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SpaceX CEO Elon Musk shared a video of rocket parts raining down from the sky on Thursday after the company lost the Starship&#8217;s new-generation upper stage spacecraft during the seventh test flight of its Super Heavy-Starship mega rocket. 
What Happened: Musk said on X, &#8220;Success is uncertain, but entertainment is guaranteed!&#8221; 
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&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1880040599761596689?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 16, 2025</a></blockquote>
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The first stage booster was successfully recaptured, but the Starship&#8217;s telemetry froze eight minutes and 27 seconds post-launch due to unexpected engine shutdowns or failures, <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/spacex-starship-spacecraft-destroyed-super-heavy-mega-rocket-launch/">reported</a> CBS News.
The Super Heavy-Starship mega rocket was launched from SpaceX&#8217;s Boca Chica, Texas, manufacturing and flight test facility at 5:37 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday. The rocket, powered by 33 methane-burning Raptor engines, generated up to 16 million pounds of thrust. 
Two minutes and 40 seconds after liftoff, the Super Heavy detached, allowing Starship to ascend toward space powered by its six Raptor engines. However, the loss of telemetry left flight controllers in the dark about the final stages of the ascent. 
SpaceX later confirmed the ship&#8217;s destruction on X, stating, &#8220;Starship experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly during its ascent burn.&#8221;
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&mdash; SpaceX (@SpaceX) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1880033318936199643?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 16, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: The <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43020027/starships-7th-test-flight-postponed-to-thursday-owing-to-unfavorable-weather-says-spacex">seventh test flight</a> of the Starship had been postponed to Thursday due to unfavorable weather conditions. The test flight featured multiple experiments to test a variety of heat shield improvements, including metallic tiles and one with active cooling. 
Earlier in December, Musk <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42718758/elon-musk-says-starship-will-get-fully-reusable-heat-shield-in-2025-i-am-confident">shared his vision</a> of developing a fully reusable heat shield by 2025. The entrepreneur had also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/10/41621276/elon-musk-predicts-sending-starship-to-mars-in-2-years-but-warns-regulatory-hurdles-could-delay-lift">outlined a bold timeline</a> for sending SpaceX&#8217;s Starship to Mars within two years, but he warned that regulatory challenges could delay these plans. T
The ongoing test program will determine when SpaceX&#8217;s ambitious missions of sending humans and cargo to Earth orbit, the moon, and Mars might be possible.
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President Joe Biden warned of an oligarchy that has wide influence over the country as part of his farewell speech Wednesday night. Bernie Sanders and Kevin O'Leary have very different opinions in whether <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/management/25/01/42771258/worlds-top-10-richest-people-gained-more-wealth-in-2024-than-costco-and-nikes-combined-valuation-how-elon-musk-warren-buffett-and-others-fared">the wealthiest people</a> in America should be celebrated.
What Happened: In his presidential farewell, Biden expressed concerns that an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/01/43019094/bidens-farewell-address-targets-tech-oligarchy-in-trump-2-0-era-president-says-americans-face-avalanche-of-misinformation">emerging tech oligarchy</a> is forming and will have a wide influence on the future of the country.
"I'm equally concerned about the potential rise of a tech industrial complex that could pose real dangers for our country," Biden said.
Biden also said there is a "dangerous concentration of power in the hands of a very few ultra-wealthy people" during his speech.
"Today, an oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power and influence that literally threatens our entire democracy, our basic rights and freedoms and a fair shot for everyone to get ahead."
The oligarchy comments became a focal point of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) questioning for Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent during his confirmation hearing.
Sanders <a href="https://x.com/QuiverQuant/status/1879947294470275213">said </a>Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg, who are believed to be who Biden was referring to, are worth $1 trillion combined, which is more than 170 million people in America. The senator said there is also more concentration of wealth in the media in recent years with billionaires owning media and the information that American people receive. &nbsp;
"When you have a small number of multi-billionaires who have enormous economic, media and political power, would you agree with President Biden?" Sanders asked Bessent while adding the oligarchy quote.
Sanders said he agreed with the statement before Bessent answered.
Bessent replied that all three billionaires named made their money themselves, including Musk who came to the country as an immigrant.
Sanders pushed back saying that Musk will soon be part of the Trump administration and the billionaires are spending large amounts of money to get candidates elected. Sanders asked Bessent again if there was an oligarchy.
Bessent said Biden recently gave the Presidential Medal of Freedom to people who would qualify as oligarchs, a reference to George Soros.
Musk later <a href="https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1879958967956484212">shared </a>a clip of the exchange between Sanders and Bessent and said it was a "sick burn by Bessent" in reference to his comment about Biden giving out medals.
Investor Kevin O'Leary, known for his role on "Shark Tank," had a differing opinion during a discussion on the oligarchy topic on <a href="https://x.com/kevinolearytv/status/1879992496219881977">CNN</a>.
"We celebrate the American dream in this country. It's our number one export. Zuck was a college student once. Look what he's created. Elon Musk may be the most successful entrepreneur in history," O'Leary said.
O'Leary said Americans appreciate the ability to pursue the American dream of becoming wealthy.
"We should be celebrating this. Yes, Musk is rich, so what."
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Why It's Important: Musk, Bezos and Zuckerberg are all expected to be present at Trump's inauguration on Monday. All three have <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/management/24/12/42485193/sam-altman-to-donate-1m-to-trumps-inauguration-fund-following-zuckerberg-bezos-eager-to-support">donated to Trump</a> via his election campaign or inauguration fund by themselves or through the companies they founded.
Some of the billionaires now supporting Trump, have reversed course. Zuckerberg previously banned Trump from Facebook and Instagram, which are owned by Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>).
Meta recently announced changes to its content moderation policies, which come as Zuckerberg met with Trump at Mar-a-Lago and has shown more support for the incoming president. This comes after Trump once threatened to put Zuckerberg in jail if he was elected president.
Tech billionaires could be showing loyalty to Trump to push the sector forward, Deepwater Asset Management managing partner Gene Munster <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/why-the-tech-industry-is-cozying-up-to-trump-the-second-time-around-164659989.html?src=rss&amp;ncid=twitter_yfsocialtw_l1gbd0noiom">told </a>Yahoo Finance.
"No. 1 is that tech companies have understood over the past five years that Washington is a bigger X factor in their future, and so there's just a natural willingness to work more closely with the administration," Munster said. "The second is Trump values loyalty, and one way that people kind of express loyalty to him is to give money."
Munster said to be taken serious by Trump, it might be similar to "pay to play."
Billionaire Mark Cuban <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:y5xyloyy7s4a2bwfeimj7r3b/post/3lewlfnga5c2n">shared </a>a similar thought earlier this month in a post on BlueSky.
"Why are Bezos, Zuckerberg, Musk, Pichai and Tim Cook visiting and giving money to Trump? Because they are in ‘The Race' to become the dominant platform in the world," Cuban wrote.
Cuban said the billionaires "don't care about Trump,&#8221; but can't afford to be pushed back.
"Giving millions and kissing a ring when trillions are at stake, is nothing. The Ring Kissers truly don't know where AI will take their businesses or the world."
Cuban, who supported Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election, placed some of the blame on President Biden in his post.
"He refused to engage with the biggest tech players. He ignored them. With so much at stake, that was one of the all-time blunders. It pushed them all into the arms of Trump."
A Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-16/american-oligarchy-decried-by-biden-gained-1-5-trillion-during-his-presidency?srnd=homepage-americas&amp;sref=TBDibEcD">report </a>also showed the richest people in the world gained huge amounts of wealth during Biden's time in the White House, stating that the top 0.1% gained $6 trillion in wealth.
The report highlighted that Musk was worth around $100 billion on Election Day 2020, which Biden won. Today, Musk is worth $450 billion. While the billionaire hit $400 billion for the first time after Trump won the 2024 election, the majority of his wealth gains came before Trump won.
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Biden Warns Of Musk, Bezos, Zuckerberg Oligarchy, But Is He To Blame? Mark Cuban Says President 'Pushed Them All Into The Arms Of Trump'

The CDC issued a health advisory Thursday recommending that hospitalized patients who have tested positive for influenza be tested for the bird flu <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/25/01/42854890/us-records-first-human-bird-flu-death-high-levels-of-respiratory-illnesses-vaccine-stocks-rally">virus within 24 hours.&nbsp;</a>
What To Know: There have been 67 confirmed human cases of bird flu in the U.S. since 2024 and the CDC<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/bird-flu/situation-summary/index.html"> says it is</a> "watching the situation carefully and working with states to monitor people with animal exposures."
The CDC's latest H5N1<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/han/2025/han00520.html"> bird flu advisory</a> comes as new cases continue to be revealed. On Wednesday, the CDC confirmed a bird flu infection in a child in the San Francisco area who was not hospitalized and has since recovered. The CDC said it is still investigating how the child was exposed to the virus. 
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According to a Washington Post<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/01/16/bird-flu-testing-patients-in-hospital/"> report</a>, Nirav Shah, CDC's principal deputy director, said the latest recommendation is meant to accelerate testing rather than increase the number of tests being performed.&nbsp;
Shah said it was prompted by cases in which infected patients were later confirmed to have bird flu, including after being discharged.
Earlier this month, the Louisiana Department of Health reported the first human death in the U.S. related to the H5N1 bird flu virus.
Vaccine Makers: Shares of vaccine-related stocks are on watch as previous bird flu developments have caused shares to spike.&nbsp;
Moderna, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRNA#NASDAQ">MRNA</a>) received a $176 million government contract in July to advance development of its bird flu vaccine, leveraging the same mRNA technology used in the company's COVID-19 vaccine.  
Novavax, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVAX#NASDAQ">NVAX</a>) has a bird flu vaccine in clinical trials<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/24/11/41878334/fda-gives-green-signal-to-novavaxs-covid-19-influenza-combo-vaccine-late-stage-trial"> in addition</a> to a COVID-19-influenza combination vaccine in late-stage clinical trials. 
CureVac N.V. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVAC#NASDAQ">CVAC</a>) stock is also on watch as the company has started a phase I/II study on its bird flu vaccine developed in collaboration with GSK plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GSK#NYSE">GSK</a>).  
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Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 8.14% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 19.43%. Currently, Lululemon Athletica has a market capitalization of $45.50 billion. 
Buying $1000 In LULU: If an investor had bought $1000 of LULU stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $5,888.73 today based on a price of $370.59 for LULU at the time of writing.
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Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood has been a proponent of space industry growth and she may have found her new <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/space-stocks">favorite stock.</a>
What Happened: Two Ark Invest ETFs added small positions in Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUNR#NASDAQ">LUNR</a>) to their portfolios on Wednesday, as the space stock soared over the past year and could gain more support with recent <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/sports/24/12/42647377/intuitive-machines-stock-is-moving-higher-monday-whats-going-on">NASA contract wins.</a>
The stock was added to the Ark Autonomous Technology &amp; Robotics ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKQ#BATS">ARKQ</a>) with 267,642 shares <a href="https://www.ark-funds.com/">purchased</a>. This represents 0.52% of the ETF and the 35th largest position at the time of writing.
To make way for the addition, Ark sold shares of Rocket Lab USA Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKLB#NASDAQ">RKLB</a>), another high-performing 2024 space stock. Rocket Lab is currently the fourth-largest position in the ETF at 5.59% of assets, trailing only Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), 15.44%; Kratos Defense &amp; Security Solutions (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KTOS#NASDAQ">KTOS</a>), 10.07% and Teradyne Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TER#NASDAQ">TER</a>), 9.03%.
The stock was also added to the Ark Space Exploration &amp; Innovation ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKX#BATS">ARKX</a>) with 160,178 shares purchased. This represents 1.04% of the ETF and the 27th largest position at the time of writing.
To make way for this addition, Ark sold shares of Kratos and Rocket Lab. Kratos is the largest holding in the ETF at 10.20% followed by Rocket Lab at 8.99%.
Both of the purchases, which were reported in overnight trading activity emails, are the total amount of shares owned as of Thursday. This means these were the first purchases by both ETFs. Investors will be closely following to see if Wood adds to the Intuitive Machines positions.
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Why It's Important: Intuitive Machines stock is up over 600% in the past year. The company had one of the biggest headlines in February 2024 as Intuitive Machines had the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/02/37276634/intuitive-machines-built-odysseus-achieves-first-us-soft-landing-on-moon-since-1972-nasa-chief-says"> first private spacecraft</a> land on the moon and the first U.S. soft landing on the surface since 1972.
Optimism for space stocks like Intuitive Machines carries into 2025 with the company announcing several NASA contract awards in December.
Intuitive Machines is also preparing to head back to the moon with a launch targeted for late February.
A recent <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/space/25/01/42828631/exclusive-rocket-lab-intuitive-machines-redwire-or-ast-spacemobile-33-of-readers-pick-this-space-stock-for-2025">Benzinga reader poll </a>asked which space stock they would most likely invest in for 2025. Rocket Lab won the poll with 33%. Intuitive Machines ranked second among the four stocks at 24%, while 26% said they wouldn't invest in space stocks in 2025.
The other item to watch is how high up the top holdings list Intuitive Machines is for the Ark Space Exploration ETF.
The Procure Space ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UFO#NASDAQ">UFO</a>) has been holding the stock for some time and Intuitive Machines is currently the top holding at 7.81%.
LUNR Price Action: Intuitive Machines trades at $19.06 at market close Thursday versus a 52-week trading range of $2.48 to $22.32.
Photo: Courtesy of Intuitive Machines

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Elon Musk walked back his ambitious federal budget-cutting plans last week, telling investors that slashing $2 trillion from government spending would be a &#8220;best-case outcome&#8221; for his upcoming role in the Trump administration.
&#8220;I think if we try for $2 trillion, we&#8217;ve got a good shot at getting one,&#8221; Musk said to political strategist and Stagwell Inc. chairman Mark Penn during an interview on X, formerly Twitter. The tech billionaire will colead<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/01/42871802/doge-co-lead-elon-musk-and-vivek-ramaswamy-reportedly-on-a-hiring-spree-for-full-timers"> Trump&#8217;s new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) </a>alongside former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.
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The reduced target undercuts Musk&#8217;s October stance at Trump&#8217;s Madison Square Garden rally, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/startups/24/11/41704205/elon-musk-says-we-can-cut-2-trillion-out-of-the-harris-biden-budget-and-that-americans-money-is-bein">where he promised to cut &#8220;at least $2 trillion&#8221; from federal spending</a>. Budget experts immediately questioned the math behind such deep reductions, given current spending levels.
Federal expenditures reached $6.75 trillion in fiscal year 2024, with $5.3 trillion allocated to Social Security, health care, defense, veterans&#8217; benefits and debt interest, according to a report issued by Bloomberg. Trump repeatedly promised voters he would not touch Social Security or Medicare during his campaign.
When Penn pressed for specifics on potential cuts, Musk described the government as a &#8220;very target-rich environment for saving money&#8221; but offered no concrete plans. &#8220;It&#8217;s like being in a room full of targets, like you could close your eyes and you can&#8217;t miss,&#8221; he said.
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Previous attempts to dramatically reduce federal spending have stalled in Congress. Sen. Rand Paul&#8217;s recent proposal to cut six cents from every projected spending dollar over five years failed to gain traction, even with Republican majorities in both chambers.
&#8220;There&#8217;s a lot of us out here who are skeptical that they&#8217;re really going to be able to come in out of nowhere and figure out all these savings that nobody else has been able to figure out all these years,&#8221; Philip Wallach, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, told Newsweek.
Musk pitched his revised goal as an &#8220;epic outcome&#8221; if achieved. &#8220;If we can get, drop the budget deficit from $2 trillion to $1 trillion and kind of free up the economy to have additional growth such that the output of goods and services keeps pace with the increase in the money supply, then there will be no inflation,&#8221; he said.
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The timing of Musk&#8217;s tempered expectations mirrors other campaign promises meeting reality. Trump recently extended his timeline for brokering peace between Ukraine and Russia from his first day to six months in office.
Congressional Republicans have begun meeting with Trump to map out his legislative agenda, including tax cuts and immigration reform. However, lawmakers have yet to reach consensus on moving the initiatives forward.
Musk and Ramaswamy take their positions leading the efficiency department when Trump returns to the White House on January 20.
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EMCOR Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EME#NYSE">EME</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 17.63% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 28.92%. Currently, EMCOR Group has a market capitalization of $23.51 billion. 
Buying $1000 In EME: If an investor had bought $1000 of EME stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $12,787.54 today based on a price of $510.99 for EME at the time of writing.
<h3>EMCOR Group'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.

$1000 Invested In EMCOR Group 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

The World Bank's Global Economic Prospects report, released Thursday, highlights a fragile outlook as inflation, trade disruptions, geopolitical tensions and policy uncertainty weigh on momentum.
The global economy is expected to stay stuck at 2.7% growth in 2025-&#8217;26, a pace too weak to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/econ-s">drive real economic progress.</a>
Emerging markets, which power 60% of global expansion, are no longer closing the gap with advanced economies as quickly as they once did. 
Yet, some are bucking the trend, with a few poised to grow above 5%, offering rare opportunities for investors in an otherwise sluggish environment.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Argentina's Rebound Under Milei's Reforms</h1>
Argentina's economy is staging a comeback, with GDP expected to expand 5% in 2025 and 4.7% in 2026. This sharp rebound follows two years of contraction, driven by a steep currency devaluation and trade imbalances.
"Argentina has seen significant improvements in activity in commodity-related sectors, including agriculture, energy and mining," the World Bank said in its report. The country's trade surplus has also grown, helped by a sharp drop in imports following the peso's depreciation.
President Javier Milei's sweeping economic reforms — focused on slashing government spending, deregulating industries, and stabilizing inflation — are beginning to take hold.
Investor confidence is returning, fueling a 78% surge in the Global X Argentina ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARGT#NYSE">ARGT</a>) over the past year. 
The fund has already attracted more than $700 million in inflows since mid-January 2024.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Indonesia: Stable Growth At 5.1%</h1>
Indonesia, Southeast Asia's largest economy, is expected to grow 5.1% in 2025, supported by strong domestic consumption and exports of palm oil, coal, and other commodities.
Despite solid economic growth, the iShares MSCI Indonesia ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EIDO#NYSE">EIDO</a>) has struggled, posting a 14% decline over the past year. 
This weakness reflects concerns over global commodity demand and capital outflows from emerging markets.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Philippines: A 6.1% Expansion Fueled By Services</h1>
The Philippines is on track for 6.1% GDP growth in 2025, according to the World Bank. This growth is fueled by its booming services sector, particularly business process outsourcing and remittances from overseas workers. 
Government-backed infrastructure spending is also providing a lift.
Yet, the iShares MSCI Philippines ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EPHE#NYSE">EPHE</a>) has underperformed, slipping 4.6% in the past year. 
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Vietnam's Manufacturing Strength</h1>
Vietnam is expected to be one of the fastest-growing economies in 2025, with a projected 6.6% expansion. 
"Vietnam's growth spell was both transformative and inclusive," the World Bank said, noting the country ranks among the top emerging markets in achieving sustainable development goals.
The manufacturing sector remains the backbone of Vietnam's economy, benefiting from foreign direct investment and a shift in global supply chains away from China. 
However, the VanEck Vietnam ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VNM#NYSE">VNM</a>) has struggled, dropping 11% over the past year, reflecting broader volatility in emerging markets and China&#8217;s economic slowdown.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">India: The Growth Powerhouse</h1>
India, the world's fastest-growing major economy, is expected to expand 6.7% in 2025. Though slower than the 8.2% growth recorded in 2023, the country's economic engine remains strong, powered by resilient consumer spending and steady services activity.
Higher inflation and slower credit expansion have dampened urban consumption, but long-term fundamentals remain intact. 
The iShares MSCI India ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INDA#BATS">INDA</a>) gained 4% over the past year, outperforming many other emerging market funds.
Investors continue to back India's growth story, with over $800 million of inflows over the past year.
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<td>Total Return (3М)</td>
<td>Total Return (YTD)</td>
<td>Total Return (1Y)</td>
<td>Total Return (5Y)</td>
<td>Total Return (2024)</td>
<td>Total Return (2023)</td>
<td>Fund flows (1 Year) – USD mn</td>
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<td>Global X Argentina ETF</td>
<td>24.86%</td>
<td>4.84%</td>
<td>78.24%</td>
<td>252.05%</td>
<td>63.46%</td>
<td>53.64%</td>
<td>727.51</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VanEck Vietnam ETF</td>
<td>-8.47%</td>
<td>-1.61%</td>
<td>-11.41%</td>
<td>-24.27%</td>
<td>-11.15%</td>
<td>15.01%</td>
<td>-71.93</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>iShares MSCI India ETF</td>
<td>-9.87%</td>
<td>-3.02%</td>
<td>4.09%</td>
<td>53.12%</td>
<td>8.63%</td>
<td>17.16%</td>
<td>867.22</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>iShares MSCI Philippines ETF</td>
<td>-14.24%</td>
<td>-1.96%</td>
<td>-4.66%</td>
<td>-20.87%</td>
<td>-1.41%</td>
<td>1.27%</td>
<td>-0.32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>iShares MSCI Indonesia</td>
<td>-16.02%</td>
<td>-0.65%</td>
<td>-14.01%</td>
<td>-20.57%</td>
<td>-13.02%</td>
<td>2.56%</td>
<td>-98.18</td>
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Five Emerging Economies Poised For 5% Growth In 2025: Should You Buy These ETFs?

Goldman Sachs Gr (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 1.93% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 13.22%. Currently, Goldman Sachs Gr has a market capitalization of $193.58 billion. 
Buying $100 In GS: If an investor had bought $100 of GS stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $349.02 today based on a price of $612.99 for GS at the time of writing.
<h3>Goldman Sachs Gr's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1737069308_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
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.
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$100 Invested In This Stock 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

ASML RISES OVER 18 POINTS AFTER ALERT AT 10:04 AM

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ASML Holding, N.V. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>) today experienced a Power Inflow, a significant event for those who follow where smart money goes and value order flow analytics in their trading decisions. 
Today, at 10:04 AM on January 16th, a significant trading signal occurred for ASML Holding, N.V. (ASML) as it demonstrated a Power Inflow at a price of $753.27. This indicator is crucial for traders who want to know directionally where institutions and so-called "smart money" moves in the market. They see the value of utilizing order flow analytics to guide their trading decisions. The Power Inflow points to a possible uptrend in ASML&#8217;s stock, marking a potential entry point for traders looking to capitalize on the expected upward movement. Traders with this signal closely watch for sustained momentum in ASML&#8217;s stock price, interpreting this event as a bullish sign.
Signal description
Order flow analytics, aka transaction or market flow analysis, separate and study both the retail and institutional volume rate of orders (flow). It involves analyzing the flow of buy and sell orders, along with size, timing, and other associated characteristics and patterns, to gain insights and make more informed trading decisions. This particular indicator is interpreted as a bullish signal by active traders.&nbsp;
The Power Inflow occurs within the first two hours of the market open and generally signals the trend that helps gauge the stock&#8217;s overall direction, powered by institutional activity in the stock, for the remainder of the day.&nbsp;
By incorporating order flow analytics into their trading strategies, market participants can better interpret market conditions, identify trading opportunities, and potentially improve their trading performance. But let's not forget that while watching smart money flow can provide valuable insights, it is crucial to incorporate effective risk management strategies to protect capital and mitigate potential losses. Employing a consistent and effective risk management plan helps traders navigate the uncertainties of the market in a more controlled and calculated manner, increasing the likelihood of long-term success
If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for ASML, <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts.&nbsp;
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After Market Close UPDATE:
The price at the time of the Power Inflow was $753.27. The returns on the High price ($771.56) and Close price ($750.16) after the Power Inflow were respectively 2.4% and -0.4%. That is why it is important to have a trading plan that includes Profit Targets and Stop Losses that reflect your risk appetite. 
Past Performance is Not Indicative of Future Results

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Tradepulse Power Inflow Alert: ASML Holding (ASML) Rises Over 2.4% After Alert

Applied Industrial Techs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIT#NYSE">AIT</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 5.56% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 14.01%. Currently, Applied Industrial Techs has a market capitalization of $9.82 billion. 
Buying $100 In AIT: If an investor had bought $100 of AIT stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $1,402.01 today based on a price of $255.54 for AIT at the time of writing.
<h3>Applied Industrial Techs's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1737068409_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
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.

If You Invested $100 In This Stock 20 Years Ago, You Would Have This Much Today

Rivian Automotive Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>) shares are charging higher in Thursday&#8217;s after-hours session after the company finalized a loan agreement with the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/01/b43041470/rivian-and-u-s-department-of-energy-finalize-loan-agreement-to-support-future-georgia-manufacturin">U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)</a>.
What Happened: After the market close on Thursday, Rivian announced it closed its loan agreement with the DOE Loan Programs Office for up to&nbsp;$6.6 billion in financing to support the construction of its next manufacturing facility in Georgia. Rivian said the funds will help support the creation of 7,500 new manufacturing jobs.
Construction of Rivian&#8217;s Georgia manufacturing facility is expected to begin in 2026 with production of customer vehicles expected to follow in 2028.&nbsp;
&#8220;This loan will help us accelerate the launch of our Georgia plant for R2 and R3, providing thousands of jobs in the state,&#8221; said Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe. &#8220;People are incredibly excited to get behind the wheel of our new models, and this additional capacity for our mass market products is key to U.S. leadership in the electric vehicle industry.&#8221;
The loan will be split across two phases of Rivian&#8217;s Georgia facility, with the first phase expected to have a loan size of up to&nbsp;$3.4 billion&nbsp;and the second phase expected to have a loan size of up to&nbsp;$2.6 billion. 
Truist Securities analyst Jordan Levy maintained Rivian with a Hold rating on Thursday and raised the price target from $12 to $14. UBS analyst Joseph Spak maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $11 to $14.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/01/43020202/trumps-dot-pick-assures-ongoing-tesla-fsd-investigation-and-rigorous-oversight-of-boeing">Trump&#8217;s Transportation Pick Says He Will Continue Tesla FSD Probe, Sees Need For &#8216;Tough Love&#8217; With Boeing</a>
RIVN Price Action: <a href="http://benzinga.com/quote/rivn">Rivian shares</a> were up 5.33% in after-hours, trading at $15.19 at the time of publication Thursday, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
Photo: Courtesy of Rivian.

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RIVN

Rivian Stock Is Racing Higher After Hours: What's Going On?

CoStar Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSGP#NASDAQ">CSGP</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 6.77% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 15.22%. Currently, CoStar Gr has a market capitalization of $30.10 billion. 
Buying $1000 In CSGP: If an investor had bought $1000 of CSGP stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $16,800.92 today based on a price of $73.42 for CSGP at the time of writing.
<h3>CoStar Gr's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1737067509_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
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.

CSGP

$1000 Invested In This Stock 20 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

Plug Power Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLUG#NASDAQ">PLUG</a>) shares are trading higher in the after-hours session Thursday after the green hydrogen company announced a loan guarantee from the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/01/g43041452/plug-closes-loan-guarantee-from-the-u-s-department-of-energy">U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)</a>.
What Happened: Plug Power said it&nbsp;closed on a&nbsp;$1.66 billion&nbsp;loan guarantee from the DOE&#8217;s&nbsp;Loan Programs Office&nbsp;(LPO) that will help finance the construction of up to six projects to produce and liquify zero- or low-carbon hydrogen at scale throughout the U.S.
&#8220;Finalizing this loan guarantee with the Department of Energy represents a significant step in the expansion of our domestic manufacturing and hydrogen production capabilities, which create many high-quality jobs throughout the U.S.,&#8221; said Andy Marsh, CEO of Plug Power.
&#8220;In addition to reducing carbon emissions and enhancing the resilience of the U.S. energy grid, we believe the hydrogen economy aligns closely with national security interests, ensuring that the U.S. remains at the forefront of energy technology development and deployment on a global scale.&#8221;
Plug noted in the press release that its current hydrogen generation network has a liquid hydrogen production capacity of approximately 45 tons per day.
Susquehanna analyst Biju Perincheril maintained Plug with a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">Neutral rating</a> on Thursday and raised the price target from&nbsp;$2&nbsp;to&nbsp;$2.50. 
PLUG Price Action: Plug Power shares were up 3.65% in after-hours, trading at $2.84 at the time of publication Thursday, per <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Photo: Courtesy of Plug Power.

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Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) shares traded lower Thursday following a report that its iPhone sales in China dropped <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/01/43021026/apple-stock-has-moved-up-4-2-since-iphone-16-launched-analyst-says-it-has-another-8-upside-as-manufacturing-cost-decline-bolsters-cupertinos-margins">significantly in 2024. </a>
What To Know: Data from research firm Canalys revealed a 17% annual decline in Apple&#8217;s shipments in the country, its largest-ever sales drop in the market. The contraction included a 25% plunge in the fourth quarter alone according to Reuters
Apple was overtaken by Chinese smartphone makers Vivo and Huawei, which captured 17% and 16% market shares, respectively, compared to Apple&#8217;s 15%. The data potentially underscored growing challenges for Apple, including Huawei&#8217;s resurgence with locally-made chipsets and the increasing popularity of domestic brands offering foldable and AI-capable smartphones.
In response to declining sales, Apple introduced rare discounts in China earlier this month, cutting prices on iPhone 16 models by up to 500 yuan ($68.50). Major e-commerce platforms like Alibaba&#8217;s Tmall marketplace followed suit with additional promotions. Despite these efforts, competition from Chinese manufacturers and a lack of AI integration in Apple&#8217;s latest devices may have eroded its market position in one of its key regions.
The broader Chinese smartphone market grew 4% in 2024, with brands like Huawei and Xiaomi posting substantial shipment increases, further highlighting the competitive pressures faced by Apple in the region.
AAPL Price Action: Apple shares closed Thursday down 4.04% at $228.26, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?new_user=False&amp;backend=google-oauth2">Benzinga Pro.</a> The stock saw a further decline in after-hours trading, down 0.026% at $228.20.
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Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VKTX#NASDAQ">VKTX</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 23.35% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 35.65%. Currently, Viking Therapeutics has a market capitalization of $3.63 billion. 
Buying $1000 In VKTX: If an investor had bought $1000 of VKTX stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $4,592.38 today based on a price of $32.60 for VKTX at the time of writing.
<h3>Viking Therapeutics's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1737066616_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
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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Here's How Much $1000 Invested In Viking Therapeutics 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

The National Cannabis Roundtable (NCR) and U.S. Cannabis Council (USCC) announced a merger, uniting their efforts to represent leading multi-state and single-state cannabis operators, retailers, ancillary businesses and advocacy organizations on Capitol Hill.
The U.S. Cannabis Roundtable, the result of this merger, will serve as a unified voice for the cannabis industry, addressing the newly sworn-in 119th Congress and the incoming Trump administration. This consolidated organization will represent businesses operating in 38 states, as well as a significant portion of the 13,000 retail locations and nearly 450,000 full-time employees within the state-licensed cannabis sector.
"This is a pivotal time for the regulated&nbsp;cannabis&nbsp;industry with a newly elected Congress and an incoming president who has publicly supported and pledged to advance commonsense cannabis reform," said Charlie Bachtell, CEO of Cresco Labs Inc (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRLBF#OTC">CRLBF</a>) and chairperson of both NCR and USCC. 
"As the chairman of both groups, I have seen first-hand the incredible talent of each organization and know that the combined group will be the unified authority advocating on behalf of the legal&nbsp;cannabis&nbsp;industry and a resource on all things&nbsp;cannabis&nbsp;for members of the Trump Administration and Congress."
During his 2024 presidential campaign, Trump supported a states' rights legislative approach to cannabis, including reclassifying it from Schedule I to Schedule III and backing the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/safe-banking-act">SAFE Banking Act</a> — key priorities for NCR and USCC.
"President Trump's endorsement represents a sea change in&nbsp;cannabis&nbsp;policy and advocacy," said Kim Rivers, CEO of Trulieve Cannabis Corp (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TCNNF#OTC">TCNNF</a>) and vice chair of NCR. "For the first time in history, a Republican president endorsed these initiatives, and our new combined organization will best position the industry to help the president get them over the finish line."
NCR and USCC will deploy an advocacy team including former members of Congress and a former Trump senior advisor, among others. The cannabis priorities of the organization and its advocates focus on reform initiatives and will include:
●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Rescheduling&nbsp;cannabis&nbsp;to Schedule III
●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Passing states' rights legislation that allows each state to make its own decision on&nbsp;cannabis&nbsp;policy
●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Enacting&nbsp;cannabis&nbsp;Banking Legislation (the SAFE/SAFER Banking Act)
●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ending the scenario that allows foreign&nbsp;cannabis&nbsp;companies to list on the NASDAQ and NYSE while prohibiting state-licensed U.S.&nbsp;cannabis&nbsp;companies from doing the same.&nbsp;
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'President Trump's Endorsement Represents A Sea Change In Cannabis Policy,' Says Trulieve CEO As Advocacy Groups Join Forces

WaFd (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WAFD#NASDAQ">WAFD</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.62 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $0.65 by 4.62 percent. The company reported quarterly sales of $171.13 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $171.43 million by 0.17 percent. This is a 2.84 percent increase over sales of $166.40 million the same period last year.

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WaFd Q1 2025 Adj EPS $0.62 Misses $0.65 Estimate, Sales $171.13M Miss $171.43M Estimate

Green Brick Partners (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GRBK#NYSE">GRBK</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 11.6% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 22.88%. Currently, Green Brick Partners has a market capitalization of $2.67 billion. 
Buying $1000 In GRBK: If an investor had bought $1000 of GRBK stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $7,720.36 today based on a price of $59.91 for GRBK at the time of writing.
<h3>Green Brick Partners's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1737065710_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
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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