Cardiff Oncology 株価情報 (NASDAQ: CRDF)

Cardiff Oncology (NASDAQ:CRDF) 株価情報

Cardiff Oncology

Cardiff Oncology Inc a clinical-stage biotechnology company leveraging PLK1 inhibition, a well-validated oncology drug target, to develop novel therapies across a range of cancers with the greatest unmet medical need. It is focusing on clinical program in indications such as RAS-mutated metastatic colorectal cancer ("mCRC"), as well as in investigator-initiated trials in metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma ("mPDAC"), small cell lung cancer ("SCLC"), and triple negative breast cancer ("TNBC").

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Lantronix Partners With Redtree Solutions To Expand Open-Q Embedded Compute Solutions Across EMEA

Under this agreement, JuanHand will become Security Bank's first fintech lending partner, demonstrating JuanHand's growing regional recognition following its partnerships with Maya Bank, Union Bank and SeaBank. The partnership will enhance FinVolution's service offerings in the Philippines and advance the Company's mission of connecting underserved borrowers with financial institutions.

FINV

FinVolution's JuanHand Partners With Security Bank To Expand Financial Inclusion In The Philippines

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BBIO

BridgeBio Prices $500M 1.75% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2031 To Refinance Debt And Extend Maturity

New Federal Aviation Administration regulations mandating the shutdown of runway operations at Washington's Reagan National Airport during President Donald Trump's helicopter movements are causing significant disruptions for airlines and passengers.
What Happened: The restrictions, <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/general/travel/25/01/43343648/all-60-passengers-4-crew-members-onboard-american-airlines-jet-feared-dead-after-midair-collision-official-says">implemented after the Jan. 29 collision</a> between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>) jet that killed 67 people, have forced dozens of flights to circle in holding patterns or divert to alternate airports including Dulles International, Baltimore-Washington International Marshall and Richmond International, <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/02/24/faa-national-crash-marine-one-delays/">reported</a> Washington Post, citing sources.
&#8220;For years, non-critical helicopter traffic congested the DCA airspace, which created challenges for controllers and pilots,&#8221; the FAA said in a statement, noting that Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy imposed the restrictions to improve safety.
The new rules require air traffic controllers to maintain &#8220;radar separation&#8221; of 1.5 miles laterally or 500 feet in altitude between aircraft, replacing previous &#8220;visual separation&#8221; protocols. This effectively halts all traffic at the busy airport when Marine One and supporting helicopters are airborne.
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Why It Matters: On Feb. 14, the operational impact became immediately apparent when approximately 30 airliners were forced to circle, and at least nine flights were diverted to alternate airports during Trump&#8217;s departure to Florida. American Airlines, a major operator at DCA, instructed pilots to carry extra fuel in anticipation of these delays, according to a company memo, obtained by The Washington Post.
A passenger on one diverted American Airlines flight reported seeing National Harbor from her window as the plane began its final approach before suddenly pulling up. The captain announced they would be holding due to &#8220;VIP movement&#8221; before eventually diverting to Dulles, creating confusion on the ground as airlines scrambled to accommodate displaced passengers.
The situation illustrates the complex balance between presidential security, aviation safety, and efficient airport operations at DCA, which serves approximately 25 million passengers annually. 
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Trump's Helicopter Movements Force FAA To Halt Reagan National Flights, Causing Widespread Airline Disruptions: Report

Ray Dalio, founder of the world&#8217;s largest hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates, warns of economic instability due to high global debt levels and urges fiscal responsibility.
What Happened: In an interview with Tucker Carlson at the Word Governments Summit 2025, Ray Dalio outlined his systematic approach to understanding global economic cycles. He identified five major forces driving the global economy and shaping financial markets. 
The billionaire investor emphasized the immediate force of the debt cycle, comparing debt to the circulatory system of financial markets. He warned that when debt grows faster than income, it leads to economic instability.
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Currently, global debt levels are at an &#8220;unprecedented&#8221; level, with the U.S. government spending about $1 trillion annually on interest payments alone. He warned that over $9 trillion of debt will have to be repaid within the next year, leading to a supply-demand imbalance in the bond market and rising interest rates.
Elaborating further, Dalio stated that the holders of the debt and the buyers of the debt will not buy enough to meet supply resulting in the rise in interest rates and the asset prices. He added that then the central banks will be compelled to print more money leading to a monetary inflationary situation. 
He explained that the U.S. will run into a deficit of about 7.5% of the GDP and urged the policymakers and President Donald Trump to cut it to 3%. Dalio cautioned that&nbsp;failure to address the debt&nbsp;issue within the next three&nbsp;years could lead to severe&nbsp;financial instability.
On being asked if the wasteful expenditure cuts undertaken by the DOGE, handled by Tesla CEO Elon Musk will help to achieve the 3% deficit threshold, Ray Dalio stated, &#8220;I don&#8217;t see it&#8221;. He further explained that the DOGE should also focus on the impact of the expenditure cuts and efficiency enhancement initiatives on interest rates if the deficit problem has to be addressed. He emphasized that the three-year time horizon is achievable if the focus is on increasing tax income, doing &#8216;tolerable&#8217; expenditure cuts, and focusing on interest rates.
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Why It Matters:&nbsp;Dalio&#8217;s warning comes at a time when the U.S. federal debt has surged to $36.4 trillion against a GDP of $29.1 trillion, resulting in a debt-to-GDP ratio of 125%. Since the pandemic began in 2020, federal debt has increased by 80% while GDP grew by only 38%.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/01/43328856/ray-dalio-backs-trumps-interest-rate-cut-proposes-3-solution-to-tackle-36-trillion-americas-debt-crisis">This alarming increase</a>&nbsp;has led Dalio to call for urgent measures to address the mounting U.S. federal debt crisis. Even on previous occasions, Ray Dalio has called for the 3% deficit target and warned that the U.S. faces a &#8216;debt death spiral&#8217;. 
According to the projection by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the deficit to GDP will drop to 5.2% by 2027 as revenues rise faster than expenditures. In the following years, expenditures grow at a faster pace than revenues, on average. By 2035, the adjusted deficit will reach 6.1% of GDP—well above the 50-year average of 3.8%.
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Markets

Billionaire Investor Ray Dalio Warns Of US Debt Crisis, Urges Trump To Cut Deficit To 3% Of GDP Within 3 Years Or Let Economy Suffer

Customers of Lucid Motors&#8217; (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LCID#NASDAQ">LCID</a>) Gravity SUV are purchasing the vehicle for above $120,000, though it starts at $94,900, the company&#8217;s interim CEO Marc Winterhoff said on Tuesday.
What Happened: Lucid started delivering the Gravity to customers in December. Orders are now being taken only for the Grand Touring trim of the SUV starting from $94,900. Production of the lower-priced Touring trim of the vehicle, starting at $79,900, will start only in late 2025, the company previously said.
Despite the high price point on the Grand Touring trim, customers are ordering highly optioned, equipped configurations with a price of above $120,000, Winterhoff said. More than two-thirds of customers are also opting for the seven-seater configuration of the SUV, he said while adding that he expects the trend to go down over time as the company adds less-equipped configurations into inventory. 
Regarding the demand for the higher-end EV, Winterhoff said that orders exceeded his expectations. &#8220;We&#8217;ve opened the orders for the Grand Touring in the U.S., and the orders for the Gravity Grand Touring are exceeding the Air Grand Touring by far in the same timeframe,&#8221; he said.
The company has done no marketing thus far for the SUV and is planning to increase it &#8220;drastically&#8221; over the next couple of weeks, he added.
Expanding Market: According to the new CEO, more than three-quarters of Gravity customers are new to Lucid.
&#8220;The Lucid Gravity is attracting new people to the brand, again, despite very limited marketing. As we ramp up the number of Lucid Gravity&#8217;s on the road and our marketing campaigns, we anticipate seeing a strong growth trajectory like we saw with the Lucid Air, but in a much larger market opportunity,&#8221; he said.
The company also expects to start producing several SUVs for customers in Saudi Arabia. The vehicles will be sent for final production at Lucid&#8217;s facility in Saudi and final production will be complete in the second quarter, he said.
The company said on Tuesday that it expects to produce 20,000 vehicles this year, significantly higher than the 9,029 manufactured in 2024. However, the company did not clarify how many Air sedans or Gravity SUVs it intends to make in the timeframe. 
Price Action:&nbsp;Lucid stock rose 9.6% after hours after closing down 6.1% on Tuesday after the company reported a fourth-quarter loss of 22 cents per share, better than the expected 27-cent loss. Quarterly revenue of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/02/43957497/lucid-q4-earnings-revenue-beat-eps-beat-20k-production-guidance-for-2025-ceo-transition-and-more" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">$234.5 million</a>&nbsp;beat estimates of $214.22 million.
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LCID

Lucid Gravity Customers Opting For High-End Configurations, All The Way Up To $120,000: CEO Says SUV 'Attracting New People To The Brand'

Restaurant chain owner CAVA Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAVA#NYSE">CAVA</a>) reported a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/restaurants/25/02/43957737/cava-group-stock-drops-after-q4-earnings-miss-details">mixed fourth quarter</a> and issued conservative guidance for the next fiscal year. While its shares fell over 4.7%, this analyst said that he expects a recovery as the provided guidance was &#8220;very achievable&#8221;.
What Happened: Managing partner at the Future Fund LLC, Gary Black highlighted that CAVA Group had issued a &#8220;conservative&#8221; guidance for the fiscal year 2025.
While CFO Tricia Tolivar said that the company expects 62 to 66 net new CAVA restaurant openings in 2025, Black highlighted the street expectations of over 64 new openings. Similarly, the company expected EBITDA between $150 million to $157 million as compared to Street&#8217;s estimate of $160.1 million.
As CAVA estimated same-restaurant sales growth of 6% to 8% in 2025, the street pegged it at 7.85%.
Despite the &#8220;conservative&#8221; guidance, the CFO said, &#8220;Our business continues to be and remains strong and resilient, and that strength is appropriately reflected in our guidance. CAVA&#8217;s economic model is powerful.&#8221;
Black in an X post said that &#8220;investors view FY'25 guidance as very achievable.&#8221;
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Why It Matters: Cava Group&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/restaurants/25/02/43957737/cava-group-stock-drops-after-q4-earnings-miss-details">fourth-quarter results</a> presented a mixed picture. While revenue reached $225.1 million, exceeding estimates, adjusted earnings fell short at 5 cents per share. The company expanded its footprint by opening 15 new restaurants, bringing the total to 367, an 18.8% year-over-year increase.
Same-restaurant sales surged by 21.2%, and restaurant-level profit grew by 28.2% to $50.4 million, with margins improving slightly to 22.4%. Digital revenue accounted for 36.8% of sales.
Price Action: CAVA fell 4.72% on Tuesday, contrasting with a 0.38% fall in the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>), which tracks the Russell 2000 index.
The stock remains 13.79% lower on a year-to-date basis and up 96.63% over a year.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CAVA/analyst-ratings">Benzinga tracks 18 analysts</a> with an average price target of $134.81 for the stock, reflecting a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating. Estimates range widely from $48 to $190. Recent ratings from Citigroup, Barclays, and UBS average $130.67, suggesting a potential 29.37% upside.
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CAVA

Cava Group's FY25 Guidance Is 'Very Achievable,' Says Gary Black Despite Mixed Q4: 'Economic Model Is Powerful,' Says CFO

Beverage maker Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KDP#NASDAQ">KDP</a>) exceeded analyst expectations in the fourth quarter as its &#8220;consumer-obsessed brand building&#8221; initiatives paid off. The firm said it &#8220;capitalized&#8221; on the dirty soda&#8217;s popularity with the help of social media.
What Happened: A dirty soda is a drink made of a carbonated beverage, flavored syrups or juices, and cream.
CEO Tim Cofer said during the earnings call, &#8220;We capitalized on the dirty soda cultural phenomenon powered by social media, which helped drive our eighth consecutive year of market share growth for Dr Pepper.
According to the CEO, the company&#8217;s strong annual results were primarily due to the U.S. refreshment and international divisions, which contributed over 70% of revenue, and they had also reinforced the U.S. coffee business during inflationary times.
CFO Sudhanshu Priyadarshi said that the company expects an incremental contribution from its move into the energy drink market after the GHOST acquisition. He added that the beverage maker will face headwinds from foreign exchange rates of 1-2%. Also, &#8220;U.S. Coffee is likely to remain more subdued in a dynamic commodity environment, even with higher pricing,&#8221; he added.
Lastly, he said that the company anticipates &#8220;a stronger top line and bottom line momentum in Q2 through Q4, particularly as the contribution from GHOST builds following the transition to our distribution network.&#8221;
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Why It Matters: The company beat fourth expectations with adjusted EPS of $0.58 and sales of $4.07 billion, up 5.2% year-on-year and above the $4.02 billion expected by the consensus. Operating income rose 3.4%, though margins slightly declined to 27.7%.
Price Action: KDP rose 2.40% on Tuesday, contrasting with a 1.26% fall in the Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which tracks the Nasdaq 100 index.
The stock remains 10.01% higher on a year-to-date basis and up 18.44% over a year.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/KDP/analyst-ratings">Benzinga tracks 18 analysts</a> with an average price target of $37.67 for the stock, reflecting a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating. Estimates range widely from $34 to $42. Recent ratings from Barclays, UBS, and TD Cowen average $36.33, suggesting a potential 4.86% upside.
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Keurig Dr Pepper's Dirty Soda Success: CEO Says Social Media Helped Drive 8th Consecutive Year Of Market Share Growth

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed a decline in the overall market sentiment, while the index moved to the &#8220;Extreme Fear&#8221; zone on Tuesday.
U.S. stocks settled mixed on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones index gaining more than 150 points during the session.
Home Depot Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>) reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter 2024 results and provided its 2025 outlook. Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KDP#NASDAQ">KDP</a>) also posted stronger-than-expected quarterly results.
On the economic data front, the S&amp;P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city home price index rose by 4.5% year-over-year in December compared to 4.3% in the previous month. The FHFA house price index increased by 0.4% in December.
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a negative note, with information technology, energy, and information technology stocks recording losses on Tuesday. However, consumer staples and real estate stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session higher.
The Dow Jones closed higher by around 160 points to 43,621.16 on Tuesday. The S&amp;P 500 fell 0.47% to 5,955.25, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 1.35% at 19,026.39 during Tuesday's session.
Investors are awaiting earnings results from NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Lowe&#8217;s Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOW#NYSE">LOW</a>), and TJX Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TJX#NYSE">TJX</a>) today.
What is CNN Business Fear &amp; Greed Index?
At a current reading of 22.9, the index moved to the &#8220;Extreme Fear&#8221; zone on Tuesday, versus a prior reading of 27.8.
The Fear &amp; Greed Index is a measure of the current market sentiment. It is based on the premise that higher fear exerts pressure on stock prices, while higher greed has the opposite effect. The index is calculated based on seven equal-weighted indicators. The index ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 represents maximum fear and 100 signals maximum greediness.
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NVDA

Nasdaq Dips Over 1% Ahead Of Nvidia Earnings: Greed Index Moves To 'Extreme Fear' Zone

China accused Taiwan of attempting to surrender its prized semiconductor industry to the United States as a &#8220;souvenir&#8221; to gain political support, amid reports that Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) has been in talks for a stake in Intel Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>).
Speaking at a Wednesday news conference, China&#8217;s Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson Zhu Fenglian claimed Taiwanese citizens worry TSMC could transform into &#8220;United States Semiconductor Manufacturing Co,&#8221; suggesting Taiwan&#8217;s ruling Democratic Progressive Party is &#8220;selling out&#8221; domestic companies for foreign political backing, Reuters reported.
The accusations come as media report discussions between global chip manufacturing leader TSMC and Intel, though neither company has confirmed negotiations. Taiwan&#8217;s government stated it hasn&#8217;t received any overseas investment applications from TSMC regarding Intel.
TSMC and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan)  did not immediately respond to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga</a>'s request for comment.
President Donald Trump has previously criticized Taiwan for capturing American semiconductor business, pushing for increased U.S.-based manufacturing. Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) recently announced plans for a Texas AI server factory by 2026, adding approximately 20,000 R&amp;D positions.
Taiwan&#8217;s government, which China claims sovereignty over despite Taipei&#8217;s objections, relies heavily on U.S. military support and arms sales without formal diplomatic recognition.
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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:
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<li>Wall Street expects NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) to report quarterly earnings at 85 cents per share on revenue of $38.16 billion after the closing bell, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>. Nvidia shares gained 1.5% to $128.50 in after-hours trading.</li>
<li>Analysts are expecting Lowe&#8217;s Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOW#NYSE">LOW</a>) to post quarterly earnings at $1.84 per share on revenue of $18.29 billion. The company will release earnings before the markets open. Lowe&#8217;s shares gained 0.1% to $242.50 in after-hours trading.</li>
<li>Sonos Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SONO#NASDAQ">SONO</a>) announced a $150 million stock repurchase program. Sonos shares gained 1.6% to $13.70 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
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<li>Before the markets open, Advance Auto Parts Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAP#NYSE">AAP</a>) is projected to report a quarterly loss at $1.23 per share on revenue of $1.93 billion. Advance Auto Parts shares gained 0.3% to $46.00 in after-hours trading.</li>
<li>Analysts expect TJX Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TJX#NYSE">TJX</a>) to post quarterly earnings at $1.17 per share on revenue of $16.24 billion before the opening bell. TJX shares gained 0.2% to $122.89 in after-hours trading.</li>
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Home Depot Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>) reported a better-than-expected fourth quarter while issuing a cautious outlook for the next fiscal year. While the company remains confident despite &#8220;uncertain&#8221; macro conditions, this JPMorgan analyst terms the outlook as &#8220;conservative&#8221;.
What Happened: Home Depot during its earnings call predicted a 2% sales growth to $163.98 billion in fiscal year 2025, which was slightly under consensus. It expected the comparable sales to rise 1%, with a 13.4% operating margin. Adjusted EPS is expected to drop 2% to $14.94, also below estimates.
However, Richard McPhail, executive VP and CFO of the company predicted that the business momentum from late 2024 would continue into fiscal 2025.
&#8220;We are not assuming any meaningful changes to the macroeconomic environment. We expect our consumer will remain healthy. We are not assuming a change in the rate environment nor improvements in housing turnover,&#8221; he said.
CEO Ted Decker also reiterated that the home improvement retailer will &#8220;remain steadfast&#8221; with investments despite &#8220;uncertain macroeconomic conditions&#8221; fueled by a higher interest rate environment which impacts the home improvement demand.
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Why It Matters: JPMorgan analyst Christopher Horvers said that HD reported strong quarterly results with the first year-on-year earnings growth<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/earnings-beats/25/02/43951939/home-depot-posts-first-earnings-growth-in-2-years-shares-up-despite-disappointing-guidance"> since the fourth quarter of 2022</a>. However, he added that the &#8220;guidance appears conservative&#8221;. Horvers maintained an &#8216;overweight&#8217; rating on the stock with a price target of $475 apiece. 
The company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/02/43937535/home-depot-lifts-annual-dividend-after-strong-q4-but-soft-2025-outlook-weighs-on-stock">exceeded fourth-quarter expectations</a>, reporting $39.7 billion in sales, up 14.1%, and a $3.13 EPS, up 9.4%. Transactions increased by 7.6%, with modest comparable sales growth. Margins dipped slightly despite rising gross profit and operating income.  
Price Action: HD rose 2.84% on Tuesday, contrasting with a 0.50% fall in the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index.
The stock remains 1.24% higher on a year-to-date basis and up 5.84% over a year.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/HD/analyst-ratings">Benzinga tracks 29 analysts</a> with an average price target of $427.56 for the stock, reflecting a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating. Estimates range widely from $318 to $475. Recent ratings from Telsey Advisory Group, and Wells Fargo average $453.33, suggesting a potential 14.77% upside.
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Home Depot Stays 'Steadfast' On Investments Amid Economic Uncertainty As It Expects 2% EPS Decline: JPMorgan Analyst Says 'Guidance Appears Conservative'

The offering size was increased from the previously announced offering size of $450,000,000 aggregate principal amount of notes. The issuance and sale of the notes are scheduled to settle on February 28, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions. The Cheesecake Factory also granted the initial purchasers of the notes an option to purchase, for settlement within a period of 13 days from, and including, the date the notes are first issued, up to an additional $75,000,000 principal amount of notes.

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SiriusPoint has agreed to repurchase an aggregate of 500,000 of the common shares being offered in the offering at the public offering price. SiriusPoint will cancel the&nbsp;500,000 common shares it repurchases in the offering.

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Reported Earlier, SiriusPoint Prices Secondary Offering Of 4.1M Shares At $14 Each, Repurchasing 500,000 Shares

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<li>CenterPoint's 15 large emergency generation units will help ERCOT meet current and future energy needs for the San Antonio region for up to two years starting in Summer 2025</li>
<li>Greater Houston-area customers will see bill relief related to this transaction of approximately $2 less per month by 2027</li>
<li>Subject to final approvals, CenterPoint will make no revenue or profit off the proposal to help ERCOT and the State of Texas</li>
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Reported Earlier, CenterPoint Energy's Emergency Generation Plan Approved by ERCOT, Delivering Grid Stability And Houston Bill Relief

If approved, TLX250-CDx will become the first commercially available imaging agent to accurately and non-invasively diagnose and characterize clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC), the most common and one of the most aggressive sub-types of kidney cancer. It works by specifically binding to carbonic anhydrase IX (CAIX), a validated target protein expressed on 95% of ccRCC cells to produce images with high tumor-to-background ratio and high intra- and inter-reader consistency.

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The U.S. restaurant industry is staring down the barrel of a potential $12 billion setback. This comes in the wake of President Donald Trump&#8216;s proposed&nbsp;tariffs on food and beverages, as per the National Restaurant Association&#8216;s warning.
What Happened: The National Restaurant Association has voiced its concerns to President Trump regarding the possible repercussions of his proposed tariffs, reported <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-26/restaurants-warn-of-potential-12-billion-hit-from-trump-tariffs">Bloomberg </a>on Tuesday. The association, which represents restaurants nationwide, estimates that the tariffs could inflict a cost of over $12 billion on the industry and trigger a hike in consumer prices.
In a letter addressed to the President in February, the association cautioned that the industry, which operates on thin&nbsp;profit margins of 3% to&nbsp;5%, would be compelled to increase prices if the tariffs come into effect. The group has appealed to the president to exclude&nbsp;food and beverage products from&nbsp;the tariffs to mitigate&nbsp;the effect on consumers and restaurant owners.
The association&#8217;s projections are based on a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/02/43926015/trump-confirms-tariffs-on-canada-mexico-will-take-effect-as-planned">25% tariff on food and beverage</a> imports from Mexico and Canada. The group also emphasized that these products do not play a significant role in the trade deficits that Trump aims to address.
The association reported that food expenses make up approximately 33 cents of every sales dollar, meaning tariffs could cause the average small restaurant operator&#8217;s profits to drop by around 30%. The letter signed by the association CEO Michelle Korsmo stated, "For many food products, the appropriate climate and growing conditions do not exist in the U.S. year-round to produce the quantities needed for our businesses.&#8221; 
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Why It Matters: The proposed tariffs could further strain the restaurant industry, which has been grappling with challenges such as rising food costs. For instance, McDonald&#8217;s Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/content/43657072/mcdonalds-underwhelmed-in-q4-why-investors-shouldnt-worry">reported underwhelming fourth </a>and full-year 2024 results, despite its share price uptrend. The proposed tariffs could exacerbate these issues, potentially hampering the growth of not only McDonald&#8217;s but the entire restaurant industry.
However, according to S&amp;P Global, the tariffs may have less impact on quick service restaurants (QSRs) than restaurants. The think tank says McDonald&#8217;s Corp. and Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QSR#NYSE">QSR</a>) are largely shielded from food costs at the restaurant level. Due to the large-scale focus on specific items, QSRs may face temporary price increases for certain menu items (e.g., frozen French fries from Canada-based McCain Foods). However, S&amp;P Global believes this risk can be managed by proactively planning for tariffs and leveraging supplier relationships to transition to local sourcing.
&#8220;If broad-based tariffs strain the overall economy, we could see more traffic to QSRs because of value-oriented offerings,&#8221; states S&amp;P Global. 
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Trump's Proposed Tariffs Could Deal $12 Billion Blow To US Restaurants, Industry Warns

Peter Rawlinson has stepped aside from his prior roles as Chief Executive Officer, Chief Technology Officer, and Board of Director at Lucid Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LCID#NASDAQ">LCID</a>), the EV startup said in a statement on Tuesday.
What Happened: &#8220;Now that we have successfully launched the Lucid Gravity, I have decided it is finally the right time for me to step aside from my roles at Lucid,&#8221; Rawlinson said in a statement.
Chief Operating Officer Marc Winterhoff has been appointed interim CEO while the company seeks to identify a new permanent CEO, the company said. Rawlinson, meanwhile, will transition to the role of Strategic Technical Advisor to the Chairman of the Board.
&#8220;I could probably spend the entire hour speaking to his accomplishments, but above all, Peter put together an incredible team to advance the company&#8217;s mission, and I&#8217;m honored to lead this team into the next phase of its journey,&#8221; Winterhoff said on the company&#8217;s fourth-quarter earnings call after market close on Tuesday.
Rawlinson did not attend the call, raising questions. &#8220;Peter&#8217;s not on the call. It&#8217;s a bit untraditional to make a change like this without having the founder involved with the transition call,&#8221; Bank of America Securities analyst John Murphy said.
The Future Fund Managing Partner Gary Black <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/02/43963523/gary-black-questions-lucid-ceo-peter-rawlinsons-exit-as-stock-jumps-nearly-10-in-after-hours-trading-highly-unusual">echoed the sentiment </a>in a post on social media platform X. "It's highly unusual for a CEO to step down amicably before earnings and not be given an opportunity to provide a farewell on the earnings call&#8230; That $LCID will search for a permanent CEO in the interim is also unusual if Rawlinson is capable of remaining in the role as CEO," he said.
Black speculated that either medical reasons or personal issues may have prompted Rawlinson's sudden departure.
Rawlinson&#8217;s New Role: Regarding Rawlinson&#8217;s new role, Winterhoff said that the former CEO will not be part of day-to-day business at the company but if there are questions arising, Rawlinson will be involved. &#8220;But it&#8217;s up to the discretion of the chairman to have that interaction,&#8221; the interim CEO said.
Rawlinson will not be involved in finalizing the design of the midsize that the company intends to start production in late 2026 either, he added.
According to Rawlinson&#8217;s LinkedIn profile, he was the Chief Engineer for Tesla Inc.&#8217;s Model S before he moved to Lucid as Chief Technology Officer. However, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has previously refuted Rawlinson&#8217;s position at Tesla. Musk alleges that Rawlinson joined the company after the Model S prototype phase and left before production began.
Price Action: Lucid stock rose 9.6% after hours after closing down 6.1% on Tuesday after the company reported a fourth-quarter loss of 22 cents per share, better than the expected 27-cent loss. Quarterly revenue of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/02/43957497/lucid-q4-earnings-revenue-beat-eps-beat-20k-production-guidance-for-2025-ceo-transition-and-more" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">$234.5 million</a> beat estimates of $214.22 million. 
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Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) is reportedly developing a smart home doorbell with MagSafe and Face ID — though it may not hit the market until late 2025 or beyond.
What Happened: A new leak from X user Kosutami suggests that Apple's rumored smart doorbell could feature MagSafe.
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&mdash; Kosutami (@Kosutami_Ito) <a href="https://twitter.com/Kosutami_Ito/status/1894391774929723753?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 25, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Previously, it was reported that Apple has been working on a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42666738/how-apples-upcoming-smart-doorbell-compares-to-amazons-ring">smart doorbell to compete</a> with Amazon's Ring. The device is still in early development, but sources suggest it could integrate with HomeKit-enabled smart locks, allowing users to unlock their doors using Face ID.
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Why It Matters: The global smart home market was worth $75.36 billion in 2020. It is projected to surpass $423.95 billion by 2028. This represents a 24.10% compound annual growth rate from 2022 to 2028, according to Vantage Market Research.
Apple has also been reportedly developing a new smart home device called &#8220;HomePad&#8221; — a hybrid of a HomePod and an iPad. The company may unveil it this year.
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