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Rocket Lab USA Inc is engaged in space, building rockets, and spacecraft. It provides end-to-end mission services that provide frequent and reliable access to space for civil, defense, and commercial markets. It designs and manufactures the Electron and Neutron launch vehicles and Photon satellite platform. Rocket Lab's Electron launch vehicle has delivered multiple satellites to orbit for private and public sector organizations, enabling operations in national security, scientific research, space debris mitigation, Earth observation, climate monitoring, and communications. The business operates in two segments Launch Services and Space Systems. Geographically it serves Japan, Germany, rest of the world and earns key revenue from the United States.

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Fox News host Jessica Tarlov is calling out the shrinking scope of the spending cut package backed by President Donald Trump, taking aim at tech billionaire Elon Musk for making unrealistic promises while leading the Department of Government Efficiency.
&#8220;Elon Musk <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/topics/25/06/45768579/steve-bannon-says-elon-musks-doge-cuts-went-from-2-trillion-to-150-bilsteve-bannon-says-elon-musks-doge-cuts-went-from-2-trillion-to-150-billion-and-now-nothing-none-of">promised us</a> trillions in cuts. Now, we are down to $9 billion, and the Administration wants to do things like pay thousands to incinerate food assistance. This just isn't what the American people want,&#8221; Tarlov <a href="https://x.com/JessicaTarlov/status/1945211252331995420">wrote on X</a> recently.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Republicans Advance $9 Billion In Cuts</h2>
The Senate narrowly advanced Trump's $9.4 billion rescissions package on Tuesday with a 51-50 procedural vote. Vice President JD Vance broke the tie, sending the savings plan to the Senate for final approval. The measure would claw back previously approved funding, primarily from foreign aid and public broadcasting. However, after pushback, Republicans removed $400 million in proposed cuts to the President&#8217;s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, a global HIV/AIDS program.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Elon Musk promised us trillions in cuts. Now, we are down to 9 billion, and the Administration wants to do things like pay thousands to incinerate food assistance. This just isn't what the American people want. <a href="https://t.co/cW3QDUBh8c">pic.twitter.com/cW3QDUBh8c</a>
&mdash; Jessica Tarlov (@JessicaTarlov) <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaTarlov/status/1945211252331995420?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 15, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Tarlov criticized how some of the remaining cuts target services that many Americans consider essential. &#8220;The issue is that a lot of what&#8217;s in the $9 billion are things that are really important,&#8221; she said on &#8220;<a href="https://x.com/JessicaTarlov/status/1945211252331995420">The Story with Martha MacCallum</a>&#8221; on Tuesday. She also highlighted that while Republicans argue spending needs to be reduced, they often spare corporate tax breaks and other high-dollar items.&nbsp;
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Musk's AI Company Inks $200 Million Government Deal</h2>
At the same time Musk is pushing to cut federal spending, his artificial intelligence company xAI, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46407767/elon-musks-xai-launches-grok-for-government-after-winning-200-million-pentagon-contract">signed a major deal</a> with the U.S. government. The company announced a new division called "<a href="https://x.ai/news/government">Grok For Government</a>" and secured a contract worth up to $200 million with the Department of Defense to build AI agent workflows for various mission areas.
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The Defense Department confirmed xAI's participation alongside <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45965573/openai-wins-200-million-us-defense-contract-for-ai-warfare-capabilities-as-the-company-looks-to-raise-40-billion">companies like OpenAI</a>, Google, and Anthropic in a broader initiative to expand military AI capabilities. xAI was also added to the General Services Administration schedule, making its products available across all federal agencies.
The timing has raised questions, especially since Musk has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/45734749/after-4-months-elon-musk-learned-what-every-american-already-knows-says-ross-gerber-no-one-in-government-wants-to-cut-any-budget">spent recent months</a> trying to cut government contracts through DOGE. The initiative&#8217;s <a href="https://doge.gov/savings">website</a> claims it has saved $190 billion, though many of those cuts are <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/04/44899090/broke-humpty-dumpty-policy-expert-says-elon-musks-doge-cuts-are-disruptive-and-might-be-impossible-to-fix">facing scrutiny</a>.
Complicating matters further, xAI's chatbot Grok came under fire just one week earlier after generating offensive responses, including <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46407317/elizabeth-warren-rips-pentagon-deal-with-elon-musks-xai-days-after-company-apologized-for-groks-horrific-behavior-what-could-possibly-go-wrong">calling itself</a> "MechaHitler."&nbsp;
Katie Miller, wife of White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller, a former Trump administration official and now an xAI employee, promoted the deal online, <a href="https://x.com/KatieMiller/status/1944781114305900576">calling</a> Grok "the only truth-seeking AI available to the US Government."
Critics like Tarlov argue that the American public is being misled by flashy promises that don't match policy realities, especially when essentials like <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/legal/25/06/45766300/trump-sends-congress-9-4-billion-doge-cut-proposal-targeting-npr-pbs-lgbtq-initiatives-and-overseas-climate-funding">food aid and public broadcasting</a> are on the chopping block.
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Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) has been one of Wall Street's top binge-worthy stocks, surging nearly 94% over the past year and up more than 40% year to date. But ahead of its second quarter earnings report Thursday after market close, there's tension in the charts — and investors may want to grab the popcorn.
Netflix is expected to post earnings per share of $7.06 on revenue of $11.04 billion, per <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/register?utm_adType=bzprocontent&amp;utm_campaign=14daytrial&amp;utm_ad=0717">Benzinga Pro</a> data, riding on the back of password-sharing crackdowns, advertising expansion and a stronger-than-expected content slate. Yet, despite its strong run, technical indicators suggest some turbulence may be ahead.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Strong Trend, But Signs Of Selling</h2>
Netflix remains above its five-day, 20-day and 50-day Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs) — a classically bullish signal. However, its share price of $1,257.27 is currently trading below its 8-day and 20-day Simple Moving Averages (SMAs), both of which signal potential near-term bearish pressure.
This divergence hints that traders are starting to take some chips off the table ahead of earnings — potentially bracing for a disappointment or simply banking profits after a phenomenal run.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">MACD, RSI Flash Mixed Messages</h2>
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) sits at 10.30, which indicates bullish momentum remains strong under the hood. Yet the Relative Strength Index (RSI) is at 51.13 — right near the midpoint — suggesting Netflix isn't overbought or oversold, leaving room for a sharp post-earnings move in either direction.
Investors riding the bull wave may want to keep a tight stop, especially with the stock just shy of its all-time high of $1,341.15. A blowout quarter could ignite a breakout, while even a minor miss might trigger a pullback toward its 50-day SMA at $1,225.70.
Either way, Netflix is setting the stage for high drama — and this episode could come with a twist.
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Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/banks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">kicked off earnings season</a> with a stronger-than-expected second quarter on Wednesday, reporting net income of $7.1 billion and earnings per share of 89 cents, surpassing analyst expectations.
While revenue of $26.5 billion slightly missed consensus estimates, the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/07/46441436/bank-of-america-q2-loans-and-deposits-grow-efficiency-ratio-increases-to-64-58" rel="noreferrer noopener">bank saw growth</a> driven by higher net interest income, robust sales and trading activity, and increased asset management fees, despite lower investment banking fees.
Following the results, the banking giant garnered positive commentary from Wall Street analysts, with several affirming their outlook on the stock.
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Goldman Sachs analyst Richard Ramsden and Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Christopher McGratty both maintained positive ratings on Bank of America (BAC) on Thursday. Ramsden reiterated a Buy rating with a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BAC/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">price forecast of $56</a>, while McGratty maintained an Outperform rating with a slightly higher price target of $57.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Goldman Sachs&#8217; Perspective</h2>
Ramsden raised his earnings estimates for 2025E, 2026E, and 2027E EPS by 1%, reflecting relatively stable macro conditions and positive product cycles. For second-quarter 2025, BAC reported EPS of 89 cents, which is in line with consensus, and core EPS of 89 cents, slightly below Ramsden&#8217;s estimate of 91 cents. He noted that NII growth guidance for 2025 is projected at 6-7% Y/Y, outperforming other large banks, which are seeing an average of +4% growth.
Ramsden also highlighted strong loan growth at 7% Y/Y, driven by increased demand due to tariff uncertainty and ongoing franchise expansion. This will likely help BAC gain market share in 2025E/2026E, with Ramsden expecting robust core operating leverage of 40 bps in 2025E and 150 bps in 2026E.
Regarding expenses, BAC&#8217;s 2025E and 2026E expenses were slightly higher than initially anticipated. Still, Ramsden believes the substantial fee revenue will continue to offset these increases, with second-half 2025 expense growth expected to be flat compared to the second quarter. Ramsden also noted healthy core fees of $11.8 billion for the second quarter, driven by strong performance in equities trading (+2%) and fixed income (+10%).
Regarding capital returns, BAC returned $5.3 billion to shareholders in the second quarter of 2025, with a CET1 ratio of 11.5%. Ramsden highlighted that the capital cushion at BAC, which decreased by 30 bps Q/Q, gives the company significant flexibility for buybacks and future balance sheet growth.
He raised his 2025E, 2026E, and 2027E capital markets revenue by 1%. Looking ahead, Ramsden expects BAC&#8217;s 2025 EPS to be $4.42, 2026E EPS to be $5.60, and 2027E EPS to reach $6.75. Ramsden also remains cautious on BAC&#8217;s valuation, as it currently trades at ~1.65x TBV, 13pp underperforming peers year-to-date, indicating substantial upside potential from this point. &#8220;We continue to believe that the market undervalues its earnings growth profile, and thus see significant rerating potential from here.&#8221;
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods&#8217; Key Takeaways</h2>
BAC reported core PPNR of—$0.01 per share, slightly below KBW&#8217;s estimate. Better credit and tax results offset this. Importantly, BAC maintained its fourth-quarter 2025 NII guidance of $15.5–$15.7 billion (KBW&#8217;s estimate was $15.67 billion).
McGratty listed his key takeaways. Core PPNR was -$0.01 per share vs. KBW&#8217;s estimate, with NII down by $0.01, fees down by $0.01, and expenses up by $0.01.
Investment Banking fees of $1.5 billion (vs. KBW&#8217;s estimate of $1.3 billion) were down 7% year over year (Y/Y), but better than the mid-quarter guidance of a 20-25% decline, with DCM showing the biggest upside in second-quarter 2025.
Trading revenues reached $5.4 billion, up 15% Y/Y (vs. KBW&#8217;s estimate of $5.0 billion), driven by strong FICC and Equities performance.
Provisions totaled $1.6 billion, or $0.02 per share above KBW&#8217;s estimate, with NCOs at 55 bps, up 1 bp Q/Q (quarter over quarter).
Average loan and deposit growth were 3% and 1% Q/Q, respectively (not annualized), while NIM was down 5 bps Q/Q due to lower loan yields compared to KBW&#8217;s estimate. Buybacks totaled $5.3 billion, surpassing KBW&#8217;s estimate of $4.6 billion.
Price Action: BAC stock is trading higher by 1.36% to $46.66 at last check on Thursday.
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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Industrials sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EOSE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$5.00</td>
<td>$100.5K</td>
<td>9.4K</td>
<td>6.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DAL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$32.2K</td>
<td>6.4K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UBER</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$132.0K</td>
<td>13.6K</td>
<td>822</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ETN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$29.7K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>639</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HTZ</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$7.00</td>
<td>$55.4K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>400</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VRT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$208.5K</td>
<td>295</td>
<td>101</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$440.00</td>
<td>$37.0K</td>
<td>44</td>
<td>29</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For EOSE (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EOSE#NASDAQ">EOSE</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 1 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 5000 contract(s) at a $5.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 28 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $100.5K, with a price of $20.0 per contract. There were 9478 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6837 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DAL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 64 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 116 contract(s) at a $55.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.2K, with a price of $278.0 per contract. There were 6465 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1309 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding UBER (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 183 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $132.0K, with a price of $660.0 per contract. There were 13614 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 822 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ETN (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETN#NYSE">ETN</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 29 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 9 contract(s) at a $350.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.7K, with a price of $3310.0 per contract. There were 1168 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 639 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For HTZ (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HTZ#NASDAQ">HTZ</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 547 day(s) on January 15, 2027. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $7.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $55.4K, with a price of $277.0 per contract. There were 1395 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 400 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For VRT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRT#NYSE">VRT</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 92 day(s) on October 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $208.5K, with a price of $2085.0 per contract. There were 295 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 101 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding TT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TT#NYSE">TT</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 29 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 20 contract(s) at a $440.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.0K, with a price of $1850.0 per contract. There were 44 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 29 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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UBER

7 Industrials Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Consumer Discretionary sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$325.00</td>
<td>$27.5K</td>
<td>19.4K</td>
<td>116.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$222.50</td>
<td>$40.5K</td>
<td>8.1K</td>
<td>11.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FFAI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$2.50</td>
<td>$41.9K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$33.00</td>
<td>$44.7K</td>
<td>3.7K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SBET</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$31.7K</td>
<td>8.8K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DASH</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/25/25</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$41.2K</td>
<td>293</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>QS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$22.00</td>
<td>$44.0K</td>
<td>413</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GME</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$26.00</td>
<td>$29.0K</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RIVN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/17/27</td>
<td>$12.00</td>
<td>$28.4K</td>
<td>903</td>
<td>724</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CBRL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$62.50</td>
<td>$48.3K</td>
<td>123</td>
<td>258</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 201 contract(s) at a $325.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 24 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.5K, with a price of $138.0 per contract. There were 19451 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 116782 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $222.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.5K, with a price of $203.0 per contract. There were 8146 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 11405 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding FFAI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FFAI#NASDAQ">FFAI</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 29 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 891 contract(s) at a $2.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 25 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $41.9K, with a price of $47.0 per contract. There were 1007 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2347 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For JD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 29 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 300 contract(s) at a $33.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 27 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.7K, with a price of $149.0 per contract. There were 3736 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1567 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SBET (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBET#NASDAQ">SBET</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 29 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 40 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.7K, with a price of $796.0 per contract. There were 8827 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1549 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DASH (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DASH#NASDAQ">DASH</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on July 25, 2025. Parties traded 1083 contract(s) at a $250.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 77 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $41.2K, with a price of $38.0 per contract. There were 293 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1294 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For QS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QS#NYSE">QS</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 547 day(s) on January 15, 2027. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $22.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.0K, with a price of $440.0 per contract. There were 413 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1197 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GME (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 29 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 467 contract(s) at a $26.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 467 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.0K, with a price of $62.0 per contract. There were 3380 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1193 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding RIVN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 883 day(s) on December 17, 2027. Parties traded 49 contract(s) at a $12.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.4K, with a price of $580.0 per contract. There were 903 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 724 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CBRL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CBRL#NASDAQ">CBRL</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 29 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 250 contract(s) at a $62.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $48.3K, with a price of $194.0 per contract. There were 123 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 258 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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10 Consumer Discretionary Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$55.6K</td>
<td>72.8K</td>
<td>22.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$455.00</td>
<td>$33.0K</td>
<td>12.9K</td>
<td>9.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HPE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/01/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$63.3K</td>
<td>88</td>
<td>8.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/25/25</td>
<td>$510.00</td>
<td>$26.8K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
<td>4.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$207.50</td>
<td>$39.0K</td>
<td>6.3K</td>
<td>3.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CRWV</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/25/25</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
<td>$37.4K</td>
<td>887</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>U</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$37.00</td>
<td>$28.6K</td>
<td>308</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CORZ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$13.00</td>
<td>$60.0K</td>
<td>22.6K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$26.3K</td>
<td>3.7K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/01/25</td>
<td>$47.00</td>
<td>$26.0K</td>
<td>731</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 40 contract(s) at a $160.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $55.6K, with a price of $1390.0 per contract. There were 72899 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 22696 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $455.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.0K, with a price of $330.0 per contract. There were 12979 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 9415 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For HPE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPE#NYSE">HPE</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 15 day(s) on August 1, 2025. This event was a transfer of 2879 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 27 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $63.3K, with a price of $22.0 per contract. There were 88 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 8670 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on July 25, 2025. Parties traded 40 contract(s) at a $510.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.8K, with a price of $673.0 per contract. There were 2413 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4904 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $207.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $39.0K, with a price of $390.0 per contract. There were 6317 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3669 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CRWV (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWV#NASDAQ">CRWV</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 8 day(s) on July 25, 2025. This event was a transfer of 10 contract(s) at a $165.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.4K, with a price of $3740.0 per contract. There were 887 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3265 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For U (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/U#NYSE">U</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 1 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 461 contract(s) at a $37.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 38 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.6K, with a price of $62.0 per contract. There were 308 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2228 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CORZ (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CORZ#NASDAQ">CORZ</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 1 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1000 contract(s) at a $13.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $60.0K, with a price of $60.0 per contract. There were 22666 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2219 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 64 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 47 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.3K, with a price of $560.0 per contract. There were 3777 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1880 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SMCI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 15 day(s) on August 1, 2025. Parties traded 413 contract(s) at a $47.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 15 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.0K, with a price of $63.0 per contract. There were 731 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1190 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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10 Information Technology Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

Ripple co-founder and executive chairman Chris Larsen has transferred roughly $26 million worth of XRP (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/xrp/usd">XRP</a>) to Coinbase (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>) this week, according to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/ripple-xrp-price-prediction">recent on-chain activity</a>.
This adds to an estimated $40 million in XRP that Larsen has already moved to exchanges since January 2025, The Block <a href="https://www.theblock.co/post/363186/ripple-co-founder-chris-larsen-moves-nearly-30-million-worth-of-xrp-to-coinbase-as-token-nears-all-time-high?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss">reported</a> on Thursday.
The latest movements were first highlighted by DL News, which noted that Larsen has transferred a total of $344 million in XRP to exchanges and external wallets throughout this year. 
While it's not confirmed whether the assets have been sold, transactions include direct transfers to Coinbase and intermediary wallets linked to exchanges like Binance, according to data from XRP Scan.
The timing of Larsen's transfers aligns with a bullish crypto market, where legislative progress during "Crypto Week" and a surge in Bitcoin's price have contributed to renewed investor optimism. 
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XRP is currently trading at $3.27, approaching its all-time high of $3.40.
Larsen, who co-founded Ripple in 2013 and led the company as CEO until 2016, holds about 2.6 billion XRP, valued at over $8.5 billion at current prices. 
Forbes last estimated his total net worth at $9.7 billion, nearly tripling from $3.2 billion in 2024.
Ripple's recent momentum is partly due to its finalized settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in June 2025. 
Both parties agreed to drop appeals related to the yearslong case, ending with a $50 million resolution.
Beyond legal victories, Ripple has made aggressive moves to scale its business. 
In April 2025, the company acquired Hidden Road, a prime brokerage firm, for $1.25 billion. 
It is also working toward a national banking charter and has partnered with BNY Mellon to custody reserves for its RLUSD stablecoin, which now totals $500 million.
Chris Larsen, along with other Ripple executives, has a history of XRP sales. 
During the SEC's lawsuit, the regulator accused Larsen and his wife of selling $450 million worth of XRP between 2017 and 2020, while CEO Brad Garlinghouse was cited for selling $150 million during the same period.
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Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (the "Company") (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCB#NYSE">MCB</a>), the holding company for Metropolitan Commercial Bank, is pleased to announce that its board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share on the Company's common stock (the "Dividend"), the Company's first cash dividend since its initial public offering in 2017. The Company expects to continue to distribute regular cash dividends subject to the discretion of the board of directors and in accordance with applicable securities, corporate and banking laws, rules, regulations, and guidance. The Dividend is payable on August 11, 2025 to holders of record of the Company's common stock at the close of business on July 28, 2025.
The Company is also pleased to announce that its board of directors approved a new share repurchase plan with authorization to purchase up to $50 million of the Company's common stock. The Company used all of the available capacity under its repurchase program that was previously announced in March 2025. The Company may repurchase shares of common stock from time to time on the open market or by other means in accordance with applicable securities laws and other restrictions, including, in part, under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. The number of shares to be repurchased and the timing of repurchases, if any, will depend on several factors, including market conditions, prevailing share price, corporate and regulatory requirements, and other considerations. The share repurchase plan has no expiration date, may be discontinued or suspended at any time and does not obligate the Company to acquire any amount of its common stock. The results of the program will be reflected in the Company's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Shares of SharpLink Gaming Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBET#NASDAQ">SBET</a>) are trading lower Thursday afternoon, pulling back from a two-day surge. The decline appears to be a consolidation after the stock has rallied heavily in recent weeks on news of its aggressive pivot into the cryptocurrency market.
What To Know: This week&#8217;s excitement was sparked by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46446086/sharplink-gaming-sbet-shares-soar-after-becoming-largest-corporate-ethereum-holder">Tuesday&#8217;s announcement</a> that SharpLink is now the world&#8217;s largest corporate holder of Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>), possessing 280,706 $ETH. This milestone was achieved following a recent acquisition of 74,656 $ETH at an average price of $2,852 per token.
SharpLink financed the purchase by raising approximately $413 million through its at-the-market equity facility. Underscoring its commitment, the company has roughly $257 million remaining for future $ETH acquisitions. 
To maximize returns, SharpLink has staked nearly all (99.7%) of its Ethereum, a move that has already generated 415 $ETH in rewards since June 2.
This $ETH-centric strategy was met with market euphoria, sending shares soaring over 17% on Tuesday, with momentum continuing through Wednesday. Thursday&#8217;s downturn likely suggests investors may be taking profits following the sharp run-up, as the market digests the company&#8217;s new direction.
Price Action: According to data from <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>, SBET shares are trading lower by 11.9% to $32.89 Thursday morning. The stock has a 52-week high of $124.12 and a 52-week low of $2.26.
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By now you're likely curious about how to participate in the market for SharpLink Gaming &#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.
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After raising more than $13.5 million and spending eight years building personalized AI shopping technology, the entire team behind startup Crossing Minds is now joining <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/topics/25/07/46195343/on-the-front-line-of-chinas-ai-ambitions-openai-flags-zhipu-ai-as-rising-rival-backed-by-1-4b-state-funding">OpenAI</a>,<a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/27/openai-hires-team-behind-ai-recommendation-startup-crossing-minds/"> TechCrunch</a> reports.
Crossing Minds announced the transition on its<a href="https://www.crossingminds.com/"> website</a>, calling it a "new chapter" and thanking its investors, partners, and internal team. According to TechCrunch, Crossing Minds had built a reputation for helping clients like Chanel, Intuit (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTU#NASDAQ">INTU</a>), Udacity, and Anthropic improve real-time personalization without compromising user privacy. Crossing Minds had previously been backed by Index Ventures, Shopify (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHOP#NASDAQ">SHOP</a>), Plug and Play, and Radical Ventures across multiple rounds of funding.
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The startup developed technology that could understand long-term customer preferences using on-site behavioral data, avoiding the need to collect personal information, TechCrunch says.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Company Shuts Down Client Work as Co-Founders Say Goodbye to Startup Life</h2>
The Crossing Minds team said their work began with the core belief that understanding intent was the foundation for building powerful AI assistants. They didn't want to simply predict a user's next move, but to learn their long-term preferences and what made each individual unique.
That principle guided the company through years of development, research, and product testing. The team said that their goal was to create systems that could work in real time with messy, complicated environments, not just clean lab data.
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Crossing Minds is no longer accepting new business, according to its notice. It is unclear whether the company will continue to operate independently following the team's transition to OpenAI. The co-founders said they were motivated by a belief in OpenAI's mission and felt aligned with the company's broader purpose. "Joining OpenAI allows us to bring our work — and our values — into a mission we deeply respect:&nbsp; to ensure artificial general intelligence benefits all of humanity," they wrote.
They also credited their team with embodying values like integrity, empathy, and over-delivery, praising the group for their persistence through difficult engineering challenges.
Alexandre Robicquet, one of the co-founders, has already updated his<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandre-r-61093b6b/"> LinkedIn</a> profile to reflect his new role at OpenAI in research, post-training, and AI agents.
&#8220;After eight years of building Crossing Minds, today marks the start of a new chapter: our team is joining OpenAI,&#8221; Robicquet wrote in a<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7343807373683113985/"> LinkedIn post</a>. &#8220;Personally, joining OpenAI's research team to focus on agents and information retrieval is a unique honor. These are precisely the problems I've always been passionate about: how systems learn, reason, and retrieve knowledge at scale, in real-time,&#8221; he added.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Why OpenAI Might Want a Shopping Assistant Team Right Now</h2>
As Google and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45532949/le-monde-partners-with-perplexity-ai-in-major-move-to-monetize-journalism-as-nvidia-backed-startup-rivals-chatgpt-and-google-search">Perplexity</a> roll out their own AI shopping tools, OpenAI has already been rolling out e-commerce features within ChatGPT, including AI-generated shopping suggestions, reviews, and images, TechCrunch says. OpenAI&#8217;s integration of Crossing Minds' team may strengthen its position in this competitive space.
Startups like Daydream have raised large rounds recently to build AI shopping assistants, signaling that recommendation technology is in high demand, according to TechCrunch.
Crossing Minds&#8217; co-founders said that their work was rooted in understanding intent, not just predicting actions, and described the move to OpenAI as a natural continuation of their mission. They also said they were excited to learn and contribute alongside OpenAI's team, which they described as "setting the direction for the future of AI."
The co-founders have not disclosed what their immediate focus will be at OpenAI. As OpenAI expands its efforts in personalization, agents, and post-training systems, the Crossing Minds team will likely play a key role in shaping how those technologies are developed and deployed at scale.
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