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

PHI Group (OTC:PHIG) 株価情報, オプションチェーン

PHI Group Inc is part of the financial services industry. Its primary scope of business is mergers and acquisitions. Its M&A advisory and consulting services include strategic and transaction advisory and consulting services related to acquisitions and divestitures. It advises and consults with buyers and sellers of businesses, provides corporate restructuring and turnaround management services, and delivers post-closing value enhancement services.

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Shift4 intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering, proposed additional permanent debt financing of up to $1,735.0 million, together with cash on its balance sheet for (i) the payment of the cash consideration due in respect of Shift4's previously announced acquisition of Global Blue Group Holding AG (the "merger") and related fees, costs and expenses and/or (ii) general corporate purposes, including repayment of debt, other strategic acquisitions and growth initiatives.

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On Wednesday, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) says its focus on cloud services and customer-centric solutions could help the company not just survive a recession, but grow through it.
What Happened: During <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/45117886/microsoft-q3-earnings-highlights-revenue-beat-eps-beat-cloud-revenue-up-20">Microsoft's third-quarter earnings</a> call, CEO Satya Nadella addressed a question about how the company would respond if the U.S. economy slips into a recession.
Nadella pointed out Microsoft's unique positioning, highlighting the critical role its cloud infrastructure and software services could play in helping businesses do more with less.
"The way, at least I think we will approach it, is quite frankly, be very focused on how we help our customers," Nadella said.
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&#8220;I think if you sort of buy into the argument that software is the most malleable resource we have to fight any type of inflationary pressure or any type of growth pressure where you need to do more with less, I think we can be super helpful in that,&#8221; he added.
He concluded by saying Microsoft's approach would center on supporting its customers through challenging times, with an eye toward gaining market share in the process.
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Why It's Important: Microsoft reported third-quarter revenue of $70.07 billion, marking a 13% increase from the same period last year and surpassing Wall Street&#8217;s estimate of $68.43 billion.
Revenue from Microsoft Cloud reached $42.4 billion, up 20% year-over-year.
On the same day as Microsoft's earnings, it was reported that the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/04/45100047/recession-odds-spike-wall-street-tumbles-as-q1-gdp-surprisingly-contracts-be-patient-trump-responds">U.S. economy shrank by 0.3%</a> in the first quarter of the year, surprising analysts who expected a slight growth of 0.4%.
This is the first economic decline in nearly two years (since the second quarter of 2022), and a sharp reversal from the 2.4% growth seen in the previous quarter.
Private employers added only 62,000 jobs in April, far below forecasts of 108,000 and the weakest hiring pace since July 2024.
Price Action: On Wednesday, Microsoft's stock rose 0.31% during regular trading and gained another 6.93% in after-hours, reaching $422.66, as per <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
In Benzinga Edge&#8217;s Stock Rankings, Microsoft has a growth score of 64.61% and a momentum score of 42.33%. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Click here to see how it stacks up against its industry competitors</a>.
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Editor&#8217;s Note: This story has been updated to include updates from Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Chair Robyn Denholm.
Tesla Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) board reportedly began searching for a successor to Elon Musk after the company faced significant financial setbacks.
What Happened: About a month ago, the board reached out to executive search firms to formalize a process for selecting a new CEO, <a href="https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/tesla-musk-ceo-search-board-0ce61af9?mod=e2tw">reported</a> the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the discussion.
Musk, who has led Tesla for nearly two decades, was reportedly spending considerable time in Washington, D.C., assisting with the Department of Government Efficiency under President Donald Trump.
Musk did not push back, the report said, and the board told him he needed to devote more time to Tesla and publicly commit to doing so.
Following the publication of the report, Tesla's official X handle took to social media and said that the assertion that the board reached out to recruitment firms is "false."
"The CEO of Tesla is Elon Musk and the Board is highly confident in his ability to continue executing on the exciting growth plan ahead," stated Tesla chairwoman Robyn Denholm.
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&mdash; Tesla (@Tesla) <a href="https://twitter.com/Tesla/status/1917812113315074055?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 1, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Musk also took to X and shared Tesla's post and adding, &#8220;It is an EXTREMELY BAD BREACH OF ETHICS that the @WSJ would publish a DELIBERATELY FALSE ARTICLE and fail to include an unequivocal denial beforehand by the Tesla board of directors!&#8221;
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">It is an EXTREMELY BAD BREACH OF ETHICS that the <a href="https://twitter.com/WSJ?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WSJ</a> would publish a DELIBERATELY FALSE ARTICLE and fail to include an unequivocal denial beforehand by the Tesla board of directors! <a href="https://t.co/9xdypLGg3c">https://t.co/9xdypLGg3c</a>
&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1917815854647107990?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 1, 2025</a></blockquote>
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The Journal did not immediately respond to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga's</a> request for comments.
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Why It&#8217;s Important: Tesla reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/04/44937440/tesla-q1-misses-estimates-as-tariff-pressures-weigh-on-outlook-lower-cost-evs-still-on-track">first-quarter revenue</a> of $19.34 billion, marking a 9% decline compared to the previous year. This figure fell short of the Street&#8217;s consensus estimate of $21.35 billion.
During the earnings call, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44945402/wedbushs-dan-ives-raises-teslas-price-target-to-350-as-musk-promises-to-significantly-reduce-doge-time">Musk announced</a>, "Starting probably next month, in May, my time allocation to DOGE will drop significantly."
On Wednesday, Alexandra Merz, who is <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/03/37474203/elon-musk-thanks-tesla-shareholders-after-they-write-to-delaware-court-against-voiding-his-56b-pay-p">one of Tesla&#8217;s shareholders</a>, took to X, formerly Twitter, and said, Tesla filed an amendment to its annual 10-K, providing details about board and executive compensation, rather than the anticipated proxy statement with shareholder meeting dates and agendas.
This suggests a potential delay in the meeting.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">So, instead of the proxy with dates and details of the shareholder meeting, we got the amendment to the annual 10k filing, now giving us the details on Board and executives and their remuneration. Two take-aways: 1. Shareholder Meeting delayed, something big might be coming. 2.… <a href="https://t.co/ZwCVBO0U03">https://t.co/ZwCVBO0U03</a>
&mdash; Ale&#120143;andra Merz &#x1f1fa;&#x1f1f2; (@TeslaBoomerMama) <a href="https://twitter.com/TeslaBoomerMama/status/1917746277900583287?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 1, 2025</a></blockquote>
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In the filing, Tesla stated, &#8220;The Board of Directors has not yet established the date of the 2025 annual meeting of shareholders. When the date is established, the Company will announce it in its filings made with the SEC.&#8221;
Price Action: During Wednesday's regular session, Tesla shares fell by 3.38%, but showed a slight rebound in after-hours trading, rising by 0.13%. Year-to-date, the stock is still down 25.61%, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Reported Earlier, Li Auto April Deliveries Rose 31.6% YoY Delivery To 33,939 Vehicles

In April, Zeekr Group delivered a total of 41,316 vehicles across its Zeekr and Lynk &amp; Co brands, marking a 1.5% increase compared to the previous month. This achievement was made possible by the trust and support of over 1.9 million users. Specifically, the Zeekr brand delivered 13,727 vehicles, while Lynk &amp; Co delivered 27,589 vehicles.

ZEEKR's Cumulative Deliveries Reached 41,316 In April (+1.5% MoM), With 13,727 From Zeekr And 27,589 From Lynk & Co.

In April, XPENG delivered 35,045 Smart EVs, marking a 273% increase year-over-year, surpassing 30,000 units for the six consecutive month. Cumulative deliveries of XPENG MONA M03 had surpassed 100,000 units. The XPENG P7+ achieved its 50,000th vehicle production milestone in five months since its launch. For the first four months of 2025, XPENG delivered 129,053 Smart EVs, representing a 313% increase compared to the same period last year.

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XPENG's April 2025 Delivery Update: Delivered 35,045 Vehicles, Up 273% YoY

Economist Nouriel Roubini says President Donald Trump's tariff barrage will sting in the short run but can't derail America's growth engines. 
What Happened: In a new Project Syndicate <a href="https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/markets-fed-technology-will-offset-trump-tariffs-by-nouriel-roubini-2025-04?">column</a>, the 2008-crisis oracle, also often called &#8216;Dr. Doom&#8217;, argues that market pushback, an independent Federal Reserve, and thin GOP majorities have already forced Trump to dial down "reciprocal" duties and retreat from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44941184/roubini-trump-wants-a-rate-cutbut-powells-restraint-is-the-only-thing-saving-him-from-a-market-meltdown">threats against</a> Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
Roubini notes bond traders and equity investors effectively "vetoed" a blanket tariff plan, while Congress is mulling laws to curb the White House's trade powers. Inside the administration, moderates such as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent steered policy toward negotiation after early hard-line wins by adviser Peter Navarro.
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Tech Will Eventually Reign Supreme, Says Roubini</h4>
Roubini contends that technology is more powerful than political guardrails. He projects U.S. potential growth will double to roughly 4 percent by 2030 as artificial-intelligence spending fuels a capital-expenditure boom. America leads in <a href="https://x.com/nouriel/status/1912534179159429556">ten of the 12 industries</a> that will define the next decade, from cloud chips to biotech, and those gains, he says, outweigh tariff drag four-to-one.
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The economist concedes inflation could top 4 percent this year, and a mild, two-quarter recession may hit when real incomes absorb higher import costs. But he expects the Fed to cut rates once activity stalls, setting up a rebound by mid-2026. "Even Mickey Mouse in the Oval Office couldn't stop the AI wave," <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/44754363/dr-doom-transforms-to-dr-boom-nouriel-roubini-says-mickey-mouse-could-be-us-president-and-economy-will-keep-growing">he writes</a>, predicting sustained foreign equity inflows and only a gradual dollar slide.
Europe, by contrast, faces aging demographics and a widening innovation gap, leaving the U.S. poised to exit any Trump-induced turbulence stronger than before.
What To Know: America&#8217;s first-quarter GDP <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/04/45100047/recession-odds-spike-wall-street-tumbles-as-q1-gdp-surprisingly-contracts-be-patient-trump-responds">unexpectedly shrank</a> by 0.3% annualized on Wednesday, down from 2.4% growth in the prior quarter and well below the 0.4% expansion analysts forecast, marking the U.S. economy's first quarterly contraction since mid-2022. 
That surprise pullback has pushed recession odds for 2025 to a record 74%, according to bets on CFTC-regulated platform Kalshi. President Donald Trump seized on the data to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/45124644/trump-blames-gdp-contraction-on-biden-overhang-nothing-to-do-with-the-tariffs">blame his predecessor</a>, posting, "This is Biden's stock market, not Trump's," and insisted the downturn "has nothing to do with the tariffs. Roubini, meanwhile, has blasted Trump's tariffs from the outset, branding the phrase "Liberation Day" as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44620056/dr-doom-nouriel-roubini-trumps-liberation-day-tariff-label-is-orwellian-doublespeak-us-playing-with-fire">Orwellian doublespeak</a>. He argued that the levies would slash growth and ignite inflation.
He repeatedly warned that <a href="https://benzinga.com/markets/25/04/44677685/dr-doom-roubini-warns-markets-delusional-about-fed-rescue-as-trump-xi-jinping-jerome-powell-locked-in-high-stakes-standoff?_gl=1&#x2A;19yg2pd&#x2A;_gcl_au&#x2A;Njk0ODEyNDAxLjE3NDA0NTQxMzE.&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;R1MxLjEuMTc0NDM1NzIyNC4xLjAuMTc0NDM1NzIyNC4wLjAuMA..&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTc0NjA3MjcyNi4xLjAuMTc0NjA3MjcyNi4wLjAuMA..">investors misread</a> the Fed's resolve, describing a three-way game of chicken among Trump, Fed Chair Jerome Powell and China's Xi Jinping. In that showdown, he predicts, Trump will blink first.
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Reported Earlier, Japan's Interest Rate Decision Unchanged At 0.50%

El Salvador&#8217;s economy minister reiterated the country&#8217;s resolve to hoard more Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) Tuesday despite the International Monetary Fund&#8217;s requirement to reduce exposure to the leading cryptocurrency.
What happened: During an <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-29/el-salvador-says-its-still-buying-bitcoin-after-inking-imf-loan">interview</a> with Bloomberg, Maria Luisa Hayem called Bitcoin an "important project" initiated by President Nayib Bukele.
"There's a commitment of President Bukele to keep accumulating assets as a way to do precisely that," Hayem said when asked if the government was still buying Bitcoin.
Notably, the IMF had asked El Salvador <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44133314/el-salvadors-president-bukele-remains-defiant-amid-imfs-concerns-on-bitcoin-accumulation-it-wont-stop-now-and-it-wont-stop-in-the-future">to halt public sector Bitcoin purchases</a> as part of a $1.4 billion funding deal earlier this year, but Bukele has remained defiant, stating emphatically, "It won&#8217;t stop now, and it won&#8217;t stop in the future."
El Salvador's Bitcoin <a href="https://bitcoin.gob.sv/">stockpile</a> has risen to 6,163.18 BTC as of this writing, worth over $584.47 million at prevailing prices. It has added 30 BTC to its treasury in the last month.
Price Action: At the time of writing, Bitcoin was exchanging hands at $94,767.23, down 0.16% in the last 24 hours, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA..">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.
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On Wednesday, Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) CEO Mark Zuckerberg predicts that the future of AI won't follow the &#8220;winner takes most&#8221; model seen in the search engine industry.
What Happened: During <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">Meta's first-quarter earnings</a> call, Zuckerberg addressed the growing competition among AI assistants, including Meta's own AI.
He believes that, just like today's app market, users will rely on various AI tools depending on their specific requirements, rather than adopting a single, all-encompassing solution.
People are likely to use different agents for different things, Zuckerberg said. He went on to add that one AI may be optimized for enterprise productivity, while another focuses on personal tasks, and yet another could cater to entertainment and social connectivity.
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Zuckerberg hinted that while some AI tools may overlap in functionality, he envisions a diversified market where no single player dominates every niche.
The Meta CEO also pointed out the growing significance of personalization in AI. As AIs begin to understand users&#8217; preferences and build memory over time, personalized interactions will become a major "differentiator," he explained.
He also highlighted the importance of multimodal capabilities. This means AI wouldn't just be limited to text-based answers, but would also be able to understand and generate different types of media, like voice, images, and videos.
&#8220;I think Meta AI is well-positioned, but we have a lot of work to do in order to make it the leading personal AI,&#8221; Zuckerberg said.
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Why It's Important: Meta posted first-quarter revenue of $42.31 billion, surpassing analyst expectations of $41.39 billion. Earnings came in at $6.43 per share, well ahead of the projected $5.21 per share.
For the second quarter, Meta anticipates revenue between $42.5 billion and $45.5 billion, compared to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro&#8217;s</a> estimate of $44.06 billion.
Earlier this week, Meta also unveiled a <a href="http://v/">standalone AI app</a> designed to compete with leading platforms like OpenAI's ChatGPT, Google's Gemini, and xAI's Grok.
Meta introduced its AI chatbot in 2023 and expanded its capabilities in April by integrating Meta AI search functionality across its suite of apps. In its latest earnings call, the company said, &#8220;Across our apps, there are now almost a billion monthly actives using Meta AI.&#8221;
Price Action: Meta shares are down 8.38% year-to-date in 2025 but remain up 25% over the past 12 months. On Wednesday, the stock dipped 0.98% during regular trading but rebounded 5.36% in after-hours trading, climbing to $578.40, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
In Benzinga Edge's Stock Rankings, Meta holds a growth score of 74.95% and a momentum score of 81.23%. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Click here to see how it compares to its industry peers</a>.
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President Donald Trump renewed his criticism of the Federal Reserve for holding off on interest rate cuts.
What Happened: On Tuesday, Trump once again called out the Federal Reserve for not cutting interest rates in an interview with ABC News, marking the 100th day milestone of his second term in office.
Showing more restraint than in past attacks on Fed Chair Jerome Powell, Trump pointed to his administration's progress on inflation, citing lower grocery, egg, and gasoline prices, before adding that &#8220;interest rates are the same.&#8221;
Trump pointed out that gasoline prices were at $1.98 per gallon in some states, &#8220;It was $3.50 and $4.00 and $4.50. But gasoline is way down,&#8221; he says.
&#8220;Interest rates should be down,&#8221; Trump said, accusing the Federal Reserve of being &#8220;stubborn&#8221; and wanting &#8220;to be cute.&#8221; The remark echoed his 2018 criticism during his first term, when he told Fox &amp; Friends the &#8220;Fed is getting a little too cute,&#8221; as <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-45826869">reported</a> by BBC News.
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Why It Matters: Earlier in the day, speaking at a rally in Michigan to commemorate the 100th day of his second term, <a href="https://benzinga.com/news/25/04/45093252/trump-says-he-knows-much-more-than-fed-chair-jerome-powell-about-interest-rates">Trump told supporters</a> he knows more about interest rates than Powell. "You're supposed to let him do his own thing, but I know much more than he does about interest rates, believe me," he said.
Several leading market voices expressed concerns regarding <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">Trump&#8217;s criticism of Powell</a> and plans for the latter&#8217;s ouster. Economist Nouriel Roubini referred to it as &#8220;a clumsy blame game,&#8221; and a &#8220;repeated own goal,&#8221; since it was unlikely to result in lower rates.
Despite these attacks, Fed Chair Powell hasn&#8217;t <a href="https://benzinga.com/markets/25/04/44943304/feds-jerome-powell-isnt-budging-on-rate-cut-despite-trumps-bashing-and-pressure-heres-why">budged on the rate cuts</a>, citing the current inflation rates at above 2%, which is higher than what the Fed has targeted.
The Fed&#8217;s preferred inflation gauge, the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index, <a href="https://benzinga.com/25/04/45102421/feds-key-inflation-gauge-cools-before-tariffs-hit-auto-outlays-spike-as-consumers-front-run-price-impacts">eased to just 2.3%</a> year-over-year in March, down from February&#8217;s upwardly revised 2.7%.
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Trump Slams 'Stubborn' Federal Reserve For Not Cutting Interest Rates—'They Want To Be Cute'

The odds that the U.S. slips into recession in 2025 sailed to a record high Wednesday on Polymarket after first-quarter GDP showed a contraction.
What happened: Odds jumped to <a href="https://polymarket.com/event/us-recession-in-2025">72%</a> in the early hours on the Polygon (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">POL</a>)-based betting platform before dipping to 62% late in the evening.&nbsp;
People buy and sell outcome shares, i.e., "yes" and "no," with those reflecting the correct, final outcome paying out $1 in USD Coin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">USDC</a>) apiece upon market resolution.
In this case, the market will resolve to yes if the U.S. GDP contracts for two straight quarters or if the National Bureau of Economic Research declares a recession before Jan. 1, 2026. Nearly $4 million has already been wagered on the outcome.
Recession odds for 2025 also soared on the CFTC-regulated betting platform Kalshi, reaching an all-time high of 74%.
Note that, unlike Kalshi, Polymarket is not available to U.S. residents.
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Meanwhile, the odds that the Federal Reserve will <a href="https://polymarket.com/event/fed-emergency-rate-cut-in-2025?tid=1746068096714">introduce </a>an emergency rate cut remained largely unchanged at 28%, as policymakers signaled no change in monetary policy until inflation nears the central bank&#8217;s 2% goal, according to Reuters.
Emergency meetings happen during periods of economic crisis. The bank held an emergency meeting in March 2020 in reaction to the risk posed by the COVID-19 pandemic to the economy.
Interestingly, traders expected rates to remain unchanged in next week&#8217;s FOMC meeting but priced in a 64% chance of a 25 basis point cut in June, <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">according</a> to the CME FedWatch tool.
Why It Matters: The economy <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/04/45100047/recession-odds-spike-wall-street-tumbles-as-q1-gdp-surprisingly-contracts-be-patient-trump-responds">shrank by 0.3%</a> on an annualized basis last quarter, down from 2.4% growth in the previous quarter and well below the expected 0.4% growth.&nbsp;
The contraction, the first since the second quarter of 2022, was attributed to the surge in imports as companies sought to avoid President Donald Trump&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/04/45124752/wall-street-ceos-pull-the-trump-tariff-card-is-macro-fear-the-new-excuse-for-weak-guidance-asks-leading-fund-manager">sweeping tariff measures</a> that could come into effect later this year. Economist Joseph Brusuelas anticipated a recession more likely by midyear.
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Recession Odds Reach All-Time High After Negative Q1 GDP Numbers, But Crypto Bettors Don't See Emergency Rate Cut Anytime Soon

Robinhood Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>) reported a marked decline in its cryptocurrency revenue in the first quarter as compressed prices hampered trading activity.
What happened: The commission-free trading platform released its quarterly <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/02/43676276/robinhood-q4-earnings-highlights-record-revenue-eps-beat-analyst-estimates-crypto-revenue-up-700">financials </a>after Wednesday&#8217;s market close and disclosed a cryptocurrency notional trading volume of $252 million, up 100% year-over-year but <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/02/43682382/robinhood-ceo-vlad-tenev-reveals-what-hes-most-excited-about-as-crypto-revenue-skyrockets-8x-stock-surges-15-after-hours">down 30%</a> from the previous record quarter.
The cryptocurrency revenue was over 43% of Robinhood's total transaction-based revenue for the quarter.
The firm also revealed a cryptocurrency notional trading of $46 billion, up 28% from the same quarter last year but down 35% from the fourth quarter of 2024.
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The company&#8217;s cryptocurrency arm, Robinhood Crypto, allows users to trade in popular coins such as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>), Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>), Dogecoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/doge/usd">DOGE</a>), and others.
Why It Matters: The fall in volume and revenue followed a marked contraction in the cryptocurrency market in the first quarter, with total capitalization falling by more than 18%. Notably, Bitcoin and Ethereum plunged 11.82% and 45.41%, respectively, during the period.
During the earnings call, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev said it was normal for trading volumes to fluctuate, but he was pleased that the company&#8217;s market share was intact.
Tenev also talked about diversifying the business away from cryptocurrency. "We're diversifying the business outside of the crypto business, which will make us less reliant on crypto transaction volumes," the CEO said.
Price Action: Shares of Robinhood rose 1.45% in after-hours trading after closing 0.53% lower at $49.11 during Wednesday&#8217;s trading session, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA..">data from Benzinga Pro</a>. Year-to-date, the stock has gained 31.80%.
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As "macro uncertainty" and President Donald Trump&#8216;s tariffs become the go-to scapegoats for CEOs this earnings season, fund manager Gary Black isn&#8217;t buying it.
What Happened: On Tuesday, Black posted on X, citing former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel's famous quote, &#8220;Never let a good crisis go to waste,&#8221; as he accused CEOs of using tariffs and economic uncertainty as cover during earnings season to justify either pulling or scaling back their 2025 guidance.
Black finds it all the more absurd that companies that have nothing to do with imported goods are now blaming the &#8220;Trump tariffs&#8221; for their underperformance.
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He then highlights companies such as General Motors Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>), United Parcel Service Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>), and Spotify Technology SA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPOT#NYSE">SPOT</a>), all companies that released their earnings on Tuesday, with all three of them citing tariff-related uncertainties to with their guidance for the full year.
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&mdash; Gary Black (@garyblack00) <a href="https://twitter.com/garyblack00/status/1917240039928725516?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 29, 2025</a></blockquote>
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While General Motors and United Parcel Service have at least some cover to lay the blame on macroeconomic headwinds, Spotify, a music streaming service, doesn&#8217;t.
Why It Matters: Gary Black, the founder of The Future Fund LLC, has been critical of the tariffs for quite some time, predicting a cut in spending by businesses and consumers <a href="https://benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/04/44758150/gary-black-expects-consumers-and-businesses-to-cut-spending-ahead-of-earnings-season-warns-of-a-lasting-damage-to-the-economy">several weeks ago</a>.
He&#8217;s also been at the forefront of <a href="https://benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/04/44891685/gary-black-shares-polymarket-data-says-trump-tariffs-have-pushed-odds-of-2025-recession-to-57">predicting a recession</a> early last week, again laying the blame on the tariffs and the related uncertainty.
Dan Ives of Wedbush Securities, too, had <a href="https://benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/04/44670176/nvidia-apple-top-names-to-own-cybersecurity-stocks-to-outperform-tech-analyst-dan-ives-says">predicted early this month</a> that most companies will not offer a guidance for the full-year during their first quarter earnings call, once again citing the unpredictability of the macro environment.
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Tesla (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) is throwing out big incentives to move cars, but not everyone is impressed. In fact, longtime Tesla investor Ross Gerber is openly mocking the company&#8217;s latest moves.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Big Discounts, But Bigger Doubts</h2>
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&mdash; Ross Gerber (@GerberKawasaki) <a href="https://twitter.com/GerberKawasaki/status/1916165487614169145?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 26, 2025</a></blockquote>
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According to another Tesla investor, Sawyer Merritt, the electric vehicle company is offering its brand-new 2024 Model 3 Performance vehicles for just $41,490, a price that already includes the $7,500 federal EV credit. Buyers also get 10% off, 0% APR financing, and a free transfer of Full Self-Driving capabilities. Deep Blue Metallic and Pearl White paint colors, along with a white interior, are now included at no extra cost.
Merritt highlighted the offer <a href="https://x.com/SawyerMerritt/status/1915962973979320647">on X</a>, calling it &#8220;a lot of value for the money.&#8221; But Gerber had a different reaction, <a href="https://x.com/GerberKawasaki/status/1916165487614169145?t=MYU7mzO-E3ofqSdfEstm8Q&amp;s=03">posting</a>, &#8220;Someone please come buy a Tesla. Anyone… $TSLA.&#8221;
Adding to his criticism, Gerber also mocked <a href="https://x.com/TeslaNewswire/status/1916373191745823071">reports</a> of a cheaper Tesla Model Y rumored to launch in July. He sarcastically <a href="https://x.com/GerberKawasaki/status/1916508272770924653">described it as</a> &#8220;Just 4 wheels and you sit on the battery. Amazing innovation! The Tesla model C &#8211; rap,&#8221; reacting to news of stripped-down features like fabric seats and a smaller battery for an expected $26,000 to $28,800 price tag.
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&mdash; Ross Gerber (@GerberKawasaki) <a href="https://twitter.com/GerberKawasaki/status/1916508272770924653?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 27, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Gerber: Worst Tesla Performance in 11 Years</h2>
Gerber has been vocal about Tesla&#8217;s struggles this year. After <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/04/44937440/tesla-q1-misses-estimates-as-tariff-pressures-weigh-on-outlook-lower-cost-evs-still-on-track">Tesla reported a 71% drop</a> in first-quarter profits, he <a href="https://x.com/GerberKawasaki/status/1914692869073592478">said</a>, &#8220;I&#8217;ve done Tesla calls for 11 years. This is the worst performance I&#8217;ve seen in Tesla&#8217;s history.&#8221;
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/44941889/teslas-sweet-little-lies-hide-worst-performance-ever-elon-musks-robot-takeover-talk-is-just-a-smokescreen-says-ross-gerber">He criticized CEO Elon Musk</a> for distracting investors with grand stories about robots and total addressable markets, adding, &#8220;I get Elon will tell everyone about trillions of [total addressable market] and robots taking over the world… anything to get you not to look at the facts.&#8221;
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Tesla&#8217;s Brand Crisis and Political Fallout</h2>
Tesla&#8217;s stock has fallen sharply in 2025, weighed down by slumping demand and Musk&#8217;s growing political involvement. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/04/45027834/ross-gerber-says-elon-musk-a-negative-for-tesla-stock-trumps-win-proved-not-good-at-all-for-company">Tesla&#8217;s deliveries dropped 13%</a> year-over-year in the first quarter, and sales in Europe plunged 49% in the first two months.
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In a Schwab Network <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcOVZf7FWEg&amp;t=97s">interview</a>, Gerber said Musk&#8217;s public image is hurting Tesla, explaining that consumers &#8220;need to feel good&#8221; about buying a Tesla. Instead, he said people are afraid of the controversy attached to the brand.
&#8220;The woes seem to just keep adding up, and the stock has come back to earth because the Musk positive has been offset now with Musk negative,&#8221; he said.
Gerber also said Musk&#8217;s &#8220;huge bet&#8221; on President Donald Trump has backfired. &#8220;The perception at the time was like this is going to be great for Tesla, but now that he&#8217;s there, it&#8217;s how is this good, and it turns out it&#8217;s not good at all. And now people are burning Teslas,&#8221; he told Schwab Network.
While Gerber still holds Tesla stock, he warns the company needs to meet Wall Street's 2025 earnings expectations to avoid a bigger drop. Otherwise, he says, &#8220;Tesla could go meaningfully lower.&#8221;
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'Someone Please Come Buy A Tesla. Anyone...' Says Ross Gerber As He Mocks Tesla's Desperate Incentives

Most people, when their spouse asks for a minivan, grab a Honda or a Chrysler and call it a day. Not Mark Zuckerberg. He grabbed a Porsche — and then redesigned it to fit his wife's wish list.
In October, the Meta CEO shared the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DAzDZ1-RCTB/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link">project on Instagram</a>, kicking off what he called a "new side quest." His caption read:
"New side quest. Priscilla wanted a minivan, so I've been designing something I'm pretty sure should exist: a Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT Minivan. Threw in a manual GT3 Touring to make it his and hers. Thanks @porsche and @westcoastcustoms for helping to make this happen."
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Not everyone dreams of driving a minivan — and Zuckerberg clearly wasn't about to settle for one either. Instead, he set out to create something practical enough for a growing family but still cool enough to park next to a row of supercars.
Since Porsche doesn't make a minivan, Zuckerberg teamed up with West Coast Customs — the shop made famous by Pimp My Ride — to turn a Cayenne Turbo GT into a one-of-a-kind family hauler. They stretched the wheelbase, added power sliding doors, installed a third row of seats, and gave it the sort of swagger minivans usually don't get.
And because one custom Porsche wasn't enough, Zuckerberg added a second to the garage. He picked up a Porsche 911 GT3 Touring in the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/mark-zuckerberg-priscilla-chan-porsche-turbo-gt-cayenne-minivan-2024-10">same Crayon gray color</a>, creating a matching "his-and-hers" set — one for hauling kids, one for hauling… well, everything else.
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It's the kind of move that's part practical, part flex — and very on brand for Zuckerberg, who's no stranger to big gestures. Earlier in 2024, he <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C-naZ9NvQNu/">commissioned a marble statue</a> of Chan, a nod to ancient Roman traditions. The Instagram caption read, "Bringing back the Roman tradition of making sculptures of your wife." Apparently, custom Porsches and statues both make the gift list.
Interestingly, Porsche once toyed with the idea of a minivan too — though theirs stayed tucked safely in the concept garage. In 2020, the company <a href="https://newsroom.porsche.com/en/2021/innovation/porsche-interior-future-ux-vision-renndienst-25042.html">unveiled the Vision "Renndienst,"</a> a futuristic, family-friendly space designed to seat up to six people. It was first dreamed up in 2018 and even got a full-size model, but Porsche never moved forward with production. So while Zuckerberg's creation might seem out of left field, he's not the first to wonder what a Porsche minivan could actually look like.
For <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/04/44968787/mark-zuckerbergs-wife-priscilla-chans-tuition-free-school-to-shutdown-50-million-support-pledged-for">Zuckerberg and Chan</a> — who <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/02/43506632/mark-zuckerberg-once-told-sam-altman-that-the-most-painful-moment-in-his-life-was-not-rejecting-a-1">met at Harvard</a> and married in 2012 — the matching cars are just another page in their story. They share three daughters: Maxima, August, and Aurelia. While Zuckerberg's usual daily driver is reportedly a Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing, his newly customized Cayenne minivan might be the most famous family car on the internet right now.
And if Porsche ever decides it's time to actually build a minivan, they might want to give Zuckerberg a consulting fee.
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Mark Zuckerberg Says His Wife Wanted a Minivan — So He Designed a Porsche He's 'Pretty Sure Should Exist' And Made It a His-and-Hers Set

Before Amazon changed how the world shops, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/02/43732107/they-wouldnt-let-me-anywhere-near-customers-jeff-bezos-cracked-300-eggs-a-shift-working-at-mcdonalds-during-his-acned-teenager-stage">Jeff Bezos had a very different morning routine</a> — and it didn't involve green juice or high-protein smoothies.
Speaking at <a href="https://youtu.be/Hq89wYzOjfs?si=e1h4kc-6mEY6Y-Td">Summit 2017 in Los Angeles</a>, Bezos recalled the years before Amazon's launch when he would routinely eat an entire can of Pillsbury biscuits for breakfast, sometimes adding butter on top.
"I had never read a nutrition label in my life," Bezos admitted during the interview, sitting alongside his brother, Mark Bezos. "I ate what tasted good to me."
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At the time of the interview, Bezos was already in great shape — but he was reflecting back on the early 1990s, before Amazon was even an idea. For a few years, he stuck to the same breakfast ritual without ever thinking twice.
Then came MacKenzie Scott.
After they married, she watched him go through the same routine every morning for about three months. One day, she finally said, "Do you know what's in that?"
They ended up reading the ingredients together and had a long discussion about it. After that conversation, Bezos stopped eating the biscuits. Mark joked during the interview that he was just glad Jeff survived it.
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At the time, nutrition wasn't exactly top of mind. Bezos's focus was speed, efficiency, and saving brainpower for bigger challenges — the same no-frills mentality that would soon drive Amazon's early, relentless expansion.
As Amazon scaled up, so did Bezos's appetite for the unfamiliar — literally and figuratively.
In a story reported by <a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2014/jeff-bezos-octopus-breakfast/">GeekWire</a>, detailing an excerpt from <a href="https://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-magazine/2014/july/matt-rutledge-woot-has-a-new-deal-mediocre-corporation/">D Magazine's profile of Matt Rutledge</a>, Bezos met with Woot founder Rutledge for breakfast after Amazon acquired Woot for $110 million in 2010. When it came time to order, Bezos chose Mediterranean octopus.
When Rutledge asked why Amazon had bought Woot, Bezos reportedly answered:
"You're the octopus that I'm having for breakfast. When I look at the menu, you're the thing I don't understand, the thing I've never had. I must have the breakfast octopus."
The comment wasn't just colorful — it revealed Bezos's philosophy about business: seek out what you don't yet understand, embrace what others might find odd, and invest where others hesitate.
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That same thinking helped Amazon move beyond books and into everything from cloud computing to groceries, creating a company that would eventually touch almost every corner of modern life.
Bezos's willingness to explore unfamiliar territory, take calculated risks, and bet long-term helped him become the richest man in the world for several years. Today, he <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44857928/jeff-bezos-sells-seattle-mansion-for-record-63-million-after-move-to-floridas-billionaire-bunker">remains one of the wealthiest and most influential figures</a> in business.
His personal life reflects that same evolution.
Gone are the biscuit breakfasts. In his 60s, Bezos works out nearly every day with celebrity trainer Wes Okerson, focusing on strength training, low-impact cardio, and outdoor sports like paddleboarding. His body fat percentage is reportedly around 12% to 14%, and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/25/03/44550460/jeff-bezos-italian-wedding-guest-list-and-plans-kim-kardashian-donald-trump-bill-gates-oprah-winfrey-get-reported-invites">his fiancée, Lauren Sanchez</a>, often jokes that he's a "monster" in the gym.
From biscuits to breakfast octopus to barbells, Bezos's journey shows that transformation — in life and in business — often starts by paying attention to what you once ignored.
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