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Lords and Company Worldwide Holdings Corp is lifestyle-inspired health, wellness, and clothing brand. The company through its Lords brand develops, produces and markets lifestyle apparel and natural health products through its E-commerce platform to its customers. Along with apparels the company is also dedicated to selling premium oil, medical wellness solutions, vape cartridges, pens, tinctures and capsules, edibles, and topicals to service the exploding CBD-infused products industry. The company has one reportable segment that is sale of dietary supplement and health and wellness products in the United States.

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President Donald Trump is expected to attend on Tuesday the opening of a temporary migrant detention facility in Florida&#8217;s Everglades, dubbed &#8220;Alligator Alcatraz.&#8221;
What Happened: The visit underscores Trump&#8217;s aggressive immigration enforcement strategy that has triggered market volatility for companies dependent on immigrant labor, Reuters reported, citing sources.
The remote detention center earned its nickname from its location deep in the Everglades, where alligators, crocodiles and pythons provide natural security barriers with minimal staffing requirements, according to Florida officials. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem requested Trump&#8217;s attendance at the facility opening.
Federal immigration detention numbers have surged 44% to 56,000 as of June 15, up from 39,000 when Trump took office in January. The administration has been <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/45943800/trump-orders-ice-to-launch-the-single-largest-mass-deportation-program-in-history-targeting-los-angeles-chicago-and-new-york">aggressively seeking additional detention capacity</a> to support what Trump calls &#8220;the single largest Mass Deportation Program in History.&#8221;
The White House did not immediately respond to&nbsp;<a href="http://pro.benzinga.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga</a>'s request for comment.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/macro-economic-events/25/07/46186853/ray-dalio-says-politicians-that-promise-not-to-raise-your-taxes-not-aligned-with-preventing-a-big-debt-dollar-crisis-to-me-thats-a-tragedy">Ray Dalio Says Politicians That Promise Not To &#8216;Raise Your Taxes&#8217; Not Aligned With Preventing A &#8216;Big&#8217; Debt, Dollar Crisis: &#8216;To Me, That&#8217;s A Tragedy&#8217;</a>
Why It Matters: Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations now arrest 2,000 immigration offenders daily, significantly exceeding the 311 daily average under former President Joe Biden. The intensified enforcement has disrupted business operations at major retailers, including The Home Depot Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>), where <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/45943372/obama-calls-for-dignity-in-immigration-enforcement-as-ice-crackdown-escalates">federal raids targeted stores in California</a> without prior company notification.
Technology companies are <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/04/44882049/peter-thiels-palantir-bags-30-million-order-from-ice-for-immigrant-tracking-system">capitalizing on enforcement efforts</a>. Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>) secured a $29.8 million ICE contract for its ImmigrationOS tracking system, designed to monitor visa overstays and self-deportations with &#8220;near real-time visibility.&#8221;
The Trump administration has reactivated the World War II-era Alien Registration Act, requiring all non-citizens to register with the federal government after 75 years of non-enforcement. Officials <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/45943372/obama-calls-for-dignity-in-immigration-enforcement-as-ice-crackdown-escalates">estimate 3.2 million immigrants</a> remain unregistered under the new regime.
Border apprehensions have plummeted to under 10,000 monthly from over 100,000 a year ago, according to government data. Despite this decline, Trump maintains his deportation agenda, with immigration chief Tom Homan <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/45943800/trump-orders-ice-to-launch-the-single-largest-mass-deportation-program-in-history-targeting-los-angeles-chicago-and-new-york">confirming 200,000 deportations over four months</a>.
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Trump To Visit 'Alligator Alcatraz' Migrant Detention Center This Week Amid Deportation Push: Report

French President Emmanuel Macron sharply criticized powerful nations using tariffs as &#8220;blackmail&#8221; instruments on Monday, delivering his strongest rebuke as the European Union scrambles to reach a deal with the United States before a looming July 9 deadline.
What Happened: Speaking at the International Conference on Financing for Development in Seville, Spain, Macron called trade wars an &#8220;aberration&#8221; without directly naming Trump or the United States. His comments came as EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned that &#8220;all options remain on the table&#8221; in ongoing negotiations with Washington.
According to Reuters, Macron said, &#8220;we need to restore freedom and equity to international trade, much more than barriers and tariffs, which are devised by the strongest, and which are often used as instruments of blackmail, not at all as instruments of rebalancing&#8221;
Trump unveiled sweeping global tariffs in April, threatening duties ranging from 10% to 50% on imports before partially reversing course with 90-day extensions. The current EU tariff structure includes 10% on most goods, 25% on automobiles, and 50% on steel and aluminum. Without a deal by July 9, all EU products could face 50% tariffs.
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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt rejected Macron&#8217;s characterization, calling tariffs &#8220;an effective tool to rebuild U.S. manufacturing.&#8221; She said Trump &#8220;is going to do what&#8217;s right for our people and our country,&#8221; according to the report.
Why It Matters: The tariff dispute has already roiled European markets. In May, when <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/05/45585283/trump-tariff-threat-hits-europe-stocks-sink-as-50-duties-loom">Trump threatened</a> 50% EU duties, the Euro STOXX 50 dropped 3%, with major exporters taking heavy losses. Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DB#NYSE">DB</a>) fell 6.1%, while luxury brands like LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LVMUY#OTC">LVMUY</a>), which derives 25% of revenue from the U.S., faced significant pressure.
Technology ETFs with European exposure, including the iShares Europe ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IEV#NYSE">IEV</a>) and Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VGK#NYSE">VGK</a>), remain vulnerable to escalating trade tensions. German software giant SAP SE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAP#NYSE">SAP</a>) generates 40% of revenue from North America, while Dutch chipmaker ASML Holding NV (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>) earns 20-25% from U.S. sales.
The UN trade agency warned Trump&#8217;s tariffs could devastate developing nations, with countries like Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar facing some of the highest levies. Macron specifically criticized imposing tariffs on nations &#8220;just beginning their economic takeoff.&#8221;
Internal EU divisions complicate negotiations. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/macro-economic-events/25/06/46134994/eu-ready-for-a-deal-with-us-but-all-options-remain-on-the-table-says-von-der-leyen">German Chancellor</a> Friedrich Merz favors a swift, simple deal, while Macron argues that accepting imbalanced terms would undermine Europe&#8217;s long-term competitiveness. The French president previously urged European companies to suspend U.S. investments until clarity emerges.
EU officials have prepared a $108 billion <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/broad-u-s-equity-etfs/25/05/45591555/trump-targets-eu-apple-with-tariff-threats-etfs-could-feel-the-heat">retaliatory package</a> targeting U.S. digital services and financial systems, echoing 2018 countermeasures that hit swing-state exports including bourbon and motorcycles. Major U.S. tech companies like Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>), and Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) faces regulatory scrutiny that could intensify amid trade tensions.
With eight days remaining before the deadline, both sides signal readiness to negotiate while maintaining hardline positions, setting up a high-stakes diplomatic and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/46163327/trump-starmer-trade-deal-kicks-in-uk-luxury-cars-get-10-tariff-rolls-royce-engines-fly-duty-free-into-us">economic showdown</a>.
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Emmanuel Macron Calls Tariffs 'Blackmail,'  White House Shoots Back Saying Trump Is 'Doing What's Right For Our People'

Billionaire investor Ray Dalio is sounding the alarm on what he calls an inevitable &#8220;debt/dollar crisis&#8221; unless U.S. policymakers confront the country's ballooning fiscal deficit with a mix of tax increases and spending cuts.
What Happened: On Monday, in a post on X, Dalio criticized popular political promises such as &#8220;I promise to not raise your taxes&#8221; and &#8220;I promise to not cut your benefits&#8221; as being fundamentally at odds with the current fiscal reality of the U.S. budget.
&#8220;There is no way that the deficit/debt bomb problem can be sustainably dealt with unless there is a mix of tax revenue increases and spending decreases that are determined in a bipartisan way,&#8221; the former hedge fund manager says.
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Dalio proposes a 4% increase in tax revenue combined with a 4% cut in federal spending, a balanced approach that he says would help restore the balance between debt issuance and demand, leading to less pressure on interest rates, which in-turn helps support the markets and the economy, while helping shrink the deficit.
He says that both Democrats and Republicans in Washington understand this, but have been unwilling to act due to &#8220;absolutist&#8221; politics and fear of electoral backlash. &#8220;To me, that&#8217;s a tragedy,&#8221; he says.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">&quot;I promise to not raise your taxes&quot; and &quot;I promise to not cut your benefits&quot; are the two popular political promises that are inconsistent with the much more needed promise &quot;I promise to cut the budget deficit to about 3 percent of GDP&quot; that is required to prevent a big…
&mdash; Ray Dalio (@RayDalio) <a href="https://twitter.com/RayDalio/status/1939835947236966609?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 30, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: The famed founder of Bridgewater Associates has constantly warned about the dangers of rising U.S. debt and the risk it poses to the economy and the U.S. Dollar. 
A month ago, he said that the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/market-summary/25/05/45512063/ray-dalio-warns-against-decreasing-value-of-us-dollar-amid-mounting-government-debt-risks-are-greater-than-the-rating-agencies-are-conveying">risks of mounting U.S. debt</a> were greater than what was being conveyed by the credit rating agencies. 
Others have since echoed similar views, with Ross Gerber, of Gerber Kawasaki Wealth and Investment Management, proposing to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/macro-economic-events/25/06/46112471/ross-gerber-touts-an-idea-to-cut-deficit-by-trillions-of-dollars-let-the-tax-cuts-expire-and-full-salt-come-back">let tax cuts expire</a> and restoring full State and Local Tax (SALT) deductions, to help slash the U.S. federal deficit by trillions of dollars. 
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&mdash; Ross Gerber (@GerberKawasaki) <a href="https://twitter.com/GerberKawasaki/status/1938152101323878461?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 26, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Economist&nbsp;Lyn Alden <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/06/45718017/nothing-stops-this-train-us-fiscal-deficits-drive-bitcoins-case-as-a-hedge-says-lyn-alden">warned about the deficit</a> last month, saying that &#8220;nothing stops this train,&#8221; as the fiscal trajectory of the nation is now governed by both mathematical inevitability and political intransigence.
&#8220;We&#8217;re in a system where the brakes are gone,&#8221; she says, adding that &#8220;raising interest rates only accelerates the federal deficit faster than it slows private borrowing.&#8221;
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Ray Dalio Says Politicians That Promise Not To 'Raise Your Taxes' Not Aligned With Preventing A 'Big' Debt, Dollar Crisis: 'To Me, That's A Tragedy'

Financial market commentator Robert Kiyosaki said Monday he would continue to accumulate Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) despite finding it &#8220;expensive&#8221; at $107,000 apiece.
What Happened: In an X post,&nbsp;Kiyosaki, the acclaimed author of &#8220;Rich Dad Poor Dad&#8221;, shared his experience with the apex cryptocurrency. 
He admitted to entering the Bitcoin market &#8220;late,&#8221; purchasing his first coin at $6,000. Despite initially considering this price steep, Kiyosaki now wishes he had invested more at that rate. 
&#8220;Today Bitcoin is $107,000 a coin. Again my mind says &#8216;That's expensive&#8217; but I am buying more,&#8221; he said.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">WHAT IS EXPENSIVE? I was late into Bitcoin. I waited too long….which may have been a good thing. I waited because I did not understand today's modern money. So I bought my first Bitcoin at $6000 a coin. It was expensive. Today I wish I had bought more at $6000. Today…
&mdash; Robert Kiyosaki (@theRealKiyosaki) <a href="https://twitter.com/theRealKiyosaki/status/1939514749818925357?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 30, 2025</a></blockquote>
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The point he seemingly tried to convey is that what appears expensive today may be seen as cheaper in the future, a belief based on his conviction in Bitcoin&#8217;s long-term prospects.
&#8220;If and when Bitcoin's sells for $1 million a coin, I will once again be saying &#8216;I wish I had bought more,'&#8221; Kiyosaki said.
He encouraged others to invest, even if only in one Satoshi, stressing the value of accumulation rather than focusing on short-term price tags.
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Why It Matters: Kiyosaki&#8217;s bullish stance on Bitcoin comes amid his warnings of a potential global monetary collapse. Last week, he predicted a global debt bubble burst and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/06/46045741/rich-dad-poor-dad-author-robert-kiyosaki-warns-of-global-debt-collapse-urges-buying-gold-silver-bitcoin">advised his followers</a> to invest in gold, silver and Bitcoin
While Kiyosaki is a staunch supporter of Bitcoin, his predictions should be taken with a grain of salt. Some of his past predictions were way off target.&nbsp;
He projected Bitcoin would hit $100,000 in June 2024, a level that the apex cryptocurrency hit six months later. On one instance, he even painted a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/06/39198509/rich-dad-poor-dad-author-robert-kiyosaki-comes-up-with-another-bold-projection-bitcoin-wil" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">$350,000 price target</a>&nbsp;by August 2024.
Kiyosaki has&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/05/45508758/robert-kiyosaki-predicts-bitcoin-to-reach-250-000-buy-more-do-not-sell" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">projected Bitcoin to hit $250,000</a>&nbsp;within this year, attributing it to a potential collapse of the central bank system.
Price Action:&nbsp; At the time of writing, BTC was exchanging hands at $107,161.21, down 1.29% in the last 24 hours, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA.." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">data from Benzinga Pro</a>
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'Rich Dad Poor Dad' Author Robert Kiyosaki Says Bitcoin At $107,000 Is 'Expensive' But He's Still Buying More

Billionaire and Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) CEO Elon Musk has renewed buzz of his political comeback amid criticism of U.S. President Donald Trump's Big, Beautiful Bill.
What Happened: "If this insane spending bill passes, the America Party will be formed the next day," Musk said in a post on social media platform X on Monday.
The billionaire then went on to say that America needs other political parties to serve as "an alternative to the Democrat-Republican uniparty," which would help Americans "actually have a VOICE," he said in the post.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">If this insane spending bill passes, the America Party will be formed the next day. Our country needs an alternative to the Democrat-Republican uniparty so that the people actually have a VOICE.
&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1939806847504105683?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 30, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Musk made a series of posts slamming the "insane spending" of the bill and outlined that the bill would increase the U.S. debt ceiling by $5 trillion. He also criticized the Republicans and Democrats by saying that America had only one party, "the porky pig party."
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">It is obvious with the insane spending of this bill, which increases the debt ceiling by a record FIVE TRILLION DOLLARS that we live in a one-party country – the PORKY PIG PARTY!! Time for a new political party that actually cares about the people.
&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1939762942851027127?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 30, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Musk also slammed the politicians who were in support of the bill and said that they will lose their primaries next year, "if it is the last thing I do on this Earth," he said in a post on X.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Every member of Congress who campaigned on reducing government spending and then immediately voted for the biggest debt increase in history should hang their head in shame! And they will lose their primary next year if it is the last thing I do on this Earth.
&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1939776586989150590?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 30, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: The criticism follows the Senate Republicans&#8217; proposing a variety of spending cuts in the budget, including a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/macro-economic-events/25/06/46163659/senate-republicans-propose-313-billion-cut-in-medicaid-spending-in-trumps-big-beautiful-bill">$313 billion cut in Medicaid</a>. The spending cuts and the Big, Beautiful Bill as a whole have received <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/macro-economic-events/25/06/46166358/ross-gerber-slams-trumps-tax-plan-as-biggest-scam-out-there-says-it-threatens-clean-energy-future-big-ugly-bill">criticism from experts.</a>
The bill would also affect Tesla, as well as the automotive industry's EV push as a whole, as the proposals by both the Senate and the House Republicans axe the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45965638/amid-trumps-anti-ev-push-senate-republicans-propose-tax-bill-to-axe-7500-ev-credit">$7,500 federal EV credit</a> on all new EVs sold in the U.S.
Check out more of Benzinga&#8217;s Future Of Mobility coverage by<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/mobility"> following this link.</a>
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Elon Musk Staging A Political Comeback? Tesla CEO Sparks 'America Party' Buzz As He Slams Trump's 'Insane Spending Bill'

Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/46182769/what-happened-with-apple-stock-today">stock bump on Monday</a> shows just how eagerly investors are waiting for signs that the company is serious about artificial intelligence, according to Deepwater Asset Management's Gene Munster.
What Happened: Shares of Apple rose 2.03% on Monday — outperforming the broader Nasdaq — after a report emerged that the tech giant is exploring using large language models from OpenAI or Anthropic to power a revamped version of Siri by spring 2026.
Following this, Munster took to X, formerly Twitter, and said the "move is testimony to how low the investor AI bar is for AAPL."
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Munster also said that &#8220;the iPhone bar is low.&#8221; Apple's biggest moneymaker is still the iPhone, but Wall Street analysts aren't expecting big growth: just 1% growth in iPhone sales in the financial year 25 and 4% the year after.
&#8220;The next few quarters should benefit from upgrades following that monster 39% iPhone growth in FY21,&#8221; he said.
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&mdash; Gene Munster (@munster_gene) <a href="https://twitter.com/munster_gene/status/1939787594143080630?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 30, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It's Important: Wall Street has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/05/45486193/why-is-apple-still-behind-on-ai-expert-dissects-reasons-behind-iphone-maker-lagging-likes-of-microsoft-and-amazon-despite-poaching-googles-ai-chief">been skeptical about Apple's AI strategy</a>, especially as competitors like 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>) Google, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) and Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), aggressively push new AI features.
Reports have also surfaced suggesting <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/46041473/apple-eyes-perplexity-ai-acquisition-while-facing-shareholder-lawsuit-over-exaggerated-ai-progress-report">Apple was considering</a> a deal to acquire Perplexity AI. However, the startup says it has no information about any such discussions taking place.
Apple currently has a consensus price target of $231.44, based on the ratings from 32 analysts. The latest analyst ratings, from JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley and Wedbush, have an average price target of $245, indicating a potential upside of 19.26%.
Price Action: According to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro data</a>, Apple's stock is down 15.86% so far this year and has slipped 5.34% over the last 12 months.
Benzinga's Edge Stock Rankings indicate that Apple's shares continue to trend lower across short, medium and long-term periods. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Additional performance details can be found here</a>.
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Tech

GOOG

Apple Investors Have Shockingly Low AI Expectations, Says Gene Munster — Siri Upgrade Rumors Alone Fueled A 2% Stock Jump

Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>) filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Costco Wholesale Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COST#NASDAQ">COST</a>) on Friday, alleging the warehouse retailer violated intellectual property rights by selling &#8220;knockoff&#8221; versions of its popular athletic wear.
What Happened: The Canada-based athleisure company accused Costco of selling unauthorized apparel that infringes on design patents for its ABC pants line, Define jacket collection, and Scuba zip-ups and hoodies, <a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/nexstar_media_wire/5377499-costco-accused-of-selling-knockoffs-of-popular-athleisure-brands-clothes-lawsuit/">reported</a> The Hill. Lululemon claims Costco &#8220;unlawfully traded upon Plaintiffs&#8217; reputation, goodwill and sweat equity&#8221; through these alleged knockoffs.
The lawsuit specifically targets items sold under Costco&#8217;s private-label Kirkland brand, suggesting the retailer may be intentionally confusing customers into believing Lululemon supplies the clothing. Lululemon seeks unspecified monetary damages and an injunction to halt the sale of the disputed products.
A Lululemon spokesperson told Reuters the company takes &#8220;the responsibility of protecting and enforcing our intellectual property rights very seriously.&#8221; 
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Why It Matters: The lawsuit comes as Costco faces investor scrutiny over recent performance metrics. The retailer reported $20.97 billion in May sales, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/06/45801312/costco-stock-falls-nearly-4-after-may-sales-report-despite-solid-growth">up 6.8% year-over-year</a>, but shares fell nearly 4% after the announcement. U.S. comparable sales growth of 5.5% missed JPMorgan&#8217;s 7% estimate, marking a rare miss for the warehouse giant.
Costco <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/insights/analyst-ratings/25/06/45981744/15-analysts-assess-costco-wholesale-what-you-need-to-know">operates over 600 U.S. warehouses</a>, holding more than a 60% market share in the domestic warehouse club industry. The company&#8217;s membership-based model relies on high-volume sales at thin margins, making private-label products crucial for profitability.
Recent analyst coverage <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/insights/analyst-ratings/25/06/45981744/15-analysts-assess-costco-wholesale-what-you-need-to-know">shows 13 of 15 analysts</a> rate Costco as Outperform or Buy, with an average price target of $1,084.47.
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Equities

COST

LULU

Lululemon Sues Costco Over Knockoff Pants And Hoodies: Accuses Retail Giant Of Trading On 'Sweat Equity' With Lookalike Designs

Leading cryptocurrencies fell on Monday amid speculation that the Trump administration may have a &#8220;shadow Fed" before the term of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell ends.
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<td>Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>)</td>
<td>-1.15%</td>
<td>$107,374.79</td>
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<td>-0.46%</td>
<td>$2,495.63</td>
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<td>-2.05%</td>
<td>$0.1656</td>
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What Happened: Bitcoin tumbled to $106,759.65 in the early trading hours before settling to around $107,000 for the rest of the day. Trading volume spiked 13.33%, suggesting that sell pressure was high. Ethereum oscillated in the $2,400 range, with the occasional jump to $2,520.
Overall, the two blue-chip currencies delivered handsome returns during the second quarter. While Bitcoin jumped by 29.74%, Ethereum gained 36.78%, reversing its first-quarter downsides.
Moreover, Bitcoin's dominance rose from 61.3% to 64.5% during the quarter, while that of Ethereum increased from 8.2% to 9.1%.
Meanwhile, more than $185 million was liquidated from the cryptocurrency market in the last 24 hours, the majority of it being bullish long positions.
Bitcoin&#8217;s open interest fell 3.18% in the last 24 hours, although it surged nearly 30% during the second quarter.
Top Gainers (24 Hours)
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<td>$0.191</td>
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The global cryptocurrency market capitalization stood at $3.31 trillion, following a modest drop of 0.71% in the last 24 hours.
Stocks ended the first half of 2025 on a high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 275.50 points, or 0.63%, to end at 44,094.77. The S&amp;P 500 added 0.52% to post another record close at 6,204.95. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite gained 0.47% to notch a new record high at 20,369.73.
The U.S. equity market made a strong comeback in the second quarter, with the S&amp;P 500 and the Dow notching surges of 10.5% and 4.9%, respectively.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/46165110/donald-trump-calls-fed-chair-jerome-powell-a-bad-person-who-keeps-rates-artificially-high-says-benchmark-should-drop-by-half">administration could nominate a replacement</a> for Jerome Powell as early as October, raising the prospect of a "shadow Fed," amid President Donald Trump's ongoing conflict with the incumbent Federal Reserve Chair over interest rates.
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Analyst Notes: Widely followed cryptocurrency analyst Ali Martinez alerted bullish traders about Bitcoin's potential rejection, supported by a Stochastic RSI &#8220;death cross."
"A move back to $100,000 is possible unless we get a sustained close above $109,000," Martinez stated.
A death cross is a bearish chart pattern that occurs when a security&#8217;s short-term moving average drops below its longer-term moving average.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bitcoin</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$BTC</a> is facing a key rejection while the Stoch RSI flashes a death cross on the daily chart. A move back to $100,000 is possible unless we get a sustained close above $109,000. <a href="https://t.co/H78AfRQrFw">pic.twitter.com/H78AfRQrFw</a>
&mdash; Ali (@ali_charts) <a href="https://twitter.com/ali_charts/status/1939633825283207605?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 30, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Widely followed cryptocurrency analyst Ali Martinez flagged $2,200 as the "most critical support" for Ethereum, failing to hold which could trigger a drop to $1,160.
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&mdash; Ali (@ali_charts) <a href="https://twitter.com/ali_charts/status/1939655784230453699?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 30, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) says the biggest threat to U.S. capitalism isn't foreign competition but "three Wall Street investment firms," he claims, now dominate corporate America.
What Happened: "It's not only income and wealth inequality that bothers me, it's concentration of ownership," Sanders told Joe Rogan in a recent sit-down.
&#8220;In virtually every sector … you got a handful of giant multinationals controlling that sector." He urged listeners to &#8220;check it out on Google," adding that the trio of asset-management giants &#8220;combined are the major stockholders of 95% of American corporations.&#8221;
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"That's power," he exclaimed.
Academic studies back part but not all of Sanders' claim. Research by economists Jan Fichtner and others <a href="https://business.gmu.edu/news/2025-02/power-passive-investors-double-edged-sword">finds</a> the "Big Three" are the largest single shareholders in about 40% of all U.S.–listed companies and 88% of the S&amp;P 500. Other analysts put their combined stake at nearly 20% of total U.S. market capitalization, not 95%.
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Sanders argues concentrated shareholding lets a handful of executives steer wages, prices and even politics. "They are now owned by Wall Street firms," he said, contrasting today's dispersed retail ownership with the era when "somebody actually owned General Motors."
Why It Matters: Sanders, during the course of the same podcast, also told Joe Rogan that his <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/46106134/bernie-sanders-shares-first-thing-he-would-do-as-president-and-it-could-be-a-jab-at-elon-musk">top presidential priority</a> would be campaign-finance reform. He wants public funding to replace "billionaires" bankrolling elections, which he says "rejects the will of the American people."
Rogan and Sanders also attacked the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/financial-advisors/25/06/46109126/the-minimum-wage-in-this-country-is-ridiculous-says-joe-rogan-asks-how-do-you-live-off-7">$7.25 federal minimum wage</a>, calling it impossible to live on; Sanders noted he is fighting to raise it to $17 an hour. Rogan illustrated the problem with a $25 sandwich that would cost a minimum-wage worker 3½ hours of labor.
Both men argued that technology's gains have bypassed workers, with Sanders pointing out real wages trail those of 52 years ago despite soaring productivity. To spread the benefits of automation and AI, Sanders champions his "Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act," <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/46089330/bernie-sanders-slams-job-cuts-says-ai-should-give-workers-more-time-off-instead-of-throwing-you-out-on-the-street">trimming the workweek</a> without cutting pay so people gain time for family, learning and purpose.
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Bernie Sanders Warns Of 'Concentration of Ownership' In US Companies: 'That's Power'

On Monday, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent responded to a question on whether he was willing to replace Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair.
What Happened: &#8220;I will do what the President wants,&#8221; Bessent said in an interview with Bloomberg TV on Monday, when asked about the likelihood of him heading the Central Bank after Powell&#8217;s term ends in May 2026.
He said, &#8220;I think I have the best job in D.C.,&#8221; pointing to the ongoing momentum within his department surrounding tax cuts, trade deals and major economic policies, while acknowledging that the administration was actively weighing options for Powell&#8217;s replacement.
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According to Bessent, an announcement on this could come as early as October or November, while he also highlights an upcoming vacancy on the Federal Reserve Board in January, suggesting that it could play into the succession plan.
&#8220;There's a seat opening up, a 14-year seat opening up in January,&#8221; Bessent said. &#8220;So we've given thought to the idea that perhaps that person would go on to become the chair when Jay Powell leaves in May.&#8221;
When asked about the appointment of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/macro-economic-events/25/06/46131630/trump-appointing-a-shadow-chair-at-the-fed-has-put-dollar-under-pressure-meanwhile-china-is-dumping-the-greenback-and-hoarding-gold">a &#8220;Shadow Chair&#8221;</a> ahead of Powell&#8217;s departure, Bessent played down the concerns, replying, &#8220;Not necessarily. We&#8217;ll see.&#8221;
Why It Matters: Tensions have been flaring between Trump and Powell for the past several months, leading to growing concerns regarding <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/44999600/feds-independence-could-disappear-in-a-week-says-economist-ken-rogoff-as-trump-thinks-hes-smarter-th">the Fed&#8217;s independence</a>.
Early this week, Trump once again called Powell a &#8220;stupid person&#8221; and &#8220;a bad person&#8221; for keeping interest rates &#8220;artificially high,&#8221; while arguing that the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/46165110/donald-trump-calls-fed-chair-jerome-powell-a-bad-person-who-keeps-rates-artificially-high-says-benchmark-should-drop-by-half">benchmarks should drop</a> to &#8220;1% or 2%.&#8221;
Trump further proposed a &#8220;bills over bonds&#8221; approach to dealing with the high interest rates on long-term debt, which involves the Treasury issuing more short-term debt at low interest rates, over longer duration bonds. 
This received quick <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/46163670/trumps-bills-over-bonds-strategy-can-spell-doom-for-the-dollar-warns-craig-shapiro-got-gold-bitcoin">pushback from macro experts</a> such as Craig Shapiro, who say that such a move could spell doom for the U.S. Dollar.
Economist Nouriel Roubini has criticized Trump&#8217;s <a href="https://benzinga.com/25/04/44941184/roubini-trump-wants-a-rate-cutbut-powells-restraint-is-the-only-thing-saving-him-from-a-market-meltdown?_gl=1&#x2A;1yhww1y&#x2A;_gcl_au&#x2A;OTU0MzA1MzE4LjE3NDcwMTIxNDM.&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;ZGVsZXRlZA..&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;czE3NTEzMzUyMTUkbzI3MyRnMSR0MTc1MTMzNTkzNiRqMTEkbDAkaDA.">attacks against Powell</a>, calling it &#8220;a repeated own goal,&#8221; since even if he got his way, it would only lead to higher bond yields, owing to the &#8220;de-anchoring of inflation expectations.&#8221;
Price Action: The 10-Year Treasury notes trade at 4.216%, the 30-Year at 4.759%, and the 2-Year at 3.721%. The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) continues to test newer lows, trading at 96.774, down 11.57% since the beginning of Trump&#8217;s second term.
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On Monday, Jesus "Jay" Malave was officially announced as Boeing Co.&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/06/46182764/boeing-announces-cfo-transition-shares-volatile-after-hours">incoming Chief Financial Officer</a>, succeeding Brian West.
With an impressive background in finance and leadership across major aerospace and defense companies, Malave brings a wealth of experience to the aerospace giant.
Here are some key facts about the man now overseeing Boeing&#8217;s financial strategy.
Background
Malave was born to Puerto Rican immigrants in Hartford, Connecticut. His father served as a U.S. Postal Service supervisor and his mother worked as a nutritionist at a local hospital. Growing up in Newington, a small town with a blend of blue-collar and white-collar families, Malave <a href="https://www.ctinsider.com/business/article/CT-native-leads-finances-for-Lockheed-Martin-17457260.php">shared</a> with CT Insider in 2022 that he developed a strong appreciation for diversity and hard work from an early age.
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Personal Life
After graduating, Malave met his future wife, Janine, that summer as she was pursuing a career in education. Janine would later become a teacher and department head at Maloney High School in Meriden. The couple married in 1994 in Windsor, where Janine grew up.
Education
Malave attended the University of Connecticut, where he started with engineering but later switched to mathematics, earning his Bachelor&#8217;s degree in 1991. He furthered his education with a Master's in Accounting from the University of Hartford, later adding a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Connecticut School of Law.
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Professional Life
Malave's career began with the U.S. Department of Labor, where he investigated Equal Employment Opportunity cases. At the time, United Technologies owned major companies like Pratt &amp; Whitney, Sikorsky, Hamilton Standard, Carrier and Otis.
Malave told the publication that after noticing his work at the Department of Labor, UTC approached him with a human resources position, offering the chance to transition into accounting or finance after a year. Pratt &amp; Whitney quickly presented him with an entry-level job handling expenses and cash. He worked his way up, eventually becoming CFO of UTC Aerospace Systems.
His next big leap came when he joined L3Harris Technologies in July 2019 and later Lockheed Martin in January 2022. In both companies, he held the role of chief financial officer.
In addition to his extensive executive roles across major aerospace and defense companies, Malave also serves on the Board of Directors for GE Vernova
Now Boeing
On Aug. 15, 2025, Malave will transition to Boeing as the company&#8217;s new CFO. Malave takes the reins at a time when Boeing is navigating global challenges and seeking to strengthen its position in the aerospace market.
The news of his appointment followed a 2.34% drop in Boeing's shares during Monday's regular trading session, after reports surfaced that U.K. antitrust authorities have <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/06/46180869/whats-going-on-with-boeing-shares-today-5">officially opened an investigation</a> into the company's proposed $4.7 billion takeover of fuselage manufacturer Spirit AeroSystems.
Benzinga's Edge Stock Rankings indicate that Boeing shares remain on an upward trajectory across short, medium and long-term timeframes. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">More in-depth performance details are available here</a>.
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On Monday, major U.S. indices closed in positive territory, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.6% to 44,094.77. The S&amp;P 500 gained 0.5% to finish at 6,204.95, while the Nasdaq also advanced 0.5%, ending the session at 20,369.73. These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day.
Robinhood Markets, Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>)
Shares of Robinhood Markets soared by 12.77% to close at $93.63, after touching an intraday high of $94.24 and a low of $85.50. The stock now sits at its 52-week high of $94.24, with a 52-week low of $13.98. The trading platform operator <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/25/06/46174854/robinhood-just-made-crypto-simpler-and-way-more-powerful">unveiled new features</a> aimed at simplifying and enhancing crypto trading for its users. In a move designed to make digital asset management more accessible, the company introduced updates that promise a more powerful and user-friendly experience. New offerings include stock and ETF tokens, which are available in the European Union.
Apple Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>)
Apple Inc. advanced 2.03% to finish at $205.17, after trading between $199.26 and $207.39 during the session. The tech giant's shares remain well below their 52-week high of $260.09, but comfortably above the 52-week low of $169.21. The company's stock <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/46182769/what-happened-with-apple-stock-today">gained momentum</a> Monday after reports emerged that the company explored integrating AI models from Anthropic and OpenAI into a revamped version of Siri. Internal tests led by Siri&#8217;s new leadership found Anthropic&#8217;s Claude model especially promising, though no final decision had been made. Oracle Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>)
Oracle Corporation shares jumped 3.99% to close at $218.63, with the day's range spanning from $218.38 to a new all-time high of $228.22. The stock's 52-week low stands at $118.86. The software and cloud services provider surged after CEO Safra Catz signaled a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/06/46171946/oracle-stock-hits-all-time-high-after-ceo-flags-strong-start-to-fiscal-2026">robust start to fiscal 2026</a>, fueling investor optimism about future growth. The company&#8217;s strong performance and upbeat outlook were key drivers behind today's rally. 
Plug Power Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLUG#NASDAQ">PLUG</a>)
Plug Power Inc. surged 28.45% to finish at $1.49, with shares trading as high as $1.57 and as low as $1.24 during the day. The hydrogen fuel cell developer remains well below its 52-week high of $3.34, but above the 52-week low of $0.69. The dramatic rally was driven by optimism over a potential <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/06/46180240/plug-power-stock-surges-on-potential-hydrogen-tax-credit-extension">extension of hydrogen tax credits</a>, which could significantly benefit the company's business model.
Tesla, Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)
Tesla, Inc. slipped 1.89% to close at $317.66, after reaching an intraday high of $325.58 and a low of $316.60. The electric vehicle leader is trading well below its 52-week high of $488.54, but remains far above the 52-week low of $182. Market watchers noted that Gary Black, a prominent analyst, warned that second-quarter <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/large-cap/25/06/46161226/gary-black-warns-tesla-q2-deliveries-will-disappoint-says-cheaper-models-could-cannibalize-sales-and-see-ideal-re-entry-22-below-current-levels">deliveries may disappoint</a> and raised concerns about the impact of cheaper models on overall sales. The discussion has sparked debate over the company's near-term prospects and ideal entry points for investors.
Benzinga's Edge Stock Rankings indicates Robinhood has favorable Price Trends in the Short, Medium and Long terms. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Check out how its crypto competitors</a> like Coinbase stack up against it.
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Macro strategist Raoul Pal commended Robinhood Markets&#8216; (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>) decision to launch tokenized stock offerings on Monday, describing it as &#8220;democratization of finance.&#8221;
What happened: In an X post, Pal was reacting to a video of Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev introducing the so-called "stock tokens," which will allow users in Europe to gain exposure to U.S. private companies such as SpaceX and OpenAI.
"The end of public vs. private markets is beginning. Capital formation too is more efficient in crypto markets. Lending markets too," Pal said.&nbsp;
The former Goldman Sachs executive deemed it as &#8220;democratization of finance&#8221; and predicted that the trend would only accelerate from here.
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&mdash; Raoul Pal (@RaoulGMI) <a href="https://twitter.com/RaoulGMI/status/1939741800203526301?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 30, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: Robinhood <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/25/06/46174854/robinhood-just-made-crypto-simpler-and-way-more-powerful">unveiled a suite of products</a> during its event in France for its European customers. Apart from stock and ETF tokens, it introduced cryptocurrency perpetual futures for the EU region.
The firm has made a case to tokenize private stocks, encouraging policymakers to explore the untapped potential of blockchains in the U.S. capital markets. It even <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45537142/robinhoods-push-to-bring-wall-street-on-blockchainbrokerage-firm-submits-proposal-to-sec-to-regulate-tokenized-assets">proposed a federal framework</a> to the SEC last month for bringing real-world assets on-chain
Some of the most disruptive tech companies in the U.S. are privately held, including Elon Musk's SpaceX and Sam Altman-founded OpenAI. SpaceX's valuation is <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/space/25/06/45764046/elon-musk-dismisses-reports-that-spacex-is-valued-at-480-billion-says-it-sounds-too-high-predicts-its-revenue-will-exceed-nasas-budget-in-2026">estimated</a> to be around $350 billion
Price Action:&nbsp; Shares of Robinhood rose 3.12% in after-hours trading after closing 12.8% higher at $93.63 during Monday&#8217;s trading session, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA.." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">data from Benzinga Pro</a>. Year-to-date, the stock has exploded more than 150%.
HOOD exhibited high Momentum and Growth scores as of this writing. Looking to filter out the top performers for a crypto-specific portfolio? Go to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings</a>.
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On Monday, Cathie Wood&#8217;s Ark Invest executed significant portfolio adjustments, prominently acquiring shares of Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) while reducing positions in Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>).
The AMD Trade Ark purchased 356,275 AMD shares across Ark Fintech Innovation ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKF#BATS">ARKF</a>), ARK Innovation ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKK#BATS">ARKK</a>), and ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKW#BATS">ARKW</a>) funds, reinforcing confidence in the chipmaker&#8217;s positioning within the AI infrastructure race. For the day, AMD stock closed at $141.90, making the transactions worth $50.55 million.
This follows AMD&#8217;s recent volatility as it navigates supply-chain dynamics and intensifying competition in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/06/46102073/whats-going-on-with-amd-shares-today">accelerated computing markets</a>. Recently, the chipmaker announced a new collaboration with HCLTech. The two companies intend to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/06/46102073/whats-going-on-with-amd-shares-today">set up joint innovation labs</a> dedicated to advancing solutions in AI, digital infrastructure, and cloud computing. The Coinbase Trade
Ark sold 124,892 Coinbase shares across ARKK, ARKW and ARKF ETFs despite Bernstein&#8217;s recent $510 price target and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/06/46112072/coinbase-is-the-amazon-of-crypto-services-price-target-boosted-to-510-bernstein">&#8220;Amazon of crypto&#8221; endorsement</a>. On Monday, Coinbase stock ended the day at $350.49. The sale by ARK was valued at $43.77 million.
The reduction coincides with Wood&#8217;s observation that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) investors <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/06/46161157/bitcoin-investors-faced-mortgage-hurdles-due-to-crypto-tied-assets-says-cathie-wood-wont-be-surprised-if-they-were-to-shift-some-of-their-btc-to-coinbase">face mortgage hurdles</a> with crypto-backed assets, potentially driving capital toward regulated exchanges like Coinbase. This strategic trimming occurs even as Ark maintains Coinbase as its second-largest portfolio holding at 8.84%.
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Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) CEO Mark Zuckerberg once shared his bold vision, indicating that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44599475/meta-is-planning-to-drop-1000-smart-glasses-to-disrupt-apples-ar-ambitions-report">virtual and augmented reality</a> would one day replace mobile phones as the dominant computing platform. Now, nearly a decade later, how close is Meta to achieving that future?
What Happened: In a 2015 interview at the Vanity Fair New Establishment Summit, Zuckerberg, after Facebook&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/22/05/27485415/4-largest-acquisitions-by-facebook-oculus-instagram-and-more">over $2 billion acquisition</a> of Oculus.
When asked why he decided to buy the company, Zuckerberg said, &#8220;Every 10 or 15 years, there's a new computer platform that comes along," referring to mainframes, PCs, the web, mobile and then the virtual and augmented reality.
He described the transition from traditional computing systems, where users needed a degree to operate them, to the more user-friendly and natural mobile platform.
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However, Zuckerberg believed mobile devices, while revolutionary, are not the ultimate endpoint. The future, according to him, lies in the next major computing platform: one that integrates directly with vision.
The Meta CEO stressed that the future of technology would be about capturing real-life moments in a "more natural" and immersive way, such as sharing experiences with loved ones through virtual reality rather than traditional still photos or 2D videos.
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Why It's Important: A decade after Zuckerberg's initial prediction, Meta's investment in virtual and augmented reality, particularly through its Oculus headsets (now branded Meta Quest), has been a central focus of the company's strategy.
However, despite substantial investments, Meta still <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/10/35477023/after-lower-sales-of-quest-2-led-to-loss-at-reality-labs-meta-reportedly-cuts-quest-3-shipment-forec">faces significant hurdles</a> in delivering on this &#8220;more natural&#8221; computing experience. In fact, it is widely believed that the tech giant sells Quest headsets at a loss, <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/04/facebooks-oculus-acquisition-turns-10/">according</a> to TechCrunch.
In January, Meta discontinued its $999 Quest Pro headset after it <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42842141/meta-discontinues-999-quest-pro-shifts-focus-to-affordable-quest-3">failed to gain traction</a>, and now redirects customers to the more affordable Meta Quest 3, which sells for $499.99.
At the same time, in October 2024, it was reported that Ray-Ban and Meta's smart glasses became the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41458752/metas-smart-glasses-dominate-ray-ban-stores-ai-features-still-missing">top-selling product in 60%</a> of Ray-Ban stores across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
The current Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses don't include a built-in display — instead, they offer voice commands, a camera, and speakers for calls and media playback. However, reports have emerged that Meta is working on a third-generation version that could feature an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42659936/meta-plans-display-equipped-ray-ban-glasses-by-2025-aiming-to-replace-smartphones">integrated visual display</a>.
Last year, Meta also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/41032461/meta-unveils-new-ai-features-quest-3s-llama-3-2-holographic-orion-glasses-at-connect-2024-we-are-get">showcased its prototype</a> Orion AR headset, designed to blend digital elements seamlessly into the real world. Meta also launched the $299 Quest 3S, marketing it as an affordable option for gaming, workouts and watching movies in VR.
In its latest <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/04/45117948/meta-q1-earnings-eps-beat-revenue-up-16-ai-approaches-1-billion-monthly-actives-capital-expenditures-forecast-raised">first-quarter earnings</a> report, the company revealed that Reality Labs, its division responsible for products like the Quest VR headsets and Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses, generated $412 million in revenue, slightly down from $440 million in the same period in 2024.
Despite this revenue, the segment continued to operate at a significant loss, reporting an operating loss of $4.2 billion in the first quarter, which widened from a loss of $3.8 billion a year earlier.
Meanwhile, other major players are pushing into the same space. Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) Vision Pro, which hit the U.S. market in February 2024 with a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/10/41499682/apple-to-cut-vision-pro-production-cheaper-model-expected-in-2025-report">hefty starting price</a> of $3,499. 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>) Google and Samsung Electronics Co. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSNLF#OTC">SSNLF</a>) have also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/01/43168435/google-taps-htcs-talent-in-250-million-deal-to-lead-ar-vr-innovation">teamed up on a mixed-reality headset</a> called Project Moohan.
Benzinga&#8217;s Edge Stock Rankings indicate that Meta's shares continue to trend upward over the short, medium and long term. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">More detailed performance insights can be found here</a>.
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Women are poised to hold a significantly larger share of global wealth in the coming years, with notable differences in how they manage and grow their financial assets compared to men.
According to a McKinsey <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/financial-services/our-insights/the-new-face-of-wealth-the-rise-of-the-female-investor">report</a> published in May, women currently control about one-third of all retail financial assets in the U.S. and the European Union. That figure is projected to rise to between 40% and 45% by 2030. The analysis is based on a survey of approximately 13,000 U.S. and European investors, nearly half of whom were women.
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Between 2018 and 2023, global wealth increased by 43%, while the share held by women rose by 51% during the same period, according to the report. The report attributes the trend to several factors, including declining marriage rates, rising average incomes for women, longer life expectancies, and shifting financial attitudes.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A Different Approach to Risk</h2>
Women tend to approach investing with more caution than men, according to experts cited by <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/women-rising-wealth-investment-style-men-female-investors-risk-emotion-2025-6">Business Insider</a>. Anna-Sophie Hartvigsen, co-founder of financial education platform Female Invest, said women are "much more risk-aware" and less likely to act on emotional impulses when trading.
"On average, men trade a lot more often than women because they believe they can beat the market or they read something in the news," Hartvigsen told Business Insider. She added that women investors are generally more realistic in their self-assessments and exhibit greater consistency.
While cautious investing can help manage volatility, Katie Geery, an advisor at Rise Private Wealth Management, said that it can also limit exposure to higher-return opportunities. Geery advised working with financial advisors who understand risk tolerance and can guide clients toward well-informed investment decisions.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Investing With Purpose</h2>
Women investors are also more likely to focus on specific outcomes rather than maximizing returns, according to the report. Avanti Shetye, a financial planner at Wealthwyzr, told Business Insider that women often invest with goals in mind, such as family planning or retirement security.
Geery noted that women are often more inclined toward values-based investing, incorporating factors such as philanthropy and environmental or social concerns into their portfolios. "Women often seek financial advisors who are empathetic and take the time to get to know them on a more personal level," Geery said.
Hartvigsen said Female Invest members prioritize factors like a company's carbon footprint and board gender balance, often using climate impact and leadership diversity as key criteria when evaluating investments.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Emphasizing Long-Term Planning</h2>
Starting early remains a key recommendation for women looking to secure long-term financial health. Shetye told Business Insider that women are more likely to take time off work for caregiving responsibilities and live longer on average, both of which increase the need for early and consistent investment.
Hartvigsen echoed that view, recommending systematic monthly investing and diversification. "If you do that, historically, it has been near impossible not to make money in the long run," she said.
Both Shetye and Hartvigsen emphasized the importance of working with financial planners who prioritize education and build strategies based on individual goals.
"You are never going to know everything there is to know about investing," Shetye told Business Insider. "The key is consistency, and time will do the heavy lifting."
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HubSpot (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUBS#NYSE">HUBS</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 4.53% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 18.81%. Currently, HubSpot has a market capitalization of $29.36 billion. 
Buying $100 In HUBS: If an investor had bought $100 of HUBS stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $239.38 today based on a price of $556.63 for HUBS at the time of writing.
<h3>HubSpot's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Here's How Much $100 Invested In HubSpot 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

HCA Healthcare (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HCA#NYSE">HCA</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 3.78% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 15.28%. Currently, HCA Healthcare has a market capitalization of $95.14 billion. 
Buying $100 In HCA: If an investor had bought $100 of HCA stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $415.96 today based on a price of $383.10 for HCA at the time of writing.
<h3>HCA Healthcare's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1751326213_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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$100 Invested In HCA Healthcare 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

Rocket Lab USA Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKLB#NASDAQ">RKLB</a>) completed a record launch turnaround, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) launched its second batch of Kuiper satellites and AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASTS#NASDAQ">ASTS</a>) shares rose after the company reached a key defense tech<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/06/46117560/ast-spacemobile-asts-stock-rises-on-key-defense-tech-milestone"> milestone last week</a>. 
Here&#8217;s a look at recent highlights, news catalysts and upcoming events in the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/space/25/06/46055895/ast-spacemobile-stock-downgraded-rocket-lab-prepares-electron-launch-space-stock-countdown"> space stock sector</a>.&nbsp;
Rocket Lab: On Saturday, Rocket Lab completed its 68th Electron launch with the "Symphony In The Stars" mission, the second of two launches that took place at the company's Launch Complex 1 in less than 48 hours.&nbsp;
The company said this was its fastest launch turnaround time and fourth successful launch in June. Rocket Lab also noted that it has a 100% mission success rate in 2025.
Rocket Lab stock is up 640% in the past year. 
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SpaceX: Rocket Lab's successes contrast with a tough year at Elon Musk's SpaceX. 
A series of high-profile Starship explosions, including a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/space/25/06/46012079/elon-musks-spacex-suffers-major-setback-as-starship-rocket-explodes-in-static-fire-test">major test</a> failure that scattered debris over sensitive areas and triggered regulatory investigations, temporarily grounded the Starship program and raised concerns about the company's risk management and environmental compliance.&nbsp;
Project Kuiper: Amazon launched its<a href="https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/innovation-at-amazon/project-kuiper-satellite-rocket-launch-progress-updates"> second batch</a> of Kuiper satellites last Monday via the United Launch Alliance. The mission placed another 27 satellites into orbit and brought the total number of Kuiper spacecraft launched to date to 54 satellites.&nbsp;
AST SpaceMobile: ASTS shares were volatile last week after the company announced both a direct offering of 9.45 million shares at $53.22 each and the successful demonstration of its space-based cellular broadband network <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/06/b46112375/ast-spacemobile-fairwinds-technologies-demonstrate-worlds-first-tactical-ntn-connectivity-over-sta">for military applications.</a>
AST SpaceMobile showcased its Non-Terrestrial Network capabilities and delivered high-throughput data, voice and video to unmodified smartphones, which highlighted its potential for secure tactical communications.
The milestone is the first in a series of planned demonstrations for the Defense Innovation Unit, aimed at enabling next-generation capabilities for national security.
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