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The week was a whirlwind of activity in the cryptocurrency world. From leadership changes to bold predictions, meme coins continued to make headlines. Here&#8217;s a quick recap of the top stories that shaped the crypto landscape over the weekend.
Shytoshi Kusama Steps Down as Shiba Inu Lead
Shytoshi Kusama, the enigmatic leader of the Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/shib/usd">SHIB</a>) ecosystem, announced his departure from the role on Sunday. Kusama, who has managed to keep his real identity a secret, stated that the project now requires more execution and communication than vision. He expressed satisfaction with his accomplishments, noting that Shiba Inu remains among the top 20 tokens and has recorded 800 million flawless transactions on Shibarium. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/01/43220991/shytoshi-kusama-steps-down-as-shiba-inu-lead-accomplished-my-initial-goal-with-flying-colors-heres-whats-next-for-the-masked-visionary">Read the full article here.</a>
Analyst Predicts 200% Surge for Dogecoin and Shiba Inu Competitor
A prominent crypto analyst, known as Inmortal, has forecasted a significant rally for Floki (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">FLOKI</a>), a competitor of Dogecoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/doge/usd">DOGE</a>) and Shiba Inu. According to Inmortal, Floki&#8217;s Relative Strength Index (RSI) pattern mirrors one that previously resulted in a 200% price surge. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/02/43420393/analyst-forecasts-mammoth-200-surge-for-this-dogecoin-and-shiba-inu-competitor">Read the full article here.</a>
Cathie Wood Passes On Trump Meme Coin
The meme coin Official Trump (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">TRUMP</a>), associated with President Donald Trump, has been making waves in the crypto sector since its launch ahead of the Jan. 20 inauguration day. A recent poll reveals that investors are divided on whether they would consider buying the meme coin. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/01/43255291/cathie-wood-passes-on-trump-meme-coin-poll-shows-investors-split-with-58-saying-this">Read the full article here.</a>
Dogecoin Sentiment Improves After ETF Application
Dogecoin has piqued the interest of traders following the first application for a Dogecoin spot exchange-traded fund. Technical analyst Kevin believes that Dogecoin is set for an "explosive" move upward once Bitcoin regains momentum.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/01/43333080/dogecoin-sentiment-improves-after-etf-applicationwhen-will-the-explosive-move-come">Read the full article here.</a>
Mark Cuban Proposes National Debt Meme Coin
Billionaire Mark Cuban, known for his mixed views on meme coins, recently proposed the launch of a meme coin to help pay off the United States debt. This comes after witnessing the success of the Trump coin. A reader poll reveals whether people would consider buying such a coin. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/01/43218851/mark-cuban-proposes-national-debt-meme-coin-70-take-clear-side">Read the full article here.</a>
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Real estate developer Sean Sweeney has ignited a lively debate on X by suggesting that Donald Trump and Elon Musk – two of the world's most prominent figures – are bound to turn into &#8220;full-fledged enemies&#8221; within the next 12 to 24 months. He's willing to put his money where his mouth is, sparking bets from other casual observers.
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&mdash; Sean Sweeney (@seandsweeney) <a href="https://twitter.com/seandsweeney/status/1882160788837908486?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 22, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Sean's original tweet read: "How do I short Trump &amp; Elon's relationship? Is there a bet I can place or a financial instrument I can buy? Willing to put up a big $$ bet that they are full-fledged enemies in 12-24 months."&nbsp;
He followed up, explaining that he's not making a political judgment but simply believes their larger-than-life personalities &#8220;can&#8217;t coexist peacefully for too long.&#8221;&nbsp;
The tweet blew up, prompting users to weigh in with opinions, humor and even cash.
So far, Sean has racked up $7,000 in bets. One notable wager involves $5,000 riding on whether Musk and Trump remain friends over the next 18 months. Sean pays up if they're still on good terms; if not, his opponent loses. Another smaller bet for $100 will be determined by a Twitter poll in mid-2026 asking followers if Musk and Trump are &#8220;still on the same page.&#8221; Other bets have ranged from $500 to tickets to a game.
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A lot of people agree with Sean's prediction. They point out that Musk and Trump have clashed before and that their big personalities could create problems. Some noted that Trump isn't known for sharing the spotlight, while Musk's bluntness and work ethic could clash with Trump's style. Comments like, "Trump's really not gonna like sharing the spotlight with Elon," and "They are both alphas, so there&#8217;s that" echoed these sentiments.
Sweeney himself doubled down on his confidence, stating, "I don't know much about politics, but I read people for a living and trust my judgment 100%. Their fight seems like as close to a sure thing as I&#8217;ve seen in a while."
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&mdash; Ramp Capital (@RampCapitalLLC) <a href="https://twitter.com/RampCapitalLLC/status/1546997700062846976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 12, 2022</a></blockquote>
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The bets aren't entirely unfounded. Trump and Musk have a history of both cooperation and public disputes:
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<li>In 2016, Musk criticized Trump as unfit for office but later joined his economic advisory council.</li>
<li>In 2017, <a href="https://x.com/elonmusk/status/870369915894546432">Musk quit</a> the council over Trump's withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement.</li>
<li>In 2022, Trump called Musk a "bulls&#x2A;&#x2A;&#x2A; artist," making Musk fire back on social media.</li>
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Fast forward to 2024. Musk and Trump's relationship strengthened after Musk publicly backed Trump during his campaign and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41507080/justice-department-flags-potential-legal-issues-with-elon-musk-backed-1m-voter-giveaway-america-pac">formed the &#8220;America PAC&#8221;</a> to support his policies. Musk even referred to himself as Trump's "First Buddy."
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But now, some reports say their relationship might already be cracking. Trump is reportedly annoyed with Musk over disagreements about immigration policies, leading some to wonder if their friendship&#8217;s &#8220;honeymoon phase&#8221; is over.
The drama took another twist with the announcement of a $500 billion AI project called Stargate, led by Musk's rival, Sam Altman. Musk wasn't part of the project and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/01/43121798/elon-musk-says-project-stargate-doesnt-actually-have-the-money-after-trump-announces-500-billion-ai-investment-led-by-softbank-oracle-and-openai">criticized it online</a>, saying it doesn't have enough money to back it up. While this doesn't directly involve Trump, it shows how Musk's competitive side might cause issues even with his allies.
Beyond the drama, the relationship between Musk and Trump matters to investors. Tesla's stock has gone up significantly since Trump's election win. People on Wall Street believe Trump's policies will help Musk's businesses, like Tesla's plan to launch self-driving robotaxis. However, if Musk and Trump's relationship sours, it could have a big effect on those projects and on Tesla's stock.
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Entrepreneur Sparks Debate Over Betting That Musk And Trump Will Turn Into 'Full-Fledged Enemies' – People Are Already Taking The Bet

The past week has been a whirlwind for Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), with a slew of significant developments. From a surprising partnership with SpaceX and T-Mobile to bring Starlink satellite texting to iPhones, to CEO Tim Cook&#8217;s praise for China&#8217;s DeepSeek, the tech giant has been making headlines. Amidst these developments, Apple also navigated tariff concerns, delivered better-than-expected results, and released an urgent security fix for iOS. Let&#8217;s dive into the details.
Apple Teams Up with SpaceX and T-Mobile for Starlink Satellite Texting
In an unexpected move, Apple has collaborated with Elon Musk&#8217;s SpaceX and T-Mobile US Inc. to integrate Starlink satellite texting capabilities into iPhones. The new feature is part of the latest iPhone software update, iOS 18.3, and T-Mobile has initiated a limited beta test for some iPhone users to experience the Starlink service.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43294364/apple-surprises-iphone-users-by-teaming-up-with-spacex-and-t-mobile-to-bring-starlink-satellite-texting-heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-feature">Read the full article here.</a>
Tim Cook Lauds China&#8217;s DeepSeek
During Apple&#8217;s first-quarter earnings call, CEO Cook praised DeepSeek, a China-based AI startup. The conversation revolved around the perception that Cupertino is benefiting from lower compute costs and how changes in the cost landscape could impact Apple&#8217;s margins. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/01/43373775/tim-cook-praises-chinas-deepseek-for-driving-efficiency-stresses-apples-prudent-and-deliberate-approach-toward-capital-expenditure">Read the full article here.</a>
Apple&#8217;s Stance on Trump&#8217;s Tariff Policies
In the same earnings call, Cook was questioned about the potential impact of President Donald Trump's tariff policies on Apple. Cook remained tight-lipped, stating, "We are monitoring the situation and don't have anything more to add than that." This comes as Apple navigates a complex global market, where tariffs could significantly impact its supply chain and pricing strategies.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/01/43377131/tim-cook-wont-say-how-apple-plans-to-handle-trumps-tariff-policies-but-heres-whats-at-stake-for-the-iphone-maker">Read the full article here.</a>
Apple&#8217;s Better-Than-Expected Results
Apple delivered better-than-expected fiscal first-quarter results, with revenue of $124.3 billion, slightly exceeding analyst estimates. Despite some weakness in iPhone sales, particularly in China, Gene Munster of Deepwater Asset Management suggested that the quarter wasn't as disappointing as initial numbers indicated.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/01/43374851/gene-munster-says-apples-mess-wasnt-as-big-as-it-looked-as-iphone-maker-delivers-better-than-expected-results">Read the full article here.</a>
Urgent Security Fixes in iOS 18.3
Apple has released iOS 18.3, addressing 29 security vulnerabilities, one of which was already being actively exploited. The update is crucial for all iPhone users to ensure the security of their devices. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43257851/ios-183-released-with-urgent-security-fixes-heres-why-every-iphone-user-should-update-immediately">Read the full article here.</a>
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New Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth brings cryptocurrency holdings to the Pentagon&#8217;s top post, with financial disclosures showing he owns between $5,000 and $15,000 in Bitcoin amid his broader support for digital assets.
&#8220;Look at [Donald] Trump, making bitcoin great again,&#8221; Hegseth said during a Fox News segment in November after Bitcoin initially surged past $80,000. &#8220;All it took was signaling to that market that they weren&#8217;t going to be overregulated. Trump embraced them.&#8221;
The Senate <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/01/43214563/pete-hegseth-confirmed-as-defense-secretary-after-historic-senate-tie-break-by-vp-vance">confirmed Hegseth as defense secretary</a> Friday in a 50-50 vote, with Vice President JD Vance breaking the tie. The narrow victory came despite concerns about his qualifications and personal conduct, marking only the second time a vice president has cast a deciding vote for a Cabinet nominee.
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Financial records released Jan. 13 show Hegseth earned over $5 million in the past two years, mostly from his Fox News hosting role and speaking engagements. Beyond his Bitcoin holdings, the documents reveal he collected $4.6 million from Fox News and up to $1 million from a Baltimore rental property.
The Army veteran and former Fox &amp; Friends Weekend host has openly backed cryptocurrency, praising its independence from government control.&nbsp;
During Coinbase Global's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>) 2021 IPO, he called it the &#8220;tip of the iceberg&#8221; for digital currency adoption.
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&#8220;Crypto has arrived. Bitcoin is not a person, it&#8217;s not a company, it&#8217;s not a place. It&#8217;s tougher to stop than you would think,&#8221; Hegseth said at the time, according to cryptocurrency publication The Block.
Hegseth takes control of the Pentagon as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/01/43250479/bitcoin-wobbles-around-100000-what-is-technical-analysis-saying">Bitcoin trades around $100,000</a>, potentially reacting to shifting political winds. His dual role as both a Bitcoin investor and America&#8217;s new defense chief arrives as digital assets face less scrutiny from the federal government.&nbsp;
The position puts him among the highest-ranking U.S. officials to publicly hold cryptocurrency, though his Bitcoin stake represents a small portion of his multimillion-dollar portfolio.&nbsp;
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The week was a rollercoaster ride for the tech industry, with significant developments in the AI sector and the stock market. The emergence of China&#8217;s DeepSeek R1 artificial intelligence model coincided with a $600 billion decline in Nvidia&#8217;s market value. Meanwhile, Alibaba unveiled a new AI model, and Nvidia&#8217;s CEO shared his vision for a future dominated by robotics. Here&#8217;s a recap of the top stories.
Nvidia Acknowledges DeepSeek Amid Market Value Plunge
Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) has recognized the potential of China&#8217;s DeepSeek R1 artificial intelligence model. This acknowledgment came as DeepSeek&#8217;s open-source AI model, developed for under $6 million, reportedly outperformed leading U.S. models like those from OpenAI. The news triggered a broader tech selloff, with Nvidia shares falling 17% and AI infrastructure stocks tumbling over 20%. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/01/43256425/nvidia-says-deepseek-an-illustration-of-how-new-ai-models-can-be-created-while-being-export-control-compliant-amid-600-billion-market-value-plunge">Read the full article here.</a>
Black Swan Author Warns of Market Rout
Nassim Taleb, author of &#8220;Black Swan,&#8221; has warned investors about the fragility of wealth concentration in technology stocks, particularly highlighting Nvidia following its recent 17% decline. Taleb cautioned that the electric vehicle sector could follow a similar trajectory, citing historical examples such as General Motors Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>). <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/01/43296517/black-swan-author-nassim-taleb-nvidias-17-drop-on-monday-is-just-the-beginning-says-electric-cars-are-next-noting-pioneers-with-innovative-ideas-never-made-money">Read the full article here.</a>
Alibaba Unveils Advanced AI Model
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) released a new family of AI models, Qwen2.5-VL, that can parse files, comprehend videos, count objects in images, and control a PC. This model is similar to the one powering OpenAI's recently launched Operator. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43260751/alibaba-unveils-advanced-ai-model-amid-us-tech-sell-off-triggered-by-deepseeks-performance">Read the full article here.</a>
Nvidia CEO Envisions Robotic Future
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang predicts a future dominated by robotics and artificial intelligence. &#8220;Everything that moves will be robotic someday, and it will be soon,&#8221; Huang said, describing a world where autonomous vehicles and robotic assistance become commonplace. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/01/43258826/jensen-huang-says-everything-that-moves-will-be-robotic-soon-as-nvidia-ceo-envisions-star-wars-inspired-r2-d2-personal-assistants-and-humanoid-robots">Read the full article here.</a>
Nvidia RTX 5090 And 5080 Sell Out Instantly
Nvidia Corporation launched its RTX 5090 and 5080 graphics cards, only to see them sell out almost immediately. The highly anticipated Nvidia Series 5000 GPUs sold out rapidly, leaving many gamers frustrated. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43378899/nvidia-rtx-5090-and-5080-sell-out-instantlyscalpers-jack-up-prices-to-6000-as-gamers-face-paper-launch-frustration">Read the full article here.</a>
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Noted investor and author Robert Kiyosaki has forecast a potential Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) crash, which he sees as a chance to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/24/12/42638862/kiyosaki-warns-of-global-financial-crisis-protect-your-wealth-by-investing-in-real-assets">amass more wealth</a>.
What Happened: Kiyosaki, known for his best-seller &#8220;Rich Dad Poor Dad,&#8221; warned of a possible Bitcoin crash. This warning came after a 4.20% decline in the leading cryptocurrency, which fell below its $106,000 price point on Friday.
Kiyosaki&#8217;s cautionary statement was a reaction to U.S. President&nbsp;Donald Trump&#8216;s decision to impose 25% tariffs on U.S. trade partners Canada and Mexico, and a 10% tariff on China. 
This decision resulted in a 300 point (0.7%) fall in&nbsp;the Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;index, and significant losses for the S&amp;P&nbsp;500 and the Nasdaq 100.
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In a post on X, Kiyosaki said, &#8220;Trump&nbsp;tariffs begin: gold, silver, Bitcoin&nbsp;may crash.&#8221; He indicated his plan to purchase more Bitcoin if prices plummet, seeing it as an opportunity to grow his wealth. However, he also pointed out the U.S. national debt as a major problem that Bitcoin might not be able to address.
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&mdash; Robert Kiyosaki (@theRealKiyosaki) <a href="https://twitter.com/theRealKiyosaki/status/1885419383184646482?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 31, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Despite Kiyosaki&#8217;s warning, Bitcoin has started to rebound, and the effects on gold and silver have been negligible. The U.S. national debt, on the other hand, continues to escalate, surpassing $36.4 trillion.
Why It Matters: Kiyosaki&#8217;s prediction of a Bitcoin crash and his intention to buy more of the cryptocurrency if prices fall, highlight the volatility and potential opportunities in the crypto market. His comments also underscore the ongoing concerns about the U.S. national debt, which continues to soar despite economic measures. 
While Bitcoin has started to recover, the impact of the tariffs and the national debt on the economy and the crypto market remain to be seen.
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Robert Kiyosaki Predicts Gold, Silver, Bitcoin Crash Over Trump's Tariffs—Says It's A Buying Moment

The week has been a rollercoaster ride for the electric vehicle (EV) industry, with significant developments from Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>), and Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>). From potential tax cuts to autonomous driving advancements and controversial comments, here&#8217;s a recap of the top stories.
Trump&#8217;s Tax Cuts Could Supercharge Tesla&#8217;s Earnings
According to Gary Black, Managing Partner at The Future Fund, a proposed reduction in the corporate tax rate could significantly boost Tesla&#8217;s earnings per share (EPS) for FY25. Black noted that Tesla&#8217;s current statutory tax rate is 21%, and a drop to 15% could add $0.12 to Tesla&#8217;s EPS this fiscal year, marking an increase of about 4%. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/01/43259304/trumps-proposed-corporate-tax-cuts-could-boost-teslas-fy25-eps-by-4-says-analyst">Read the full article here.</a>
Waymo Outshines Tesla in Robotaxi Race
Ross Gerber, CEO of Gerber Kawasaki Wealth and Investment Management, highlighted the significant challenges facing Tesla&#8217;s Full Self-Driving system while praising competitor Waymo&#8217;s autonomous driving technology. Gerber pointed to Waymo&#8217;s growing presence in the robotaxi space, stating, &#8220;Waymo waymos everywhere. Driving flawlessly, with confidence. Robotaxi is here… and it's called Waymo.&#8221; <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/01/43373930/ross-gerber-says-robotaxi-is-here-and-it-is-a-waymo-from-google-highlights-teslas-severe-hardware-limitations">Read the full article here.</a>
Rivian CEO Unfazed by EV Tax Credit Concerns
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe downplayed concerns that Donald Trump's proposed elimination of the $7,500 EV federal tax credit could mark the end of electric vehicles. Scaringe believes that while the end of the credits could be bad for legacy automakers, it would only be a &#8220;small speed bump&#8221; for Rivian and the entire EV sector. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43279098/rivian-ceo-brushes-off-7500-electric-vehicle-tax-credit-concerns-evs-are-not-a-political-thing">Read the full article here.</a>
Tesla Faces Boycott Call in Poland Over Musk&#8217;s WWII Comments
A Polish government official has called for a boycott of Tesla vehicles in the country following controversial comments made by CEO Elon Musk at a rally for the German far-right Alternative for Germany party.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/01/43251316/tesla-faces-boycott-call-in-poland-over-musks-wwii-comments">Read the full article here.</a>
Tesla&#8217;s Optimus Robot Could Be a Game-Changer
Elon Musk revealed that Tesla intends to make several thousand units of its Optimus humanoid robot this year for deployment in its own factory. Musk also hinted at the possibility of selling the robot to rival companies in the future, stating, &#8220;I think long-term Optimus has the potential to be north of $10 trillion in revenue. Like, it's real bananas.&#8221;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43325888/tesla-likely-to-sell-optimus-to-rival-companies-in-2026-price-point-of-humanoid-robot-to-be-detemined-by-demand-says-ceo-elon-musk">Read the full article here.</a>
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Trump's Tax Cuts Could Boost Tesla's Earnings, Rivian CEO Unfazed By EV Tax Credit Concerns And More: This Week In Mobility

President Donald Trump has imposed hefty tariffs on the United States&#8217; three largest trading <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/01/42805331/heres-how-trump-could-wipe-out-40-of-teslas-profits-after-taking-office-according-to-jpmorgan-analyst">partners: Canada, China and Mexico</a>.
What Happened: The tariffs imposed by Trump on Saturday include a 25% duty on all imports from Mexico and most goods from Canada, excluding energy-related items such as crude oil, which will see a 10% tariff. Additionally, a 10% tariff will be levied on Chinese goods imported into the United States.
The tariffs, set to take effect on Tuesday, have been met with warnings from economists about potential negative impacts on American businesses and consumers, <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2025/02/01/economy/trump-tariffs-mexico-canada-china-increased-costs/index.html">reports</a> CNN.
The US Chamber of Commerce has warned that these tariffs could disrupt supply chains and lead to increased prices for American families. Sung Won Sohn, a professor of finance and economics at Loyola Marymount University, stated, &#8220;Consumers are going to be clearly worse off.&#8221;
Approximately&nbsp;one-third of US imports come&nbsp;from the three countries targeted by Trump&#8217;s tariffs. These imports include everyday items such as fruits,&nbsp;vegetables, meat, gas, automobiles, electronics,&nbsp;toys, clothing, lumber, and beer&nbsp;and spirits.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/24/11/41869001/heres-how-trumps-policies-might-shape-the-markets-future">Here&#8217;s How Trump&#8217;s Policies Might Shape The Market&#8217;s Future</a>
The new tariffs could make agricultural products from Mexico and Canada more expensive for US consumers.&nbsp;Last year, the US imported&nbsp;$46 billion worth&nbsp;of agricultural products from Mexico,&nbsp;according to USDA data.
The US also&nbsp;imported $97 billion worth of&nbsp;oil and gas from Canada&nbsp;last year. The 10%&nbsp;tariff on Canadian energy products&nbsp;could&nbsp;limit the impact on gasoline&nbsp;prices.
The auto sector could be significantly affected by the tariffs, potentially wiping out cost savings for US car companies that have shifted production to Mexico. 
The tariffs could also increase&nbsp;the cost of imported construction&nbsp;materials by $3 billion to&nbsp;$4 billion, as per&nbsp;the National Association of Home&nbsp;Builders.
Consumer electronics, home appliances, toys, and footwear, most of which are imported from China, are also at risk due to Trump&#8217;s tariff threats.
Why It Matters: The tariffs could have a significant impact on the US economy, affecting everything from the price of everyday goods to the cost of production for major industries. 
The potential disruption of supply chains could also lead to job losses and economic instability. The full impact of these tariffs will only become clear in the coming months.
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Trump's Tariffs Are Here. Here's What Will Get More Expensive From Canada, China, and Mexico

These ten mid-cap stocks were the best performers in the last week. Are they in your portfolio?
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<li>Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AKRO#NASDAQ">AKRO</a>) shares surged 106.57% after the company reported preliminary Week 96 results from its SYMMETRY <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43231670" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Phase 2B study of Efruxifermin</a>. Several analysts <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/akro/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">boosted the price forecast</a>.</li>
<li>Surgery Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SGRY#NASDAQ">SGRY</a>) stock increased 25.44%  after the company announced it received a non-binding acquisition <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43281237" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">proposal from </a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43281237" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bain Capital Private Equity</a>.</li>
<li>Flagstar Financial, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLG#NYSE">FLG</a>) shares rose 24.40% fter the company reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43330170" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">better-than-expected financial results</a>. Barclays analyst Jared Shaw maintained an Overweight and raised the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/flg/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> price forecast from $13 to $14</a>.</li>
<li>Nextracker Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NXT#NASDAQ">NXT</a>) shares escalated 22.98% after the company reported better-than-expected 2025 fiscal-year third-quarter financial results and raised its guidance. Several analysts <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43319444" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">revised the price forecast</a>.</li>
<li>Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BHF#NASDAQ">BHF</a>) shares are up 21.76% following a report suggesting that the company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43275032" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">is exploring a potential sale</a>. Barclays analyst Alex Scott upgraded the company from Equal-Weight to Overweight and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/bhf/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">raised the price forecast from $52 to $85</a>.</li>
<li>Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EAT#NYSE">EAT</a>) stock upped 21.72% after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter results and several <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43335877" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">analysts changed their price forecasts</a>.</li>
<li>Hims &amp; Hers Health, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HIMS#NYSE">HIMS</a>) shares were up 20.76%.</li>
<li>Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OSK#NYSE">OSK</a>) shares surged 19.38% after the company beat fourth-quarter estimates, initiated FY25 EPS guidance above expectations, and raised <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43331819" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">its quarterly dividend by 11%</a>. Analysts boosted the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/osk/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">price forecast on the stock</a>.</li>
<li>Kingsoft Cloud Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KC#NASDAQ">KC</a>) stock upped 16.50%, probably due to the Lunar New Year, recent AI developments in China and government efforts to boost markets.</li>
<li>Viavi Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VIAV#NASDAQ">VIAV</a>) stock jumped 14.78% after the company reported better-than-expected <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43353084" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">second-quarter financial results</a>.</li>
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The White House said the National Security Council is reviewing the implications of&nbsp;DeepSeek, a Chinese AI firm.&nbsp;The review comes amid fears of intellectual property theft, a concern raised by&nbsp;David Sacks, the White <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43293506/chinas-deepseek-under-white-house-scrutiny-over-potential-national-security-risks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">House's AI and crypto czar</a>.
Meta Platforms Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) CEO&nbsp;Mark Zuckerberg&nbsp;is reportedly considering purchasing a property in Washington DC as part of his strategy to work <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43296858/mark-zuckerberg-reportedly-explores-buying-property-in-washington-dc-as-meta-ceo-looks-to-work-closely-with-trump" rel="noreferrer noopener">closely with President&nbsp;</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43296858/mark-zuckerberg-reportedly-explores-buying-property-in-washington-dc-as-meta-ceo-looks-to-work-closely-with-trump" rel="noreferrer noopener">Donald Trump</a>.
Earnings Results
Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>)&nbsp;reported second-quarter GAAP earnings of $3.23 per share, beating the $3.11 consensus estimate. Quarterly revenue clocked in at $69.6 billion, beating the $68.78 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/01/43320124/microsoft-shares-slide-after-q2-results-cloud-revenue-misses-expectations-details" rel="noreferrer noopener">billion analyst consensus estimate</a>.
Read: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/01/43327016/microsoft-ceo-satya-nadella-accepts-deepseek-ai-has-some-real-innovations-but-wont-say-if-they-mark-a-turning-point-for-ai-cost-reduction" rel="noreferrer noopener">Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Accepts DeepSeek AI Has Some &#8216;Real Innovations&#8217; — But Won&#8217;t Say If They Mark A Turning Point For AI Cost Reduction</a>
International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>) reported fourth-quarter earnings of&nbsp;$3.92&nbsp;per share, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of&nbsp;$3.75. Quarterly revenue came in at $17.55 billion,&nbsp;which beat the analyst <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43321676/ibm-reports-q4" rel="noreferrer noopener">consensus estimate of&nbsp;$17.54 billion</a>.
Meta reported fourth-quarter revenue of $48.39 billion, beating&nbsp;analyst estimates of $47.03 billion. The company reported fourth-quarter earnings of $8.02 per share,<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/25/01/43322201/meta-platforms-q4-earnings-revenue-beat-eps-beat-daily-actives-up-5-continued-strong-revenue-growth-expected" rel="noreferrer noopener"> beating analyst estimates of $6.77 per share</a>.
Related:<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/01/43326499/mark-zuckerberg-says-chinas-deepseek-did-some-novel-things-were-still-digesting-but-meta-may-keep-pouring-billions-into-ai-infrastructure-anyway" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Mark Zuckerberg Says China&#8217;s DeepSeek Did Some Novel Things &#8216;We&#8217;re Still Digesting,&#8217; But Meta May Keep Pouring Billions Into AI Infrastructure Anyway</a>
Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) reported fourth-quarter earnings of&nbsp;13&nbsp;per share, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of&nbsp;12&nbsp;cents. Quarterly revenue clocked in at $14.3 billion,&nbsp;which beat the analyst <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/01/43354712/intel-stock-climbs-on-better-than-expected-q4-report-details" rel="noreferrer noopener">consensus estimate of&nbsp;$13.81 billion</a>.
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) reported fiscal first-quarter revenue of $124.3 billion, beating analyst&nbsp;estimates&nbsp;of $124.13 billion. The iPhone maker reported first-quarter adjusted earnings of $2.40 per share, beating <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/01/43355688/apple-q1-earnings-revenue-beat-eps-beat-iphone-sales-slip-installed-base-climbs-to-all-time-high-ou" rel="noreferrer noopener">analyst estimates of $2.36 per share</a>.
Related: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/01/43373775/tim-cook-praises-chinas-deepseek-for-driving-efficiency-stresses-apples-prudent-and-deliberate-approach-toward-capital-expenditure" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tim Cook Praises China&#8217;s DeepSeek For Driving Efficiency, Stresses Apple&#8217;s &#8216;Prudent And Deliberate&#8217; Approach Toward Capital Expenditure</a>
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Nvidia Corporation&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) stock took a hit as China&#8217;s&nbsp;DeepSeek unveiled an AI model that reportedly offers cutting-edge performance at a fraction of the cost. This development has sparked doubts about the need <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43220297/nvidia-stock-slide-as-chinas-deepseek-ai-sparks-doubts-over-gpu-spending-frenzy-what-tech-experts-are-saying" rel="noreferrer noopener">for&nbsp;massive GPU investments</a>.
The race among large language models has intensified with DeepSeek R1 emerging&nbsp;as a formidable competitor&nbsp;to established players like OpenAI's o1 and&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/25/01/43243584/deepseek-r1-vs-openai-what-consumers-need-to-know-about-ais-latest-challenger" rel="noreferrer noopener">Meta Platforms Inc.</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/25/01/43243584/deepseek-r1-vs-openai-what-consumers-need-to-know-about-ais-latest-challenger" rel="noreferrer noopener">‘s Llama 3.2</a>.
DeepSeek was targeted by significant cyberattacks, coinciding with its <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43257133/chinese-ai-startup-deepseek-hit-by-cyberattacks-after-toppling-us-giants-like-nvidia-with-new-ai-model-dubbed-as-chatgpt-killer" rel="noreferrer noopener">growing prominence in the AI sector</a>.
Veteran investor&nbsp;Ross Gerber voiced his apprehensions <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/01/43258810/ross-gerber-slams-deepseeks-privacy-policy-as-the-chinese-ai-models-rise-triggers-market-chaos-i-dont-trust-a-thing-china-does" rel="noreferrer noopener">regarding&nbsp;</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/01/43258810/ross-gerber-slams-deepseeks-privacy-policy-as-the-chinese-ai-models-rise-triggers-market-chaos-i-dont-trust-a-thing-china-does" rel="noreferrer noopener">DeepSeek's</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/01/43258810/ross-gerber-slams-deepseeks-privacy-policy-as-the-chinese-ai-models-rise-triggers-market-chaos-i-dont-trust-a-thing-china-does" rel="noreferrer noopener"> privacy policy on&nbsp;</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/01/43258810/ross-gerber-slams-deepseeks-privacy-policy-as-the-chinese-ai-models-rise-triggers-market-chaos-i-dont-trust-a-thing-china-does" rel="noreferrer noopener">X</a>.
OpenAI&nbsp;CEO&nbsp;Sam Altman has addressed the capabilities of&nbsp;DeepSeek's R1 model, acknowledging its impressive <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43259545/deepseeks-r1-is-impressive-but-openai-ceo-sam-altman-says-they-will-crush-it-with-much-better-models-looking-forward-to-bringing-you-all-agi-and-beyond" rel="noreferrer noopener">performance and cost-</a>effectiveness.
Palmer Luckey, founder of&nbsp;Oculus&nbsp;and&nbsp;Anduril Industries, has voiced strong criticism against the reaction to&nbsp;DeepSeek,<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/01/43294552/palmer-luckey-blasts-hysteria-over-deepseek-oculus-founder-says-chinese-hedge-funds-psyops-targeted-us-ai-giants-like-nvidia" rel="noreferrer noopener"> labeling it as an overreaction</a>.
SoftBank Group (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFBQF#OTC">SFBQF</a>)&nbsp;is reportedly negotiating a potential investment of $15 billion to $25 billion in&nbsp;OpenAI. This move could make SoftBank the largest investor in the&nbsp;ChatGPT&nbsp;creator, surpassing&nbsp;Microsoft, which <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43327823/softbank-eyes-historic-25-billion-investment-in-openai-poised-to-dethrone-microsoft-as-chatgpt-parents-biggest-investor" rel="noreferrer noopener">has&nbsp;invested nearly $14 billion</a>.
Technology &amp; Telecom
Meta said it has agreed to a $25 million settlement with President&nbsp;Donald Trump&nbsp;over his suspension from&nbsp;Facebook&nbsp;and&nbsp;Instagram&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/legal/25/01/43325503/mark-zuckerbergs-meta-pays-trump-25-million-to-settle-lawsuit-over-facebook-instagram-ban-after-jan-6-riot-a-big-year-for-redefining-our-relationships-with-governments" rel="noreferrer noopener">following&nbsp;the Jan. 6 Capitol riot</a>.
As McKinsey highlights a significant shift in how artificial intelligence will be used in the future,&nbsp;Verizon Communications Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VZ#NYSE">VZ</a>) launched&nbsp;AI Connect&nbsp;during its fourth quarter conference call, to meet the growing demand for <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/01/43222744/verizon-launches-ai-connect-as-mckinsey-predicts-that-60-70-of-ai-workload-will-shift-from-training-to-inferencing-by-2030" rel="noreferrer noopener">network capacity and computational power</a>.
Read: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/01/43223228/satya-nadella-said-we-should-take-development-out-of-china-very-very-seriously-now-deepseeks-r1-has-emerged-as-chatgpt-killer-outperforming-openai-with-50x-cheaper-prices-heres-more" rel="noreferrer noopener">Satya Nadella Said &#8216;We Should Take Development Out Of China Very, Very Seriously.&#8217; Now, DeepSeek&#8217;s R1 Has Emerged As A ChatGPT Killer, Outperforming OpenAI With 50x Lower Costs: Here&#8217;s More</a>
Google Maps, owned by&nbsp;Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>), said that it will rename the "Gulf of Mexico" to "<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/01/43256798/google-maps-to-rename-gulf-of-mexico-to-gulf-of-america-for-us-users-in-aftermath-of-trump-executive-order" rel="noreferrer noopener">Gulf of America" for U.S. users</a>.&nbsp;
Google&nbsp;has reportedly reclassified the U.S. as a "sensitive country.", which is typically reserved for nations with strict governments or border <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/01/43295150/google-reclassifies-us-as-sensitive-country-just-like-china-and-russia-after-trumps-gulf-of-america-move" rel="noreferrer noopener">disputes like China, Russia, and Iraq</a>.
Social Media
Jeff Bezos-backed&nbsp;Perplexity AI has reportedly submitted a&nbsp;revised proposal&nbsp;to merge with&nbsp;TikTok&#8217;s U.S. business, offering the U.S. government a 50% stake in the new entity.
A group of U.S. investors, with backing from&nbsp;YouTube&nbsp;star&nbsp;Jimmy Donaldson, also known as&nbsp;MrBeast, has amassed over <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43325891/backed-by-youtube-king-mrbeast-group-of-american-investors-including-roblox-ceo-lock-in-over-20-billion-for-tiktok-takeover-but-they-have-not-heard-back-directly-from-bytedance" rel="noreferrer noopener">$20 billion to bid for&nbsp;</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43325891/backed-by-youtube-king-mrbeast-group-of-american-investors-including-roblox-ceo-lock-in-over-20-billion-for-tiktok-takeover-but-they-have-not-heard-back-directly-from-bytedance" rel="noreferrer noopener">TikTok</a>.
Smartphones
Apple reportedly plans to release the&nbsp;iOS 18.4&nbsp;update in April, following the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/01/43221500/ios-18-4-preview-updates-to-siri-more-languages-for-apple-intelligence-and-robot-vacuum-support-everything-we-know-so-far" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">public rollout of&nbsp;</a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/01/43221500/ios-18-4-preview-updates-to-siri-more-languages-for-apple-intelligence-and-robot-vacuum-support-everything-we-know-so-far" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">iOS 18.3</a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/01/43221500/ios-18-4-preview-updates-to-siri-more-languages-for-apple-intelligence-and-robot-vacuum-support-everything-we-know-so-far" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">&nbsp;this week</a>.&nbsp;Apple has released&nbsp;iOS 18.3, addressing <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43257851/ios-183-released-with-urgent-security-fixes-heres-why-every-iphone-user-should-update-immediately" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">29 security vulnerabilities</a>.
Apple joined forces with Elon Musk&#8217;s SpaceX and T-Mobile US Inc. to bring Starlink <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43294364/apple-surprises-iphone-users-by-teaming-up-with-spacex-and-t-mobile-to-bring-starlink-satellite-texting-heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-feature" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">satellite texting capabilities to </a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43294364/apple-surprises-iphone-users-by-teaming-up-with-spacex-and-t-mobile-to-bring-starlink-satellite-texting-heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-feature" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">iPhones</a>.
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In an act of retaliation, Canada has announced plans to impose tariffs on American goods. This move comes in response to President Donald Trump&#8216;s executive order that imposes a 25% tariff on most U.S. imports from Canada.
What Happened: President Trump&#8217;s Saturday executive order levies a 25% tariff on nearly all U.S. imports from Canada, along with a 10% tariff on energy.
Following this, Canadian Prime Minister&nbsp;Justin Trudeau&nbsp;has announced that Canada will impose&nbsp;25% counter-tariffs on C$155 billion&nbsp;($107 billion) worth of American-made&nbsp;products. 
According to a report <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-02/-complete-betrayal-canada-reels-as-trump-tariff-hits-major-trade-relationship?sref=TBDibEcD">by</a> Bloomberg, the counter-tariffs will be effective from Tuesday, targeting C$30 billion worth of goods initially, with the remaining tariffs to be imposed later in February.
"From the beaches of Normandy to the mountains of the Korean Peninsula, from the fields of Flanders to the streets of Kandahar, we have fought and died alongside you during your darkest hours," the outlet quoted Trudeau telling Americans on Saturday night.
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"Yes, we've had our differences in the past, but we've always found a way to get past them. As I've said before, if President Trump wants to usher in a new golden age for the United States, the better path is to partner with Canada, not to punish us," he added. 
The Canadian tariffs will apply to a variety of American goods including beer, wine, food, and appliances. Trudeau also hinted at possible measures related to critical minerals and urged Canadians to support local businesses and avoid U.S. vacations.
The executive order by Trump, which accuses Canada and Mexico of not taking sufficient action against fentanyl production and trafficking,&nbsp;invoked emergency powers to justify&nbsp;the tariffs, bypassing&nbsp;formal procedures outlined in the&nbsp;US-Mexico-Canada Agreement signed in 2020.
Several Canadian officials, including Ontario leader&nbsp;Doug Ford&nbsp;and British Columbia premier&nbsp;David Eby, have expressed their outrage at Trump&#8217;s tariffs and announced their own retaliatory measures. Eby characterized Trump&#8217;s tariffs as a &#8220;complete betrayal&#8221;&nbsp;of the historic bond between&nbsp;the two nations.
Why It Matters: The imposition of these tariffs has sparked concerns among business groups and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. 
They predict a drastic increase in costs and a potential market collapse due to the escalating trade tensions between the two countries. 
This trade dispute could have far-reaching implications for the economies of both nations and their bilateral trade relations.
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These twelve large-cap stocks were the worst performers in the last week. Are they in your portfolio?
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<li>Manhattan Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MANH#NASDAQ">MANH</a>) shares plummeted 27.92% after the company announced soft guidance for the 2025 fiscal year <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43315362" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">and analysts lowered the price forecast</a>.</li>
<li>Vertiv Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRT#NYSE">VRT</a>) shares fell 20.02%. Melius Research analyst Scott Davis downgraded the company from Buy to Hold and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/vrt/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">announced a $125 price forecast</a>.</li>
<li>Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FIX#NYSE">FIX</a>) stock declined 19.74% following the launch of DeepSeek<a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43254923" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">, China&#8217;s open-source AI model</a>.</li>
<li>Deckers Outdoor Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DECK#NYSE">DECK</a>) shares slipped 18.33% after the company reported its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43356259" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">third-quarter financial results</a>. Several analysts <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/deck/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">cut the price forecast</a>.</li>
<li>Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TEVA#NYSE">TEVA</a>) shares decreased 18.22% after it reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43303023" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">fourth-quarter financial results</a>. Analysts <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/teva/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">cut the price forecast</a>.</li>
<li>NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) lost 15.81% last week on <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43220297" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">China&#8217;s DeepSeek sparking doubts</a> over GPU spending frenzy. Also, reports indicating Trump officials have discussed further curbing China sales weighed on the stock.</li>
<li>EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EME#NYSE">EME</a>) stock fell 15.72%.</li>
<li>Venture Global, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VG#NYSE">VG</a>) shares slipped 14.79%.</li>
<li>Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) lost 14.28% last week due to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43231443" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">China&#8217;s DeepSeek sparking </a>investor fears in U.S. semiconductor stocks.</li>
<li>United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>) shares tumbled 14.13% after it reported mixed fourth-quarter results and analysts <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43389661" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">trimmed the price forecast</a>.</li>
<li>Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PWR#NYSE">PWR</a>) shares dipped 14.08%. Citigroup analyst Andrew Kaplowitz maintained a Buy rating and lowered <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/pwr/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the price forecast from $394 to $371</a>.</li>
<li>Constellation Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CEG#NASDAQ">CEG</a>) shares dropped 13.66% amid concerns about AI competition from China&#8217;s DeepSeek AI model, which <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43254923" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">has weighed on AI-related sectors</a>.</li>
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These ten large-cap stocks were the best performers in the last week. Are they in your portfolio?
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<li>Atlassian Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TEAM#NASDAQ">TEAM</a>) shares escalated 15.85% after the company reported better-than-expected financial results for the fiscal second quarter and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43391113" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">analysts changed their price forecast</a>.</li>
<li>Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RCL#NYSE">RCL</a>) stock upped 14.86% after announcing upbeat fourth-quarter results <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43312480" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">and analysts raised the price forecast.</a></li>
<li>International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>) shares increased 13.75% after the company reported an upbeat fourth-quarter results and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43341886" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">analysts revised the price forecast</a>.</li>
<li>GitLab Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GTLB#NASDAQ">GTLB</a>) stock grew 12.30% amid a rebound in the broader space.</li>
<li>Check Point Software Ltd (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHKP#NASDAQ">CHKP</a>) shares gained 12.10% last week following <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43347093" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Q4 earnings</a>. Several analysts raised their <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CHKP/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">price forecasts</a> on the stock.</li>
<li>RBC Bearings Incorporated (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RBC#NYSE">RBC</a>) shares jumped 10.99% after the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter results and issued fourth-quarter <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43382549" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">net sales guidance above estimates</a>.</li>
<li>Alibaba Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) shares escalated 10.88% as the company&#8217;s latest artificial intelligence <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43351350" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">model, Qwen 2.5, gained traction</a>.</li>
<li>Duolingo, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DUOL#NASDAQ">DUOL</a>) stock gained 10.77% last week after several analysts raised their <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DUOL/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">price forecasts</a>.</li>
<li>Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BEN#NYSE">BEN</a>) stock upped 10.70% after the company reported better-than-expected Q1 financial results.</li>
<li>Cloudflare, Inc.&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NET#NYSE">NET</a>) stock rose 10.61% amid a rebound in the broader market, which sold off amid concerns about AI competition<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/net/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> from China</a>.</li>
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Harry Lewis, the former Harvard professor of Bill Gates, recently expressed that Gates&#8217; decision to drop out of Harvard to start Microsoft did not come as a surprise to him.
What Happened: Lewis, who taught Gates applied mathematics at Harvard, remembered the future billionaire as being exceptionally inquisitive and mature for his age. Gates&#8217; thirst for challenges stood out, leading Lewis to believe that Gates&#8217; decision to leave Harvard wasn&#8217;t surprising.
Gates left Harvard after three semesters to launch Microsoft, which was then a startup in the budding software industry. This decision ultimately led Gates to become a billionaire by the age of 31. Today, Microsoft boasts a market value of nearly $3.2 trillion, and Gates&#8217; estimated net worth is $108.7 billion, according to Forbes.
Lewis humorously mentioned his regret at not investing in Gates when he had the chance. If he had invested $100 in Microsoft when the company went public in 1986, his shares would be worth approximately $650,000 today, after considering price appreciation and dividend payouts, according to <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/29/bill-gates-harvard-professor-wasnt-surprised-he-dropped-out.html">a </a>CNBC analysis.
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"He always wanted a challenge. I wasn't surprised when he dropped out — I just wish I'd invested in him," Lewis told the outlet. 
Despite being surrounded by students with superior math skills at Harvard, Gates stood out due to his curiosity and eagerness to tackle challenges. 
Lewis even suggested that Gates could have been a professional mathematician if he had chosen to pursue that path.
Why It Matters: Gates&#8217; early departure from Harvard to start Microsoft underscores his entrepreneurial spirit and risk-taking attitude. His decision to leave a prestigious institution like Harvard to venture into the uncertain world of software startups was a bold move that paid off immensely. 
Today, Microsoft is one of the most valuable companies in the world, and Gates&#8217; net worth is a testament to his vision and determination. 
Lewis&#8217; anecdote about Gates&#8217; time at Harvard provides a glimpse into the mindset of a young Gates, who was not afraid to challenge the status quo and take risks in pursuit of his ambitions.
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Chinese startup DeepSeek has upended the artificial intelligence industry&#8217;s assumptions about costs and computing power, just as OpenAI announced its latest model can cost up to $3,000 per query.
DeepSeek&#8217;s R1 model, which rivals top U.S. systems in performance, reportedly cost just $5.6 million to develop. The breakthrough sent shocks through global markets Monday, erasing nearly $1 trillion in U.S. and European tech stock value, including a record $589 billion drop in Nvidia&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) market capitalization.
&#8220;It&#8217;s a paradigm shift,&#8221; Ali Ghodsi, CEO of Databricks Inc., said to Bloomberg. &#8220;These models that can reason are so much cheaper to produce that you will see it be democratized. You&#8217;ll see innovations from unexpected corners of the world.&#8221;
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Meanwhile, OpenAI&#8217;s new o3 model, announced just before Christmas, signals a contrary trend—achieving breakthrough performance but at staggering costs. The model requires up to $3,000 to solve a single query that humans complete in seconds, using 172 times more computing power than previous approaches.
&#8220;One very important thing to understand about the future: the economics of AI are about to change completely,&#8221; François Chollet, an AI researcher, said on X when o3 went public.
The model&#8217;s success came from its &#8220;test-time compute&#8221; approach, allowing it to think harder about each question. While this produced superior results, including a 91.5% score on Chollet&#8217;s challenging ARC test, it shattered previous cost assumptions about AI services.
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OpenAI, valued at $157 billion, may charge up to $2,000 monthly for full access to o3, according to The Economist, which cited New Street Research analyst Pierre Ferragu. Even the company&#8217;s current &#8220;pro&#8221; version of o1 loses money on its $200 monthly subscription tier due to higher-than-expected usage.
The cost structure challenges the traditional tech industry model of providing services at near-zero marginal cost. It also strengthens the position of suppliers like Nvidia and cloud providers like Amazon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), and Alphabet (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>, GOOGL)), which control the essential computing infrastructure. DeepSeek&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/25/01/43243584/deepseek-r1-vs-openai-what-consumers-need-to-know-about-ais-latest-challenger">success suggests an alternative path</a>. Founded by Liang Wenfeng in 2023, the company achieved its results through efficiency innovations and reinforcement learning techniques, despite limited access to advanced U.S. chips.
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&#8220;More investment does not necessarily lead to more innovation,&#8221; Liang told Chinese media outlet 36kr. &#8220;Otherwise, large companies would take over all innovation.&#8221;
The development is catching Silicon Valley&#8217;s attention. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman noted the shift, calling DeepSeek&#8217;s R1 &#8220;an impressive model&#8221; and &#8220;invigorating.&#8221; Meta established an internal team to analyze DeepSeek&#8217;s methods, according to Bloomberg, which cited people familiar with the matter.
Instead of a winner-take-all market, experts predict an oligopoly where multiple firms compete based on specialized applications. Companies like Anthropic, valued at $60 billion, and xAI at $45 billion, suggest investors see room for multiple players despite the high costs.
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A recent analysis by The Commonwealth Fund has revealed what many Americans may already suspect: the United States health care system ranks last among wealthy nations. Despite spending more on health care than any other country, the US continues to underperform in critical areas like accessibility, efficiency, equity, and health outcomes.
A Troubling Report Card
In the "Mirror, Mirror 2024: A Portrait of the Failing U.S. Health System" <a href="https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/fund-reports/2024/sep/mirror-mirror-2024">report</a>, researchers compared health care systems across 10 high-income countries—Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The US came in last place overall, ranking 10th in accessibility and health outcomes, and poorly in administrative efficiency and equity.
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According to a September article in AJMC, Joseph Betancourt, MD, president of The Commonwealth Fund, summed it up saying: "The US is failing one of its principal obligations as a nation: to protect the health and welfare of its people… Continually spending the most and getting the least for our health care dollars is not sustainable."
What's Holding the US Back?
One of the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/01/43218719/medicares-at-home-care-and-telehealth-restrictions-in-2025-could-limit-access-to-affordable-healthcare-heres-what-you-need-to-know">biggest issues is access to care</a>. With 26 million uninsured Americans and sky-high out-of-pocket costs, health care remains out of reach for many. In contrast, countries like the Netherlands and Germany offer universal coverage and affordable care, making access far more equitable.
The <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/24/12/42742855/mark-cuban-says-this-is-single-payer-how-his-healthcare-model-could-transform-the-u-s-healthcare-system">shortcomings of the US health care system</a> are further evident in its unparalleled spending. According to the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, in 2022, the United States spent an estimated $12,742 per person on health care—the highest per capita spending among wealthy nations. For comparison, Switzerland, the second-highest spender, allocated $9,044 per person, while the average for other Organization for Economic Development Cooperative and Development countries, excluding the US, was just $6,850.&nbsp;
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Administrative inefficiency is another key weakness. The US ranked ninth in the category due to its complex insurance system, which forces patients and providers to navigate endless denials, appeals, and paperwork.&nbsp;
In terms of equity, the US fared poorly as well, with widespread disparities in care based on race, ethnicity, and income. Issues like racial discrimination and uneven access to resources disproportionately impact vulnerable communities, worsening health outcomes for millions.
Finally, the US performed the worst in health outcomes. The country has the highest rate of preventable deaths, along with a lower-than-average life expectancy, driven by factors like the opioid crisis, gun violence, and chronic diseases.
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What Can Be Done?
The report emphasizes that the US health care system could learn a lot from other nations. Here's what researchers suggest:
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<li>Reduce financial barriers: Expand insurance coverage and ensure it protects against high out-of-pocket costs.</li>
<li>Simplify the system: Streamline administrative processes to reduce inefficiencies for both patients and providers.</li>
<li>Strengthen primary care: Invest in training and compensation for primary care providers to improve access and outcomes.</li>
<li>Address inequities: Combat racial and socioeconomic disparities by expanding social safety nets and addressing social determinants of health, like housing and food security.</li>
<li>Tackle market consolidation: Regulate health care mergers to reduce costs and improve access.</li>
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As Betancourt put it, "This report underscores the many lessons we could learn from others on how to strengthen our health care delivery and outcomes."
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It's been over seven years since Elon Musk first teased the second-generation Tesla Roadster, a futuristic sports car promising jaw-dropping acceleration and a rocket-powered boost.&nbsp;
Yet, here we are in 2025 and the Roadster is still nowhere to be seen on public roads. Meanwhile, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/01/43048198/in-2011-elon-musk-mocked-tesla-rival-byd-fast-forward-to-2024-the-chinese-automaker-is-the-only-real-contender-to-tslas-global-dominance">Chinese automaker BYD</a> has stolen the spotlight with a real, functioning electric hypercar that performs like a beast and comes with an outrageous party trick: it can jump over potholes, police spikes and other obstacles.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Tesla's Elusive Roadster</h2>
Back in 2017, Musk confidently declared that the Tesla Roadster would launch in 2020, setting performance standards no other car could touch. It was supposed to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 1.9 seconds, hit a top speed of over 250 mph and finish a quarter-mile in just 8.8 seconds. Musk now says the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/07/39924101/new-tesla-roadster-will-be-something-special-says-ceo-elon-musk-production-to-commence-in-2025">Roadster will launch in 2025</a> with even more outrageous features, such as SpaceX-sourced rocket technology and a sub-second time to 60 mph.
But is it realistic? Experts think not. Achieving such acceleration would require forces 2.8 times stronger than gravity, which would likely leave drivers feeling dizzy or worse. Adding rockets may sound cool, but making them practical – or safe – on public roads is another story. And the idea of a "flying car" raises even more questions, from engineering challenges to FAA regulations. In short, the Tesla Roadster feels more like a fantasy than a car you'll see in your driveway anytime soon.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">BYD's Yangwang U9 – A Real-Life Marvel</h2>
While Tesla's Roadster remains a promise, BYD has delivered the goods. Their <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/41043074/byd-makes-a-red-yangwang-u9-supercar-for-its-9-millionth-new-energy-vehicle">Yangwang U9</a> is an all-electric hypercar with jaw-dropping capabilities. Priced at $236,000, the U9 features a 1,287-horsepower drivetrain that goes from 0 to 60 mph in 2.36 seconds, rivaling Tesla's Model S Plaid. But it's the car's suspension system that sets it apart.
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Using BYD's DiSus-X intelligent suspension, the U9 can leap up to six meters forward to clear potholes, road spikes and other obstacles. In a recent demo, the self-driving car hit 75 mph and jumped over an eight-foot pothole without a human behind the wheel. This system also lets the car "dance" to music and even drive with three wheels, making it a true engineering showpiece.
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While Musk's Tesla continues to grab headlines with bold claims and delayed promises, BYD is quietly reshaping the EV landscape with practical, high-performance vehicles that push boundaries. The U9 may not fly or reach rocket-assisted speeds, but it's a real car you can buy.
The question is: will Tesla's elusive Roadster ever live up to its hype or has BYD already leaped ahead in the EV race?
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The Trump administration is mounting an aggressive push this weekend to secure Senate support for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/tulsi-gabbard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tulsi Gabbard</a>'s nomination as Director of National Intelligence (DNI), according to Axios. With the Senate Intelligence Committee vote looming, officials are scrambling to ensure Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman and military veteran, clears the crucial first hurdle in her confirmation process.
Senate Republican Conference Chairman Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) has transformed the conference's official X account into a makeshift Gabbard "war room," underscoring the urgency of the administration's efforts. To advance her nomination to the full Senate, Gabbard needs to secure every Republican vote on the Intelligence Committee, though skepticism among some GOP senators threatens to derail her path. The committee includes nine Republicans and eight Democrats.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What's The Problem? Mostly Edward Snowden</h2>
The administration's lobbying efforts are reportedly focused on persuading Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.), who, along with other senators, pressed Gabbard during her confirmation hearing over her reluctance to label whistleblower Edward Snowden a "traitor."
It seems no one has forgotten that Gabbard <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/12/42257381/snowden-finds-unexpected-allies-in-trumps-new-team">co-sponsored a resolution</a> in 2020 calling for the U.S. to dismiss all charges against Snowden, who has been living in Russia since 2013 after he leaked of classified documents from the National Security Agency.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Will Trump Step In? Most Likely</h2>
President Donald Trump is apparently considering direct outreach to the committee's Republicans to reassure them he has no intention of pardoning Snowden. 
"The president isn&#8217;t really talking about pardoning Snowden, but if that&#8217;s a guarantee they want to get Tulsi confirmed, the president will have those conversations,&#8221; an anonymous senior White House official <a href="https://www.axios.com/2025/02/01/trump-tulsi-gabbard-senate-intelligence">told</a> Axios.
A member of the Hawaii Army National Guard who deployed to Iraq with a medical unit, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cannabis/23/02/30743988/breaking-the-chains-of-cannabis-criminalization-tulsi-gabbards-fight-for-legalization-from-grine">Gabbard also supports</a> federal legalization of marijuana. Her outspoken stances over the years, including opposing mainstream intelligence views on Russia, are now raising questions about how she would oversee the nation&#8217;s 18 intelligence agencies with a combined budget of approximately $70 billion.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Get On Board Or You&#8217;re Out</h2>
Meanwhile, MAGA-aligned activists are warning of primary challenges against any Republican senator who opposes Gabbard. "We are 100% serious," Turning Point Action spokesperson Andrew Kolvet said in a statement reported by Axios. "GOP senators in red states will open themselves up to well-funded, well-organized primary challenges if they stand in the way of confirming the Cabinet the president wants and the American people voted for."
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Esteemed American financier Peter Lynch imparted some key investment wisdom, underscoring the significance of patience, basic arithmetic, and a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/stock-split/25/01/42804677/investment-guru-peter-lynch-if-you-invest-only-in-an-index-youll-never-beat-it-brushing-up-on-stock-picking-skills-is-wise">keen focus on a company&#8217;s fundamentals</a>.
What Happened: In one of his books, One Up on Wall Street, he has highlighted some of the most insightful investment thoughts and guideances. 
Lynch, who achieved an impressive 29.2% annual return during his time at the Fidelity Magellan Fund, underscored the crucial role of patience in investment. He said in the book, &#8220;If&nbsp;you invest $1,000 in a&nbsp;stock, all you can lose&nbsp;is $1,000, but you stand&nbsp;to gain $10,000 or even&nbsp;$50,000 over time if you're&nbsp;patient.&#8221;
Contrary to widespread belief, Lynch argued that basic arithmetic skills are all one needs for successful investing. He stated, &#8220;All&nbsp;the math you need in&nbsp;the stock market you get&nbsp;in the fourth grade.&#8221; He emphasized the importance of understanding a company&#8217;s fundamentals rather than relying on intricate mathematical analysis.
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Lynch also encouraged investors to concentrate on the companies themselves, rather than the stocks. He argued that aspects such as a company&#8217;s product lineup,&nbsp;growth potential, competitive advantages, and&nbsp;financial health are more indicative of its long-term performance than short-term market fluctuations.
Lynch reminded investors that losses are an inevitable part of investing and that there&#8217;s no disgrace&nbsp;in losing money on a&nbsp;stock. He stressed the importance of focusing&nbsp;on company fundamentals and industry&nbsp;outlook over short-term performance.
"There's no shame in losing money on a stock. Everybody does it. What is shameful is to hold on to a stock, or worse, to buy more of it when the fundamentals are deteriorating," he wrote in the book. &nbsp;
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His advice could potentially help investors make more informed decisions, mitigate losses, and maximize returns.
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Famed investor&nbsp;Ray Dalio&nbsp;has forecasted China&#8217;s supremacy in the AI industry. Concurrently, Chinese AI startup&nbsp;DeepSeek&nbsp;has caused a significant disturbance in the tech market.
What Happened: Dalio expects&nbsp;China to leverage its manufacturing&nbsp;capabilities in the AI race, similar to its strategy with electric vehicles. He pointed out that leading AI firms like&nbsp;Nvidia Corporation&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) are confronted with &#8220;risk issues.&#8221;
Dalio underscored China&#8217;s potential in the AI sector, saying,&nbsp;&#8220;I think the Chinese are&nbsp;a bit behind in the&nbsp;chips, but they&#8217;re ahead in&nbsp;the applications.&#8221; He envisions China&#8217;s plan to involve low-cost chips integrated into manufactured products, such as robotics.
&#8220;You want to invest in productivity, but there&#8217;s great disruption, great disruption, that&#8217;s going to take place, and they&#8217;re going to be the disruptors and the disruptees,&#8221; Dalio told the outlet.
DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, recently grabbed headlines with the launch of its R1 model, creating a buzz in Silicon Valley and resulting in a significant decline in tech stocks. Nvidia&#8217;s market cap plummeted by nearly $600 billion in the aftermath of the news, reports <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ray-dalio-deepseek-china-chips-nvidia-2025-1">the</a> Insider.
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Investors are now reevaluating the substantial&nbsp;investments in AI infrastructure and&nbsp;capital expenditures by companies, particularly in light of potentially cheaper models like DeepSeek&#8217;s. An Nvidia spokesperson recognized DeepSeek as an &#8220;excellent AI advancement.&#8221;
Dalio also cautioned investors about the inflated share prices of AI and technology companies, drawing comparisons with the dot-com bubble of the late 1990s.
Why It Matters: The rise of China in the AI sector and the disruptive innovation by DeepSeek have significant implications for the tech industry. China&#8217;s strategy of integrating low-cost chips into manufactured goods could potentially reshape the AI landscape. 
Furthermore, the success of DeepSeek&#8217;s R1 model raises questions about the viability of&nbsp;massive investments in AI infrastructure&nbsp;by companies. 
The market response to these developments, as evidenced by the drop in Nvidia&#8217;s market cap, indicates the potential for a shift in the tech market dynamics.
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Hartford Funds, the exchange traded funds and mutual funds arm of Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="/stock/HIG#NYSE">HIG</a>), lowered fees on six of its smart beta ETFs, including four multifactor products.
It was nearly two years ago that Hartford Funds <a href="https://www.hartfordfunds.com/about-us/presscenter/lattice.html">acquired Lattice Strategies</a> to bolster its ETF footprint. That deal brought Hartford the ETFs now known as the Hartford Multifactor Developed Markets (ex-US) ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="/stock/RODM#NYSE">RODM</a>), Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="/stock/ROUS#NYSE">ROUS</a>), Hartford Multifactor Global Small Cap ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="/stock/ROGS#NYSE">ROGS</a>) and the Hartford Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="/stock/ROAM#NYSE">ROAM</a>).
Those four ETFs are among the products for which Hartford lowered its fees. The lower expense ratios went into effect last month.
<h3>
	More On The Fee Cuts</h3>
The Hartford Multifactor Developed Markets (ex-U.S.) ETF, which tracks the performance of companies located in major developed markets of Europe, Canada and the Asia Pacific region, is now charging 0.29 percent per year, or $29 on a $10,000 investment, down from 0.39 percent.
ROUS, the U.S. multifactor strategy, saw its annual fee trimmed from 0.29 percent&nbsp;to 0.19 percent. The Hartford Multifactor Global Small Cap ETF, which features U.S. small-caps as well as smaller stocks from developed and emerging markets, lowered its fee from 0.55 percent to 0.39 percent. The Hartford Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF expense ratio was lowered from 0.59 percent to 0.49 percent.
&ldquo;As a result of these reductions, as of Feb. 15, the operating expense ratios for Hartford Funds&rsquo; multifactor ETFs now rank near the lowest one-third of all ETFs within their respective categories and among the least expensive 5 percent when compared to institutional share classes of all actively managed mutual funds,&rdquo; <a href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180312005162/en/Hartford-Funds-Celebrates-Three-Year-Milestone-Multifactor-ETFs">according to a statement.</a>
<h3>
	Fee Cuts For Low Vol</h3>
Hartford Funds also announced new, lower fees on its two low volatility ETFs. The Hartford Multifactor Low Volatility US Equity ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="/stock/LVUS#NYSE">LVUS</a>), which previously charged 0.29 percent, is now charging 0.22 percent per year, or $22 on a $10,000 investment. Its international counterpart, the Hartford MultiFactor Low Volatility International ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="/stock/LVIN#NYSE">LVIN</a>), lowered its fee from 0.39 percent to a new expense ratio of 0.29 percent per year.
LVIN and LVUS had $9.6 million in combined assets under management at the end of last year.
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Hartford Financial Services Group Inc (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/hig#NYSE">HIG</a>) entered the exchange-traded funds arena earlier this year by acquiring Lattice Strategies. Hartford is proving to be a quick study on at least one important point regarding ETFs: Advisors and investors like low fees.
<h3>Hartford Lowers Fees</h3>
On Wednesday, Hartford said its lowering fees on four of its five ETFs by an average of 14 percent. The ETF that will not yet see a fee reduction is the Hartford Multifactor REIT ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/rore#NYSE">RORE</a>). RORE charges 0.45 percent per year, or $45 on a $10,000 investment and was the first ETF launched by Hartford following the acquisition of Lattice. 
RORE tracks the <a href="http://www.latticestrategies.com/lattice-etfs/LROREX.php">Lattice Risk-Optimized Real Estate Strategy Index</a> with the objective of beating traditional real estate benchmarks, such as the MSCI US REIT Index.
&ldquo;RORE seeks to track an index which is designed to capture the income and growth potential of investing within the U.S. REIT universe. The strategy selects equity securities of REITs exhibiting a favorable combination of factor characteristics, including quality, momentum, and value. RORE is the first ETF launched by Hartford Funds since the firm acquired Lattice Strategies just over 60 days ago,&rdquo; <a href="http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20161004005330/en/Hartford-Funds-Launches-US-Focused-Real-Estate-ETF">according to a statement</a>.
<h3>4 Fee Cuts In Focus</h3>
Hartford is lowering the annual fee on the Hartford Multifactor Developed Markets (ex-US) ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/rodm#NYSE">RODM</a>) to 0.39 percent from 0.5 percent. The new fee on the Hartford Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/roam#NYSE">ROAM</a>) is 0.59 percent, down from 0.65 percent.
Hartford Multifactor U.S. Equity ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/rous#NYSE">ROUS</a>) will charge 0.29 percent per year, down from 0.35 percent, while the Hartford Multifactor Global Small Cap ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/rogs#NYSE">ROGS</a>) saw its expense ratio trimmed by 5 basis points to 0.55 percent.
<h3>The Trend</h3>
As has been the case in years past, ETF issuers have been willing to lower fees this year in an effort to attract new assets. For example, BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/blk#NYSE">BLK</a>), the world&#39;s largest asset manager, made waves in the exchange-traded funds industry by announcing lower fees for 15 of its iShares core ETFs in October.
Just days later, Charles Schwab Corp (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/schw#NYSE">SCHW</a>) revealed lower fees on several of its ETFs, which were already among the industry&#39;s least expensive.

Much to the chagrin of critics and traditionalists that believe vanilla is the only flavor that should be featured on the menu, exchange traded funds have become increasingly sophisticated (and complex) as the industry has matured.

	Yes, sometimes newer ETFs take things too far by focusing 44 different investment factors and making things unnecessarily complex for advisors and investors to understand. But that does not mean all ETFs that don&#39;t conform to traditionalists&#39; unwritten rules are bad. In fact, more nuanced strategies can bear fruit with asset classes beyond U.S. equities.

	The Lattice Emerging Market Strategy ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/roam#NYSE">ROAM</a>), which came to market 13 months ago, is one such idea.
<h3>
	Using Downside Risk</h3>

	The ETF&#39;s &quot;index methodology establishes risk-balanced country baskets that reflect each country&rsquo;s general economic footprint. By using downside risk to determine company weighting, the methodology de-concentrates capital allocation (resulting in lower exposure to developed markets-facing global multi-nationals and state-owned enterprises) and re-allocates risk capital across the wider opportunity set (increased allocation to smaller, more locally driven enterprises),&quot; <a href="http://www.latticeetfs.com/our-etfs/ROAM.php">according to Lattice</a>.

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	Indeed, ROAM offers a different approach to emerging markets. For example, its top 10 geographic weights combine for 74 percent of the ETF&#39;s weight. Plain vanilla emerging markets ETFs might allocate 35 percent of their geographic weight to the top three countries in their lineups. In ROAM&#39;s case, the ETF devotes about as much of its lineup to Thai stocks as it does Chinese shares. Rare is the emerging markets ETF where Polish stocks receive a bigger share of the pie than India, <a href="http://www.latticeetfs.com/our-etfs/ROAM.php">but ROAM does that</a>.
<h3>
	Bigger Isn&#39;t Always Better</h3>

	Quibbling with how ROAM conducts its business is one thing. Quibbling with the results is another matter altogether. While there are &quot;experts&quot; spewing about owning only the largest ETFs, ROAM has offered better than double the year-to-date returns of the Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/vwo#NYSE">VWO</a>). Since ROAM debuted in February 2015, it&#39;s loss is about 360 basis points less than VWO.

	ROAM also sports a higher dividend yield and larger allocations to mid- and small-cap stocks than does the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. Translation: ROAM&#39;s exposure to state-owned enterprises, the companies that have been contributors to the underperformance of plain vanilla emerging markets ETFs in recent years, is light compared to rival, traditional funds.

	Bigger might be better in some instances, but not here.

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