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LZ Technology Holdings Ltd conducts its operations through operating entities formed in the PRC, Lianzhang Portal and its subsidiaries. The Company is an information technology and advertising company with operations organized into three business verticals: (i) Smart Community, (ii) Out-of-Home Advertising, and (iii) Local Life.

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DA Davidson analyst Brian Holland maintains Vital Farms (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VITL#NASDAQ">VITL</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $44 to $42.

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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASTS#NASDAQ">ASTS</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with ASTS, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 22 uncommon options trades for AST SpaceMobile.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 54% bullish and 45%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 4 are puts, for a total amount of $198,370, and 18 are calls, for a total amount of $1,013,362.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $25.0 to $50.0 for AST SpaceMobile during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for AST SpaceMobile's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of AST SpaceMobile's whale activity within a strike price range from $25.0 to $50.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>AST SpaceMobile Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741966253_0_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>ASTS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/14/25</td>
<td>$1.29</td>
<td>$1.2</td>
<td>$1.29</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$112.1K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td>310</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ASTS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$10.2</td>
<td>$9.95</td>
<td>$10.2</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$101.9K</td>
<td>6.4K</td>
<td>134</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ASTS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$27.05</td>
<td>$26.2</td>
<td>$26.4</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$92.4K</td>
<td>424</td>
<td>35</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ASTS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/02/25</td>
<td>$3.9</td>
<td>$3.8</td>
<td>$3.8</td>
<td>$28.00</td>
<td>$88.5K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>911</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ASTS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/02/25</td>
<td>$4.05</td>
<td>$3.75</td>
<td>$3.75</td>
<td>$28.00</td>
<td>$84.0K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About AST SpaceMobile</h3>
AST SpaceMobile Inc is a satellite designer and manufacturer. The company is building a cellular broadband network in space to operate directly with standard, unmodified mobile devices, and off-the-shelf mobile phones based on extensive IP and patent portfolio. It has focused on eliminating the connectivity gaps faced by mobile subscribers. The Company's spaceMobile Service is being designed to provide cost-effective, high-speed Cellular Broadband services to end-users who are out of terrestrial cellular coverage using existing mobile devices.
Having examined the options trading patterns of AST SpaceMobile, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Current Position of AST SpaceMobile</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 3,645,534, the price of ASTS is up 2.87% at $26.87. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 61 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for AST SpaceMobile</h3>
A total of 3 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $38.63.
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&#x2A; An analyst from UBS has decided to maintain their Buy rating on AST SpaceMobile, which currently sits at a price target of $38. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Scotiabank keeps a Sector Outperform rating on AST SpaceMobile with a target price of $47. 
&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from Cantor Fitzgerald downgraded its rating to Overweight, setting a price target of $30. 
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Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Uber Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in UBER usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 24 extraordinary options activities for Uber Technologies. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 58% leaning bullish and 33% bearish. Among these notable options, 14 are puts, totaling $3,408,339, and 10 are calls, amounting to $1,291,119.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $47.5 to $100.0 for Uber Technologies over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Uber Technologies's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Uber Technologies's whale activity within a strike price range from $47.5 to $100.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Uber Technologies Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741966248_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>UBER</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$6.45</td>
<td>$6.25</td>
<td>$6.35</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$1.2M</td>
<td>3.9K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UBER</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$6.4</td>
<td>$6.25</td>
<td>$6.35</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$635.0K</td>
<td>3.9K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UBER</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$21.5</td>
<td>$21.35</td>
<td>$21.35</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$538.0K</td>
<td>629</td>
<td>281</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UBER</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$1.98</td>
<td>$1.9</td>
<td>$1.97</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$394.0K</td>
<td>11.7K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UBER</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$13.9</td>
<td>$13.75</td>
<td>$13.75</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$379.5K</td>
<td>286</td>
<td>19</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Uber Technologies</h3>
Uber Technologies is a technology provider that matches riders with drivers, hungry people with restaurants and food couriers, and shippers with carriers. The firm's on-demand technology platform is currently utilized by traditional cars as well as autonomous vehicles, but could eventually be used for additional products and services, such as delivery via drones or electronic vehicle take-off and landing (eVTOL) technology. Uber operates in over 70 countries, with over 171 million users who order rides or food at least once a month.
In light of the recent options history for Uber Technologies, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Uber Technologies</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 4,021,016, with UBER's price up by 2.66%, positioned at $71.36.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 54 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Uber Technologies</h3>
Over the past month, 3 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $85.67.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Truist Securities keeps a Buy rating on Uber Technologies with a target price of $92. 
&#x2A; An analyst from KGI Securities has revised its rating downward to Neutral, adjusting the price target to $78. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Piper Sandler downgraded its action to Overweight with a price target of $87. 
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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with COIN, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 47 uncommon options trades for Coinbase Global.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 53% bullish and 36%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 17 are puts, for a total amount of $990,023, and 30 are calls, for a total amount of $1,756,437.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $2.5 to $380.0 for Coinbase Global during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Coinbase Global's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Coinbase Global's whale activity within a strike price range from $2.5 to $380.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Coinbase Global Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741966243_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>COIN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$179.55</td>
<td>$177.25</td>
<td>$178.81</td>
<td>$2.50</td>
<td>$178.8K</td>
<td>4.2K</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COIN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$179.45</td>
<td>$176.85</td>
<td>$178.73</td>
<td>$2.50</td>
<td>$178.7K</td>
<td>4.2K</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COIN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$7.75</td>
<td>$7.5</td>
<td>$7.6</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$152.0K</td>
<td>14.1K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COIN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$13.4</td>
<td>$12.75</td>
<td>$12.94</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$129.4K</td>
<td>545</td>
<td>206</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COIN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$13.4</td>
<td>$12.75</td>
<td>$12.95</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$129.2K</td>
<td>545</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Coinbase Global</h3>
Founded in 2012, Coinbase is the leading cryptocurrency exchange platform in the United States. The company intends to be the safe and regulation-compliant point of entry for retail investors and institutions into the cryptocurrency economy. Users can establish an account directly with the firm, instead of using an intermediary, and many choose to allow Coinbase to act as a custodian for their cryptocurrency, giving the company breadth beyond that of a traditional financial exchange. While the company still generates the majority of its revenue from transaction fees charged to its retail customers, Coinbase uses internal investment and acquisitions to expand into adjacent businesses, such as prime brokerage and data analytics.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Coinbase Global, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Current Position of Coinbase Global</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 3,921,786, the price of COIN is up by 3.23%, reaching $183.22.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 48 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Coinbase Global</h3>
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $315.0.
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&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from HC Wainwright &amp; Co. downgraded its rating to Buy, setting a price target of $350. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Mizuho has decided to maintain their Neutral rating on Coinbase Global, which currently sits at a price target of $217. 
&#x2A; An analyst from HC Wainwright &amp; Co. has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Coinbase Global, which currently sits at a price target of $350. 
&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from Needham downgraded its rating to Buy, setting a price target of $330. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Barclays keeps a Equal-Weight rating on Coinbase Global with a target price of $328. 
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Six Flags Entertainment shares are trading higher after Barclays initiated coverage on the stock with an Overweight rating and announced a price target of $41.

Citizens Capital Markets analyst Reni Benjamin downgrades Sutro Biopharma (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STRO#NASDAQ">STRO</a>) from Market Outperform to Market Perform.

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SoundHound AI shares are trading higher. The company announced it will participate in the 2025 Nvidia GPU Technology Conference.

President Donald Trump expressed optimism in a social media post on Friday that Russia and Ukraine could soon <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44260839/tech-stocks-bitcoin-strongly-rebound-as-ukraine-backs-us-proposal-for-30-day-ceasefire-with-russia">reach a ceasefire agreement</a>.
&#8220;We had very good and productive discussions with President Vladimir Putin of Russia yesterday, and there is a very good chance that this horrible, bloody war can finally come to an end,&#8221; Trump <a href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/114161039436456514">wrote</a> on Truth Social.
Both sides seem to have some concerns about the ceasefire as currently proposed.
"The idea [of a ceasefire] itself is correct and we are certainly supporting it, but there are issues that need to be discussed," <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/03/44314580/putin-open-to-idea-of-ceasefire-suggests-call-with-trump-to-discuss-it-with-him-report">Putin said Thursday</a>.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized Russia&#8217;s intentions during the negotiations.
&#8220;Now the world sees how Russia is deliberately putting forward conditions that only complicate and delay everything, because Russia is the only entity that wants the war not to end and diplomacy to break down,&#8221; Zelenskyy <a href="https://t.me/V_Zelenskiy_official/13559">posted</a> on Telegram.
Since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, the conflict between the two European countries <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/01/43216865/putin-agrees-with-trump-ukraine-war-avoidable-if-trump-had-been-in-office">has raged on</a> with no end in sight.
Zelenskyy claims that Russia has broken 25 peace agreements in the past decade, <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/putin-zelensky-ceasefire-trump-ukraine-russia-war-b2714199.html">according</a> to The Independent. He also blamed Putin for being the biggest obstacle to reaching an agreement.
&#8220;Right now, we have all heard from Russia Putin's highly predictable and manipulative words in response to the idea of a ceasefire on the front lines—at this moment he is, in fact, preparing to reject it,&#8221; he <a href="https://x.com/ZelenskyyUa/status/1900287013557002393">posted</a> on X.
Trump, meanwhile, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/03/44064861/trump-cancels-news-conference-with-zelenskyy-after-tense-meet-in-oval-office-report">blamed Ukraine</a> for the lack of a ceasefire agreement. In a heated, highly publicized Oval Office meeting with Zelenskyy on Mar. 1, Trump said Zelenskyy did not want peace and warned Zelenskyy that he was &#8220;gambling with World War III.&#8221;
Zelenskyy has consistently stated otherwise.
&#8220;None of us wants an endless war,&#8221; Zelenskyy <a href="https://x.com/ZelenskyyUa/status/1896948147085049916">said</a> on March 4. &#8220;Ukraine is ready to come to the negotiating table as soon as possible to bring lasting peace closer.&#8221;
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Citizens Capital Markets analyst Trevor Walsh reiterates Rocket Lab USA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKLB#NASDAQ">RKLB</a>) from Market Perform to Market Perform.

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Check Point Software shares are trading higher after Wells Fargo upgraded the stock from Equal-Weight to Overweight and raised its price target from $200 to $280.

Penumbra shares are trading higher after B of A Securities initiated coverage on the stock with a Buy rating and announced a price target of $320.

DA Davidson analyst Michael Baker maintains Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ULTA#NASDAQ">ULTA</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $510 to $415.

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DA Davidson Maintains Buy on Ulta Beauty, Lowers Price Target to $415

Citizens Capital Markets analyst Devin Ryan reiterates Piper Sandler (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PIPR#NYSE">PIPR</a>) from Market Perform to Market Perform.

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Citizens Capital Markets Reiterates Market Perform on Piper Sandlerto Market Perform

Crown Castle shares are trading higher after the company reported a Q4 revenue beat and announced the sale of its fiber solutions business for approximately $4.25 billion. Additionally, Raymond James and Keybanc upgraded their respective ratings on the stock.

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American Eagle Outfitters Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AEO#NYSE">AEO</a>) shares are trading lower by 13% to $10.90 since Monday&#8217;s open. The company reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/03/44291232/american-eagle-outfitters-stock-slides-after-q4-report-heres-why">fourth-quarter</a> financial results and received a number of analyst rating updates.
What To Know: American Eagle Outfitters reported fourth-quarter earnings of 54 cents per share, aligning with analyst expectations, while revenue reached $1.6 billion. 
Comparable sales grew 3%, with Aerie up 6% and American Eagle rising 1%. Gross margin held at 37.3%, reflecting higher freight and product costs offset by lower markdowns. Inventory decreased 1% to $637 million, potentially positioning the company well for spring.
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CEO Jay Schottenstein highlighted the success of AEO's Powering Profitable Growth strategy, citing strong operating profit and disciplined expense management. However, the company forecasted a mid-single-digit revenue decline for the first quarter and a low-single-digit drop for fiscal 2025, with gross margin expected to fall.
What Else: Telsey Advisory Group's Dana Telsey reiterated a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44311401/american-eagle-outfitters-to-be-hit-with-weakening-demand-says-analyst">Market Perform rating</a> while cutting AEO's price target from $18 to $12. The analyst noted a weaker-than-expected FY25 outlook due to soft consumer demand and cold weather. 
While AEO's peak-season performance was strong, macroeconomic uncertainty and sluggish first-quarter sales remain concerns. Operating income guidance of $360–$375 million falls short of the $454 million consensus.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How To Buy AEO Stock</h2>
By now you're likely curious about how to participate in the market for American Eagle Outfitters &#8211; be it to purchase shares, or even attempt to bet against the company.
Buying shares is typically done through a brokerage account. You can find a list of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/best-stock-trading-platforms">possible trading platforms here.</a> Many will allow you to buy &#8220;fractional shares,&#8221; which allows you to own portions of stock without buying an entire share.
In the case of American Eagle Outfitters, which is trading at $11.01 as of publishing time, $100 would buy you 9.08 shares of stock.
If you're looking to bet against a company, the process is more complex. You'll need access to an options trading platform, or a broker who will allow you to &#8220;go short&#8221; a share of stock by lending you the shares to sell. The process of shorting a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock">stock can be found at this resource.</a> Otherwise, if your broker allows you to trade options, you can either buy a put option, or sell a call option at a strike price above where shares are currently trading &#8211; either way it allows you to profit off of the share price decline.
According to data from <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>, AEO has a 52-week high of $26.25 and a 52-week low of $10.92.

Why American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Stock Is Down 13% This Week

For years, big banks and the financial industry have fought against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, arguing that its regulations were too aggressive. But now that the Trump administration is actively trying to dismantle the agency, banks have found themselves in an unexpected position—it seems they actually want to keep the CFPB around.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Why Banks Are Suddenly Defending the CFPB</h2>
Despite past criticism, banks are realizing that getting rid of the CFPB would result in a major advantage for their competitors—financial technology companies and other firms outside the traditional banking system like PayPal (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>), Stripe, Cash App, and X. Without the CFPB overseeing them, these companies could expand their financial services with little to no federal scrutiny, unlike Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation-backed institutions, which remain heavily regulated.
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&#8220;The CFPB is the only federal agency that supervises non-depository institutions, so that would go away,&#8221; banking attorney David Silberman <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/10/why-banks-dont-want-the-cfpb-to-disappear.html">told</a> CNBC. &#8220;Payment apps like PayPal, Stripe, Cash App—those sorts of things, they would get close to a free ride at the federal level.&#8221;
According to CNBC, an unnamed senior CFPB lawyer put it even more bluntly, warning that if the agency disappears, &#8220;They're about to live in a world in which the entire nonbank financial services industry is unregulated every day, while they are overseen by the Federal Reserve, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and [Office of the Comptroller of the Currency]. It's a world where Apple, PayPal, Cash App, and X run wild for four years. Good luck.&#8221;
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Whistleblower Testifies CFPB Shutdown Is Still Moving Forward</h2>
While the Trump administration has claimed that efforts to dismantle the CFPB have slowed, a whistleblower recently testified in court that the plan remains very much alive. Testifying under the pseudonym &#8220;Alex Doe&#8221; to avoid retaliation, the CFPB employee revealed that plans for mass layoffs and office closures were still in motion.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Elon Musk's Push to ‘Delete CFPB'</h2>
The push to dismantle the CFPB has gained support from influential figures, including Elon Musk. In November, Musk posted on X, &#8220;Delete CFPB,&#8221; arguing that there are too many overlapping regulatory agencies.
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Musk's statement came shortly after the CFPB announced new rules expanding its oversight of big tech firms offering payment services—an area X is actively exploring. X Payments has already obtained licenses in multiple states, signaling Musk's ambitions in the financial sector.
Critics argue that Musk's call to abolish the CFPB is self-serving. Robert Weissman of Public Citizen called it &#8220;intolerable corruption,&#8221; pointing out that Musk has a direct financial interest in reducing regulation on digital payments.
"Asking the world's richest person, with a direct interest in a wide range of business lines, to run a project to review the federal government's overall operations is absurd and fundamentally corrupt — and this issue highlights exactly why," Weissman said in a <a href="https://www.commondreams.org/newswire/musk-effort-to-eliminate-cfpb-is-intolerable-corruption">statement</a>.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What Happens Next?</h2>
A federal judge is now weighing a lawsuit brought by a CFPB employees' union to block further layoffs and preserve the agency's operations. Judge Amy Berman Jackson has expressed concerns over conflicting testimonies and said she wants to keep the agency intact in case it needs to be revived.
While the future of the CFPB remains uncertain, one thing is apparent—banks may have spent years fighting the agency, but they're starting to realize that without it, their biggest competitors could gain an unchecked advantage. And with giants like Cash App, X and others ready to expand, banks might just need the CFPB more than they ever expected.
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