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First Foods Group Inc is a smaller reporting company focused on developing specialty chocolate product line and related IP through its Holy Cacao subsidiary. In addition, it is also involved in merchant cash advance participations. Key revenue is derived from merchant cash advance income. It is also involved in new health-related brands, concepts and products through FFGI Wholesaling Division and participating in merchant cash advances through First Foods Funding Division. The Company conducts business as two operating segments, First Foods and Holy Cacao.

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SoFi Technologies Inc &nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOFI#NASDAQ">SOFI</a>) shares moved on heavy trading volume Wednesday as investors digested the first interest rate cut from the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/09/40926026/federal-reserve-delivers-bold-0-5-rate-cut-signals-further-easing-ahead">Federal Reserve in four years.&nbsp;</a>
The Details: SoFi shares have been trending across social media and have climbed more than 10% over the past five days as investors anticipated a rate cut. 
The Federal Reserve delivered a 50 basis point (bps) cut Wednesday. The rate cut brings the federal funds rate down to a range of 4.75% to 5% and will reduce rates for consumers.&nbsp;
SoFi continues to diversify its offerings beyond student loans, expanding into personal loans, mortgages, investment accounts and credit cards. Many of SoFi's segments could benefit from lower interest rates, which may draw more borrowers to the company's offerings.&nbsp;
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SoFi's stock spiked to an intraday high of $8.53 just after the announcement from Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, but pulled back into the close. &nbsp;
According to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw">Benzinga Pro</a>, more than 63 million SoFi shares changed hands in Wednesday's session and 18.74% of shares are being sold short. 
SOFI Price Action: According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw">Benzinga Pro</a>, SoFi Technologies shares closed Wednesday down 0.12% at $8.11.
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<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AUSAF">Australis Capital</a> (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AUSAF#OTC">AUSAF</a>) shares closed up 1009900.00% at $0.01</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FUAPF">Global Compliance</a> (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FUAPF#OTC">FUAPF</a>) shares closed up 44.00% at $0.00</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LMLLF">Pharmadrug</a> (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMLLF#OTC">LMLLF</a>) shares closed up 30.25% at $0.02</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BMMJ">Body and Mind</a> (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMMJ#OTC">BMMJ</a>) shares closed up 14.63% at $0.03</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CARA">Cara Therapeutics</a> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CARA#NASDAQ">CARA</a>) shares closed up 13.07% at $0.29</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CNPOF">RIV Capital</a> (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNPOF#OTC">CNPOF</a>) shares closed up 9.54% at $0.15</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CNBX">CNBX Pharmaceuticals</a> (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNBX#OTC">CNBX</a>) shares closed up 8.96% at $0.01</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/OILFF">Nextleaf Solutions</a> (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OILFF#OTC">OILFF</a>) shares closed up 6.47% at $0.06</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/UGRO">Urban-gro</a> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UGRO#NASDAQ">UGRO</a>) shares closed up 5.67% at $1.36</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FFNTF">4Front Ventures</a> (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FFNTF#OTC">FFNTF</a>) shares closed up 5.60% at $0.05</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SOLCF">SOL Glb Inv</a> (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOLCF#OTC">SOLCF</a>) shares closed up 3.59% at $0.03</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CURR">Currenc Group</a> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CURR#NASDAQ">CURR</a>) shares closed up 3.54% at $2.70</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BLOZF">Cannabix Technologies</a> (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLOZF#OTC">BLOZF</a>) shares closed up 3.45% at $0.34</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GENE">Genetic Technologies</a> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GENE#NASDAQ">GENE</a>) shares closed up 3.06% at $0.80</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MRMD">MariMed</a> (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRMD#OTC">MRMD</a>) shares closed up 3.03% at $0.17</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LBUY">Leafbuyer Techs</a> (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LBUY#OTC">LBUY</a>) shares closed down 86.01% at $0.00</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MGWFF">Maple Leaf Green World</a> (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MGWFF#OTC">MGWFF</a>) shares closed down 15.71% at $0.02</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/XXII">22nd Century Group</a> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XXII#NASDAQ">XXII</a>) shares closed down 11.74% at $0.24</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/YCBD">cbdMD</a> (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YCBD#AMEX">YCBD</a>) shares closed down 9.23% at $0.50</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CBDY">Target Group</a> (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CBDY#OTC">CBDY</a>) shares closed down 9.09% at $0.00</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CXXIF">C21 Investments</a> (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CXXIF#OTC">CXXIF</a>) shares closed down 6.38% at $0.22</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/EAST">Eastside Distilling</a> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EAST#NASDAQ">EAST</a>) shares closed down 5.09% at $0.57</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SNDL">SNDL</a> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNDL#NASDAQ">SNDL</a>) shares closed down 3.17% at $2.13</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CRBP">Corbus Pharmaceuticals</a> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRBP#NASDAQ">CRBP</a>) shares closed down 3.08% at $49.33</li>
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The Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the first time in more than four years on Wednesday, opting to lower the rates by 50 basis points to a range <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/09/40926026/federal-reserve-delivers-bold-0-5-rate-cut-signals-further-easing-ahead">of 4.75% to 5%.</a>
Here's a look at what the rate cuts could mean for consumers.
What Happened: The <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/federal-reserve">Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates</a> could have a trickle-down effect on several items that are important to consumers (i.e., mortgage rates, credit card interest rates, auto loan rates and more).
While the main priority with cutting rates or raising rates is to keep inflation in check at a goal of 2%, consumers will see the effects of the rate cut in the short and long term.
On Wednesday, mortgage rates were already <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40921345/mortgage-rates-drop-to-2-year-low-refinancing-hits-fastest-pace-since-2022-rocket-lendingtree-among">hitting their lowest rate </a>in two years. Thirty-year mortgages were at 6.15%, leading to an increase in refinance applications.
And they will likely go lower in the future, which could lead to an increase in home purchases. Higher rates have likely kept some consumers from being able to afford a purchase.
The big question will be how low mortgage rates can go. They previously stood under 4% before the Fed began raising interest rates to fight off inflation. Mortgage rates have gotten over 8% in recent years and the continued decline will be a welcome sight for future homebuyers and for those looking to sell their home into growing demand.
Credit card interest rates will also decline due to the Fed's decision. That could mean consumers feel better about making big purchases or increasing their monthly spend.
Auto loans will also see interest rates go down, which could mean an influx of consumers looking to buy new or used cars.
On the flip side, the decision to cut rates could see the value of the US Dollar decline. Consumers could also see their interest rates on savings accounts decline and investments like treasuries offer less return.
Read Also<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/09/40926310/s-p-500-gold-strike-all-time-highs-after-fed-cuts-rates-for-first-time-in-4-years">: S&amp;P 500, Gold Strike All-Time Highs, Small Caps Rally After Fed Slashes Interest Rates For First Time In 4 Years</a>
What's Next: The Federal Reserve also suggested that more rate cuts are on the horizon before 2024 ends.
A total of 100 basis points in cuts is now forecasted for the year. This could mean a 25 basis-point cut for the November and December meetings.
Additional rate cuts are expected in 2025 and 2026. Future forecasts show that the Fed Funds Rate could drop to 2.9% by the end of 2026. 
The Fed's decision will also lead to potential rotation changes for investors with gold gaining on the announcement and Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) initially trading higher before dropping slightly.
Small-cap stocks are also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40919822/small-cap-sectors-brace-for-fed-rate-cut-financials-real-estate-etfs-offer-compelling-plays-for-inve">likely to be a winner</a> for investors. Lower interest rates means smaller companies can more easily borrow money to help fund their growth.
The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) is outperforming the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) on Wednesday.
The fund, which tracks the Russell 2000 index of 2,000 small cap stocks, increased sharply on the announcement. Investors and analysts see the ETF, which has underperformed other index funds, outpacing the market after the interest rate cut.
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Net loss attributable to common shareholders for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was &euro;21.9 million, or a &euro;0.46 basic loss per share. This compares to a net loss attributable to common shareholders of &euro;28.1 million, or &euro;0.80 basic loss per share, for the same period in 2023.

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Kratos Defense &amp; Security Solutions Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KTOS#NASDAQ">KTOS</a>) shares hit new 52-week highs on Wednesday on what appeared to be continued strength from an U.S. Air Force award announced Tuesday. 
The stock also got a boost from strength across broader markets following the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/09/40926026/federal-reserve-delivers-bold-0-5-rate-cut-signals-further-easing-ahead">Federal Reserve&#8217;s decision on rates</a>.
What To Know: <a href="http://benzinga.com/quote/ktos">Kratos Defense shares</a> reached new 52-week highs on Wednesday, a day after the stock traded higher as the company announced it received a $79.8 million delivery order for 60 aircraft, mission kits, flight consumables and technical data for the BQM-167A Air Force Subscale Aerial Target under a five-year contract. 
If all options are exercised at the maximum production quantities, Kratos said the contract value could be as high as $374.04 million.
The award incorporates enhancements that include the largest capability upgrade to date for the BQM-167A. The increased capabilities are expected to improve weapon systems verification and training efforts the BQM-167A helps enable.
&#8220;As our nation&#8217;s peer threat countries continuously grow their capabilities in both technology and mass, our country must train our military and test our defenses against current, relevant, accurate, and representative threat systems,&#8221; said Steve Fendley, president of Kratos&#8217; unmanned systems division.
&#8220;Kratos is proud its BQM-167A has been a part of this solution for over 20 years and of the GAPP upgrades which increase the capability and extend the relevance of this affordable threat representative aircraft for years to come.&#8221;
Kratos shares are up nearly 9% over the past week, according to data from <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>. Several stocks <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/09/40926310/s-p-500-gold-strike-all-time-highs-after-fed-cuts-rates-for-first-time-in-4-years">initially popped</a> Wednesday afternoon after the Fed cut rates by 0.5%. Small caps led the way, and the SPDR S&amp;P 500 (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) hit new all-time highs Wednesday afternoon before sliding into the close.
Wednesday's&nbsp;0.5% rate cut brought the&nbsp;target fed funds rate&nbsp;to a new range&nbsp;between 4.75% and 5%, down from a 23-year high of 5.25% to 5.5%. It was also the first rate cut since March 2020. 
KTOS Price Action: Kratos Defense shares traded as high as $23.97 on Wednesday before pulling back. The stock closed the session up 4.37% at $23.41, per <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Koss's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KOSS#NYSE">KOSS</a>) short percent of float has fallen 4.55% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 493 thousand shares sold short, which is 10.27% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.0 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Koss Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
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As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Koss has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Koss's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Koss's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 8.24%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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(KOSS) - Analyzing Koss's Short Interest

Toast's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TOST#NYSE">TOST</a>) short percent of float has risen 20.12% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 37.55 million shares sold short, which is 8.3% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 9.58 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Toast Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1726690517_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Toast has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Toast's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Toast's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 5.50%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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(TOST) - Analyzing Toast's Short Interest

Martin Marietta Materials's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MLM#NYSE">MLM</a>) short percent of float has risen 20.19% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 1.37 million shares sold short, which is 2.56% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.0 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Martin Marietta Materials Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1726690511_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Martin Marietta Materials has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Martin Marietta Materials's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Martin Marietta Materials's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 2.85%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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Looking Into Martin Marietta Materials's Recent Short Interest

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First Foods Group, Inc. (OTCQB:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FIFG#OTCQB">FIFG</a>) is launching its Southeast Edibles products on Costco.com.

The Davie, based in&nbsp;Florida,&nbsp;is a US holding company specializing in the sale of&nbsp;a variety of CBD-based products through its subsidiary, Southeast Edibles, based in the US.

The new functional chocolate line - Southeast Chocolates - supports immune health,&nbsp;energy and boosts antioxidants.

The initial launch will include Chocolate Immunity&ndash;Immune Support, Chocolate Boost&ndash;Energy Support&nbsp;and Chocolate Fighters&ndash;Antioxidant Support. 

Under the partnership, each order will be fulfilled by First Foods Group and shipped directly to Costco.com customers.

The functional chocolate bites,&nbsp;hand-crafted in small batches, will be packaged in a special bundle consisting of a six-pack of large tins with 36 pieces in each.

&quot;We are honored to partner with Costco.com to initiate the sale of our functional chocolates,&quot; Harold Kestenbaum, CEO of First Foods&nbsp;said. &quot;Our strategic alliance with Costco marks a turning point for First Foods Group as we continue to build the brand regionally with a long-term focus on national expansion. We recently increased our manufacturing capabilities and inventory levels to support the initial roll out and subsequent order flow.&quot;

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