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Las acciones de Twilio subieron más de un 9 % tras publicar sólidos resultados financieros trimestrales. ¿Quién más sorprendió?

Las acciones de Twilio (TWLO) suben más de un 9%; Aquí están 20 acciones que se mueven en el premercado

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Venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya highlighted energy constraints as the primary barrier to artificial intelligence expansion, responding to concerns about Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) facing infrastructure bottlenecks despite massive capital expenditure plans.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Energy Emerges as AI&#8217;s Greatest Challenge</h2>
Palihapitiya wrote on X Wednesday that &#8220;Energy is the big bottle neck for AI,&#8221; outlining systemic constraints facing the industry. The venture capitalist detailed how physical and software AI require fundamental recipe changes beyond ingredient modifications.
&#8220;We need infinite and marginally costless energy,&#8221; Palihapitiya stated, emphasizing solar plus storage as the only viable near-term solution given 12-17 month deployment timelines.
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&mdash; Chamath Palihapitiya (@chamath) <a href="https://twitter.com/chamath/status/1950673622059667764?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 30, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Meta&#8217;s Infrastructure Financing Strategy</h2>
Meta CFO Susan Li revealed the company may seek <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46745285/meta-cfo-susan-li-says-company-may-tap-external-financing-for-2026-ai-infrastructure-as-capex-heads-toward-100-billion">external financing for 2026 AI infrastructure</a> as capital expenditures approach $100 billion. During the second quarter of 2025 earnings, Li said Meta is &#8220;exploring ways to work with financial partners to co-develop data centers.&#8221;
The company posted $47.52 billion in the second-quarter revenue, beating analyst expectations of $44.58 billion. Capital expenditures reached $17.01 billion with full-year guidance of $66-72 billion.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Industry-Wide Infrastructure Race Intensifies</h2>
New Era Funds Chief Investment Officer Rihard Jarc highlighted that even with $100-150 billion budgets, companies cannot spend due to equipment constraints. &#8220;Schneider Electric is completely booked until 2030,&#8221; Jarc wrote, highlighting supply chain bottlenecks.
Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) projected $30 billion in first-quarter capex, while Alphabet Inc. (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>) raised 2025 spending to $85 billion.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Power Demand Projections Signal Crisis</h2>
Goldman Sachs projects global data center <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46745285/meta-cfo-susan-li-says-company-may-tap-external-financing-for-2026-ai-infrastructure-as-capex-heads-toward-100-billion">demand growing 50% by 2027</a>, from 62 GW to 92 GW. AI workloads will account for 28% of usage by then.
By 2030, data center power demand could climb 165%, making the sector among the world&#8217;s top 10 electricity consumers. 
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Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>) is emerging as the dominant force in the rapidly expanding smart glasses market, powering designs for major players including Meta, Oakley, Ray-Ban, and Xiaomi.
Check out the stock <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/QCOM">price of QCOM over here</a>.
What Happened: This strong position has led Ray Wang, Research Director for Semiconductors at Futurum Group, to declare Qualcomm the &#8220;biggest beneficiary&#8221; for AI/smart glasses, asserting that their technology is the &#8220;best one for now.&#8221;
This strategic focus on next-generation personal AI devices, coupled with robust <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/07/46737581/qualcomm-q3-earnings-double-beat-auto-revenue-hits-record">third-quarter 2025 earnings</a>, underscores Qualcomm&#8217;s successful diversification beyond traditional mobile chipsets. 
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While overall performance was strong, a key highlight from the earnings call transcript was the significant traction in the XR (Extended Reality) segment. Qualcomm&#8217;s Snapdragon platform is the preferred choice for smart glasses and mixed reality devices, boasting 19 designs from global partners.
The demand for Meta Platforms Inc.&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) AI smart glasses, in particular, has exceeded expectations, leading to an expanded portfolio with new Meta Oakley and Ray-Ban styles, all powered by Qualcomm&#8217;s Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 platform. Xiaomi&#8217;s new AI glasses, also running on Snapdragon, have been well-received.
CEO Cristiano Amon emphasized the accelerated advancement of AI and generative AI, noting its role in redefining the mobile industry and fostering the emergence of new personal AI devices like smart watches, earbuds, and smart glasses.
These devices, he stated, are evolving independently of smartphones to provide unique personalized AI and agentic use cases, leveraging Snapdragon&#8217;s connectivity, power efficiency, and advanced sensing capabilities.
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Why It Matters: Beyond smart glasses, Qualcomm&#8217;s diversification is evident in its strong Automotive and IoT segments, which saw year-over-year revenue increases of 21% and 24% respectively, in the third quarter. The company is targeting $22 billion in combined revenues from these sectors by 2029, reinforcing its long-term growth trajectory.
Furthermore, Qualcomm is making a significant push into the data center market, including the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/m-a/25/06/45832102/qualcomm-bets-2-4-billion-on-alphawave-to-power-ai-data-centers">acquisition of AlphaWave IP</a> and ongoing advanced discussions with a leading hyperscaler, with projected revenues in this new area commencing in fiscal 2028. 
The chipmaker reported better-than-expected <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/07/46737581/qualcomm-q3-earnings-double-beat-auto-revenue-hits-record">third-quarter</a> revenue of $10.365 billion, up 10% year-over-year, beating the street consensus estimate of $10.333 billion. The earnings per share of $2.77 beat a consensus estimate of $2.71. 
However, its stock fell as the phone-related sales rose 7% to $6.33 billion, lower than the analyst estimate of $6.48 billion, according <a href="https://news.bloombergtax.com/international-trade/qualcomm-gives-upbeat-sales-outlook-in-positive-sign-for-phones">to</a> Bloomberg.
Price Action: QCOM shares slid 5.00% in after-hours on Wednesday. The stock was up 3.53% year-to-date and down 12.10% over the past year.
Benzinga's Edge Stock Rankings indicate that QCOM maintains a weak momentum across the short, medium, and long term. However, the stock scores well on quality rankings. Additional performance details are available here.
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The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>)&nbsp;and&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust ETF&nbsp;(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, ended on a mixed note on Wednesday. The SPY was down 0.13% at $634.46, while the QQQ advanced 0.13% to $568.02, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data.
On Thursday, the futures of the Dow Jones, S&amp;P 500, and Nasdaq 100 indices were trading higher.
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With over $40 million in expected cash on hand, Duos is now fully capitalized to fulfill its $50 million revenue pipeline and advance deployment of an additional 65 Edge Data Centers
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Reported Earlier, Duos Technologies Prices $40M Offering Of 6,666,667 Common Shares At $6.00 Per Share To Advance Deployment Of 65 Additional Edge Data Centers

GreenPower Motor Co (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GP#NASDAQ">GP</a>) reported quarterly losses of $(0.13) per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $(0.16) by 18.75 percent. This is a 51.85 percent increase over losses of $(0.27) per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $4.28 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $7.66 million by 44.06 percent. This is a 15.88 percent decrease over sales of $5.09 million the same period last year.

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GreenPower Motor Co Q4 EPS $(0.13) Beats $(0.16) Estimate, Sales $4.28M Miss $7.66M Estimate

Unilever (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UL#NYSE">UL</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $1.74 per share. This is a 0.4 percent decrease over earnings of $1.74 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $32.920 billion. This is a 1.68 percent decrease over sales of $33.482 billion the same period last year.

Unilever H1 Adj. EPS $1.74 Down From $1.74 YoY, Sales $32.920B

VerifyMe Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRME#NASDAQ">VRME</a>) experienced a 82.16% surge in after-hours trading on Wednesday, following business development news.
Check out how <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/VRME">VRME stock is trading here</a>.
What Happened: The stock of the Florida-based brand protection solutions provider company closed at $0.69, marking a 1.76% decline for the day and rose to $1.25 after hours, according to the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/VRME">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
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This surge follows the company&#8217;s announcement of a business agreement. On Tuesday, a wholly-owned subsidiary of VerifyMe, Inc., PeriShip Global, LLC (a logistics provider), entered into a UPS Digital Channel Program Agreement with United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>) and UPS Worldwide Forwarding, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>).
This agreement provides PeriShip access to designated UPS services at promotional rates as part of specialized logistics management services for time-sensitive and perishable shipments, including proactive monitoring, weather tracking, and issue resolution through certain UPS digital channel program applications. The agreement has a term of three years, subject to customary termination and renewal provisions.
Why It Matters: The surge in VerifyMe&#8217;s stock price comes on the heels of the company&#8217;s strategic move to enter into a three-year UPS Digital Channel Program Agreement with UPS. This development has been viewed positively by the market, leading to a significant increase in the stock price. This surge in stock price is also in line with the overall trend in the technology sector, with several information technology stocks experiencing movement in the after-market session on the same day.
&nbsp;Benzinga&#8217;s Edge Stock Rankings highlight VRME has a Value score of 80.98. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-4/#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Track the performance of other players</a> in this segment.
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Confluent Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CFLT#NASDAQ">CFLT</a>) stock value plummeted by 27.20% in after-hours trading on Thursday.
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What Happened: Confluent, a California-based data streaming platform, has announced a $200 million investment aimed at expanding its global partner ecosystem. This investment is expected to enable partners to tap into the burgeoning $100 billion market opportunity driven by the increasing demand for data streaming platforms.
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Kamal Brar, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Independent Software Vendor (ISV) and Asia-Pacific (APAC) at Confluent, said, "The opportunity ahead is massive, and we believe it will be defined by those who can move and build together.&#8221;
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CFLT">Benzinga Pro</a> data, CFLT stock continued to drop to $19.22 during the after-hours trading session on Wednesday, following a 2.11% decline to close at $26.40 during the regular session.
Why It Matters: The drop in Confluent&#8217;s stock value comes on the heels of a significant investment announcement and second-quarter financial report. While Confluent posted strong growth in subscription revenue of $271 million, a 21% increase from last year and cloud revenue of $151 million, up 28%, and continued to improve margins and cash flow, the steep decline in stock price suggests investors&#8217; concern regarding modest third-quarter outlook — which guided subscription revenue of $281–$282 million and earnings per share of $0.09–$0.10.
Despite the drop in stock value, Confluent&#8217;s CEO and Co-Founder, Ethan Chan, emphasized the importance of the company&#8217;s technology and expertise in providing a high-performance data backbone for its partners.&nbsp;
Confluent&#8217;s stock value change also coincided with a series of fluctuations in the IT sector, with several IT stocks experiencing significant shifts in the after-hours trading on the same day.
Benzinga's Edge Stock Rankings indicate Confluent stock has a positive trend across all time frames.&nbsp; 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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Confluent Stock Drops 27% in After-Hours Trading: Here's Why

CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVS#NYSE">CVS</a>) will release earnings results for the second quarter before the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CVS/earnings">opening bell on Thursday, July 31.</a>
Analysts expect the Woonsocket, Rhode Island-based company to report quarterly earnings at $1.46 per share, down from $1.83 per share in the year-ago period. CVS Health is projected to report quarterly revenue of $94.59 billion, compared to $91.23 billion a year earlier, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
On July 23, CVS Health announced the opening of its new Workforce Innovation and Talent Center (WITC) in Columbus.
CVS Health shares gained 3.8% to close at $62.30 on Wednesday.
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/cvs/analyst-ratings">analysts have rated the company</a> in the recent period.
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<li>UBS analyst Kevin Caliendo maintained a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $71 to $67 on July 22, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 70%.</li>
<li>Jefferies analyst Brian Tanquilut maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $74 to $80 on June 30, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 64%.</li>
<li>Mizuho analyst Ann Hynes maintained an Outperform rating and increased the price target from $70 to $76 on April 9, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 85%.</li>
<li>Leerink Partners analyst Michael Cherny upgraded the stock from Market Perform to Outperform and raised the price target from $55 to $75 on Feb. 13, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 79%.</li>
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What Happened: "In recent months, I have given serious thought to asking the people of California for the privilege to serve as their Governor," Harris said in a statement first <a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2025/07/30/kamala-harris-wont-run-for-california-governor-00484884">reported</a> by Politico. "I love this state, its people, and its promise. It is my home. But after deep reflection, I've decided that I will not run for Governor in this election."
"For now, my leadership — and public service — will not be in elected office. I look forward to getting back out and listening to the American people, helping elect Democrats across the nation who will fight fearlessly, and sharing more details in the months ahead about my own plans," Harris added.
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