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To achieve its objective the Fund uses a passive or indexing approach to try to achieve the Funds investment objective. Unlike many investment companies, the Fund does not try to beat the Index and does not seek temporary defensive positions when markets decline or appear overvalued. The Fund generally expects to use a replication strategy. A replication strategy is an indexing strategy that involves investing in the securities of the Index in approximately the same proportions as in the Index. However, the Fund may utilize a representative sampling strategy with respect to the Index when a replication strategy might be detrimental to shareholders, such as when there are practical difficulties or substantial costs involved in compiling a portfolio of equity securities to follow the Index, in instances in which a security in the Index becomes temporarily illiquid, unavailable or less liquid, or as a result of legal restrictions or limitations (such as tax diversification requirements) that apply to the Fund but not the Index.

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Jimmy Donaldson, popularly known as MrBeast, has waded into a bizarre online debate over the weekend involving a hypothetical fight between 100 men and one gorilla.
What Happened: On Monday, the 26-year-old YouTube megastar took to Elon Musk's X, formerly Twitter, and posted a photoshopped image of himself with gorillas, joking, "Need 100 men to test this, any volunteers?"
The animal rights group PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) quickly rebuked him, responding: "100 men vs. a gorilla? Maybe try 100 reasons to leave animals out of your content instead…"
See Also:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/01/43325058/mrbeasts-net-worth-hits-1-billion-but-in-2023-he-promised-to-give-away-all-his-money-what-drives-the-youtubers-philanthropy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">MrBeast's Net Worth Hits $1 Billion—But In 2023, He Promised To ‘Give Away' All His Money. What Drives The YouTuber's Philanthropy?</a>
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The online debate — originally born in Reddit Inc.'s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RDDT#NYSE">RDDT</a>) r/whowouldwin forum in 2020 — resurfaced last week and has since spread across X, TikTok, and Facebook, <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2025/04/28/100-men-versus-1-gorilla/83326345007/">reported</a> USA Today.
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Why It&#8217;s Important: MrBeast currently has an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/04/44937545/mrbeast-net-worth-how-much-is-youtubes-biggest-creator-worth-in-april-2025">estimated net worth of $1 billion</a>, per Celebrity Net Worth. This valuation includes income from his vast YouTube presence, his snack brand Feastables, merchandise sales, lucrative sponsorships, and a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/02/43996522/mrbeast-lost-millions-on-amazons-beast-games-now-hes-looking-to-raise-hundreds-of-millions-to-take-his-brand-to-the-next-level">major content deal</a> with Amazon.com.
According to Forbes, Donaldson brought in approximately $85 million in 2024 from content creation and brand deals alone.
He has stated in interviews that his total revenue across all ventures falls between $600 million and $700 million annually, with the majority funneled back into producing content, scaling operations, and expanding his team.
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MrBeast Sparks Outrage With '100 Men Vs Gorilla' Post On Elon Musk's X — PETA Claps Back: 'Try 100 Reasons To Leave Animals...'

Five Star (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSBC#NASDAQ">FSBC</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.62 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.59 by 5.08 percent. This is unchanged from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $35.34 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $34.20 million by 3.32 percent. This is a 23.65 percent increase over sales of $28.58 million the same period last year.

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Earnings Beats

FSBC

Five Star Q1 EPS $0.62 Beats $0.59 Estimate, Sales $35.34M Beat $34.20M Estimate

In a bid to navigate the impending U.S. tariffs, South Africa and several other countries have been reportedly seeking advice from Goldman Sachs since late February.
What Happened: South African officials have been consulting with Goldman Sachs to devise strategies to mitigate the impact of the looming tariffs and appease President Donald Trump. The country was reportedly advised by Goldman that everything comes down to Trump's feelings. 
The bank recommended that South Africa consider revising certain laws, including one requiring Black ownership in some companies and another permitting the government to seize land from landowners to address racial disparities, <a href="https://www.wsj.com/finance/goldman-sachs-offers-advice-on-tariffs-to-countries-scrambling-to-please-trump-a138835f">reported </a>The Wall Street Journal.
Goldman Sachs did not immediately respond to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga&#8217;s</a> request for comment. 
Despite the advice from Goldman Sachs, a spokesperson for President Cyril Ramaphosa stated that the recommendations &#8220;would&nbsp;not have found favor with&nbsp;the government,&#8221; which is committed to addressing the imbalances of apartheid.
Goldman Sachs&#8217; advice is not limited to South Africa, as it has also been advising other nations, including France, Saudi Arabia, and Japan,&nbsp;on negotiating with the Trump&nbsp;administration. The Japanese government was reportedly reluctant to alter its tax policies solely to satisfy the administration. Countries are seeking advice from Wall Street banks on handling Trump's global trade war, with bankers warning that negotiations may involve unrelated political or symbolic concessions.
However, White House spokesperson Kush Desai stated that trading partners keen on negotiating a deal with Trump must &#8220;reduce the tariff and non-monetary barriers&#8221; causing the U.S. trade deficit, adding that any outside advice to the contrary is &#8220;pure speculation.&#8221;
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Why It Matters: The move by South Africa and other countries comes in the backdrop of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/45038824/treasury-secretary-scott-bessent-says-its-up-to-china-to-de-escalate-trade-tensions-india-to-be-the-first-trade-deal-to-be-signed">escalating </a>trade tensions globally. On Monday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called on China to de-escalate trade tensions, pointing out China's higher export rate to the U.S. as a key factor contributing to the current tariff imbalance.
Furthermore, Goldman Sachs had predicted that the U.S. tariffs on <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/45033064/16-million-chinese-jobs-under-threat-amid-escalating-us-china-trade-war-predicts-goldman-sachs">Chinese imports</a> could put up to 16 million jobs in China at risk, particularly in the manufacturing sector, highlighting a gravity of the situation. This global context underscores the significance of the U.S. trading partners&#8217; consultations with Goldman Sachs and other Wall Street bankers as the countries seeks to protect its own economic interests.
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Economics

Markets

Want a Trade Deal? Keep Trump Happy, Goldman Sachs Reportedly Tells Countries

Solaris Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SEI#NYSE">SEI</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.20 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.12 by 66.67 percent. This is a 25 percent increase over earnings of $0.16 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $126.33 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $113.24 million by 11.57 percent. This is a 86.08 percent increase over sales of $67.89 million the same period last year.

Solaris Energy Q1 Adj. EPS $0.20 Beats $0.12 Estimate, Sales $126.33M Beat $113.24M Estimate

Cementos Pacasmayo (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CPAC#NYSE">CPAC</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.16 per share. This is a 1.25 percent increase over earnings of $0.16 per share from the same period last year. The company reported $134.78 million in sales this quarter. This is a 6.23 percent increase over sales of $126.87 million the same period last year.

CPAC

Cementos Pacasmayo Q1 EPS $0.16 Up From $0.16 YoY, Sales $134.78M Up From $126.87M YoY

Grupo Aeroportuario del (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAC#NYSE">PAC</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $2.72 per share. This is a 5.14 percent increase over earnings of $2.59 per share from the same period last year. The company reported $541.00 million in sales this quarter. This is a 8.11 percent increase over sales of $500.44 million the same period last year.

Grupo Aeroportuario del Q1 EPS $2.72 Up From $2.59 YoY, Sales $541.00M Up From $500.44M YoY

BBVA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBVA#NYSE">BBVA</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.47 per share. This is a 18.25 percent increase over earnings of $0.40 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $9.80 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $8.97 billion by 9.31 percent. This is a 9.86 percent increase over sales of $8.93 billion the same period last year.

BBVA

BBVA Q1 Adj. EPS $0.47 Up From $0.40 YoY, Sales $9.80B Beat $8.97B Estimate

Mark Zuckerberg says that the cost-value equation for colleges is cracking as degrees keep getting pricier, yet the jobs they promise are no longer guaranteed.
What Happened: Speaking on comedian Theo Von's &#8216;This Past Weekend&#8217; podcast, the Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) founder, who famously quit Harvard, warned that ballooning tuition and $1.77 trillion in U.S. student-loan <a href="https://educationdata.org/student-loan-debt-statistics">debt</a> are steering the system toward "a reckoning."
Average published tuition at public four-year schools climbed to $11,610 for in-state students in 2024, with private nonprofits topping $43,000, College Board data <a href="https://research.collegeboard.org/trends/college-pricing/highlights">shows</a>.​ "You graduate when you're in debt … and you're starting off in this big hole," Zuckerberg told Von, adding that many majors fail to deliver clear job pathways.
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"There&#8217;s going to have to be a reckoning," Zuckerberg warns. "People are going to have to kind of figure out whether that makes sense."
See also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/education/25/04/44948136/want-100k-before-40-fed-study-reveals-list-of-college-majors-that-pay-the-most">Want $100K Before 40? Fed Study Reveals List Of College Majors That Pay The Most</a>
Federal figures put total student-loan liabilities at roughly $87 billion in new borrowing each year, and 28 percent of undergraduates now take out loans. With monthly payments resuming after a three-year pause, delinquencies are rising.
Questioning college was once off-limits, Zuckerberg said, but attitudes are shifting as Gen Z weighs boot camps, certificates, and direct-to-work tech jobs.​ &#8220;It&#8217;s sort of been this taboo thing to say, like, maybe not everyone needs to go to college&#8230; I think people are probably coming around to that opinion a little more now than maybe like ten years ago," says Zuckerberg.
Why It Matters: Zuckerberg isn't the first to question the necessity of college degrees in 2025. Elon Musk <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/24/04/38319479/elon-musk-thinks-college-is-basically-for-fun-and-to-prove-that-you-can-do-your-chores-says-degr">actively dismisses</a> the need for formal credentials, too. Although Musk earned degrees from the University of Pennsylvania, he walked away from a Stanford Ph.D. program after just two days.
Peter Thiel, the billionaire PayPal co-founder and early Facebook investor, challenges higher education even more directly. The Stanford graduate with philosophy and law degrees believes <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/startups/24/12/42366606/peter-thiel-is-a-stanford-grad-but-thinks-college-is-such-a-waste-that-he-offers-100000-to-students-who-quit-compares-education-to-santa">college is so overrated</a> that he offers students $100,000 to drop out.
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General

Mark Zuckerberg Says 'Reckoning' For College Degrees Is Nearing As Student Debt Balloons: 'You're Starting Off In This Big Hole'

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFE#NYSE">PFE</a>) will release earnings results for the first quarter, before the opening <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PFE/earnings">bell on Tuesday, April 29</a>.
Analysts expect the New York-based company to report quarterly earnings at 68 cents per share, down from 82 cents per share in the year-ago period. Pfizer projects to report quarterly revenue at $14.09 billion, compared to $14.88 billion a year earlier, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
Guardant Health (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GH#NASDAQ">GH</a>), on April 24, announced a strategic collaboration with Pfizer to support the development and commercialization of Pfizer's oncology portfolio using the Guardant Infinity smart liquid biopsy platform.
Pfizer shares gained 0.6% to close at $23.05 on Monday.
Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst ratings on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. Readers can sort by stock ticker, company name, analyst firm, rating change or other variables.
Let's have a look at how Benzinga's most-accurate <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/pfe/analyst-ratings">analysts have rated the company</a> in the recent period.
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<li>UBS analyst Trung Huynh maintained a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $28 to $24 on April 8, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66%.</li>
<li>Goldman Sachs analyst Asad Haider downgraded the stock from Buy to Neutral and slashed the price target from $32 to $25 on April 8, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%.</li>
<li>Guggenheim analyst Vamil Divan reiterated a Buy rating on March 18, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 75%.</li>
<li>Citigroup analyst Andrew Baum maintained a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $30 to $29 on Jan. 28, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 70%.</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley analyst Terence Flynn maintained an Equal-Weight rating and raised the price target from $30 to $31 on Oct. 30, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66%.</li>
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Considering buying PFE stock? Here&#8217;s what analysts think: 
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Pfizer Gears Up For Q1 Print; Here Are The Recent Forecast Changes From Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts

Outlook &amp; Guidance 2Q 2025 guidance&nbsp;
• Looking ahead, bp expects second quarter 2025 reported upstream&#x2A; production to be broadly flat compared with the first-quarter 2025.&nbsp;
• In its customers business, bp expects seasonally higher volumes compared to the first quarter and fuels margins to remain sensitive to movements in the cost of supply.
&nbsp;• In products, bp expects a significantly higher level of planned refinery turnaround activity compared to the first quarter and refining margin environment to remain sensitive to the economic outlook

BP Outlook Q2: Expects Flat Upstream Production, Higher Customer Volumes, And Increased Refinery Turnarounds With Margins Sensitive To Economic And Supply Cost Pressures

President Donald Trump will provide some relief to U.S. manufacturers by reportedly easing some duties imposed on foreign parts in domestically manufactured vehicles.
What Happened: Anonymous officials from the White House <a href="https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/trump-tariffs-autos-exceptions-fc634efd?mod=autos_news_article_pos1">told</a> the Wall Street Journal on Monday that car manufacturers paying the tariffs wouldn't be charged on materials like aluminum and steel, and tariffs already paid on these materials would be reimbursed to the manufacturers.
"This deal is a major victory for the President&#8217;s trade policy by rewarding companies who manufacture domestically, while providing runway to manufacturers who have expressed their commitment to invest in America and expand their domestic manufacturing," U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said in a White House statement.
Officials from the Trump administration shared that the move could be implemented on Tuesday, the report added. The president is also expected to visit Michigan — home to General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STLA#NYSE">STLA</a>) — to mark 100 days in office.
Why It Matters: The Trump administration's decision to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44798727/auto-stocks-rise-on-trumps-comments-about-supporting-us-car-companies-whats-going-on">provide some exemptions </a>in the tariffs on the auto sector had been teased by the President recently, as he had said that automakers "need a little time" to adjust to the new tariff environment and that Trump was "looking for something to help" the automakers.
Michigan-based auto groups had previously <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44729157/michigan-auto-groups-criticize-trump-for-not-halting-auto-tariffs">criticized the Trump administration</a> for the auto tariffs, saying that the move would cast uncertainty over the employees and the supply chain. &#8220;Michigan&#8217;s signature industry and the supply chains and employees that sustain it will continue to endure the uncertainty and disruption of these fluctuating trade policies,&#8221; the groups said in their statement.
The auto industry in the U.S. currently faces uncertainty over the supply chain, which has been described as ‘complex' by companies, as the tariffs would cost the domestic auto sector <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44756759/new-research-shows-donald-trumps-25-tariffs-could-cost-auto-companies-108billion-report">over $108 billion</a>, according to some experts.
However, the move could provide a boost to the sector, especially Detroit-based automakers General Motors Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) and Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>), as recently, ratings agency S&amp;P shared that the companies were at risk of receiving <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/04/44806252/trump-tariffs-could-put-ford-gm-at-high-risk-of-negative-ratings-report">a negative rating </a>in light of the 25% tariffs.
Price action: GM currently trades for $47.24 on the NYSE, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
Check out more of Benzinga's Future Of Mobility coverage by<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/mobility"> following this link.</a>
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Politics

STLA

Donald Trump Will Reduce Impact On US Automakers By Easing Some Auto Tariffs: Report

Share buybacks are a mechanism to return excess cash. When added to the resilient dividend, we expect total shareholder distributions of 30-40% of operating cash flow&#x2A;, over time. Related to the first quarter results, bp intends to execute a $0.75 billion share buyback prior to reporting the second quarter results. The $1.75 billion share buyback programme announced with the fourth quarter results was completed on 25 April 2025.

Buybacks

BP Completes $1.75B Buyback, Initiates News $750M Share Repurchase Program

BP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BP#NYSE">BP</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.53 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $0.69 by 23.19 percent. This is a 45.36 percent decrease over earnings of $0.97 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $46.91 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $40.12 billion by 16.91 percent. This is a 4.04 percent decrease over sales of $48.88 billion the same period last year.

Earnings Misses

BP Q1 Adj. EPS $0.53 Misses $0.69 Estimate, Sales $46.91B Beat $40.12B Estimate

Guidance
AstraZeneca reiterates its Total Revenue and Core EPS guidance5 for FY 2025 at CER, based on the average foreign exchange rates through 2024.
Total Revenue is expected to increase by a high single-digit percentage
Core EPS is expected to increase by a low double-digit percentage
– The Core Tax rate is expected to be between 18-22%

Guidance

AstraZeneca Reaffirms 2025 Guidance: Revenue Growth In High Single-Digit, Core EPS Growth In Low Double-Digit Core EPS Growth, And 18–22% Core Tax Rate

On Monday, OpenAI unveiled an upgrade to ChatGPT's search functionality, enabling users to browse and shop for products directly within the chatbot.
What Happened: The new feature delivers tailored product suggestions complete with images, pricing, user reviews and direct purchase links across categories like fashion, beauty, electronics and home goods.
The shopping feature is part of the GPT-4o model and is available to all users globally, whether they are on the free tier, subscribed to Pro or Plus plans, or even using the platform without logging in.
OpenAI said that shopping results will be independently curated, relying on structured data from trusted third-party sources, rather than paid promotions.
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&#8220;It will take a few days to complete the rollout,&#8221; the company stated.
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&mdash; Greg Brockman (@gdb) <a href="https://twitter.com/gdb/status/1917009041035038837?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 29, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It's Important: The move comes as OpenAI seeks to challenge Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/12/42523020/chatgpt-search-goes-free-openai-challenges-googles-unbroken-search-dominance">dominance in search by offering</a> a more user-centric alternative to Google's ad-driven results.
Earlier this month, during testimony at the Department of Justice's antitrust trial against Google in Washington, OpenAI executive Nick Turley said the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/legal/25/04/44941262/openai-once-tried-to-use-googles-search-technology-instead-of-microsoft-bing-due-to-quality-issues-was-rejected-now-sam-altmans-startup-says-itd-buy-chrome-if-forced-antitrust-sale-happens">company had tried to partner</a> with Google to improve ChatGPT's search capabilities.
However, Google declined, citing the involvement of too many competitors, according to an email presented at trial.
OpenAI has also secured $40 billion in funding, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44678864/openai-eyes-500-million-deal-to-acquire-jony-ive-and-sam-altmans-ai-hardware-startup-report">boosting its valuation to $300 billion</a>. The round received significant support from SoftBank Group (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFTBF#OTC">SFTBF</a>) (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFTBY#OTC">SFTBY</a>), Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), and other leading investors.
Research firm PitchBook notes that this is the largest funding round ever recorded, nearly doubling OpenAI&#8217;s previous valuation of $157 billion.
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Jim Cramer believes excessive pessimism may be clouding Wall Street&#8217;s outlook, arguing that strong employment trends could prevent an economic downturn despite tariff concerns.
What Happened: &#8220;Will the tariffs hurt? Yes. Will prices go higher? Yes. Could there be shortages? Absolutely,&#8221; CNBC&#8217;s Cramer <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/28/continued-job-growth-could-help-ward-off-a-recession-jim-cramer-says.html?ref=biztoc.com">said</a> Monday. &#8220;But recessions revolve around employment, and there are still so many more jobs than we have people to fill them.&#8221;
Recession fears have grown amid President Donald Trump&#8216;s sweeping tariff hikes, especially those targeting China. However, Cramer maintains that companies are reluctant to lay off workers they might struggle to rehire when conditions improve.
&#8220;It&#8217;s difficult to derail an economy that is still creating jobs,&#8221; Cramer noted, predicting Friday&#8217;s labor report will be &#8220;fairly robust,&#8221; making it challenging to &#8220;slip into a full-blown recession any time soon.&#8221;
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Why It Matters: Recent data support this optimism. March <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/04/44645518/strong-jobs-report-offers-hope-but-will-it-be-enough-to-counter-tariff-turmoil">nonfarm payrolls surged by 228,000</a>, exceeding the three-month average of 195,000 and economists&#8217; forecasts of 135,000, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
While many <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/45033463/as-china-downplays-trump-tariffs-with-5-growth-target-top-economist-warns-of-90-chance-of-a-us-recession-amid-trade-war">economists paint a bleaker picture</a>—including Apollo Global Management&#8216;s Chief Economist Torsten Slok, who predicted a &#8220;90% chance&#8221; of recession if current tariff levels persist—not all share this view. The CEO of Chevron Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVX#NYSE">CVX</a>) recently stated there were &#8220;no signs of a recession at this point.&#8221;
Cramer suggested that while some businesses may suffer from tariff-induced price increases, consumers could adapt by turning to budget-friendly retailers like Costco Wholesale Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COST#NASDAQ">COST</a>) and Walmart Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>).
&#8220;These two retailers have more market power than any two companies I&#8217;ve ever seen,&#8221; he said. &#8220;They can negotiate lower prices with their suppliers to offset the tariffs, including the Chinese.&#8221;
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