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A new cryptocurrency venture associated with U.S. President-elect&nbsp;Donald Trump&nbsp;has reportedly partnered with a platform linked to controversial activities. This partnership has raised eyebrows due to the platform&#8217;s alleged connections with criminal groups.
What Happened:&nbsp;World Liberty Financial Inc, a crypto venture launched by Trump and billionaire&nbsp;Steve Witkoff, has teamed up with the&nbsp;Tron&nbsp;crypto platform, Reuters&nbsp;reported on Thursday.
The platform has been&nbsp;associated with groups designated as&nbsp;terrorist organizations, according to financial crime experts. Tron, noted for its speed and cost-effectiveness compared to Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) has reportedly facilitated crypto transfers linked to such groups.
Last month, Tron announced a $30 million investment in World Liberty, with its founder,&nbsp;Justin Sun, joining as an advisor. Both Sun and World Liberty confirmed this partnership&nbsp;on social media platform X.&nbsp;Concerns have been raised by U.S. government ethics specialists about potential conflicts of interest, given Tron&#8217;s alleged use by militants and Sun&#8217;s ongoing investigation&nbsp;by the U.S. Securities and&nbsp;Exchange Commission.
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Why It Matters: The partnership between Trump&#8217;s crypto venture and Tron comes at a time when the cryptocurrency industry is hopeful for improved relations with banks. Following Trump&#8217;s election victory, there is optimism that he could <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/12/42434117/trump-would-bridge-the-gap-between-cryptocurrency-and-banks-vcs-hope-still-a-poisoned-chalice-today">bridge the gap </a>between cryptocurrency and traditional banking. Trump has promised to establish a national Bitcoin reserve and a regulatory council, which could potentially ease the banking challenges faced by the crypto sector.
Recently, World Liberty Financial purchased Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>) worth $10 million on Wednesday. 
Additionally, Trump&#8217;s potential appointment of&nbsp;Brian Quintenz&nbsp;as head of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) could further influence the regulatory landscape for digital assets. Quintenz, a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/12/42457774/donald-trump-reportedly-tapping-brian-quintenz-as-head-of-commodity-futures-trading-commission">prominent figure in digital assets</a>, is reportedly a frontrunner for the role. These developments indicate a potential shift in U.S. crypto policy under Trump&#8217;s administration.
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The European Central Bank on Thursday lowered the deposit rate by 25 basis points. The widely-anticipated move marks the ECB&#8217;s fourth interest <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41379867/european-central-bank-lowers-interest-rates-again-first-back-to-back-cuts-in-13-years">rate cut of the year.&nbsp;</a>
The Details: The Governing Council lowered the interest rates on the deposit facility, the main refinancing operations and the marginal lending facility to 3.00%, 3.15% and 3.40% respectively.&nbsp;
&#8220;Financing conditions are easing, as the Governing Council's recent interest rate cuts gradually make new borrowing less expensive for firms and households,&#8221; the ECB said in a<a href="https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/pr/date/2024/html/ecb.mp241212~2acab6e51e.en.html"> press release.</a>&nbsp;
&#8220;But they continue to be tight because monetary policy remains restrictive and past interest rate hikes are still transmitting to the outstanding stock of credit.&#8221;
Read More: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/12/42436676/inflation-rises-as-expected-in-november-sustain-hopes-for-next-weeks-fed-interest-rate-cut">Inflation Rises As Expected In November, Sustains Hopes For December Interest Rate Cut</a>
The ECB said its staff now expect a slower economic recovery than in its September projections, with survey indicators suggesting growth has slowed in the current quarter. 
ECB Staff now see the Eurozone economy growing by 0.7% in 2024, 1.1% in 2025, 1.4% in 2026 and 1.3% in 2027.&nbsp;
The Governing Council said that it will follow a "data-dependent and meeting-by-meeting approach" as it remains determined to ensure inflation stabilizes at its 2% target. It also stressed that it is not committing to any particular rate path going forward.&nbsp;
Markets React: European markets are steady on Thursday as traders assess the ECB&#8217;s interest rate cut. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was down 0.06% at around 1:30 p.m. London time. Investors will be watching the Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DBEU#NYSE">DBEU</a>) and the SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPEU#NYSE">SPEU</a>) to gauge the U.S. market reaction to the cuts. 
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European Central Bank Lowers Interest Rates, Fourth Cut In 2024

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European Medicines Agency's  Committee For Medicinal Products For Human Use Adopted Positive Opinion For Update Of Novo Nordisk's Ozempic

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Under the terms of the merger agreement, upon the completion of the Proposed Transaction, Kineta stockholders will receive their pro rata share (based on the number of Kineta fully diluted shares held by them) of aggregate merger consideration consisting of a combination of cash and shares of TuHURA common stock. The cash component of the aggregate merger consideration will be a base cash amount of $9,005,000 (consisting of a value of $15,000,000 minus the $5,995,000 advanced to Kineta under the Exclusivity and Right of First Offer Agreement) less the sum of Kineta's working capital deficit at the closing of the Proposed Transaction and any working capital loans made by TuHURA to Kineta between the signing of the merger agreement and closing of the Proposed Transaction. The share component of the aggregate merger consideration will consist of an aggregate of up to approximately 3,476,568 shares of TuHURA common stock, subject to a six-month holdback of approximately 869,142 of such shares to satisfy certain additional liabilities of the closing date that may be identified after the closing. As additional merger consideration, Kineta stockholders will be entitled to receive their pro rata share of certain payments that Kineta may receive after the closing from the potential pre-closing sale by Kineta of certain non-KVA12123 products and technologies.
In connection with the merger agreement, TuHURA and Kineta entered into a Clinical Trial Funding Agreement under which TuHURA agreed to continue to fund clinical trial expenses for KVA12123 in an amount of up to $900,000, which may be increased upon mutual agreement. The merger agreement also provides that Kineta may request the extension of up to $2,000,000 in working capital loans from TuHURA, $1,750,000 of which will be contingent on the completion of a financing transaction by TuHURA.

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TuHURA Biosciences To Acquire Kineta, Cash Component Of Merger Consideration Will Be Base Cash Amount Of $9,005,000 Less The Sum Of Kineta's Working Capital Deficit At Closing; In Connection With Merger, TuHURA And Kineta Entered Clinical Trial Funding Agreement Under Which TuHURA Agreed To Fund Trial Expenses For KVA12123, Agreement Also Provides That Kineta May Request Extension Of Up To $2M In Working Capital Loans From Tuhura, $1.75M Of Which Will Be Contingent On Completion Of A Financing Transaction

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FibroBiologics shares are trading higher after Rodman & Renshaw initiated coverage on the stock with a Buy rating and announced a price target of $12.

Keybanc analyst Brandon Nispel upgrades Charter Communications (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHTR#NASDAQ">CHTR</a>) from Sector Weight to Overweight and maintains the price target from $500 to $500.

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A critical vulnerability in the Dogecoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/doge/usd">DOGE</a>) network has led to a significant disruption, with 69% of its nodes rendered inactive. The incident did not meaningfully impact the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/12/42429730/dogecoins-cycle-peak-projected-8-10-by-top-trader-amid-pullback-but-heres-why-you-should-be-careful">price of Dogecoin.</a>
What Happened: Andreas Kohl, co-founder of the Bitcoin sidechain Sequentia, claimed responsibility for exploiting the flaw on Dec. 12, using a modest laptop in El Salvador to execute the attack.
Prior to the incident, data from Blockchair <a href="https://x.com/EfficiencyDOGE/status/1867008173359718868">showed</a> 647 active Dogecoin nodes.
Following the exploit, that number <a href="https://blockchair.com/dogecoin/nodes">plummeted </a>to 315. Kohl revealed that the exploit leveraged a vulnerability discovered by researcher Tobias Ruck, showcasing a severe gap in the network&#8217;s resilience.
An X account named &#8220;Department of DOGE Efficiency&#8221; had previously <a href="https://x.com/EfficiencyDOGE/status/1864357823163060316">disclosed </a>the existence of the &#8220;DogeReaper&#8221; vulnerability on Dec. 4. 
This results in the operating system halting the program for safety, causing the node to crash.
&#8220;If a malicious actor had discovered this bug instead of us, they could have stopped the Dogecoin network for several days, halting transactions and block creation entirely,&#8221; the account warned.
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Why It Matters: The news had no impact on the price of DOGE, which is trading around $0.4138, up 1.8% over the past 24 hours.
According to technical analyst Ali Martinez, Dogecoin could be on the verge of a significant breakout.
Martinez, who has a following of 97,000 on X (formerly Twitter), <a href="https://x.com/ali_charts/status/1866244683661283586">believes</a> DOGE is in the early stages of a bull cycle similar to its 2017 and 2021 runs.
Sharing a chart with his followers, Martinez suggested DOGE is currently trading within a large ascending channel that aligns with historical bull market patterns. 
"Check out where we are in the Dogecoin DOGE bull cycle! Very early, right?" Martinez said. 
He added that he&#8217;s taking advantage of the dip by buying more DOGE in the $0.30–$0.40 range, setting a target of $3 and a speculative upper range of $18 if the market <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/dogecoin-doge-price-prediction">sees a strong rally.</a>
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During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/yield-investments"> high dividend payout</a>.
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Below are the ratings of the most accurate analysts for three high-yielding stocks in the consumer staples sector.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBA#NASDAQ">WBA</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 10.16%</li>
<li>RBC Capital analyst Ben Hendrix maintained a Sector Perform rating and cut the price target from $13 to $9 on Dec. 4. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66%.</li>
<li>Jefferies analyst Brian Tanquilut maintained a Hold rating and cut the price target from $19 to $9 on Oct. 23. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 61%.</li>
<li>Recent News: Walgreens Boots Alliance shares rose Tuesday afternoon following a report suggesting the company is in talks to be acquired by a private-equity firm.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to <a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent121224&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">latest WBA news</a>. </li>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 7.46%</li>
<li>B of A Securities analyst Lisa Lewandowski upgraded the stock from Neutral to Buy and raised the price target from $55 to $65 on Dec. 6. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%.</li>
<li>Barclays analyst Gaurav Jain maintained an Underweight rating and raised the price target from $45 to $46 on Nov. 6. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 61%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Oct. 31, Altria Group reported better-than-expected third-quarter adjusted EPS results.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">The Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KHC#NASDAQ">KHC</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 5.11%</li>
<li>Piper Sandler analyst Michael Lavery downgraded the stock from Overweight to Neutral and cut the price target from $40 to $35 on Nov. 19. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 64%.</li>
<li>Mizuho analyst John Baumgartner maintained an Outperform rating and cut the price target from $43 to $41 on Oct. 31. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 73%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Oct. 30, Kraft Heinz posted third-quarter earnings of 75 cents per share, beating estimates, but reported a revenue decline and anticipates a prolonged recovery in U.S. retail..</li>
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The inflation measured on U.S. producer prices rose more sharply than anticipated in November, marking its second consecutive increase and casting a shadow over the broader outlook for<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/inflation"> disinflation in the economy.</a>
In November, the producer price index increased by 3% year-over-year — the highest since February 2023 — marking a significant uptick from October&#8217;s upwardly revised 2.6% and economist forecasts of 2.6%, as tracked by TradingEconomics.
This official data, released on Thursday, follows a rise in the consumer price index inflation to 2.7% annually last <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/12/42436676/inflation-rises-as-expected-in-november-sustain-hopes-for-next-weeks-fed-interest-rate-cut">month, aligning with estimates.</a>
On a monthly basis, the PPI climbed 0.4%, exceeding both the previous month&#8217;s upwardly revised 0.3% and the forecasted figure of 0.2%. 
Excluding volatile items such as food and energy, the core PPI rose by 3.4% annually, matching an upwardly revised 3.4% in October and above expectations of 3.2%. This marks the fifth consecutive increase in underlying producer prices, with inflation reaching its highest level since June 2024.
On a monthly basis, the core PPI increased by 0.2%, a slight decline from October&#8217;s 0.3%, meeting projections.
Simultaneously, jobless claims rose more than expected to 242,000 for the week ending Dec. 7, surpassing estimates of 220,000. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Producer Prices Are Rising: Why It Matters</h3>
Before the release of the PPI report, investors were nearly fully pricing in an interest rate cut at the Federal Reserve&#8217;s monetary policy meeting next week.
While the robust PPI data is unlikely to halt the widely expected 25-basis-point interest rate cut, it could draw attention during Fed Chair Jerome Powell's press conference, potentially prompting more cautious commentary.
Policymakers aim to maintain consumer prices near the 2% target, but a stronger-than-expected increase in producer input prices could eventually pass through to consumer prices if the trend continues.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Market Reactions</h3>
The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY), tracked through the Invesco DB USD Index Bullish Fund ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UUP#NYSE">UUP</a>), rose 0.1% following the report. 
Session gains for the greenback were further supported by an interest rate cut from the European Central Bank. 
The ECB reduced its interest rate by 25 basis points to 3%, as widely anticipated. This decision drove the euro-dollar exchange rate below the 1.05 level.
Treasury yields remained steady after the PPI report, as the upward impact from hotter inflation was simultaneously counterbalanced by downward pressure from rising jobless claims. 
U.S. equity futures turned negative in premarket trading in New York. Futures contracts for the S&amp;P 500 fell 0.4%, reflecting heightened investor caution.
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On CNBC's &#8220;<a href="https://www.cnbc.com/video/2024/12/11/final-trades-meta-rockwell-zoom-video-and-the-xlu.html">Halftime Report Final Trades</a>,&#8221; Rob Sechan of NewEdge Wealth said Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) continues its near-term momentum.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg sold approximately $88 million worth of company stock over the past week, according to regulatory filings with the U.S. Securities and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42454694/meta-ceo-mark-zuckerberg-sells-88m-in-shares-amid-stocks-2024-surge-of-82">Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday</a>.
Don't forget to check out our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premarket/">premarket coverage here</a> 
Stephanie Link of Hightower picked Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROK#NYSE">ROK</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ROK/analyst-ratings">as her final trade.</a>
On Monday, Keybanc analyst Ken Newman upgraded Rockwell Automation from Sector Weight to Overweight and maintained the price target of $345. Citigroup analyst Andrew Kaplowitz maintained the stock with a Buy and raised the price target from $313 to $345.
Shannon Saccocia of NB Private Wealth named The Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLU#NYSE">XLU</a>) as her final trade.
Joseph M. Terranova of Virtus Investment Partners picked Zoom Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZM#NASDAQ">ZM</a>).
On Nov. 25, Zoom reported third-quarter revenue of $1.18 billion, beating the consensus estimate of $1.16 billion. The communications company reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.38 per share, beating analyst estimates of $1.31 per share. 
Zoom expects fiscal&nbsp;fourth-quarter&nbsp;revenue to be in the range of&nbsp;$1.175&nbsp;billion&nbsp;to&nbsp;$1.18 billion&nbsp;versus estimates of&nbsp;$1.17 billion. The company sees&nbsp;fourth-quarter&nbsp;adjusted earnings of&nbsp;$1.29&nbsp;to&nbsp;$1.30&nbsp;per share versus <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/management/24/11/42176089/zoom-communications-q3-earnings-revenue-beat-eps-beat-online-churn-hits-all-time-low-company-name-change-and-more">estimates of&nbsp;$1.28&nbsp;per share.&nbsp;</a>
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<li>Rockwell Automation shares gained by 1.3% to close at $297.38 on Wednesday.</li>
<li>Meta shares gained by 2.2% to settle at $632.68 during Wednesday's session.</li>
<li>The Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund fell 0.6% during Wednesday's session.</li>
<li>Zoom shares gained 3.3% to close at $86.59.</li>
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Archer shares are trading higher after the company announced a partnership with Anduril to develop hybrid VTOL military aircraft and reported raising an additional $430 million in equity capital.

In the current market session, FirstEnergy Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FE#NYSE">FE</a>) share price is at $40.42, after a 0.75% spike. Moreover, over the past month, the stock decreased by 1.74%, but in the past year, spiked by 8.49%. Shareholders might be interested in knowing whether the stock is overvalued, even if the company is performing up to par in the current session. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734011192_0.png" alt="Past Year Chart" />

<h3>Comparing FirstEnergy P/E Against Its Peers</h3>
The P/E ratio measures the current share price to the company's EPS. It is used by long-term investors to analyze the company's current performance against it's past earnings, historical data and aggregate market data for the industry or the indices, such as S&amp;P 500. A higher P/E indicates that investors expect the company to perform better in the future, and the stock is probably overvalued, but not necessarily. It also could indicate that investors are willing to pay a higher share price currently, because they expect the company to perform better in the upcoming quarters. This leads investors to also remain optimistic about rising dividends in the future. 
Compared to the aggregate P/E ratio of 17.74 in the Electric Utilities industry, FirstEnergy Inc. has a higher P/E ratio of 25.88. Shareholders might be inclined to think that FirstEnergy Inc. might perform better than its industry group. It's also possible that the stock is overvalued. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734011192_1.png" alt="Guage" />

In summary, while the price-to-earnings ratio is a valuable tool for investors to evaluate a company's market performance, it should be used with caution. A low P/E ratio can be an indication of undervaluation, but it can also suggest weak growth prospects or financial instability. Moreover, the P/E ratio is just one of many metrics that investors should consider when making investment decisions, and it should be evaluated alongside other financial ratios, industry trends, and qualitative factors. By taking a comprehensive approach to analyzing a company's financial health, investors can make well-informed decisions that are more likely to lead to successful outcomes.

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