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Sophia Genetics

Sophia Genetics SA is a healthcare technology company dedicated to establishing the practice of data-driven medicine as the standard of care and for life sciences research. It has built a cloud-based SaaS platform capable of analyzing data and generating insights from complex multimodal data sets and different diagnostic modalities. The Company had a physical presence in three countries outside of its headquarters in Switzerland: France, the United States, and Brazil.

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After stellar <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43900955/berkshire-hathaways-q4-profits-soar-71-warren-buffett-says-his-firm-has-paid-more-taxes-than-tech-titans-in-trillions">fourth-quarter</a> earnings, Warren Buffett, in his letter to shareholders revealed that Berkshire Hathaway Inc.&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>) (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>) performance exceeded his expectations. However, another important takeaway from his letter was Berkshire&#8217;s increasing investments in Japan.
What Happened: Terming it as a &#8220;small but important exception&#8221; to Berkshire&#8217;s U.S.-based focus, Buffett highlighted the company&#8217;s growing investment in Japan.
Operationally similar to Berkshire, these Japanese companies own interests in a vast array of businesses, many based in Japan but others that operate throughout the world.
Buffett shared in his letter that Berkshire began purchasing shares in these five companies for almost six years, with the first one made in July 2019.
These companies include ITOCHU, Marubeni, Mitsubishi, Mitsui, and Sumitomo.
&#8220;We simply looked at their financial records and were amazed at the low prices of their stocks. As the years have passed, our admiration for these companies has consistently grown,&#8221; said Buffett.
These five companies demonstrate shareholder-friendly practices, according to Buffett. They increase dividends when appropriate, repurchase shares when advantageous, and maintain executive compensation programs that are significantly less excessive than those of their U.S. counterparts.
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Why It Matters: Stating that &#8220;it won't be long before Greg Abel replaces me as CEO and will be writing the annual letter,&#8221; Buffett added that both of them like these Japanese companies&#8217; capital deployment strategy, management, and attitude for their investors.
Additionally, Buffett said that he was committed to long-term investments in these companies, supporting their boards and keeping holdings below 10% of each company&#8217;s shares. However, with Berkshire approaching this limit, the five companies have agreed to relax the ceiling, allowing Berkshire to further increase its ownership.
Berkshire <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43900955/berkshire-hathaways-q4-profits-soar-71-warren-buffett-says-his-firm-has-paid-more-taxes-than-tech-titans-in-trillions">reported</a> a 71% increase in operating earnings to $14.5 billion for the fourth quarter. Whereas, its cash reserves increased to a record $334.2 billion at the end of 2024, marking the 10th consecutive quarter of growth.
Price Action: Berkshire&#8217;s class B shares fell 0.64% on Friday, logging in a growth of 6.13% in 2025 and 17.01% over last year.
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On February 18, 2025, the Company received a notification letter (the "Letter") from the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Staff (the "Staff") of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") notifying the Company that because it remains out of compliance with Listing Rule 5550(b)(1), which requires that the Company maintain stockholders' equity of at least $2,500,000 for continued listing, Nasdaq has scheduled the Company's securities for delisting from Nasdaq.

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EV giant Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) has started hiring for the start of production of its Cybercab vehicle aimed at autonomous driving, according to job listings on its website.
What Happened: The Tesla website shows 6 job listings in the manufacturing category for the Cybercab. The company is looking to hire maintenance technicians, a tool and die specialist, a launch equipment engineer, and a process engineer. All the jobs are based out of Austin, Texas.
Tesla unveiled a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41284847/tesla-reveals-two-seater-cybercab-that-drives-itself" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">&nbsp;Cybercab with no steering wheels or pedals</a>&nbsp;in October at an event in Los Angeles. The two-seat vehicle is meant for autonomous driving alone and is slated to start production in 2026 and join the company's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43620349/tesla-still-on-track-to-launch-autonomous-ride-hailing-in-austin-by-june-says-elon-musk">robotaxi fleet</a>, which, until then, will be composed of the company's Model 3 and Y vehicles.
Why It Matters: The Cybercab is an integral part of Tesla CEO Elon Musk&#8217;s push towards autonomous driving. The CEO is optimistic that the company&#8217;s full self-driving (FSD) driver assistance technology will enable autonomous driving in time. The software is currently in the development phase and requires active driver supervision.
Musk in October said that the Cybercab will not include a charging plug – it will instead use inductive charging. The vehicle, he then said, will be priced under $30,000. 
Tesla in January also said that preparations are underway across its existing factories for the launch of new products including more affordable models. The start of production of new models is slated for the first half of 2025. 
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A widely followed cryptocurrency commentator made a bold prediction about the potential of the frog-themed token Pepe (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">PEPE</a>) on Sunday, likening its structure to that of Dogecoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/doge/usd">DOGE</a>) during the 2021 bull market.
What Happened: Iyx, known for studying chart patterns of popular meme coins, said that the potential of PEPE&#8217;s next move is &#8220;unlimited,&#8221; drawing a parallel with Dogecoin&#8217;s explosive run to $90 billion market valuation in 2021.
The commentator said that Bitcoin reaching $150,000 will infuse significant liquidity in the market, enabling &#8220;massive&#8221; pumps for top-tier coins like PEPE. 
&#8220;PEPE might be the first meme to hit $100 billion valuation on his first cycle,&#8221; Iyx projected.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24PEPE&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$PEPE</a> is building a <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24DOGE&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$DOGE</a> like structure just before it exploded to 90b mc but on a higher time frame which means the potential of the next <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24PEPE&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$PEPE</a> leg is truly almost unlimited The way i see it when <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$BTC</a> hits 150k the amount of money in the crypto market will skyrocket which… <a href="https://t.co/dRtW6IVqST">pic.twitter.com/dRtW6IVqST</a>
&mdash; lyx (@DexGemsReal) <a href="https://twitter.com/DexGemsReal/status/1893782816858742859?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 23, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Meanwhile, another well-known analyst Max Schwartzman, &nbsp;shared a custom pair chart for PEPE, correlating the coin&#8217;s accumulation with its price action. 
The analysis indicated a negative relationship between the accumulation by whales and the price. This meant that large investors aggressively stocked PEPE, while retail investors sold the tokens.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">I created a very interesting custom pair chart for <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24PEPE&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$PEPE</a> that I think gives a tremendous amount of high time frame signal. The black line is a ratio showing (% of Tokens Held by Whales&#x2797;% of Tokens Held by Retail)&#8230; More simply put&#8230; Black Line Up = Whales Accumulating… <a href="https://t.co/GkUdHe9oXO">pic.twitter.com/GkUdHe9oXO</a>
&mdash; Max (@MaxBecauseBTC) <a href="https://twitter.com/MaxBecauseBTC/status/1893774746376106489?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 23, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: The bullish expectations come amid PEPE&#8217;s corrective phase, which has seen the Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>)-based coin plunge nearly 40% in a month. 
PEPE&#8217;s Bull Bear Power indicator, which measures the strength of buyers and sellers in the market, was &#8220;Neutral&#8221; as of this writing, while the Momentum indicator, which compares the short-term price and long-term price, flashed a "Sell" signal, according <a href="https://in.tradingview.com/symbols/PEPEUSDT/technicals/">to</a> TradingView.
Over the last 24 hours, PEPE balance held by long-term holders increased by 0.04%,&nbsp;<a href="https://app.intotheblock.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">according&nbsp;</a>to IntoTheBlock, indicating accumulation.
Price Action: At the time of writing, PEPE was exchanging hands at $0.000009025, down 5.45% in the last 24 hours, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.
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<td colspan="4" rowspan="1">2025 Guidance</td>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">1Q 2025</td>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">FY 2025 Guidance</td>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Production(1,2,3)</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">62,000 - 66,000 boe per day</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">70,000 - 80,000 boe per day</td>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Opex(4)</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$23.00 - $25.00 per boe</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$18.00 - $20.00 per boe</td>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">DD&amp;A</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$25.00 - $27.00 per boe</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$22.00 - $24.00 per boe</td>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">G&amp;A(~65% cash)</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">~$25 million</td>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$80 - $100 million</td>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Exploration Expense(5)</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">~$10 million</td>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$25 - $45 million</td>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Net Interest Expense</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">~$45 million</td>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$180 - $200 million</td>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Tax</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$3.00 - $5.00 per boe</td>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$6.00 - $8.00 per boe</td>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Capital Expenditure</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$100 - $120 million</td>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&lt;$400 million</td>
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President Donald Trump issued written orders to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to curb Chinese investments in strategic sectors, marking a significant escalation in the administration&#8217;s economic measures against China.
What Happened: The White House memorandum, titled the &#8220;America First Investment Policy,&#8221; affirms the U.S.&#8217;s openness to foreign investment while directing CFIUS to impose restrictions on Chinese investments in key sectors such as technology, critical infrastructure, healthcare, agriculture, energy, and raw materials. It also proposes new regulations to prevent foreign adversaries like China from exploiting capital, technology, and intellectual resources.
Referring to the People&#8217;s Republic of China (PRC), the memorandum states, &#8220;The PRC does not allow United States companies to take over their critical infrastructure, and the United States should not allow the PRC to take over United States critical infrastructure.&#8221;
The Trump administration is also considering implementing new or stricter restrictions on outbound investments to Beijing in industries such as semiconductors, artificial intelligence, quantum technology, biotechnology, and aerospace. The directive seeks to protect US investors by auditing foreign companies listed on US exchanges and preventing companies from foreign adversaries from receiving pension plan contributions.
While the directive primarily targets China, it also aims to encourage investment from allied trading partners by establishing a &#8220;fast-track&#8221; process for facilitating projects.&nbsp;The memo also mentions that the U.S. will fast-track environmental reviews for investments exceeding $1 billion.
In response, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, on Saturday, stated that this directive will significantly disrupt regular economic and trade collaboration between Chinese and U.S. businesses, reported China Daily. 
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Why It Matters:&nbsp;This directive comes at a time when Chinese players like DeepSeek startup as well as listed companies like Alibaba (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) and Baidu (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>), are <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/02/43770990/chinas-ai-boom-is-reshaping-the-global-economy-and-the-u-s-isnt-ready">ramping up their AI game</a> in a bid to compete with the U.S.
Notably, data from&nbsp;the American Enterprise Institute released in January showed that Chinese investment deals in the U.S. in the first half of 2024, stood at $860 million, marking a massive decline since 2017 at $46.86 billion. Danielle Goh, senior research analyst at Rhodium Group had previously told CNBC, that the decline is a result of U.S. regulations as well as Beijing&#8217;s tightened control over capital outflows in 2017. She doesn&#8217;t expect investments to recover to peak levels in the &#8216;foreseeable future&#8217;. 
Zhou Mi, a senior research fellow at the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation, told the Global Times that Washington&#8217;s latest move could severely hinder technological and trade cooperation between the two nations. He also warned that excessive restrictions could lead to an overdependence on limited domestic supply sources, reinforcing monopolies, increasing costs, and reducing efficiency—ultimately weakening the security of U.S. industry and technology.
Meanwhile, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce stated that China will closely monitor the actions of the U.S. and take appropriate measures to protect its legitimate rights and interests.
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<tbody>
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<td colspan="4" rowspan="1">2025 Guidance</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">1Q 2025</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">FY 2025 Guidance</td>
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<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Production(1,2,3)</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">62,000 - 66,000 boe per day</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">70,000 - 80,000 boe per day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Opex(4)</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$23.00 - $25.00 per boe</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$18.00 - $20.00 per boe</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">DD&amp;A</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$25.00 - $27.00 per boe</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$22.00 - $24.00 per boe</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">G&amp;A(~65% cash)</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">~$25 million</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$80 - $100 million</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Exploration Expense(5)</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">~$10 million</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$25 - $45 million</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Net Interest Expense</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">~$45 million</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$180 - $200 million</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Tax</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$3.00 - $5.00 per boe</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$6.00 - $8.00 per boe</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Capital Expenditure</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$100 - $120 million</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&lt;$400 million</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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Kosmos Energy Q1 Guidance: Expects Production Of 62,000–66,000 Boe Per Day, Operating Expenses Of $23–$25 Per Boe, And Capital Expenditures Of $100M–$120M

Kosmos Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KOS#NYSE">KOS</a>) reported quarterly losses of $(0.03) per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $0.01 by 400 percent. This is a 109.68 percent decrease over earnings of $0.31 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $397.56 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $387.35 million by 2.64 percent. This is a 21.71 percent decrease over sales of $507.81 million the same period last year.

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