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Ensysce Biosciences Inc is a clinical-stage biotech company using its proprietary technology platforms to develop safer prescription drugs. The company is developing a new class of powerful, tamper-proof opioids that prevent both drug abuse and overdoses. Its products are anticipated to provide safer options to treat severe pain and assist in preventing deaths caused by opioid abuse, reducing human and economic costs. The company's current development pipeline includes two new drug platforms: an abuse-resistant opioid prodrug technology, the Trypsin Activated Abuse Protection, or the TAAP platform, and an over-dose protection opioid prodrug technology, the Multi-Pill Abuse Resistant, or the MPAR platform. The Company currently operates in one business segment, which is pharmaceuticals.

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Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>) and Delivery Hero SE (FSE: DHER) have reached an agreement for Uber to acquire Delivery Hero's foodpanda delivery business in Taiwan for $950 million in cash. The acquisition of foodpanda Taiwan is subject to regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions and is targeted to close in the first half of 2025. Separately, the companies have also entered into an agreement for Uber to purchase $300 million in newly issued ordinary shares of Delivery Hero.
Until closing, Delivery Hero is dedicated to continue operating foodpanda Taiwan as before, offering the best possible service for its customers and vendors. In the period following closing, foodpanda's local consumers, merchants, and delivery partners will be transitioned to Uber Eats.

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<a href="https://www.cnbc.com/quotes/WMT/">Walmart</a> is cutting hundreds of corporate jobs and asking most remote workers to move to offices, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Meanwhile, workers at the U.S. retail giant's smaller offices in Dallas, Atlanta and Toronto are being asked to move to other central hubs such as Walmart's corporate headquarters in Bentonville as well as Hoboken or Southern California, the report added.
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Walmart will still let staff work remotely part time, as long as they are in offices a majority of the time, the report said.
Walmart employed approximately 2.1 million associates as of Jan. 31, 2024, according to regulatory&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/104169/000010416924000056/wmt-20240131.htm">filings</a>.
The company has been making moves to shrink its workforce over the past year and had&nbsp;<a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/walmart-says-65-stores-will-be-serviced-by-automation-2026-keeps-forecast-2023-04-04/">said</a>&nbsp;in April last year that it expects about 65% of its stores to be serviced by automation by the end of its fiscal year 2026.
In February 2023, it&nbsp;<a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/walmart-close-three-tech-hubs-wsj-2023-02-13/">shut</a>&nbsp;three of its U.S. technology hubs and asked hundreds of workers to relocate to keep their jobs, pushing for more employees to report to work from office.
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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/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) search arm Google and Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)-backed AI startup Anthropic has introduced its Claude chatbot and subscription plans in Europe.
What Happened: Anthropic, founded by former&nbsp;OpenAI&nbsp;employees in 2021, has unveiled&nbsp;Claude in Europe as part of the company&#8217;s strategy to expand its user base and revenue, <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-13/openai-rival-anthropic-brings-claude-chatbot-to-europe?srnd=technology-vp">reported</a>&nbsp;Bloomberg. The company&#8217;s basic software offering has already gained traction in sectors such as&nbsp;finance and hospitality across Europe.
Anthropic&#8217;s CEO, Dario Amodei, highlighted the company&#8217;s cloud-computing partners, Amazon and Google, as key allies in navigating the stringent data usage regulations in the EU.
See Also:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/38689467/elon-musk-isnt-sure-apples-showed-its-entire-30b-r-d-prowess-with-new-ipads-maybe-they-have-some-sec?itm_source=parsely-api" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Elon Musk Isn&#8217;t Sure If Apple Showed Its Entire $30B R&amp;D Prowess With New iPads: &#8216;Maybe They Have Some Secret Products…&#8217;</a>
&#8220;Our cloud providers are known for very strong security,&#8221; Amodei said. &#8220;We're well-positioned from a data security and privacy perspective.&#8221;
Anthropic, known for its focus on responsible and ethical AI, earlier this month&nbsp;introduced a Team plan for&nbsp;corporate clients. The company is now&nbsp;bringing similarly priced plans to&nbsp;Europe, where it will face competition from ChatGPT-parent OpenAI and local rivals like Mistral.
Despite the challenges <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/03/37656982/eu-leads-with-historic-ai-regulation-nvidia-and-tech-peers-face-new-era-of-innovation">posed by the EU&#8217;s AI Act</a>, Anthropic remains optimistic. The company&#8217;s largest model complies with the Act&#8217;s restrictions. &#8220;We are going to find out how they implement it,&#8221; said Jack Clark, Anthropic's co-founder and policy chief.
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Why It Matters: Anthropic&#8217;s expansion into Europe comes on the heels of several significant developments. In March, the company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/03/37481165/this-google-backed-ai-model-could-help-sundar-pichai-achieve-what-gemini-couldnt-beat-openais-gpt-4">introduced its latest generative AI</a> model, Claude 3, which it said outperformed rivals like OpenAI&#8217;s GPT-4. 
Anthropic&#8217;s Claude AI platform was previously only accessible through its website and third-party model libraries. However, in May, the company&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/38577677/google-amazon-backed-anthropic-rolls-out-claude-ios-app-heres-how-you-can-use-it-on-your-iphone-and">launched an iOS app for Claude</a>, making the platform more accessible to users.
Despite its recent successes, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/38607653/sam-altmans-openai-and-amazon-backed-anthropic-face-serious-competition-from-these-chinese-startups">Anthropic faces stiff competition</a> not only from OpenAI but also from Chinese AI startups. Earlier this month, it was reported that four Chinese AI startups, including Zhipu AI and Moonshot AI, have achieved &#8220;unicorn&#8221; status and are now set to compete with U.S. giants like OpenAI and Anthropic.
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On Monday, Cathie Wood&#8217;s Ark Invest made some significant trades, the most notable being the purchase of Shopify Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHOP#NYSE">SHOP</a>) shares and the sale of Block Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQ#NYSE">SQ</a>) shares.
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Ark Invest&#8217;s ETFs, including Ark Fintech Innovation ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKF#NYSE">ARKF</a>), ARK Innovation ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKK#NYSE">ARKK</a>), and ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKW#NYSE">ARKW</a>), purchased a total of 313,923 shares of Shopify on Monday. This move came after the company released its first-quarter earnings report earlier in the month. The trade was valued at approximately $18.45 million, based on Shopify&#8217;s closing price of $58.78 on the day.
Earlier this month, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/05/38721307/cathie-woods-ark-invest-purchases-over-30m-of-shopify-shares-amid-q1-numbers-driven-plunge-adds-">Benzinga reported</a> that Shopify&#8217;s shares had tanked after the company reported its first-quarter results, with analysts expressing concerns about the company&#8217;s profitability.
The Block Inc Trade
On the same day, Ark Invest sold a total of 110,334 shares of Block Inc across its ARKF, ARKK, and ARKW ETFs. This decision came after Block&#8217;s stock soared following its first-quarter earnings report and strategic Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) investment, as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/05/38599124/block-stock-soars-on-q1-earnings-strategic-bitcoin-investment-details">highlighted by Benzinga</a>. The value of this trade was approximately $7.7 million, based on Block&#8217;s closing price of $69.74 on Monday.
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<li>ARKF sold shares of Global-E Online Ltd (GLBE). ARKG sold shares of Verve Therapeutics Inc (VERV) and bought shares of Recursion Pharmaceuticals Inc (RXRX). </li>
<li>ARKQ sold stock of Velo3D Inc (VLD). ARKX bought shares of Iridium Communications Inc (IRDM).</li>
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Top cryptocurrencies of the market lifted upward Monday, spurred by top banks' disclosure of investments in spot Bitcoin ETFs, and a social media post by retail trader "Roaring Kitty" that sent meme coins flying.
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What Happened: Bitcoin, the most valuable digital asset on the planet, rose above $63,000 after a subdued weekend. The disclosure of spot ETF holdings by banking titans such as Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase last week likely acted as the major trigger.&nbsp;
About $56 million in positions was wiped out in the last 24 hours, with nearly equal amounts of longs and shorts liquidated.
The uptick in spot prices drove investments in the derivatives market, as Bitcoin's Open Interest went to upwards of $30 billion, following a 2.94% increase over the last 24 hours.
The world's largest meme coin, Dogecoin, bounced 4.73% in the last 24 hours as popular retail trader Roaring Kitty posted a meme on social media after a nearly three-year absence.
The level of "Greed" in the market surged, according to Cryptocurrency Fear and Greed Index, an indication that buying pressure might improve in the days ahead.
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The global cryptocurrency market cap stands at $2.3 trillion, increasing by 1.42% in the past 24 hours.
Major stock indices closed lower on Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 81.33 points, or 0.21%, to close at 39,431.51, snapping an eight-day winning run. The S&amp;P 500 slipped 0.02% to end the trading session at 5,221.42 points, while the tech-focused Nasdaq Composite gained 0.29% to finish at 16,388.24 points.
Investors await key inflation data numbers this week, beginning with the producer price index due on Tuesday, and the more significant consumer price index slated for Wednesday, with economists forecasting a month-over-month increase for both.
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Analyst Notes: Prominent cryptocurrency analyst and trader, Ali Martinez drew attention to the importance of $66,250 as a "significant" resistance level for Bitcoin.
"Once BTC breaks past this level, it will be positioned for new all-time highs," Martinez predicted.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">The most significant resistance level for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bitcoin</a> is at $66,250. Once <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$BTC</a> breaks past this level, it will be positioned for new all-time highs! <a href="https://t.co/8ieiU86wfT">pic.twitter.com/8ieiU86wfT</a>
&mdash; Ali (@ali_charts) <a href="https://twitter.com/ali_charts/status/1790001937871519818?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 13, 2024</a></blockquote>
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On-chain analytics firm Santiment underlined that Bitcoin's funding rate on major derivatives exchanges was increasing, raising fears of an overleveraged market, and, subsequently, a market correction.
The research firm added that those wishing for a sustained rally would rather want FOMO to stay low, with short positions being on par with the longs, or higher.&nbsp;
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">&#x1f4ca; <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bitcoin</a>&#39;s funding rate is rising on exchanges like <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DyDx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DyDx</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Deribit?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Deribit</a>. To avoid history repeating itself after last week&#39;s top, those <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bullish?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#bullish</a> on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/crypto?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#crypto</a> want to see <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$BTC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FOMO?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FOMO</a> staying low, with <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/shorts?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#shorts</a> opening at the same (or higher) rate than longs. <a href="https://t.co/xlipAPHZPL">https://t.co/xlipAPHZPL</a> <a href="https://t.co/oD2qglaWvb">pic.twitter.com/oD2qglaWvb</a>
&mdash; Santiment (@santimentfeed) <a href="https://twitter.com/santimentfeed/status/1790053558139732064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 13, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Edge Higher On Spot ETF Holdings Disclosure And 'Roaring Kitty' Frenzy: Analyst Says $66,250 Next Hurdle For Bitcoin Before A New All-Time High

On Monday, ChatGPT-parent OpenAI introduced a more efficient and cost-effective version of its AI model, GPT-4, which <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/04/31804758/want-to-try-openais-gpt-4-heres-a-step-by-step-guide-on-how-to-try-this-internet-breaking-ai-tool">has been in existence for over a year</a>.
What Happened: The new model is called GPT-4o. It is trained on&nbsp;extensive internet data and is designed to handle text, audio, and images in real-time more effectively. GPT-4o can also respond to verbal questions with audio replies in milliseconds. 
Moreover, it now offers features that were previously limited to paid subscribers. This includes web searches, multilingual responses, and data storage.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Say hello to GPT-4o, our new flagship model which can reason across audio, vision, and text in real time: <a href="https://t.co/MYHZB79UqN">https://t.co/MYHZB79UqN</a> Text and image input rolling out today in API and ChatGPT with voice and video in the coming weeks. <a href="https://t.co/uuthKZyzYx">pic.twitter.com/uuthKZyzYx</a>
&mdash; OpenAI (@OpenAI) <a href="https://twitter.com/OpenAI/status/1790072174117613963?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 13, 2024</a></blockquote>
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See Also:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/38775893/sundar-pichai-finally-responds-to-microsoft-ceos-comments-about-making-google-dance-one-of-the-ways?itm_source=parsely-api" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sundar Pichai Finally Responds To Microsoft CEO&#8217;s Comments About Making Google Dance: &#8216;One Of The Ways You Can Do The Wrong Thing Is By &#8230; Playing To Someone Else&#8217;s Dance Music&#8217;</a>
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&mdash; Sam Altman (@sama) <a href="https://twitter.com/sama/status/1790071830427930788?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 13, 2024</a></blockquote>
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OpenAI&#8217;s CTO Mira Murati, demonstrated the model&#8217;s capabilities during the launch event. &#8220;This is the first time that we're making a huge leap in the interaction and ease of use," she <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-13/openai-launches-faster-and-cheaper-ai-model-with-gpt-4o?srnd=technology-vp">told</a> Bloomberg News. &#8220;We're really making it possible for you to collaborate with tools like ChatGPT.&#8221;
Instead of depending on separate AI models for various inputs, GPT-4o, where the &#8220;o&#8221; signifies omni, integrates voice, text, and vision capabilities into one model. 
&#8220;When you have three different models that work together, you introduce a lot of latency in the experience, and it breaks the immersion of the experience,&#8221; Murati said. &#8220;But when you have one model that natively reasons across audio, text and vision, then you cut all of the latency out and you can interact with ChatGPT more like we're interacting now.&#8221;
However, the new model encountered some difficulties. The audio was frequently interrupted as the researchers spoke during their demonstration.
ChatGPT-maker has already rolled out the&nbsp;new text and image capabilities&nbsp;to&nbsp;paying ChatGPT Plus and Team&nbsp;users, with enterprise users to follow soon. The company intends to release the latest iteration of its &#8220;voice mode&#8221; assistant to ChatGPT Plus users in the coming weeks.
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Why It Matters: OpenAI&#8217;s announcement comes just a day before&nbsp;Google&#8217;s&nbsp;I/O developer conference, where the search and advertising giant is <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/38751052/googles-new-rival-may-finally-be-here-sam-altmans-openai-could-launch-it-just-ahead-of-search-giants">expected to unveil its own AI updates</a>. This launch could potentially intensify the competition between the companies.
OpenAI&#8217;s recent developments have been closely watched by the tech industry. Speculation about the company&#8217;s next launch had been rife, with rumors of a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/38751052/googles-new-rival-may-finally-be-here-sam-altmans-openai-could-launch-it-just-ahead-of-search-giants">new search product</a> and the highly anticipated GPT-5. However, OpenAI&#8217;s CEO,&nbsp;Sam Altman, earlier&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/38774244/openais-sam-altman-shoots-down-search-engine-and-gpt-5-rumors-teases-may-13-event-some-new-stuff-peo">dismissed these rumors</a>&nbsp;and teased &#8220;some new stuff&#8221; for the May 13 event.
ChatGPT-parent has also been in discussions with&nbsp;Apple&nbsp;to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/38774065/apple-chooses-sam-altman-led-openai-to-integrate-chatgpt-into-iphone-deal-almost-done-report">integrate ChatGPT into iPhones</a>, as part of the iPhone maker&#8217;s strategy to introduce AI features to its devices.
In a rare blog post on Monday, Altman also spoke about the latest model saying, &#8220;The original ChatGPT showed a hint of what was possible with language interfaces; this new thing feels viscerally different. It is fast, smart, fun, natural, and helpful.&#8221;
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&mdash; Sam Altman (@sama) <a href="https://twitter.com/sama/status/1790074770324639933?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 13, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Elon Musk&#8216;s Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) is facing a significant challenge in the uptake of its Full Self-Driving technology, with only 2% of free trial users opting for the subscription. This has raised concerns about the future of the technology.
What Happened: Gary Black of Future Fund took to social media platform X, to express his concerns about the low subscription rate of Tesla&#8217;s FSD service. 
He cited data from Yipit, a credit card data provider, which showed that only 2% of the Tesla owners who received a free 30-day trial of the FSD service actually subscribed to it after the trial period ended. This figure is significantly lower than the 6% Black had assumed in his Tesla model.
Black also noted that the sample size was relatively small, only 3,500 users out of 1.8 million trials, and might not be representative of the entire Tesla owner population. He suggested that Tesla needs to understand whether the low subscription rate is due to the perceived low value added by the FSD service or the $99/month subscription fee.
Black wrote, &#8220;Some bulls were predicting take rates of 20% or more &#8211; estimates we thought were absurd. The sample size was only 3,500 users out of 1.8M trials so could be unrepresentative of the TSLA owner population. Still, TSLA needs to understand whether the low take rate was due to low perceived value added or the $99/month rate.&#8221;
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&mdash; Gary Black (@garyblack00) <a href="https://twitter.com/garyblack00/status/1790140670876815764?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 13, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Black&#8217;s concerns were further highlighted by a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/38754787/elon-musk-claims-tesla-fsd-is-half-a-decade-ahead-or-more-compared-to-mercedes">community feedback forum</a> by Moomoo Technology, which questioned the market expectations of the FSD service, given the low subscription rate.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/38798863/tesla-defies-auto-industry-trends-with-0-99-apr-model-y-financing-offer?itm_source=parsely-api" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tesla Defies Auto Industry Trends With 0.99% APR Model Y Financing Offer</a>
Why It Matters: The low uptake of Tesla&#8217;s FSD subscription service is a significant concern for the company, especially considering the high expectations surrounding the latest FSD version, FSD v12.3. The tepid subscription rate, as reported by YipitData, raises doubts about the market&#8217;s expectations for the new FSD system.
Just days before the subscription data was revealed, Musk asserted that Tesla&#8217;s FSD technology is <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/38754787/elon-musk-claims-tesla-fsd-is-half-a-decade-ahead-or-more-compared-to-mercedes">&#8220;half a decade ahead or more&#8221; compared to Mercedes</a>, amid ongoing debates about the effectiveness and safety of Tesla&#8217;s autonomous driving technology.
Black&#8217;s concerns come in the wake of Tesla&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/38724721/cybertruck-owners-youll-have-to-wait-a-few-months-for-fsd-because-tesla-is-focusing-on-other-99-of-t">decision to delay</a> the deployment of its FSD driver assistance software on Cybertruck vehicles, indicating potential hurdles in the broader acceptance of FSD among consumers.
Earlier, Musk had also hinted at the imminent launch of the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/38692792/tesla-robotaxis-hitting-chinas-streets-soon-ev-giant-reportedly-welcomed-to-do-some-trials-but-no-fu">FSD feature in China</a>. These developments, coupled with the disappointing subscription uptake, raise questions about the future of Tesla&#8217;s FSD technology and its impact on the company&#8217;s stock performance.
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The major U.S. indices had a mixed performance on Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 0.2% to close at 39,431.51, and the S&amp;P 500 declined by 0.02% to finish at 5,221.42. Conversely, the Nasdaq ended the day up nearly 0.3%, closing at 16,388.24.
These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day:
GameStop Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>)
GameStop&#8217;s shares soared by a whopping 74.40% to close at $30.45. The stock hit an intraday high of $38.20 and a low of $24.77, with a 52-week range of $9.95 to $38.2. This surge can be traced back to a social media post from Keith Gill, best known as &#8220;Roaring Kitty&#8221; on YouTube and Reddit. After three years of silence, Gill&#8217;s post sparked a rally in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/38801786/gamestop-trader-roaring-kitty-sparks-wall-street-rally-in-heavily-shorted-stocks-what-you-need-to-kn">heavily shorted stocks</a>, leading to GameStop&#8217;s significant gain.
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMC#NYSE">AMC</a>)
AMC Entertainment&#8217;s stock climbed by 78.35% to close at $5.19. The shares reached an intraday high of $5.88 and a low of $3.16, with a 52-week range of $2.38 to $62.30. This surge was also influenced by the return of &#8220;Roaring Kitty&#8221; on social media, sparking questions about the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/38789552/are-meme-stocks-back-heres-whats-going-on-with-shares-of-gamestop-amc-entertainment-koss-corp-and-mo">resurgence of meme stocks</a>.
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Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>)
Alibaba&#8217;s shares rose by 5.70% to close at $84.60. The stock hit an intraday high of $85 and a low of $82.60, with a 52-week range of $66.63 to $102.5. As the company prepares to release its earnings, Goldman Sachs analyst Ronald Keung <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/05/38798436/what-to-expect-from-alibabas-earnings-heres-what-goldman-sachs-is-watching">highlighted key factors</a> that could drive the share price.
Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>)
Rivian&#8217;s shares increased by 9.11% to close at $10.90. The stock reached an intraday high of $11.19 and a low of $10.03, with a 52-week range of $8.26 to $28.06. The company reported better-than-expected first-quarter revenue last week and maintained its 2024 production forecast of 57,000 units, leading to a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/38797005/whats-going-on-with-rivians-stock">rise in its stock</a>.
Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)
Tesla&#8217;s shares rose by 2.03% to close at $171.89. The stock hit an intraday high of $175.4 and a low of $169, with a 52-week range of $138.80 to $299.29. The company recently received <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/24/05/38782261/china-greenlights-another-big-tesla-factory-this-time-for-megapack-project">approval for a new megafactory project</a> in China, which will be its second megafactory after the one in California. 
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Editor&#8217;s note: This story has been updated to remove an embedded tweet containing an offensive term. 
Keith Gill&#8216;s social media reappearance has pushed the GameStop stock 35% higher, but the buzz around a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/38789552/are-meme-stocks-back-heres-whats-going-on-with-shares-of-gamestop-amc-entertainment-koss-corp-and-mo">comeback of meme stocks</a> pales compared to the 2,000% spike of the GameStop meme coin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">GME</a>).
What Happened: The GameStop-inspired meme coin on Solana (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/sol/usd">SOL</a>) is trading at a market capitalization of $74 million compared to under $4 million less than 24 hours ago, according to DexScreener <a href="https://dexscreener.com/solana/9tz6vykibdlyx2rngwc5tesu4pyve4jd6tm56352ugte">data</a>. Gill has followed up his tweet that set the frenzy in motion with several new tweets.
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&mdash; Roaring Kitty (@TheRoaringKitty) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheRoaringKitty/status/1789807772542067105?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 13, 2024</a></blockquote>
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The resurgence attracted the likes and comments of notable traders, such as Hsaka, who <a href="https://twitter.com/HsakaTrades/status/1790015905381965891">acknowledged</a> the surge by tweeting &#8220;gm(e).&#8221;
The news even went beyond the cryptocurrency and stocks world, with controversial influencer Andrew Tate <a href="https://twitter.com/cobratate/status/1790023218138325159?s=46">saying</a> &#8220;Diamond Hands Until I've Stopped Breathing.&#8221; 
Also Read: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/38764657/whats-going-on-with-gamestop-stock-is-roaring-kitty-active-again">What&#8217;s Going On With GameStop Stock: Is Roaring Kitty Active Again?</a>
Why It Matters: The GameStop meme coin peaked at close to $100 million in market capitalization In February, which sparked talks of whether it could come close to the valuation of the stock. 
That never materialized and the meme coin appeared to fall out of traders&#8217; sights, only for Gill&#8217;s reappearance to spike a surge in discussions about whether meme stocks are back for good. 
One commentator, in a humorous <a href="https://twitter.com/contrariandesk/status/1789974245868519871">tweet</a>, alluded that all the tactics from the book &#8220;Intelligent Investor&#8221; by Benjamin Graham may not be relevant anymore.
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&mdash; The Contrarian Desk (@contrariandesk) <a href="https://twitter.com/contrariandesk/status/1789974245868519871?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 13, 2024</a></blockquote>
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The surge of GameStop also prompted other Solana meme coins with company themes, such as AMC (AMC/SOL) and Reddit to spike 5,400% and 56%, respectively.
Meme coins are up 6.9% on the day with Dogecoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/doge/usd">DOGE</a>) and Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/shib/usd">SHIB</a>) trading 6% higher, while Pepe (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">PEPE</a>) surged by 10%. 
Dog-themed meme coins Dogwifhat (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">WIF</a>) and Bonk (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">BONK</a>) are also up 4%, respectively, while Floki Inu (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">FLOKI</a>) spiked 7%.
What&#8217;s Next: The influence of meme coins and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/is-bitcoin-a-good-investment" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bitcoin as an institutional asset class</a>&nbsp;are topics expected to be thoroughly explored at Benzinga&#8217;s upcoming&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/events/digital-assets/agenda/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Future of Digital Assets</a>&nbsp;event on Nov. 19.
Read Next: <a style="font-style: italic;" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/education/24/05/38793704/who-is-roaring-kitty-why-does-his-return-to-social-media-matter-for-gamestop-stock">Who Is Roaring Kitty? Why Does His Return To Social Media Matter For GameStop Stock?</a>
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Nigel Farage, the former leader of the Brexit Party, has reportedly been offered a position in Donald Trump&#8216;s U.S. re-election campaign.
What Happened: Farage, who has been contemplating a new role in the U.S., disclosed during an interview with U.K. broadcaster Talk that he has received a &#8220;very firm job offer&#8221; from America. The role, though undisclosed, would see him playing a significant part in Trump&#8217;s election campaign, <a href="https://www.politico.eu/article/nigel-farage-gets-donald-trump-job-offer-us-election-campaign/">reported</a> Politico.
&#8220;It's a confidential offer, obviously, but it would be very heavily involved with the election campaign,&#8221; said Farage.
After stepping down from his populist Reform U.K. party in 2021, Farage has turned his attention to broadcasting, hosting a show on the right-leaning GB News. His political future has been a subject of conjecture in Westminster, with rumors of a possible return to lead the challenger party Reform.
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Farage, known for his close ties with Trump and his frequent praise for him, clarified that the job offer was not for any diplomatic positions, such as the soon-to-be-vacant role of British ambassador to the U.S. Instead, it would &#8220;indirectly&#8221; support Trump&#8217;s campaign.
While Farage hasn&#8217;t dismissed a political comeback in the U.K., he admitted, &#8220;At the minute I'm leaning towards America.&#8221;
Why It Matters: Farage&#8217;s potential involvement in Trump&#8217;s campaign comes as no surprise, given his <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/politics/22/04/26492561/nigel-farage-wants-trump-back-on-twitter-says-musk-joining-board-is-a-step-in-the-right-directio">vocal support</a> for the former president.
In July 2023, Farage announced his plans to launch an initiative to tackle the issue of individuals being de-banked. Farage&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/23/07/33437300/trump-supporter-nigel-farage-aims-to-tackle-de-banking-theres-solution-at-the-ready-bitcoi">proposed exercise</a> involves identifying the worst offenders among the banks.
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In recent news, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has put an end to the circulating rumors about his wife, Casey DeSantis, potentially running for governor in the 2026 elections. As reported by <a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2024/05/13/casey-desantis-has-zero-interest-in-running-00157727">Politico</a>, the governor confirmed that his wife, a former television anchor and a key figure in his presidential campaign, has no interest in entering the political arena.
What Happened: At an event in Coral Gables, Governor DeSantis addressed the ongoing speculation about his wife&#8217;s political future. Despite public polls showing her leading other potential Republican candidates, Casey DeSantis is not interested in pursuing a political career. The governor attributed this to her firsthand experience of the challenges involved in politics.
&#8220;If I had to characterize her interest in getting into the political thicket as a candidate, I would characterize it as zero. But, you know, I think it's because she has had a front row seat on all the nonsense that goes on when you do it,&#8221; said DeSantis, according to the report.
Casey DeSantis, a cancer survivor and advocate for various initiatives, has been a significant influence during her husband&#8217;s tenure. However, insiders have confirmed that she has no intention of stepping into politics on her own.
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In May 2023, Casey DeSantis released a video titled &#8220;America Is Worth the Fight,&#8221; <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/05/32544544/ron-desantis-wife-teases-video-of-governor-stepping-on-the-stage-for-presidential-bid-america-is-wor">offering a glimpse</a> into her husband&#8217;s 2024 presidential bid. However, Governor DeSantis suspended his campaign in January 2024, endorsing former President Donald Trump ahead of the New Hampshire Primaries.
Despite the suspension of his campaign, DeSantis remained a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/04/38507352/trump-meets-with-desantis-noem-stirs-up-controversy-how-will-republican-vice-president-bet">potential vice president candidate</a> for Trump&#8217;s 2024 election campaign.
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In the latest development in the ongoing hush money trial, former President Donald Trump has publicly voiced his criticism of the presiding judge, following the testimony given by his former lawyer, Michael Cohen.
What Happened: Trump expressed his dissatisfaction with the New York judge overseeing his case. He made these remarks upon leaving the courtroom where Cohen had been testifying for several hours, <a href="https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4661264-angry-trump-blasts-judge-cohen-testimony/">reported</a> The Hill.
Several elected officials, including Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), and the attorney general of Iowa, were present at the courthouse. When asked about their presence, Trump stated, &#8220;They think it's a terrible thing that is happening to democracy in this country.&#8221;
Trump also read from a document for approximately five minutes, which included comments from Republican lawmakers, legal pundits, and cable television commentators who expressed doubts about the case or defended the former president.
The case against Trump pertains to allegations of falsifying 34 business records related to a $130,000 hush money payment Cohen made to a porn actor to prevent her from discussing an alleged affair with Trump during his 2016 campaign.
&#8220;It's really a very sad day for the country. It's sad for New York,&#8221; said Trump, according to the report. Despite a gag order prohibiting Trump from commenting on witnesses, he criticized the judge, labeling him &#8220;corrupt&#8221; and &#8220;highly conflicted&#8221;. He accused the judge of hindering his ability to campaign.
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Why It Matters: The hush money trial has been a significant event, with Trump facing criminal charges related to falsifying business records for the alleged hush money payments. On Monday, key witness Michael Cohen testified to his <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/politics/24/05/38803382/trumps-erstwhile-lawyer-testifies-to-former-presidents-involvement-in-hush-money-payment-dont-wo">involvement in making payments</a> to several parties in a hush money scheme that could help eliminate damaging stories that would hurt Trump in the 2016 election.
Earlier, Trump had lashed out at the trial, calling it &#8216;fake&#8217; and stating that he would be <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/politics/24/05/38771094/trump-lashes-out-at-fake-hush-money-criminal-trial-ahead-of-michael-cohens-monday-testimony-id-b">proud to go to jail</a> for the Constitution. The trial continues to unfold, with the latest developments adding to the controversy surrounding the former president.
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One of the things that adds to both the joy as well as the cost of travel is hotel stays. Staying at a great hotel not only makes your travel enjoyable, it can also elevate your overall experience. However, often, a great hotel experience comes at a steep cost.
But following these top tips can help you get the best deals on hotels when traveling.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">1. Book Early</h3>
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One of the best ways to get the best prices on hotels (and flight tickets) is to book early. If you can plan ahead and reserve your booking early, hotels often offer much lower prices when compared to those who book just in time.
With that said, account for possible changes in your travel plans and look for hotels that offer refunds.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">2. Use Hotel Booking Websites</h3>
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Price comparison websites can help you evaluate the best hotels and rooms that suit your requirements and travel plans. Hotels also sell a part of their capacity to third parties at lower prices, who then pass on some of these benefits to customers.
Take advantage of these deals and score a healthy discount.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">3. Register For Alerts On Discounts And Coupons</h3>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="585" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/10092035/Hotel-3-1024x585.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-332540" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/10092035/Hotel-3-1024x585.jpg 1024w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/10092035/Hotel-3-300x171.jpg 300w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/10092035/Hotel-3-768x439.jpg 768w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/10092035/Hotel-3-1536x878.jpg 1536w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/10092035/Hotel-3.jpg 1792w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Representative image of hotel deals &#x7C; Image generated using Dall-E</figcaption></figure>
Hotels and third-party sellers often have discounts and limited-period coupons that they give to their subscribers or previous customers. If you are planning a hotel stay, these coupons can come in handy.
All it takes is for you to register using your email address. If you don't need these coupons, you can always delete those emails, but when you do need them, they are as good as free money.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">4. Hotel Loyalty Programs</h3>
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Many hotels offer loyalty programs to their customers. You can consider joining one since you can earn loyalty points every time you visit these hotels.
You can then redeem these points toward your future stays and also get free room upgrades here and there.
Some of these programs include Marriott Bonvoy, World of Hyatt, and Hilton Honors.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">5. Try To Get Package Deals</h3>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="585" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/10092129/Hotel-5-1024x585.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-332546" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/10092129/Hotel-5-1024x585.jpg 1024w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/10092129/Hotel-5-300x171.jpg 300w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/10092129/Hotel-5-768x439.jpg 768w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/10092129/Hotel-5-1536x878.jpg 1536w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/10092129/Hotel-5.jpg 1792w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Representative image of a package hotel deal &#x7C; Image generated using Dall-E</figcaption></figure>
When you're traveling to a new city or country, your hotel can often be the best place for you to be the most comfortable. Hotels understand this and offer package deals that can include benefits like food as well as travel services.
Since it's a package deal, your overall cost is likely to be lower than if you were to arrange for your own food and travel.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">6. Look For Credit Card Reward Programs</h3>
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Credit card reward programs are another great way to save money while spending and traveling. You can check out our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/travel/24/05/38633292/love-free-food-at-airports-these-five-credit-cards-unlock-airport-lounges-around-the-world">list of the best credit cards</a> you can apply for right now to start accumulating reward points and airline miles, to redeem them for discounts, and in many cases, free hotel stays.
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Safe Harbor Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/shfs#NASDAQ">SHFS</a>) reported a 245% year-over-year increase in net income to approximately $2.0 million for the first quarter of 2024. This is a significant change from a net loss of $1.4 million in the same period <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cannabis/23/11/35791231/safe-harbor-financial-revenue-soars-82-11-processed-1b-in-cannabis-related-funds-this-year">last year</a>.
CEO Sundie Seefried noted the company&rsquo;s strategic initiatives and diversified income base, particularly through its lending program. &quot;We have nearly tripled our loan book year-over-year, driving a 251% increase in our loan income to $1.64 million,&quot; Seefried <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/05/13/2880881/0/en/Safe-Harbor-Financial-Announces-First-Quarter-2024-Results.html">stated</a>.
<h3>Revenue And Gross Profit</h3>
The<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cannabis/24/04/38036311/financial-service-provider-in-cannabis-reports-4q-2023-results-annual-revenue-up-by-85-3"> company&rsquo;s revenue</a> for the quarter was approximately $4.1 million, slightly down from $4.2 million in the first quarter of 2023.
Safe Harbor recorded a gross profit of approximately $325,000, compared to a gross loss of $1.6 million in the prior year period.
<h3>Operating Expenses And Adjusted EBITDA</h3>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcX1mwuohT8">Operating expenses</a> decreased by 35.8% to $3.7 million, compared to $5.8 million in the same period last year.
Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter increased by 165.3% to approximately $1.1 million, up from $410,000 in the first quarter of 2023.
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Safe Harbor&rsquo;s first-quarter operational activities included originating a $9 million first-lien secured loan for a cultivation facility in Denver, Colorado&nbsp;and a $4.6 million secured credit facility for a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/michigan-cannabis">Michigan</a> cannabis operator.
With the potential <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/05/38657697/post-cannabis-rescheduling-whats-next-for-marijuana-giants-potential-1-1b-cash-flow">reclassification of cannabis from a Schedule I to a Schedule III </a>substance, Safe Harbor anticipates an increase in capital flowing into financial institutions. This regulatory shift could enhance demand for Safe Harbor&rsquo;s financial services.
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Video game retail stock GameStop Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>) was one of the biggest<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/23/01/30412695/gamestop-short-squeeze-anniversary-a-look-back-at-david-vs-goliath-battle-and-whats-next"> financial storylines of 2021.</a>
A movie based on the storyline put the stock back in the spotlight in 2023 and the stock is soaring once again thanks to the social media return of a key character in the GameStop saga.
What Happened: GameStop investor Keith Gill, also known as &#8220;Roaring Kitty&#8221; on social media and YouTube, and DeepF&#x2A;&#x2A;&#x2A;ingValue on Reddit, made<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/05/38787490/gamestop-shares-surge-as-roaring-kitty-resurfaces-after-3-year-silence"> his return to social media </a>on May 12, 2024.
The X, formerly known as Twitter, <a href="https://twitter.com/TheRoaringKitty">account </a>of &#8220;Roaring Kitty&#8221; shared a meme on Sunday and went on to post 11<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/05/38798005/roaring-kitty-doubles-down-posts-new-videos-on-x-sending-gamestops-stock-higher"> videos with clips</a> from famous movies and words on screen, as of the time of writing.
GameStop stock soared in response to the posts and &#8220;Roaring Kitty's&#8221; return with shares closing up 74.40% to $30.45 Monday at market close and hitting new 52-week highs of $38.20 during the intraday session.
In 2021, GameStop stock had its moment in the spotlight with a short squeeze of epic proportions that saw retail traders buy shares and fight against hedge funds who had shorted the stock in an epic battle akin to David vs. Goliath.
The storyline was turned into several documentaries and docuseries and also inspired the book "The Antisocial Network: The GameStop Short Squeeze and the Ragtag Group of Amateur Traders That Brought Wall Street to its Knees" by Ben Mezrich.
Sony Group Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SONY#NYSE">SONY</a>)<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/23/06/32975000/gamestop-film-dumb-money-stars-paul-dano-pete-davidson-seth-rogen-cast-details-first-traile"> released a theatrical film</a>, &#8220;Dumb Money,&#8221; based on Mezrich's book on Sept. 15, 2023.
With GameStop shares trading at $18.61 at the time of the theatrical release, an investor could have bought 53.73 GME shares with $1,000. That $1,000 investment would be worth $1,687.12 today, up 68.7% in eight months.
Compare that to the +16.1% return of the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust, which tracks the S&amp;P 500 over the same time period.
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Why It's Important: The theatrical release sparked optimism that GameStop shares could rally and see old and new investors get attached to the video game stock once again.
Author Mezrich encouraged people to go to theaters and support several other "meme stocks"<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/23/09/34502730/traders-should-go-to-amc-bring-stuff-from-bed-bath-beyond-carry-blackberry-phones-dumb-mone"> at the time.</a>
The movie grossed $13.9 million domestically and $20.7 million worldwide according to data from <a href="https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt13957560/?ref_=bo_se_r_1">BoxOfficeMojo</a>. The film starred Paul Dano as Gill and also featured actors including Pete Davidson, Vincent D'Onofrio, America Ferrera, Seth Rogen, Anthony Ramos, Sebastian Stan and Nick Offerman.
The film was later released on streaming platform Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>). It had a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/02/36900320/gamestop-meme-coin-soars-in-value-gains-interest-how-netflix-short-squeeze-anniversary-tim">surge in popularity</a> in its initial release and may have contributed to a meme cryptocurrency based on GameStop trading higher.
While the film's release didn't lead to a huge rally in GameStop shares, investors who bought the stock at the time of the release and held on are now up significantly thanks to the social media return of Gill.
Gill's return <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/38789552/are-meme-stocks-back-heres-whats-going-on-with-shares-of-gamestop-amc-entertainment-koss-corp-and-mo">saw meme stocks</a> trade higher and<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/05/38797959/keith-gills-roaring-kitty-comeback-sparks-1400-surge-of-kitty-themed-meme-coin"> several meme cryptocurrencies </a>trade higher on Monday.
Questions remain if Gill will continue to make posts on X, return to making videos on YouTube and if the rally in GameStop stock can be sustained.
The ending of "Dumb Money" previously said Gill "retreated from public life." Based on his social media posts, he could be returning to the spotlight.
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The average American household savings stands at $62,500, according <a href="https://www.federalreserve.gov/econres/scfindex.htm">to</a> the latest Survey of Consumer Finances by the Federal Reserve. This means when you touch the $100,000 savings mark, you've outperformed the average American household and have a milestone to celebrate.
But the next challenge is keeping yourself above this mark, and growing your savings. It's far easier to lose savings that you've toiled for several years, which makes it all the more important to avoid some of the most common mistakes people do.
Here are five mistakes you should avoid when your savings touch $100,000.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Stop Saving Money</h3>
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Some people tend to neglect savings after reaching a certain milestone. It's possible to be proud of yourself for saving $100,000, but it's worth remembering that this is not the last milestone you need to reach.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Making Expensive Lifestyle Changes</h3>
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Another common mistake is many people make sudden and expensive lifestyle changes after reaching a certain level of savings. People can get comfortable knowing they have $100,000 in their bank account and investments, but it's easy to spend it all away.
It's easier to spend away all your savings than it is to save it again.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Keeping All Your Money In A Savings Account</h3>
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Savings accounts are not the best place to keep your money, especially when you have a large sum such as $100,000. Leaving all of that in a savings account with a relatively lower rate of interest than other assets with better returns is doing yourself a disservice.
Given how inflation reduces the purchasing power of money, it's important to make sure the rate of return beats it.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Not Diversifying Your Investments</h3>
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It's easy to put all your money in a single investment or asset if you think it will double or triple or give you multi-bagger returns. However, it's important to avoid that temptation and diversify your investments in a risk-managed portfolio.
This will strike a better balance between the risk and reward. It allows you to capture other possible growth areas while reducing the possibility of a speculative investment wiping out all your savings.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Not Planning Your Finances</h3>
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Financial planning is just as important as saving money. After you touch the $100,000 savings mark, it's essential to have a plan to increase it.
This can be done in two ways – investing in assets that deliver better returns than inflation and increasing the rate of savings.
If you were saving 15% of your monthly income, it's time to step it up to 17%, 20%, and so on. The more you can save, the better it is for a rainy day, and eventually, your retirement.
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