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Elon Musk-led EV giant Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) said on Monday that its newly built megafactory in Shanghai manufactured the first Megapack, boosting the company&#8217;s fast-growing energy storage segment.
What Happened: The first megapack to have rolled off the production line at the Shanghai megafactory will be shipped to Australia, the company said in a post on X, formerly Twitter. 
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&mdash; Tesla Asia (@Tesla_Asia) <a href="https://twitter.com/Tesla_Asia/status/1889141621893022190?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 11, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Megapack is a powerful battery manufactured by the company for large-scale energy storage. Each unit can store over 3.9 Megawatt-hours of energy, which is enough to power an average of 3,600 homes for an hour.
The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42680075/tesla-exec-says-we-will-be-ready-to-efficiently-produce-autonomous-vehicles-as-shanghai-megafactory-nears-completion" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Shanghai megafactory</a>&nbsp;is the company&#8217;s first factory dedicated to the production of energy storage products outside the U.S.&nbsp;Currently, Tesla has only one other factory dedicated to manufacturing megapacks, located in Lathrop, California. The Lathrop facility has the capability of producing 40 GWh of energy storage products every year.
Tesla officially began the construction of the Shanghai megafactory in May, taking less than a year from the start of construction to commencing production. 
Why It Matters:&nbsp;Tesla reported revenue of over $3 billion from its energy generation and storage segment in the fourth quarter or more than double the $1.44 billion reported in the corresponding quarter of 2023, upon deploying a record&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42780335/teslas-evergy-storage-deployements-rise-in-q4-even-as-vehicle-deliveries-disappoint" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">11.0 GWh of energy storage products</a>.
Revenue from the energy segment accounted for about 12% of the company&#8217;s total revenue in the quarter, while the automotive segment accounted for 77%. The company reported quarterly&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/01/43321103/tesla-q4-earnings-highlights-revenue-miss-eps-miss-ev-updates-automaker-says-2025-will-be-a-seminal-year" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">total revenue</a>&nbsp;of $25.71 billion, missing a street consensus estimate of $27.26 billion, owing to an 8% drop in automotive revenue.
Tesla continues to be&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41537560/teslas-energy-segment-boom-in-q3-sparks-leadership-changes-veteran-mike-snyder-promoted-as-vp" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">hopeful for its energy segment</a>&nbsp;for it said late last month that it expects energy storage deployment to grow at least 50% year-over-year in 2025. Both the powerwall and megapack continue to be supply-constrained as it opens to new markets, the company added.
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Cryptocurrencies themed on video game retailer GameStop Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>) were up in the green Monday, buoyed by interest in CEO Ryan Cohen&#8217;s picture with Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor.&nbsp;
What happened: Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>)-based GameStop soared nearly 50% in the last 24 hours, with its trading volume surging by 37% to $1.83 million, <a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/gamestop/">according</a> to CoinMarketCap.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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The rise alleviated some of the coin&#8217;s problems, which had lost more than 33% over the last month.
Similarly, Solana (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/sol/usd">SOL</a>)-based GmeStop, with a much lower market capitalization, rose over 3% in the last 24 hours.&nbsp;
It's worth noting that these coins aren&#8217;t directly tied to GameStop but rather seek to capitalize on the hype surrounding the meme stock.
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The uptick comes after <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/02/43605313/gamestop-stock-is-surging-monday-whats-going-on">Cohen posted a picture with Saylor</a> on X over the weekend, spurring speculations that the company could be leaning toward Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) investments.
Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, is the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, and Saylor is known for consistently <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/02/43583287/michael-saylor-declares-death-to-blue-lines-long-live-green-dots-is-strategys-btc-purchase-streak-about-to-resume">pushing for the asset's adoption</a>.&nbsp;
GameStop has been one of the most popular retail stocks in the last few years, helped by the historic 2021 meme stock craze that saw the stock squeeze higher. Keith Gill, also known as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/roaring-kitty">&#8220;Roaring Kitty,"</a> has been influencing GameStop price action with cryptic posts on X.
Price Action: Shares of GameStop soared 9.66% to $27.12 during Monday&#8217;s regular session and were up 0.99% in after-hours trading, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA..">data from Benzinga Pro</a>. 
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An Alabama resident on Monday confessed to hacking&nbsp;the SEC&#8217;s X account and posting a fake Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) exchange-traded fund approval message, causing millions of dollars in market losses.
What Happened: Eric Council pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit aggravated identity theft in a federal court in Washington, D.C., according to a Justice Department press release. 
He now faces&nbsp;a maximum sentence of five&nbsp;years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, and potentially&nbsp;three years of supervised release. The sentencing is slated for May.
According to court records, the Council had been involved in a conspiracy to execute Subscriber Identity Model attacks, also known as &#8220;SIM swaps,&#8221; for monetary gain. He executed a SIM swap of the mobile phone account associated with the SEC&#8217;s official X account to gain unauthorized access.
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Why It Matters:&nbsp; The incident pertained to a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/01/36575150/secs-hacked-tweet-on-bitcoin-etfs-causes-massive-trader-losses-over-220m-liquidated">hacked post&nbsp;from the SEC</a> that led to a financial wipeout for thousands of traders. 
The market soared on the fake announcement of a spot Bitcoin ETF, only to plummet minutes later when reality set in. Over $220 million was liquidated from the cryptocurrency market in the ensuing chaos. The ETFs were formally approved a day later. 
Council was arrested by the FBI in October <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/10/41386377/arrest-made-in-sec-x-account-hack-prior-to-bitcoin-etf-approval-fbi-says-phone-used-to-man">and was charged</a> with conspiracy to commit aggravated identity theft and access device fraud.
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Activist investor Elliott Investment Management has amassed a $2.5 billion stake in Phillips 66 (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSX#NYSE">PSX</a>), significantly expanding its position in the U.S. oil refiner and intensifying pressure for operational restructuring, particularly regarding its midstream business.
Elliott's latest investment, which places it among Phillips 66&#8217;s top five shareholders, comes less than a year after its initial $1 billion stake secured a board seat for refining veteran Robert Pease, Reuters reported, citing sources.
Despite Phillips 66&#8217;s commitment to performance improvements in March 2023, its stock has declined from $163.34 to $123.71, underscoring Elliott&#8217;s concerns about unfulfilled promises and operational inefficiencies.
The move aligns with Elliott&#8217;s recent pattern of industrial sector activism, including its stake in BP Plc and its role in Honeywell&#8216;s three-way split. According to the report, Elliott aims to push for the sale or spinoff of Phillips 66&#8217;s midstream operations to streamline the company&#8217;s structure and enhance shareholder value.
Phillips 66 did not immediately respond to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga</a>'s request for comment.
Price Action: Phillips 66 shock gained 2.83% on Monday to close at $123.71. Despite the recent uptick, the stock has declined 14.36% over the past year, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) played a major role in Super Bowl LIX without overtly advertising its products, a move that YouTuber and reviewer Nikias Molina called "discretely genius."
What Happened: On Monday, in a series of posts on X, formerly Twitter, Molina said that Apple focused on culture, music, and community engagement.
He highlighted that Apple CEO Tim Cook attended the Super Bowl alongside Senior VP Eddy Cue. Its executives were on the ground reinforcing the company's deep ties to the event.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Apple Music also continued its sponsorship of the halftime show, featuring artist of the month Kendrick Lamar as the headliner.
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The YouTuber described the sponsorship as "stunning product placement" without the need for direct advertising. At the end of the show, Apple even introduced a promotional offer—six months of Apple Music for just $2.99.
&#8220;Apple isn't pushing the iPhone or AirPods in your face. Instead, it's aligning itself with music, culture, and the biggest entertainment event of the year,&#8221; he stated.
He summed up, saying, "Apple doesn't need to show an iPhone at the Super Bowl because it owns the culture around it. This is long-term brand building at its finest."
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Apple&#39;s Involvement in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SuperBowlLIX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SuperBowlLIX</a> Was Discretely GENIUS &#x1f92f;&#x203c; Here&#39;s What They Did. &#x1f447;&#x1f3fc; <a href="https://t.co/5d1QgDDloM">pic.twitter.com/5d1QgDDloM</a>
&mdash; Nikias Molina (@NikiasMolina) <a href="https://twitter.com/NikiasMolina/status/1888821482345709763?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 10, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Molina currently has more than 347,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel and over 40,000 followers on X. He is known for conducting interviews with senior Apple executives like Sumbul Desai, Apple's Vice President of Health.
Why It's Important: Apple <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/22/09/28980683/nfl-wins-multiyear-deal-with-apple-music-apple-music-to-sponsor-super-bowl-halftime-show">signed a deal with the NFL</a> in 2022 to sponsor the Super Bowl halftime show, replacing Pepsi as the official sponsor.
The partnership saw <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/02/37085784/123m-viewers-make-super-bowl-2024-most-watched-tv-event-ever-paramount-revels-in-streaming-">major success in 2023 and 2024</a>, with halftime performances from Rihanna and Usher drawing huge global audiences.
The Super Bowl 2025 also set a new viewership record. An average of 126 million people tuned in to watch the Philadelphia Eagles face off against the Kansas City Chiefs on Feb. 9, <a href="https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/super-bowl-2025-ratings-viewers-1236302721/">reported</a> Variety.
Price Action: Apple&#8217;s stock dipped 0.29% in after-hours trading, settling at $227. Earlier on Monday, it closed at $227.65, reflecting a 0.12% gain, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
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Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL), the world&#8217;s largest electric vehicle battery manufacturer, is preparing to file for a secondary listing in Hong Kong this week that could raise at least $5 billion, marking one of the territory&#8217;s largest offerings in recent years.
What Happened: The Chinese battery giant could submit its listing application as early as Tuesday or Wednesday, Reuters reported, citing sources. The move comes as Hong Kong&#8217;s capital markets show signs of revival, particularly among mainland Chinese firms seeking secondary listings to access international investors.
The planned listing gains significance against the backdrop of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/01/42838053/us-adds-tencent-tesla-supplier-catl-to-chinese-military-blacklist-shares-tumble">escalating U.S.-China tensions</a>. On Jan. 7, U.S. authorities under former President Joe Biden added CATL to a list of companies allegedly working with China&#8217;s military, potentially complicating its international business relationships. 
CATL, a key supplier to Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) and other major automakers, did not immediately respond to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga</a>'s request for comment.
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Why It Matters: The offering would represent Hong Kong&#8217;s largest listing in three years, during which the city&#8217;s equity capital markets have struggled due to stringent Chinese regulatory oversight and global market volatility. 
CATL&#8217;s move aligns with a broader trend of Chinese A-share companies pursuing Hong Kong listings to diversify their funding sources and enhance their global market presence.
The Ningde-based company operates a significant battery cell production facility known as &#8220;Z-base&#8221; in Fujian province, underlining its manufacturing capabilities in China&#8217;s growing electric vehicle supply chain.
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McDonald&#8217;s Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>) is betting big on global growth despite warning of a &#8220;sluggish start&#8221; to 2025 announced during its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43592025/fast-food-major-mcdonalds-stocks-rise-despite-q4-sales-miss-details">fourth-quarter earnings call</a> on Monday. With plans to open 2,200 new restaurants this year as the fast-food giant works to recover from recent challenges including an E. coli outbreak.
What Happened: The expansion push comes as McDonald&#8217;s faces continued pressure from rising menu prices and softening demand, particularly among low-income customers who are &#8220;down double digits&#8221; in recent months according to CEO Chris Kempczinski.
Recent financial results reflect these pressures, with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43592025/fast-food-major-mcdonalds-stocks-rise-despite-q4-sales-miss-details">fourth-quarter sales</a> declining 0.3% year-over-year to $6.39 billion, missing analyst estimates of $6.44 billion.
&#8220;Obviously, our performance in 2024 did not meet our expectations,&#8221; Kempczinski acknowledged on the company&#8217;s earnings call. CFO Ian Borden noted that the first quarter of 2025 will likely be a &#8220;low-point quarter&#8221; for the company as it grapples with industry-wide traffic declines and the lingering effects of 2024&#8217;s food safety incident.
The company is also preparing to bring back fan-favorite Snack Wraps and launch new chicken strips later this year, though executives remained tight-lipped on specific timing. &#8220;My U.S. team would kill me if I gave any more details,&#8221; Kempczinski joked.
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Why It Matters: The chain is fighting back with an aggressive value strategy, including new meal bundles and promotions. Early results show promise – the $5 meal deal is driving average checks above $10 as customers add additional items to their orders.
Of the planned 2,200 new locations, about 1,000 will be in China, with the remainder split between the U.S., other international markets, and developmental licensee regions. The expansion is part of the fast-food giant&#8217;s strategy to reach 50,000 locations by 2027.
Price Action: McDonald&#8217;s stock surged 4.80% on Monday, gaining $14.12 to close at $308.42. In after-hours trading, the stock edged down 0.21%, according to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Cardano (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ada/usd">ADA</a>) surged double digits on Monday evening after digital asset management giant Grayscale Investments applied for the U.S.&#8217;s first-ever spot Cardano exchange-traded fund.
What Happened: NYSE Arca, a New York Stock Exchange&nbsp;subsidiary, submitted a 19b-4 application on behalf of the asset manager, seeking approval to list shares of Grayscale Cardano Trust. 
&#8220;While an investment in the shares is not a direct investment in ADA, the shares are designed to provide investors with a cost-effective and convenient way to gain investment exposure to ADA,&#8221; the SEC filing read. 
The trust&#8217;s custodian would be Coinbase, which has served as the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/02/37174858/coinbase-named-as-custodian-in-5-of-8-ethereum-etf-applications-says-ceo-brian-armstrong">principal custodian</a> for several Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>) ETFs.
In response, ADA shot up over 11% in the last 24 hours, outgaining market heavyweights like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/doge/usd">DOGE</a>). 
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Why It Matters: The latest filing is part of a broader trend of companies ramping up their efforts to gain approval for various cryptocurrency funds since President Donald Trump took office.
The SEC has <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/01/43328116/litecoin-spikes-over-11-after-sec-acknowledges-etf-filing-market-regulator-says-ltc-very-similar-to-bitcoin">acknowledged ETF applications</a> for Litecoin, spurring optimism that the proof-of-work cryptocurrency might be the next to see an investment vehicle on Wall Street after Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Grayscale, the world&#8217;s leading digital asset manager, has been actively seeking approval to convert its existing trusts into ETFs, including those of Litecoin, Dogecoin, and XRP (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/xrp/usd">XRP</a>).
Price Action: At the time of writing, ADA was exchanging hands at $0.7418, up 11.11% in the last 24 hours, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA..">data from Benzinga Pro</a>. Year-to-date, the coin has lost over 11% of its value.
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Jeff Bezos-backed Anthropic's Economic Index report on Monday showed that AI adoption is booming in software development and technical writing, while jobs requiring physical labor remain largely unaffected.&nbsp;&nbsp;
What Happened: The study analyzed millions of anonymized conversations on Claude.ai to understand how AI is used across different professions.
It found that software engineers and programmers dominate AI usage, with 37.2% of queries related to coding tasks like software modification, debugging, and network troubleshooting.
Roles in farming, fishing, and forestry barely register, accounting for just 0.1% of AI-related queries — although this development was unsurprising.
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Other fields, such as office administration and education, also showed moderate AI usage, though far below that of computer-related jobs.
&#8220;AI use is more prevalent for tasks associated with mid-to-high wage occupations like computer programmers and data scientists, but is lower for both the lowest- and highest-paid roles,&#8221; the report noted.
Moreover, the study revealed that AI is more commonly used to augment work (57%) rather than automate it (43%). This means people leverage AI to enhance productivity rather than replace jobs outright.
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Why It&#8217;s Important: In December 2024, a survey report by KPMG U.S. revealed that nearly one-third of workers acknowledge AI&#8217;s role in enhancing their skills, yet there remains a palpable fear of job displacement.
While 47% of workers believed AI could open new job opportunities, 28% expressed <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/24/12/42554957/nearly-one-third-of-workers-say-ai-is-boosting-their-skills-but-still-fear-losing-their-jobs-to-it">concern over potential job loss</a>.
According to the World Economic Forum&#8217;s (WEF) Future of Jobs Report 2025, 41% of companies plan to reduce their workforce over the next five years as AI automates more tasks.
However, there's positive news too. While WEF predicts that 92 million jobs will vanish by 2030, it also says 170 million new jobs will emerge.
Technology, data, and AI are among the fastest-growing job sectors. Core economy roles like delivery drivers, caregivers, educators, and farmworkers will also see growth.
By 2030, in-demand skills will include both tech expertise and human-centered abilities like cognitive thinking and teamwork.
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Ark Invest, led by Cathie Wood, made significant trades on Monday. Among the most prominent was the sale of shares in Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), as the stock continued its upward trajectory following impressive financial results.
The Palantir Trade
On Monday, Ark Invest executed a notable trade involving Palantir selling 135,775 shares through its ARKK ETF. This move comes after <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43550434/cathie-wood-dumps-10-million-palantir-shares-at-peak-sells-robinhood-and-reddit-ark-invest-loads-up-on-qualcomm-stock">Palantir&#8217;s stock reached new all-time highs</a> following its impressive <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/news/earnings/earnings-beats/25/02/43468342/palantir-rockets-on-strong-q4-2024-was-only-a-dress-rehearsal-for-ai-growth-says-analyst">fourth-quarter earnings report</a>. The company reported revenue of $827.52 million, surpassing analyst expectations of $775.91 million, and adjusted earnings of 14 cents per share, beating the forecast of 11 cents per share.
The stock closed at $116.65 on Monday, marking a 5.23% increase. The 52-week high for the stock is $116.76. In the after-hours trading, it was seen at $117.56. The sale of these shares amounted to approximately $15.83 million, based on Monday&#8217;s closing price. Despite the impressive financial results, Ark Invest has been <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43550434/cathie-wood-dumps-10-million-palantir-shares-at-peak-sells-robinhood-and-reddit-ark-invest-loads-up-on-qualcomm-stock">strategically reducing</a> its position in Palantir.
Other Key Trades:
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<li>UiPath Inc. (PATH) &#8211; Sold 459,205 shares through ARKK and 33,061 shares through ARKW.</li>
<li>Roku Inc.(ROKU) &#8211; Sold 78,654 shares through ARKK.</li>
<li>Twist Bioscience Corp. (TWST) &#8211; Bought 268,210 shares through ARKK.</li>
<li>Illumina Inc. (ILMN) &#8211; Bought 85,621 shares through ARKK and 14,846 shares through ARKG.</li>
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Editor&#8217;s Note: A typographical error in the headline of this story has been corrected.
Leading cryptocurrencies mirrored stock gains on Monday, as investors set aside tariff threats by President Donald Trump.
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What Happened: Bitcoin rose to an intraday high of $98,333, as the leading cryptocurrency looked to recapture levels above $100,000 lost during the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43425613/bitcoin-crashes-below-92000-ethereum-dogecoin-slump-as-trumps-tariff-war-spooks-investors-analyst">&#8216;Black Sunday&#8217; crash.</a>
Ethereum broke above $2,700 after stagnating in the $2,600 zone over the weekend.
Cryptocurrency liquidations reached $146 million over the last 24 hours, with short liquidations outnumbering longs.
About $500 million in short positions further risked liquidations if Bitcoin reclaims $101,500.&nbsp;
Bitcoin's Open Interest rose by 3.46% in the last 24 hours, with more than 53% of BTC futures traders going long on the apex digital asset.
Market sentiment flipped into the "Neutral" zone from "Fear," according to the Crypto Fear &amp; Greed Index, indicating a market balance.
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The global cryptocurrency market capitalization stood at $3.21 trillion, increasing by 2.07% in the last 24 hours.
Stocks edged higher on Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 167.01 points, or 0.38%, to close at 44,470.41. The S&amp;P 500 gained 0.67%, ending at 6,066.44, while the tech-focused Nasdaq Composite lifted 0.98% to close at 19,714.27.
Trump <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/02/43583123/trump-to-announce-25-steel-and-aluminum-tariffs-economist-warns-president-is-making-us-manufacturing-globally-uncompetitive">announced plans</a> to impose a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports, reigniting trade tensions
Investors awaited key macroeconomic data this week, including the consumer price index report slated for Wednesday and the producer price index on Thursday. Additionally, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will testify to Congress about the state of the economy and inflation.
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Analyst Notes: Popular blockchain analytics firm Santiment noted a shift in trader attention from meme coins to Bitcoin and Layer-1 assets, reflecting a more stable and sustainable market environment
"Collectively, the top Layer-1 assets are getting 44.2% of discussions among specific coins," Santiment said. "When traders pivot back to assets with strong utility and established market positions, it suggests a healthier market cycle."
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Popular cryptocurrency analyst and trader Rekt Capital highlighted Bitcoin's successful post-breakout retest.
"Price is performing the key technical steps to fully confirm the bull flag breakout so as to set itself up for trend continuation going forward. $96,700 needs to hold," the analyst remarked.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BTC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BTC</a> The Bitcoin post-breakout retest of the Monthly Bull Flag is successful thus far Price is performing the key technical steps to fully confirm the Bull Flag breakout so as to set itself up for trend continuation going forward ~$96700 needs to hold<a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$BTC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Crypto?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Crypto</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bitcoin</a> <a href="https://t.co/HXEsC7kN3p">https://t.co/HXEsC7kN3p</a> <a href="https://t.co/MYI2LW3Qtf">pic.twitter.com/MYI2LW3Qtf</a>
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On Monday, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) rolled out iOS 18.3.1 and iPadOS 18.3.1 updates.
What Happened: The updates address a vulnerability that could disable USB Restricted Mode on locked devices, said Apple.
The flaw, which required physical access to the device, was reportedly exploited in sophisticated attacks targeting specific individuals.
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Apple has acknowledged the issue and confirmed that it was actively used against certain targets. The company has improved state management to resolve the vulnerability.
Apple also released iPadOS 17.7.5 for devices unable to run iPadOS 18, ensuring broader protection.
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Why It Matters: The release of iOS 18.3.1 comes at a crucial time as Apple prepares for the upcoming <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/01/43221500/ios-18-4-preview-updates-to-siri-more-languages-for-apple-intelligence-and-robot-vacuum-support-everything-we-know-so-far">iOS 18.4 update</a>, expected in April.
This future update is anticipated to bring enhancements such as a more intelligent Siri, expanded language support for Apple Intelligence, and improved app functionalities.
Apple reported $124.3 billion in revenue for the <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/01/43355688/apple-q1-earnings-revenue-beat-eps-beat-iphone-sales-slip-installed-base-climbs-to-all-time-high-our-best-quarter-ever">fiscal first quarter</a>, surpassing analyst expectations of $124.13 billion.
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U.S. stocks experienced a positive trading session, with the Nasdaq Composite rising approximately 1% on Monday to 19,714.27. The S&amp;P 500 also saw gains, increasing by 0.7% to 6,066.44, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up slightly by 0.4% to 44,470.41.
These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day.
Super Micro Computer, Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>)
Super Micro Computer&#8217;s shares surged by 17.56% to close at $42.65, with an intraday high of $42.88 and a low of $37.36. The stock&#8217;s 52-week range is between $122.9 and $17.25. The company is in the spotlight as it prepares for a second-quarter business update set for Tuesday, with investors keenly watching for updates on its ongoing <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/02/43600652/super-micro-computer-q2-earnings-preview-accounting-updates-nasdaq-deadline-on-watch">accounting issues</a> and potential delisting from Nasdaq.
GameStop Corp.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>)
GameStop&#8217;s stock climbed 9.66% to end the day at $27.12, reaching an intraday high of $27.27 and a low of $25.3. Its 52-week high and low are $64.83 and $9.95, respectively. The stock&#8217;s rise followed a <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/02/43605313/gamestop-stock-is-surging-monday-whats-going-on">social media post</a> by CEO Ryan Cohen featuring Strategy CEO Michael Saylor, sparking speculation about the company&#8217;s potential interest in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>).
McDonald&#8217;s Corp.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>)
McDonald&#8217;s shares increased by 4.80%, closing at $308.42, with a high of $310.28 and a low of $301.51. The stock&#8217;s 52-week range is $317.9 to $243.53. Despite a slight decline in fourth-quarter sales, the company saw a rise in global comparable sales, which helped boost its&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43592025/fast-food-major-mcdonalds-stocks-rise-despite-q4-sales-miss-details">stock performance</a>.
Monday.com Ltd&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MNDY#NASDAQ">MNDY</a>)
Monday.com&#8217;s stock soared by 26.46% to close at $326.58, with an intraday high of $342.64 and a low of $295.47. Its 52-week range is $342.64 to $174.75. The company&#8217;s impressive fourth-quarter earnings, with a 32% revenue growth, and CEO&#8217;s comments on <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43596316/mondaycom-q4-earnings-beats-estimates-with-32-revenue-growth-ceo-highlights-ai-as-a-game-changer-for-2025">AI as a game-changer</a>, contributed to the stock&#8217;s significant rise. Revenue for the period came in at $267.98 million.
Tesla Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)
Tesla&#8217;s shares fell by 3.01%, closing at $350.73, with a high of $362.7 and a low of $350.51. The stock&#8217;s 52-week high and low are $488.54 and $138.8. The decline followed CEO Elon Musk&#8217;s response to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/02/43585701/tesla-ceo-elon-musk-vp-of-finance-address-allegations-of-tax-fraud-losses-were-high-for-many-years-so-carry-forward">allegations of tax fraud</a>, where he called for tax reform and clarified the company&#8217;s tax practices.
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Editor's Note: A typographical error in the headline of this story has been corrected.
Leading economists criticized former President Donald Trump&#8216;s plan to reimpose 25% tariffs on metal imports, while U.S. steel stocks rallied sharply during Monday&#8217;s trading session amid expectations of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/02/43583123/trump-to-announce-25-steel-and-aluminum-tariffs-economist-warns-president-is-making-us-manufacturing-globally-uncompetitive">reduced foreign competition</a>.
What Happened: Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers warned the proposed tariffs would lead to &#8220;fewer American jobs, more American inflation, and probably a bigger trade deficit,&#8221; questioning potential national security benefits from tariffing allies. 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">I&#39;m sorry that Trump&#39;s threatened steel and aluminum tariffs have now been implemented. This will mean fewer American jobs, more American inflation and because of damage to us exports probably a bigger trade deficit. I do not see any national security gain from tariffing Canada.
&mdash; Lawrence H. Summers (@LHSummers) <a href="https://twitter.com/LHSummers/status/1889114367645344099?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 11, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Jason Furman, former Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers under former President Barack Obama, called the policy a &#8220;self-inflicted wound&#8221; that would raise input costs for American manufacturers.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Public policy shouldn't aim to help manufacturing. But nor should it aim to hurt manufacturing. And that is exactly what steel and aluminum tariffs do, raising input costs for American manufacturers. Not to mention raising borrowing costs &amp; the dollar. A self inflicted wound.
&mdash; Jason Furman (@jasonfurman) <a href="https://twitter.com/jasonfurman/status/1889115505044177308?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 11, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Steel stocks <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/02/43592144/us-steel-aluminum-stocks-rally-as-trump-revives-25-tariff-plan">responded positively to the announcement</a>, with Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLF#NYSE">CLF</a>) surging 23%, while Nucor Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NUE#NYSE">NUE</a>) and Steel Dynamics Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STLD#NYSE">STLD</a>) gained 6.52% and 5.75% respectively. United States Steel Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/X#NYSE">X</a>) advanced 6.63%, and Century Aluminum Co. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CENX#NASDAQ">CENX</a>) rose 14.1%.
The tariffs announced by Trump would apply to all countries without exemptions. The policy mirrors his 2018 measures that imposed 25% duties on steel and 10% on aluminum imports, citing <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/02/43583123/trump-to-announce-25-steel-and-aluminum-tariffs-economist-warns-president-is-making-us-manufacturing-globally-uncompetitive">national security concerns</a>.
Market analyst Peter Schiff cautioned about broader economic implications: &#8220;Everything that American companies manufacture or build that requires steel or aluminum, such as cars, aircraft, appliances, and houses will cost more.&#8221; 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Trump imposed 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. That means not only will steel and aluminum cost Americans 25% more, but everything that American companies manufacture or build that requires steel or aluminum, such as cars, aircraft, appliances, &amp; houses will cost more.
&mdash; Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeterSchiff/status/1889094246545736007?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 10, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: Benn Steil, director of international economics at the Council on Foreign Relations, noted <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/02/43583123/trump-to-announce-25-steel-and-aluminum-tariffs-economist-warns-president-is-making-us-manufacturing-globally-uncompetitive">the disproportionate impact</a> on Sunday, citing that &#8220;Steel-using firms employ over 5 million Americans&#8230; Steel-intensive industries account for over 20% of U.S. manufacturing output.&#8221;
The impact could be particularly significant for U.S.-Canada trade relations. According to U.S. Census Bureau data, Canada exported $11.2 billion in steel and $9.5 billion in aluminum to the U.S. in 2024. Canadian Innovation Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne emphasized the critical role of Canadian metals in <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/02/43592144/us-steel-aluminum-stocks-rally-as-trump-revives-25-tariff-plan">U.S. defense and manufacturing sectors</a>.
The automotive industry, which employs 7 million Americans, could face significant challenges from higher material costs. European steelmakers, including German manufacturer Salzgitter, warned the tariffs could redirect excess global supply toward their markets, potentially destabilizing <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/02/43592144/us-steel-aluminum-stocks-rally-as-trump-revives-25-tariff-plan">international trade dynamics</a>.
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Cathie Wood, the founder of asset management firm Ark Invest, rallied around Elon Musk's idea of putting all U.S. government spending on blockchains for better transparency on Sunday.
What happened: Wood wrote, "Transparency, Efficiency, Security: Win, Win, Win," while reacting to the radical plan f<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43425216/elon-musk-supports-putting-treasury-department-operations-on-blockchain-to-fix-irregularities">irst backed</a> by Musk, who is in charge of the Department of Government Efficiency, and later <a href="https://x.com/brian_armstrong/status/1888352903997636897">by</a> Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong.
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&mdash; Cathie Wood (@CathieDWood) <a href="https://twitter.com/CathieDWood/status/1888626962731798532?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 9, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Notably, Ark Invest was the first public asset manager to gain Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) exposure in 2015 and has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/10/41349588/cathie-woods-ark-invest-says-ethereum-is-a-big-idea-that-will-transform-the-financial-serv">consistently championed the utility</a> of blockchains, including Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>) and Solana (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/sol/usd">SOL</a>).
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Why It Matters: Wood's backing comes in the wake of a polarizing debate over Musk's plans to get access to sensitive government systems.
The Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, a panel tasked with cutting wasted federal expenditure, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/02/43419885/musks-doge-eyes-treasury-payment-system-sparks-controversy-leading-to-officials-exit">sought access</a> to the Treasury Department&#8217;s payment systems amid Musk&#8217;s allegations of government payment irregularities. However, a federal court <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/news/25/02/43578729/court-halts-musks-doge-squad-from-gaining-access-to-treasury-payment-systems-a-risk-of-irreparable-harm">blocked the move</a>, citing the potential risk of "irreparable harm."&nbsp;
According to a live <a href="https://www.doge-tracker.com/">tracker</a>, DOGE has saved U.S. taxpayers $36.70 billion as of this writing, which is about 1.8% of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/startups/25/01/43046108/musks-doge-ambitions-shrink-why-2-trillion-budget-cuts-may-be-out-of-reach">Musk&#8217;s optimistic $2 trillion target</a> set during Donald Trump&#8217;s campaign. Note that this is not official data.
Price Action: At the time of writing, Dogecoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/doge/usd">DOGE</a>), the cryptocurrency symbolically linked to the department, was exchanging hands at $0.2576, up 4.01% in the last 24 hours, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA..">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Cathie Wood Says DOGE-Lead Elon Musk's Plan Of Putting The Treasury On Blockchain A 'Win, Win, Win' —  'Transparency, Efficiency, Security'

OpenAI's AI-powered chatbot ChatGPT&#8217;s rise in web traffic has propelled it past Elon Musk's X and Yahoo, making it the sixth most-visited website globally in January 2025.
What Happened: Last week, Similarweb posted its latest desktop traffic rankings for January 2025.&nbsp;
The latest rankings reveal that Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google continues to dominate with a 29.21% traffic share, followed by YouTube at 20.40%.
Meta Platforms, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) Facebook holds the third spot with 5.08%, while WhatsApp and Instagram are fourth and fifth, respectively.
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ChatGPT follows closely with a 2.33% traffic share, showing a notable month-over-month increase of 5.91%.
X, formerly Twitter ranks seventh with a 1.92% traffic share, and Yahoo is eighth at 1.88%. Reddit Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RDDT#NYSE">RDDT</a>) and Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) complete the top ten list.
Reacting to the ranking, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took to X, and said, "Man, still a long way to go to run down Google."&nbsp;&nbsp;
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&mdash; Sam Altman (@sama) <a href="https://twitter.com/sama/status/1888703820596977684?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 9, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Similarweb also revealed the top 10 apps in the U.S. (iPhone) in January: DeepSeek &#8211; AI Assistant, ChatGPT, Threads, Block Blast!, TurboTax: File Your Tax Return, T-Life, Google, Google Gemini, Flip: Watch, Create, Shop and Temu: Shop Like a Billionaire.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">They don&#39;t. This is a list of websites. These were the top 10 apps in the US (iPhone) in January: <a href="https://t.co/S2iHN9GWj8">pic.twitter.com/S2iHN9GWj8</a>
&mdash; Similarweb (@Similarweb) <a href="https://twitter.com/Similarweb/status/1888625427721105748?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 9, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It&#8217;s Important: In December 2022, almost a month after ChatGPT had its public release, it was reported Google had <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/22/12/30170477/chatgpt-popularity-reportedly-leads-to-google-declaring-code-red-as-sundar-pichai-increases-involvem-1">declared a &#8220;code red,&#8221;</a> seeing it posing a threat to its search dominance.&nbsp;
In October 2024, OpenAI further challenged Google by unveiling <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41663190/openai-rolls-out-chatgpt-search-google-shares-slide">ChatGPT Search</a>, enabling users to access real-time information, a feature traditionally dominated by search engines.
By December, OpenAI expanded this feature to all users, including those on the free tier, enhancing its accessibility and reach.
Meanwhile, Musk, who co-founded OpenAI and then left in 2018, has reportedly made a <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/02/43609104/elon-musk-co-founded-openai-now-hes-bidding-974b-to-take-back-the-company">$97.4-billion bid</a> to regain control of the company.
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OpenAI's ChatGPT Surpasses Elon Musk's X To Rank Sixth Most-Visited Website Globally — Sam Altman Says, 'Still A Long Way To Go To Run Down Google'

Nancy Pelosi, the former Speaker of the House, took to X on Monday to express her disapproval of the MAGA Republicans&#8217; &#8220;tax scheme,&#8221; which she claims is designed to plunder Medicaid for the benefit of billionaires.
What Happened: Pelosi said, &#8220;Extreme MAGA Republicans revealed their tax scam to raid Medicaid to give more tax cuts to billionaires. But we can stop them! We&#8217;ve done it before — we saved Social Security in 2006, the Affordable Care Act in 2018 and we&#8217;ll stop them now to save the ACA, Medicare and Medicaid.&#8221;
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Extreme MAGA Republicans revealed their tax scam to raid Medicaid to give more tax cuts to billionaires. But we can stop them! We&#39;ve done it before — we saved Social Security in 2006, the Affordable Care Act in 2018 and we&#39;ll stop them now to save the ACA, Medicare and Medicaid. <a href="https://t.co/J0ejQIxeUB">pic.twitter.com/J0ejQIxeUB</a>
&mdash; Nancy Pelosi (@TeamPelosi) <a href="https://twitter.com/TeamPelosi/status/1889100925673054462?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 10, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Pelosi said that Republicans did &#8220;something today in the Congress that is unbearable for people on Medicare and Medicaid.&#8221; The Speaker Emerita referred to cuts made in Congress to Medicaid which she claimed would fuel tax cuts for billionaires. She said that the way to stop these efforts were with &#8220;outside mobilization.&#8221; 
The Trump administration&#8217;s agenda has been stalled in Congress over the weekend as GOP hardliners want the party leaders to make deeper cuts to Medicaid, <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2025/02/10/politics/gop-cuts-trump-agenda-house-senate/index.html">reported</a> CNN. Ultra-conservatives and swing-district members are increasingly at odds over Medicaid cuts.
Why It Matters: Pelosi had earlier called Medicaid a &#8220;pillar of health, security and justice&#8221; for tens of millions and claimed that Republicans were plotting to end it as it existed in its current form. She vowed to stop them.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Medicaid saves lives as a pillar of health, security and justice for tens of millions of Americans.   While Republicans plot to end Medicaid as we know it, Democrats are fighting back.   And with the American people on our side, we will stop them. <a href="https://t.co/U0OblYzyE3">pic.twitter.com/U0OblYzyE3</a>
&mdash; Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpeakerPelosi/status/1887618851728183308?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 6, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Medicaid, a program that serves 79 million low-income or disabled Americans, has been a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/01/43191852/an-existential-fight-ahead-why-trumps-medicaid-cuts-could-leave-millions-struggling-with-healthcare-costs">major target for cuts</a> under the Trump administration. The proposed cuts could mean fewer options and higher healthcare costs for many families. GOP wants to roll back the expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which added 20 million people to the program over the past 11 years.
Earlier, the White House ordered a temporary freeze on all federal grants and loans, putting $3 trillion in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43290381/trumps-federal-spending-freeze-puts-3-trillion-in-limbo-threatens-industries-like-clean-energy-defense-healthcare">funding under scrutiny</a>. Soon after the Medicaid <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43294006/trump-white-house-blames-outage-for-medicaid-website-lockout-we-have-confirmed-no-payments-have-been-affected">website became non-functional</a>, but later the White House blamed the non-functioning website on an &#8220;outage.&#8221; The Trump Administration said that no payments had been affected.
The Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency has meanwhile <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43516681/doge-gains-access-to-medicare-and-medicaid-systems-elon-musk-says-this-is-where-the-big-money-fraud-is-happening">secured access</a> to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services this month. Musk claimed that &#8220;big money fraud&#8221; was taking place at the CMS. DOGE has the mandate to cut at least $1 trillion in federal spending, while the CMS spent over $1.5 trillion in 2024 and has come under attack in the past for fraudulent and wasteful spending.
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Nancy Pelosi Says 'Extreme MAGA Republicans' Have Revealed Their 'Tax Scam' To Plunder Medicaid For Giving Tax Cuts To Billionaires

A surprise dinner at Morris Chang's home in 2010 set the stage for one of the most consequential business relationships in the tech industry—one that made Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) the biggest client of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSMC#NYSE">TSMC</a>).
What Happened: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/02/43517209/jensen-huang-once-wrote-a-desperate-letter-to-save-nvidia-but-also-forged-a-partnership-worth-billions-with-tsmc-morris-chang-reveals-the-story">In a podcast</a>, Chang, who is regarded as the founder of Taiwan&#8217;s semiconductor industry recalled how the then Apple COO Jeff Williams arrived at his for an unexpected dinner.
The meeting was arranged by Terry Gou, the founder of Foxconn, who is also the second cousin of Chang's wife Sophie.
Chang had no prior notice of Apple's interest in working with his company. Once at the dinner table, where the group had Chinese food, Williams wasted no time and expressed interest in TSMC manufacturing chips for Apple.
At dinner, Williams mentioned a 40% gross margin for TSMC, and Chang found this low since his company&#8217;s margin was already 45%. However, he chose not to debate pricing at that moment.
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Apple also wanted chips built on a 20-nanometer process, while TSMC had been planning to transition straight from 28nm to 16nm. For Chang, this was an issue. As he later recalled, "A half step is a detour."
Despite his initial reservations, Chang saw an opportunity and took a calculated risk—one that required billions of dollars in investment. TSMC eventually chose to avoid cutting dividends or issuing new stock. Instead, they opted to take on debt.
In February 2011, Apple paused talks with TSMC for two months after Intel approached Tim Cook, asking to be considered as a supplier.
Chang recalled that he reached out to Apple for clarity. In a follow-up meeting, Cook assured him that Intel didn't know how to be a foundry, confirming Apple's commitment to TSMC.
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TSMC and Apple also disagreed on yield rates and pricing. However, they ultimately negotiated and resolved the issues. TSMC adjusted its roadmap to produce Apple's 20-nanometer chips, delaying its 16-nanometer development but proving its reliability.
When TSMC launched 16-nanometer chips, Apple followed through on its commitment, making TSMC its primary chip supplier.
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Why It's Important: Fast forward to 2024, and Apple is TSMC's single largest customer. Supply chain data compiled by Bloomberg revealed that Apple accounts for approximately 25.2% of TSMC's annual revenue, far ahead of other tech giants.
While Nvidia Corporation is experiencing explosive demand due to the AI boom, it still trails behind Apple, contributing around 10.1% of TSMC's revenue in 2024. However, this dynamic may shift in 2025.
According to a <a href="https://money.udn.com/money/story/5612/8465417?from=edn_maintab_index">report</a> from Economic Daily News, a Chinese-state-owned news publication, Citi Securities analysts predict that Nvidia could become TSMC's largest customer in 2025, driven by its high-performance AI chips.
Estimates suggest Nvidia could account for 20% of TSMC's revenue in 2025, closing the gap with Apple. However, Bloomberg's previous projections indicate that Apple will still maintain its lead—at least for now.
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