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Prominent Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) investor Ross Gerber has publicly criticized Tesla Board Chair Robyn Denholm, accusing her of neglecting shareholder interests while amassing substantial <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44099647/tesla-chair-robyn-denholm-sells-over-30-million-in-shares-as-stock-drops-nearly-3-amid-trump-tariff-concerns">personal wealth from her position</a>.
What Happened: Gerber, CEO of Gerber Kawasaki Wealth and Investment Management, wrote on X Monday: &#8220;Robyn Denholm is the woman paid off to do NOTHING to protect the 83% of Tesla investors she is negligently representing. She only represents one shareholder, Musk.&#8221;
His comments came in response to a Reuters report revealing Denholm&#8217;s compensation since joining the board in 2014 has totaled approximately $682 million in cash and stock. According to the analysis, she has already sold about $532 million worth of Tesla stock.
Reuters described the 61-year-old former accountant as &#8220;the chief defender&#8221; of CEO Elon Musk&#8216;s controversial $56 billion pay package, which has faced legal challenges. 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Robyn Denholm is the woman paid off to do NOTHING to protect the 83% of tesla investors she is negligently representing. She only represents one shareholder, Musk. And why… "Her Tesla compensation since she first joined the board in 2014 has totaled about $682 million in cash… <a href="https://t.co/sGnXsfBdln">https://t.co/sGnXsfBdln</a>
&mdash; Ross Gerber (@GerberKawasaki) <a href="https://twitter.com/GerberKawasaki/status/1901771876793504092?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 17, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Gerber&#8217;s criticism comes amid broader tensions surrounding Tesla. The company faces mounting protests at showrooms nationwide, triggered by Musk&#8217;s role in President Donald Trump&#8216;s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and his political activities. Gerber himself recently shared <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44350195/ross-gerber-shares-peaceful-display-of-distaste-for-elon-musk-in-santa-monica-his-9-year-old-observes-glad-we-dont-have-a-tesla">footage of protesters outside a Tesla store</a> in Santa Monica, concluding with his 9-year-old child saying, &#8220;I&#8217;m glad we don&#8217;t have a Tesla.&#8221;
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44369830/jim-chanos-slams-palantir-management-for-continuing-to-ridicule-skeptics-while-executives-sell-328-million-worth-of-stock">Jim Chanos Slams Palantir Management For Continuing To &#8216;Ridicule&#8217; Skeptics While Executives Sell $328 Million Worth Of Stock</a>
Why It Matters: Despite being a long-term investor, Gerber has grown increasingly critical of Tesla, recently stating the shares remain overvalued even after plunging nearly 50% since mid-December. &#8220;There&#8217;s this game that is happening now where the fundamental story has to be revalued,&#8221; Gerber said, noting Tesla&#8217;s forward price-to-earnings ratio remains more than <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44350195/ross-gerber-shares-peaceful-display-of-distaste-for-elon-musk-in-santa-monica-his-9-year-old-observes-glad-we-dont-have-a-tesla">triple the S&amp;P 500 average</a>.
The <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/03/44346423/teslas-biggest-bull-frustrated-with-elon-musks-focus-on-doge-over-company-patience-wearing-thin">criticism extends beyond Gerber</a>. Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives recently remarked that &#8220;Tesla investors are seeing patience wear thin&#8221; regarding Musk&#8217;s divided attention, noting there has been &#8220;little to no sign of Musk at any Tesla factory or manufacturing facility in the last two months.&#8221;
Tesla reported its first-ever annual sales decline in 2024, though Musk pledged Tuesday that Tesla would double its U.S. vehicle production over <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44350195/ross-gerber-shares-peaceful-display-of-distaste-for-elon-musk-in-santa-monica-his-9-year-old-observes-glad-we-dont-have-a-tesla">the next two years</a>.
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Ross Gerber Says Tesla Chair Robyn Denholm Paid Off To Do Nothing:  'Only Represents' Elon Musk While Pocketing $682 Million

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 IHS Holding Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IHS#NYSE">IHS</a>) to report quarterly earnings at 4 cents per share on revenue of $424.00 million before the opening bell, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>. IHS shares gained 0.5% to $3.93 in after-hours trading.</li>
<li>Analysts are expecting HealthEquity Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HQY#NASDAQ">HQY</a>) to post quarterly earnings at 72 cents per share on revenue of $306.05 million. The company will release earnings after the markets close. HealthEquity shares rose 1.1% to $101.87 in after-hours trading.</li>
<li>Getty Images Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GETY#NYSE">GETY</a>) posted upbeat results for its fourth quarter on Monday. Getty Images shares fell 0.9% to $2.1301 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
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Check out our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premarket/">premarket coverage here</a>
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<li>Sangamo Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SGMO#NASDAQ">SGMO</a>) reported worse-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results. Sangamo Therapeutics shares fell 3% to $0.98 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
<li>Analysts expect StoneCo Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STNE#NASDAQ">STNE</a>) to post quarterly earnings at 35 cents per share on revenue of $647.56 million after the closing bell. StoneCo shares rose 0.1% to $10.20 in after-hours trading.</li>
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IHS Holding, HealthEquity And 3 Stocks To Watch Heading Into Tuesday

Amid escalating trade tensions with the US, Canada is reassessing its multi-billion dollar order for F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>).
What Happened: Canada is actively exploring alternative options to the U.S.-manufactured F-35 stealth fighter and plans to engage in discussions with competing aircraft manufacturers, Defence Minister Bill Blair stated late Friday, according to a post <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/f35-blair-trump-1.7484477">by</a> CBC News.
As reported by <a href="https://breakingdefense.com/2025/03/canada-says-its-reconsidering-multibillion-dollar-f-35-buy-as-trump-ratchets-up-trade-war/">Breaking Defense</a>, the Canadian military is not canceling but reevaluating its contract with Lockheed Martin for the purchase of F-35 fighter jets, as directed by the new Prime Minister, Mark Carney.
In June 2023, the Liberal government finalized a contract with U.S. defense giant Lockheed Martin to acquire 88 F-35 jets in a deal worth C$19 billion ($14.2 billion). The Canadian government has committed to the purchase of the first 16 aircraft but is actively reconsidering the rest of the order. 
&#8220;It was the fighter jet identified by our air force as the platform that they required, but we are also examining other alternatives — whether we need all of those fighter jets to be F-35,&#8221; the defense minister told CBC News. 
This move could potentially open doors for other competitors like Sweden&#8217;s Saab, whose Gripen fighter was previously outmatched by the F-35. In response, Rebecca Miller, Lockheed Martin&#8217;s director of&nbsp;global media relations stated, &#8220;Foreign military sales are government-to-government transactions, so anything further will be best addressed by the U.S. or respective customer governments.&#8221;
SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44350873/nvidia-faces-new-ai-challenge-as-chinese-start-up-unveils-framework-to-cut-reliance-on-its-gpus">Nvidia Faces New AI Challenge As Chinese Start-Up Unveils Framework To Cut Reliance On Its GPUs</a>
Why It Matters: The re-evaluation of the F-35 order comes in the wake of a political tussle with the Trump administration over tariffs and threats of economic annexation. It also raises questions about potential major disruptions in the aircraft&#8217;s international supply chain. The development also follows Portugal&#8217;s decision to abandon its acquisition of the high-tech warplane. 
Furthermore, Canadian retailers have<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44344954/canadian-grocers-boycott-us-products-as-tariffs-trumps-annexation-remarks-worsen-tensions-american-booze-is-gone-from-the-shelves"> begun boycotting U.S. products</a>, starting with non-essential items such as alcohol, in response to recent tariff disputes and annexation threats by U.S. President Donald Trump. This move is affecting various segments of the agricultural supply chain and is indicative of the shifting consumer behavior in Canada.
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The stock of Lockheed Martin Corp has surged more than 9% over the past month to close at $467.61 on Monday, as per <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>
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Global

Canada Re-Evaluates Lockheed's F-35 Order Amid US Trade Tensions: 'We Are Also Examining Other Alternatives'

Greenfire Resources (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GFR#NYSE">GFR</a>) reported quarterly earnings of C$1.09 per share. This is a 1657.14 percent increase over losses of C$(0.07) per share from the same period last year.

Greenfire Resources Q4 2024 GAAP EPS C$1.09 Up From C$(0.07) YoY

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<li>Warren Foust Named President and Chief Operating Officer</li>
<li>Magda Michna, PhD Appointed Chief Development Officer</li>
<li>Deborah Andrews, STAAR's Chief Financial Officer from 2017- 2020, to serve as Interim Chief Financial Officer</li>
<li>Patrick F. Williams Steps Down as Chief Financial Officer</li>
<li>Keith Holliday Retires as Chief Technology Officer</li>
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STAA

Reported Earlier, Staar Surgical Realigns Executive Team; Warren Foust Named President & COO, Deborah Andrews Appointed Interim CFO

The Federal Open Market Committee&#8217;s meeting begins today and the market consensus expects the central bank to hold key interest rates in the range of 4.25% to 4.50%. Despite this, analysts believe that Chairman Jerome Powell could pivot to a measured stance while being on standby as the White House remains firm on its policies.
What Happened: According to the CME Group's FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a>, there is a 99% chance that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged for the March meeting. However, the probability of ease increases to over 65% from June onwards and over 90% from September onwards.
According to Edward Yardeni, the President of Yardeni Research, the Fed remains on standby and expected to act if inflation is around the 2.0% target and President Donald Trump's policies lead the economy into a recession.
&#8220;The Trump Put may be kaput, but the Fed Put remains on standby,&#8221; he said.
When a sharp market decline risks economic damage, the &#8220;Fed put&#8221; implies the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates. The &#8220;Trump put,&#8221; on the other hand means that the administration would adjust its policies to avoid a downturn if market fears intensified.
&#8220;I am expecting a dovish FOMC statement that signals the Fed may be cutting soon. I am expecting the dot plot to signal two more key interest rate cuts this year,&#8221; said Louis Navellier, the chairman and CIO of Navellier &amp; Associates Inc. He foresees four key interest rate cuts in 2025 amid worldwide economic contraction.
Additionally, Eugenia Mykuliak, the founder and executive director at B2PRIME Group believes that &#8220;The hawkish tone of Fed Chair Jerome Powell may likely change into a more measured one as he has to cite the economic uncertainty — especially tariff uncertainty.&#8221;
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44353578/safe-haven-amidst-volatility-gold-tops-3000-as-market-corrects-but-it-tends-to-see-painful-drawdowns-after-periods-of-sharp-gains-says-expert">Safe Haven Amidst Volatility? Gold Tops $3000 As Market Corrects But It Tends To See &#8216;Painful Drawdowns After Periods Of Sharp Gains,&#8217; Says Expert</a>
Why It Matters: Analysts expect Trump to remain firm on his economic policies as he has dismissed the significance of the stock market in his recent comments. He has made statements saying "you can't really watch the stock market" and "markets are going to go up and they're going to go down."
Furthermore, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent fueled concerns on Sunday, telling NBC he&#8217;s unfazed by the stock slump, calling corrections &#8220;healthy,&#8221; but warning there&#8217;s &#8220;no guarantee&#8221; the U.S. will avoid recession.
Meanwhile, while speaking at the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44213521/us-economic-slowdown-talk-of-the-town-says-economist-mohamed-el-erian-as-fed-chair-powell-reaffirms-growth-at-sol">University of Chicago</a> on March 7, Powell cited a solid labor market and near-target inflation, emphasizing the Fed&#8217;s dual mandate. He indicated the Fed will hold rates if inflation remains high, and cut them if employment weakens. Powell also stated that officials were not in a "hurry" to adjust interest rates.
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, rose on Monday. The SPY advanced 0.77% to $567.15, and the QQQ also jumped 0.65% to $482.77, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
On Tuesday, the futures of all four benchmark indices declined. Dow Jones was down 0.25%, whereas the S&amp;P 500 index dropped 0.33% and Nasdaq 100 fell by 0.44%. The small-cap gauge Russell 2000 declined 0.51%. 
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Federal Reserve

Fed Put On Standby, While Trump Put May Be Kaput? Analysts Expect Jerome Powell To Pivot To A Measured Stance Amid Economic Uncertainty

Once the securities comprising the units begin separate trading, the ordinary shares and rights are expected to be listed on NASDAQ under the symbols "QSEA" and "QSEAR", respectively.

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Reported Earlier, Quartzsea Acquisition Prices Upsized $72M Initial Public Offering Of 7.2M Units At $10/Unit

RKLB

Reported Earlier, Rocket Lab Successfully Completes Deployment Of Kinéis' 25-Satellite IoT Constellation In Under One Year

SoftBank Corp. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFTBY#OTC">SFTBY</a>) has signed an agreement with Perplexity to become an authorized reseller of Perplexity Enterprise Pro, leveraging its 7,000-member sales team to accelerate adoption across Japanese corporations.
What Happened: Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas announced the partnership Monday on X, noting that SoftBank&#8217;s decision followed internal adoption and evaluation against competing tools. This distribution agreement makes SoftBank the first authorized reseller of Perplexity Enterprise Pro and marks a significant milestone in Perplexity&#8217;s international expansion strategy.
&#8220;This partnership with SoftBank represents a key step in our global expansion strategy,&#8221; Perplexity stated in a blog post announcing the collaboration. The agreement builds upon an existing alliance between Perplexity, SoftBank, Y!Mobile, and LINEMO that began in June 2024.
Before offering Enterprise Pro to corporate clients, SoftBank implemented the solution across its internal teams over a six-month validation period. 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Softbank has signed an agreement with Perplexity to be an authorized reseller of Perplexity Enterprise Pro and deploy their 7,000-member sales team to scale Perplexity&#39;s adoption in Japan. This comes after internally adopting Perplexity and evaluating it against other tools. &#x1f1ef;&#x1f1f5; <a href="https://t.co/uY9gMEj4d6">pic.twitter.com/uY9gMEj4d6</a>
&mdash; Aravind Srinivas (@AravSrinivas) <a href="https://twitter.com/AravSrinivas/status/1901763358019482076?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 17, 2025</a></blockquote>
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See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44369830/jim-chanos-slams-palantir-management-for-continuing-to-ridicule-skeptics-while-executives-sell-328-million-worth-of-stock">Jim Chanos Slams Palantir Management For Continuing To &#8216;Ridicule&#8217; Skeptics While Executives Sell $328 Million Worth Of Stock</a>
Why It Matters: The partnership emerges amid SoftBank&#8217;s aggressive AI infrastructure expansion. Last week, SoftBank announced plans to acquire Sharp Corp&#8216;s LCD factory in Osaka Prefecture for approximately $676 million to develop a large-scale AI data center <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/03/44327422/softbank-to-build-676-million-ai-data-center-in-japan-linked-to-openai-partnership">with a 150-megawatt capacity by 2026</a>, supporting its strategic partnership with OpenAI.
SoftBank is reportedly negotiating a potential investment of $15-25 billion in OpenAI, which would make it the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44188361/nvidia-powers-openai-and-oracles-100-billion-stargate-first-ai-data-center-set-to-launch-in-texas">largest investor in the ChatGPT creator</a>, surpassing Microsoft Corp.&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) $14 billion stake. The Japanese conglomerate is also participating in Project Stargate, a $500 billion joint venture with OpenAI and Oracle Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) announced by President Donald Trump in January.
By implementing Perplexity Enterprise Pro, Japanese corporations will join over 7,000 organizations currently using the platform, including NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Databricks, Stripe, Zoom, and Snowflake, collectively executing nearly 20 million queries daily.
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SoftBank Signs Agreement To Resell Perplexity Enterprise Pro, Deploying 7,000 Sales Members To Drive Adoption

In connection with the offering, Entergy entered into forward sale agreements with each of Morgan Stanley &amp; Co. LLC, Bank of America, N.A., JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association and Mizuho Markets Americas LLC (with Mizuho Securities USA LLC acting as agent) (the "forward counterparties") under which Entergy agreed to issue and sell to the forward counterparties an aggregate of 15,568,863 shares of its common stock. In addition, the underwriters of the offering have been granted a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 2,335,328 shares of Entergy's common stock upon the same terms, solely to cover any over-allotments. If the underwriters exercise their over-allotment option, Entergy expects to enter into additional forward sale agreements with the forward counterparties with respect to the additional shares.

Reported Earlier, Entergy Prices $1.3B Offering Of 15,568,863 Common Shares At $83.50 Per Share With Forward Sale Agreements

Buybacks

Embraer-Empresa Brasileira De Aeronautica

Reported Earlier, Embraer Announces Share Buyback Program For Up To 1.07M Shares Through March 2026

The whale who made heads turn with their overleveraged short bet on Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) has now opened a position worth $517 million, its highest ever.
What Happened: The investor placed its largest short ever on Bitcoin, amounting to 6,211 BTC, worth nearly $517 million, according to on-chain tracker Spot On Chain. 
The position was opened at an <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/03/44348215/bitcoin-whale-takes-332-million-short-position-heres-where-it-gets-liquidated">entry price of $83,898</a> on decentralized perpetual trading platform Hyperliquid, and the trader was sitting on an unrealized profit of $5.95 million as of this writing. Should Bitcoin hit $85,557, which is just 2.9% away from the current price, the entire position will be wiped out.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Update: The &quot;50x ETH&quot; whale is now in its biggest short ever—6,211 <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$BTC</a> ($517M)! • Entry price: $83,898 • Margin: $17.8M bridged to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hyperliquid?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Hyperliquid</a> over 3 days, now fully allocated to this position • Liquidation price: $85,559 • Unrealized profit: $4.54M Meanwhile, the whale… <a href="https://t.co/sZHkKIXMAu">https://t.co/sZHkKIXMAu</a> <a href="https://t.co/8IjPQDxhTK">pic.twitter.com/8IjPQDxhTK</a>
&mdash; Spot On Chain (@spotonchain) <a href="https://twitter.com/spotonchain/status/1901811828407361834?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 18, 2025</a></blockquote>
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The high-risk strategy attracted reactions from the cryptocurrency community.
Widely followed market commentator That Martini Guy ₿ argued that the whale is aware that its trades and liquidation price are visible and that people would buy BTC to liquidate it.
&#8220;I would expect he has a much larger long position on the exchanges that you can&#8217;t see,&#8221; the analyst added. &#8220;Whales aren't dumb.&#8221;
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">The huge whale that keeps trading on Hyperliquid knows you can see his trades and liquidation price He knows a bunch of people will buy to try and liquidate him I would expect he has a much larger long position on the exchanges that you cant see Whales arn't dumb.
&mdash; That Martini Guy ₿ (@MartiniGuyYT) <a href="https://twitter.com/MartiniGuyYT/status/1901710524733173975?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 17, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: This high-stakes gamble comes even as Bitcoin <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44368801/bitcoin-ethereum-dogecoin-mirror-stocks-gains-analyst-explains-why-btcs-open-interest-decline-is-important-for-bullish-continuation">rose to an intraday high of $84,700</a> Monday before retreating to the $83,000 zone due to profit-taking. 
About $182 million was liquidated from the cryptocurrency market in the last 24 hours, with short positions accounting for more than 50%, <a href="https://www.coinglass.com/LiquidationData">according</a> to Coinglass.
Given these trends, the whale&#8217;s record short position is a bold move that could have significant implications for the cryptocurrency market.
Price Action: At the time of writing, Bitcoin was exchanging hands at $83,085.48, down 0.59% 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>.
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 the cryptocurrencies.
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McEwen Mining (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MUX#NYSE">MUX</a>) reported quarterly losses of $(0.86) per share. This is a 174.14 percent decrease over earnings of $1.16 per share from the same period last year. The company reported $174.50 million in sales this quarter. This is a 4.99 percent increase over sales of $166.20 million the same period last year.

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On The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, LinkedIn co-founder and tech entrepreneur Reid Hoffman voiced concern about Elon Musk's growing influence over <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/news/25/02/43426165/elon-musks-daily-4-billion-doge-target-will-lead-to-30-cut-in-federal-spending-says-economist-jason-furman">U.S. government operations</a>, warning that treating public service like a startup could come with serious consequences.
What Happened: Hoffman appeared on the show earlier this month to discuss his new book, "Superagency: What Could Possibly Go Right With Our AI Future."&nbsp;
The conversation took a more political turn when Colbert asked about Musk's prominent role in government through the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.
"Government and companies are not the same," Hoffman said to applause from the audience. "The way that you run government shouldn't be the same as running companies."
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Hoffman, who praised innovation and entrepreneurship throughout the segment, made it clear that while he believes in private-sector efficiency, he draws a sharp line between business tactics and democratic governance.&nbsp;
"We want government efficiency," he added, "but obviously we can do it in a much less cruel and much more lawful manner."
During their wide-ranging discussion, Hoffman and Colbert also touched on the future of AI, the creative power of AI tools like ChatGPT, China's fast-moving AI developments including DeepSeek, and Hoffman's own AI clone that can deliver speeches in multiple languages.
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&mdash; Chief Nerd (@TheChiefNerd) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheChiefNerd/status/1901091219557556278?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 16, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It's Important: Musk <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/markets/25/02/43690690/elon-musk-urges-trump-to-delete-entire-agencies-as-doge-lead-calls-for-radical-us-spending-cuts-remove-the-roots-of-the-weeds">currently leads DOGE</a>, a controversial advisory body created by executive order under President Donald Trump to cut government spending and reduce the federal workforce.
Though not an official agency, DOGE has been given <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/news/25/03/44143475/trumps-u-s-doge-service-claims-65b-in-savings-experts-call-it-smoke-and-mirrors-amid-resignations">access to federal departments</a>. The department reportedly saved $65 billion, but experts have dismissed these claims as "<a href="https://in.benzinga.com/news/25/03/44143475/trumps-u-s-doge-service-claims-65b-in-savings-experts-call-it-smoke-and-mirrors-amid-resignations">smoke and mirrors</a>" amid a surge in resignations.
While some Americans support cost-cutting efforts, critics warn that Musk's approach undermines government transparency and institutional checks. DOGE has already faced <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/news/25/02/43578729/court-halts-musks-doge-squad-from-gaining-access-to-treasury-payment-systems-a-risk-of-irreparable-harm">legal challenges</a> and allegations of ideological targeting.
Previously, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak also criticized DOGE for its broad <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/03/44160018/apple-co-founder-steve-wozniak-blasts-doges-mass-firings-says-musk-led-cuts-are-like-using-a-sledgehammer-instead-of-a-scalpel">approach to mass layoffs</a>.
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LinkedIn Co-Founder Reid Hoffman Pours Cold Water On Elon Musk's DOGE Moves: 'Government And Companies Are Not The Same'

Renowned short-seller Jim Chanos has taken aim at Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>) executives for what he perceives as hypocrisy in their public messaging versus private actions.
What Happened: &#8220;Palantir management continues to ridicule the skeptics on their stock price&#8230;while they keep selling material amounts of shares,&#8221; Chanos wrote on X, responding to news of significant insider selling.
Stephen Cohen, Palantir&#8217;s President, and Co-founder executed a substantial stock sale between Mar. 12-17, divesting 4.06 million shares worth approximately $328 million, according to The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
The data analytics company, known for its software used by intelligence agencies and commercial clients, has drawn investor attention due to these large transactions, particularly given its premium valuation metrics. 
Palantir currently trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 463, while the stock has declined nearly 30% over the past month, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.
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&mdash; James Chanos (@RealJimChanos) <a href="https://twitter.com/RealJimChanos/status/1901751581017612695?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 17, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: This criticism comes amid a broader market debate about Palantir&#8217;s growth prospects. Martin Shkreli, the controversial former hedge fund manager, recently questioned but ultimately defended Palantir&#8217;s projections. Shkreli challenged the common analysis that <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44294672/palantirs-4-million-arpc-estimate-flawed-says-pharma-bro-martin-shkreli-but-i-wouldnt-bet-against-them">only about 20,000 companies</a> can afford Palantir&#8217;s $4 million data analytics suite, arguing that the software might generate positive returns regardless of budget constraints, and that per-seat pricing could expand market reach.
Despite these discussions, Palantir has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44212796/palantir-joins-sp-100-after-ai-driven-rally-stock-surges-almost-60-since-trump-victory">performed well since November</a>, surging over 55% following President Donald Trump&#8216;s election victory. The company was recently added to the S&amp;P 100 index, replacing Dow Inc., effective Mar. 24.
Recent <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PLTR/analyst-ratings">analyst price targets</a> from Wedbush Securities, Loop Capital, and Citigroup average $123.67, suggesting a 46% upside potential from current levels, despite Shkreli&#8217;s acknowledgment of competitive threats from Snowflake Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>), Databricks, and AI startups.
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Changpeng Zhao, the founder of the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange Binance (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/bnb/usd">BNB</a>), advised artificial intelligence agent services to focus on utility rather than launching their own coins on Monday.
What Happened: Zhao, popularly known as CZ, posted his &#8220;unpopular opinion&#8221; on AI agents and their connection to the cryptocurrency world. 
&#8220;While crypto is the currency&nbsp;for AI, not every agent&nbsp;needs its own token,&#8221; CZ stated. &#8220;Launch a coin only if you have scale. Focus on utility, not tokens.&#8221;
Binance&#8217;s former CEO added that agents can utilize existing cryptocurrencies to get paid for the services they provide.
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&mdash; CZ &#x1f536; BNB (@cz_binance) <a href="https://twitter.com/cz_binance/status/1901542080649781487?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 17, 2025</a></blockquote>
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CZ&#8217;s remarks invited reactions, with influential cryptocurrency analyst Benjamin Cowen presenting the same argument, although this time about cryptocurrency exchanges collecting fees in existing tokens rather than launching their own tokens. The retort appeared to be directed at Binance&#8217;s exchange token, BNB.
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Why It Matters: Zhao&#8217;s viewpoint comes at a time when the AI agent cryptocurrency market is experiencing significant contraction.
According to Coingecko, the market cap of AI agent coins has <a href="https://www.coingecko.com/en/categories/artificial-intelligence#key-stats">plunged</a> 67% year-to-date, while its share in the AI market has shrunk from 67% to 45.52% as of this writing. Key AI agent coins such as Artificial Super Intelligence (FET) and ai16z (AI16Z) have fallen 60% and 88%, respectively, since 2025 began.
It&#8217;s worth noting that the AI agent bot market is expanding, with these virtual agents becoming increasingly adept at problem-solving. Additionally, the <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/02/43946285/ai-market-growth-this-niche-will-expand-44-by-2030-while-web3-ai-skyrockets-89-7">Web3 AI sector</a> is projected to grow by a staggering 89.7%, outpacing the overall AI market&#8217;s 44% growth by 2030.
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A new study suggests artificial intelligence has officially passed the meme Turing Test, with large language models now generating memes rated funnier than those created by the average human.
What Happened: Ethan Mollick, a professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, posted on X Monday, declaring, "I regret to announce that the meme Turing Test has been passed."
"LLMs produce funnier memes than the average human, as judged by humans," he said, adding, "Humans working with AI get no boost… The best human memers still beat AI, however."
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">I regret to announce that the meme Turing Test has been passed. LLMs produce funnier memes than the average human, as judged by humans. Humans working with AI get no boost (a finding that is coming up often in AI-creativity work) The best human memers still beat AI, however. <a href="https://t.co/O0sl5GRQNd">pic.twitter.com/O0sl5GRQNd</a>
&mdash; Ethan Mollick (@emollick) <a href="https://twitter.com/emollick/status/1901431681279475808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 17, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Mollick referenced a research paper titled "One Does Not Simply Meme Alone: Evaluating Co-Creativity Between LLMs and Humans in the Generation of Humor," authored by Zhikun Wu, Thomas Weber, and Florian Müller.
The study explored how humans and AI collaborate to generate memes, comparing the results of three groups: human-only, human-AI collaboration, and AI-only.
Using meme templates and predefined topics like work, food, and sports, participants generated captions during a timed ideation phase. AI-generated memes, created entirely by GPT-4, were then evaluated against those from the other groups based on humor, creativity, and shareability.
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The results showed that AI-only memes were consistently rated higher than human-only memes in all categories. While human-AI collaborations produced more ideas, the quality didn't improve significantly.
Notably, the best human-created memes still outperformed AI in humor.
Why It's Important: The findings underscore AI&#8217;s growing ability to replicate—and even surpass—certain aspects of human creativity, particularly in cultural and humor-driven content like memes.
While AI boosts productivity and reduces creative workload, it doesn't always enhance quality when paired with humans.
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AI Just Passed The Meme Turing Test? Study Finds LLMs Now Create Funnier Memes Than Most Humans

Shares of Japan&#8217;s five major trading houses soared on Tuesday on the Tokyo exchange after Warren Buffett&#8216;s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>) (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>) <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/markets/25/03/44353719/warren-buffets-berkshire-hathaway-boosts-stake-in-japans-top-trading-firms">increased its stakes in the companies</a>.
What Happened: National Indemnity, a wholly owned unit of Berkshire Hathaway, disclosed in filings with Japan&#8217;s securities regulator that it had raised its stake in Mitsubishi from 8.31% to 9.67% and in Mitsui from 8.09% to 9.82%. Berkshire also increased holdings in Itochu, Marubeni, and Sumitomo by approximately one percentage point each.
Japan&#8217;s Trading Firms Surge as Berkshire Hathaway Increases Stakes: 
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<td>Mitsui &amp; Co Ltd (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MITSY#OTC">MITSY</a>)</td>
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The increased investments follow Berkshire&#8217;s recent negotiations to &#8220;moderately relax&#8221; the previously agreed 10% investment cap, though none of the holdings has <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/markets/25/03/44353719/warren-buffets-berkshire-hathaway-boosts-stake-in-japans-top-trading-firms">exceeded this threshold</a>.
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Why It Matters: These trading firms are vital to Japan&#8217;s economy, importing essential raw materials including oil, gas, and metals while supporting the country&#8217;s machinery export, automobile, and electronics sectors.
Buffett, often called the &#8220;Oracle of Omaha,&#8221; first disclosed investments in these trading houses in 2020. In his annual shareholder letter last month, he highlighted his increasing appreciation for the companies. By the end of 2024, the market value of Berkshire&#8217;s Japan holdings had risen to $23.5 billion.
While expanding its Japanese investments, Berkshire has accumulated a record cash reserve of $334.2 billion after <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44212672/jamie-dimon-cashed-out-234-million-in-jpmorgan-stock-warren-buffett-stockpiled-334-billion-in-cash-weeks-later-markets-crashed-coincidence">selling off equities more broadly</a>.
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