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Vice President Kamala Harris continues to lead former President Donald Trump in a head-to-head poll of likely voters with less than 50 days to go until the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/2024-election"> 2024 presidential election.</a>
What Happened: Since the Sept. 10 presidential debate, Harris has led in most head-to-head polls against the former president and has been given an edge <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/09/40993290/trump-vs-harris-2024-election-betting-odds-show-vice-president-maintains-lead-as-race-near">in betting odds </a>and prediction markets.
Polls pointed to Harris being<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/politics/24/09/40824831/harris-vs-trump-swing-state-voters-pick-presidential-debate-winner-share-thoughts-on-immigration" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> crowned the winner</a> of the first presidential debate between her and the former president. Trump <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/politics/24/09/40843816/trump-declines-harris-debate-challenge-there-will-be-no-third-debate" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">declined to do more debates </a>ahead of the election and said he won the first meeting between the two candidates.
A new Morning Consult poll of likely voters shows Harris&#8217; lead growing after the presidential debate.
The new poll shows the following results from voters, with the results from the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/politics/24/09/40910999/trump-in-trouble-vice-president-harris-has-record-6-point-lead-in-2024-election-poll-after-debat"> Sept. 17 poll </a>in parentheses:
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<li>Kamala Harris: 50% (51%)</li>
<li>Donald Trump: 45% (45%)</li>
<li>Someone Else: 2% (2%)</li>
<li>Don't Know: 3% (2%)</li>
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The poll found that 94% of Democrats backed Harris as their top pick, in line with last week's poll. The poll also found 91% of Republicans backed Trump as their top pick, which was in line with last week's poll.
Independent voters selected the following as their head-to-head preference, with the results from the Sept. 17 poll in parentheses:
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<li>Kamala Harris: 46% (47%)</li>
<li>Donald Trump: 42% (41%)</li>
<li>Someone Else: 6% (6%)</li>
<li>Don't Know: 6% (6%)</li>
</ul>
The vice president also has the edge in the 18-34 age voters demographic, leading 54% to 42%. The 12-point lead is down from last week's 15-point lead, but well ahead of past leads of 10 points and five points last month.
Among Black voters, Harris leads of 80% to 16%. This marks the highest support for Harris since polling began and the lowest for Trump in the demographic in the 2024 election cycle.
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 Why It's Important: There is good and bad news for both candidates in the latest poll.
Harris' record lead of six points last week drops to a five-point lead. Harris also saw her lead in the 18-34 age demographic and among Independent voters fall, which could be welcome signs for Trump.
The latest poll shows Harris with a favorable rating of 53%, in line with last week's poll and tied for the largest rating for Harris in the 2024 election cycle. With an unfavorable rating of 44 points, Harris' net favorability hits a record +9 points.
For comparison, Trump has a 45% favorable rating and 53% unfavorable rating, good for a net favorability of -8 points. Trump's net favorability has often been negative during the election cycle.
When it comes to running mates, Harris' vice-presidential pick Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz ranks significantly ahead of Trump's vice-presidential pick Sen. J.D. Vance in net favorability. Walz has a net favorability of +9 while Vance has a net favorability of -10.
With less than two months to go in the 2024 election, the race remains close and the five-point and growing lead could be a sign of a potential shift in how close the race is. But it&#8217;s important to remember that polls are not entirely perfect.
Biden had an eight-point lead over Trump two months before the 2020 election and ended up winning the popular vote by four points.
While Harris leads in several key demographics such as independents and young voters, the 2024 election will likely come down to swing states.
Morning Consult recently released the results of likely voters<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/swing-states" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> in swing states </a>and several other states expected to be close. Here are the current <a href="https://pro.morningconsult.com/trackers/2024-election-state-polls?utm_source=briefing&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=washington_am&amp;utm_content=091024" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">results</a>:
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<li>Arizona: 49% Trump, 47% Harris </li>
<li>Georgia:&nbsp;48% Harris, 48% Trump</li>
<li>Michigan: 49% Harris, 46% Trump</li>
<li>Nevada:&nbsp;48% Harris, 48% Trump</li>
<li>North Carolina:&nbsp;48% Harris, 48% Trump</li>
<li>Pennsylvania: 49% Harris, 46% Trump</li>
<li>Wisconsin: 49% Harris, 46% Trump</li>
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In the key seven swing states, Harris leads in three states, Trump leads in one state and the two candidates are tied in three states.
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Editor&#8217;s Note: A correction was made to the fourth quarter revenue. 
Stitch Fix, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFIX#NASDAQ">SFIX</a>) shares are trading lower after the company reported its fourth-quarter financial results after Tuesday's closing bell. Here's a look at the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/09/g41013979/stitch-fix-announces-fourth-quarter-and-full-fiscal-year-2024-financial-results">details from the report. </a>
The Details: Stitch Fix reported quarterly losses of 29 cents per share, which missed the analyst consensus estimate for losses of 19 cents. Quarterly revenue of $319.6 million beat the analyst consensus estimate of $318.5 million and is a 12.4% decrease year-over-year.
&#8220;We are executing our transformation strategy with discipline and, during the fourth quarter, we delivered results at the high end of our guidance on both the top and bottom line,&#8221; said Matt Baer, CEO of Stitch Fix. 
&#8220;I am proud of the Stitch Fix team&#8217;s efforts this past fiscal year and encouraged by the progress we have already made to strengthen the foundation of our business and reimagine our client experience. While there is a lot of work still to do, I am confident we are on the right path to continue to improve the trajectory of our business which includes returning to revenue growth by the end of FY26,&#8221; Baer added. 
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Outlook: Stitch Fix sees first-quarter revenue in a range of $303 million to $310 million and fiscal year 2025 revenue in a range of $1.11 billion to $1.16 billion. 
SFIX Price Action: According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw">Benzinga Pro</a>, Stitch Fix shares are down 19.15% after-hours at $3.07 at the time of publication Tuesday.&nbsp;
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Boeing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) should be able to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/space/24/09/41013092/boeing-vs-spacex-will-stumbles-in-union-negotiations-space-travel-weaken-aerospace-giants-standing-">quickly ramp up</a> aircraft production once the strike ends, according to an analyst.
Goldman Sachs analyst Noah Poponak said he expects the strike, which began on Sept. 13, will end soon, though the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, a union representing roughly 33,000 Boeing workers, rejected the company&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/24/09/40996898/boeings-striking-workers-reject-best-and-final-offer-it-missed-the-mark-on-many-of-the-things">&#8220;best and final offer&#8221;</a> on Monday.
&nbsp;&#8220;IAM workers at Boeing are on strike, though we expect a resolution soon, and for Boeing to be able to pick back up its aircraft production and delivery momentum,&#8221; Poponak wrote in a note Tuesday.
&#8220;Deliveries the last few months have improved and September was tracking quite strong before the strike.&#8221;
The striking machinists produce the 737 Max, Boeing's top-selling airliner, the 777 jet and the 767 cargo plane.
On the same day the strike began, Moody&#8217;s Investment Ratings said it would look at how the strike would impact the company&#8217;s production and cash flow while maintaining the lowest investment-grade rating for the company.
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&#8220;Boeing is therefore likely considering options to raise capital to maintain its credit rating, and more debt does not solve near-term concerns,&#8221; Poponak wrote.
&#8220;We assume Boeing raises $12bn of equity before year-end, which matches the total maturities due in 2025 + 2026, and keeps the cash balance well north of $10bn in the near-to-medium-term while they ramp back up commercial deliveries and strive to resolve defense profitability.&#8221;
He said raising $12 billion in equity in the fourth quarter would put the company&#8217;s cash balance at or above $20 billion, which would give Boeing &#8220;ample cushion&#8221; providing ample cushion as new CEO Kelly Ortberg comes in and starts to lay out a strategic path forward.&nbsp;
&#8220;While BA continues to face several challenges to work through near-term, we see attractive valuation relative to long-term fundamentals and are Buy rated on the stock,&#8221; Poponak said.
BA Price Action: Boeing declined 0.30% to close at $155.81 on Tuesday.
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Black Myth: Wukong soared to the top of the charts in August 2024, according to Newzoo, leading the revenue rankings across <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/gaming-industry">six major markets. </a>
This action RPG, rooted in Chinese mythology, took the number one spot for overall earnings in the U.S., U.K., Germany, France, Spain and Italy highlighting its remarkable success in its debut month, GamesIndustry.biz <a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/black-myth-wukong-top-grossing-game-for-august-2024-newzoo-charts">reported.</a>
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Not only did Black Myth: Wukong dominate these markets, but it also claimed the top position in the PC category. On Sony Group Corp.&#8216;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SONY#NYSE">SONY</a>) PlayStation, it was the third-highest-grossing title, only trailing behind Fortnite and Electronic Arts Inc&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EA#NASDAQ">EA</a>) EA Sports Madden NFL 25, showing that it performed strongly across multiple platforms. 
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">The First Descendant Experiences Revenue Decline</h1>
While Black Myth: Wukong thrived, other games like The First Descendant saw less favorable trends. 
According to Newzoo&#8217;s August analysis, the game experienced a steep revenue decline from June to August. Despite initial success, the competitive market and new releases may have contributed to this downturn.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Popular Titles See Engagement Boosts</h1>
Several established titles saw significant gains in monthly active users (MAUs) during August. 
Fall Guys, Diablo 4 and World of Warcraft were among the games that witnessed notable increases in player activity. In particular, World of Warcraft saw its biggest MAU increase of 2024, climbing nine ranks in Newzoo's engagement chart.
Another major title, Warner Bros. Discovery Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBD#NASDAQ">WBD</a>) Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, experienced a substantial boost in player engagement. This was largely due to its inclusion in the PlayStation Plus lineup and a 75% discount on Nintendo ADR&#8216;s (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTDOY#OTC">NTDOY</a>) Nintendo Switch Store, which helped bring in new and returning players.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Top Games by Revenue And MAUs For August</h1>
Newzoo's report also highlighted the top-performing games by revenue across PC and consoles for August. While Black Myth: Wukong led the revenue rankings, other big names like Fortnite and Madden NFL 25 secured second and third spots respectively.
In terms of monthly active users, Fortnite, Microsoft Corp.&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2/3/Warzone, and Minecraft dominated the top of the charts, maintaining their strong engagement among players across the six markets analyzed. 
Titles such as Diablo 4 also moved up significantly in the MAU rankings, driven by new updates that re-engaged the player base.
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NFL Hall of Fame nominee, cannabis entrepreneur and former running back for the Miami Dolphins <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/ricky-williams">Ricky Williams</a> has come out in support of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cannabis/24/04/38034138/florida-supreme-court-approves-cannabis-legalization-proposal-for-november-election-in-blow-to-d" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Florida's Amendment 3</a>, which will go before voters in the upcoming <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/2024-election">November elections</a>.
"I know firsthand the ostracizing and debilitating effects the criminalization of cannabis can have," Williams said in a statement, <a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/697340-ex-dolphin-ricky-williams-backs-amendment-3-to-end-prejudice-over-cannabis-in-florida/">published</a> by Florida Politics.
"I want to pay my experiences forward, end the unjust criminalization and prejudice over cannabis, and bring Florida to the same level of freedom that over half of the country already enjoys,&#8221; Williams said. &#8220;We can accomplish this by voting ‘Yes' on 3 this November."
Williams, who played for 11 seasons in the NFL, retired from the Miami Dolphins for a year after being suspended for violating the league's substance abuse policy. He returned the following year after paying fines, but issues related to his marijuana dogged him despite his excellent on-field performance, including winning the 1998&nbsp;Heisman Trophy&nbsp;and breaking several NCAA records.
Williams, along with several other athletes such as Calvin Johnson, Al Harrington and Rob Sims, attended the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/events/cannabis-conference/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference </a>in Chicago in 2022. Check out this year's conference in Chicago on Oct. 7-8.
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Smart &amp; Safe Florida spokesperson Morgan Hill called Williams' story "an important case study for why passing Amendment 3 is an important, long-necessitated step forward for Florida."
"No one deserves to have their life changed simply for using marijuana," Hill said, per the outlet. "We are grateful to have his support and look forward to continuing to grow this vast coalition behind legalizing adult-use recreational marijuana for Florida."
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Meanwhile, Smart &amp; Safe <a href="https://smartandsafeflorida.com/smart-safe-florida-announces-ad-on-hypocrisy-of-alcohol-vs-marijuana/">announced</a> Tuesday that it has a new campaign ad, Hypocrisy of Alcohol vs. Marijuana.
"According to a&nbsp;<a href="https://smartsafeflorida.cmail20.com/t/y-l-mhitudt-hlkrhtkduu-j/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">recent FDA study</a>, alcohol was found to have a higher use disorder rate than marijuana. Additionally, the FDA found that alcohol has among the highest adverse consequences, while marijuana ranks lower," noted Smart &amp; Safe, the group behind the Amendment 3 campaign.
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The next U.S. administration "must grapple with widening budget deficits," warned Moody's Ratings in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/moody-s">a report published Tuesday</a>.
But no matter who is elected on Nov. 5, whether it&#8217;s ex-President Donald Trump or current Vice President Kamala Harris, the situation is dire, Moody&#8217;s reported.
What Happened: Recall last November when Moody&#8217;s outlook on the U.S. government&#8217;s ratings went <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/23/11/35735142/moodys-casts-a-dark-cloud-us-outlook-downgraded-to-negative-over-escalating-deficit">from stable to negative</a>?
The decision came after Moody&#8217;s rival, Fitch Ratings, slashed the U.S. sovereign credit grade <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/23/08/33523662/fitch-slashes-us-credit-rating-5-top-economists-weigh-in-on-economic-fallout">from AAA to AA+</a>. Fitch reaffirmed the U.S. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/08/40638519/fitch-reaffirms-us-aa-credit-rating-warns-of-growing-debt-burden-tax-cuts-will-be-e">credit rating in August</a>.
Both agencies blamed fiscal deterioration, escalating interest rates, political polarization <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/bonds/23/11/35706307/feds-barkin-warns-there-is-more-inflation-to-come-calls-for-decisive-economic-slowdown" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">and substantial deficits.</a> And today, Moody&#8217;s is just as nervous — perhaps more so — about the U.S.&#8217;s ability to manage its finances.
&#8220;The incoming administration will face a deteriorating U.S. fiscal outlook, as declining debt affordability will gradually weaken U.S. fiscal strength,&#8221; Moody&#8217;s analysts, led by Claire Li and William Foster, wrote. &#8220;In the absence of policy measures that can curb these trends and help limit fiscal deficits, deteriorating fiscal strength will increasingly weigh on the U.S. sovereign credit profile.&#8221;
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Moody&#8217;s Cautions:</h1>
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<li>If nothing changes, the federal government will run fiscal deficits that average around 7% of GDP per year over the next five years.</li>
<li>This will rise to nearly 9% by 2034.</li>
<li>The debt burden will hover at around 130% of GDP by 2034 from 97% in 2023.</li>
<li>Federal interest payments relative to revenue and GDP will double to around 30% and 5% by 2034, respectively, from 14.8% and 2.4% in 2023. </li>
<li>The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) is a significant factor in the worsening fiscal outlook.</li>
<li>If the Trump-era TCJA extends, federal tax revenue will be around 1% of GDP lower per year from 2026 onward.</li>
<li>Letting it expire means more revenue and a narrowing of the fiscal deficit projections. </li>
<li>The 10-year Treasury yield will settle at around 4% from 2025 onward.</li>
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Why It Matters: Economists have long insisted that U.S. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/treasuries/24/02/37227285/government-debt-exceeds-120-of-gdp-why-former-imf-economist-very-worried-about-us-fiscal-crisis">credit is at risk</a>. A debt crisis would lead to a weaker dollar, higher borrowing costs and market volatility and inflationary pressure, they say.
It could also hurt social programs and damage the U.S.'s international reputation.
Moody&#8217;s analysts project that a Harris administration will likely positively affect banks. Trump&#8217;s approach would likely lead to looser regulation, creating credit risks for banks and consumer asset-backed securities.
On immigration, both candidates are expected to maintain strict policies, Moody&#8217;s explains. But Trump has proposed mass deportations. This could ultimately lead to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/05/38678379/immigration-rebound-helps-solve-us-inflation-puzzle-goldman-sachs">increased labor costs</a> in agriculture, and construction, negatively affecting those sectors and related industries.
And about those tax cuts. Harris has backed measures like reversing parts of the TCJA, which provided significant tax cuts to high-income earners. Increasing the corporate tax rate to 28% from 21% could help reduce the deficit by generating more government revenue.
That proposal contrasts with Trump's promise to reduce the corporate<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/07/39811211/as-billionaire-boys-go-all-in-for-trump-anthony-scaramucci-has-word-of-caution-tonic-they-are-prescr"> tax rate to 15%</a>.
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The Israel Securities Authority has granted Bridgewise, an Israeli artificial intelligence (AI) startup, permission to launch a chatbot capable of providing stock-picking advice. 
The chatbot Bridget will allow users to receive buy and sell recommendations for various stocks, starting a new era of regulated, active AI-powered retail investing.
Bridgewise, which specializes in AI-driven investment analysis, partnered with Israel Discount Bank, one of the largest banks in Israel, to bring the service to customers later this month. The company's technology combines historical data and real-time market information to offer stock evaluations.
"We&#8217;ve done everything in a calculated way, with the regulators involved end to end. Being the first to launch this has placed a huge burden on us," Bridgewise's CEO Gaby Diamant said <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-09-24/a-chatbot-that-gives-stock-buy-sell-advice-cleared-by-israel">for</a> Bloomberg.
Still, the broad adoption of AI in investment management might be some time away. SEC chair Gary Gensler <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-09-18/gensler-says-ai-risks-heartbreak-like-scarlett-johansson-s-her">warned</a> about the risks of market concentration earlier this month, warning about a potential crisis caused by market participants "all relying on the same model, the same algorithm, the same data."
A slow rollout of active AI investing will likely reignite the decades-old debate of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/active-vs-passive-investing">active vs. passive investing</a> in an entirely new spectrum.
Active investing, which involves frequent trading and stock selection to outperform market benchmarks, has struggled to maintain its edge in recent years. Historically, active managers have had difficulty consistently outperforming passive index funds, primarily due to higher fees and the difficulty of consistently picking winning stocks.
AI could be the disruptive force needed to level the playing field, as proven by a University of Chicago<a href="https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4835311"> study</a>, "Financial Statement Analysis with Large Language Models," published earlier this year. The researchers found that AI writing economic narratives predicting changes in a company's earnings outperforms humans by 3% (60% vs. 57%).
While some investors will enjoy building their own stock-picking AI models, others will invest in AI ETFs. 
Funds such as VanEck Social Sentiment ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BUZZ#NYSE">BUZZ</a>) and WisdomTree International AI Enhanced Value Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIVI#NYSE">AIVI</a>) are good examples of AI-driven stock picking, albeit with some human oversight.
VanEck Social Sentiment ETF, for example, uses AI to track investor sentiment by analyzing millions of social media posts and news articles and building a portfolio of large-cap stocks based on the most positive sentiment.
These funds still have short track records and their year-to-date performance has been lackluster. Both are performing well below the S&amp;P 500 (up 20.88%) with VanEck Social Sentiment ETF gaining 14.55% and WisdomTree International AI Enhanced Value Fund rising just  8.75% year-to-date. 
Their high expense ratios are also a issue, with VanEck Social Sentiment ETF costing 75 basis points and WisdomTree International AI Enhanced Value Fund costing 58 basis points.
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Citigroup analyst Vikram Bagri maintains Oklo (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OKLO#NYSE">OKLO</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $11 to $10.

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Jefferies analyst Lloyd Byrne maintains Halliburton (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HAL#NYSE">HAL</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $47 to $46.

Jefferies Maintains Buy on Halliburton, Lowers Price Target to $46

Motorsport Games Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSGM#NASDAQ">MSGM</a>) shares are trading higher in extended trading Tuesday after the company announced it released the September <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/09/g41014441/le-mans-ultimate-releases-innovative-co-op-game-mode-save-load-system-and-2024-pack-2-dlc">update for Le Mans Ultimate.</a>
The Details: Motorsport Games said the update includes a new co-op game mode, a completed Hypercar grid and new content for fans of sportscar and sim racing.
"Our September update marks a significant milestone for Le Mans Ultimate, as we continue to enhance the player experience with new game modes, features, and exciting content from the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship,&#8221; said Stephen Hood, CEO of Motorsport Games.
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According to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw">Benzinga Pro</a>, Motorsport Games shares are climbing on heavy volume with more than 2 million shares traded in Tuesday's session.&nbsp;
MSGM Price Action: According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw">Benzinga Pro</a>, Motorsport Games shares are up 37.27% after-hours at $1.51 at the time of publication Tuesday.
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Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRSK#NASDAQ">VRSK</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 4.6% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 15.83%. Currently, Verisk Analytics has a market capitalization of $37.71 billion. 
Buying $1000 In VRSK: If an investor had bought $1000 of VRSK stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $4,345.81 today based on a price of $264.79 for VRSK at the time of writing.
<h3>Verisk Analytics's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Ascendis Pharma (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASND#NASDAQ">ASND</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 42.38% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 53.62%. Currently, Ascendis Pharma has a market capitalization of $8.60 billion. 
Buying $100 In ASND: If an investor had bought $100 of ASND stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $6,965.87 today based on a price of $144.89 for ASND at the time of writing.
<h3>Ascendis Pharma's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Macquarie analyst Paul Golding initiates coverage on Cipher Mining (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CIFR#NASDAQ">CIFR</a>) with a Outperform rating and announces Price Target of $6.

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Macquarie analyst Paul Golding initiates coverage on Riot Platforms (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIOT#NASDAQ">RIOT</a>) with a Outperform rating and announces Price Target of $15.

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Macquarie Initiates Coverage On Riot Platforms with Outperform Rating, Announces Price Target of $15

Macquarie analyst Paul Golding initiates coverage on MARA Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>) with a Outperform rating and announces Price Target of $22.

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Liberty Broadband Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LBRDA#NASDAQ">LBRDA</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LBRDK#NASDAQ">LBRDK</a>) shares climbed Tuesday after the company announced it communicated a counterproposal to the special committee of the board of directors of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/09/b40991012/liberty-broadband-submits-counterproposal-to-charter-for-proposed-business-combination">Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHTR#NASDAQ">CHTR</a>). </a>
The Details: Liberty Broadband announced on Monday it had outlined the terms of a proposed combination with Charter in an all-stock transaction intended to be tax-free whereby holders of each series of Liberty Broadband common stock would receive 0.2900 of a share of Charter Class A common stock. 
According to the terms of the counterproposal, Charter would assume or refinance Liberty Broadband&#8217;s debt at or prior to closing as well as Liberty Broadband&#8217;s outstanding preferred stock. The proposed transaction includes a closing date of June 30, 2027, or such earlier date as the parties shall mutually agree.
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&#8220;Liberty&#8217;s proposed transaction would rationalize the dual corporate structure between Charter and Liberty Broadband, providing enhanced trading liquidity and removing Liberty Broadband&#8217;s existing governance rights. The certainty of a future transaction would provide clarity to our shareholders and continue our strong partnership with Charter in the interim," said Greg Maffei, Liberty Broadband president and CEO.
Liberty Broadband's shares climbed higher on heavy volume Tuesday with more than 1.3 million shares traded in the session, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw">Benzinga Pro</a>.
LBDRA Price Action: According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw">Benzinga Pro</a>, Liberty Broadband shares ended Tuesday's session 28.39% higher at $76.87. 
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Needham analyst Scott Berg downgrades Smartsheet (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMAR#NYSE">SMAR</a>) from Buy to Hold.

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