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Xeris Biopharma Holdings

Xeris Biopharma Holdings Inc is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing therapies for people with chronic endocrine and neurological diseases in the United States. It offer Recorlev for the treatment of Cushing's syndrome, Gvoke for the treatment of severe hypoglycemia, and Keveyis for the treatment of Primary Periodic Paralysis (PPP).

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Elon Musk's commercial space exploration company, SpaceX, has shared a listing for an AI engineer role at the company amid an artificial intelligence push.
What Happened: Influencer Sawyer Merritt took to social media platform X on Monday to share the listing by SpaceX. The listing showcases a role titled "AI Software Engineer, Vehicle Engineering" at SpaceX in California.
"Our team is creating AI systems to accelerate software development and testing, avionics design, flight data review, logistics, and mission operations," the listing states.
The listing also outlines that candidates would need to work closely with engineers "to design and test space hardware and propulsion systems."
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">SpaceX has posted a new job: AI Software Engineer &quot;Be a founding member of the Artificial Intelligence Software Engineering team, focusing on solving complex data problems for our launch vehicles and spacecraft.&quot; <a href="https://t.co/vcCHiXy2HZ">pic.twitter.com/vcCHiXy2HZ</a>
&mdash; Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt) <a href="https://twitter.com/SawyerMerritt/status/1944832019441009078?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 14, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: The news comes as SpaceX <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/large-cap/25/07/46385300/tesla-xai-and-spacex-merger-chamath-palihapitiya-floats-industrial-logic-for-union-of-elon-musk-led-companies-this-would-be-pretty-logical">plans to invest over $2 billion</a> in Musk's artificial intelligence company xAI, which experts like Social Capital's investor Chamath Palihapitiya called "pretty logical."
xAI's artificial intelligence model, Grok, is also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46386564/will-your-tesla-car-support-grok-only-these-vehicles-will-be-able-to-run-elon-musk-led-xais-latest-ai-model">being offered</a> on all Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) vehicles with an Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) Ryzen chip on board.
Elsewhere, xAI, among other tech companies, was awarded with defense contracts by the Pentagon worth over $200M. xAI also introduced <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46407767/elon-musks-xai-launches-grok-for-government-after-winning-200-million-pentagon-contract">Grok for Government</a>.
Check out more of Benzinga's Future Of Mobility coverage by<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/mobility"> following this link.</a>
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Elon Musk's SpaceX Seeks AI Engineer To Power Next-Gen Space Missions

Former Founders Fund general partner Brian Singerman and Quiet Capital co-founder Lee Linden are reportedly raising over $500 million for GPx, a new venture capital fund that combines traditional investing with fund-of-funds elements.
What Happened: Peter Thiel, co-founder of Founders Fund, is expected to contribute a portion of GPx&#8217;s capital, the sources <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/14/brian-singermans-new-fund-has-a-twist-and-peter-thiel-as-a-big-backer/">told</a> TechCrunch.
The fund employs a two-pronged approach: investing approximately 20% of capital into emerging VC funds targeting pre-seed and seed-stage startups, while dedicating the remaining 80% to co-leading Series B rounds in those managers&#8217; most successful portfolio companies.
This hybrid model addresses a critical challenge facing early-stage venture capitalists. Small VCs often struggle to exercise pro-rata rights in later funding rounds due to limited fund sizes, forcing them to scramble for special purpose vehicles that can delay investment decisions, according to the TechCrunch report. 
GPx&#8217;s capital backing allows emerging funds to maintain ownership percentages and lead later-stage rounds without time-consuming fundraising processes, according to the report.
The strategy reflects broader venture capital consolidation trends. As capital concentrates in larger funds, top investors are leaving established firms to launch specialized, nimble operations.
GPx is betting these emerging managers will identify strong early-stage companies, creating co-investment opportunities in breakout portfolio companies.
Founders Fund and Quiet Capital did not immediately respond to&nbsp;<a href="http://pro.benzinga.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga</a>'s request for comment.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46407517/nvidia-resumes-h20-shipments-to-china-as-jensen-huang-meets-trump-beijing-officials-fully-compliant-rtx-pro-aims-to-bridge-ai-cold-war">Nvidia Resumes H20 Shipments To China As Jensen Huang Meets Trump, Beijing Officials — &#8216;Fully Compliant&#8217; RTX PRO Aims To Bridge AI Cold War</a>
Why It Matters: While fund-of-funds capital hit a 16-year low in 2024, according to PitchBook data, Singerman and Linden believe their personal networks and partial fund-of-funds approach will attract limited partners despite the dual fee structure typical of such models.
Thiel&#8217;s influence network spans multiple <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46339592/peter-thiel-red-pilled-elon-musk-mark-zuckerberg-and-silicon-valleys-elite-at-critical-turning-points-says-researcher-tracking-founders-funds-influence">tech powerhouses through Founders Fund&#8217;s portfolio</a>, including stakes in SpaceX, Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>) and Stripe. His early investments generated exceptional returns, with 2007, 2010, and 2011 funds achieving gross multiples of 26.5x, 15.2x, and 15x, respectively.
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Peter Thiel-Linked GPx Targets $500 Million To Reinvent VC With Fund-Of-Funds Twist, Backing Early-Stage Stars Into Series B: Report

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>) will release earnings results for the second quarter, before the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/UAL/earnings">opening bell on Wednesday, July 16.</a>
Analysts expect the Chicago, Illinois-based company to report quarterly earnings at $3.88 per share, down from $4.14 per share in the year-ago period. United Airlines projects to report quarterly revenue of $15.33 billion, compared to $14.99 billion a year earlier, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
On May 29, JetBlue (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JBLU#NASDAQ">JBLU</a>) and United Airlines unveiled a wide-ranging partnership on Thursday to expand customer benefits, loyalty rewards, and travel options across both airlines' networks.
United Airlines shares gained 1.4% to close at $88.94 on Monday.
Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst ratings on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. Readers can sort by stock ticker, company name, analyst firm, rating change or other variables.
Let's have a look at how Benzinga's most-accurate <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/UAL/analyst-ratings">analysts have rated the company</a> in the recent period.
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<li>UBS analyst Thomas Wadewitz maintained a Buy rating and cut the price target from $105 to $103 on July 7, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 72%.</li>
<li>TD Cowen analyst Tom Fitzgerald maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $73 to $88 on April 22, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 68%.</li>
<li>Susquehanna analyst Christopher Stathoulopoulos maintained a Positive rating and cut the price target from $90 to $81 on April 17, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 78%.</li>
<li>Barclays analyst Brandon Oglenski maintained an Overweight rating and cut the price target from $140 to $94 on April 8, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%.</li>
<li>Raymond James analyst Savanthi Syth downgraded the stock from Outperform to Market Perform on April 2, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 68%</li>
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Considering buying UAL stock? Here&#8217;s what analysts think: 
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United Airlines Gears Up For Q2 Print; Here Are The Recent Forecast Changes From Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts

Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) is reportedly considering a major shift in its artificial intelligence (AI) strategy, including the potential abandonment of its open-source AI model, Behemoth.
What Happened: The newly formed Superintelligence Lab at Meta, led by 28-year-old Alexandr Wang, the company&#8217;s new Chief AI Officer, is contemplating a shift from the open-source Behemoth model to a closed model, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/14/technology/meta-superintelligence-lab-ai.html">reported</a> The New York Times. The lab&#8217;s discussions are in the early stages, and decisions are yet to be made. However, any changes would require approval from Meta&#8217;s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, the report said.
Check out the current price of&nbsp;<a href="https://benzinga.com/quote/META" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">META stock here</a>.
Meta&#8217;s open-source AI models have been a cornerstone of its AI strategy, with the company arguing that open-sourcing the technology would accelerate AI development and make it more accessible to developers. Moving to a closed A.I. model would represent a major philosophical shift for the company.
The potential shift comes after Meta faced challenges with the Behemoth model&#8217;s internal performance, leading to a delay in its release. Despite these challenges, Meta may continue supporting its open-source AI models while ultimately prioritizing a closed system.
Wang recently hosted a Q&amp;A with Meta's AI staff, where he stated that although his team's work would remain private, the entire AI division would now be dedicated to building superintelligence. However, he did not clarify whether the A.I. models would be open or closed.
Meta did not immediately respond to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga&#8217;s</a> request for comment.
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Why It Matters: This news comes on the heels of Meta&#8217;s aggressive push towards AI development. In a recent&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46400815/meta-commits-hundreds-of-billions-to-build-massive-ai-clusters-in-race-for-superintelligence">announcement</a>, Zuckerberg confirmed that the company would invest hundreds of billions to build massive AI clusters in pursuit of superintelligence.
Earlier, Meta had embarked on a massive recruitment drive, offering multimillion-dollar packages to assemble an elite AI team for its superintelligence labs. The company even&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46382291/mark-zuckerberg-poaches-sam-altmans-talent-with-multimillion-dollar-offers-to-build-metas-ai-team">poached</a>&nbsp;talent from other tech giants like OpenAI and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) with remuneration packages that outstripped those of Fortune 500 CEOs and professional sports stars.
Furthermore, Meta expanded its AI talent pool by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46385278/mark-zuckerbergs-meta-expands-ai-talent-with-playai-acquisition-report">acquiring</a>&nbsp;PlayAI, an AI startup focused on natural-sounding voice technology. The entire PlayAI team joined Meta, further bolstering its AI capabilities.
With these moves, Meta strives to remain competitive in the AI race against rivals such as Google (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>), OpenAI, and Anthropic. The company&#8217;s&nbsp;ultimate goal is to create&nbsp;a &#8220;superintelligent&#8221; AI, which would hypothetically surpass human cognitive abilities.
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Meta's Superintelligence Lab May Kill Open-Source AI In Bold Strategy Shake-Up: Report

Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) is likely to experience an upswing in its growth estimates as the U.S. has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46407517/nvidia-resumes-h20-shipments-to-china-as-jensen-huang-meets-trump-beijing-officials-fully-compliant-rtx-pro-aims-to-bridge-ai-cold-war">lifted chip export curbs</a> to China, bringing the Wall Street estimates about 10% higher, says this expert.
Check out the current price of <a href="ttps://www.benzinga.com/quote/nvda">NVDA stock here</a>. 
What Happened: According to Gene Munster, the managing partner at Deepwater Asset Management, the developments on chip exports to China should add back about 10% to Street estimates.
However, he believes that some analysts may have already factored in the return of the H20 chips before the company&#8217;s announcement. &#8220;That means that Street estimates should rise by about 10% on the news.,&#8221; he said, adding that &#8220;Either way you look at it. Great news for $NVDA.&#8221;
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&mdash; Gene Munster (@munster_gene) <a href="https://twitter.com/munster_gene/status/1944947942613295497?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 15, 2025</a></blockquote>
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This comes as the tech giant led by Jensen Huang took a hit in their first quarter after it faced an export ban on H20 products to China on April 9.
The company said it incurred a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45657660/nvidia-q1-highlights-china-export-ban-hits-results-but-jensen-huang-says-demand-incredibly-strong">$4.5 billion charge in the first quarter</a> related to H20 excess inventory and purchase obligations. H20 product sales were $4.6 billion for the first quarter before the new export licensing requirements. 
Meanwhile, the chipmaker also said that its second-quarter revenue guidance of $45.0 billion, +/- 2%, included the loss of $8.0 billion in H20 revenue due to the export controls.
However, Munster added in a following X post that this development of U.S. lifting supply restrictions on China will also uplift the company&#8217;s future earnings. He said the company&#8217;s 2026 growth estimates could rise from the current 25% to 30-35% growth.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">This should take the Streets current 25% CY26 estimates to 30-35% growth. <a href="https://t.co/34PbGLZITz">https://t.co/34PbGLZITz</a>
&mdash; Gene Munster (@munster_gene) <a href="https://twitter.com/munster_gene/status/1944950197114613985?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 15, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: According to a company statement, Nvidia announced it will <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46407517/nvidia-resumes-h20-shipments-to-china-as-jensen-huang-meets-trump-beijing-officials-fully-compliant-rtx-pro-aims-to-bridge-ai-cold-war">resume sales of its H20 GPU</a> to China and unveiled a new RTX PRO graphics processor designed specifically for Chinese customers. 
This followed Huang&#8217;s lobbying, including a meeting last week with U.S. President Donald Trump, where Huang reiterated Nvidia's commitment to American job creation and AI leadership.
The new RTX PRO GPU was launched for sale in China to maintain market share while navigating heightened trade restrictions. However, the new development uplifts restrictions from H20 chips as well. The RTX PRO chip is "ideal for digital twin AI for smart factories and logistics," Huang announced.
Price Action: Nvidia shares were up 3.62% overnight on Robinhood, as of the publication of this article. It ended 0.52% lower at $164.07 apiece on Monday. The stock has advanced 18.62% on a year-to-date basis and 27.74% over a year.
Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings shows that NVDA had a stronger price trend over the short, medium, and long term. Its momentum ranking was solid, whereas its value ranking was poor; the details of all the metrics are <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-4/#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">available here</a>.
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The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, rose on Monday. The SPY was up 0.19% at $624.81, while the QQQ advanced 0.36% to $556.21, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
On Tuesday, the futures of the S&amp;P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq 100 indices were trading higher.
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Nvidia Growth Estimates Get 10% Boost As US Lifts China Chip Export Curbs: Gene Munster Predicts 30-35% Growth For 2026

Just days after Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok made some <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">antisemitic comments</a>, the official X, formerly Twitter, account of Elmo was hacked and flooded with anti-Donald Trump content.
What Happened: On Sunday, The X account of the Sesame Street muppet, which has over 600,000 followers, posted hateful messages.
The posts called for violence against Jews and falsely claimed that Trump is "a puppet" of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and "is in the Epstein files," according to screenshots shared online, <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/07/14/elmo-x-hacked-antisemitic-posts/">reported</a> the Washington Post.
The posts have since been deleted.
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The Sesame Workshop confirmed the breach in a statement to the publication, saying, "Elmo's X account was compromised by an unknown hacker who posted disgusting messages, including antisemitic and racist posts," a spokesperson said.&nbsp;
"We are working to restore full control of the account," they added.
X and Sesame Workshop 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 hack follows Grok's latest outburst, which xAI said was due to a flawed code update. "First off, we deeply apologize for the horrific behavior that many experienced," the platform posted while apologizing on Friday.
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&mdash; Grok (@grok) <a href="https://twitter.com/grok/status/1943916977481036128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 12, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Defense has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46407317/elizabeth-warren-rips-pentagon-deal-with-elon-musks-xai-days-after-company-apologized-for-groks-horrific-behavior-what-could-possibly-go-wrong">awarded contracts worth</a> up to $200 million each to Elon Musk's xAI, OpenAI, Google and Anthropic to expand AI capabilities for national security.
However, this development has been criticized by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), who cited the latest Grok debacle as a big concern.
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In an unedited version of a Fox News interview from 2024, President Donald Trump appeared hesitant when asked whether he would fully release the Epstein files.
What Happened:&nbsp;In a June 2024 Fox News interview at &#8220;Fox &amp; Friends Weekend&#8221;, Trump showed less enthusiasm for releasing Epstein files than for declassifying documents tied to the deaths of John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr.,&nbsp;according to <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2025/07/14/trump-sounded-hesitant-about-releasing-epstein-files-in-newly-resurfaced-interview/">a</a> Forbes report.
Trump voiced concerns about the potential impact on people&#8217;s lives if the files contained &#8220;phony stuff.&#8221; However, he did indicate a willingness to disclose more details about Epstein's death, calling it a "weird situation." The full response was omitted from the edited Fox News interview and only aired in <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVKRNcQUbRY&amp;t=2s">full</a> on Will Cain's Fox News radio show later.
When asked about declassifying the Epstein Files by the interviewer, Rachel Campos-Duffy, Trump&#8217;s full response was: &#8220;Yeah. Yeah, I would.&#8221; Trump then went on to add, &#8220;I guess I would. I think that less so because you don't want to affect people's lives if it's phony stuff in there, because it's a lot of phony stuff with that whole world. But I think I would, or at least-&#8220;
The version aired by Fox included only the "Yeah, yeah, I would" portion, omitting the rest of Trump's statement.
Fox News and the White House did not immediately respond to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga&#8217;s</a> request for comment.
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 The edited clip has been widely circulated on social media, including Trump&#8217;s official campaign account, Trump War Room on X, leading to increased backlash from Trump&#8217;s base over the Justice Department&#8217;s&nbsp;call to withhold the release of any&nbsp;additional Epstein-related documents, despite previous suggestions of more revelations by top law enforcement officials.
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Why It Matters: The recent disclosure adds a new layer to the ongoing controversy surrounding the Epstein case. It contradicts the demands of some of Trump&#8217;s supporters, who have been calling for complete transparency in the Epstein investigation.
This revelation also comes in the wake of former New Jersey Governor&nbsp;Chris Christie&#8216;s statement that it was the White House, not Attorney General&nbsp;Pam Bondi, who&nbsp;halted the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/07/46385035/chris-christie-says-trump-not-pam-bondi-pulled-the-plug-on-epstein-memo-when-you-start-the-fire-sometimes-you-cant-put-it-out">public release</a>&nbsp;of a Justice Department review discrediting popular conspiracy theories about Epstein&#8217;s death and any supposed &#8220;client list.&#8221;
Trump&#8217;s reluctance to release the Epstein files also follows his recent&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/07/46383724/trump-stands-by-attorney-general-amid-jeffrey-epstein-controversy-let-pam-bondi-do-her-job-shes-great">public support</a> for Attorney General Pam Bondi, who has been at the center of the controversy. Trump&#8217;s stance on this issue could have significant implications for his relationship with his base and the ongoing debate surrounding the Epstein case.
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Cryptocurrency behemoth Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>) hit a market capitalization of $100 billion Monday in the wake of Bitcoin&#8217;s (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) record-breaking surge.
Check out the current price of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/COIN">COIN stock</a> here.
What Happened: Coinbase reached the historic milestone a little more than four years after going public. The company&#8217;s shares also closed at a record high of around $394.
With this, Coinbase becomes the first pure-play cryptocurrency company to hit the magic figure. Note that Michael Saylor&#8217;s Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), which primarily focuses on the Bitcoin treasury play, also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/05/45257429/michael-saylor-calls-bitcoin-the-corporate-survival-strategy-for-96-of-companies">operates an enterprise analytics software business</a>.
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Why It Matters: This development is significant, given Coinbase&#8217;s journey since its public listing in April 2021. 
In May, Coinbase became the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/price-target/25/05/45416971/coinbase-becomes-first-pure-play-crypto-stock-in-sp-500-analyst-sees-major-institutional-upside">first pure-play crypto stock</a> in the S&amp;P 500. In the next month, it<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/46157342/coinbase-stock-is-sp-500s-best-performer-for-june-how-it-got-there"> became the top performer</a> in the benchmark index, with a 43% surge.
Interestingly, market commentator and TV personality Jim Cramer included Coinbase <a href="https://benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46407417/jim-cramer-made-faang-popular-now-he-says-theres-a-new-acronym-to-describe-these-retail-favorite-sto">in the newly floated &#8220;PARC&#8221; category</a> of retail favorite stocks.
The stock&#8217;s rally was turbocharged by Bitcoin, the world&#8217;s largest cryptocurrency, which has been on a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/07/46404410/bitcoin-shatters-all-time-high-to-hit-123-000-as-ethereum-cracks-3-000-and-xrp-taps-3#:~:text=Bitcoin%20Shatters%20All%2DTime%20High,And%20XRP%20Taps%20%243%20%2D%20Benzinga">gravity-defying surge</a> in recent days.
COIN clocked high Momentum and Growth scores as of this writing. Visit <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> to compare know how other cryptocurrency-linked stocks perform on these metrics.
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Prominent economist Mohamed El-Erian warns that the United States&#8217; recent economic behavior is creating instability, not just at home, but across global markets.
What Happened: In a column published <a href="https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/america-breaking-global-economy-uncertainty-world-mohamed-el-erian#">in</a> the Foreign Affairs magazine on Monday, El-Erian states unequivocally that &#8220;the United States now sometimes resembles a developing nation,&#8221; pointing to the use of abrupt tariffs, soaring deficits, and inconsistent policy execution as signs of dysfunction.
The former CEO of Pimco, El-Erian, believes that the U.S. is drifting from the norms expected of the world&#8217;s economic anchor, raising the risk of financial contagion for the global economy.
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El-Erian traces the shift to what he describes as &#8220;unusually high policy volatility&#8221; coming out of Washington. The global economy, already strained by geopolitical shocks and technological disruption, now faces unpredictable shifts in U.S. trade policy, dollar weakness, and concerns about the independence of institutions like the Federal Reserve.
&#8220;Washington has shaken the very foundations of the global order,&#8221; he warns, noting that traditional investment principles, such as the correlations between stocks and bonds, have since become unreliable due to recent U.S. actions.
The dollar's role as the global reserve currency is similarly under pressure amid capital outflows and weakening global confidence, leading El-Erian to lay out two diverging futures for the country.
The first being one where the U.S. uses this period to reset economically, as it did during the Reagan-Thatcher era, and the other where it descends into deeper stagflation and recession, like it did during the 1970s. Both futures, he says, carry massive ramifications for global markets.
As countries scramble to insulate themselves from U.S. shocks, El-Erian argues that agility, capital resilience, and strategic rethinking will be essential. &#8220;Decision-makers must avoid falling into behavioral traps,&#8221; he cautions, warning that denial, delay, or half-measures could worsen the global economic fallout already in motion.
Why It Matters: El-Erian has been warning about the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/05/45269703/stagflation-emerges-as-key-economic-risk-to-federal-reserve-policy-economists-warn">stagflationary risks</a> to the U.S. economy for the past several months, something that was recently corroborated by the Federal Reserve. 
&#8220;The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged and signaled the higher probability of a stagflationary wind,&#8221; El-Erian said in May. 
He&#8217;s also repeatedly warned that President Donald Trump&#8217;s trade and tariff regime could lead the nation towards <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44892570/fairer-trade-or-economic-trainwreck-elerian-breaks-down-the-administrations-two-futures">one of two extremes</a>, a &#8220;Thatcher‑Reagan&nbsp;era on steroids,&#8221; or &#8220;Jimmy Carter&#8217;s&nbsp;stagflation all over again.&#8221;
The former involves an &#8220;unleashed private sector that takes advantage of innovations,&#8221; and a &#8220;slimmed down government&#8221; that reduces the deficit, while the latter comes with a period of high inflation and low economic growth, similar to the U.S. experienced during the 1970s.
With the U.S. Dollar having experienced its worst start to the year since 1991, the impact is already <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/travel/25/07/46198778/summer-travel-dollar-costs-paris-london-cancun">being seen globally</a>, with the favorite travel destinations of Americans, such as Paris and Cancun, feeling the squeeze.
Price Action: The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) currently trades at 97.986 against a basket of global currencies, down 0.09% on Tuesday. The currency is down 9.87% since the beginning of this year.
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The European Union unveiled a €72 billion ($84.13 billion) countermeasures list targeting U.S. exports, including aircraft, automotive products, and bourbon whiskey, following President Donald Trump&#8216;s threat to impose 30% blanket tariffs on EU goods starting August 1.
What Happened: The European Commission&#8217;s 200-page proposal, seen <a href="https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-to-hit-us-aircraft-cars-and-food-in-latest-retaliatory-strike/">by</a> Politico on Monday, marks the bloc&#8217;s second round of trade countermeasures against escalating U.S. tariff threats. Aircraft and aircraft parts represent the largest category at nearly €11 billion ($12.85 billion), potentially delivering a significant impact to Boeing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>).
Industrial goods comprise €65.7 billion ($76.77 billion) of the targeted exports, while agricultural products account for €6.4 billion. The list includes bourbon whiskey despite intense lobbying from France and Ireland to protect the drinks sector from Trump&#8217;s trade reprisals.
Machinery, automotive products, chemicals, plastics, medical devices, electrical equipment, and industrial goods all fall into multibillion-euro categories. The total represents a reduction from an earlier €95 billion ($111.01 billion) proposal.
The Commission&#8217;s targeting criteria focus on &#8220;rebalancing the playing field&#8221; against U.S. tariffs affecting EU exports, availability of alternative supply sources, and products with high relocation risk, according to the document.
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Why It Matters: Trump&#8217;s July 11 letters to Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen outlined the 30% tariff regime, citing trade deficits and market access concerns. The EU correspondence criticized &#8220;non-reciprocal&#8221; trade policies <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/07/46382047/trump-targets-mexico-eu-with-30-tariffs">contributing to substantial U.S. trade deficits</a>.
Trump offered tariff exemptions to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/07/46382047/trump-targets-mexico-eu-with-30-tariffs">firms relocating production to the United States</a>, promising expedited approval processes. The administration warned that attempts to sidestep tariffs through transshipment or retaliatory measures would trigger additional penalties.
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TROOPS Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TROO#NASDAQ">TROO</a>) saw a significant dip in its stock value during after-hours trading on Monday.
Check out <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TROO">how TROOPS Inc. stock is performing here</a>.
What Happened: The Hong Kong–based conglomerate ended the trading day at $1.34, marking a notable 104.58% rise from its previous close. However, the after-hours trading session saw the company&#8217;s stock value drop to $1.01, a decrease of 24.63%.
TROOPS Inc. had recently garnered attention for its strategic entry into the Asian co-working market via a two-stage acquisition deal. TROOPS Inc. saw a surge of 104.58% on Jul 14 after the company&#8217;s subsidiary, Giant Connection Limited, expressed its intention to acquire a 49% stake in WORK, Inc., a co-working space operator based in Taiwan. An option for the vendor to sell the remaining 51% to the purchaser in the future.&nbsp;
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The consideration for this acquisition will be paid through convertible notes linked to TROOPS shares, priced at 80% of the lower of the pre-signing closing price or the 60-day average. The deal is contingent on due diligence, regulatory approvals, and the purchaser&#8217;s commitment to develop a 7,000 square foot co-working space in Hong Kong and a dedicated mobile application.
The acquisition news triggered an explosive trading session for TROOPS Inc. with volume surging to over 92.1 million shares — surpassing its average daily volume of 1.66 million, making a staggering 5,521% rise in trading volume.
Why It Matters: TROOPS Inc. has been making significant moves in the market. Earlier in July, the company received a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/07/46234159/troops-inc-receives-hk-404-8m-judgment-from-hong-kong-court-on-june-23-2025-in-hca-9382022-case-comp">HK$404.8M judgment</a> from a Hong Kong court, and the company is considering a U.S. class action. This recent surge in stock value reflects the market&#8217;s response to the company&#8217;s strategic decisions and its potential for growth in the Asian market.
This move marks TROOPS&#8217; strategic expansion into the Asian co-working market, leveraging WORK, Inc.&#8217;s presence in Taiwan and its planned expansion into Hong Kong.
Price Action: TROO shares closed at $1.34 on Monday, before dipping to $1.01 in the after-hours trading.
Benzinga&#8217;s Edge Stock Rankings indicate TROO has a negative trend across all time frames. Here is <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-3/#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">how the stock fares</a> on other parameters.
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Yum! Brands Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YUM#NYSE">YUM</a>) subsidiary KFC announced its &#8220;Kentucky Fried Comeback&#8221; campaign on Monday, launching a comprehensive brand revival strategy amid intensifying competition in the quick-service restaurant sector.
The Louisville-based chain is offering free eight-piece chicken buckets with a minimum $15 online purchase through its digital platforms.
What Happened: KFC President Catherine Tan-Gillespie acknowledged the brand&#8217;s market position challenges, stating the company is &#8220;well aware of the latest fried chicken rankings&#8221; and committed to reclaiming market share through operational improvements and customer feedback integration. 
The campaign represents a strategic pivot for the 75-year-old brand, which has faced declining market share in the competitive fried chicken segment.
The comeback initiative centers on KFC&#8217;s Original Recipe chicken, featuring the proprietary blend of 11 herbs and spices, alongside new menu additions including Kentucky Fried Pickles and $7 Fill Up meals. The company has implemented operational enhancements that have driven improvements in taste and customer satisfaction metrics, according to company statements.
KFC&#8217;s marketing strategy includes reviving Colonel Sanders&#8217; branding with a &#8220;serious&#8221; tone shift across store signage and digital platforms. The campaign features chef Matty Matheson alongside the Colonel character, emphasizing the brand&#8217;s &#8220;obsessive pursuit of the boldest flavor.&#8221;
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Why It Matters: Parent company Yum! Brands recently received a Buy rating upgrade from Goldman Sachs with a $167 price target, representing 16% upside potential. Analyst Christine Cho cited YUM&#8217;s &#8220;best-in-class unit growth trajectory&#8221; and 98% franchise model as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/upgrades/25/06/45777619/yum-brands-tipped-for-16-upside-as-analyst-points-to-strong-unit-growth-ai-investment">key strengths driving operational resilience</a>.
The comeback occurs as YUM invests $2 billion in UK and Ireland expansion, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45622528/kfc-betting-2-billion-on-britains-fried-chicken-boom">adding 500 stores and 7,000 jobs over five years.</a> Despite first-quarter revenue of $1.79 billion missing analyst consensus estimates of $1.8 billion, adjusted earnings <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/upgrades/25/06/45777619/yum-brands-tipped-for-16-upside-as-analyst-points-to-strong-unit-growth-ai-investment">per share of $1.30 exceeded expectations of $1.29</a>.
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RIOT

Reported Earlier, Riot Platforms Reports 10.29% Beneficial Ownership In Bitfarms After Selling 1.78M Shares On Nasdaq For Over $2M

The Company intends to use the proceeds for resource and exploration field programs, including additional drilling and exploration, feasibility studies, and general working capital.

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Xeris Biopharma Holdings

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BENZINGA GLOBAL