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Upstart Holdings Inc provides credit services. The company provides a proprietary, cloud-based, artificial intelligence lending platform. The platform aggregates consumer demand for loans and connects it to the network of Upstart AI-enabled bank partners. Upstart's platform includes personal loans, automotive retail and refinance loans, home equity lines of credit, and small-dollar loans.

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Grupo Aeroportuario del (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAC#NYSE">PAC</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $2.16 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $2.75 by 21.38 percent. This is a 19.63 percent decrease over earnings of $2.69 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $595.72 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $596.18 million by 0.08 percent. This is a 41.34 percent increase over sales of $421.47 million the same period last year.

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Venezuela initiated an inquiry on Monday into El Salvador&#8217;s President Nayib Bukele and two other officials on charges of alleged abuse of detained Venezuelans.
What Happened: Venezuela&#8217;s Attorney General Tarek William Saab said at a press conference that the detainees endured human rights violations, including sexual abuse, beatings, and were denied medical care, Reuters reported. They were also allegedly&nbsp;given food and water that&nbsp;made them sick.
Along with Bukele, Venezuela will also probe El Salvador&#8217;s Justice Minister&nbsp;Gustavo Villatoro&nbsp;and Head of Prisons&nbsp;Osiris Luna Meza. 
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Over 250 Venezuelans, previously incarcerated in El Salvador&#8217;s CECOT prison, were repatriated to Venezuela last week under a prisoner exchange agreement with the U.S. Ten Americans held in Venezuela also returned to their home country.
In an X post, Bukele said that the Nicolas Maduro-led government agreed to a prisoner swap initially, but is now complaining after realizing they lost leverage by releasing hostages.
&#8220;Now they shout and get indignant, but not because they disagree with the deal, but because they just realized they ran out of hostages from the world&#8217;s most powerful country,&#8221; Bukele added.
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&mdash; Nayib Bukele (@nayibbukele) <a href="https://twitter.com/nayibbukele/status/1947490418096279697?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 22, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: This investigation comes amid escalating tensions over the deportation of individuals accused of committing violent crimes by the&nbsp;Donald Trump&nbsp;administration.
Trump&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44805346/trump-appreciates-nayib-bukele-for-taking-in-criminalsel-salvador-president-says-we-wont-return-maryland-man-mistakenly-deported-by-us" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">appreciated</a>&nbsp;Bukele for accepting custody of deportees whom he accuses as gang members. Family members and lawyers of many of the men deny they had gang ties, Reuters reported earlier.
Controversy erupted soon after&nbsp;Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident, was&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44779739/oops-hes-alive-and-secure-trump-administration-updates-status-on-mistaken-deportation-to-el-salvador" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">deported to El Salvador due to an "administrative error."</a>&nbsp; The Supreme Court backed a lower court ruling for officials to assist in the return of Garcia.
According to Amnesty International, El Salvador&#8217;s prison system is&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2023/12/el-salvador-policies-practices-legislation-violate-human-rights/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">notorious</a>&nbsp;for widespread human rights violations, violence, and overcrowding.
On the other side, Bukele and Trump have accused the Maduro regime of incarcerating activists and journalists, actions against whom have drawn&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amnesty.org/en/petition/free-the-wrongly-imprisoned-in-venezuela/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">criticism</a>&nbsp;from groups like&nbsp;Amnesty International.
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Nayib Bukele Faces Investigation Over Alleged Abuse Of Venezuelan Detainees — El Salvador President Says 'Now They Shout and Get Indignant'

Los Angeles Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong announced plans to take the 143-year-old newspaper public within the next year,
What Happened: On a Monday television interview on &#8220;The Daily Show,&#8221; Soon-Shiong told host Jon Stewart the move aims to &#8220;democratize&#8221; ownership of the publication. &#8220;We&#8217;re literally going to take LA Times public and allow it to be democratized and allow the public to have ownership of this paper,&#8221; he said in the taped interview.
The billionaire owner, who also founded ImmunityBio Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBRX#NASDAQ">IBRX</a>), said the structure would resemble the Green Bay Packers&#8217; public ownership model. A partner organization is developing the framework, according to Soon-Shiong.
Los Angeles Times did not immediately respond to&nbsp;<a href="http://pro.benzinga.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga</a>'s request for comment.
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Why It Matters: The announcement follows significant operational challenges at the Los Angeles Times. In January, the paper eliminated at least 115 positions, representing over 20% of its newsroom, amid annual losses of $30 million to $40 million, Soon-Shiong previously disclosed.
Executive leadership departures have plagued the publication, including Executive Editor Kevin Merida and Managing Editor Sara Yasin. 
Soon-Shiong acquired the Los Angeles Times and other newspapers from Tronc in 2018 for $500 million.
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Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) CEO Elon Musk has renewed his skepticism over the ambitious Stargate project—a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46534661/500-billion-stumble-softbank-openais-massive-ai-vision-faces-setbacks">$500 billion AI infrastructure</a> venture between OpenAI and SoftBank Group (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFTBF#OTC">SFTBF</a>) (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFTBY#OTC">SFTBY</a>)—saying the plan lacks actual financial backing.
What Happened: On Monday, The Wall Street Journal reported that the high-profile Stargate project, announced at the White House six months ago, has stalled.
Despite initial promises of pouring in $100 billion &#8220;immediately,&#8221; the initiative has not secured a single major data center deal.
Instead, the effort has been scaled down to focus on building a smaller facility in Ohio by the end of the year. Disagreements between OpenAI and SoftBank over the structure and control of the partnership have further slowed progress, the report said.
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Following the update, Musk posted on X, formerly Twitter, reinforcing a comment he made in January. "They simply don't," he wrote, responding to a user who resurfaced his earlier remark—"They don't actually have the money."
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&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1947428689765142971?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 21, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It's Important: Musk, whose AI startup xAI is building a large data center in Memphis, has long voiced doubts about the financial and logistical feasibility of Stargate.
The project was initially intended to significantly boost <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44069390/elon-musk-calls-softbanks-masayoshi-son-overleveraged-as-16-billion-ai-loan-fuels-debate-about-viability-of-openais-stargate-project">America's AI infrastructure</a> and was led by SoftBank's Masayoshi Son and OpenAI's Sam Altman.
Meanwhile, OpenAI appears to be moving ahead with alternative plans. The company has reportedly secured a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46241424/openais-4-5-gw-lease-from-oracle-fuels-stargates-500-billion-vision">$30 billion deal</a> with Oracle Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) to expand its computational capacity.
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Conservative political activist Charlie Kirk issued a sharp warning on the growing use of Buy Now Pay Later services among young Americans, calling the debt model &#8220;predatory&#8221; and structurally unhealthy.
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What Happened: Speaking on Tucker Carlson&#8217;s show on Monday, Kirk criticized BNPL companies such as Klarna, Affirm Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AFRM#NASDAQ">AFRM</a>) and AfterPay, owned by Block Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XYZ#NYSE">XYZ</a>), for offering what he described as an unregulated path to consumer debt.
&#8220;Buy now, pay later is how 60%&#8230; of Generation Z is paying for things month-to-month,&#8221; Kirk says, adding that they are not credit cards, and are thus not regulated by the Credit Bureaus, and have no credit checks.
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To further underscore the nature of this practice, he says, &#8220;You can split a pizza into four payments&#8230; This is the modern tech economy. Buy a pizza on credit.&#8221; 
&#8220;We have millions of young people that are financing their Coachella tickets,&#8221; Kirk said, but emphasized that contrary to popular belief, &#8220;most are actually doing this to meet their means,&#8221; not to live beyond them.
Kirk notes that two of the three major BNPL providers are foreign companies, with Klarna based in Sweden and Afterpay in Australia. He says these services often bypass traditional financial safeguards and expose young users to hidden costs, &#8220;the late fees and the penalties make these companies eventually hold cause they know they got you.&#8221;
Kirk warned that the widespread use of BNPL could have long-term consequences on Gen Z's financial health. &#8220;This generation can't own anything,&#8221; he says. &#8220;They owe so much more money than generations prior.&#8221;
Why It Matters: According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/management/25/06/45719177/klarnas-downside-buy-now-pay-later-users-overspend-and-miss-payments">a recent survey</a>, at least &#8220;half of buy now, pay later users have experienced issues like overspending and missing payments.&#8221;
This comes as a growing share of Americans use BNPL apps, not just for electronics and clothes, but to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45139105/more-americans-are-using-buy-now-pay-later-loans-to-pay-for-groceries-and-falling-behind">pay for groceries</a>. According to a survey conducted by LendingTree, 25% of users on these apps reported using them to pay for groceries, up from 14% in 2024.
During its recent first-quarter earnings call, PayPal Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>) reported that BNPL users <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/04/45089879/paypal-says-buy-now-pay-later-users-spend-33-more-make-17-more-transactions-pushes-for-global-rollout">spend 33% more</a> per transaction and complete 17% more transactions compared to the average user. 
Price Action: Shares of Affirm were down 3.12% on Monday, trading at $66.75, and are up 0.58% after hours.
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Charlie Kirk Slams Buy Now Pay Later As 'Predatory' — Podcaster Warns Gen Z Is 'Financing Their Coachella Tickets' Without Guardrails

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed some decline in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the &#8220;Greed&#8221; zone on Monday.
U.S. stocks settled mostly higher on Monday, as strong earnings reinforced confidence in corporate America and investors continued to shrug off trade tensions.
Domino&#8217;s Pizza Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DPZ#NASDAQ">DPZ</a>) shares fell slightly on Monday after the company reported its second-quarter 2025 earnings. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VZ#NYSE">VZ</a>) reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results and raised guidance.
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a positive note, with communication services, materials and consumer discretionary stocks recording the biggest gains on Monday. However, energy and health care stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session lower.
The Dow Jones closed lower by 19 points to 44,323.07 on Monday. The S&amp;P 500 gained 0.14% to 6,305.60, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.38% at 20,974.17 during Monday's session.
Investors are awaiting earnings results from The Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>), General Motors Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) and Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) today.
What is CNN Business Fear &amp; Greed Index?
At a current reading of 73.4, the index remained in the &#8220;Greed&#8221; zone on Monday, versus a prior reading of 74.5.
The Fear &amp; Greed Index is a measure of the current market sentiment. It is based on the premise that higher fear exerts pressure on stock prices, while higher greed has the opposite effect. The index is calculated based on seven equal-weighted indicators. The index ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 represents maximum fear and 100 signals maximum greediness.
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US Stocks Settle Mixed Amid Strong Earnings: Investor Sentiment Decreases, Fear Index Remains In 'Greed' Zone

Tyler Winklevoss, co-founder of cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, accused banking giant&nbsp;JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) and its CEO Jamie Dimon on Sunday of attempting to stifle fintech and cryptocurrency companies in the U.S. by charging fees for customer data access.
What Happened: In an X post, Winklevoss criticized JPMorgan&#8217;s recent move to charge fees for accessing their customers&#8217; bank-related information via third-party data aggregators, such as&nbsp;Plaid&nbsp;and&nbsp;MX.
The rule, according to him, could bankrupt the firms that help link&nbsp;bank accounts to cryptocurrency companies, such&nbsp;as Gemini and Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>).
&#8220;This is the kind of egregious regulatory capture that kills innovation, hurts the American consumer, and is bad for America,&#8221; he said.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">JPMorgan and the banksters are trying to kill fintech and crypto companies. They want to take away your right to access your banking data for FREE via-third party apps like <a href="https://twitter.com/Plaid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Plaid</a> and instead charge you and fintechs exorbitant fees to access YOUR DATA. This will bankrupt fintechs… <a href="https://t.co/LpDVGXVrKq">pic.twitter.com/LpDVGXVrKq</a>
&mdash; Tyler Winklevoss (@tyler) <a href="https://twitter.com/tyler/status/1946728768443150740?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 20, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Winklevoss also <a href="https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/cfpb-finalizes-personal-financial-data-rights-rule-to-boost-competition-protect-privacy-and-give-families-more-choice-in-financial-services/">cited</a> Section 1033 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act that requires financial institutions to make account-related data available to consumers and their authorized third parties without charging fees.
He said that by enforcing the controversial rule, Dimon and his associates were undermining President Donald Trump&#8217;s vision to make America a hub of&nbsp;innovation and the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/02/43836911/trump-reiterates-resolve-to-make-us-the-crypto-capital-critic-labels-idea-of-bitcoin-reserve-legislation-absurd">&#8220;crypto capital&nbsp;of the world.&#8221;</a>
JPMorgan didn&#8217;t immediately return Benzinga&#8217;s request for comment.
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Why It Matters: Winklevoss&#8217;s criticism echoed that of other cryptocurrency industry executives. Arjun Sethi, co-CEO of cryptocurrency exchange&nbsp;Kraken,&nbsp;described JPMorgan's plan <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/25/07/46462610/jpmorgans-plan-to-impose-fees-on-data-aggregators-could-cripple-the-crypto-industry-say-execs-this-would-put-everyone-out-of-business">as a "calculated move" to assert ownership</a> over consumer data
Moreover, White House cryptocurrency advisor David Sacks called the development &#8220;concerning&#8221; while pro-cryptocurrency Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) reposted Winklevoss&#8217;s post.
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Notably,&nbsp;Dimon&nbsp;has been a vocal critic of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>), but indicated previously that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/07/46425416/jamie-dimon-admits-big-banks-are-behind-in-the-stablecoin-race">JPMorgan is planning to get more involved with&nbsp;stablecoins</a>, cryptocurrencies pegged to the dollar.
Price Action:&nbsp;Shares of JPMorgan were up 0.17% in after-hours trading after closing 0.10% lower at $290.97&nbsp;during Monday&#8217;s regular trading session, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA.." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.&nbsp;
JPM ranked high on the Momentum and Growth metrics as of this writing. For similar information on other big 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>.<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a>
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Harrison Global Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLMZ#NASDAQ">BLMZ</a>) stock experienced a 36.51% rise in value after the company announced its plans for a strategic business partnership and subsidiary acquisition.
Check out <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BLMZ">how&nbsp;BLMZ stock is trading here</a>.
What Happened: On Monday, the Japanese audio production and entertainment company, Harrison Global Holdings (formerly known as BloomZ Inc.), disclosed that it had commenced due diligence procedures for the planned acquisition of a subsidiary and a strategic business partnership with Idealize Co. Ltd. The latter is a Japanese event operations, audio, and visual production company. The news led to a surge in the company&#8217;s stock value, which rose by 36.51% in after-hours trading, reaching $0.27.
Through Idealize&#8217;s extensive local network, Harrison Global aims to strengthen its footprint in Japan&#8217;s regional markets.
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&#8220;With over three decades of experience in event planning, audio, and visual production, Idealize brings a wealth of industry knowledge and experience that aligns seamlessly with our core operations. This planned acquisition not only enhances our production capabilities, but also creates new avenues for our affiliated VTuber talent to reach wider audiences across Japan," said Ryoshin Nakade, co-CEO of Harrison Global.&nbsp;
Why It Matters: Harrison Global has been making strategic moves to expand its business. Earlier in May, Harrison Global had announced a business alliance with M-NEXT Holdings to leverage affiliated talent growth and drive store foot traffic. These moves are part of the company&#8217;s broader strategy to drive growth and innovation in its business.
On July 16, Harrison Global had announced an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/wiim/25/07/46404290/bloomz-shares-are-trading-higher-after-the-company-announced-it-is-partnering-with-hypercommunity-to">investment and strategic partnership</a> with Myth Korea. This was followed by a partnership with HYPERCOMMUNITY to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/07/46403978/harrison-global-teams-up-with-hyprcommunity-co-to-deliver-ai-driven-vtuber-social-platform">deliver an AI-driven VTuber platform</a>.
The recent announcements of partnerships and planned acquisitions have been positively received by the market, as evidenced by the surge in the company&#8217;s stock value. These developments are indicative of the company&#8217;s growth and its efforts to strengthen its position in the market.
Price Action: According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BLMZ">Benzinga Pro</a> data, Harrison Global share price dipped to 0.311%, to $0.19 during regular trading hours on Monday.
Benzinga&#8217;s Edge Stock Rankings indicate, BLMZ stocks have a strong Value score of 77.70. &nbsp;Know how the stock fares on <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-4/#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">other parameters here</a>.
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With U.S. stock futures trading mixed 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 The Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>) to report quarterly earnings at 83 cents per share on revenue of $12.54 billion before the opening bell, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>. Coca-Cola shares gained 0.6% to $70.52 in after-hours trading.</li>
<li>Analysts are expecting General Motors Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) to have earned $2.40 per share on revenue of $45.57 billion before the opening bell. General Motors shares slipped 0.02% to $53.20 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
<li>Farmer Bros. Co. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FARM#NASDAQ">FARM</a>) announced plans to explore strategic alternatives. Farmer Bros. shares jumped 30.9% to $1.78 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
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<li>Medpace Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MEDP#NASDAQ">MEDP</a>) reported strong financial results for the second quarter and raised its full-year guidance. Medpace expects 2025 revenue to be in the range of $2.42 billion to $2.52 billion, up from prior guidance of $2.14 billion to $2.24 billion. The company also raised its full-year earnings guidance from a range of $12.26 to $13.04 per share, compared to estimates of $13.76 to $14.53 per share. Medpace shares jumped 45.7% to $450.05 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
<li>Analysts expect Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) to post quarterly earnings at $6.63 per share on revenue of $18.63 billion before the opening bell. Lockheed Martin shares rose 0.7% to $463.69 in after-hours trading.</li>
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Hunter Biden is on a media blitz, aiming at Democrats he blames for his father's political collapse exactly one year after former president Joe Biden ended his re‑election bid, an anniversary that fell Monday.
What Happened: In the debut <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVqiWu1fLdg">episode</a> of "At Our Table," a new podcast hosted by former Democratic National Committee chair Jaime Harrison, the younger Biden said the party "lost the last election because we did not remain loyal to the leader of the party," accusing Democrats of squandering the advantages of incumbency and "an incredibly successful administration."
He rejected talk of a health cover‑up, insisting the &#8220;ability to keep a secret in Washington is zero."
Days later, he unleashed a three‑hour, profanity‑laced tirade on YouTuber Andrew Callaghan's "Channel 5" <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBbkt2vYC4M">program</a>, naming senior Biden adviser Anita Dunn, strategists David Axelrod and James Carville, CNN anchor Jake Tapper, the "Pod Save America" hosts and actor George Clooney among those who stepped on his father.
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He dismissed Clooney as "a brand" and Carville as someone who "hasn't run a race in 40 years," while claiming Axelrod's lone success was "because of Barack Obama."
Hunter also alleged campaign aides gave Biden the sleep aid Ambien before the disastrous June 2024 debate against Donald Trump, leaving the 81‑year‑old looking "like a deer in the headlights." Tapper, whose book on Biden's decline became a bestseller, was derided as having "the smallest audience on cable news."
Why It Matters: The outbursts come as some Democrats try to move past 2024's defeat. Party veterans note Biden's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/06/39540268/trump-attacks-biden-defends-in-high-stakes-no-audience-debate-president-appears-to-freeze-and-fumble?">debate stumbles</a> , moderated by Tapper and Dana Bash, ignited calls for him to step aside, pressure that culminated in his July 21 withdrawal.
Biden later pardoned his son for tax and gun convictions, a move <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42330042/nancy-pelosi-stands-with-biden-on-hunter-pardon-i-support-the-president">defended by House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi</a> but criticized by activists who say similar clemency should <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42346107/critics-urge-biden-to-free-non-violent-pot-offenders-after-pardoning-son">extend to others</a>. Hunter Biden's scorched‑earth tour risks reopening those wounds.
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Bank of America (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>) has raised its price target for Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) stock as the investment bank is confident in Elon Musk's FSD ambitions.
Check out the current price of <a href="https://benzinga.com/quote/tsla">TSLA stock here</a>.
What Happened: In a new investor note released by the bank on Monday, BofA analysts stated that the EV giant faced more challenges compared to companies like General Motors Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) and Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>).
"Tesla is the most challenged among the three OEMs given disappointing deliveries, IRA incentives phasing out, and tariffs," analysts said before adding that the tariff exposure isn't "insignificant."
The analysts also said that the company's sales in the fourth quarter could be affected by the lack of IRA or Inflation Reduction Act incentives ($7,500 EV credit).
However, the analysts also said that the company's Robotaxi operations in Austin inspired confidence "on the promise to deliver unsupervised FSD by the end of 2025," and updated the Tesla price target to $341 from $305, an over 11% increase.
Why It Matters: The news comes as Piper Sandler analyst Alex Potter also hailed Tesla's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46536292/trumps-new-zev-credit-regulations-arent-as-bad-for-elon-musk-says-piper-sandler-tesla-will-still-book-around-3-billion">Robotaxi operations</a> as well as the company's plans to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46361254/elon-musks-robotaxi-push-expands-to-phoenix-as-tesla-seeks-arizona-approval">expand the service</a> into Phoenix and the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46337340/elon-musk-says-tesla-will-expand-robotaxi-services-to-san-francisco-bay-area-in-a-month-or-two">San Francisco Bay Area</a>.
Tesla's FSD, however, could face increased scrutiny after President Donald Trump's NHTSA nominee, Jonathan Morrison, called for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46434613/elon-musks-tesla-could-face-stricter-oversight-as-trumps-nhtsa-pick-targets-autonomous-driving-cannot-sit-back">tougher oversight</a> on autonomous driving in the U.S.
Elsewhere, Tesla recently announced the company's Model 3 sedan had reached the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46512836/elon-musks-tesla-announces-3-million-model-3-units-sold-worldwide">3 million worldwide sales</a> milestone, despite the company's U.S. sales <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46436501/ev-prices-drop-2-8-in-june-as-incentives-surge-amid-tumbling-tesla-sales">dropping 12.6% YoY</a> in Q2 2025, according to data.
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Editor&#8217;s Note: This story has been updated to include comments from an Anthropic spokesperson.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei reportedly told employees that the company would seek funding from Middle-Eastern states despite ethical concerns, arguing that staying competitive in the global AI race requires access to massive capital, even if it empowers authoritarian regimes.
What Happened: Amodei told staff via Slack that the artificial intelligence startup backed by Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) and Alphabet Inc.&#8217;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 would pursue <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45462404/trump-unveils-over-200-billion-worth-of-deals-with-uae-including-major-etihad-airways-commitment">investment from the United Arab Emirates</a> and Qatar, reversing its previous stance against accepting funds from authoritarian nations, <a href="https://www.wired.com/story/anthropic-dario-amodei-gulf-state-leaked-memo/">reported</a> Wired.
"Unfortunately, I think ‘No bad person should ever benefit from our success' is a pretty difficult principle to run a business on," Amodei wrote, acknowledging that such investments would likely enrich "dictators."
He admitted the move could appear hypocritical but framed it as necessary to remain on the AI frontier: "Without it, it is substantially harder to stay on the frontier."
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Amodei cited the scale of available capital in the Middle East—upwards of $100 billion—as a driving force behind the decision. He said Anthropic aims to pursue "narrowly scoped, purely financial investment" to avoid granting foreign investors leverage.
An Anthropic spokesperson told the publication, "We believe fundamentally in sharing the benefits of AI and serve the Middle East and regions around the world commercially, in line with our Usage Policy."
An Anthropic spokesperson told <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga</a> in an emailed statement, &#8220;We believe fundamentally in sharing the benefits of AI and serve the Middle East and regions around the world commercially, in line with our Usage Policy.&#8221; Why It's Important: Anthropic's decision mirrors moves by ChatGPT-parent OpenAI, which has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/05/45612410/fact-check-no-openais-chatgpt-plus-isnt-free-for-all-uae-residents">partnered with a UAE state-backed firm</a> to build data infrastructure abroad.
In 2024, Anthropic had rejected Saudi funding over national security concerns.
In May earlier this year, President Donald Trump <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/05/45496491/trumps-uae-deal-lands-4-billion-aluminum-hub-in-oklahoma">visited the United Arab Emirates</a> and Saudi Arabia during a four-day tour centered on boosting economic ties.
He was accompanied by a group of prominent tech figures — including Elon Musk, Sam Altman and Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) CEO Jensen Huang — for a meeting with Saudi Arabia's crown prince.
Notably, Anthropic's executives were not in attendance.
Earlier this year, Nvidia criticized AI startup <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45160136/nvidia-blasts-anthropic-for-backing-stricter-chip-bans-on-china-focus-on-innovation-than-tell-tall-tales">Anthropic for supporting</a> stricter U.S. export controls on AI chips to China. The clash followed Anthropic&#8217;s blog post describing bizarre smuggling attempts involving chips hidden in fake baby bumps and lobster shipments.
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Elon Musk&#8217;s Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) Diner &amp; Drive-In has finally opened to the public, drawing a crowd of enthusiastic Tesla fans.
What Happened: The long-awaited Tesla Diner &amp; Drive-In, located in Hollywood, Los Angeles, opened its doors on Monday, as reported <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/tesla-diner-los-angeles-opens-elon-musk-fans-cybertrucks-rcna220093">by</a> NBC News. 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">If our retro-futuristic diner turns out well, which I think it will, <a href="https://twitter.com/Tesla?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Tesla</a> will establish these in major cities around the world, as well as at Supercharger sites on long distance routes. An island of good food, good vibes &amp; entertainment, all while Supercharging! <a href="https://t.co/zmbv6GfqKf">https://t.co/zmbv6GfqKf</a>
&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1947191931563565508?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 21, 2025</a></blockquote>
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The diner, doubling as a drive-in movie theater, is a retro-futuristic space packed with Tesla innovations—including the humanoid robot Optimus—and branded merchandise, such as Cybertruck-inspired food containers.
Built on the former site of a Shakey's Pizza, the diner features a menu curated by chef Eric Greenspan, offering classic diner fare alongside themed creations, such as the "Tesla Burger" with "Electric Sauce."
Prices range from $4 for fries to $15 for biscuits and red gravy.
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Despite uncertainty around the opening time, Musk's most devoted fans waited for almost 10 hours before finally gaining entry at 4:20 p.m.
For instance, YouTuber Everyday Chris, known for his Tesla and EV content, arrived with his wife Janice at 5:30 a.m. Despite the long wait and lack of updates, he and others noticed staff going in and occasionally caught the scent of food being cooked inside.
There were others also who took to X and shared their experiences.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">I drove 6 hrs to eat, charge, and chill at the Tesla Diner that just opened. My family is ecstatic right now. <a href="https://t.co/IMExIEFtlH">pic.twitter.com/IMExIEFtlH</a>
&mdash; Teslaconomics (@Teslaconomics) <a href="https://twitter.com/Teslaconomics/status/1947471759739146722?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 22, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">My kids &#x2764;&#xFE0F; <a href="https://twitter.com/Tesla_Optimus?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Tesla_Optimus</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeslaDiner?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeslaDiner</a> <a href="https://t.co/Kt6t8gsHOL">pic.twitter.com/Kt6t8gsHOL</a>
&mdash; Prime the pump (@whistingbhole) <a href="https://twitter.com/whistingbhole/status/1946997096219107475?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 20, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: The opening of the Tesla Diner &amp; Drive-In marks the realization of Musk&#8217;s years-long ambition to establish a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/large-cap/25/07/46505352/elon-musks-hitchhikers-galaxy-meets-buc-ees-drive-in-restaurant-nears-completion-will-tesla-accept-dogecoin">Tesla restaurant in Los Angeles</a>, a project that has been in the works for several years.
In 2023, Tesla secured a permit for the diner and supercharger station in Los Angeles, and the project has been in the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/08/34037776/teslas-diner-supercharger-concept-in-la-gets-green-signal-5-years-after-musk-first-touted-idea">works for several years</a>.
Musk, whose net worth exceeded $400 billion in 2024, was once a close ally of President Donald Trump before their relationship soured publicly.
His leadership of the Department of Government Efficiency—and its broad, controversial budget cuts—sparked a drop in Tesla's stock and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45661836/tesla-stock-gains-215-after-hours-as-elon-musk-ends-doge-government-role">eroded his public support</a>.
Price Action: Tesla ended Monday at $328.49, down 0.35%, and dipped an additional 0.22% in after-hours trading, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
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Tesla Superfans Camp Out Overnight As Elon Musk Unveils Retro-Futuristic Diner With Robot Waiters, Cybertruck Food Trays And Drive-In Vibes

Globavend Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GVH#NASDAQ">GVH</a>) stock experienced a surge in <a href="https://www.google.com/finance/quote/GVH:NASDAQ?sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwivkYmDv8-OAxXUUGcHHRzaMsEQ3ecFegQIShAb">after-hours trading</a>. The company&#8217;s stock price rose by 37.99% to $9.88.
Check out&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GVH">how GVH stock is trading here</a>.
What Happened: The surge in stock price follows the company&#8217;s recent announcement of a 1-for-200 reverse stock split. This decision was made by the company&#8217;s board of directors and approved by the majority of its shareholders at an extraordinary general meeting held on April 28. The reverse stock split will be effective from July 21.
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As a result of the reverse stock split, the number of outstanding shares of the Australia-based e-commerce logistics company will be reduced from approximately 253 million to approximately 1.27 million. The reverse stock split will not affect any rights or preferences of the company's shares. The par value of the ordinary shares will be proportionally increased from $0.001 to $0.20.
Why It Matters: The recent movement in Globavend ‘s stock appears to be driven by a combination of factors. In June, GVH expanded its e-commerce logistics presence through a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/06/46163438/globavend-expands-e-commerce-logistics-presence-through-strategic-alliance-with-leading-beauty-retai">strategic alliance with beauty retailer </a>Strawberrynet. Earlier in the month, Litchfield Hills initiated coverage on GVH with a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/07/46356710/litchfield-hills-initiates-coverage-on-globavend-holdings-with-buy-rating-announces-price-target-of">buy rating and a price target of $0.4</a>, contributing to the surge in stock value.&nbsp;
The recent surge in GVH&#8217;s stock value is a significant development for the company, especially considering the recent reverse stock split and trading halt (on Monday, at approximately 3:00 p.m. ET). The rebound in stock value suggests that investors may be regaining confidence in the company&#8217;s future prospects.
Despite the recent fluctuations, Globavend‘s stock value is still a long way off from its year range high of $366.00, indicating that there may still be room for further growth.
Price Action: GVH surged 1.99% to close at $7.16 on July 21, according to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GVH">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Benzinga&#8217;s Edge Stock Rankings indicate Globavend stocks have negative trends across all time frames. Know how the stock fares on <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-4/#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">other parameters here</a>.
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