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Omagine Inc is a holding company. The company is focused on entertainment, hospitality and real estate development opportunities in the Middle East and North Africa (the MENA Region) and on the design and development of distinctive tourism destinations. Omagine along with its subsidiary, design, develop, own and operate its initial project, a mixed-use tourism and real estate project named the Omagine Project. The Omagine Project is an integration of cultural, heritage, educational, entertainment and residential components, including a high culture theme park containing seven pearl shaped buildings.

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Needham analyst Ami Fadia reiterates Axsome Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXSM#NASDAQ">AXSM</a>) with a Buy and maintains $133 price target.

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Innovator Capital Management rolled out the Uncapped Bitcoin 20 Floor ETF – Quarterly (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QBF#BATS">QBF</a>), on Feb. 6, with a competitive <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/bitcoin-etf">expense ratio of 0.79%.</a>
The <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">ETF offers investors exposure</a> to Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) price movements while safeguarding investments against significant losses, allowing investors to capture up to 80% of Bitcoin's positive price swings over a quarterly period.
The launch of QBF comes at a time when demand for cryptocurrency exposure is surging, as the crypto world becomes more regulated. However, many investors remain cautious about invest in the volatile asset class. One important differentiating factor of this ETF is it ensures that investors will not lose more than 20% of any price decline, putting hesitant investors at ease.
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Unlike traditional Bitcoin ETFs that invest directly in the cryptocurrency, QBF tracks Bitcoin's price movements in a controlled manner. This approach offers investors and financial advisors a structured way to gain crypto exposure without the full brunt of market turbulence.
&#8220;The Fund provides investment exposure to the price return of bitcoin (i.e., "spot" bitcoin prices) (the&nbsp;"Bitcoin Price") by investing in a combination of FLexible EXchange&nbsp;Options ("FLEX Options") that reference one or more exchange-traded&nbsp;products that hold bitcoin directly (each, a&nbsp;"Bitcoin ETP") or the CBOE Bitcoin U.S. ETF Index,&#8221; read an excerpt from its prospectus submitted with the SEC.
&#8220;The Fund seeks to provide shareholders that hold Shares for the entire Outcome Period with a maximum loss experienced by the Bitcoin Price of 20% (the&nbsp;"Floor") over the course of the Outcome Period by holding 80% of the Fund's assets in U.S. Treasuries in order to preserve the Fund's capital in the event the FLEX Options expire worthless,&#8221; the prospectus further read.
The cryptocurrency ETF market continues to expand, with investors increasingly seeking innovative investment solutions. 
As Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency market mature, funds like QBF signal a shift toward structured, risk-managed investment products that are suitable for seasoned investors as well as newcomers looking for safer exposure to digital assets.
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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Oracle. Our analysis of options history for Oracle (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) revealed 40 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 37% of traders were bullish, while 40% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 2 were puts, with a value of $109,323, and 38 were calls, valued at $1,735,461.
<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 $120.0 to $280.0 for Oracle over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Oracle'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 Oracle's whale activity within a strike price range from $120.0 to $280.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Oracle Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1739205930_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>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>ORCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/14/25</td>
<td>$1.93</td>
<td>$1.86</td>
<td>$1.93</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$135.1K</td>
<td>5.3K</td>
<td>5.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ORCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$6.8</td>
<td>$6.65</td>
<td>$6.73</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$125.8K</td>
<td>8.6K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ORCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$9.65</td>
<td>$9.5</td>
<td>$9.52</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$95.0K</td>
<td>4.8K</td>
<td>138</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ORCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/14/25</td>
<td>$4.05</td>
<td>$3.95</td>
<td>$4.0</td>
<td>$177.50</td>
<td>$74.8K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ORCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$23.25</td>
<td>$23.15</td>
<td>$23.15</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$69.4K</td>
<td>4.3K</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Oracle</h3>
Oracle provides database technology and enterprise resource planning, or ERP, software to enterprises around the world. Founded in 1977, Oracle pioneered the first commercial SQL-based relational database management system. Today, Oracle has more than 400,000 customers in 175 countries.
In light of the recent options history for Oracle, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Oracle</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 2,877,571, the price of ORCL is up 2.44% at $178.72. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 28 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Oracle</h3>
A total of 2 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $209.5.
Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move
Benzinga Edge's Unusual Options board spots potential market movers before they happen. See what positions big money is taking on your favorite stocks. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-checkout/?t=Be8be9arja3be22bz20&amp;utm_source=benzinga-insights">Click here for access</a>. 
&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from JMP Securities lowers its rating to Market Outperform with a new price target of $205. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Cantor Fitzgerald downgraded its action to Overweight with a price target of $214. 
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Investors with significant funds have taken a bearish position in Constellation Brands (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STZ#NYSE">STZ</a>), a development that retail traders should be aware of.
This was brought to our attention today through our monitoring of publicly accessible options data at Benzinga. The exact nature of these investors remains a mystery, but such a major move in STZ usually indicates foreknowledge of upcoming events.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner identified 10 options transactions for Constellation Brands. This is an unusual occurrence. The sentiment among these large-scale traders is mixed, with 10% being bullish and 40% bearish. Of all the options we discovered, 9 are puts, valued at $495,886, and there was a single call, worth $49,284.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $175.0 and $240.0 for Constellation Brands, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Constellation Brands stands at 214.25, with a total volume reaching 459.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Constellation Brands, situated within the strike price corridor from $175.0 to $240.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Constellation Brands Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1739205925_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>
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<td>STZ</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$74.2</td>
<td>$71.3</td>
<td>$72.8</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$138.3K</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
<td align="right">19</td>
</tr>
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<td>STZ</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$48.9</td>
<td>$47.1</td>
<td>$48.0</td>
<td>$215.00</td>
<td>$110.4K</td>
<td align="right">362</td>
<td align="right">76</td>
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<td>STZ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$11.2</td>
<td>$11.1</td>
<td>$11.2</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$49.2K</td>
<td align="right">490</td>
<td align="right">44</td>
</tr>
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<td>STZ</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$48.0</td>
<td>$46.1</td>
<td>$47.53</td>
<td>$215.00</td>
<td>$47.5K</td>
<td align="right">362</td>
<td align="right">40</td>
</tr>
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<td>STZ</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$48.0</td>
<td>$44.8</td>
<td>$46.5</td>
<td>$215.00</td>
<td>$46.5K</td>
<td align="right">362</td>
<td align="right">14</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Constellation Brands</h3>
Constellation Brands is the largest provider of alcoholic beverages across the beer, wine, and spirits categories in the us, generating 82% of revenue from Mexican beer imports under top-selling brands such as Modelo and Corona. The rest of the business includes some remaining wine and spirits brands, categories where the company continue to prune assets in recent years. With its exclusive rights tied to the Mexican beer brands effective only in the us, the firm has little revenue exposure to international markets. Constellation owns a 26% stake in no-moat Canopy Growth, a medicinal and recreational cannabis producer in Canada, and has a 50/50 joint venture with glass manufacturer Owens-Illinois in Mexico.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Constellation Brands, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Where Is Constellation Brands Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 486,301, the price of STZ is down by -0.99%, reaching $167.33.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 59 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Constellation Brands</h3>
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $215.8.
Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move
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&#x2A; An analyst from Jefferies has revised its rating downward to Hold, adjusting the price target to $201. 
&#x2A; An analyst from JP Morgan downgraded its action to Neutral with a price target of $203. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Piper Sandler has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Constellation Brands, which currently sits at a price target of $245. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Needham downgraded its action to Buy with a price target of $240. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Truist Securities continues to hold a Hold rating for Constellation Brands, targeting a price of $190. 
Options trading presents higher risks and potential rewards. Astute traders manage these risks by continually educating themselves, adapting their strategies, monitoring multiple indicators, and keeping a close eye on market movements. Stay informed about the latest Constellation Brands options trades with real-time alerts from <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>.

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Williams Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMB#NYSE">WMB</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 8.88% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 21.23%. Currently, Williams Companies has a market capitalization of $68.87 billion. 
Buying $100 In WMB: If an investor had bought $100 of WMB stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $260.92 today based on a price of $56.50 for WMB at the time of writing.
<h3>Williams Companies's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1739205925_0_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Twilio (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TWLO#NYSE">TWLO</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 TWLO usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 9 extraordinary options activities for Twilio. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 44% leaning bullish and 44% bearish. Among these notable options, 2 are puts, totaling $64,180, and 7 are calls, amounting to $390,646.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $115.0 to $165.0 for Twilio over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Twilio options trades today is 395.62 with a total volume of 657.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Twilio's big money trades within a strike price range of $115.0 to $165.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Twilio 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1739205919_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>TWLO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$9.5</td>
<td>$8.8</td>
<td>$9.55</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
<td>$95.5K</td>
<td>268</td>
<td align="right">102</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TWLO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$46.7</td>
<td>$45.05</td>
<td>$46.07</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$82.7K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td align="right">18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TWLO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$9.25</td>
<td>$8.95</td>
<td>$9.14</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
<td>$54.8K</td>
<td>268</td>
<td align="right">207</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TWLO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$25.9</td>
<td>$25.15</td>
<td>$25.15</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$50.4K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td align="right">21</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TWLO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$13.5</td>
<td>$13.15</td>
<td>$13.3</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$46.3K</td>
<td>672</td>
<td align="right">41</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Twilio</h3>
Twilio is a cloud-based communications platform-as-a-service company offering communication building blocks that allow for a fully customized customer engagement experience spanning voice, video, chat, and SMS messaging. It does this through various application programming interfaces and prebuilt solution applications aimed at improving customer engagement. The company leverages its Super Network, a global network of carrier relationships, to facilitate high-speed, cost-effective communication.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Twilio, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Where Is Twilio Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 755,617, the price of TWLO is down by -0.61%, reaching $144.76.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 3 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Twilio</h3>
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $131.0.
Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move
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&#x2A; An analyst from Stifel persists with their Hold rating on Twilio, maintaining a target price of $130. 
&#x2A; An analyst from RBC Capital has revised its rating downward to Underperform, adjusting the price target to $50. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Scotiabank has decided to maintain their Sector Outperform rating on Twilio, which currently sits at a price target of $160. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Wells Fargo keeps a Overweight rating on Twilio with a target price of $155. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Baird has elevated its stance to Outperform, setting a new price target at $160. 
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
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Artificial intelligence has once again taken center stage in the tech world, and this time, it's because of DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company that's making waves. Personal finance expert <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/02/43501133/suze-orman-sounds-alarm-on-retirement-readiness-40-of-retirees-lack-3-months-savings-heres-how-t">Suze Orman</a> recently weighed in on the controversy surrounding the AI-powered assistant, warning that DeepSeek could face scrutiny similar to TikTok due to concerns about data security and foreign influence.
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<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/02/43519253/deepseek-founder-liang-wenfeng-says-china-put-profits-over-innovation-but-now-beijing-must-build-a-tech-ecosystem-to-rival-nvidia">DeepSeek</a>, a Hangzhou-based startup, has developed AI models that rival those of leading U.S. tech firms. According to media reports, the company's DeepSeek-V3 model required less than $6 million in computing power to train, making it a cost-efficient alternative to models developed in the United States. The AI-powered assistant has surged in popularity, even surpassing OpenAI's ChatGPT as the top-rated free app on Apple's App Store.
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This has raised concerns among U.S. tech investors and policymakers, especially as major AI firms like OpenAI and Meta (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) continue to invest billions into AI research. DeepSeek's rapid rise has also sparked questions about whether U.S. tech companies' AI strategies need to be reevaluated.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Suze Orman's Concerns About DeepSeek</h2>
On a <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/suze-ormans-women-and-money/suze-school-now-is-not-the-time-to-panic">recent episode</a> of her Women &amp; Money podcast, Orman addressed the growing concern over DeepSeek, warning listeners about potential data security risks. She compared it with the ongoing controversy surrounding TikTok, which is facing a possible ban in the U.S. due to fears that data collected by the app could be accessed by the Chinese government.
Orman explained why she refuses to download the DeepSeek app, saying, "Everybody is having a fight right now over TikTok&#8230; because China has made it so that everybody that's on that app, they are gathering the information. They are finding out everything about them. They're recording every keystroke, everything that they do."&nbsp;
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She then questioned whether DeepSeek could be engaging in similar data collection practices, adding, "Probably all the information that everybody is using on it, the questions that they're asking, everything is going to be gathered and somehow be weaponized against the United States."
While Orman's remarks reflect growing concerns about <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/startups/25/02/43476917/deepseek-a-trojan-horse-kevin-oleary-calls-bs-on-deepseeks-6m-budget-claims-they-ripped-off-60k-nvidia-chips-from-the-black-market">AI and national security</a>, there is currently no publicly available evidence that DeepSeek is involved in data collection for the Chinese government. However, her warning highlights a broader debate about AI regulation and the role of foreign tech companies in the U.S. market.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">DeepSeek's Connection to Beijing and AI Regulation Concerns</h2>
One of the factors fueling skepticism about DeepSeek is its connection to China's government. Media reports that DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng attended a closed-door symposium with Chinese Premier Li Qiang suggests the company's work is of interest to China's leadership.
Additionally, U.S. experts have raised concerns about how DeepSeek managed to develop its advanced AI models despite Washington's export controls, which restrict the sale of high-end AI chips to China. Some industry analysts suspect DeepSeek may have acquired these chips through undisclosed channels, though the company has not commented on these allegations.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What's Next for DeepSeek in the U.S.?</h2>
DeepSeek's rise could put it on a similar path to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/25/01/43088960/trump-suspends-us-tiktok-ban-for-75-days-with-executive-order-but-legal-and-market-uncertainty-looms-over-platforms-future">TikTok</a>, which has faced calls for restrictions and even an outright ban in the U.S. due to national security concerns. As AI continues to evolve, regulators may push for increased oversight of foreign AI models operating within the country.
For now, Orman advises caution. "There are so many great AI apps right here in the United States&#8230; I would stay as far away from DeepSeek as I possibly can," she said on her podcast.
Whether DeepSeek will face restrictions similar to TikTok remains to be seen. However, its success has undoubtedly intensified the global AI race, and U.S. policymakers will likely be watching its next moves closely.
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RBC Capital Markets: Fortive's adjusted cash earnings of $1.17 per share came in 6 cents higher than RBC's estimates, driven by a lower tax rate, Dray said in a note. Core earnings grew by 1.8% year-on-year, a tad above the estimate of 1.3%, he added.
The company expected China to remain a headwind and continue to pressure results through 2025, the analyst stated. The spinoff of Precision Technologies is expected to be completed early in the third quarter, earlier than the previously planned fourth quarter, he added.
Truist Securities: While earnings beat expectations, Fortive reported sales of $1.62 billion, missing the consensus of $1.629 billion, Cook said. Management guided to first-quarter adjusted earnings of 83 to 86 cents per share, below consensus of 91 cents per share, he added.
The company sees revenues of $1.48 billion to $1.51 billion, missing consensus of $1.565 billion, the analyst stated. "FTV introduced fiscal year 2025 guidance with adjusted EPS expected to be $4.00–$4.12 or $4.06 at the midpoint, below consensus at $4.13 with FX expected to be a ~$0.20 headwind," he further wrote.
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