オプションチェーンは、Amazon.comの株式オプションの主要データを様々な行使価格と満期日で表示します。トレーダーはこの情報を使用して、潜在的な取引を分析し、Amazon.comの市場センチメントを評価します。.

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) 株価情報, オプションチェーン

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Amazon is the leading online retailer and marketplace for third party sellers. Retail related revenue represents approximately 75% of total, followed by Amazon Web Services' cloud computing, storage, database, and other offerings (15%), advertising services (5% to 10%), and other the remainder. International segments constitute 25% to 30% of Amazon's non-AWS sales, led by Germany, the United Kingdom, and Japan.

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アマゾン（NASDAQ：AMZN）が中古車を自社の「アマゾーンオート(Amazon Autos）」に中古車を取り入れることで、自動車関連の品揃えを拡大する方針である。これは、水曜日にアマゾンオートの ディレクターのファン・ジン(Fan Jin) 氏により発表された。

アマゾンが中古車市場に参入、プラットフォームを68の市場に拡大

While Apple Abandoned Its Car Project After Pouring $1B Into It, Its Key Supplier Foxconn Is Now Collaborating With Sharp On An EV Prototype: Here's More

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アップル（NASDAQ:AAPL）のサプライヤーであるフォックスコン(Foxconn)のヤング・リウ(Young Liu）CEOが、アップルやアマゾン（NASDAQ:AMZN）のような大手ハイテク企業にとってトランプ大統領の関税政策は混乱の原因であると公然と批判した。

フォックスコンCEOがトランプ貿易政策はサプライヤーにとって「大きな頭痛の種」と批判:「事態の予測は非常に困難」

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最近の市場の売りがけに続く中、Crossbridge Capitalの最高投資責任者であるManish Singh氏は、技術バブルがバーストすることに対する懸念を否定した。これは、世界の市場が8月初旬の大幅な下落から軌道修正しようとしている中で生じた。

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Elon Musk's SpaceX has carried out the 27th successful launch and landing of the Falcon 9 rocket from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on April 14, 2025.
What Happened: In a post on social media platform X, the company announced that it had successfully launched and landed the booster for its Falcon 9 rocket, which carried over 27 Starlink satellites in its tow to add to the company's constellation of low Earth orbit satellites.
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With this launch, the company has set a new record of 27 successful launches and landings, a feat that was hailed by Elon Musk in a post on X
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Why it matters: The news comes in as SpaceX is already positioning itself as a leader in the sector. The company recently carried out the launch of the 9th batch of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44784467/spacex-launches-9th-batch-of-nro-spy-satellites-for-us-government-report">proliferated NRO spy satellites</a> with the Falcon 9 rocket for the U.S. government.
SpaceX is also gearing up for a lunar mission with Intuitive Machines Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUNR#NASDAQ">LUNR</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44694350/intuitive-machines-taps-spacex-for-2027-lunar-mission-stock-gains">fourth lunar mission</a> set to launch in 2027. SpaceX also continues to boast the strongest low Earth orbit satellite constellation for Starlink, with upwards of 7000 satellites currently helping the company operate in more than 100 countries.
Elsewhere, other space companies are also developing their technology, with Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) founder Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin having created history by successfully launching the New Shepard rocket with an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/space/25/04/44786258/katy-perry-lauren-sanchez-among-blue-origins-all-women-ns-31-crew-set-to-take-flight-in-west-texas">all-women space crew </a>which included the likes of pop star Katy Perry.
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Rep.&nbsp;Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) disclosed her significant stock purchases made just before and on the day of former President Donald Trump&#8216;s announcement to pause global tariffs. This announcement had a substantial impact on the stock market.
What Happened: Based on the information disclosed to the House, Greene bought stocks valued between $21,000 and $315,000 on April 8 and 9. On April 8, she also sold Treasury bills worth between $50,000 and $100,000, according to the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/gov-trades/members/marjorie-taylor-greene" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Benzinga Government Trades tracker.</a>
Greene&#8217;s stock purchases included shares in several companies, such as&nbsp;Apple Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), which has since appreciated by approximately 5%. She also invested in other tech firms, energy companies like&nbsp;Devon Energy Corporation&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DVN#NYSE">DVN</a>), and pharmaceutical giant&nbsp;Merck &amp; Company&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRK#NYSE">MRK</a>).
On April 8, Greene bought stocks in&nbsp;Palantir Technologies Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>) and&nbsp;Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>). These transactions occurred&nbsp;as government bond yields were&nbsp;on the rise amidst the tariff turmoil.
Here's a look at the stocks Greene purchased during the period:
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<li>Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADBE#NASDAQ">ADBE</a>)</li>
<li>Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>)</li>
<li>Amazon Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)</li>
<li>Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>)</li>
<li>Applied Materials Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAT#NASDAQ">AMAT</a>)</li>
<li>ASML Holding N.V (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>)</li>
<li>Blackstone Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>)</li>
<li>Cummins Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMI#NYSE">CMI</a>)</li>
<li>Devon Energy Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DVN#NYSE">DVN</a>)</li>
<li>FedEx Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDX#NYSE">FDX</a>)</li>
<li>JP Morgan Chase (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>)</li>
<li>Merck &amp; Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRK#NYSE">MRK</a>)</li>
<li>Nike Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>)</li>
<li>NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)</li>
<li>Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>)</li>
<li>Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>)</li>
<li>Southern Copper Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCCO#NYSE">SCCO</a>)</li>
<li>Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)</li>
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SEE ALSO:&nbsp;<a href="https://benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/04/44805507/jensen-huang-praised-by-trump-nvidia-wouldnt-be-doing-500-billion-ai-infrastructure-commitment-w" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jensen Huang Praised By Trump: Nvidia &#8216;Wouldn&#8217;t Be Doing&#8217; $500 Billion AI Infrastructure Commitment Without Tariffs</a>
Why It Matters: Greene&#8217;s stock trades have raised eyebrows, especially considering the timing of her purchases. The trades coincided with former President Trump&#8217;s tariff pause announcement, which led to a significant surge in the stock market. 
This has led to calls for an investigation into potential insider trading related to President Trump&#8217;s market communications before the tariff pause announcement. Key Democratic lawmakers, including Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), have expressed concerns about possible corruption. Schiff and Warren pointed out a post on Truth Social where Trump<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/44747573/adam-schiff-and-elizabeth-warren-call-for-investigation-into-possible-insider-trading-by-trump-allie"> encouraged buying stocks</a> just hours before the tariff pause announcement that sent markets soaring.
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York&nbsp;urged a ban on stock trading by members of Congress following the revelation of Ms. Greene's investment activities. He told <a href="https://jeffries.house.gov/2025/04/14/leader-jeffries-we-are-going-to-hold-republicans-accountable-for-any-effort-to-dismantle-social-security/">MSNBC </a>on Monday, "We obviously have to continue to highlight why this is problematic."
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Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) founder Jeff Bezos may have built one of the most powerful companies in the world, but a moment from his childhood — and the lesson that followed — stayed with him for life.
What Happened: In a 2018 conversation with Axel Springer SE CEO Mathias Döpfner, Bezos shared a formative memory from a childhood road trip with his grandparents.
At the time, Bezos was around 10 years old and, inspired by anti-smoking ads on the radio, calculated how many years his grandmother had lost from smoking.
Feeling clever, he announced the number aloud — only to see her burst into tears.
"My grandfather stopped the car and took me out, and I had no idea what was about to happen," Bezos said. "He had never said a cross word to me."
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Instead of getting angry, Bezos' grandfather offered him a piece of advice that stuck: "You&#8217;re gonna figure out one day that it&#8217;s harder to be kind than clever."
Bezos described the wisdom as "really powerful" and noted how that moment shaped his understanding of empathy and maturity.
He also spoke about how much his grandparents, especially his grandfather, influenced his life. From age four to 16, Bezos spent <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/24/01/36535770/jeff-bezos-spent-childhood-summers-on-his-grandfathers-ranch-fixing-windmills-vaccinating-animals-an">summers on his grandfather's ranch</a> in Texas, learning hands-on skills — from repairing windmills to treating cattle.
"He did everything himself," Bezos said. "He didn't call a vet if an animal was sick. He figured it out. It taught me resourcefulness."
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Why It Matters: Bezos drew significant inspiration from his family, particularly his grandfather, Lawrence Preston Gise, who was both an engineer and a successful entrepreneur.
Bezos frequently turned to him for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/topics/23/03/31412524/jeff-bezos-his-childhood-family-and-the-biological-father-he-never-met">guidance and was deeply influenced</a> by his determination and strong work ethic.
Bezos currently has a net worth of $203 billion, <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/">according</a> to Bloomberg's Billionaire Index, making him the second wealthiest person in the world after Elon Musk.
As of a company filing in March 2025, Bezos holds approximately 8.6% of Amazon. He is also the owner of Blue Origin, a space exploration firm.
Bezos launched Amazon in 1994 to sell books over the internet. Following the company's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/education/24/02/37315156/if-you-invested-1-000-in-amazon-stock-at-ipo-heres-how-much-youd-have-today">IPO in 1997</a>, its stock soared nearly 40 times in value, boosting Bezos's wealth to over $12 billion. However, by the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/long-ideas/24/01/36606013/happy-60th-birthday-jeff-bezos-the-billionaire-survived-the-dot-com-bubble-burst-what-if">time the dot-com bubble burst</a> in 2001, the value of his Amazon holdings had dropped to under $2 billion.
Today, Amazon has a market capitalization of $1.961 trillion, making it the fourth most valuable company in the world.&nbsp;
Amazon has a consensus price target of $257.82, based on insights from 45 analysts. The most optimistic projection came from Scotiabank, which set a target of $306 on Jan. 24, 2025, while the most conservative estimate was $203 from Wells Fargo on Feb. 25, 2025.
The latest targets from Citigroup, DA Davidson, and Morgan Stanley average $233.33, suggesting a potential upside of 28.55%, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com/">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AMZN">Benzinga's proprietary Edge Rankings</a> give Amazon a momentum score of 62.11% and a growth score of 94.19%. To explore more stock trends and growth prospects, consider <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">subscribing to Benzinga Edge</a>.
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Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos Once Made His Grandmother Cry Trying To Show Off His Math Skills — That Day, His Grandfather Gave Him A Life-Changing Piece Of Wisdom

President Donald Trump's announcement on Wednesday of a 90-day pause on tariffs against America's trading partners gave the market a short-lived relief. Experts believe market volatility is expected to continue as Trump <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/04/10/trump-tariffs-trade-war-stock-market-live-updates/83008953007/">raised</a> duties against China to 145% after Beijing responded with retaliatory tariffs. In this environment, investors are flocking to quality dividend stocks for downside protection.
Data from S&amp;P Global<a href="https://www.spglobal.com/spdji/en/documents/research/research-a-case-for-dividend-growth-strategies.pdf"> shows</a> from Dec. 31, 1999, to March 31, 2022, when the market was down, the S&amp;P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats outperformed the S&amp;P Composite 1500 by an average of 140 bps per month.
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Last month, an investor from Germany <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/dividends/comments/1jhijv4/felt_like_sharing_34m/">shared</a> his income report and portfolio details on r/Dividends, a Reddit community with more than 700,000 followers.&nbsp; The screenshots shared by the investor, 34, showed his monthly dividend income stood at €3,120 ($3,490). He said a part of his wealth came from inheritance.
"I make about 10k net with salary, business and capital gains," he said.
The investor also urged Redditors to save and keep costs in control.
"Be lucky &#8211; success in investment is mostly no function of work dedicated towards it. Save relentlessly. It might sound simple but putting aside 1,000 EUR per Month is 12k per year, putting aside 3, 000 EUR per month is a quite considerable 40k."
Trending: Hasbro, MGM, and Skechers trust this AI marketing firm — <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/rad-intel">invest pre-IPO from $0.55 per share now</a>.
Let's take a look at some of the key holdings in the portfolio.
Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call ETF
Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QYLD#NASDAQ">QYLD</a>) is a notable ETF that earns money by selling covered call options on the Nasdaq-100 Index. The fund was started in 2013 and has since paid monthly income to investors. The fund yields about 13%. Some of the top holdings of the ETF are Apple (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Nvidia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), Amazon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), and Broadcom (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>).
Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ETF&nbsp;
The Vanguard FRESE All-World High Dividend Yield ETF focuses on companies that pay higher-than-average dividends, excluding REITs. JPMorgan (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), Exxon Mobil (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XOM#NYSE">XOM</a>), Procter &amp; Gamble (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PG#NYSE">PG</a>), Johnson &amp; Johnson (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNJ#NYSE">JNJ</a>), Home Depot (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>) and AbbVie (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABBV#NYSE">ABBV</a>) are among the fund's top holdings.
Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF&nbsp;
Vanguard FTSE All-World ETF tracks the FTSE All-World Index and gives investors exposure to large- and mid-cap companies in the developed and emerging markets.&nbsp;
Over 60% of the fund's portfolio is allocated to US stocks
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Deutsche Telekom
German telecommunications giant Deutsche Telekom was a part of the portfolio of the investor making about $3,400 a month in dividends. The investor said the company was among the "superb" performers for him and accounted for a "considerable" part of his portfolio. Deutsche Telekom has a dividend yield of about 2.6%.&nbsp;
Allianz
Germany-based financial services and insurance company Allianz has a dividend yield of over 4%. The stock has gained about 21% so far this year.
Amazon&nbsp;
Amazon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) was among the non-dividend-paying stocks in the portfolio. The e-commerce giant's shares have lost about 13% in value so far this year amid broader market uncertainty.&nbsp;
Nike
Nike (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>) has a dividend yield of 2.7%. The stock is getting clobbered this year, down 20% through April 10, amid Trump's tariffs on imports from Asian countries. A major chunk of the company's products are manufactured in Vietnam.&nbsp;
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Citigroup analyst Ronald Josey maintains Amazon.com (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $273 to $225.

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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
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<td>TSLA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$105.4K</td>
<td>21.1K</td>
<td>59.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>F</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$9.50</td>
<td>$28.0K</td>
<td>29.2K</td>
<td>46.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$44.00</td>
<td>$38.7K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LULU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$58.9K</td>
<td>947</td>
<td>228</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$36.1K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td>218</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>KMX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$77.50</td>
<td>$62.5K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>193</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$92.1K</td>
<td>6.5K</td>
<td>179</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DKNG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$29.5K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
<td>80</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DASH</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$33.0K</td>
<td>695</td>
<td>31</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MGM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$24.00</td>
<td>$25.5K</td>
<td>128</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 111 contract(s) at a $250.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $105.4K, with a price of $950.0 per contract. There were 21140 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 59259 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For F (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 3 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 875 contract(s) at a $9.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.0K, with a price of $32.0 per contract. There were 29276 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 46584 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 3 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 234 contract(s) at a $44.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.7K, with a price of $166.0 per contract. There were 1483 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3257 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding LULU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 32 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $270.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $58.9K, with a price of $1179.0 per contract. There were 947 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 228 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 32 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 20 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.1K, with a price of $1808.0 per contract. There were 1548 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 218 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding KMX (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KMX#NYSE">KMX</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 186 day(s) on October 17, 2025. Parties traded 47 contract(s) at a $77.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 17 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $62.5K, with a price of $1330.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 193 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 158 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 97 contract(s) at a $160.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $92.1K, with a price of $950.0 per contract. There were 6543 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 179 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DKNG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DKNG#NASDAQ">DKNG</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 340 day(s) on March 20, 2026. This event was a transfer of 80 contract(s) at a $45.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.5K, with a price of $370.0 per contract. There were 2189 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 80 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DASH (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DASH#NASDAQ">DASH</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 67 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 25 contract(s) at a $190.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.0K, with a price of $1320.0 per contract. There were 695 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 31 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MGM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MGM#NYSE">MGM</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 32 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 500 contract(s) at a $24.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.5K, with a price of $50.0 per contract. There were 128 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 0 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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10 Consumer Discretionary Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

Wall Street pared early morning gains by midday Monday, as investor caution returned despite a temporary easing in U.S.-China trade tensions. While the initial market reaction was positive, especially in tech, enthusiasm faded as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets">the trading session progressed.</a>
Over the weekend, the White House announced a provisional exemption for smartphones and semiconductors from China&#8217;s proposed 145% trade tariff. These items will instead face a 20% levy—linked to fentanyl-related enforcement—until sector-specific duties are finalized.
The development triggered a strong premarket rally in technology stocks. Yet, those gains were sharply trimmed by midday amid broader geopolitical and policy concerns.
During a White House meeting with El Salvador President Nayib Bukele, President Donald Trump said he plans to impose tariffs on pharmaceutical imports to boost domestic manufacturing. 
He reiterated a hardline stance on Iran, warning of severe consequences if Tehran develops nuclear weapons, but also suggested &#8220;flexibility&#8221; in tariff negotiations, emphasizing a desire not to harm U.S. businesses.
Defensive and domestic-oriented sectors such as real estate, utilities, and consumer staples outperformed broader markets. In contrast, consumer discretionary was the only sector trading in negative territory.
Treasury yields dropped significantly, reflecting increased demand for U.S. government debt and easing fears of foreign liquidation. The 2-year yield fell 10 basis points to 3.87%, while 10-year benchmark yield dropped 7 basis points to 4.42%.
Gold pulled back 1% to $3,200 per ounce, pausing after a three-session rally. Crude oil fell 0.8% to $61 per barrel, while natural gas slid 2.9% to $3.39 per MMBtu, eyeing its lowest level since last Wednesday.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) was little changed at $84,000, while Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>) gained 2.1% to $1,630.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Monday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>Chg %</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>40,326.49</td>
<td>0.3%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,377.08</td>
<td>0.3%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>18,695.41</td>
<td>0.0%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>1,856.16</td>
<td colspan="2">-0.2%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 12:30 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
<ul>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) inched 0.5% up to $537.23.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) rose 0.4% to $403.81.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust Series (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) edged 0.4% higher to $454.38.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) inched 0.1% higher to 184.74.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Real Estate&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLRE#NYSE">XLRE</a>) outperformed, up 1.9%; the&nbsp;Consumer Discretionary&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>) lagged, down 0.5%.</li>
</ul>
In company news, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>) reported stronger-than-expected earnings during the first quarter, and shares rose 1.9%.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">S&amp;P 500&#8217;s Top 5 Gainers On Monday</h3>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Company </th>
<th>% Change</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sandisk Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNDK#NASDAQ">SNDK</a>)</td>
<td>6.91%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Charles River Laboratories Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRL#NYSE">CRL</a>)</td>
<td>5.98%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>)</td>
<td>4.69%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>)</td>
<td>4.64%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>)</td>
<td>4.15%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">S&amp;P 500&#8217;s Worst 5 Losers On Monday</h3>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Company</th>
<th>% Change</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Humana Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUM#NYSE">HUM</a>)</td>
<td>-3.80%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DaVita Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DVA#NYSE">DVA</a>)</td>
<td>-3.61%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>)</td>
<td>-3.04%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUV#NYSE">LUV</a>)</td>
<td>-2.39%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)</td>
<td>-2.36%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
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Morgan Stanley analyst Brian Nowak maintains Amazon.com (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $280 to $245.

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While concentrated bets on high-growth companies can yield amazing returns, they also come with heightened volatility and sector risk. On the other hand, index funds provide stability and market-matching returns but may lack the explosive upside of single-stock picks.
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One Reddit user, a 23-year-old investment banker, has shared his concerns regarding his portfolio on the online discussion board. The poster has a $58,000 portfolio but is currently down around $4,000 on his holdings.
His portfolio is heavily concentrated in tech giants, including Alphabet (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>, GOOG)), Amazon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)​, Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), Nvidia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), and Meta (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), alongside Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VOO#NYSE">VOO</a>) and Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>, BRK.B)).
The poster shared that he can save $6,000 per month from his salary, allowing consistent investments, and he&#8217;s in for the long run. He&#8217;s also acknowledged that his portfolio is tech-heavy but says he plans to dilute exposure by dollar cost averaging into VOO monthly. Although he&#8217;s down on his Magnificent 7 stocks, he is unfazed, saying it is a great discount opportunity.
&#8220;I see this as a perfect opportunity to pick up more shares of great companies at discounted prices. I'm down close to $4,000 so far from my Mag7 holdings. Do you suggest I sell at a loss and reallocate into VOO or hold on to it and ride it out?&#8221; he asked.
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The comment section exploded with mixed opinions, so let&#8217;s dive into those.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Reallocate Mag7 Stocks Into VOO Or Hold On It And Ride It Out?</h2>
Sell Individual Stocks and Go All-In on VOO or Diversified ETFs
Many commenters argued that the investor's portfolio lacks diversification and overlaps with VOO's top holdings, making it redundant.
&#8220;Buy VOO and you'll have all of those under one position,&#8221; a comment reads.
&#8220;Terribly un-diversified. Just buy an index fund. It has all those,&#8221; another Redditor suggested.
This user recommended selling individual stocks and adding global diversification to the portfolio.
&#8220;I will suggest more ETFs. VOO is already overweight in the individual stocks you have, for the most part, so your diversity is lacking. Personally, I would sell all except for VOO and BRK.B and get some international in there,&#8221; he said.
&#8220;I would recommend diversifying with some sort of index fund or ETF. I wouldn&#8217;t sell at a loss unless you are cashing anything out and tax loss harvesting later in the year,&#8221; a comment reads.
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Hold High-Conviction Stocks but Increase VOO Allocation Over Time
Other Redditors argued that the poster&#8217;s long time horizon and high conviction justify keeping his Mag7 stocks while gradually increasing VOO exposure.
&#8220;I&#8217;d heavily caution against selling anything here. If you sell anything, immediately reinvest back into your VOO ETF or your high-conviction Mag7 stocks. The Mag7 will likely outperform the broad market for a long time. Study past &#8220;monopolies&#8221; and how long they outperformed before being disrupted (the answer is decades),&#8221; a Redditor suggested.
A commenter recommended keeping a middle-ground approach, namely keeping tech exposure but adding diversification.
&#8220;Good job, young rich homie. I&#8217;d suggest a Mag7 ETF and a diversified ETF investing in international markets, too. Diversification is the only free lunch in investing. Good luck!&#8221;
While supporting holding strong companies, this Redditor suggested making VOO the portfolio&#8217;s foundation: &#8220;A little concentration on tech. However, you own great companies and you are 23, so keep them and buy more at a discount! VOO is great as a core holding and should be the biggest slice of the pie as your portfolio grows.&#8221;
As a compromise between stock picking and diversification, a Redditor suggested a tech-heavy ETF.
&#8220;Instead of investing in the Mag7 by themselves, why not add [Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/qqqm#NASDAQ">QQQM</a>)]? It has a lower expense ratio than [Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/qqq#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)] and it holds large tech companies, which seems to fit your philosophy at the moment. If you want growth, it's also best to diversify. How about some international exposure? [Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/vxus#NASDAQ">VXUS</a>)] is a great ETF, and [Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/vt#NYSE">VT</a>)] also has some international exposure,&#8221; he said.
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In today's rapidly changing and highly competitive business world, it is imperative for investors and industry observers to carefully assess companies before making investment choices. In this article, we will undertake a comprehensive industry comparison, evaluating Amazon.com (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) vis-à-vis its key competitors in the Broadline Retail industry. Through a detailed analysis of important financial indicators, market standing, and growth potential, our goal is to provide valuable insights and highlight company's performance in the industry.
<h3>Amazon.com Background</h3>
Amazon is the leading online retailer and marketplace for third party sellers. Retail related revenue represents approximately 75% of total, followed by Amazon Web Services' cloud computing, storage, database, and other offerings (15%), advertising services (5% to 10%), and other the remainder. International segments constitute 25% to 30% of Amazon's non-AWS sales, led by Germany, the United Kingdom, and Japan.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Company</th>
<th>P/E</th>
<th>P/B</th>
<th>P/S</th>
<th>ROE</th>
<th>EBITDA (in billions)</th>
<th>Gross Profit (in billions)</th>
<th>Revenue Growth</th>
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</thead>
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<tr>
<td>Amazon.com Inc</td>
<td>33.43</td>
<td>6.86</td>
<td>3.11</td>
<td>7.34%</td>
<td>$38.55</td>
<td>$88.9</td>
<td>10.49%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alibaba Group Holding Ltd</td>
<td>15.89</td>
<td>1.89</td>
<td>1.97</td>
<td>5.01%</td>
<td>$59.0</td>
<td>$117.63</td>
<td>7.61%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PDD Holdings Inc</td>
<td>8.75</td>
<td>2.95</td>
<td>2.50</td>
<td>9.28%</td>
<td>$29.18</td>
<td>$59.65</td>
<td>11.33%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MercadoLibre Inc</td>
<td>52.98</td>
<td>23.27</td>
<td>4.87</td>
<td>15.3%</td>
<td>$0.96</td>
<td>$2.75</td>
<td>37.42%</td>
</tr>
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<td>JD.com Inc</td>
<td>9.97</td>
<td>1.62</td>
<td>0.36</td>
<td>4.21%</td>
<td>$15.92</td>
<td>$45.04</td>
<td>33.26%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Coupang Inc</td>
<td>270.62</td>
<td>9.56</td>
<td>1.31</td>
<td>3.76%</td>
<td>$0.44</td>
<td>$2.49</td>
<td>21.4%</td>
</tr>
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<td>eBay Inc</td>
<td>16.35</td>
<td>5.83</td>
<td>3.15</td>
<td>12.84%</td>
<td>$0.76</td>
<td>$1.86</td>
<td>0.66%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc</td>
<td>35.42</td>
<td>4.13</td>
<td>3.11</td>
<td>4.14%</td>
<td>$0.1</td>
<td>$0.27</td>
<td>2.79%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Vipshop Holdings Ltd</td>
<td>6.43</td>
<td>1.19</td>
<td>0.46</td>
<td>6.31%</td>
<td>$1.47</td>
<td>$4.96</td>
<td>60.69%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Dillard's Inc</td>
<td>8.45</td>
<td>2.72</td>
<td>0.76</td>
<td>11.4%</td>
<td>$0.31</td>
<td>$0.74</td>
<td>-4.97%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MINISO Group Holding Ltd</td>
<td>13.83</td>
<td>3.46</td>
<td>2.13</td>
<td>8.12%</td>
<td>$0.88</td>
<td>$2.03</td>
<td>4.2%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nordstrom Inc</td>
<td>13.67</td>
<td>3.49</td>
<td>0.27</td>
<td>15.61%</td>
<td>$0.44</td>
<td>$1.69</td>
<td>-2.17%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Macy's Inc</td>
<td>5.49</td>
<td>0.70</td>
<td>0.14</td>
<td>7.86%</td>
<td>$0.68</td>
<td>$3.02</td>
<td>-4.39%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Savers Value Village Inc</td>
<td>52.71</td>
<td>3.37</td>
<td>0.97</td>
<td>-0.44%</td>
<td>$0.04</td>
<td>$0.22</td>
<td>5.02%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kohl's Corp</td>
<td>6.86</td>
<td>0.20</td>
<td>0.05</td>
<td>1.26%</td>
<td>$0.31</td>
<td>$1.92</td>
<td>-9.39%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Hour Loop Inc</td>
<td>61.50</td>
<td>8.38</td>
<td>0.31</td>
<td>-25.78%</td>
<td>$-0.0</td>
<td>$0.02</td>
<td>-8.51%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Average</td>
<td>38.59</td>
<td>4.85</td>
<td>1.49</td>
<td>5.26%</td>
<td>$7.37</td>
<td>$16.29</td>
<td>10.33%</td>
</tr>
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 </style>Through a detailed examination of Amazon.com, we can deduce the following trends: 
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A Price to Earnings ratio of 33.43 significantly below the industry average by 0.87x suggests undervaluation. This can make the stock appealing for those seeking growth.
</li>
<li>
The elevated Price to Book ratio of 6.86 relative to the industry average by 1.41x suggests company might be overvalued based on its book value.
</li>
<li>
With a relatively high Price to Sales ratio of 3.11, which is 2.09x the industry average, the stock might be considered overvalued based on sales performance.
</li>
<li>
The company has a higher Return on Equity (ROE) of 7.34%, which is 2.08% above the industry average. This suggests efficient use of equity to generate profits and demonstrates profitability and growth potential.
</li>
<li>
Compared to its industry, the company has higher Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) of $38.55 Billion, which is 5.23x above the industry average, indicating stronger profitability and robust cash flow generation.
</li>
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With higher gross profit of $88.9 Billion, which indicates 5.46x above the industry average, the company demonstrates stronger profitability and higher earnings from its core operations.
</li>
<li>
The company is experiencing remarkable revenue growth, with a rate of 10.49%, outperforming the industry average of 10.33%.
</li>
</ul>
<h3>Debt To Equity Ratio</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1744642909_0.png" alt="debt to equity" />
The debt-to-equity (D/E) ratio measures the financial leverage of a company by evaluating its debt relative to its equity.
Considering the debt-to-equity ratio in industry comparisons allows for a concise evaluation of a company's financial health and risk profile, aiding in informed decision-making.
In terms of the Debt-to-Equity ratio, Amazon.com can be assessed by comparing it to its top 4 peers, resulting in the following observations:
<ul>
<li>
Amazon.com exhibits a stronger financial position compared to its top 4 peers in the sector, as indicated by its lower debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46.
</li>
<li>
This suggests that the company has a more favorable balance between debt and equity, which can be seen as a positive aspect for investors.
</li>
</ul>
<h3>Key Takeaways</h3>
For Amazon.com in the Broadline Retail industry, the PE ratio is low compared to peers, indicating potential undervaluation. The PB and PS ratios are high, suggesting a premium valuation based on book value and sales. In terms of ROE, EBITDA, gross profit, and revenue growth, Amazon.com outperforms its industry peers, reflecting strong financial performance and growth potential.
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A April filing shows that Representative Scott Franklin reported a purchase in Novo Nordisk (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVO#NYSE">NVO</a>), valued between $16,002 and $65,000. The transaction date is listed as April 11, 2025, with the report published on April 11, 2025.
At present, Novo Nordisk shares are trading up 2.8% at $66.54.
<h3>Representative's Recent Trading Activity</h3>
Over the previous three years, Scott Franklin conducted 171 trades, totaling more than $5.52 million. The largest of these were in Baldwin Insurance and BRP Group stock. Some of the most notable transactions the Rep. has executed recently include: 
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<li>Baldwin Insurance (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BWIN#NASDAQ">BWIN</a>): $1,000,001 - $5,000,000 Purchase</li>
<li>Amazon.com (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>): $50,001 - $100,000 Purchase</li>
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Here's a summary of Scott Franklin's most recent trades:
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<th>Ticker</th>
<th>Stock Type</th>
<th>Amount</th>
<th>Transaction Type</th>
<th>Transaction Date</th>
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<td>Novo Nordisk</td>
<td>NVO</td>
<td>STOCK</td>
<td>$1,001 - $15,000</td>
<td>P</td>
<td>2025-03-27</td>
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<td>Novo Nordisk</td>
<td>NVO</td>
<td>STOCK</td>
<td>$15,001 - $50,000</td>
<td>P</td>
<td>2025-03-27</td>
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<td>Amazon.com</td>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>STOCK</td>
<td>$1,001 - $15,000</td>
<td>P</td>
<td>2025-02-26</td>
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<td>Amazon.com</td>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>STOCK</td>
<td>$1,001 - $15,000</td>
<td>P</td>
<td>2025-02-26</td>
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<td>Amazon.com</td>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>STOCK</td>
<td>$50,001 - $100,000</td>
<td>P</td>
<td>2025-02-26</td>
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</tbody>
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<h3>The Importance of Congressional Transactions</h3>
A congressional transaction is when any representative or senator either buys or sells an individual stock.
Anyone working in Congress must file a Periodic Transaction Report to inform the public of their recent transaction within 30 days of being notified of the transaction and within 45 days of the transaction date.
In April 2012, Former President Barack Obama signed the STOCK Act into law. The act prohibits members of Congress from using private information given to them by their position for personal gain such as buying or selling a stock. The act also expanded disclosure requirements for members of Congress by requiring them to file a monthly disclosure.
<h3>Why Congressional Transactions Matter</h3>
Congressional transactions shouldn't be the primary reason for an investing decision, but they can be an important factor for an investor to consider.
When a senator or representative makes a new purchase, it could be an indication they expect the stock to rise.
A sale, on the other hand, can be made for a variety of reasons, and may not necessarily mean the seller thinks the stock will go down.
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Amazon.com (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) has been analyzed by 35 analysts in the last three months, revealing a diverse range of perspectives from bullish to bearish.
In the table below, you'll find a summary of their recent ratings, revealing the shifting sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the previous months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
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</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">17</td>
<td align="right">16</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">13</td>
<td align="right">12</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Analysts have recently evaluated Amazon.com and provided 12-month price targets. The average target is $263.03, accompanied by a high estimate of $306.00 and a low estimate of $203.00. Surpassing the previous average price target of $256.26, the current average has increased by 2.64%.
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1744635641_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Exploring Analyst Ratings: An In-Depth Overview</h2>
The perception of Amazon.com by financial experts is analyzed through recent analyst actions. The following summary presents key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
&#x7C; Analyst &#x7C; Analyst Firm &#x7C; Action Taken &#x7C; Rating &#x7C;Current Price Target&#x7C; Prior Price Target &#x7C; 
&#x7C;--------------------&#x7C;------------------------&#x7C;---------------&#x7C;-----------------&#x7C;--------------------&#x7C;--------------------&#x7C; 
&#x7C;Nicholas Jones &#x7C;JMP Securities &#x7C;Lowers &#x7C;Market Outperform&#x7C; $240.00&#x7C;$285.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Youssef Squali &#x7C;Truist Securities &#x7C;Lowers &#x7C;Buy &#x7C; $230.00&#x7C;$265.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;James Lee &#x7C;Mizuho &#x7C;Lowers &#x7C;Outperform &#x7C; $255.00&#x7C;$285.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Justin Post &#x7C;B of A Securities &#x7C;Lowers &#x7C;Buy &#x7C; $225.00&#x7C;$257.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Doug Anmuth &#x7C;JP Morgan &#x7C;Lowers &#x7C;Overweight &#x7C; $220.00&#x7C;$270.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Curtis Shauger &#x7C;WestPark Capital &#x7C;Announces &#x7C;Buy &#x7C; $280.00&#x7C;- &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Brent Thill &#x7C;Jefferies &#x7C;Lowers &#x7C;Buy &#x7C; $250.00&#x7C;$275.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Nicholas Jones &#x7C;Citizens Capital Markets&#x7C;Maintains &#x7C;Market Outperform&#x7C; $285.00&#x7C;$285.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Ken Gawrelski &#x7C;Wells Fargo &#x7C;Lowers &#x7C;Equal-Weight &#x7C; $203.00&#x7C;$207.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Rob Sanderson &#x7C;Loop Capital &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Buy &#x7C; $285.00&#x7C;$275.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Ronald Josey &#x7C;Citigroup &#x7C;Lowers &#x7C;Buy &#x7C; $273.00&#x7C;$275.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Tom Forte &#x7C;Maxim Group &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Buy &#x7C; $280.00&#x7C;$260.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Ross Sandler &#x7C;Barclays &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Overweight &#x7C; $265.00&#x7C;$235.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Gil Luria &#x7C;DA Davidson &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Buy &#x7C; $280.00&#x7C;$235.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Brad Erickson &#x7C;RBC Capital &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Outperform &#x7C; $265.00&#x7C;$255.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Scott Devitt &#x7C;Wedbush &#x7C;Maintains &#x7C;Outperform &#x7C; $280.00&#x7C;$280.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Michael Graham &#x7C;Canaccord Genuity &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Buy &#x7C; $280.00&#x7C;$265.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Deepak Mathivanan &#x7C;Cantor Fitzgerald &#x7C;Maintains &#x7C;Overweight &#x7C; $270.00&#x7C;$270.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Jason Helfstein &#x7C;Oppenheimer &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Outperform &#x7C; $260.00&#x7C;$230.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Daniel Kurnos &#x7C;Benchmark &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Buy &#x7C; $270.00&#x7C;$265.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Nicholas Jones &#x7C;JMP Securities &#x7C;Maintains &#x7C;Market Outperform&#x7C; $285.00&#x7C;$285.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Mark Kelley &#x7C;Stifel &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Buy &#x7C; $275.00&#x7C;$245.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Ken Gawrelski &#x7C;Wells Fargo &#x7C;Lowers &#x7C;Equal-Weight &#x7C; $207.00&#x7C;$212.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Thomas Champion &#x7C;Piper Sandler &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Overweight &#x7C; $265.00&#x7C;$225.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Barton Crockett &#x7C;Rosenblatt &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Buy &#x7C; $287.00&#x7C;$236.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Laura Martin &#x7C;Needham &#x7C;Maintains &#x7C;Buy &#x7C; $250.00&#x7C;$250.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Joseph Feldman &#x7C;Telsey Advisory Group &#x7C;Maintains &#x7C;Outperform &#x7C; $275.00&#x7C;$275.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Eric Sheridan &#x7C;Goldman Sachs &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Buy &#x7C; $255.00&#x7C;$240.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Daniel Kurnos &#x7C;Benchmark &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Buy &#x7C; $265.00&#x7C;$215.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Joseph Feldman &#x7C;Telsey Advisory Group &#x7C;Maintains &#x7C;Outperform &#x7C; $275.00&#x7C;$275.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Nicholas Jones &#x7C;JMP Securities &#x7C;Maintains &#x7C;Market Outperform&#x7C; $285.00&#x7C;$285.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Nat Schindler &#x7C;Scotiabank &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Sector Outperform&#x7C; $306.00&#x7C;$246.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Deepak Mathivanan &#x7C;Cantor Fitzgerald &#x7C;Maintains &#x7C;Overweight &#x7C; $270.00&#x7C;$270.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Josh Beck &#x7C;Raymond James &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Strong Buy &#x7C; $260.00&#x7C;$230.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Laura Martin &#x7C;Needham &#x7C;Maintains &#x7C;Buy &#x7C; $250.00&#x7C;$250.00 &#x7C;
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Responding to changing market dynamics and company performance, analysts update their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise', or 'Lower' their stance, it signifies their response to recent developments related to Amazon.com. This offers insight into analysts' perspectives on the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Providing a comprehensive analysis, analysts offer qualitative assessments, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings reflect expectations for the relative performance of Amazon.com compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts navigate through adjustments in price targets, providing estimates for Amazon.com's future value. Comparing current and prior targets offers insights into analysts' evolving expectations.</li>
</ul>
Navigating through these analyst evaluations alongside other financial indicators can contribute to a holistic understanding of Amazon.com's market standing. Stay informed and make data-driven decisions with our Ratings Table.
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<h2>Unveiling the Story Behind Amazon.com</h2>
Amazon is the leading online retailer and marketplace for third party sellers. Retail related revenue represents approximately 75% of total, followed by Amazon Web Services' cloud computing, storage, database, and other offerings (15%), advertising services (5% to 10%), and other the remainder. International segments constitute 25% to 30% of Amazon's non-AWS sales, led by Germany, the United Kingdom, and Japan.
<h3>Understanding the Numbers: Amazon.com's Finances</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: The company's market capitalization is above the industry average, indicating that it is relatively larger in size compared to peers. This may suggest a higher level of investor confidence and market recognition.
Positive Revenue Trend: Examining Amazon.com's financials over 3M reveals a positive narrative. The company achieved a noteworthy revenue growth rate of 10.49% as of 31 December, 2024, showcasing a substantial increase in top-line earnings. When compared to others in the Consumer Discretionary sector, the company excelled with a growth rate higher than the average among peers.
Net Margin: Amazon.com's net margin surpasses industry standards, highlighting the company's exceptional financial performance. With an impressive 10.65% net margin, the company effectively manages costs and achieves strong profitability.
Return on Equity (ROE): The company's ROE is a standout performer, exceeding industry averages. With an impressive ROE of 7.34%, the company showcases effective utilization of equity capital.
Return on Assets (ROA): The company's ROA is a standout performer, exceeding industry averages. With an impressive ROA of 3.31%, the company showcases effective utilization of assets.
Debt Management: Amazon.com's debt-to-equity ratio is below the industry average at 0.46, reflecting a lower dependency on debt financing and a more conservative financial approach.
<h2>Understanding the Relevance of Analyst Ratings</h2>
Within the domain of banking and financial systems, analysts specialize in reporting for specific stocks or defined sectors. Their work involves attending company conference calls and meetings, researching company financial statements, and communicating with insiders to publish "analyst ratings" for stocks. Analysts typically assess and rate each stock once per quarter.
Some analysts also offer predictions for helpful metrics such as earnings, revenue, and growth estimates to provide further guidance as to what to do with certain tickers. It is important to keep in mind that while stock and sector analysts are specialists, they are also human and can only forecast their beliefs to traders.
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CNBC&#8217;s Jim Cramer believes that heavily shorted stocks, Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), are likely to rally before the short sellers initiate further downward pressure on them immediately.
What Happened: According to Cramer, X post, the short sellers will wait for the stocks to increase in price before attempting to drive them down again.
This strategy, according to the host of &#8216;Mad Money,&#8217; is the only viable way for the short sellers to &#8220;get out of this mess,&#8221; because by allowing a rally, they create an opportunity to cover their short positions at a potentially lower price after a subsequent decline.
Cramer thinks that short sellers are in a &#8220;mess&#8221; because of the recent rally in the stock prices, which can potentially create a short squeeze, forcing the short sellers out at a higher price.
This stems from the goal of a short seller to sell high and buy low. Therefore, they want to &#8220;cover&#8221; their short positions, which is to buy back the shares, at a price lower than the price at which they initially sold them. This difference is their profit.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Nvidia and Apple are so heavily shorted that i don&#39;t think the shorts are going to play their hands first. They are going to let them rally and hit them again. That&#39;s the only way they can get out of this mess because they can cover after they drive them down a bit. That said,…
&mdash; Jim Cramer (@jimcramer) <a href="https://twitter.com/jimcramer/status/1911713913265172960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 14, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: The Magnificent 7 stocks, which have declined on a year-to-date basis, have advanced over the last few sessions after President Donald Trump&#8217;s pause on the reciprocal tariffs.
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<td>YTD Performance</td>
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<td>Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)</td>
<td>3.16%</td>
<td>3.12%</td>
<td>19.80%</td>
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<td>Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>)</td>
<td>5.81%</td>
<td>4.06%</td>
<td>-18.74%</td>
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<td>Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>)</td>
<td>0.75%</td>
<td>1.86%</td>
<td>-7.20%</td>
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<td>Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)</td>
<td>1.17%</td>
<td>2.01%</td>
<td>-16.05%</td>
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<td>Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>)</td>
<td>1.22%</td>
<td>2.59%</td>
<td>-16.38%</td>
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<td>Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>)</td>
<td>1.18%</td>
<td>-0.50%</td>
<td>-9.29%</td>
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<td>Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)</td>
<td>1.58%</td>
<td>-0.04%</td>
<td>-33.48%</td>
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The premarket advance was also followed by President Donald Trump <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44778464/trump-administration-grants-tariff-reprieve-to-tech-industry-apple-and-nvidia-among-beneficiaries">temporarily exempting</a> smartphones, computers, and semiconductors from new U.S. reciprocal tariffs on Friday. A 20% tariff remains on all Chinese goods, reversing part of a recently imposed 145% tariff. 
Meanwhile, the Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick indicated these electronics exemptions are temporary, and further tariffs could follow soon. However, Trump also said on Sunday that he would reveal the tariff rate on <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44782569/trump-to-unveil-semiconductor-tariff-plan-this-week-signals-flexibility-on-tech-exemptions">imported semiconductors</a> in the coming week 
Price Action: After a recovery on Friday, the Nasdaq 100 index was 15.9% lower than its previous high of 22,222.61 points. The S&amp;P 500 index was down 12.75% from its record of 6,147.43 points, and the Dow Jones declined 10.78% from its 52-week high of 45,073.63 points.
The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, were higher in premarket on Friday. The SPY was up 1.18% to $540.26, while the QQQ advanced 1.41% to $460.81, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
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Jim Cramer Warns Nvidia And Apple Shorts May Let Stocks Rally Before Striking Again: 'Only Way They Can Get Out Of This Mess'

JMP Securities analyst Nicholas Jones maintains Amazon.com (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) with a Market Outperform and lowers the price target from $285 to $240.

JMP Securities Maintains Market Outperform on Amazon.com, Lowers Price Target to $240

Pop star Katy Perry and Jeff Bezos' fiancée Lauren Sanchez will be on board Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/space/25/02/44019974/katy-perry-gayle-king-lauren-sanchez-headline-next-blue-origin-space-flight-how-jeff-bezos-fiancee-crew-will-make-history">it blasts off into space</a> at 8:30 AM local time from the West Texas launch site on April 14. The crew also features CBS presenter Gayle King.
What happened: The mission, which will be the first of its kind, will take the six-woman crew to the internationally recognized boundary at a distance of 62 miles above the Earth.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">The NS-31 crew is certified ‘ready to fly to space' by CrewMember 7 Sarah Knights. The launch window opens tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. CDT / 13:30 UTC. You can watch the live webcast here tomorrow at 7 a.m. CDT, hosted by Charissa Thompson, Kristin Fisher, and Ariane Cornell. <a href="https://t.co/auKPJvtSl3">pic.twitter.com/auKPJvtSl3</a>
&mdash; Blue Origin (@blueorigin) <a href="https://twitter.com/blueorigin/status/1911576887240835518?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 14, 2025</a></blockquote>
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The crew will then experience weightlessness for a few minutes before the capsule begins its descent into the atmosphere. The crew also includes former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, filmmaker Kerianne Flynn and civil rights activist Amanda Nguyễn.
Why it matters: The mission is the first all-women crew since 1963's launch, which saw Russian engineer Valentina Tereshkova fly solo into space. This is also Blue Origin's 11th human flight into space. Previous flights have included noted actor William Shatner as part of the crew.
However, some have cast their doubts over the flight's purpose, with actor Olivia Munn questioning the purpose of the expedition. The flight has been touted as a landmark moment in the representation of women.
Interestingly, Blue Origin, joined by Elon Musk's SpaceX, as well as the Boeing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>), Lockheed Martin Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) joint venture ULA, have been on the receiving end of federal <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44655959/elon-musks-spacex-jeff-bezos-blue-origin-and-boeing-lockheeds-ula-bag-13-5-billion-pentagon-launch-contracts">contracts worth over $13.5 billion</a> from the U.S. Space Force. Blue Origin has received $2.3 billion in funding and is expected to manage seven missions in the future.
Bezos has taken a more active role at Blue Origin and introduced a number of changes at the company, including <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/space/25/03/44159724/jeff-bezos-brings-amazons-hard-charging-culture-50-hour-workweek-to-blue-origin-ceo-says-growth-led-to-more-bureaucracy-less-focus">50-hour work weeks</a> and laying off over 10% of its workforce. The company is still playing catch-up with Musk's SpaceX, which has significantly more experience in the sector.
Elsewhere, Blue Origin has partnered with Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44730384/amazons-kuiper-satellite-launch-scrubbed-due-to-bad-weather-ula-says-a-new-launch-date-will-be-announced">Project Kuiper</a> to launch low Earth orbit satellites on its New Glenn rocket, which will help Bezos' former company compete against SpaceX and Starlink.
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Katy Perry, Lauren Sanchez Among Blue Origin's All-Women NS-31 Crew Set To Take Flight In West Texas

Chinese manufacturers and distributors, hit by President Donald Trump&#8216;s tariffs, are reportedly proposing illegal strategies to U.S. Amazon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) sellers to reduce their tariff duties.
What Happened: Some Chinese suppliers are suggesting that U.S. Amazon sellers understate the value of their imported goods. This unlawful tactic is aimed at decreasing the tariff duties under the new tariff regime. The suppliers are also recommending another method known as Delivery Duty Paid (DDP) shipping, where they would handle customs clearance and misrepresent the shipment&#8217;s value, reported <a href="https://fortune.com/2025/04/12/china-suppliers-amazon-sellers-tariff-workaround-proposal-lowers-declared-value-goods/">Fortune</a> after accessing several emails and WeChat messages.
Amazon did not immediately respond to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga&#8217;s</a> request for comment. 
Some suppliers are contemplating reducing their wholesale prices or establishing manufacturing facilities in&nbsp;nations facing lower tariffs than&nbsp;China. Meanwhile, U.S. Amazon sellers are worried about their China-based competitors potentially undervaluing their imports to cut costs.
An anonymous founder of&nbsp;a medium-sized household goods company confirmed these proposals, expressing concern for smaller importers who might unknowingly land in legal trouble following such advice.
Several U.S.-based Amazon sellers have expressed suspicion that some China-based competitors deliberately undervalue their imports to cut costs. "They aren't held accountable for customs fraud, and the tariffs will drastically increase their competitive advantage," a U.S. Amazon seller told Fortune.
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What Happened: This announcement follows a week of global tariff attacks by President Trump, during which most U.S. imports from China were hit with a steep 145% tariff. As a consequence, businesses with supply chains tied to China are now scrambling to find alternatives.
Earlier this month,&nbsp;reports suggested that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/04/44729831/amazon-halts-orders-worth-over-500000-from-china-vietnam-and-other-asian-countries-following-trumps-tariff-plans-report">Amazon</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/04/44729831/amazon-halts-orders-worth-over-500000-from-china-vietnam-and-other-asian-countries-following-trumps-tariff-plans-report">halted orders</a> worth over $500,000 from China, Vietnam, and other Asian countries in response to Trump&#8217;s tariff plans. This move left vendors with unsold inventory and rising costs.
Amazon&#8217;s CEO,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44754457/amazon-ceo-andy-jassy-says-trump-tariff-costs-could-hit-consumers-as-sellers-pass-them-on-company-working-to-limit-price-hikes-amid-1771-ytd-stock-drop">Andy Jassy</a>, warned that the new tariffs could result in higher prices for consumers as sellers might pass on the additional costs. Amid these challenges, the illegal tariff evasion proposals from Chinese suppliers add another layer of complexity for U..S Amazon sellers.
Notably, entrepreneur&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/04/44702876/mark-cuban-predicts-tariffs-will-make-things-ugly-for-amazon-but-incredible-for-american-sellers-but-some-point-out-they-all-source-from-china">Mark Cuban</a>&nbsp;predicted that the tariffs would be detrimental for Amazon but beneficial for American sellers. However, the current situation suggests a more complicated scenario, given that many American sellers source from China.
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Frenzied Chinese Sellers Push Dubious Tactics To Help US Amazon Merchants Dodge Tariffs: Report

Jeff Bezos is reportedly backing a Michigan-based all-electric mobility startup, Slate Auto, with a goal of developing a cheap single-cab EV truck to take on the likes of Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) and Rivian Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>).
What happened: A report published <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/08/inside-the-ev-startup-secretly-backed-by-jeff-bezos/">by</a> TechCrunch shared that the company is backed by Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) founder Jeff Bezos. The report said that Slate Auto has brought in people from the likes of Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>), Harley-Davidson Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOG#NYSE">HOG</a>), and General Motors Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>).
Slate Auto has set a target of developing a &#8220;cheap&#8221; $25,000 single-cab EV truck, and plans to enter the production phase by late 2026.
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As news of the Bezos-backed startup hit the wires, a post on social media platform Reddit in the r/whatisthiscar subreddit surfaced, which showcased what looked like a small EV truck in dark grey being transported on a flatbed truck. The truck features round headlights, upright B-pillars, and steel wheels.
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It was later confirmed that the truck was Slate Auto's concept car. According to the report, the company is looking to manufacture its vehicles in a plant in Indianapolis, Indiana. The design of Slate Auto's concept car is somewhat reminiscent of the old-school Ford Ranger.
Why it matters: The news comes in at a time when the US auto sector is dealing with a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44756759/new-research-shows-donald-trumps-25-tariffs-could-cost-auto-companies-108billion-report">25% import tariff</a> levied by the Donald Trump administration, much to the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44729157/michigan-auto-groups-criticize-trump-for-not-halting-auto-tariffs">criticism of stakeholders</a> within the auto industry.
Goldman Sachs analyst <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44746593/goldman-sachs-hits-the-brakes-auto-tariffs-slumping-demand-may-shake-up-ford-tesla-rivian-lear-visteon">Mark Delaney forecasts</a> a difficult period for the auto sector in the U.S. due to the tariffs. Delaney pointed out that Rivian may face risks from reduced U.S. EV policy support.
EV trucks in the U.S. from the likes of Tesla, GM, Ford, and Rivian currently retail in the approximate price range of $47,000 &#8211; $105,000. However, a cheap EV truck would certainly broaden the sector's appeal and could potentially disrupt the segment as well.
EV companies are looking to release cheaper variants of their EV trucks in a bid to broaden the product&#8217;s appeal, with Tesla most recently releasing an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/04/44755221/tesla-unveils-new-cybertruck-long-range-trim-with-a-362-mile-range-and-reduced-features">RWD, long-range variant</a> of its Cybertruck.
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Jeff Bezos-Backed Slate Auto To Take On Elon Musk's Tesla, Rivian With Budget EV Pickup: Report

Elon Musk's SpaceX has offered security researchers rewards of up to $100,000 to conduct tests on Starlink as well as weed out vulnerabilities within its framework.
What happened: Elon Musk recently reposted a post by Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) influencer Sawyer Merritt, which shared an article that highlighted the company's Bug Bounty program.
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&mdash; Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt) <a href="https://twitter.com/SawyerMerritt/status/1911445707350847579?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 13, 2025</a></blockquote>
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According to an official blog post by SpaceX, the company shared how it protects Starlink through a ‘multi-layer' defense system to keep the end users' privacy in check and protect their data.
"We allow responsible security researchers to do their own testing, and we provide monetary rewards when they find and report vulnerabilities," SpaceX said in the blog post.
The Bug Bounty program takes an average of 2 days to validate submissions, according <a href="https://bugcrowd.com/engagements/spacex">to</a> Bugcrowd. The average payout is upwards of $1400. As stated above, SpaceX offers rewards up to $100,000, but it's on a ‘case-by-case' basis.
Why it matters: Starlink boasts over 7,000 low Earth Orbit satellites in its constellation. Recently, the company announced <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44731378/spacex-offers-free-starlink-dishes-outside-us-in-a-bid-to-drive-up-subscriptions">free Starlink hardware</a> in countries like Italy and Australia as it looks to expand its presence in the space-based satellite internet sector.
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&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1911429071470293414?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 13, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Elon Musk recently confirmed on social media platform X that the company will be providing its services in Somalia as well. This comes at a time when Starlink is expanding its global reach with the company now operating in countries like Jordan and Guyana.
The company now has its presence in over 100 countries worldwide. Recently, Canadian telecom giant Bell Canada <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44728988/canadian-telecom-giant-pushes-back-on-elon-musks-starlink-subsidies-activists-slam-public-funding-for-unaccountable-imperialist-like-musk">criticized Musk's Starlink</a> for the subsidies the company receives.
Currently, Starlink's main competitor is Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) Project Kuiper, which aims to deploy more than 3,000 low Earth orbit satellites shortly. A launch for Project Kuiper satellites aboard a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44730384/amazons-kuiper-satellite-launch-scrubbed-due-to-bad-weather-ula-says-a-new-launch-date-will-be-announced">ULA rocket was delayed </a>due to unfavorable weather conditions in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
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Jeff Bezos, during his time at Amazon, reportedly had an unconventional method of interviewing prospective employees, always posing them one unusual question: &#8220;Are you a lucky person?&#8221;
What Happened: As per the report, a former&nbsp;Amazon executive Dan Rose has disclosed that Bezos, the founder of the company, consistently inquired job applicants about their luck. This question, while seemingly unrelated to business skills, was in fact a strategic move to evaluate key attributes in potential employees.
Observers and psychologists suggest that Bezos&#8217; question was an ingenious way to measure humility, initiative, and optimism. Known for valuing humility, Bezos also questioned candidates about their past mistakes, seeing the capability to recognize and learn from errors as an indicator of intelligence.
Patrick Mayr, a venture investor, supported Bezos&#8217; method, stating that acknowledging&nbsp;luck is a sign of&nbsp;modesty. It demonstrates an understanding that success is not only due to hard work and intelligence, but also being at the right place at the right time.
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According to the report <a href="https://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/jeff-bezos-favorite-job-interview-question-is-weird-psychology-says-its-also-brilliant/91171188">by </a>Inc., the question also served to identify individuals with initiative. Research has indicated that those who consider themselves lucky are more observant and alert to opportunities, traits that Bezos would find appealing in an employee.
Finally, the question was a measure of optimism. Those who consider themselves lucky are likely to&nbsp;expect good fortune in the&nbsp;future, a mindset that psychology suggests can lead to better business outcomes.
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Despite its peculiarity, Bezos&#8217; favorite interview question seems to be an effective way to identify potential hires with humility, initiative, and optimism.
Why It Matters: This revelation sheds light on the unique hiring practices at Amazon under Bezos&#8217; leadership. The question, while unconventional, is a testament to Bezos&#8217; innovative approach to building a successful team. 
It underscores the importance of humility, initiative, and optimism in the workplace, traits that have arguably contributed to Amazon&#8217;s monumental success. 
This insight into Bezos&#8217; hiring methodology may serve as a valuable lesson for other companies aiming to build a successful and dynamic workforce.
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