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H World Group Limited&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HTHT#NASDAQ">HTHT</a>) shares are&nbsp;trading lower on Tuesday after the company&nbsp;reported worse-<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/11/g42184458/h-world-group-limited-reports-third-quarter-of-2024-unaudited-financial-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">than-expected third-quarter results</a>.
Adjusted earnings per ADS of 61 cents,&nbsp;missing the analyst consensus of 69 cents.
Quarterly sales of&nbsp;$918 million&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">missed the street view of&nbsp;$933.86 million.</a>
Revenue rose by&nbsp;2.4%&nbsp;year-over-year, within the previously forecasted guidance of&nbsp;an increase of 2% to 5%&nbsp;for the&nbsp;third quarter&nbsp;of 2024.
Revenue from the Legacy-Huazhu segment grew by&nbsp;1%&nbsp;year-over-year, aligning with the previously announced 1%&nbsp;to&nbsp;4%&nbsp;guidance, while revenue from the Legacy-DH segment saw an&nbsp;8.9%&nbsp;year-over-year increase.
As of Sept. 30, 10,845&nbsp;hotels and over one million hotel rooms were in operation.
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Revenue from manachised and franchised hotels&nbsp;in the quarter was&nbsp;$371&nbsp;million, representing a&nbsp;14.7%&nbsp;year-over-year growth.
Hotel turnover increased&nbsp;10.7%&nbsp;year-over-year in the&nbsp;third quarter. Adjusted EBITDA reached&nbsp;$300&nbsp;million&nbsp;in the quarter.
As of Sept. 30, 2024, the company had cash and cash equivalents of $1 billion and restricted cash of $98 million.
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&#8220;This quarter, Legacy-Huazhu&#8217;s blended RevPAR declined by 8% year-over-year primarily due to a high ADR base in the same period last year and unfavorable weather. Our occupancy rate remained solid at 85% despite our ongoing rapid hotel network expansion,&#8221; Jin Hui, CEO of H World said.
&#8221;We aim to expand our presence across all regions and continue penetrating into lower-tier cities in China, thereby reaching more of China&#8217;s hotel market with our high-quality hotel products with excellent services,&#8221; Jin noted.
&#8220;Regarding our business outside China, our Legacy-DH business recorded a 3.7% year-over-year blended RevPAR increase in the third quarter of 2024. We continued focusing on cost reduction in our European business, while at the same time seeking growth opportunities in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) and in the Middle East areas,&#8221; he added.
HTHT Price Action: H World Group shares are down 5.89% at $33.10 at publication Tuesday.
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Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards KLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KLAC#NASDAQ">KLAC</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in KLAC usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 15 extraordinary options activities for KLA. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 26% leaning bullish and 60% bearish. Among these notable options, 10 are puts, totaling $948,774, and 5 are calls, amounting to $258,150.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $350.0 to $890.0 for KLA during the past quarter. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of KLA stands at 142.18, with a total volume reaching 965.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in KLA, situated within the strike price corridor from $350.0 to $890.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>KLA 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1732645857_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>KLAC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$76.8</td>
<td>$71.4</td>
<td>$75.0</td>
<td>$700.00</td>
<td>$225.0K</td>
<td align="right">405</td>
<td align="right">30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>KLAC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$74.6</td>
<td>$69.7</td>
<td>$72.0</td>
<td>$690.00</td>
<td>$216.0K</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>KLAC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$11.0</td>
<td>$10.4</td>
<td>$11.0</td>
<td>$610.00</td>
<td>$121.0K</td>
<td align="right">349</td>
<td align="right">315</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>KLAC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$266.9</td>
<td>$259.9</td>
<td>$263.5</td>
<td>$890.00</td>
<td>$105.4K</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>KLAC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$50.7</td>
<td>$48.4</td>
<td>$48.7</td>
<td>$600.00</td>
<td>$97.4K</td>
<td align="right">96</td>
<td align="right">20</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About KLA</h3>
KLA is one of the largest semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment, or WFE, manufacturers in the world. It specializes in the market segment of semiconductor process control, wherein machines inspect semiconductor wafers during research and development and manufacturing for defects and verify precise measurements. In this section of the market, KLA holds a majority share. It also has a small exposure to the etch and deposition segments of the WFE market. It counts as top customers the largest chipmakers in the world, including TSMC and Samsung.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with KLA, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of KLA</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 397,514, the price of KLAC is down -2.84% at $626.34. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 58 days.</li>
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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with MS, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 30 uncommon options trades for Morgan Stanley.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 53% bullish and 40%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 4 are puts, for a total amount of $502,580, and 26 are calls, for a total amount of $1,348,095.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $97.5 to $200.0 for Morgan Stanley over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Morgan Stanley options trades today is 3122.64 with a total volume of 12,107.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Morgan Stanley's big money trades within a strike price range of $97.5 to $200.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Morgan Stanley 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1732645852_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$11.2</td>
<td>$10.35</td>
<td>$11.2</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$358.4K</td>
<td>627</td>
<td align="right">320</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$25.3</td>
<td>$23.45</td>
<td>$24.6</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$172.2K</td>
<td>132</td>
<td align="right">70</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$21.75</td>
<td>$21.25</td>
<td>$21.25</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$159.3K</td>
<td>204</td>
<td align="right">77</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$23.4</td>
<td>$23.1</td>
<td>$23.1</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$115.5K</td>
<td>715</td>
<td align="right">58</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$8.45</td>
<td>$8.15</td>
<td>$8.36</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$83.6K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td align="right">100</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Morgan Stanley</h3>
Morgan Stanley is a global investment bank whose history, through its legacy firms, can be traced back to 1924. The company has institutional securities, wealth management, and investment management segments with approximately 45% of net revenue from its institutional securities business, 45% from wealth management, and 10% from investment management. About 30% of its total revenue is from outside the Americas. The company had over $5 trillion of client assets as well as around 80,000 employees at the end of 2023.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Morgan Stanley</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 4,603,902, with MS's price down by -2.15%, positioned at $130.78.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 51 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Morgan Stanley</h3>
Over the past month, 3 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $136.0.
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&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from HSBC downgraded its rating to Hold, setting a price target of $131. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Citigroup continues to hold a Neutral rating for Morgan Stanley, targeting a price of $135. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Wells Fargo upgraded its action to Equal-Weight with a price target of $142. 
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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on General Motors (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with GM, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 66 uncommon options trades for General Motors.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 40% bullish and 39%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 40 are puts, for a total amount of $2,717,669, and 26 are calls, for a total amount of $2,043,567.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $35.0 to $80.0 for General Motors over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for General Motors's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of General Motors's whale trades within a strike price range from $35.0 to $80.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>General Motors Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1732645847_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>GM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$6.25</td>
<td>$6.0</td>
<td>$6.0</td>
<td>$62.50</td>
<td>$600.0K</td>
<td>106</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$5.1</td>
<td>$5.0</td>
<td>$5.05</td>
<td>$57.50</td>
<td>$290.8K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
<td>607</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$4.45</td>
<td>$4.2</td>
<td>$4.45</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$268.3K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/29/24</td>
<td>$2.71</td>
<td>$2.63</td>
<td>$2.63</td>
<td>$58.00</td>
<td>$131.6K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$3.45</td>
<td>$3.4</td>
<td>$3.4</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$121.7K</td>
<td>8.8K</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About General Motors</h3>
General Motors Co. emerged from the bankruptcy of General Motors Corp. (old GM) in July 2009. GM has eight brands and operates under four segments: GM North America, GM International, Cruise, and GM Financial. The United States now has four brands instead of eight under old GM. The company regained its us market share leader crown in 2022, after losing it to Toyota due to the chip shortage in 2021. 2023's share was 16.5%. GM's Cruise autonomous vehicle arm has previously done driverless geofenced AV robotaxi services in San Francisco and other cities but stopped in late 2023 after an accident. It restarted service in 2024 but not in California. GM owns over 80% of Cruise. GM Financial became the company's captive finance arm in October 2010 via the purchase of AmeriCredit.
<h3>Present Market Standing of General Motors</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 15,241,874, the price of GM is down -8.07% at $55.34. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 63 days.</li>
</ul>
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The U.S. stock market traded mixed on Tuesday morning, with major indices showing tight movements as investors awaited the release of the Federal Reserve's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/interest-rates">November meeting minutes</a>. 
Reports are expected to provide fresh critical insights into the central bank's outlook for interest rates. Fed futures currently assign a 59% probability of a 25-basis-point rate cut in December. The remaining odds suggest the Fed may hold rates steady in the 4.5%-4.75% range, as per CME FedWatch.
Fed futures are currently assigning a 59% chance to a 25-basis-point Fed rate cut in December, while remaining odds point to the option of holding rates steady at 4.5%-4.75%, as per CME FedWatch. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">25% Tariffs On All Imports</h3>
In a relatively quiet trading session, both Mexican and Canadian assets saw a surge in volatility after President-elect Donald Trump pledged to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/currency-etfs/24/11/42190765/trumps-tariff-threats-slam-mexican-peso-canadian-dollar-only-the-beginning-of-a-sorely-needed-repricing-expert-warns">raise tariffs to 25% on all imports from Mexico and Canada</a>, citing efforts to combat drug trafficking and illegal immigration.
The Mexican peso dropped 2.5%, falling to 22.80 per U.S. dollar, a level of weakness not seen since August 2022. The iShares MSCI Mexico ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EWW#NYSE">EWW</a>) also declined sharply, tumbling 2.9%.
President Claudia Sheinbaum responded with a retaliatory warning, suggesting Mexico could impose its own tariffs, escalating the risk of economic damage for both nations.
The Canadian dollar fared slightly better, sliding 0.7% but still reaching its lowest level in more than four years.
U.S. Treasury yields ticked higher, reversing some of the sharp declines seen on Monday following President-elect Trump's announcement of Scott Bessent as his pick for Treasury Secretary. The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLT#NASDAQ">TLT</a>) fell 0.5%, cooling off after Monday's 2.6% rally.
Gold traded flat, remaining near $2,010 per ounce. Oil prices fell 0.8% to $68.30 per barrel, as markets monitored developments around the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah as the Israeli Security Cabinet meets for the official approval.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) rose slightly by 0.7%, after logging its worst single-day performance in more than four months on Monday. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>% (1-day)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>6,013.26</td>
<td>0.4%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>20,891.08</td>
<td>0.4%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>44,656.98</td>
<td>-0.2%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,426.91</td>
<td>-0.6%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 12:52 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) edged 0.4% higher to $596.83, eyeing the seventh straight session of gains.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;inched 0.1% lower to $447.10.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) rose 0.5% up to $508.98.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) fell 0.4% to $241.28.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Utilities Sector Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLU#NYSE">XLU</a>) outperformed, rising 1%. The&nbsp;Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLB#NYSE">XLB</a>) lagged, down 0.9%.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
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<li>Shares of automakers fell after President-elect Donald Trump threatened tariffs on goods <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/24/11/42196251/general-motors-stellantis-lead-automaker-stock-declines-as-trump-proposes-aggressive-tariffs-on-mexico-canada">imported from Canada and Mexico.</a> Ford Motor Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>), General Motors Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) and Stellantis N.V. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STLA#NYSE">STLA</a>) were down 2.3%, 8.4% and 5.3%, respectively. For GM this may potentially mark the worst day since August 2021. </li>
<li>Eli Lilly &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>) rose 5.4% while Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMGN#NASDAQ">AMGN</a>) tumbled over 8%, after the latter saw weight-loss drug results coming in below analyst expectations. </li>
<li>Zoom Video Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZM#NASDAQ">ZM</a>) fell over 7% in reaction to quarterly earnings. </li>
<li>Other stocks reacting to quarterly results included Semtech Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMTC#NASDAQ">SMTC</a>), up 18%, Analog Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADI#NASDAQ">ADI</a>), down 3%, Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/A#NYSE">A</a>), down 1.8%, Woodward Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WWD#NASDAQ">WWD</a>), up 6%, Best Buy Co. Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBY#NYSE">BBY</a>), down 7%, Dicks Sporting Goods Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DKS#NYSE">DKS</a>), down 0.2%, VinFast Auto Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VFS#NASDAQ">VFS</a>), up 1%. </li>
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ASP Isotopes Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASPI#NASDAQ">ASPI</a>) shares are trading lower on Tuesday. The stock initially moved higher after the company announced it completed construction and started commissioning its Silicon-28 enrichment facility, but reversed course after a short seller issued a bearish report on the stock. Here&#8217;s what <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/11/g42187863/asp-isotopes-inc-completes-construction-and-starts-the-commissioning-of-silicon-28-enrichment-faci">you need to know</a>.
What Happened: Short Seller Fuzzy Panda Research issued a bearish report on ASP Isotopes on Tuesday claiming the company is using &#8220;old, disregarded laser enrichment technology to masquerade as a new, cutting-edge Uranium enrichment company.&#8221;
Fuzzy Panda claimed that it uncovered multiple stock promoters who were paid to promote ASP Isotopes. The short seller also claimed that family members of Barry Honig and John Stetson, who are currently banned from penny stocks trading, have stakes in ASP Isotopes. 
A spokesperson for ASP Isotopes told Benzinga the Fuzzy Panda report includes inaccurate claims. 
&#8220;We are aware of the report by a known activist short seller who stands to realize gains by a company's shares declining in value,&#8221; the ASP Isotopes spokesperson said. 
&#8220;The report includes inaccurate claims and innuendo in an attempt to mislead investors. As a public company traded on Nasdaq, we direct investors to our public filings made with the SEC.&#8221;
Fuzzy Panda noted in the report that Cameco looked at ASP Isotope&#8217;s technology but decided to pass on investing. The short seller also noted that the company&#8217;s recent memorandum of understanding with Bill Gates-backed <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41624818/asp-isotopes-stock-is-soaring-wednesday-whats-going-on" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">TerraPower</a>&nbsp;is non-binding and did not cost TerraPower anything to enter into.
ASP Isotopes shares raced higher at the end of October after the company signed a deal with&nbsp;TerraPower&nbsp;related to&nbsp;the construction of a uranium enrichment facility capable of producing&nbsp;High Assay Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU). ASP Isotopes said last week that it has received interest from potential customers who collectively require over $37 billion of HALEU between now and 2037.
The short seller went on to cast doubt on the company&#8217;s ability to obtain licenses and called the company&#8217;s cost estimate forecasts &#8220;delusional.&#8221; 
&#8220;Management has issued false promises and promised milestones since the beginning,&#8221; the short seller said.
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What Else: ASP Isotopes shares actually started the day higher after the company announced that construction of its Silicon-28 enrichment facility in South Africa was completed. The company began the commissioning phase on Tuesday and is targeting supplying commercial quantities of Silicon-28 during the first half of 2025.
Silicon-28 is an isotope that is believed to enable quantum computing and is also likely to improve the performance of next-gen AI chips. Highly enriched Silicon-28 is expected to be required by manufacturers of next-gen semiconductors, the company said. 
&#8220;To create faster, smaller next-generation semiconductors, the world is likely going to require materials that are currently not available in commercial quantities,&#8221; said Paul Mann, chairman and CEO of ASP Isotopes. 
&#8220;ASP Isotopes is currently working on many isotopically pure elements that we believe will help semiconductor companies create the chips that the world will require in the future to enable technologies such as quantum computing and artificial intelligence.&#8221;
ASP Isotopes said it already signed two supply agreements with U.S.-based customers for highly enriched Silicon-28. One of the customers is a semiconductor company and the other is an industrial gas company. ASP noted that it&#8217;s currently in discussions with multiple other potential customers and expects to sign more agreements within the next six months. 
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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Intuitive Surgical.
Looking at options history for Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ISRG#NASDAQ">ISRG</a>) we detected 11 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 54% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 9% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 2 are puts, for a total amount of $77,900 and 9, calls, for a total amount of $448,950.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $240.0 and $560.0 for Intuitive Surgical, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Intuitive Surgical options trades today is 157.75 with a total volume of 182.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Intuitive Surgical's big money trades within a strike price range of $240.0 to $560.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Intuitive Surgical Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1732644997_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>ISRG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$21.3</td>
<td>$19.6</td>
<td>$19.7</td>
<td>$550.00</td>
<td>$78.8K</td>
<td align="right">575</td>
<td align="right">54</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ISRG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$65.0</td>
<td>$60.7</td>
<td>$65.0</td>
<td>$520.00</td>
<td>$65.0K</td>
<td align="right">173</td>
<td align="right">10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ISRG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$64.9</td>
<td>$61.4</td>
<td>$63.0</td>
<td>$520.00</td>
<td>$63.0K</td>
<td align="right">173</td>
<td align="right">20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ISRG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$305.0</td>
<td>$300.7</td>
<td>$302.7</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$60.5K</td>
<td align="right">52</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ISRG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$28.8</td>
<td>$27.6</td>
<td>$28.8</td>
<td>$560.00</td>
<td>$57.6K</td>
<td align="right">140</td>
<td align="right">20</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Intuitive Surgical</h3>
Intuitive Surgical develops, produces, and markets a robotic system for assisting minimally invasive surgery. It also provides the instrumentation, disposable accessories, and warranty services for the system. The company has placed more than 8,600 da Vinci systems in hospitals worldwide, with more than 5,000 installations in the US and a growing number in emerging markets.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Intuitive Surgical, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Intuitive Surgical</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 478,667, the price of ISRG is up by 0.66%, reaching $540.1.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 56 days from now.</li>
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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Microchip Technology.
Looking at options history for Microchip Technology (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCHP#NASDAQ">MCHP</a>) we detected 10 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 70% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 20% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 7 are puts, for a total amount of $647,449 and 3, calls, for a total amount of $215,668.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $47.5 to $87.5 for Microchip Technology during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Microchip Technology stands at 373.38, with a total volume reaching 5,381.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Microchip Technology, situated within the strike price corridor from $47.5 to $87.5, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Microchip Technology Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1732644993_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>MCHP</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$3.1</td>
<td>$2.95</td>
<td>$3.0</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$430.3K</td>
<td>489</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MCHP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$4.9</td>
<td>$4.7</td>
<td>$4.9</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$98.0K</td>
<td>584</td>
<td>212</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MCHP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$2.3</td>
<td>$2.2</td>
<td>$2.18</td>
<td>$77.50</td>
<td>$76.7K</td>
<td>140</td>
<td>751</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MCHP</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$2.05</td>
<td>$2.0</td>
<td>$2.05</td>
<td>$67.50</td>
<td>$49.6K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>435</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MCHP</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$7.8</td>
<td>$7.6</td>
<td>$7.6</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$41.0K</td>
<td>298</td>
<td>314</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Microchip Technology</h3>
Microchip Technology became an independent company in 1989 when it was spun off from General Instrument. More than half of revenue comes from MCUs, which are used in a wide array of electronic devices from remote controls to garage door openers to power windows in autos. The company's strength lies in lower-end 8-bit MCUs that are suitable for a wider range of less technologically advanced devices, but the firm has expanded its presence in higher-end MCUs and analog chips as well.
In light of the recent options history for Microchip Technology, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Current Position of Microchip Technology</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 3,162,874, with MCHP's price down by -1.88%, positioned at $68.54.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 65 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Microchip Technology</h3>
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $88.4.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Susquehanna persists with their Positive rating on Microchip Technology, maintaining a target price of $90. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Citigroup continues to hold a Buy rating for Microchip Technology, targeting a price of $82. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Rosenblatt keeps a Buy rating on Microchip Technology with a target price of $90. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Piper Sandler keeps a Overweight rating on Microchip Technology with a target price of $85. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Evercore ISI Group downgraded its action to Outperform with a price target of $95. 
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MCHP

Microchip Technology Unusual Options Activity

<a href="https://news.sky.com/story/apollo-in-talks-to-finance-new-york-sun-owners-550m-telegraph-bid-13261183#:~:text=The%20%24733bn%20alternative%20investments,newspaper%2C%20Sky%20News%20can%20reveal.">https://news.sky.com/story/apollo-in-talks-to-finance-new-york-sun-owners-550m-telegraph-bid-13261183#:~:text=The%20%24733bn%20alternative%20investments,newspaper%2C%20Sky%20News%20can%20reveal.</a>
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One of the world's largest investment groups is in talks to help finance a £550m takeover of The Daily Telegraph by the owner of The New York Sun.
Sky News has learnt that Apollo Global Management, which oversees assets worth $733bn, has been holding initial talks with Dovid Efune and his advisers in recent days about lending part of the money required for the deal.
Banking sources said on Tuesday that the discussions were preliminary in nature and might not lead to an agreement.
Other debt providers are also in talks with Mr Efune, the sources added.
The development has emerged just three days before an exclusivity period for the US-based businessman expires, although insiders say it is almost certain to be extended.
Apollo ranks among the world's biggest financial institutions and is a major player in both private equity and private credit around the globe.
In the last fortnight, a string of media reports have cast doubt on Mr Efune's ability to complete the deal, with potential lenders including Oaktree Capital Management and Hudson Bay Capital said to have withdrawn from the process.

'Apollo In Talks To Finance New York Sun-Owner's £550m Telegraph Bid; The $733B Alternative Investments Behemoth Is In Preliminary Discussions To Help Fund Dovid Efune's Takeover Of The Right-leaning Newspaper' - Sky News

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in HOOD usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 35 extraordinary options activities for Robinhood Markets. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 48% leaning bullish and 37% bearish. Among these notable options, 3 are puts, totaling $329,380, and 32 are calls, amounting to $2,224,324.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $20.0 to $50.0 for Robinhood Markets during the past quarter. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Robinhood Markets's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Robinhood Markets's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $20.0 to $50.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Robinhood Markets Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1732644987_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>HOOD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$4.1</td>
<td>$3.9</td>
<td>$3.9</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$598.8K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HOOD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$9.0</td>
<td>$8.9</td>
<td>$9.0</td>
<td>$37.00</td>
<td>$270.0K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>300</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HOOD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$18.25</td>
<td>$18.05</td>
<td>$18.15</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$232.3K</td>
<td>118</td>
<td>130</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HOOD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/06/24</td>
<td>$1.75</td>
<td>$1.71</td>
<td>$1.75</td>
<td>$37.00</td>
<td>$117.2K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HOOD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$10.95</td>
<td>$10.5</td>
<td>$10.9</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$109.0K</td>
<td>4.7K</td>
<td>137</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Robinhood Markets</h3>
Robinhood Markets Inc is creating a modern financial services platform. It designs its own products and services and delivers them through a single, app-based cloud platform supported by proprietary technology. Its vertically integrated platform has enabled the introduction of new products and services such as cryptocurrency trading, dividend reinvestment, fractional shares, recurring investments, and IPO Access. It earns transaction-based revenues from routing user orders for options, equities, and cryptocurrencies to market makers when a routed order is executed.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Robinhood Markets, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Robinhood Markets's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 8,734,368, the price of HOOD is down by -1.95%, reaching $37.11.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 77 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Robinhood Markets</h3>
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $33.6.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Goldman Sachs persists with their Neutral rating on Robinhood Markets, maintaining a target price of $25. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Needham upgraded its action to Buy with a price target of $40. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Goldman Sachs continues to hold a Neutral rating for Robinhood Markets, targeting a price of $22. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Barclays persists with their Equal-Weight rating on Robinhood Markets, maintaining a target price of $26. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Morgan Stanley has elevated its stance to Overweight, setting a new price target at $55. 
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HOOD

Spotlight on Robinhood Markets: Analyzing the Surge in Options Activity

Retirement brings exciting possibilities but also requires careful financial planning to ensure long-term stability. In a <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/suze-ormans-women-and-money/ask-kt-suze-anything-highlights-from-create-the-li">recent Women &amp; Money podcast episode</a>, financial expert <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/24/11/42094171/new-car-or-old-reliable-suze-ormans-surprising-advice-on-listeners-20-year-old-car">Suze Orman</a> responded to a listener named Linda, who asked whether retirees should keep one year or five years' cash in an emergency fund. Orman's advice offered insights into navigating market fluctuations during retirement.&nbsp;
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According to Orman, most retirees depend on their retirement accounts, such as Roth or traditional IRAs, to fund their monthly living expenses. These accounts often hold investments in stocks, bonds or mutual funds. While these assets grow over time, their value fluctuates with the market.&nbsp;
Orman says the problem arises when retirees need to withdraw money from their accounts during a market crash. Selling stocks or bonds during a market downturn can cut into retirement savings, potentially jeopardizing future <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/24/09/40764819/think-youre-financially-secure-heres-how-much-people-say-it-takes-to-feel-secure-and-what-you-re">financial security</a>.&nbsp;
To address this risk, Orman recommends that retirees keep a cash reserve with three to five years of living expenses. "If you really wanna be on the safe side, it's five years," she said.&nbsp;
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This cash reserve acts as a safety net, allowing retirees to withdraw the funds they need rather than selling and withdrawing from their investment accounts during a market slump.&nbsp;
Orman explains that keeping three to five years&#8217; worth of expenses is important because that's how long it often takes the markets to recover from significant downturns. Having enough cash for that time minimizes the need to sell at a loss, ensuring retirees can leave their investments alone long enough to regain their value.&nbsp;
It usually takes the markets longer to recover during a recession. According to Invesco, the average decline during the "more mild" recessions in the '80s and '90s was around 20% and the stock market recovered from these within one to two years.&nbsp;
The more extreme recessions, like the 2008 financial crisis, extend that recovery time. 5 paisa, an online investing and trading platform, states it wasn't until 2013 that the market recovered to its precrisis levels.&nbsp;
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If you're <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/24/10/41602038/new-report-reveals-62-of-u-s-retirees-leave-the-workforce-sooner-than-expected-and-people-are-no">nearing retirement</a> and don't yet have a sufficient cash reserve, Orman recommends creating one strategically. She says to evaluate your investments and consider selling stocks or assets that aren't performing well or that you don't believe will yield strong future returns. Another option she proposes is taking small amounts from well-performing investments to gradually build your reserve.&nbsp;
For those needing access to their money immediately, Ameriprise Financial recommends keeping cash reserves in a high-yield savings or deposit account, cash management account or sweep account. Alternatively, if you can wait one to three months to access those cash reserves – for instance, if you have a couple months of cash to cover expenses in your checking account – they say to consider keeping the funds in money market funds or investment certificates.&nbsp;
For retirees like Linda, maintaining three to five years of cash reserves is a proactive step toward financial security. This strategy protects against the unpredictability of market downturns and allows investments to recover without being prematurely liquidated.
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Suze Orman Says To Have At Least 3 To 5 Years Of Cash Available When Retired: Here's Why

On Tuesday, Embecta Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EMBC#NASDAQ">EMBC</a>) posted&nbsp;the fourth-quarter adjusted EPS of 45 cents, beating the consensus of 36 cents and down from 59 cents reported a year ago.
The company reported quarterly sales of $286.1 million, up 1.5% year over year, beating the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/11/g42184816/embecta-corp-reports-fiscal-2024-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-financial-results-provides-initial-f" rel="noreferrer noopener">consensus of $277 million</a>.
&#8220;We are pleased to report a strong fourth quarter and end to our fiscal year, as we once again delivered results that exceeded our expectations across key financial metrics&#8230;Additionally, the recent launch of our small-pack GLP-1 needles in Germany has gone well, and we are evaluating expanding into other markets,&#8221; said Devdatt (Dev) Kurdikar, Chief Executive Officer of Embecta.
The Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BDX#NYSE">BDX</a>) spin-off announced that it decided to discontinue its insulin patch pump program and plans to initiate a restructuring plan.
In July, Embecta, a manufacturer of disposable&nbsp;insulin pen needles&nbsp;and syringes, said it is considering a potential sale following a significant drop in its share price since being spun off from health tech <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/m-a/24/07/39916116/insulin-device-maker-embecta-weighs-sale-after-70-share-decline-following-becton-dickinson-spin-off" rel="noreferrer noopener">giant&nbsp;Becton, Dickinson</a>.
&#8220;We intend to concentrate our resources on our core business and to prioritize our free cash flow towards paying down debt, which we expect will give us the financial flexibility needed for future investments,&#8221; Kurdikar said.
Embecta expects between $25 million and $30 million in pre-tax, cash charges for planned workforce reductions and other associated costs from the discontinuation of its patch pump program.
In total, Embecta expects between $35 million and $45 million in pre-tax charges in 2025 related to its restructuring plan. It anticipates completing the restructuring in the first half of 2025. Embecta projects annual cost savings of $60 million to $65 million from this restructuring.
Given the organizational restructuring plan, the company has postponed its Analyst &amp; Investor Day to Spring 2025.
Guidance: Embecta says that for the fiscal year 2025, excluding the Patch Pump program, revenues are expected to be $1.093 billion—$1.11 billion compared to a consensus of $1.12 billion, with an adjusted EPS of $2.70—$2.90 versus the consensus of $2.27.
Price Action: EMBC stock is up 33.5% at $19.23 at last check Tuesday.
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