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Twilio Announced A Multi-year Partnership With Chelsea Football Club, With Twilio Serving As An Official Supplier For The Club

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Eurozone Services Purchasing Managers Index For January 51.3 Vs. 51.4 Est.; 51.6 Prior

HCOB Eurozone Composite Purchasing Managers Index For January 50.2 Vs. 50.2 Est.; 49.6 Prior

Germany Services Purchasing Managers Index For January 52.5 Vs. 52.5 Est.; 51.2 Prior

France Services Purchasing Managers Index For January 48.2 Vs. 48.9 Est.; 49.3 Prior

The Board of Directors highlights the growth of the dividend paid during years 2023, 2024 and 2025, which have increased or will increase by 7.1%, 7.0% and 7.2% respectively, the Board is considering a first interim dividend for 2025 (paid in the 4th quarter of 2025) at the level of the final dividend for fiscal year 2024. &nbsp;
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TotalEnergies Proposes A Dividend Of €3.22 /Share For Fiscal Year 2024, A 7% Increase YoY

TotalEnergies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTE#NYSE">TTE</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $1.90 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.84 by 3.26 percent. This is a 12.04 percent decrease over earnings of $2.16 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $52.508 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $42.766 billion by 22.78 percent. This is a 11.36 percent decrease over sales of $59.237 billion the same period last year.

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TotalEnergies Q4 2024 Adj. EPS $1.90 Beats $1.84 Estimate, Sales $52.508B Beat $42.766B Estimate

Accordingly, stakeholders are advised that, for the six months ended 31 December 2025:
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<li>Adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and&nbsp;amortisation (adjusted EBITDA&#x2A;) is expected to be between R22&nbsp;billion and R25&nbsp;billion compared to the prior half year adjusted EBITDA of R28&nbsp;billion, representing a decrease of between 11% and 22%;</li>
<li>Earnings per share (EPS) are expected to be between R6,00 and R8,00 compared to the prior half year EPS of R15,19 (representing a decrease of between 47% and 61%); and</li>
<li>Headline earnings per share (HEPS) are expected to be between R13,00 and R15,00 compared to the prior half year HEPS of R20,37 (representing a decrease of between 26% and 36%); and</li>
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Sasol Projects Up To 61% Drop In EPS And 11%-22% Decline In Adjusted EBITDA Amid Lower Oil Prices And Sales Volumes For Six Months Ended December 2024

EV giant Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) has launched a limited-time insurance subsidy of 8000 yuan (about $1100) in China on the purchase of a new Model 3 vehicle, likely in a bid to increase demand.
What Happened: Customers can avail of the subsidy upon placing an order for any variant of the Model 3 before Feb. 28, the company says on its China website. The offer, however, applies only to the Model 3 and not to any of the company&#8217;s other offerings.
Tesla&#8217;s five-year zero-interest financing program also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/24/10/41605537/tesla-extends-0-loans-in-china-will-it-help-hit-1-81-million-vehicles-in-2024">continues to be available</a> till Feb-end for the two variants of the electric sedan besides the performance one. 
The Model 3 is Tesla&#8217;s cheapest offering, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/01/42907586/tesla-model-3-prices-rise-in-china-as-refreshed-model-y-debuts">starting at 235,500 yuan</a> after the company hiked prices in January by 3,600 yuan. The most premium Performance variant starts at 339,500 yuan. 
Expert Take: Tesla researcher Troy Teslike noted in a post on social media platform X on Tuesday that demand is dwindling for Tesla vehicles. 
&#8220;Tesla is likely to struggle a lot with deliveries this quarter,&#8221; Teslike said. While the subsidy is an effort to improve the demand situation, it will have a limited impact, he said.
&#8220;I expect more promotions for the Model 3 and Model Y in Europe and the Cybertruck in the US,&#8221; Teslike added. 
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Why It Matters: China is an important market for Tesla. In 2024, the company reportedly&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42782683/tesla-hits-record-ev-sales-in-china-despite-global-dip" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">sold around 657,000 vehicles in China</a>, marking a growth of 8.8% year-on-year, even while its global annual deliveries fell as compared to 2023.
Tesla reported global&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/01/42766117/tesla-stock-tumbles-on-q4-deliveries-whats-going-on" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">deliveries of 1.79 million</a>&nbsp;vehicles in 2024, down from full-year deliveries of 1.81 million in 2023, marking the first decline in over a decade.
Tesla launched a refreshed version of the Model Y in China in January, slated to start deliveries in March, in a bid to refresh its lineup. The company has <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/tech/25/02/43419132/tesla-begins-global-production-of-refreshed-model-y-deliveries-start-in-march">already commenced production</a> of the refreshed vehicle at its gigafactory in Shanghai.
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Tesla Launches Limited-Time Car Insurance Subsidy for Model 3 In China, Researcher Expects It To Have 'Limited Impact' On EV Maker's Delivery Hardships In Q1

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Tuya Smart Announced A Partnership With Chery To Create A Smart Cockpit, Accelerate The Integration Of Automotive And Home Ecosystems, And Offer Consumers Unparalleled Convenience And Comfort In Both Travel And Living Spaces

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Earnings Scheduled For February 5, 2025

Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>) CEO, Alex Karp, has shown enthusiasm for the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and its potential influence on his company.
What Happened: Established by President Trump two weeks ago with Elon Musk at the helm, DOGE aims to implement cost-cutting measures. Despite the possible effects on companies dependent on government contracts, Karp views DOGE as a positive disruptor.
During Palantir&#8217;s Q4 earnings call on Monday, Karp referred to the DOGE initiative as a &#8220;revolution&#8221; that will be &#8220;very good&#8221; for the company in the long run. 
"There will be ups and downs. There's a revolution. Some people are going to get their heads cut off. We're expecting to see really unexpected things and to win."  
Palantir, well known for landing significant federal contracts, reported a 36% year-over-year revenue increase in Q4 2025, with U.S. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/02/43456348/pltr-stock-surges-over-17-in-pre-market-after-ceo-alex-karp-touts-untamed-organic-growth-in-ai-demand">government contracts</a> contributing $343 million—up 45% from the previous year.
Palantir's CTO, Shyam Sankar, reiterated Karp&#8217;s sentiments, stating that the company&#8217;s values align with DOGE&#8217;s mission. He believes that DOGE&#8217;s emphasis on accountability and transparency will create opportunities for Palantir&#8217;s work.
SEE ALSO: <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/price-target/25/02/43463909/palantir-stock-is-surging-tuesday-whats-going-on">Palantir Stock Is Surging Tuesday: What&#8217;s Going On?</a>
Why It Matters: Palantir has traditionally relied on federal contracts as the foundation of its revenue.&nbsp;The company&#8217;s Gotham platform, a vital resource for defense and intelligence agencies, highlights its strong foothold in the government arena.
Palantir&#8217;s CEO, Karp emphasized a surge in &#8216;untamed&#8217; demand for its artificial intelligence software. The company forecasted revenue of $3.75 billion in 2025, surpassing analysts' estimates. Following the company&#8217;s better-than-expected financial results for the fourth quarter, several analysts also lifted price targets. The total revenue grew 36% year-over-year, driven by strong U.S. revenue growth of 52% year-over-year.
Wedbush's Dan Ives in an interview on CNBC's "Closing Bell: Overtime." said that<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/02/43476925/buying-palantir-stock-today-is-like-buying-tesla-stock-10-years-ago-dan-ives-says-this-could-be-a-1-trillion-market-cap"> buying Palantir stock </a>right now could be like buying Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) stock in 2015. He stated, "When you start to look out to the next three, four, five years … this could be a $1 trillion market cap."
Price Action: PLTR stock ended 23.99% higher at $103.83 at the market close yesterday, according to data from <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro.</a>
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Alex Karp Says Elon Musk's DOGE Initiative Will Be 'Very Good' For Palantir: 'Expecting To See Really Unexpected Things And To Win'

Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) CEO Lisa Su has addressed DeepSeek's AI advancements and their potential impact on the semiconductor market.
What Happened: During AMD's <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/02/43480688/amd-q4-earnings-revenue-beat-eps-beat-data-center-continued-growth">fourth-quarter earnings</a> call on Tuesday, Su expressed optimism about the innovations in AI.
&#8220;The fact that there are new ways to bring about training and inference capabilities with less infrastructure actually is a good thing because it allows us to continue to deploy AI compute in broader application spaces and drive more adoption,&#8221; she stated.
Su also reinforced AMD's commitment to open-source AI, noting that DeepSeek's success aligns with the industry&#8217;s broader shift toward democratized AI models.
See Also:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/02/43425734/apple-watch-faces-are-a-mess-series-10s-biggest-feature-is-limited-to-just-four-faces-frustrating-users" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Apple Watch Faces Are A Mess — Series 10's Biggest Feature Is Limited To Just Four Faces, Frustrating Users</a>
Regarding the future of AI chips, Su stated that while application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) are part of AMD&#8217;s total addressable market, GPUs will continue to play a significant role due to their programmability and adaptability to evolving AI algorithms.
&#8220;My belief is, given how much change there is still going on in AI algorithms, that ASICs will still be the smaller part of that TAM [Total Addressable Market] because it is a more specific workload-optimized solution,&#8221; Su explained. &#8220;GPUs will enable significant programmability and adjustments to all of these algorithm changes.&#8221;
She noted that AMD&#8217;s portfolio spans CPUs, GPUs, and ASICs, positioning the company as a comprehensive compute partner for diverse workloads.
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Why It Matters: AMD&#8217;s fourth-quarter report revealed revenue of $7.66 billion, surpassing analyst expectations of $7.53 billion.
This performance underscores AMD&#8217;s robust position in the semiconductor industry, particularly in the data center segment, which saw a 69% growth.
The emergence of <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/25/02/43420277/these-3-stocks-are-at-most-risk-from-chinas-ai-innovation">DeepSeek's low-cost AI assistant</a> app from China has been a significant development in the AI landscape. DeepSeek says they spent only $5.6 million on semiconductor chips. That's about one-tenth of what companies like OpenAI and Meta have spent on chips for their AI apps.
When the market realized that the same AI performance could be achieved with fewer and slower chips, it hit companies supplying expensive chips.
On Jan. 27, Nvidia Corp.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) stock dropped 17%. In the days after the DeepSeek news, chip stocks and AI-focused companies saw a slight recovery.
However, the damage isn&#8217;t contained yet. The idea of a cheaper, equally effective way to build AI models still lingers.
Price Action: AMD's stock fell 8.84% in after-hours trading, closing at $108.94. Earlier on Tuesday, it ended at $119.50, up 4.58%, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
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AMD CEO Lisa Su On DeepSeek's AI Disruption: 'Training And Inference With Less Infrastructure Is A Good Thing' — But GPUs, Not ASICs, Will Still Power The Future Of AI Chips

2025 Guidance&nbsp;
GSK provides its full-year guidance at constant exchange rates (CER).&nbsp;
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<li>Turnover is expected to increase between 3 to 5 per cent&nbsp;</li>
<li>Core operating profit is expected to increase between 6 to 8 per cent&nbsp;</li>
<li>Core earnings per share is expected to increase between 6 to 8 per cent&nbsp;</li>
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This guidance is supported by the following turnover expectations for full-year 2025 at CER&nbsp;
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<li>Specialty Medicines – expected increase of a low double-digit per cent in turnover&nbsp;</li>
<li>Vaccines – expected decrease of a low single-digit per cent in turnover&nbsp;</li>
<li>General Medicines – expected to be broadly stable for turnover</li>
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GSK Expects 2025 Turnover Growth Of 3%-5%, Core EPS Rise Of 6%-8%, And Core Operating Profit Growth Of 6%-8%

TRUMP Coin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">TRUMP</a>) and Trump Media &amp; Technology Group Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DJT#NASDAQ">DJT</a>) which zoomed after President Donald Trump&#8216;s swearing-in ceremony on Martin Luther King Day have significantly eroded investor wealth.
What Happened: TRUMP <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43425958/late-trump-memecoin-sale-costs-trader-33-million-in-potential-gains">Coin</a>, which was launched ahead of Trump&#8217;s first day in office has declined by about 40.08% according <a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/official-trump/historical-data/">to</a> CoinMarketCap. Whereas, DJT has fallen by 13.96% in the same period, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Trump coin&#8217;s current volume stood at 2.15 billion as compared to the average volume of $8.67 billion since its launch, whereas, DJT&#8217;s volume stood at 3.53 million, in comparison with the average of 20.03 million.
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Why It Matters: Trump coin&#8217;s decline highlights the volatility of meme coins, particularly those tied to celebrities. Launched before Trump&#8217;s presidential inauguration, TRUMP briefly reached a fully diluted valuation of $75 billion but has since dropped 76%, now valued at $17.81 billion. Despite offering some utility, such as for purchasing Trump-branded merchandise, its price fluctuations have largely been influenced by broader market trends.
Furthermore, DJT is broadening its reach into <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/01/43312600/trump-media-group-to-invest-in-bitcoin-financial-services">financial services</a> with the introduction of Truth.Fi, is a fintech division designed to create investment opportunities with a focus on crypto.
The company's board has approved a financial plan that involves allocating up to $250 million of its $700 million cash reserves into various financial instruments, such as customized exchange-traded funds (ETFs), separately managed accounts (SMAs), and Bitcoin.
CEO Devin Nunes, is positioning Truth.Fi as a financial arm of its media network, which already includes Truth Social and the streaming platform Truth+.
The company intends to develop investment products centered on America-first industries, targeting growth sectors, manufacturing, energy, as well as crypto and blockchain-related assets.
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Trump Media Or Trump Coin: Where Have Investors Lost More Money Since The 47th President Entered The White House?

GSK (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GSK#NYSE">GSK</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.59 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.43 by 38.37 percent. This is a 17.13 percent decrease over earnings of $0.72 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $10.404 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $9.579 billion by 8.61 percent. This is a 3.37 percent increase over sales of $10.065 billion the same period last year.

GSK Q4 2024 Adj. EPS $0.59 Beats $0.43 Estimate, Sales $10.404B Beat $9.579B Estimate

Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) decided not to comply with the European Union&#8217;s AI Code of Practice. Joel Kaplan, the new head of global affairs at Meta, made this announcement, escalating the company&#8217;s ongoing disputes with European regulators.
What Happened: Kaplan voiced his stance at Meta&#8217;s&nbsp;EU Innovation Day event in&nbsp;Brussels, as per&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-04/meta-s-kaplan-signals-pushback-against-eu-regulation-for-ai">Bloomberg</a>. He criticized the Code of Practice, aimed at unifying AI industry regulations across Europe, as &#8220;unworkable and infeasible.&#8221;
Kaplan believes the Code imposes &#8220;additional burdens on&nbsp;Western open source AI models,&#8221; aligning with the industry&#8217;s current trajectory. He also stated that Meta would keep the U.S. administration updated on the regulatory hurdles it encounters overseas.
Previously, Mark Zuckerberg&#8216;s Meta was forced to postpone the launch of its AI chat assistant in the EU amid regulatory concerns. Kaplan emphasized the U.S. administration&#8217;s commitment to supporting and advocating for American technology and tech companies.
Meta, a staunch supporter of open-source technology in AI, has justified its significant investment in the technology, particularly after the rise of a cheaper open-source AI model from a Chinese rival.
Kaplan also announced that Meta will soon introduce Community Notes, a feature allowing users to fact-check content on its platforms in the U.S. This tool is anticipated to replace third-party fact-checkers on social networks.
SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/02/43458412/mark-zuckerbergs-meta-says-some-ai-systems-are-too-dangerous-to-release-and-may-halt-development-if-it-sees-critical-risk">Mark Zuckerberg&#8217;s Meta Says Some AI Systems Are Too Dangerous To Release And May Halt Development If It Sees &#8216;Critical Risk&#8217;</a>
Why It Matters: This development adds to Meta&#8217;s growing list of conflicts with European regulators. In November, the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/24/11/41981957/meta-hit-with-841-million-eu-fine-over-antitrust-violations-tied-to-facebook-marketplace">European Commission fined Meta $841 million</a> for violating EU antitrust laws. The company was found to have abused its dominant market position by integrating its classified ads service, Facebook Marketplace, with its primary social media network, Facebook.
In January, the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43160342/metas-pay-or-consent-policy-faces-fresh-criticism-from-eu-consumer-group">European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) raised concerns</a> about Meta&#8217;s &#8220;pay-or-consent&#8221; data policy, suggesting it might breach consumer protection laws, data privacy regulations, and the Digital Markets Act.
Europe is the second-largest market for Meta after the U.S. In its fourth-quarter results, the company posted an ad revenue growth of 22% for Europe on a user geography basis, exceeding that of North America at 18%.
Meta&#8217;s refusal to adhere to the EU&#8217;s AI Code of Practice could potentially intensify the ongoing regulatory tensions with the EU. &#8220;.. we continue to monitor an active regulatory landscape, including legal and regulatory headwinds in the EU and the U.S. that could significantly impact our business and our financial results.&#8221; said Susan Li, the CFO at Meta said during the earnings release on Jan. 29.
Earlier, it was reported that Brussels was reportedly revisiting its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/01/42967007/eu-reconsiders-apple-meta-and-google-investigations-ahead-of-trumps-potential-white-house-return-its-going-to-be-a-whole-new-ballgame">scrutiny of major U.S. tech giants</a> as President Donald Trump returned to the White House. A senior EU diplomat, aware of the review, highlighted the influence of tech leaders close to Trump, saying, &#8220;It&#8217;s going to be a whole new ballgame.&#8221;
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Robotics company Figure AI is leaving its collaboration agreement with OpenAI following a &#8216;major breakthrough&#8217; on its in-house robot AI, the company&#8217;s CEO Brett Adcock said in a social media post on Tuesday.
What Happened: &#8220;We&#8217;re excited to show you in the next 30 days something no one has ever seen on a humanoid,&#8221; the founder said, without providing more details.
Figure AI did not immediately respond to Benzinga&#8217;s request for a comment.
OpenAI and Figure <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/02/37399976/nvidia-microsoft-back-figure-ai-with-675m-investment-for-humanoid-robots-integration" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced a partnership</a> in February last year to develop AI models for humanoid robots. The ChatGPT parent company is also an investor in the robotics company.
Figure AI was launched in 2022 with the aim of developing humanoids to address labor shortages and reduce the number of workers in unsafe jobs. In August, the company unveiled Figure 02, weighing 70 kg and 5&#8217;6 tall.
The company then said the robot will have a five-hour runtime and be capable of speech-to-speech conversation with humans, thanks to custom AI models trained in partnership with OpenAI.
Why It Matters: The Figure founder&#8217;s announcement is in line with Tesla&#8217;s approach. The EV giant is also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/03/37416207/elon-musk-says-bring-it-on-to-openai-microsoft-and-bezos-675m-humanoid-robot-venture-pitches-teslas">developing a humanoid robot</a> nicknamed Optimus which is being trained with the company&#8217;s in-house AI.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said late last month that the company intends to make several thousand units of its Optimus humanoid robot this year for deployment in its factory which will inform the next version of the robot slated for launch next year and likely to be <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">sold to rival companies</a>.
Check out more of Benzinga's Future Of Mobility coverage by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/mobility" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">following this link.</a>
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