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U.S. stock futures dipped on Monday after closing higher for the day and the week on Friday. Futures of major benchmark indices were trading lower in premarket.
The S&amp;P 500 index recorded its fifth day of gains on Friday after turning positive for the year at the beginning of the previous week.
However, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/econ-s/25/05/45479078/moodys-downgrades-us-credit-rating-over-debt-deficit-concerns">Moody&#8217;s Ratings downgraded</a> the United States&#8217; long-term credit rating, from Aaa to Aa1 and shifted its outlook from &#8220;negative&#8221; to &#8220;stable.&#8221;
This decision means the U.S. has now lost its top-tier &#8220;triple-A&#8221; rating from all three major credit agencies, following similar downgrades by Fitch and S&amp;P Global.
Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.54% and the two-year bond was at 4.00%. The CME Group's FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a>&#8216;s projections show markets pricing a 91.7% likelihood of the Federal Reserve keeping the current interest rates unchanged in its June meeting. 
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<td>-0.92%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>-1.32%</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>-1.74%</td>
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<td>-1.72%</td>
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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, fell in premarket on Monday. The SPY was down 1.21% to $587.00, while the QQQ declined 1.63% to $513.00, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Cues From Last Session:
Fueled by tech giants like Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), the Nasdaq Composite led the charge with a robust 7.2% gain last week, contributing to a broad market rally.
U.S. stocks finished higher on Friday, marking the S&amp;P 500&#8217;s fifth consecutive session of gains and a 5.3% weekly increase. The Dow also added 3.4% for the week.
While most S&amp;P 500 sectors closed positively on Friday, with healthcare, utilities, and real estate leading, energy stocks declined.
Economic data revealed a dip in U.S. consumer sentiment but a slight increase in both import and export prices for April. Apple also saw a ~6% gain last week.
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<td>0.52%</td>
<td>19,211.10</td>
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<td>0.70%</td>
<td>5,958.38</td>
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<td>0.78%</td>
<td>42,654.74</td>
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<td>0.89%</td>
<td>2,113.25</td>
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Insights From Analysts:
Ryan Detrick from Carson Research highlighted in an X post that the &#8220;bear market isn&#8217;t fully recovered yet, but it is close.&#8221;
According to the data shared by him, the bear markets between November 1980 to August 1982 and March 2000 to October 2002 staged the quickest recoveries, within three months.
&#8220;Should it happen soon, this will be the quickest recovery ever from a bear or near bear market.&#8221;
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">No, this near bear market isn&#39;t fully recovered yet, but it is close. Should it happen soon, this will be the quickest recovery ever from a bear or near bear market. <a href="https://t.co/rbtma7WLYH">pic.twitter.com/rbtma7WLYH</a>
&mdash; Ryan Detrick, CMT (@RyanDetrick) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanDetrick/status/1924301522550071551?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 19, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Meanwhile, CNBC's Jim Cramer <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45486452/jim-cramer-recalls-2011s-6-7-market-decline-after-us-debt-downgrade-says-it-ultimately-meant-nothing-dan-niles-sees-limited-downside-amid-tariff-rollbacks-fomo">recalled that</a> "the market dropped 6.7% after the last downgrade back in 2011, but it, ultimately, meant nothing." Despite weeks of market decline following that event, Cramer emphasized investors "had to stay the course." 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">As I write a draft for the CNBC investing club for our meeting on Wednesday i am mindful that the market dropped 6.7% after the last downgrade back in 2011 but it, ultimately, meant nothing and while the market kept falling for weeks you had to stay the course
&mdash; Jim Cramer (@jimcramer) <a href="https://twitter.com/jimcramer/status/1924128885228085605?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 18, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Dan Niles, founder of Niles Investment Management, expects less severe market reactions this time. "Prior debt downgrades have been followed by S&amp;P drops of 8-10%," Niles noted, adding that "today, tariff rollbacks is driving a pickup in the economy &amp; the decline should be less."
Niles believes current conditions differ significantly. "Unlike in 2023 or 2011, the economic environment is improving around this debt downgrade," he wrote, citing reduced China tariffs driving trade resumption.
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Upcoming Economic Data
Here&#8217;s what investors will keep an eye on this week:
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<li>On Monday, New York Fed President John Williams and Fed Vice Chair Philip Jefferson will speak at 8:45 a.m. ET.</li>
<li>April&#8217;s U.S. leading economic indicators will be out by 10:00 a.m. ET.</li>
<li>On Tuesday, Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin will speak at 9:00 a.m., Boston Fed President Susan Collins will participate in the &#8216;Fed Listens&#8217; event at 9:30 a.m., St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem will speak at 1:00 p.m., and Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler will speak at 5:00 p.m. ET.</li>
<li>On Wednesday, Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin and Fed Governor Michelle Bowman will take part in the &#8216;Fed Listens&#8217; event at 12:15 p.m. ET.</li>
<li>On Thursday, initial jobless claims data for the week ending May 17 will be out by 8:30 a.m. ET.</li>
<li>The S&amp;P flash U.S. services and manufacturing PMI for May will be released by 9:45 a.m. ET.</li>
<li>April&#8217;s existing home sales will be announced by 10:00 a.m. ET.</li>
<li>New York Fed President John Williams will speak at 2:00 p.m. ET.</li>
<li>On Friday, Kansas City Fed President Jeff Schmid will speak at 9:35 a.m., new home sales data for April will be out by 10:00 a.m., and Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook will speak at 12:00 p.m. ET.</li>
<li>On Sunday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will deliver his commencement address at 2:40 p.m. ET.</li>
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Stocks In Focus:
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<li>Trip.com Group Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TCOM#NASDAQ">TCOM</a>) rose 1.11% in premarket on Monday as analysts expect it to report quarterly earnings of 86 cents per share on revenue of $1.91 billion, after the closing bell.</li>
<li>ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZIM#NYSE">ZIM</a>) dropped 1.31% as Wall Street expects it to report earnings before the opening bell. It is expected to post earnings of $1.87 per share on revenue of $1.85 billion.</li>
<li>Global Ship Lease Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GSL#NYSE">GSL</a>) was up 0.36% as analysts expect it to report quarterly earnings of $2.31 per share on revenue of $175.23 million, before the opening bell.</li>
<li>Paychex Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAYX#NASDAQ">PAYX</a>) was 0.62% lower after disclosing that its founder, Thomas Golisano, will step down from the company&#8217;s Board of Directors, effective after the board's July meeting.</li>
<li>Interactive Strength Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRNR#NASDAQ">TRNR</a>) jumped 15.40% after CEO Trent Ward and Sportstech CEO Ali Ahmad provided insights ahead of their first quarter earnings report, highlighting the early integration progress of TRNR&#8217;s pending acquisition of Sportstech and Wattbike.</li>
<li>Novavax Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVAX#NASDAQ">NVAX</a>) jumped 15% after the FDA gave its conditional approval to its COVID-19 vaccine, targeting specific populations under particular conditions.</li>
<li>Bit Origin Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BTOG#NASDAQ">BTOG</a>) dropped 13.27% after announcing the date for its hearing to consider confirming the company&#8217;s proposed share capital reduction, which was approved by special resolution on March 14, 2025.</li>
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Commodities, Gold, And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures were trading lower in the early New York session by 0.53% to hover around $61.63 per barrel.
Gold Spot US Dollar rose 1.30% to hover around $3,243.83 per ounce. Its last record high stood at $3,500.33 per ounce. The U.S. Dollar Index spot was lower by 0.80% at the 100.2840 level.
Asian markets ended lower on Monday as South Korea's Kospi, Australia's ASX 200, Japan's Nikkei 225, Hong Kong's Hang Seng, India's S&amp;P BSE Sensex, and China&#8217;s CSI 300 indices declined. European markets were also lower in early trade.
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US Stocks Likely To Open Lower After Moody's Downgrade: 'Bear Market Isn't Fully Recovered Yet, But It Is Close,' Says Expert

Needham analyst Ami Fadia reiterates Merus (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRUS#NASDAQ">MRUS</a>) with a Buy and maintains $75 price target.

Price Target

Reiteration

MRUS

Needham Reiterates Buy on Merus, Maintains $75 Price Target

CBAK Energy Tech (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CBAT#NASDAQ">CBAT</a>) reported quarterly losses of $(0.02) per share. This is a 118.18 percent decrease over earnings of $0.11 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $34.94 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $52.16 million by 33.02 percent. This is a 40.60 percent decrease over sales of $58.82 million the same period last year.

Earnings Misses

CBAT

CBAK Energy Tech Q1 EPS $(0.02) Down From $0.11 YoY, Sales $34.94M Miss $52.16M Estimate

Needham analyst Mike Matson reiterates Medtronic (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MDT#NYSE">MDT</a>) from Hold to Hold.

Needham Reiterates Hold on Medtronicto Hold

JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) will host its annual investor day on Monday, transforming the typically strategy-focused gathering into an audition for Wall Street&#8217;s most coveted leadership role as Jamie Dimon prepares to step down as CEO within the next few years.
What Happened: Dimon, who turns 70 next year and will mark his 20th year as JPMorgan&#8217;s chief executive, announced last year he would relinquish the CEO position in less than five years. The bank&#8217;s shares have surged more than 500% since he took over in 2006, <a href="https://www.wsj.com/finance/banking/jpmorgan-chase-ceo-search-annual-investor-day-985dfba6">reported</a> The Wall Street Journal.
Three frontrunners have emerged in the race to lead America&#8217;s largest bank: Marianne Lake, who runs Chase Bank and its credit-card business, and the co-heads of corporate and investment bank Doug Petno and Troy Rohrbaugh.
Lake, with her English background and accounting expertise, is widely considered the leading candidate. Known for her mastery of the bank&#8217;s financials and risk management skills, she rose through JPMorgan&#8217;s ranks after being hired from Price Waterhouse in the 1990s. Her primary challenge lies in her limited experience with corporate clients.
Petno, a former oil-and-gas banker who led JPMorgan&#8217;s commercial bank for over a decade, brings strong banking credentials but faces the task of building relationships within the newly merged investment banking division.
Rohrbaugh, despite less traditional banking experience, has transformed JPMorgan&#8217;s markets division into a revenue powerhouse and championed critical technology upgrades, the report noted.
Why It Matters: In January, JPMorgan narrowed the field when it announced COO Jennifer Piepszak <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/01/36800536/jpmorgan-ceo-shuffles-top-managers-details">had withdrawn from consideration</a>. Another key executive, Mary Erdoes, who runs asset and wealth management, plans to maintain her current role under new leadership, serving as the bank&#8217;s &#8220;client whisperer.&#8221;
&#8220;Investors want more clarity around succession planning,&#8221; said Mike Mayo, a Wells Fargo analyst. &#8220;One of the most important purposes of this event is to showcase existing and newer management talent.&#8221;
Even after stepping down as CEO, Dimon intends to remain as chairman of the board, maintaining influence over the bank he helped build into a financial juggernaut that posted a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44447865/jamie-dimon-reveals-he-will-remain-jpmorgans-ceo-for-few-more-years-jokes-he-wont-swear-this-time">record $54 billion profit last year</a>.
During a recent town hall in Texas, Dimon told employees he plans to remain CEO for a &#8220;few more years&#8221; before transitioning to the chairman role. He has previously turned down opportunities for a political career, citing family considerations, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/02/43520561/jamie-dimon-says-he-turned-down-a-shot-at-the-presidency-as-it-means-waving-goodbye-to-my-family-but-the-jpmorgan-chief-wont-rule-out-a-future-run">though he hasn&#8217;t ruled out future possibilities</a>.
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Jamie Dimon's Exit Looms, Turning JPMorgan's Investor Day Into CEO Audition: Who's Leading The Race To Succeed Wall Street's Top Boss?

On Monday, Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) CEO Jensen Huang took center stage at Computex 2025 in Taipei with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/05/45426637/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-expected-to-unveil-new-ai-alliances-at-computex-2025-as-geopolitical-pressures-persist-over-tech-sector">a sweeping keynote that revealed</a> the company's aggressive roadmap to power the next era of artificial intelligence — from personal AI supercomputers to an ambitious AI infrastructure hub in Taiwan.
What Happened: Speaking to a packed Taipei Music Center, Huang was wearing his trademark leather jacket. After taking the stage, he noted that among the audience at the Taipei Music Center are "my parents."&nbsp;
Huang also openly expressed his deep affection for his homeland, Taiwan. He remarked, "Taiwan, which I have been visiting for over 30 years, is the hometown of our invaluable partner corporations. We are working together to open the AI ecosystem," he stated.
The Nvidia CEO then gave a brief description of the company's journey and growth milestones over the years. "We realize now, we're an AI infrastructure company. An infrastructure company that's essential all around the world," he stated at some point while talking about the same.
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Key announcements included the RTX 5060 GPU alongside a new MSI laptop equipped with the same chip, the DGX Spark desktop AI workstation, and NVLink Fusion — a groundbreaking interconnect technology that lets other chipmakers integrate Nvidia's systems into their own infrastructure.
Huang also announced that Nvidia will <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45487650/nvidia-tsmc-and-apple-supplier-foxconn-partner-to-develop-taiwan-ai-supercomputer">develop AI infrastructure for a large-scale</a> supercomputing ecosystem in collaboration with Foxconn, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), and Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council, or NSTC.
The CEO also introduced Nvidia Constellation, a new office in Taipei's Beitou district.
During his presentation, Huang also shifted focus to accelerated computing, highlighting Nvidia's CUDA-X libraries as a core part of the company&#8217;s broader ecosystem. Emphasizing that Nvidia's innovation extends beyond GPUs, he showcased platforms like Earth-2 for climate modeling and Megatron Dynamo for deep learning.
In robotics, Huang showcased the Isaac Groot platform and Newton engine, enabling robots to learn real-world navigation and human-like actions via simulation. He also revealed that Nvidia's RTX Server Pro would support DeepSeek's R1 model.
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Why It&#8217;s Important: Nvidia is set to report its first-quarter earnings on May 28 after the market closes. Analysts, as per <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/login">Benzinga Pro</a>, anticipate earnings of 89 cents per share on revenue totaling $43.07 billion.
Nvidia currently holds a consensus price target of $172.32, based on ratings from 39 analysts. The highest target, $220, was issued by Rosenblatt on Feb. 24, 2025.
The three latest updates by B of A Securities, UBS, and Seaport Global have set an average price target of $145, suggesting an implied upside of 11.07%.
Price Action: As of the time of writing, during Monday's pre-market session, Nvidia shares were down 3.57%, trading at $130.57.
According to Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings, Nvidia holds an impressive growth score of 95.02%. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Click here to see how it stacks up against other top tech firms</a>.
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Tech

Jensen Huang Reveals RTX 5060, DGX Station, Nvidia Constellation And More At Computex 2025: 'We Realize Now, We're An Infrastructure AI Company'

Needham analyst Ami Fadia maintains ACADIA Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACAD#NASDAQ">ACAD</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $27 to $30.

ACAD

Needham Maintains Buy on ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Raises Price Target to $30

TD Securities analyst Andrew Charles downgrades Shake Shack (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHAK#NYSE">SHAK</a>) from Buy to Hold and maintains the price target from $105 to $105.

Downgrades

SHAK

TD Securities Downgrades Shake Shack to Hold, Maintains Price Target to $105

Future Fund LLC's managing director, Gary Black, says that analysts may be expecting too much from Tesla Inc.&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) June Robotaxi launch in Austin.
What Happened: Sharing his thoughts, the investor initially outlined how all opinions about the company's stock performance should be encouraged, without backlash, in a Sunday evening post on the social media platform X.
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&mdash; Gary Black (@garyblack00) <a href="https://twitter.com/garyblack00/status/1924119502263881779?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 18, 2025</a></blockquote>
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"Currently, Tesla's autonomy can't be operated hands off/eyes off in most areas of the country, yet many on X continue to analyze it as if it's already unsupervised (i.e., exclude the cost of a driver in their analyses)," Black said in the post.
He also outlined how the EV giant's risk distribution for the Austin Robotaxi launch was "asymmetrical" due to the company's lackluster PR. "No mishaps are expected, but even one injury or accident will get outsized negative press coverage," he said.
Black also cited data, suggesting the technology still has a ways to go before it can operate unsupervised autonomous driving optimally. Tesla's "450 miles per critical disengagement" was still well short of the "10,000 miles likely needed to be considered by investors to be considered unsupervised autonomy." He said.
Why It Matters: The autonomous driving sector is gaining momentum in the U.S. as ride-sharing company Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>) announced partnerships <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/05/45345942/gary-black-weighs-in-on-pony-ais-growth-ahead-of-earnings-report-a-recently-announced-partnership-with-uber">with Pony AI</a> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PONY#NASDAQ">PONY</a>) as well as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/05/45162888/uber-heats-up-robotaxi-battle-against-tesla-waymo-with-may-mobility-deal">May Mobility Inc.</a>
Uber isn't the only company making moves in the sector, as 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 also recently <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/04/45090602/google-backed-waymo-and-toyota-forge-strategic-partnership-to-bring-autonomous-driving-tech-to-personally-owned-vehicles">announced a partnership</a> with Toyota Motor Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TM#NYSE">TM</a>). The collaboration will focus on personal ownership of AVs.
Elsewhere, Elon Musk's Tesla recently took to the social media platform X as the company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/05/45342188/elon-musks-tesla-teases-fsd-capabilities-ahead-of-june-robotaxi-event">touted its FSD technology</a> through a video that showcased a Tesla vehicle dropping off a passenger at the LAX airport.
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According to an insider, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) is making a foray into the $500 billion home services market by leveraging its AI capabilities and deep user data to power in-app bookings via Siri and other interfaces.
What Happened: On Thursday, Alphasense, an expert network that connects investors and researchers with subject-matter experts, shared a transcript on X featuring a conversation between an anonymous Apple employee and a client.
The Apple employee, who is familiar with the company's plans in this segment, described the opportunity as &#8220;immense,&#8221; citing the strategic potential of AI-powered personalization across service categories.
&#8220;Apple's extensive user data positions it well to personalize and streamline service recommendations and transactions directly via user devices,&#8221; the post says, noting this as a response to emerging threats from platforms like OpenAI. 
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The expert believes the move will have big implications for the incumbents in this space, such as Alphabet Inc. (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>) Yelp Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YELP#NYSE">YELP</a>), and Angi Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANGI#NASDAQ">ANGI</a>).
The initiative is still under development, but Apple is said to be placing strong emphasis on reliability, especially in a sector where urgency and trust are critical. 
&#8220;We want something which is more accurate, more relevant,&#8221; they say, adding that &#8220;we cannot rely on data from six months back,&#8221; stressing the importance of verified listings, up-to-date credentials, and legitimate reviews.
The company will have to work with multiple data providers and partners to make this work, according to the expert. &#8220;Our platform would be an all-in-one solution, but underneath, we need to work with a lot of individual providers,&#8221; they say, emphasizing the need for partnering with third-party services for healthcare, events, local services, and likewise.
When discussing different potential partners for Apple, the expert backs Yelp as &#8220;the most trusted platform&#8221; due to its extensive and current listings, while also favoring HomeAdvisor ahead of Thumbtack for its reliability and transparency. &#8220;HomeAdvisor is actually a better pick,&#8221; they say.
The expert notes how lucrative this opportunity can be for the company. &#8220;It's a high-margin business,&#8221; they say. &#8220;People stick to providers they trust and are willing to subscribe.&#8221;
They also highlight the strategic advantage that Apple holds over OpenAI and other software-only platforms, that is a direct relationship with hundreds of millions of users through iPhones, iOS, Safari, and Maps, plus the infrastructure for native payments. 
&#8220;We are the consumer's company," they say. &#8220;This can be one of the additional services we try to integrate.&#8221;
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&mdash; AlphaSense (@AlphaSenseInc) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlphaSenseInc/status/1923077756302262629?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 15, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: So far, Apple has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/05/45486193/why-is-apple-still-behind-on-ai-expert-dissects-reasons-behind-iphone-maker-lagging-likes-of-microsoft-and-amazon-despite-poaching-googles-ai-chief">lagged behind peers</a> when it comes to AI, with Eddy Cue, a senior executive, having reportedly said that AI could do to Apple what the tech giant did to Nokia.
The company has since <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/04/45029758/apples-ai-team-undergoes-major-restructuring-amidst-performance-concerns">restructured its AI team</a>, with Siri being handed over to Mike Rockwell, who previously headed the Vision Pro division. This comes amid the team&#8217;s underperformance and failure to deliver products promptly over the past couple of years.
Delays in AI rollouts have led to cuts in the company&#8217;s <a href="https://benzinga.com/media/25/03/44350512/apples-ai-crisis-reaches-boiling-point-ahead-of-top-100-executive-retreat-tim-cook-and-key-execs-called-out-over-siri-failure-by-top-analyst">analyst price targets</a> in recent months, as rivals such as Amazon.com Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) take the lead. 
Price Action: Apple shares were largely flat, down just 0.09% on Friday, ending at $211.26 per share. They are down 1.81% pre-market and 6.64% year-to-date.
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Cybersecurity firm DTEX has compared North Korea&#8217;s cybercrime operations to a mafia organization controlled by Kim Jong Un. The operations involve a global network of North Korean technologists who infiltrate Fortune 500 companies and launder money to support Kim&#8217;s nuclear and ballistic missile ambitions.
What Happened: North Korea has intensified its strategy this year by enlisting 90 top graduates for an AI research center, while also requiring them to hand over twice their monthly earnings. This development coincides with efforts towards laundering $1.5 billion stolen in a cryptocurrency exchange hack earlier this year, <a href="https://reports.dtexsystems.com/DTEX-Exposing+DPRK+Cyber+Syndicate+and+Hidden+IT+Workforce.pdf?_gl=1&#x2A;16ngf3n&#x2A;_gcl_aw&#x2A;R0NMLjE3NDY0NzEwMjQuQ2owS0NRand0OHpBQmhES0FSSXNBSFh1RDdaT1FkeS1SWTRXbDZVZHU4a2JCZHpVR0stNmlLRy1Lakh1Y3RnbkJYREdCQ2ZnamNtbGlfZ2FBakUxRUFMd193Y0I.&#x2A;_gcl_au&#x2A;OTYxMjM2ODE2LjE3NDQwNjkwNzE.">revealed </a>the report.
These IT workers, who are part of the regime's cyber cartel, collaborate with malicious North Korean Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) groups linked to the Korean People's Army. According to UN estimates, the IT workers generate between $250 million and $600 million annually, while the APTs have stolen at least $3 billion in cryptocurrency.
Many of these IT workers and APT actors, having trained together at elite institutions such as Kim Sung Il Military University and Kumsong Academy, are familiar with one another. This network of operatives, referred to as a "bro network," is a crucial part of the cybercrime operations.
The report highlights that North Korean workers are forced to compete under brutal conditions—working up to 16 hours a day, six days a week—with minimal breaks. They keep less than 20% of their earnings and must cover costs for operations and equipment themselves, while the main beneficiaries are Kim Jong Un's family and the North Korean elite.
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Why It Matters: Earlier this year, it was reported that thousands of North Korean IT workers were impersonating Americans to land jobs at Fortune 500 companies, with their earnings being used to fund Kim Jong Un‘s illicit weapons programs. They were leveraging advanced AI to <a href="https://benzinga.com/news/25/04/44678849/north-korean-it-workers-impersonating-americans-to-land-jobs-at-fortune-500-companies-to-fund-kim-jong-uns-weapons-program-report">alter </a>their appearances and voices and even managing to hold multiple jobs simultaneously, thereby increasing the amount of money funneled back to North Korea.
Furthermore, North Korean hackers infiltrated the U.S. corporate system to launch a malware campaign aimed at crypto developers. They set up fake companies using <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/content/44999851/north-korea-spies-used-fake-us-firms-to-hack-crypto-developers-report">fake names </a>and addresses in the US to carry out their operations.
Moreover, in March, North Korea, with the help of the infamous <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/03/44349644/kim-jong-uns-north-korea-backed-lazarus-group-now-has-more-bitcoin-than-el-salvador">hacking syndicate</a> Lazarus Group, has quietly become one of the biggest holders of Bitcoin. The stash was valued at more than double the amount held by El Salvador, the well-known Bitcoin-friendly country.
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<li>Total revenues for the first quarter 2025 are estimated to be between RMB87.0 million and RMB90.0 million, representing year-over-year increase of approximately 35% to 40% compared with RMB64.5 million in the first quarter of 2024. &nbsp;</li>
<li>Net Loss for the first quarter 2025 is estimated to be between RMB1.0 million and RMB2.0 million, compared with RMB2.6 million in the first quarter of 2024. &nbsp;</li>
<li>Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash as of March 31, 2025 are estimated to be between RMB113.0 million and RMB114.0 million as compared with RMB119.5 million as of December 31, 2024.</li>
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Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE and TASE: TEVA) ("Teva") announced today that it has commenced tender offers (the "Offers") to purchase for cash for a combined aggregate purchase price (exclusive of accrued and unpaid interest) of up to $2,000,000,000 (equivalent) (the "Total Maximum Amount") of the following series of notes issued by finance subsidiaries of Teva and guaranteed by Teva:
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<li>USD 4.750% Sustainability-Linked Senior Notes due 2027, CUSIP 88167AAP6 / ISIN US88167AAP66 (Registered), issued by Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III B.V. (the "Priority 2 Notes");</li>
<li>EUR 3.750% Sustainability-Linked Senior Notes due 2027, Common Code 240660709 / ISIN XS2406607098 (Registered), issued by Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands II B.V. (the "Priority 3 Notes" and together with the Priority 2 Notes, the "Pool 2 Notes");</li>
<li>USD 7.875% Sustainability-Linked Senior Notes due 2029, CUSIP 88167AAS0 / ISIN US88167AAS06 (Registered), issued by Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III B.V. (the "Priority 4 Notes");</li>
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Dogecoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/doge/usd">DOGE</a>) was trading lower Monday morning following an overnight spike that propelled it beyond $0.23.
What happened: The world's largest meme coin by market capitalization experienced a volatile day of trading, with volumes more than doubling to $2.84 billion in the last 24 hours.&nbsp;
DOGE broke past $0.23 twice on Sunday but was met with heavy resistance each time, leading to a U-turn. As of this writing, the cryptocurrency has retraced 8.7% from its intraday high and more than 3% in the last 24 hours.
DOGE followed in Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) footsteps, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45486095/bitcoin-breaks-107000-ethereum-dips-dogecoin-rallies-as-greed-sentiment-takes-over-analyst-predicts-great-6-8-week-period">which rallied sharply Sunday night and tapped $107,000 for the first time</a> in nearly four months.
Cryptocurrency trader and analyst Chandler predicted DOGE to "absolutely explode" when BTC hits a new high and holds above $110,000.
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&mdash; Chandler&#x26a1;&#xFE0F; (@ChandlerCharts) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChandlerCharts/status/1924260196219560084?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 19, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Meanwhile, nearly 80% of derivatives traders on Binance with open DOGE positions were leveraged long, according to Coinglass, indicating a bullish outlook for the memecoin.
The Bull Bear Power indicator, which measures the strength of buyers and sellers, flashed a "Buy" signal for DOGE, <a href="https://in.tradingview.com/symbols/DOGEUSD/technicals/">according </a>to TradingView.&nbsp; However, the Momentum indicator, which compares the short-term price and long-term price, indicated &#8220;Sell.&#8221;&nbsp;
Price Action:&nbsp; At the time of writing, DOGE was exchanging hands at $0.2164, down 3.31% 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..">data from Benzinga Pro</a>. Year-to-date, the coin has dived 31%.
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After Moody&#8217;s Ratings recently downgraded the United States&#8217; long-term credit rating, this expert has highlighted that the rating agency had an investment grade rating on the U.S. debt even ahead of the 2008 global financial crisis.
What Happened: Moody&#8217;s recently changed its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/econ-s/25/05/45479078/moodys-downgrades-us-credit-rating-over-debt-deficit-concerns">rating from Aaa to Aa1</a> and shifted its outlook from &#8220;negative&#8221; to &#8220;stable.&#8221; This decision means the U.S. has now lost its top-tier &#8220;triple-A&#8221; rating from all three major credit agencies, following similar downgrades by Fitch and S&amp;P Global.
However, experts like Ryan Detrick, from Carson Research, offer a perspective of measured reaction. In a post on X, Detrick pointed out that Moody&#8217;s downgrade is not unprecedented, as other agencies have already taken similar action.
He also highlighted a historical context, noting, &#8220;Also, don&#8217;t forget the day Lehman went under (9/15/08), Moody&#8217;s had it rated A2.&#8221;
This suggests that even leading credit rating agencies can maintain relatively high ratings on entities shortly before significant financial distress. Detrick concluded that the recent downgrade by Moody&#8217;s should &#8220;not [be] a huge shock&#8221; given these factors.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Yes, Moody&#39;s cut US debt, but let&#39;s not forget others already have already done this. Not a huge shock. Also don&#39;t forget the day Lehman went under (9/15/08), Moody&#39;s had it rated A2. <a href="https://t.co/Hool1GugHh">pic.twitter.com/Hool1GugHh</a>
&mdash; Ryan Detrick, CMT (@RyanDetrick) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanDetrick/status/1923726194391797811?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 17, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: The agency cited a sustained increase in government debt and interest payment ratios over the past decade as the primary drivers for the downgrade.
Moody&#8217;s projects the U.S. debt-to-GDP ratio to rise from nearly 100% in 2025 to approximately 130% by 2035. In a statement released in late March, Moody&#8217;s noted that even under favorable economic conditions, the affordability of U.S. debt remains significantly weaker compared to other Aaa-rated and highly-rated sovereign nations.
Moody&#8217;s also pointed to the consistent failure of successive U.S. administrations and Congress to implement measures that would reverse large annual fiscal deficits and the increasing costs of interest payments.
The agency anticipates these trends will persist without substantial reductions in mandatory spending or deficits, leading to further increases in debt and interest burdens over the next decade.
&#8220;While we recognize the US&#8217; significant economic and financial strengths, we believe these no longer fully counterbalance the decline in fiscal metrics,&#8221; Moody&#8217;s stated on Friday, according <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-16/us-credit-rating-cut-by-moody-s-on-government-debt-increase">to</a> Bloomberg. 
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 higher on Friday. The SPY was up 0.63% to $594.20, while the QQQ advanced 0.44% to $521.51, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
On Monday, the futures of the S&amp;P 500, Nasdaq 100, and Dow Jones were trading lower.
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