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Jim Cramer is advocating for The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>) stock, suggesting the entertainment giant&#8217;s recent dip has created an attractive entry point for investors despite strong fundamentals.
What Happened: &#8220;Disney reported an excellent quarter a couple weeks ago, but didn&#8217;t get any credit for it,&#8221; CNBC&#8217;s Cramer <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/18/disney-stock-is-a-bargain-on-the-dip-jim-cramer-says.html">said</a> on Tuesday, noting that management&#8217;s conservative approach to full-year guidance contributed to the stock&#8217;s recent weakness. 
&#8220;The dip here has created a terrific buying opportunity for you, with the stock now trading at bargain levels relative to the kind of valuation it used to get,&#8221; Cramer said. 
The entertainment giant&#8217;s latest earnings report exceeded both revenue and profit expectations, though concerns emerged over Disney+ subscriber losses and unchanged guidance. CFO Hugh Johnston cited a &#8220;rapidly evolving macro environment&#8221; in defending the company&#8217;s cautious outlook.
Cramer, whose CNBC Investing Club&#8217;s Charitable Trust has held Disney since 2018, pointed to several encouraging developments. The company&#8217;s direct-to-consumer segment achieved profitability, boosted by Hulu&#8217;s performance. Additionally, Disney&#8217;s parks and cruise division demonstrated resilience despite weather-related challenges, while its sports segment outperformed expectations ahead of a new ESPN platform launch.
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Why It Matters: The bullish stance comes as Disney&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/25/02/43789321/disney-latest-captain-america-film-opens-with-100m-can-marvel-magic-happen-three-times-in-2025">film division maintains momentum</a>, with &#8220;Captain America: Brave New World&#8221; generating $192.4 million globally in its opening weekend. This performance suggests continued strength in Disney&#8217;s content pipeline, though the film&#8217;s mixed critical reception (50% on Rotten Tomatoes) raises questions about long-term box office potential.
&#8220;After looking into the reasons why people sold Disney after the quarter, I&#8217;ve got to tell you. I think the bear case: thin,&#8221; Cramer concluded, reinforcing his optimistic outlook on the stock&#8217;s prospects.
Recent analyst coverage remains largely positive, with Rosenblatt, Morgan Stanley, and Needham assigning an average price target of $131.67 in February, implying nearly 20% upside potential.
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Price Action: Disney stock closed on Tuesday at $109.56, well below the consensus analyst price target of $123.32. The stock has seen an all-time high of $197.16 in March 2021, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Entrepreneur-turned-politician&nbsp;Vivek Ramaswamy anticipated Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) to become a popular corporate treasury holding on Tuesday.
What Happened: In an X post, the Republican noted that as&nbsp;the era of easy money&nbsp;ends, companies and state institutions will need to reassess their internal capital investment strategy. 
&#8220;Bitcoin is likely to become a more common corporate treasury holding in that environment. Interesting trend to watch,&#8221; Ramaswamy projected.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Now that the era of easy money is over, companies &amp; other institutions (even state actors) will have to rethink their hurdle rates for internal capital investment. Bitcoin is likely to become a more common corporate treasury holding in that environment. Interesting trend to watch <a href="https://t.co/E1CNondyuB">https://t.co/E1CNondyuB</a>
&mdash; Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy) <a href="https://twitter.com/VivekGRamaswamy/status/1891934819346477460?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 18, 2025</a></blockquote>
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The remark came in response to Strive CEO Matt Cole&#8217;s plans that the company would use its activist expertise to help at least one firm per sector adopt the Bitcoin standard. Cole also revealed that Strive was among the investors <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/12/42421374/microsoft-shareholders-reject-proposal-to-explore-bitcoin-investment">who proposed Bitcoin investments</a> for tech giant Microsoft.
Notably, Strive was co-founded by Ramaswamy in early 2022. &nbsp;
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Why It Matters: Ramaswamy&#8217;s Strive had previously <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42697066/vivek-ramaswamys-strive-applies-for-bitcoin-bond-etf-that-will-track-microstrategys-convertible-securities-market">announced plans for an exchange-traded fund</a> that would seek exposure to convertible securities issued by Bitcoin-investing companies such as Strategy.
The Michael Saylor-led firm is the world&#8217;s largest corporate Bitcoin holder, sitting on a reserve worth over $45 billion as of this writing, <a href="https://bitcointreasuries.net/">according</a> to bitcointreasuries.net.
Ramaswamy&#8217;s stance on the cryptocurrency industry has been positive. During his run for the Republican presidential nomination, he favored <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/01/36637284/the-bitcoin-president-that-wasnt-what-the-crypto-community-is-saying-about-vivek-ramaswamy">treating most cryptocurrencies as commodities</a> and prioritized the protection of software developers and owner-operated digital wallets. He even started accepting Bitcoin payments for campaign donations.
Price Action: At the time of writing, Bitcoin was exchanging hands at $95,592.79, down 0.56% 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..">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/shib/usd">SHIB</a>) has exhibited a lackluster price action over the last month, but a few crucial technical indicators tied to the dog-themed cryptocurrency signaled a rebound.
What happened: The world's second-largest meme coin by market capitalization was in the middle of a corrective phase, falling over 3% over the week and around 25% in a month.
About 55% of SHIB holders were under losses at the time of writing, <a href="https://app.intotheblock.com/coin/SHIB">according</a> to data from IntoTheBlock, while the network growth rate was sluggish.
However, such periods of muted price activity could provide opportunities for high-conviction investors to add to their positions.
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The Momentum indicator, which compares the short-term price and long-term price, flashed a "Buy" signal for SHIB, <a href="https://in.tradingview.com/symbols/SHIBUSD/technicals/">according </a>to TradingView.&nbsp;
Additionally, the Moving Average Convergence Divergence indicator, which compares two exponential moving averages of price, indicated a bullish outlook.&nbsp;
The optimism was also reflected in SHIB's derivatives market, with over 51% of traders with active contracts positioned long on the meme coin, <a href="https://www.coinglass.com/LongShortRatio">according </a>to Coinglass.
Meanwhile, SHIB witnessed an astronomical <a href="https://www.shibburn.com/">552%</a> jump in burn rate in the last 24 hours, with about 14.69 million tokens getting removed from circulation.&nbsp;
Typically, such supply squeezes add to deflationary pressure and boost a cryptocurrency's value.
Price Action: At the time of writing, SHIB was exchanging hands at $0.00001518, down 2.95% 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..">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Humane Inc. has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/startups/24/05/39039061/is-humanes-ai-pin-doomed-company-seeks-buyer-amid-mixed-reviews">decided to discontinue</a> its AI Pin and sell its assets to HP Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPQ#NYSE">HPQ</a>) for $116 million. The AI Pin will cease to connect to Humane&#8217;s servers after 3 PM ET on Feb. 28.
What Happened: On Tuesday, Humane said in a support document that after Feb. 28, offline functions like checking battery levels will still work, but voice interactions and other cloud-based features will be disabled.
Humane will offer refunds only to customers within the 90-day return window.
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HP will acquire Humane's AI operating system CosmOS, over 300 patents, and the company's technical staff. Humane's co-founders Imran Chaudhri and Bethany Bongiorno will lead a new AI-focused division at HP, <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-18/hp-116-million-deal-for-humane-includes-ip-but-no-ai-pin-device">noted</a> Bloomberg.
Why It Matters: The journey of the AI Pin, dubbed as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/01/36632583/this-200-ai-device-could-replace-your-iphone-in-2024">potential &#8220;iPhone killer&#8221;</a> has been tumultuous since its launch. Initially, the device was met with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/08/40246481/humanes-ai-pin-reportedly-faces-major-setback-as-returns-outnumber-sales-marques-brownlee-says-shout">overwhelmingly negative reviews</a>, with returns surpassing sales from May to August 2024.
By June, only about 8,000 units remained with customers, and daily returns outpaced purchases.
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<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/06/39198027/humane-warns-users-to-immediately-stop-using-ai-pin-charging-case-over-fire-risk">Humane also faced another setback</a> last year when it advised users to stop using the AI Pin&#8217;s charging case due to a potential fire hazard. This issue was identified after a report of charging problems, further impacting the product&#8217;s reputation.
Despite these challenges, Humane attempted to improve the AI Pin by integrating OpenAI&#8217;s GPT-4o model in May 2024. This<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/38865479/humane-ai-pin-gets-gpt-4o-upgrade-everything-just-feels-smarter-and-more-accurate"> upgrade promised</a> enhanced speed and accuracy, with a 14% decrease in latency and 33% fewer incorrect answers.
Ultimately, the combination of poor sales, technical issues, and negative reviews led to Humane&#8217;s decision to sell its AI Pin assets to HP, marking the end of a challenging chapter for the company.
Price Action: HP's stock dipped 0.088% to $34.17 in after-hours trading, following a 1.66% gain that pushed it to $34.20 at Tuesday's market close, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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The S&amp;P 500&#8217;s recent rally masks a significant decline in real terms, according to prominent economist Peter Schiff, who points to gold&#8217;s superior performance as evidence of the market&#8217;s true condition.
What Happened: &#8220;The S&amp;P is not at a record high if priced in real money,&#8221; Schiff wrote Tuesday on X, highlighting that the index&#8217;s value in gold terms has fallen 57% since 2000. &#8220;The nominal gain is all due to inflation,&#8221; he added.
The data supports Schiff&#8217;s analysis. While the S&amp;P 500, tracked by SPDR S&amp;P 500 (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), has risen 325.29% from 1,441.25 points in January 2000 to 6,129.58 points currently, gold has outpaced it with a 957.45% gain, climbing from $277.08 to over $2,930 per ounce on Tuesday.
Schiff highlighted gold's surge to a new record high, surpassing $2,940 for the first time, suggesting that &#8220;$3,000 is clearly a high probability this week.&#8221; He criticized the Federal Reserve and mainstream financial community for overlooking the significance of this rally, warning that they do so &#8220;at their own peril.&#8221;
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&mdash; Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeterSchiff/status/1891980548760854864?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 18, 2025</a></blockquote>
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&mdash; Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeterSchiff/status/1892033902404931798?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 19, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: Gold&#8217;s recent surge toward its record high of $2,940 comes amid growing economic uncertainty, particularly surrounding U.S. trade policies. The precious metal&#8217;s appeal as a safe-haven asset has strengthened despite hawkish Federal Reserve signals.
Fed Governor Michelle Bowman and Governor Christopher Waller have both advocated for caution on interest rate cuts, citing persistent inflation concerns. Their stance has tempered gold&#8217;s advance but hasn&#8217;t reversed its upward trajectory.
Market participants are closely monitoring Wednesday&#8217;s Federal Reserve minutes release and potential developments in Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations, factors that could influence both gold prices and broader market sentiment.
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Mira Murati, the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/41037848/openai-cto-mira-murati-steps-down-i-want-to-create-the-time-and-space-to-do-my-own-exploration-elon">former CTO</a> of OpenAI, has launched her own AI startup and has already recruited top researchers from ChatGPT-maker, Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), and Mistral AI, a Paris-based startup.
What Happened: On Tuesday, Murati unveiled Thinking Machines Lab, an AI company focused on developing artificial intelligence systems that incorporate human values.
"Instead of focusing solely on making fully autonomous AI systems, we are excited to build multimodal systems that work with people collaboratively," the startup stated in a blog post.
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Thinking Machines Lab has already assembled a 30-person team, with nearly two-thirds comprising former OpenAI employees, noted Reuters.
Among them is Barret Zoph, who left OpenAI the same day as Murati in late September and will serve as chief technology officer. OpenAI co-founder John Schulman, who <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/08/40177350/openai-president-greg-brockman-says-hes-taking-a-sabbatical-through-end-of-year-but-admits-mission-f">previously joined</a> Anthropic, has also signed on as chief scientist.
More OpenAI employees are likely to Murati's new venture, the report noted, citing sources. Thinking Machines Lab has also been in discussions to secure venture capital funding.
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Why It Matters: The launch of Thinking Machines Lab by Murati is part of a broader trend of former OpenAI executives venturing into the AI startup space.
Ilya Sutskever, a former OpenAI leader, exemplifies this trend with his AI startup, Safe Superintelligence, currently <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/tech/25/02/43772135/ex-openai-chief-scientist-ilya-sutskevers-ai-startup-valued-at-30-billion-in-latest-funding-round-report">raising over $1 billion</a>, pushing its valuation past $30 billion.
Last year, Stanislas Polu, another former OpenAI researcher, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/06/39523408/former-openai-scientists-ai-startup-bags-16m-investment-from-sequoia-capital">secured $16 million</a> for his AI startup, Dust, which focuses on customized AI solutions for businesses.
In January 2025, it was reported that Anthropic, founded by ex-OpenAI executives Dario and Daniela Amodei, is reportedly <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/01/42867792/jeff-bezos-backed-anthropic-set-to-become-one-of-the-top-5-us-startups-as-it-reportedly-eyes-60-billion-valuation-with-2-billion-funding-round">seeking $2 billion in funding</a>, which could push its valuation to $60 billion.
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Matthew Sigel, VanEck&#8217;s Head of Digital Assets Research, added a fresh twist to the Satoshi Nakamoto mystery saga on Tuesday, claiming that tech mogul Jack Dorsey is the elusive Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) creator.
What Happened: Sigel clarified on X that the opinion was his personal and not representative of VanEck. 
He pointed to&nbsp;a combination of technical parallels,&nbsp;circumstantial links, patterns, uncanny coincidences, motive, and ability as evidence linking Dorsey, the founder of Twitter (Now X) and Block, Inc., to Satoshi. 
Sigel shared his research findings that delved deep into establishing the link. Some of the &#8216;key&#8217; evidence included Dorsey&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/21/04/20601996/why-jack-dorseys-co-founded-crypto-patent-alliance-sues-self-proclaimed-bitcoin-creator">funding of legal defenses</a> against false Satoshi claims, his <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/07/39928555/if-you-invested-1000-in-bitcoin-when-jack-dorsey-endorsed-it-as-internets-native-currency-">declared interest</a> in cryptography and pseudonymous identities, the fact that he went offline during early Bitcoin milestones, and even his former residence near the U.S. Mint, which Sigel claimed was coded in early Bitcoin transactions.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">In the spirit of full disclosure, intellectual honesty, posterity&#39;s judgment, and rigorous debate, I would like to share my strong belief: I have become personally convinced that Jack Dorsey – CEO of Square and founder of X – is Bitcoin's founder Satoshi Nakamoto. This is my… <a href="https://t.co/ufLhdoZEzw">https://t.co/ufLhdoZEzw</a> <a href="https://t.co/kY5y3fFpby">pic.twitter.com/kY5y3fFpby</a>
&mdash; matthew sigel, recovering CFA (@matthew_sigel) <a href="https://twitter.com/matthew_sigel/status/1891852538376487327?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 18, 2025</a></blockquote>
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&#8220;If Jack is indeed Satoshi, this is an opportunity for him to take steps to protect his safety, communicate succession and inheritance plans, and provide assurances that align with Bitcoin's decentralized ethos.,&#8221; Sigel said, adding that clarity will boost the apex crypotocurrency&#8217;s investment case.
Dorsey didn&#8217;t immediately respond to Benzinga&#8217;s request for comment.
See Also:<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42735744/pharma-bro-martin-shkreli-predicts-doom-for-michael-saylors-microstrategy-as-stock-dips-below-300-in-after-hours-trading"> </a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/02/43772661/us-could-sell-its-gold-to-set-up-potential-bitcoin-reserve-says-bernstein-will-it-ignite-a-global-race-to-buy-btc">US Could Sell Its Gold To Set Up Potential Bitcoin Reserve, Says Bernstein: Will It Ignite A &#8216;Global Race&#8217; To Buy BTC?</a>
Why It Matters: Dorsey has been a vocal supporter of Bitcoin, making bullish predictions about its price. Last year, he predicted that the leading cryptocurrency <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/05/38754464/jack-dorsey-predicts-bitcoin-price-to-hit-at-least-1m-by-2030-hits-that-number-and-goes-be">would hit at least $1 million by 2030</a>.
Interestingly, he made an appearance at the Africa Bitcoin Conference <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/12/42407035/block-ceo-jack-dorsey-sports-cryptic-satoshi-t-shirt-at-africa-bitcoin-conference">wearing a cryptic &#8216;Satoshi&#8217; T-shirt</a>, further fueling speculation about his connection to the Bitcoin founder. In an <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60KJz1BVTyU">interview</a> in 2020 with Lex Fridman, Dorsey outright denied being Satoshi Nakamoto, stating, &#8220;If I were, I will tell you.&#8221;
The identity of Satoshi Nakamoto has been a subject of intense speculation, with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/10/41242615/peter-todd-is-satoshi-nakamoto-bitcoin-core-developer-denies-hbo-documentary-claims-im-not">various figures</a>, including Bitcoin Core developers Peter Todd, Len Sassaman, and Nick Szabo being linked to the pseudonym.
Photo by Frederic Legrand &#8211; COMEO on Shutterstock
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Jack Dorsey The Mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto? VanEck's Matthew Sigel Points To 'Key' Evidence Linking Twitter Founder To The Bitcoin Creator

Leading cryptocurrencies dipped on Tuesday, even as the stock market lifted to record highs.
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<td>$95,525.86</td>
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<td>$2,674.93</td>
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<td>-2.19%</td>
<td>$0.2515</td>
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What Happened: Bitcoin plummeted to a two-week low of $93,388.83, breaking out of its rangebound price pattern.
Ethereum fell to an intraday low of $2,606.90 before recouping losses later in the evening.
Bitcoin's dominance rose above 60%, while Ethereum accounted for a 10.3% share of the cryptocurrency market.
Cryptocurrency liquidations soared to $344.95 million in the last 24 hours, with over $278 million in upside bets getting erased.
Bitcoin's Open interest rose by 1.12%. A rise in Open Interest, coinciding with a price decline, indicated the opening of new short positions.
That said, over $800 million in short positions will be liquidated if Bitcoin reclaims $100,000.
Market sentiment flipped into the "Fear" zone, according to the Crypto Fear &amp; Greed Index, potentially leading to an increase in short positioning.
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<td>+7.94%</td>
<td>$131.74</td>
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The global cryptocurrency market capitalization stood at $3.14 trillion, contracting by 0.90% in the last 24 hours.
Stocks rallied sharply on the first trading day of the week. The S&amp;P 500 lifted 0.24% to close at a record high of 6,129.58. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was comparatively muted, adding 10.26 points, or 0.02%, to end at 44,556.34. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite gained 0.07% to close at 20,041.26.
The Federal Reserve will release last month's meeting minutes on Wednesday, helping investors further understand the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43668443/powell-to-congress-fed-is-not-there-yet-on-inflation-cpi-was-above-every-forecast-us-debt-path-is-unsustainable">central bank's position on interest rates</a>.
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Analyst Notes: Leading on-chain analytics firm Santiment noted a sharp decline in the Ethereum network's average fees, describing it as a "good sign" for mid-term and long-term price outlooks.
"Just as extremely high fees can sometimes push traders away or cause short-term corrections, extremely low fees (like we&#8217;re seeing now) will often incentivize users back and allowing the network&#8217;s utility to rise to a prosperous rate," the analyst stated.
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&mdash; Santiment (@santimentfeed) <a href="https://twitter.com/santimentfeed/status/1892012106972577997?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 19, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Well-known cryptocurrency expert and trader Ali Martinez highlighted levels of interest on Bitcoin's price chart.&nbsp;
"Bitcoin faces a supply wall of 1.88 million BTC at $97,000, while support at $94,500 is backed by just 695,000 BTC. This imbalance could play a key role in the next move," Martinez predicted.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bitcoin</a> faces a supply wall of 1.88 million <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$BTC</a> at $97,000, while support at $94,500 is backed by just 695,000 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BTC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BTC</a>. This imbalance could play a key role in the next move! <a href="https://t.co/WVznb1c1RE">pic.twitter.com/WVznb1c1RE</a>
&mdash; Ali (@ali_charts) <a href="https://twitter.com/ali_charts/status/1891830021855248654?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 18, 2025</a></blockquote>
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$ETH

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Slide As Stocks Rally: Analyst Spots 'Good Sign' For ETH's Mid-Term And Long-Term Price Outlooks

On Tuesday, Jon Prosser – a well-known Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) product leak source – shared leaked renders of the iPhone 17 Air and iPhone 17 Pro, each featuring unique camera island designs.
What Happened: According to Prosser, the iPhone 17 Air sports a single rear camera with a visor reminiscent of past Google Pixel models while the Pro model draws inspiration from the Poco X6 and Poco X6 Pro, <a href="https://www.gsmarena.com/iphone_17s_design_to_be_wildly_different_from_the_iphone_17_air_and_iphone_17_pro-news-66602.php">noted</a> GSMArena.
While the iPhone 17 Pro Max is expected to be a larger version of the Pro, the standard iPhone 17 model is rumored to retain the design of its predecessor, the iPhone 16.
This means no new camera island designs for the base model, which might disappoint some fans hoping for a fresh look.
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&mdash; jon prosser (@jon_prosser) <a href="https://twitter.com/jon_prosser/status/1891676271270047932?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 18, 2025</a></blockquote>
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The leaks seem plausible, but history shows that not all rumored design changes make it to the final product.
Subscribe to the&nbsp;<a href="https://bztechtrends.beehiiv.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Tech Trends newsletter</a>&nbsp;to get all the latest tech developments delivered to your inbox.
Why It Matters: Last month, Samsung Electronics Co. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSNLF#OTC">SSNLF</a>) teased its Galaxy S25 Edge, which is <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/01/43155074/samsung-teases-galaxy-s25-edge-to-take-on-apples-rumored-iphone-17-air">expected to compete</a> with Apple&#8217;s rumored iPhone 17 Air.
Previously, it was reported that Apple&#8217;s iPhone 17 Air may serve as a testing ground for new technologies. It could be around 2 millimeters thinner than current models.
Preliminary data from IDC showed <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42986042/apple-sees-market-share-decline-in-2024-as-chinese-smartphone-brands-surge-globally-idc">global smartphone shipments</a> grew by 2.4% in the fourth quarter of 2024, reaching 331.7 million units. Apple and Samsung remained the top players but saw year-over-year declines.
Apple reported fiscal <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/01/43355688/apple-q1-earnings-revenue-beat-eps-beat-iphone-sales-slip-installed-base-climbs-to-all-time-high-our-best-quarter-ever">first-quarter revenue</a> of $124.3 billion, surpassing analyst expectations of $124.13 billion. iPhone revenue reached $69.14 billion, slightly down from $69.7 billion last year.
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Apple's Leaked Renders Show iPhone 17 Air And Pro Getting Unique Camera Islands —But Base Model's Looks May Disappoint Some

Used car online retailer Carvana Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>) looks to keep its streak of profitability and analyst beats intact when the company reports fourth-quarter financial results after <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings">market close Wednesday.</a>
Here's a look at the earnings estimates from analysts and key items to watch.
 Earnings Estimates: Analysts expect Carvana to report fourth-quarter revenue of $3.31 billion, up from $2.42 billion in last year's fourth quarter, according to data <a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent021825&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">from Benzinga Pro.</a>
The company has beaten analyst estimates for revenue in three straight quarters and five of the last 10 quarters overall. Meeting the analyst estimate would mark four straight quarters of revenue of $3 billion or more.
Analysts expect the company to report fourth-quarter earnings per share of 29 cents, up from a loss of $1.00 per share in last year's fourth quarter. The company has beaten analyst estimates for earnings per share in three straight quarters and seven of the last 10 quarters overall.
The company has reported a profit per share in three straight quarters with 64 cents per share, 14 cents per share and 23 cents per share reported in the last three quarters respectively. The company previously reported quarterly losses per share.
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Key Items to Watch: Momentum continues to be strong for Carvana, which has been one of the hottest turnaround stocks in recent years and also the subject to multiple short reports.
The stock saw a boost in its share price after Hindenburg Research announced it was closing shop with Carvana one of Hindenburg's last-ever<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/01/42769626/hindenburg-shorts-carvana-stock-claims-used-car-retailers-turnaround-is-a-mirage"> short report targets</a>. Kerrisdale Research also announced a short report <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/02/37317629/carvana-stock-trades-like-an-ai-darling-short-seller-says-but-paint-will-eventually-peel-off">a year ago.</a>
Carvana's financial results and commentary could see the company take a victory lap against short sellers and call them out with improving profitability and financials.
A recent <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/02/43666336/whats-going-on-with-carvana-stock-today-4">EV Trends Report</a> from Carvana saw a leadership position in the used vehicle market with 5.7% of its used vehicles sold being electric vehicles, compared to 1.3% for the overall used car market.
Carvana could highlight this report and its growing presence in the electric vehicle market.
Analysts have been bullish on Carvana in recent months. In January, RBC Capital upgraded the stock from Sector Perform to Outperform highlighting a "remarkable turnaround" for the company in 2024.
Analyst Brad Erickson increased the Carvana price target from $270 to $280 and said analyst estimates might not be reflective of the company's growing market share.
"We raise our estimates ~4% ahead of Street for Q4 and ~2% for 2025, and could still wind up overly-conservative," Erickson said.
Erickson also said the retail marketplace could be a meaningful driver of unit growth over time for Carvana.
Here are other recent <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CVNA/analyst-ratings">analyst ratings for Carvana </a>and their price targets:
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<li>Wedbush: Reiterated Neutral rating, with a $250 price target</li>
<li>Stephens &amp; Co: Reiterated Overweight rating, with a $300 price target</li>
<li>JPMorgan: Maintained Overweight rating, raised price target from $300 to $350</li>
</ul>
Carvana sold 108,651 vehicles in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/10/41639513/carvana-stock-surges-on-q3-earnings-revenue-beat-eps-beat-vehicle-sales-up-34-we-are-just-getting-s">the third quarter, </a>up 34% year-over-year. This will likely be one of the key figures for the company along with its revenue and earnings per share. Carvana also reported a significantly higher profit per vehicle in the third quarter on a year-over-year basis, which is another key item for investors to watch. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Shares of Carvana traded under $10 in May 2023 and under $5 in January 2023. The company faced investor concerns about potential&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/mid-cap/22/12/30023743/shares-of-carvana-halted-to-the-upside-whats-going-on" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">bankruptcy in 2022</a>&nbsp;and 2023 due to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/10/35224155/whats-going-on-with-carvana-stock" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">its debt obligations.</a>
Some investors recognized a potential turnaround and others saw a potential short squeeze with a high level of shares shorted due to the bankruptcy concerns.
The<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/02/36923428/carvana-plans-turnaround-with-strategic-restructuring-stock-rebound-and-debt-overhaul-report" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">&nbsp;company restructured operations</a>&nbsp;and debt and took on the task of turning things around.
Management is bullish on the company's future in the highly fragmented used cars sector.
"With just 1% share in an enormous market, significant capacity to support growth, and a business that generates positive feedback as it scales, we are just getting started," Carvana CEO Ernie Garcia said after third-quarter results.
CVNA Price Action: Carvana stock was down 0.3% to $284.53 on Tuesday. The stock hit new 52-week highs of $291.27 earlier in Tuesday's trading session. The stock is up 42.6% year-to-date in 2025 and up over 449% in the last year.
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Carvana Q4 Earnings Preview: Improving Profitability, Growing Revenue, EV Sales Top Items To Watch

Major U.S. indices closed higher on Tuesday, with the Nasdaq gaining 0.07% to 20,041.26 and the S&amp;P 500 edging up 0.2% to 6,129.58. The Dow Jones Industrial Average inched up 0.02% to 44,556.34.
These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day.
Palantir Technologies Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>)
Palantir Technologies saw a rise of 4.58%, closing at $124.62. The stock hit an intraday high of $125 and a low of $118.43, with a 52-week range between $15.67 and $125. U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43796040/marjorie-taylor-greene-discloses-new-stock-trades-palantir-purchase">disclosed purchasing Palantir shares</a>, sparking discussions about potential conflicts of interest due to her political connections.
Intel Corporation&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>)
Intel Corporation shares surged 16.06% to close at $27.39, reaching a high of $27.55 and a low of $24.49. Its 52-week range is $18.51 to $46.63. The stock climbed after reports that Broadcom and TSMC are <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/02/43793256/intel-shares-are-surging-today-whats-going-on">considering acquiring parts</a> of Intel&#8217;s operations, including chip design and manufacturing facilities.
Arista Networks, Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANET#NYSE">ANET</a>)
Arista Networks rose 3.92%, closing at $111.06, with an intraday high of $112.12 and a low of $108.25. The stock&#8217;s 52-week range is $60.08 to $133.57. The increase came after the company reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/02/43797762/arista-networks-q4-earnings-revenue-beat-eps-beat-strong-guidance-and-more">fourth-quarter financial results</a>. Revenue came in at $1.93 billion beating analyst estimates while adjusted earnings per share of 65 cents also exceeded expectations. 
Occidental Petroleum Corporation&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OXY#NYSE">OXY</a>)
Occidental Petroleum shares edged up 1.62% to $48.84, with a high of $49.14 and a low of $47.91. The stock&#8217;s 52-week range is $45.17 to $71.19. The company reported&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43799173/occidental-petroleum-q4">mixed fourth-quarter results</a>, with earnings beating expectations but revenues falling short.
Tesla, Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)
Tesla shares dipped 0.49%, closing at $354.11. The stock hit an intraday high of $359.10 and a low of $350.02, with a 52-week range of $138.8 to $488.54. A <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/02/43774671/tesla-bull-advises-ev-giant-investors-to-limit-emotion-tied-to-the-product-i-love-starbucks-but-i-wouldnt-own-sbux-stock">fund manager advised</a> investors to remain analytical about Tesla&#8217;s stock, emphasizing the importance of discipline over emotional attachment to the brand.
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SpaceX achieved a milestone on Tuesday by successfully landing a first-stage rocket booster off The Bahamas, marking the company&#8217;s first international landing as it advances ambitious plans for Mars missions.
What Happened: The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 6:21 p.m. EST from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, carrying 23 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit, <a href="https://www.upi.com/Science_News/2025/02/18/SpaceX-Bahamas-first-stage-booster-Starlink/6691739879039/#:~:text=Feb.%2018%20(UPI)%20%2D%2D,stage%20booster%22%20for%20the%20company.">reported</a> UPI. 
&#8220;We&#8217;re excited to continue working with the Bahamian government on this mutually beneficial partnership,&#8221; said Zachary Luppen, SpaceX&#8217;s avionics supply chain engineer, indicating potential future operations in the region.
The landing, which generated sonic booms audible to local residents, showcased the 16th flight for this particular booster, which has supported nine previous Starlink missions. This reusability strategy has significantly reduced launch costs compared to traditional expendable rockets.
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk congratulated the team and said, &#8220;This is the first time that a rocket has taken off from one country, gone to space and landed in another country!&#8221; 
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&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1891988758893056474?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 18, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: The successful landing comes as Musk unveiled plans to launch Tesla Inc.&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) Optimus humanoid robots to Mars aboard Starship rockets in 2026. SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell projects 400 Starship launches over the next four years, signaling <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/02/43779224/starship-will-carry-optimus-to-mars-in-2026-says-spacex-ceo-elon-musk">aggressive expansion plans</a>.
The company&#8217;s growth trajectory could see further acceleration under President Donald Trump&#8216;s administration, with SpaceX already managing approximately $20 billion in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/02/43772021/tesla-spacex-and-x-how-musks-companies-could-cash-in-on-a-trump-presidency">government contracts</a>. 
However, international challenges persist, including Ontario&#8217;s planned cancellation of Starlink contracts and temporary service bans in Brazil amid <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/02/43772021/tesla-spacex-and-x-how-musks-companies-could-cash-in-on-a-trump-presidency">content moderation disputes</a>.
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Bill Koch, a billionaire <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-invest-in-oil">oil and investments</a> mogul, might be worth $2 billion; however, even by his lofty standards, scoring an astounding $100 million profit takes some beating. That&#8217;s nearly the difference between the $26.5 million price he paid for his 52-acre mountain estate in celebrity-studded Aspen, Colorado in 2007 and his asking price of $125 million, <a href="https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/luxury-homes/billionaire-bill-koch-wants-125-million-for-his-aspen-compound-e8a05d21">The Wall Street Journal reported</a>.
Granted, Koch did spend a lot on improvements, converting the estate to a private retreat and adding around 31 acres to the property, which is located about 10 miles from downtown Aspen and has a roughly 16,600-square-foot main lodge and seven cabins.
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The white-hot Aspen market, which has seen<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/24/12/42496729/former-hockey-player-patrick-dovigi-makes-a-quick-6-million-in-6-months-with-speedy-aspen-flip"> a number of high-priced deals</a> recently, is the reason the energy mogul decided to sell after toying with the idea for a while. Having first listed the compound for $100 million in 2015, Koch dropped the price in 2016 to<a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/bill-koch-cuts-price-of-aspen-estate-to-80-million-1456749993?mod=article_inline"> $80 million</a>, dividing the property into two deals — $60 million for the 52-acre parcel with the lodge and $20 million for the other 31 acres. He sold the 31 acres for $14.5 million in 2020 but took the lodge off the market. According to<a href="https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/125-Rooney-Cir-Aspen-CO-81611/89739336_zpid/"> Zillow</a>, the ranch was listed for rent in 2023 and 2024 for $35,000 a night or $300,000 a week.
Koch and his wife, Bridget Rooney Koch, also used the home themselves in the summer and winter, told The Journal, but as empty nesters now, they have decided to sell.
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[We] &#8220;looked at the strong housing market and figured it was time to let someone else enjoy it,&#8221; Koch said, adding, &#8220;On a square-foot basis, the median Aspen sale price is around $3,000, with a handful of luxury homes fetching $6,000 per foot. If we applied that to our 25,000 square feet, our asking price would be $150 million,&#8221; he said.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A Family Legacy And A Passion For Sailing</h2>
Though he is one of the four Koch brothers who once worked in the family&#8217;s energy business, Bill Koch is not one of the two brothers usually associated with the name. Those are Charles and Bill's twin, David.
Bill and brother Frederick were<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koch_network"> </a><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/luisakroll/2012/06/01/billionaire-family-feuds-the-high-stakes-of-dysfunction-and-dissent/">bought out of the family business in 1983</a> after a dispute with their brothers, and neither has been involved with the<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koch_family_foundations"> </a>family foundations or Charles and David&#8217;s political or philanthropic network, for which the Koch brothers have become synonymous.
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A keen sailor, Bill Koch won the<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/America%27s_Cup"> </a>America&#8217;s Cup in 1992, defeating the Italian challenger Il Moro di Venezia. He heavily financed the undertaking and sailed on the winning boat surrounded by experienced crewmen. Koch was inducted into the<a href="https://thesailingmuseum.org/inductee/koch-i-william/"> America&#8217;s Cup Hall of Fame</a> in 1993.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Oxbow Group</h2>
Koch Industries is the second-largest privately held company in the United States. As of December 2022, Charles Koch was estimated to have a net worth of $66 billion, making him the 14th-richest person in the world. After leaving Koch Industries, Bill Koch became the founder and president of<a href="https://www.forbes.com/profile/william-koch/"> Oxbow Carbon LLC</a>, an energy development holding company based in West Palm Beach, Florida.
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Tech billionaire Elon Musk is under legal scrutiny for his role as a senior advisor to President Donald Trump, with allegations of exercising &#8220;virtually unchecked power&#8221;.
What Happened: The White House clarified on Monday that Musk is not a part of the Department of Government Efficiency team but serves as a senior advisor to the President. This clarification comes as the Trump administration faces a lawsuit alleging Musk&#8217;s influence is excessive for a non-elected, non-Senate-confirmed individual, <a href="https://apnews.com/article/elon-musk-doge-white-house-layoffs-0fcdbb692717c63203ef971cb9807b35">reported</a> the Associated Press.
A lawsuit filed by several Democratic states seeks to restrict Musk and the DOGE team from accessing government systems, arguing that Musk&#8217;s influence contravenes the Constitution. The Trump administration, however, maintains that Musk is not a DOGE employee and does not have the authority to make government decisions himself, as stated by Joshua Fisher, director of the White House Office of Administration.
Fisher said that Musk has &#8220;no actual authority to make government decisions himself.&#8221;
Musk, known for his vocal support for DOGE&#8217;s work, has promoted it on his social media platform X and during a public appearance at the White House. The specifics of his role, though, continue to be a point of contention in the ongoing lawsuit.
Judge Tanya Chutkan was not convinced in Monday&#8217;s hearing when Department of Justice lawyers said that Musk did not have any formal powers. She said, &#8220;I think you stretch too far. I disagree with you there.&#8221;
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Why It Matters: This legal challenge comes in the wake of Musk&#8217;s involvement in a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/02/43774570/elon-musk-sparks-debate-on-social-security-data-after-report-finds-millions-of-alive-centenarians-in-america">debate on Social Security data accuracy</a>. Musk shared statistics showing millions of Americans over 100 years old listed as alive in the system, sparking a discussion about the accuracy of Social Security Administration data.
Musk&#8217;s claim that all DOGE actions were posted to the official DOGE website was met with skepticism by fellow billionaire Mark Cuban when the site was found to be blank. As noted by <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/news/25/02/43801493/this-says-it-all-says-mark-cuban-as-doge-website-was-still-blank-despite-musks-claim-that-all-department-actions-were-posted-there">Benzinga</a>, the DOGE website, which Musk claimed served as a central location for all departmental updates, was empty for weeks, leading to criticism of DOGE&#8217;s transparency efforts.
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Roughly 75,000 federal workers <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/01/43314808/trump-memo-heard-around-the-world-how-us-economy-could-adjust-to-buyouts-for-federal-workers">accepted the Trump administration&#8217;s buyout offer</a>, falling short of White House expectations but still marking a reduction in government workforce.
The program, which Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) chief Elon Musk called &#8220;Fork in the Road,&#8221; attracted about 3% of the 2.4 million civilian federal employees, below the administration&#8217;s 5% to 10% target, <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-13/musk-s-buyout-falls-short-as-75-000-federal-workers-took-deal?srnd=homepage-americas&amp;embedded-checkout=true">according to Bloomberg</a>.&nbsp;
The initiative allows workers to leave in February while remaining on the federal payroll through September.
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the results Thursday. &#8220;I&#8217;m not so sure that we didn&#8217;t hit the numbers we wanted — 75,000 people accepted the buyout program,&#8221; she said. &#8220;That&#8217;s going to save millions of dollars for the American taxpayers, and that&#8217;s exactly what we wanted.&#8221;
The program, influenced by DOGE, mirrors Musk's strategy at X Twitter. Even the program&#8217;s deadline reflected Musk&#8217;s style, closing at 4:20 p.m. PT, a number that Musk frequently references.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday directing agency heads to &#8220;promptly undertake preparations to initiate large-scale reductions in force,&#8221; with exceptions for public safety, immigration enforcement and law enforcement.
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Union leaders expressed concerns about the program&#8217;s legality and logistics. &#8220;We continue to maintain it is illegal to force American citizens who have dedicated their careers to public service to make a decision, in a few short days, without adequate information,&#8221; Everett Kelley, president of the American Federation of Government Employees, <a href="https://www.afge.org/publication/afge-responds-to-fork-ruling-denying-preliminary-injunction-on-procedural-grounds/">said in a statement</a> on Wednesday after a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43680384/trumps-controversial-fork-in-the-road-government-buyout-program-gets-the-green-light-from-judge-unions-dont-have-the-required-stake">federal court allowed the program to proceed</a>.
The federal workforce grew 6.3% under then-President Joe Biden, driven by pandemic spending programs. The current 3% reduction would only return employment to 2023 levels.
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Critics highlight potential funding challenges, as the government is only funded through March, raising questions about long-term commitments to departing employees under the Antideficiency Act.
Unions had sought to block the program, warning members about contract provisions that seemingly contradict Office of Personnel Management promises regarding work requirements and outside employment opportunities.
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The Department of Government Efficiency, the White House agency led by Elon Musk, has been making headlines every day, but not always for the right reasons. When Musk claimed that all DOGE actions were posted to the official DOGE <a href="https://doge.gov/">website</a>, many were surprised to find the site completely blank.
Musk defended DOGE&#8217;s transparency efforts during a recent press conference in the Oval Office with President Donald Trump. However, the DOGE website, which Musk claimed served as a central location for all departmental updates, was empty for weeks, as critics soon noted. Instead of showing work or updates, it only had a simple page with a note about big changes coming.
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This contradiction didn't go unnoticed. Mark Cuban, who has long supported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/02/43585860/mark-cuban-says-he-backs-government-efficiency-but-questions-elon-musks-doge-initiatives-transparency-if-you-have-nothing-to-hide-hide-nothing">reducing government size</a> and improving efficiency, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43595087/not-so-brilliant-says-mark-cuban-as-nearly-7-million-in-taxpayer-money-flows-to-elon-musks-doge-in-just-2-weeks">called out Musk</a> on social media, <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/mcuban.bsky.social/post/3lhx5w4d3tk2z">saying</a>, &#8220;This says it all.&#8221; A couple of days before that, Cuban <a href="https://x.com/mcuban/status/1888711577047880106">suggested</a> that inviting Democrats to work alongside DOGE could enhance transparency, adding, "If you have nothing to hide, hide nothing."
Following mounting criticism, the DOGE website was finally updated on Feb. 12. It now features sections on government workforce data, and regulations, along with DOGE's posts from X. Notably, it was still missing the Savings section which reads, &#8220;Receipts coming over the weekend!&#8221; and many blog posts were backdated, raising questions about when they were actually published.
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The website faced further issues after its rushed launch. At least two pages were defaced by hackers who appeared to have accessed an open database used by the site. Two messages appeared on separate pages, reading, &#8220;this is a joke of a .gov site&#8221; and &#8220;THESE &#8216;EXPERTS&#8217; LEFT THEIR DATABASE OPEN -roro.&#8221;
DOGE highlights recent contract cancellations, such as ending DEI programs and cutting media subscriptions, claiming to have saved taxpayers over $150 million. However, concerns remain about the accuracy and transparency of these figures. The site even acknowledges potential data errors, promising to improve over time. As a note under the Meet the U.S. Government section points out, &#8220;This is DOGE&#8217;s effort to create a comprehensive, government-wide org chart. This is an enormous effort, and there are likely some errors or omissions. We will continue to strive for maximum accuracy over time.&#8221;
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