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Virtual horse racing game Photo Finish LIVE signed a partnership with blockchain-powered sportsbook and casino company BlockBet to expand its simulcast opportunities and utility in the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/sports-betting"> sports betting sector.</a>
What Happened: Photo Finish LIVE, which is a play-to-earn <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/23/10/35336333/exclusive-blockchain-p2e-virtual-horse-racing-game-photo-finish-announces-new-funding-meet">virtual horse race </a>game utilizing the Solana (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/sol/usd">SOL</a>) blockchain, will integrate its $CROWN utility token into BlockBet.gg as part of the partnership.
BlockBet becomes the first-ever simulcast partner of Photo Finish LIVE as part of the agreement. Users will be able to wager on virtual horse races, real-world sports, casino games and more with the integration of $CROWN.
Users will also be able to bet on Photo Finish LIVE races through the simulcasting of thousands of races. Bettors will be able to wager using $CROWN, Solana, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>), Bonk (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">BONK</a>), Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>) and other supported tokens on BlockBet.
"Integrating Photo Finish Simulcast wagering into BlockBet's sportsbook is the first step in our strategic expansion into the sports wagering market," Third Time Games CEO and Founder Ian Cummings said.
Third Time Games owns Photo Finish LIVE. Cummings is experienced in the gaming space, where past roles include being the former creative director for the Madden NFL gaming franchise at Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EA#NASDAQ">EA</a>). 
"This partnership reflects our commitment to revolutionizing the virtual sports experience and marks the beginning of a transformative year for Photo Finish Live as we bring the excitement of wagering on virtual horse racing to global audiences," Cummings added.
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Growth Ahead: The partnership adds utility to the $CROWN token, which has been awarded to Photo Finish LIVE users over time as part of its horse racing ecosystem.
Users can now use their $CROWN on BlockBet, which is backed by the Blockasset Network. Blockasset is "the sports network you own" and has the $BLOCK token. Blockasset has partnerships with the UFC, ESPN and athletes that include Wayne Rooney and Alex Pereira.
"This partnership with Photo Finish is the next step in bringing great value to our $BLOCK community," Blockasset Chief Commercial Officer Ian Millman said. "Working with such a high-quality virtual sports product, the opportunities to deliver exceptional value and experiences to everyone using $BLOCK and $CROWN are endless."
<a href="https://x.com/SOLBigBrain">Sol Big Brain </a>of Big Brain Holdings, is an investor in both Photo Finish LIVE and Blockasset. 
&#8220;Big Brain Holdings strongly believes in the transformative potential of these products. This partnership represents a significant step forward for the future of virtual sports wagering and crypto gaming while enhancing the utility of $CROWN and $BLOCK tokens,&#8221; Big Brain said. 
Photo Finish LIVE and BlockBet are launching a joint promotional campaign that will award $CROWN rewards to the BlockBet users with the highest wagers on virtual sports. Photo Finish users making the largest in-game wagers will earn $BLOCK as part of the campaign.
Simulcast off-track betting continues to be a key growth focus for Photo Finish LIVE. An app has been approved for release on ROKU devices and smart TVs that could reach an audience of around 100 million users, with the launch anticipated in this fiscal year.
Photo Finish LIVE estimates the global horse betting market will grow from $44.3 billion in 2022 to $91.2 billion in 2032.
"By blending the timeless thrill of horse racing with the convenience of 24/7 digital wagering, Photo Finish LIVE continues to set new standards in virtual sports entertainment," the company said.
Photo Finish LIVE is also a partner of the Kentucky Derby, the annual race owned by Churchill Downs Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHDN#NASDAQ">CHDN</a>). 
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NAND flash memory solution is a storage technology employing non-volatile memory that stores data even when power is off. It caters to devices like SSDs, USB drives, memory cards, and smartphones.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Broadcom Stock Prediction For 2025</h2>
Broadcom&#8217;s revenue growth in FY24 was 43.99%, reflecting the influence of various factors including the macroeconomic environment, demand for its products and services, and its position relative to competitors. This growth is a critical indicator for investors assessing the company&#8217;s future prospects.
Some macro factors that could impact the company's performance in the next year include higher interest rates, progress on reeling in inflation and labor market strength. The Fed's benchmark rate is currently at 4.33%, while PPI recently came in at 0.2%, growing 2.3% from last year. The unemployment rate was most recently reported as 4.1%.
An investor should pay attention to economic conditions to decide whether they think the macro environment is positive or negative for Broadcom stock. For real time economic data and breaking market updates, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">check out Benzinga Pro. Try it for free.</a>
How does this stack up against Broadcom's peers?
Investors may also want to analyze a stock in comparison to companies with similar products or in similar industries. Broadcom operates in the Information Technology sector. The stock has experienced average annual growth of 66.07% compared to the 13.37% average of its peer companies. This is above the broader sector movement of Broadcom.
Broadcom stock surged 92% in the last 12 months. Investors can gain exposure to the stock through Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VTI#NYSE">VTI</a>) and Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VOO#NYSE">VOO</a>).
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The S&amp;P 500 has been on a tear lately, gaining 25.68% over the past year. The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), which tracks the index, came in just <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SPY/news">behind with a rise of 25.62%</a>.
But while investors enjoy the bullish ride, the question looms: is the rally here to stay, or is a stall on the horizon?
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">SPY Chart Points To Strength, But Narrow Leadership Raises Concerns</h2>
SPY has been climbing higher, benefiting from several bullish technical indicators.
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SPY ETF is currently trading above its five-day, 20-day, and 50-day exponential moving averages, signaling strong buying pressure. These trends, along with a price above the eight-day and 20-day simple moving averages, make SPY an attractive technical buy.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator of 1.94 further supports a bullish outlook, and SPY's relative strength index (RSI) sits at 63.73, indicating that there is still room for the ETF to run.
However, despite the strong technicals, Adam Turnquist, Chief Technical Strategist for LPL Financial, warns that the rally may be "susceptible to stalling." He notes that "market breadth measures have not kept up with the recent rebound," meaning fewer stocks are driving the gains. 
This narrow leadership could signal that if the leading stocks begin to falter, the broader market could quickly lose momentum.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What's Fueling The Rally? What Could Derail It?</h2>
So, what's fueling the S&amp;P 500's rise in the first place? Factors such as President Donald Trump's pro-growth agenda, an optimistic economic outlook, and solid corporate earnings have all contributed, Turnquist notes. On top of that, a cooler-than-expected Consumer Price Index (CPI) report and a drop in Treasury yields have added fuel to the fire.
However, despite these positives, Turnquist emphasizes that market rallies don't follow a straight path. The S&amp;P 500's impressive gains have brought it closer to record-high levels, but that doesn't mean it's immune to a correction. "Bull markets are not linear," he says, underscoring that while the rally appears strong, it could still be vulnerable to a downturn.
Market history shows that a correction, defined as a 10% pullback, occurs about once a year on average. While the likelihood of an imminent correction isn't high, investors should always be prepared for the possibility of a downturn, especially when narrow market leadership raises flags.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What Does This Mean For SPY Investors?</h2>
SPY's strong technical position offers optimism, but narrow market leadership raises caution. While not imminent, a correction remains possible as gains rely on a few stocks. 
Turnquist advises investors to stay vigilant, balancing the ETF's momentum with potential risks ahead.
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Verizon Business, a division of Verizon Communications Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VZ#NYSE">VZ</a>), has launched Verizon AI Connect, a set of solutions aimed at enabling businesses to scale their <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/01/g43189459/verizon-unveils-ai-strategy-to-power-next-gen-ai-demands" rel="noreferrer noopener">artificial intelligence operations</a>.
This new offering is designed to meet the increasing need for computational power, especially for AI tasks that demand real-time decision-making (inferencing).
McKinsey predicts that by 2030, 60-70% of AI tasks will transition to real-time inference, leading to a critical demand for low-latency connectivity, computing power, and edge security.
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To address this, Verizon plans to assist hyperscalers, cloud providers, and global businesses by enhancing its network infrastructure, which includes 5G, fiber-optic connectivity, edge computing environments, and essential resources like power and cooling systems.
&#8220;We are seeing significant demand for reliable network infrastructure that can support existing AI workloads,&#8221; said Verizon Business CEO Kyle Malady.
The company has entered into a new partnership with Vultr, a global provider of GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaaS) and cloud computing.
Verizon has recently teamed up with NVIDIA to explore new ways of integrating GPU-powered edge platforms <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/12/42536593/verizon-teams-up-with-nvidia-to-power-ai-apps-over-private-5g-networks" rel="noreferrer noopener">into its 5G private networks</a>.
Verizon and Google Cloud are working together on AI solutions for network management and anomaly detection and Verizon has expanded its partnership with Meta Platforms into network infrastructure with Verizon AI Connect.
&#8220;Telecom networks are uniquely positioned to provide a distributed AI infrastructure that meets enterprise needs,&#8221; said Senior Vice President of Telecom, NVIDIA, Ronnie Vasishta.
&#8220;NVIDIA AI and accelerated computing, integrated with Verizon&#8217;s network, allows enterprises to easily adopt AI-powered services at scale.&#8221;
In its fourth-quarter earnings result today, Verizon&nbsp;reported a 1.6% revenue growth to $35.70 billion with an adjusted EPS of $1.10, adding about 1 million postpaid mobile and<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/01/43189382/verizon-q4-earnings-revenue-beat-1-million-mobile-and-broadband-subscriber-adds-business-segment-margin-expands" rel="noreferrer noopener"> broadband subscribers in the quarter</a>.
Price Action: VZ shares are trading higher by 2.12% at $40.01 at the last check Friday.
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DA Davidson analyst Gil Luria maintains Alphabet (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $190 to $200.

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111 Equity Group, LLC ("111 Equity") and its principal filed a Schedule 13D with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") to disclose that 111 Equity and its principal have collectively accumulated a 5.17% stock ownership stake in&nbsp;Matinas Biopharma Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MTNB#NYSE">MTNB</a>) ("MTNB") as of January 2, 2025. Since this filing, the principal of 111 Equity bought more shares to increase 111 Equity's and the principal's collective ownership in MTNB as 111 Equity believes MTNB provides an opportunity for shareholders to enhance shareholder value. MTNB announced the start of a strategic review in late October 2024. 111 Equity believes there are avenues to enhance shareholder value as a part of this strategic review, including, without limitation, monetizing certain existing assets (including the potential asset sale of MAT2203, MTNB's lead Phase 3 ready antifungal drug candidate), leveraging MTNB's value as a listed security on NYSE for potential merger candidates, and leveraging and maintaining MTNB's balance sheet.
As of MTNB's most recent 10-Q (filed on November 13, 2024), MTNB has reported $10,295,000 in cash and cash equivalents which would equate to roughly $2.13 cash per share value, which is below the stock's closing price of $0.55 on January 16, 2025. 111 Equity understands that there has been additional cash burn due to MTNB laying off 80% of the workforce; however, it is 111 Equity's belief that the cash on hand will still be greater than the current market cap of MTNB.&nbsp;

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111 Equity Group Increases Stake To 5.17% In Matinas Biopharma As Strategic Review Underway Including Asset Sale Of MAT2203; $10.3M Cash Reported Which Would Equate To Roughly $2.13 Cash Per Share Value

Compass Point analyst Giuliano Bologna maintains SLM (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLM#NASDAQ">SLM</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $31 to $34.

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Allurion Technologies, Inc. (&quot;Allurion&quot; or the &quot;Company&quot;) (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALUR#NYSE">ALUR</a>), a company dedicated to ending obesity, today announced that it has entered into a definitive securities purchase agreement with certain institutional investors for the purchase and sale of 1,240,000 shares of the Company&#39;s common stock at a price of $6.00 per share in a registered direct offering priced at-the-market under NYSE rules.
In addition, in a concurrent private placement, the Company will issue to the investors warrants to purchase up to 1,240,000 shares of common stock. The warrants have an exercise price of $6.00 per share, will become exercisable immediately following the date of stockholder approval and expire on the fifth anniversary of such approval. The Company also agreed to obtain shareholder approval for the repricing of its outstanding warrants issued in its July 2024 offering of securities for investors in this offering that held such outstanding warrants, reducing the exercise price thereof to $6.00 per share.
Roth Capital Partners is acting as the exclusive placement agent for the offering.
The gross proceeds to the Company from this offering are expected to be approximately $7.4 million, before deducting the placement agent&#39;s fees and other offering expenses payable by the Company. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from this offering for working capital and general corporate purposes. The closing of the offering is expected to occur on or about January 27, 2025, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

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Allurion Announces Securities Purchase Agreement For 1.24M Shares At $6 Each And Warrants For 1.24M Shares; Plans To Reprice July 2024 Warrants To $6 After Shareholder Approval, Raising ~$7.4M Of Gross Proceeds

Looking into the current session, Trade Desk Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTD#NASDAQ">TTD</a>) shares are trading at $119.05, after a 0.08% drop. Over the past month, the stock fell by 1.89%, but over the past year, it actually spiked by 66.54%. With questionable short-term performance like this, and great long-term performance, long-term shareholders might want to start looking into the company's price-to-earnings ratio. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1737729008_0_0.png" alt="Past Year Chart" />

<h3>How Does Trade Desk P/E Compare to Other Companies?</h3>
The P/E ratio is used by long-term shareholders to assess the company's market performance against aggregate market data, historical earnings, and the industry at large. A lower P/E could indicate that shareholders do not expect the stock to perform better in the future or it could mean that the company is undervalued. 
Compared to the aggregate P/E ratio of the 575.87 in the Media industry, Trade Desk Inc. has a lower P/E ratio of 192.16. Shareholders might be inclined to think that the stock might perform worse than it's industry peers. It's also possible that the stock is undervalued. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1737729008_1.png" alt="Guage" />

In summary, while the price-to-earnings ratio is a valuable tool for investors to evaluate a company's market performance, it should be used with caution. A low P/E ratio can be an indication of undervaluation, but it can also suggest weak growth prospects or financial instability. Moreover, the P/E ratio is just one of many metrics that investors should consider when making investment decisions, and it should be evaluated alongside other financial ratios, industry trends, and qualitative factors. By taking a comprehensive approach to analyzing a company's financial health, investors can make well-informed decisions that are more likely to lead to successful outcomes.

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