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Akoustis Technologies Inc is an emerging commercial product company focused on developing, designing, and manufacturing innovative RF filter solutions for the wireless industry, including for products such as smartphones and tablets, network infrastructure equipment, WiFi Customer Premise Equipment and defense applications. The company has developed a proprietary microelectromechanical system based bulk acoustic wave technology and a unique manufacturing process flow, called XBAW, for filters produced for use in RFFE modules. The company derives revenue from the sale of filter products under individual customer purchase orders, some of which have underlying master sales agreements that specify terms governing the product sales.

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Akoustis Technologies shares are trading higher Tuesday after the company announced it has received an additional purchase order for $13 million from an existing customer. Here&#39;s a look at what&#39;s going on: 

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Former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci on Thursday weighed in on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40893118/trump-vs-harris-vice-president-leads-in-this-must-win-swing-state-and-2-bellwether-counties-but-25-s">recent poll numbers that have given Vice President Kamala Harris a slight lead </a>over her rival Donald Trump and explored the reasons thereof.
Elections And Immigration: After the presidential debate held on Sept. 10, the polls were largely tied and the upper hand Harris has recently gained is due to the &#8220;cat and dog memes&#8221; that are out there in droves following claims from Trump and his team that Haitian immigrants in Springfield Ohio ate pets, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCnYob_V1Q4">said </a>Scaramucci in the latest episode of Rest Is Politics US podcast.
Trump believes that he has a three-legged stool of &#8220;racism, misogyny and anti-immigration&#8221; and he thinks if he can run on that platform, he can bring enough of his base out, who will equivocate on his behalf, Scaramucci, a businessman, crypto bull and founder of SkyBridge Capital said.
&#8220;Ohio is tarnished by him; there&#8217;s no evidence to this; Haitian Americans are tarnished by him, he added.
The &#8220;orange maze&#8221; inside Trump&#8217;s brain thinks people fear foreigners and that America has always classically been a xenophobic country, Scaramucci said, adding that it has also been an immigration country but there&#8217;s a large part of the people that are xenophobic and there has always been an element of isolationism in the country.
While weighing in a recent poll result that showed a majority of people were in favor of deporting undocumented immigrants, Scaramucci said he does not attach much significance to the number, given his view that response ultimately depended on the way the question is phrased. 
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Harris Closes Gap On Economic Stewardship: While referring to the recent FT-Michigan Roo and Morning Consult polls, which show <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40876581/trump-vs-harris-vice-president-widens-lead-on-key-election-issue-that-is-democrats-achilles-heel-as">Harris has closed her gap with Trump on economic policies,</a> Scaramucci said it is due to Trump doing a poor job of explaining his economic policies 
&#8220;If you&#8217;re sitting out there saying that we&#8217;re going to do tariffs, tariffs, tariffs and the other governments around the world are going to pay those taxes and they&#8217;re going to lower the cost of goods in the country, that&#8217;s the trifecta of lies,&#8221; Scaramucci said. On the other hand, the lower and middle-class people will pay more of a percentage of their disposable income for those tariffs than the rich people, he said, adding that it&#8217;s a regressive tax and prices will go up.
He also flagged the possibility of a country circumventing the tariffs by exporting semi-finished goods to another for which tariffs do not apply. This country then exports the fully-finished product to the U.S., thus avoiding tariffs.
Scaramucci also called the widely-held belief that Republicans are better for the economy a misnomer, as he cited better stock market performance and employment under the Democratic government. That said, Harris is not putting a lot of flesh on the bones of her economic plan, he said.
Swing State That Matters: Pennsylvania, which goes by the moniker &#8220;Keystone State,&#8221; is a very eclectic mix of people and it&#8217;s a political puzzle that has to be solved, Scaramucci said. &#8220;If you want to win the presidency and Donald Trump solved it with volume in 2016, Joe Biden solved it with being a native in 2020,&#8221; he said.
The ex-White House aide noted that the Quinnipiac poll showed Harris up 6 points in the state versus Trump, with a 51%-45% tally. He noted that Green Party candidate Jill Stein has 1% of votes in the state. &#8220;That&#8217;s got to be a source of frustration for the Democrats because those votes would lean towards Harris,&#8221; he said.
The moot points are whether they can believe in her fracking and how she does in the urban areas. Scaramucci said he plans to go to Pennsylvania and be on left-leaning radio talk shows over the next couple of months. Harris needs to get blue-collar turnout, African-American turnout and support of the union and energy people to pull this off, he said.
When his co-host Katty Kay noted that Pennsylvania Michigan and Wisconsin have voted the same way in every presidential election since 1980 with the exception of 1988, Scaramucci said if Harris does emerge victorious in Pennsylvania that would seal the deal for her. &#8220;If she wins those three states, she becomes the 47th president,&#8221; he said.
&#8220;I think Trump is underestimating her in Pennsylvania and I think his campaign is underestimating her in Pennsylvania and and I think she could use that to her advantage,&#8221; he added.
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Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) raised concerns over the usage of the term &#8220;digital asset security&#8221; by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC,) questioning its legal basis and origin.
What Happened: During a recent congressional hearing, the Democratic Congressman asked Daniel Gallagher, former SEC commissioner, and currently the Chief Legal Officer at Robinhood, if he knew about the existence of such a term in any law enacted by the Congress or in any rule promulgated by the SEC. Gallagher responded in the negative. 
&#8220;If it comes from neither statute nor rule, then where does it come from,&#8221; Torres wrote in an X post. &#8220;The SEC invented the term out of thin air.&#8221;
The&nbsp;hearing, entitled "Dazed and Confused: Breaking Down the SEC's Politicized Approach to Digital Assets," featured other market participants like Teddy Fusaro, president of Bitwise Asset Management, as witnesses.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">The term ‘digital asset security' does not appear anywhere in any law enacted by Congress or in any rule promulgated by the SEC or in any decision rendered by the Supreme Court. It appears nowhere in the 2 million pages of the Federal Register. If it comes from neither statute… <a href="https://t.co/ucSaCzEvOU">pic.twitter.com/ucSaCzEvOU</a>
&mdash; Rep. Ritchie Torres (@RepRitchie) <a href="https://twitter.com/RepRitchie/status/1836814099394764934?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 19, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: This is not the first time Torres has challenged the SEC&#8217;s stance on digital assets. In a previous <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/23/07/33272021/us-congressman-ritchie-torres-challenges-secs-crypto-onslaught">correspondence</a> with SEC Chair Gary Gensler, Torres urged the agency to reconsider its aggressive approach towards cryptocurrencies. 
He questioned whether the SEC intended to reevaluate its hardline stance on cryptocurrencies, following its unsuccessful lawsuit against Ripple Labs, where the court determined that XRP (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/xrp/usd">XRP</a>) does not qualify as a security.
The SEC invited criticism from the cryptocurrency community <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/23/06/32718798/binance-and-changpeng-zhao-sued-by-the-sec-has-the-empire-just-started-crumbling">after labeling as many as 12 tokens</a> on Binance as securities, as part of a lawsuit against the cryptocurrency exchange in June 2023.
However, in a recent filing, the regulator &#8220;regretted any confusion&#8221; caused by the usage of the term &#8220;crypto asset. securities.&#8221; 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">&quot;The SEC regrets any confusion it may have invited&quot; by falsely and repeatedly stating that tokens themselves are securities. This is the remarkable representation in Footnote 6 of <a href="https://twitter.com/SECGov?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SECGov</a>&#39;s Amended Complaint against Binance. I hope <a href="https://twitter.com/s_alderoty?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@s_alderoty</a> is getting some good sleep tonight.… <a href="https://t.co/PpbprvkGxh">pic.twitter.com/PpbprvkGxh</a>
&mdash; paulgrewal.eth (@iampaulgrewal) <a href="https://twitter.com/iampaulgrewal/status/1834447203680825809?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 13, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<li>The first new FX models, which we refer to as the FX 5 (expected price range of&nbsp;$20,000-$30,000) and FX 6 (expected price range of&nbsp;$30,000-$50,000), are expected to offer two types of powertrains: range-extended AIEV and battery-electric AIEV, and will target start of production by the end of 2025, subject to securing necessary funding.</li>
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Brazil's Supreme Court has fined Elon Musk&#8216;s social media platform nearly $1 million <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40932378/elon-musks-x-manages-to-dodge-brazil-ban-with-software-update-court-wants-an-explanation">daily for allowing access to X, despite a ban</a>.
What Happened: The court accused Musk of switching X's network provider to partially restore access. This maneuver was seen as an attempt to bypass the ban imposed three weeks ago, <a href="https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/brazil-fines-musk-for-skirting-x-ban-945813ed">reported</a> The Wall Street Journal. 
In his latest ruling on Thursday, Justice Alexander de Moraes ordered X to immediately block user access to the platform in Brazil due to the network switch, or face a daily fine of approximately $921,000. The Brazilian judge described the crackdown on X as part of broader efforts to &#8220;clean up the internet.&#8221;
X stated it had no intention of evading the ban. The company claimed it was forced to switch providers after shutting down its Brazilian operations, which inadvertently restored service temporarily. However, de Moraes cited Musk's cryptic <a href="https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1836289127907758312">post</a> on X as a "confession" of deliberate circumvention.
De Moraes initially banned X on Aug. 30 for failing to block accounts spreading misinformation and hate speech. He emphasized the crackdown as part of efforts to "clean up the internet" and protect democracy, following violent attacks on Brazil's capital last year.
Brazil's telecom regulator, Anatel, accused Musk of intentionally defying the court order. They are working with Cloudflare to find a solution to enforce the ban without disrupting other services, according to the report.
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Why It Matters: The conflict between Musk and Brazil&#8217;s government has broader implications. On Thursday, the Brazilian Association of Internet and Telecommunications Providers reported that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40932378/elon-musks-x-manages-to-dodge-brazil-ban-with-software-update-court-wants-an-explanation">X managed to dodge the ban</a> using an automatic software update, complicating efforts to block the platform. This maneuver has raised questions about the effectiveness of Brazil&#8217;s regulatory measures.
Earlier in the month, FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40748476/fcc-chief-defends-elon-musks-x-and-starlink-amid-brazils-punitive-actions-warns-business-leaders-are">criticized Brazil&#8217;s actions</a>, warning that such punitive measures could make Brazil an &#8220;uninvestable market.&#8221; Carr&#8217;s comments reflect growing concerns among U.S. business leaders about the stability of Brazil&#8217;s regulatory environment.
The situation has also affected Musk&#8217;s other ventures. On Sept. 5, SpaceX <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40723859/spacex-reportedly-evacuates-employees-from-brazil-halts-travel-amid-elon-musks-legal-battle-with-sup">evacuated employees from Brazil </a>and halted travel to the country amid the legal battle. This move underscores the broader impact of the dispute on Musk&#8217;s business operations.
Moreover, experts warned that the standoff could affect other Musk ventures like SpaceX and Tesla Inc. Tim Higgins noted that the ban on X could <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40709109/elon-musks-brazil-standoff-for-x-could-impact-tesla-spacex-and-other-ventures-warns-expert">jeopardize Musk&#8217;s business opportunities in Brazil</a>, particularly in rural areas where his ventures have been successful.
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Elon Musk's X Fined $1M A Day By Brazil's Supreme Court For Defying Ban On Platform: Judge Says Part Of Effort To 'Clean Up The Internet'

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed further improvement in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the &#8220;Greed&#8221; zone on Thursday.
U.S. stocks settled higher on Thursday, with the Dow Jones index and S&amp;P 500 hitting fresh record highs during the session. The US Federal Reserve, on Wednesday, slashed interest rates by 50 basis points Wednesday at its September Federal Open Market Committee meeting, lowering the federal funds rate to a range of 4.75% to 5%.
On the economic data front, the U.S. reported a current account deficit of $266.8 billion in the second quarter versus a gap of $241 billion in the prior period and higher than market estimates of a $260 billion gap. U.S. initial jobless claims fell by 12,000 from the prior week to 219,000 in the week ending September 14, compared to market expectations of 230,000.
Tech stocks rallied, with shares of NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) gaining around 4% and 6%, respectively. Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) shares added 2.2% during the session. Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) also surged, closing the day with gains of 7.4%.
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a positive note, with consumer discretionary, communication services, and information technology stocks recording the biggest gains on Thursday. However, consumer staples and utilities stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session lower.
The Dow Jones closed higher by around 522 points to 42,025.19 on Thursday. The S&amp;P 500 surged 1.70% to 5,713.64, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed 2.51% at 18,013.98 during Thursday's session.
Investors are awaiting earnings results from VinFast Auto Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VFS#NASDAQ">VFS</a>) today.
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General Motors' (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) autonomous driving unit Cruise said on Thursday that it is eyeing resuming operations of its robotaxis in California which was paused after the involvement of one of its driverless vehicles in a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/23/12/36246017/future-of-gm-autonomous-vehicle-maker-cruise-in-peril-after-900-job-cuts">pedestrian accident</a> late last year.
What Happened: The company said that it will deploy several manual mapping vehicles in Sunnyvale and Mountain View starting Thursday. The company intends to start supervised robotaxi testing in the state later this fall with up to five autonomous vehicles, it added.
&#8220;Resuming testing in the Bay Area is an important step forward as we continue to work closely with California regulators and local stakeholders. This will allow our local employees to engage directly with our product as they refine and improve our tech through R&amp;D,&#8221; the company said in a post on social media platform X, formerly Twitter.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Starting today we will deploy several manual mapping vehicles in Sunnyvale and Mountain View with the intent to progress to supervised testing with up to 5 AVs later this fall. Resuming testing in the Bay Area is an important step forward as we continue to work closely with… <a href="https://t.co/OlDkv74r34">pic.twitter.com/OlDkv74r34</a>
&mdash; cruise (@Cruise) <a href="https://twitter.com/Cruise/status/1836812363963486286?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 19, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: Cruise suspended all of its operations in the U.S. late last year following the involvement of one of its robotaxis in an accident in San Francisco, leading to heightened regulatory scrutiny and the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/38606510/us-is-currently-sc-ed-ex-cruise-ceo-calls-for-manufacturing-makeover-to-win-over-chinese-auto-rivals" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">exit of its co-founder </a>and then CEO Kyle Vogt.
The company&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/04/38155753/cruise-back-on-phoenix-roads-soon-gms-self-driving-unit-reportedly-gears-up-to-resume-robotaxi-testi" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">resumed manual driving in the city of Phoenix</a>&nbsp;to gather road information earlier this year in April and in Houston and Dallas, Texas in June.
For the first half of 2024, Cruise accrued an operating loss of $1.65 billion, 28% higher than the loss of $1.29 billion recorded in the corresponding period of last year. GM also spent $583 million on restructuring Cruise in the period.
Last month, Cruise issued a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/08/40502871/gms-autonomous-driving-unit-cruise-recalls-all-u-s-vehicles-over-concerns-of-unexpected-braking-auto">recall for the entirety of its U.S. fleet</a> over concerns that they may brake unexpectedly. The company updated software in all of its vehicles on the road to fix the issue. 
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The United States will continue to keep a mid-range missile system in the Philippines, the decision comes despite demands from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/07/39710570/us-has-better-global-image-than-china-survey-reveals">China for its removal</a>.
What Happened: The Typhon missile system, capable of launching missiles that can reach Chinese targets, was initially deployed for joint exercises earlier this year. However, it has remained in place, reported Reuters on Friday, citing sources familiar with the situation.
The Philippines, located near Taiwan, is a crucial part of the U.S. strategy in Asia. The missile system&#8217;s presence is seen as vital for supporting Taiwan in the event of a Chinese attack.
China and Russia have criticized the deployment, accusing the U.S. of escalating an arms race. China&#8217;s foreign ministry expressed significant concern over the decision to keep the system in place, stating it threatens regional security.
Philippine officials confirmed ongoing training with the missile system on the northern island of Luzon, near the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait, according to the report. They indicated no immediate plans to withdraw the system, even though joint exercises conclude this month.
A senior Philippine government official noted that the U.S. and the Philippines are testing the system&#8217;s feasibility for potential conflict scenarios. 
&#8220;It is up to the higher headquarters to decide on its stay, and most importantly the United States Army Pacific&nbsp;(USARPAC) because they own this, it is not our capability,&#8221; Philippines army spokesman, Colonel Louie Dema-ala said according to the report.
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Why It Matters: The decision to retain the missile system in the Philippines comes amid a series of escalating tensions between the U.S. and China. 
Recently, President Joe Biden&#8216;s administration launched an investigation into a significant rise in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40896792/us-probes-surge-in-chinese-uranium-imports-amid-fears-of-russian-ban-evasion">enriched uranium imports from China</a>, suspecting it as a potential loophole for Russia to bypass a U.S. import ban. 
Additionally, key congressional panels have warned that the U.S. is lagging behind China in war preparedness. Lawmakers have <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40936105/us-lagging-behind-china-in-war-preparedness-congressional-panels-warn">criticized outdated Pentagon procedures</a> and emphasized the need for faster technology transfers to allies.
Tensions in the South China Sea have also been on the rise. In June, a collision between Chinese and Philippine vessels near the Spratly Islands led to accusations of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/06/39351335/us-ally-slams-chinas-claims-of-vessel-collision-as-deceptive-and-misleading-amid-rising-south-china">deceptive information from Beijing</a>. The Philippine military has previously condemned China&#8217;s actions as illegal within their exclusive economic zone.
Furthermore, a survey by the Pew Research Center revealed that the U.S. enjoys a significantly <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/07/39710570/us-has-better-global-image-than-china-survey-reveals">better global image</a> than China in numerous high- and middle-income countries. This perception plays a crucial role in the ongoing geopolitical rivalry between the two nations.
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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>FedEx Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDX#NYSE">FDX</a>) reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/09/40948046/fedex-q1-earnings-revenue-miss-eps-miss-lowered-guidance-challenging-quarter">weaker-than-expected results</a> for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 and lowered its full-year guidance. The company reported first-quarter revenue of $21.6 billion, missing analyst estimates of $21.955 billion, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>. The company reported first-quarter adjusted earnings of $3.60 per share, missing analyst estimates of $4.80 per share. FedEx shares tumbled 11% to $267.25 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
<li>Wall Street expects VinFast Auto Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VFS#NASDAQ">VFS</a>) to report a quarterly loss at 21 cents per share on revenue of $460.09 million before the opening bell. VinFast Auto shares rose 0.2% to $3.9665 in after-hours trading.</li>
<li>Chewy Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHWY#NYSE">CHWY</a>) announced a public offering by a selling stockholder and a concurrent share repurchase. Chewy shares fell 0.8% to $30.85 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
</ul>
Check out our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premarket/">premarket coverage here</a>
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<li>MillerKnoll, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MLKN#NASDAQ">MLKN</a>) reported downbeat <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/09/40949071/millerknoll-stock-dips-after-q1-results-heres-why">first-quarter financial results</a> on Thursday. The company also said it sees second-quarter earnings of between 51 cents and 57 cents per share, versus the estimate of 61 cents, and second-quarter revenue in a range of $950 million to $990 million, versus the $948.12 million estimate. MillerKnoll shares declined 5.3% to $26.02 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
<li>Lennar Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LEN#NYSE">LEN</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/09/40948948/homebuilder-lennar-reports-better-than-expected-q3-results-details">reported</a> better-than-expected financial results for the third quarter. The company said it sees fourth-quarter new orders in a range of 19,000 to 19,300 and deliveries between 22,500 and 23,000. The company expects the average sales price to be approximately $425,000. Lennar shares fell 2.4% to $187.75 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
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Palantir Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>) co-founder, Joe Lonsdale, has expressed his support for Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/04/31810229/elon-musk-bought-twitter-1-year-ago-a-look-back-at-whats-happened-since-and-what-could-be-next">acquisition of</a> Twitter, now rebranded as X.
What Happened: On Thursday, while appearing on CNBC&#8217;s Squawk Box, Lonsdale was asked about Musk&#8217;s sentiments toward his $44 billion purchase of Twitter. 
Lonsdale responded positively, suggesting that Musk&#8217;s acquisition was a crucial step for the preservation of the West.
&#8220;If Elon hadn&#8217;t bought Twitter, if he hadn&#8217;t done this, the entire West would be at 10x the threat,&#8221; he said and went on to underscore the significance of free speech in maintaining our civilization.
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When probed about the financial implications of the acquisition, Lonsdale acknowledged a decrease in revenue due to brands pulling their support.
However, he contended that this was a result of illegal coordination and attacks, which he deemed &#8220;probably illegal.&#8221;
he stated that while brands have the right to withdraw their support, behind-the-scenes coordination to damage a company is inappropriate.
Musk also shared the clip from this discussion on X and said, &#8220;Thanks Joe.&#8221;
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Why It Matters: Musk&#8217;s acquisition of Twitter has been fraught with controversy. Just earlier this month, it was reported that X is expected to see a drastic <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40762349/x-faces-major-advertiser-exodus-amid-string-of-elon-musk-controversies">reduction in advertising expenditure</a> in 2025, following a 26% decline in marketers' ad spending on the platform.
Last month, it was reported that since Musk&#8217;s acquisition, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/startups/24/08/40533138/as-twitters-revenue-collapses-by-84-tesla-bulls-fear-elon-musk-will-liquidate-more-tesla-stock-bring">X&#8217;s revenue has plummeted by 84%</a>. This number also reportedly sparked fears among Tesla investors that Musk might sell more of his Tesla stock to fill the financial gap.
Previously, Meta Platforms Inc's president for global affairs, Nick Clegg, also criticized X for becoming a "tiny" platform for elites that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40852207/meta-exec-slams-elon-musks-x-as-tiny-platform-that-allows-anyone-say-anything">permits anyone to say anything</a>.
He also noted that individuals banned from Meta's platforms like Facebook and Instagram remain active on X and Telegram, and were involved in the far-right protests and riots in Britain last month.
Meanwhile, on Thursday morning, Palantir <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40939510/palantir-stock-hits-52-week-highs-thursday-whats-going-on">shares made a new 52-week high</a>. This development came after the company got a new contract from the U.S. Army worth $99.8 million.
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PLTR

Palantir Co-Founder Joe Lonsdale Backs Elon Musk's Twitter Acquisition, Saying If He Had Not Bought It Then 'The Entire West Would Be At 10x The Threat'

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<li>Kineta will be trading under the symbol &quot;KANT&quot; on OTC Pink</li>
<li>Kineta will continue to pursue strategic alternatives as previously announced</li>
<li>TuHURA Biosciences has an exclusivity right and a right of first offer for Kineta&#39;s KVA12123 program</li>
<li>The ongoing KVA12123 Phase 1 study is open for new patient enrollment and following those patients previously enrolled.</li>
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Reported Earlier, Kineta Transitions From Nasdaq To OTC Markets, Continues Focus On Strategic Alternatives

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Economics

Germany Producer Price Index (MoM) For August 0.2% Vs. 0.0% Est.; 0.2% Prior

U.K. Retail Sales (YoY) For August 2.5% Vs. 1.4% Est.; 1.5% (Revised) Prior

U.K. Retail Sales (MoM) For August 1.0% Vs. 0.3% Est.; 0.7% (Revised) Prior

U.K. Core Retail Sales (YoY) For August 2.3% Vs. 1.1% Est.; 1.4% Prior

U.K. Core Retail Sales (MoM) For August 1.1% Vs. 0.5% Est.; 1.0% (Revised) Prior

TRIN

Reported Earlier, Trinity Capital Expands Credit Facility To $510M With $70M Boost From New Lenders

Ascendis estimates the net proceeds from the offering will be approximately&nbsp;$281.3 million&nbsp;(assuming no exercise of the underwriters&#39; option to purchase additional ADSs), after deducting the underwriting commissions and estimated offering expenses. Ascendis intends to use the net proceeds of the offering to support the commercial preparations, launch and commercial activities, clinical development and regulatory approvals for its products and product candidates, and for working capital and general corporate purposes.

ASND

Reported Earlier, Ascendis Pharma Prices $281.3M Public Offering Of 2M ADSs At $150/ADS

Leveraging NVIDIA accelerated computing and offering personalized drinks, Scorpion is expected to save costs, generate revenue, and provide an unforgettable customer experience

Reported Earlier, Richtech Robotics Launches Scorpion, An AI-Driven Single-Arm Beverage Service Robot, And Secures 500-Unit Distribution Deal Over Five Years

Agreement designed to foster collaboration and usage of quantum computing solutions for optimization and AI applications

QBTS

Reported Earlier, D-Wave And Staque Join Forces To Accelerate Annealing Quantum Computing Adoption Across The Middle East

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For many people, the most important thing about investing is knowing which stocks to buy, and when to buy them. If you&rsquo;re a buy-and-hold investor, then you&rsquo;re going to keep your picks for a long time. If you&rsquo;re a more active trader, then you&rsquo;re also looking for the perfect time to take your profits and move on. 



It&rsquo;s critically important for any investor to also be able to recognize which stocks to avoid &ndash; because those are the stocks that will wreck your portfolio if given the chance.



This has been an interesting year in the market so far. <a href="https://investorplace.com/industries/technology/">Tech stocks</a> are continuing to rule the day, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq composite up nearly 10% on the year. The S&amp;P 500 is doing well as well, up 7%. Meanwhile, the benchmark Dow Jones Industrial Average shows only a 2% gain for the year.



With those kinds of gains on the table, it would be tragic to bury your money into F-rated stocks. The &ldquo;F&rdquo; rating comes from the Portfolio Grader &ndash; a free service that evaluates stocks on an &ldquo;A&rdquo; through &ldquo;F&rdquo; scale based on growth, earnings performance, analyst sentiment and trading momentum.



No tool is infallible, but I&rsquo;ve found the Portfolio Grader to be an ideal system to help investors of all stripes ferret out which stocks are worth your attention and which ones are stocks to avoid. The names on this list definitely fall within the latter category.



<h2>Lucid Motors (LCID)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/cciv-stock-2-300x169.jpg" alt="The Lucid Motors (LCID) Plant in Arizona."><div>Source: Around the World Photos / Shutterstock.com</div></div>It&rsquo;s an easy choice to kick off any list of stocks to avoid with the struggling electric vehicle company Lucid Motors (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/lcid-stock-quote/">LCID</a>). Once thought to be a legitimate rival to Tesla (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/tsla-stock-quote/">TSLA</a>), Lucid has failed to scale its business and is a major disappointment.



How can any company be considered a possible Tesla killer when it only produced 6,001 vehicles last year? In the first quarter of this year, Lucid manufactured another 1,728 vehicles and delivered 1,967.



Bulls will point out that Lucid managed to beat expectations for revenue in the first quarter, bringing in $173 million versus the expected $154 million. But that was only because of Lucid&rsquo; vehicle sales to the <a href="https://www.barrons.com/articles/lucid-earnings-stock-price-suv-8f036253">Saudi Arabian government</a>. When you look at external customers, demand for Lucid vehicles is falling. (Saudi Arabia&rsquo;s Public Investment Fund has a 60% stake in Lucid.)



LCID stock is down 32% this year and gets an &ldquo;F&rdquo; rating in the Portfolio Grader.



<h2>Akoustis Technologies (AKTS)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/down-arrow-coins-stocks-sell-1600-300x169.jpg" alt="Photo of stair of coins with red arrow headed downward over top of the coin stacks"><div>Source: shutterstock.com/Pla2na</div></div>Akoustis Technologies (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/akts-stock-quote/">AKTS</a>) is a North Carolina company that designs, develops, manufactures and sells radio frequency filter products. It operates a 125,000-square-foot wafer manufacturing facility in New York to design and build filters and other semiconductor devices.



But its most recent earnings report was a major disappointment. Revenue in the third fiscal quarter of 2024 was $7.51 million, up 2.1% from a year ago, but missed analyst estimates by 12%.



The company posted a net loss of $23.3 million, which was a 50% increase from a year ago, and lost 26 cents per share versus a loss of 23 cents per share a year ago. The EPS mark was particularly disappointing, as it missed analysts&rsquo; estimates by 86%.



The quarter ended with Akoustis having only <a href="https://ir.akoustis.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/355/akoustis-reports-third-quarter-fy24-results">$15.2 million on cash on hand</a> and assets of $28.5 million, down from $43.1 million in cash and total assets of $59.8 million a year ago. So is no surprise that Akoustis is now selling an additional <a href="https://ir.akoustis.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/357/akoustis-announces-10-million-registered-direct-offering">50 million shares of stock</a>, priced at 20 cents per share, in an effort to raise $10 million to fund operations.



AKTS stock is down 79% this year and gets an &ldquo;F&rdquo; rating in the Portfolio Grader.



<h2>Verastem (VSTM)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/bio1600-300x169.jpg" alt="MRNA Stock Will Continue Its Slump, but a $25 It Will Be a Great Buy"><div>Source: Shutterstock</div></div>Verastem (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/vstm-stock-quote/">VSTM</a>) is a biopharmaceutical company that is working on treatments for cancer. The company is focused specifically on RAS pathway-driven cancers and is developing treatments targeted toward mutated RAS genes.



Verastem is seeking FDA approval for avutometinib and defactinib combination for patients with recurrent KRAS gene mutant low-grade serous ovarian cancer. The rolling review process allows the company to submit completed sections of an application for FDA review before all sections are available.



While this could be a great breakthrough for patients, investors would be wise to be cautious. Clinical trials and FDA approval are costly, time-consuming, and sometimes yield no results. Developing a breakthrough drug can lead to highly profitable rewards.



Verastem has $110.1 million in cash at the end of the first quarter, having losing $33.9 million in the period. Research and development costs were $17.7 million, and selling, general and administrative expenses were $10.4 million.



The company is investing more in preparation for a potential launch of avutometinib and defactinib treatment. The stock price dropped 59% when it announced its FDA approval plans. 



Once trading as high as $14 per share, VSTM stock is down to penny stock territory now, having lost 56% in value so far on the year. It gets an &ldquo;F&rdquo; rating in the Portfolio Grader.



<h2>Mullen Automotive (MULN)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/muln1600-2-300x169.png" alt="In this photo illustration, the Mullen Technologies (MULN) logo is displayed on a smartphone screen"><div>Source: rafapress / Shutterstock.com</div></div>Mullen Automotive (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/muln-stock-quote/">MULN</a>) is another struggling electric vehicle company. 



Like Lucid, it had high expectations that it would challenge Tesla, and its encountered similar issues with trying to scale the business to make a dent in the EV field.



Mullen had a wild 2023 just trying to stay relevant. On three separate occasions it triggered a reverse stock split to keep the stock price over $1 per share and maintain Nasdaq compliance. The last of those splits was a 1-for-100 split that on paper pushed the stock price higher. But in reality, the value of Mullen shares fell by 99% over the course of the year.



Mullen&rsquo;s strategy is now to go into commercial EVs. Its expanding its distribution network into&nbsp;<a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/mullen-announces-european-distributor-gama-130000336.html">Eastern Europe</a>&nbsp;and it signed a new deal to supply 40 commercial vehicles to a company in&nbsp;<a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/mullen-automotive-secures-major-european-183010622.html">Switzerland</a>. Mullen also completed the first phase of its&nbsp;<a href="https://investorplace.com/2024/04/muln-stock-alert-mullen-hits-new-battery-pack-milestone/">battery line integration</a>&nbsp;at its California plant in hopes of commercializing EV battery packs.



While it finally saw some revenue in the second quarter of fiscal 2024 &mdash; $33,000 &ndash; it also saw losses of $177.3 million. And now with only $22.3 million in cash and cash equivalents left, Mullen will need to find more funding if it&rsquo;s going to keep up this level of cash burn.



MULN stock is down 73% this year and gets an &ldquo;F&rdquo; rating in the Portfolio Grader.



<h2>Takeda Pharmaceutical (TAK)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/pharmaceuticals_tnxp_1600-300x169.png" alt="medicine research, pharmaceutical background, LJPC stock"><div>Source: Sisacorn / Shutterstock.com</div></div>Takeda Pharmaceutical (NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/tak-stock-quote/">TAK</a>) is a Japanese pharmaceutical company that has a large presence in the U.S. as well. The company traces its roots back to the 18th century and currently operates in 80 countries.



Its top-selling drug is Entyvio, which treats patients with ulcerative colitis and Crohn&rsquo;s disease. Revenues in 2022 for Entyvio were $4.5 billion.



It also makes Vynanse, which is a popular drug for attention deficit disorder. But it lost exclusivity for the drug in 2023 and generic competitors are now on the market.



<a href="https://assets-dam.takeda.com/image/upload/v1715231595/Global/Investor/Financial-Results/FY2023/Q4/q4_fy2023_press_release_en.pdf">Earnings for 2023</a> were 4.26 trillion yen, ($272.6 billion), up 5.9% from a year ago. But net profit was 144 billion yen and EPS was 92 billion yen, both down 54% from a year ago.



Takeda forecast 2024 revenue of 4.35 trillion yen, with core revenue flat to slightly declining. It also forecast a 10% decline in operating profit and an EPS decline in the mid-10%.



TAK stock is down 6% this year but doesn&rsquo;t have a strong growth story for 2024. It gets an &ldquo;F&rdquo; rating in the Portfolio Grader.



<h2>Cue Health (HLTH)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/healthcare1600d-300x169.jpg" alt="Healthcare professional in green scrubs standing with arms crossed."><div>Source: Shutterstock</div></div>Cue Health (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/hlth-stock-quote/">HLTH</a>) is a tiny health care company with a market capitalization of only $9 million. The San Diego-based company provides a platform that provides patients and health care workers with access to lab-quality diagnostic tests at home and in a doctor&rsquo;s office.



Its Covid-19 test was the first home use respiratory tests to get approval from the FDA.



Unfortunately for Cue, people aren&rsquo;t testing for Covid-19 in 2024 at the same frequency they were in the last few years. In addition, Cue received a <a href="https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/warning-letters/cue-health-inc-675673-05092024">warning letter</a> in May from the FDA about its home Covid-19 tests. 



The letter alleged that the company made changes to the test without approval from the government oversight agency. The FDA issued a <a href="https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/safety-communications/do-not-use-cue-healths-covid-19-tests-due-risk-false-results-fda-safety-communication">public statement</a> saying not to use the Cue test because it could issue a false result.



Cue says it&rsquo;s evaluating the letter but has not made a further comment. It was scheduled to issue its first-quarter earnings report on May 13 but has not done so.



HLTH stock is down 62% this year and gets an &ldquo;F&rdquo; rating in the Portfolio Grader.



<h2>Blue Star Foods (BSFC)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sell-thumbs-down-one-300x169.jpg" alt="a businessman with his thumb facing down"><div>Source: Shutterstock</div></div>Blue Star Foods (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/bsfc-stock-quote/">BSFC</a>) is a Miami-based seafood company. It imports, packages and sells crab meat and salmon in many major grocery stores throughout the U.S.



But with a limited product base, Blue Star has some inherent risks. The population of crab can fluctuate because of disease or biological issues. Market demand can also factor into Blue Star earnings. In addition, the <a href="https://app.quotemedia.com/data/downloadFiling?webmasterId=102213&amp;ref=318207335&amp;type=PDF&amp;symbol=BSFC&amp;cdn=1ddbb1099d22575dbc67179b9c4d79de&amp;companyName=Blue+Star+Foods+Corp.&amp;formType=10-K&amp;formDescription=Annual+report+pursuant+to+Section+13+or+15%28d%29&amp;dateFiled=2024-04-01">worldwide supply of natural fish is dropping</a> and causing many countries to limit the amount of seafood that can be caught and harvested.



Blue Star had revenue of $2.3 million in the first quarter, up from $1.9 million a year ago. The net loss was $1.1 million, from a loss of $2 million in the same quarter a year ago.



Blue Star, which recently executed a reverse 1-for-50 stock split to keep its stock price in compliance with Nasdaq listing rules, is down 68% this year. It gets an &ldquo;F&rdquo; rating in the Portfolio Grader.



On the date of publication, neither Louis&nbsp;Navellier nor the InvestorPlace Research Staff member primarily responsible for this article held (either directly or indirectly) any positions in the securities mentioned in this article.
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Steer clear of stocks to avoid in order to effectively protect your investment portfolio.



Moreover, the essence of investing is identifying the next high-flying stock and knowing which stocks to avoid. Additionally, in the past year, we&rsquo;ve seen how investors have rushed into stocks with overstretched valuations in the fear of missing out. Also, several investors have tried to catch the next big AI penny stock, only to catch falling knives instead.



Keeping that in mind, you should prune the following three stocks from your portfolio.



<h2>Lucid Group (LCID)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/lcid1600-1-300x169.png" alt="Lucid Air car of Lucid Automotive (LCID) Manufacturer at the event, EV Lucid Car Showroom."><div>Source: Khosro / Shutterstock.com</div></div>Once a promising player in the hotly competitive Chinese EV space, Lucid Group (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/lcid-stock-quote/">LCID</a>) languishes in penny stock territory. LCID stock is trading more than 95% below its all-time high of $58.05 in February 2021. Moreover, it continues to get hammered by the stock market due to deplorable sales and a relentless cash burn.



Unlike most of its competition, though, Lucid&rsquo;s survival hinges on the dilutive yet critical cash infusions from Saudi Arabia&rsquo;s Public Investment Fund (PIF). However, such a strategy is unlikely to bear fruit as Lucid struggles to find its feet in the EV space. Additionally, its cash reserves <a href="https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/LCID/balance-sheet">have dropped roughly 65%</a> from their 2021 balance of $6.26 billion.



In recent news, the company <a href="https://seekingalpha.com/news/4110179-lucid-group-lays-off-6-of-its-workforce-as-part-of-a-restructuring-plan?source=content_type%3Areact%7Csection%3Asummary%7Csection_asset%3Aall_news%7Cfirst_level_url%3Asymbol%7Cbutton%3ATitle%7Clock_status%3ANo%7Cline%3A4">laid off 6% of its workforce</a> to control the bleeding. Nevertheless, forward estimates suggest that the company will remain in the red this year and the next. Hence, with the broader market slowdown in mind, LCID is arguably the worst EV stock bet at this point.



<h2>Peloton Interactive (PTON)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/pton1600-300x169.jpg" alt="Peloton (PTON stock) sign on city storefront. Peloton layoffs"><div>Source: JHVEPhoto / Shutterstock.com</div></div>Peloton Interactive (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/pton-stock-quote/">PTON</a>), once the crown jewel of pandemic fitness, is now struggling to survive in the post-pandemic slump. 



With people favoring gym sessions instead of home workouts, Peloton Interactive&rsquo;s connected exercise equipment has fallen completely out of favor. It&rsquo;s up against multiple headwinds, including stiff competition, the economic slowdown and operational hurdles.



The company hasn&rsquo;t turned a profit since December 2020 and is unlikely to do so in the near future. Additionally, multiple safety recalls, including the most recent one in May, recalled two million bikes. Also, the firm has <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/02/peloton-ceo-barry-mccarthy-steps-down-15percent-of-staff-laid-off.html">slashed 15% of its workforce</a> and seen its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) depart, part of its belt-tightening efforts.



Despite these measures, analysts forecast that despite aggressive cost-cutting measures and strategic overhauls, Peloton Interactive is likely to continue posting losses for the foreseeable future. PTON stock dipped <a href="https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/PTON/momentum/performance">more than 50% last year</a> and north of 40% year-to-date (YTD), offering limited upside potential for investors.



<h2>Akoustis Technologies (AKTS)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/warning-alarm-sounding-signal-1600-300x169.jpg" alt="Photo of alarm tower with speakers against blue sky, representing warning"><div>Source: shutterstock.com/jakkapan</div></div>North Carolina-based Akoustis Technologies (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/akts-stock-quote/">AKTS</a>) develops sophisticated radio frequency filter products. 



Despite operating a high-growth business over the years, it has witnessed a dramatic slowdown in recent quarters. It has missed top-line estimates by considerable margins in five of the past six quarters. Additionally, it has missed earnings estimates in the past four quarters. Consequently, the stock is <a href="https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/AKTS/momentum/performance">down more than 70% YTD</a>, following up on its dismal showing last year, when it lost 95%.



Moreover, this shortfall reflects deeper financial woes, indicated by a 50% jump in net losses to $23.3 million and a disappointing earnings per share (EPS) deficit of 26 cents. Furthermore, the firm&rsquo;s cash till and short-term assets base has dropped a substantial 65% from June last year, <a href="https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/AKTS/balance-sheet">currently at just $15.2 million in cash</a>. &nbsp;Additionally, to stay afloat, it recently issued 50 million shares at a mere 20 cents each, aiming to gather $10 million for its working capital needs.



On the&nbsp;date of publication, Muslim Farooque did not have (either&nbsp;directly or indirectly) any positions in the securities mentioned in this article.&nbsp;The opinions expressed in this article are those of the writer, subject to the InvestorPlace.com&nbsp;<a href="https://investorplace.com/corporate/investorplace-publishing-guidelines/" target="_blank">Publishing Guidelines</a>
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