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<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/24/11/42141974/house-passes-196-billion-social-security-bill-will-repealing-pension-reductions-shorten-the-programs-lifespan">Social Security has reached a tipping point</a>; the numbers paint a grim picture. If no changes are made, the program, a cornerstone of the American safety net, will face insolvency by 2035.&nbsp;
Without intervention, benefits could be slashed by 17% in just over a decade, pushing millions of seniors into poverty. The problem stems from a widening deficit, a declining worker-to-retiree ratio and the growing strain of an aging population. While many agree that Social Security needs reform, how to fix it remains a battleground.
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Sen.<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/11/42116975/bernie-sanders-says-its-very-easy-to-lose-touch-with-ordinary-peoples-struggles-defends-owning-3-houses-and-a-2-million-net-worth"> Bernie Sanders</a> has been one of the most vocal advocates for a solution that addresses the glaring inequities in how Social Security is funded. He's made it clear that the current system disproportionately benefits the wealthy.&nbsp;
In a Facebook post from September, Sanders wrote, "It is absurd that a billionaire in America today pays the same amount of Social Security taxes as someone making $168,000 a year. It is time to scrap the cap, expand benefits and fully fund Social Security."
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This isn't a new stance for Sanders. He's been banging the drum on wealth inequality for years, often highlighting that billionaires like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos hold more wealth than the bottom half the U.S. population. Sanders has proposed "scrapping the cap," meaning that the cap on income subject to Social Security taxes – currently $168,600 – would be lifted.&nbsp;
His plan suggests taxing income over $250,000 at the same 6.2% rate as everyone else, ensuring that millionaires and billionaires contribute a fairer share to the system.&nbsp;
According to Sanders, this move would make Social Security solvent for 75 years and allow for expanded benefits, increasing payouts for recipients by roughly $2,400 per year.
Sanders has also spoken passionately about the struggles many seniors face. On his website, he emphasizes, "You cannot live in dignity when trying to survive on $13,000 or $14,000 a year in Social Security benefits." His proposals strike at the heart of this issue, tying tax reform to broader economic justice. For Sanders, Social Security isn't just about retirement security – it's about ensuring people can live with dignity in a system he argues is skewed toward the wealthy.
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Sanders' rhetoric has always been sharp, especially when pointing out the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/24/03/37518617/bernie-sanders-report-reveals-over-half-of-older-adults-survive-on-under-30-000-a-year-americans">disproportionate power of the wealthy</a>. In another post, he questioned why the immense wealth of Musk, Bezos and Larry Ellison rarely makes headlines, claiming, "Part of the answer is that the people who own the media are doing phenomenally well. They aren't interested in highlighting massive levels of inequality."
While his ideas, like "scrap the cap," have drawn significant support from progressives, they've also faced resistance from conservatives and moderates who argue against raising taxes on high earners. Regardless of where you fall on the issue, the urgency is undeniable. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/24/08/40374894/financial-guru-dave-ramsey-advises-take-social-security-at-62-but-this-essential-step-is-non-neg">Social Security is a lifeline</a> for millions and reform is needed to ensure it remains sustainable.
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Bernie Sanders Demands 'Scrap The Cap' On Social Security Taxes – It's 'Absurd' A Billionaire Pays Same Amount As Middle-Class Earners

Neuralink, Elon Musk&#8217;s brain-implant company, is hiring big. They're looking for manufacturing technicians and microfabrication specialists to help "boost production." Job listings popped up on Neuralink's website recently and hiring events have also been held at their California and Texas facilities this month.
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This push signals that Neuralink is gearing up for large-scale production, which is earlier than is typical for most medical device companies. Tinglong Dai, a professor at Johns Hopkins, told Business Insider, "That's wild for a company that's only implanted two devices in their trial." But it's not entirely shocking, given Musk's style. Dai pointed to Musk's history with Tesla's "production hell." He said the experience might be driving Neuralink's rapid manufacturing ramp-up.
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Neuralink is offering $22 an hour for manufacturing technicians in Texas. Those roles focus on producing brain implants and accessories and might require working weekends or long hours. In California, wages are higher – between $28.85 and $44.23 an hour – for technicians building the R1 Surgical Robot, which automates the implantation process.
This hiring push is part of a broader effort. Neuralink has over 30 job openings on its careers page, with more than 600 people already working there. Many of these employees previously worked at Tesla or SpaceX.
Neuralink's ambitions don't stop at hiring. The company is expanding its physical footprint. They filed plans for a <a href="https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/TABS/Search/Project/TABS2024022676">$14.7 million, 112,000-square-foot facility</a> near Austin, Texas. Construction details hint at a big move toward ramping up production capacity.
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Neuralink isn't without challenges. Reuters reported earlier this year that the FDA approved human trials for the implants after rejecting an earlier bid in 2023 due to safety concerns. Issues included overheating and problems with wires connected to the brain chip. So far, two patients have received implants. One of them experienced complications with loose wires. However, the company was approved to begin clinical trials in Canada this week. The company posted on X that it is <a href="https://twitter.com/neuralink/status/1859321866944401727">looking for clinical volunteers</a> with quadriplegia due to ALS or SCI.
John Donoghue, a neuroscientist on BrainGate, told Business Insider that Neuralink's production efforts are unusual. "Typically, at this stage, you'd be handcrafting the device. You wouldn't be expecting to scale production until you'd fully finalized it."
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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Netflix (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with NFLX, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 28 uncommon options trades for Netflix.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 28% bullish and 50%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 9 are puts, for a total amount of $470,379, and 19 are calls, for a total amount of $1,069,300.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $250.0 and $950.0 for Netflix, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Netflix options trades today is 445.74 with a total volume of 5,414.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Netflix's big money trades within a strike price range of $250.0 to $950.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Netflix Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1732722349_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NFLX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/06/24</td>
<td>$3.4</td>
<td>$3.1</td>
<td>$3.1</td>
<td>$900.00</td>
<td>$235.6K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NFLX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$21.7</td>
<td>$20.0</td>
<td>$20.3</td>
<td>$840.00</td>
<td>$203.0K</td>
<td>476</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NFLX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/06/24</td>
<td>$14.0</td>
<td>$10.3</td>
<td>$14.0</td>
<td>$872.50</td>
<td>$140.0K</td>
<td>68</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NFLX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$2.75</td>
<td>$2.72</td>
<td>$2.75</td>
<td>$950.00</td>
<td>$77.2K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
<td>484</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NFLX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$629.75</td>
<td>$623.65</td>
<td>$626.0</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$62.6K</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Netflix</h3>
Netflix's relatively simple business model involves only one business, its streaming service. It has the biggest television entertainment subscriber base in both the United States and the collective international market, with more than 280 million subscribers globally. Netflix has exposure to nearly the entire global population outside of China. The firm has traditionally avoided live programming or sports content, instead focusing on on-demand access to episodic television, movies, and documentaries. The firm recently began introducing ad-supported subscription plans, giving the firm exposure to the advertising market in addition to the subscription fees that have historically accounted for nearly all its revenue.
In light of the recent options history for Netflix, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Netflix</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 411,189, the price of NFLX is down by -0.7%, reaching $866.45.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 55 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Netflix</h3>
Over the past month, 4 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $968.75.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Pivotal Research keeps a Buy rating on Netflix with a target price of $1100. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from B of A Securities keeps a Buy rating on Netflix with a target price of $1000. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Guggenheim has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Netflix, which currently sits at a price target of $825. 
&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Wedbush lowers its rating to Outperform with a new price target of $950.
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High-rolling investors have positioned themselves bullish on Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COST#NASDAQ">COST</a>), and it's important for retail traders to take note. 
\This activity came to our attention today through Benzinga's tracking of publicly available options data. The identities of these investors are uncertain, but such a significant move in COST often signals that someone has privileged information.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 11 options trades for Costco Wholesale. This is not a typical pattern.
The sentiment among these major traders is split, with 45% bullish and 36% bearish. Among all the options we identified, there was one put, amounting to $31,800, and 10 calls, totaling $521,464.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $565.0 and $1005.0 for Costco Wholesale, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Costco Wholesale's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Costco Wholesale's significant trades, within a strike price range of $565.0 to $1005.0, over the past month.
<h3>Costco Wholesale Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1732722345_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>COST</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$412.15</td>
<td>$405.0</td>
<td>$407.0</td>
<td>$565.00</td>
<td>$81.4K</td>
<td>211</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COST</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$76.95</td>
<td>$74.6</td>
<td>$76.0</td>
<td>$900.00</td>
<td>$76.0K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td align="right">12</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COST</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$186.15</td>
<td>$186.15</td>
<td>$186.15</td>
<td>$860.00</td>
<td>$74.4K</td>
<td>202</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COST</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$64.4</td>
<td>$63.15</td>
<td>$63.15</td>
<td>$1005.00</td>
<td>$56.8K</td>
<td>408</td>
<td align="right">9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COST</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$82.5</td>
<td>$77.0</td>
<td>$77.0</td>
<td>$1000.00</td>
<td>$53.9K</td>
<td>59</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Costco Wholesale</h3>
Costco operates a membership-based, no-frills retail model, predicated on offering a select product assortment in bulk quantities at bargain prices. The firm avoids maintaining costly product displays by keeping inventory on pallets and limits distribution expenses by storing its inventory at point of sale in the warehouse. Given Costco's frugal cost structure, the firm is able to price its merchandise below competing retailers, driving high sales volume per warehouse and allowing the retailer to generate strong profits on thin margins. Costco operates over 600 warehouses in the United States and boasts over 60% market share in the domestic warehouse club industry. Internationally, Costco operates another 270 warehouses, primarily in markets such as Canada, Mexico, Japan, and the UK.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Costco Wholesale, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Costco Wholesale's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 263,310, the price of COST is down -0.27% at $968.91. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 15 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Costco Wholesale</h3>
3 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $1025.0.
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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Enphase Energy.
Looking at options history for Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>) we detected 11 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 9% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 63% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 9 are puts, for a total amount of $615,875 and 2, calls, for a total amount of $71,000.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $50.0 to $100.0 for Enphase Energy over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Enphase Energy's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Enphase Energy's significant trades, within a strike price range of $50.0 to $100.0, over the past month.
<h3>Enphase Energy Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1732722340_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>ENPH</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$5.45</td>
<td>$5.35</td>
<td>$5.43</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$212.4K</td>
<td>6.3K</td>
<td align="right">885</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ENPH</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$5.45</td>
<td>$5.35</td>
<td>$5.41</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$76.8K</td>
<td>6.3K</td>
<td align="right">477</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ENPH</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$5.45</td>
<td>$5.35</td>
<td>$5.41</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$76.7K</td>
<td>6.3K</td>
<td align="right">250</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ENPH</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$5.45</td>
<td>$5.35</td>
<td>$5.42</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$54.1K</td>
<td>6.3K</td>
<td align="right">350</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ENPH</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$11.05</td>
<td>$10.9</td>
<td>$11.05</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$48.6K</td>
<td>405</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Enphase Energy</h3>
Enphase Energy is a global energy technology company. The company delivers smart, easy-to-use solutions that manage solar generation, storage, and communication on one platform. The company's microinverter technology primarily serves the rooftop solar market and produces a fully integrated solar-plus-storage solution. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from the United States.
<h3>Where Is Enphase Energy Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 774,186, the price of ENPH is up by 2.17%, reaching $72.03.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 69 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Enphase Energy</h3>
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $77.2.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Canaccord Genuity keeps a Hold rating on Enphase Energy with a target price of $76. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Morgan Stanley has decided to maintain their Equal-Weight rating on Enphase Energy, which currently sits at a price target of $74. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Canaccord Genuity has decided to maintain their Hold rating on Enphase Energy, which currently sits at a price target of $76. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Northland Capital Markets keeps a Outperform rating on Enphase Energy with a target price of $90. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Piper Sandler persists with their Neutral rating on Enphase Energy, maintaining a target price of $70. 
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Scaringe answered "yes" to the Model Y being the best electric vehicle under $50,000 available today. The comments came during a roundtable at the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/24/11/42068815/rivian-r2-road-tour-heads-to-detroit-chicago-los-angeles-and-more">LA Auto Show.</a>
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