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SoFi is a financial-services company that was founded in 2011 and is based in San Francisco. Initially known for its student loan refinancing business, the company has expanded its product offerings to include personal loans, credit cards, mortgages, investment accounts, banking services, and financial planning. The company intends to be a one-stop shop for its clients' finances and operates solely through its mobile app and website. Through its acquisition of Galileo in 2020, the company also offers payment and account services for debit cards and digital banking.

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SoFi Technologies gana tracción tras anunciar ingresos de 3000 millones y beneficiarse de la postura de la Fed sobre las tasas de interés.

Acciones de SoFi suben un 5,7% en la semana tras previsiones de ingresos y señales de la Fed

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Jim Cramer predicted Monday that JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) CEO Jamie Dimon will shun his skepticism and "go all in on cryptocurrency."
What happened: During a CNBC segment, Cramer <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/video/2025/07/14/watch-cnbcas-full-discussion-with-the-asquawk-on-the-streeta-crew.html">weighed </a>in on the market's ongoing bull run, which has propelled Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>), the world's leading cryptocurrency, past $123,000.&nbsp;
Cramer commented on the emerging trend in which firms are borrowing money to establish corporate treasuries for currencies such as Bitcoin and even Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>).
The Mad Money show host then shifted his attention to Dimon, one of the fiercest Bitcoin skeptics on Wall Street.
"You know the sites that talk about what events are going to occur? I'd like to pay the bookie when he does a lot of crypto," Cramer said. "He'll go all in on crypto."
See Also:<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44621245/gold-backed-cryptos-match-yellow-metals-highs-following-trumps-liberation-day-shock"> </a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/06/46149584/why-crypto-investors-are-receiving-internal-revenue-service-warning-letters">Why Crypto Investors Are Receiving Internal Revenue Service Warning Letters</a>
Why It Matters: Cramer's prophecy is interesting given Dimon&#8217;s traditionally hostile position on cryptocurrencies, which he <a href="https://www.c-span.org/video/?c5032117/jamie-dimon-calls-crypto-tokens-decentralized-ponzi-schemes">described previously</a> as &#8220;decentralized Ponzi schemes&#8221; and having no intrinsic value.
But while he remains skeptical, JPMorgan has become more interested in the leading cryptocurrency. In May, the financial giant <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/05/45501880/jamie-dimon-opens-jpmorgan-to-bitcoin-access-despite-longstanding-criticism">allowed clients</a> to have exposure to Bitcoin, though it will not offer custody services.
Interestingly, Cramer himself <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEHQguBMD0E">was a known cryptocurrency doubter</a>. Back in 2023, he referred to it as a "scam" and warned investors to stay away from the asset class.
Price Action:&nbsp; At the time of writing, Bitcoin was exchanging hands at $117,379.62, down 2.05% 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>.
JPM stock ranked high on the Momentum and Growth metrics as of this writing. For more information on other banking stocks, check out the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings</a>.
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Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) announced it will resume sales of its H20 GPU to China and unveiled a new RTX PRO graphics processor designed specifically for Chinese customers, according to a company statement released Monday.
Check out the current price of <a href="https://benzinga.com/quote/nvda">NVDA stock here</a>.
What Happened: CEO Jensen Huang said during visits to Washington and Beijing that Nvidia is filing applications to sell the H20 GPU again, with the U.S. government providing assurances that licenses will be granted. The company expects to begin deliveries soon, according to Nvidia.
The new RTX PRO GPU is &#8220;fully compliant&#8221; with U.S. export controls and &#8220;ideal for digital twin AI for smart factories and logistics,&#8221; Huang announced. The chip represents Nvidia&#8217;s latest effort to maintain market share in China while navigating heightened trade restrictions.
The announcements come as Huang conducted diplomatic visits to both capitals this month. In Washington, he met with President Donald Trump and policymakers, reaffirming Nvidia&#8217;s support for domestic AI infrastructure and manufacturing initiatives. In Beijing, he discussed AI productivity benefits with government and industry officials.
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Why It Matters: The H20 resumption marks a significant development for NVIDIA&#8217;s Chinese operations. U.S. export controls have restricted semiconductor firms from selling advanced AI chips to Chinese customers, forcing NVIDIA to develop modified versions for the Chinese market.
CNBC's Mad Money host Jim Cramer posted on X Monday, saying the latest Nvidia news is &#8220;so huge&#8221; it could turn Nasdaq futures around. As of now, Nasdaq-100 futures rose 12.50 points to 23,048.00, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 88.14 points to 44,459.65 today.
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&mdash; Jim Cramer (@jimcramer) <a href="https://twitter.com/jimcramer/status/1944935551657779624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 15, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Huang previously told CNN that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46397545/nvidias-jensen-huang-china-doesnt-need-us-chips">Chinese military forces don&#8217;t use Nvidia chips</a> due to export restrictions. &#8220;They don&#8217;t need Nvidia&#8217;s chips, certainly, or American tech stacks in order to build their military,&#8221; he said. &#8220;They simply can&#8217;t rely on it.&#8221;
The CEO emphasized that &#8220;general-purpose, open-source research and foundation models are the backbone of AI innovation&#8221; during his Washington meetings. He argued that making U.S. technology accessible globally encourages nations to choose American technology stacks.
NVIDIA&#8217;s China strategy faces scrutiny after reports that a Chinese AI firm, DeepSeek, allegedly used shell companies to obtain H100 chips while supporting China&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46397545/nvidias-jensen-huang-china-doesnt-need-us-chips">military and intelligence agencies</a>. 
Earlier this year, Nvidia was <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45644145/nvidia-stock-is-bullish-ahead-of-q1-earnings-but-will-h20-chip-woes-dampen-the-party" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">forced to halt shipments</a> of its China-specific H20 AI chips after the U.S. government determined a special license was required, costing the company $2.5 billion in potential revenue in the first quarter.
Price Action: Nvidia shares traded at $163.87 in after-hours Monday, down 0.64% from the regular session close of $164.07. The stock gained 3.20% in overnight trading on Robinhood, reaching $169.41.
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Renowned TV host Jim Cramer is stirring chatter on X with another buzzworthy &#8220;meme stock&#8221; acronym, aimed at a new group of retail-favorite stocks that are defying gravity.
Check out the current price of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PLTR" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">PLTR stock here.</a>
What Happened: On Monday, in a post on X, Cramer wrote, &#8220;A new acronym for the meme stocks that just won't quit!!! PARC!,&#8221; referring to Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), AppLovin Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>), Robinhood Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>), and Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>).
All four companies are notable for their social media-fueled momentum, high levels of retail participation, and volatility, which has earned them the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/blog/what-are-meme-stocks">&#8220;meme stock&#8221; moniker</a>.
Palantir provides AI and data analytics applications for governments and commercial applications, and has seen strong momentum in recent years. AppLovin, on the other hand, is a mobile advertising platform and a game publisher that has seen a sharp rally since mid-last year.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">A new acronym for the meme stocks that just won't quit!!! PARC! <a href="https://t.co/m3HmDYDxup">pic.twitter.com/m3HmDYDxup</a>
&mdash; Jim Cramer (@jimcramer) <a href="https://twitter.com/jimcramer/status/1944879501931880861?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 14, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Trading platform Robinhood was at the center of the retail trading boom during 2020-21, and continues to remain popular among young investors and traders. Coinbase, the largest U.S.-based crypto exchange, is similarly being fueled by renewed <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/events/24/11/42073346/exclusive-retail-investors-are-taking-on-more-risk-and-finding-success-is-crypto-acting-as-a-gateway-trade">retail risk appetite</a> for digital assets.
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Earlier in the day, Cramer asked his followers on X to choose between PARC and CARP for the new acronym, before leaning towards PARC on CNBC&#8217;s Mad Money.
Cramer&#8217;s new acronym, however, drew mixed reactions online. When he asked for suggestions from his followers, several users suggested &#8220;CRAP&#8221; over &#8220;PARC&#8221; or &#8220;CARP,&#8221; citing the high valuations of these companies. 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">New meme acronym: PARC&#8211; Palantir, Applovin, Robinhood and Coinbase (PARC)v Coinbase, Applovin, Robinhood, Palantir (CARP) which should it be?? <a href="https://twitter.com/SquawkStreet?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SquawkStreet</a> .
&mdash; Jim Cramer (@jimcramer) <a href="https://twitter.com/jimcramer/status/1944735366616932690?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 14, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: This isn't the first time Cramer has packaged market favorites into catchy acronyms. In the past, he <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/21/10/23745812/heres-the-new-acronym-from-jim-cramer-replacing-faang">popularized the term</a> &#8220;FANG&#8221; for Facebook, Amazon, Netflix and Google, which eventually evolved into &#8220;FAANG&#8221; to include Apple. 
Over the years, this acronym has given rise to several ETFs that aim to provide investors with exposure to the group, and the term has since become synonymous with &#8220;big tech.&#8221;
Early this month, Cramer split the FAANG to just &#8220;M-N-Ms,&#8221; referring to Microsoft, Nvidia and Meta Platforms, which have <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46240154/not-fang-not-magnificent-seven-just-m-n-ms-jim-cramer-floats-new-tech-acronym-for-these-stocks-that-outpaced-peers">significantly outperformed</a> their &#8220;Magnificent Seven&#8221; counterparts during the year.
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Palantir leads the charge among its PARC peers with a market cap of $351 billion, and according to Benzinga&#8217;s Edge Stock Rankings, it has strong momentum, with a favorable price trend in the short, medium and long terms. Click <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">here</a> to see how it compares with Applovin, which ranks a distant second.
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Brazil Potash Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GRO#NYSE">GRO</a>) surged 86.21% in after-hours trading on Monday.
Check out how <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GRO">Brazil Potash stock is trading here</a>
What Happened: The company&#8217;s <a href="https://www.google.com/finance/quote/GRO:NYSEAMERICAN?sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwji6aCH3L2OAxW_TGwGHYuBFgIQ3ecFegQIZxAb">stock price</a> jumped to $2.70 after the market closed, up from the day&#8217;s closing price of $1.45. This surge followed the announcement of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Toronto-based fertilizer company and Fictor Energia for a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/07/46403668/brazil-potash-signs-mou-with-fictor-wtt-s-a-outlining-terms-for-fictor-energia-to-fund-200m-in-power">$200 million power line project</a>.
The MoU outlines the terms for Fictor Energia to fund approximately $200 million in power transmission construction costs for the Autazes Project.&nbsp;
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Why It Matters: The MoU with Fictor Energia is an agreement that not only secures funding for a crucial infrastructure project but also demonstrates the company&#8217;s ability to attract substantial investment for its projects.
Earlier in May, the company had agreed to establish an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45216753/brazil-potash-agrees-on-establishing-equity-line-of-credit-with-alumni-capital-to-progress-flagship">equity line of credit</a> with Alumni Capital to progress its flagship Autazes Potash Project. This latest development further solidifies the company&#8217;s financial position and its ability to execute its strategic initiatives.
It is also worth noting that in March, the company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/03/44454266/brazil-potash-signs-key-vegetation-management-contract-for-site-preparation-at-its-autazes-potash-pr">signed a key vegetation management contract</a> for site preparation at its Autazes Potash Project in Amazonas State, showing a consistent commitment to project development.
Price Action: According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GRO">Benzinga Pro</a> data, GRO jumped 86.21% after hours on Monday, closing at $2.70.
Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings indicate Brazil Potash Corp has a negative trend across all time frames. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Additional performance details are available here</a>.
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has raised alarms after Elon Musk's xAI secured a major Pentagon contract just days after its chatbot, Grok, made antisemitic and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46347324/musk-says-grok-coming-to-teslas-by-next-week-evs-getting-the-smartest-ai-in-the-world">pro-Hitler remarks online</a>.
What Happened: On Monday, the U.S. Department of Defense announced that Musk's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46335602/elon-musk-s-xai-launches-grok-4-with-phd-level-ai-debuts-in-300-month-supergrok-tier">artificial intelligence startup</a> xAI—alongside OpenAI, 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 and Anthropic—was awarded contracts worth up to $200 million each to help scale AI capabilities across national security applications, reported Reuters.
The contracts aim to support agentic AI development, a move backed by the Pentagon's Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office.
Shortly after the announcement, Warren took to X, formerly Twitter, slamming the decision. "This is the same Grok that was ‘manipulated' into praising Hitler last week," she wrote. "What could possibly go wrong when integrating this AI into our national security?"
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">This is the same Grok that was &quot;manipulated&quot; into praising Hitler last week. What could possibly go wrong when integrating this AI into our national security? <a href="https://t.co/rdRCmVWeRh">https://t.co/rdRCmVWeRh</a>
&mdash; Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) <a href="https://twitter.com/SenWarren/status/1944908228485374111?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 14, 2025</a></blockquote>
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xAI has publicly apologized for Grok's behavior. The company admitted that a code update made the chatbot vulnerable to offensive prompts on the platform.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Update on where has <a href="https://twitter.com/grok?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@grok</a> been &amp; what happened on July 8th. First off, we deeply apologize for the horrific behavior that many experienced. Our intent for <a href="https://twitter.com/grok?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@grok</a> is to provide helpful and truthful responses to users. After careful investigation, we discovered the root cause…
&mdash; Grok (@grok) <a href="https://twitter.com/grok/status/1943916977481036128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 12, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Grok had issued several problematic statements, including calling itself "MechaHitler" and suggesting Adolf Hitler would "have crushed it."
xAI did not immediately respond to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga's</a> request for comments.
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Why It's Important: The rollout came as xAI reportedly works with Morgan Stanley to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/bonds/25/06/45853241/elon-musks-xai-seeks-5-billion-via-morgan-stanley-amid-trump-rift-and-2022-twitter-debt-hangover-report">secure $5 billion in funding</a>, all while Musk faces friction with Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) board members who are concerned about his split focus and ongoing political involvement.
Over the weekend, Musk also said he wants <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46386582/elon-musk-wants-tesla-to-invest-in-xai-but-its-up-to-shareholders-this-analyst-says-grok-is-worth-the-bet">Tesla to invest in xAI</a>, but emphasized that the decision will be made by shareholders through a vote, not by him alone.
Following xAI's announcement of Grok 4, Musk responded to Tesla influencer Sawyer Merritt, confirming that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46347324/musk-says-grok-coming-to-teslas-by-next-week-evs-getting-the-smartest-ai-in-the-world">Grok would be coming to Tesla vehicles</a> very soon, possibly within this week.
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Cryptocurrency market euphoria cooled slightly Monday as investors anticipate the release of June&#8217;s Consumer Price Index report.
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<td>Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>)</td>
<td>+0.17%</td>
<td>$119,233.36</td>
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<td>+0.47%</td>
<td>$2,986.37</td>
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<td>-2.40%</td>
<td>$0.1941</td>
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What Happened: Bitcoin fell to an intraday low of $118,959.20, a marked reversal from its early morning highs. Trading volume soared 256% to a whopping $180 billion, indicating heavy profit-taking.
According to CryptoQuant, <a href="https://cryptoquant.com/asset/btc/chart/miner-flows/miner-reserve?miner=all_miner&amp;window=DAY&amp;sma=0&amp;ema=0&amp;priceScale=log&amp;metricScale=linear&amp;chartStyle=line">miner reserves</a> have fallen steeply over the past few days.
Ethereum also reversed course, falling below $3,000, even as trading activity remained high.
The two blue-chip currencies are off to a flying start in the third quarter, with Bitcoin up 11.68% and Ethereum up more than 20% so far.
Over $800 million was liquidated from the market in the last 24 hours, with short position traders bearing the brunt of the rally. That said, about $595 million in longs risked liquidation if Bitcoin reversed to $117,000.
Bitcoin's open interest rose 2.40% to $87.43 billion, marking a new record high. "Greed" sentiment persisted in the market, according to the Crypto Fear &amp; Greed Index.
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<td>+7.11%</td>
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<td>$0.6977</td>
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<td>$3.84 </td>
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The global cryptocurrency market capitalization stood at $3.74 trillion, following a modest increase of 0.55% in the last 24 hours.
Stock ended in the green on Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 88.14 points, or 0.20%, to end at 44,459.65. The S&amp;P 500 added 0.14% to end at 6,268.56, and the tech-focused Nasdaq Composite gained 0.27% to finish at 20,640.33.
Tariff-related news weighed on the market, as investors await the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/economic-data/25/07/46392923/une-cpi-inflation-preview-tariffs-markets-fed">Consumer Price Index report on Tuesday</a> to gauge the impact of President Donald Trump&#8217;s trade decisions on the economy.
Trump has proposed a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/07/46386524/trump-wants-blanket-tariffs-of-up-to-20-after-surprise-treasury-surplus-in-june-ed-yardeni-says-dont-push-your-luck"> blanket tariff rate of 15%-20%</a> on most nations, a notable jump from the current 10% base.
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Analyst Notes: Widely followed cryptocurrency analyst and trader Ali Martinez said Bitcoin hit the first target at $121,000 after breaking out of a parallel channel, with the next "key levels" of interest at $131,000, $144,000, and $158,000.
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&mdash; Ali (@ali_charts) <a href="https://twitter.com/ali_charts/status/1944728836270416084?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 14, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Edward, another cryptocurrency market researcher, drew a parallel to Bitcoin&#8217;s 2024 breakout, where a similar weekly surge preceded a 50% rally.
"This time, $135,000–$140,000 isn't hopium. It's one clean breakout away," the analyst said.
That said, Edward flagged $115,500–116,500 as a potential retest zone.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">3 &#x265f;&#xFE0F; Areas to Watch There's real price gravity above and below. Key cluster: $115,500–116,500 (potential retest zone). Above $120K? Things thin out fast. Liquidity maps show air between that and $135K. <a href="https://t.co/BfNLEZa5vP">pic.twitter.com/BfNLEZa5vP</a>
&mdash; Edward (@Defi_Edward) <a href="https://twitter.com/Defi_Edward/status/1944709743722860573?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 14, 2025</a></blockquote>
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U.S. stocks traded mostly flat on Monday as investors reacted to President Donald Trump&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/07/46399569/wall-street-today-trump-tariffs-sp500-nasdaq100-performance">announcement of a 30% tariff</a> on all imports from the EU and Mexico, effective August 1. Inflation worries ahead of Tuesday's CPI data also weighed on sentiment. By the close, the Dow rose 0.2% to 44,459.65, the S&amp;P 500 edged up 0.1% to 6,268.56, and the Nasdaq added 0.3% to finish at 20,640.33.
These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day:
Palantir Technologies Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>)
Shares of Palantir Technologies continued their recent surge, closing the day with a 4.96% increase at $149.15. The stock&#8217;s intraday high was $149.58, with a low of $142.22. The 52-week high and low stand at $149.58 and $21.23. The data analytics firm continued its upward trend despite no specific news, driven by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46398720/palantir-stock-is-gaining-again-on-monday-whats-going-on">recent positive developments and a bullish analyst outlook</a>. Last week, Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives reiterated an Outperform rating, raising the price target to $160.
The Trade Desk Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTD#NASDAQ">TTD</a>)
The Trade Desk shares surged after the company was <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46405791/the-trade-desk-stock-surges-on-sp-500-inclusion-robinhood-applovin-shares-slide">selected to join the S&amp;P 500</a>. The announcement by S&amp;P Dow Jones Indices will take effect before the market opens on July 18. The stock&#8217;s performance for the day saw a slight increase of 0.07%, closing at $75.43. The intraday high and low were $77.77 and $75.30, with a 52-week high and low of $141.53 and $42.96.
Tilray Brands Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLRY#NASDAQ">TLRY</a>)
Tilray Brands&#8217; stock climbed 13.14% to close at $0.66. The intraday high and low were $0.66 and $0.58, with a 52-week high and low of $2.15 and $0.35. The cannabis company&#8217;s shares rose due to heavy trading volume and recent announcements, including shareholder approval for a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46397505/tilray-brands-stock-is-climbing-monday-whats-driving-the-action">potential reverse stock split</a> and expansion of its medical cannabis operations in Italy. Over the past week, Tilray&#8217;s stock surged approximately 23%.
Sonnet BioTherapeutics Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SONN#NASDAQ">SONN</a>)
Sonnet BioTherapeutics&#8217; stock traded higher, surging 86.46% to close at $9.64. The stock&#8217;s intraday high was $19.30, with a low of $7.78. The 52-week high and low stand at $19.30 and $1.08. The surge followed news of a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/07/46396055/why-is-sonnet-biotherapeutics-stock-trading-higher-on-monday">transformative business combination</a> with Rorschach I, backed by Atlas Merchant Capital and Paradigm. The deal will create Hyperliquid Strategies Inc., a public cryptocurrency treasury company.
Tesla Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)
Tesla&#8217;s stock saw a 1.08% increase, closing at $316.90. The intraday high and low were $322.60 and $312.67, with a 52-week high and low of $488.54 and $182. The company&#8217;s shares were impacted by Trump&#8217;s trade policy announcement, which could <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46391210/tesla-and-apple-face-brand-new-wrecking-ball-thanks-to-trump">affect Tesla&#8217;s global supply chains and revenue streams</a> due to potential tariffs on imports from the EU and Mexico.
Benzinga&#8217;s Edge Stock Rankings indicate Palantir has positive Price Trends over the Short, Medium and Long terms. Here is <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">how it ranks</a> on other metrics.
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) has proposed a bill aimed at restructuring American elections to exclude non-citizens, emphasizing national security and fair representation.
What Happened: On Monday, Greene posted on X about her proposed legislation, the &#8220;Making American Election Great Again Act,&#8217; which mandates a new census counting only U.S. citizens, instructs states to redraw congressional districts based on this count, and requires proof of citizenship for voting in federal elections. 
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&mdash; Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene&#x1f1fa;&#x1f1f8; (@RepMTG) <a href="https://twitter.com/RepMTG/status/1944895892877647906?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 14, 2025</a></blockquote>
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In a video she shared in her post, Greene asserted that House and district lines are created &#8220;based off the population&#8221; counted in the census. She said the same applies to the Electoral College votes.
&#8220;Now that we&#8217;ve had decades and especially the past four years of our country basically being invaded with tens of millions of people from all over the world. Americans don&#8217;t feel like they&#8217;re represented in Washington.&#8221;
The Georgia representative said that district lines would be drawn based on the count of U.S. citizens, according to the proposed legislation.
Greene said due to her bill states like California will lose &#8220;electoral college votes&#8221; and House seats. She said the same would happen to states like New York and other &#8220;sanctuary states.&#8221;
Why It Matters: Earlier in the month, it was <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/rep-mtg-introduce-bill-requiring-proof-citizenship-vote-new-census-only-counts-citizens">reported</a> by Fox News that Taylor&#8217;s legislation is still being drafted.
Greene&#8217;s stance on immigration and its impact on the American economy has been a recurring theme in her political career. In a speech at the Republican National Convention in 2024, she criticized the Washington establishment for selling out the American people. &#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/politics/24/07/39806263/marjorie-taylor-greene-uses-rnc-to-weigh-in-on-immigration-debate-the-democrats-economy-is-of-by">They promised unity and delivered division. They promised peace and brought war</a>,&#8221; she said.
Why It Matters: The proposed bill aligns with a broader debate about voting rights and election security in the U.S. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, has previously expressed concern about the lack of photo ID requirements for voting in most U.S. states, stating that it makes fraud impossible to detect. &#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/04/38137245/this-is-crazy-elon-musk-reacts-to-a-post-that-says-majority-of-us-states-dont-require-photo-id-to-vo">This is crazy</a>,&#8221; Musk posted in response to a post arguing against the absence of voter ID laws.
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It took years of persistence, a full face of alien prosthetics, and a single line of dialogue, but Amazon.com, Inc. founder Jeff Bezos finally made it into the "Star Trek" universe — exactly <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/21/04/20675447/5-things-you-might-not-know-about-jeff-bezos">the way he wanted</a>.
What Happened: In a 2020 fireside chat in Mumbai with actor Shah Rukh Khan and filmmaker Zoya Akhtar, the Amazon founder revealed how his eight-second cameo in the 2016 film Star Trek Beyond came to life.
Bezos, a lifelong Star Trek fan, said he had one mission: land a speaking role that couldn't be cut. "I got that role by literally begging," Bezos admitted.
The billionaire recalled that he approached Paramount Global repeatedly over the years, asking to be part of a Star Trek film. Each time, the studio turned him down. He didn't give up — and he had conditions.
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He was totally fine being unrecognizable in makeup, but the part had to include a speaking line and be part of a pivotal scene so that they couldn't cut him from the final version of the movie.
Eventually, director Justin Lin gave him the green light.
At the 13-minute mark of Star Trek Beyond, Bezos appears in full alien makeup, created by Oscar-winning makeup artist Joel Harlow.
He plays a Starfleet officer on the Yorktown starbase who places a universal translator on a rescued alien and tells her, "Speak normally." Then he exits the frame.
"We did the scene 20 times," Bezos recalled, saying he was nervous he'd flub his one line. "It was terrifying&#8230; but it all worked out."
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Why It's Important: Bezos currently has a net worth of $256 billion, making him rank fourth on Bloomberg's Billionaire <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/">Index</a>.
Apart from Bezos, several other high-profile CEOs have made memorable cameos on the big and small screens. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has turned up in multiple pop culture hits, including <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/10/41557224/robert-downey-jr-on-elon-musk-cosplaying-tony-stark-wishes-billionaire-would-control-his-be">appearing as himself</a> in "Iron Man 2" and "The Big Bang Theory."
Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft Corporation, once appeared on "Frasier," playing himself during a radio interview segment.
Google co-founder Sergey Brin made a blink-and-you-miss-it cameo as himself in "The Internship." Dallas Mavericks owner and entrepreneur Mark Cuban has also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/22/05/27306646/9-business-moguls-with-cameos-in-movies">popped up as himself</a> in hit shows like "Billions" and "Entourage."
Even investment icon Warren Buffett has joined in, portraying a job applicant on "The Office" and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/23/10/35132929/if-you-invested-1-000-in-berkshire-hathaway-stock-when-warren-buffett-appeared-in-the-entou">showing up as himself</a> in "Entourage" and "All My Children."
Bezos, meanwhile, has made two appearances in Hollywood — not only in Star Trek Beyond as an unrecognizable alien officer, but also years earlier as a security guard in &#8220;The Tooth Fairy.&#8221;
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Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) CEO Jensen Huang is reportedly <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46336670/nvidia-prepares-china-specific-ai-chip-amid-us-export-curbs-as-ceo-jensen-huang-plans-beijing-visit-next-week-to-reassure-market-report">set to attend</a> the opening ceremony of China's international supply chain expo in Beijing on Wednesday. 
What Happened: The event is organized by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, which confirmed Huang&#8217;s attendance, according to Chinese state broadcaster CCTV, reported Reuters on Tuesday.&nbsp;
On Sunday, Nvidia officials also said Huang will hold a media briefing the same day.
Huang is also reportedly expected to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46336670/nvidia-prepares-china-specific-ai-chip-amid-us-export-curbs-as-ceo-jensen-huang-plans-beijing-visit-next-week-to-reassure-market-report">meet with senior Chinese officials</a>, including Premier Li Qiang and Vice Premier He Lifeng, during the International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing, though final approval of the meetings is still pending.
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Why It's Important: Huang's presence at the expo comes as Nvidia navigates heightened U.S.-China trade tensions and increased export restrictions on advanced AI chips.
Over the weekend, Huang said in a CNN interview that the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46397545/nvidias-jensen-huang-china-doesnt-need-us-chips">Chinese military isn't using</a> Nvidia's chips, noting that China can't rely on U.S. technology for its military since access could be cut off at any time.
Previously, it was also reported that Nvidia was planning to launch a scaled-down version of its Blackwell RTX Pro 6000 AI chip in China that complies with U.S. export controls.
The new chip, which drops advanced features like high-bandwidth memory and NVLink, is designed specifically for the Chinese market and could be unveiled as soon as September.
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang To Attend China Supply Chain Expo In Beijing On Wednesday, Says State TV

Carbon removal buyer coalition Frontier has committed $41 million to climate tech startup Arbor Energy to scale a rocket-inspired biomass power plant that captures 99% of its carbon emissions. Frontier <a href="https://frontierclimate.com/writing/arbor">announced</a> last week that the deal will support Arbor's first commercial facility in southern Louisiana and aims to remove 116,000 tons of carbon dioxide by 2030.
Frontier is backed by Stripe, Alphabet (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>, GOOGL)), Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), and Shopify (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHOP#NYSE">SHOP</a>).
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A Rocket Engineer's Climate Fix</h2>
Founded by former SpaceX engineer Brad Hartwig, Arbor developed a biomass power system that burns waste organic material to generate electricity, while capturing and sequestering nearly all resulting carbon emissions.&nbsp;
Hartwig <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2023/12/01/arbor-energy-bicrs-startup/">previously</a> described the plant as a "vegetarian rocket engine" due to its use of rocket-style turbomachinery and its carbon-free fuel source.&nbsp;
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How It Works</h2>
According to TechCrunch, Arbor's process uses a proprietary gasifier to convert waste biomass into syngas—a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide—using supercritical CO2 from the plant itself. The syngas is then combusted with pure oxygen to produce water vapor, heat, and CO2.
The resulting high-temperature gases power a turbomachine to generate electricity. Most of the CO2 is captured and routed for permanent storage underground. A portion is cycled back to dissolve additional biomass in the gasifier.
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The first plant will produce 5–10 megawatts of electricity, TechCrunch reported.&nbsp;
Frontier said the system can capture up to 99% of emitted CO2, far outperforming traditional carbon capture methods.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Sustainable Biomass Use: A Key Priority</h2>
Frontier's head of deployment, Hannah Bebbington, emphasized that not all biomass is suitable for carbon removal. "We want to be careful that we're taking that into consideration," she told TechCrunch. "We require that every ton delivered also meets sustainable biomass principles in a very clear way."
Bebbington said that the biomass supply may range from one to five gigatons annually, but only a portion would meet sustainability criteria. Even if only one gigaton of biomass meets sustainability standards, she said, technologies like biomass carbon removal and storage, or BiCRS, and its close cousin, bioenergy with carbon capture and storage, or BECCS, have significant long-term potential.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Looking Ahead</h2>
"We would like BECCS to be a major player for data centers, industrial electrification, grid resilience," Hartwig <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/08/frontier-is-helping-arbor-build-a-vegetarian-rocket-engine-to-power-data-centers/">told</a> TechCrunch. "But if any new fossil assets are built, we'd like those to all be zero emission as well."
The new deal builds on an <a href="https://frontierclimate.com/writing/fall-2022-purchases">earlier</a> pre-purchase agreement between Frontier and Arbor. Hartwig said the system is designed to be fuel flexible and could theoretically burn any source of hydrocarbons, including natural gas.&nbsp;
However, under the terms of the Frontier agreement, the plant will only burn biomass to meet carbon removal goals, TechCrunch reported.
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How 1 Rocket Engineer's Vegetarian Engine Could Capture 99% Of CO2 Emissions

Oracle (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 3.88% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 16.26%. Currently, Oracle has a market capitalization of $643.78 billion. 
Buying $1000 In ORCL: If an investor had bought $1000 of ORCL stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $9,719.37 today based on a price of $229.20 for ORCL at the time of writing.
<h3>Oracle's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1752536712_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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ORCL

If You Invested $1000 In This Stock 15 Years Ago, You Would Have This Much Today

Billionaire Elon Musk bought Twitter for<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/04/31810229/elon-musk-bought-twitter-1-year-ago-a-look-back-at-whats-happened-since-and-what-could-be-next"> $44 billion in 2022</a> and, along with changing the name of the social media platform to X, has made an increased focus on monetization for top posts and creators on the platform.
One user may see future revenue after a moment of viral fame on the platform.
What Happened: As the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/24/10/41168674/elon-musk-passes-200-million-followers-on-x-heres-the-top-10-accounts-and-where-barack-obama">most followed person</a> on X, the posts and replies made by Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) CEO Musk can often go viral and lead to strong viewership for posts made by others.
X user @frozenaesthetic known as Moon Dragon found that out recently with a post made on April 1 that has now been seen over one billion times on the social media platform.
"On April 1st I put up a tweet then moved on from it, then it got retweeted 3 months later and now Elon Musk knows I exist," the user recently posted.
The <a href="https://x.com/frozenaesthetic/status/1907089552600093079">post </a>made by the user was: "share a piece of lore about yourself."
At the time of writing, the post has over 9,800 comments, 186,000 retweets and 114,000 likes.
X has not always shown the number of views on posts, but this may be the first to register the one billion milestone since that information became public.
"When I got hired at X in 2023 one of my first projects was to update the logic for number rounding on this app and I haven't seen billions in use until this post," X engineer Jonah Katz <a href="https://x.com/dinkin_flickaa/status/1944542448878834019">posted</a>.
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Best Lore Posts: The X user credits the post being seen by Musk and several of his companies and a large streamer for helping with the virality of the post. Here are some of the best tweets made about the post.
<a href="https://x.com/McDonalds/status/1943815403731657025">McDonald's </a>
"Grimace used to be called evil grimace and had 4 arms to hold more shakes."
<a href="https://x.com/comradeflynn/status/1942106466070188165">Comrade Flynn</a>
"I got really drunk in college 25+ years ago and made a banana dance to the song "Peanut Butter Jelly Time". I forgot about it for 3 days until my ISP called to ask what was happening as my site had been visited 4 million times and was growing."
<a href="https://x.com/gamestop/status/1943375801904402890">GameStop Corporation</a> 
"Boy do I have a story for you…"
They didn't share more of the story, but you can read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/23/01/30412695/gamestop-short-squeeze-anniversary-a-look-back-at-david-vs-goliath-battle-and-whats-next">all about it here.</a>
<a href="https://x.com/MerriamWebster/status/1943325891901186313">Merriam Webster</a>
"We once made a dictionary with a built-in stand."
<a href="https://x.com/DrinkAriZona/status/1942699349819248879">Drink AriZona</a>
"We are from New York"
<a href="https://x.com/penguinusa/status/1942983777434882091">Penguin Books</a>
"When we first started publishing paperbacks in 1935, the color of the cover corresponded to the book's genre."
Singer <a href="https://x.com/dionnewarwick/status/1943047181427986689">Dionne Warwick</a>
"My name is Marie"
<a href="https://x.com/X/status/1942652662987776268">X</a>
"I used to a bird"
<a href="https://x.com/Tesla/status/1942656092565049440">Tesla</a>
"One of our cars is literally floating in space rn"
<a href="https://x.com/EmpireStateBldg/status/1942264128841900254">Empire State Building</a>
"I was climbed by a gigantic ape in 1933" (King Kong movie reference)
<a href="https://x.com/GWR/status/1943044964637638994">Guinness World Records</a>
"We were founded because two people couldn't agree on what the fastest bird was whilst they were out hunting"
Coinbase Global CEO and co-founder <a href="https://x.com/brian_armstrong/status/1942673835381383289">Brian Armstrong</a>
"The first version of Coinbase launched with just a hot wallet — a risky proposition. We were in beta and the app prominently told people not to store any money there they couldn't afford to lose."
(Armstrong's lore post is much lengthier than others and dives into the company's beginnings)
Internet Influencer <a href="https://x.com/greg16676935420/status/1942294237548273886">Greg16676935420</a>
"Ok fine it's time to explain it all Everyone always asks me what the 16676935420 stands for after greg in my username I've always kept it a secret but figure it's finally time I let the cat out of the bag and this post seems like a good place to do it 16676935420 stands for nothing. It's just random numbers since <a href="https://x.com/greg">@greg</a> was taken"
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Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 1.41% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 9.89%. Currently, Goldman Sachs Group has a market capitalization of $222.42 billion. 
Buying $100 In GS: If an investor had bought $100 of GS stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $650.76 today based on a price of $712.79 for GS at the time of writing.
<h3>Goldman Sachs Group's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
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$100 Invested In Goldman Sachs Group 20 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDS#NYSE">FDS</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 4.71% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 13.19%. Currently, FactSet Research Systems has a market capitalization of $16.73 billion. 
Buying $100 In FDS: If an investor had bought $100 of FDS stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $1,175.55 today based on a price of $440.01 for FDS at the time of writing.
<h3>FactSet Research Systems's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1752534911_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning FactSet Research Systems Stock In The Last 20 Years

GFL Environmental (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GFL#NYSE">GFL</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 4.94% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 19.13%. Currently, GFL Environmental has a market capitalization of $17.09 billion. 
Buying $100 In GFL: If an investor had bought $100 of GFL stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $245.48 today based on a price of $46.62 for GFL at the time of writing.
<h3>GFL Environmental's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1752534012_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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Here's How Much $100 Invested In GFL Environmental 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

Western Digital (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 1.18% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 9.66%. Currently, Western Digital has a market capitalization of $23.39 billion. 
Buying $1000 In WDC: If an investor had bought $1000 of WDC stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $6,102.09 today based on a price of $67.25 for WDC at the time of writing.
<h3>Western Digital's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1752533116_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

$1000 Invested In This Stock 20 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

Lexaria Bioscience (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LEXX#NASDAQ">LEXX</a>) reported quarterly losses of $(0.21) per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $(0.16) by 33.76 percent. This is a 61.54 percent decrease over losses of $(0.13) per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $174.000 thousand which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $91.333 thousand by 90.51 percent. This is a 107.14 percent increase over sales of $84.000 thousand the same period last year.

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Lexaria Bioscience Q3 EPS $(0.21) Misses $(0.16) Estimate, Sales $174.000K Beat $91.333K Estimate

Denmark is getting serious about deepfakes. The country plans to update its copyright laws to give people legal control over their own faces, voices and bodies.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">New Rules Would Give Everyone Ownership Of Their Identity</h2>
The Danish government says this will make it easier for people to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43441666/cloudflare-introduces-one-click-tool-to-combat-deepfakes-and-misinformation">fight back</a> against AI-generated imitations shared online without their permission. The changes are backed by a wide majority in Parliament and are expected to be introduced this fall.
"Everybody has the right to their own body, their own voice and their own facial features, which is apparently not how the current law is protecting people against generative AI,"&nbsp; Denmark&#8217;s Culture Minister Jakob Engel-Schmidt told <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jun/27/deepfakes-denmark-copyright-law-artificial-intelligence">The Guardian</a> last month.
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Deepfakes are realistic digital versions of people created with artificial intelligence. They can make it look like someone said or did something they never did. With AI tools getting more powerful and accessible, it's easier than ever to make convincing fake images, videos or audio.
According to The Guardian, the law would give Danes the right to ask platforms to take down any deepfake content made or posted without their consent. It would also protect artists from having their performances digitally copied without permission. Those affected could be entitled to compensation.
Parodies and satire would still be allowed, but anything that digitally imitates someone without consent for more serious or harmful use would no longer be legal.
"Human beings can be run through the digital copy machine and be misused for all sorts of purposes, and I'm not willing to accept that," Engel-Schmidt told The Guardian.
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The minister also warned tech companies that if they don't follow the new law, they could face &#8220;severe fines.&#8221; If necessary, Denmark may escalate enforcement to the European Commission.
Engel-Schmidt said he hopes other European countries follow Denmark&#8217;s example. Now that Denmark has taken over the EU presidency, he plans to push this idea further across the continent.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">U.S. Sending Mixed Signals On Deepfakes</h2>
While Denmark pushes for legal protections, the U.S. has taken a more <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/startups/24/10/41564331/the-u-s-government-keeps-warning-about-deepfakes-yet-the-pentagon-wants-to-flood-social-media-with-a">contradictory path</a>. U.S. officials have repeatedly warned that deepfakes threaten national security, democracy and trust in public institutions. Just last year, three U.S. agencies issued a joint <a href="https://media.defense.gov/2023/Sep/12/2003298925/-1/-1/0/CSI-DEEPFAKE-THREATS.PDF">statement</a> calling deepfakes a "top risk."
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<a href="https://theintercept.com/2024/10/17/pentagon-ai-deepfake-internet-users/">The Intercept</a> reported last year that the Pentagon, through its Joint Special Operations Command, has been actively developing its own deepfake technology. According to internal <a href="https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/25224425-jsoc-stylegan-personas/">documents</a>, the U.S. military is creating AI-generated personas that can operate on social media, share posts, and even record lifelike selfie videos.
These fake profiles are designed to be indistinguishable from real people, complete with "government identification quality" photos and elaborate backstories. The goal, allegedly, is to use these avatars to blend into online spaces and influence opinion, the same type of manipulation the U.S. condemns when used by adversaries like China, Russia and Iran.
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Denmark Is Taking On AI By Letting People Copyright Their Own Faces. In A World Of Deepfakes, It's A Radical Step

Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GILD#NASDAQ">GILD</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 1.24% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 13.62%. Currently, Gilead Sciences has a market capitalization of $139.43 billion. 
Buying $100 In GILD: If an investor had bought $100 of GILD stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $681.19 today based on a price of $112.09 for GILD at the time of writing.
<h3>Gilead Sciences's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1752532212_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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$100 Invested In This Stock 15 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

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SoFi to Participate in 45th Annual William Blair Growth Stock Conference and Mizuho Technology Conference

New SoFi Report Uncovers the Biggest Challenge in Financing Higher Education: Understanding the True Cost

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SoFi Schedules Conference Call to Discuss Q2 2025 Results

SoFi Expands Access to Private Markets with Funds from Cashmere, Fundrise and Liberty Street Advisors

Cashmere Partners with SoFi to Expand Access to Venture Capital

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