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Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) will close one of its retail locations in China next month, marking the first store closure in the country since the tech giant entered the market in 2008.
What Happened: On Monday, the company announced it will shut down its store at Parkland Mall in Dalian City's Zhongshan District on Aug. 9, citing a broader decline in the mall&#8217;s retail presence, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/29/business/apple-china-dalian-store.html">reported</a> the New York Times.&nbsp;
Several major brands, including Michael Kors and Armani, have already exited the location, and locals have described the mall as struggling.
"Given the departure of several retailers at the Parkland Mall, we have made the decision to close our store," said Apple spokesperson Brian Bumbery in a statement. "We love serving the Dalian community, and all of our valued team members will have the opportunity to continue their roles with Apple."
See Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/topics/25/07/46383701/apple-undergoing-major-management-overhaul-but-ceo-tim-cook-to-stay-on" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Apple Undergoing Major Management Overhaul, But CEO Tim Cook To Stay On</a>
The company said it will continue operating its second Dalian location at Olympia 66 and remains committed to its presence in the region. A new Apple Store is set to open in Shenzhen later this month.
Why It's Important: The closure signals growing challenges for Apple in its second-largest market, where it has reported six consecutive quarters of declining sales.
Last year, revenue from Greater China fell to $66.95 billion, down nearly 10% from its 2022 peak.
Apple is also under <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst-color/25/06/45930835/iphone-sales-rebound-in-china-but-apples-next-move-could-be-risky">increasing pressure</a> from Chinese smartphone competitors such as Huawei Technologies, Xiaomi (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XIACF#OTC">XIACF</a>) and Vivo, which have eaten into its market share.
According to Counterpoint Research, Apple's share of China's smartphone market dropped to 15.5% in 2024, down from 17.9% the year before.
With the Parkland Mall closure, Apple will still end 2025 with 58 stores in China, maintaining its current store count despite the strategic exit.
Price Action: Apple shares inched up 0.079% during Monday's regular session and rose another 0.028% after hours, according to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/register?utm_adType=bzprocontent&amp;utm_campaign=14daytrial&amp;utm_ad=0717">Benzinga Pro</a>.
Benzinga's Edge Stock Rankings indicate that AAPL shows strong momentum over the short and medium term, though it trends downward over the long run. Despite boasting a solid quality score, the stock continues to carry a relatively weak value rating. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-4/#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">More detailed performance insights are available here</a>.
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Apple To Shut Down China Retail Store For First Time Ever, Citing Shifting Mall Landscape Amid Consumer Slowdown

Apple Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) has 18 months to revamp its&nbsp;Apple Intelligence&nbsp;strategy, according to a leading analyst. The analyst also predicts the release of a folding iPhone in 2026.
What Happened:  Investment firm TD Cowen has set a deadline for Apple to make its AI strategy more compelling. The firm believes that Apple has until the end of 2026 to achieve this, <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/07/28/apple-has-18-months-to-sort-out-apple-intelligence">reported</a> AppleInsider on Monday.
Check out the current price of <a href="https://benzinga.com/quote/AAPL" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">AAPL stock here</a>.
Despite the predicted moderate earnings growth and the launch of folding devices, TD Cowen anticipates that the factors that led to the increase in Apple&#8217;s target price will take longer to improve. The firm, however, maintains its&nbsp;target price of $275 and&nbsp;advises investors to buy shares.
TD Cowen&#8217;s analysts have shared their insights ahead of Apple&#8217;s&nbsp;next earnings call on July&nbsp;31, 2025. They believe that Apple&#8217;s iPhone shipments have remained broadly seasonal, with a 4% year-over-year increase in 2025. This growth is attributed to declining sales in China and an incomplete AI strategy.
TD Cowen expects Google (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) to introduce the Pixel 10 with advanced AI features that Apple will be pressured to match. The firm projects that AI-related challenges will continue over the next two quarters, with Apple Intelligence unlikely to deliver a meaningful uplift for the current or next iPhone lineup.
Despite the hurdles, TD Cowen believes Apple has an 18-month window to position Apple Intelligence as a standout feature. The firm also anticipates that Apple will unveil at least one foldable device during this period—predicting the launch of the iPhone 18 Fold in September 2026, with projected sales of 7 to 10 million units.
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Why It Matters: Apple&#8217;s AI strategy has been under scrutiny for some time. Investors have been pressuring Apple to revamp its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46408440/apples-ai-strategy-costs-630-billion-in-market-cap-investors-want-the-company-to-look-at-acquisitions">AI strategy </a>following a significant decline in its share price. Earlier, tech analyst Gene Munster suggested that Apple had approximately <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45764870/apple-has-at-least-two-years-before-losing-customers-despite-its-several-ai-missteps-says-gene-munster-heres-why">two years</a> to rectify its AI strategy, which aligns with TD Cowen&#8217;s 18-month deadline.
Despite these challenges, Apple is expected to rebound in the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/reiteration/25/07/46669056/can-apples-slim-iphone-and-cheaper-macs-reverse-the-2025-stock-slump">latter half </a>of fiscal 2025, with the launch of new product cycles, including a &#8216;slim&#8217; iPhone. This potential rebound is being closely watched by investors ahead of Apple&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46641166/apple-shares-edge-higher-ahead-of-q3-earnings-release">Q3 earnings </a>release.
With TD Cowen&#8217;s deadline, the pressure is on for Apple to enhance its AI capabilities and deliver on its product promises to maintain investor confidence and drive growth.
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Benzinga's Edge Rankings place Apple in the 79th percentile for quality and the 33rd percentile for growth, reflecting mixed performance in both areas. Check the detailed report <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. 
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Apple Faces 18-Month Deadline To Deliver On AI, Says Analyst

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed some decline in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the &#8220;Greed&#8221; zone on Monday.
U.S. stocks settled mixed on Monday, with the S&amp;P 500 recording gains as markets reacted to the U.S.-EU trade deal struck over the weekend. Under the new trade agreement, the U.S. will impose a 15% tariff on EU imports, including pharmaceuticals and automobiles. Certain sectors, such as steel, aluminum, and copper, will face steeper tariffs of up to 50%.
All three major indices closed the week higher, with the 30-stock Dow gaining around 1.3% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq adding 1%. The broad market S&amp;P 500 climbed around 1.5% last week.
Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) jumped 3% after the U.S. announced lower-than-expected tariffs on European goods, including autos, and following CEO Elon Musk&#8217;s revelation of a $16.5 billion deal with Samsung Electronics to produce next-generation chips.
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a negative note, with real estate, materials and utilities stocks recording the biggest losses on Monday. However, energy and information technology stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session higher.
The Dow Jones closed lower by 64 points to 44,837.56 on Monday. The S&amp;P 500 gained 0.02% to 6,389.77, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.33% to 21,178.58 during Monday's session.
Investors are awaiting earnings results from Boeing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>), Procter &amp; Gamble Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PG#NYSE">PG</a>) and Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>) today.
What is CNN Business Fear &amp; Greed Index?
At a current reading of 73.3, the index remained in the &#8220;Greed&#8221; zone on Monday, versus a prior reading of 73.9.
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President Donald Trump&#8217;s recent trade deals with the European Union and Japan are being praised by CNBC&#8217;s Jim Cramer, who called them decisive victories, despite the market&#8217;s muted response to them.
What Happened: &#8220;We've now got two trade deal wins on our hands. Last week's deal with Japan and this weekend's deal with the European Union,&#8221; Cramer said on Monday&#8217;s episode of Mad Money.
Cramer, a long-time critic of free trade, said he's &#8220;never been a free trader. Never,&#8221; pointing to the &#8220;deindustrialization of vast swaths of America&#8221; as a consequence of prior policies.
He referred to Trump's approach as a necessary correction, saying that &#8220;America was the only country that ever played fair with this stuff.&#8221;
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Even though the markets were largely unfazed by these deals, Cramer believes that they were clean victories for Trump, as well as the United States. &#8220;Our country ran the table on both,&#8221; he says, referring to the EU and Japan trade deals over the past week.
Cramer notes that one of the most notable outcomes from the EU deal is a pledge to purchase $750 billion worth of U.S. energy products. &#8220;That should box out Russia,&#8221; he says, &#8220;even when the war in Ukraine ends.&#8221;
Japan and the EU have also committed hundreds of billions in investments and guarantees, though Cramer noted the lack of transparency. &#8220;We don't know what the strings attached really have to say,&#8221; he said. &#8220;Maybe the Japanese and the Europeans don't even know themselves.&#8221;
Why It Matters: Analysts and experts, however, remain skeptical regarding certain terms of the recent trade deals signed with the EU and Japan.
Energy analysts have called EU's vow to buy $750 billion in U.S. energy &#8220;wholly unrealistic&#8221; and &#8220;absurd,&#8221; noting it would require rerouting nearly all American crude and LNG to Europe, which is being termed <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/macro-economic-events/25/07/46680157/trumps-750-billion-eu-energy-deal-wholly-unrealistic-and-absurd-say-analysts-how-would-literally-any-of-this-work">a logistical stretch</a>.
Similarly, Japan&#8217;s Chief Negotiator clarified on Monday that of the $550 billion earmarked for deployment in the United States, less than 1% to 2% will <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/07/46654164/trumps-550-billion-japan-investment-deal-isnt-what-it-seems-tokyos-top-negotiator-says-98-of-it-will-be-loans-and-guarantees">be actual investments</a>, with the rest comprising loans and guarantees. 
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Jim Cramer Lauds Trump's Tariff Playbook: Calls Japan And EU Trade Deals Clean Victories — 'Our Country Ran The Table On Both'

A newly finalized trade agreement between the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/07/46650830/donald-trump-announces-15-tariff-trade-agreement-with-eu-ending-months-of-trade-uncertainty">U.S. and the European Union</a> is poised to significantly benefit U.S.-based LNG exporters, the Magnificent 7 technology giants, and the broader tech sector, according to market experts.
What Happened: The <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/07/46650830/donald-trump-announces-15-tariff-trade-agreement-with-eu-ending-months-of-trade-uncertainty">deal</a>, announced ahead of the Aug. 1 deadline, is seen as removing a key layer of uncertainty that had hung over the markets. 
Louis Navellier, founder and chief investment officer of Navellier &amp; Associates, told <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga</a> that LNG exporters such as Dorian LPG Ltd. as likely winners. He noted that &#8220;the analyst community is revising their earnings estimates higher&#8221; for these companies.
The trade deal includes the EU's commitment to purchase $750 billion in U.S. energy over three years and invest another $600 billion in the U.S. economy.
Navellier also pointed to the &#8220;Magnificent 7 and other big U.S. technology companies&#8221; as beneficiaries, anticipating that &#8220;the EU is expected to be more reluctant to hit them with digital taxes&#8221; under the Donald Trump Administration.
The agreement&#8217;s impact extends to the overall U.S. stock market. Chris Zaccarelli, chief investment officer at Northlight Asset Management, told Benzinga that he views the deal as &#8220;good for US markets as it removes some of the uncertainty that was an overhang for the market, and at a 15% rate, it is lower than what was originally feared.&#8221;
Zaccarelli reiterated the positive outlook for technology and emphasized the energy sector, stating it &#8220;will be an even bigger beneficiary because of the intent of the EU to buy more energy from the United States as a result of the new trade deal.&#8221;
While the deal brings clarity, some of the positive news may have already been factored into stock prices. Zaccarelli noted, &#8220;news of this deal being &#8216;close&#8217; was released last week and some of the good news was likely already reflected in prices before today's official announcement.&#8221;
Here&#8217;s a list of the energy and technology sector beneficiaries highlighted by experts;
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<td>Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XOM#NYSE">XOM</a>)</td>
<td>3.85%</td>
<td>-4.01%</td>
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<td>Chevron Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVX#NYSE">CVX</a>)</td>
<td>6.52%</td>
<td>-0.20%</td>
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<td>Occidental Petroleum Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OXY#NYSE">OXY</a>)</td>
<td>-8.55%</td>
<td>-24.31%</td>
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<td>EOG Resources Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EOG#NYSE">EOG</a>)</td>
<td>-2.45%</td>
<td>-2.82%</td>
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<td>Marathon Petroleum Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPC#NYSE">MPC</a>)</td>
<td>23.54%</td>
<td>1.65%</td>
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<td>CVR Energy Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVI#NYSE">CVI</a>)</td>
<td>52.93%</td>
<td>6.69%</td>
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<td>Schlumberger NV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLB#NYSE">SLB</a>)</td>
<td>-6.25%</td>
<td>-24.78%</td>
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<td>Dorian LPG Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LPG#NYSE">LPG</a>)</td>
<td>18.02%</td>
<td>-25.71%</td>
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<td>United States Oil Fund LP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USO#NYSE">USO</a>)</td>
<td>0.31%</td>
<td>2.63%</td>
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<td>ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UCO#NYSE">UCO</a>)</td>
<td>-11.66%</td>
<td>-16.09%</td>
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<td>SPDR S&amp;P Oil &amp; Gas Exploration &amp; Production ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XOP#NYSE">XOP</a>)</td>
<td>-2.89%</td>
<td>-8.66%</td>
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<td>Big Tech Stocks And ETF</td>
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<td>Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)</td>
<td>27.79%</td>
<td>58.39%</td>
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<td>Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>)</td>
<td>-12.22%</td>
<td>-1.92%</td>
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<td>Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>)</td>
<td>22.44%</td>
<td>20.10%</td>
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<td>Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)</td>
<td>5.71%</td>
<td>27.07%</td>
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<td>Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>)</td>
<td>1.46%</td>
<td>13.03%</td>
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<td>Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>)</td>
<td>19.76%</td>
<td>54.09%</td>
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<td>Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)</td>
<td>-14.16%</td>
<td>40.28%</td>
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<td>Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAGS#BATS">MAGS</a>)</td>
<td>7.46%</td>
<td>31.23%</td>
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Why It Matters: Looking ahead, experts believe the Aug. 1 deadline is largely being adhered to, providing further market certainty.
However, major outstanding trade negotiations include China, where Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is reportedly in talks to extend the Aug. 14 deadline, and continuing discussions with Mexico and Canada.
Smaller deals with other nations are also anticipated to be finalized by the end of this week.
Price Action: The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, ended on a mixed note on Monday. The SPY was down 0.025% at $636.94, while the QQQ advanced 0.31% to $568.14, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
On Tuesday, the futures of the Dow Jones, S&amp;P 500, and Nasdaq 100 indices were trading higher.
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Robinhood Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>) co-founder Baiju Bhatt has sold a substantial number of shares, totaling approximately $42.6 million.
What Happened: Bhatt sold 418,338 shares of Class A Common Stock on July 24, 2025, for $101.8833 per share, as reported <a href="https://www.investing.com/news/insider-trading-news/robinhoods-bhatt-sells-426m-in-shares-through-living-trust-93CH-4156219">by</a> Investing.com on Monday.
The transactions were carried out in multiple trades at prices between $100.38 and $102.83, executed by the Bhatt Living Trust under a pre-scheduled Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
Following the sale, the Living Trust no longer holds any Class A Common Stock. Bhatt directly holds 10,518 shares of Class A Common Stock, while the Living Trust continues to hold 52,787,741 shares of Class B Common Stock.
Robinhood shares have surged an impressive 403% over the past year, now trading around $107 and pushing the company's market valuation to roughly $94 billion.
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Why It Matters: Robinhood&#8217;s stock has been on a tear lately, hitting <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46376607/robinhood-surges-to-all-time-highs-this-week-after-crypto-expansion-despite-regulatory-scrutiny">all-time highs</a> after a series of announcements related to its expansion in the cryptocurrency space.
The company&#8217;s decision to launch <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/06/46186180/raoul-pal-says-robinhood-letting-users-trade-openai-spacex-through-blockchain-is-democratization-of-finance-end-of-public-vs-private-markets-has-begun">tokenized stock offerings</a> was also well-received by the market.
Earlier, Robinhood reported strong growth across key metrics, with platform assets rising 10% in May to $255 billion—an 89% year-over-year increase.
Funded accounts reached 25.9 million, up 1.8 million from a year ago. In June, equity trading volumes hit $142 billion, with 132 million options contracts and $7 billion in crypto volume.
Despite market fluctuations, Robinhood remains a potential S&amp;P 500 candidate as its stock continues to climb to new highs.
Price Action: Robinhood shares have climbed 170.72% year to date and surged 404.11% over the last year, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
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Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>) cofounder Joe Lonsdale revealed a six-layer artificial intelligence investment framework during a debate with company chairman Peter Thiel, raising concerns about his own firm&#8217;s position in the competitive landscape.
What Happened: Speaking on his &#8220;American Optimist&#8221; podcast with LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman, Lonsdale outlined an investment thesis that divides AI opportunities into six distinct levels. 
Level zero encompasses energy infrastructure, while level one includes chip manufacturers like Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>). Data centers occupy level two, followed by model companies including Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) and 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>) at level three.
The framework places software infrastructure companies at level four, where Lonsdale positioned Palantir. Level five represents direct applications and services in the broader economy.
&#8220;I&#8217;m worried level three is going to eat a lot of level four,&#8221; Lonsdale said, expressing concern about model companies potentially consuming the software infrastructure layer where Palantir operates.
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Hoffman, who serves on Microsoft Corp.&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) board and invests through Greylock Partners, largely agreed with the framework&#8217;s structure. He emphasized that venture capital firms should focus primarily on level five applications while selectively pursuing level four infrastructure opportunities.
Why It Matters: The discussion highlighted ongoing challenges in AI startup funding, particularly around scale compute requirements. Hoffman&#8217;s previous company, Inflection AI, was acquired by Microsoft after launching five months after ChatGPT&#8216;s debut.
&#8220;There&#8217;s a limited number of startups that are going to be able to do the scale compute infrastructure that is required for frontier models,&#8221; Hoffman said, noting monthly expenses can reach $1 billion for compute-intensive AI companies.
Lonsdale&#8217;s 8VC venture firm has concentrated investments in level five applications, including recent backing of Bedrock Robotics, a construction automation startup founded by former Waymo executives. The company emerged from stealth mode in July to deploy AI-powered heavy machinery in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46462578/palantir-co-founder-joe-lonsdale-backs-bedrock-robotics-to-automate-construction-union-leader-calls-it-misguided">the $2 trillion U.S. construction industry</a>.
Meanwhile, Hoffman continues expanding his AI portfolio with a $12 million investment in Sanmai Technologies, developing non-invasive brain stimulation <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/topics/25/07/46260744/billionaire-reid-hoffman-bets-12m-on-this-ai-brain-scanner-to-rival-neuralink-without-surgery-or-drugs">devices priced under $500 for mental health treatment</a>.
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The European Union&#8217;s pledge to purchase $750 billion worth&nbsp;of U.S. energy products over&nbsp;the next three years, as part of its trade deal with the U.S., has been met with skepticism from industry experts.
What Happened:&nbsp;President Donald Trump announced a trade agreement with the European Union, under which the EU committed to purchasing $750 billion worth of U.S. energy products over the next three years. However, industry analysts have expressed doubts about the feasibility of this pledge,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-e-u-says-it-will-buy-750-billion-of-u-s-energy-products-why-thats-absurd-ac5de025?mod=home_ln">reported</a>&nbsp;MarketWatch.
However, to meet the $750 billion target, the EU would be required to more than triple its annual U.S. energy imports, a move that energy experts have deemed &#8220;wholly unrealistic.&#8221;
Michael Lynch, president of Strategic&nbsp;Energy &amp; Economic Research, questioned the feasibility of the plan, stating, &#8220;While&nbsp;it is possible to imagine&nbsp;an increased level of [energy]&nbsp;exports to Europe, this would&nbsp;be a major upheaval in&nbsp;our energy trade.&#8221;
In 2024, U.S. energy exports to the EU totaled $78.5 billion, implying that the EU would have to buy approximately&nbsp;$250 billion per year of&nbsp;energy products from the U.S.&nbsp;for the next three years&nbsp;to reach the $750 billion figure.
Experts also pointed out that energy flows are driven by private-sector buying choices rather than political commitments. Matt Smith, lead U.S.&nbsp;analyst at Kpler, said the&nbsp;$250 billion-a-year figure seems to be a &#8220;wholly unrealistic number.&#8221;
Rory Johnston, founder of CommodityContext, stated on X, &#8220;&#8230;even if the $250 bn/yr in E.U. energy purchases from the U.S. pledge wasn&#8217;t absurd on its face &#8211; it is, for the record.&#8221;
&#8220;So how would literally any of this work?&#8221; he questioned.
Despite ongoing skepticism, some argue that the U.S. could partially offset the EU&#8217;s lost Russian supply, given that American LNG exports to Europe have reached record levels. However, meeting the $750 billion commitment largely through LNG would require a scale and pace that surpass current logistical, commercial and infrastructure capabilities within the three-year timeframe of the agreement.
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Why It Matters: The trade deal has been met with criticism from economists and political leaders alike. Prior to the announcement, economists warned that the deal would disproportionately harm American consumers and businesses.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/macro-economic-events/25/07/46651859/trumps-new-eu-trade-deal-labeled-bad-news-by-economists-as-dow-futures-spike-over-150-points">Economist Peter Schiff</a>&nbsp;noted that under the new terms, Americans would face higher tariffs on most European goods.
Furthermore, the deal failed to spark significant market gains, with investors focusing on more <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/07/46678276/jim-cramer-says-trumps-tariff-deal-with-eu-lands-dead-last-on-wall-streets-priority-list-heres-whats-important">pressing concerns</a> such as Big Tech earnings and Federal Reserve policy decisions, as&nbsp;highlighted by CNBC commentator, Jim Cramer.
French Prime Minister François Bayrou also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/07/46679465/trumps-eu-trade-deal-an-act-of-submission-says-french-pm-its-a-dark-day">criticized the deal</a>, branding it as an act of "submission" by the European Union. The deal sets a blanket 15% tariff on most EU exports to the United States, which is half the 30% Trump had threatened for August 1, but still far above the low single‑digit duties European manufacturers long enjoyed. In exchange, Brussels agreed to buy $750 billion in American energy and steer $600 billion in additional investment into U.S. industry and defense goods over the next several years.
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Investment bank Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>) has published a report predicting a $200 billion market for self-driving cars by the year 2030.
What Happened: Analyst Adam Jonas and Tim Hsiao shared in the report that adoption for autonomous vehicles will take off in the near future with the growth of AI and comprise 28% of unit sales by 2030, Bloomberg reported <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-07-28/morgan-stanley-sees-200b-autonomous-car-market-by-2030-video">on</a> Monday.
The report outlined 5 levels of autonomous driving for vehicles and predicts that smart driving would generate over $300-$400 billion in revenue for companies by 2035.
However, the report also spoke about China's dominance in the all-electric mobility sector, writing that "An outsized EV user base and tech deflation have given China an early edge."
The report also added that Silicon Valley's "dominance of AI computing power and data" is an advantage for tech companies as well as the German big three automakers.
Why It Matters: The news comes in as autonomous driving in the U.S. could face stricter regulations from the government after President Donald Trump's nominee for the NHTSA, Jonathan Morrison, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46434613/elon-musks-tesla-could-face-stricter-oversight-as-trumps-nhtsa-pick-targets-autonomous-driving-cannot-sit-back">called for tougher oversight</a> on the sector.
Autonomous driving has seen growth in the U.S. as Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>) partnered up with Alphabet Inc.'s (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>) Waymo to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46485120/gary-black-thinks-uber-benefits-most-as-autonomous-driving-technology-develops-says-tesla-could-undercut-other-ride-hailing-companies-by-mastering-unsupervised-autonomy">expand its services</a> in Atlanta.&nbsp;
Elsewhere, Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) has shared plans to expand into cities like Phoenix and the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46643657/tesla-shares-rise-nearly-4-on-bay-area-robotaxi-launch-hopes">San Francisco Bay Area</a>, in pursuit of Elon Musk's ambitious plan to serve over <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46594297/elon-musk-aims-to-deploy-robotaxis-to-serve-half-the-us-population-by-the-end-of-2025-targets-million-optimus-units-annually-as-fast-as-its-humanly-possible">half the population</a> of the U.S. with Tesla robotaxis by the end of the year.
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Russian flag carrier Aeroflot canceled more than 100 flights on Monday after a crippling cyberattack that two pro‑Ukraine hacking groups claimed as their work, disrupting travel across the world's largest country.
What Happened: According to a <a href="https://apnews.com/article/aeroflot-cyberattack-russia-flights-cancellations-delays-hackers-2cb7e23d47638769021e02df8cfd1ec4">report</a> by the Associated Press, the groups, Silent Crow and the Belarus Cyber‑Partisans, said they penetrated the airline's systems, forcing widespread outages.
Aeroflot acknowledged problems but did not detail the cause. "In a statement released early Monday, Aeroflot warned passengers that the company's information technology system was experiencing unspecified difficulties and that disruption could follow."
Russia's Prosecutor's Office later said a cyberattack caused the outage and opened a criminal probe. The Kremlin called the incident "quite alarming."
Social media images of Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport showed crowds of stranded travelers, and delays also hit Aeroflot subsidiaries Rossiya and Pobeda, with some international flights to Belarus, Armenia and Uzbekistan affected.
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Silent Crow said it had been inside Aeroflot's corporate network for a year and claimed to have copied internal and customer data before destroying resources, assertions news outlets could not immediately verify. The Belarus Cyber‑Partisans called the operation one of their most consequential, saying they exploited multiple vulnerabilities over months. The group based out of Belarus told AP their aim was to &#8220;deliver a crushing blow.&#8221;
Why It Matters: The Associated Press noted Russia has previously faced disruptive attacks on government sites and state companies such as Russian Railways, while airports have endured periodic shutdowns tied to drone threats. Ukrainian drone attacks have also repeatedly caused mass delays at Russia's airports this summer, grounding flights amid safety concerns.
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Entrepreneur and investor Anthony Pompliano ignited a discussion Monday on the potential of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) as a corporate reserve asset, deeming it the &#8220;contrarian&#8221; bet against the weakening U.S. dollar.
What Happened: During an interview with CNBC, Pompliano said that there should be &#8220;way more pressure&#8221; on the public companies that are leaving a large portion of shareholders&#8217; economic value in dollars.
Pompliano said that the dollar has lost 30% of its purchasing power over the last five years. This was closer to the Bureau of Labor Statistics consumer price index, which <a href="https://www.bls.gov/data/inflation_calculator.htm">estimated</a> that today&#8217;s prices are 25% higher than the average prices in June 2020.
&#8220;It goes back to the fact that if you are running a company and you have shareholders, and your job is to protect the economic value of that business, are you better off holding dollars for the next ten years or putting it in Bitcoin?&#8221; he added.
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From a Bitcoiner&#8217;s perspective, Pompliano argued, that companies are speculating on the dollar&#8217;s ability to store value, and that the idea of storing corporate assets in Bitcoin has now become a &#8220;contrarian trait.&#8221;
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Why It Matters: Pompliano has been a vocal backer of Bitcoin. Last month, he <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/25/06/46109437/anthony-pomplianos-company-may-have-bought-more-bitcoin-than-gamestop-but-michael-saylors-strategy-and-mara-still-reign-supreme" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">launched a Bitcoin treasury company</a>, ProCap BTC, LLC, which has already accumulated 4,932 BTC, worth $587 million at current prices.
The company is set to merge with Columbus Circle Capital I Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCCM#NASDAQ">CCCM</a>) as part of a special purpose acquisition deal and go public under the name ProCap Financial, Inc.
The firm seeks to emulate the Bitcoin investment strategy popularized by Michael Saylor&#8217;s Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), which is currently the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/07/46665873/strategy-announces-no-new-bitcoin-purchases-but-heres-who-bought-755-btc">world&#8217;s largest corporate holder of the leading cryptocurrency</a>.
Price Action:  At the time of writing, Bitcoin was exchanging hands at $118,744.62, down 0.46% in the last 24 hours, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA.." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.
Shares of CCCM were up 0.29% in after-hours trading after closing 0.48% higher at $10.37 during Monday&#8217;s regular trading session.
As of this writing, the MSTR stock demonstrated a very high Momentum score. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings</a> might help you filter out similar cryptocurrency-linked stocks with the help of a leaderboard that ranks assets across Momentum, Quality, Growth, and Value categories.
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