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Yidu Tech offers healthcare Big Data. It is an AI cloud-based firm providing solutions and tools to aid in more informed decisions to drive better efficiency in clients' strategies. Its clients are hospitals, pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device firms, research institutions, insurance companies, patients, and regulators. It three business segments are: Big Data platform and solutions, which partners with hospitals and policymakers to drive better efficiency; life sciences solutions, which enables better probability of clinical trial success with less drug development time and cost; and health management solutions, which helps with patient management. The Big Data platform accounted for 40% of its revenue in 2024 and it is its core business.

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	Yidu Tech’s shares rose 13.6% on the day it disclosed that two key algorithms behind its medical big data services were approved by the Cyberspace Administration of China
	Like many of its money-losing peers, the company has recently sacrificed growth at any cost to focus on operating profitably




Yidu Finds Good Medicine In Regulatory Nod For Its AI

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Stephens &amp; Co. analyst Tommy Moll reiterates ESCO Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ESE#NYSE">ESE</a>) with a Overweight and maintains $175 price target.

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Stephens & Co. Reiterates Overweight on ESCO Technologies, Maintains $175 Price Target

Stephens &amp; Co. analyst Raj Kumar reiterates Universal Health Servs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UHS#NYSE">UHS</a>) with a Equal-Weight and maintains $210 price target.

Stephens & Co. Reiterates Equal-Weight on Universal Health Servs, Maintains $210 Price Target

Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DCI#NYSE">DCI</a>) shares are trading higher after the company&nbsp;reported&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/02/b44000829/donaldson-reports-second-quarter-fiscal-year-2025-sales-and-earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">second-quarter results</a>.
Sales fell 0.8% year over year to&nbsp;$870.0 million,&nbsp;missing the consensus of&nbsp;$908.33 million, due to a 170 basis point negative impact from currency translation.
By Segment, Mobile Solutions sales declined 0.5% Y/Y, with Aftermarket sales climbing&nbsp;4.0% Y/Y, aided by strong demand in the OEM channel.
Industrial Filtration Solutions sales fell by 7.5% due to slower capital expenditure investments and the timing of Power Generation projects, while Aerospace and Defense sales rose 18.7% Y/Y, led by strong demand in the Defense sector.
Life Sciences segment sales increased&nbsp;9.2%, led by higher volume growth in Disk Drive.
Gross margin remained flat Y/Y at&nbsp;35.2% in the quarter. Adjusted EPS of&nbsp;83 cents <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">missed the consensus of&nbsp;85 cents</a>.
Year-to-date, Donaldson paid&nbsp;$64.6 million in dividends and repurchased shares worth&nbsp;$81.4 million.
Last month, the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend per share of 27.0 cents, payable on February 28, to&nbsp;shareholders&nbsp;of record as <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/01/b43321809/donaldson-company-declares-quarterly-cash-dividend" rel="noreferrer noopener">on February 13, 2025</a>.
Tod Carpenter, chairman, president, and chief executive officer, said, &#8220;We generated sales growth in Aftermarket, Aerospace and Defense, and Life Sciences, while also diligently managing costs and further optimizing operating expenses.&#8221;
&#8221;Our diversified portfolio of businesses, once again, provides balance in an uncertain environment, giving us confidence in our ability to drive record earnings in fiscal 2025.&#8221;
FY25&nbsp;Outlook: Donaldson revised its guidance for adjusted EPS to $3.60 &#8211; $3.68 (vs. consensus of $3.63) from the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener">previous range of $3.56 &#8211; $3.72</a>.
The company now sees sales growth of flat to up 4%, compared to the earlier expectation of a 2% to 6% increase year-over-year.
Donaldson projects mobile sales growth to be&nbsp;down 1% to up 3%, Industrial sales growth of 1% to 5%, and Life Sciences sales to increase in the high single digits.
For the full year, Donaldson anticipates repurchasing approximately&nbsp;2%&nbsp;to&nbsp;3%&nbsp;of its shares outstanding.
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;VanEck Green Infrastructure ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RNEW#NASDAQ">RNEW</a>) and VanEck Environmental Services ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EVX#NYSE">EVX</a>).
Price Action: DCI shares are down 1.91% at $67.93 at the last check Thursday.
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Donaldson Q2 Earnings Miss: Aftermarket And Life Sciences Segments Shine Amid Revenue Dip

Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HGV#NYSE">HGV</a>) shares are<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/premarket" rel="noreferrer noopener"> trading higher on Thursday in the premarket session.</a>
The company reported <a target="_blank" href="https://s201.q4cdn.com/229588028/files/doc_financials/2024/q4/HGV-Q4-2024-Earnings-Release-2-26_FINAL.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener">fourth-quarter</a> adjusted earnings per share of 49 cents, missing the street view of 76 cents. Quarterly sales of $1.28 billion were in line with the street view, higher than $1.019 billion in the year-ago period.
Total revenues were affected by a net deferral of $90 million in the current period compared to a net deferral of $21 million in the same period in 2023.
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to stockholders for the fourth quarter was $240 million compared to $270 million for the same period in 2023.
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to stockholders was affected by a net deferral of $49 million in the current period.
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Total cash and equivalents were $328 million and total restricted cash was $438 million as of Dec. 31.
Debt (net) expanded to $4.601 billion from $3.049 billion in the year-ago period.
The estimated value of the company&#8217;s total contract sales pipeline is $12.7 billion at current pricing.
&#8220;Over the past year, we made meaningful improvements to our cost base and organizational structure, introduced HGV Max to Bluegreen members, and produced record free cash flow while returning over $430 million to shareholders,&#8221; said Mark Wang, CEO of Hilton Grand Vacations.
Outlook: The company expects full-year 2025 Adjusted EBITDA attributable to stockholders, excluding deferrals and recognitions to be in a range of $1.125 billion to $1.165 billion.
Hilton Grand intends to increase its average quarterly share repurchase goal to $150 million per quarter, from the current $100 million per quarter, to take advantage of the increased cash generated from its Financing Business Optimization program.
Price Action: HGV shares are trading higher by 2.44% to $41.50 premarket at last check Thursday.
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Hilton Grand Vacations Q4 Misses EPS Estimates, Boosts Share Repurchase

Papa John&#8217;s International Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PZZA#NASDAQ">PZZA</a>) shares are <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premarket">trading higher in premarket</a> on Thursday after the fourth-quarter FY24 earnings.
The company reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/02/b44002337/papa-johns-announces-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2024-financial-results">fourth-quarter FY24 sales growth of 7%</a> year-on-year to $530.77 million, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $515.994 million.
The lower revenues were largely attributable to approximately $41 million in 2023 from the additional week of operations and a $17.8 million decrease in company-owned restaurant revenues.
Adjusted EPS of $0.63 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings">topped the Street view </a>of $0.50.
Total comparable sales dropped 2.8% versus a growth of 0.1% last year. Comparable sales declined 4% in North America and improved 2% Internationally.
Total global system-wide restaurant sales decreased 7.9%.
The operating margin was 5.6%, and operating income for the quarter plunged 30.6% to $29.5 million.
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The company held $37.9 million in cash and equivalents as of December 29, 2024. It generated an operating cash flow of $106.6 million for the twelve months with a free cash flow of $34.1 million.
Papa John&#8217;s recorded 122 net unit growth in the quarter. As of December 29, 2024, there were 6,030 Papa Johns restaurants operating in 51 countries and territories.
The company has $369.1 million remaining available under its share repurchase program as of April 29, 2022.
The company&#8217;s first quarter dividend of $0.46 per common share will be paid on February 21, to stockholders of record on February 10.
&#8220;I am pleased with the early progress we are seeing in our transformation as we work to improve our value perception, simplify our operations, and enhance our digital and loyalty experiences. These efforts helped to deliver results consistent with our fourth quarter expectations,&#8221; said President and CEO Todd Penegor.
Outlook 2025:&nbsp;Papa John&#8217;s sees system-wide sales growth of 2% &#8211; 5%. The company expects adjusted EBITDA of $200 million &#8211; $220 million.
Papa John&#8217;s expects North America gross restaurant openings of 85 &#8211; 115 and International 180 &#8211; 200.
Price Action:&nbsp;PZZA shares are trading higher by 5.97% at $49.00 in premarket on Thursday.
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Papa John's Posts Q4 Earnings Above Street View; Stock Rises

Stephens &amp; Co. analyst Jeff Garro reiterates Health Catalyst (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HCAT#NASDAQ">HCAT</a>) with a Equal-Weight and maintains $7 price target.

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Stephens & Co. Reiterates Equal-Weight on Health Catalyst, Maintains $7 Price Target

Wells Fargo analyst Michael Brown downgrades Bridge Investment Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRDG#NYSE">BRDG</a>) from Overweight to Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $10 to $11.5.

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Wells Fargo Downgrades Bridge Investment Group to Equal-Weight, Raises Price Target to $11.5

TOMI Environmental Solutions, Inc.&#xAE; ("TOMI") (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TOMZ#NASDAQ">TOMZ</a>), a global company specializing in disinfection and decontamination solutions, announced today it has achieved compliance, recognition and validation by a third vendor management and compliance management platform, Avetta, reflecting the Company's commitment to health, safety, and environmental (HSE) excellence for its customers.
The addition of the Avetta compliance platform complements TOMI's existing memberships with Highwire, and ISNetworld. These affiliations underscore TOMI's dedication to maintaining the highest standards of safety and compliance within the health and environmental sectors. By meeting the rigorous criteria set forth by these industry-leading platforms, TOMI ensures that its customers can trust in its unwavering commitment to quality and safety.

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TOMI Environmental Solutions Has Achieved Compliance, Recognition And Validation By A Third Vendor Management And Compliance Management Platform, Avetta

Nexstar Media Group Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NXST#NASDAQ">NXST</a>) shares are trading higher premarket on Thursday after the company reported a&nbsp;fourth-quarter&nbsp;FY24 net revenue increase of&nbsp;14.1%&nbsp;year over year (Y/Y) to&nbsp;$1.488 billion<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/02/b44002375/nexstar-media-group-reports-record-fourth-quarter-net-revenue-of-1-49-billion" rel="noreferrer noopener">, in line with the consensus</a>.
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<li>Revenues from Advertising rose&nbsp;29.6% Y/Y&nbsp;to&nbsp;$758 million, led by a&nbsp;$223&nbsp;million&nbsp;Y/Y rise in election-year political advertising to $254 million.</li>
<li>Distribution revenue gained&nbsp;1.4%&nbsp;Y/Y to&nbsp;$714&nbsp;million, driven by favorable distribution contract renewals in 2023, annual rate escalators, an increase in vMVPD subscribers, new CW affiliations on certain stations, and the return of partner stations on one MVPD in January.</li>
<li>Adjusted EBITDA jumped&nbsp;39.9%&nbsp;Y/Y to&nbsp;$628&nbsp;million, and the margin expanded to&nbsp;42.2%&nbsp;from&nbsp;34.4%&nbsp;a year ago.</li>
<li>EPS was&nbsp;$7.56, up from&nbsp;$3.32 in the prior year quarter but&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">below the consensus of&nbsp;$8.04.</a></li>
<li>Adjusted free cash flow totaled&nbsp;$411 million, up from&nbsp;$245 million in the prior year quarter. As of September 30, 2024, unrestricted cash stood at&nbsp;$144 million.</li>
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Buyback: The company repurchased shares worth&nbsp;$178&nbsp;million&nbsp;in the quarter.
Nexstar CEO Perry A. Sook credited the record net revenue to increased election year political advertising.
Nexstar has a presence in &#8220;nearly 85% of contested election markets across the country,&#8221; he said.
The company continued to grow distribution revenue, Sook added. 
In 2025, key company initiatives include renewing distribution contracts representing approximately 60% of Nexstar&#8217;s subscriber base.
Outlook: Nextar Media sees FY25 adjusted EBITDA<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener">&nbsp;of $1.5 billion to $1.595 billion</a>.
Price Action: Nexstar shares are up 5.92% at $155.00 premarket at the last check Thursday.
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Nexstar Media's Q4 Revenue And EBITDA Surge, Misses EPS Consensus Amid Political Ad Spending

EchoStar Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SATS#NASDAQ">SATS</a>)&nbsp;stock is&nbsp;trading up on Thursday after fourth-quarter report.
Quarterly sales of $3.97 billion (down 4.7% year over year), topping the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">street view of $3.93 billion</a>.
Net Pay-TV subscribers dropped by about 253,000 versus a loss of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/02/n44001656/echostar-announces-financial-results-for-the-three-and-twelve-months-ended-december-31-2024" rel="noreferrer noopener">314,000 a year ago</a>.
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The company ended the quarter with 7.78 million total Pay-TV subscribers, including 5.69 million DISH TV subscribers and 2.09 million Sling TV subscribers, due to&nbsp;the decrease in net DISH TV and net Sling TV subscriber losses due to lower subscriber disconnects in 2024, which resulted from the company&#8217;s emphasis on acquiring higher-quality subscribers.
The company ended the third quarter with 883,000 Broadband Satellite subscribers, a loss of about 29,000 compared to 59,000 in the same period last year. This decrease in net Broadband Satellite subscriber losses was primarily due to lower subscriber disconnects from the new EchoStar XXIV (Jupiter 3) satellite service launch.
The company held cash and equivalents worth $5.7 billion and inventory worth $455.2 million as of December 31.
The company&#8217;s long-term debt, finance lease, and other obligations, net of the current portion, totaled $25.66 billion.
CEO Hamid Akhavan acknowledged improvements in all of its lines of business and achieved its plan of ending the year by delivering positive free cash flow. He also acknowledged notable developments in the company&#8217;s wireless business. Excluding the impact of ACP, efforts resulted in consecutive quarter-over-quarter net positive subscriber growth since the first quarter of 2024.
Price Action:&nbsp;SATS shares are trading higher by 1.34% to $29.40 premarket at last check Thursday.
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EchoStar Q4: $3.97 Billion Revenue, Narrows Pay-TV Subscriber Losses, Focuses On High-Quality Users, Wireless Growth

– BRTX-100 is the first and only stem cell product candidate cleared to be evaluated in the cervical degenerative disc disease setting –
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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Root (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROOT#NASDAQ">ROOT</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the positions showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with ROOT, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 9 options trades for Root.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 66% bullish and 11%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $55,320, and 8, calls, for a total amount of $539,634.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $50.0 to $180.0 for Root over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Root's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Root's whale trades within a strike price range from $50.0 to $180.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Root 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1740667626_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

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<td>ROOT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$53.0</td>
<td>$52.2</td>
<td>$53.0</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$159.0K</td>
<td align="right">874</td>
<td align="right">50</td>
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<td>ROOT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$82.0</td>
<td>$78.0</td>
<td>$82.0</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$82.0K</td>
<td align="right">63</td>
<td align="right">15</td>
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<td>ROOT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$76.9</td>
<td>$73.0</td>
<td>$74.5</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$74.5K</td>
<td align="right">63</td>
<td align="right">25</td>
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<td>ROOT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$57.7</td>
<td>$53.0</td>
<td>$55.32</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$55.3K</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">10</td>
</tr>
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<td>ROOT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$35.1</td>
<td>$33.1</td>
<td>$35.1</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$52.6K</td>
<td align="right">116</td>
<td align="right">25</td>
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<h3>About Root</h3>
Root Inc develops and launches a direct-to-consumer personal automobile insurance and mobile technology company. The company is a direct-to-consumer personal auto insurance, renters insurance and mobile technology company. It generates revenue from the sale of auto insurance policies within the United States.
In light of the recent options history for Root, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Root's Current Market Status</h3>
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<li>With a trading volume of 83,119, the price of ROOT is up by 21.06%, reaching $119.5.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 61 days from now.</li>
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<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Root</h3>
Over the past month, 1 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $97.0.
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Elon Musk is being criticized by Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) for securing about $1 billion in government contracts in just two weeks, claiming that he put his personal financial gain ahead of the interests of the American people. She argues that instead of investing in American workers or improving industries, Musk is focused on accumulating wealth while benefiting from taxpayer dollars.
During <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ezktl6S60A8">a recent MSNBC interview</a>, Crockett didn't hold back when discussing Musk's business dealings with the U.S. government. &#8220;Elon doesn't want us talking about the fact that he has received almost a billion dollars worth of new contract money from the U.S. government in just two weeks,&#8221; she said. &#8220;$400 million for Tesla and over $300 million for SpaceX. This is nothing more than a money grab.&#8221; She pointed out that while Musk receives government subsidies, he simultaneously pushes narratives that undermine public investment in infrastructure and essential services.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">BREAKING: In a stunning moment, Rep. Jasmine Crockett exposes near $1 billion in new contracts for Musk in just 2 weeks: &quot;This is nothing more than a money grab. He&#39;s not out there trying to save money for the American people, he&#39;s lining his pockets.&quot; <a href="https://t.co/JBwRmPX40A">pic.twitter.com/JBwRmPX40A</a>
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Crockett criticized Musk's role in the political and economic landscape, arguing that his growing influence isn't about benefiting taxpayers. &#8220;He's not out there trying to save money for the American people. That's not what he's doing. He's lining his pockets.&#8221;
She also criticized Trump's policies, saying they mainly help billionaires while making life harder for regular people. &#8220;The only mission that Donald Trump has is making sure that he can line his pockets, line Elon's pockets, and any other billionaire—all at our expense.&#8221; Important programs like Social Security, Medicare, and financial aid for those in need <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/02/43836529/elon-musks-social-security-warning-a-political-battle-over-billions-in-alleged-fraud">might be eliminated</a> if these policies persist, she said, making it even more difficult for average people to make ends meet.
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Crockett stressed that Democrats must respond with direct outreach and unambiguous messaging, especially in rural communities that are frequently disregarded. She pointed out that many of these communities rely on government programs that are now at risk. &#8220;We have a story for every single person who's not a billionaire in this country, and it's time for us to tell it,&#8221; she said.&nbsp;
Her comments come as Musk continues to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/02/43761629/elon-musk-gets-8-million-a-day-from-taxpayers-dem-question-why-no-one-is-investigating-his-billions-of-dollars-from-federal-government">secure lucrative federal contracts</a>, despite his outspoken <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/09/40868796/musk-criticizes-governments-fiscal-policy-says-extreme-government-overspending-is-bankrupting-americ">criticism of government spending</a>. Meanwhile, concerns grow over how his ventures, including Tesla (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) and SpaceX, benefit from public funds while he promotes deregulation and private-sector dominance. Crockett underscored the contradiction of Musk simultaneously accepting government contracts while advocating for policies that reduce oversight and accountability.
Crockett's blunt critique highlights an ongoing debate about corporate influence, political favoritism, and the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/02/43901182/bernie-sanders-warns-if-elon-musk-can-fire-hundreds-of-thousands-of-federal-employees-imagine-what-hell-do-to-private-sector-workers">role of billionaires in shaping U.S. policy</a>. She called for greater scrutiny of Musk's dealings and a more aggressive approach to ensuring that public funds benefit everyday Americans rather than the ultra-wealthy.
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Each of us has mobile applications that we use regularly or even every day. With a cell phone today, you can do almost anything—check your email, chat with friends, edit a document or spreadsheet, analyze physical activity or nutrition. In 2025, the mobile app market won&#8217;t stand still, and users will see even more useful and convenient products. What trends can we already see today, and how will mobile applications develop?
AI will be implemented everywhere and will be a base feature
One of the main trends will be the integration of complex AI solutions into mobile apps. Since AI is already a familiar concept, in 2025 many products will be using these solutions without even explicitly mentioning AI. Tasks will simply be done at a higher level. Soon, we'll see different algorithms designed for specific tasks working together to tackle more complex and diverse challenges.&nbsp;
In 2025, AI will be implemented at all levels: from automation of routine tasks and delegation of non-standard objectives to deep data analysis. Google, for instance, is actively integrating AI into its core products at this very moment, from search and Gmail to smart recommendations on YouTube. Google, with its colossal infrastructure that includes data centers, cloud services, and a huge amount of user data, will be able to make AI services even more accurate and, at the same time, virtually imperceptible to the end user. This can be achieved, for example, via expanding the functionality of Google Search with more "human" answers and contextual hints or deeply integrating AI into Google Workspace with automatic letter compilation, call transcripts, document analysis on the fly, etc.
AI will help to personalize the experience and handle repetitive tasks&nbsp;
In 2025, we won't just be using apps that solve one simple task with an AI assistant. Instead, we'll have advanced assistants that can analyze and predict what we need using deep learning. They'll offer highly personalized experiences and handle repetitive tasks automatically.
A vivid example is OpenAI, which has created some of the most advanced language and multimodal models, such as GPT and DALL-E. This year alone, AI-assisted personalization will hit a new level of quality. Applications will be able to predict user needs, adapt the interface and content accordingly, and adjust to a specific style or task. OpenAI may even become the core "engine" for a multitude of products, serving as an API and tool provider for other companies to create personalized experiences for the broader audience.
This will lead to the adoption of "smart assistants" that don't just answer questions but help solve complex problems—from conducting research for creative ideas to meticulously planning any project.
This shift is already noticeable in the niche of utility apps. For instance, the American company BP Mobile (AIBY Group), which specializes in developing apps for scanning, digital faxing, and filling out various forms, is actively implementing and training AI models to meet specific user needs, along with an increase in the types of data exchanged with AI. One of the company's flagship apps, iScanner, which is among the leading applications in the field of document scanning, is constantly improving AI-based filters for deblurring, polishing, and straightening to make scanned documents look even better, while also adapting to how users prefer to work with their documents.&nbsp;
Users will interact with apps by voice more often
Using voice interfaces will reach a whole new level. While we're used to seeing them improve accessibility for people of all ages and those with special needs, in 2025 they'll be getting a second wind. The trend is moving toward voice interfaces that can better understand context, emotions, and user intent, turning them into indispensable helpers. They'll provide a smooth user experience and work with all kinds of information, including visual data and text.&nbsp;
A vivid example of this direction is Apple. The company is actively developing its voice assistant, Siri, gradually making it more intuitive, context-sensitive, and able to recognize user emotions for a seamless experience when interacting with devices.
Wellbeing and mental health apps will substitute professional support
The number of well-being and mental health apps will increase as taking care of ourselves becomes a top priority. These apps will offer their users personalized advice to improve both mental and physical health, from custom workout plans based on diet and medical data to meditations tailored to their mood. Such apps will be highly customized and provide support on the same level as skilled professionals in these fields.&nbsp;
Besides, since fitness trackers, smartwatches, and other gadgets collect real-time user data, such as body temperature collected by Apple Watch, applications can give and promptly adjust specific recommendations regarding users&#8217; physical health.
AI-based apps, tailored to specific topics, can give advice comparable to professional medical consultants. Considering the increasing shortage of specialists and high demand for mental health services, such apps can become the first line of support, providing immediate 24/7 assistance.
Sustainability will continue to be a focus
The number of apps related to sustainable development and ecology will grow, helping to reduce the carbon footprint and support conscious consumption. Well-known brands will also introduce &#8220;green&#8221; innovations to avoid losing their audience, as users are becoming increasingly environmentally conscious.
Developers are actively adopting solutions designed to reduce power consumption and minimize the load devices have to endure, which is especially important for apps that constantly process large amounts of data and stay active day and night.
IT giants, such as Microsoft, are already implementing sustainable technologies in their cloud services and software office solutions, setting the tone for the entire IT industry.
A few years ago, Microsoft announced that it intends to reduce its carbon footprint to zero and become "carbon negative" by 2030. As a provider of cloud services (Azure) and office tools (Microsoft 365), the company can embed green metrics and recommendations directly into its products, develop new features to track environmental impact, calculate the carbon footprint of client companies, and launch large-scale partnership projects.
Super apps will be center-stage
The trend to develop super apps where users can enjoy a lot of services on one platform, from shopping and banking to food delivery, is spreading out in Asia. The rapid growth of such apps is to be expected, as they help to simplify the experience of users and streamline app development.
Quite possibly, this trend can soon be picked up by Meta, which already owns several massive platforms: Facebook, Instagram/Threads, and WhatsApp. The next step for the company may be to create an ecosystem where any user can solve multiple tasks without leaving a single "super app." We're already seeing it in how Messenger and Instagram Direct have become integrated, while shopping services within social networks are being developed and payment methods are being tested.

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