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Verona Pharma PLC is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing therapeutics for the treatment of respiratory diseases with unmet medical needs. The company is currently focusing on developing its Ensifentrine product candidate, which will treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cystic fibrosis (CF), and other respiratory diseases, including asthma.

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Longevity Health Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XAGE#NASDAQ">XAGE</a>) stock price surged by 59.92% in the after-hours trading session on Monday.&nbsp;
Check out how <a href="https://www.google.com/finance/quote/XAGE:NASDAQ?sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwibgsKJ972OAxW-cGwGHZSmJo8Q3ecFegQISBAb">Longevity Health Holdings stock is standing here</a>.
What Happened: The stock price of Longevity Health Holdings saw an increase in the <a href="https://www.google.com/finance/quote/XAGE:NASDAQ?sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwibgsKJ972OAxW-cGwGHZSmJo8Q3ecFegQISBAb">after-hours trading</a> session, reaching $4.23.
Earlier on Monday, Longevity Health Holdings Inc. announced a merger with THPlasma and the termination of its transaction with 20/20 BioLabs. This strategic move is expected to leverage plasma synergies to drive <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/07/46404673/longevity-health-holdings-announces-rajiv-shukla-to-be-executive-chairman-george-chi-appointed-as-co">bioaesthetic innovation</a>.
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George Chi, the CEO of the bio-aesthetic company- Longevity Health Holdings Inc. <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/07/14/3115204/0/en/Longevity-Health-Holdings-Announces-Merger-with-THPlasma-and-Termination-of-20-20-BioLabs-Transaction.html">stated</a>, "I am thrilled to announce our merger with Longevity, a transformative step expected to supercharge our growth by unlocking access to public markets and future M&amp;A opportunities. Our teams are strategically aligned to fuel innovation, accelerate scale, and deliver value across the board. This is an exciting milestone in our journey, and I look forward to the incredible opportunities ahead as we build the future together through our disciplined execution approach."
Why It Matters: This surge in stock price comes after a series of strategic moves by Longevity Health Holdings. The company had earlier <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/07/46404604/longevity-health-executes-definitive-merger-agreement-with-true-health-to-combine-companies-in-all-s">executed a definitive merger agreement with</a> True Health and extended its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/06/45750603/longevity-health-extends-strategic-partnership-with-humana-through-2030-to-expand-special-needs-medi">strategic partnership</a> with Humana (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUM#NYSE">HUM</a>) through 2030.
These strategic moves have been well received by the market, with the stock price of XAGE seeing a significant increase in the after-hours trading session, indicating investor confidence in the company&#8217;s future prospects.
Price in Action: XAGE closed at a price of $2.65, experiencing 1.31% drop. In after-hours trading, the stock price rose to $4.23, according to <a href="https://www.google.com/finance/quote/XAGE:NASDAQ?sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwibgsKJ972OAxW-cGwGHZSmJo8Q3ecFegQISBAb">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Benzinga's Edge Stock Rankings indicates Longevity Health stock has a negative trend across all time&nbsp; frames. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-3/#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Find out</a> the stock value of other bio-aesthetic brands.
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President Donald Trump&#8217;s latest threat of a 100% tariff on Russia if no peace deal is reached in Ukraine within 50 days is drawing sharp criticism, and even mockery from leading economist Justin Wolfers.
What Happened: On Monday, in a post on X, Wolfers criticized Trump&#8217;s proposed move to bring an end to the war between Russia and Ukraine, by threatening &#8220;secondary tariffs&#8221; of 100% against Russia, if a resolution isn&#8217;t reached within the next 50 days.
Wolfers mocked the move, highlighting the fact that Russia was already under sanctions by the U.S., drastically limiting trade between the two nations, so any tariff figure would be irrelevant for Moscow at this point.
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&#8220;A 100% tariff on almost nothing will do almost nothing,&#8221; Wolfers says, sharing a chart featuring the drop in trade between the United States and Russia in recent years. 
Wolfers attributes this to Trump&#8217;s need to look tough on Russia without actually having to do anything. &#8220;How to sound tough but do nothing: Impose tariffs on a country where we already impose sanctions,&#8221; he says.
Speaking to the media on Monday, Trump said, &#8220;we&#8217;ve spent $350 billion approximately on this war with Russia and Ukraine,&#8221; before emphasizing that it wasn&#8217;t his war, but former President Joe Biden&#8217;s.
Trump added that he wants to see it end, and that he was &#8220;disappointed in President Putin&#8221; because he thought they had a deal two months ago, &#8220;but it doesn&#8217;t seem to get there.&#8221;
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">How to sound tough but do nothing: Impose tariffs on a country where we already impose sanctions. A 100% tariff on almost nothing will do almost nothing. <a href="https://t.co/tEEOEtcAUs">https://t.co/tEEOEtcAUs</a> <a href="https://t.co/VGw1Tdy31M">pic.twitter.com/VGw1Tdy31M</a>
&mdash; Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) <a href="https://twitter.com/JustinWolfers/status/1944852822333513943?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 14, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, trade with Russia dropped following the sanctions imposed in 2022, in response to the latter&#8217;s invasion of Ukraine.
Imports from Russia stood at $29.6 billion in 2021, before dropping to $14.4 billion in 2022, and all the way down to $3 billion in 2024. Currently, U.S. imports from the nation largely consist of critical goods such as low-enriched uranium, platinum group metals, nitrogenous and potassic fertilizers.
Last month, Russian President Vladimir Putin <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/46014413/putin-lauds-trumps-significant-support-on-ukraine-talks-as-russia-warns-us-to-stay-out-of-iran">appreciated Trump</a> for his efforts to help resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Kremlin spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, said, &#8220;President&nbsp;Putin sincerely appreciates Trump&#8217;s readiness&nbsp;to help find a solution&nbsp;to this ongoing crisis, as&nbsp;well as the efforts that&nbsp;he and his team are&nbsp;making. Such support is very&nbsp;significant.&#8221;
This week, Trump announced <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/07/46384536/trump-says-us-will-supply-ukraine-with-patriot-missiles-putin-really-surprised-a-lot-of-people-he-talks-nice-and-bombs-everybody-in-the-evening">plans to supply Ukraine</a> with Patriot missiles, following Putin&#8217;s resistance to ceasefire negotiations between Ukraine and Russia.
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Economist and market commentator Peter Schiff critiqued Monday what he perceived as Bitcoin&#8217;s (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) shift from decentralized adoption to centralized buying by treasury companies.
What Happened:&nbsp;In an X post, Schiff expressed his views on the current state of Bitcoin demand. 
&#8220;Bitcoin demand has shifted to Bitcoin treasury companies and speculators looking to front-run that buying,&#8221; Schiff argued. &#8220;This is a Ponzi built on a pyramid.&#8221;
Schiff also aimed at Bitcoin supporters who frequently espouse the asset&#8217;s decentralized origins, saying, &#8220;It's not about broadening Bitcoin adoption — it's about wild centralized speculation that undermines Bitcoin's foundational principles.&#8221;
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Bitcoin demand has shifted to Bitcoin treasury companies and speculators looking to front-run that buying. This is a Ponzi built on a pyramid. It's not about broadening Bitcoin adoption — it's about wild centralized speculation that undermines Bitcoin's foundational principles.
&mdash; Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeterSchiff/status/1944736922774954384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 14, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters:&nbsp;Schiff&#8217;s criticism comes amid an increasing trend of companies, led by Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), accumulating large amounts of Bitcoin for their reserves. 
The Michael Saylor-founded <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/07/46401183/strategy-adds-472-million-in-bitcoin-ups-total-holdings-to-over-600000-btc">firm added another 4,225 BTC to its already dominant treasury</a>, bringing the total hoard above 600 BTC, currently worth $70.45 billion.
Notably, publicly-listed companies held a total of 859, 819 BTC, <a href="https://bitcointreasuries.net/">according</a> to BItcoin Treasuries, which is only 4.32% of the total BTC in circulation as of this writing.
Additionally, large investors or whales, held just about 1.25% of Bitcoin&#8217;s circulating supply, <a href="https://app.intotheblock.com/">according</a> to IntoTheBlock.
Price Action:&nbsp; At the time of writing, BTC was exchanging hands at $117,274.97, down 3.04% in the last 24 hours, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA.." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.&nbsp;
Shares of Strategy were down 0.12% in after-hours trading after closing 3.78% higher at $451.02&nbsp;during Monday&#8217;s regular trading session. 
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HBO, owned by Warner Bro. Discovery (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBD#NASDAQ">WBD</a>) has released the first official image of Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, marking the start of production on its highly anticipated <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/04/31650002/attention-muggles-a-harry-potter-tv-series-is-being-conjured-up-by-warner-bros">Harry Potter TV reboot</a>.
What Happened: The photo shows McLaughlin in full costume, complete with Harry's signature round glasses and Hogwarts school uniform, <a href="https://variety.com/2025/tv/global/harry-potter-hbo-series-starts-filming-first-look-1236453094/">reported</a> Variety on Monday.
McLaughlin leads a new cast that includes Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley. Filming is underway at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden in the U.K., with HBO confirming a 2027 premiere on HBO and Max.
Each of JK Rowling's seven books will be adapted into a full season.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">This is the first official image of Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter for the upcoming series on HBO Max &#x26a1;&#xFE0F; <a href="https://t.co/IjAGAFWnwz">pic.twitter.com/IjAGAFWnwz</a>
&mdash; Daily Harry Potter (@TheDailyHPotter) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheDailyHPotter/status/1944780072679805363?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 14, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It's Important: The "Harry Potter" series catapulted its author, Rowling, into the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/17/06/9655843/20-money-facts-about-the-harry-potter-franchise">billionaire ranks</a>. Daniel Radcliffe, who portrayed the title character in the films, and Emma Watson, who starred as Hermione Granger, also became household names thanks to the franchise.
By 2017, as fans marked the 20th anniversary of the beloved books and movies, the entire "Harry Potter" franchise was estimated to be worth around $25 billion.
Price Action: WBD shares rose 2.39% during Monday's regular trading session, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
Benzinga's Edge Stock Rankings indicate that WBD continues to show strong upward momentum over the short, medium and long term. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound'">More detailed performance insights are available here</a>.
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New Harry Potter Shown Off By HBO As TV Reboot Set To Hit Screens In 2027

Trade Desk Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTD#NASDAQ">TTD</a>) is trending on Tuesday, following the announcement of its inclusion in the S&amp;P 500 index.
Check out how <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ttd">TTD stock is trading here</a>.
What Happened: The Trade Desk&#8217;s <a href="https://www.google.com/finance/quote/TTD:NASDAQ?sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwic-4j96L2OAxXMS2cHHeZvPGkQ3ecFegQIOBAb">stock price soared</a> by 14.68% to $86.50 in after-hours trading on Monday, following the S&amp;P 500 inclusion announcement. This development comes after the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/07/46405477/the-trade-desk-will-replace-ansys-in-the-s-p-500-effective-prior-to-the-opening-of-trading-on-friday"> S&amp;P Dow Jones Indices</a> revealed that The Trade Desk would replace ANSYS Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANSS#NASDAQ">ANSS</a>) in the S&amp;P 500, effective from the market open on July 18.
The stock of Trade Desk- a demand-side platform has been on a steady rise, with a previous close of $75.38. The company&#8217;s shares have been trading between $75.30 and $77.77, with a market cap of $37.07 billion.
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Why It Matters: The Trade Desk&#8217;s inclusion in the S&amp;P 500 index is a milestone for the company. This move is expected to attract more investors and increase the company&#8217;s visibility in the market.
Earlier in the month, Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>) maintained a buy rating on The Trade Desk and raised its price target to $90. This was followed by a bearish move by financial giants, as revealed by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/insights/options/25/06/46178893/this-is-what-whales-are-betting-on-trade-desk">Benzinga&#8217;s analysis of options history for Trade Desk TTD</a>, which showed 44% of traders were bullish, while 48% showed bearish tendencies.
On the day of the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/07/46407227/palantir-the-trade-desk-tilray-sonnet-biotherapeutics-and-tesla-why-these-5-stocks-are-on-investors-radars-today">S&amp;P 500 inclusion announcement</a>, The Trade Desk was among the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors.
Price in Action: According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ttd">Benzinga Pro</a> data, Trade Desk stock closed at $75.43, down 0.07% on the day, before surging 14.68% to $86.50 during after-hours trading.
Benzinga&#8217;s Edge Stock Rankings highlight TTD has a standout Growth score of 97.91. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-4/#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Track the performance of other players</a> in this segment.
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Jim Cramer predicted Monday that JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) CEO Jamie Dimon will shun his skepticism and "go all in on cryptocurrency."
What happened: During a CNBC segment, Cramer <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/video/2025/07/14/watch-cnbcas-full-discussion-with-the-asquawk-on-the-streeta-crew.html">weighed </a>in on the market's ongoing bull run, which has propelled Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>), the world's leading cryptocurrency, past $123,000.&nbsp;
Cramer commented on the emerging trend in which firms are borrowing money to establish corporate treasuries for currencies such as Bitcoin and even Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>).
The Mad Money show host then shifted his attention to Dimon, one of the fiercest Bitcoin skeptics on Wall Street.
"You know the sites that talk about what events are going to occur? I'd like to pay the bookie when he does a lot of crypto," Cramer said. "He'll go all in on crypto."
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Why It Matters: Cramer's prophecy is interesting given Dimon&#8217;s traditionally hostile position on cryptocurrencies, which he <a href="https://www.c-span.org/video/?c5032117/jamie-dimon-calls-crypto-tokens-decentralized-ponzi-schemes">described previously</a> as &#8220;decentralized Ponzi schemes&#8221; and having no intrinsic value.
But while he remains skeptical, JPMorgan has become more interested in the leading cryptocurrency. In May, the financial giant <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/05/45501880/jamie-dimon-opens-jpmorgan-to-bitcoin-access-despite-longstanding-criticism">allowed clients</a> to have exposure to Bitcoin, though it will not offer custody services.
Interestingly, Cramer himself <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEHQguBMD0E">was a known cryptocurrency doubter</a>. Back in 2023, he referred to it as a "scam" and warned investors to stay away from the asset class.
Price Action:&nbsp; At the time of writing, Bitcoin was exchanging hands at $117,379.62, down 2.05% 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>.
JPM stock ranked high on the Momentum and Growth metrics as of this writing. For more information on other banking stocks, check out the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings</a>.
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Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) announced it will resume sales of its H20 GPU to China and unveiled a new RTX PRO graphics processor designed specifically for Chinese customers, according to a company statement released Monday.
Check out the current price of <a href="https://benzinga.com/quote/nvda">NVDA stock here</a>.
What Happened: CEO Jensen Huang said during visits to Washington and Beijing that Nvidia is filing applications to sell the H20 GPU again, with the U.S. government providing assurances that licenses will be granted. The company expects to begin deliveries soon, according to Nvidia.
The new RTX PRO GPU is &#8220;fully compliant&#8221; with U.S. export controls and &#8220;ideal for digital twin AI for smart factories and logistics,&#8221; Huang announced. The chip represents Nvidia&#8217;s latest effort to maintain market share in China while navigating heightened trade restrictions.
The announcements come as Huang conducted diplomatic visits to both capitals this month. In Washington, he met with President Donald Trump and policymakers, reaffirming Nvidia&#8217;s support for domestic AI infrastructure and manufacturing initiatives. In Beijing, he discussed AI productivity benefits with government and industry officials.
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Why It Matters: The H20 resumption marks a significant development for NVIDIA&#8217;s Chinese operations. U.S. export controls have restricted semiconductor firms from selling advanced AI chips to Chinese customers, forcing NVIDIA to develop modified versions for the Chinese market.
Huang previously told CNN that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46397545/nvidias-jensen-huang-china-doesnt-need-us-chips">Chinese military forces don&#8217;t use Nvidia chips</a> due to export restrictions. &#8220;They don&#8217;t need Nvidia&#8217;s chips, certainly, or American tech stacks in order to build their military,&#8221; he said. &#8220;They simply can&#8217;t rely on it.&#8221;
The CEO emphasized that &#8220;general-purpose, open-source research and foundation models are the backbone of AI innovation&#8221; during his Washington meetings. He argued that making U.S. technology accessible globally encourages nations to choose American technology stacks.
NVIDIA&#8217;s China strategy faces scrutiny after reports that a Chinese AI firm, DeepSeek, allegedly used shell companies to obtain H100 chips while supporting China&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46397545/nvidias-jensen-huang-china-doesnt-need-us-chips">military and intelligence agencies</a>. 
Earlier this year, Nvidia was&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45644145/nvidia-stock-is-bullish-ahead-of-q1-earnings-but-will-h20-chip-woes-dampen-the-party" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">forced to halt shipments</a>&nbsp;of its China-specific&nbsp;H20&nbsp;AI chips after the U.S. government determined a special license was required, costing the company $2.5 billion in potential revenue in the first quarter.
Price Action: Nvidia shares traded at $163.87 in after-hours Monday, down 0.64% from the regular session close of $164.07. The stock gained 3.20% in overnight trading on Robinhood, reaching $169.41.
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Nvidia Resumes H20 Shipments To China As Jensen Huang Meets Trump, Beijing Officials — 'Fully Compliant' RTX PRO Aims To Bridge AI Cold War

Renowned TV host Jim Cramer is stirring chatter on X with another buzzworthy &#8220;meme stock&#8221; acronym, aimed at a new group of retail-favorite stocks that are defying gravity.
Check out the current price of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PLTR" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">PLTR stock here.</a>
What Happened: On Monday, in a post on X, Cramer wrote, &#8220;A new acronym for the meme stocks that just won't quit!!! PARC!,&#8221; referring to Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), AppLovin Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>), Robinhood Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>), and Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>).
All four companies are notable for their social media-fueled momentum, high levels of retail participation, and volatility, which has earned them the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/blog/what-are-meme-stocks">&#8220;meme stock&#8221; moniker</a>.
Palantir provides AI and data analytics applications for governments and commercial applications, and has seen strong momentum in recent years. AppLovin, on the other hand, is a mobile advertising platform and a game publisher that has seen a sharp rally since mid-last year.
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&mdash; Jim Cramer (@jimcramer) <a href="https://twitter.com/jimcramer/status/1944879501931880861?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 14, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Trading platform Robinhood was at the center of the retail trading boom during 2020-21, and continues to remain popular among young investors and traders. Coinbase, the largest U.S.-based crypto exchange, is similarly being fueled by renewed <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/events/24/11/42073346/exclusive-retail-investors-are-taking-on-more-risk-and-finding-success-is-crypto-acting-as-a-gateway-trade">retail risk appetite</a> for digital assets.
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Earlier in the day, Cramer asked his followers on X to choose between PARC and CARP for the new acronym, before leaning towards PARC on CNBC&#8217;s Mad Money.
Cramer&#8217;s new acronym, however, drew mixed reactions online. When he asked for suggestions from his followers, several users suggested &#8220;CRAP&#8221; over &#8220;PARC&#8221; or &#8220;CARP,&#8221; citing the high valuations of these companies. 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">New meme acronym: PARC&#8211; Palantir, Applovin, Robinhood and Coinbase (PARC)v Coinbase, Applovin, Robinhood, Palantir (CARP) which should it be?? <a href="https://twitter.com/SquawkStreet?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SquawkStreet</a> .
&mdash; Jim Cramer (@jimcramer) <a href="https://twitter.com/jimcramer/status/1944735366616932690?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 14, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: This isn't the first time Cramer has packaged market favorites into catchy acronyms. In the past, he <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/21/10/23745812/heres-the-new-acronym-from-jim-cramer-replacing-faang">popularized the term</a> &#8220;FANG&#8221; for Facebook, Amazon, Netflix and Google, which eventually evolved into &#8220;FAANG&#8221; to include Apple. 
Over the years, this acronym has given rise to several ETFs that aim to provide investors with exposure to the group, and the term has since become synonymous with &#8220;big tech.&#8221;
Early this month, Cramer split the FAANG to just &#8220;M-N-Ms,&#8221; referring to Microsoft, Nvidia and Meta Platforms, which have <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46240154/not-fang-not-magnificent-seven-just-m-n-ms-jim-cramer-floats-new-tech-acronym-for-these-stocks-that-outpaced-peers">significantly outperformed</a> their &#8220;Magnificent Seven&#8221; counterparts during the year.
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Palantir leads the charge among its PARC peers with a market cap of $351 billion, and according to Benzinga&#8217;s Edge Stock Rankings, it has strong momentum, with a favorable price trend in the short, medium and long terms. Click <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">here</a> to see how it compares with Applovin, which ranks a distant second.
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Jim Cramer Made 'FAANG' Popular, Now He Says There's A New Acronym To Describe These Retail Favorite Stocks — 'PARC'

Brazil Potash Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GRO#NYSE">GRO</a>) surged 86.21% in after-hours trading on Monday.
Check out how <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GRO">Brazil Potash stock is trading here</a>
What Happened: The company&#8217;s <a href="https://www.google.com/finance/quote/GRO:NYSEAMERICAN?sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwji6aCH3L2OAxW_TGwGHYuBFgIQ3ecFegQIZxAb">stock price</a> jumped to $2.70 after the market closed, up from the day&#8217;s closing price of $1.45. This surge followed the announcement of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Toronto-based fertilizer company and Fictor Energia for a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/07/46403668/brazil-potash-signs-mou-with-fictor-wtt-s-a-outlining-terms-for-fictor-energia-to-fund-200m-in-power">$200 million power line project</a>.
The MoU outlines the terms for Fictor Energia to fund approximately $200 million in power transmission construction costs for the Autazes Project.&nbsp;
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Why It Matters: The MoU with Fictor Energia is an agreement that not only secures funding for a crucial infrastructure project but also demonstrates the company&#8217;s ability to attract substantial investment for its projects.
Earlier in May, the company had agreed to establish an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45216753/brazil-potash-agrees-on-establishing-equity-line-of-credit-with-alumni-capital-to-progress-flagship">equity line of credit</a> with Alumni Capital to progress its flagship Autazes Potash Project. This latest development further solidifies the company&#8217;s financial position and its ability to execute its strategic initiatives.
It is also worth noting that in March, the company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/03/44454266/brazil-potash-signs-key-vegetation-management-contract-for-site-preparation-at-its-autazes-potash-pr">signed a key vegetation management contract</a> for site preparation at its Autazes Potash Project in Amazonas State, showing a consistent commitment to project development.
Price Action: According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GRO">Benzinga Pro</a> data, GRO jumped 86.21% after hours on Monday, closing at $2.70.
Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings indicate Brazil Potash Corp has a negative trend across all time frames. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Additional performance details are available here</a>.
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has raised alarms after Elon Musk's xAI secured a major Pentagon contract just days after its chatbot, Grok, made antisemitic and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46347324/musk-says-grok-coming-to-teslas-by-next-week-evs-getting-the-smartest-ai-in-the-world">pro-Hitler remarks online</a>.
What Happened: On Monday, the U.S. Department of Defense announced that Musk's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46335602/elon-musk-s-xai-launches-grok-4-with-phd-level-ai-debuts-in-300-month-supergrok-tier">artificial intelligence startup</a> xAI—alongside OpenAI, Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google and Anthropic—was awarded contracts worth up to $200 million each to help scale AI capabilities across national security applications, reported Reuters.
The contracts aim to support agentic AI development, a move backed by the Pentagon's Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office.
Shortly after the announcement, Warren took to X, formerly Twitter, slamming the decision. "This is the same Grok that was ‘manipulated' into praising Hitler last week," she wrote. "What could possibly go wrong when integrating this AI into our national security?"
See Also:&nbsp;<a href="https://benzinga.com/markets/macro-economic-events/25/07/46361695/jamie-dimon-warns-market-may-be-underestimating-rate-hike-risks-flags-investor-comp" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jamie Dimon Warns Market May Be Underestimating Rate Hike Risks, Flags Investor Complacency Amid Trump Tariffs: ‘Cause Of Concern'</a>
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&mdash; Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) <a href="https://twitter.com/SenWarren/status/1944908228485374111?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 14, 2025</a></blockquote>
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xAI has publicly apologized for Grok's behavior. The company admitted that a code update made the chatbot vulnerable to offensive prompts on the platform.
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&mdash; Grok (@grok) <a href="https://twitter.com/grok/status/1943916977481036128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 12, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Grok had issued several problematic statements, including calling itself "MechaHitler" and suggesting Adolf Hitler would "have crushed it."
xAI did not immediately respond to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga's</a> request for comments.
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Why It's Important: The rollout came as xAI reportedly works with Morgan Stanley to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/bonds/25/06/45853241/elon-musks-xai-seeks-5-billion-via-morgan-stanley-amid-trump-rift-and-2022-twitter-debt-hangover-report">secure $5 billion in funding</a>, all while Musk faces friction with Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) board members who are concerned about his split focus and ongoing political involvement.
Over the weekend, Musk also said he wants <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46386582/elon-musk-wants-tesla-to-invest-in-xai-but-its-up-to-shareholders-this-analyst-says-grok-is-worth-the-bet">Tesla to invest in xAI</a>, but emphasized that the decision will be made by shareholders through a vote, not by him alone.
Following xAI's announcement of Grok 4, Musk responded to Tesla influencer Sawyer Merritt, confirming that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46347324/musk-says-grok-coming-to-teslas-by-next-week-evs-getting-the-smartest-ai-in-the-world">Grok would be coming to Tesla vehicles</a> very soon, possibly within this week.
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Cryptocurrency market euphoria cooled slightly Monday as investors anticipate the release of June&#8217;s Consumer Price Index report.
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<td>Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>)</td>
<td>+0.17%</td>
<td>$119,233.36</td>
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<td>+0.47%</td>
<td>$2,986.37</td>
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<td>-2.40%</td>
<td>$0.1941</td>
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What Happened: Bitcoin fell to an intraday low of $118,959.20, a marked reversal from its early morning highs. Trading volume soared 256% to a whopping $180 billion, indicating heavy profit-taking.
According to CryptoQuant, <a href="https://cryptoquant.com/asset/btc/chart/miner-flows/miner-reserve?miner=all_miner&amp;window=DAY&amp;sma=0&amp;ema=0&amp;priceScale=log&amp;metricScale=linear&amp;chartStyle=line">miner reserves</a> have fallen steeply over the past few days.
Ethereum also reversed course, falling below $3,000, even as trading activity remained high.
The two blue-chip currencies are off to a flying start in the third quarter, with Bitcoin up 11.68% and Ethereum up more than 20% so far.
Over $800 million was liquidated from the market in the last 24 hours, with short position traders bearing the brunt of the rally. That said, about $595 million in longs risked liquidation if Bitcoin reversed to $117,000.
Bitcoin's open interest rose 2.40% to $87.43 billion, marking a new record high. "Greed" sentiment persisted in the market, according to the Crypto Fear &amp; Greed Index.
Top Gainers (24 Hours)
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<td>Pudgy Penguins (PENGU)</td>
<td>+7.11%</td>
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<td>+6.23%</td>
<td>$0.6977</td>
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<td>$3.84 </td>
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The global cryptocurrency market capitalization stood at $3.74 trillion, following a modest increase of 0.55% in the last 24 hours.
Stock ended in the green on Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 88.14 points, or 0.20%, to end at 44,459.65. The S&amp;P 500 added 0.14% to end at 6,268.56, and the tech-focused Nasdaq Composite gained 0.27% to finish at 20,640.33.
Tariff-related news weighed on the market, as investors await the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/economic-data/25/07/46392923/une-cpi-inflation-preview-tariffs-markets-fed">Consumer Price Index report on Tuesday</a> to gauge the impact of President Donald Trump&#8217;s trade decisions on the economy.
Trump has proposed a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/07/46386524/trump-wants-blanket-tariffs-of-up-to-20-after-surprise-treasury-surplus-in-june-ed-yardeni-says-dont-push-your-luck"> blanket tariff rate of 15%-20%</a> on most nations, a notable jump from the current 10% base.
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Analyst Notes: Widely followed cryptocurrency analyst and trader Ali Martinez said Bitcoin hit the first target at $121,000 after breaking out of a parallel channel, with the next "key levels" of interest at $131,000, $144,000, and $158,000.
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&mdash; Ali (@ali_charts) <a href="https://twitter.com/ali_charts/status/1944728836270416084?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 14, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Edward, another cryptocurrency market researcher, drew a parallel to Bitcoin&#8217;s 2024 breakout, where a similar weekly surge preceded a 50% rally.
"This time, $135,000–$140,000 isn't hopium. It's one clean breakout away," the analyst said.
That said, Edward flagged $115,500–116,500 as a potential retest zone.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">3 &#x265f;&#xFE0F; Areas to Watch There's real price gravity above and below. Key cluster: $115,500–116,500 (potential retest zone). Above $120K? Things thin out fast. Liquidity maps show air between that and $135K. <a href="https://t.co/BfNLEZa5vP">pic.twitter.com/BfNLEZa5vP</a>
&mdash; Edward (@Defi_Edward) <a href="https://twitter.com/Defi_Edward/status/1944709743722860573?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 14, 2025</a></blockquote>
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U.S. stocks traded mostly flat on Monday as investors reacted to President Donald Trump&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/07/46399569/wall-street-today-trump-tariffs-sp500-nasdaq100-performance">announcement of a 30% tariff</a> on all imports from the EU and Mexico, effective August 1. Inflation worries ahead of Tuesday's CPI data also weighed on sentiment. By the close, the Dow rose 0.2% to 44,459.65, the S&amp;P 500 edged up 0.1% to 6,268.56, and the Nasdaq added 0.3% to finish at 20,640.33.
These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day:
Palantir Technologies Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>)
Shares of Palantir Technologies continued their recent surge, closing the day with a 4.96% increase at $149.15. The stock&#8217;s intraday high was $149.58, with a low of $142.22. The 52-week high and low stand at $149.58 and $21.23. The data analytics firm continued its upward trend despite no specific news, driven by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46398720/palantir-stock-is-gaining-again-on-monday-whats-going-on">recent positive developments and a bullish analyst outlook</a>. Last week, Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives reiterated an Outperform rating, raising the price target to $160.
The Trade Desk Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTD#NASDAQ">TTD</a>)
The Trade Desk shares surged after the company was <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46405791/the-trade-desk-stock-surges-on-sp-500-inclusion-robinhood-applovin-shares-slide">selected to join the S&amp;P 500</a>. The announcement by S&amp;P Dow Jones Indices will take effect before the market opens on July 18. The stock&#8217;s performance for the day saw a slight increase of 0.07%, closing at $75.43. The intraday high and low were $77.77 and $75.30, with a 52-week high and low of $141.53 and $42.96.
Tilray Brands Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLRY#NASDAQ">TLRY</a>)
Tilray Brands&#8217; stock climbed 13.14% to close at $0.66. The intraday high and low were $0.66 and $0.58, with a 52-week high and low of $2.15 and $0.35. The cannabis company&#8217;s shares rose due to heavy trading volume and recent announcements, including shareholder approval for a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46397505/tilray-brands-stock-is-climbing-monday-whats-driving-the-action">potential reverse stock split</a> and expansion of its medical cannabis operations in Italy. Over the past week, Tilray&#8217;s stock surged approximately 23%.
Sonnet BioTherapeutics Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SONN#NASDAQ">SONN</a>)
Sonnet BioTherapeutics&#8217; stock traded higher, surging 86.46% to close at $9.64. The stock&#8217;s intraday high was $19.30, with a low of $7.78. The 52-week high and low stand at $19.30 and $1.08. The surge followed news of a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/07/46396055/why-is-sonnet-biotherapeutics-stock-trading-higher-on-monday">transformative business combination</a> with Rorschach I, backed by Atlas Merchant Capital and Paradigm. The deal will create Hyperliquid Strategies Inc., a public cryptocurrency treasury company.
Tesla Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)
Tesla&#8217;s stock saw a 1.08% increase, closing at $316.90. The intraday high and low were $322.60 and $312.67, with a 52-week high and low of $488.54 and $182. The company&#8217;s shares were impacted by Trump&#8217;s trade policy announcement, which could <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46391210/tesla-and-apple-face-brand-new-wrecking-ball-thanks-to-trump">affect Tesla&#8217;s global supply chains and revenue streams</a> due to potential tariffs on imports from the EU and Mexico.
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) has proposed a bill aimed at restructuring American elections to exclude non-citizens, emphasizing national security and fair representation.
What Happened: On Monday, Greene posted on X about her proposed legislation, the &#8220;Making American Election Great Again Act,&#8217; which mandates a new census counting only U.S. citizens, instructs states to redraw congressional districts based on this count, and requires proof of citizenship for voting in federal elections. 
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&mdash; Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene&#x1f1fa;&#x1f1f8; (@RepMTG) <a href="https://twitter.com/RepMTG/status/1944895892877647906?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 14, 2025</a></blockquote>
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In a video she shared in her post, Greene asserted that House and district lines are created &#8220;based off the population&#8221; counted in the census. She said the same applies to the Electoral College votes.
&#8220;Now that we&#8217;ve had decades and especially the past four years of our country basically being invaded with tens of millions of people from all over the world. Americans don&#8217;t feel like they&#8217;re represented in Washington.&#8221;
The Georgia representative said that district lines would be drawn based on the count of U.S. citizens, according to the proposed legislation.
Greene said due to her bill states like California will lose &#8220;electoral college votes&#8221; and House seats. She said the same would happen to states like New York and other &#8220;sanctuary states.&#8221;
Why It Matters: Earlier in the month, it was <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/rep-mtg-introduce-bill-requiring-proof-citizenship-vote-new-census-only-counts-citizens">reported</a> by Fox News that Taylor&#8217;s legislation is still being drafted.
Greene&#8217;s stance on immigration and its impact on the American economy has been a recurring theme in her political career. In a speech at the Republican National Convention in 2024, she criticized the Washington establishment for selling out the American people. &#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/politics/24/07/39806263/marjorie-taylor-greene-uses-rnc-to-weigh-in-on-immigration-debate-the-democrats-economy-is-of-by">They promised unity and delivered division. They promised peace and brought war</a>,&#8221; she said.
Why It Matters: The proposed bill aligns with a broader debate about voting rights and election security in the U.S. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, has previously expressed concern about the lack of photo ID requirements for voting in most U.S. states, stating that it makes fraud impossible to detect. &#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/04/38137245/this-is-crazy-elon-musk-reacts-to-a-post-that-says-majority-of-us-states-dont-require-photo-id-to-vo">This is crazy</a>,&#8221; Musk posted in response to a post arguing against the absence of voter ID laws.
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It took years of persistence, a full face of alien prosthetics, and a single line of dialogue, but Amazon.com, Inc. founder Jeff Bezos finally made it into the "Star Trek" universe — exactly <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/21/04/20675447/5-things-you-might-not-know-about-jeff-bezos">the way he wanted</a>.
What Happened: In a 2020 fireside chat in Mumbai with actor Shah Rukh Khan and filmmaker Zoya Akhtar, the Amazon founder revealed how his eight-second cameo in the 2016 film Star Trek Beyond came to life.
Bezos, a lifelong Star Trek fan, said he had one mission: land a speaking role that couldn't be cut. "I got that role by literally begging," Bezos admitted.
The billionaire recalled that he approached Paramount Global repeatedly over the years, asking to be part of a Star Trek film. Each time, the studio turned him down. He didn't give up — and he had conditions.
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He was totally fine being unrecognizable in makeup, but the part had to include a speaking line and be part of a pivotal scene so that they couldn't cut him from the final version of the movie.
Eventually, director Justin Lin gave him the green light.
At the 13-minute mark of Star Trek Beyond, Bezos appears in full alien makeup, created by Oscar-winning makeup artist Joel Harlow.
He plays a Starfleet officer on the Yorktown starbase who places a universal translator on a rescued alien and tells her, "Speak normally." Then he exits the frame.
"We did the scene 20 times," Bezos recalled, saying he was nervous he'd flub his one line. "It was terrifying&#8230; but it all worked out."
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Why It's Important: Bezos currently has a net worth of $256 billion, making him rank fourth on Bloomberg's Billionaire <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/">Index</a>.
Apart from Bezos, several other high-profile CEOs have made memorable cameos on the big and small screens. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has turned up in multiple pop culture hits, including <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/10/41557224/robert-downey-jr-on-elon-musk-cosplaying-tony-stark-wishes-billionaire-would-control-his-be">appearing as himself</a> in "Iron Man 2" and "The Big Bang Theory."
Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft Corporation, once appeared on "Frasier," playing himself during a radio interview segment.
Google co-founder Sergey Brin made a blink-and-you-miss-it cameo as himself in "The Internship." Dallas Mavericks owner and entrepreneur Mark Cuban has also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/22/05/27306646/9-business-moguls-with-cameos-in-movies">popped up as himself</a> in hit shows like "Billions" and "Entourage."
Even investment icon Warren Buffett has joined in, portraying a job applicant on "The Office" and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/23/10/35132929/if-you-invested-1-000-in-berkshire-hathaway-stock-when-warren-buffett-appeared-in-the-entou">showing up as himself</a> in "Entourage" and "All My Children."
Bezos, meanwhile, has made two appearances in Hollywood — not only in Star Trek Beyond as an unrecognizable alien officer, but also years earlier as a security guard in &#8220;The Tooth Fairy.&#8221;
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Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) CEO Jensen Huang is reportedly <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46336670/nvidia-prepares-china-specific-ai-chip-amid-us-export-curbs-as-ceo-jensen-huang-plans-beijing-visit-next-week-to-reassure-market-report">set to attend</a> the opening ceremony of China's international supply chain expo in Beijing on Wednesday. 
What Happened: The event is organized by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, which confirmed Huang&#8217;s attendance, according to Chinese state broadcaster CCTV, reported Reuters on Tuesday.&nbsp;
On Sunday, Nvidia officials also said Huang will hold a media briefing the same day.
Huang is also reportedly expected to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46336670/nvidia-prepares-china-specific-ai-chip-amid-us-export-curbs-as-ceo-jensen-huang-plans-beijing-visit-next-week-to-reassure-market-report">meet with senior Chinese officials</a>, including Premier Li Qiang and Vice Premier He Lifeng, during the International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing, though final approval of the meetings is still pending.
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Why It's Important: Huang's presence at the expo comes as Nvidia navigates heightened U.S.-China trade tensions and increased export restrictions on advanced AI chips.
Over the weekend, Huang said in a CNN interview that the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46397545/nvidias-jensen-huang-china-doesnt-need-us-chips">Chinese military isn't using</a> Nvidia's chips, noting that China can't rely on U.S. technology for its military since access could be cut off at any time.
Previously, it was also reported that Nvidia was planning to launch a scaled-down version of its Blackwell RTX Pro 6000 AI chip in China that complies with U.S. export controls.
The new chip, which drops advanced features like high-bandwidth memory and NVLink, is designed specifically for the Chinese market and could be unveiled as soon as September.
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Carbon removal buyer coalition Frontier has committed $41 million to climate tech startup Arbor Energy to scale a rocket-inspired biomass power plant that captures 99% of its carbon emissions. Frontier <a href="https://frontierclimate.com/writing/arbor">announced</a> last week that the deal will support Arbor's first commercial facility in southern Louisiana and aims to remove 116,000 tons of carbon dioxide by 2030.
Frontier is backed by Stripe, Alphabet (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>, GOOGL)), Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), and Shopify (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHOP#NYSE">SHOP</a>).
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A Rocket Engineer's Climate Fix</h2>
Founded by former SpaceX engineer Brad Hartwig, Arbor developed a biomass power system that burns waste organic material to generate electricity, while capturing and sequestering nearly all resulting carbon emissions.&nbsp;
Hartwig <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2023/12/01/arbor-energy-bicrs-startup/">previously</a> described the plant as a "vegetarian rocket engine" due to its use of rocket-style turbomachinery and its carbon-free fuel source.&nbsp;
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How It Works</h2>
According to TechCrunch, Arbor's process uses a proprietary gasifier to convert waste biomass into syngas—a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide—using supercritical CO2 from the plant itself. The syngas is then combusted with pure oxygen to produce water vapor, heat, and CO2.
The resulting high-temperature gases power a turbomachine to generate electricity. Most of the CO2 is captured and routed for permanent storage underground. A portion is cycled back to dissolve additional biomass in the gasifier.
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The first plant will produce 5–10 megawatts of electricity, TechCrunch reported.&nbsp;
Frontier said the system can capture up to 99% of emitted CO2, far outperforming traditional carbon capture methods.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Sustainable Biomass Use: A Key Priority</h2>
Frontier's head of deployment, Hannah Bebbington, emphasized that not all biomass is suitable for carbon removal. "We want to be careful that we're taking that into consideration," she told TechCrunch. "We require that every ton delivered also meets sustainable biomass principles in a very clear way."
Bebbington said that the biomass supply may range from one to five gigatons annually, but only a portion would meet sustainability criteria. Even if only one gigaton of biomass meets sustainability standards, she said, technologies like biomass carbon removal and storage, or BiCRS, and its close cousin, bioenergy with carbon capture and storage, or BECCS, have significant long-term potential.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Looking Ahead</h2>
"We would like BECCS to be a major player for data centers, industrial electrification, grid resilience," Hartwig <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/08/frontier-is-helping-arbor-build-a-vegetarian-rocket-engine-to-power-data-centers/">told</a> TechCrunch. "But if any new fossil assets are built, we'd like those to all be zero emission as well."
The new deal builds on an <a href="https://frontierclimate.com/writing/fall-2022-purchases">earlier</a> pre-purchase agreement between Frontier and Arbor. Hartwig said the system is designed to be fuel flexible and could theoretically burn any source of hydrocarbons, including natural gas.&nbsp;
However, under the terms of the Frontier agreement, the plant will only burn biomass to meet carbon removal goals, TechCrunch reported.
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Oracle (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 3.88% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 16.26%. Currently, Oracle has a market capitalization of $643.78 billion. 
Buying $1000 In ORCL: If an investor had bought $1000 of ORCL stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $9,719.37 today based on a price of $229.20 for ORCL at the time of writing.
<h3>Oracle's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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If You Invested $1000 In This Stock 15 Years Ago, You Would Have This Much Today

Billionaire Elon Musk bought Twitter for<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/04/31810229/elon-musk-bought-twitter-1-year-ago-a-look-back-at-whats-happened-since-and-what-could-be-next"> $44 billion in 2022</a> and, along with changing the name of the social media platform to X, has made an increased focus on monetization for top posts and creators on the platform.
One user may see future revenue after a moment of viral fame on the platform.
What Happened: As the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/24/10/41168674/elon-musk-passes-200-million-followers-on-x-heres-the-top-10-accounts-and-where-barack-obama">most followed person</a> on X, the posts and replies made by Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) CEO Musk can often go viral and lead to strong viewership for posts made by others.
X user @frozenaesthetic known as Moon Dragon found that out recently with a post made on April 1 that has now been seen over one billion times on the social media platform.
"On April 1st I put up a tweet then moved on from it, then it got retweeted 3 months later and now Elon Musk knows I exist," the user recently posted.
The <a href="https://x.com/frozenaesthetic/status/1907089552600093079">post </a>made by the user was: "share a piece of lore about yourself."
At the time of writing, the post has over 9,800 comments, 186,000 retweets and 114,000 likes.
X has not always shown the number of views on posts, but this may be the first to register the one billion milestone since that information became public.
"When I got hired at X in 2023 one of my first projects was to update the logic for number rounding on this app and I haven't seen billions in use until this post," X engineer Jonah Katz <a href="https://x.com/dinkin_flickaa/status/1944542448878834019">posted</a>.
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Best Lore Posts: The X user credits the post being seen by Musk and several of his companies and a large streamer for helping with the virality of the post. Here are some of the best tweets made about the post.
<a href="https://x.com/McDonalds/status/1943815403731657025">McDonald's </a>
"Grimace used to be called evil grimace and had 4 arms to hold more shakes."
<a href="https://x.com/comradeflynn/status/1942106466070188165">Comrade Flynn</a>
"I got really drunk in college 25+ years ago and made a banana dance to the song "Peanut Butter Jelly Time". I forgot about it for 3 days until my ISP called to ask what was happening as my site had been visited 4 million times and was growing."
<a href="https://x.com/gamestop/status/1943375801904402890">GameStop Corporation</a> 
"Boy do I have a story for you…"
They didn't share more of the story, but you can read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/23/01/30412695/gamestop-short-squeeze-anniversary-a-look-back-at-david-vs-goliath-battle-and-whats-next">all about it here.</a>
<a href="https://x.com/MerriamWebster/status/1943325891901186313">Merriam Webster</a>
"We once made a dictionary with a built-in stand."
<a href="https://x.com/DrinkAriZona/status/1942699349819248879">Drink AriZona</a>
"We are from New York"
<a href="https://x.com/penguinusa/status/1942983777434882091">Penguin Books</a>
"When we first started publishing paperbacks in 1935, the color of the cover corresponded to the book's genre."
Singer <a href="https://x.com/dionnewarwick/status/1943047181427986689">Dionne Warwick</a>
"My name is Marie"
<a href="https://x.com/X/status/1942652662987776268">X</a>
"I used to a bird"
<a href="https://x.com/Tesla/status/1942656092565049440">Tesla</a>
"One of our cars is literally floating in space rn"
<a href="https://x.com/EmpireStateBldg/status/1942264128841900254">Empire State Building</a>
"I was climbed by a gigantic ape in 1933" (King Kong movie reference)
<a href="https://x.com/GWR/status/1943044964637638994">Guinness World Records</a>
"We were founded because two people couldn't agree on what the fastest bird was whilst they were out hunting"
Coinbase Global CEO and co-founder <a href="https://x.com/brian_armstrong/status/1942673835381383289">Brian Armstrong</a>
"The first version of Coinbase launched with just a hot wallet — a risky proposition. We were in beta and the app prominently told people not to store any money there they couldn't afford to lose."
(Armstrong's lore post is much lengthier than others and dives into the company's beginnings)
Internet Influencer <a href="https://x.com/greg16676935420/status/1942294237548273886">Greg16676935420</a>
"Ok fine it's time to explain it all Everyone always asks me what the 16676935420 stands for after greg in my username I've always kept it a secret but figure it's finally time I let the cat out of the bag and this post seems like a good place to do it 16676935420 stands for nothing. It's just random numbers since <a href="https://x.com/greg">@greg</a> was taken"
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Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 1.41% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 9.89%. Currently, Goldman Sachs Group has a market capitalization of $222.42 billion. 
Buying $100 In GS: If an investor had bought $100 of GS stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $650.76 today based on a price of $712.79 for GS at the time of writing.
<h3>Goldman Sachs Group's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
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$100 Invested In Goldman Sachs Group 20 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDS#NYSE">FDS</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 4.71% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 13.19%. Currently, FactSet Research Systems has a market capitalization of $16.73 billion. 
Buying $100 In FDS: If an investor had bought $100 of FDS stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $1,175.55 today based on a price of $440.01 for FDS at the time of writing.
<h3>FactSet Research Systems's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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