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ECD Automotive Design

ECD Automotive Design Inc is a custom-car builder in the Restomod sector with a focus on British classic motor vehicles of various models of both two-door and four-door styles. The company has established a facility geared towards producing the majority customized Land Rovers with the highest quality of parts and the highest quality labor force building each vehicle. ECD restores Land Rovers Defenders, Land Rover Series IIA, the Range Rover Classic and the Jaguar E-Type. It upgrade any engine, including Chevrolet V8's, Land Rover V8's, Cummins diesel engines and new electric drivetrains, performing all the necessary body work, drivetrain selection and installation, every stitch in the interior, paint work, up to placement of the last nut and bolt.

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ECD Automotive Design Inc

The Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady Wednesday between 4.25% and 4.50%, marking the third consecutive pause in rate policy and extending the wait for potential homebuyers seeking relief from elevated mortgage costs.
What Happened: Housing market participants hoping for signs of mortgage rate relief were disappointed as Fed Chairman Jerome Powell emphasized that no further action on interest rate cuts will be taken until sufficient economic data supports such moves, <a href="https://www.thestreet.com/real-estate/another-pause-in-fed-interest-rate-cuts-may-disappoint-homebuyers?ref=biztoc.com">reported</a> The Street. 
The decision comes as recent mortgage applications <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/econ-s/25/04/45022780/high-mortgage-rates-economic-uncertainty-rain-on-spring-home-buying-season">plunged 12.7% </a>and existing home sales fell 5.9% in March, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association and National Association of Realtors data.
&#8220;The financial hurdles to owning a home have rarely been higher, especially for young households that don&#8217;t yet have their foot in the door,&#8221; said BMO, according to the report. This reality is reflected in the record-high median first-time homebuyer age, which reached 38 last year.
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Why It Matters: The 30-year fixed mortgage rate recently stood at 6.90%, up from 6.81% the previous week and reaching the highest level in two months. This marks a dramatic increase from the 3.5% rates seen before 2022&#8217;s spike to nearly 7%, which effectively ended the Covid-era housing boom, the report noted.
Market watchers now look toward potential rate cuts later this year, with CME FedWatch forecasting a 51.1% chance of a reduction in July. However, JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. analysts remain pessimistic, predicting the housing market will stay <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/econ-s/25/02/43977811/mortgage-rates-drop-to-lowest-levels-since-december-but-housing-market-remains-largely-stuck">&#8220;largely stuck&#8221;</a> through <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/econ-s/25/02/43977811/mortgage-rates-drop-to-lowest-levels-since-december-but-housing-market-remains-largely-stuck">2025 unless mortgage rates approach 5%</a>.
The Fed noted in its statement that &#8220;uncertainty about the economic outlook has increased further&#8221; and &#8220;risks of higher unemployment and higher inflation have risen,&#8221; introducing new cautionary language that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/05/45263291/fed-keeps-rates-steady-warns-of-rising-uncertainty-about-the-economic-outlook">suggests continued policy restraint</a>.
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'Financial Hurdles To Owning A Home Have Rarely Been Higher,' Says BMO As Fed Holds Rates, Extending Wait For Homebuyers

Prominent economist Mohamed A. El-Erian has highlighted potential &#8220;adverse implications&#8221; for domestic industries following a surprisingly strong surge in China&#8217;s exports for April. In a post on X, El-Erian noted that China&#8217;s exports jumped by 8% in April, significantly exceeding the consensus forecast of 2%.
What Happened: This robust growth occurred even as China experienced a substantial 21% drop in sales to the United States, a key trading partner. El-Erian&#8217;s analysis suggests that this export surge is being fueled by China&#8217;s strategic redirection of its goods to other countries.
&#8220;This surge comes as China redirects more of its exports to other countries, which is likely to exacerbate concerns about the adverse implications for certain domestic industries,&#8221; El-Erian stated in his X post.
El-Erian&#8217;s commentary points out that Chinese goods are entering new markets, as they navigate reduced demand from the U.S. According to him, this could put significant pressure on local producers.
This is likely to lead to increased competition, potentially impacting pricing, market share, and the overall viability of certain domestic industries.
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Why It Matters: The redirection of Chinese exports is likely a consequence of ongoing trade tensions and geopolitical factors influencing the relationship between China and the United States.
As the U.S. seeks to reduce its reliance on Chinese goods in certain sectors, China appears to be actively seeking and expanding its trade relationships with other nations.
However, the U.S. and China agreed to hold <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45242461/donald-trumps-trade-war-sparks-first-major-us-china-talks-scott-bessent-jamieson-greer-to-meet-chinese-delegation-in-geneva">high-level trade talks</a> in Switzerland this weekend, their first major meeting since President Donald Trump initiated the trade war. The meeting comes amid growing U.S. market concerns over tariff impacts. 
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, rose on Thursday. The SPY ended 0.70% higher at $565.06, while the QQQ advanced 1.03% to $488.29, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
On Friday, the futures of the S&amp;P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq 100 advanced during the trade.
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Mohamed El-Erian Flags 'Adverse Implications' For Domestic Industries As China's Exports Rise 8% Despite 21% Drop In US Shipments

According to a leading fund manager and venture capitalist, Google-parent Alphabet Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) search dominance is facing mounting challenges, with a high-profile antitrust lawsuit, and emerging technologies that are reshaping consumer behaviours.
What Happened: On Thursday, Gene Munster, the managing partner at Deepwater Asset Management, appeared <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoPkgcdBuBw">on</a> CNBC&#8217;s Fast Money to discuss the challenges currently facing the search giant.
Munster notes the rapid acceleration in OpenAI&#8217;s ChatGPT, &#8220;It took 10 months to go from 1 to 200 million users, then just six months to reach 400 million,&#8221; he says, &#8220;It's on track to hit 800 million by June,&#8221; warning of a seismic change in how users search for information online.
This shift, Munster says, creates a difficult scenario for Google, as it will struggle with traditional monetization options if it has to keep up with GenAI competitors. 
&#8220;The golden goose is showing its age,&#8221; he says, while citing Apple Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) Senior Vice President of Services, Eddie Cue, who recently said under oath during the United States Department of Justice hearing that search usage within Apple&#8217;s Safari browser has declined for the first time. &#8220;That caught my attention,&#8221; Munster said, as &#8220;Safari accounts for about half of browser use on iPhones.&#8221;
This comes amid the DOJ turning up the heat on Apple&#8217;s $20 billion a year deal with Google, which involves making it the default search engine on the iPhone.
Drawing parallels with Google, Munster gives the example of Redbox, the movie rental service that once disrupted Blockbuster, but eventually faded into oblivion. &#8220;I thought Redbox would be over before it started, but it took 10 years to wind down,&#8221; he said. &#8220;The pace of change [with Google] is faster than I expected,&#8221; he adds.
At the end of the day, Munster says, the central question is &#8220;how [Google is] going to create a product that people want, that still allows them to monetize.&#8221;
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Why It Matters: News that Apple may be reconsidering its long-standing partnership with Google in favor of an AI-powered search alternative prompted a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/05/45259675/apple-alphabet-shares-tumble-amid-potential-ai-search-shift">pullback in Alphabet shares</a> this week.
Aravind Srinivas, CEO of Perplexity AI, weighed in on Alphabet's stock decline with a post on X, stating, &#8220;AI is eating search.&#8221; His comment comes as <a href="https://benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45277969/ai-is-eating-search-google-rival-perplexity-ceo-arvind-srinivas-says-as-dan-nile-predicts-agents-to-take-future-share-amid-alphabet-apple-stock-fall">Perplexity positions itself</a> as a leading contender in the rapidly evolving search landscape.
Price Action: Alphabet shares were up 1.93% on Thursday and 0.48% after hours.
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<h3>Companies Reporting Before The Bell</h3>
• NeoGenomics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEO#NASDAQ">NEO</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.00 per share on revenue of $120.47 million. 
• Anika Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANIK#NASDAQ">ANIK</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.09 per share on revenue of $28.07 million. 
• Gogo (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOGO#NASDAQ">GOGO</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.08 per share on revenue of $214.44 million. 
• Protalix BioTherapeutics (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLX#AMEX">PLX</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.08 per share on revenue of $21.60 million. 
• ANI Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANIP#NASDAQ">ANIP</a>) is projected to report quarterly loss at $0.06 per share on revenue of $180.69 million. 
• TELUS Intl (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TIXT#NYSE">TIXT</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.05 per share on revenue of $650.27 million. 
• EchoStar (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SATS#NASDAQ">SATS</a>) is projected to report quarterly loss at $0.80 per share on revenue of $3.87 billion. 
• Outbrain (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OB#NASDAQ">OB</a>) is projected to report quarterly loss at $0.05 per share on revenue of $285.18 million. 
• Essent Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ESNT#NYSE">ESNT</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.65 per share on revenue of $310.79 million. 
• Veren (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRN#NYSE">VRN</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.29 per share on revenue of $719.90 million. 
• TXNM Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TXNM#NYSE">TXNM</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.20 per share on revenue of $432.72 million. 
• Algonquin Power (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AQN#NYSE">AQN</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.10 per share on revenue of $652.63 million. 
• Embecta (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EMBC#NASDAQ">EMBC</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.59 per share on revenue of $261.77 million. 
• Docebo (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DCBO#NASDAQ">DCBO</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.22 per share on revenue of $57.10 million. 
• American Strategic (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NYC#NYSE">NYC</a>) is projected to report earnings for its first quarter. 
• Plains All American (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAA#NASDAQ">PAA</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.45 per share on revenue of $14.00 billion. 
• Enbridge (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENB#NYSE">ENB</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.95 per share on revenue of $10.31 billion. 
• Creative Media (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCT#NASDAQ">CMCT</a>) is estimated to report earnings for its first quarter. 
• uniQure (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QURE#NASDAQ">QURE</a>) is estimated to report quarterly loss at $0.96 per share on revenue of $6.10 million. 
• Ocugen (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OCGN#NASDAQ">OCGN</a>) is projected to report earnings for its first quarter. 
• Inuvo (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INUV#AMEX">INUV</a>) is likely to report quarterly loss at $0.01 per share on revenue of $23.68 million. 
• Ultralife (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ULBI#NASDAQ">ULBI</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.21 per share on revenue of $54.50 million. 
• TeraWulf (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WULF#NASDAQ">WULF</a>) is projected to report quarterly loss at $0.06 per share on revenue of $47.69 million. 
• NextNav (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NN#NASDAQ">NN</a>) is likely to report quarterly loss at $0.14 per share on revenue of $1.87 million. 
• PAR Technology (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAR#NYSE">PAR</a>) is expected to report quarterly loss at $0.04 per share on revenue of $105.16 million. 
• InspireMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NSPR#NASDAQ">NSPR</a>) is estimated to report quarterly loss at $0.20 per share on revenue of $1.45 million. 
• Telos (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLS#NASDAQ">TLS</a>) is projected to report quarterly loss at $0.05 per share on revenue of $29.22 million. 
• Calumet (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLMT#NASDAQ">CLMT</a>) is projected to report quarterly loss at $0.52 per share on revenue of $918.50 million. 
• Koppers Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KOP#NYSE">KOP</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.56 per share on revenue of $488.00 million. 
• Rapid Micro Biosystems (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RPID#NASDAQ">RPID</a>) is likely to report quarterly loss at $0.27 per share on revenue of $6.63 million. 
• Associated Cap Gr (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AC#NYSE">AC</a>) is estimated to report quarterly loss at $0.47 per share on revenue of $5.33 billion. 
• Federal Agricultural (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AGM#NYSE">AGM</a>) is estimated to report earnings for its first quarter. 
• Kymera Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KYMR#NASDAQ">KYMR</a>) is estimated to report quarterly loss at $0.90 per share on revenue of $10.73 million. 
• First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSZ#NASDAQ">FSZ</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.25 per share on revenue of $171.64 million. 
• Sylvamo (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLVM#NYSE">SLVM</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.69 per share on revenue of $817.58 million. 
• Strawberry Fields REIT (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STRW#AMEX">STRW</a>) is projected to report earnings for its first quarter. 
• AMC Networks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMCX#NASDAQ">AMCX</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.81 per share on revenue of $567.23 million. 
• Alpha Metallurgical (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMR#NYSE">AMR</a>) is likely to report quarterly loss at $0.17 per share on revenue of $586.15 million. 
• Construction Partners (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROAD#NASDAQ">ROAD</a>) is likely to report quarterly loss at $0.06 per share on revenue of $559.61 million. 
• Starwood Property Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STWD#NYSE">STWD</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.49 per share on revenue of $468.00 million. 
• BKV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKV#NYSE">BKV</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.09 per share on revenue of $208.66 million. 
• 1stdibs.com (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIBS#NASDAQ">DIBS</a>) is expected to report quarterly loss at $0.13 per share on revenue of $22.28 million. 
• Plains GP Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAGP#NASDAQ">PAGP</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.48 per share on revenue of $12.97 billion. 
<h3>Companies Reporting After The Bell</h3>
• Motorsport Games (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSGM#NASDAQ">MSGM</a>) is estimated to report earnings for its first quarter. 
• ContextLogic (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOGC#NASDAQ">LOGC</a>) is projected to report earnings for its first quarter. 
• Hawaiian Electric Indus (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HE#NYSE">HE</a>) is expected to report earnings for its first quarter. 
• Orla Mining (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORLA#AMEX">ORLA</a>) is projected to report earnings for its first quarter. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Earnings Scheduled For May 9, 2025

Lucid Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LCID#NASDAQ">LCID</a>) is offering discounts of up to $20,000 on the company's Air sedan in May amid uncertainty cast by the Trump administration's tariffs.
What Happened: The EV manufacturer, on Thursday, on its website, revealed that it is offering discounts across multiple trim levels of the Air sedan. The Lucid Air offers a range of up to 512 miles on a single charge.
The Lucid Air Touring Trim is available for a discount of $20,500, including the $7,500 Federal EV credit, $1,000 On-Site bonus, $2,000 Conquest Offer, as well as $10,000 as Air Credit.&nbsp;
On the other hand, the Pure and Grand Touring trims are available with discounts of up to $18,000 and $15,500, respectively.
The company is also offering a $4,000 Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) bonus, available when trading in a Tesla vehicle. However, customers must purchase the vehicle before May 31, 2025, to avail the benefits.
Why It Matters: Lucid shared that the company experienced a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45244989/lucid-group-q1-2025-earnings-tesla-rival-announces-58-increase-in-deliveries-plans-to-introduce-a-mid-size-platform-in-2026">58% YoY surge</a> in deliveries for the quarter at the company's Q1 Earnings call. The company also said that U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs could have an 8-15% impact on the company's margins.
The company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/04/44757588/lucid-wins-nikola-bankruptcy-auction-buys-nikola-facilities-for-30-million-to-boost-us-ev-production">acquired assets</a> from EV Trucking startup Nikola Corp in a bankruptcy auction last month, also hiring over 300 former employees from Nikola into Lucid.
Lucid also announced plans to enter the Mid-size space in 2026 and set a production target of 20,000 units by the end of the year. This comes in as the company<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44626267/lucid-raises-1-billion-in-debt-offering-to-buy-back-2026-notes-and-boost-financial-flexibility"> raised over $1 billion </a>via convertible senior notes.
Price Action: LCID gained 2.67% at close, currently trading for $2.31, according to<a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard"> Benzinga Pro data</a>.
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With U.S. stock futures trading slightly higher this morning on Friday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows:
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<li>Wall Street expects EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SATS#NASDAQ">SATS</a>) to report quarterly losses at 88 cents per share on revenue of $3.87 billion before the opening bell, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>. EchoStar shares gained 2.9% to $24.54 in after-hours trading.</li>
<li>Lyft, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYFT#NASDAQ">LYFT</a>) reported better-than-expected earnings for the first quarter and announced a $750 million share buyback plan. The company reported quarterly earnings of one cent per share, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of losses of one cent. Lyft shares jumped 7.4% to $13.96 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
<li>Analysts are expecting Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAA#NASDAQ">PAA</a>) to post quarterly earnings at 43 cents per share on revenue of $14.26 billion. The company will release earnings before the markets open. Plains All American Pipeline shares gained 1.8% to $17.25 in after-hours trading.</li>
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<li>Sensata Technologies Holding plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ST#NYSE">ST</a>) reported better-than-expected first-quarter financial results and issued strong guidance for the second quarter. Sensata Technologies shares gained 1.1% to $22.70 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
<li>Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>) reported worse-than-expected first-quarter financial results. Coinbase reported first-quarter total revenue of $2.03 billion, missing a Street consensus estimate of $2.12 billion. Coinbase Global shares declined 2.7% to $200.98 in after-hours trading.</li>
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The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed further improvement in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the &#8220;Greed&#8221; zone on Thursday.
U.S. stocks settled higher on Thursday, with the Dow Jones index gaining around 250 points during the session after the Trump administration signed its first major trade agreement with the United Kingdom.
US Foods Holding Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USFD#NYSE">USFD</a>) reported weaker-than-expected earnings for the first quarter on Thursday. Shares of Sezzle Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SEZL#NASDAQ">SEZL</a>) jumped 42% on Thursday after the company reported better-than-expected first-quarter financial results and raised its FY25 guidance.
On the economic data front, U.S. initial jobless claims declined by 13,000 to 228,000 in the week ending May 3, compared to market estimates of 230,000. U.S. labor productivity in the nonfarm business sector declined by 0.8% during the first quarter compared to estimates of a 0.7% drop.
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a positive note, with industrials, consumer discretionary and energy stocks recording biggest gains on Thursday. However, health care and utilities stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session lower.
The Dow Jones closed higher by around 254 points to 41,368.45 on Thursday. The S&amp;P 500 rose 0.58% to 5,663.94, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.07% at 17,928.14 during Thursday's session.
Investors are awaiting earnings results from EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SATS#NASDAQ">SATS</a>) and Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAA#NASDAQ">PAA</a>) today.
At a current reading of 61.6, the index was in the &#8220;Greed&#8221; zone on Thursday, versus a prior reading of 59.2.
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&nbsp;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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Dow Surges 250 Points After US Announces First Trade Deal: Investor Sentiment Improves, Fear & Greed Index Remains In 'Greed' Zone

Microsoft Corporation&#8216;s co-founder and billionaire philanthropist, Bill Gates, has recently criticized Tesla CEO Elon Musk for his actions that Gates believes are detrimental to the world&#8217;s poorest children.
What Happened: Gates, in his <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/bdd9bb89-ac3c-4043-9ca4-bc7efbd41fed">interview</a> with the Financial Times, expressed concerns over Musk&#8217;s decision to significantly reduce the funding of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the primary channel for U.S. aid, back in February. Gates, who was also once the world&#8217;s richest man, believes that these abrupt cuts have led to the expiration of life-saving food and medicines in warehouses, potentially causing a resurgence of diseases like measles, HIV, and polio. 
Musk and the White House did not immediately respond to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga&#8217;s</a> request for comment. 
"The picture of the world's richest man killing the world's poorest children is not a pretty one," stated Gates. 
Gates also pointed out that Musk had withdrawn grants from&nbsp;a hospital in Gaza Province,&nbsp;Mozambique, which was instrumental in preventing the transmission of HIV from mothers to their babies. He said this was due to Musk&#8217;s mistaken belief that the U.S. was supplying condoms to Hamas in Gaza.
"I'd love for him to go in and meet the children that have now been infected with HIV because he cut that money," stated Gates, taking a dig at Musk.
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Why It Matters: This is not the first time Gates has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/02/43781034/bill-gates-hopes-elon-musk-will-rethink-slashing-usaid-their-work-is-something-every-taxpayer-would-be-proud-of">expressed </a>his concerns over Musk&#8217;s actions. In February, Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) effectively shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development—the primary channel for U.S. aid—stating it was "time for it to die." Following that, Gates had hoped that Musk would reconsider his decision to slash USAID programs. Gates has been a vocal advocate of USAID, stating that their work is something every taxpayer would be proud of.
Gates and Musk have previously disagreed over philanthropy, despite Musk signing the Gates-backed Giving Pledge in 2012. Musk later dismissed philanthropy as "bullshit," favoring commercial solutions like Tesla to tackle global issues, according to his biographer, Walter Isaacson.
In 2020, Elon Musk <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45305930/elon-musk-said-bill-gates-has-no-clue-after-gates-claimed-electric-trucks-may-never-be-practical-because-they-can">fired back</a> at Bill Gates, saying he &#8220;has no clue&#8221; after Gates suggested electric trucks might &#8220;never be practical&#8221; due to their limited range. 
On Thursday, Gates pledged to donate 99% of his <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/05/45286464/bill-gates-commits-99-of-his-remaining-fortune-to-gates-foundation-set-to-wind-down-in-20-years-somebody-should-give-more-money-than-i-did">remaining fortune </a>to the Gates Foundation to support various humanitarian causes. The philanthropist said accelerated spending aims for maximum impact, targeting lasting solutions like eradicating polio and curing HIV.
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Bill Gates Slams Elon Musk Over Abrupt USAID Cuts: 'The Picture Of The World's Richest Man Killing The World's Poorest…'

Dating app giant Tinder, Hinge, and Match.com&#8217;s parent company, Match Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MTCH#NASDAQ">MTCH</a>), missed estimates but announced restructuring plans spearheaded by new CEO Spencer Rascoff during its first quarter earnings call.
What Happened: Rascoff unveiled a strategy focused on unifying the company&#8217;s diverse portfolio of brands, integrating artificial intelligence across its platforms, and prioritizing product innovation to spur growth.
However, layoffs were also the primary part of the company&#8217;s plan.
&#8220;We&#8217;ve also taken some hard, but appropriate steps today to sharpen our focus, including a planned 13% reduction of our workforce, as well as closing a number of open roles and further tightening operating expenses,&#8221; he said.
He explained that the deep integration of artificial intelligence with Tinder aimed at attracting a younger, Gen Z audience. These include &#8220;Double Date,&#8221; allowing users to pair up with friends, and &#8220;The Game Game,&#8221; a voice-based experience using AI for flirting practice.
Rascoff highlighted that Hinge continues to be a strong performer in the &#8220;intentioned dating&#8221; category.
The app saw a 23% year-over-year increase in direct revenue, driven by user growth and the successful launch of an AI-powered recommendation algorithm that has boosted matches and contact exchanges.
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Why It Matters: While the company&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45296499/match-group-stock-falls-after-q1-revenue-decline-and-tinder-weakness-prompt-restructuring-plan">total revenue</a> of $831.2 million slightly surpassed the analyst consensus estimate of $827.5 million, representing a 3% year-over-year decline, its GAAP earnings per share of $0.44 missed the expected $0.45.
The number of paying users also fell by 5% to 14.2 million compared to the same period last year.
Looking ahead, Match Group reaffirmed its full-year 2025 total revenue guidance but noted potential headwinds from macroeconomic conditions and foreign exchange rate volatility.
MTCH shares were lower by 15.76% on a year-to-date basis and 10.17% over a year. On Thursday, the shares closed 9.58% lower.
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, rose on Thursday. The SPY ended 0.70% higher at $565.06, while the QQQ advanced 1.03% to $488.29, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings shows that MTCH had a weaker price trend over the short, medium, and long term. Its momentum ranking was weak at 34.53th percentile, whereas its value ranking was poor at 32.16th percentile; the details of other metrics are <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">available here</a>.
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Gogo Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOGO#NASDAQ">GOGO</a>) will release earnings results for the first quarter, before the opening <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/gogo/earnings">bell on Friday, May 9</a>.
Analysts expect the Broomfield, Colorado-based company to report quarterly earnings at 8 cents per share, down from 16 cents per share in the year-ago period. Gogo projects to report quarterly revenue at $214.44 million, compared to $104.32 million a year earlier, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
Gogo, last month, appointed Oakleigh Thorne as Executive Chairman.
Gogo shares gained 0.5% to close at $7.57 on Thursday.
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/GOGO/analyst-ratings">analysts have rated the company</a> in the recent period.
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<li>Roth MKM analyst Scott Searle maintained a Buy rating and cut the price target from $15.5 to $13 on March 17, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 70%.</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley analyst Simon Flannery maintained an Equal-Weight rating and slashed the price target from $12 to $11 on Sept. 3, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66%.</li>
<li>JP Morgan analyst Philip Cusick maintained a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $11 to $10 on Aug. 8, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%.</li>
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After posting record earnings on Thursday, D-Wave Quantum Inc.&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QBTS#NYSE">QBTS</a>) management highlighted its progress in enabling energy-efficient measures to enhance blockchain hashing using quantum computing.
What Happened: CEO Alan Baratz highlighted the inference of its recent research paper titled Blockchain with Proof of Quantum Work.
The study showed that quantum computation can be used to generate and validate blockchain hashes. Hashes are unique &#8220;digital fingerprints&#8221; of data, which makes it easy to detect tampering.
The CEO said that &#8220;using quantum computation for hashing and proof of work could potentially require a fraction of the electricity used by classical resources alone and reduce electricity costs by up to a factor of 1000.&#8221;
He explained that blockchain &#8220;security and efficiency&#8221; can be increased by adding quantum to traditional blockchain computation.
&#8220;D-Wave scientists deployed the blockchain architecture across four of its cloud-based annealing quantum computers in Canada and the United States, performing distributed quantum computing for the first time,&#8221; he said during the earnings call.
Baratz said that D-Wave was eyeing &#8220;potential partnerships&#8221; after being approached by interested &#8220;blockchain-focused organizations.&#8221;
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Why It Matters: Its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/05/45294899/d-wave-quantum-stock-is-soaring-thursday-whats-going-on">first quarter</a> saw a more than sixfold increase in the company&#8217;s revenue of $15 million on a year-over-year basis.
Revenue surged on the back of the sale of its Advantage quantum computer to a key research center and wider use of its hybrid offerings.
It reported a loss of 2 cents per share, beating estimates for a loss of 7 cents per share, according to Benzinga Pro. The gross margin zoomed by 92% in the said quarter, with a gross profit of $13.9 million.
QBTS shares were up by 8.43% on a year-to-date basis and 695.42% over a year. On Thursday, the shares closed 51.23% higher.
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, rose on Thursday. The SPY ended 0.70% higher at $565.06, while the QQQ advanced 1.03% to $488.29, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings shows that QBTS had a weaker price trend over the short term but a strong price trend across the medium and long term. Its momentum ranking was solid at 99.70th percentile, whereas its value ranking was very poor at 3.12th percentile; the details of other metrics are <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">available here</a>. 
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1"> &nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Apr</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1"> &nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Mar</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1"> &nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Apr</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1"> &nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Sequential</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1"> &nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">YoY</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">(US$ Million)</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1"> &nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">2025</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1"> &nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">2025</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1"> &nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">2024</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1"> &nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Change</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1"> &nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Change</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Net Revenues</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1"> &nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">1,590</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1"> &nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">1,638</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1"> &nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">1,430</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1"> &nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">-2.9&nbsp;%</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1"> &nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">+11.2&nbsp;%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
Net revenues for ATM assembly, testing and material business are as follows:
ATM NET REVENUES (UNAUDITED)
<figure class="table"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1"> &nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1"> &nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Apr</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1"> &nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Mar</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1"> &nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Apr</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1"> &nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Sequential</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1"> &nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">YoY</td>
</tr>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">(NT$ Million)</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1"> &nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">2025</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1"> &nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">2025</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1"> &nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">2024</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1"> &nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Change</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1"> &nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Change</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Net Revenues</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1"> &nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">31,312</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1"> &nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">31,198</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1"> &nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">25,188</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1"> &nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">+0.4&nbsp;%</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1"> &nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">+24.3&nbsp;%</td>
</tr>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1"> &nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1"> &nbsp;</td>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1"> &nbsp;</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1"> &nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1"> &nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Apr</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1"> &nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Mar</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1"> &nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Apr</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1"> &nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Sequential</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1"> &nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">YoY</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">(US$ Million)</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1"> &nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">2025</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1"> &nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">2025</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1"> &nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">2024</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1"> &nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Change</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1"> &nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Change</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Net Revenues</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1"> &nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">953</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1"> &nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">951</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1"> &nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">786</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1"> &nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">+0.3&nbsp;%</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1"> &nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">+21.3&nbsp;%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>

ASE Technology Reported April 2025 Revenue Of $1.59B, Up 11.2% YoY

Afya (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AFYA#NASDAQ">AFYA</a>) reported quarterly earnings of R$3.20 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of R$2.75 by 16.36 percent. The company reported quarterly sales of R$936.36 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of R$926.52 million by 1.06 percent.&nbsp;

AFYA

Afya Q1 Adj. EPS R$3.20 Beats R$2.75 Estimate, Sales R$936.36M Beat R$926.52M Estimate

Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ESNT#NYSE">ESNT</a>) will release earnings results for the first quarter, before the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ESNT/earnings">opening bell on Friday, May 9</a>.
Analysts expect the Hamilton, Bermuda-based company to report quarterly earnings at $1.65 per share, down from $1.70 per share in the year-ago period. Essent Group projects to report quarterly revenue at $310.79 million, compared to $298.36 million a year earlier, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
On Feb. 14, Essent Group posted weaker-than-expected earnings for the fourth quarter.
Essent Group shares rose 0.6% to close at $58.72 on Thursday.
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Let's have a look at how Benzinga's most-accurate <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/esnt/analyst-ratings">analysts have rated the company</a> in the recent period.
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<li>Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Bose George maintained an Outperform rating and cut the price target from $71 to $65 on April 8, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 73%.</li>
<li>JP Morgan analyst Richard Shane upgraded the stock from Neutral to Overweight with a price target of $60 on April 8, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 68%.</li>
<li>RBC Capital analyst Scott Heleniak reiterated an Outperform rating with a price target of $67 on Feb. 18, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 81%.</li>
<li>Goldman Sachs analyst Ryan Nash maintained a Neutral rating and slashed the price target from $68 to $60 on Nov. 5, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66%.</li>
<li>BTIG analyst Mark Palmer maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $61 to $64 on Aug. 5, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 79%.</li>
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Considering buying ESNT stock? Here&#8217;s what analysts think: 
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MARA Holdings Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>) CEO Fred Thiel reiterated the company&#8217;s commitment to its Bitcoin holding strategy on Thursday, emphasizing the potential benefits for its stockholders.
What Happened: During the first quarter earnings call, Thiel said MARA held a &#8220;distinguishing&#8221; position in the market, allowing shareholders to gain from its Bitcoin HODL play as well as pure-play mining activities. 
&#8220;What MARA is doing is a twin turbocharge strategy,&#8221; Thiel said. &#8220;And then when you drive a twin turbo engine, you see the benefit of both the sides.&#8221;
Thiel also noted that the decision to pivot to a &#8220;full HODL&#8221; strategy was based on careful market conditions and macroeconomic factors analysis, which he believed would yield long-term benefits for MARA stockholders.
&#8220;So I think we&#8217;re going to continue to see things move up in Bitcoin longer term, which is why we are still in very much a full HODL position,&#8221; he added.
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Why It Matters: MARA adopted a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45303574/mara-holdings-stock-dips-after-worse-than-expected-q1-report">buy-and-hold strategy</a> in July of 2024, retaining all Bitcoin it mines and periodically making strategic open market purchases. In March, the firm revealed plans to raise up to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/03/44558783/mara-holdings-joins-gamestop-metaplanet-in-bitcoin-reserve-push-with-2-billion-stock-sale">$2 billion&nbsp;through a stock offering</a> to expand its Bitcoin treasury.
As of this writing, MARA was the second-largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, amassing a stockpile of 48,237 BTC, worth $4.97 billion, <a href="https://bitcointreasuries.net/">according </a>to Bitcointreasuries.net. Michael Saylor&#8217;s Strategy Inc. (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) remains the market leader, having over $57 billion in Bitcoin.
MARA reported&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45303574/mara-holdings-stock-dips-after-worse-than-expected-q1-report">worse-than-expected first-quarter</a> financials after market close, with revenue and earnings missing analyst estimates. 
Price Action:&nbsp; At the time of writing, Bitcoin was exchanging hands at $103,197.90, up 4.22% 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;
Shares of MARA dipped 1.82% in after-hours trading after closing 7.20% higher during Thursday&#8217;s regular session.
MSTR reported low momentum and growth scores as of this writing. To find out how Strategy and other Bitcoin-holding firms stack up on these parameters, visit <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings</a>.
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As the electric vehicle manufacturer is finalizing plans to launch operations in the third-largest car market in the world, Prashanth Menon, the Country Head for India for Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), has reportedly resigned after nine years with the CEO Elon Musk-led company.
What Happened: Menon, who oversaw operations in India as Chairman of Tesla India Motors and Energy Pvt. for more than four years, was instrumental in the company&#8217;s establishment of a local office in Pune in 2021 and the purchase of its first retail leases in Mumbai and Delhi earlier this year, according to sources <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-08/tesla-tsla-india-head-resigns-just-as-carmaker-plans-launch-in-delhi-mumbai">cited</a> by Bloomberg.
The resignation comes right before Tesla&#8217;s anticipated arrival in India. No immediate successor has been named, and the report states that Tesla&#8217;s operations in India will be temporarily managed by its China teams.
Tesla 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: In order to create more favorable conditions for Tesla&#8217;s entry, India is currently negotiating a trade agreement with the United States that could <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/04/44833951/elon-musk-led-teslas-model-y-spotted-testing-in-mumbai-ahead-of-india-debut">reduce auto import tariffs</a>, which were previously as high as 110%. India recently lowered its 110% tariff to 15% on EVs costing more than $35,000.
Tesla has made progress in its plans to grow in India by securing retail space and hiring more locals. The report claims that the company has also begun to reimburse early Model 3 reservations dating back to 2016, seemingly in preparation for the release of newer models.
Amid trade tensions between the United States and China, Tesla is investigating semiconductor supply chains in India in addition to its retail operations. According to reports, the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/04/44892799/teslas-india-play-deepens-as-elon-musks-ev-giant-explores-alternate-semiconductor-supply-chains-amid-us-china-trade-war">company has discussed</a> chip supplies with Tata Electronics, CG Semi, and Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>).
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Tesla's India Country Head Resigns As Elon Musk-Led Company Finalizes Launch Plans In World's Third-Largest Auto Market: Report

Suzano (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SUZ#NYSE">SUZ</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.87 per share. This is a 2806.67 percent increase over earnings of $0.03 per share from the same period last year. The company reported $1.97 billion in sales this quarter. This is a 3.19 percent increase over sales of $1.91 billion the same period last year.

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In a bold move against the United States&#8217; tariff policy, the European Union (EU) is preparing to present its case at the World Trade Organization (WTO). The EU is also proposing countermeasures worth €95 billion ($107.4 billion).
What Happened: The European Commission is planning to challenge the U.S.&#8217;s&nbsp;&#8220;reciprocal&#8221; tariff policy and duties&nbsp;on cars and car parts at the WTO.&nbsp;The Commission has also launched a public consultation on potential countermeasures affecting €95 billion worth of US imports, to be enacted if a trade deal with Washington fails to materialize, <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/08/european-union-dispute-against-us-tariffs-world-trade-organization.html">CNBC</a>&nbsp;reported on Thursday.
The proposed countermeasures span a wide range of agricultural and industrial goods, including alcoholic beverages such as bourbon and tequila. The EU is currently negotiating to prevent President Donald Trump from imposing a 20% reciprocal tariff on all U.S. imports from the bloc, as well as a 25% tariff on imported vehicles and the same rate on steel and aluminum.
The list of countermeasures, released on Thursday by the EU, includes numerous aircraft and vehicle components, potentially affecting US companies like&nbsp;Boeing (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>). 
"It is the unequivocal view of the EU that these [U.S.] tariffs blatantly violate fundamental WTO rules," the European Commission stated.
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At the same time, EC President Ursula von der Leyen stated, "The EU remains fully committed to finding negotiated outcomes with the U.S. We believe there are good deals to be made for the benefit of consumers and businesses on both sides of the Atlantic."
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Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAA#NASDAQ">PAA</a>) will release earnings results for the first quarter, before the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PAA/earnings">opening bell on Friday, May 9.</a>
Analysts expect the Houston, Texas-based company to report quarterly earnings at 45 cents per share, up from 41 cents per share in the year-ago period. Plains All American Pipeline projects to report quarterly revenue at $14 billion, compared to $11.99 billion a year earlier, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
On March 26, Plains All American Pipeline announced that Harry Pefanis will retire as President of Plains effective June 1.
Plains All American Pipeline shares rose 1.4% to close at $16.94 on Thursday.
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<li>Barclays analyst Theresa Chen maintained an Underweight rating and cut the price target from $19 to $18 on April 10, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 76%.</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley analyst Robert Kad maintained an Equal-Weight rating and raised the price target from $19 to $23 on March 25, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 73%.</li>
<li>Raymond James analyst Justin Jenkins maintained a Strong Buy rating and increased the price target from $23 to $24 on Jan. 28, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 78%.</li>
<li>Wells Fargo analyst Michael Blum downgraded the stock from Overweight to Equal-Weight and slashed the price target from $22 to $20 on Dec. 18, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 64%.</li>
<li>UBS analyst Shneur Gershuni maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $21 to $22 on July 2, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 79%.</li>
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Considering buying PAA stock? Here&#8217;s what analysts think: 
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On Thursday, Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri's testimony revealed how TikTok's <a href="https://benzinga.com/25/04/44821791/meta-platforms-used-buy-or-bury-strategy-to-monopolize-social-media-ftc-says">explosive rise forced</a> the Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>)-owned app into a fight for survival.
What Happened: Mosseri testified in the Federal Trade Commission's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/04/45112477/exclusive-if-meta-is-forced-to-divest-instagram-whatsapp-or-facebook-43-pick-this-standout">antitrust case against Meta</a>, where the U.S. government claims the tech giant has illegally monopolized the social networking market.
The trial detailed how, when Mosseri took over Instagram in 2018, the app was facing worrisome drops in user engagement, largely due to competition from ByteDance-owned TikTok. By 2019, internal estimates showed that 23% of Instagram's declining U.S. time spent could be attributed directly to TikTok.
"We can't explain it all, but what's clear at this point is that we need to adapt, and do so quickly," Mosseri wrote to his team in March 2020.
In his testimony at DC courts, Instagram&#8217;s boss said, "You're either growing, or you're slowly dying."
Instagram's comeback came largely through improving its Reels product with better AI-driven recommendations. But TikTok remains "the fiercest competition that we have faced," the report noted.
Interestingly, in his testimony, Mosseri noted that while TikTok used to offer a passive, lean-back viewing experience, it has now become "every bit as participatory as we are," even rolling out features to strengthen friend connections.
Why It's Important: The testimony comes at a pivotal moment as the FTC argues that Meta's dominance in personal social networking — a market that includes apps like Instagram and Snapchat by Snap Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNAP#NYSE">SNAP</a>) — is stifling competition.
Meta has argued against the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/24/11/42177636/meta-heads-to-trial-over-instagram-whatsapp-acquisitions">antitrust allegations</a>, highlighting competition from TikTok and YouTube, which is owned by Alphabet Inc. (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>).
While Meta has claimed in court that entertainment has eclipsed social connections in its business, Mosseri's comments on Thursday highlight that friend-based engagement remains a key differentiator for Instagram, the report said.
Price Action: Meta&#8217;s shares slipped 0.015% in after-hours trading, settling at $597.92, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
The company holds a momentum score of 82.95% and a growth score of 76.10%, as per Benzinga's exclusive Edge Rankings. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here to see how Meta stacks up against</a>&nbsp;Snapchat, Alphabet and others.
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