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ZK International Group Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and marketing of metal pipes. The company is specialized in producing double-press thin-walled stainless steel tubes and fittings, carbon steel tubes and fittings, single-press tubes and fittings, and stainless-steel strips. The products are used in restaurants, hotels, hospitals, firefighting, food, beverage, ships, engines, industrial seawater desalination and systems of direct-drinking water, cold /hot water supply, city water supply, and gas of large/middle scale construction projects.

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Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>) is eliminating one of its most generous loyalty program benefits as part of CEO Brian Niccol&#8216;s broader strategy to improve profit margins and reposition the coffee chain as a premium brand.
What Happened: Beginning June 24, Starbucks will end its 25-star bonus for customers using personal reusable cups, replacing it with double stars on entire orders, <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2025/05/29/food/starbucks-rewards-reusable-cup-stars-changes">reported</a> CNN, citing a Starbucks spokesperson. The current system, implemented in 2022, allowed customers to quickly accumulate points toward free items at the 100-point redemption level or premium offerings requiring 200-400 stars.
Under the new structure, customers ordering single beverages will receive fewer total stars. A $4 medium iced coffee in a personal cup currently earns over 30 stars when paid through the Starbucks app, but will drop to approximately 15 stars next month. However, customers with larger orders benefit from the double-star system across their entire purchase. The company maintains its $0.10 discount for reusable cup usage.
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Why It Matters: This change represents Niccol&#8217;s latest effort to reduce discounts and promotions following weaker-than-expected earnings. The company reported comparable <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/45104438/starbucks-stock-tumbles-on-q2-earnings-ceo-says-progress-is-happening-below-the-surface">store sales down 1% globally</a>, with U.S. sales declining 2% in the second quarter.
Analysts remain skeptical about the company&#8217;s resilience amid economic headwinds. Guggenheim analyst Gregory Francfort noted that as a discretionary purchase, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/45090652/starbucks-says-simple-everyday-luxury-is-here-to-stay-as-people-still-want-small-indulgences-amid-belt-tightening">Starbucks faces pressure</a> if consumer conditions deteriorate. The stock has declined 25% from its February peak as the company pursues its &#8220;Back to Starbucks&#8221; transformation initiative under mounting competition, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45428678/starbucks-explores-stake-sale-in-china-business-valued-at-billions-amid-sluggish-growth-intense-competition-from-likes-of-luckin-coffee-report">particularly in China </a>where rival Luckin Coffee Inc. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LKNCY#OTC">LKNCY</a>) generated $1.2 billion in quarterly revenue compared to Starbucks&#8217; $740 million.
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With U.S. stock futures trading lower this morning on Friday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows:
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<li>Wall Street expects Shoe Carnival, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCVL#NASDAQ">SCVL</a>) to report quarterly earnings at 30 cents per share on revenue of $281.93 million before the opening bell, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>. Shoe Carnival shares gained 6% to $19.54 in after-hours trading.</li>
<li>Analysts are expecting Canopy Growth Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CGC#NASDAQ">CGC</a>) to post a quarterly loss of 20 cents per share on revenue of $71.83 million. The company will release its earnings before the market opens. Canopy Growth shares rose 0.6% to $1.72 in after-hours trading.</li>
<li>Costco Wholesale Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COST#NASDAQ">COST</a>) reported third-quarter revenue of $63.2 billion, beating analyst estimates of $63.19 billion. The membership-based retailer reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of $4.28 per share, beating analyst estimates of $4.13 per share, according to Benzinga Pro. Costco shares slipped 0.4% to $1,004.94 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
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<li>American Eagle Outfitters Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AEO#NYSE">AEO</a>) posted a wider-than-expected loss for the first quarter. American Eagle provided second-quarter guidance projecting $40 to $45 million in operating income, with comparable sales expected to decline 3%. However, the company withheld full-year guidance, citing macroeconomic uncertainty and the need to reassess plans after the weak first quarter. American Eagle shares dipped 7.1% to $10.39 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
<li>Gap Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GAP#NYSE">GAP</a>) posted better-than-expected earnings for the first quarter. Gap reaffirmed its fiscal 2025 revenue guidance of $15.25 billion to $15.4 billion, in line with the $15.28 billion estimate, but cautioned that if current tariff rates remain, they could result in a gross estimated incremental cost of approximately $250 million to $300 million. Gap shares dipped 14.9% to $23.80 in after-hours trading.</li>
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The leadership reshuffle at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) continues as Steve Davis, Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) CEO Elon Musk's longtime lieutenant, departs following the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45661836/tesla-stock-gains-215-after-hours-as-elon-musk-ends-doge-government-role">billionaire's exit announcement</a>.
What Happened: The White House confirmed Thursday that Davis, who managed daily operations at DOGE, has stepped down, <a href="https://www.wsj.com/us-news/steve-davis-leaves-doge-411a2d1b?mod=tech_lead_pos2">reported</a> the Wall Street Journal.
Davis played a central role in executing Musk's cost-cutting vision, overseeing staffing decisions and guiding a team of engineers embedded in federal agencies.
He is also the president of The Boring Company and had reportedly planned to pivot toward modernizing outdated government systems after the initial phase of budget cuts.
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His sudden departure surprised DOGE staffers, some of whom said he was actively engaged with the agency earlier this week, the report noted.
Another DOGE leader, Brad Smith, has also transitioned back to the private sector, the report added, citing two individuals familiar with his departure. Smith, a healthcare executive, previously served at the Department of Health and Human Services.
Why It's Important: President Donald Trump announced Thursday night that he will <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/05/45685893/trump-says-he-is-having-elon-musk-over-at-the-white-house-tomorrow-for-a-press-conference-as-billionaire-exits-government-this-will-be-his-last-day-but-not-really">host Musk at the White House</a> on Friday at 1:30 P.M. EST. &#8220;This will be his last day, but not really, because he will, always, be with us, helping all the way.&#8221;
Musk's departure from DOGE comes amid increasing scrutiny over potential conflicts of interest and declining Tesla sales.
In an interview earlier this month, the billionaire admitted <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/05/45637814/elon-musk-admits-he-spent-too-much-time-on-politics-after-tesla-sales-decline-in-multiple-regions">he may have spent too much time on politics</a>, describing his involvement in government affairs as a matter of poor time allocation.
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Former Vice President Mike Pence reminded lawmakers that the U.S. Constitution gives Congress, and not the president, authority to levy tariffs.
What Happened: Pence took to X to urge Capitol Hill to "take immediate steps to reclaim their constitutional authority on tariffs," implicitly challenging President Donald Trump's push for blanket levies of up to 10 percent on all imports and as high as 60 percent on Chinese goods.
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Pence wrote that the president "has no authority in the Constitution to unilaterally impose tariffs without an act of Congress" and that lawmakers must "restore the power to levy tariffs back to the American people." He hyperlinked a National Review column from April, where he warned that delegating trade powers "violates the founders' intent."
Backing up Pence&#8217;s call, Article I of the Constitution does vest the tariff and tax power squarely in Congress, though lawmakers have long ceded flexibility to the White House through statutes such as Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act and Section 301 of the Trade Act. Legal scholars note that the courts have usually upheld those delegations, but according to a Reuters report, pressure is rising after a string of rulings that trimmed Trump's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/05/45663058/trump-wrong-to-claim-unlimited-power-to-impose-tariffs-says-legal-scholar-economists-also-breathe-sigh-of-relief-after-tariffs-blocked-by-court">use of emergency powers</a> to tax imports.
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Why It Matters: The Federal Court's decision to strike down Trump‘s tariffs, however, could have a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45667775/trumps-tariff-refund-could-cost-us-10-billion-with-2-month-end-rebalance-impact-on-equities-in-case-of-an-appeal-uncertainty-is-back-front-and-center">broad effect</a> on the economy, stock market and individual companies, which were starting to settle with the idea of higher duties. However, as things stand, an appellate court has granted the Trump administration a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/legal/25/05/45683326/trump-tariffs-temporarily-preserved-as-appeals-court-pauses-lower-ruling">temporary stay</a> of a lower-court ruling that invalidated most of the President's tariffs.
Pence isn&#8217;t the only former Trump administrator with a say on Trump&#8217;s current trade policies. Former White House adviser Larry Kudlow asserts that the United States is "China's best customer," but economist <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45334935/peter-schiff-rejects-larry-kudlows-claim-that-china-is-falling-apart-without-us-says-we-have-actuall">Peter Schiff counters</a> that ballooning U.S. debt lets Beijing finance American consumption.
Goldman Sachs economist Alec Phillips suggested Thursday that the Trump administration could shift its focus to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45672421/tariffs-blocked-by-court-but-goldman-sachs-says-trump-could-reimpose-them-within-days">sector-specific tariffs</a>, which Section 232 of the Constitution firmly supports.
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Years after <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/05/32382643/ex-meta-employee-oculus-founder-raves-about-apples-so-good-arvr-headset">a controversial split</a>, Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) and Palmer Luckey are teaming up again—this time to equip U.S. soldiers with next-gen combat headsets.
What Happened: On Thursday, Meta and Luckey-led defense tech startup Anduril Industries announced a partnership to develop rugged VR/AR headsets for the U.S. Army.
The new system, called EagleEye, is designed to enhance soldiers' senses using AI, allowing for advanced capabilities like drone detection and target identification, <a href="https://www.wsj.com/tech/meta-army-vr-headsets-anduril-palmer-luckey-142ab72a?mod=tech_lead_pos4">reported</a> the Wall Street Journal.
The devices will combine Anduril's autonomous software with Meta's AI models. "I finally got all my toys back," said Luckey, referring to the partnership giving him access to VR designs he helped pioneer before being fired by Facebook, now Meta, in 2017.
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Meta and Anduril have jointly submitted a bid for an Army contract worth up to $100 million, the report said. The deal would mark Meta's most <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45483220/money-spigot-thats-never-going-off-meta-reportedly-hiring-ex-pentagon-officials-as-they-target-defense-contracts">significant collaboration with the Pentagon</a> and is part of a larger $22 billion Army initiative to modernize military wearables.
Notably, the companies say development is continuing regardless of whether they win the bid. "This is way too important of a capability for the United States military to let the last vestiges of a decade-old pissing contest get in the way," said Luckey.
In a statement, Zuckerberg said the EagleEye technology would support U.S. soldiers in protecting "our interests" both domestically and internationally.
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Why It's Important: In 2014, Facebook acquired Luckey's virtual reality startup Oculus <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/22/05/27485415/4-largest-acquisitions-by-facebook-oculus-instagram-and-more">for $2.2 billion</a>. However, just two years later, the relationship fractured when Luckey faced backlash over a political donation, ultimately leading to his departure in 2017.&nbsp;
Last year, Luckey visited Meta's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/41084112/mark-zuckerberg-says-orion-is-probably-going-to-be-the-next-major-platform-after-phones-metas-new-ar">headquarters to test</a> its Orion AR glasses. Following the visit, Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41269578/mark-zuckerbergs-meta-and-oculus-founder-palmer-luckey-mend-fences-the-people-responsible-arent-even">issued a public apology</a> for past comments, which Luckey accepted, noting Meta had undergone major leadership changes.
Zuckerberg also praised Luckey, saying he respects his contributions to VR and success beyond Oculus. Luckey responded positively, signaling openness to working with Meta again.
Luckey's Anduril was valued at $28 billion earlier this month, while Meta currently has a market cap of $1.6 trillion.
Price Action: Meta shares slipped 0.70% in after-hours trading, closing at $640.52, per <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
According to Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings, META maintained a strong price trend across short-, medium-, and long-term timeframes. The stock ranked 86.82% for momentum, while its value score stood at 35.17%. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">More details are available here</a>.
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Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) CEO Sundar Pichai says overall Google Search activity is growing, thanks in part to AI-powered experiences.
What Happened: Speaking <a href="https://www.theverge.com/decoder-podcast-with-nilay-patel/673638/google-ceo-sundar-pichai-interview-ai-search-web-future">with</a> The Verge Editor-in-Chief Nilay Patel after <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/content/45592655/alphabet-gets-jpmorgans-vote-of-confidence-after-google-io">Google's I/O</a> developer conference, Pichai addressed reports that search usage has been declining.
Earlier this month, in his testimony, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) executive Eddy Cue stated that, for the first time in over two decades, Safari had experienced a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45339953/apple-exec-says-iphone-users-are-ditching-google-search-now-chamath-palihaptiya-urges-the-tech-giant-to-stop-waiting-for-data-and-start-fighting-models-like-chatgpt">decline in search volumes</a>, which he attributed to the rise of AI-driven searches.
In response, Pichai pushed back, saying the data doesn&#8217;t show a downturn in overall activity. "We've been very clear. We're seeing overall query growth in search."
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"There can be a lot of noise in search data, but everything we see tells us that we are seeing query growth, including across Apple's devices and platforms," Pichai added.
He attributed much of the increase to new user behaviors driven by AI features like Search Generative Experience (SGE), adding, "The query growth is continuing to grow over time."
Pichai also framed the evolving search landscape as additive rather than competitive. "It feels very far from a zero-sum game to me," he said, drawing comparisons to how YouTube thrived even after TikTok's rise.
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Why It's Important: During his testimony, Cue said Apple is actively <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/05/45259675/apple-alphabet-shares-tumble-amid-potential-ai-search-shift">exploring the integration</a> of an AI-powered search engine into Safari, considering options from OpenAI, Anthropic and Perplexity AI.
Meanwhile, Google at the developer conference <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/05/45537306/google-unveils-total-reimagining-of-search-with-chatbot-style-feature-to-compete-with-openai">rolled out a new "AI mode"</a> in its Search and Chrome browser for all U.S. users. The feature provides a conversational, Q&amp;A-style experience, resembling ChatGPT and replacing the conventional list of search result links.
In April, Alphabet <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44995955/alphabet-q1-earnings-highlights-google-search-youtube-cloud-show-robust-momentum">posted first-quarter revenue</a> of $90.23 billion, marking a 12% increase from the previous year. The figure surpassed the Street consensus estimate of $89.2 billion, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
Revenue from Google Search came in at $50.7 billion, exceeding the expected $46.2 billion.
According to Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings, Alphabet has received a growth score of 88.56%. <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 other companies</a> like Apple.
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Matt Cole, CEO of Strive Asset Management, publicly called on tech behemoth Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) on Wednesday to buy Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) for its balance sheet.
What happened: Cole dialed the company from the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas, listing the benefits of adding Bitcoin to corporate reserves.
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"The reality is that the corporate balance sheet in cash and short-term reserves is losing its ability to generate value for shareholders almost every single day," Cole said, citing a "global fiat debt crisis." Cole also highlighted potential disruptions from artificial intelligence over the next ten years.
Cole addressed Mark Zuckerberg, stating that the CEO had already done step one by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/21/05/21051620/facebook-ceo-mark-zuckerberg-sparks-bitcoin-speculation-as-he-reveals-the-name-of-his-pet-">naming his goat &#8220;Bitcoin.&#8221;</a>&nbsp;
&#8220;You have already done step one. You have named your goat Bitcoin,&#8221; Cole stated. &#8220;My ask is that you take step two and adopt a bold corporate Bitcoin treasury strategy," Cole added.
Meta didn't immediately return Benzinga's request for comment.
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Why It Matters: Earlier in January, Meta shareholders had <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/market-summary/25/01/42967576/meta-investors-push-mark-zuckerberg-to-replace-72b-cash-with-bitcoin-to-combat-inflation-heres-what-it-means-for-investors">reportedly requested</a> the company's board to conduct an assessment and determine if adding Bitcoin was in its best interest.
Strive, co-founded by entrepreneur-turned-politician Vivek Ramaswamy, is an asset management firm known for its advocacy and optimism about Bitcoin.
It previously <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/02/43963817/gamestop-themed-cryptos-soar-after-vivek-ramaswamy-co-founded-firms-ceo-urges-bitcoin-investment-graduate-from-being-meme-stock-to-sector-leader">sent a letter</a> to video game retailer GameStop Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>), recommending it add Bitcoin to its reserves. Earlier this week, the company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/content/45684091/gamestop-buys-bitcoin-smart-strategy-or-big-mistake">made its first purchase</a>, buying 4,700 BTC for $512.6 million.
Price Action:&nbsp; At the time of writing, BTC was exchanging hands at $106,010.69, down 0.91% 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>.&nbsp;
Shares of Meta were down 0.70% in after-hours trading after closing 0.23% higher at 645.05 during Thursday&#8217;s regular trading session.
It demonstrated a very high growth score— a measure of a stock&#8217;s combined historical expansion in earnings and revenue across multiple time periods,—as of this writing. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings</a> can help you determine how it compares to other &#8220;Magnificent 7&#8221; stocks.
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Mark Zuckerberg Already Made It To 'Step 1' By Naming His Goat Bitcoin — Now Investor Dials Meta To Ask Him To Add BTC To Company's Reserves

To deny that healthcare giant UnitedHealth Group Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>) is struggling would be to categorically ignore reality. Since the start of the year, UNH stock dropped more than 41% of market value, an ignominious decline for a blue chip. At the same time, because it's such a revered name (at least prior to the controversies), investors may be tempted to buy the dip.
Presenting a deep dive into the problems impacting UNH stock would take volumes of printed literature. In a nutshell, the sector juggernaut lost nearly $140 billion of market capitalization following a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45558758/as-unitedhealth-group-lost-an-unthinkable-140-billion-in-market-cap-since-april-analysts-weigh-in-on-the-path-ahead">series of awful news items</a>, including downbeat first-quarter results, CEO Andrew Witty stepping down from the helm and a potential criminal investigation by the Department of Justice.
Analysts expressed shock at the dramatic paradigm shift. "This is a stock that every growth-oriented portfolio manager in the world owned for a decade and made money on it like clockwork," said Whit Mayo from Leerink Partners. "It&#8217;s stunning. It&#8217;s unthinkable," the expert added.
Subsequently, many traders have also rushed for the exits and have largely decided to stay on the sidelines. Currently, UNH stock is <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/05/45627855/whats-going-on-with-unitedhealth-stock-today">trading below key moving averages</a> — common benchmarks to gauge market health. Further, other indicators used by technical analysts, such as the Relative Strength Indicator and the Moving Average Convergence-Divergence (MACD) broadcast deflated momentum.
Still, not everything is pointed in the negative direction. Fundamentally, UnitedHealth added 700,000 new clients in the latest quarter thanks to the vertical integration of UnitedHealthcare and Optum. And while there are legitimate concerns regarding rising healthcare costs and heightened regulations, bullish investors note that UNH stock is undervalued, trading at <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com/?tblci=GiBHQ5jGSz2tTIA8W0d9W_RJMHgkmUPdKPzylaI48Ac4RiCN1Vcomc3V5NGfyeiJATDviEo">12.85 times forward earnings</a>.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Buy-the-Dip Sentiments Could Potentially Boost UNH Stock</h2>
Recently, an investor wrote on the popular <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/wallstreetbets/comments/1kt8b8d/i_took_100k_from_our_house_sale_and_bought_303/?tblci=GiBHQ5jGSz2tTIA8W0d9W_RJMHgkmUPdKPzylaI48Ac4RiCN1Vcomc3V5NGfyeiJATDviEo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">r/wallstreetbets</a>&nbsp;subreddit that he <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45668906/americas-not-gonna-stop-getting-sick-says-investor-who-put-100k-into-unh-stock-his-wife-still-thinks-its-sitting-in-a-savings-account">bought $100,000 worth of UNH stock</a>, while deceptively telling his wife that he heeded her instructions to put the money somewhere safe. While there's a cautionary tale here regarding relational integrity, the point as it relates to UnitedHealth is this: investors historically have a tendency of buying the dip in UNH.
Social media isn't the only source for this claim. Following the implosion of UNH stock that started in April and continued into this month, insiders began loading up the truck. To be fair, insider trades aren't the end-all, be-all when it comes to investing decisions. Nevertheless, there's only one reason why insiders buy their own stock: simply, they believe that shares will move higher.
Adding to the intriguing framework is market breadth data, which is the analysis of accumulation (positive sessions) and distribution (negative sessions) patterns. Currently, UNH stock is riding a "3-7-D" sequence: three up weeks, seven down weeks, with a net negative trajectory across the 10-week period. Notably, in 68.75% of cases, the following week's price action results in upside, with a median return of 2.09%.
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Assuming that UNH stock closes around $297 by the end of this week, the bulls could theoretically push the price above $303 over the next week or two. Should the bulls maintain control of the market, they could drive the price toward the $308 to $310 range over the next several weeks.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">An Aggressive But Rational Wager For UnitedHealth</h2>
Those willing to gamble on the potential near-term recovery of UnitedHealth may consider the 300/305 bull call spread expiring June 20. This transaction involves buying the $300 call and simultaneously selling the $305 call, for a net debit paid of $235 (the most that can be lost in the trade). Should UNH stock rise through the short strike price at expiration, the maximum reward is $265, or a payout of nearly 113%.
As a fair warning, the above trade is going to be tight because it ultimately comes down to how strong the response will be to the 3-7-D market breadth sequence. For those who want an extra time cushion, traders may consider the 300/305 bull spread for the July 3 expiration date. It's the same transaction but with an additional two weeks of margin.
Plus, the payout for the July 3 spread is quite high at nearly 105%. This defined-risk, defined-reward trade might be a more suitable idea than lying to a spouse about a six-figure investment.
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Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers is sounding the alarm on America's fiscal trajectory, placing the blame squarely on President Donald Trump and the GOP&#8217;s &#8220;One Big, Beautiful Bill.&#8221;
What Happened: During his appearance on the Politics War Room podcast on Thursday, Summers criticized the lack of fiscal discipline in current Republican proposals, warning that the United States is on the verge of a crisis if current debt trends continue.
&#8220;We are not paying attention to the first law of holes. Stop digging,&#8221; Summers said, referring to the $36.9 trillion U.S. National Debt, and $1.83 trillion fiscal deficit. 
He believes that the country is not on a sustainable path right now, and adds that the &#8220;Big, Beautiful Bill&#8221; is actually a prescription for &#8220;deadly, dangerous decline.&#8221;
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Summers, who served as the Treasury Secretary under President Bill Clinton and as the Director of the National Economic Council under President Barack Obama, notes that the U.S. debt-to-income ratio is now three times higher than it was in 1993, when Clinton took office.
He cautioned that the fiscal outlook is even more dire than it was during the 2010 Simpson-Bowles deficit commission, when long-term budget reform was a bipartisan concern.
&#8220;The world's greatest debtor will not forever be the world's greatest power,&#8221; he says, adding that the U.S. is increasingly dependent on China to finance its deficits, something that he feels is &#8220;massively dangerous.&#8221;
This prompted his criticism of Trump&#8217;s calls to slash Internal Revenue Service enforcement, relying on tariffs instead, which Summers refers to as a regressive tax to raise revenue. &#8220;Is it really a good idea to push the price of a new car up by $4,000?&#8221; he asks, while warning that these policies stand to hurt consumers.
Summers concludes by drawing parallels between the current U.S. fiscal trajectory and that of the U.K. in 2022, calling it a setup for a &#8220;Liz Truss moment.&#8221; 
Here, he is referring to the short, chaotic reign of the former British Prime Minister, whose tenure came to an end following turmoil in the bond markets, triggered by similar unfunded tax cuts and fiscal missteps.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">.⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@realDonaldTrump</a>&#39;s⁩ big, beautiful bill is a prescription for deadly, dangerous decline. Listen to <a href="https://twitter.com/PoliticsWarRoom?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PoliticsWarRoom</a>⁩ podcast with <a href="https://twitter.com/JamesCarville?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JamesCarville</a>⁩ and Al Hunt. <a href="https://t.co/6AhqdRyJAA">https://t.co/6AhqdRyJAA</a>
&mdash; Lawrence H. Summers (@LHSummers) <a href="https://twitter.com/LHSummers/status/1928042641695932910?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 29, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: Summers has referenced the &#8220;Liz Truss&#8221; moment for America <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45484394/gold-hits-3500-as-larry-summers-says-u-s-market-is-on-a-path-to-crisis-like-uks-2022-meltdown">several times in recent weeks</a>, while criticizing the Republican-backed &#8220;One Big, Beautiful Bill.&#8221;
&#8220;I would have said a ‘Liz Truss&nbsp;moment' was very unlikely in the U.S. if you had asked me three months ago,&#8221; Summers said during a BBC Radio interview over a month ago, &#8220;now I think we're on a path towards having an episode like that,&#8221; he adds.
Macro analyst and founder of The Bear Traps Report, Lawrence McDonald, referred to the bill being passed by the Republican-controlled House as &#8220;smoking in the dynamite shed,&#8221; underscoring <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45622854/trump-may-be-smoking-in-the-dynamite-shed-as-the-big-beautiful-bill-drives-bond-yields-higher">the major implications</a> of rates being higher for longer, such as the billions in unrealized losses now facing Japan&#8217;s top insurance companies.
Even Trump ally Elon Musk has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45635854/elon-musk-disappointed-with-trumps-big-beautiful-bill-says-it-undermines-the-work-that-the-doge-team-is-doing">criticized the bill</a>, saying that the legislation &#8220;undermines the work&#8221; that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has been doing under his leadership.
The Director of the National Economic Council, Kevin Hassett, however, claimed that the bill <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45678485/trump-economic-advisor-kevin-hassett-says-wed-have-had-a-recession-but-passing-of-one-big-beautiful">helps avert a recession</a>, and a loss of revenue for the government.
Price Action: U.S. 10-Year Treasury yields stand at 4.42%, with the 20-Year and 30-Year notes yielding 4.92% and 4.90%, respectively, at the time of writing.
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Venture capitalist&nbsp;Chamath Palihapitiya&nbsp;deemed gold as the &#8220;only safe trade&#8221; Thursday following reports that quantum computers could crack Bitcoin&#8217;s (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) encryption faster than anticipated.
What Happened: In an X post, Palihapitiya expressed concern about Bitcoin&#8217;s vulnerability to quantum computing and questioned the apex cryptocurrency&#8217;s safe haven narrative.
&#8220;If this is even remotely true, combined with everything else happening rn, the only safe trade are hard assets and, dare I say, gold,&#8221; the tech investor said.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">If this is even remotely true, combined with everything else happening rn, the only safe trade are hard assets and, dare I say, gold. Sheesh. <a href="https://t.co/xXep4kpblI">https://t.co/xXep4kpblI</a>
&mdash; Chamath Palihapitiya (@chamath) <a href="https://twitter.com/chamath/status/1928162226466075094?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 29, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Aravind Srininvas, CEO of Perplexity AI, responded, saying, &#8220;Quantum is over hyped right now.&#8221;
A few cryptocurrency enthusiasts accused Palihapitiya of spreading FUD. Quinten Francois asked,&#8221; Do you have some financial interests in spreading it?&#8221;
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Why It Matters:&nbsp;Palhipatiya&#8217;s concern comes <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/05/45613248/google-warns-quantum-computers-could-crack-bitcoin-like-encryption-20-times-faster-than-expected">after new research</a> conducted by Google suggested that the RSA encryption could be broken with 20 times fewer quantum resources than previously estimated. 
Notably, the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/what-is-cryptography" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Elliptic Curve Cryptography algorithm</a>, which secures transactions on Bitcoin with public and private keys, is similar in principle to the RSA.
While some experts<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42455205/will-googles-new-willow-chip-break-bitcoin-some-dismiss-it-as-fantasy-while-others-flag-risk-that-isnt-immediate" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">&nbsp;ruled out immediate dangers</a> to Bitcoin, a few others have advocated for proactive measures to prepare for the threat, such as switching to quantum-resistant algorithms.
Price Action:&nbsp; At the time of writing, BTC was exchanging hands at $106,127.15, down 1.95% 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>.&nbsp;
Interestingly, quantum computing stock Quantum Computing Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QUBT#NASDAQ">QUBT</a>) has risen over 17% over the past week. During Thursday&#8217;s regular session, however, the shares closed down 2.81%.
QUBT demonstrated a very high momentum score—a measure of the stock's relative strength based on its price movement patterns and volatility over multiple timeframes—as of this writing. Check out how other quantum stocks are performing using <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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Chipmaker Nvidia Corp.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) better-than-expected <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45657660/nvidia-q1-highlights-china-export-ban-hits-results-but-jensen-huang-says-demand-incredibly-strong">first-quarter earnings</a> resulted in a spike in the stock, but leading analysts and fund managers believe the market&#8217;s reaction didn&#8217;t go far enough.
What Happened: On Thursday, Gene Munster, Managing Partner of Deepwater Asset Management, posted on X expressing his disappointment in the market&#8217;s reaction to Nvidia&#8217;s strong first-quarter performance, amid substantial macroeconomic turmoil and uncertainties.
Munster believes just the company&#8217;s guidance alone should have sparked an 8% to 10% rally in the stock, referring to its $45 billion revenue forecast for the second quarter, despite losing $8 billion in potential sales due to export restrictions.
&#8220;Just based on the guid[ance] (excluding what could be said on the call and the shelf), the stock should be up 8-10%,&#8221; Munster said.
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He argues that Wall Street is underestimating Nvidia's forward momentum and failing to properly adjust estimates based on the company's underlying growth, excluding the impact of U.S. export restrictions, which he says &#8220;will only last a year at most.&#8221;
Nvidia posted a 69% year-over-year growth in revenue during its first quarter, but Munster believes it would have been 79%, had it not been for the chip export restrictions to China. Similarly, he says, guidance for second-quarter sales growth would have been 76%, as opposed to 50%, due to the same reason.
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&mdash; Gene Munster (@munster_gene) <a href="https://twitter.com/munster_gene/status/1927830766093828355?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 28, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Munster points out that the company&#8217;s revenue growth slowed slightly from the prior quarter, but he notes that it did so while operating off a much larger revenue base, which he finds &#8220;impressive.&#8221;
&#8220;That fractional decline of revenue growth quarter over quarter off of a much bigger base is impressive,&#8221; he said, framing it as &#8220;the latest evidence that the company's growth will be higher for longer.&#8221;
Despite these robust figures and fundamentals, the stock rallied a mere 3.25% on Thursday, which Munster finds too muted.
Why It Matters: Munster&#8217;s opinions were echoed by leading Wall Street banks and analysts, with as many as 12 institutions raising their Price Targets for the stock, following its results, as compiled and reported by Walter Bloomberg on X.
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&mdash; &#x2A;Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) <a href="https://twitter.com/DeItaone/status/1928038733091152262?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 29, 2025</a></blockquote>
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The stock now has an average <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NVDA/analyst-ratings">consensus price target</a> of $175.62, and $220.00 on the high side, representing an upside of 26.17% and 58% from current levels, respectively.
Analysts at Rosenblatt Securities <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/05/45675006/nvidia-stock-has-significant-upside-as-ai-godfather-jensen-huang-delivers-another-robust-quarter">referred to the company</a> as the &#8220;Godfather of AI,&#8221; while forecasting &#8220;significant upside&#8221; and raising their price target to $200, from $178 prior to the results. 
During its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45657660/nvidia-q1-highlights-china-export-ban-hits-results-but-jensen-huang-says-demand-incredibly-strong">first quarter results</a> on Wednesday, Nvidia reported $44.1 billion in revenue, up 69% year-over-year, and ahead of street estimates at $43.2 billion. It posted a profit of $0.81 per share, which, however, fell short of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45644145/nvidia-stock-is-bullish-ahead-of-q1-earnings-but-will-h20-chip-woes-dampen-the-party">consensus figures</a> at $0.88. 
Price Action: Nvidia shares were up 3.25% on Thursday, trading at $139.19, but are down 1% after hours.
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Nvidia scores high across the board in Benzinga&#8217;s Edge Stock Rankings, with a favorable price trend in the short, medium, and long term. Click <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">here</a> for deeper insights into the stock, its peers, and competitors.
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A leading Democratic lawmaker launched a probe Thursday into the private dinner held by President Donald Trump for top investors in his Official Trump (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">TRUMP</a>)
What Happened:&nbsp;Rep.&nbsp;Jamie Raskin&nbsp;(D-Md.), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, sent a letter to Trump demanding he disclose the guest list of invitees for the event held last week. Raskin also inquired about the origin&nbsp;of the funds the investors used to&nbsp;purchase the meme coin
&#8220;Publication of this list will also let the American people know who is putting tens of millions of dollars into our President's pocket so we can start to figure out what—beyond virtually worthless memecoins—they are getting in exchange for all this money," Rasking wrote.
The legislator also objected to the presence of foreign individuals at the dinner, including controversial cryptocurrency mogul Justin Sun, the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/05/45367052/trump-memecoin-exclusive-dinner-guest-list-revealed-with-justin-sun-shining-at-the-top-rep"> largest investor</a> in the meme coin.
"Foreign nationals—who are not allowed to donate a dollar to your presidential campaign under federal election laws—are now purchasing access to you by buying millions of dollars of your personal memecoin,&#8221; Raskin alleged.
The White House didn&#8217;t immediately return Benzinga&#8217;s request for comment.
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Why It Matters: The exclusive dinner was held at Trump&#8217;s private golf club near Washington, D.C., amid <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/05/45581129/trump-gala-dinner-saw-president-wine-and-dine-top-memecoin-holders-as-protestors-flashed-don-the-con-signs-exclusive">protests and ethical concerns</a>.
Since the dinner&#8217;s announcement last month, there has been a growing uproar. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/04/45027557/trumps-memecoin-dinner-event-sparks-impeachment-call-from-democratic-senator-says-potus-is-selling-access-to-those-who-enrich-him">Democrats</a>, as well as some <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/05/45563302/pro-trump-crypto-enthusiasts-slam-trumps-memecoin-dinner-as-distasteful-and-an-unnecessary-distraction-hes-becoming-a-salesman-in-chief">pro-Trump crypto aficionados</a>, have expressed concerns about potential conflicts of interest and the likelihood that mysterious buyers will obtain access to Trump through such gatherings.
Trump has&nbsp;<a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/05/45187462/trump-denies-personal-profit-from-memecoin-venture-i-havent-even-looked" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">refuted claims</a>&nbsp;that he is financially benefiting from the venture. The team behind the meme coin—80% of which is managed by a Trump Organization affiliate—states that TRUMP is neither a political endeavor nor an investment opportunity, but rather a statement of support for Trump&#8217;s principles.
Price Action:&nbsp; At the time of writing, TRUMP was exchanging hands at $11.74, down 6.46% 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>. Over the last week, the coin has plummeted over 18%.
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On Wednesday, the legal battle between OpenAI and Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) CEO Elon Musk escalated as the ChatGPT maker urged a judge to allow its countersuit to proceed, accusing the billionaire of fraud and media manipulation.
What Happened: In a court filing, OpenAI argued that Musk's motion to dismiss its countersuit has "no grounding in facts" and should be denied, reported Reuters.
The AI firm said its claims of fraudulent business practices under California law should remain part of the upcoming expedited trial.
OpenAI's countersuit, filed in April, alleges that Musk launched a "sham" <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/02/43646042/elon-musks-97-4-billion-openai-takeover-bid-reportedly-not-received-by-chatgpt-parent-another-one-of-his-tactics-says-sam-altman">$97.4 billion takeover bid</a> through a consortium earlier this year, leaking it to the press before presenting it to OpenAI's board in an attempt to generate public attention.
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OpenAI also accuses Musk of engaging in a pattern of harassment against the company, asking the court to block any further &#8220;unlawful and unfair action,&#8221; reported added.
Why It's Important: Musk, who <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43609104/elon-musk-co-founded-openai-now-hes-bidding-974b-to-take-back-the-company">co-founded OpenAI in 2015</a> but left in 2018, sued the company last year, claiming it abandoned its nonprofit mission by becoming a for-profit entity.
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Earlier this month, OpenAI <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/05/45213089/openai-reverses-course-as-sam-altman-says-nonprofit-will-remain-in-control-amid-elon-musks-lawsuit-and-investor-pushback">softened its corporate control structure</a>, with CEO Sam Altman saying, "OpenAI was founded as a non-profit, is today a non-profit that oversees and controls the for-profit, and going forward will remain a non-profit that oversees and controls the for-profit."
Meanwhile, OpenAI&#8217;s plan to become a $300 billion public-benefit corporation has been facing hurdles, including demands from state regulators for independent valuations and disputes among major investors over equity.
Delaware's attorney general is reportedly <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/legal/25/05/45665394/openais-300-billion-public-benefit-shift-faces-scrutiny-as-delaware-ag-moves-to-hire-investment-bank-for-independent-valuation-report">bringing in an investment bank</a> to assess the nonprofit's stake in the new for-profit entity.
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