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In the ever-changing and fiercely competitive business landscape, conducting thorough company analysis is crucial for investors and industry experts. In this article, we will undertake a comprehensive industry comparison, evaluating NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) and its primary competitors in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. By closely examining key financial metrics, market position, and growth prospects, our aim is to provide valuable insights for investors and shed light on company’s performance within the industry.

NVIDIA Background

Nvidia is a leading developer of graphics processing units. Traditionally, GPUs were used to enhance the experience on computing platforms, most notably in gaming applications on PCs. GPU use cases have since emerged as important semiconductors used in artificial intelligence to run large language models. Nvidia not only offers AI GPUs, but also a software platform, Cuda, used for AI model development and training. Nvidia is also expanding its data center networking solutions, helping to tie GPUs together to handle complex workloads.

Company P/E P/B P/S ROE EBITDA (in billions) Gross Profit (in billions) Revenue Growth
NVIDIA Corp 36.47 27.60 20.28 31.11% $51.28 $51.09 73.21%
Broadcom Inc 62.15 18.90 22.72 9.12% $11.15 $13.16 29.47%
Micron Technology Inc 18.03 5.95 7.45 21.0% $18.48 $17.75 196.29%
Advanced Micro Devices Inc 84.39 5.70 10.40 2.44% $2.86 $5.58 34.11%
Texas Instruments Inc 36.10 11.01 10.16 7.03% $2.07 $2.47 10.38%
Analog Devices Inc 58.87 4.65 13.56 2.46% $1.52 $2.04 30.42%
Qualcomm Inc 26.28 6.03 3.18 13.57% $4.11 $6.68 5.0%
Marvell Technology Inc 32.07 6.02 10.45 2.79% $0.75 $1.15 22.08%
Monolithic Power Systems Inc 86.99 15.56 19.37 4.95% $0.21 $0.41 20.83%
NXP Semiconductors NV 24.86 4.97 4.10 4.53% $0.98 $1.81 7.2%
GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc 29.40 2.15 3.84 1.68% $0.73 $0.51 0.0%
ON Semiconductor Corp 217.59 3.24 4.33 2.33% $0.45 $0.55 -11.17%
Tower Semiconductor Ltd 97.29 7.27 13.69 2.78% $0.13 $0.09 11.26%
First Solar Inc 13.62 2.18 3.99 5.62% $0.7 $0.67 11.15%
Astera Labs Inc 98.63 15.02 25.34 3.41% $0.07 $0.2 91.77%
MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings Inc 110.88 13.58 18 3.64% $0.07 $0.15 24.52%
Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd 57.09 10.37 18.07 10.03% $0.16 $0.28 201.49%
Lattice Semiconductor Corp 5036 19.31 26.61 -1.08% $0.01 $0.1 24.16%
Rambus Inc 45.46 7.60 14.81 4.81% $0.09 $0.15 18.09%
Average 340.87 8.86 12.78 5.62% $2.47 $2.99 40.39%

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Shares of Navan Inc (NASDAQ:NAVN) rose sharply in pre-market trading after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results and issued first-quarter sales guidance above estimates.

Navan reported fourth-quarter revenue of $177.92 million, beating analyst estimates of $162 million, according to Benzinga Pro. The company reported adjusted earnings of two cents per share for the quarter, beating estimates for a loss of 12 cents per share.

Navan shares jumped 25.7% to $11.50 in pre-market trading.

Here are some other stocks moving in pre-market trading.

Gainers

  • EpicQuest Education Group Internatnl Ltd (NASDAQ:EEIQ) gained 109.8% to $5.73 in pre-market trading after gaining 22% on Wednesday.
  • Fitness Champs Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ:FCHL) gained 84.8% to $3.16 in pre-market trading after dipping 42% on Wednesday. According to a Mar. 18 Securities and Exchange Commission filing, FCHL’s board approved the 15-for-1 share consolidation on Feb. 12 to regain compliance with Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 5550(a)(2), which mandates a minimum bid price of $1 per share.
  • Olaplex Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:OLPX) gained 50.4% to $2.00 in pre-market trading after the company agreed to a $1.4 billion cash buyout by Henkel at $2.06 per share.
  • Southland Holdings Inc (NYSE:SLND) rose 29.4% …

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The Chinese government has reportedly restricted the co-founders of Manus from leaving the country as it reviews the company’s $2.5 billion acquisition by Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META).

The two co-founders of Manus, Xiao Hong and Ji Yichao, were summoned earlier this month for a meeting with the National Development and Reform Commission in Beijing to discuss the acquisition, according to The Wall Street Journal report.

Following the meeting, officials instructed the Singapore-based executives not to leave China until further notice, citing an ongoing review.

Relocation And Ownership Scrutiny

The acquisition of Manus, which develops an advanced AI agent, by Meta Platforms has drawn scrutiny from Chinese regulators. The company’s actions, including relocating most of …

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Renowned cryptocurrency analyst Willy Woo likened all cryptocurrency trading other than Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) to gambling—unless you’re an insider who knows the game is rigged in your favor.

Crypto Trading Like Gambling, Says Woo

In an X post, Woo said that without an informational or structural edge, one shouldn’t invest in “crypto.”

“Not that I recommend buying crypto, you need to be an insider to get an edge, it works like a casino, the house will take your money,” they argued.

It’s worth mentioning here that Woo sees BTC and altcoins as very different and rejects lumping them together as “crypto.”

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Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz) said rising health insurance costs are forcing Americans off coverage after enhanced subsidies tied to the Affordable Care Act expired, warning policymakers failed to prevent predictable premium hikes.

ACA Premiums Spike, Millions Lose Coverage

On Wednesday, Kelly posted on X, criticizing President Donald Trump and GOP lawmakers for their inaction.

“Trump and Republicans knew what would happen if they let health care premiums skyrocket: Americans wouldn’t be able to afford it and families would lose their insurance. Now it’s happening, and they still have no solution,” Kelly wrote.

He added, “We must keep fighting to bring down the cost of health care.”

Kelly shared A Wall Street Journal report confirms the scope of the problem: nearly 10% of people enrolled in ACA plans last year dropped coverage after premium increases made insurance unaffordable.

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The Initial public offering (IPO) of Elon Musk-led SpaceX is one of the most-awaited IPOs of the year, as it is expected to become the biggest ever, potentially surpassing Saudi Aramco’s $29 billion debut.

The space exploration company is expected to raise up to $75 billion. According to a recent report, the company plans on filing for its IPO as early as this week.

Biggest IPO

SpaceX is expected to allocate more than 20% of shares to retail investors during the IPO, which is significant considering the $75 billion it is expected to raise, up from the earlier reported $50 billion.

SpaceX will target a valuation of $1.75 trillion, as confirmed by Musk in a social media …

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Russia suspended ammonium nitrate export licenses from March 21 through April 21 earlier this week, citing domestic planting season needs — a move that economist Steve Hanke says is a direct signal to the West: ease sanctions, or fertilizer won’t flow.

Russia’s Market Grip

Russia controls up to 40% of global trade in ammonium nitrate, making the freeze immediately consequential for world agricultural supply chains. Moscow’s stated rationale is prioritizing spring planting, but Hanke argued the timing and leverage are inseparable from the ongoing sanctions standoff.

In a post on X late Wednesday, Hanke also shared a list of the biggest ammonium nitrate importers, saying “sanctions will have to give or fertilizer won’t flow.”

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Sidus Space Inc. (NASDAQ:SIDU) climbed 2.11% to $2.90 in after-hours trade on Wednesday, extending a 18.83% intraday surge.

The stock’s gains across both sessions follow the company’s Tuesday announcement that it will host its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings call on Mar. 31 at 5:00 p.m. ET.

SpaceX IPO Reports Lift Stock

The stock also moved higher following reports that Elon Musk-led SpaceX, which has a multi-launch commercial agreement with Sidus Space, is preparing to file for its proposed IPO as early as this week. The company is aiming to raise …

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Oxford Industries, Inc. (NYSE:OXM) will release earnings for its fourth quarter after the closing bell on Thursday, March 26.

Analysts expect the Atlanta, Georgia-based company to report quarterly earnings of 3 cents per share, down from $1.37 per share in the year-ago period. The consensus estimate for Oxford Industries’ quarterly revenue is $371.84 million (it reported $390.5 million last year), according to Benzinga Pro.

On Dec. 10, Oxford Industries posted upbeat third-quarter results but slashed its FY25 guidance below estimates.

Oxford Industries shares fell 2.5% to close at $32.97 on Wednesday.

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Tesla Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:TSLA) ride-hailing service in the state of California isn’t classified as an autonomous vehicle service or Robotaxi, according to a statement by an official from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) on Wednesday.

Tesla’s Ride-Hailing Not A Robotaxi, CPUC Says

In an appearance on the Driverless Digest podcast on Monday, Pat Tsen, who serves as the Deputy Executive Director for Consumer Policy, Transportation, and Enforcement at the CPUC, confirmed that the EV giant holds the same permit by the Department of Motor Vehicles that is issued to limousine operators in the state.

“Tesla is not operating an autonomous vehicle service,” Tsen confirmed, adding that the CPUC classified vehicles based on the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) system, with autonomous vehicles being defined as an SAE Level 3, which illustrates that “the onboard AI system is capable of navigating designated road conditions within an operational design domain on its own,” she added.

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The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed some easing in the overall fear level, while the index remained in the “Extreme Fear” zone on Wednesday.

U.S. stocks settled higher on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones index gaining more than 300 points during the session as crude oil prices retreated sharply on reports that Washington is pursuing diplomatic talks with Tehran — even as Iranian officials formally denied any progress.

Reports that the U.S. had delivered Iran a 15-point proposal and was seeking a one-month ceasefire to facilitate talks proved sufficient to spark a broad-based relief bid across equities.

In earnings, Chewy Inc. (NYSE:CHWY) shares jumped around 13% on Wednesday after the online pet‑care retailer delivered a stronger‑than‑expected fourth quarter and rolled out a solid fiscal guidance for 2026. Cintas Corp.

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Here are the latest developments in the U.S.–Israel–Iran war at 3.15 AM ET on Thursday, as the conflict enters its 27th day.

U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and Lebanon continued, while Iranian missiles targeted central and northern Israel in retaliation.

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Iran was eager to reach a deal to end nearly four weeks of fighting, contradicting Iran’s foreign minister, who said Tehran was reviewing a U.S. proposal but had no plans to negotiate an end to the conflict.

In an Iranian state TV interview, Abbas Araghchi said they have not engaged in talks to end the war, “and we do not plan on any negotiations.” This came after reports that Iran rejected a 15-point U.S. ceasefire proposal and made its own demands to end the fighting.

US Tells Iran To Accept Defeat Or Trump May ‘Unleash Hell’

The White House warned Iran to accept what it called a military defeat, or President Trump will be prepared to “unleash hell.”

“If Iran fails to accept the reality of the current moment… President Trump will ensure they are hit harder than they have ever been hit before… he is prepared to unleash hell,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt …

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With U.S. stock futures trading lower this morning on Thursday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows:

  • Wall Street expects Commercial Metals Co. (NYSE:CMC) to report quarterly earnings at $1.33 per share on revenue of $2.09 billion quarter before the opening bell, according to data from Benzinga Pro. Commercial Metals shares rose 0.1% to $62.50 in after-hours trading.
  • Worthington Steel Inc. (NYSE:WS) reported weaker-than-expected third-quarter financial results. The company reported quarterly earnings of 27 cents per share, which missed the analyst consensus estimate of 46 cents per share. The company reported quarterly sales of $769.800 million, which …

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The S&P 500 rose 0.54% on Wednesday to close at 6,591.90, as easing oil prices lifted sentiment despite ongoing uncertainty around the Iran war.

The Polygon-based (CRYPTO: POL) Polymarket crowd is bearish heading into Thursday. The March 26 market shows a slight edge toward “Up,” with trading volume building early on bets over whether the S&P 500 will open higher or lower.

Why That Number Matters

Markets remain tightly linked to developments in the Iran war and movements in oil prices.

Crude prices cooled on Wednesday, with WTI settling at $90.32 per barrel and Brent at …

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Navan Inc. (NASDAQ:NAVN) jumped 22.95% in after-hours trading on Wednesday to $11.25.

NAVN closed the regular session up 7.52% at $9.15, according to Benzinga Pro.

The stock move followed the California-based company’s fourth-quarter and full-year fiscal 2026 results for the period ended on Jan. 31, which were reported on Wednesday.

What Do The Q4 Results Say?

Navan reported the following fourth-quarter metrics, compared with the same quarter of the prior year:

Metric Q4 Current Year Prior-Year Q4
Revenue $178 million ~$132 million
Gross Booking Volume (GBV) $2.3 billion ~$1.6 billion
Non-GAAP gross margin 72% 68%
Non-GAAP net income / (loss) $5.2 million −$33 million

The company’s year-over-year revenue rose 35%, while its gross booking volume grew 42%.

Fiscal 2026 Full-Year Results

Full-year for the AI-powered business travel and expense management platform revenue rose 31% to $702 million. Non-GAAP operating income was $37 million, compared with a $25 …

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NYU professor and tech commentator Scott Galloway warns that the current artificial intelligence (AI) market is a massive bubble, predicting that high-flying tech stocks like Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) could plummet by as much as 70%.

The AI Valuation Bubble

Speaking on the Inside Economics podcast alongside Moody’s chief economist Mark Zandi, Galloway cast heavy doubt on the sky-high expectations surrounding AI-centric companies.

He noted that the sector now represents roughly 40% of the S&P 500. For these companies to justify their astronomical revenue multipliers, Galloway argued they either need to drive unprecedented job destruction to create corporate efficiencies or face a severe market correction.

Galloway strongly believes the latter is imminent, predicting that major tech players will soon see their valuations slashed.

“If Nvidia goes down 70%, everyone’s going to feel it,” he cautioned, likening the potential crash to historical tech market corrections, such as Amazon.com Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:AMZN) brutal 97% drop during the early 2000s dot-com bust.

‘Corporate Ozempic’

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Investor Ross Gerber, the co-founder of investment firm Gerber Kawasaki, has weighed in on Tesla Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:TSLA) pivot away from automobiles and into robotics and AI.

Robotics Push

In a post on the social media platform X on Wednesday, user Keith Fitz-Gerald quoted a video by Tesla, which showcased the Optimus humanoid robot’s development behind the scenes. “$TSLA Optimus is going to be so successful that people are going to forget Tesla made cars,” he said in the post.

Ross Gerber Responds

Outlining the robotics push, Gerber responded to Fitz-Gerald’s post on X, sharing his take on the claim. “People have already forgotten that Tesla makes cars…” Gerber …

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Ondo Finance (CRYPTO: ONDO) said on Wednesday it has partnered with Franklin Templeton to tokenize the asset manager’s exchange-traded funds.

Trade FT ETFs On-Chain

The Franklin Templeton-managed ETFs selected for tokenization include Franklin Focused Growth ETF (BATS:FFOG), Franklin U.S. Large Cap Multifactor Index ETF (BATS:FLQL), Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF (NYSE:FGDL), Franklin High Yield Corporate ETF (BATS:FLHY) and Franklin Income Equity Focus ETF (NYSE:INCE).

“This marks the first time that tokenized FT-managed ETFs are available on-chain,” Ondo Finance said.

Ondo Finance added that these ETFs will be available through Ondo Global Markets, the …

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Southland Holdings Inc. (NYSE:SLND) jumped 53.03% in after-hours trading on Wednesday, rising to $2.02.

SLND closed the regular session up 1.54% at $1.32, according to Benzinga Pro.

On Wednesday, the company announced receipt of notices to proceed on three projects totaling approximately $118 million through its civil segment subsidiary, Oscar Renda Contracting.

Data Center Contract Headlines New Awards

According to Southland Holdings, its largest contract is a $48 million data center project for a private client in the Southwest, involving chilled water pipeline installation and related site development to support cooling at the data center. The project is expected to be completed in 2026.

The other two projects are a $40 million pump station expansion for the Coastal Water Authority in Cleveland, Texas, set to double raw water pumping capacity …

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Elon Musk-led SpaceX is planning to soon announce its initial public offering (IPO), in what is expected to be the biggest IPO ever. Another IPO that’s being talked about a lot is OpenAI‘s.

While OpenAI is yet to confirm its IPO plans, there has been a lot of buzz around its public debut.

OpenAI’s New Raise

OpenAI is finalizing a new $10 billion venture-capital raise, which could push its valuation close to $850 billion. Andreessen Horowitz, MGX, D.E. Shaw Ventures, TPG and T. Rowe Price are co-leading the financing for the Sam Altman-led company’s latest funding round.

Nvidia’s ‘Last’ Investment In OpenAI

Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang earlier this month indicated that the company’s recent $30 …

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The Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday it will temporarily allow broader summer sales of E15 gasoline, a higher-ethanol blend, as the Trump administration looks to ease pump prices that have jumped since the Iran war began.

Gas Prices Spike As E15 Returns

The move arrives as the national average for regular gasoline stood at $3.983 a gallon on Wednesday, according to the American Automobile Association, with diesel at $5.366 and premium at $4.864. AAA’s state data show a dozen states above $4 for regular gas, with California, Hawaii and Washington all above $5.

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said in a public statement, “President Trump is unleashing American Energy Dominance, and today’s action will directly lower prices at the pump and gives a clear demand signal to our domestic biofuels producers.” E15 has typically been restricted in warmer months because regulators have worried it could worsen smog.

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Despite recent market volatility, Deepwater Asset Management’s Gene Munster believes the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution is just getting started, positioning mega-cap tech giants—specifically Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL)—as ultimate long-term winners.

The ‘Second Inning’ Of AI

Investors abandoning Big Tech may be making a premature exit. According to Munster, the AI trade is still in the “second inning.” While he sees significant upside in sub-$500 billion market cap companies, he remains firmly bullish on industry titans.

“Most of the big companies are still going to reap massive benefits in the next 5 to 10 years of what’s going to be just some crazy innovation,” Munster said in a recent interview with The Street.

He emphasized that investors who believe AI will profoundly change the world should remain overweight in the tech sector, noting that the Nasdaq is still poised to outperform the broader market.

Winning The Personal AI Race

When it comes to the Magnificent 7, Munster’s top focus is on companies poised to conquer personal, contextual AI. Alphabet and Apple top …

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Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) stated on Wednesday that its users can borrow USDC (CRYPTO: USDC) against their cryptocurrency holdings to cover tax bills, avoiding the need to sell them.

Coinbase Presents ‘Choice’ For Users

In an X post, Coinbase said that selling cryptocurrencies would trigger capital gains taxes and could create a cycle of selling more to cover the new taxes.

Remember that tax applies only when you realize the gains. Capital losses aren’t taxable.

The other option they suggested was to get loans in USDC while holding the cryptocurrency, including Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), as collateral, with the loan itself not treated as a taxable event. Later, they can convert the USDC into dollars, pay taxes with that …

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Healthcare Triangle, Inc. (NASDAQ:HCTI)  shares are trending on Thursday.

HCTI shares jumped 36.64% in after-hours trading on Wednesday, climbing to $3.99, after the California-based company announced it had deployed Agentic AI into Teyame.AI‘s customer engagement platform.

The deployment comes after HCTI completed its $50 million acquisition in January of Teyamé 360 S.L. and Datono Mediación S.L., the two Spanish companies behind the Teyame platform, through its subsidiary Teyame AI Holdings Inc.

AI platform targets a $199B market opportunity

According to data from Precedence Research cited by Healthcare Triangle, the global agentic AI market is expected to grow from $7.5 billion in 2025 to $199.05 billion by 2034, representing a 45% compound annual growth rate. Precedence Research also notes 60% of enterprises are expected to integrate agentic AI …

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California Governor Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) has shared that Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk has turned out to be one of the biggest disappointments.

Elon Musk Is The Edison Of Our Time

In an interview with Axios, Newsom, on Wednesday, lamented Musk’s association with President Donald Trump. “One of the great disappointments,” Newsom said when asked about the SpaceX CEO.

Newsom then hailed Musk as “one of the great innovators of our time,” drawing parallels between Musk and inventor Thomas Edison. “He’s the Edison of our time. It breaks my heart,” Newsom shared. He added that he was one of the first people to get a Tesla vehicle off the line. “I’ve been one of their biggest proponent supporters,” Newsom said.

The California Governor then shared how a favorable regulatory environment in California helped Musk to become a “multi-billionaire, maybe trillionaire, that he’s become.”

Gavin Newsom’s Concerns About Chinese EVs

Describing it as the “greatest own goal,” Newsom shared that Musk, as well as Trump, were letting Chinese EVs grow on the global stage. “They have …

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Fitness Champs Holdings Ltd. (NASDAQ:FCHL) shares are trending on Wednesday night.

FCHL shares skyrocketed 127.49% in after-hours trading on Wednesday, jumping to $3.89.

According to Benzinga Pro data, FCHL closed the regular session at $1.71, down 41.84%.

Reverse Split Aimed at Saving Nasdaq Listing

According to a Mar. 18 Securities and Exchange Commission filing, FCHL’s board approved the 15-for-1 share consolidation on Feb. 12 to regain compliance with Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 5550(a)(2), which mandates a minimum bid price of $1 per share.

The consolidation took effect on Monday.

No fractional shares were issued, as every 15 shares were automatically combined into one.

Along with the consolidation, the company reclassified its authorized share capital into Class A ordinary …

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NYSE Arca greenlit Morgan Stanley’s (NYSE:MS) application on Wednesday to list shares of a spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded fund.

Another Bitcoin ETF On Wall Street

The exchange certified its approval for the “listing and registration” of Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust under the ticker MSBT, according to the latest SEC filing.

Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas predicted an “imminent” launch following the listing announcement.

Details About The New Product

Morgan Stanley filed an amended S-1 filing …

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On Wednesday, Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest made significant trades, notably involving Tempus AI Inc (NASDAQ:TEM) and Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META). These trades reflect Ark’s strategic adjustments amidst evolving market conditions and company-specific developments.

The Tempus AI Trade

ARK Genomic Revolution ETF (BATS:ARKG) and ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF (BATS:ARKK) increased their holdings in Tempus AI by acquiring 12,649 and 72,290 shares, respectively. The shares closed at $46.76, marking a 4.24% decline.

This purchase aligns with Tempus’ recent collaboration with Daiichi Sankyo, aiming to enhance AI-driven biomarker discovery in oncology. The collaboration seeks to leverage AI models for patient selection, potentially boosting the success rate of new treatments. The total value of the shares bought by Ark Invest in Tempus AI is approximately $3.97 million.

The Meta Platforms Trade

ARK Blockchain & Fintech Innovation ETF (BATS:ARKF), ARK Next Generation Internet ETF

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Leading cryptocurrencies were range-bound on Wednesday, while stocks closed higher as investors weighed de-escalation prospects in the Middle East war.

Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:30 p.m. EDT)
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) +0.79% $71,287.45
Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH)
               		 +0.25% $2,165.50
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP)                          -0.35% $1.41
Solana (CRYPTO: SOL)                          +0.87% $91.85
Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE)              +0.91% $0.09577

Crypto Market Consolidates

Bitcoin traded sideways between $70,380 and the mid-$71,000s, with trading volume down 13% over the past day.

Ethereum also meandered in the $2,100 region as bullish momentum stalled against strong resistance at $2,200. XRP and Dogecoin also consolidated.

Shares of Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) and Bitmine Immersion Technologies Inc. (NYSE:BMNR) closed up 2.11% and 2.12%, respectively.

Over $150 million in crypto positions were liquidated in the past 24 hours, with $100 million in short positions alone wiped out,  according to Coinglass data.

Open interest in Bitcoin futures rose a further 2.66% in the last 24 hours, while the majority of retail and whale traders on Binance staying long on the leading cryptocurrency.

“Extreme Fear” prevailed in the market, according to the Crypto Fear & Greed Index.

Top Gainers (24 Hours) 

Cryptocurrency (Market Cap>$100 M) Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:30 p.m. EDT)
MemeCore (M)       +39.21%     $2.40
siren (SIREN)                   +38.38%     $2.19
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U.S. stocks closed higher on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 0.66% at 46,429.49, the S&P 500 gaining 0.5% to 6,591.90 and the Nasdaq advancing 0.77% to 21,929.82.

These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors through the day:

Urban-gro Inc. (NASDAQ:UGRO)

Urban-gro’s stock skyrocketed by 416.95%, closing at $36.29. The stock reached an intraday high of $36.30 and a low of $7.40, setting a new 52-week high at $36.30. In the after-hours trading, the stock fell 19.65% to $29.16.

The surge follows the company’s strategic merger with IPG, which consolidates multiple cricket leagues under a Nasdaq-listed platform. This move aims to centralize sponsorship revenue and expand into new markets like Bangladesh and the UAE. 

DraftKings Inc. (NASDAQ:DKNG)

DraftKings shares fell by 8.11%, closing at $21.42. The stock fluctuated between an intraday high of $23.68 and a low of $21.35, nearing its 52-week low of $21.01. …

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What would you do if you got hit with a $1,000 bill tomorrow? For a growing number of Americans, the answer is to take on debt, a decision that reveals a deep and widening crack in the foundation of household financial stability.

While it’s easy to assume that financial fragility is a problem for only the lowest earners, recent data paints a much broader and more troubling picture. 

According to a new survey from U.S. News, 43% of Americans don’t have enough savings to pay for a $1,000 surprise expense. That means nearly half the country is just one major car repair or unexpected medical bill away from a financial crisis, forced to turn to high-interest credit cards just to stay afloat. 

For people already carrying revolving balances, that next emergency does not just add stress, it adds interest, and the gap between what different lenders will charge for the same loan can be thousands of dollars over time. Platforms like AmONE match borrowers with multiple lenders in minutes and show personalized loan offers without affecting credit scores, so people can see their real options before they commit to anything.

This isn’t a new problem, but it’s one that’s being dangerously exacerbated by years of stubborn inflation and economic uncertainty. A 2026 survey from Bankrate found that 60% of Americans feel uncomfortable with their level of emergency savings, and 58% reported having the same or even less cash set aside than they did the previous year. 

For 17% of people, the answer was even more stark. They had no savings then, and they have no savings now. The U.S. News survey adds another layer to this, revealing that among those who do have an emergency fund, the median balance has been sliced in half, falling from $10,000 last year to just $5,000 today.

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Navan Inc (NASDAQ:NAVN) shares are trading higher in Wednesday’s after-hours session after the company reported financial results for the fourth quarter. Here’s what you need to know.

Navan Beats Q4 Estimates On Top And Bottom Lines

Navan reported fourth-quarter revenue of $177.92 million, beating analyst estimates of $162 million, according to Benzinga Pro. The company reported adjusted earnings of two cents per share for the quarter, beating estimates …

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Morgan Stanley, in collaboration with AI-powered market intelligence and research platform AlphaSense, held a webinar on Wednesday to discuss the misconceptions surrounding AI versus software, as well as the path to growth for both sectors.

Keith Weiss, an equity analyst at Morgan Stanley, believes that the idea that AI is going to displace software is a “definitional error.”

Weiss emphasized that AI is not a separate category from software, but rather an extension of its capabilities. He added that, unlike previous categorical shifts in the software industry, such as the pivot from on-premise to cloud-based solutions, AI does not replace existing software systems. Instead, it enhances them by expanding their functionalities, he explained.

On the other hand, generative AI, specifically diffusion engines, is impacting certain areas of the software industry, he noted. 

Adobe stated in its Q1 report that its photography business is starting to see impacts from generative AI, as customers are moving away from purchasing pre-shot stock photography in favor of generating their own images using AI. This is one of the few instances where generative AI might act …

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Braze, Inc. (NASDAQ:BRZE) posted better-than-expected fourth-quarter revenue and announced a $100 million share buyback program on Tuesday.

Braze reported quarterly adjusted earnings of ten cents per share, which missed the consensus estimate of 14 cents, according to data from Benzinga Pro. Quarterly revenue came in at $205.17 million, beating the Street’s estimate of $198.21 million.

“We finished the fiscal year with an exceptional Q4, accelerating year-over-year organic revenue growth for the third straight quarter while continuing to drive strong operating leverage across our global business,” said Bill Magnuson, CEO of Braze.

Braze expects fiscal 2027 adjusted EPS of 61 cents to 65 cents, versus the 63 cents analyst estimate, and revenue in a range of $884 million to $889 million, versus the $857.25 million estimate.

Braze shares jumped 19.9% to close at $21.60 on Wednesday.

These analysts made changes to their price targets on Braze following earnings announcement.

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OpenAI is closing in on an $850 billion valuation as it finalizes a new $10 billion venture‑capital raise.

The funding, expected to wrap up next week, would lift the total amount raised by the company in the current round to about $120 billion, Bloomberg reported.

Andreeseen Horowitz, MGX, D.E. Shaw Ventures, TPG and T. Rowe Price are co-leading the financing for OpenAI’s latest funding round, CNBC reported, citing OpenAI’s Chief Finance Officer Sarah Friar. Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) is also participating in the deal, according to the outlet. Coatue Management, Thrive Capital and Altimeter Capital are also part of the funding round, according to Bloomberg.

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TELA Bio, Inc. (NASDAQ:TELA) reported mixed results for the fourth quarter on Tuesday.

The company posted quarterly losses of 17 cents per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of losses of 18 cents per share. The company reported quarterly sales of $20.869 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $21.047 million.

TELA Bio said it sees first-quarter sales of $18.500 million versus market estimates of $21.277 million.

“We closed 2025 with our strongest quarterly revenue on record, delivering $20.9 million and 18% growth over Q4 2024 while holding operating expenses essentially flat for the year, demonstrating the operating leverage we expect to continue to see in the years ahead,” said Antony Koblish, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of TELA Bio. “Over the last six months we strengthened our leadership and upgraded the …

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AAR Corp (NYSE:AIR) on Tuesday reported better-than-expected earnings for the third quarter and raised its FY2026 sales forecast.

AAR reported quarterly earnings of $1.25 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.15 per share. The company reported quarterly sales of $845.100 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $812.537 million.

“AAR delivered another outstanding quarter, continuing our momentum. Total sales were up 25%, including 14% organic adjusted sales growth,” stated John M. Holmes, AAR’s Chairman, President and CEO. “We saw growth across each of our parts, repair, and software platform activities in the quarter. Our Parts Supply segment grew 45% led by 36% organic growth in our new parts Distribution activity. …

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Concentrix Corporation (NASDAQ:CNXC) on Tuesday reported mixed first-quarter financial results and issued second-quarter adjusted EPS and sales guidance below estimates.

Concentrix reported quarterly adjusted earnings of $2.61 per share, which missed the Street estimate of $2.65. Quarterly revenue was $2.500 billion, up by 5.4% year-over-year (Y/Y), above the analyst consensus estimate of $2.492 billion.

Concentrix expects second-quarter revenue of $2.460 billion to $2.485 billion (versus $2.490 billion consensus estimate) and adjusted EPS of $2.57 to $2.69 (versus $2.76 consensus estimate).

The company reiterated fiscal 2026 revenue of $10.035 billion to $10.180 billion (versus a consensus estimate of $10.132 billion) and adjusted EPS of $11.48 to $12.07 …

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Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our analyst ratings page.

  • Citigroup cut Braze, Inc. (NASDAQ:BRZE) price target from $53 to $46. Citigroup analyst Tyler Radke maintained a Buy rating. Braze shares closed at $21.60 on Wednesday. See how other analysts view this stock.
  • Tigress Financial raised the price target for Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) from $305 to $315. Tigress Financial analyst Ivan Feinseth maintained a Buy rating. Amazon shares closed at $211.71 on Wednesday. See how other analysts view this stock.
  • Piper Sandler cut TELA Bio, Inc. (NASDAQ:TELA) price target from $1.25 to $1. Piper Sandler analyst Matt O’Brien maintained a Neutral rating. TELA Bio shares closed at $0.6901 on Wednesday. See how other analysts view this stock.
  • Morgan Stanley increased price target for Smithfield Foods, Inc.

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Fidelity Investments has reached a proposed $2.5 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit concerning an alleged data breach. 

The settlement proposal received preliminary approval on Monday in the Massachusetts federal court.

The lawsuit claims that more than 155,000 account holders had their personal and financial information compromised during a cybersecurity incident in 2024. 

The breach reportedly allowed unauthorized access to Fidelity’s systems, exposing sensitive customer data, including names, social security numbers, financial account information, and driver’s license information.

According to the complaint, the breach occurred between August 17 and August 19, 2024, but affected customers were not notified until October 10, 2024. This delay …

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Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades, downgrades and initiations, please see our analyst ratings page.

  • Citizens analyst Mikhail Goberman initiated coverage on Rocket Companies, Inc. (NYSE:RKT) with a Market Perform rating. Rocket Companies shares closed at $14.17 on Tuesday. See how other analysts view this stock.
  • HSBC analyst Wesley Brooks initiated coverage on Vertiv Holdings Co (NYSE:VRT) with a Buy rating and announced a price target of $325. Vertiv shares closed at $270.89 on Tuesday. See …

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Multi-national food corporation Cargill has opened a new production plant in the Netherlands, as the company continues to expand.

The new plant will offer dependable access to FR3 fluid as the company looks to “strengthen supply availability, simplify logistics, and improve responsiveness amid a growing demand from electrical infrastructure expansion, data centers, renewable energy, and battery storage,” the company noted in a press release.

A new production facility for FR3 fluid in Europe allows Cargill “to better serve regional customers, reduce complexity in logistics, and respond faster to market needs,” according to Colleen May, President of Cargill Bioindustrial.

Last month, Cargill announced it would deepen its commitments in India by opening a new dairy feed plant in Wazirabad. The company has also invested in expanding its plant in Beijing.

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  • Wolfe Research analyst Emmanuel Rosner upgraded General Motors Co (NYSE:GM) from Peer Perform to Outperform and announced a $96 price target. General Motors shares closed at $76.57 on Tuesday. See how other analysts view this stock.
  • Johnson Rice analyst Charles Meade upgraded Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE:MUR) from Hold to Accumulate and announced a $63 price target. Murphy Oil shares closed at …

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U.S. stocks traded higher toward the end of trading, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining more than 100 points on Wednesday.

The Dow traded up 0.60% to 46,402.31 while the NASDAQ rose 0.63% to 21,899.66. The S&P 500 also rose, gaining, 0.49% to 6,588.77.

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Leading and Lagging Sectors

Materials shares climbed by 2% on Wednesday.

In trading on Wednesday, energy stocks fell by 0.2%.

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Cintas Corp (NASDAQ:CTAS) posted better-than-expected third-quarter profit and raised its full-year forecast.

The company reported third-quarter earnings per share of $1.24, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $1.23. Quarterly sales of $2.84 billion, up 8.9% year over year, beat the Street view of $2.821 billion.

The company raised FY2026 sales outlook from $11.150 billion-$11.220 billion to $11.210 billion-$11.240 billion versus street view of $11.205 billion.

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  • Sarepta Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:SRPT) shares shot up 30% to $22.90 after the company announced that early results from Phase 1/2 studies of SRP-1001 for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy type 1 and SRP-1003 …

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As of March 25, 2026, two stocks in the communication services sector could be flashing a real warning to investors who value momentum as a key criteria in their trading decisions.

The RSI is a momentum indicator, which compares a stock’s strength on days when prices go up to its strength on days when prices go down. When compared to a stock’s price action, it can give traders a better sense of how a stock may perform in the short term. An asset is typically considered overbought when the RSI is above 70, according to Benzinga Pro.

Here’s the latest list of major overbought players in this sector.

KORE Group Holdings Inc (NYSE:KORE)

  • On March 24, KORE Group announced a strategic alliance with Move & Connect, a French IoT connectivity solutions provider with deep expertise in managed …

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Energy sector volatility has rattled financial markets. After quarters of neglect, oil hit the headlines with war, supply shocks, and the return of triple-digit prices per barrel.

However, amid a global scramble to secure supply, the companies that actually produce and transport oil are doing the opposite. They’re locking in profits at volumes rarely seen.

The result is a widening disconnect between physical players and financial capital, where one side insulates itself from uncertainty while the other is whipsawed by it. By insulating itself from uncertainty, producers become the protected class, leaving speculative capital to navigate the turbulent market.

The Producer’s Shield

Short positions in Brent crude by producers, merchants, and commercial users have climbed to a record $193 billion. According to the Kobeissi letter, that number is roughly double since the start of the year.

By selling futures at current levels, often above $100 per barrel, producers are effectively guaranteeing revenues regardless of where prices go next. It is, in effect, a winner’s hedge—locking in peak profitability even if the geopolitical risk premium fades overnight.

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The most oversold stocks in the information technology sector presents an opportunity to buy into undervalued companies.

The RSI is a momentum indicator, which compares a stock’s strength on days when prices go up to its strength on days when prices go down. When compared to a stock’s price action, it can give traders a better sense of how a stock may perform in the short term. An asset is typically considered oversold when the RSI is below 30, according to Benzinga Pro.

Here’s the latest list of major oversold players in this sector, having an RSI near or below 30.

Via Transportation Inc (NYSE:VIA)

  • On Feb. 27, Via Transportation posted upbeat quarterly sales. “We are delighted with our outstanding results in Q4 and in 2025 as a whole. We have surpassed our fourth quarter and annual guidance across all key metrics and, in our early days as a public company, continued to demonstrate our ability to execute at the highest levels and sustain revenue growth at 30% year-over-year,” said Daniel Ramot, Via’s Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer. The company’s stock fell around 24% over the past month and has a 52-week low of $13.11.
  • RSI Value: 29.7
  • VIA …

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Prominent Scottish historian Niall Ferguson thinks the U.S. may be heading for a recession, and he’s pointing to a 50-year-old playbook to explain why.

In a Free Press essay, Ferguson argued that Operation Epic Fury is following the same pattern as Nixon’s 1973 airlift to Israel during the Yom Kippur War: President makes a bold pro-Israel military move, oil supply gets disrupted in retaliation and then economic damage arrives faster than the diplomacy.

In 1973, it took four months to lift the Arab oil embargo. By then, the US was already in recession.

Recession Odds Are Climbing Fast

Polymarket’s “US recession by end of 2026” contract sits at 35%, up more than 10% since before the conflict began.

Moody’s Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi said that oil prices would only need to average …

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Bitcoin hovered around $70,000 as improving macro sentiment, driven by easing geopolitical tensions, lifted the broader crypto market on Wednesday.

Cryptocurrency Ticker Price
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $70,733.73
Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,159.47
Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $91.71
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.41
Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.09622
Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.056110

Notable Statistics:

  • Coinglass data shows 79,540 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $219.11 million.       
  • SoSoValue data shows net outflows of $74.5 million from spot Bitcoin ETFs on Tuesday. Spot Ethereum ETFs saw net outflows of $40.8 million.
  • In the past 24 hours, top gainers include siren, …

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Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:JEF) will release earnings for its first quarter after the closing bell on Wednesday, March 25.

Analysts expect the New York-based company to report quarterly earnings of 91 cents per share, up from 57 cents per share in the year-ago period. The consensus estimate for Jefferies Financial’s quarterly revenue is $1.98 billion (it reported $1.59 billion last year), according to Benzinga Pro.

Jefferies Financial shares gained on Tuesday after reports suggesting that Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group is considering making a takeover bid for the company. According to Bloomberg, SMFG has no immediate plans to take over Jefferies.

Jefferies Financial shares fell 1.7% to trade at $39.88 on Wednesday.

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The traditional American household is shifting as more families choose to live under one roof to combat rising costs. 

Multigenerational home purchase hit an all-time high last year, accounting for 17% of all home sales, according to a recent report from the National Association of Realtors.

The Financial Motivation

The primary driver behind the trend is simple: saving money. 

In 2024, 36% of buyers cited cost savings as their main reason for a multigenerational purchase. This is more than double the 15% who cited savings in 2015. 

Key factors contributing to the economic shift include: 

  • Boomerang kids: 21% of buyers moved in together because adult children moved back home. 
  • Never left: 20% of buyers said their adult children or relatives never left the home to begin with. 
  • Income pooling: Households with three or more income earners are becoming more common among buyers 45 and older. 

For many of these families, the home itself becomes the financial foundation. Those who already own property are increasingly looking at what they have built in equity as a way to fund the additions, renovations or separate living spaces that make multigenerational living actually workable. 

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DraftKings Inc (NASDAQ:DKNG) shares are trading lower Wednesday. The decline follows a broader trend of investor concern.

Markets are weighing competitive threats from prediction platforms and long-term profitability hurdles.

Competition From Prediction Markets

Platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket are diverting significant volume from traditional sportsbooks. Combined volume on these exchanges topped $17 billion in January.

Intercontinental Exchange Inc (NYSE:ICE) recently backed Polymarket with a $2 billion investment.

Regulatory Heat Intensifies

U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Martin Shkreli recently aligned on social media. Both argued Kalshi’s new insider-trading guardrails are insufficient. Ocasio-Cortez called the policy “just a fig leaf.”

This rare agreement spotlights the political exposure …

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Shares of memory and storage-related companies, including Micron Technology Inc (NASDAQ:MU) and SanDisk Corp (NASDAQ:SNDK), are trading lower on Wednesday.

The move follows a technical announcement from Alphabet Inc’s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) Google Research regarding AI efficiency.

Google Unveils TurboQuant Algorithm

On Tuesday, Google researchers introduced “TurboQuant.” This set of advanced quantization algorithms enables massive compression for large language models (LLMs).

According to the Google blog, the technology “optimally addresses the challenge of memory …

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Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Sen. John Curtis (R-UT) appeared on CNBC to push their Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act, introduced March 23, and they came armed with sound bites.

“If it acts like gambling, if it looks like gambling; it is gambling,” Curtis said. “That’s been very clear where that belongs.”

The bill would bar any CFTC-registered platform from listing contracts tied to sporting events or athletic competitions.

That puts Kalshi and Polymarket squarely in the crosshairs, but the collateral damage may be wider than the two prediction markets.

The DraftKings Whiplash

DraftKings Inc. (NASDAQ:DKNG) gapped up nearly 4% Monday when the bill dropped.

Investors saw it as Congress killing a competitor.

Today the stock reversed hard, falling more than 6% to around $22, as traders realized DraftKings Predictions, the company’s own CFTC-regulated event contracts product, would also be banned under the legislation. …

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U.S. stocks were higher, with the Dow Jones gaining around 350 points on Wednesday.

Shares of AAR Corp (NYSE:AIR) rose sharply during Wednesday’s session as the company reported better-than-expected earnings for the third quarter and raised its FY2026 sales forecast.

AAR reported quarterly earnings of $1.25 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.15 per share. The company reported quarterly sales of $845.100 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $812.537 million.

AAR shares jumped 10.5% to $119.10 on Wednesday.

Here are some other big stocks recording gains in today’s session.

  • Braze Inc (NASDAQ:BRZE) shares jumped 21.2% to $21.84 after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter sales results and issued FY27 sales guidance above estimates. Also, the company announced a $100 million share buyback.
  • Corcept Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:CORT) gained 21.3% to $41.02 after the FDA approved relacorilant in …

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Citadel Securities saw a record breaking $12.2 billion in trading revenue in 2025, a 25% increase from the previous year’s $9.7 billion.

Ken Griffin’s firm generated $6.5 billion in EBITDA and ended the year at $21 billion in trading capital in 2025, sources told Bloomberg.

Founded in 2002, Citadel Securities seeks to bring technology-driven, high-volume market-making to financial markets. The firm relies heavily on quantitative research, machine learning and advanced engineering to power its trading systems.

The firm, which operates independently from the Citadel hedge fund, serves over 1,600 institutional clients, including …

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XRP’s (CRYPTO: XRP) recent range-bound price action has traders questioning whether a pullback may come before an eventual breakout.

Short Term Uncertainty

In a podcast on Tuesday, analyst Cryptoinsightuk outlined that XRP may see further downside toward $1 before a larger breakout, as traders weigh short-term uncertainty against a bullish long-term setup.

He added that XRP remains in a consolidation phase, with price compressing within a wedge-like structure. This setup leaves room for either an upside breakout or continued drift lower in the near term.

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Venture capitalist Mark Yusko says Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) abandoned the crypto industry after years of support, with the Clarity Act settlement on stablecoin yield representing regulatory capture rather than the clarity the industry needs.

The Lummis Betrayal

“Senator Lummis, I thought was on our team and she actually acted like she was on our team for a very long time and now suddenly she’s this great supporter of this horrible bill, which means somebody got to her,” Yusko said on The Wolf Of All Streets podcast on Wednesday.

The Clarity Act settlement means banks win while crypto gets nothing. Lummis recently tweeted a yield sign that investors interpreted as bullish for stablecoin yields, only for news to break that the legislation would ban exchanges from offering any yield on stablecoins.

Yusko compared the gaslighting to the Inflation Reduction Act, arguing that lawmakers often give bills names that reflect the opposite of what they actually do.

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U.S. stocks traded higher midway through trading, with the Dow Jones index gaining more than 300 points on Wednesday.

The Dow traded up 0.79% to 46,489.92 while the NASDAQ rose 0.95% to 21,967.56. The S&P 500 also rose, gaining, 0.72% to 6,603.85.

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Leading and Lagging Sectors

Materials shares climbed by 1.9% on Wednesday.

In trading on Wednesday, energy stocks fell by 0.2%.

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Chewy Inc (NYSE:CHWY) shares jumped around 14% on Wednesday after the online pet‑care retailer delivered a stronger‑than‑expected fourth quarter and rolled out a solid fiscal guidance for 2026.

Chewy posted fourth-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings of 27 cents per share, beating the consensus of 20 cents and within the management guidance of 24 cents to 27 cents.

The retailer of pet supplies reported sales of $3.265 billion, up 0.5% year over year (+8.1% on a normalized 13-week basis), compared to the consensus of $3.262 billion and the management guidance of $3.24 billion-$3.26 billion.

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Proposed updates to the Clarity Act could limit how stablecoin rewards are offered, posing the biggest risk to centralized crypto platforms such as Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN), according to Needham Research.

Stablecoin Rewards In Focus

Needham said a key concern is a potential ban on passive yield for stablecoin holders on exchanges.

Such a move would affect platforms like Coinbase, where earning yield has been a major driver of user adoption. In contrast, decentralized finance platforms are expected to remain largely unaffected, as their rewards are typically classified as “active” rather than passive.

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WASHINGTON, March 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Average expense ratios for both actively managed and index mutual funds have decreased over the past 29 years, contributing to the overall decline in mutual fund expense ratios, a new report released today by the Investment Company Institute (ICI) shows. Similarly, average ETF expense ratios have seen a marked decline since 2017. The report, Trends in the Expenses and Fees of Funds, 2025, finds that from 1996 to 2025, average expense ratios fell 62% for equity mutual funds and 57% for bond mutual funds. Over the past nine years, expense ratios for index equity and bond ETFs have declined by 33% and 50%, respectively.

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Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) has officially confirmed it is in discussions for a potential merger with Spanish beauty giant Puig Brands, S.A. (OTC:PUIGF).

While no final decision or agreement has been reached, the news has sent ripples through the retail sector.

BofA Securities has reiterated its Buy rating on EL with a price forecast of $130.

Creation of a Beauty Behemoth

According to a Tuesday analyst note from BofA Global Research, a successful combination would create the world’s second-largest listed beauty company.

Proforma 2026 revenues are estimated at $21.6 billion with an EBIT of $2.8 billion. This move would pivot Estée Lauder’s narrative from its “Beauty Reimagined” turnaround plan to a story of transformational …

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President Donald Trump appointed 13 tech executives to a presidential council that will advise the White House on AI policy, export controls, and science strategy.

Who’s On The Council

The heavyweights include Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang, Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Oracle Corp. (NYSE:ORCL) Executive Chairman Larry Ellison, Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) CEO Lisa Su, and Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) co-founder Sergey Brin.

Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL) CEO Michael Dell and venture capitalist Marc Andreessen round out the headline names. David Sacks, Trump’s AI and crypto czar, will co-chair alongside White …

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Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) is up 3% over the past day, as prediction markets price a 70% chance SpaceX completes its IPO by June — potentially providing a catalyst for the meme coin that has crashed 65% from its September peak.

The SpaceX IPO Timeline

Polymarket bettors give SpaceX a 90% chance of going public by September 30 and a 70% chance by June 30. 

The company targets a June listing with Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, and Bank of America in senior roles.

On valuation, 49% of traders expect the closing market cap to exceed $2 trillion, which would place SpaceX as the 6th largest company by market cap below Amazon and above TSMC. 

SpaceX quietly raised its Falcon 9 launch price from $69.75 million to $74 million …

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Eightco Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:ORBS) shares are trading higher on Wednesday. The stock is gaining momentum alongside a broader market uptick. The Nasdaq has gained 0.71% while the S&P 500 is up 0.51%.

• Eightco Holdings stock is showing exceptional strength. Why are ORBS shares rallying?

Deepening Ties With OpenAI

The rally follows Friday’s news that Eightco invested an additional $40 million into OpenAI. This brings the company’s total commitment to $90 million. OpenAI now represents approximately 30% of the ORBS total treasury position.

“Access to high-growth private companies has historically been limited to institutional investors,” said Kevin O’Donnell, CEO of Eightco. He noted the company offers retail investors meaningful exposure to the AI …

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A consortium comprising Blackstone (NYSE:BX), Bolt Ventures, Aditya Birla Group, and The Times of India Group agreed to acquire the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) cricket franchise. 

This acquisition, valued at approximately $1.78 billion, includes both the men’s Indian Premier League and the women’s Premier League teams, Blackstone reports.

The acquisition is pending customary approvals, including those from the Cricket Board of Control for Cricket in India and the Competition Commission of India. The acquisition marks a significant shift in ownership from United Spirits Limited, a subsidiary of Diageo plc, to the new consortium.

Under the new leadership, Aryaman Vikram Birla will assume the role of chairman, while Satyan Gajwani from The Times of India Group will serve as vice chairman. 

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Gold’s slide into a bear market is colliding with an unexpected trend: investors are pouring money into Bitcoin ETFs instead.

This dichotomy is particularly interesting, as the price of gold has declined by over 20% from its January highs, which is enough to qualify as a bear market, whereas U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have received over $2 billion in inflows over the last few weeks.

Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas tweeted that iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (NASDAQ:IBIT) is already in the top 2% among all ETFs in YTD flows.

ETF Flows Tell The Real Story

Perhaps the most visible aspect of this is the flow data.

The largest gold ETF, SPDR Gold Shares (NYSE:GLD), recorded a record monthly outflow of over $7 billion, a very quick unwinding of a position built on inflation and geopolitical hedging.

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Bitmine (NYSE:BMNR) lhas aunched MAVAN, an institutional Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) staking platform, with Chairman Tom Lee betting $6.8 billion in staked ETH on his thesis that “wars are going to be good for the U.S. economy and the U.S. stock market.”

The War Opportunity Thesis

Lee argues that markets bottom early into conflicts despite short-term uncertainty. 

His research shows that across the last eight major war events, markets consistently bottomed very early into the conflict, creating buying opportunities for investors who can see past the immediate crisis.

“As much as the war is creating obviously a huge short-term setback and a lot of uncertainty, including effects on monetary policy, ultimately wars are going to be good for the U.S. economy and the U.S. stock market,” Lee said.

Lee’s timing reflects his conviction that investors fixate on crisis elements while missing emerging opportunities. 

When things look their worst, markets often do the opposite of what everyone expects. 

He predicts …

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Prediction market bettors now price a 70% chance that SpaceX completes its IPO by June, and the company appears to be getting its house in order, quietly hiking launch prices ahead of an IPO that could shatter every record in history.

The company is reportedly targeting a June listing at a valuation that could reach $1.75 trillion, with Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, and Bank of America in senior roles.

Fattening Margins With No Competition In Sight

Ahead of the S-1, SpaceX has been fattening its margins.

Between mid-January and early February, the company raised its Falcon 9 launch price from $69.75 million to $74 million.

Its only real domestic competitor: United Launch Alliance, the Boeing Co (NYSE:BA) and Lockheed Martin Corp (NYSE:LMT) joint venture, has been grounded after its Vulcan Centaur rocket shed parts midflight.

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Cipher Digital Inc (NASDAQ:CIFR) shares are rising on Wednesday after announcing a 15-year data center campus lease.

The company also secured a revolving credit facility of up to $200 million with an investment-grade hyperscale tenant.

Expansion Into Data Center Infrastructure

Under its third campus lease, Cipher will develop and deliver a new HPC data center at an existing site.

The credit facility includes $200 million in committed capacity, with an additional $50 million accordion option, and is intended to support liquidity, working capital and growth initiatives.

The facility matures in March 2030, carries interest based on SOFR plus 1.25% to 1.75%, and was undrawn at closing.

Financing and Institutional Support

Morgan Stanley served as administrative agent, lead arranger, and bookrunner for the facility. The syndicate included Banco Santander, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, and Wells Fargo.

Cipher, a developer and operator of industrial-scale data centers, said the agreement marks its third large AI campus.

Leadership Commentary and Strategy

“This agreement for our third large AI campus reinforces Cipher’s position as a trusted partner to develop high-quality HPC data center infrastructure for the world’s leading companies,” said CEO …

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Saab announced a strategic partnership with the Canadian AI firm Cohere through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance artificial intelligence technologies. This collaboration is poised to enhance Saab’s GlobalEye program in Canada, while also benefiting international operators of the system.

Saab reports that the MOU will foster joint efforts in developing AI technologies that support complex aerospace environments. The partnership will focus on areas such as data-driven mission support, maintenance tools, and information processing.

Initial pilot projects are already in place to evaluate potential cooperation pathways that align with the program’s current needs. This initiative not only aims to strengthen Saab’s global product offerings but also to boost its competitive edge on the international stage.

According to Saab, the collaboration underscores the potential of combining aerospace expertise with cutting-edge AI research. 

Micael Johansson, Saabs President …

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Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has remained range-bound since February, prompting questions about what could drive a shift in the months ahead.

Tax Day As Turning Point

Bitcoin may continue trading sideways until mid-April, with U.S. Tax Day acting as a key catalyst for the next move, according to Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan.

Hougan and Bitwise Head of Research Ryan Rasmussen said in an appearance on the Milk Road podcast that Bitcoin’s near-term outlook is split into two phases, with Apr. 15, U.S. Tax Day, marking a potential inflection …

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Moody’s Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi said that oil prices would only need to average close to $125 per barrel in Q2 to tip the U.S. economy into recession.

WTI is trading around $89, but with the Strait of Hormuz still closed, that number could be reached quickly.

What Happened

Recession probabilities are high and rising, Zandi said on X, but the firm’s baseline still doesn’t call for an outright downturn unless the price of oil increases.

Zandi called the $125 scenario “not a stretch” given the state of the Middle East.

Between the firm’s February forecast, done before the Iran conflict, and its March outlook at the start of hostilities, Moody’s raised its 2026 oil price forecast by nearly $15 per barrel.

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bioAffinity Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:BIAF) shares are trading higher on Wednesday. The move follows an announcement regarding a new clinical education initiative.

Physician Roundtable Series Announced

The company plans to host a live virtual physician roundtable on April 8. This event kicks off the “CyPath Lung in Practice” webinar series.

A panel of pulmonologists will discuss integrating the noninvasive CyPath Lung test into clinical practice. They will share real-world patient cases.

The focus remains on diagnosing indeterminate pulmonary nodules with greater certainty.

Enhancing Clinical Decision-Making

Participating physicians will demonstrate how the test guides clinical paths. Cases include identifying Stage 1A lung cancer.

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Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) shares are gaining momentum Wednesday. The uptick follows fresh data showing a demand recovery in Europe, providing a reprieve from a long period of declining regional sales.

The Nasdaq is up 0.68% while the S&P 500 has gained 0.61%.

European Registration Growth

After 13 months of declines, Tesla reported a 29.1% year-over-year increase in European registrations for February, according to data from InsideEVs. This includes the European Union, the U.K. and The European Free Trade Association countries.

Total registrations for January and February combined reached 20,941 units, marking a 16.7% increase over the previous year.

Competition and Market Share

Despite the rebound, Tesla faces stiff competition from BYD Co Ltd (OTC:

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Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) shares are gaining ground on Wednesday morning. Investors are reacting to reports linking the company to a massive defense initiative.

Golden Dome Defense Collaboration

Palantir and Palmer Luckey’s Anduril are reportedly teaming up. They aim to provide software for President Donald Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile shield.

This space-based network targets ballistic, cruise, and hypersonic threats. The project’s estimated cost has reached $185 billion.

Tech Firms Join Prime Contractors

The initiative attracts a crowded field of tech and defense players. According to a Tuesday report from Reuters, citing a source familiar with the matter, the companies have been interested in the program since its early …

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CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Wednesday said neither Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) nor gold functioned as crisis hedges during the U.S.-Iran war, arguing he only witnessed margin calls and forced selling instead of safe-haven buying.

The Crisis Hedge Failure

“No matter what happens, we have to question whether either gold or crypto ‘worked’ in a true crisis,” Cramer stated. “All I saw were margin calls and people who should just play the prediction markets.”

The data backs Cramer’s skepticism.

Gold dropped as much as 27% from its January peak and is down roughly 12% since the Middle East conflict escalated in late February. 

The yellow metal just posted its longest losing streak in over a century, lasting 10 consecutive days—its worst run since February 1920.

Meanwhile, Bitcoin is holding above $70,000, but that represents a 20% decline year-to-date despite $2.5 billion in Bitcoin ETF inflows this month. 

The performance suggests neither asset provided …

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Circle Internet Group Inc (NYSE:CRCL) stock tumbled on Tuesday after a restrictive Senate draft of a stablecoin bill rattled investors.

However, shares are bouncing back on Wednesday, right after rising in premarket trading.

Meanwhile, Ark Invest doubled down and Circle pushed forward with European and African expansion plans.

Regulatory Pressure Batters CRCL Stock

Circle Internet’s shares plunged after a Senate draft of the CLARITY Act proposed barring companies from paying yield on stablecoin balances held in trading accounts, directly threatening USDC’s appeal as a yield-bearing product.

The rule could slow USDC adoption, reduce wallet growth, and weaken the bull case that regulatory clarity would unlock a larger stablecoin market.

Ark Invest Steps In With $16.3 Million Purchase

Despite the selloff, Ark Invest bought 161,513 Circle shares across three ETFs — ARKF, ARKK, and ARKW — totaling approximately $16.3 million at a closing price of $101.17.

Circle Pushes Ahead on Europe and Africa

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A bipartisan bill in Congress could give retirees more flexibility in how they donate from their retirement accounts. Tax experts also say timing matters, according to a report by CNBC.

How QCDs Work Today

Under current law, Americans aged 70½ or older can make a qualified charitable distribution, or QCD, a direct transfer from an IRA to an eligible nonprofit. The amount is excluded from taxable income and counts toward required minimum distributions (RMDs), which start at age 73. The 2026 annual limit is $111,000 per individual.

Bill Would Expand Giving Options

The Senate bill, introduced March 3 as a companion to a House measure, would allow QCDs to flow into donor-advised funds (DAFs), which are charitable accounts managed by nonprofits where donors get an up-front tax deduction and can recommend grants over time.

Why QCDs Offer Strong Tax Advantages

Tax attorney Richard Fox said a QCD is “almost always the …

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Here are the latest developments in the U.S.–Israel–Iran war at 9.15 AM ET on Wednesday, as the conflict enters its twenty-sixth day.

Israel and Iran continued to trade airstrikes, while Tehran’s military dismissed President Donald Trump‘s assertion that the United States was engaged in talks to end the war, accusing Washington of essentially “negotiating with itself.”

Iran Says US-Israeli Attack Targeted Rescue Teams

A U.S.-Israeli attack targeted rescue workers while they were removing rubble at a bombing site in Tehran, Tasnim news agency reported. The site of the rescue operation was hit by three projectiles.

Iran Seizes Seven Starlink Devices

Iran’s Intelligence Ministry said authorities have arrested 39 people and seized weapons and ammunition, along with at least seven Starlink devices in Tehran.

This comes as a nationwide internet blackout imposed by the Iranian authorities has entered its 26th day, according to NetBlocks.

Thai Oil Tanker Transits Strait Of Hormuz

A Thai oil tanker safely passed through the Strait of Hormuz after diplomatic coordination between Thailand and Iran, Bangchak Corporation confirmed.

Israel Says It Dropped More Than 15,000 Bombs On Iran

Israel’s Defence Minister, Israel Katz, said that the Israeli army has “crossed the 15,000-munitions threshold” in Iran since the war started on February 28. In a briefing, Katz said that Tel Aviv has approved a new series of targets for strikes in Iran and Lebanon.

Iran Rejects Trump’s Claims Amid Reports Of 15-Point Plan

The unified command of the Iranian Armed Forces, which is dominated by the hardline elite Revolutionary Guards (IRGC), rejected Trump’s claims amid reports that the U.S. has sent a 15-point ‌plan for discussion to …

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Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:PL) shares are trading higher on Wednesday. The company announced it has begun recruiting talent for its upcoming satellite manufacturing facility in Berlin, marking a key step in its European expansion, with momentum also supported by its earnings report released Thursday.

Hiring Underway For Berlin Facility

Planet Labs Germany said it has started recruiting highly skilled talent to operationalize the new Berlin-based satellite manufacturing facility, representing a milestone in the company’s effort to expand its European manufacturing footprint.

The facility is expected to double the production capacity of Planet’s next-generation Pelican fleet while strengthening Europe’s access to AI-enabled Earth observation capabilities.

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Ripple (CRYPTO: XRP) is piloting its RLUSD (CRYPTO: RLUSD) stablecoin in a trade finance sandbox backed by Singapore’s central bank, targeting faster and more efficient cross-border payments.

RLUSD Put To Test

The pilot, part of the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s BLOOM initiative, involves Ripple partnering with Unloq to automate trade payments, CoinDesk reported on Wednesday.

Using Unloq’s SC+ platform and the XRP Ledger, RLUSD transactions are executed automatically once predefined conditions, such as shipment verification, are met.

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Popular investment guru Dave Ramsey hosted a caller on his YouTube channel who had just inherited $1.5 million, and his takeaway advice was, “Quit your whining.”

Steven called into ‘The Ramsey Show’ from Oklahoma City, and Ramsey delivered some hard-hitting advice after gathering the details. Steven’s financial problems revolved around a $1.5 million inheritance he had gained from his father’s passing. The money was made up of $750,000 in cash and stocks, with another $750,000 in business equity.

For most people in that position, the challenge is turning a windfall into a long-term plan built around taxes, investing and risk. SmartAsset’s free matching tool connects new inheritors with up to three financial advisors in their area after a short questionnaire, so they can compare approaches before they make irreversible moves with the money.

Steven’s end of the call was delivered with lacklustre energy after saying that he had gone, “from disaster to disaster,” since the money landed. However, it became clear that his underlying problem was the business interest. Steven had previously worked alongside his father, but had given up control of the business to his uncle for a family move. That’s when the problems started, as he soon watched his share of the profits dwindle yearly.

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Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA) shares jumped Wednesday following reports that China’s intense food-delivery price wars are concluding. State media has signaled a regulatory shift toward industry stability.

Regulatory Endorsement Ends Vicious Cycle

State media Economic Daily published an opinion piece Wednesday calling for an end to price competition. The State Administration for Market Regulation later reposted the article. This move suggests official regulator endorsement.

The report stated, according to Reuters, “The entire industry has fallen into a vicious cycle of losing money in an attempt to grab market share, ultimately dragging down the broader trend of consumption recovery.”

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In the news release, Wellesley Asset Management Launches the Miller Convertible Total Return ETF (MCVT), issued 25-Mar-2026 by Wellesley Asset Management over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that changes have been made. The complete, corrected release follows, with additional details at the end:

Wellesley Asset Management Launches the Miller Convertible Total Return ETF (MCVT)

A new actively managed ETF designed to maximize total return through convertible securities

PORTSMOUTH, N.H., March 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Wellesley Asset Management, Inc., a leading investment advisory firm specializing in convertible securities, today announced the launch of the Miller Convertible Total Return ETF (MCVT), an actively managed exchange‑traded fund seeking to deliver total return through a disciplined, convertible‑focused strategy.

A Strategy Built for Today’s Markets

The Miller Convertible Total Return ETF aims to maximize total return, current income plus capital appreciation while emphasizing capital preservation, a hallmark of Wellesley’s long‑standing investment philosophy.

Convertible securities, which blend characteristics of both stocks and bonds, offer a distinct risk‑reward profile. They may provide:

  • Capital Preservation relative to equities
  • Upside participation in rising markets
  • Lower volatility than traditional stock portfolios

These features make convertibles a compelling option for investors seeking resilient performance across market cycles.  https://www.milleretf.com/

“Wellesley has spent decades refining a disciplined approach to convertible investing,” said Michael Miller, CEO of Wellesley Asset Management. “The launch of MCVT brings our expertise to the ETF marketplace, offering investors a liquid, …

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A new actively managed ETF designed to maximize total return through convertible securities

PORTSMOUTH, N.H., March 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Wellesley Asset Management, Inc., a leading investment advisory firm specializing in convertible securities, today announced the launch of the Miller Convertible Total Return ETF (MCVT), an actively managed exchange‑traded fund seeking to deliver total return through a disciplined, convertible‑focused strategy.

A Strategy Built for Today’s Markets

The Miller Convertible Total Return ETF aims to maximize total return, current income plus capital appreciation while emphasizing capital preservation, a hallmark of Wellesley’s long‑standing investment philosophy.

Convertible securities, which blend characteristics of both stocks and bonds, offer a distinct risk‑reward profile. They may provide:

  • Capital Preservation relative to equities
  • Upside participation in rising markets
  • Lower volatility than traditional stock portfolios

These features make convertibles a compelling option for investors seeking resilient performance across market cycles. (ETF website link here)

“Wellesley has spent decades refining a disciplined approach to convertible investing,” said Michael Miller, CEO of Wellesley Asset Management. “The launch of MCVT brings our expertise to the ETF marketplace, offering investors a liquid, transparent, and cost‑efficient way to access the convertible asset class.”

Portfolio Manager, Jim Buckham added, “The Miller Convertible Total Return ETF is a complementary strategy to our existing suite of mutual funds, providing our clients with another avenue to invest in …

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Enlivex Ltd. (NASDAQ:ENLV), a quality longevity company powered by a prediction markets treasury, reported net income of $1.23 billion and diluted EPS of $25.48 for fiscal year 2025, with total treasury and treasury-related derivative assets of $2.31 billion. The company said much of the profit during the year was driven by appreciation in treasury and treasury-related derivative assets, underscoring the success of its dual business model. Enlivex ended the year with total shareholders’ equity of about $1.93 billion and cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments in digital assets of $30 million.

Enlivex Dual Engine Strategy

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Gold’s violent reversal this month shows how a quick sentiment flip can erase value. Just last week, the yellow metal experienced one of the worst performances in decades, dropping 10.5%.

Prices peaked just shy of $5,600 an ounce in late January, capping a powerful rally driven by geopolitical tension, central bank demand, and retail momentum. But after a volatile February, the Middle East war upended the rally. The rout continued this Monday, touching $4,100 an ounce before rebounding.

“Gold is right now trading like a risk asset, as it has during most broad risk-off moments over the past two decades,” Citigroup said in a note, adding that the pro-cyclical behavior appeared “particularly extreme” given the surge in retail participation and momentum buying over the past six months.

Flipping to Rate Hikes

Inflation fears have returned amid the escalating Middle East conflict. These expectations have quenched the expectations of a rate cut. According to the FedWatch, rate cuts are not even on the table. Instead, the market sees …

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Shares of Super Micro Computer Inc (NASDAQ:SMCI) rose in Wednesday’s premarket session.

The stock is attempting a recovery following a volatile week. Prices hit a 52-week low last Friday, plunging over 33%.

Smuggling Allegations Shake Board

The company faces intense scrutiny after co-founder Yih-Shyan “Wally” Liaw resigned from the board. Federal prosecutors accused Liaw of smuggling NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) AI servers to China.

The indictment alleges the group used shell entities and “dummy” equipment to bypass U.S. export controls.

Super Micro stated it placed certain employees on leave and appointed DeAnna Luna as acting chief compliance officer.

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Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) announced a $1.5 billion share buyback program Tuesday, sending the stock up 4% to $71.66 in premarket trading after closing down 4.70% at $69.08—a fresh multi-month low.

The Buyback Details

The buyback authorization has no expiration date and will execute over approximately three years. 

The program comes after Robinhood shares dropped 39% since the start of 2026 following a year when the stock more than tripled.

“This authorization reflects the confidence of our management team and board in our ability to continue delivering innovative products for customers and creating value for shareholders while returning capital over time,” said CFO Shiv Verma.

Verma became CFO in February as Robinhood shares dropped amid a rout in cryptocurrency markets. The timing gives the Menlo Park, …

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JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) CEO Jamie Dimon harshly criticized U.S. military bureaucracy at the 2026 Hill and Valley Forum in Washington, highlighting systemic bottlenecks for defense contractors while expressing surprising hope for long-term Middle East stability.

‘Deeply Frustrated’ By Defense Bureaucracy

Following a visit to the Pentagon, Dimon warned that the United States currently lacks the wartime industrial capacity necessary to rapidly scale up arms production.

For investors watching defense equities, his comments underscored the friction currently holding back major contractors like Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE:LMT), RTX Corp. (NYSE:RTX), and General Dynamics Corp. (NYSE:GD).

Dimon targeted the government’s procurement rules, multi-year budget rigidities, and heavy compliance burdens as massive hurdles. “I am deeply frustrated… about our own policies in America, …

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Key Takeaways:

  • China is aggressively pressing companies to unwind opaque offshore variable interest entity structures to stem capital flight and enforce domestic taxation
  • U.S. lawmakers are targeting boutique investment banks over their underwriting practices in a bid to rein in pump-and-dump schemes by Chinese firms

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A pair of separate regulatory moves from opposite sides of the Pacific — one driven by Beijing’s financial watchdog and the other by U.S. lawmakers — are converging to further pressure the already fading market for U.S. IPOs by Chinese companies.

We believe these coordinated pressures are effectively hammering the latest nail into the coffin for a once-lucrative pipeline, fundamentally reshaping how these enterprises access foreign capital.

We’ll start with the view from China, where the China Securities Regulatory Commission is increasingly pressuring Chinese companies listed in the U.S. and Hong Kong to unwind their offshore corporate registrations. For decades, founders circumvented Chinese government prohibitions on foreign ownership in the telecom and internet sectors by using the variable interest entity (VIE) structure, routinely registering their businesses in offshore havens like the Cayman Islands or the British Virgin Islands (BVI).

This offshore setup functioned as an elegant workaround that allowed foreign investors to buy stock without ever holding a direct interest in the underlying Chinese operations. However, these structures offered a suite of other benefits that founders eagerly embraced. They provided significant tax advantages, created a veneer …

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U.S. stock futures were higher this morning, with the Dow futures gaining around 1% on Wednesday.

Shares of Absci Corp (NASDAQ:ABSI) fell sharply in pre-market trading after the company reported worse-than-expected quarterly sales results.

Absci reported quarterly losses of 20 cents per share which met the analyst consensus estimate. The company reported quarterly sales of $650.000 thousand which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $1.100 million.

Absci shares dipped 11% to $2.68 in pre-market trading.

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The Strait of Hormuz disruption is adding cost pressure to medical supply chains through an indirect but significant channel: the petrochemical derivatives used to make pharmaceutical packaging and drug ingredients, according to analysts tracking the disruption.

The United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes across Iran on Feb. 28, triggering a war that has now stretched into its 25th day with no clear path to de-escalation. Iran has signaled it is prepared to shut down the Strait of Hormuz indefinitely, while the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency has raised the threat level in the Gulf to critical. Oil markets are already reacting: Brent crude has surged past $100 a barrel and Goldman Sachs warns elevated prices could persist through 2027.

The Petrochemical Link

Strikes on Gulf refineries have set off a chain reaction in pharmaceutical supply chains, according to David Weeks, supply chain lead at Moody’s.

“These facilities produce key derivatives such as naphtha and methanol, which are important inputs for industries including pharmaceuticals,” Weeks told Benzinga.

Naphtha is commonly used in pharmaceutical packaging, while methanol is used in solvents for active pharmaceutical ingredient synthesis.

An estimated 18% of global methanol capacity has been affected by the Hormuz disruption, with US prices up 18% since the conflict began on Feb. 28, according to S&P Global Energy CERA data. The profit made from turning naphtha into industrial raw materials is at its highest point since early 2023, according to commodity trading house Alkagesta.

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On CNBC’s “Halftime Report Final Trades,” Brian Belski, founder, CEO & chief investment officer at Humilis Investment Strategies, named Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) as his final trade.

Supporting his view, Costco, on March 5, reported second-quarter revenue of $69.60 billion, beating analyst estimates of $69.29 billion, according to Benzinga Pro. The membership-based retailer reported earnings of $4.58 per share, beating estimates of $4.57 per share.

Shannon Saccocia, chief investment officer of NB Private Wealth, picked iShares US Consumer Discretionary ETF (NYSE:IYC).

On the earnings front, Oracle, on March 10, reported better-than-expected third-quarter financial results and issued FY2027 sales guidance above estimates. Oracle posted third-quarter revenue …

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Circle Internet Group (NYSE:CRCL) plummeted 22% Tuesday after draft language from the Clarity Act reportedly bans exchanges from offering stablecoin yield, but Bernstein analysts say the market is conflating who earns yield with who distributes it.

The Bernstein Counter-Thesis

Analyst Gautam Chhugani and his Bernstein colleagues argue the market misread the risk. “Circle earns. Coinbase distributes. The Clarity Act targets distribution,” they wrote in an investor note.

The proposal would ban companies from paying users simply for holding stablecoins in a way that resembles interest on bank deposits. 

However, carve-outs for activity-based rewards could still allow platforms to offer incentives linked to payments, trading, or loyalty programs.

Bernstein said the selloff “may not be calibrated enough” because rewards tied to bona fide activity may still be permitted under the draft language.

The Clarity Act Stablecoin Battle

Patrick Witt, executive director of the President’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets, confirmed the move Friday, crediting Senators Thom Tillis …

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Commercial Metals Company (NYSE:CMC) will release earnings for its second quarter before the opening bell on Thursday, March 26.

Analysts expect the company to report quarterly earnings of $1.32 per share. That’s up from 26 cents per share in the year-ago period. The consensus estimate for Commercial Metals’ quarterly revenue is $2.09 billion (it reported $1.75 billion last year), according to Benzinga Pro.

On Jan. 8, Commercial Metals delivered a sharp first-quarter earnings beat on stronger steel margins and construction demand.

Some Commercial Metals investors are eyeing potential gains from the company’s dividends. As of now, Commercial Metals has an annual dividend yield of 1.13%, with a quarterly dividend of 18 cents per share (72 cents per year).  

So, how can investors exploit its dividend yield to pocket a regular $500 monthly?

To …

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Arm Holdings Plc (NASDAQ:ARM), a crucial chip architecture partner for tech giants Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), is experiencing a sharp acceleration in market enthusiasm following its strategic pivot toward manufacturing its own artificial intelligence (AI) chips.

Massive Surge In Technical Strength

The semiconductor designer recently saw its Benzinga Edge’s Stock Rankings momentum score more than double week-over-week, leaping from 19.64 to 52.09.

This score evaluates a company’s relative strength based on its price movement patterns and volatility over multiple timeframes, ranking it as a percentile against other stocks.

The aggressive expansion has successfully flipped Arm’s near-term technicals. According to the Benzinga Edge price trend metrics, the stock is now in an upward trend in the short term, which covers the last couple of months. It is also showing an upward …

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Bitcoin is holding near $71,000 as improving sentiment lifted crypto markets. Bitcoin ETFs saw $66.7 million in net outflows on Tuesday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $40.8 million in net outflows.  


Cryptocurrency		 Ticker Price
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $71,846
Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,195.01
Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $92.56
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.42
Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.09687
Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.056186

Meme coin market capitalization rose 1.3% over the past 24 hours …

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Velo3D Inc (NASDAQ:VELO) shares are retreating Wednesday morning. This move follows the company’s fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results released Tuesday.

Velo3D reported fourth-quarter revenue of $9.44 million. This surpassed estimates of $8.68 million. The company posted an adjusted loss of 54 cents per share. This was slightly better than the 56-cent loss analysts expected.

3D printer and parts revenue decreased 5% year-over-year. Management cited product mix and system sales volume for the dip. System sales remain the primary 2026 revenue driver.

Growth Plans

The company’s backlog reached $31 million by year-end. CEO Arun Jeldi noted a “record for bookings” in the quarter.

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Senator Rand Paul (R-KY.) is sounding the alarm on America’s looming fiscal catastrophe, declaring the federal government “insolvent” and urging the Donald Trump administration to “stop spending” as he pushes a new “Six Penny” plan to balance the budget in five years.

Treasury Liabilities Surpass Assets

Pointing to the Treasury Department‘s fiscal year 2025 financial statements, Paul highlighted a staggering disparity: $6.06 trillion in assets stacked against $47.78 trillion in liabilities.

To combat this runaway borrowing, the Kentucky Republican introduced a federal budget resolution to balance on-budget outlays and revenues by cutting six cents off every projected dollar spent over the next five fiscal years.

‘Quietly Admitted’ Insolvency

In a recent social media post, Paul stated, “The Treasury just quietly admitted the U.S. government is insolvent.” He stressed that rescuing the nation’s finances “would require the government to actually stop spending money it doesn’t have.”

This grim financial picture is echoed by the fact that the Treasury’s reported liabilities do not include the unfunded obligations of social insurance programs.

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Some Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) employees were directed to work remotely on Wednesday as the company prepares for layoffs.

Employees in the wearables and ads divisions received a short HR email on Tuesday night saying leadership would provide more details, according to a Business Insider report.

The news comes after it was reported that a fifth or more of Meta’s nearly 79,000 employees could be let go, which would amount to roughly 16,000 job cuts. If implemented, it would be the company’s largest workforce reduction since its 2022–2023 restructuring, when Meta eliminated more than 21,000 positions.

Executives Receive Stock Options

The remote work announcement comes as Meta granted equity to seven senior executives on March 20, according to Securities and Exchange Commission filings submitted on Tuesday.

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Amidst today’s fast-paced and highly competitive business environment, it is crucial for investors and industry enthusiasts to conduct comprehensive company evaluations. In this article, we will delve into an extensive industry comparison, evaluating Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) in comparison to its major competitors within the Software industry. By analyzing critical financial metrics, market position, and growth potential, our objective is to provide valuable insights for investors and offer a deeper understanding of company’s performance in the industry.

Microsoft Background

Microsoft develops and licenses consumer and enterprise software. It is known for its Windows operating systems and Office productivity suite. The company is organized into three equally sized broad segments: productivity and business processes (legacy Microsoft Office, cloud-based Office 365, Exchange, SharePoint, Skype, LinkedIn, Dynamics), intelligence cloud (infrastructure- and platform-as-a-service offerings Azure, Windows Server OS, SQL Server), and more personal computing (Windows Client, Xbox, Bing search, display advertising, and Surface laptops, tablets, and desktops).

Company P/E P/B P/S ROE EBITDA (in billions) Gross Profit (in billions) Revenue Growth
Microsoft Corp 23.33 7.08 9.11 10.2% $58.18 $55.3 16.72%
Oracle Corp 26.41 12.61 6.66 11.65% $8.16 $11.1 21.66%
Palo Alto Networks Inc 87.34 13.57 11.30 4.78% $0.64 $1.91 14.93%
ServiceNow Inc 62.66 8.44 8.25 3.31% $0.76 $2.73 20.66%
Fortinet Inc 32.79 47.44 8.92 51.3% $0.69 $1.52 14.75%
Nebius Group NV 1002.56 6.30 54.88 -5.3% $0.01 $0.1 55.85%
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd 15.02 5.38 5.83 10.21% $0.22 $0.59 9.95%
Gen Digital Inc 20.39 5.14 2.60 8.02% $0.57 $0.97 25.76%
UiPath Inc 21.29 2.84 3.75 5.21% $0.02 $0.34 17.03%
Dolby Laboratories Inc 23.83 2.17 4.28 2.04% $0.1 $0.3 -2.88%
Monday.Com Ltd 32.31 2.97 3.12 6.1% $0.01 $0.3 24.59%
CommVault Systems Inc 40.80 15.90 3.08 8.33% $0.03 $0.25 19.5%
Qualys Inc 16.97 5.87 5.03 9.75% $0.06 $0.15 10.11%
Teradata Corp 19.34 10.47 1.52 16.48% $0.08 $0.26 2.93%
BlackBerry Ltd 80.75 2.57 3.61 1.87% $0.02 $0.11 -1.25%
Average 105.89 10.12 8.77 9.55% $0.81 $1.47 16.68%

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In today’s rapidly changing and fiercely competitive business landscape, it is vital for investors and industry enthusiasts to carefully evaluate companies. In this article, we will perform a comprehensive industry comparison, evaluating Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) against its key competitors in the Automobiles industry. By analyzing important financial metrics, market position, and growth prospects, we aim to provide valuable insights for investors and shed light on company’s performance within the industry.

Tesla Background

Tesla is a vertically integrated battery electric vehicle automaker and developer of real world artificial intelligence software, which includes autonomous driving and humanoid robots. The company has multiple vehicles in its fleet, which include luxury and midsize sedans, crossover SUVs, a light truck, and a semi truck. Tesla also plans to begin selling a sports car and offer a robotaxi service. Global deliveries in 2025 were nearly 1.64 million vehicles. The company sells batteries for stationary storage for residential and commercial properties including utilities and solar panels and solar roofs for energy generation. Tesla also owns a fast-charging network and an auto insurance business.

Company P/E P/B P/S ROE EBITDA (in billions) Gross Profit (in billions) Revenue Growth
Tesla Inc 354.66 17.50 14.25 1.04% $2.91 $5.01 -3.14%
General Motors Co 23.42 1.13 0.40 -5.22% $0.42 $-1.12 -5.06%
Ferrari NV 31.09 12.60 6.95 9.89% $0.69 $0.93 3.79%
Thor Industries Inc 14.75 1.01 0.45 0.41% $0.1 $0.25 5.34%
Winnebago Industries Inc 27.41 0.80 0.34 0.45% $0.03 $0.09 12.32%
Workhorse Group Inc 0.04 0.86 0.20 -28.77% $-0.01 $-0.01 -4.97%
Average 19.34 3.28 1.67 -4.65% $0.25 $0.03 2.28%

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In the ever-changing and fiercely competitive business landscape, conducting thorough company analysis is crucial for investors and industry experts. In this article, we will undertake a comprehensive industry comparison, evaluating NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) and its primary competitors in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. By closely examining key financial metrics, market position, and growth prospects, our aim is to provide valuable insights for investors and shed light on company’s performance within the industry.

NVIDIA Background

Nvidia is a leading developer of graphics processing units. Traditionally, GPUs were used to enhance the experience on computing platforms, most notably in gaming applications on PCs. GPU use cases have since emerged as important semiconductors used in artificial intelligence to run large language models. Nvidia not only offers AI GPUs, but also a software platform, Cuda, used for AI model development and training. Nvidia is also expanding its data center networking solutions, helping to tie GPUs together to handle complex workloads.

Company P/E P/B P/S ROE EBITDA (in billions) Gross Profit (in billions) Revenue Growth
NVIDIA Corp 35.76 27.07 19.89 31.11% $51.28 $51.09 73.21%
Broadcom Inc 62.04 18.87 22.68 9.12% $11.15 $13.16 29.47%
Micron Technology Inc 18.67 6.16 7.71 21.0% $18.48 $17.75 196.29%
Advanced Micro Devices Inc 78.69 5.31 9.70 2.44% $2.86 $5.58 34.11%
Texas Instruments Inc 35.71 10.89 10.05 7.03% $2.07 $2.47 10.38%
Analog Devices Inc 58.84 4.65 13.55 2.46% $1.52 $2.04 30.42%
Qualcomm Inc 25.94 5.95 3.14 13.57% $4.11 $6.68 5.0%
Marvell Technology Inc 30.08 5.64 9.80 2.79% $0.75 $1.15 22.08%
Monolithic Power Systems Inc 85.66 15.32 19.07 4.95% $0.21 $0.41 20.83%
NXP Semiconductors NV 24.70 4.94 4.07 4.53% $0.98 $1.81 7.2%
GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc 28.98 2.12 3.79 1.68% $0.73 $0.51 0.0%
ON Semiconductor Corp 214.97 3.20 4.28 2.33% $0.45 $0.55 -11.17%
Astera Labs Inc 99.80 15.20 25.64 3.41% $0.07 $0.2 91.77%
First Solar Inc 13.57 2.17 3.97 5.62% $0.7 $0.67 11.15%
Tower Semiconductor Ltd 93.24 6.97 13.12 2.78% $0.13 $0.09 11.26%
MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings Inc 107.34 13.15 17.42 3.64% $0.07 $0.15 24.52%
Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd 55.11 10.01 17.44 10.03% $0.16 $0.28 201.49%
Lattice Semiconductor Corp 4924 18.88 26.02 -1.08% $0.01 $0.1 24.16%
Rambus Inc 43.93 7.35 14.31 4.81% $0.09 $0.15 18.09%
Average 333.4 8.71 12.54 5.62% $2.47 $2.99 40.39%

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A Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) stash linked to Irish drug dealer Clifton Collins, which was inactive for 10 years and deemed unrecoverable, suddenly moved on Thursday.

Dormant BTC Moved To Coinbase

On-chain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence flagged the transfer on X, showing 500 BTC, worth $35.43 million, moving to an unidentified address. From there, the funds were sent to a Coinbase Prime wallet.

The last recorded transfer to the wallet, labeled “Clifton Collins: Lost Keys,” happened ten years ago.

As of this writing, the wallet still holds 5,500 BTC, valued at approximately $391 million.

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Investor Dan Ives, who is the managing director of Wedbush Securities, thinks that the Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) Terafab AI chip project could be hinting towards a possible SpaceX merger next year.

Terafab Would Pave The Way For SpaceX-Tesla Merger

In a new investor note released on Tuesday, Ives reaffirmed bullish sentiments for Elon Musk’s enterprises. He shared that the project would let Tesla ramp up its AI efforts, as current suppliers, including Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:MU), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (OTC:SSNGY), “are unable to meet future demand for TSLA’s AI strategy.”

Ives also said that while the cost of the Terafab project was projected to be around $25 billion, “the initial production target is expected to reach 100k wafer starts per month,” with potential to “scale to 1 million wafer starts per month,” as demand for AI compute …

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Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) is nearing an all-cash deal to acquire Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:TERN) for roughly $6 billion, aiming to strengthen its oncology pipeline ahead of Keytruda losing U.S. patent protection, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.

The deal could close within days, according to the report.

The companies did not immediately respond to Benzinga‘s requests for comment.

Keytruda Patent Cliff Looms

Merck is preparing for the loss of exclusivity on Keytruda, its top-selling cancer drug. The therapy generates about $30 billion annually and accounts for nearly half of the company’s revenue. U.S. patent protection could begin expiring …

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Braze Inc. (NASDAQ:BRZE) climbed 23.36% to $22.23 in pre-market trading on Wednesday after the company released its fiscal fourth-quarter 2026 results.

The stock of the cloud-based customer engagement platform closed the regular session 4.76% lower at $18.02, according to Benzinga Pro data.

What Do The Q4 Results Say?

Braze reported the following results compared with the same quarter a year earlier:

Metric Q4 FY2026 Q4 FY2025
Revenue $205.2M $160.4M
Non-GAAP Operating Income $14.5M $7.9M
Total Customers 2,609 2,296
Free Cash Flow $13.9M $15.2M

Braze’s fourth-quarter revenue rose 27.9% year over year.

Customers with annual recurring revenue of $500,000 or more increased to 333 from 247 and quarterly bookings grew more than 50% from the same period a year earlier.

“The world’s largest and most sophisticated brands are choosing Braze as a foundational partner,” said CEO Bill Magnuson.

Full-Year FY2026 Results

Full-year revenue for …

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Shares of Blaize Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:BZAI) rose sharply in pre-market trading after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly financial results.

In the fourth quarter, Blaize Holdings posted a net loss of $3.2 million, down from a loss of $26.3 million in the preceding quarter. The company said its revenue for the quarter rose to more than twice the level reported in the third quarter. Fourth-quarter revenue also exceeded the upper end of company guidance.

Blaize Holdings shares jumped 41.3% to $1.57 in pre-market trading.

Here are some other stocks moving in pre-market trading.

Gainers

  • JFB Construction Holdings (NASDAQ:JFB) gained 92.8% to $18.93 in pre-market trading after dipping 47% on Tuesday. JFB Construction recently announced that its XTEND unit has successfully demonstrated its proprietary systems’ performance in combat-relevant testing environments and confirmed they meet U.S. government operational requirements.
  • iTonic Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ:ITOC) gained 69.4% to $0.48 in pre-market trading after the Beijing-based company announced a $20 million private placement offering.
  • Nft Ltd (NYSE:MI) gained 41.6% to $0.40 in pre-market trading after dipping 16% on Tuesday.
  • UTime Ltd (NASDAQ:WTO) rose 28.2% to $3.49 in pre-market trading after gaining 10% on Tuesday.
  • Next Technology Holding Inc (NASDAQ:

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Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk has sparked speculation that a new model could be on the horizon for the EV giant following a cryptic social media post on Tuesday.

Way Cooler Than A Minivan

User Leah Libresco Sargeant took to the social media platform X, asking Musk to make a Tesla minivan after the billionaire said that the Cybertruck’s rear seat has three ISOFIX mounts, which would help it fit three child seats and enhance child occupant safety.

Musk, in response to the user, shared that something “way cooler than a minivan” was on its way for Tesla, possibly hinting at a new Tesla Model in the works.

Tesla’s New Model Leaked?

Interestingly, leaked images of a frame purportedly belonging to the new Tesla model have surfaced on social media, adding fuel to Musk’s claims. User Joe Tegtmeyer on Monday shared a new video of drone footage he took at Tesla’s Gigafactory in Texas. In the video, we can see what appears …

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Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban is sounding the alarm on skyrocketing corporate healthcare costs, declaring them a primary driver of layoffs and throwing his full weight behind bipartisan legislation to dismantle healthcare conglomerates like UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:UNH), CVS Health Corp. (NYSE:CVS), and Cigna Group (NYSE:CI).

The ‘Insane’ Cost Of Care

In a recent social media post, the founder of Cost Plus Drugs, Cuban, argued that out-of-control medical expenses—not artificial intelligence (AI)—are forcing companies to slash jobs.

Cuban noted that employers are burdened with “$30k per family, per year for premiums and care,” calling the financial strain “insane.”

“Most of that goes to the massive, vertically integrated insurance companies that send weekly bills that no one reviews in details,” Cuban wrote.

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Investor Gary Black of The Future Fund LLC has warned against a possible SpaceX–Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) merger, citing the failed Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD).

Shareholders Hate Firms Issuing Equity For Acquisitions

On Tuesday, the investor took to the social media platform X to reiterate his stance against a Tesla-SpaceX merger. Even if SpaceX were to go public and leverage that equity to explore a merger with/acquisition of Tesla, it would be detrimental to the investors of the commercial space flight company.

The investor said that buyers of SpaceX stock wouldn’t “willingly invest capital in a firm” that would issue equity to buy another company, sharing that believers of the merger were “fooling themselves.” He then said that investors weren’t keen on equity-backed mergers.

“Shareholders HATE when companies use equity to buy other companies,” he said, citing the example of the failed Netflix-WB Discovery deal. “The latest example is $NFLX which tried to buy $WBD and NFLX stock dropped -30%,” he said, adding that the stock only recovered when Netflix management backed away from the deal.

It’s worth noting that Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ:PSKY) is currently in pole position to complete an acquisition of Warner Bros., but lawmakers are demanding a probe into the alleged foreign funding involved in the proposed takeover.

Dilution Concerns

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The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed some easing in the overall fear level, while the index remained in the “Extreme Fear” zone on Tuesday.

U.S. stocks settled lower on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 moving lower after recording sharp gains in the previous session.

Iran and Israel continued to trade strikes through Tuesday morning, and the Wall Street Journal reported that Saudi Arabia and the UAE were edging closer to joining the conflict against Tehran, adding yet another geopolitical dimension to an already fraught situation.

In earnings, Core & Main Inc. (NYSE:CNM) posted mixed results for the fourth quarter on Tuesday.

On the economic data front, the flash S&P Global composite PMI declined to 51.4 in March from 51.9 in February, recording its lowest reading since April 2025. Unit labor costs in the nonfarm …

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Fractyl Health Inc. (NASDAQ:GUTS) rose 20.89% in after-hours trading to $0.52 on Tuesday after reporting fourth-quarter 2025 results and new data from its REMAIN-1 Midpoint Cohort, a pilot study of its investigational outpatient, non-drug procedure to maintain weight loss after GLP-1 therapy.

What Do The Q4 Results Say?

Fractyl reported the following metrics, compared to the prior year’s quarter:

Metric Q4 2025 Q4 2024
Research and Development Expenses $16.5M $20.3M
Selling, General and Administrative  Expenses $6.8M $4.9M
Net Loss $43.7M $25.0M
Adj. EBITDA -$21.2M -$22.1M

The company said research and development spending fell after priorities shifted in the first quarter of 2025, while selling, general and administrative costs increased due to financing commissions in August 2025. The net loss grew primarily because of a $20.2 million non-cash adjustment for warrant liabilities.

Full Year Results

For the full year 2025, Fractyl reported cash and equivalents of $81.5 million as of December 31, 2025, plus $4.1 million in subsequent warrant exercise proceeds received in January 2026.

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The benchmark S&P 500 index pulled back on Tuesday, falling 0.37% to close at 6,556.37, as oil prices resumed their climb and uncertainty around the Iran conflict continued to weigh on sentiment.

The Polygon-based (CRYPTO: POL) Polymarket crowd is leaning bullish heading into Wednesday. The March 25 market shows a 83% traders betting “Up,” with early trading volume crossing $14,000 placed on whether the S&P 500 will open higher or lower.

Why That Number Matters

Markets remain heavily driven by developments in the Middle East and oil price swings. Crude prices climbed again on Tuesday, with Brent settling above $104 per barrel and WTI above $92, as the …

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A massive, perfectly timed surge in futures trading just minutes before President Donald Trump announced a halt to planned strikes on Iran has sparked immense outrage, with lawmakers and veteran traders alleging blatant market manipulation.

Unexplained Pre-Market Surge

According to a CNBC report, trading volumes for S&P 500 e-Mini futures and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil futures spiked anomalously at 6:50 a.m. in New York. In the typically thin liquidity of early trading hours, this sudden burst stood out as one of the largest volume moments of the session.

Exactly 15 minutes later, at 7:05 a.m., Trump posted on Truth Social that the U.S. and Iran had held talks and that he was canceling planned strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure. Immediately following the announcement, S&P 500 futures soared over 2.5%, while WTI crude dropped nearly 6%.

Market analyst Adam Cochran noted that $1.5 billion in S&P 500 futures were bought and $192 million in oil futures were sold in a single clip right before the news broke—a trade size four to six times larger than normal.

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Popular NFT brand Pudgy Penguins announced the global launch of its cryptocurrency debit card on Tuesday, powered by payments giant Visa Inc. (NYSE:V).

New Virtual Card For Everyday Spending

Pudgy Penguins said the Pengu card will let users spend stablecoins, such as USDC (CRYPTO: USDC) and Tether (CRYPTO: USDT), or cryptocurrencies, including PENGU, directly at over 150 million merchants, with up to 12% rewards and 7% yield on balances.

The card works with Apple Wallet or Google Wallet, allowing online payments and global ATM withdrawals.

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With U.S. stock futures trading higher this morning on Wednesday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows:

  • Wall Street expects Chewy Inc. (NYSE:CHWY) to report quarterly earnings at 9 cents per share on revenue of $3.29 billion, before the opening bell, according to data from Benzinga Pro. Chewy shares rose 1.9% to $23.89 in after-hours trading.
  • Arm Holdings Plc (NASDAQ:ARM) shares surged in Tuesday’s after-hours session following reports that the company is targeting $15 billion in annual sales from its new in-house chip. Arm shares …

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U Power Ltd (NASDAQ:UCAR) saw activity in after-hours trading on Tuesday, falling by 19.72% to $0.092 following the company’s announcement of a share consolidation. UCAR closed the regular session at $0.11, down 11.98%, according to market data.

Overview

U Power, a Cayman Islands company based in Wuhu City, China, provides electric vehicle (EV) battery-swapping solutions. Its UOTTA™ platform allows the company to manufacture and operate battery-swapping stations, sell or rent battery cabinets to vehicle drivers, and upgrade station control systems. The company is also investing in next-generation technology to build intelligent energy ecosystems and turn EVs into dynamic energy assets.

Share Consolidation Set to Reshape UCAR Stock

U Power is combining every …

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Investor Gary Black said United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) may be “out-innovating” the rest of the U.S. airline industry after the carrier unveiled a new long-haul economy product that can turn three adjacent seats into a couch-like space, part of a broader push by airlines to sell more comfort below business class.

Gary Black Praises United’s New Push

In a post on X, the Future Fund managing partner wrote that United “seems to be out-innovating the rest of the U.S. airline industry” with the new “Relax Row,” which he described as a block of three seats paired with added bedding.

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Salesforce Inc. (NYSE:CRM) shares are trending on Wednesday night.

Shares of the leading American cloud-based software company rose 0.53% to $183.99 in after-hours trading on Tuesday, as six senior insiders disclosed equity transactions in Securities and Exchange Commission filings dated the same day.

Executives Vest RSUs

SEC filings show Salesforce executives Parker Harris, co-founder and chief technology officer of Slack, Miguel Milano, president and chief revenue officer, Sabastian Niles, president and chief legal officer, Srinivas Tallapragada, chief engineering and customer success officer and Robin Washington, president and chief operating and financial officer, each converted restricted stock units into common shares on Monday.

RSUs converted to common stock on a one-for-one basis upon vesting for Salesforce insiders.

Insider Shares Vested
Parker Harris 7,359
Miguel Milano 7,118
Sabastian Niles 5,083
Srinivas Tallapragada 9,849
Robin Washington 7,323
Total 36,732

A combined 15,057 shares were withheld across the five insiders at $195.38 per share to settle tax obligations, totaling approximately $2.94 million.

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Fitness Champs Hldgs (NASDAQ:FCHL, NASDAQ:FCHL) plunged 33.67% in after-hours trading on Tuesday, falling to $1.95, after the Singapore-based company disclosed plans for a large securities offering through a Form F-1 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

FCHL closed the regular session up 19.05% at $2.94.

Overview

Fitness Champs stock has declined more than 95% over the past year, with the stock trading near its 52-week low of $2.05 compared to a high of $114.60. The latest after-hours decline comes as investors react to the company’s plans to raise capital.

Dilution Concerns

The company’s filing shows it intends to offer up to 6 million units, each including a share or pre-funded warrant along with a warrant to purchase additional shares. Beyond the initial issuance, the structure …

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Brian Armstrong, the CEO of Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN), brushed off quantum computing threats to Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and cryptocurrencies at large.

Armstrong Says Quantum Risks Needs ‘Diligent Effort’

Armstrong posted on X, sharing a clip from his March 18 interview with Norges Bank Investment Management CEO Nicolai Tangen, where he stated quantum computing demands “diligent effort” but isn’t an “existential” risk to Bitcoin.

“I think that with good work, we can make sure that lands in a good place, ” the cryptocurrency billionaire added.

Armstrong Says BTC Fundamentals Intact

Addressing bear market concerns, Armstrong said he was “surprised” at how much Bitcoin had fallen.

“I think the fundamentals underneath have not changed very much in my point …

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NASA has unveiled a revised roadmap for its lunar ambitions, with NASA administrator Jared Isaacman aiming to return to the lunar surface before the end of President Donald Trump‘s second term at the White House.

Lunar Base Plans

In a statement released on Tuesday, the agency revealed its plans to establish a permanent presence on the lunar surface. Isaacman, in the statement, shared that NASA was “committed” to return to the Moon “before the end of President Trump’s term,” as well as establishing “an enduring presence” by building a moon base.

The agency also announced a “phased” approach to the lunar base, aiming to concentrate on “infrastructure that enables sustained surface operations,” by delivering payloads and rovers to the surface of the moon before moving towards “semi‑habitable infrastructure and regular logistics.”

NASA had earlier delayed the Artemis II mission launch due to a helium system issue, as the agency shared that it emerged during a routine operation to repressurize the system. The agency is also targeting a crewed flyby mission to the moon before it …

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Elon Musk-led commercial spaceflight company SpaceX is reportedly planning to file for its proposed IPO as early as this week, aiming to raise up to $75 billion.

20% Shares For Retail Investors

Citing an anonymous source familiar with the matter, The Information reported on Tuesday that the company could file for its IPO this week or next.

SpaceX’s confidential filing would show that the company is still targeting a June listing. The space flight giant was earlier mulling a listing on NASDAQ.

The report also mentioned that SpaceX could allocate more than 20% of shares to retail investors during the IPO, which could turn out to be the biggest IPO in history, considering the $75 billion being raised.

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A leading cryptocurrency analyst on Tuesday projected significant volatility for Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) in the days ahead, while outlining a rosy outlook for gold.

Which Way Is DOGE Headed?

Ali Martinez took to X, highlighting a descending triangle formation on Dogecoin’s 4-hour chart that could trigger a 29% price move for the memecoin.

Note that Martinez didn’t explicitly state the direction of the swing, whether upward or downward.

Typically, the pattern indicates a continuation of a downtrend, where sellers are gaining control.

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence indicator, which compares two exponential moving averages of an asset’s price,  typically the 12-period and the 26-period, flashed a “Buy” signal for DOGE, according to TradingView.

Conversely, the Bull Bear Power indicator, …

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iTonic Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ:ITOC) soared 84.18% in after-hours trading on Tuesday, reaching $0.52, after the Beijing-based company announced a $20 million private placement offering.

ITOC closed the regular session down 2.86% at $0.28, according to Benzinga Pro.

The Capital Raise Driving the Rally

In a Securities and Exchange Commission filing on Tuesday, iTonic announced it entered a private placement subscription agreement on Monday, to issue 100 million Class A ordinary shares at $0.20 per share.

The offering is expected …

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Blaize Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:BZAI) shares are trending on Tuesday night.

Shares of the California-based AI platform company rose 48.65% after hours to $1.65 on Tuesday after reporting fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results, alongside fiscal 2026 guidance of $130 million.

What Do The Q4 Results Say?

In the fourth quarter, Blaize Holdings posted a net loss of $3.2 million, down from a loss of $26.3 million in the preceding quarter.

The company said its revenue for the quarter rose to more than twice the level reported in the third quarter. Fourth-quarter revenue also exceeded the upper end of company guidance.

Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation showed a loss of $11.1 million, unchanged from the previous quarter.

Blaize Holdings stated that research and development, as well as sales, general and administrative expenses, remained flat quarter over quarter.

Full Year Result

The …

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Cryptocurrency punters are growing increasingly confident that Islamabad could host U.S.-Iran negotiations after President Donald Trump shared the Pakistan prime minister’s mediation offer on social media.

Pakistan Becomes Favorite On Polymarket

Polygon (CRYPTO: POL)-based Polymarket shows a 56% probability that the next diplomatic meeting between the U.S. and Iran will take place in Pakistan, up 33 percentage points over the last 24 hours.

The meeting must take place in person, including any indirect in-person interactions, and must be publicly acknowledged by the government or confirmed by credible media sources. Meetings carried out through appointed mediators, …

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Leading cryptocurrencies traded sideways on Tuesday, while stocks declined as the war in Iran dragged on despite President Donald Trump signaling a potential ceasefire.

Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:30 p.m. ET)
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) -0.10% $70,658.19
Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH)
               		 +0.75% $2,158.95
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP)                          -0.21% $1.41
Solana (CRYPTO: SOL)                          +0.27% $91.16
Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE)              +1.56% $0.09487

Cryptos Take A Breather

Bitcoin’s trading activity slowed as the price fluctuated between $69,000 and the low $71,000 range. Ethereum faced rejection at $2,200 and pulled back toward the $2,100 level, while Dogecoin saw gains of nearly 1.6%.

Shares of Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) and Bitmine Immersion Technologies Inc. (NYSE:BMNR) closed down 1.41% and 2.21%, respectively.

Over $234 million in crypto positions were liquidated in the past 24 hours, with losses almost evenly divided between long and short traders,  according to Coinglass data.

Open interest in Bitcoin futures increased 2.91% in the last 24 hours. Meanwhile, “Extreme Fear” sentiment continued to dominate the market, according to the Crypto Fear & Greed Index.

Top Gainers (24 Hours) 

Cryptocurrency (Market Cap>$100 M) Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:30 p.m. ET)
Templar (SN3)       +21.35%     $32.26
Undeads Games (UDS)                   +18.36%     $6.65
Bittensor (TAO)            +12.75%     $337.83

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The U.S. stock market experienced a downturn today, with major indices posting losses. The S&P 500 fell 0.37% to 6,556.37, while the NASDAQ dropped 0.84% to 21,761.89. The Dow Jones also saw a decline, losing over 84 points or 0.18% to settle at 46,124.06.

These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors through the day:

Snowflake Inc. (NYSE:SNOW)

Snowflake’s stock fell 7.38% to close at $161.34. The stock hit an intraday high of $173.29 and a low of $161.11, with a 52-week range of $280.67 to $120.10. The stock gained 1.02% to $162.98 in after-hours trading.

The company recently announced significant layoffs, affecting around 70 roles, as it pivots towards AI-generated content. This move follows a $200 million partnership with OpenAI, integrating GPT-5.2 into its AI Data Cloud. The new SnowWork platform aims to automate complex documentation processes.

Circle Internet Group (NYSE:CRCL)

Circle’s stock plummeted 20.11%, closing at $101.17. It reached a high of $127.08 and a low of $98.31, with a 52-week range of $298.99 to $49.90.

Despite urging European policymakers to fast-track updates to the EU’s digital asset framework, Circle’s stock suffered a significant drop. The …

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San Francisco Federal Court District Judge Rita Lin has given Anthropic until 6 p.m. PST Tuesday to provide a declaration stating that multiple government agencies have terminated or ceased the use of Anthropic’s Claude model following the U.S. Department of Defense’s designation of the company as a national security risk.

The live virtual court hearing noted that the Office of Personnel Management, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, as well as several other agencies terminated its use of Anthropic technology.

Attorneys for the DOD have until 6 p.m. tomorrow to provide counter-evidence to this claim.

Anthropic asked Lin to temporarily halt the DOD decision to blacklist its AI model, Claude, as well as President Donald Trump’s order prohibiting federal agencies from using the technology, CNBC reported.

The artificial intelligence company stated that the blacklist is causing “severe, immediate and irreparable financial and reputational harm to the company.”

The DOD continues to argue its case that Anthropic poses a national security supply chain risk. The artificial intelligence company filed a lawsuit against the DOD earlier this month, escalating its ongoing clash with the Trump administration.

Last week, in the ongoing lawsuit, the DOD flagged new national security risks tied …

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The private credit market is ditching software and favoring industrial and asset-heavy sectors.

Major firms like Blackstone, Bain Capital, and Brookfield Asset Management are now targeting “Heavy Asset, Low Obsolescence (HALO)” companies due to their lower exposure to technological disruption, Bloomberg reported.

HALO companies rely on substantial physical capital with high barriers to replication. They own assets whose economic relevance persists across technological cycles. Examples include transmission grids, pipelines, utilities, transport infrastructure, critical machinery, and long-cycle industrial capacity.

Goldman Sachs strategists Guillaume Jaisson and Peter Oppenheimer noted last month that …

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Arm Holdings Plc (NASDAQ:ARM) shares are surging in Tuesday’s after-hours session following reports that the company is targeting $15 billion in annual sales from its new in-house chip.

ARM Provides Aggressive Sales Targets For New Chip

Arm Holdings announced at an event in San Francisco on Tuesday that it will begin selling its own AGI CPU chips, with Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META) slated …

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Braze, Inc. (NASDAQ:BRZE) shares raced higher in Tuesday’s extended trading after the company released its fourth-quarter earnings report, with better-than-expected revenue and a $100 million share buyback program.

Q4 Details

Braze reported quarterly adjusted earnings of ten cents per share, which missed the consensus estimate of 14 cents, according to data from Benzinga Pro.

Quarterly revenue came in at $205.17 million, beating the Street’s estimate of $198.21 million.

Braze reported the following highlights:

  • Delivered 28% revenue growth in the fourth quarter, 24% for the full fiscal year …

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No sector has benefited more from the Iran war than U.S. oil and gas exploration.

Since the Feb. 27 close — the final session before U.S. and Israeli forces launched Operation Epic Fury —The SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (NYSE:XOP) has surged 17.08%, leading every other U.S. industry exchange-traded fund tracked by CountryETFTracker.com.

Year-to-date, XOP is up 43%, its best three-month performance since April 2020.

But there’s more than just that.

The XOP ETF is currently on its 11th straight week of gains — the longest winning streak in the fund’s history.

Chart: XOP ETF Has Never Had 11 Straight Winning Weeks. Until Now.

The 11-week streak is not just a milestone — it is unprecedented in XOP’s history. Previous record runs came during the post-COVID crude recovery and the 2022 energy supercycle.

Both broke.

The weekly chart above shows an almost uninterrupted vertical move beginning in January 2026, accelerating sharply at the outbreak of hostilities and continuing through Tuesday’s session.

The fund’s 43% year-to-date advance puts it 23.5 percentage points ahead of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:SPY) over the same period — a relative performance gap not seen since April 2020, when the energy complex staged a violent recovery from pandemic lows.

Best And Worst Sectors Since The Iran War Began

According to CountryETFTracker.com data, the sector rotation since the start of the Iran war has been stark.

Behind XOP at the top of the ranking, the VanEck Oil Refiners ETF (NYSE:

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Venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins is reportedly raising $3.5 billion for artificial intelligence startups in the software, healthcare, transportation and autonomy sectors.

The firm will invest $1 billion in its 22 early-stage funds and will focus on finding AI startups in, while the remaining $2.5 billion will be invested in growth-stage companies and larger startups, Bloomberg reported .

Kleiner Perkins is an American venture capital firm headquartered in Menlo Park and has more than $21 billion in assets under management. 

The firm’s portfolio includes major companies such as Google, Amazon, Figma, Glean, Harvey, Rippling, TogetherAI, OpenEvidence, Waymo, and Anthropic. 

Last year, Kleiner Perkins, along with investors Greylock Partners and Index Ventures, saw profits exceeding $1.4 billion from the IPO of software company Figma 

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Velo3D Inc (NASDAQ:VELO) reported fourth-quarter financial results after the market close on Tuesday. Here’s a look at the key details from the print.

Velo3D Beats Estimates In Q4

Velo3D reported fourth-quarter revenue of $9.44 million, beating analyst estimates of $8.68 million, according to Benzinga Pro. The additive manufacturing company reported a fourth-quarter adjusted loss of 54 cents per share, beating analyst estimates for a loss of 56 cents per share.

3D Printer and parts revenue decreased 5% year-over-year, driven by product mix and the number of systems sold. System sales are expected to remain the primary …

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KB Home (NYSE:KBH) shares dropped in Tuesday’s extended trading after the company released its first-quarter earnings report, missing analyst expectations on the top and bottom lines.

Q1 Details

KB Home reported quarterly earnings of 52 cents per share, which missed the analyst consensus estimate of 58 cents.

Quarterly revenue came in at $1.08 billion, which missed the Street estimate of $1.1 billion and was down from $1.39 billion in the same period last year.

KB Home listed the following metrics, compared to the same quarter last year:

  • Revenues were down 23% to …

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GameStop Corp (NYSE:GME) reported financial results for the fourth quarter Tuesday after the close. Here’s a rundown of the video game retailer’s report.

GameStop Reports Mixed Q4 Results

GameStop reported fourth-quarter revenue of $1.10 billion, missing analyst estimates of $1.47 billion. The company reported adjusted earnings of 49 cents per share for the quarter, beating analyst estimates of 37 cents per share, according to Benzinga …

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Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) will become commodities available at any bank within five years, says Crypto Finance CEO Stijn Van Straten.

The Commodity Thesis

Van Straten differentiates between major tokens like Bitcoin and Ethereum versus newer innovations like DeFi protocols. 

The biggest tokens will become standard commodities in the financial services industry, while DeFi will take another 5-10 years before regulators adopt clear rules.

“You’ll be able to buy that with any bank in 5 years,” Van Straten said about Bitcoin and Ethereum. 

Large traditional institutions lag behind crypto-native platforms because they must wait for regulatory clarity before entering new spaces.

The risk is too high for major banks to operate without clear rules of engagement.

Crypto-native platforms are already …

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Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to correctly identify Nasdaq’s partner as Talos, a provider of institutional digital-asset infrastructure.

Nasdaq Inc (NASDAQ:NDAQ) is deepening its crypto strategy by partnering with Talos, a provider of institutional digital-asset infrastructure, to integrate crypto trading and risk management with traditional financial systems.

Bridging Crypto And TradFi

The partnership connects Talos’ crypto trading and risk tools with Nasdaq’s Calypso platform, enabling institutions to manage digital assets alongside stocks and bonds within existing workflows, Bloomberg …

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TORONTO, March 24, 2026 /CNW/ – Franklin Templeton Canada today announced cash distributions for certain ETFs and ETF series of mutual funds available to Canadian investors.

As detailed in the table below, unitholders of record as of March 31, 2026, will receive a per-unit cash distribution payable on April 9, 2026.


Fund Name

Ticker

Type

Cash 
Distribution
Per Unit

($)

Payment
Frequency

Franklin Core ETF Portfolio – ETF Series

CBL

Active

0.182671

Quarterly

Franklin Conservative Income ETF Portfolio – ETF Series

CNV

Active

0.189561

Quarterly

Franklin All-Equity ETF Portfolio – ETF Series

EQY

Active

0.107982

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Ares Management (NYSE:ARES) announced it would limit withdrawals from its Ares Strategic Income Fund after facing a significant increase in redemption requests. The decision comes as the fund, which targets affluent investors, saw redemptions rise to 11.6% in the first quarter, prompting the firm to cap outflows at 5%.

The Financial Times reported that the $10.7 billion fund received $1.2 billion in redemption requests during this period, fulfilling $524 million, which is slightly over 40% of the total requests. 

Ares explained that the redemptions were primarily initiated by a small group of family offices  and smaller investors, collectively representing less than 1% of the fund’s more than 20,000 investors. The fund’s assets, bolstered by leverage, comprise loans and securities valued at $20.8 billion, FT stated.

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Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ:COIN) and Circle Internet Group Inc (NYSE:CRCL) shares are trading sharply lower Tuesday afternoon after CoinDesk reported that the latest Senate draft of the CLARITY Act would bar companies from paying yield simply for holding stablecoin balances in trading or similar accounts, while allowing only narrow rewards programs that do not resemble interest-bearing bank deposits.

Here’s what investors need to know.

Industry Insiders View Draft As Restrictive

CoinDesk also reported that the language was viewed by industry insiders as restrictive and unclear, with activity-based rewards still potentially allowed but balance-based rewards effectively …

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The eVTOL (electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing) trade has been all about vision, but one stock is being priced like it has none.

Eve Holding, Inc (NYSE:EVEX) is trading near $2.50, yet JPMorgan analyst Marcelo Motta sees a path to $6—implying ra 140% upside. The disconnect isn’t hype; it’s a market that may be underpricing progress.

The eVTOL Valuation Gap

Start with where it trades.

Eve is valued at just 0.5x 2029 EV/Sales, a fraction of where peers sit. Archer Aviation Inc (NYSE:ACHR) trades closer to 1.8x, while Joby Aviation, Inc (NYSE:JOBY) commands a far richer ~7.8x multiple.

That kind of gap …

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Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is outperforming traditional safe-haven assets as geopolitical tensions reshape investor behaviour, according to investor Anthony Pompliano.

Bitcoin Leads In Unusual Macro Backdrop

Pompliano on Monday said Bitcoin has emerged as a standout asset amid the U.S.-Iran conflict, rising about 8% since tensions escalated and gaining roughly 34% against gold over a short period.

He noted that traditional safe havens are behaving unusually, while Bitcoin is benefiting from its position as a non-sovereign, decentralized asset that can be moved instantly across borders.

In …

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Martin Shkreli sees Silicon Valley’s peptide obsession as a “delusion,” firing back at Superpower co-founder and peptide advocate Max Marchione in a podcast debate.

The Debate

Shkreli, who spent twenty years in pharma and made his career evaluating pharmaceutical compounds, says the whole category fails basic science since peptides break down in the body in seconds or minutes.

Without a known target, a binding mechanism, and real clinical data, he argues you don’t have a drug.

“If your drug has never been tested, there is a reason,” he wrote in an X post. “The reason is not that you are a biopharmaceutical genius who has found something cool that everyone else missed.”

Marchione, who founded a health optimization platform that already sells peptides and is building out its offerings, fired back on X and in the TBPN debate.

What Are Peptides

Peptides, such as insulin, are small proteins that have been used in medicine for decades. …

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BYD Company (OTC:BYDDY) outsold Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) in Europe for the second straight month in February, registering 17,954 vehicles to Tesla’s 17,664.

Year-to-date, BYD leads by more than 10,000 units and is up 162% year-over-year. Tesla is essentially flat.

Now BYD is coming for Canada.

Canada Is Next

BYD is planning 20 branded dealerships in Canada within its first year, after Canada slashed its 100% tariff on Chinese-built EVs to 6.1% in January.

Three locations in the Greater Toronto Area are already under discussion, with Vancouver, Montreal, and Calgary next.

Tesla’s Canadian sales collapsed more than 60% in 2025 to roughly 18,000 units.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) overtook Tesla as Canada’s top-selling EV brand. BYD enters a market where the dominant player is wounded and affordable EVs are scarce.

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Bitcoin is trading below $70,000 despite steady ETF inflows and a slight improvement in sentiment.

Cryptocurrency Ticker Price
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $69,479.56
Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,118.48
Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $89.11
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.39
Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.09295
Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.056092

Notable Statistics:

  • Coinglass data shows 80,886 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $174.56 million.
  • SoSoValue data shows net inflows of $167.2 million from spot Bitcoin ETFs on Monday. Spot Ethereum ETFs saw net outflows of $16.2 million.
  • In the past 24 hours, top gainers include Bittensor, Kite and Artificial Superintelligence Alliance.

Notable Developments:

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Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken announced a delay in its initial public offering (IPO) due to unfavorable market conditions affecting the digital asset sector. 

• How is BTC doing today?

The crypto sector has faced challenges since Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) peak in October. Bitcoin tumbled below $70,000 as equities continue to slide lower while oil prices surge. The downturn in asset prices and trading volumes has led to cautiousness among companies considering public offerings.

This decision follows Kraken‘s earlier confidential filing for a U.S. IPO, which aimed for a $20 billion valuation after closing an $800 million funding round that marked a 33% increase in its valuation in under two months. 

Other IPOs, Acquisitions

While Kraken has decided to wait for more favorable conditions, other firms continue to pursue public listings. 

Securitize, a tokenization platform, is moving forward with its IPO plans, collaborating with BlackRock …

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Martin Shkreli and U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are unexpectedly aligned in arguing that Kalshi hasn’t gone far enough in policing who can trade on its event markets.

Shkreli and AOC’s Rare Agreement

In a social media post, Ocasio-Cortez blasted Kalshi’s new guardrails, calling its insider‑trading crackdown “just a fig leaf” and “absolutely not enough.” 

She argued that simply blocking athletes and politicians from wagering on related sports and political markets ignores a long list of insiders with material …

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Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) spot ETF inflows reaching about $2.5 billion this month, recording a significant spike in activity despite mediocre price action.

ETF Inflows Show Strength

Analyst Shaun Edmondson notes ETF demand has remained resilient despite a sharp price drawdown, reinforcing the long-term bullish case.

He added that Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) plans to raise up to $42 billion to acquire more Bitcoin, while Morgan Stanley is preparing to launch a Bitcoin ETF, further signaling growing Wall Street adoption.

At the same time, Bitcoin’s supply remains constrained, with less …

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OpenAI has quietly begun testing ads in ChatGPT, inserting clearly labeled sponsored suggestions into free-tier conversations. This represents a new advertising channel at a time when Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) and Meta (NASDAQ:META) still control roughly half of U.S. digital ad spend. It is a signal that the duopoly, which has generated hundreds of billions in shareholder value, may be entering a new phase of competition.

ChatGPT ads leverage contextual targeting and first-party data to reach users and launch at high price points. While this pilot may ultimately compete with some search and social budgets, it is not without challenges, including measurement, privacy, and rollout.

Major holding companies, including WPP, Omnicom, and Dentsu, are part of the testing program. Criteo joined in early March 2026 as the first major ad-tech platform to integrate ChatGPT inventory into programmatic channels, giving approximately 17,000 advertisers access to ChatGPT placements.

Key Takeaways

  • OpenAI is testing ads in ChatGPT, creating a new advertising channel that could begin to compete with Alphabet and Meta Platforms.
  • The ad model focuses on high-priced, context-based placements with strong privacy controls, but challenges like measurement and scalability remain.
  • While still early, ChatGPT ads could support OpenAI’s IPO plans and gradually position it as a serious competitor in the digital advertising market.

How ChatGPT Ad Pilot is Structured

In its official announcement on Feb. 9, 2026, OpenAI explained the initial ad test. The ads will be displayed only in the “Free” and “Go” versions of the ChatGPT service, which offer free and low-cost service (but not in the “Pro” and “Enterprise” versions). 

The ads will be in the form of “Sponsored” cards inserted in the chat. For example, a user asking a question about recipes might see a sponsored ad for a grocery kit after the response. 

OpenAI highlights that ChatGPT’s answers are “independent and unbiased.” Ads are selected based on context and past chat data. Advertisers do not have …

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Every Bank of Japan (BOJ) rate hike since 2024 has caused a Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) crash of at least 20%.

With Japanese 10-year yields hitting a 27-year high if 2.32% on Monday, fears abound that another BOJ tightening cycle could trigger the next crypto selloff.

The Four Rate Hikes That Crushed Bitcoin

The BOJ raised rates four times since March 2024, and Bitcoin fell sharply after three of them. 

On March 19, 2024, the BOJ raised rates from -0.1% to a 0-0.1% range, ending eight years of negative rates. Bitcoin fell roughly 23% in the following weeks.

The July 31, 2024 hike to 0.25% triggered the most violent episode.

The yen appreciated from 160 to below 140 against the dollar, triggering a trillion-dollar global asset selloff.

Bitcoin …

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Three bills targeting prediction markets landed in Congress this month, but none of them are going anywhere, according to TD Cowen.

DraftKings Inc (NASDAQ:DKNG) and Flutter Entertainment plc (NYSE:FLUT) jumped as much as 7% Monday after Senators John Curtis (R-Utah) and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) introduced the Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act, a bipartisan bill that would ban CFTC-regulated platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket from listing sports or casino-style contracts.

The Three Bills

The Schiff-Curtis bill is the headliner but it’s not alone.

Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) introduced legislation on March 18 that would bar contracts on government actions, terrorism, and war.

Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Andy Kim (D-NJ) filed a third bill on March 11 to let states regulate prediction markets directly and impose insider trading bans.

TD Cowen analyst Jaret Seiberg called all three “messaging …

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Bernstein reaffirmed its $150,000 year-end Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) price target, despite a 45% drawdown from October highs, calling the selloff the “weakest bear case in history.”

The Three Bullish Pillars

Bernstein analysts led by Gautam Chhugani listed three reasons for their conviction. 

First, Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) keeps buying despite widespread chaos among other Bitcoin treasury firms and shorts piling into the stock. The company now holds roughly 3.6% of total Bitcoin supply worth about $53.5 billion.

Second, investors continue buying Bitcoin ETFs. ETFs added $2.2 billion over the last four weeks, with more long-term allocations from wealth managers, pension funds, and sovereign funds.

Third, long-term holders haven’t sold despite the 45% drawdown. Bitcoin holders inactive for more than one year represent 60% …

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A network of seven connected Polymarket wallets netted nearly $1 million betting on US and Israeli military strikes against Iran, winning 93% of five-figure wagers over a two-year stretch, according to a blockchain investigation by Bubblemaps.

Insider Betting: A Game-Changer For Prediction Markets

The accounts placed bets hours before Israeli strikes in October 2024, hours before US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites in June 2025, and hours before the joint US-Israeli surprise attack on Feb. 28 that started the current war.

The suspected insider behind the network appears to still be active, having made over $100,000 predicting the February strike alone.

“All of this is strong signaling of insider activity,” Bubblemaps CEO Nick Vaiman told CNN.

Bubblemaps started with a previously flagged account linked to the IDF reservist indicted for using classified intelligence to bet on Polymarket.

On-chain analysis traced connections to six more wallets. All traded the same …

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Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades, downgrades and initiations, please see our analyst ratings page.

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U.S. stocks traded mixed midway through trading, with the Dow Jones index gaining more than 50 points on Tuesday.

The Dow traded up 0.13% to 46,267.56 while the NASDAQ fell 0.49% to 21,839.82. The S&P 500 also fell, dropping, 0.05% to 6,577.63.

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Leading and Lagging Sectors

Energy shares climbed by 2.5% on Tuesday.

In trading on Monday, communication services stocks fell by 1.2%.

Top Headline

The flash S&P Global composite PMI declined to 51.4 in March from 51.9 in February, recording its lowest reading since April 2025.

Equities Trading UP
           

  • Paranovus Entertainment Technology Ltd. (NASDAQ:PAVS) shares shot up 123% to $0.66 after the company announced that it terminated an at-the-market equity sales agreement with Alliance Global Partners.
  • Shares of NetGear Inc (NASDAQ:NTGR) got a boost, surging 11% to $24.49 after the FCC added internet routers made in foreign countries to its covered list of prohibited products.
  • ENvue Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ:FEED) shares were also up, gaining …

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Bitcoin‘s (CRYPTO: BTC) strength around $70,000 is fueling hopes of a move higher, but one analyst warns the broader trend still points to downside.

Pattern Signals Weakness

Prominent analyst Trader Mayne on Monday said Bitcoin’s price action is closely mirroring a previous range pattern, including a failed breakdown, a retest of a key level and a sweep of highs.

He said the setup suggests a repeat scenario, where price ultimately breaks down toward range lows.

In the short …

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Artificial intelligence coding startup, Cursor, faced backlash after revealing its latest Composer 2 model was built on Kimi K2.5, an open-source platform from China’s Moonshot AI. 

Tipranks reported the controversy erupted on March 19, when developer Fynn scrutinized Composer 2s API calls, alleging it was essentially Kimi 2.5 with added reinforcement learning tweaks. This claim was supported by an internal identifier found in the system’s responses, leading to criticism on platforms such as Reddit and LinkedIn.

Cursor, which has a reported valuation of $29.3 billion, initially did not mention Moonshot AI in its announcement. Lee Robinson, Cursor’s vice president of Developer Education, later acknowledged the use of an open-source base model, stating that only a quarter of the compute relied on that foundation, with the rest stemming from proprietary training.

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Anthropic’s Claude has introduced a new feature that allows its AI to perform tasks directly on users’ computers. 

This capability, part of the Claude Cowork and Claude Code applications, is available in research preview for Claude Pro and Max subscribers and enhances functionality through Dispatch integration.

Claude’s computer-use feature enables the AI to control browsers, keyboards, and screens, offering a hands-free experience. It prioritizes using service connectors such as Slack or Google Calendar, but can navigate directly when they are unavailable. Users must grant explicit permission for each action and safeguards are in place to minimize risks.

The feature is currently exclusive to macOS and requires the desktop app to be running. While it aims to streamline tasks, the developers acknowledge it may not always be flawless, …

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Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) is the largest company in the world, but Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) says that “allowing a single company to effectively be the gatekeeper for the world’s AI future is dangerous and poses dire economic risks.”

A Wall Street Journal investigation published Monday details how Nvidia has become the AI industry’s most powerful financier, investing tens of billions in the same startups and cloud providers that buy its GPUs.

How The Flywheel Works

Nvidia invested roughly $800 million in open-source AI startup Reflection, anchoring a $2 billion funding round.

Most of that cash flows right back to Nvidia through GPU purchases.

One large Reflection investor called the company “a business arm” of Nvidia.

At a recruiting event in London, a Reflection executive told a potential hire: “When you are talking to us, you are talking to Nvidia.”

CoreWeave (NASDAQ:CRWV), one of Nvidia’s largest outside investments, has privately told rival chipmakers that it won’t use non-Nvidia chips for fear of upsetting …

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President Donald Trump promised a Golden Age of low inflation and hot economic growth, but the first business survey since the Iran war broke out suggests he’s getting the opposite.

The warnings came from the first business surveys printed since the war started on Feb. 28.

The S&P Global Flash U.S. Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) — a survey-based gauge of business activity across both the manufacturing and services sectors — fell to 51.4 in March.

While the broader headline reading still points toward an expansionary private sector activity, the details beneath the surface were more concerning.

Input costs posted their sharpest monthly increase in 10 months, signaling a renewed inflation pulse driven by higher energy prices. At the same time, U.S. private sector employment declined for the first time since February 2025.

This isn’t just a story of slowing growth. It’s a picture of an economy drifting toward stagflation — and a Federal Reserve with no easy response.

What The March PMI Shows — And Why It Matters

The survey, compiled between March 12 and 23, revealed a widening split across the economy:

  • The Services PMI fell to 51.1, an 11-month low and below expectations, as higher energy costs and geopolitical uncertainty weighed on demand. Export orders declined at a faster pace.
  • Manufacturing, by contrast, rose to 52.4, a two-month high. …

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Polymarket will begin charging trading fees across nearly all market categories on March 30, expanding well beyond the crypto and sports contracts that have carried fees since earlier this year.

The prediction market on Monday announced its new structure in politics, finance, economics, culture, weather and tech.

What The Fees Look Like

The fee model is probability-based rather than a flat commission, meaning fees are highest when a contract sits near 50% and shrink toward zero as outcomes become more certain.

Crypto gets hit hardest at 1.80%, up from 1.56%. Economics lands at 1.50%.

Culture, weather and a few smaller categories sit at 1.25%. Politics, the category that put Polymarket on the map, comes in at 1.00%. Sports stays cheapest at 0.75%.

Geopolitical and world events contracts remain fee-free for now.

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The American dream of car ownership is turning into a nightmare for millions. 

Subprime auto loan delinquencies have just hit their highest level in 32 years, a record that stretches all the way back to 1994, according to Fitch data analyzed by CarEdge. At the same time, the average monthly payment for a new car has soared to $774 per month. For many borrowers, that payment is landing on top of existing credit card balances, which leaves very little room for error in the monthly budget and is pushing more people to look at consolidation tools before they fall behind.

It’s a flashing red light for the economy, signaling that a growing number of car buyers are in financial trouble.

More borrowers than ever are 60 or more days behind on their car payments, according to the replort. This isn’t just a problem for a handful of people, it’s a systemic issue concentrated among those with lower credit scores. When you’re 60 days late, the bank starts thinking about taking your car back.

For years, lenders have been stretching out loan terms to 72, 84, and even 96 months to make sky-high car prices seem more affordable. Some credit unions are even offering 10-year car loans, a practice that industry veteran Brian Binstock calls a “death trap for customers.”

These ultra-long loans are a short-term fix with disastrous long-term consequences. They may lower the monthly payment, but they leave borrowers owing more than the car is worth for years on end. You’re trapped, unable to trade in your car or sell it without coming up with thousands of dollars to cover the negative equity.

Lending standards have been getting looser and looser, perhaps aiding to recent strain. Some lenders have been approving loans for people with credit scores in …

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Circle Internet Group (NYSE:CRCL) is urging European policymakers to accelerate updates to the EU’s digital asset framework, but CRCL plunged over 6% on Tuesday morning.

The EU Reform Push

Circle submitted feedback March 20 on the European Commission’s proposed Market Integration Package, calling the plan a meaningful step toward modernizing capital markets but noting gaps around scalability, supervision, and settlement.

Circle largely backed proposed changes to the EU’s Distributed Ledger Technology Pilot Regime, including expanding eligible assets and raising volume thresholds. 

However, the company argued current limits continue to constrain liquidity and institutional participation.

The firm proposed introducing adaptive thresholds tied to market conditions rather than relying on periodic legislative updates. 

Circle also urged regulators to fast-track changes outside the broader …

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When an oil shock hits, most retailers brace for impact. John Mercer, Head of Global Research at Coresight Research, thinks a handful are quietly positioned to profit from it.

“Value-focused retail — Walmart, dollar stores, warehouse clubs, off-price — are relatively better positioned to serve price-sensitive consumers,” Mercer told Benzinga. “Higher gasoline prices and global uncertainty would serve as a tailwind to these structural gainers in retail.”

The data backs him up. Dollar Tree‘s (NASDAQ:DLTR) fastest-growing customer in 2025 was the six-figure earner. In Q1, higher-income households accounted for 50% of net new customer growth; by Q2, two-thirds; by Q3, CEO Mike Creedon said roughly 60% of 3 million net new households earned over $100,000.

As an Iran war-driven oil shock ripples through the U.S. economy, that shift is about to accelerate.

Americans Are Already Feeling It

After the Feb. 28 U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, disruption in the Strait of Hormuz sent oil prices above $100. Fuel prices surged quickly, with gasoline up 27% to $3.79 and diesel rising 34% past $5 a gallon, signaling wider inflation pressures.

“2026 was already expected to be a year of still-elevated inflation, of about 2.8%, and it is likely to mark the sixth consecutive year of CPI averaging above 2% on an annual basis. The energy shock will only inject further upward pressure, while also adding uncertainty around rate cuts,” Mercer said. …

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The New York Stock Exchange has partnered with Securitize to develop a tokenized securities trading platform that bypasses the Depository Trust & Clearing Corp., settling stocks directly on blockchain with 24/7 trading and instant settlement.

The Securitize Partnership

Securitize will become NYSE’s first digital transfer agent, creating shares for stocks and ETFs as digital tokens on a blockchain, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.

The two companies will design a digital transfer agent program, including standards for other transfer agents to issue and manage stocks as blockchain tokens in a compliant way.

Transfer agents keep records of investors, issue and cancel ownership certificates, facilitate dividend payments, and mail annual reports to shareholders. 

Securitize expects its broker-dealer to connect with NYSE’s Digital Trading Platform, an alternative trading system for tokenized securities.

The 24/7 Trading Vision

NYSE which is owned by …

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U.S. stocks traded lower this morning, with the Dow Jones index falling more than 350 points on Tuesday.

Following the market opening Tuesday, the Dow traded down 0.86% to 45,812.92 while the NASDAQ fell 0.87% to 21,756.87. The S&P 500 also fell, dropping, 0.72% to 6,533.64.

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Leading and Lagging Sectors

Energy shares climbed by 1.7% on Tuesday.

In trading on Tuesday, information technology stocks fell by 1.1%.

Top Headline

Core & Main, Inc. (NYSE:CNM) posted mixed results for the fourth quarter on Tuesday.

The company posted adjusted EPS of 52 cents, beating market estimates of 42 cents. The company’s quarterly sales came in at $1.581 billion, missing expectations of $1.599 billion.

Core & Main said it sees FY2026 sales of $7.800 billion-$7.900 billion, versus estimates of $7.994 billion.

Equities Trading UP
           

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Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is trading in a tight range between $69,000 and $71,000 as shifting comments from President Donald Trump on the war with Iran fuel market volatility.

Bitcoin Holds Steady Amid Chaos

Analyst Scott Melker, known as “The Wolf of All Streets,” on Monday said markets are reacting in real time to conflicting geopolitical headlines.

He noted that trillions of dollars have been rapidly added and erased across equities, reflecting deep uncertainty. Despite this, Bitcoin has remained relatively stable within its range.

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Here are the latest developments in the U.S.–Israel–Iran war on Tuesday at 9.15 AM ET, as the conflict enters its twenty-fifth day.

On Monday, President Donald Trump said that the U.S. and Iran have engaged in “very good and productive” discussions aimed at easing tensions. Posting on Truth Social, he added that he has directed the Department of Defense to suspend any strikes on Iran’s power and energy infrastructure for five days, contingent on progress in the ongoing talks.

However, senior Iranian officials rejected the claims. Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said in a social media post on Monday that “no negotiations” happened with the U.S. and that Trump’s announcement was a way to manipulate markets.

Iran Appoints Larijani’s Replacement

Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr has been appointed secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, succeeding Ali Larijani, who was assassinated last week. Zolghadr is a former IRGC commander with extensive experience in Iran’s governance, including roles as deputy chief of strategy in the judiciary, chief of joint staff of the IRGC, and deputy commander-in-chief of the IRGC, reported Al Jazeera.

Saudi Arabia, UAE Near Active Role Against Iran

Saudi Arabia and the UAE are reportedly “inching closer” to directly joining the conflict with Iran, with Riyadh permitting U.S. forces to use a local air base, reported the Wall Street Journal. Sources suggest it is “only a matter of time” before Saudi Arabia intervenes, as officials warn their patience with Iranian attacks is limited.

Bangladesh Hikes Jet Fuel Prices By 79%

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Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades, downgrades and initiations, please see our analyst ratings page.

  • HC Wainwright & Co. analyst Andres Y. Maldonado upgraded Sutro Biopharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRO) from Neutral to Buy and raised the price target from $10 to $28. Sutro Biopharma shares closed at $21.33 on Monday. See how other analysts view this stock.
  • Daiwa Capital analyst Dennis Ip upgraded JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE:JKS) from Sell to Buy and announced a $28.5 price target. JinkoSolar shares …

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Africa is quickly becoming one of the most interesting emerging markets in the world of crypto, though it is still largely untapped by institutional investors. While markets in North America and Europe are becoming increasingly developed, African markets are growing in real-world use cases.

According to Chainalysis, the total value of on-chain activity within the region surpassed $205 billion for the twelve months to June 2025. This represents a 52% growth from the preceding year. This growth represents the third fastest-growing region in the world after APAC and Latin America.

The growth is mainly attributed to real-world use cases. For example, remittances, payment services, and record-keeping.

In March 2025, there was a surge in activity within the region. The monthly figure reached nearly $25 billion, representing a deviation from other months when most other regions recorded declining figures.

Nigeria Just Logged $96B in Crypto, And It’s Leading All of Africa

Much of the crypto growth in Africa has been fueled by centralized exchange activities in Nigeria. This saw a surge in cryptocurrency usage after the currency’s devaluation.

Recently, the DG of the SEC in Nigeria, Emomotimi Agama, disclosed that the country’s digital finance ecosystem had processed $96 billion in crypto and other virtual assets.

Also, an examination of on-chain transactions shows that stablecoins are being used in large transactions related to trade flows between Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.

Specifically, there are multi-million-dollar stablecoin transactions related to sectors like …

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New research shows that although the $124 trillion wealth transfer is coming, how much that inheritance will be worth and who gets to manage it is up in the air. 

Within the next generation, an estimated $124 trillion will change hands, according to Merrill Lynch. 

According to a recent survey, 95% of Gen Z and millennials say they feel ready to manage generational wealth, and 56% want to know the dollar amount they’re likely to inherit. Yet Fidelity research cited in the ABA Banking Journal shows that 68% of Gen X and boomer parents have not confirmed with their children that there is any money coming, even though 70% have written a will and 35% say they do not plan to share inheritance details at all. 

For younger adults trying to build a real financial plan, that mix of high expectations and limited information makes it harder to decide how much to save, how much to spend and how to invest without outside guidance from someone who can model different what if scenarios, like a financial advisor sourced through tools like SmartAsset’s matching platform.

69% of Millennials: Boomer Better Have My Money 

It isn’t just those with little hope of leaving their kids with a windfall who aren’t talking about inheritance. Per the Family Wealth in America 2025 study, just 14% of adults have had detailed conversations about inheritance, and only 36% have ever mentioned wealth transfer to a family member. About 50% stated that they have had vague discussions about end-of-life planning—but that number doesn’t include coming up with an investment or wealth protection plan. 

According to a recent study by Northwestern …

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VALLEY FORGE, Pa., March 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Vanguard today announced plans to execute forward share splits for five equity index ETFs. The share splits will be effective on April 21, 2026 and are intended to widen availability for investors by keeping share prices within accessible trading ranges.

Vanguard periodically and diligently assesses its ETF lineup to determine when and where share splits would most benefit investor outcomes. A number of factors are considered, including ETF market price, bid-ask spread, …

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NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang delved into the concept of “extreme co-design,” a holistic approach to optimizing the entire software stack.

Huang, on a podcast with Lex Fridman on Monday, explained that extreme co-design involves optimizing everything from architectures and chips to systems, system software, algorithms, and applications.

He underscored the importance of distributing the workload to maximize the benefits of increasing the number of computers. He also emphasized the need for a company’s architecture and organization to reflect its intended output.

At NVIDIA, Huang’s leadership approach avoids one-on-one meetings with his 60 direct staff members. The CEO explained …

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WELLINGTON, New Zealand, March 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Privacy-focused instant swap platform expands anonymous crypto swapping, cross-chain trading, and non-custodial exchange infrastructure.

SwapCult, a privacy-focused instant crypto swap platform and non-custodial exchanger, announced today that it has secured $3 million in strategic funding after surpassing $150 million in total cryptocurrency swap volume on its platform.

The milestone highlights the rapid growth of privacy-focused crypto infrastructure and the increasing demand for anonymous crypto swaps, non-custodial exchanges, and permissionless digital asset trading tools.

The new funding will accelerate development of SwapCult’s cross-chain swap integrations, liquidity routing technology, and scalable instant swap infrastructure.

Growth of Anonymous Crypto Trading

SwapCult enables users to perform instant cryptocurrency swaps directly from their wallets without creating accounts or completing KYC verification. Its non-custodial architecture ensures that users maintain full control of their digital assets throughout the entire swap process.

As demand for privacy-preserving crypto infrastructure grows, instant swap platforms like SwapCult are becoming an essential part of the global cryptocurrency ecosystem.

“Surpassing $150 million in swap volume demonstrates the growing global demand for simple and private crypto exchange tools,” said a SwapCult spokesperson. “Our mission is to make crypto swapping fast, permissionless, and fully non-custodial.”

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Funding to Expand DeFi and Cross‑Chain Trading

The $3 million funding round will support several major initiatives aimed at expanding SwapCult’s instant swap ecosystem and improving cross-chain crypto trading performance.

Key development initiatives include expanding cross-chain cryptocurrency swap integrations across major blockchain networks, improving liquidity aggregation for faster instant swaps, scaling infrastructure to support higher transaction volumes, advancing privacy-preserving transaction routing technology, and launching developer tools for crypto swap integrations.

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President Donald Trump‘s war with Iran is now rippling far beyond geopolitics and the global energy industry—and into the U.S. housing market.

The 30-year fixed mortgage rate, a key barometer of home affordability in the U.S., has jumped back to the psychologically crucial 7% for the first time since August, according to Barchart. And this time, the move isn’t being driven by the Federal Reserve—it’s being propelled by the bond market, where yields have climbed sharply amid fears that the surge in energy costs triggered by the Iran war will fuel an inflation spike.

What started as a geopolitical flare-up is now hitting American homebuyers directly. Mortgage rates at 7% or higher have historically been seen as a meaningful blow to affordability for the average homebuyer.

“With rates this high, affordability will take another hit,” Jim Osman, founder of specialist investment research firm The Edge Group, wrote in an X.com post, responding to a Barchart post …

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As of March 24, 2026, two stocks in the real estate sector could be flashing a real warning to investors who value momentum as a key criteria in their trading decisions.

The RSI is a momentum indicator, which compares a stock’s strength on days when prices go up to its strength on days when prices go down. When compared to a stock’s price action, it can give traders a better sense of how a stock may perform in the short term. An asset is typically considered overbought when the RSI is above 70, according to Benzinga Pro.

Here’s the latest list of major overbought players in this sector.

Peakstone Realty Trust (NYSE:PKST)

  • On Feb. 18, Peakstone Realty posted downbeat quarterly results. The company’s stock gained around 53% over the past six months and has a 52-week high of $20.97.
  • RSI …

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Shares of Casey’s General Stores Inc. (NASDAQ:CASY) have officially entered the upper echelon of Benzinga Edge’s Stock Rankings, with its quality score jumping from 87.06 to 90.63 week-over-week.

CASY Stock’s Quality Score Hits Top Tier

This quality rank surge places the convenience store chain in the top 10%, following a robust third-quarter earnings report.

According to the ranking methodology, the quality metric evaluates a company’s operational efficiency and financial health by analyzing historical profitability metrics and fundamental strength indicators.

Beyond its quality, Casey’s stock boasts a formidable momentum score of 89.82, a metric that measures relative strength based on price movement patterns and volatility over multiple timeframes.

The stock’s price trend shows positive indicators across short, medium, and long-term horizons. Despite a slight top-line revenue miss at $3.91 billion, the stock remains highly resilient.

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The Trump administration may be forced to temper the Iran conflict as borrowing costs surge, with the 10-year Treasury yield up 45 basis points since late February.

The Bond Market Pressure Point

Gold advocate Peter Schiff on Monday questioned why Trump dramatically escalated the war Saturday only to reverse course before markets opened, asking whether it was “market manipulation” or an indication the president has no idea what he’s doing.

The answer may lie in Treasury markets.

According to The Kobeissi Letter, the 4.5%-4.6% range represents a critical line in the sand—the same level where Trump pulled back from sweeping Liberation Day tariffs last April.

“As the 10-year note yield surged above 4.50%, President Trump began floating a potential tariff pause. And, once the yield broke above 4.60%, he officially implemented a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs on April 9th, 2025,” The Kobeissi Letter noted.

The Swap Spread Warning

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With the recent buzz around Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ:CTAS) and its third-quarter earnings report on Wednesday, March 25, some investors may be eyeing potential gains from the company’s dividends.

As of now, the company has an annual dividend yield of 0.99%. That’s a quarterly dividend amount of 45 cents per share ($1.80 a year).  

So, how can investors exploit its dividend yield to pocket a regular $500 monthly?

To earn $500 per month or $6,000 annually from dividends alone, you would need an investment of approximately $603,973 or around 3,333 shares. For a more modest $100 per month or $1,200 per year, you would need $120,867 or around 667 shares.

To calculate: Divide the desired annual income ($6,000 or $1,200) by the dividend ($1.80 in this case). So, $6,000 / $1.80 = 3,333 ($500 per month), and $1,200 …

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Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) has launched an investigation into Fair Isaac Corp. (NYSE:FICO) over the company’s pricing of credit scoring in the mortgage market.

On Monday, Hawley sent a letter to FICO announcing his intent to scrutinize the company’s recent price increases for credit scores. The Missouri senator also called on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to launch a parallel investigation.

In his letter, Hawley argued that the escalating cost of credit scores is placing an undue burden on homebuyers in an already inflated market.

“These price increases are most damaging to the Americans who can least afford them. First-time homebuyers bear a disproportionate burden of the cost,” he stated.

Hawley has requested documents from FICO as part of an investigation that could expand into a broader probe of potentially anticompetitive practices in …

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Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) is undervalued, according to Cerity Partners’ Jim Lebenthal.

Lebenthal made the comments on the latest edition of CNBC’s “Halftime Report Final Trades.”

Oracle, on March 10, reported better-than-expected third-quarter financial results and issued FY2027 sales guidance above estimates.

The Austin, Texas-based company posted third-quarter revenue of $17.19 billion. Oracle beat analyst estimates of $16.91 billion, according to Benzinga Pro. Adjusted earnings grew 21% year-over-year to $1.79 per share, beating analyst estimates of $1.71 per share.

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Traders reportedly placed bets amounting to more than $500 million in the oil market minutes before a significant post by President Donald Trump concerning “productive” Iran talks.

Approximately 6,200 Brent and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures contracts were traded between 6.49 am and 6.50 am New York time on Monday, just 15 minutes before Trump’s post on Truth Social. These trades had a notional value of $580 million, as per calculations by the Financial Times.

Trading volumes for Brent and WTI surged at the same time, 27 seconds before 6.50 am. S&P 500 futures also saw a price jump shortly after the oil trade, with trading volumes significantly increasing during that period. The entities behind these well-timed trades remain unknown.

These trades mirror the recent pattern of large, profitable bets on prediction market Polymarket regarding the timing of U.S. attacks on Iran and Venezuela. Some traders have expressed frustration over these unusually timed large trades. One portfolio manager described the situation as “really abnormal,” adding, “Somebody just got a lot richer,” according to the publication.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and CME Group did not immediately respond to Benzinga’s request for comments.

Iran Calls It Market Manipulation

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U.S. stock futures were lower this morning, with the Dow futures falling around 0.2% on Tuesday.

Shares of Hesai Group – ADR (NASDAQ:HSAI) fell sharply in pre-market trading after reporting fourth-quarter results.

Hesai reported quarterly earnings of 16 cents per share, down from 17 cents per share in the year-ago period. The company reported $143.100 million in sales, up from $98.606 million in the same period last year.

Hesai Group shares dipped 6.6% to $22.00 in pre-market trading.

Here are some other stocks moving lower in pre-market trading.

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China’s push into the overseas market is rapidly reshaping the global supply chain for critical minerals. The country’s grip on raw materials and the energy transition is tightening, raising concerns about Western competitiveness.

A report by Climate Energy Finance (CEF) shows that since 2023, Chinese firms have deployed more than $120 billion across lithium, copper, nickel, rare earths, and bauxite projects worldwide.

The control over these minerals is increasingly viewed through the lens of national security and military competition, as recent concerns over the tungsten price spike show.

“China grasped this reality earlier, and pursued it more systematically than many others,” Prof. Marina Zhang from the University of Technology Sydney said in the report.

According to CEF, China put more than $220 billion into downstream industries. These include battery manufacturing, electric vehicles, and renewable energy infrastructure – forming a vertically integrated system. China now controls about 90% of global rare earth refining, roughly 60% of lithium processing, and more than 70% of …

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Bitcoin trades above $71,000 on Tuesday morning as ETFs saw $167.2 million in net inflows on Monday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $16.2 million in net outflows.  


Cryptocurrency		 Ticker Price
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $71,118
Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,164
Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $91.86
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.41
Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.09406
Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.056133

Meme coin market capitalization trades 1.2% higher over the past 24 hours to $33.5 billion.

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During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a high dividend payout.

Benzinga readers can review the latest analyst takes on their favorite stocks by visiting Analyst Stock Ratings page. Traders can sort through Benzinga’s extensive database of analyst ratings, including by analyst accuracy.

Below are the ratings of the most accurate analysts for three high-yielding stocks in the utilities sector.

CMS Energy Corp (NYSE:CMS)

  • Dividend Yield: 3.06%
  • Keybanc analyst Sophie Karp maintained an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $79 to $83 on March 2, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%
  • Barclays analyst Nicholas Campanella maintained an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $74 to $79 on Feb. 23, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 70%.
  • Recent News: On Feb. 20, CMS Energy announced that Diane Leopold and Richard Keyes …

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KB Home (NYSE:KBH) will release earnings for its first quarter after the closing bell on Tuesday, March 24.

Analysts expect quarterly earnings of 54 cents per share. That’s down from $1.49 per share in the year-ago period. The consensus estimate for KB Home’s quarterly revenue is $1.09 billion; it reported $1.39 billion last year, according to Benzinga Pro.

On Jan. 28, KB Home named Robert McGibney as president and chief executive officer.

KB Home shares gained 4% to close at $53.19 on Monday.

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A 48% rally usually raises questions. In Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) , it’s raising conviction. The LNG exporter has surged 48% year-to-date and nearly 30% in the past month, and now the chart is stepping in to confirm what the price action already hinted at.

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A Golden Cross—where the 50-day moving average breaks above the 200-day gauge—has just formed. It’s a classic bullish signal, but in this setup, it lands with more weight.

LNG Golden Cross Momentum Setup

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C$ unless otherwise stated 

TORONTO, March 24, 2026 /CNW/ – Manulife Investments today announced the March 2026 cash distributions for Manulife Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and ETF series of Manulife Mutual Funds, including Manulife Alternative Mutual Funds (Manulife Funds), that distribute monthly and quarterly. Unitholders of record at the close of business on March 31, 2026, will receive cash distributions payable on April 15, 2026.

Details of the distribution per unit amounts are as follows:

Manulife ETF/Fund Name

Ticker

Distribution
Amount
(per unit)
($)

Distribution
Frequency

Manulife Smart Short-Term Bond ETF

TERM

0.025777

Monthly

Manulife Smart Core Bond ETF

BSKT

0.022721

Monthly

Manulife Smart Corporate Bond ETF

CBND

0.029858

Monthly

Manulife Smart Global Bond ETF

GBND

0.022564

Monthly

Manulife Smart Enhanced Yield ETF

CYLD

0.160000

Monthly

Manulife Smart U.S. Enhanced Yield ETF – Unhedged

UYLD.B

0.160000

Monthly

Manulife Smart U.S. Enhanced Yield ETF – US Dollar

UYLD.U

0.160000*

Monthly

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Chevron Corp. (NYSE:CVX) CEO Mike Wirth said Monday that oil and gas futures prices remain disconnected from the physical supply shortages rippling through global markets following the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, even as prices have climbed roughly 60% since the Iran war began.

‘Fundamentals Are Very Tight’

Speaking at CERAWeek by S&P Global in Houston, Wirth said the supply disruptions from the strait’s closure, which typically channels close to 20% of the world’s daily crude oil and liquefied natural gas, have not been fully reflected in market prices.

“The fundamentals are very tight out there,” he said. “The markets are trading on scant information.”

Wirth noted that critical flows of fertilizer for agriculture and helium for semiconductor manufacturing also pass through the strait, compounding the supply crunch.

The comments come as United Airlines

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Qatar LNG offline for 3-5 years. India forcing coal plants to max output. Consensus is behind the curve.

Five straight losing weeks for the S&P. Since the Iran war started, the S&P is down 5.4%, the Dow 6.9%, and the Nasdaq 7.3%. Markets bounced today on renewed Iran diplomacy chatter, but the pattern has been the same for weeks: risk-on for a few hours, then reality sets back in.

Last week the Fed held rates at 3.50-3.75%. 11-1 vote. Governor Miran dissented, wanted a 25bp cut. Powell called inflation “somewhat elevated” and acknowledged Middle East implications for the outlook. He also confirmed he has no intention of leaving the board, even as his term as Chair nears its end.

The company: Peabody Energy

Peabody Energy ($BTU) is the largest private-sector coal company in the world. Based in St. Louis, $4.5 billion market cap, net cash balance sheet with roughly $575 million in cash against $321 million in long-term debt. Total liquidity exceeding …

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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer criticized President Donald Trump, arguing the president’s positions on airport security funding, Iran policy and voting legislation are creating overlapping political risks.

Schumer Warns Of ‘Triple Knot’ Crisis

On Monday, Schumer posted on X that Trump is “tying himself in a triple knot,” pointing to three issues he says could create widespread disruption and controversy.

“Donald Trump is tying himself in a triple knot,” Schumer wrote.

He added, “1. Refusing to fund TSA and causing chaos at our airports 2. Starting a reckless war of choice in Iran 3. Pushing a voter suppression bill to disenfranchise over 20 million American citizens.”

He continued, “And each day he ties the knot tighter.”

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Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) has issued a recall for over 254,000 SUVs as the company’s recall woes continue to raise questions about the company’s quality control practices.

Ford Issues Fresh Recall

Ford recalled the 2022-2025 Lincoln Navigator and the 2025 Aviator. Ford also recalled the 2024-2025 Nautilus. Other than the Lincolns, Ford also recalled the 2025 Explorer SUV.

The issue affects over 254,640 units and stems from a defect with the Image Processing Module A (IPMA), which may unexpectedly reset and result in a loss of the rearview camera image.

The issue also affects ADAS features like “pre-collision assist, lane-keeping assist, and blind-spot monitoring,” the NHTSA acknowledgment said. Ford dealers will update the IPMA free of charge, or the issue will be fixed via an Over-The-Air (OTA) software update.

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The most oversold stocks in the industrials sector presents an opportunity to buy into undervalued companies.

The RSI is a momentum indicator, which compares a stock’s strength on days when prices go up to its strength on days when prices go down. When compared to a stock’s price action, it can give traders a better sense of how a stock may perform in the short term. An asset is typically considered oversold when the RSI is below 30, according to Benzinga Pro.

Here’s the latest list of major oversold players in this sector, having an RSI near or below 30.

Hurco Companies Inc (NASDAQ:HURC)

  • On March 6, Hurco Cos posted a first-quarter loss of 54 cents per share, versus a year-ago loss of 67 cents per share. Greg Volovic, Chief Executive Officer, stated, “Our orders have picked up considerably in the U.S. despite the increase in tariffs, overall gross profit (as a percentage of sales) has improved reflecting cost reductions and containment, and continued working capital efficiency reflects our steadfast focus on a strong balance sheet. We have made meaningful progress to …

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