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Sony Group and Honda Motor&#39;s joint electric vehicle venture faces significant headwinds as it prepares to enter the U.S. market in 2026, amid expected policy changes under President-elect Donald Trump that could reshape the EV landscape.

Sony-Honda EV Dream Collides With Trump-Backed Policy Shift Reality Ahead Of 2026 US Launch

A major BlackRock Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>) fund is confronting a loss exceeding $600 million tied to its investment in the insurance outsourcing firm, Alacrity. This development emerges amid the company&#8217;s ongoing debt challenges.
What Happened: A consortium of private credit funds, including&nbsp;Antares Capital,&nbsp;Blue Owl Capital,&nbsp;KKR, and&nbsp;Goldman Sachs Asset Management, has&nbsp;agreed to take control of&nbsp;Alacrity. BlackRock had acquired a controlling interest in Alacrity&nbsp;in February 2023 through its&nbsp;$4.3 billion&nbsp;Long Term Private Capital strategy, purchasing it from private equity firm&nbsp;Kohlberg &amp; Co., Financial Times <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/26148be7-38de-40ea-8432-84bf947c1ba3">reported</a> on Thursday.
BlackRock&#8217;s equity investment in Alacrity, valued at over $600 million, will be eliminated&nbsp;as part of the restructuring,&nbsp;as reported by sources familiar with the situation. At the time of BlackRock&#8217;s investment, Alacrity had approximately $1 billion in senior debt and $500 million in junior debt, the latter provided by Goldman's asset management division.
The restructuring plan involves converting these debts into a new $450 million term loan and $250 million in preferred equity. Senior lenders will acquire 90% ownership of the company post-restructuring, while Goldman Sachs Asset Management will hold the remaining 10%.
BlackRock has yet to respond to<a href="https://pro.benzinga.com"> Benzinga</a>&#8216;s queries.
Why It Matters: The timing of this financial loss is critical for BlackRock as it prepares to release its fourth-quarter earnings on Jan. 15. Analysts anticipate the company will report earnings of $11.38 per share, a significant increase from $9.66 per share in the previous year. Revenue is projected to reach $5.63 billion, up from $4.63 billion a year earlier. This restructuring loss could impact investor sentiment and the company&#8217;s financial outlook.
Moreover, BlackRock&#8217;s recent definitive agreement to acquire&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/01/42888338/blackrock-earnings-are-imminent-these-most-accurate-analysts-revise-forecasts-ahead-of-earnings-call">HPS Investment Partners</a>&nbsp;for approximately $12 billion underscores its strategic moves to expand its investment capabilities. The Alacrity restructuring, however, highlights the risks inherent in such large-scale investments and the challenges of managing debt-laden assets.
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BlackRock Reportedly Faces $600 Million Loss In Alacrity Restructuring Ahead Of Earnings Report

Do Kwon, co-founder of disgraced Terraform Labs, will face trial in a year&#8217;s time for his alleged role in the $40 billion criminal fraud case involving the collapse of Terra Classic (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">LUNC</a>) and sister stablecoin TerraUSD (USTC), according to a report on Wednesday.
What Happened: U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer set a trial date for Jan. 26, 2026, in New York, <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-08/terraform-s-do-kwon-to-face-2026-trial-in-ny-on-us-fraud-charges">expected </a>to last for four to eight weeks, Bloomberg reported.
Kwon has been <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/01/42773042/terra-lunas-do-kwon-to-face-criminal-fraud-charges-in-us">accused of various counts of commodities fraud</a>, conspiracy, securities fraud, and wire fraud in connection with the collapse of LUNC and stablecoin TerraUSD in 2022, which caused an estimated $40 billion loss.
The drop had far-reaching consequences, undermining investor confidence and resulting in prolonged months of lower valuations, also known as a bear market.
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Kwon was extradited from Montenegro to face these charges in a U.S. court. He pleaded not guilty to these charges.
Do Kwon&#8217;s extradition <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42758091/terra-classic-token-rallies-as-terraform-labs-do-kwon-extradited-to-the-us-from-montenegro">ended a legal tug-of-war</a> between the U.S. and South Korea, his native country, over competing extradition requests.
Price Action: At the time of writing, LUNC was exchanging hands at $0.0001036, down 2.77% 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>. The coin has lost nearly 20% of its value in the last month.
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Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) CEO Mark Zuckerberg's accusation of censorship has been firmly denied by the European Commission.
What Happened: On Wednesday, the European Commission dismissed claims by Meta that EU data laws censor social media, reported Reuters.
The Commission stated that their regulations only mandate the removal of illegal content. &#8220;We absolutely refute any claims of censorship,&#8221; said a Commission spokesperson.
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Zuckerberg had criticized European laws, stating they hinder innovation by institutionalizing censorship. In response, the Commission said that the Digital Services Act does not compel platforms to remove lawful content but targets harmful material.
Meta has decided to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42851889/meta-ditches-fact-checking-for-community-notes-zuckerberg-says-opportunity-to-restore-free-expression">eliminate fact-checkers</a> for its platforms in the U.S., opting for a &#8220;community notes&#8221; system similar to that used by Elon Musk's X.
The European Commission noted that for such a system to operate in the EU, platforms must conduct risk assessments and submit them to the EU executive.
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Why It Matters: The tension between Meta Platforms and the European Union is not new. In November 2024, the European Commission imposed an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/24/11/41981957/meta-hit-with-841-million-eu-fine-over-antitrust-violations-tied-to-facebook-marketplace">$841 million fine</a> on Meta for antitrust violations related to Facebook Marketplace.
Later in December, Meta faced another setback when the Irish Data Protection Commission fined the company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42537434/meta-fined-264-million-over-2018-facebook-data-breach-in-europe">$264 million over a 2018 data breach</a>.&nbsp;
Price Action: Meta's stock closed Wednesday's trading session down 1.16%, finishing at $610.72. In after-hours trading, the shares dipped an additional 0.34%, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
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Tesla Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) inventory in the U.S. now shows non-foundation series Cybertrucks listed together with the more premium foundation series of the vehicle.
What Happened: At the start of the week, Tesla had only foundation series Cybertrucks listed on its inventory. 
The foundation series refers to a limited and pricier edition of the Cybertruck with laser-etched foundation series badges and premium accessories.
Tesla made only the foundation series Cybertrucks for the first few months of deliveries. In October, Tesla started selling the regular version of Cybertruck priced about $20,000 lower than the foundation series.
Tesla&#8217;s inventory now shows multiple non-foundation series Cybertrucks, priced lower than the foundation series offerings. While the non-foundation series all-wheel drive variant of the Cybertruck has a starting price of $79,990, the non-foundation series Cyberbeast variant of the truck starts at $99,990. 
Why It Matters: Benzinga first noted the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/12/42524912/teslas-99k-foundation-series-cybertrucks-still-available-a-sign-of-possible-demand-hurdles" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">foundation series Cybertrucks in Tesla's inventory</a>&nbsp;in mid-December. Tesla has, since then, added offers&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/12/42712707/tesla-offers-free-lifetime-supercharging-with-foundation-series-cybertruck-as-it-looks-to-clear-inventory" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">including free supercharging</a>&nbsp;on the vehicle if the order is placed on or after Dec. 27. The offer, it then said, will only be available for a limited time.
However, a week later, there are still foundation-series Cybertrucks left in the inventory and the company is continuing to offer free supercharging during the period of initial ownership, hinting that potential customers might be unwilling to<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/11/41873767/cybertruck-likely-wont-be-profitable-in-q4-says-tesla-researcher" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">&nbsp;pay a premium for the stainless steel truck.</a>
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The International Longshoremen&#8217;s Association and U.S. Maritime Alliance reached a tentative six-year master contract agreement on Wednesday, averting potential supply chain disruptions at East Coast and Gulf ports ahead of the Jan. 15 deadline.
The deal, which requires ratification from both parties, notably includes compromises on port automation while preserving labor protections. 
Sources familiar with the negotiations <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/08/union-dockworkers-port-employers-announce-tentative-labor-deal-at-east-coast-and-gulf-ports.html">told</a> CNBC that while full automation was excluded, USMX members gained the flexibility to implement modernization technologies, with guaranteed ILA positions tied to new equipment deployments.
A technology committee, including ILA President Harold Daggett and other union and port representatives, will oversee future technological implementations. The arrangement aims to enhance port efficiency and capacity while maintaining strong labor relations through 2031.
Both organizations stated in a joint announcement that the agreement &#8220;creates ILA jobs, supports American consumers and businesses, and keeps the American economy the key hub of the global marketplace.&#8221; Specific terms remain undisclosed pending member review and ratification votes, for which dates have not been set.
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Elon Musk&#8216;s rocket manufacturing company SpaceX said on Wednesday that it is preparing to launch its ambitious Starship launch vehicle on its seventh flight test as soon as Monday, Jan. 13. 
What Happened: The launch window opens at 4:00 p.m. CT on Monday. However, the company warned that the schedule is also likely to change. 
SpaceX has previously said that its Starship vehicle, currently undergoing testing and development, will launch from Starbase in Texas for its seventh flight test carrying 10 Starlink simulators which are similar in size and weight to the company&#8217;s next-generation Starlink satellites in a bid to demonstrate its capabilities in the satellite launch segment.
For the upcoming flight, SpaceX is looking to catch the two-stage vehicle's booster back at the launch pad at Starbase with the launch tower's metallic arms like on its fifth test flight in October. However, in case of any safety concerns, the company will splash it down in the Gulf of Mexico, it said.
The spacecraft, meanwhile, is slated to be splashed down in the Indian Ocean on the upcoming test.
While SpaceX has conducted 6 test flights of its ambitious launch vehicle to date, none of them carried any payload. The last test flight of Starship was in November.
Why It Matters:&nbsp;Starship is key to many big ambitions in the field of space exploration.
While NASA is looking forward to landing humans back on the surface of the Moon after a gap of over 50 years with the help of a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42108681/spacex-shows-off-conceptual-version-of-starship-which-will-help-humans-land-back-on-moon-in-over-50-yrs" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">custom version of the Starship</a>, Musk dreams of taking&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40770222/elon-musk-sets-2026-for-starships-first-uncrewed-mars-mission-targeting-successful-landing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">humans to the planet Mars</a>&nbsp;aboard the&nbsp;vehicle.
The last time humans set foot on the Moon was in 1972&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/01/36692749/just-a-worse-version-of-apollo-elon-musk-baffled-by-nasa-veterans-push-to-ditch-spacex-blue-origin-a" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">with Apollo 17</a>. Since then, no crew has traveled beyond low-Earth orbit.
In December, Musk pegged the seventh flight test of Starship for Jan. 10. However, earlier this week, Musk said the launch date has been <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/space/25/01/42866518/spacexs-starship-7th-test-flight-delayed-says-elon-musk-now-expected-next-week">pushed to next week</a>. The CEO did not provide any reasons for the delay. 
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Reported Earlier, China Producer Price Index (YoY) For December -2.3% Vs. -2.4% Est.; -2.5% Prior

Reported Earlier, China Consumer Price Index (YoY) For December 0.1% Vs. 0.1% Est.; 0.2% Prior

Reported Earlier, China Consumer Price Index (MoM) For December 0.0% Vs. 0.0% Est.; -0.6% Prior

Reported Earlier, Australia Trade Balance For November 7.079B Vs. 5.620B Est.; 5.670B (Revised) Prior

Reported Earlier, Australia Retail Sales (MoM) For November 0.8% Vs. 1.0% Est.; 0.5% (Revised) Prior

Apple Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) has clarified its privacy policies regarding Siri, following a $95 million settlement over allegations of unauthorized recordings. The company emphasized&nbsp;that it has never sold&nbsp;or used Siri data for marketing purposes.
What Happened: According to&nbsp;Reuters, Apple addressed its privacy stance on Wednesday, stating, &#8220;Apple has never used Siri data to build marketing profiles, never made it available for advertising, and never sold it to anyone for any purpose.&#8221;
This comes after accusations that Apple recorded private conversations through Siri and shared them with third parties, including advertisers. Although Apple settled the lawsuit, it did not admit to these claims.
Apple explained that certain Siri&nbsp;features require real-time input from&nbsp;Apple servers, but only minimal data is used to ensure accurate results.
Apple also noted that audio recordings of Siri interactions are not kept unless users opt-in to improve Siri. Even then, the recordings are solely for enhancement purposes. The company remains committed to advancing technologies to enhance Siri&#8217;s privacy.
A similar lawsuit involving Google&#8217;s Voice Assistant is ongoing in San Jose, California, with the same law firms representing the plaintiffs as in the Apple case.
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Why It Matters: The settlement, as reported earlier, could benefit millions of U.S. consumers who owned Apple devices between September 2014 and December 2024. Eligible users can&nbsp;receive up to $20 per&nbsp;Siri-enabled device, with a limit of five claims per person. Approved claimants should receive payments within 60 days of filing.
The settlement involving Apple is part of a broader trend where tech giants are facing scrutiny over privacy concerns. In December 2023,&nbsp;Google&nbsp;agreed to a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/12/36296656/google-agrees-to-700m-settlement-in-antitrust-case-promises-play-store-policy-revisions">$700 million settlement</a> in an antitrust case, which included commitments to amend its Play Store policies to foster competition. This settlement, pending final approval, could provide eligible consumers with reimbursements for purchases made on Google Play.
Earlier in June 2023,&nbsp;Amazon&nbsp;agreed to pay over <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/23/06/32663055/amazon-agrees-to-pay-over-30m-to-settle-alexa-ring-spying-claims-despite-disagreement-with-ftc">$30 million to settle claims</a> related to privacy violations involving its Alexa and Ring devices. The Federal Trade Commission accused Amazon of spying on customers through Ring doorbell cameras and violating children&#8217;s privacy rights with Alexa recordings.
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U.S. Treasury yields continued their upward march as prominent economist Mohamed El-Erian predicts yields could remain elevated through 2025, highlighting persistent inflation <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/01/42878896/dollar-jumps-to-14-month-highs-30-year-yields-near-danger-zone-as-trump-mulls-national-economic-emergency-to-set-tariffs">concerns and shifting market dynamics</a>.
What Happened: The 20-year Treasury yield reached 4.96%, while the 10-year Treasury yield was 4.66% on Wednesday, reflecting broader moves across fixed-income markets. 
El-Erian, Chief Economic Advisor at Allianz, suggested on the social media platform X that the 10-year Treasury yield could &#8220;spend quite a bit of 2025 in the 4.75-5% range,&#8221; despite consistent inflows into fixed income from both domestic and international investors.
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The yield trajectory comes amid uncertainty about the Federal Reserve&#8217;s rate path, particularly as markets digest potential policy shifts under <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42886101/investors-should-expect-no-rate-cuts-in-q1-2025-after-federal-reserves-december-minutes-release-strategist-says">the incoming administration</a>. Recent Fed minutes revealed officials used variations of the word &#8220;uncertain&#8221; twelve times, according to Jeffrey Roach, chief economist at LPL Financial.
Speaking <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L59wnuI7od4">on</a> CNBC, El-Erian downplayed concerns about inflation readings being &#8220;hotter than expected,&#8221; arguing that current inflation targets may be outdated. This perspective aligns with some Fed officials&#8217; views that economic strength may not necessarily fuel inflationary pressures.
Larry Tentarelli, chief technical strategist at Blue Chip Daily Trend Report, expects the Federal Reserve to maintain current <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42886101/investors-should-expect-no-rate-cuts-in-q1-2025-after-federal-reserves-december-minutes-release-strategist-says">rates through early 2025</a>. &#8220;Investors should expect no rate cuts in Q1 2025 and 10-year US Treasury yields in the 4.50 to 5.00% range,&#8221; he noted.
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Why It Matters: Markets showed mixed reactions to these developments. The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) closed slightly lower, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average managed a modest 0.25% gain.
The yield environment suggests investors may need to adapt their strategies. El-Erian advocates for &#8220;bar-belled investment portfolios&#8221; and bottom-up, name-driven investing rather than broad market or thematic approaches in the volatile year ahead.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Extending what already has been quite a move in the last thirty days, the yield on the 10-year US government bond is trading this morning above 4.70% on the back of issues relating to inflation, growth, and new issuance. Note that this move is notwithstanding many months of solid… <a href="https://t.co/j9jZLxFT2V">pic.twitter.com/j9jZLxFT2V</a>
&mdash; Mohamed A. El-Erian (@elerianm) <a href="https://twitter.com/elerianm/status/1876970311041560585?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 8, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) remains unable to sell its iPhone 16 in Indonesia.
What Happened: Apple has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42170518/apples-100-million-offer-rejected-as-indonesia-enforces-iphone-16-sales-ban">not met Indonesia&#8217;s domestic</a> content requirements, which stipulate that smartphones sold in the country must include at least 35% locally-made components.
This rule <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/10/41350072/iphone-16-sales-banned-in-indonesia-after-apples-investments-obligations-in-asian-giant-fall-sho">led to the ban</a> on iPhone 16 sales last year.
According to Indonesia&#8217;s Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita, Apple has agreed to establish a facility on Batam Island to produce its AirTag devices.
However, this does not satisfy the local content criteria for iPhones, reported Reuters.
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&#8220;There is no basis for the ministry to issue a local content certification as a way for Apple to have the permission to sell iPhone 16 because (the facility) has no direct relations,&#8221; Agus stated, adding that only phone components would be considered.
Indonesia&#8217;s investment minister announced the factory&#8217;s value at $1 billion, with operations expected to commence next year.
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Why It Matters: The ban on iPhone 16 sales in Indonesia is a significant hurdle for Apple, especially given its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/10/41328252/apples-iphone-16-powers-record-sales-in-q3-just-behind-samsung-in-global-market-share-battle">record sales performance</a> in the third quarter of 2024. Apple narrowly trailed Samsung Electronics Co. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSNLF#OTC">SSNLF</a>) in global market share, capturing 18%.
iPhones play a crucial role in Apple&#8217;s earnings, making up about half of the company&#8217;s total revenue. 
The tech giant reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/10/41666494/apple-q4-earnings-revenue-beat-eps-beat-installed-base-hits-new-highs-iphone-sales-rise-as-apple-in">strong financial results</a> in the fourth quarter, with a revenue beat of $94.9 billion. iPhone revenue climbed to $46.22 billion, up from $43.8 billion in the previous year.
Price Action: Apple&#8217;s stock ended Wednesday&#8217;s trading session with a 0.2% increase, closing at $242.7. However, in after-hours trading, the shares slipped by 0.12%, settling at $242.4, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
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Apple's Airtag Factory Fails To Impress Indonesia: iPhone 16 Sales Remain Banned Despite Local Production Plans

Eric Schmidt, the former CEO of Google and former executive chairman of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>), has reportedly invested in Relativity Space Inc., a company specializing in 3D-printed rockets.
What Happened: Relativity Space, headquartered in Long Beach, California, was established in 2015 with the ambition of creating rockets that are nearly entirely 3D-printed. The company, which encountered fundraising hurdles in 2024, launched its first rocket, Terran 1, in 2023 but failed to achieve orbit. They have since redirected their efforts towards the larger Terran R, anticipated to launch in 2026. According to <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-09/ex-google-ceo-eric-schmidt-said-to-be-relativity-space-investor">Bloomberg</a>, Schmidt has been supporting the company since last year.
Schmidt&#8217;s investment came at a time when the company faced difficulties in securing capital for the development of Terran R and its daily operations. The company was valued at $4.2 billion in 2021, with investors such as Fidelity Management &amp; Research Company, Jared Leto, and Mark Cuban.
Schmidt, who served as Google&#8217;s CEO until 2011 and later as executive chairman, has been involved in various philanthropic and investment endeavors since leaving the board in 2019.&nbsp;
Schmidt and Relativity Space have yet to respond to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga</a>&#8216;s queries. 
Why It Matters: The investment by Eric Schmidt in Relativity Space comes at a time when the modern space race is intensifying, with private companies vying for dominance in orbit. This new era, often referred to as &#8220;Space Race 2.0,&#8221; presents significant investment opportunities as private enterprises, such as&nbsp;SpaceX, lead the charge. In 2024, SpaceX achieved a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/space/25/01/42755343/spacex-hits-new-milestone-in-2024-with-134-launches">milestone with 134 launches</a>, showcasing the rapid advancements in the industry. Relativity Space, despite its initial setbacks, remains a key player in this competitive landscape. 
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Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt Invests In 3D-Printed Rocket Maker As SpaceX-Led Space Race Heats Up

The U.S. government has received approval to liquidate a significant portion of its Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) holdings seized from the infamous darknet website <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/10/41156448/trump-vows-to-save-silk-road-creator-ulbricht-now-12-years-into-sentence-for-bitcoin-fuele">Silk Road</a>, according to a Wednesday report.
What Happened:&nbsp; The Justice Department was cleared to sell 69,370 Bitcoins, valued at approximately $6.5 billion, by a federal judge, DB News reported, citing officials. 
The report mentioned the DOJ citing the price volatility as a reason for pushing for permission to sell the assets.
The DOJ did not immediately respond to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga&#8217;s </a>request for confirmation.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">The US Govt has been given the greenlight to liquidate 69,000 BTC ($6.5B) from Silk Road, an official confirmed to DB News today Interesting situation less than 2 weeks away from the new admin who vowed to not sell <a href="https://t.co/HqD1KnhJK3">https://t.co/HqD1KnhJK3</a> <a href="https://t.co/xn8ATSEL7H">pic.twitter.com/xn8ATSEL7H</a>
&mdash; db (@tier10k) <a href="https://twitter.com/tier10k/status/1877176406905356670?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 9, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption"> On-chain data tracked by Arkham <a href="https://intel.arkm.com/explorer/address/bc1qa5wkgaew2dkv56kfvj49j0av5nml45x9ek9hz6">showed </a>the Silk Road Bitcoin balance decreasing to zero from roughly $6.5 billion, although it is not yet confirmed that the assets have been sold. The U.S. government holds around 198,109 BTC, valued at $18.66 billion.</figcaption></figure>
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This decision to liquidate contrasts the views expressed by President-elect Donald Trump, who has voiced his support for cryptocurrencies and<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/08/40176950/trump-says-government-shouldnt-be-selling-bitcoin-crypto-is-like-ai-if-we-dont-build-it-ch"> opposed the idea of the government selling</a> its Bitcoin holdings.
Price Action: At the time of writing, Bitcoin was trading at $94,337.75, down 2.35% in the last 24 hours, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA.." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.&nbsp;
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US Government Silk Road Bitcoin Holdings Drop To 0 Amid Report DOJ Approved To Sell $6.5 Billion Worth Of Crypto

Leading cryptocurrencies dropped further on Wednesday as Federal Reserve minutes painted a bearish outlook for risk-on assets.
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What Happened: Bitcoin dipped below $93,000 during the afternoon hours before swinging back above $94,000 overnight.
The leading cryptocurrency has corrected sharply from the highs of $102,000 hit earlier in the week.
Ethereum fell to an intraday low of $3,209, its lowest since Dec. 20.&nbsp;
The downtrend triggered liquidations of over $539 million in the last 24 hours, with more than $400 million in upside bets getting wiped out.
Bitcoin's Open Interest dropped 3.21% in the last 24 hours. A drop in Open Interest, coming alongside a drop in price, also indicated the liquidation of long positions. 
Despite this, over 63% of traders on Binance were going long, according to the Long/Short Ratio, suggesting that they were buying the dip.
The market sentiment remained one of "Greed," according to the Crypto Fear &amp; Greed Index.
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<td>+4.71%</td>
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The global cryptocurrency market capitalization stood at $3.34 trillion, down 1.63% in the last 24 hours.
Stocks recovered after Tuesday&#8217;s slump. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 106.84 points, or 0.25%, to close at 42,635.20. The S&amp;P 500 added 0.16%, ending at 5,918.25. The tech-focused Nasdaq Composite was the outlier, dipping 0.06% to 19,478.88.
These moves coincided with the release of minutes from the Dec. 18 Federal Reserve meeting, which <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/econ-s/25/01/42884303/fed-minutes-reveal-inflation-jitters-policymakers-signal-slower-interest-rate-easing-path-ahead">indicated a slower pace of rate cuts</a> through 2025.
Yields on U.S. sovereign debt rose again. The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield hit 4.7%, its highest since late April.
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Analyst Notes: Widely followed cryptocurrency analyst Ali Martinez said Bitcoin needs to reclaim $100,000 to invalidate the bearish narrative and resume its march to new all-time highs.
In an earlier post, Martinez highlighted the strong resistance offered to the leading cryptocurrency between $98,000 and $100,000.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">On the other hand, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bitcoin</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$BTC</a> must reclaim $100,000 to invalidate the bearish outlook and set its sights on new all-time highs.<a href="https://t.co/9jCXGS06zP">https://t.co/9jCXGS06zP</a>
&mdash; Ali (@ali_charts) <a href="https://twitter.com/ali_charts/status/1877007053970964577?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 8, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Michaël van de Poppe, another popular cryptocurrency market commentator, underlined his points of interest on the Bitcoin chart.&nbsp;
"I expected the markets to break out and start the bull at $100,000, but nope," Van De Poppe said. "Likely taking liquidity beneath the lows and revert back upwards. $90-92,000 is the region."
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Two points of interest remain the same on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bitcoin</a>. I expected the markets to break out and start the bull at $100K, but nope. Likely taking liquidity beneath the lows and revert back upwards. $90-92K is the region. <a href="https://t.co/ZrPmrkyFlf">pic.twitter.com/ZrPmrkyFlf</a>
&mdash; Michaël van de Poppe (@CryptoMichNL) <a href="https://twitter.com/CryptoMichNL/status/1877066490886893982?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 8, 2025</a></blockquote>
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On Wednesday, the Walt Disney Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>) said that its streaming platforms have reached another milestone.
What Happened: The company's streaming platforms, Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+, have amassed approximately 157 million monthly active users globally who engage with ad-supported content.
This figure includes 112 million users in the United States and represents an average over the past six months.
The update was shared during the annual CES tech conference in Las Vegas.
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While traditional television has established methods for measuring viewership, the streaming industry lacks a standardized approach for gauging global advertising audiences.
Disney&#8217;s Advertising division has developed a methodology to estimate ad-supported audience numbers consistently worldwide.
It involves calculating active accounts across Disney&#8217;s streaming services that have viewed ad-supported content for more than 10 seconds.
Each active account is multiplied by the estimated number of users per account to determine the total user count. Users subscribing to multiple platforms may be counted more than once.
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Why It Matters: Disney&#8217;s achievement in the ad-supported streaming space is noteworthy, especially as competitors like Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) and Amazon.com, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) Prime Video also expand their ad-supported tiers.
In November 2024, Netflix reported 70 million monthly users for its ad-supported tier. During the same time, it was reported that about 80% of Amazon Prime viewers have subscribed to the newly introduced ad-supported tier.
Disney&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/41971559/disneys-q4-boosted-by-streaming-gains-strong-box-office-and-solid-parks-performance">fourth-quarter earnings</a>, where the company reported a 6% increase in revenue, reached $22.57 billion. This growth was partly driven by gains in its streaming services, which ended the quarter with 174 million Disney+ Core and Hulu subscriptions.&nbsp;
Price Action: Disney&#8217;s stock closed Wednesday&#8217;s trading session down by 1.46%, settling at $109.76. However, in after-hours trading, the shares gained 1.18%, rising to $111.05, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
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Sony Group Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SONY#NYSE">SONY</a>) and Honda Motor Co Ltd.&#8216;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HMC#NYSE">HMC</a>) joint electric vehicle venture faces significant headwinds as it prepares to enter the U.S. market in 2026, amid expected policy changes under President-elect Donald Trump that could reshape the EV landscape.



What Happened: The partnership, Sony Honda Mobility, will unveil its production-ready Afeela sedan prototype at CES 2025 in Las Vegas next month. While the vehicle&#8217;s hardware is largely complete, developers are fine-tuning the software-centric features that distinguish it from competitors, according to SHM President Izumi Kawanishi, Nikkei <a href="https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Technology/Tech-Asia/Sony-and-Honda-prepare-for-tough-U.S.-EV-debut-under-Trump">reported</a> on Wednesday.



The timing of Afeela&#8217;s launch coincides with potentially major shifts in U.S. auto policy. Trump&#8217;s anticipated elimination of the current $7,500 EV tax credit could reduce electric vehicle sales by nearly 30%, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research. 



This policy shift has already influenced market dynamics, with Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) shares rallying following Trump&#8217;s election victory.



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What Happened: The changing landscape has divided industry analysts. Roth MKM analyst Craig Irwin recently raised Tesla&#8217;s price target by 347% to $380, suggesting established players <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42285783/tesla-bear-craig-irwin-turns-bullish-increases-price-target-from-85-to-380">might benefit from reduced subsidies</a>. However, newcomers like SHM could face additional challenges beyond the subsidy cuts, including potential tariff increases.



Despite these hurdles, SHM is betting on its unique value proposition. The Afeela features 45 cameras and sensors, an entertainment-focused cabin design, and software that can be updated like a smartphone. The company aims to differentiate itself through Sony&#8217;s entertainment and sensor expertise combined with Honda&#8217;s automotive manufacturing capabilities.



&#8220;All businesses have ups and downs,&#8221; Kawanishi noted, emphasizing the venture&#8217;s long-term vision. Industry experts suggest annual sales of 30,000 to 40,000 units would be considered successful for the new entrant in a market dominated by Tesla, which controls approximately half of U.S. EV sales.



EV-focused exchange-traded funds, including Invesco Electric Vehicle Metals Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EVMT#NASDAQ">EVMT</a>), Amplify Lithium &amp; Battery Technology ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BATT#NYSE">BATT</a>), KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KARS#NYSE">KARS</a>), and Global X Lithium &amp; Battery Tech ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LIT#NYSE">LIT</a>), have all been trading in the red since Trump&#8217;s election victory on Nov. 6.



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