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Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) is reportedly in talks to build a massive AI data center campus that could exceed $200 billion in costs.
What Happened: This development was <a href="https://www.theinformation.com/articles/meta-discusses-200-billion-ai-data-center-project">reported</a> on Tuesday by The Information, citing people familiar with the matter.&nbsp;
The $200 billion data center project signals Meta's aggressive push into AI at a time when investors are scrutinizing AI infrastructure spending, particularly after China's DeepSeek introduced a low-cost AI model that rivals OpenAI.
On Friday, TD Cowen analysts stated Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) had <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/02/43908921/microsoft-pulls-plug-on-ai-data-center-leases-says-analyst-oversupply-situation-likely">canceled leases</a> with at least two private data center operators, triggering market jitters.
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Microsoft later said that its $80 billion AI investment remains on track, though <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/02/43932234/top-analyst-dismisses-microsoft-ai-spending-fears-as-more-smoke-than-fire-after-report-of-data-center-lease-cancellationstech-giant-reaffirms-80-billion-investment-plan">adjustments may occur</a>.
Why It's Important: Previously, it was reported that in 2025, big tech's AI infrastructure investments are expected to reach a record $320 billion, with Amazon leading at $100 billion, followed by Microsoft and Alphabet at $80 billion each, and Meta committing over $60 billion.
Price Action: In after-hours trading, Meta stock was up 0.53% reaching $661. On Tuesday, Meta&#8217;s stock closed at $657.50, dropping 1.59% for the day. Year-to-date, it is up 9.72%, and over the past 12 months, it has gained 36.48%, according to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Meta Gears Up For AI Dominance With $200 Billion Data Center Project: Report

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) saw its market capitalization fall below the symbolic $1 trillion mark on Tuesday as shares plunged 8.39% to $302.80, bringing the company&#8217;s valuation to $948.81 billion.
What Happened: The electric vehicle maker first reached the trillion-dollar milestone om Nov. 8, days after President Donald Trump&#8216;s election victory. Since then, Tesla has lost significant ground, with shares down 36.0% from their Dec. 17 high of $473.86 and falling 28.59% since Trump&#8217;s Jan. 20 inauguration.
Some investors point to CEO Elon Musk&#8216;s Washington commitments as a key factor in the decline. Musk has been spending considerable time in the capital leading Trump&#8217;s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), where his aggressive cost-cutting measures have resulted in federal worker layoffs and nationwide protests.
Musk&#8217;s net worth has dropped over $74 billion this year but remains the world&#8217;s highest at $358 billion, down from a $486 billion peak in December, according to the&nbsp;Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The last reported change is pegged as a decline of $22.2 billion by Bloomberg. The figures are updated at the close of each trading day.
These protests have directly impacted Tesla&#8217;s brand, with demonstrations occurring at showrooms across major U.S. cities including New York and Seattle. Some incidents have escalated to vandalism of Tesla vehicles and charging infrastructure, with one Supercharger station <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/02/43905675/tesla-will-press-charges-against-vandalism-at-superchargers-as-brand-backlash-grows-over-elon-musks-political-ties">recently defaced.</a>
European Tesla <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43534797/tesla-sales-drop-60-in-germany-are-elon-musks-politics-getting-in-the-way-of-ev-growth">sales plunged 50.4% year-over-year in January</a>, with sharp declines in Germany, down 59.5%, France, down 63.4%, Spain, down 75.4% and United Kingdom, down 18.2%. 
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Why It Matters: Customer sentiment has also soured. Montreal resident Alain Roy, a former Tesla enthusiast who owned both a Model Y and Model S, said he was selling his vehicles and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/02/43914165/i-like-the-cars-its-musk-i-dont-like-former-elon-fan-dumps-both-teslas-and-cancels-cybertruck-order-to-boycott-elon-musk">canceling his Cybertruck order</a> specifically because of Musk&#8217;s political activities. Singer Sheryl Crow similarly parted with her Tesla, stating on Instagram there comes a time &#8220;when you have to decide who you are willing to align with.&#8221;
Product concerns are compounding these issues. Reuters reported Monday that Tesla&#8217;s upgraded &#8220;navigate on city streets&#8221; feature in China has disappointed users, falling short of Musk&#8217;s self-driving promises. Chinese competitors like BYD and Xiaomi offer similar technologies at lower costs or as standard features.
Despite these challenges, Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives maintains a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/02/43761581/ross-gerber-says-hes-eventually-selling-his-cybertruck-because-the-hate-is-real-as-protests-rock-tesla-showrooms">bullish $550 price target on Tesla</a>, arguing that brand concerns are &#8220;bark way worse than the bite.&#8221; Tesla reported its first annual sales decline in 2024, suggesting the company&#8217;s post-election market surge has largely evaporated.
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Tesla Loses $1 Trillion Valuation As Shares Plunge 8%— Elon Musk's DOGE Role, Brand Backlash Fuel Sell-Off

Inflation is creeping up again, and President Donald Trump wants everyone to know it&#8217;s not his fault. In a recent <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aao0bl7RlKo">interview</a> with Sean Hannity of Fox News, Trump blamed President Joe Biden directly, claiming that the previous administration&#8217;s careless spending was the cause of today&#8217;s price increases.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Inflation and Government Spending</h2>
&#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/02/43692996/inflation-fears-mount-as-producer-prices-soar-to-35-put-fed-interest-rate-cut-on-ice">Inflation is back</a>. I&#8217;m only here for two and a half weeks.&#8221; Trump declared while sitting alongside Elon Musk. &#8220;And they said, ‘Oh, Trump,' and I had nothing to do with it. These people have run the country. They spent money like nobody&#8217;s ever spent. They were given $9 trillion to throw out the window.&#8221;
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According to the most recent consumer price index <a href="https://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/cpi.pdf">report</a> from the Labor Department, inflation increased by 0.5% in January after rising by 0.4% in December. The largest drivers to the 3% price increase over the last 12 months have been housing, electricity, and food.
Additionally, Trump referred to Biden&#8217;s spending plans as the &#8220;Green New Scam&#8221; and claimed that they did little to benefit the American people. &#8220;They spent it on things that don&#8217;t work,&#8221; he remarked, referencing foreign aid, climate initiatives, and DEI programs.
The cost of living remains a major concern for many Americans, with housing prices continuing to climb and energy costs rising 1.1% in January alone. Food prices also saw an increase of 0.4%, with groceries going up 0.5% and restaurant meals rising 0.2%.
Trump promised the public that his policies would not affect important social programs like Social Security and Medicare, despite the economic difficulties. &#8220;Social Security won&#8217;t be touched other than if it&#8217;s fraud or something. It won&#8217;t be touched,&#8221; he promised. &#8220;Medicare, Medicaid, none of that stuff is going to be touched.&#8221;
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Musk said in the interview that supported the idea that government overspending had spiraled out of control. &#8220;The massive waste, fraud, and abuse that&#8217;s been going on is leading to a $2 trillion-a-year deficit. It&#8217;s insane,&#8221; he said.
Musk also said that &#8220;The overall goal is to try to get $1 trillion out of the deficit. If it&#8217;s not under control, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/startups/24/10/41234093/elon-musk-warns-america-is-spiraling-towards-bankruptcy-trump-taps-him-as-cost-cutter-with-a-salary">America will go bankrupt</a>.&#8221; According to him, a nation is no more unique than a person. Both individuals and nations are capable of going bankrupt.
Since prices are still going up, Trump says he will focus on fixing the economy. It's unclear if his plans, like implementing tariffs, will actually help everyday Americans.
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President Trump Says, 'Inflation Is Back,' Claims It's Not His Fault But Biden's—'I Had Nothing To Do With It'

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Over 20 civil service employees have resigned from&nbsp;the Elon Musk-associated Department of Government Efficiency, after refusing to be a part of the dismantling of what they called essential public infrastructure, according to a report on Tuesday. 
What Happened: The group, made up&nbsp;of engineers, data scientists, designers, and product managers but not hired directly by Musk, cited their unwillingness&nbsp;to use their technical expertise&nbsp;to &#8220;dismantle critical public services,&#8221; <a href="https://apnews.com/article/doge-elon-musk-federal-government-resignations-usds-6b7e9b7022e6d89d69305e9510f2a43c">reported</a> the Associated Press.
They stated that they could no longer meet their obligations to serve the American people and uphold the Constitution under the current administration.
The group cautioned that many individuals Musk recruited to shrink the federal government during President Donald Trump&#8217;s administration were political ideologues without the required skills or experience for the job.
This wave of resignations is a setback for Musk and the Republican president's tech-driven effort to overhaul the federal workforce. It comes amid ongoing court challenges aimed at delaying, blocking, or reversing their attempts to dismiss or pressure thousands of government employees out of their jobs.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt dismissed the move saying, &#8220;Anyone who thinks protests, lawsuits, and lawfare will deter President Trump must have been sleeping under a rock for the past several years.&#8221; She went on to say that Trump would not be deterred and would continue making the government &#8220;more accountable.&#8221;
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Why It Matters: The resigning staffers were previously part of the United States Digital Service, but&nbsp;their duties were being integrated&nbsp;into DOGE. The efficiency department&#8217;s work has cast a long shadow on various segments of the economy. 
The U.S. defense sector is <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/01/42754852/with-the-doge-sword-hanging-over-defense-budget-heres-how-boeing-lmt-and-others-performed-during-trumps-first-term">now facing fresh uncertainty</a> as the Trump administration sets the foundation for a cost-cutting initiative under DOGE. It was reported earlier that several defense players such as Lockheed Martin Corp., Boeing Co., and L3Harris Technologies Inc. had come under pressure due to the government&#8217;s efficiency moves.
The shares of Palantir Technologies Inc., the surveillance and defense software company, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/02/43844281/palantir-stock-falls-nearly-4-in-thursday-pre-market-whats-going-on">witnessed a decline</a> since Wednesday's trading session. In the last 5 days alone, the stock has tanked nearly 30% after reaching heady all-time high levels. Compounding the troubles for Palantir shares is the news of CEO Alex Karp‘s new stock trading plan, 10b5-1, enabling him to sell up to 9.98 million shares by Sep. 12, worth almost $1.23 billion.
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Musk's DOGE Staffers Revolt! Refuse To 'Dismantle' Services…White House Fires Back

As far as engagement presents go, a $35 million <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/real-estate/25/02/43597323/gloria-morgan-vanderbilts-former-beverly-hills-home-just-hit-the-market-for-16-5-million-heres-how-her-daughter-made-her-200-million-fortune">Beverly Hills</a> estate takes some beating. That&#8217;s the lavish gift <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/real-estate/24/12/42636093/selena-gomez-and-benny-blanco-to-tie-the-knot-but-which-mansion-will-be-home-sweet-home">Selena Gomez and music producer Benny Blanco</a> bought themselves in the same month they announced they were due to be hitched.
According to<a href="https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/selena-gomez-benny-blanco-beverly-hills-house-engaged/"> Realtor.com</a>, Gomez, 32, and Blanco, 36, announced their relationship news on Dec.11. They had just closed on a sprawling new seven-bedroom, 12-bathroom Spanish-style home they purchased on Dec.4.
The home is tailor-made for the couple. The property comprises two lots on which sit the main residences and two guesthouses—one houses a studio and the other a home theater.
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When Gomez and Blanco (whose real name is Benjamin Joseph Levin) started working on music together in 2015 — Blanco co-produced two songs on Gomez&#8217;s 2015 album, Revival: &#8220;Kill Em With Kindness&#8221; and &#8220;Same Old Love&#8221; — Gomez had yet to reach the dizzying billionaire status that she now enjoys. According to multiple sources, Blanco has amassed a $50 million fortune,<a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/benny-blanco-mn0000791294"> working with artists including</a> Ed Sheeran, Katy Perry, Kesha, Rihanna, Ariana Grande, and Gomez&#8217;s ex, Justin Bieber.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How Selena Gomez Became a Billionaire</h2>
According to<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-09-06/selena-gomez-is-a-billionaire-after-rare-beauty-success-exclusive"> Bloomberg,</a> Gomez became a billionaire thanks to her cosmetics brand, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/09/40758541/selena-gomez-enters-billionaire-club-thanks-to-rare-beautys-triumph">Rare Beauty</a>, which was founded in 2019. By 2024, Bloomberg had calculated she was worth $1.3 billion. The financial website&#8217;s &#8220;wealth calculation&#8221; took into account the following streams of income:
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<li>81% of her income was derived from Rare Beauty. According To<a href="https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/selena-gomezs-rare-beauty-exploring-an-ipo-or-sale-as-revenue-crosses-400-million/"> Business of Fashion</a>, as of March 2024, Rare Beauty was valued at approximately $2 billion. Its most successful product in 2023 — its $23 Soft Pinch Liquid Blush — earned $70 million alone.</li>
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<li>2% came from album and single sales.</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Additional Revenue</h2>
Acting: Gomez is both an actress and executive producer on Hulu&#8217;s &#8220;Only Murders In The Building,&#8221; for which she reportedly earns &#8220;at least&#8221; $6 million per season.
Real Estate: According to<a href="https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/selena-gomez-billionaire-real-estate/"> Realtor.com</a>, Gomez owns two properties in the Los Angeles area besides the home she recently purchased with her finacé. These include Tom Petty&#8216;s former home in Encino, which she bought for $4.9 million in 2020. The 9,000-square-foot home contains a recording studio and a sunken performance space.
She also owns a one-story home in Woodland Hills, which she purchased in 2017 for $1.8 million. The four-bedroom, four-bath, 3,500-square-foot property has been renovated and includes light-colored wood floors, luxury indoor and outdoor kitchens, and a backyard pool with a flagstone surround.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Benny Blanco</h2>
Bianco&#8217;s net worth comes mostly from his music. In 2019,<a href="https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/companies/hipgnosis-songs-fund/"> Hipgnosis Songs Fund</a><a href="https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/benny-blanco-catalog-acquired-by-hipgnosis-songs-fund/"> acquired</a> a music catalog comprising 100% of Blanco&#8217;s copyright ownership of 93 compositions, all released since 2015.
In June 2023,<a href="https://www.litmusmusic.com/press/litmus-music-acquires-significant-portfolio-of-compositions-from-benny-blanco"> Litmus Music</a> acquired a &#8220;portfolio of compositions&#8221; covering what it said were &#8220;numerous multi-platinum hits and hundreds of songs&#8221;. Amongst the acquisitions were 30 No.1 Billboard singles and 11 Grammy nominations for Song of the Year, Album of the Year, Best R&amp;B Song, and Producer of the Year.&nbsp;
Neither Blanco nor his buyers gave any details on the dollar amounts paid for the two deals. However, shortly after the agreement with Hipgnosis, Blanco purchased<a href="https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/benny-blanco-swipes-tinder-founder-172007663.html"> a $9.2 million mansion</a> from Tinder co-founder Sean Rad.
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Selena Gomez And Benny Blanco Buy $35 Million Beverly Hills Estate To Add To Their Splashy Property Portfolio

Billionaire investor<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/02/43770418/billionaire-bill-ackman-bets-big-with-this-2-billion-stake-heres-why-he-thinks-its-still-a-sleeping-giant"> Bill Ackman</a> is making a big move with his firm, Pershing Square Capital Management, as he looks to expand his stake in Howard Hughes Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HHH#NYSE">HHH</a>). On Feb. 18, he proposed buying 10 million newly issued shares at $90 each, a deal worth $900 million.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/pershing-square-makes-new-offer-to-increase-howard-hughes-ownership-8a6a6e58">According to The Wall Street Journal</a>&nbsp; this would push Pershing Square's ownership from 37.6% to 48%. Ackman has made it clear that he wants to turn Howard Hughes into something much bigger, calling it a "modern-day Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>, BRK.B))."
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Ackman's Plan to Reshape Howard Hughes</h2>
If the deal goes through, Ackman would take over as chairman and CEO of Howard Hughes, with Pershing Square's Ryan Israel stepping in as chief investment officer and Ben Hakim as president.&nbsp;
Pershing Square <a href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250218932320/en/Pershing-Square-Announces-Revised-Proposal-to-Howard-Hughes-Holdings">said its plan</a> is to use its financial resources to take controlling stakes in both private and public companies that fit its investment model.
Ackman has pointed to Warren Buffett's transformation of Berkshire Hathaway in the 1960s as a blueprint. Buffett took a struggling textile company and turned it into one of the most successful conglomerates in history, with holdings in insurance, energy, retail, and more.&nbsp;
"We will make available the full resources of Pershing Square to HHH to build a diversified holding company, or one could say, a modern-day Berkshire Hathaway," <a href="https://x.com/BillAckman/status/1891957378603491339">Ackman posted on X</a>. This strategy aligns with Pershing Square's approach of focusing on businesses with strong fundamentals and long-term growth potential.
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The offer represents a 46.4% premium over Howard Hughes' stock price of $61.46 on Aug. 5, 2024. However, some analysts believe the offer still falls short, estimating the company's net asset value at closer to $118 per share, according to media reports.&nbsp;
Investors reacted quickly. Howard Hughes'<a href="https://stockanalysis.com/stocks/hhh/"> stock climbed 6.8% on Feb 18, closing at $80.60</a> in anticipation of the announcement.&nbsp;
A key part of the agreement would give Pershing Square an annual fee of 1.5% of Howard Hughes' equity market capitalization, paid quarterly. With the company valued at around $3.8 billion, this would translate to about $56 million per year, according to the Houston Chronicle.&nbsp;
Ackman's history with Howard Hughes goes back years—he was chairman from 2010 until stepping down in April 2024. Now, his renewed interest suggests he sees untapped potential.&nbsp;
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Gold Fields (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GFI#NYSE">GFI</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 10.85% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 24.81%. Currently, Gold Fields has a market capitalization of $16.81 billion. 
Buying $100 In GFI: If an investor had bought $100 of GFI stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $316.69 today based on a price of $18.78 for GFI at the time of writing.
<h3>Gold Fields's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1740526208_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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$100 Invested In Gold Fields 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 4.04% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 12.25%. Currently, UnitedHealth Group has a market capitalization of $429.85 billion. 
Buying $1000 In UNH: If an investor had bought $1000 of UNH stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $10,265.82 today based on a price of $467.08 for UNH at the time of writing.
<h3>UnitedHealth Group's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1740525310_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 $1000 In This Stock 20 Years Ago, You Would Have This Much Today

Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 6.56% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 18.31%. Currently, Advanced Micro Devices has a market capitalization of $169.05 billion. 
Buying $1000 In AMD: If an investor had bought $1000 of AMD stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $12,405.73 today based on a price of $104.17 for AMD at the time of writing.
<h3>Advanced Micro Devices's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1740524410_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.

Here's How Much $1000 Invested In Advanced Micro Devices 15 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

ZoomInfo Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZI#NASDAQ">ZI</a>) shares are trading higher in Tuesday&#8217;s after-hours session on the heels of the company&#8217;s fourth-quarter results. Here&#8217;s a rundown <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/02/b43956498/zoominfo-announces-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2024-financial-results">of the report</a>.
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<li>Q4 Revenue: $309.1 million, versus <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings">estimates</a> of $297.63 million</li>
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<li>Q4 Adjusted EPS: 26 cents, versus estimates of 22 cents</li>
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Total revenue was down 2% year-over-year. ZoomInfo generated $109 million in cash flow from operations and $93.6 million in unlevered free cash flow during the quarter. The company ended the quarter with $139.9 million in cash and cash equivalents. 
&#8220;Our AI innovation and commitment to customer success helped us improve financial performance faster than expected, with strength continuing into 2025. With our operational improvements taking hold, we are delivering better-than-expected revenue, profitability, and free cash flow,&#8221; said Henry Schuck, founder and CEO of ZoomInfo. 
ZoomInfo repurchased $562.3 million of its common stock in 2024 and ended the year with $137.6 million remaining under the repurchase program. The company&#8217;s board approved an additional $500 million buyback authorization in February.
ZoomInfo also announced that it added Rob Giglio&nbsp;to its board, effective March 1. Patrick McCarter has resigned from his role on the board, effective Feb. 28. 
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Outlook: ZoomInfo expects first-quarter revenue to be in the range of $294 million to $297 million versus estimates of $292.41 million. The company sees first-quarter adjusted earnings of 22 cents to 23 cents per share versus estimates of 22 cents per share, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
ZoomInfo expects full-year 2025 revenue to be between $1.185 billion and $1.205 billion. The company anticipates full-year adjusted earnings of 95 cents to 97 cents per share. 
ZI Price Action: <a href="http://benzinga.com/quote/zi">ZoomInfo shares</a> were up 18.05% after-hours, trading at $11.25 at the time of publication Tuesday, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
Photo: Courtesy of ZoomInfo.

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ZoomInfo Technologies Q4 Earnings: Revenue Beat, EPS Beat, Strong Guidance, Shares Surge

Chubb (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CB#NYSE">CB</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 1.99% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 10.2%. Currently, Chubb has a market capitalization of $111.18 billion. 
Buying $100 In CB: If an investor had bought $100 of CB stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $703.12 today based on a price of $277.45 for CB at the time of writing.
<h3>Chubb's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1740523517_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

Barrington Research analyst Alexander Paris maintains Interface (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TILE#NASDAQ">TILE</a>) with a Outperform and maintains $30 price target.

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Barrington Research Maintains Outperform on Interface, Maintains $30 Price Target

Super Micro Computer Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) shares are surging in Tuesday&#8217;s after-hours session after the company filed its delayed quarterly and annual reports with the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/02/43955247/super-micro-computer-smci-stock-is-down-9-whats-going-on">U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission</a>.
What Happened: After the market close on Tuesday, Super Micro filed its delayed annual report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, as well as its delayed quarterly reports for the three-month periods ended Sept. 30, 2024 and Dec. 31, 2024.
Super Micro's independent auditor Ernst &amp; Young&nbsp;resigned last October over&nbsp;governance and transparency concerns, which caused the company to delay the filing of its quarterly and full-year results. Following the resignation, an independent Special Committee found no evidence of fraud or misconduct on the part of management or the company&#8217;s board.
&#8220;We disagreed with EY's decision to resign as our independent registered public accounting firm for a number of reasons &#8230; Due to EY's stated concerns and subsequent resignation, we were unable to timely file our Annual Report on Form 10-K,&#8221; the company said in an explanatory note in Tuesday&#8217;s filing.
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Super Micro reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/02/43641646/super-micro-reports-preliminary-q2-earnings-company-expects-file-delayed-reports-coming-weeks">preliminary second-quarter financial results</a> earlier this month. The company said at the time it expected to report second-quarter revenue of $5.6 billion to $5.7 billion and adjusted earnings of 58 cents to 60 cents per share.
The audited results filed on Tuesday show Super Micro brought in $5.68 billion in revenue in the second quarter. The company reported second-quarter earnings of 54 cents per share, below the lower end of the guidance range Super Micro provided two weeks ago. 
Despite the apparent earnings miss, shares are soaring in extended trading after the company met the deadline for filing its delayed reports, which was set to expire on Tuesday. 
SMCI Price Action: <a href="http://benzinga.com/quote/smci">Super Micro shares</a> were up 22.38% after hours, trading at $55.75 at the time of publication Tuesday, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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SMCI

Super Micro Computer Stock Is Soaring After Hours: What's Going On?

Jones Trading analyst Jason Weaver maintains CTO Realty Growth (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTO#NYSE">CTO</a>) with a Buy and maintains $22 price target.

Jones Trading Maintains Buy on CTO Realty Growth, Maintains $22 Price Target

Bernstein analyst Robin Zhu upgrades Alibaba Gr Hldgs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) from Market Perform to Outperform and raises the price target from $104 to $165.

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BABA

Bernstein Upgrades Alibaba Gr Hldgs to Outperform, Raises Price Target to $165

Boston Scientific (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BSX#NYSE">BSX</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 8.74% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 19.64%. Currently, Boston Scientific has a market capitalization of $148.32 billion. 
Buying $1000 In BSX: If an investor had bought $1000 of BSX stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $5,903.87 today based on a price of $100.50 for BSX at the time of writing.
<h3>Boston Scientific's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1740522627_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.

$1000 Invested In Boston Scientific 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

Stabilis Solutions (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLNG#NASDAQ">SLNG</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.12 per share. This is a 50 percent increase over earnings of $0.08 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $17.30 million. This is a 4.16 percent decrease from sales of $18.05 million same period last year.

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SLNG

Stabilis Solutions Q4 EPS $0.12, increase over earnings of $0.08 during last year same period. Sales $17.30M decreased from sales of $18.05 during last year same period.

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