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Direct Digital Holdings Inc is an end-to-end, full-service programmatic advertising platform primarily focused on providing advertising technology, data-driven campaign optimization, and other solutions to underserved and less efficient markets on both the buy-side and sell-side of the digital advertising ecosystem. The company operates two reportable segments: sell-side advertising, which includes the results of Colossus Media, and buy-side advertising, which includes the results of Orange 142 and Huddled Masses. All of the company's revenues are attributed to the United States.

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U.S. stock futures declined on Thursday after a break for Christmas on Wednesday. All four index futures slipped in trade.

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Core &amp; Main (NYSE: CNM) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.61 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.73 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.66 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

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<li>This expansion is in addition to the previously announced Microsoft for Startups program.</li>
<li>PredicTcell, Tevogen Bio's proprietary technology, is designed for predictive, precision T cell target identification.</li>
<li>Tevogen Bio is also proactively investigating potential treatments for Human Papillomavirus (HPV).</li>
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TVGN

Reported Friday, Tevogen Bio Expands Collaboration With Microsoft To Advance AI-Powered PredicTcell Technology On Azure

Transaction Details
The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions, including approval of the transaction by Logility's shareholders and receipt of regulatory approvals. The Logility Board of Directors unanimously approved the definitive agreement and recommends that Logility's shareholders vote in favor of the transaction. The transaction is not subject to a financing condition.
Upon completion of the transaction, Logility will become part of a privately held company, and its shares of common stock will no longer be listed on The Nasdaq Global Select Market or any other public market.

LGTY

Reported Friday, Aptean Announces Agreement To Acquire Logility In $14.30-Per-Share All-Cash Deal

Oak Valley (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OVLY#NASDAQ">OVLY</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.73 per share. This is a 2.82 percent increase over earnings of $0.71 per share from the same period last year. The company reported $19.28 million in sales this quarter. This is a 2.00 percent decrease over sales of $19.67 million the same period last year.

OVLY

Oak Valley Q4 EPS $0.73 Up From $0.71 YoY, Sales $19.28M Down From $19.67M YoY

EV giant Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/04/38348232/tesla-aggressively-cuts-prices-ahead-of-q1-report-ev-maker-lowers-model-3-y-prices-in-china-by-u">started cutting prices</a> in the U.S. at the onset of 2023 and in China in the second half of 2022 in a bid to undercut rivals and increase sales. However, the company has since also hiked prices and launched newer variants with higher price points.
How do vehicle prices now fare as compared to the start of 2022?
The Model Y SUV is Tesla&#8217;s best-selling vehicle. In early 2023, the Long-range variant was priced at around $66,000.
After price cuts through 2023 and 2024, the Long Range All-Wheel drive variant of Model Y is now priced at $47,990. However, Tesla has also launched a refreshed version of the vehicle in the U.S., with a starting price of $59,990. 
In China, Tesla&#8217;s second-largest market, the Long Range Model Y was priced at 309,900 yuan at the onset of Jan 2023. Two years later, the company launched a refreshed version of the vehicle priced at 303,500 yuan for the long-range variant after the price of the variant fell as low as 299,900 yuan.
Why does it matter?
Tesla reported global&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/01/42766117/tesla-stock-tumbles-on-q4-deliveries-whats-going-on" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">deliveries of 1.79 million</a>&nbsp;vehicles in 2024, down from full-year deliveries of 1.81 million in 2023, marking the first decline in over a decade.
Musk has previously predicted a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43214246/researcher-expects-teslas-vehicle-deliveries-to-remain-flat-in-2025-contrary-to-musks-20-30-growth-prediction">delivery growth of 20-30% in 2025</a>, thanks to the introduction of newer models, including more affordable ones this year. 
As for existing vehicles, the company is now closing back in on the company&#8217;s earlier price points prior to price cuts, possibly because the price cuts weighed heavily on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/05/38808984/teslas-genius-move-or-price-cut-in-disguise-analysts-dissect-ev-giants-0-99-model-y">company&#8217;s margins</a>. 
Tesla is slated to report its full-year 2024 financial results on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
Check out more of Benzinga&#8217;s Future Of Mobility coverage by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/mobility" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">following this link.</a>
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U.S. Vice President JD Vance acknowledged Sunday that Americans will need to wait before seeing relief from high grocery prices, despite the President Donald Trump administration&#8217;s flurry of executive orders in its first week back in office.
What Happened: &#8220;Prices are going to come down, but it&#8217;s going to take a little bit of time,&#8221; Vance <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jd-vance-transcript-face-the-nation-01-26-2025/">said</a> on CBS&#8217;s &#8220;Face the Nation.&#8221; He linked future price decreases to the administration&#8217;s energy policies, arguing that lower fuel costs would eventually reduce transportation expenses for consumer goods.
The comments come as Wall Street weighs the inflation impact of Trump&#8217;s proposed tariff increases. Goldman Sachs warned in a recent analysis that a universal 10% tariff could boost headline inflation by up to 1 percentage point in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43193866/trumps-tariff-hikes-could-stoke-consumer-inflation-jitters-challenge-fed-goldman-sachs-warns">a worst-case scenario</a>.
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon offered <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/01/43150451/jamie-dimo-supports-trumps-tariffs-if-its-a-little-inflationary-but-its-good-for-national-security-so-be-it">support for the tariffs</a> at the World Economic Forum, saying &#8220;If it&#8217;s a little inflationary, but it&#8217;s good for national security, so be it.&#8221;
The administration plans to implement 10% tariffs on Chinese goods and 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports starting Feb. 1, despite concerns from economists about increased consumer costs.
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Why It Matters: Vance defended the administration&#8217;s early actions, citing executive orders aimed at increasing domestic energy production and capital investment. &#8220;We&#8217;ve accomplished more than [Former President] Joe Biden did in four years,&#8221; he claimed while acknowledging that &#8220;Rome wasn&#8217;t built in a day.&#8221;
The vice president emphasized that energy costs impact everything from transportation to agricultural production: &#8220;How does bacon get to the grocery store? It comes on trucks that are fueled by diesel fuel. If the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/01/43097430/trumps-drill-baby-drill-era-begins-oil-prices-tumble-us-energy-stocks-edge-up">diesel is way too expensive</a>, the bacon is going to become more expensive.&#8221;
Trump has declared a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/01/43097430/trumps-drill-baby-drill-era-begins-oil-prices-tumble-us-energy-stocks-edge-up">national energy emergency</a>, pledging to expand U.S. oil drilling and revoke the electric vehicle mandate. His focus is on restoring the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and flooding the market with American energy, which immediately impacted oil markets.
Financial markets continue to monitor the administration&#8217;s economic policies as the Federal Reserve weighs potential interest rate cuts against inflation concerns.
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JD Vance: 'Prices Are Going To Come Down, But It's Going To Take Time,' As Trump's Energy Policies Start To Take Effect

AT&amp;T Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/T#NYSE">T</a>) will release its fourth-quarter financial results, before the opening <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/T/earnings">bell, on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025</a>.
Analysts expect the Dallas, Texas-based company to report quarterly earnings at 50 cents per share, down from 54 cents per share in the year-ago period. AT&amp;T projects quarterly revenue of $32.04 billion, compared to $32.02 billion a year earlier, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
AT&amp;T recently disclosed that it completed a structured sale-leaseback of 74 underutilized central office properties with Reign Capital, generating over $850 million in upfront cash.
AT&amp;T shares gained 0.8% to close at $22.72 on Friday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; .
Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst ratings on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. Readers can sort by stock ticker, company name, analyst firm, rating change or other variables.
Let's have a look at how Benzinga's most-accurate <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GBX/analyst-ratings">analysts have rated the company</a> in the recent period.
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<li>Argus Research analyst Joseph Bonner upgraded the stock from Hold to Buy with a price target of $27 on Jan. 16, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 72%.</li>
<li>UBS analyst John Hodulik maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $25 to $30 on Dec. 19, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 76%.</li>
<li>Citigroup analyst Michael Rollins maintained a Buy rating and increased the price target from $26 to $28 on Dec. 4, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 76%.</li>
<li>Oppenheimer analyst Timothy Horan maintained an Outperform rating and raised the price target from $24 to $27 on Dec. 4, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 71%.</li>
<li>Evercore ISI Group analyst Vijay Jayant maintained an In-Line rating and raised the price target from $19 to $21 on Oct. 24, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 61%.</li>
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Considering buying T stock? Here&#8217;s what analysts think: 
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EXEL

Reported Saturday, Exelixis Unveils Outcomes From Phase 1b/2 STELLAR-001 Trial Of Zanzalintinib As Monotherapy Or Combined With An Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor In Metastatic Colorectal Cancer At ASCO GI 2025

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<li>Patients experienced a 38% reduction in the risk of disease progression or death when treated with Opdivo plus Yervoy versus Opdivo monotherapy across all lines of therapy at median 47 months of follow-up</li>
<li>Late-breaking data presented in oral session at the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium with same-day Publication in The Lancet</li>
<li>CheckMate -8HW previously demonstrated that Opdivo plus Yervoy reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 79% compared to investigator's choice of chemotherapy</li>
<li>Bristol Myers Squibb Presents Results from CheckMate -8HW Analysis Evaluating Opdivo&#xAE; (nivolumab) plus Yervoy&#xAE; (ipilimumab) Compared to Opdivo Monotherapy in Patients with Microsatellite Instability-High or Mismatch Repair Deficient Metastatic Colorectal Cancer</li>
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Reported Saturday, Bristol Myers Squibb Shares New Data Showing Opdivo Plus Yervoy Improves Outcomes Compared To Opdivo Alone in Colorectal Cancer

Readout of ~1K patients at ASCO GI 2025 demonstrates that Signatera&#x2122; positive patients treated with both chemotherapy and celecoxib had a 40% improvement in overall survival versus chemotherapy alone
Additional ASCO GI poster highlights data from the ALTAIR clinical trial, showing significant clinical benefit in patients with stage IV colorectal cancer who were treated with Trifluridine/Tipiracil (FTD/TPI)

NTRA

Reported Saturday, Natera Reports Results From Phase III CALGB (Alliance) / SWOG 80702 Randomized Clinical Trial In Colorectal Cancer

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<li>Clinically meaningful and statistically significant results from the Phase 3 BREAKWATER trial show objective response rate of 61% with Pfizer's BRAFTOVI combination regimen compared to 40% with investigator's choice of chemotherapy, representing a doubling of the odds of achieving an objective response</li>
<li>BRAFTOVI combination regimen is the first and only targeted therapy approved by the U.S. FDA for treatment-naïve patients with metastatic colorectal cancer with a BRAFV600E mutation</li>
</ul>

Reported Saturday, Pfizer's BRAFTOVI Combination Achieved 61% Objective Response Rate, Doubling Odds Of Response In BRAF V600E-Mutant mCRC

President Donald Trump&#8216;s first week in office pushed equities to new highs, with the S&amp;P 500 marking its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42653753/history-may-hint-at-sp-500-struggles-in-2025-yet-there-is-also-hope-heres-why">first record</a> of 2025. Trump&#8217;s focus on four key areas, driven by macroeconomic considerations, included technology, tariffs, the energy sector, and immigration reform.
What Happened: Some highlights from Trump&#8217;s first week included pouring tariff threats and the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43111153/nvidia-and-ai-stock-rises-as-trump-announces-500-billion-stargate-ai-infrastructure-venture">$500 billion artificial intelligence project &#8211; Stargate</a>. This drove a rally in tech stocks and among the project beneficiaries.
However, experts <a href="https://www.edwardjones.com/us-en/market-news-insights/guidance-perspective/political-impact-portfolios">at</a> Edward Jones said that investors should remember to &#8220;not play politics with their portfolios.&#8221; The note stated that market forces are more powerful than political forces over the long term. &#8220;What sounds promising during election campaigns often may not work in reality.&#8221;
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While new policy proposals were generally more measured than expected, which pleased markets, Edward Jones anticipates volatility as further updates are released. Here is their view on the list of reforms and which sector and stocks may be impacted by it.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Will The Energy Companies Support New Reforms?</h3>
The new administration prioritized energy reform, with Trump fulfilling his &#8220;drill, baby, drill&#8221; promise through executive actions supporting U.S. oil and gas production. These included declaring a national energy emergency to ease fossil-fuel production restrictions, expediting energy infrastructure projects, rolling back climate-change initiatives, and withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement.
However, Edward Jones&#8217; analyst Mona Singh observed that increasing oil and gas supply would lower energy prices, potentially putting downward pressure on revenue growth and earnings for major energy producers. &#8220;Lower energy and gas prices would, however, be a positive for containing inflation.&#8221;
The exchange-traded fund tracking the sector, iShares US Energy ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IYE#NYSE">IYE</a>), dropped 2.46% in the four sessions of the last week. Whereas, Chevron (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVX#NYSE">CVX</a>) slipped 1.64%, Devon Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DVN#NYSE">DVN</a>) fell 2.10%, and TotalEnergies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTE#NYSE">TTE</a>) declined 0.64%, in the same period, as per <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Will Immigration Reform Increase Inflation?</h3>
The executive orders also prioritized immigration reform as key actions included declaring a national emergency, labeling drug cartels as terrorist organizations, and restricting benefits for undocumented immigrants. While mass deportations have not materialized, troop deployments have been enhanced at the border.
Investors will closely monitor any expansion of deportation activity, as this could significantly disrupt labor markets, said the note. &#8220;A smaller labor force could mean not only softer growth in the U.S., but it may also cause employers to pay higher wages to attract workers, which could lead to price increases and renewed inflationary pressure,&#8221; the note added.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">No Concrete Action On Tariffs Yet</h3>
Despite the threats to impose 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, along with 10% on China, starting Feb. 1, no action has been taken. The Trump administration has directed federal agencies to evaluate U.S. trade policy and submit recommendations by April 1.
Tariffs are increasingly likely to target specific sectors and companies and serve as a negotiating leverage rather than a tool for global trade conflicts, the note said. &#8220;The administration is likely more sensitive to enacting tariffs that could increase consumer prices and be inflationary,&#8221; it added.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Bets On AI To Drive Technology</h3>
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), and Oracle Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NASDAQ">ORCL</a>) are the U.S.-listed beneficiaries of the private-sector-backed project Stargate, announced by Trump last week. He also signed an executive order to make the U.S. the global leader in artificial intelligence, directing agencies to develop policies to ensure dominance in the field.
&#8220;The investments in data centers and electricity are critical for the U.S. to maintain leadership and be a driver for AI technology and applications. The government investment in technology infrastructure, we believe, will pay dividends in the form of enhanced innovation and productivity in the future,&#8221; the note added.
The ETF tracking AI-linked companies, Invesco AI and Next Gen Software ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IGPT#NYSE">IGPT</a>), rose 0.08% in the four sessions of the previous week. While MSFT was up 3.63%, NVDA gained 1.27% and ORCL advanced 6.39%, in the same period, as per <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Trump's Executive Orders Fuel Tech, Weaken Energy Stocks In His First Week: Immigration, Tariff Reforms On Cards But Experts Say 'Don't Play Politics With Your Portfolio'

Shytoshi Kusama stepped down from his role as the lead visionary of the&nbsp;Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/shib/usd">SHIB</a>) ecosystem on Sunday, assuming a new role as the lead ambassador.
What Happened: Kusama, whose real identity remains concealed, stated in an X post that the Shiba Inu project now needs execution and communication more than vision.
&#8220;I can now say I have accomplished my initial goal with flying colors. Shib remains in the top 20 tokens, Shibarium has 800 million flawless transactions, and so much more,&#8221; Kusama highlighted a fulfilled vision. &#8220;Simply put, there is no more vision needed, only execution and communications.&#8221;
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The pseudonymous personality said that his new role as the lead ambassador will allow him to drive the global adoption of Shiba Inu more effectively.
&#8220;My job moving forward will be to guide projects interested in building with the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/01/42936962/shytoshi-kusama-outlines-treat-tokens-usefulness-ahead-of-launch-optimistic-whales-buy-up-shiba-inu">36 Chambers of Tech </a>(rebranded to ShibOS simply because there are more than 36 now) and helping them implement global solutions at all levels with our technologies,&#8221; he stated. Kusama will also seek partners to incorporate new technologies into the project&#8217;s stack, ensuring a robust system.
The former lead also hinted at his own upcoming projects, including the &#8220;44 Tenets to Triumph in&nbsp;Crypto,&#8221; and assured his continued dedication to Shiba Inu.
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Why It Matters: Kusama, also called &#8220;Shy&#8221; within the Shiba Inu community, has overseen the ecosystem since founder Ryoshi&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/22/05/27466586/shiba-inu-founder-ryoshi-abruptly-deletes-all-posts-and-tweets">sudden exit in 2022.</a>
In July of last year, he claimed that the initiative to realize founder Ryoshi&#8217;s vision of a completely decentralized system with no leader was nearing completion and he would also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/07/39679680/shiba-inus-shytoshi-kusama-to-go-into-oblivion-like-founder-ryoshi-i-also-will-step-away-f">&#8220;step away from the limelight&#8221;</a> at some point.
Kusama&#8217;s role transition comes at a crucial time for Shiba Inu. The cryptocurrency project launched its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/01/42936962/shytoshi-kusama-outlines-treat-tokens-usefulness-ahead-of-launch-optimistic-whales-buy-up-shiba-inu">4th ecosystem token</a>, TREAT, to further Ryoshi&#8217;s vision. Other tokens include SHIB, the popular meme coin,&nbsp;Doge Killer&nbsp;(LEASH),&nbsp;and Bone ShibaSwap (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">BONE</a>).
Price Action: At the time of writing, SHIB was exchanging hands at $0.00001816, down 9.72% 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.." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.
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