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ArriVent BioPharma Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the identification, development, and commercialization of differentiated medicines to address the unmet medical needs of patients with cancers. It seeks to utilize the team's deep drug development experience to maximize the potential of the lead development candidate, furmonertinib, and advance a pipeline of novel therapeutics, such as next-generation antibody-drug conjugates, through approval and commercialization in patients suffering from cancer, with an initial focus on solid tumors.

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With U.S. stock futures trading lower this morning on Monday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows:
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<li>Wall Street expects PVH Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PVH#NYSE">PVH</a>) to report quarterly earnings at $3.22 per share on revenue of $2.34 million after the closing bell, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>. PVH shares fell 1.6% to $63.66 in after-hours trading.</li>
<li>Analysts are expecting Progress Software Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PRGS#NASDAQ">PRGS</a>) to post quarterly earnings at $1.06 per share on revenue of $235.63 million. The company will release earnings after the markets close. Progress Software shares slipped 0.1% to $51.32 in after-hours trading.</li>
<li>Xos Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XOS#NASDAQ">XOS</a>) reported its 2024 revenue surged to $56 million, compared to $44.5 million in 2023. The company delivered 297 units in 2024, up from 283 units in the previous year. Its GAAP gross margins improved from a negative 2.9% in 2023 to a positive 7.1% in 2024. Xos shares jumped 12.8% to $3.88 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
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Check out our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premarket/">premarket coverage here</a>
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<li>Before the opening bell, Loar Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOAR#NYSE">LOAR</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at 10 cents per share on revenue of $102.54 million. Loar Holdings shares rose 0.1% to $65.99 in after-hours trading.</li>
<li>Analysts expect Babcock &amp; Wilcox Enterprises Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BW#NYSE">BW</a>) to post a quarterly loss of 1 cent per share on revenue of $213.07 million after the closing bell. Babcock &amp; Wilcox shares gained 1.3% to $0.7180 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
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Goldman Sachs Research has said in their recent note that the S&amp;P 500 might be vulnerable to deeper declines, however, analyst says a &#8220;major policy pivot&#8221; by the Donald Trump-led administration or the central bank could help the markets recover.
What Happened: Goldman Sachs&#8217; Christian Mueller-Glissmann, leading asset allocation research, has warned that the risk of further market correction is still looming in the U.S. He cautioned that the deteriorating macro backdrop leaves the market vulnerable to further correction, even without a predicted recession.
"The equity drawdown probability hasn't peaked yet," he said. The note added, &#8220;Our strategists' equity drawdown risk model, which forecasts the probability of the S&amp;P 500 falling, suggests U.S. stocks are at risk of further declines.&#8221;
The reasons why Goldman Sachs Research believes that the market correction has more legs include:
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<li>Its model&#8217;s prediction signaling an elevated risk since January, which hasn&#8217;t indicated a peak in the probability of further declines.</li>
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<li>A deteriorating macroeconomic environment, along with the drawdown in equity, suggests that a market bottom hasn&#8217;t been reached.</li>
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<li>The risk appetite indicator, which gauges investor sentiment, is not yet at the &#8216;-2&#8217; level, which historically signals a potential market reversal without policy or economic changes. This indicator is still above the point that would indicate a strong buying opportunity.</li>
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<li>The Magnificent Seven tech stocks, which are crucial drivers of retail investor confidence, have seen significant declines, and a further fall in these stocks could damage investor sentiment.</li>
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<li>European and Chinese equities, which are outperforming the U.S., tend to historically outrun the U.S. initially, but eventually follow the trend during larger corrections. Therefore, if the U.S. correction deepens, it could drag down global markets.</li>
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See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/03/44550145/federal-reserve-is-gaslighting-the-public-warns-expert-as-richmond-fed-president-says-inflation-expe">Federal Reserve Is &#8216;Gaslighting The Public,&#8217; Warns Expert As Richmond Fed President Says &#8216;Inflation Expectations Have Loosened, Not De-Anchored&#8217;</a>
Why It Matters: Mueller-Glissmann acknowledges a key limitation of his equity drawdown model: it doesn&#8217;t account for policy changes.
&#8220;So if there's a major policy pivot from President Trump or the Federal Reserve, of course, markets could recover much faster,&#8221; he said.
Despite market volatility, he notes that the classic 60/40 portfolio, with its 60% equity and 40% bond allocation, has remained resilient this year. "Equities are down in the U.S., but bonds have rallied in the year to date. And in Europe, bonds are down, but equities have rallied," adds Mueller-Glissmann.
Thus, the diversification achieved by holding both stocks and bonds across these regions successfully maintained portfolio returns despite the year&#8217;s initial volatility.
Apart from this, Goldman Sachs has increased its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44554304/goldman-sachs-raises-us-recession-risk-to-35-expects-inflation-at-3-5-in-2025-amid-tariff-uncertainties-economist-mohamed-el-erian-highlights-stagflationary-twist">U.S. recession probability</a> from 20% to 35%, as of March 30.
Price Action: The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, declined on Friday. The SPY was down 2.01% to $555.66, while the QQQ declined 2.63% to $468.94, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pr</a>o data.
On Monday, the futures of Dow Jones fell by 0.35%, whereas the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq 100 declined by 0.62% and 1.10%, respectively.
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Germany Retail Sales (MoM) For February 0.8% Vs. 0.0% Est.; 0.2% Prior

Influential tech entrepreneur Elon Musk categorically ruled out the idea of the U.S. government using Dogecoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/doge/usd">DOGE</a>) on Sunday, even though his initiative, the Department of Government Efficiency, makes a playful reference to the meme-based cryptocurrency.
What Happened: During a&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1djxXVDmXLNGZ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">town hall</a>&nbsp;event in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Musk was asked whether the Dogecoin blockchain might be used to improve government transparency.
&#8220;Well the names are similar, but they&#8217;re doing two very different things,&#8221; the Tesla and SpaceX CEO responded.
Musk stated that he first planned to name the department the &#8220;Government Efficiency Commission&#8221; but changed it to the Department of Government Efficiency after receiving suggestions on the internet.
&#8220;But there are no plans for the government to use Dogecoin or anything as far as I know,&#8221; Musk clarified.
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This statement comes in the wake of Musk&#8217;s previous comments comparing investments in meme coins like Dogecoin to casino games. He had warned investors against pouring their life savings into such assets.
See Also:<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42735744/pharma-bro-martin-shkreli-predicts-doom-for-michael-saylors-microstrategy-as-stock-dips-below-300-in-after-hours-trading"> </a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/03/44529758/shiba-inu-attracts-more-diamond-hands-than-bitcoin-ethereum-but-is-high-whale-concentration-something-to-lose-sleep-over">Shiba Inu Attracts More Diamond Hands Than Bitcoin, Ethereum But Is High Whale Concentration Something To Lose Sleep Over?</a>
Why It Matters: Musk has been an <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/02/43878760/dogecoins-journey-from-memecoin-to-real-money-crazy-but-cool-says-elon-musk-i-am-living-the-meme">avid supporter of Dogecoin</a>, and his social media posts have routinely sent the dog-themed cryptocurrency rallying. 
Moreover, his automobile firm, Tesla, previously accepted Dogecoin payments. Last year, he <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/08/40665546/tesla-ceo-elon-musk-wants-to-bring-back-dogecoin-as-a-payment-option-to-buy-companys-merch">expressed a desire to reinstate</a> the option for the company's merchandise.
The Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, an entity<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/24/11/41927289/trump-appoints-elon-musk-and-vivek-ramaswamy-to-lead-doge-targeting-bureaucracy-and-65-trillion-federal-spending-we-will-not-go-gently" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">&nbsp;tasked with cutting federal spending</a>&nbsp;and abolishing excess regulations, has faced flak for seeking access to <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44133368/trumps-congressional-address-taps-elon-musk-for-government-overhaul-revives-drill-baby-drill-for-energy-boom">sensitive government systems</a> such as the Treasury Department. However, President Donald Trump continues to support the initiative.
 Price Action:  At the time of writing, DOGE was exchanging hands at $0.1667, down 3% 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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PVH Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PVH#NYSE">PVH</a>) will release its fourth-quarter financial results after the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PVH/earnings">closing bell on Monday, March 31</a>.
Analysts expect the company to report quarterly earnings at $3.22 per share, down from $3.72 per share in the year-ago period. PVH projects quarterly revenue of $2.34 billion, compared to $2.49 billion a year earlier, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
On Feb. 5, PVH declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0375 per share payable on March 26, to stockholders of record on March 5.
PVH shares fell 2.9% to close at $64.69 on Friday.
Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst ratings on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. Readers can sort by stock ticker, company name, analyst firm, rating change or other variables.
Let's have a look at how Benzinga's most-accurate <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GBX/analyst-ratings">analysts have rated the company</a> in the recent period.
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<li>Citigroup analyst Paul Lejuez maintained a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $123 to $72 on March 25, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 64%.</li>
<li>UBS analyst Jay Sole maintained a Buy rating and lowered the price target from $172 to $160 on March 19, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 68%.</li>
<li>Goldman Sachs analyst Brooke Roach maintained a Buy rating and slashed the price target from $128 to $109 on March 4, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 61%.</li>
<li>Barclays analyst Adrienne Yih maintained an Overweight rating and cut the price target from $144 to $98 on Feb. 5, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%.</li>
<li>Wells Fargo analyst Ike Boruchow downgraded the stock from Overweight to Equal-Weight and slashed the price target from $130 to $105 on Feb. 3, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 70%.</li>
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Considering buying PVH stock? Here&#8217;s what analysts think: 
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Lawrence McDonald, founder of Bear Traps Report, warned on Sunday that President Donald Trump&#8216;s planned tariffs could have a more significant inflationary impact during his second term compared to his first administration.
What Happened: During Trump&#8217;s first term, tariffs and inflation came after a prolonged period of global austerity, secular stagnation, and Brexit's impact, McDonald wrote on X. In a second term, they would follow a $16 trillion fiscal and &#8220;monetary overdosing.&#8221;
McDonald&#8217;s comments come as markets brace for Trump&#8217;s Apr. 2 &#8220;Liberation Day&#8221; tariff announcements, with stock futures declining Sunday night. 
McDonald&#8217;s analysis contrasts with Council of Economic Advisers Chair Stephen Miran, who previously argued tariffs during Trump&#8217;s first term didn&#8217;t cause inflation due to &#8220;currency offset&#8221; as <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44469320/sp-500-dollar-index-decline-together-for-1st-time-since-2008-financial-crisis">the dollar strengthened</a>.
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Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs has raised its U.S. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44554304/goldman-sachs-raises-us-recession-risk-to-35-expects-inflation-at-3-5-in-2025-amid-tariff-uncertainties-economist-mohamed-el-erian-highlights-stagflationary-twist">recession probability from 20% to 35%</a>, as highlighted by Allianz Chief Economic Advisor Mohamed El-Erian. The investment bank also revised its 2025 personal consumption expenditures inflation forecast upward to 3.5% while projecting GDP growth to slow to 1.0% quarter-over-quarter, giving its outlook what El-Erian called a &#8220;stagflationary twist.&#8221;
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44554536/cathie-wood-applauds-after-nvidia-exec-says-hes-very-bullish-on-mimik-the-edge-ai-company-she-backs-and-serves-as-board-member">Nvidia Executive&#8217;s &#8216;Very Bullish&#8217; Edge AI Company Mimik, Cathie Wood Notes &#8216;High Praise&#8217; For The Company She Backs</a>
This economic <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44554008/wall-street-on-edge-futures-slide-ahead-of-trumps-liberation-day-tariff-shock">uncertainty has rattled markets</a>, with major indices poised to end March sharply lower. The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) is down 6.27%, SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) has dropped 5.15%, and Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) has tumbled 8.09%.
PIMCO Managing Director Tiffany Wilding <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/03/44487750/us-recession-risk-pegged-at-30-35-by-pimco-but-stagflation-not-a-major-concern-says-chief">maintains a similar recession outlook</a> to Goldman Sachs at 30-35%, though she expects any recession would be &#8220;light&#8221; with a relatively quick recovery.
Investors now face a pivotal week with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44554304/goldman-sachs-raises-us-recession-risk-to-35-expects-inflation-at-3-5-in-2025-amid-tariff-uncertainties-economist-mohamed-el-erian-highlights-stagflationary-twist">key economic reports</a> including employment data, JOLTS, ISM&#8217;s business activity index, and retail sales figures—all while awaiting Trump&#8217;s tariff announcement and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell&#8216;s upcoming remarks.
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Trump's 'Liberation Day' Tariffs Could Fuel Inflation After $16 Trillion Fiscal Surge, Lawrence McDonald Warns

As uncertainties surrounding trade policies, fresh recession fears, and persistent inflation kept the markets on tenterhooks throughout the past week, a handful of small-caps defied the odds by posting significant gains. 
These stocks, all part of the Russell 2000 index, have market caps lower than $2 billion and have rallied between 11% and 60% over the past week, while the broader index witnessed a pullback of 2.5%. Let us explore these stocks and the various factors contributing to their resilience.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">1. Lexicon Pharmaceuticals</h2>
The three-decades-old Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LXRX#NASDAQ">LXRX</a>) posted a phenomenal 58% rally last week, after announcing that it was entering into an exclusive licensing agreement with Danish pharma giant, Novo Nordisk (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVO#NYSE">NVO</a>). 
The agreement pertains to Lexicon&#8217;s LX9851, an oral non-incretin development candidate for treating obesity and other metabolic disorders. It provides Novo with exclusive rights to develop, manufacture, and commercialize the drug worldwide.
The deal is set to generate Lexicon up to $1 billion in milestone and royalty payments over the coming years, prompting a quick &#8216;Buy&#8217; rating from Joseph Pantginis of H.C. Wainwright, alongside <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/insights/analyst-ratings/25/03/44542815/what-6-analyst-ratings-have-to-say-about-lexicon-pharmaceuticals">several other analysts</a>. 
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44554008/wall-street-on-edge-futures-slide-ahead-of-trumps-liberation-day-tariff-shock">Wall Street On Edge: Futures Slide Ahead of Trump&#8217;s &#8216;Liberation Day&#8217; Tariff Shock</a>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">3. LightWave Logic </h2>
LightWave Logic (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LWLG#NASDAQ">LWLG</a>) develops photonic devices and electro-optic polymer materials for fiber-optic communications, all of which play a critical role in semiconductor foundries and AI data centers. 
Last week, the company announced its Process Design Kit (PDK) which is now commercially available after already being implemented at two major foundries. This <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/insights/movers/25/03/44547240/12-information-technology-stocks-moving-in-fridays-after-market-session">led the stock to pop 19% on Friday</a>, ending the week up by 10%. A picks-and-shovels play, the stock is expected to maintain momentum as the AI race heats up.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">3. Argan Inc</h2>
Argan Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AGX#NYSE">AGX</a>), a Maryland-based engineering, procurement, and construction company that&#8217;s been around since the early-60s. The stock popped nearly 20% on Friday, ending the week up by 11%, following its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44536628/argan-posts-upbeat-results-joins-kulr-technology-abacus-global-management-w-r-berkley-and-other-big-stocks-moving-higher-on-friday">spectacular fourth-quarter earnings performance</a>.
The company reported $232 million in revenue during the fourth quarter, up 40% year-over-year, and a profit of $31.4 million, or $2.22 per share, up 150% year-over-year, while handily beating analyst estimates.
Argan&#8217;s performance is largely owing to its power industry services business, with revenues growing 65% to $196 million, and contributing to its massive order backlog at $1.4 billion, up 80% from the prior year. The company is riding the demand for natural gas-fired power plants to fuel the endless new AI data centers.
Benzinga's Edge Rankings highlight strong momentum and growth ranking For Argan in the 97th and 85th percentile, respectively. Curious how Lexicon Pharmaceuticals stacks up? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AGX">Click here</a> to uncover its growth and momentum scores
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Reported Earlier, China Non-Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index For March 50.8 Vs. 50.5 Est.; 50.4 Prior

Reported Earlier, China Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index For March 50.5 Vs. 50.4 Est.; 50.2 Prior

Reported Earlier, China Composite Purchasing Managers' Index For March 51.4 Vs. 51.1 Prior

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Over the weekend, Cathie Wood, founder and CEO of ARK Invest, congratulated edge computing startup Mimik after a senior Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) executive voiced strong support for the company during the GTC 2025 conference.
What Happened: "High praise for mimik from @Nvidia. Congratulations, @Fayarjomandi!" Wood wrote on X, formerly Twitter, sharing a post by Mimik CEO Fay Arjomandi.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">High praise for mimik from <a href="https://twitter.com/nvidia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Nvidia</a>. Congratulations, <a href="https://twitter.com/Fayarjomandi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Fayarjomandi</a>! <a href="https://t.co/xQPDigWMEJ">https://t.co/xQPDigWMEJ</a>
&mdash; Cathie Wood (@CathieDWood) <a href="https://twitter.com/CathieDWood/status/1905851249741721870?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 29, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Wood is also a member of Mimik's board of directors and has invested in the company.
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In the video shared by Arjomandi, Les Karpas, Developer Global Account Manager at Nvidia, praised Mimik's decentralized agent-based architecture.
"I discovered Mimik sometime last year and was very impressed with their peer-to-peer mesh network. It's a huge enabler for computer vision and edge-based AI," Karpas said. "It allows different devices to cooperate with each other … I'm very bullish on Mimik's future."
Karpas highlighted Mimik's Agentix-native mesh as a breakthrough for real-time AI collaboration across endpoint devices, enabling a distributed, device-first approach to computing.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Edge-based AI isn't just a use case — it's becoming a computing strategy. That's the mimik difference, and it stood out to Les Karpas <a href="https://twitter.com/LOKarpas?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LOKarpas</a> from <a href="https://twitter.com/nvidia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NVIDIA</a> at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GTC25?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GTC25</a>. Les called out how mimik's agentix mesh architecture enables devices to cooperate— amplifying compute capacity… <a href="https://t.co/TRRj4WgnLb">pic.twitter.com/TRRj4WgnLb</a>
&mdash; mimik (@mimiktech) <a href="https://twitter.com/mimiktech/status/1905319136689095108?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 27, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: Founded in Vancouver, Mimik Technology is pioneering a shift away from centralized cloud computing by enabling data processing directly at the edge — closer to where data is generated.
This approach reduces latency, improves privacy, and enables real-time AI decision-making without relying heavily on cloud infrastructure.
Mimik's platform supports interoperability across devices regardless of their operating systems, offering a modular framework for developers to deploy secure, low-latency applications.
The company raised $14.3 million in Series A funding in 2021, with Wood and other institutional investors participating.
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The cryptocurrency market shrank considerably last week due to an uncertain macroeconomic environment, although a few lesser-known coins netted significant returns.
What happened: CRO, the native token of cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com, topped the gainers list with a 21.89% rally last week.&nbsp;
The upsurge was built on the <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/03/44528803/trump-media-partner-cryptocom-announces-end-of-sec-enforcement-action-native-token-soars-12">exchange's partnership</a> with President Donald Trump-owned Trump Media and Technology Group to launch exchange-traded funds. Later that week, the firm declared the end of an SEC enforcement action, which boosted the token&#8217;s value further.
ZEC, a privacy-focused cryptocurrency, narrowly trailed CRO, as it too surged over 21% last week.&nbsp; Interestingly, the coin is built on Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) codebase and also has a fixed supply of 21 million like the apex cryptocurrency.
FORM, the token of the newly-branded GameFi network Four, ranked third on the weekly gainers list. The coin hit an all-time high of $2.62 last week amid growing interest around its newest product, Four.meme, an ecosystem for meme coins.
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Elsewhere, the sentiment was gloomy. Bitcoin lost over 5% of its value, and Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>) reeled under double-digit losses.
Top altcoins such as XRP (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/xrp/usd">XRP</a>) and Solana (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/sol/usd">SOL</a>) also had declines of 14.83% and 10.06%, respectively.
Comparatively, meme heavyweights Dogecoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/doge/usd">DOGE</a>) and Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/shib/usd">SHIB</a>) were less damaged, falling 5.80% and 5.75%, respectively.
Risk appetite has shrunk ahead of President Donald Trump&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44553913/bitcoin-ethereum-dogecoin-sink-as-investors-trim-risk-appetite-ahead-of-trumps-liberation-day-analyst-says-seasoned-participants-have-shifted-from-selling-to-hodling">tariff &#8220;Liberation Day,&#8221;</a> with cryptocurrencies following declines in equities.
The total cryptocurrency market capitalization contracted 6% over the week to $2.64 trillion.
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Allianz Chief Economic Advisor Mohamed El-Erian highlighted a significant shift in Goldman Sachs&#8216; outlook for the U.S. economy, noting that the investment bank has given its economic projections a &#8220;stagflationary twist.&#8221;
What Happened: El-Erian noted on X that Goldman Sachs economists have added a &#8220;stagflationary twist&#8221; to their U.S. economic outlook. 
He highlighted that the firm raised its 2025 personal consumption expenditures inflation forecast— the Federal Reserve's preferred gauge— by 0.5 percentage points to 3.5%, while projecting gross domestic product growth to slow to 1.0% on a quarter-over-quarter basis.
Goldman Sachs has increased its U.S. recession probability from 20% to 35%, El-Erian notes, an increase of 75%.
This revised outlook comes amid broader economic concerns. S&amp;P 500, tracked by The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and the U.S. Dollar Index, has declined simultaneously, a pattern not seen since the 2008 financial crisis, signaling <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44469320/sp-500-dollar-index-decline-together-for-1st-time-since-2008-financial-crisis">potential economic instability</a>.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">In a move likely to be followed by other forecasters, economists at <a href="https://twitter.com/GoldmanSachs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GoldmanSachs</a> just gave a stagflationary twist to their US economic forecasts. 2005 PCE inflation, the Federal Reserve&#39;s favorite inflation measure, was revised up by 0.5 percentage points to 3.5%, while growth…
&mdash; Mohamed A. El-Erian (@elerianm) <a href="https://twitter.com/elerianm/status/1906466125896200393?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 30, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: Market sentiment remains cautious with futures declining Sunday night as investors brace for President Donald Trump&#8216;s anticipated &#8220;Liberation Day&#8221; tariff <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44554008/wall-street-on-edge-futures-slide-ahead-of-trumps-liberation-day-tariff-shock">announcements scheduled for Apr. 2</a>. 
The major indices are poised to end March with sharp declines, with SPY down 6.27%, SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) dropping 5.15%, and Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) tumbling 8.09%.
While Goldman Sachs has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/03/44487750/us-recession-risk-pegged-at-30-35-by-pimco-but-stagflation-not-a-major-concern-says-chief">increased its recession forecast</a>, PIMCO maintains a similar view, with Managing Director Tiffany Wilding stating that they see a 30-35% chance of recession. However, Wilding added they expect any recession would be &#8220;light&#8221; and the economy would &#8220;come out of it relatively quickly.&#8221;
El-Erian noted that this week will be packed with key economic reports, including the monthly employment data, the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, the Institute for Supply Management&#8217;s business activity index, and retail sales figures. 
Additionally, markets will be watching the Apr. 2 tariff announcement and remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and other officials.
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&mdash; Mohamed A. El-Erian (@elerianm) <a href="https://twitter.com/elerianm/status/1906464018610401657?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 30, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Goldman Sachs Raises US Recession Risk To 35%, Expects Inflation At 3.5% In 2025 Amid Tariff Uncertainties: Economist Mohamed El-Erian Highlights 'Stagflationary Twist'

Renowned trader Peter Brandt predicted a potential 50% drop in the value of XRP (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/xrp/usd">XRP</a>) on Saturday, marking a significant shift from his previous bullish predictions.
What Happened: Brandt, a seasoned chartist with nearly 50 years of experience, compared the cryptocurrency to a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/01/36690214/coinbase-tells-judge-that-buying-crypto-is-like-collecting-beanie-babies-sec-says-its-an-i">&#8220;Beanie Baby&#8221; </a>and a &#8220;Pet Rock,&#8221; suggesting that it had little worth and that its market was based on speculation.
Pet Rocks and Beanie Babies were a set of convertible toys that emerged as a major fad during the late 70s and the 90s, respectively. Much of their value was derived out of hype.
Brandt drew attention to the formation of a &#8220;classic complex&#8221; head and shoulders pattern&nbsp;for XRP. Typically, the formation predicts a bullish-to-bearish trend reversal, &nbsp;characterized by three peaks forming a &#8220;head&#8221; and two &#8220;shoulders.&#8221;
&#8220;This could become bullish if 3.0 is exceeded, otherwise the implications is a decline to 1.07,&#8221; the seasoned trader warned. Should the bearish prediction prove correct, it would mean a nearly 50% drawdown from the current price.
Brandt also urged skeptics who might have a problem with his prognosis to read John Magee and Robert D. Edwards&#8217; widely popular book on technical analysis.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Don&#39;t shoot the messenger. Your favorite Beanie Baby/Pet Rock crypto displays a classic complex H&amp;S top. This could become bullish if 3.0 is exceeded, otherwise the implications is a decline to 1.07. If you have an issue with this, take it up with Magee and Edwards <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24XRP&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$XRP</a> <a href="https://t.co/nHaIgn8uP4">pic.twitter.com/nHaIgn8uP4</a>
&mdash; Peter Brandt (@PeterLBrandt) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeterLBrandt/status/1905702765604839803?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 28, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: Brandt&#8217;s bearish prediction marked a significant shift from his previous bullish takes on XRP. In December 2024, he had&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/12/42407693/legendary-traders-bullish-pivot-peter-brandt-calls-xrps-chart-as-the-most-powerful-after-a-slew-of-bearish-takes">deemed XRP&#8217;s price chart as the &#8220;most powerful&#8221;</a>&nbsp;after a breakout from a symmetrical triangle pattern. He had also predicted a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42836156/veteran-trader-peter-brandt-foresees-xrps-market-value-skyrocketing-5x-if-this-trading-pattern-completes-or-else">potential $500 billion market cap for XRP</a> in January, should certain trading patterns come to fruition.
Overall, Brandt has been a longtime XRP critic, and his views have routinely drawn the ire of XRP enthusiasts. 
Meanwhile, whales continued to dump the third-largest cryptocurrency. According to an X post by influential cryptocurrency analyst Ali Martinez, over a billion XRP&#8217;s were offloaded in the previous 48 hours.
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&mdash; Ali (@ali_charts) <a href="https://twitter.com/ali_charts/status/1906344410687951003?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 30, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Price Action:&nbsp; At the time of writing, XRP was exchanging hands at $2.11, down 4.84% 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 cryptocurrency was up 0.48%.
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Peter Brandt Now Foresees A 50% XRP Crash After Earlier Bullish Predictions:  'Your Favorite Beanie Baby/Pet Rock....'

As industry giants like Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) and OpenAI throw their weight behind a rising AI protocol, 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>) CEO has offered a cryptic but telling response.
What Happened: Over the past week, momentum has surged around the Model Context Protocol, an open standard designed to help AI agents interact seamlessly with real-world tools, interfaces, and data sources.
On March 26, the developers behind MCP released an updated version of the protocol, introducing major upgrades in security, real-time communication, and interoperability.
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&mdash; Alex Albert (@alexalbert__) <a href="https://twitter.com/alexalbert__/status/1904908450473324721?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 26, 2025</a></blockquote>
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The news quickly gained traction after ChatGPT-parent OpenAI announced it would support MCP across its platform.&nbsp;
&#8220;People love MCP, and we are excited to add support across our products,&#8221; said OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, adding, &#8220;Available today in the agents SDK and support for chatgpt desktop app + responses api coming soon!&#8221;
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Great to see OpenAI adding support for MCP! It&#39;s amazing to think that in less than 4 months, MCP has gone from just an idea we had at Anthropic on how to make integrations easier for devs to the industry standard for all AI app integrations. <a href="https://t.co/maDD1e3D3Z">https://t.co/maDD1e3D3Z</a>
&mdash; Alex Albert (@alexalbert__) <a href="https://twitter.com/alexalbert__/status/1904965223448006805?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 26, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Earlier, Microsoft also confirmed its support, launching Playwright-MCP — a tool that wraps Microsoft's browser automation technology in the MCP format. This move allows AI agents like Anthropic's Claude to interact with the web using real browser actions like clicking, typing, and navigation, all powered by the Chrome accessibility tree.
On Sunday, Google CEO Sundar Pichai's subtle response further instigated curiosity across the developer community.
Taking to X, formerly Twitter, Pichai said, "To MCP or not to MCP, that's the question. [Let me know] in comments." The Shakespeare-inspired post offered no confirmation but hinted that Google is closely watching the space.
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Why It Matters: MCP, originally developed by Anthropic and supported by projects like LangChain, aims to create a common "language" that enables agents to reason about and use external tools efficiently.
Before OpenAI and Microsoft's endorsement, it was unclear whether the protocol would gain traction beyond niche developer circles. Now, with two of the largest players in generative AI aligning behind MCP, the ecosystem is beginning to coalesce around a shared standard — potentially reducing fragmentation and accelerating innovation.
The inclusion of OAuth 2.1, streamable HTTP transport, and JSON-RPC batching makes MCP 0.2 a robust, developer-friendly update, designed for real-world applications, <a href="https://venturebeat.com/ai/the-open-source-model-context-protocol-was-just-updated-heres-why-its-a-big-deal/">according</a> to Venture Beat.
Tool annotations and modular architecture give teams the flexibility to adopt what they need without being locked into a monolithic stack.
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An investor with an over-leveraged long bet on frog-themed cryptocurrency Pepe (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">PEPE</a>) is now sitting on unrealized losses worth millions of dollars.
What Happened:&nbsp;According to an X post by on-chain tracker&nbsp;Lookonchain&nbsp;on Monday, a whale address opened a 10x leveraged&nbsp;long position on PEPE on&nbsp;the decentralized perpetual trading platform Hyperliquid a week ago.
The entry price was $0.008 per 1,000 PEPE, with the current position size worth $24.32 million. The trader was already down nearly $3.4 million, and the entire position would be liquidated if PEPE tumbled to $0.00497.
In an attempt to avoid liquidation, the whale added 3.818 million&nbsp;USD Coin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">USDC</a>) in margin.
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Why It Matters:&nbsp; The third-largest meme coin by market capitalization hit monthly highs last week but has since plunged over 23%.
The coin&#8217;s Long/Short ratio stood at 1 as of this writing, <a href="https://www.coinglass.com/currencies/PEPE">according</a> to Coinglass, indicating that a higher percentage of futures traders were betting on its decline.
Additionally, more than 62% of PEPE holders were under losses at the prevailing price, <a href="https://app.intotheblock.com/">according </a>to IntoTheBlock. The daily active addresses also fell by more than 17% in the last 24 hours.
Price Action: At the time of writing, PEPE was exchanging hands at $0.000007027, down 2.93% in the last 24 hours, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA.." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.
Benzinga Note: Leverage trading allows cryptocurrency traders to open larger positions using borrowed capital. While it can potentially amplify profits, it also significantly increases the risk of substantial losses due to the volatile nature of the cryptocurrencies.
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U.S. stock futures declined Sunday night as investors braced for a potentially volatile week ahead of President Donald Trump&#8216;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/03/44552465/trump-unfazed-by-potential-auto-price-hikes-amid-new-tariffs-i-couldnt-care-less">anticipated &#8220;Liberation Day&#8221; tariff announcements</a>.
What Happened: Dow Jones futures fell 200 points to 41,651.00, S&amp;P 500 futures dropped 35 points to 5,588.00, and Nasdaq 100 futures tumbled 216 points to 19,241.00, signaling continued pressure on markets that have struggled throughout March.
The major indices are poised to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/03/44542620/inflation-fears-spark-risk-off-sentiment-as-magnificent-7-drop-whats-driving-markets-friday">end the month with sharp declines</a>, as the S&amp;P 500, tracked by SPDR S&amp;P 500 (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), is down 6.27%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, tracked by SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>), has dropped 5.15%, and the Nasdaq Composite, tracked by Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), has tumbled 8.09%.
Global markets also reflected investor anxiety, with Japan&#8217;s Nikkei 225 plummeting 1,203.93 points to 35,916.40 on Monday at 10:25 am local time.
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Why It Matters: Trump is set to announce new &#8220;reciprocal&#8221; tariffs on April 2, dubbed &#8220;Liberation Day,&#8221; aimed at countries <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/03/44502030/trump-may-slap-a-20-tariff-on-europe-yet-april-still-offers-rally-hopes-for-european-stocks">imposing trade barriers and duties</a>.
The tariff concerns compound existing trade tensions following Trump&#8217;s Mar. 26 announcement of <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/news/25/03/44546899/trumps-25-auto-tariffs-rattle-wall-street-feds-favorite-inflation-gauge-surges-consumer-price-worries-rocket-this-week-in-markets">25% auto tariffs</a> scheduled to take effect Apr. 3. Additionally, the one-month suspension of 25% tariffs on numerous Canadian and Mexican goods is set to expire in early April.
Market participants will also digest critical economic data this week, highlighted by the March jobs report scheduled for release Friday morning at 8:30 a.m. ET, which could provide insights into the health of the U.S. economy amid mounting trade pressures.
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Many dream of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/24/11/41781968/suze-orman-says-if-youre-rich-like-her-then-you-can-retire-early-but-if-you-only-have-2-million-">retiring early</a>, but making it a reality requires careful planning, especially when you want to rely on investment income.
For those who aim to leave the workforce ahead of schedule, a dividend-oriented portfolio is a great strategy as it provides a steady cash flow. Balancing the yield and risk is crucial, though, to enjoy the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/03/44390125/stock-market-timer-with-130k-cash-reserve-debates-nvda-investment-should-i-do-it-differently-or-stick-to-his-high-stakes-plan">investment</a>.
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One Reddit user, an investor with a $640,000 portfolio, is encountering this issue as he plans to retire in five years or less. Heavily invested in Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCHD#NYSE">SCHD</a>) with smaller positions in Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIVO#NYSE">DIVO</a>), Amplify CWP International Enhanced Dividend Income ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IDVO#NYSE">IDVO</a>), and Amplify CWP Growth &amp; Income ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QDVO#NYSE">QDVO</a>), the poster&#8217;s portfolio generates $27,162 in annual dividend income.
His goal is to build a portfolio that provides inflation-beating dividend growth, but he&#8217;s wondering whether he diversified enough, whether he should introduce bonds when nearing retirement, and whether the current allocation can generate $75,000 per year.
&#8220;I try to live modestly. I live in a small house. No mortgage. No debt. <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/dividends/comments/1ji8lcd/comment/mjeufff/?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=web3x&amp;utm_name=web3xcss&amp;utm_term=1&amp;utm_content=share_button">My current nominal expenses are about $45,000 per year.</a> I'm thinking about diversifying into [Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/schy#NYSE">SCHY</a>)] to get a little more international exposure,&#8221; he wrote.
Trending: Many are using retirement income calculators to check if they&#8217;re on pace —<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-do-i-calculate-my-retirement-income-adv"> here&#8217;s a breakdown on what&#8217;s behind this formula.</a>
The Reddit community weighed in, offering advice and insights, so let&#8217;s analyze the suggestions below.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Can The Current $640,000 Portfolio Generate $75,000 Per Year in Dividends? Reddit Debates</h2>
Increase Yield with Higher-Paying ETFs And Stocks
Several users suggested adding higher-yielding assets to boost income, mainly since the investor&#8217;s 4.24% yield may not cover his $75,000 target.
&#8220;Try getting more yield exposure. [Broadcom (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/avgo#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>)], [Nike (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/nke#NYSE">NKE</a>)], [Visa (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/v#NYSE">V</a>)], [The Home Depot (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/hd#NYSE">HD</a>)]–all have high 5-year [compound annual growth rate]. Yield: [MPLX LP (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/mplx#NYSE">MPLX</a>)], [JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/jepq#NASDAQ">JEPQ</a>)], [Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/gof#NYSE">GOF</a>)], [Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/arcc#NASDAQ">ARCC</a>)​], [VICI Properties (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/vici#NYSE">VICI</a>)], [PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/pdi#NYSE">PDI</a>)],&#8221; a suggestion reads.
A Redditor advised the investor to allocate two parts of the portfolio to a covered call ETF and a high-yield fund since they pay well and the gains are great.
&#8220;Add JEPQ and [Goldman Sachs S&amp;P 500 Core Premium Income ETF (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/gpix#NASDAQ">GPIX</a>)]. You will have good gains from those and they pay a lot.&#8221;
A commenter suggested Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARDC#NYSE">ARDC</a>), a business development company because it offers nearly double the yield of SCHD.
&#8220;ARDC is a monthly payer, now at a good entry point at $14.14-ish with a 9.9% dividend, currently paying $0.1125/share monthly. Just went x-dividend. I hold 5,000 shares of ARCC (for several years) and 5,000 shares of ARDC (a more recent position),&#8221; he said.
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Focus on Dividend Growth and Compounding
Many Redditors suggested that dividend growth stocks and ETFs are ideal for long-term retirement income, with many sharing what they do to ensure compounding growth for their portfolios.
&#8220;A well-diversified dividend portfolio with a disciplined reinvestment rate should be easily able to weather most storms. And you become a net buyer of shares every year, not a seller. That $640,000 could easily and safely do 8.5% gross and provide a 25% reinvestment rate and still net $40,000/year. I&#8217;m living it,&#8221; a Reddit user said.
&#8220;Nice and consistent portfolio. SCHD, DIVO, and IDVO are very consistent in growth and dividends. Don't know much about QDVO, but I am sure if it's similar to DIVO it's a good pick. I like your portfolio!&#8221; another commenter wrote.
A retiree shared that his income from dividend-focused shares continued to pour even during market corrections and that he&#8217;s reinvesting part of his distributions, growing his wealth year after year.
&#8220;My dividend income didn&#8217;t miss a beat during corrections in 2022, etc. Since I retired 15 years ago, I never sold shares except to rebalance. I reinvest part of my distributions during dips, like now, resulting in my portfolio being over twice what it was when I retired,&#8221; he said.
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Pierre Ferragu, an analyst at New Street Research, long-time Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) advocate, and Grok investor, believes that the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44549314/elon-musk-acquires-his-own-social-media-platform-x-through-xai-in-33-billion-deal-says-combined-entity-now-worth-80-billion">$113 billion market cap</a> of Elon Musk's latest merger will soon seem modest.
What Happened: Ferragu reacted positively to the news that Musk is merging xAI with his social media platform X in a deal valuing the combined entity at $113 billion.
"Oh yes. The global town square is taking a massive step up," Ferragu said X, adding that the $113 billion valuation "will look tiny in a few years," highlighting his bullish outlook on the growth potential of the merged companies.&nbsp;
"So much potential," he said, while also noting, "I am biased, do your own research."
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Why It Matters: The all-stock deal combines xAI, which Musk launched to rival ChatGPT-parent OpenAI, with X, formerly Twitter, which he acquired for<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/25/03/44404525/elon-musk-paid-high-price-for-twitter-but-after-years-of-declining-value-x-is-once-again-wor"> $44 billion in October 2022</a>.&nbsp;
Musk said the merger will unify "data, models, compute, distribution and talent" under a new holding company, xAI Holdings Corp. The move values xAI at $80 billion and X at $33 billion.
Musk has a history of merging his own companies. In 2016, he leveraged Tesla stock to acquire SolarCity, his solar energy venture.
His other privately held enterprises include SpaceX, which focuses on rocket technology; Neuralink, a company developing brain-implant chips; and The Boring Company, specializing in tunnel construction.
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