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Uniti is a REIT with about 140,000 route miles of fiber in the us, primarily in the Southeast. It has agreed to merge with Windstream, which will result in Uniti giving up its REIT status and adding a consumer telecom business line. Uniti's business currently consists exclusively of fiber leasing to enterprises. Windstream currently leases the Uniti network and makes up the bulk of Uniti's revenue and profits. The combined firm will own 217,000 route miles of fiber and pass 4.3 million households and 150,000 commercial buildings, mostly in less populated markets in the Southeast. The firm will continue to offer fiber access to enterprises, as Uniti currently does, but residential telecom services will become its largest revenue stream.

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With only 40 days remaining until the election,<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/mary-trump"> Mary Trump,</a> the niece of former President Donald Trump and a psychologist, warned about potential attempts to undermine the electoral process.
Reading Between Lines: Every time Donald Trump opens his mouth, something &#8220;incomprehensible, delusional, or terrifying&#8221; comes out of it, which is outrageous and shocking, said Mary Trump in a substack post on Monday. That said, the psychologist and author said Americans should pay attention to what her uncle keeps saying over and over again.
She noted that Donald Trump said in a recent interview that he doesn&#8217;t need votes and that he has so many votes. &#8220;We should be suspicious of a man who, while running for president, tells people he doesn't need any more votes,&#8221; she said.
Trump Campaign did not immediately respond to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga's</a> request for comment.
Reading between the lines, Mary Trump said a lack of interest shown by her uncle to campaign is potentially due to his preparing for cheating.
&#8220;Just as in 2020, Donald's coup is already well underway,&#8221; Mary Trump said. He has been spreading lies that the Democrats are trying to steal the election, falsely claiming that the election is being rigged against him, she said. &#8220;He's convinced that his right to be back in the White House supersedes his need to play by the rules,&#8221; she said, adding that &#8220;his followers feel the same way.&#8221;
The election board of Georgia, which has a &#8216;MAGA majority,&#8217; voted three to two to require hand-count of ballots, said Mary Trump, calling it an &#8220;example of engineering election results in a key swing state. This will cause, which the Republican campaign is counting on,&#8221; she said.
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Reaching Out To MAGA Base: Mary Trump noted that her uncle never appeals to voters beyond his base, neither to independents nor women in the suburbs.
The reason why he is talking so much to his base this close to the election is that he is confident that his &#8220;sycophants and enablers—from local election boards to the U.S. Congress—are going to pre-rig the results in swing states where polls show a frighteningly close race,&#8221; she said.
Call To Nebraska Voters: Mary Trump also flagged the risk of Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) working to change the way Nebraska awards its electoral votes. Nebraska and Maine both give two electoral votes to the winner of the state and one electoral vote to the winner of each Congressional district as opposed to the other states, which are &#8220;winner-take-all,&#8221; she said.
Graham has been pressuring the Nebraska legislators to change the methodology currently in place, she said.
One potential vote in the Omaha area, according to Mary Trump, can get Democrats to 270 electoral voters if they also win <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40969584/trump-vs-harris-this-candidate-has-the-edge-in-latest-swing-state-polls">Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. </a>
&#8220;Though it's a long shot, under the right circumstances that one electoral vote could decide the presidential election in a country that, because of the electoral college, does not honor the principle of &#8216;one person, one vote,'&#8221; she said.
Graham&#8217;s efforts have been stymied by holdouts from his party such as Sen. Mike McDonnell (R-Neb.), she added.
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Visa Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>) a global payments giant reportedly faces charges by the United States Department of Justice for allegedly monopolizing the domestic debit card industry
What Happened: DOJ&#8217;s antitrust division is expected to accuse Visa in federal court due to its participation in various anti-competitive activities, <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-09-23/visa-faces-justice-department-antitrust-case-over-debit-cards">reported</a> Bloomberg on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. 
These measures include exclusivity agreements intended to keep rivals from entering the debit card industry.
The case is the outcome of years-long&nbsp;research into Visa&#8217;s business practices that started in the wake of the company&#8217;s failed acquisition attempt of Plaid Inc in 2021. Visa&#8217;s &#8220;tokenization&#8221; technology pricing was also examined by the Justice Department.
According to the report, the government believes Visa&#8217;s actions hindered the expansion of rival networks and blocked technology companies from entering the market. 
Last year, Mastercard Inc. settled a separate enforcement action by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission concerning its tokenization technology practices.
Visa and the Justice Department did not immediately respond to&nbsp;<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 Justice Department&#8217;s lawsuit against Visa is part of a larger series of antitrust cases that the federal agency is pursuing against big firms.
The DOJ has been aggressively pursuing prosecutions in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40758622/doj-probes-googles-ai-strategy-as-it-looks-to-snap-its-monopoly-in-search">recent times to stop monopolistic activities</a> across various industries. For example, Alphabet Inc.&#8217;s AI strategy and market dominance in search are the subject of a DOJ investigation.
The DOJ has also been <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/09/40719936/nvidia-has-not-been-subpoenaed-by-doj-whats-going-on">investigating other large technology companies</a>, such as NVIDIA Corp., for possible antitrust breaches, however, the chipmaker clarified it has not received any subpoenas, the day after the company lost over $300 billion in market capital following the news. 
Visa&#8217;s case comes after a series of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/08/40140918/tiktok-is-repeat-offender-with-childrens-privacy-violations-doj-says-in-lawsuit">well-known antitrust cases</a>, such as one against TikTok, a social media company owned by ByteDance, for allegedly breaking children&#8217;s privacy rules.
Price Action: On Monday Visa Inc.&#8217;s stock traded at $288.63 and saw a gain of 1.36%. The stock fell 1.78% during after-hours trading. However, the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/login">data from Benzinga Pro</a> suggests that Visa has risen by 11.50% so far this year.
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Chrysler parent Stellantis NV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STLA#NYSE">STLA</a>) on Monday denied allegations made by United Auto Workers (UAW) President Shawn Fain that the company failed to keep its commitments made to union workers under an agreement reached last year. 
What Happened: In a Facebook live dated Sept. 17, Fain said that Stellantis has broken promises made to the workers and that several of its local chapters are preparing to strike. The union alleges that Stellantis is attempting to move the production of the Dodge Durano SUV out of the U.S. and is also looking to not reopen the idled Belvidere assembly plant in Illinois despite it being promised.
"To be clear, Stellantis has abided, and will continue to abide, by the agreement the parties reached in 2023," Stellantis North America COO Carlos Zarlenga&nbsp;wrote in an email to Fain on Monday. 
Stellantis said that the timelines and investment promises provided during the negotiations last year are not &#8220;absolute guarantees&#8221; but dependent upon multiple factors including market conditions. 
&#8220;There is indisputable volatility in the market, especially as the industry transitions to an electrified future,&#8221; the company said, while adding that that several investments and products have been canceled across the automaking industry over the past year.
The company has not made an announcement regarding the production allocation of the next generation of Dodge Durango, Stellantis said, while adding that the decision to delay the reopening of the Belvidere plant is due to the current &#8220;challenging automotive landscape.&#8221;
Why It Matters: Last week, UAW said that it <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40894503/uaw-files-nlrb-complaint-against-stellantis-over-alleged-contract-violations-says-it-intends-to-make">filed federal unfair labor practice charges</a> at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) against&nbsp;Stellantis for alleged violation of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/11/35530931/stellantis-weathered-uaw-strikes-better-than-gm-and-ford-with-less-financial-toll-cfo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">labor contract entered into last year</a>.
Earlier this month, President of U.S. Stellantis National Dealer Council (NDC)&nbsp;Kevin Farrish also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40827607/stellantis-fires-back-at-us-dealer-councils-allegation-of-short-term-decision-making-carmaker-says-p">wrote to company CEO</a> Carlos Tavares, accusing him of "short-term decision-making" and urged that the CEO spend more to clear older inventory. Tavares' decisions, the NDC President said, ended up shrinking the company's market share and hurting its many brands. 
Stellantis, however, said that it takes "absolute exception" to the letter, and termed it a "public personal attack."
For the first half of 2024, Stellantis reported a 48% fall in net profit to €5.6 billion ($6.22 billion) and a 14% fall in net revenue to €85 billion, owing to a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/24/06/39477084/stellantis-threatens-to-exit-uk-over-unsustainable-ev-sales-targets-if-this-market-becomes-hostile-f" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">dip in market share</a>&nbsp;in North America.
&#8220;It is an understatement to say that H1 2024 results were disappointing and humbling,&#8221;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/07/39959183/stellantis-ceo-earnings-fell-short-of-expectations-expect-20-new-vehicles-this-year" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tavares said</a>&nbsp;at the company&#8217;s earnings call last month.
"The Company's performance in the first half of 2024 fell short of our expectations, reflecting both a challenging industry context as well as our own operational issues… We have significant work to do, especially in North America, to maximize our long-term potential,&#8221; he said while also reiterating his personal involvement with the teams in North America to fix the issue.
In the second quarter alone, Stellantis saw its sales in the U.S. fall 21% to 344,993 vehicles. 
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Stellantis Denies UAW Allegations Of Failing To Keep Promises Made To Workers

Elon Musk, who has been very vocal about governments&#8217;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/09/40971374/elon-musk-responds-to-venture-capitalists-claim-on-government-subsidies-for-spacex-tesla-do-some-res"> unfair treatment meted out to his business ventures, </a>vented out his frustration yet again on Monday.
What Happened: The trigger for another outburst by Musk came in the form of a post by a Tesla influencer from Canada, who noted that federal and provincial governments have reiterated support for Canadian satellite telecom company Telesat&#8217;s Lightspeed satellite network project.
The project was touted as a source of 967 additional jobs in Canada and Quebec and involved an investment of C$2.62 billion. This would translate to a public subsidy of just under C$3 million per job for a project that will cost a total of more than C$6 billion and aims to connect all Canadians to high-speed Internet by 2030,&#8221; the social-media user said on X. He contrasted that with Musk&#8217;s Starlink, which did not receive any subsidies but already had over 400,000 satisfied users in Canada.
Starlink is owned by SpaceX and it provides low-latency broadband internet service.
The Tesla influencer said Starlink could &#8220;provide all Canadians in rural and remote locations with reliable high-speed internet &#x2A;today&#x2A; and for a fraction of that cost.&#8221;
Musk jumped in and said competitors receive vastly more subsidies than SpaceX or Tesla. &#8220;The success of SpaceX/Tesla is in spite of competitor subsidies!&#8221; he said.
He also referred to the U.S. government&#8217;s giveaway for a North American Supercharger network to compete against Tesla, adding that it still failed. The billionaire could have referred to Charge Enterprises, which partnered with Stellantis and General Motors, filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this year.
Despite massive subsidies to Starlink competitors for American rural broadband they failed, Musk said. 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Competitors receive vastly more subsidies than SpaceX or Tesla. The success of SpaceX/Tesla is in spite of competitor subsidies! Look at how much was given away for a North American Supercharger network to compete against Tesla and it still failed. Or the massive subsidies… <a href="https://t.co/apLWr3pKGG">https://t.co/apLWr3pKGG</a>
&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1838238701886849183?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 23, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Why It&#8217;s Important: The Tesla CEO clarified the same in an exchange with Sun Microsystems co-founder and venture capitalist Vinod Khosla over the weekend.
When the latter questioned how much government money SpaceX gets and whether Tesla could have survived without EV subsidies, Musk retorted sharply. &#8220;Do some research before you display your utter ignorance,&#8221; he said, adding that SpaceX gets no subsidies and received half as much as Boeing for astronaut transport, but did 100% of the work. He also clarified that government subsidies make up only a minor portion of his electric-vehicle manufacturing company Tesla's revenue.
Musk&#8217;s SpaceX is already on a warpath with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) over regulatory delays and safety concerns, particularly regarding its Starship development program. The regulator has maintained that its accent is on safety and environmental protection but Musk has been rooting for a more agile and forward-thinking regulatory approach that aligns with SpaceX's fast-paced innovation agenda.
Recently Rep.&nbsp;Kevin Kiley&nbsp;(R-Calif.) applauded Musk's SpaceX for its&nbsp;Polaris Dawn&nbsp;mission in a speech and also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/09/40972034/elon-musk-responds-as-california-congressman-slams-bureaucratic-roadblocks-for-spacex-program-agenci">voiced concerns regarding the regulatory clampdown on the company. </a>&#8220;We continue to be stuck in the reality where it takes longer to do the government paperwork to license a rocket launch than it does to design and build the actual hardware,&#8221; Kiley said.
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Elon Musk Cries Foul Over Governments' Preferential Treatment For Rival Companies: 'Success Of SpaceX/Tesla Is In Spite Of Competitor Subsidies'

While debate around the U.S. government's Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) holdings continues and El Salvador's pioneering embrace hogs headlines, a small Himalayan nation nestled between India and China was quietly adding the top cryptocurrency to its reserves.
What happened: According to a report by Firstpost America, the landlocked South Asian held&nbsp; about 13,011 Bitcoin in its coffers, worth $821 million as of this writing. This made it the fourth-largest government holder of the apex digital currency behind the U.S., China, and UK, and surprisingly, above El Salvador.&nbsp;
With an estimated GDP of $3.11 billion as per <a href="https://www.statista.com/statistics/527240/gross-domestic-product-gdp-in-bhutan/">Statista</a>, Bitcoin holdings represented nearly one-third of Bhutan's economy.
However, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/01/36787705/silk-road-loot-goes-public-us-government-to-sell-off-132-5m-in-seized-bitcoin">unlike other nations</a>, Bhutan's holdings didn't come from law enforcement seizures, but from indigenously developed mining capability, backed by its abundant hydropower resources.
The report added that Bhutan's state-owned investment firm, Druk Holdings, maintains custody of all Bitcoins.&nbsp;
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These findings were amplified on X by none other than Michael Saylor, a well-known proponent of Bitcoin who, via his company MicroStrategy, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/09/40899629/microstrategy-doubles-down-on-bitcoin-can-the-stock-sustain-its-rally">has spearheaded the corporate adoption</a> of the world's largest cryptocurrency.
"Bhutan is leading the way in global Bitcoin adoption," Saylor wrote.&nbsp;
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">I can't believe Bhutan skipped ahead of El Salvador. We need to STEP IT UP!!! <a href="https://t.co/1smaVzvjh5">https://t.co/1smaVzvjh5</a>
&mdash; Max Keiser (@maxkeiser) <a href="https://twitter.com/maxkeiser/status/1838283844283138256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 23, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Furthermore, Max Keiser, senior Bitcoin adviser to El Salvador President Nayib Bukele, expressed astonishment at Bhutan surpassing the Central American nation in Bitcoin holdings, saying, &#8220;We need to STEP IT UP!!!&#8221;
Why It Matters: Recent months have seen a surge in discussions on the topic of holding Bitcoin in national reserves, with former President Donald Trump <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/top-stories/24/08/40372436/trump-criticizes-us-bitcoin-sales-calls-for-national-cryptocurrency-stockpile-if-we-dont-do-it-china">pitching in favor</a> of the idea during his campaign.
The narrative was strengthened when pro-cryptocurrency Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) proposed a bill to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/07/40087880/cynthia-lummis-unveils-strategic-bitcoin-reserve-legislation-this-is-our-louisiana-purchas">establish a U.S. strategic Bitcoin reserve</a>.
Price Action: At the time of writing, Bitcoin was exchanging hands at $63,122.89, down 1.06% 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>.&nbsp;
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Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40968128/qualcomm-reportedly-eyes-potential-takeover-of-intel-amid-60-stock-decline-but-antitrust-concerns-lo">is reportedly considering a buyout</a> of Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), a move that could significantly diversify Qualcomm&#8217;s product offering. However, analysts are warning of potential challenges that could hinder the success of this acquisition.
What Happened: Qualcomm&#8217;s interest in acquiring Intel has been met with skepticism from analysts, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/qualcomm-considers-intel-buyout-analysts-see-major-hurdles-2024-9">reported</a> Business Insider. The potential deal, which could help Qualcomm expand, is seen as a risky move due to Intel&#8217;s struggling semiconductor manufacturing unit.
Intel&#8217;s shares have plummeted approximately 77% from their 52-week high, making the company an attractive target not just for Qualcomm but also for Apollo Global Management (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APO#NYSE">APO</a>), which reportedly proposed to make an equity-like investment <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/09/40973740/intel-has-a-new-knight-in-shining-armor-after-qualcomm-apollo-global-management-reportedly-propo">of up to $5 billion in the company</a>.
However, Stacy Rasgon, a prominent chip analyst from Bernstein, expressed skepticism about the potential deal. &#8220;We would prefer that Qualcomm not pursue this as it seems very risky to us given uncertain returns,&#8221; Rasgon and his team wrote.
Qualcomm aims to diversify its revenue streams by entering the PC and data center markets, which Intel dominates. However, Intel&#8217;s semiconductor factories, or fabs, pose significant challenges. Rasgon noted that Intel has struggled to manage its fabs, allowing competitors like TSMC to gain an edge.
Rasgon also highlighted the political importance of Intel&#8217;s U.S.-based fabs in Arizona, Oregon, and New Mexico. He speculated that Qualcomm might sell these fabs if the acquisition goes through, but questioned whether Intel is desperate enough to consider such a move.
&#8220;Is Intel desperate enough to seriously consider something like this? We&#8217;re not so sure,&#8221; Rasgon and his team concluded.
Why It Matters: The potential acquisition of Intel by Qualcomm could face significant hurdles, according to analysts. The deal could reportedly <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/09/40981806/qualcomms-potential-intel-buyout-could-face-antitrust-hurdles-analysts-reveal-intri">encounter rigorous antitrust scrutiny</a> globally, given that it would merge two major chip firms. This could create a giant with significant market shares in smartphones, PCs, and servers.
Benchmark analyst Cody Acree said the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/m-a/24/09/40983591/qualcomm-takeover-of-intel-is-logically-unlikely-in-face-of-regulatory-challenges-analyst-says">acquisition is &#8220;logically unlikely.</a>&#8221; According to Acree, Qualcomm would need to offer a compelling 40% to 50% premium over the current trading price of around $22 for shareholders to take the deal seriously. However, the regulatory scrutiny surrounding the transaction may be too difficult to overcome.
Meanwhile, Intel has been facing its own challenges, with CEO Pat Gelsinger presenting a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/09/40673694/intel-ceo-pat-gelsinger-to-present-board-with-major-asset-sale-and-cost-cutting-plan-including-h">comprehensive plan to the board</a> in September. The plan focuses on asset sales and cost reductions, including halting a $32 billion project in Germany. 
If the Qualcomm-Intel deal goes through, it could result in one of the largest M&amp;A deals ever, surpassing Microsoft Corporation&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/23/10/35240972/microsofts-gaming-powerhouse-grows-activision-blizzard-bought-for-69-billion" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">$69 billion acquisition</a> of Activision Blizzard.
Price Action: Intel&#8217;s shares closed 3.3% higher on Monday at $22.56, while Qualcomm&#8217;s shares closed 1.75% lower at $165.96, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
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In the latest development, Taiwan has strongly denied China&#8217;s accusations of Taiwanese-backed cyberattacks, calling them baseless and part of a disinformation campaign.
What Happened: Taiwan&#8217;s government officials have dismissed China&#8217;s accusations of Taiwanese hacking as false on Tuesday, Reuters reported on Tuesday. Beijing had claimed a Taiwan military-backed group named &#8220;Anonymous64&#8221; was responsible for cyberattacks on Chinese targets.
China&#8217;s national security ministry made these allegations on Monday, urging citizens to report &#8220;anti-propaganda sabotage&#8221; and even published photos of three Taiwanese individuals they claimed were involved. Taiwan&#8217;s Defence Minister Wellington Koo responded by asserting that China is the primary source of global cyberattacks, targeting Taiwan and other democracies.
&#8220;China is the first country when it comes to daily cyber attacks, doing it against Taiwan and countries with similar democratic ideals. They are the real originators,&#8221; Koo stated. 
He further emphasized that China&#8217;s accusations are baseless and will not deter Taiwan&#8217;s military from its duties.
Premier Cho Jung-tai also addressed the issue, accusing China of spreading disinformation to undermine Taiwan. 
&#8220;We must respond forcefully to fake news accusations against us,&#8221; Cho said. Taiwan continues to reject China&#8217;s sovereignty claims, maintaining that only its people can determine the island&#8217;s future.
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Why It Matters: The allegations from China come amid escalating tensions between the two nations. On Monday, Beijing&#8217;s top intelligence agency accused a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40978209/china-accuses-taiwan-backed-hacker-group-of-targeting-beijing-amid-deteriorating-cross-strait-relati"> group of Taiwanese hackers</a>, allegedly backed by Taipei&#8217;s defense ministry, of targeting websites in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau. The group, known as "Anonymous64," is described as a "cyber army" supported by Taiwan's Information, Communications and Electronic Force Command (ICEFCOM). These accusations were made as cross-strait relations continued to deteriorate, especially after Lai Ching-te assumed leadership in Taiwan in May. Lai is a member of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), which leans towards independence, a stance that Beijing strongly opposes.
Additionally, the U.S. and Taiwan have been strengthening their <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40957200/amid-china-threat-us-and-taiwan-team-up-to-boost-drone-industry-cooperation-to-de-risk-supply-chains">cooperation to counteract</a> Chinese influence. In September, a delegation of U.S. drone and anti-drone companies visited Taipei to discuss creating supply chains independent of China. This collaboration aims to mitigate risks associated with Chinese products that have dual civilian and military uses. Taiwan&#8217;s Defence Minister Wellington Koo stated that this visit is an opportunity for Taiwan to integrate into U.S. supply chains and engage in co-production, helping Taiwan overcome export challenges due to its international status and pressure from China.
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The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed some improvement in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the &#8220;Greed&#8221; zone on Monday.
U.S. stocks settled higher on Monday, with the S&amp;P 500 jumping to a new closing high.
All three major indices recorded weekly gains, with the S&amp;P 500 gaining around 1.4% and adding more than 19% in 2024. The Dow gained around 1.6% last week, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq jumped around 1.5% during the week.
On the economic data front, the S&amp;P Global manufacturing PMI declined to 47 in September from 47.9 in the prior month, versus market estimates of 48.5. The S&amp;P Global flash composite PMI slipped to 54.4 in September compared to 54.6 in August and versus market estimates of 54.3.
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a positive note, with energy, consumer discretionary, and real estate stocks recording the biggest gains on Monday. However, healthcare and communication services stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session lower.
The Dow Jones closed higher by around 61 points to 42,124.65 on Monday. The S&amp;P 500 rose 0.28% to 5,718.57, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.14% at 17,974.27 during Monday's session.
Investors are awaiting earnings results from AAR Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIR#NYSE">AIR</a>) and Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RCAT#NASDAQ">RCAT</a>) today.
What is CNN Business Fear &amp; Greed Index?
At a current reading of 64.4, the index remained in the &#8220;Greed&#8221; zone on Monday, versus a prior reading of 63.9.
The Fear &amp; Greed Index is a measure of the current market sentiment. It is based on the premise that higher fear exerts pressure on stock prices, while higher greed has the opposite effect. The index is calculated based on seven equal-weighted indicators. The index ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 represents maximum fear and 100 signals maximum greediness.
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