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Verily, Alphabet Inc.&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) health technology subsidiary, announced Thursday it will sell its stop-loss insurance business, Granular Insurance Company, to Elevance Health (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ELV#NYSE">ELV</a>). The deal marks another strategic pivot for the Alphabet unit as it refocuses its healthcare initiatives.
What Happened: The sale comes as Verily undergoes significant organizational changes, including <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/24/11/42053801/alphabets-life-sciences-firm-verily-to-become-a-standalone-entity-disconnect-from-google">a planned separation</a> from Google&#8217;s infrastructure by December. 
While financial terms weren&#8217;t disclosed, the transaction represents Verily&#8217;s exit from an insurance venture it launched in 2020 with backing from Swiss Re Group&#8216;s commercial insurance division, <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/06/alphabets-verily-to-sell-insurance-business-to-elevance-health.html">reported</a> CNBC.
Granular Insurance, which originally operated as Coefficient Insurance Company, provided self-funded employers with medical stop-loss coverage and reinsurance solutions utilizing proprietary technology. The business emerged during a period of rapid expansion for Verily, which has raised over $1 billion and attracted prominent healthcare executives from companies like Apple Inc.
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Why It Matters: The company&#8217;s evolution reflects its search for a sustainable healthcare niche. Since launching as a moonshot project within Alphabet&#8217;s X innovation lab in 2015, Verily has shifted focus multiple times – from hardware development to pandemic response in 2020, and later to precision medicine in 2022. 
Recent executive changes have also shaped Verily&#8217;s direction. While the company has recruited talents like Myoung Cha, Apple&#8217;s former head of health strategic initiatives, and Andrew Trister, a founding member of Apple&#8217;s health team, it also saw the departure of key leaders like Amy Abernethy, who left in late 2023 after joining from the FDA in 2021.
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Pinterest Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PINS#NYSE">PINS</a>) revealed significant advancement in its artificial intelligence capabilities alongside its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/25/02/43546168/pinterest-q4-earnings-revenue-crosses-1b-maus-up-11-cap-off-banner-year-for-the-company-shares-soar">first-ever billion-dollar revenue quarter</a>, showcasing how the company&#8217;s tech investments are driving commercial success.
What Happened: During its fourth-quarter earnings call, Pinterest disclosed that its proprietary &#8220;Taste Graph&#8221; &#8211; the AI-powered system that maps relationships between user behavior, content, and products &#8211; has expanded its connections by 75% over the past two years.
This technological backbone appears to be paying off. The company reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/25/02/43546168/pinterest-q4-earnings-revenue-crosses-1b-maus-up-11-cap-off-banner-year-for-the-company-shares-soar">fourth-quarter revenue</a> of $1.15 billion, up 18% year-over-year, while monthly active users grew to 553 million, an 11% increase. The platform&#8217;s ability to convert user engagement into sales was evidenced by a 90% year-over-year increase in clicks to advertisers.
&#8220;Our Taste Graph contains many billions of connections,&#8221; CEO Bill Ready said during the earnings call. Unlike traditional social media algorithms, Pinterest&#8217;s system specifically leverages user curation and shopping intent signals to power recommendations.
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Why It Matters: The company is also embracing AI in its development process, with 15% of its current codebase now generated through AI assistance tools. This adoption of AI for internal operations suggests Pinterest is finding efficiencies in both user-facing and backend applications.
Looking ahead, Pinterest projects the first quarter of 2025 revenue <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/25/02/43546168/pinterest-q4-earnings-revenue-crosses-1b-maus-up-11-cap-off-banner-year-for-the-company-shares-soar">between $837 million and $852 million</a>. 
The platform&#8217;s unique position in combining visual discovery with shopping intent appears to be resonating with advertisers, as Ready noted that for some of their largest advertisers, lower-funnel revenue objectives now account for over 80% of spending.
Pinterest competes with Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) in visual discovery, social commerce, and digital ads, leveraging intent-driven shopping.
Price Action:&nbsp;Pinterest shares&nbsp;were up 18.49% at $39.80 in Thursday's after-hours session at publication time, according to&nbsp;<a href="http://pro.benzinga.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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On Thursday, Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) CEO Andy Jassy spoke about how its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/07/39755563/amazon-expands-ai-shopping-assistant-rufus-to-all-us-customers-as-prime-day-approaches">AI-powered shopping assistant</a>, Rufus, is improving search, personalization, and the overall shopping experience.
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In response, Jassy said that AI-driven assistants like Rufus are already helping customers refine searches, summarize product reviews, and retrieve past orders more efficiently.
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&#8220;If you&#8217;re buying something and you&#8217;re on a product detail page, our product detail pages provide so much information that sometimes it&#8217;s hard if you&#8217;re trying to find something quickly,&#8221; Jassy explained. &#8220;We have so many customers now who just use Rufus to help them find a quick fact about a product.&#8221;
&#8220;We expect throughout 2025 that the number of occasions where you&#8217;re not sure what you want to buy and you want help from Rufus, are going to continue to increase and be more and more helpful to customers.&#8221;
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Why It Matters: Last year, after Amazon introduced Rufus, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/02/36938752/amazons-new-ai-assistant-rufus-sparks-debate-will-it-impact-advertising-revenue">concerns were raised</a> about the e-commerce giant's history of prioritizing items that boost its profits or receive advertising support.
The company has previously faced backlash for allowing ads to shape recommendations, including its controversial "Amazon's Choice" label.
Amazon&#8217;s fourth-quarter revenue rose 10% year-over-year to $187.8 billion, surpassing expectations. However, the company projects lower net sales for the current quarter.
The company also plans to invest <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/02/43550696/amazon-to-pour-nearly-100-billion-into-ai-in-2025-surpassing-microsoft-and-alphabet-andy-jassy-says-cost-of-inference-will-meaningfully-come-down-amid-deepseek-worries">nearly $100 billion</a> in AI initiatives in 2025.
Price Action: Amazon's stock fell 4.05% in after-hours trading, closing at $229.16. Earlier on Thursday, it ended at $238.83, reflecting a 1.13% increase, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
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Elon Musk teased a show and said he&#8217;d personally fund it, just as President Donald Trump renewed his attacks on Paramount Global-owned (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PARA#NASDAQ">PARA</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PARAA#NASDAQ">PARAA</a>) CBS's long-running news program "60 Minutes," accusing it of deceiving the public.
What Happened: On Thursday, Musk took to X, formerly Twitter, to propose a new show that references the number 69, which is often associated with sexual innuendo.
&#8220;Anyone want to create a hard-hitting show on X called 69 Minutes? I will actually fund it!&#8221; Musk wrote.
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The Tesla and SpaceX CEO's post comes after CBS'&nbsp;60 Minutes&nbsp;released the full transcripts of its October interview with Kamala Harris on Wednesday. The network stated that this proves the broadcast was not altered or misleading.
Trump had claimed otherwise in a $10 billion lawsuit filed in November. Reports suggest settlement talks are ongoing.
On Thursday, Trump, on his Truth Social platform, accused CBS of &#8220;defrauding the public by doing something which has never, to this extent, been seen before.&#8221;
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Price Action: As of writing, Paramount's Class A shares fell 0.62% in after-hours trading to $23.31, while Class B shares dropped 0.46% to $10.79. On Thursday, Class A closed down 0.22% at $22.45, while Class B remained unchanged and closed at $10.84, according to <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/lxquj26b2sag">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
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Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) is aggressively expanding its artificial intelligence capabilities, with CEO Andy Jassy revealing during the company&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43545590/amazoncom-q4-earnings-highlights-revenue-beat-eps-beat-most-successful-holiday-shopping-season-in-company-history">fourth-quarter earnings</a> call that approximately 1,000 generative AI applications are either built or in development across its business units.
What Happened: The tech giant&#8217;s AI initiatives span multiple operational areas, from customer service improvements to inventory management. &#8220;We have a number of very significant productivity and cost savings efforts in our retail business using generative AI, and it&#8217;s just a fraction of what we have going,&#8221; Jassy stated during the earnings call.
These AI implementations are already showing measurable results. The company&#8217;s AI-enhanced customer service chatbot has improved satisfaction rates by 500 basis points, while AI-powered inventory management has led to 10% better forecasting and 20% improved regional predictions.
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Why It Matters: The announcement comes as Amazon reported strong fourth-quarter results, with revenue reaching $187.8 billion, up 10% year-over-year, and operating income hitting a record $21.2 billion. The company&#8217;s AWS cloud division, which hosts many of these AI initiatives, grew 19% year-over-year to achieve a $115 billion <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43545590/amazoncom-q4-earnings-highlights-revenue-beat-eps-beat-most-successful-holiday-shopping-season-in-company-history">annualized revenue run rate</a>.
Looking ahead, Amazon is heavily investing in AI infrastructure, with Jassy indicating that the majority of the company&#8217;s projected $26.3 billion quarterly capital expenditure will be directed toward AI capabilities for AWS. This investment comes as the company faces some AI capacity constraints, which Jassy expects to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/02/43550696/amazon-to-pour-nearly-100-billion-into-ai-in-2025-surpassing-microsoft-and-alphabet-andy-jassy-says-cost-of-inference-will-meaningfully-come-down-amid-deepseek-worries">ease in the second half of 2025</a>.
Amazon has a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AMZN/analyst-ratings">consensus price target</a> of $255.37 from 41 analysts, with a high of $306 and a low of $212. The latest ratings from Benchmark, Telsey Advisory, and JMP Securities, average $275, implying a 20% upside.
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Price Action: Amazon's stock dropped 4.05% in after-hours trading, settling at $229.16. Earlier on Thursday, it had closed at $238.83, marking a 1.13% gain, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a><a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Donald Trump's renewed push to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/emerging-markets/25/01/43133508/trump-wants-to-buy-greenland-for-us-security">take control of Greenland</a> is setting off a high-stakes showdown with Denmark, a small country with surprisingly big economic power. While Denmark might not have a military capable of standing up to the U.S., it has something just as powerful—control over key products that millions of Americans rely on every day.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Trump's Greenland Obsession and Trade War Threats</h2>
Trump has long wanted to bring Greenland under U.S. control, arguing it's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/startups/25/01/43074027/why-trump-sees-greenland-as-a-2-billion-security-deal">vital for national security</a>.&nbsp;
"I'm talking about protecting the free world. You look at; you don't even need binoculars; you look outside," he said last month. "You have China ships all over the place. You have Russian ships all over the place. We're not letting that happen."
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Vice President JD Vance recently said that Trump &#8220;doesn&#8217;t care what Europeans scream at us&#8221; and refused to rule out the use of military force.&nbsp;
Trump's latest strategy? Tariffs. He recently threatened to impose a 25% duty on all imports from Mexico and most from Canada, along with a 10% tariff on Chinese goods. He hinted that Denmark could be next if it refuses to give up Greenland.
Denmark's response? A firm &#8220;No&#8221; backed by European allies. Greenland's prime minister made it clear: "Greenland belongs to the people of Greenland." But Denmark isn't just pushing back with words. It has economic weapons that could cause immediate pain for U.S. consumers.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Denmark's Secret Weapons: Ozempic, Wegovy, and Shipping</h2>
Denmark may be small, but it holds the keys to critical industries that Americans depend on, especially pharmaceuticals and global shipping.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">1. Novo Nordisk Could Cut Off Ozempic and Wegovy</h3>
Denmark is home to Novo Nordisk (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVO#NYSE">NVO</a>), the company behind <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43055832/novo-nordisks-higher-dose-of-wegovy-shows-weight-loss-of-around-21-phase-3-data-shows">Ozempic and Wegovy</a>, two of the most in-demand drugs in the U.S. for weight loss and diabetes treatment. With demand for those drugs skyrocketing, Novo Nordisk has been expanding production in the U.S. But the active ingredient, semaglutide, is made in Denmark. If Denmark ordered Novo Nordisk to stop supplying the U.S., the supply of the drugs in the U.S. would disappear overnight.
Millions of Americans rely on Ozempic and Wegovy, and demand is so high that the U.S. has already faced shortages. On the other hand, Novo Nordisk would likely have no issues finding plenty of customers in other markets.&nbsp;
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">2. Maersk Could Halt U.S. Shipping</h3>
Denmark is also home to Maersk, the world's second-largest container shipping company, which transports 14.3% of the global container fleet. If Maersk were to stop shipping goods to and from the U.S., it would cause immediate chaos in supply chains.
Major U.S. ports like Los Angeles, Houston, and New York rely on Maersk for everything from electronics to clothing. Since global shipping is already near full capacity, there wouldn't be enough ships available to pick up the slack. This would drive up shipping costs and lead to shortages of everyday products in the U.S.
Beyond that, Denmark is also a major supplier of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/04/38045479/lego-billionaires-wealth-surges-as-investment-portfolio-turns-profitable">Lego toys</a>, hearing aids, insulin, medical instruments, and pork. Tariffs or trade restrictions could send prices skyrocketing on all of these products, hurting American consumers more than Denmark.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Trump's Tariff Pause on Mexico and Canada Adds More Uncertainty</h2>
Just days ago, Trump announced a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/02/43440692/us-mexico-agrees-on-one-month-tariffs-pause-stocks-rebound-peso-rallies">one-month pause</a> on tariffs against Mexico and Canada after last-minute talks. Mexico agreed to deploy 10,000 troops to its border to curb fentanyl trafficking and illegal migration, while Canada committed to tightening border security and implementing a $1.3 billion border plan.
But this pause doesn't mean tariffs are off the table. Trump is still threatening more trade wars, and Denmark and the whole EU are the next target. If Trump imposes tariffs on European exports, it would raise prices on EU goods coming into the U.S., making products like pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and food products significantly more expensive for American consumers.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Denmark&#8217;s Economic Might is No Joke</h2>
Denmark may be a small country, but it has massive leverage over the U.S. economy. If Trump pushes too hard on Greenland, Denmark could strike back in ways that everyday Americans would feel immediately. From sky-high drug prices to shipping disruptions, Trump's threats of tariffs could backfire in a big way.
For now, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42679581/trump-effect-denmark-boosts-greenlands-defense-budget-amid-president-elects-renewed-acquisition-interest">Denmark is standing firm</a>, and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/startups/25/01/43083783/we-dont-want-to-be-americans-greenlanders-speak-out-on-trumps-plan">Greenland isn't for sale</a>. The question is: Will Trump push Denmark too far and spark an economic war he wasn't expecting?
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The Future Fund LLC Managing Partner Gary Black questioned the claims that Tesla Inc.&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) autonomous driving network could disrupt Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>), pointing to the ride-hailing giant&#8217;s massive user base as a key competitive advantage.
What Happened: In a post on X on Thursday, Black argued that Uber&#8217;s 170 million monthly active users would make it difficult for Tesla to build a sufficiently robust competing network. 
He likened the situation to Amazon.com Inc.&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) dominance in e-commerce, where the platform&#8217;s scale of 310 million monthly active users makes it nearly impossible for individual merchants to compete effectively.
&#8220;Cheaper autonomous rides will be one option on the Uber app. If TSLA forbids its owners to join the UBER platform, other manufacturers will gladly fill the void,&#8221; wrote Black, who disclosed long positions in both Tesla and Uber.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">There is a misplaced perception among some <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24TSLA&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$TSLA</a> bulls that the advent of unsupervised autonomy will somehow make <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24UBER&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$UBER</a> obsolete and irrelevant when EV manufacturers can offer their own autonomous driving networks directly to consumers. Using this logic, one could argue <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24AMZN&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$AMZN</a> is… <a href="https://t.co/j3CpKVN5nd">pic.twitter.com/j3CpKVN5nd</a>
&mdash; Gary Black (@garyblack00) <a href="https://twitter.com/garyblack00/status/1887572954755834309?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 6, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: The comments come as Tesla aims to launch its robotaxi service in 2025, starting in Texas and California, pending regulatory approval. During Tesla&#8217;s recent fourth-quarter earnings call, CEO Elon Musk expressed confidence about operating driverless paid rides, though the initial rollout may require safety <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/01/43347509/tesla-stock-analysts-highlight-fsd-robotaxis-new-vehicles-for-growth-elon-has-never-sounded-so-bullish">drivers in some jurisdictions</a>.
Meanwhile, Uber has pivoted its autonomous vehicle strategy, partnering with Alphabet Inc.&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) Waymo to offer driverless rides through its platform in 2025. Under this model, Uber will handle fleet maintenance while taking a percentage of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42859391/uber-and-lyft-adapt-robotaxi-strategy-to-compete-in-tesla-and-waymos-market">driverless taxi bookings</a>.
Bank of America analyst John Murphy estimates Tesla&#8217;s robotaxi segment could represent 50% of the company&#8217;s valuation, potentially worth $420 billion in the U.S. and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42859391/uber-and-lyft-adapt-robotaxi-strategy-to-compete-in-tesla-and-waymos-market">over $800 billion globally</a>. However, the company faces significant regulatory hurdles and technological challenges in achieving fully autonomous driving capabilities.
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On Thursday, Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) Mark Zuckerberg visited the White House to discuss collaboration with the Donald Trump administration.
What Happened: Meta spokesperson Andy Stone took to X, formerly Twitter, and confirmed the visit saying the discussion was on how Meta can help defend and advance American tech leadership abroad.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Mark Zuckerberg was at the White House today to discuss how Meta can help the administration defend and advance American tech leadership abroad. <a href="https://t.co/604aHOV1yG">https://t.co/604aHOV1yG</a>
&mdash; Andy Stone (@andymstone) <a href="https://twitter.com/andymstone/status/1887616336584454531?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 6, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Zuckerberg reportedly met Trump at <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/01/42935628/mark-zuckerberg-meets-donald-trump-at-mar-a-lago-mending-fences-ahead-of-gop-white-house-return">Mar-a-Lago twice</a> since the 2024 Presidential election.&nbsp;
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Why It Matters: The Meta CEO's relationship with Trump soured after the company banned his accounts following the Jan. 6 riot. The restrictions <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/02/30848473/trumps-back-on-facebook-and-instagram-for-real">were lifted in July 2023</a>.
Last year, Trump called Facebook &#8220;a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/03/37572294/donald-trump-is-against-tiktok-ban-because-it-would-help-facebook-and-zuckerschmuck-double-their-bus">true Enemy of the People</a>,&#8221; accusing it of election interference. He also vowed to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/07/39723781/trump-threatens-to-jail-metas-mark-zuckerberg-and-election-fraudsters-if-re-elected-dont-do-it-be-ca">jail Zuckerberg</a> if re-elected.
Now, Zuckerberg appears to be shifting his stance. Last month, during the earnings call, he said, &#8220;This is also going to be a big year for redefining our relationship with governments.&#8221;
Price Action: Meta's stock rose 0.065% in after-hours trading to $712.45. It closed at $711.99 on Thursday, up 1.01% during regular trading, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>. Year-to-date, the stock is up 18.82%.
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Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) is reportedly launching a <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/tech/25/02/43428732/apples-spring-2025-lineup-iphone-se-4-m4-macbook-air-and-more-expected-soon">major update</a> to its budget-friendly iPhone SE in the coming days.
What Happened: The announcement is expected as early as next week, with the device hitting the shelves later in February, <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-06/apple-s-long-awaited-overhaul-of-budget-iphone-nears-release">reported</a> Bloomberg, citing people with knowledge of the matter.
Unlike previous launches, Apple is not planning a formal event, opting for a website reveal instead.
What To Expect: The updated version will resemble the iPhone 14 and feature Apple Intelligence, Apple&#8217;s AI software. It will also feature a USB-C port, allowing it to return to the EU market. Moreover, it will include a larger screen, Face ID, and a faster A18 chip, replacing Qualcomm Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>) modem with Apple&#8217;s in-house version.
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Potential Price Hike: The current SE is priced at $429, significantly less than the $799 iPhone 16. With the new design and features, Apple might raise the price.
Why It Matters: Current iPhone SE models have seen dwindling inventory at Apple stores across the U.S., a typical sign of an impending refresh. Some configurations, such as the red version with 256GB storage, are not shipping until March, the report noted.
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Apple&#8217;s iPhone sales declined 1% during the holiday quarter, and the company is banking on the new SE to boost growth, especially in markets like China and India.
Last month, Apple reported fiscal <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/01/43355688/apple-q1-earnings-revenue-beat-eps-beat-iphone-sales-slip-installed-base-climbs-to-all-time-high-our-best-quarter-ever">first-quarter revenue</a> of $124.3 billion, surpassing analyst estimates of $124.13 billion. iPhone revenue was $69.14 billion, slightly down from $69.7 billion last year.
Price Movement: Apple&#8217;s stock was largely unchanged in after-hours trading at $233.10. In regular trading, it closed at $233.22, rising 0.32%, per <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
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The cryptocurrency market experienced a downturn on Thursday, with the global market capitalization falling 1.4% to $3.15 trillion, amid significant developments in institutional adoption and mixed traditional market performance.
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<td>Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>)</td>
<td>+0.6%</td>
<td>$97,311.65</td>
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<td>Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>)</td>
<td>-3.42%</td>
<td>$2,698.76</td>
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<td>Dogecoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/doge/usd">DOGE</a>)</td>
<td>-3.18%</td>
<td>$0.2504</td>
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What Happened: Bitcoin retreated below the $97,000 mark, touching a low of $95,707.35, even as Utah&#8217;s House of Representatives passed legislation permitting Bitcoin investments in the state.
The bill, which now awaits Senate review, represents a notable advancement in state-level cryptocurrency regulation, <a href="https://www.binance.com/en-IN/square/post/02-07-2025-utah-bitcoin-investment-legislation-advances-to-senate-19966266140857">according</a> to Binance.
The market decline triggered substantial liquidations, with 117,835 traders facing positions worth $234.29 million being cleared in the past 24 hours, according to CoinGlass.
On Thursday, Trump Media &amp; Technology Group Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DJT#NASDAQ">DJT</a>) revealed it has applied for trademarks for six investment products targeting Bitcoin, U.S. manufacturing, and energy sectors. Among the trademarks are Truth.Fi Bitcoin Plus ETF, Truth.Fi Made in America ETF, and Truth.Fi U.S. Energy Independence ETF. President Donald Trump holds the majority ownership of TMTG, which owns the Truth Social platform.
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<td>Berachain (BERA)</td>
<td>+714%</td>
<td>$8.14</td>
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<td>+4.36%</td>
<td>$0.2321</td>
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<td>+2.10%</td>
<td>$6.68</td>
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Traditional markets showed resilience despite crypto&#8217;s pullback. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 125.65 points or 0.28% to 44,747.63, while the S&amp;P 500 advanced 0.36% to 6,083.57. The Nasdaq Composite gained 0.51%, reaching 19,791.99. However, Dow futures indicated potential weakness, dropping 125.65 points during Thursday&#8217;s session.
Wall Street is bracing for <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/02/43534297/january-jobs-report-preview-speculators-bet-on-strong-payroll-surge-yet-economists-predict-a-different-picture">Friday&#8217;s January jobs report</a>, with a noticeable gap forming between economist projections and speculative market bets.
In a note on Thursday, Goldman Sachs economist Ronnie Walker forecast a 190,000 increase in nonfarm payrolls for January, slightly surpassing the consensus estimate of 170,000, but still well below the figures speculated by the market.
Market sentiment remains cautious, with the Crypto Fear and Greed Index reading 44, indicating a &#8220;Fear&#8221; position among investors.
Analyst Notes:&nbsp;Despite the current market conditions, some analysts maintain bullish outlooks. Cryptocurrency analyst Ali Martinez suggested on X that Ethereum could target significant price levels, potentially reaching $7,400, $10,000, or even $14,000 if it breaks above $4,000. 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ethereum?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Ethereum</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24ETH&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$ETH</a> is gearing up for a major move! A breakout above $4,000 could pave the way for a rally toward $7,400, $10,000, or even $14,000! <a href="https://t.co/9hmkSKNpKf">pic.twitter.com/9hmkSKNpKf</a>
&mdash; Ali (@ali_charts) <a href="https://twitter.com/ali_charts/status/1887469036054978743?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 6, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Adding to the optimistic view, analyst Michaël van de Poppe noted potential positive signals for ETH&#8217;s performance against Bitcoin in the coming week. &#8220;We&#8217;ll have a bullish divergence that could become valid,&#8221; he wrote. 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Next week green on <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24ETH&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$ETH</a> vs. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$BTC</a> and we&#39;ll have a bullish divergence that could become valid. Some slight signals. <a href="https://t.co/YGlvatP2NO">pic.twitter.com/YGlvatP2NO</a>
&mdash; Michaël van de Poppe (@CryptoMichNL) <a href="https://twitter.com/CryptoMichNL/status/1887448148605624423?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 6, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Tesla (TSLA) recently reported earnings, and results were disappointing. Now it looks like there's going to be a deeper fade in the share price on the horizon.
Here's how we can trade that into next month.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Trade structure – the long put butterfly setup&nbsp;</h2>
Tesla's relative resistance zone after earnings sits right around $430. The relative support is near $300.&nbsp;
The best trade for this situation is the long put butterfly, positioned for further downside:
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<li>Buy to open 1 TSLA 21 Mar 320 puts </li>
<li>Sell to open 2 TSLA 21 Mar 300 puts </li>
<li>Buy to open 1 TSLA 21 Mar 280 puts </li>
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The long put butterfly holds a current debit of $1.46. The total risk is the debit you paid &#8211; $146.
The total potential profit is $20 (the distance between strikes) and the cost of the debit ($20 &#8211; $1.46)= $18.54.
It is extremely rare to collect all this premium. Instead, I like to consider 200%-350% profit of the investment&nbsp;
The strategy result provides only two choices to exit the trade.&nbsp;
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<li>To sell the butterfly that is performing at your target parameters — particularly once the middle strike is tested </li>
<li>To sell the butterfly right if the chart does nothing, or once your threshold for loss is hit. Mine is typically 65-70% with these positions.</li>
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Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) plans to invest about $100 billion in artificial intelligence initiatives this year, placing it ahead of its competitors.
What Happened: On Thursday, during Amazon's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43545590/amazoncom-q4-earnings-highlights-revenue-beat-eps-beat-most-successful-holiday-shopping-season-in-company-history">fourth-quarter earnings</a> call, CEO Andy Jassy said the company's $26.3 billion spending in the last quarter of 2024 reflects its planned quarterly investments for 2025.
This amount covers all business areas, including retail. Most of the funds will go to Amazon Web Services, which runs data centers and provides software tools.
He praised DeepSeek&#8217;s emergence as a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/01/43258810/ross-gerber-slams-deepseeks-privacy-policy-as-the-chinese-ai-models-rise-triggers-market-chaos-i-dont-trust-a-thing-china-does">lower-cost competitor</a> outperforming models from companies like OpenAI and predicted that lower costs and greater efficiency would drive increased customer spending.
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He said some assume that lowering the cost of a technology component, specifically inference in this case, would reduce overall spending. However, this has never been the case.
&#8220;Companies will spend a lot less per unit of infrastructure, and that is very, very useful for their businesses," Jassy stated, adding, &#8220;But then they get excited about what else they could build . . . they usually end up spending a lot more in total.&#8221;
&#8220;I believe the cost of inference will meaningfully come down,&#8221; he stated, adding that this will make it easier for companies to integrate inference and generative AI into their applications.
Why It Matters: Amazon&#8217;s fourth-quarter revenues increased by 10% year-on-year to $187.8 billion, slightly exceeding estimates. However, the company anticipates lower net sales for the current quarter.
Amazon&#8217;s aggressive AI investments align with rivals like Alphabet ($75 billion) and Microsoft ($80 billion), all vying for industry dominance.
Last month, China&#8217;s DeepSeek-R1 was made <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/01/43381133/chinas-deepseek-r1-lands-on-microsoft-azure-and-awsthe-same-model-that-shook-silicon-valley">available to access</a> on platforms like Microsoft Azure and AWS.
Price Action: Amazon&#8217;s stock dropped 4.05% in after-hours trading, settling at $229.16. Earlier on Thursday, it had closed at $238.83, marking a 1.13% gain, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
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On Wednesday, Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest executed notable trades involving Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), Robinhood Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>), Reddit Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RDDT#NYSE">RDDT</a>), and Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>). These trades came amidst significant developments in each company, drawing considerable attention from investors and analysts.
The Palantir Trade
Ark Invest&#8217;s decision to sell shares of Palantir. comes as the stock reached <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/02/43543416/palantir-stock-hits-new-all-time-highs-whats-going-on">new all-time highs</a>. The surge followed the company&#8217;s impressive fourth-quarter financial results, which exceeded analyst expectations. Palantir reported revenue of $827.52 million, surpassing estimates of $775.91 million, and adjusted earnings of 14 cents per share, beating the forecast of 11 cents per share. The stock rallied over 20% on Tuesday and continued its upward momentum, testing support around $100 before reaching new highs on Thursday. 
ARK Innovation ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKK#NYSE">ARKK</a>) sold 91,785 shares of Palantir, valued at approximately $10.02 million based on the latest closing price of $111.28. Notably, a day earlier, Ark had offloaded Palantir stock worth $556,973.
The Robinhood Trade
Ark Invest also reduced its position in Robinhood selling 339,757 shares through its ARKK, ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKW#NYSE">ARKW</a>), and Ark Fintech Innovation ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKF#NYSE">ARKF</a>). This move was valued at roughly $18.06 million, calculated from the closing price of $53.17. 
The sale occurred as part of a longer-selling spree, with Ark Invest <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/02/43517403/cathie-wood-sells-palantir-shares-as-rally-cools-down-ark-invest-also-dumps-nearly-7-million-worth-of-robinhood-stock">divesting</a> nearly $7 million worth of Robinhood stock a day earlier.
The Reddit Trade
Despite <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/25/02/43528716/reddits-stock-soars-even-as-musk-related-tensions-rise">ongoing tensions</a> involving Elon Musk, Reddit. has seen its stock price soar. The company has experienced a remarkable 338.46% increase over the past year, with a 33.30% rise year-to-date and a 23.22% gain over the past month. These gains come as Reddit prepares to release its fourth-quarter earnings in six days. Ark Invest&#8217;s engagement with Reddit reflects the stock&#8217;s strong performance and potential for future growth.
On Thursday, Ark sold 21,016 shares of Reddit via ARKW and ARKF. The trade was valued at $4.55 million. For the day Reddit shares ended 2.1% lower at $216.51.
The Qualcomm Trade
Qualcomm Inc. recently reported record <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43509115/qualcomm-q1-earnings-highlights-record-revenue-eps-beat-estimates">first-quarter revenue</a> of $11.7 billion, marking a 17% year-over-year increase and surpassing the Street consensus estimate of $10.93 billion. The company&#8217;s earnings per share also beat estimates, highlighting growth across its diversification initiatives.
On the same day, Ark purchased 54,371 Qualcomm shares through ARKQ and ARKW funds. This trade was valued at $9.2 million. Qualcomm shares closed 3.7% lower at $169.32 on Thursday in the regular trading session. 
Other Key Trades:
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<li>Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>): Purchased 153 shares via ARKF.</li>
<li>Rocket Lab Usa Inc (RKLB): Sold 182,393 shares through ARKK.</li>
<li>Roblox Corp (RBLX): Purchased 368,676 shares across ARKK, ARKW, and ARKF. </li>
<li>Uipath Inc (PATH): Sold 9,326 shares via ARKK and ARKW.</li>
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The stock market experienced a mixed session as major indices struggled to find a clear direction. Investors were cautious ahead of a crucial jobs report set for release on Friday morning. The S&amp;P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 both saw a modest increase of 0.4% and 0.5% respectively, while the Dow Jones slipped slightly by 0.3% to 44,747.63.
These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day.
Palantir Technologies Inc.
Palantir Technologies saw its shares jump 9.79% to close at $111.28, reaching an intraday high of $111.55 and a low of $100.26. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $111.55. The stock gained another 1.4% in the after-hours trading. The <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/02/43543416/palantir-stock-hits-new-all-time-highs-whats-going-on">surge in the stock</a> follows the company&#8217;s strong fourth-quarter financial results, which exceeded analyst expectations. Palantir reported revenue of $827.52 million, surpassing estimates of $775.91 million, and adjusted earnings of 14 cents per share, beating the forecast of 11 cents. The company also provided robust revenue guidance, further boosting investor confidence.
Amazon.com Inc.
Amazon&#8217;s stock rose by 1.13%, closing at $238.83, with an intraday high of $239.66 and a low of $236.01. The stock&#8217;s 52-week range is $151.61 to $242.52. This increase came after the company reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/insights/earnings/25/02/43545391/amazon-com-q4-earnings-summary-key-takeaways">fourth-quarter earnings</a> that beat estimates by 26%, with an EPS of $1.86 compared to the expected $1.48.
Affirm Holdings Inc.
Affirm Holdings&#8217; shares fell 1.67% to $61.75, with a high of $63.36 and a low of $60.56. The stock&#8217;s 52-week range is $22.25 to $73.34. Despite the decline, Affirm reported a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/insights/earnings/25/02/43545819/affirm-holdings-earnings-report-q2-overview">significant earnings beat</a> for the second quarter, with an EPS of $0.23 against an expected loss of $0.23.
Pinterest Inc.
Pinterest&#8217;s stock increased by 0.87%, closing at $33.59, with a high of $33.90 and a low of $33.08. The 52-week range is $27 to $45.19. The rise follows the company&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/25/02/43546168/pinterest-q4-earnings-revenue-crosses-1b-maus-up-11-cap-off-banner-year-for-the-company-shares-soar">fourth-quarter financial results</a>, which showed revenue in the $1 billion range and an 11% increase in monthly active users. Despite missing earnings per share estimates, the revenue growth and user engagement were positive highlights.
Tesla Inc.
Tesla&#8217;s shares declined by 1.02% to $374.32, with an intraday high of $375.40 and a low of $363.18. The stock&#8217;s 52-week range is $138.80 to $488.54. The decline comes amid reports of a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43534797/tesla-sales-drop-60-in-germany-are-elon-musks-politics-getting-in-the-way-of-ev-growth">60% drop in sales</a> in Germany, potentially linked to CEO Elon Musk&#8217;s political activities. This trend has raised concerns about the company&#8217;s market share in key regions. 
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The Department of Government Efficiency staff member, Marko Elez, resigned following revelations of his involvement with a racist social media account. This news comes in the wake of a legal dispute involving Elez&#8217;s access to sensitive Treasury Department data.
What Happened: Elez, a former SpaceX employee and a Rutgers University graduate, resigned from his position at DOGE after his connection to a racist social media account was exposed, <a href="https://www.wsj.com/tech/doge-staffer-resigns-over-racist-posts-d9f11a93?mod=hp_lead_pos3">reported</a> The Wall Street Journal.
The account, now deleted, was known for promoting racism and eugenics, with posts such as &#8220;Just for the record, I was racist before it was cool,&#8221; and &#8220;Normalize Indian hate,&#8221; referring to the significant presence of Indian professionals in Silicon Valley.
White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt confirmed Elez&#8217;s resignation after The Wall Street Journal questioned the White House about his connection to the account. Elez, who had access to the Treasury Department&#8217;s central-payments system, had been in the midst of a legal dispute over access to sensitive taxpayer information and systems used by the Treasury Department to process trillions of dollars in payments annually.
Earlier on Thursday, a U.S. District Court judge ruled that Elez could retain access to the department's payment systems but imposed restrictions on data sharing. Elez resigned later that day.
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Why It Matters: Elez&#8217;s resignation comes amidst concerns about his access to sensitive Treasury Department data. A federal judge had <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/news/legal/25/02/43539572/musk-allies-face-treasury-data-limits-as-judge-steps-in">restricted the handling</a> of sensitive Department of Treasury data amid concerns over access granted to allies of Musk leading a government review. This decision followed a lawsuit filed by labor unions arguing that DOGE, led by Musk appointees, could compromise financial records.
Earlier, it was reported that Elez, a 25-year-old engineer, had been granted extensive access to critical U.S. Treasury Department payment systems, <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/news/25/02/43497170/ex-spacex-engineer-with-musk-ties-granted-high-level-treasury-access-lawmakers-raise-red-flags">raising alarm</a> among government officials and cybersecurity experts.
The recent events surrounding Elez&#8217;s resignation and his access to sensitive data highlight the ongoing concerns about the influence and access of Musk&#8217;s appointees within the federal government.
Musk, an avid supporter of Dogecoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/doge/usd">DOGE</a>), now heads the Department of Government Efficiency, which shares its acronym with the cryptocurrency.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Wednesday that six dairy herds in Nevada have tested positive for a strain of bird flu associated with a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/restaurants/25/02/43511263/high-egg-prices-drive-waffle-house-to-add-50-cent-surcharge">man's death in January.</a>
The Details: The infected Nevada cows mark the first time the D1.1 variant of the H5N1 bird flu has been detected in cattle which means the cows contracted the virus from birds and not another herd of cattle.&nbsp;
This is the second time a type of bird flu has been introduced into cattle herds by wild birds, according to a CNN <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/05/health/bird-flu-cattle-nevada/index.html">report</a>. If wild birds are spreading the disease to cattle, it could become endemic, or continuously circulating.&nbsp;
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"In my opinion, it is now endemic, and it should be classified as an endemic virus," Dr. Louise Moncla, a pathobiologist at the University of Pennsylvania, told CNN.&nbsp;
The D1.1 variant is the strain associated with a Louisiana man's death in January and a severe case contracted by a teenager in British Columbia who was hospitalized in critical condition last fall.&nbsp;
Michael Worobey, an evolutionary biologist at the University of Arizona who has studied the H5N1 virus in cattle, <a href="https://fortune.com/well/2025/02/06/new-bird-flu-spread-cows-nebraska-expert-warns-could-worse-covid/">told</a> Fortune that the virus has the potential to "make COVID seem like a walk in the park" and federal officials should quickly share information in order to stop the spread.&nbsp;
That may be hard to do, considering the Trump administration in late January <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care/25/01/43194764/trump-administration-halts-all-communications-from-the-centers-for-disease-control-as-bird-flu-spreads">ordered all</a> communications from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to stop. The pause in communications includes the CDC&#8217;s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, a scientific publication on health information and recommendations.
Stocks To Watch: According <a href="https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/hpai-confirmed-cases-livestock">to the USDA</a>, H5N1 avian influenza has been detected in 957 herds in 16 states. Companies exposed to the dairy industry are on watch due to the uncertainty surrounding bird flu in cattle herds.&nbsp;
Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COKE#NASDAQ">COKE</a>) has over 80 dairy products under 15 brands including Fairlife milk and Core Power protein shakes and would likely be sensitive to dairy price increases or shortages.&nbsp;
Chocolate makers like Hershey Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HSY#NYSE">HSY</a>) and Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MDLZ#NASDAQ">MDLZ</a>) are also heavily exposed to the dairy industry as milk is one of their top ingredients.&nbsp;
General Mills Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GIS#NYSE">GIS</a>), maker of Häagen-Dazs ice cream, Yoplait and Oui French-style yogurt, should also be monitored as the bird flu situation develops.&nbsp;
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