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Tesla&nbsp;and&nbsp;SpaceX&nbsp;CEO&nbsp;Elon Musk&nbsp;took aim at&nbsp;Social Security on Monday, calling it the &#8220;Biggest Ponzi scheme ever.&#8221; Social Security provides retirement income and helps millions of Americans qualify for Medicare.
What Happened:&nbsp;Musk was replying to a meme comparing Social Security to a Ponzi scheme (a fraudulent investment scheme). He added, &#8220;Maybe AI and robots will save it though.&#8221;
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/04/38368734/elon-musk-hits-back-at-australias-leader-amid-row-over-removal-of-violent-video-from-x-does-the-pm-t">Elon Musk Hits Back At Australia&#8217;s Leader Amid Row Over Removal Of Violent Video From X: &#8216;Does The PM Think He Should Have Jurisdiction Over All Of Earth?&#8217;</a>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Biggest ponzi scheme ever. Maybe AI and robots will save it though.
&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1782565870188789784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 23, 2024</a></blockquote>
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In the comments section, people were divided. While some said that many people who have never paid into Social Security, end up getting the benefits, others said that the tech billionaire was &#8220;badmouthing a system that is a primary means of survival for many elderly Americans.&#8221; 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Not to mention that prior to social security, many people had no choice but to work until death. I can see why that would be appealing to an apartheid billionaire. A Patriotic American, whose predecessors sacrificed so SOCSEC could exist? Not so much.
&mdash; Gaydolf Wokeler (@BrianDogeMiller) <a href="https://twitter.com/BrianDogeMiller/status/1782585462072463861?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 23, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Look up how many people who've never paid into Social Security receive it. Explain that one. Someone we know came from Canada after they retired, and because of their age, they were allowed to receive Social Security. The system is broken.
&mdash; Sherry Jurach (@SJurach) <a href="https://twitter.com/SJurach/status/1782586536997028111?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 23, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: The long-term viability of Social Security is a major concern for many Americans. They <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/24/03/37541461/working-into-your-70s-nikki-haleys-bold-proposal-for-retirement-age">worry about its ability</a> to disburse full benefits in the future. According to the Social Security and Medicare Trustees Reports, by 2033 the fund will only be able to disburse 77% of the total scheduled benefits.
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink last month <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/03/37936320/larry-fink-warns-of-us-retirement-crisis-in-blackrocks-annual-letter-you-are-on-your-own">emphasized the urgency</a> of addressing the global &#8220;retirement crisis.&#8221; With medical advancements extending life expectancy, traditional approaches to retirement savings and working patterns may need significant reform.
While concerns exist, there&#8217;s also optimism. A <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/24/03/37919337/half-of-americans-now-optimistic-about-social-securitys-future-data-shows">2023 Gallup survey</a> shows that &#8220;Americans are more optimistic about the future of Social Security than they have been in recent years.&#8221; Among nonretired Americans, 50% expect to receive benefits, compared to 47% who don&#8217;t.
As of 2024, the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/financial-advisors/24/01/36758328/this-is-the-age-most-americans-retire-and-how-to-know-whether-youre-on-track-">average retirement age</a> for retirees in the U.S. is 64, with workers expecting to retire at 66. The full retirement age is 67 for those born in 1960 or later
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Elon Musk Calls Social Security The Biggest Ponzi Scheme Ever: 'Maybe AI And Robots Will Save It'

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed some improvement in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the &#8220;Fear&#8221; zone on Monday.
U.S. stocks closed higher on Monday, with the S&amp;P 500 snapping a six-session losing streak.
On the economic data front, the Chicago Fed National Activity Index increased to +0.15 in March versus a revised reading of +0.09 in the previous month, topping market estimates of +0.09.
Shares of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZION#NASDAQ">ZION</a>) gained around 4% on Monday after the company reported upbeat earnings for its first quarter. Verizon Communications Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VZ#NYSE">VZ</a>) stock fell around 5% on Monday after it reported fiscal first-quarter 2024 results.
All sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed higher, with financial, utilities, and information technology stocks recording the biggest gains on Monday.
The Dow Jones closed higher by around 254 points to 38,239.98 on Monday. The S&amp;P 500 rose 0.87% at 5,010.60, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed 1.11% at 15,451.31 during Monday's session.
Investors are awaiting earnings results from Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), General Motors Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>), Visa Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>) and PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PEP#NASDAQ">PEP</a>) today.
At a current reading of 37.6, the index remained in the &#8220;Fear&#8221; zone on Monday, versus a prior reading of 32.3.
What is CNN Business Fear &amp; Greed Index?
The Fear &amp; Greed Index is a measure of the current market sentiment. It is based on the premise that higher fear exerts pressure on stock prices, while higher greed has the opposite effect. The index is calculated based on seven equal-weighted indicators. The index ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 represents maximum fear and 100 signals maximum greediness.
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Investor Optimism Improves, But Fear & Greed Index Remains In 'Fear' Zone

With U.S. stock futures trading slightly lower this morning on Tuesday, here are some stocks that may grab investor focus today:
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<li>Wall Street expects PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PEP#NASDAQ">PEP</a>) to report quarterly earnings at $1.52 per share on revenue of $18.08 billion before the opening bell, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>. PepsiCo shares fell 1% to $174.79 in after-hours trading.</li>
<li>Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PKG#NYSE">PKG</a>) posted better-than-expected earnings for its first quarter on Monday. The company said it sees second-quarter earnings of $2.07 per share. Packaging Corp shares fell 5.2% to $170.00 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
<li>Analysts are expecting General Motors Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) to post quarterly earnings at $2.14 per share on revenue of $41.88 billion. The company will release earnings before the markets open. GM shares fell 0.3% to $43.07 in after-hours trading.</li>
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<li>Hibbett, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HIBB#NASDAQ">HIBB</a>) agreed to be acquired by JD Sports Fashion for $87.50 per share in cash, in a $1.1 billion transaction. Hibbett shares gained 1.9% to close at $72.49 on Monday.</li>
<li>Analysts expect Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) to post quarterly earnings at 51 cents per share on revenue of $22.34 billion after the closing bell. Tesla shares fell 0.4% to $141.45 in after-hours trading.</li>
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Read More: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/04/38355486/top-3-financial-stocks-that-could-blast-off-this-quarter">Top 3 Financial Stocks That Could Blast Off This Quarter</a>

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Novartis Now Expects 2024 Net Sales To Grow High Single To Low Double-Digit (Prior Mid-Single-Digit) And Core Operating Income To Grow Low Double-Digit To Mid-Teens (Prior High Single-Digit)

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Volaris 2024 Guidance, Anticipates ASM Growth (YoY) Of -16% to -18% And An EBITDAR Margin Of 32%-34% (Prior 31%-33%)

2024&nbsp;Guidance
For the&nbsp;second quarter&nbsp;of 2024, the Company expects:
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<td>~&nbsp;-18%</td>
<td>+18.1%</td>
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<td>$9.1&nbsp;to&nbsp;$9.2&nbsp;cents</td>
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<td>$5.5&nbsp;to&nbsp;$5.6&nbsp;cents</td>
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<td>31%&nbsp;to&nbsp;33%</td>
<td>27.1%</td>
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<td>Ps.17.30 to 17.50</td>
<td>Ps.17.72</td>
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<td>$2.60&nbsp;to&nbsp;$2.70</td>
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Volaris Provides Q2 Guidance: Expects ASM (YoY) Of About -18%, TRASM Of $9.1-$9.2 Cents, CASM Excluding Fuel Of $5.5-$5.6 Cents, And An EBITDAR Margin Of 31%-33%

Novartis (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVS#NYSE">NVS</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $1.80 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.67 by 7.78 percent. This is a 16.88 percent increase over earnings of $1.54 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $11.829 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $11.433 billion by 3.46 percent. This is a 8.68 percent decrease over sales of $12.953 billion the same period last year.

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Novartis Q1 2024 Adj EPS $1.80 Beats $1.67 Estimate, Sales $11.829B Beat $11.433B Estimate

Hours after reports of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/04/38361822/tesla-layoffs-hit-marketing-team-retracts-advertising-push">laying off its marketing team</a> in the U.S., CEO Elon Musk said the ads made by the team failed to impress him.
What Happened: The CEO concurred with an X user and Tesla enthusiast who said the ads made by the team were rather unimpressive and wrote, &#8220;Exactly. The ads were far too generic – could've been any car.&#8221;
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Exactly. The ads were far too generic – could've been any car.
&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1782436262881661053?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 22, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Musk&#8217;s comment comes on the heel of a Bloomberg report that the EV giant has removed its newly formed marketing team as part of the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/04/38244436/breaking-tesla-said-to-be-laying-off-over-14-000-employees">10% companywide layoff </a>announced last week. The report noted that the entirety of the team in the U.S., including senior manager Alex Ingram, were eliminated. 
Trial And Error: Musk first expressed <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/23/05/32439283/tesla-bulls-cheer-elon-musks-decision-to-try-some-advertising-it-could-be-amazingly">willingness to try traditional advertising</a> less than a year ago in May 2023. Until then, the company boasted of spending almost no money on advertising but became popular purely via word of mouth.
Since then, Tesla has attempted advertising on different platforms including YouTube, X, and even Meta Platforms&#8217; Instagram, and Facebook <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/03/37908129/facebook-isnt-lame-for-musk-anymore-tesla-rejoins-zuckerbergs-social-media-platform-after-ghosting-i">despite Musk&#8217;s past criticism of them</a>. 
However, in January, Tesla executives clarified during the fourth-quarter earnings call that while the lack of awareness impacted EV adoption, the company would not spend too much on advertising and marketing but instead spend it in areas and geographies where the company has low market share such as Japan. 
Analyst Take: Not all Tesla analysts favor this strategy of low advertising investment. The Future Fund Managing Partner Gary Black has often criticized Tesla&#8217;s attempts at driving sales via price cuts that weigh heavily on the company&#8217;s margins. Black recommends advertising instead. 
Even on Monday, Black reiterated that educating combustion engine vehicle owners on the perks of EVs via advertising is &#8220;badly needed&#8221; to drive sales. &#8220;Anyone can cut price. It's a blunt inefficient tool,&#8221; Black added. 
Anti-Tesla Advertising: While Musk has been sidestepping advertising, anti-Tesla crusaders have been going all in. 
The Dawn Project, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/10/35125361/exclusive-dawn-projects-dan-odowd-warns-teslas-terrible-fsd-could-be-banned-blames-musk-for-coordina" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">founded by tech billionaire</a> Dan O'Dowd, released two ads at the Super Bowl championship earlier this year alleging that Tesla failed to act despite the group flagging multiple concerns about the safety of its full self-driving (FSD) driver assistance software and urged for a boycott of the company.
"When you buy a new Tesla you are financing and enabling Elon Musk to put a dangerous, unfinished, product on our public roads," O'Dowd <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/02/37085404/tesla-boycott-superbowl-ad-earns-regulators-ire-did-not-grant-permission-to-use-the-ntsb-seal">said in a statement</a> then. 
Check out more of Benzinga&#8217;s Future Of Mobility coverage by <a href="http://www.benzinga.com/topic/mobility" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">following this link</a>.
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Elon Musk Admits Tesla Ads Were 'Far Too Generic' After Laying Off US Marketing Team: 'Could've Been Any Car'

Controladora Vuela (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VLRS#NYSE">VLRS</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.29 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $(0.18) by 261.11 percent. This is a 147.54 percent increase over losses of $(0.61) per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $768.000 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $694.633 million by 10.56 percent. This is a 5.06 percent increase over sales of $731.000 million the same period last year.

Controladora Vuela Q1 2024 GAAP EPS $0.29 Beats $(0.18) Estimate, Sales $768.000M Beat $694.633M Estimate

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<li>JD Sports to acquire all outstanding shares for&nbsp;$87.50&nbsp;per share in cash, in a&nbsp;$1.1 billion&nbsp;transaction</li>
<li>Per share price represents a&nbsp;21%&nbsp;premium to the April 22, 2024, closing price and a&nbsp;29%&nbsp;premium to the 120-trading day volume weighted average price</li>
<li>Combination of best-in-class customer-centric companies offers brand partners an expanded global platform for distribution of the latest athletic fashion products</li>
<li>Mike Longo to continue as Hibbett President and CEO, and Jared Briskin to take on role of Hibbett COO; Hibbett will maintain HQ in Birmingham</li>
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Hibbett Agrees To Be Acquired By JD Sports Fashion For $87.50 Per Share In Cash, Amounting To ~$1.1B

Investors anticipate a potential further drop in&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/04/38307408/strong-ai-chip-demand-propels-key-apple-nvidia-supplier-past-q1-expectations" rel="noreferrer noopener">Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co</a>. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) stock, which has plummeted over 13% in the past six days.
What Happened:&nbsp;The chipmaker&#8217;s stock has been on a downward spiral since its April 11 earnings call, where it revised its growth forecasts for the semiconductor industry due to industry challenges. These revisions led to a market value loss exceeding $100 billion, as&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-22/tsmc-s-13-rout-may-have-further-to-go-options-traders-indicate" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a>&nbsp;by Bloomberg on Monday.
The surge in put options, bets on the stock&#8217;s decline, reflects increased bearish sentiment. Open interest for both put and call options on Friday was 20% higher than their 20-day averages, according to Bloomberg.
See Also:&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/04/38346682/shiba-inu-army-cheers-as-burn-rate-soars-172-price-rebounds?itm_source=parsely-api" rel="noreferrer noopener">Shiba Inu Army Cheers As Burn Rate Soars 172%, Price Rebounds</a>
Other tech giants like&nbsp;NVIDIA Corp&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and&nbsp;Super Micro Computer Inc&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) have also seen significant stock price drops, contributing to broader tech sector unease.
Why It Matters: TSMC&#8217;s challenges reflect a broader chip industry trend. The company, a key supplier to both Nvidia and Apple Inc, recently <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/04/38328610/tsmc-cautions-red-hot-chip-industry-growth-could-cool-amid-declining-automotive-chip-demand" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">revised its growth forecast</a> for non-memory chip markets to 10%, down from &#8220;more than 10%,&#8221; due to potential decreased demand for consumer electronics.
Earlier this month, concerns arose regarding the impact of production challenges at TSMC on AI development following&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/04/38083172/taiwan-earthquake-alarms-gene-munster-the-only-thing-that-can-slow-ai-in-the-near-term-is-impact-on" rel="noreferrer noopener">a 7.2-magnitude earthquake</a>&nbsp;that temporarily halted chip production.
Despite these challenges, Taiwan is bolstering&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/04/38288066/taiwan-bolsters-chip-diplomacy-with-canada-and-france-amid-china-tensions" rel="noreferrer noopener">its &#8220;chip diplomacy,&#8221;</a>&nbsp;efforts to secure its leading chip producer position through international partnerships. Recent tech deals with the U.S., Canada, France, and Germany aim to support chip design engineer development and nurture tech talent.
Price Action:&nbsp;Taiwan Semiconductor closed Monday up 1.6% at $129.75, with a slight after-hours decline. However, the stock remains up 27.79% year-to-date. Nvidia is trading at $795 (65.08% YTD increase), while Super Micro Computer is at $717 (151.19% YTD increase)<a target="_blank" href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard" rel="noreferrer noopener">from Benzinga Pro</a>
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As&nbsp;Donald Trump&nbsp;fights&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/04/38346954/trump-in-hot-seat-in-hush-money-case-prosecutors-seek-deep-dive-into-ex-presidents-alleged-misconduc" rel="noreferrer noopener">the New York hush-money</a>&nbsp;criminal case, a former Department of Justice attorney warned that testifying on his behalf could pose risks for the former president.
What Happened: Trump has the right to testify as a defendant, but it&#8217;s not mandatory, explained&nbsp;Andrew Weissmann, former Assistant U.S. Attorney and law professor, in an MSNBC&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.msnbc.com/inside-with-jen-psaki/watch/-death-knell-to-the-case-weissmann-on-possible-trump-testimony-in-criminal-trial-209429061627" rel="noreferrer noopener">interview</a>.
&#8220;He has no burden whatsoever, and the jury will be told that and they cannot use the fact that he chooses not to testify in any way against him,&#8221; Weissmann clarified. Trump&#8217;s lawyers may not be in favor of him testifying, he said. &#8220;I am confident that lawyers like&nbsp;Susan Necheles&nbsp;are going to throw their bodies in front of the witness stand trying to get him not to take the stand,&#8221; he added
On the other side, the prosecution side may relish the prospect, Weissmann said. &#8220;And if you are the prosecutors, you are just licking your chops thinking, fine, you want to take the stand? Great,&#8221; he said.
Citing Trump&#8217;s prior inconsistent statements, Weissmann said, &#8220;So he&#8217;s taking a stand would&nbsp;really&nbsp;be a death knell, I think, to the case.&#8221; That said, the legal expert did not rule out Trump doing it, citing his unpredictability and his hubris.
The former president&#8217;s involvement in the&nbsp;E. Jean Carroll&nbsp;case resulted in the fine swelling from $5 million to $85 million, he noted. &#8220;So if he proceeds in that sort of mode, I don&#8217;t think he&#8217;s going to be helping himself,&#8221; he said.
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Why It&#8217;s Important:&nbsp;Prosecutors in the hush-money case trial told the jury on Monday that it was an &#8220;election fraud, pure and simple,&#8221; as Trump tried to cover up to hide a sex scandal ahead of the 2016 presidential election.
&#8220;Trump orchestrated a criminal scheme to corrupt the 2016 presidential election. Then he covered up that criminal conspiracy by lying in his NY business records over and over and over again,&#8221; they said.
Weissmann said in a post on X that New York District Attorney&nbsp;Alvin Bragg&nbsp;&#8220;squarely places the NY criminal trial in the election interference/corruption bucket&#8211; exactly what the DC and GA indictments allege, just 4 years later.&#8221;
The outcome of the trial is important as it is likely to be one of Trump&#8217;s four criminal cases that will reach a verdict before the Nov. 5 election. The former president is running a&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/04/38347218/biden-vs-trump-matchup-in-north-carolina-shows-slight-setback-for-one-candidate-can-his-relentless-e" rel="noreferrer noopener">neck-on-neck race with&nbsp;</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/04/38347218/biden-vs-trump-matchup-in-north-carolina-shows-slight-setback-for-one-candidate-can-his-relentless-e" rel="noreferrer noopener">Joe Biden</a>&nbsp;in the 2024 election and therefore his lawsuits could play a huge part in the outcome.
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Trump Taking The Stand In NY Hush-Money Trial Would 'Really Be A Death Knell,' Says Ex-DOJ Attorney: 'Not Going To Help Himself'

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<li>Therapy stimulates memory T cells, leading to long duration of complete response exceeding 47 months and ongoing to date, with a median duration of response yet to be determined</li>
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<li>ANKTIVA in combination with BCG is approved for maintenance therapy for up to 37 months with tolerable side effects ranging from&nbsp;0%&nbsp;to&nbsp;3%&nbsp;Grade 3/4 adverse events</li>
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In the latest development, Boeing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) has reportedly projected a slower increase in the production and delivery of its 787 widebody jets. This is primarily due to supplier shortages,
What Happened: Scott Stocker, the 787 vice president and general manager, disclosed the situation to employees at the South Carolina facility via a memo on Monday, Reuters reported. Despite the hurdles, Boeing is determined to incrementally increase its rate to cater to the &#8220;strong demand&#8221;.
The memo highlighted, &#8220;We continue to manage through supplier shortages on a few key parts.&#8221; 
It also mentioned that customers have been notified about the anticipated slower increase in production and deliveries.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is keeping a close watch on Boeing&#8217;s challenges in procuring certain parts and is in constant communication with the company. The agency&#8217;s primary concern is to ensure that only safe and compliant airplanes are dispatched from the factory.
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Boeing, scheduled to announce earnings on Wednesday, is facing scrutiny over the manufacturing of its 777 and 787 widebody jets. This comes in the wake of allegations by company engineer Sam Salehpour at a U.S. Senate hearing last week, who pointed out inadequate shimming in some areas of the 787 Dreamliner.
Furthermore, the company&#8217;s separate production of its 737 MAX single-aisle jet in Washington state has experienced a significant decline, as U.S. regulators tighten factory inspections and workers slow down the assembly line to complete outstanding work.
Why It Matters: The latest development comes on the heels of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/04/38330613/boeing-grapples-with-32-whistleblower-complaints-in-3-years-amid-mounting-safety-concerns-report">32 whistleblower complaints</a> against Boeing over the past three years, with allegations of employer retaliation being investigated by the U.S. workplace safety regulator. This has raised significant safety concerns for the company.
Moreover, as Boeing<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/04/38365885/boeing-will-deliver-q1-earnings-while-at-center-of-air-safety-scandal-everybody-wan"> prepares to release its Q1 earnings</a>, investors are keen to see if the company&#8217;s performance can offset the recent scandals that have tarnished its public image.
Price Action: On Monday, the stock closed at 170.48, with a slight increase of 0.22% from the previous close.
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