surveillance and remote guarding solutions today announced the first sale of its advanced Mobile Surveillance Trailer Alpha&#x2122;—developed in collaboration with Flex Security&#x2122;—to a prominent U.S. construction company. This milestone marks Cloudastructure's official entry into the construction sector, powered by a cloud-based video surveillance platform enhanced with artificial intelligence (AI) and computer vision analytics, delivering intelligent, mobile security solutions tailored to high-risk job sites. Flex Security has also seen significant traction with its own fleet of trailers leveraging Cloudastructure's software, signaling growing demand for integrated AI-driven mobile surveillance across multiple industries.
The customer, a national contractor specializing in renewable energy projects, chose Cloudastructure after searching for a more reliable and responsive alternative to their existing provider's inadequate live monitoring.
By contrast, Alpha delivered exactly what the organization needed:
<ul>
<li>Real-time AI threat detection</li>
<li>Proactive intervention via Remote Guarding</li>
<li>Comprehensive incident reports and investigation</li>
<li>A centralized cloud-based portal for managing surveillance across multiple construction sites nationwide</li>
</ul>
The customer also highlighted Alpha's robust features, including:
<ul>
<li>PTZ cameras with auto detection functionality &amp; intelligent object tagging</li>
<li>Reliable power options including solar, battery and a back-up generator&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
With installations often spread across rural and isolated areas, rapid response is a critical requirement.
Chief Revenue Officer Lauren OBrien noted, "Construction companies demand agility, real-time responsiveness, and scalable oversight. We're proud to provide that—especially in industries where theft and vandalism can lead to costly delays and significant project overruns."
The Rising Cost of Construction Theft
Construction site theft is a growing national concern, with annual losses estimated between $300 million and $1 billion, according to the National Equipment Register (NER). Recovery rates remain alarmingly low—less than 25% of stolen equipment is ever recovered. Beyond the financial losses, theft and vandalism can lead to serious project delays and damaged reputations.
As insurance companies respond with heightened scrutiny and premiums for at-risk sites, developers and contractors are under increasing pressure to find smarter, more dependable security solutions. Cloudastructure's mobile surveillance trailer meets this demand with 24/7 protection, powered by its AI-powered detection and human intervention capabilities— achieving a 98% deterrence rate, far outperforming traditional legacy providers.
This first win in the construction vertical represents a significant expansion of Cloudastructure's total addressable market (TAM) and validates the growing demand for flexible, mobile surveillance solutions across new industries. It reinforces Cloudastructure's strategy of targeting high-risk, underserved markets with scalable, AI-powered offerings. As the costs of theft, liability, and insurance continue to rise, Cloudastructure is uniquely positioned to deliver operational value—and capture market share—through its high-margin, recurring revenue&nbsp;model.
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Cloudastructure Announces Expansion Into Construction Market With Initial Sales of Mobile Surveillance Trailer Alpha Developed In Collaboration With Flex Security To A Prominent U.S. Construction Company

MDB Capital Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MDBH#NASDAQ">MDBH</a>) reported quarterly losses of $(0.66) per share. This is a 15.38 percent increase over losses of $(0.78) per share from the same period last year.

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MDB Capital Holdings Q1 EPS $(0.66) Up From $(0.78) YoY

Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUV#NYSE">LUV</a>) has announced that all passengers will be required to keep portable chargers in plain sight when in use for safety reasons.
What Happened: The airline announced the change in policy, which would go into effect on May 28, 2025, as it tries to curtail incidents involving lithium batteries catching on fire mid-flight.
"Southwest will introduce a first-in-industry Safety policy on May 28 requiring Customers to keep portable charging devices visible while in use during flight. Using portable charging devices while stored in a bag or overhead bin will no longer be permitted. Nothing is more important to Southwest than the Safety of its Customers and Employees." the airline shared in a statement.
Why It Matters: The airline is the first in the U.S. to adopt this policy amid an increasing number of incidents of lithium-ion batteries catching fire. Earlier this year, all passengers on an Air Busan flight in Korea on its way to Hong Kong were evacuated following an incident where a power bank caught fire in the overhead bins.
Elsewhere, the Trump administration has halted a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/05/45538917/trump-administration-halts-biden-era-lawsuit-against-southwest-airlines-over-alleged-flight-delays"> Biden-era lawsuit</a> against Southwest Airlines over alleged flight delays. The lawsuit alleged Southwest Airlines "illegally operated" multiple chronically delayed flights and "disrupted" passengers&#8217; travel.
U.S. Airlines are facing a tough period as data suggests there has been a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/travel/25/05/45516390/top-us-airports-see-sharpest-drop-in-arrivals-as-business-government-and-tourist-travel-decline?_gl=1&#x2A;pozgo4&#x2A;_gcl_au&#x2A;MTU3NTg1OTgzOC4xNzQ3ODA0NzAy&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;R1MyLjEuczE3NDc4MjY4MTgkbzIkZzEkdDE3NDc4MjcwNjMkajAkbDAkaDA.&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;czE3NDc4MjY3MzgkbzYkZzEkdDE3NDc4Mjk4NTAkajAkbDAkaDA.">decline in arrivals </a>at several of the U.S.' top airports, including JFK and LAX. Aviation woes in the U.S. continue as the FAA is also reportedly considering <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/travel/25/05/45341520/faa-mulls-cutting-flights-at-newark-airport-amid-staffing-woes-and-equipment-failures-report">reducing the number </a>of flights operating out of Newark, citing equipment failures and staff shortages.
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Southwest Airlines Announces Passengers Must Keep Portable Chargers In Plain Sight Amid Fears Of Lithium Battery Fires

Petros Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PTPI#NASDAQ">PTPI</a>) ("Petros" or the "Company"), a company focused on expanding consumer access to medication through over the counter ("OTC") drug development programs, today announces that it has received a staff determination letter from the Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC ("Nasdaq"), informing the Company that Nasdaq determined to suspend trading and delist the Company's common stock from Nasdaq. At the open of trading on Thursday, May 22, 2025, Petros' securities will be suspended on Nasdaq and are expected to begin trading on the OTC Markets under the ticker "PTPI".

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Petros Pharmaceuticals Announces Transition From NASDAQ To OTC Markets At The Open Of Trading On Thursday, May 22, 2025

After grappling with regulatory hurdles, rising capital costs, and rapidly declining costs of renewables like solar, Cathie Wood&#8216;s Ark Invest highlights in its new research that nuclear energy can potentially emerge as the lowest-cost source of electricity, outcompeting solar.
What Happened: A new research note from Sam Korus, the director of research for autonomous technology and robotics at Ark, published on May 14, highlights that nuclear power&#8217;s promise of reliable baseload energy was overshadowed by soaring expenses, particularly after the 1970s.
While solar costs have plummeted, Ark Invest&#8217;s analysis highlights a crucial, often overlooked factor: utilization rates.
&#8220;A quick glance suggests nuclear wouldn&#8217;t be as low as solar on a cost-per-watt basis,&#8221; the research note explains, &#8220;but importantly, the first glance misses a key point: nuclear plants operate at more than 80% utilization, while solar plants operate at a capacity utilization rate in the low 20s%.&#8221;
When adjusted for this, the playing field dramatically shifts, explains Korus in his research.
The research proposes four potential cost scenarios for nuclear, with the most optimistic envisioning a &#8220;step-change cost decline to pre-1975 nuclear cost trendline.&#8221;
This discontinuous drop, driven by new companies like Oklo Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OKLO#NYSE">OKLO</a>), could lead to overall capital costs of approximately $3.3 trillion, making nuclear power the lowest-cost option.
Korus adds, &#8220;The future of nuclear energy depends upon costs. If a company were to achieve a discontinuous decline in costs, nuclear power could emerge as the lowest-cost source of electricity.&#8221;
Here&#8217;s a list of some solar energy-linked stocks and exchange-traded funds that investors could consider.
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<td>Nuclear Energy Linked Stocks</td>
<td>YTD Performance</td>
<td>One-Year Performance</td>
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<td>Oklo Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OKLO#NYSE">OKLO</a>)</td>
<td>71.95%</td>
<td>404.97%</td>
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<td>Nuscale Power Corp.(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMR#NYSE">SMR</a>)</td>
<td>32.58%</td>
<td>217.30%</td>
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<td>Lightbridge Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LTBR#NASDAQ">LTBR</a>)</td>
<td>96.27%</td>
<td>220.83%</td>
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<td>Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LEU#NYSE">LEU</a>)</td>
<td>28.41%</td>
<td>96.79%</td>
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<tr>
<td>BWX Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BWXT#NYSE">BWXT</a>)</td>
<td>-1.14%</td>
<td>24.59%</td>
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<tr>
<td>Constellation Energy Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CEG#NASDAQ">CEG</a>)</td>
<td>20.53%</td>
<td>31.36%</td>
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<td>Talen Energy Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLN#NASDAQ">TLN</a>)</td>
<td>13.65%</td>
<td>123.86%</td>
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<td>Entergy Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETR#NYSE">ETR</a>)</td>
<td>11.84%</td>
<td>47.66%</td>
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<td>Nuclear Energy Stocks Linked ETFs</td>
<td>YTD Performance</td>
<td>One-Year Performance</td>
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<td>VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NLR#NYSE">NLR</a>)</td>
<td>4.30%</td>
<td>-0.74%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sprott Uranium Miners ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/URNM#NYSE">URNM</a>)</td>
<td>-14.84%</td>
<td>-37.40%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Range Nuclear Renaissance Index ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NUKZ#NYSE">NUKZ</a>)</td>
<td>11.74%</td>
<td>39.05%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Themes Uranium &amp; Nuclear ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/URAN#BATS">URAN</a>)</td>
<td>2.79%</td>
<td>11.11%</td>
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<tr>
<td>Defiance Daily Target 2X Long Uranium ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/URAX#NYSE">URAX</a>)</td>
<td>-37.13%</td>
<td>-60.30%</td>
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</tbody>
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</figure>
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Why It Matters: Talking about solar energy, Korus said that while solar costs are expected to continue their decline, there are significant logistical challenges.
&#8220;Solar's land requirement at 71.4 million acres would be a considerable logistical challenge,&#8221; the note states.
This vast footprint, coupled with complex real estate negotiations and long interconnect times, could make large-scale solar deployment difficult, leaving a vital role for alternative sources like nuclear.
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 in premarket on Wednesday. The SPY was down 0.44% to $590.22, while the QQQ declined 0.47% to $517.85, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
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