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Before Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) became the world's most valuable semiconductor company, it was on the brink of bankruptcy—until a single letter from Jensen Huang to Tawan Semiconductor's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) Morris Chang changed everything.&nbsp;&nbsp;
What Happened: In 1997, Nvidia was struggling financially, with just 50 to 60 employees and an increasingly uncertain future.
Facing potential bankruptcy, Nvidia CEO wrote a letter to Chang, pleading for the company's support in manufacturing a critical chip that could turn Nvidia's fortunes around.
In a podcast, Chang recalled time saying that in his letter, Huang explained that Nvidia had developed promising technology but was struggling to find a reliable foundry partner.
Nvidia had already approached TSMC's San Jose office but had received no response. The letter, mailed to TSMC's general post office, eventually made its way to Chang, sparking curiosity and irritation.
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"The letter raised my curiosity and also irritated me a little bit," Chang recalled. "I had always told our salespeople that we should never be negligent in talking to future customers, even if the customer seems to be a very small one."&nbsp;&nbsp;
Coincidentally, Chang was planning a visit to the U.S. the following week. He decided to call Huang personally using the phone number printed on the letter's stationery.
Huang answered amidst background noise, seemingly in the middle of a heated discussion with his team. But as soon as he realized who was calling, he silenced the room and excitedly shouted, "Quiet! Morris Chang is calling me!"&nbsp;&nbsp;
The two arranged to meet in person, where Huang made a bold prediction. Despite Nvidia's financial troubles, he was confident that its upcoming chip—whose name Chang couldn't recall—would not only save the company but also make Nvidia one of TSMC's major customers.
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"That was quite a bold statement," Chang admitted. "We were a billion-dollar company at that time, and to be a major customer of ours, he would have to produce revenue for us of at least $50 million a year."&nbsp;&nbsp;
Against all odds, Huang's prediction came true. The chip was a massive success, not only rescuing Nvidia from financial collapse but also cementing its position as a leading force in the gaming and graphics industry.
Within two to three years, Nvidia had become one of TSMC's top five customers.
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Why It Matters: Today, Nvidia and TSMC's partnership, potentially valued in billions of dollars, is one of the most important in the semiconductor industry.
TSMC manufactures the world's most advanced chips, including Nvidia's AI-focused GPUs, which have driven the company's market valuation to $3.057 trillion. 
Nvidia's AI processors, such as the H100 and upcoming Blackwell GPUs, rely on TSMC's cutting-edge fabrication technology. Nvidia contributed 11% of TSMC&#8217;s revenue in 2023, according to estimates from semiconductor analyst Dan Nystedt. The company paid TSMC $7.73 billion that year for its services.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Nvidia became TSMC's 2nd biggest customer last year, as the AI chip maker paid NT$241.15 billion (US$7.73 billion) for TSMC's chip manufacturing services and accounted for 11% of net revenue. 1/3 <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24NVDA&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$NVDA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24AAPL&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$AAPL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24TSM&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$TSM</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/semiconductors?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#semiconductors</a>
&mdash; Dan Nystedt (@dnystedt) <a href="https://twitter.com/dnystedt/status/1763361992864415930?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 1, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Earlier it was revealed in Chang's biography that in 2013 he offered Huang the position of CEO at his company. However, the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42270404/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-was-offered-ceo-role-at-rival-company-in-2013-i-already-have-a-job">Nvidia CEO declined</a>, stating, &#8220;I already have a job.&#8221;
TSMC currently has a market capitalization of $1.081 trillion, making it the 10th most valuable company in the world.
However, reports from last year suggested strain in Nvidia and TSMC's three-decade partnership. The Information <a href="https://www.theinformation.com/articles/nvidia-and-tsmcs-lucrative-ai-alliance-shows-signs-of-stress">reported</a> that TSMC believes Nvidia rushed production despite knowing about Blackwell&#8217;s defects. Meanwhile, Nvidia blamed <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40800236/nvidia-faces-investor-scrutiny-over-blackwell-chip-delays-big-revenue-expected-report">delays on TSMC's new</a> semiconductor packaging technology.
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Banks have successfully sold $5.5 billion in loans tied to X Corp., the social media platform owned by Elon Musk, amid <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/25/01/43373012/elon-musk-bringing-advertisers-back-to-x-amazon-boosts-spending-apple-considers-return">surging investor demand</a>. 
What Happened: The sale, which was initially planned at $3 billion, was expanded due to heightened interest, with investors including Pimco and Citadel purchasing the loans at 97 cents on the dollar, people familiar with the matter <a href="https://www.wsj.com/finance/banks-sell-5-5-billion-of-x-loans-after-investor-interest-surges-4b84f89c?st=GYpPqP&amp;reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink">told</a> The Wall Street Journal. 
The floating-rate debts carry an interest rate of approximately 11%—a premium even compared to some of Wall Street's riskiest loans.
The transaction underscores the renewed investor enthusiasm surrounding X Corp. following Musk's growing influence in Washington and the return of key advertisers, such as Amazon.com Inc. The platform faced significant turmoil after Musk's $44 billion acquisition in 2022, as advertisers pulled back due to concerns over content moderation. While X is still grappling with financial challenges, recent signs of stability have drawn fresh interest from investors.
At a recent investor meeting led by Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>) bankers and X CEO Linda Yaccarino, financial documents revealed that Musk's artificial intelligence startup, xAI, has injected hundreds of millions of dollars into X. The two entities share executives and business ties, and X now holds a 10% stake in xAI, valued at approximately $5 billion, according to the WSJ report.
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Why It Matters: The loan sale is a significant win for the banks, including Morgan Stanley, Bank of America Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>), and Barclays (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BCS#NYSE">BCS</a>), which originally extended financing for Musk's 2022 buyout. The sluggish performance of X and high interest rates had forced them to hold onto the debt far longer than expected.
Despite the successful sale, the banks still retain around $6 billion in X-related debt, some of which is considered riskier. X remains under financial pressure, with annual interest payments exceeding $1 billion. 
With major advertisers like Amazon ramping up spending and Apple Inc. reportedly considering reintroducing ads. 
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Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency has secured access to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, according a report Wednesday. The extent of the access and the systems involved are yet to be clarified.
What Happened: DOGE representatives have been granted access to key payment and contract systems, <a href="https://www.wsj.com/politics/elon-musk-doge-medicare-medicaid-fraud-e697b162?mod=hp_lead_pos3">reported</a> Wall Street Journal. However, the CMS has not provided any clarification on this matter.
Musk said on X that &#8220;big money fraud&#8221; was taking place at the CMS on Wednesday in response to another user sharing the story..
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&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1887184902543577590?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 5, 2025</a></blockquote>
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The CMS confirmed the collaboration with DOGE, mentioning two senior agency veterans leading the collaboration and ensuring appropriate access to CMS systems and technology, according to the Journal.
DOGE&#8217;s focus on CMS aligns with its&nbsp;mandate to cut at least&nbsp;$1 trillion in federal spending. The CMS, which spent over $1.5 trillion in 2024, is often criticized for fraudulent and wasteful spending. Musk expressed&nbsp;his interest in the health&nbsp;agency, hinting at potential fraud in Medicare spending.
Musk&#8217;s representatives had reportedly yet to access sensitive databases that include identifiable personal health information of people enrolled in both Medicaid and Medicare. The access given to DOGE representatives was &#8220;read-only.&#8221;
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Why It Matters: DOGE&#8217;s access to CMS comes in the wake of Trump&#8217;s Medicaid cuts. In January it was reported that the GOP was pushing for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/01/43191852/an-existential-fight-ahead-why-trumps-medicaid-cuts-could-leave-millions-struggling-with-healthcare-costs">big changes to Medicaid</a>, which serves 79 million low-income or disabled Americans.
Later that month, the White House ordered a temporary freeze on all federal grants and loans, putting $3 trillion in funding under scrutiny. This move threatened a wide range of industries, including healthcare. Benzinga reported that all federal agencies were <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43290381/trumps-federal-spending-freeze-puts-3-trillion-in-limbo-threatens-industries-like-clean-energy-defense-healthcare">required to halt disbursements</a> while programs were reviewed for alignment with Trump&#8217;s policy priorities.
Soon after the freeze was announced the Medicaid website stopped functioning, but the White House later attributed that to an &#8220;outage.&#8221; The executive branch of the government said that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43294006/trump-white-house-blames-outage-for-medicaid-website-lockout-we-have-confirmed-no-payments-have-been-affected">no payments had been affected</a>.
The Department of Government Efficiency shares its acronym with Dogecoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/doge/usd">DOGE</a>), the cryptocurrency frequently mentioned in Musk&#8217;s posts on X.
Price Action: At the time of writing, DOGE traded 2.7% lower at $0.26, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Lucid Group Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LCID#NASDAQ">LCID</a>) reported record deliveries in the fourth quarter as the company prepares to grow in the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/electric-vehicle"> electric vehicle sector.</a>
The company enters 2025 with strong momentum and the launch of a second vehicle model.
What Happened: Lucid launched the highly anticipated Gravity three-row SUV in late 2024.
In January, Lucid sold 50 Lucid Gravity SUVs, according to data from Motor Intelligence reported by <a href="https://electrek.co/2025/02/04/lucid-lcid-ev-sales-climb-50-jan-after-gravity-suv-launch/">Electrek</a>. The company had total sales of 665 units in January, consisting of the Gravity vehicles and 615 Lucid Air sedans.
The sales figure is among the highest monthly totals in Lucid history, falling shy of the record 780 deliveries in the month of December. 
This represents a 51% year-over-year increase for Lucid for January, which could illustrate how important the launch of the Gravity was, giving the company a second model and important entry into the SUV sector.
Lucid reported deliveries of 3,099 vehicles in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42842059/lucids-q4-deliveries-soar-to-new-highs-gravity-suv-sets-optimism-for-coming-months">the fourth quarter</a>, a company record at the time. Quarterly deliveries were up 79% year-over-year in the fourth quarter.
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Why It's Important: The Gravity SUV, which has a starting price of $94,900 will help Lucid compete with the Tesla Model X from Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) and the Rivian R1S from Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>).
The company also plans to launch its lower-priced version of the Gravity later this year with a starting price of $79,900.
With the potential end of the federal EV tax credit, Tesla is expected to benefit from its lower prices. Lucid has not been among the sales leaders for EVs, but has received attention and praise <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/management/24/06/39364585/lucid-vs-tesla-ceo-says-companys-technology-is-a-number-of-years-ahead-of-ev-leader">for its technology.</a>
The early success of the Gravity could go a long way to showing that Lucid has staying power in the electric vehicle sector.
Lucid reports fourth-quarter financial results Feb. 25, which could offer more commentary on how Gravity demand and momentum is fairing. 
LCID Price Action: Lucid stock closed Wednesday at $2.91 versus a 52-week trading range of $1.93 to $4.43. The stock is up in the last several trading days, but shares remain down 10% over the past year. The stock is up over 40% from its year lows hit in December.
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Broadcom, Inc. (AVGO) today experienced a Power Inflow, a significant event for those who follow where smart money goes and value order flow analytics in their trading decisions. 
Today, at 10:03 AM on February 5th, a significant trading signal occurred for Broadcom, Inc. (AVGO) as it demonstrated a Power Inflow at a price of $228.86. This indicator is crucial for traders who want to know directionally where institutions and so-called "smart money" moves in the market. They see the value of utilizing order flow analytics to guide their trading decisions. The Power Inflow points to a possible uptrend in Broadcom&#8217;s stock, marking a potential entry point for traders looking to capitalize on the expected upward movement. Traders with this signal closely watch for sustained momentum in Broadcom&#8217;s stock price, interpreting this event as a bullish sign.
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Order flow analytics, aka transaction or market flow analysis, separate and study both the retail and institutional volume rate of orders (flow). It involves analyzing the flow of buy and sell orders, along with size, timing, and other associated characteristics and patterns, to gain insights and make more informed trading decisions. This particular indicator is interpreted as a bullish signal by active traders.&nbsp;
The Power Inflow occurs within the first two hours of the market open and generally signals the trend that helps gauge the stock&#8217;s overall direction, powered by institutional activity in the stock, for the remainder of the day.&nbsp;
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The price at the time of the Power Inflow was $228.86. The returns on the High price ($237.93) and Close price ($232) after the Power Inflow were respectively 4.0% and 1.7%. That is why it is important to have a trading plan that includes Profit Targets and Stop Losses that reflect your risk appetite. 
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The life of shopping malls has transformed in recent years with big-box tenants going bankrupt and malls looking for new uses for their large real estate space, including new tenants, apartments and entertainment experiences like<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/06/39439112/will-netflix-save-shopping-malls-new-experiences-a-potential-game-changer-for-retail-center"> those from Netflix.</a>
Walmart Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>) is now the owner of a shopping mall and the move will likely be closely followed by the real estate sector.
 What Happened: For what is believed to be the first time in company history, Walmart is the owner of a shopping mall. The <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/11/42247997/walmart-shoppers-shun-electronics-for-black-friday-deals-on-eggs-bread-slippers">world's largest retailer </a>paid $34 million to acquire the Monroeville Mall, located near Pittsburgh.
Walmart purchased the mall from CBL &amp; Associates (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CBL#NYSE">CBL</a>) recently and partnered with Cypress Equities to redevelop the property. Cypress has been used by Walmart previously to help with site selection on new retail locations.
"Walmart did purchase the Monroeville Mall and is very interested in being part of any future redevelopment of this site," Walmart said in a statement, as <a href="https://www.retaildive.com/news/walmart-buys-pittsburgh-area-mall/739277/">reported </a>by Retail Dive. "Walmart is working with Cypress on mall operations and potential redevelopment of the site."
The retailer is staying quiet on what the redevelopment plans look like for the 1.2 million square foot mall. The mall occupies 186 acres and sits near several major highways.
The Monroeville Mall, which was built in 1969, was last renovated in 2003. CBL bought the mall for $231.2 million in 2004.
Covering two stories, the mall has over 130 stores, which currently include Macy's, JCPenney, Dick's Sporting Goods, Best Buy, Barnes &amp; Noble and a Cinemark movie theater.
CBL, who listed the property for sale in December, said the mall gets over 3.5 million annual visits. &nbsp;
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Why It's Important: With Walmart or Cypress not providing details on what will happen to the mall, a lot could change in the coming months.
The biggest question mark is why Walmart bought the mall, which leads into the second biggest question of will Walmart add its own store or a Sam's Club to the tenants that make up Monroeville Mall.
The report said Walmart does not have a store in Monroeville and has eyed the location before. With the mall having prominent real estate by major highways, a Walmart as a mall anchor could make a lot of sense and help justify the purchase price.
Based on what happens with this mall redevelopment it will also be interesting to see if Walmart keeps ownership of the property and becomes landlord to the other retailers and if the company would utilize this model at other shopping malls across the country.
WMT Price Action: Walmart stock closed 1.68% up at $102.46 on Wednesday versus a 52-week trading range of $55.85 to $102.58. Walmart stock hit the new 52-week highs during Wednesday's intraday session and the stock is now up 82% over the last year.
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Walmart Stock Hits New All-Time Highs, Company Goes Shopping For ... Malls?

Gaming company Roblox Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RBLX#NYSE">RBLX</a>) could highlight user growth and better monetization efforts when the company reports fourth-quarter financial results before <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings">market open Thursday.</a>
Earnings Estimates: Analysts expect Roblox to report fourth-quarter revenue of $1.35 billion, up from $1.13 billion in last year's fourth quarter according to data <a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent020525&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">from Benzinga Pro.</a>
The company has beaten analyst estimates for revenue in two straight quarters and seven of the past 10 quarters overall.
Analysts expect Roblox to report a loss of 45 cents per share in the fourth quarter, an improvement from a loss of 52 cents per share in last year's fourth quarter. The company has beaten analyst estimates for earnings per share in five straight quarters and six of the past 10 quarters overall.
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Key Items to Watch: The company saw strong growth in bookings, users and average booking per user in the third quarter. Those items will be closely watched by investors and analysts again.
Roblox <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/10/41654520/roblox-q3-earnings-bookings-jump-34-user-base-hits-89-million-raises-annual-outlook">ended the third quarter</a> with a user base of 89 million as it puts an emphasis on keeping users engaged on the platform and also working on new initiatives to get older users to remain.
Analysts and investors will be closely watching to see if Roblox shares 2025 guidance for key metrics including bookings, revenue and earnings per share.
With quarterly losses, analysts and investors may look for any commentary on how close the gaming company is to profitability for its long-term sustainability.
Here are recent <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/RBLX/analyst-ratings">analyst ratings on Roblox</a> and their price targets:
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<li>Citigroup: Maintained Buy rating, raised price target from $63 to $82</li>
<li>Piper Sandler: Reiterated Overweight rating, raised price target from $65 to $72</li>
<li>Roth MKM: Maintained Neutral rating, raised price target from $54 to $70</li>
<li>Wells Fargo: Maintained Overweight rating, raised price target from $58 to $76</li>
</ul>
 RBLX Price Action: Heading into the quarterly results, Roblox stock has momentum with shares hitting new 52-week highs of $75.74 on Wednesday. This marked the highest share price for Roblox since January 2022. The stock has traded between $29.55 and $75.74 over the past 52 weeks and shares are up 92% over the past year.
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Roblox Q4 Earnings Preview: Can Gaming Company Beat Analyst Estimates With Shares At Three-Year Highs?

Brookfield (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BN#NYSE">BN</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 2.4% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 14.55%. Currently, Brookfield has a market capitalization of $89.92 billion. 
Buying $100 In BN: If an investor had bought $100 of BN stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $780.28 today based on a price of $59.61 for BN at the time of writing.
<h3>Brookfield's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738798333_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

$100 Invested In Brookfield 15 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

Billionaire investor <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/startups/25/01/43084861/mark-cubans-29-million-shark-tank-portfolio-from-200k-in-dude-wipes-to-200m-for-beatbox-beverages-im-killing-it">Mark Cuban</a> recently floated an interesting idea on X. He's thinking about launching his own meme coin, but with a twist. Unlike Donald Trump's $TRUMP token, which made waves in the crypto world, Cuban wants all the proceeds from his token sales to go straight to the U.S. Treasury to help tackle the national debt.
Cuban <a href="https://x.com/mcuban/status/1881445569727758392">said on X</a>: &#8220;If meme coins are the way, maybe I'll issue one. With a twist. Same terms as $TRUMP. 20% float. Same release schedule. One difference. All the revenue from the sale of the coins go to the U.S. Treasury. The wallet address will be published so everyone can track it. If you want to gamble, gamble. But at least use it to make a dent in the U.S. Debt. You in?&#8221;
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To put things into perspective, the U.S. national debt is sitting at a staggering $36.22 trillion, according to the U.S. Treasury. Naturally, Cuban's post blew up, racking up over 60,000 likes and sparking all kinds of reactions.&nbsp;
Some people were quick to call him out, reminding him that he had previously dismissed meme coins as &#8220;shit coins.&#8221; One user, &#8220;Injective AI Intern,&#8221; pointed out the contradiction, and Cuban clapped back, saying, &#8220;Just making the point. If it's a grift, make it a grift to benefit all Americans.&#8221;
Not everyone was against the idea, though. Journalist Brian Krassenstein chimed in, suggesting that Cuban could split the funds—half to the Treasury, half to help lower prescription drug prices.&nbsp;
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Cuban wasn't on board with that, saying he didn't want to pick favorites and that paying down the national debt was the best way to create broad benefits.
Now, Cuban and Trump have a bit of a history. Cuban has been one of Trump's biggest critics, but at the same time, he's clearly paying attention to the financial success of the $TRUMP meme coin.&nbsp;
That token skyrocketed 1,000% in just two days, peaking at $71 before cooling off to about $26.40 by Jan. 27—still a hefty 300% jump from its launch.
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But not everyone is thrilled about the rise of political meme coins. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has raised red flags, calling them a &#8220;perfect bribery vehicle.&#8221; His concern? Politicians could profit without anyone actually handing them money.&nbsp;
&#8220;If a politician issues a coin, you don't even need to send them any coins to give them money,&#8221; Buterin said. &#8220;Instead, you just buy and hold the coin, and this increases the value of their holdings passively.&#8221; Basically, it's a sneaky way for financial influence to creep into politics.
Of course, not everyone sees it that way. White House AI and<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42009965/vaneck-ceo-boldly-predicts-bitcoin-at-300k-per-coin-reaching-half-of-golds-market-cap-in-the-face-of-growing-demand"> crypto</a> advisor David Sacks compared meme coins with collectibles—think baseball cards or stamps. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zOqyntqzOI">In an interview with Fox Business</a>, he said people aren't necessarily buying these tokens for financial gain but as a way to support or commemorate a political movement.
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Mark Cuban Mocks Meme Coins But Pitches One To Cut U.S. Debt: 'If It's A Grift, Make It A Grift To Benefit All Americans'

Illumina (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ILMN#NASDAQ">ILMN</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 9.24% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 17.63%. Currently, Illumina has a market capitalization of $19.82 billion. 
Buying $100 In ILMN: If an investor had bought $100 of ILMN stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $2,447.88 today based on a price of $125.00 for ILMN at the time of writing.
<h3>Illumina's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738797309_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Here's How Much $100 Invested In Illumina 20 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

DA Davidson analyst Tom White maintains Criteo (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRTO#NASDAQ">CRTO</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $53 to $57.

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DA Davidson Maintains Buy on Criteo, Raises Price Target to $57

Silicon Motion Technology (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SIMO#NASDAQ">SIMO</a>) sees Q1 sales of $158.000 million-167.000 million vs $183.95 million estimate.

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Silicon Motion Technology Sees Q1 Sales $158.000M-167.000M vs $183.95M Est

DA Davidson analyst Linda Bolton Weiser maintains Mattel (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAT#NASDAQ">MAT</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $27 to $30.

DA Davidson Maintains Buy on Mattel, Raises Price Target to $30

DA Davidson analyst Linda Bolton Weiser maintains Estee Lauder Cos (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EL#NYSE">EL</a>) with a Buy and maintains $81 price target.

DA Davidson Maintains Buy on Estee Lauder Cos, Maintains $81 Price Target

Silicon Motion Technology (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SIMO#NASDAQ">SIMO</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.91 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.77 by 18.18 percent. This is a 2.15 percent decrease over earnings of $0.93 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $191.16 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $195.78 million by 2.36 percent. This is a 5.54 percent decrease over sales of $202.38 million the same period last year.

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Silicon Motion Technology Q4 Adj EPS $0.91 Beats $0.77 Estimate, Sales $191.16M Miss $195.78M Estimate

Silicon Motion Plans New $50M Share Repurchase Program

Fluor (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLR#NYSE">FLR</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 7.75% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 20.25%. Currently, Fluor has a market capitalization of $8.19 billion. 
Buying $100 In FLR: If an investor had bought $100 of FLR stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $261.90 today based on a price of $47.77 for FLR at the time of writing.
<h3>Fluor's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738796409_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Here's How Much $100 Invested In Fluor 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

"This manuscript provides comprehensive data on the safety and efficacy of Bizengri and demonstrates the meaningful results observed in the eNRGy trial," said&nbsp;Bill Lundberg, M.D., President, Chief Executive Officer of Merus. "We continue to make significant progress across our clinical pipeline of important and new cancer therapeutic candidates, all from our own Biclonics&nbsp;antibody technologies."

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The dividend is payable on April 15, 2025 to common stockholders of record as of March 31, 2025.

AvalonBay Communities Boosts Dividend By 2.9% From $1.70 To $1.75 Per Share

Skyworks Solutions Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SWKS#NASDAQ">SWKS</a>) shares are trading lower in Wednesday&#8217;s after-hours session after the company reported quarterly financial results and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/02/g43512179/inseego-announces-chairman-of-the-board-transition">announced a CEO transition</a>.
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<li>Q1 Revenue: $1.068 billion, versus <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings">estimates</a> of $1.066 billion</li>
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<li>Q1 Adjusted EPS: $1.60, versus estimates of $1.57</li>
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&#8220;Skyworks started the new fiscal year with solid results, growing revenue&nbsp;4%&nbsp;sequentially and surpassing the midpoint of our&nbsp;guidance,&#8221; said Liam Griffin, president and CEO of Skyworks. 
&#8220;We have observed consistent improvement in demand indicators within Broad Markets, while we have successfully supported multiple new product launches in Mobile. Furthermore, we posted another quarter of impressive free cash flow with margins exceeding&nbsp;30%.&#8221;
Skyworks&#8217; board approved a share repurchase program of up to $2 billion through Feb. 3, 2027. The buyback succeeds in its entirety the repurchase program that was approved in 2023. The company also declared a cash dividend of 70 cents per share, payable on March 17 to shareholders of record as of Feb. 24. 
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Q2 Outlook: Skyworks expects second-quarter revenue to be between $935 million and $965 million versus estimates of $949.04 million, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>. The company anticipates second-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.20 per share versus estimates of $1.22 per share. 
&#8220;We anticipate a mid-to-high teens sequential decline in mobile, consistent with historical seasonal patterns. In broad markets, we expect additional sequential and year-over-year growth,&#8221; said Kris Sennesael, senior vice president&nbsp;and CFO of Skyworks.
Leadership Transition: Skyworks announced Griffin will step down as CEO and board member. Philip Brace has been appointed president, CEO and a board member, effective Feb. 17. Griffin will remain with the company for three months to ensure a smooth transition process.
Christine King, who has served as Skyworks&#8217; lead independent director since 2019, has been appointed as chairman of the board.
SWKS Price Action: <a href="http://benzinga.com/quote/swks">Skyworks shares</a> were down 22.69% after hours at $67.32 at the time of publication Wednesday, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Skyworks Solutions Shares Are Tumbling After Hours: What's Going On?

U.S. companies are rushing to repurchase large volumes of shares to take advantage of recent stock market volatility and reassure investors as growth slows,&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.ft.com/content/e27975fc-a4f6-4e71-9ac8-af8a2418caca" style="color:#4a6ee0; background:transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" target="_blank">reported Financial Times</a>.

The management uses the share buybacks to prop up demand for their stock and increase their profitability on an EPS basis by reducing the number of shares in circulation.

What happened:&nbsp;According to Goldman Sachs data, a record $319 billion of new share buybacks have been authorized so far this year, with rising numbers of companies using &quot;accelerated&quot; deals to buy large volumes as quickly as possible while their share prices are depressed.

There were $267 billion in share buybacks at the same point in 2021. &quot;The breadth of different industry groups buying stock is the highest we&#39;ve seen in a few years, and volumes have increased. That&#39;s much more due to the market backdrop as opposed to anything else&quot;, Michael Voris, Goldman Sachs&#39; head of structured equity, told FT.

&quot;The buyback business ironically tends to pick up in periods of volatility because there&#39;s a downdraft, and so people who are flush with cash look at their opportunities,&quot; stated Craig McCracken, co-head of equity capital markets at Wells Fargo.

Why It&#39;s Important:&nbsp;McCracken says, &quot;It&#39;s a sign of the underlying strength, that companies expect things will continue to be fairly positive, so they&#39;re using their cash to buy back shares instead of keeping it on the balance sheet.&quot;

According to an analysis compiled by Sentieo, companies have publicly announced more than $33 billion of accelerated share repurchases.

ASRs allow them to buy back large volumes in a matter of months. &quot;Accelerated repurchases send a strong signal to shareholders because the cash is committed to buy back the stock upfront,&quot; stated Goldman&#39;s Voris.

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There are hundreds of exchange traded funds that focus on dividend-paying stocks in some form or fashion, so it&#39;s possible some will go overlooked, but that&#39;s not an indictment of those products.

Just over a year old, the VanEck Vectors Morningstar Durable Dividend ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="/stock/DURA#NYSE">DURA</a>) isn&#39;t getting the attention it deserves, but that could be poised to change as investors prize quality and decent yields. Year to date, DURA is higher by almost 20% and the VanEck yields 2.41%, 60 basis points above the dividend yield on the S&amp;P 500.

DURA follows the Morningstar US Dividend Valuation Index, &ldquo;which is intended to track the overall performance of high dividend yielding U.S. companies with strong financial health and attractive valuations according to Morningstar,&rdquo; <a href="https://www.vaneck.com/etf/income/dura/overview">notes VanEck</a>.

<h3>Why It&#39;s Important </h3>

Data suggest that due in large part to sagging bond yields, investors are embracing dividend ETFs in significant fashion, a trend that could ultimately benefit DURA.

&ldquo;These dynamics have fueled the influx of investment in dividend-focused stock ETFs globally,&rdquo; <a href="https://www.vaneck.com/blogs/etf-insights/investing-for-income-with-durable-dividends/">VanEck said in a recent note</a>. &ldquo;These dividend strategies generally feature a dividend yield in excess of the broad U.S. equity market and, in many cases, in excess of many segments of the bond markets.&rdquo;

DURA eschews two of the most common approaches found among dividend ETFs: focusing on yield on dividend increase streaks. Plenty of investors like these strategies, but those dividend-seeking methodologies aren&#39;t risk-free bets.

&ldquo;These strategies aren&rsquo;t without risk. While dividend investment strategies as a whole may have featured lower volatility and in turn an attractive risk/reward profile when compared to the broad market, relying solely on historical characteristics can lead to unintended risks&mdash;namely, dividend traps,&rdquo; according to VanEck.

<h3>What&#39;s Next</h3>

DURA isn&#39;t heavily allocated to traditional high-yield sectors. The fund features no real estate exposure and a weight of just <a href="https://www.vaneck.com/etf/income/dura/overview">7.1% to the utilities sector</a>.

&ldquo;Focusing on high yielding stocks can lead investors to areas of the market that have been under recent duress (as stock prices fall, yield generally rises) or to companies for which the market requires an attractive yield as compensation for ownership,&rdquo; according to VanEck. &ldquo;Many high yielding stocks are high yielding for a reason. Similarly, relying solely on a company&rsquo;s history of dividend payments can lead to situations like 2008 and 2009, when many companies with a decades-long track record of paying distributions were forced to suspend shareholder payments.&rdquo;

DURA devotes 35.3% of its weight to health care and financial stocks, giving it a value tilt and significant exposure to higher quality, lower yielding sectors that can continue growing dividends on the back of sound balance sheets and significant free cash flow.

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Don't Overlook This Durable Dividend ETF

Investors looking for exchange traded funds with compelling income opportunities or those holding shares of companies with deep competitive advantages have a pair of new funds to consider.

The VanEck Vectors Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="/stock/GOAT#NYSE">GOAT</a>) and the VanEck Vectors Morningstar High Dividend ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="/stock/DURA#NYSE">DURA</a>) debuted Wednesday.

<h3>What Happened</h3>

The VanEck Vectors Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF is the latest addition to VanEck&#39;s suite of wide moat ETFs, which includes the popular VanEck Vectors Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="/stock/MOAT#NYSE">MOAT</a>) and the VanEck Vectors Morningstar International Moat ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="/stock/MOTI#NYSE">MOTI</a>).

GOAT tracks the Morningstar Global Wide Moat Focus Index, &ldquo;which is intended to track the overall performance of attractively priced global companies with sustainable competitive advantages according to Morningstar&#39;s equity research team,&rdquo; <a href="https://www.vaneck.com/etf/equity/goat/overview/">according to VanEck</a>.

GOAT holds 63 stocks, none of which exceed weights of 2.4&nbsp;percent. The new ETF&#39;s top 10 holdings combine for 22.65 percent of the fund&#39;s weight. That group includes Dow components Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="/stock/PFE#NYSE">PFE</a>), Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>) and Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>).

Health care is GOAT&#39;s largest sector weight at 21.9 percent, while the financial services and industrial sectors combine for almost 30 percent. GOAT charges 0.52 percent per year, or $52 on a $10,000 investment.

<h3>Why It&#39;s Important</h3>

The VanEck Vectors Morningstar High Dividend ETF follows the Morningstar US Dividend Valuation Index. That benchmark &ldquo;is intended to track the overall performance of high dividend yielding U.S. companies with strong financial health and attractive valuations according to Morningstar,&rdquo; <a href="https://www.vaneck.com/etf/income/dura/overview/">said VanEck</a>.

DURA holds 89 stocks, none of which exceed weights of 5.48 percent. The new ETF&#39;s top holdings combine for 46.27 percent of its weight. That group also includes Coca-Cola and Pfizer as well as seven other members of the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

High-dividend strategies are often heavily allocated to the rate-sensitive real estate and utilities sectors, but that is not the case with DURA. The new dividend ETF has no real estate exposure and devotes less than 8 percent of its weight to utilities stocks. Health care and consumer staples, at a combined 40.8&nbsp;percent, are DURA&#39;s largest sector exposure.

<h3>What&#39;s Next</h3>

DURA&#39;s annual fee is 0.29 percent, or $29 on a $10,000 investment. DURA is the sixth equity income ETF in the VanEck lineup.

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