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Candel Therapeutics Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing viral immunotherapies to help patients fight cancer. The company has established two clinical-stage viral immunotherapy platforms based on novel, genetically modified adenovirus and herpes simplex virus (HSV) constructs, respectively.

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Bitcoin was steady, but Ethereum surged on Monday as companies aggressively bought the second-largest cryptocurrency for their reserves.
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<td>Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>)</td>
<td>-0.01%</td>
<td>$114,846.41</td>
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<td>Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
<td>+4.21%</td>
<td>$3,694.69</td>
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<td>Dogecoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/doge/usd">DOGE</a>)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
<td>+3.66%</td>
<td>$0.2092</td>
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<td>XRP (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/xrp/usd">XRP</a>)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
<td>+1.87%</td>
<td>$3.07</td>
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<td>Solana (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/sol/usd">SOL</a>)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
<td>+3.13%</td>
<td>$169.27</td>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Institutional Buying Boosts ETH</h2>
Bitcoin oscillated between $114,700 and $115, 500 for most of the day, with the intraday peak at $115,729.47.
Ethereum, on the other hand, rose steeply, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/08/46832921/sharplink-ups-ethereum-bets-closes-in-on-500000-eth-holdings">buoyed by aggressive accumulation</a> by ETH treasury companies, including SharpLink Gaming Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBET#NASDAQ">SBET</a>).
Over $211 was liquidated from the cryptocurrency market in the last 24 hours, with $141 million in downside bets wiped out.
Bitcoin's open interest fell by 0.88% in the last 24 hours, while Ethereum's open interest rose 2.62% in the same time. Interestingly, Binance Futures still leaned bullish for BTC, according to the Long/Short ratio.
The "greed" sentiment weakened over the last 24 hours, according to the Crypto Fear &amp; Greed Index.
Top Gainers (24 Hours)
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<td>Memecore (M)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
<td>+28.52%</td>
<td>$0.5738</td>
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<td>Mantle (MNT)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
<td>+15.64%</td>
<td>$0.823</td>
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<td>Litecoin (LTC)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
<td>+9.08%</td>
<td>$121.21 </td>
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The global cryptocurrency market capitalization stood at $3.77 trillion, gaining 1.01% in the last 24 hours.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Stocks Recover After Friday Blues</h2>
Stocks bounced back on Monday after Friday's sell-off. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 585.06 points, or 1.34%, to close at 44,173.64. The S&amp;P 500 gained 1.47% to end at 6,329.94. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite spiked 1.95% to settle at 21,053.58.
Stocks closed last week in the red, precipitated by the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/08/46809585/fed-interest-rates-trump-powell-jobs-data-wall-street">worse-than-expected July jobs report</a> and President Donald Trump imposing a new wave of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/macro-economic-events/25/07/46781583/trump-slaps-35-tariff-on-canadian-goods-hits-68-other-nations-with-new-trade-war-amid-fentanyl-security-china-tensions">import duties on key trading partners</a>.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Analyst Sees Big Bull Run For Bitcoin, Altcoins</h2>
Widely followed cryptocurrency analyst and trader Bob Loukas noted Bitcoin's retest of its May cycle high, suggesting a potential 60-day cycle peak.
"Most cycles have retests or lower lows, but this stage of the bull market don&#8217;t count on them," the analyst said. "Hoping for a strong push to a late Aug high, followed by the Weekly cycle decline into Sept."
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$BTC</a> retested the May Cycle high. That might be it for this 60-day Cycle. Most cycles have retests or lower lows, but this stage of the bull market don&#39;t count on them. Hoping for a strong push to a late Aug high, followed by the Weekly cycle decline into Sept. <a href="https://t.co/sXt40OW900">pic.twitter.com/sXt40OW900</a>
&mdash; Bob Loukas &#x1f5fd; (@BobLoukas) <a href="https://twitter.com/BobLoukas/status/1952411621554544716?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 4, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Another popular commentator, Michaël van de Poppe, said the market was looking "absolutely magnificent" for a big bull run for Bitcoin and altcoins, but stressed the significance of breaking a significant resistance around the early $115,00s.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">I think the markets are looking absolutely magnificent for a big bull run in the second half of this year for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bitcoin</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Altcoins?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Altcoins</a>. However, let&#39;s crack this resistance first and then we&#39;ll be even happier. Wouldn&#39;t be surprised with a final sweep before we go up. <a href="https://t.co/UcSmcsDYBC">pic.twitter.com/UcSmcsDYBC</a>
&mdash; Michaël van de Poppe (@CryptoMichNL) <a href="https://twitter.com/CryptoMichNL/status/1952454491623792688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 4, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) has been downgraded by Fitch Ratings, which cited growing pressure from rivals Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) and Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>) and the company's ongoing struggle to maintain <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/07/46239376/nvidia-intel-broadcom-micron-amd-and-other-chipmakers-stand-to-benefit-as-trumps-tax-bill-increases-incentives-to-make-semiconductors-in-us">demand for its semiconductor products</a>.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Fitch Cuts Intel's Credit Rating To BBB With Negative Outlook</h2>
Fitch downgraded Intel's long-term credit rating one notch from BBB+ to BBB on Monday and assigned a negative outlook, placing the chipmaker just two notches above junk status, reported Reuters.
The agency said Intel's "credit metrics remain weak" and highlighted it needs stronger end-market demand, successful product ramps, and debt reduction over the next 12 to 14 months to regain its former rating.
Fitch analysts referred to the intense competition from AMD, Qualcomm, Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) and NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NXPI#NASDAQ">NXPI</a>), saying the company faces increased challenges in maintaining demand.&nbsp;
Despite Intel's strong market presence in PCs and enterprise servers, Fitch warned of higher execution risk and a relatively weaker financial structure, the report added.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Intel's Financial Strain Persists Despite Revenue Beat</h2>
The downgrade follows <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46617195/intel-q2-earnings-revenue-beat-eps-miss-chipmaker-sees-clear-opportunities-to-enhance-competitive-position">Intel's second-quarter results</a>, which showed revenue of $12.86 billion, beating Wall Street's $11.91 billion forecast.
Still, the company posted an adjusted loss of 10 cents per share, missing expectations for a 1-cent profit. Client Computing revenue was down 3% year-over-year to $7.9 billion, while Data Center and AI rose 4% to $3.9 billion.
Fitch noted Intel's liquidity remains "solid," backed by $21.2 billion in cash and short-term investments and an untapped $7 billion credit revolver.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">CEO Lip-Bu Tan Launches Massive Overhaul</h2>
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan, who took <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/specialty-etfs/25/04/44767888/how-intels-ceo-pick-could-jolt-chip-stocks-and-etfs">the helm in March</a>, is leading a drastic restructuring. Intel plans to cut its global workforce by roughly 31%—from nearly 109,000 to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46621426/intel-ceo-says-hes-making-hard-but-necessary-decisions-as-chipmaker-announces-massive-layoffs-project-cancellations">75,000—by year-end</a>.
The Foundry division alone faces a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46199580/microsoft-rivian-intel-slash-jobs-in-june-tech-layoff-spree">15–20% workforce reduction</a>. Intel is also relocating assembly operations from Costa Rica to Vietnam and Malaysia and delaying its long-anticipated Ohio chip facility.
Intel expects the third-quarter revenue to be between $12.6 billion and $13.6 billion and forecasts a 24-cent loss per share, worse than analyst expectations.
Price Action: Intel shares rose 0.98% during Monday's regular trading session and edged up an additional 0.0015% in after-hours trading, 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 INTC maintains a downward trend across short, medium and long-term periods. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-4/#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Further performance details are available here</a>.
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Under AMD, Qualcomm Competitive Heat, Intel Gets Hit With Fitch Credit Downgrade

On Monday, Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest made significant trades involving Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), and Robinhood Markets Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>). These trades highlight Ark&#8217;s strategic positioning in the tech and financial sectors.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The AMD Trade</h2>
The ARK Autonomous Technology &amp; Robotics ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKQ#BATS">ARKQ</a>) and ARK Space Exploration &amp; Innovation ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKX#BATS">ARKX</a>) funds increased their stake in AMD by purchasing 14,258 and 9,160 shares, respectively. The total value of AMD shares bought by Ark on this day amounts to $4.1 million. The stock closed at $176.78 for the day.
This move comes as AMD&#8217;s stock is <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/08/46832330/amd-stock-is-rising-ahead-of-earnings-this-week-whats-fueling-the-momentum">gaining momentum</a> ahead of its earnings report. AMD&#8217;s CPUs are becoming increasingly popular among gamers, contributing to the stock&#8217;s rise.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Nvidia Trade</h2>
Ark&#8217;s ARKQ and ARKX funds also made notable purchases of shares in the Jensen Huang-led company, acquiring 14,134 and 9,077 shares, respectively. The total value of the trade was $4.2 million as Nvidia stock ended Monday at $180.
This acquisition aligns with NVIDIA&#8217;s <a href="http://176.78">potential to expand its sales</a> in China, as highlighted by a BofA Securities analyst. The analyst maintained a Buy rating on NVIDIA, citing strong sales momentum and long-term earnings potential.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Robinhood Trade</h2>
In a contrasting move, the Ark Fintech Innovation ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKF#BATS">ARKF</a>) fund sold 12,613 shares of Robinhood. This decision follows the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/25/08/46823971/how-coinbase-robinhood-circle-could-benefit-from-the-secs-new-project-crypto">SEC&#8217;s announcement</a> of &#8220;Project Crypto,&#8221; which could potentially benefit Robinhood.
Ark&#8217;s Robinhood trade was valued at $1.3 million based on the stock&#8217;s closing price of $106.37 on Monday.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Other Key Trades:</h2>
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<li>Sold 1,793,477 shares of Blade Air Mobility Inc (BLDE) from ARKQ and 1,152,958 shares from ARKX.</li>
<li>Bought 35,435 shares of Twist Bioscience Corp (TWST) in ARKG and 255,838 shares in ARKK.</li>
<li>Acquired 31,361 shares of Teradyne Inc (TER) in ARKQ and 13,440 shares in ARKX..</li>
<li>Purchased 262,133 shares of Aurora Innovation Inc (AUR) in ARKQ.</li>
<li>Sold 26,057 shares of CRISPR Therapeutics AG (CRSP) from ARKG.</li>
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Benzinga&#8217;s Edge Stock Rankings show that Nvidia stock checks out on Short, Medium and Long Pricer Trends. Find out <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">how rival AMD stacks up.</a>
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An old interview clip of Nvidia Corporation CEO Jensen Huang resurfaced over the weekend, drawing admiration from Elon Musk, who labeled the tech leader's intense work ethic as simply "hardcore."
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Nvidia CEO's 5 AM-To-9:30 PM Schedule</h2>
The video, originally released in November 2023 by Norges Bank Investment Management, features Huang sharing a candid look into his daily routine and mindset.
"I work every day. There's not a day that goes by that I don't work. And if I'm not working, I'm thinking about work," Huang told host Nicolai Tangen, the CEO of the bank.
He described waking up at 5 a.m. and going to bed by 9:30 p.m., underscoring the importance of both productivity and sleep.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Huang Doesn't Need To Relax; He Is Always Relaxed</h2>
"Working is relaxing for me. Solving problems is relaxing for me. Achieving something is relaxing for me," Huang said. "And the most relaxing is just hanging out with my family."
"I relax in a lot of different ways. I&#8217;m pretty relaxed," he added.
When asked how he defines his intensity, Huang said, "There's hard work, and then there's insanely hard work&#8230; I'm on the insanely hard work end of the scale."
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Elon Musk Praises Nvidia Chief</h2>
After the video was shared on X, formerly Twitter, Tesla CEO chimed in with a one-word response: "Hardcore." Musk himself has famously committed to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46288606/kevin-oleary-says-steve-jobs-was-not-a-nice-guy-but-taught-him-a-success-formula-that-elon-musk-now-uses">intense work routines</a>, at times sleeping in Tesla factories or server rooms to push progress.
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&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1951942072925048907?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 3, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Billionaires Powering AI At All Costs</h2>
Huang, who co-founded Nvidia in 1993, currently has a net worth of $157 billion, with Nvidia surpassing the likes of Apple Inc. and Microsoft Corporation to become the world's most valuable company with a market cap of $4.39 trillion.
Musk, worth $357 billion, according to Bloomberg's Billionaire <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/">Index</a>, is now personally overseeing Tesla's $16.5 billion AI6 chip deal with Samsung. "I will walk the line personally to accelerate the pace of progress," he said, hinting at his <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46682096/elon-musk-said-he-would-walk-the-line-personally-following-16-5-billion-samsung-deal-is-this-a-return-to-wartime-ceo-mode">renewed hands-on focus</a>.
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Jensen Huang Once Said, 'There's Hard Work And Then There's Insanely Hard Work' — Now, Elon Musk Calls It 'Hardcore'

When Randall called in to "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuPLCppPvxs">The Ramsey Show</a>" to ask a financial question, it quickly turned into a conversation about family tension, legal ownership — and hitting a moose in Alaska.
The car in question belonged to Randall's father-in-law, or so it seemed at first. After an accident left the vehicle totaled, Randall received a surprisingly high $10,000 insurance payout. Now, he wants to know: Is it ethical — or even legal — to keep the money?
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A Car, a Moose, and a Complicated Arrangement</h2>
Randall explained to hosts <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/management/25/07/46632365/you-cant-even-afford-rent-ramsey-hosts-clash-with-woman-trying-to-buy-an-rv-while-40k-in-debt">Ken Coleman</a> and George Kamel that he wrecked his father-in-law's vehicle in Alaska after colliding with a moose — something that's apparently not all that rare in his area.&nbsp;
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The bigger issue? It wasn't the first time he'd totaled one of his father-in-law's cars.
Two years earlier, the father-in-law had purchased the vehicle during a visit to see Randall and his family. Since then, the father-in-law hadn't returned, and Randall had been using and maintaining the car full-time.&nbsp;
At the time of purchase, they agreed that Randall would pay for insurance and upkeep. The car was registered and titled in Randall's name, with no mention of repayment or formal ownership.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Unexpected Insurance Windfall</h2>
Randall expected a modest payout for the "clunky" vehicle, around $3,000. But the insurance company valued it at $10,000. That's when the confusion — and tension — started. Although Randall is the titleholder and policyholder, his father-in-law now claims he is the rightful owner and wants the full payout.
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To complicate matters, Randall says his father-in-law began contacting the insurance company to get updates, even though the policy is under Randall's name. "He's the type that will cut off ties relationship-wise something like this," Randall told the hosts.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Legally Randall's Car — But What About Morally?</h2>
While legally the vehicle belongs to Randall — the title and insurance are in his name — the hosts emphasized that the deeper issue is about navigating a strained relationship.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/management/25/07/46607909/her-husband-believes-the-government-isnt-real-and-that-they-dont-have-to-pay-back-anything-so-they-didnt-and-now-owe-900k-in-total">Kamel</a> pointed out that the father-in-law essentially gave the car as a gift, since there was no agreement to repay the $3,500 he initially spent on it. "If you want to give him the $3,500 that he put into, that's fine," Kamel said. "And let that be off your conscience. But I'm not gonna give him a check for 10 grand."&nbsp;
Coleman added that while the father-in-law may feel entitled, the legal facts don't support that view. Still, the bigger question is what decision would preserve the family relationship. "You&#8217;re going to have to come down to not what is right in the grand sense of the word, but what is right for your relationship going forward," Coleman said.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Finding a Middle Ground</h2>
Ultimately, the hosts agreed that giving the father-in-law the original $3,500 might be the most practical solution. It acknowledges his initial contribution without handing over the full insurance payout.&nbsp;
As for the rest? Randall can decide whether to use it toward a new vehicle — or possibly to cover damage for the next moose encounter.
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Netflix (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 5.27% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 18.81%. Currently, Netflix has a market capitalization of $498.01 billion. 
Buying $100 In NFLX: If an investor had bought $100 of NFLX stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $230.02 today based on a price of $1172.00 for NFLX at the time of writing.
<h3>Netflix's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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Here's How Much $100 Invested In Netflix 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

Fabrinet (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FN#NYSE">FN</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 21.39% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 33.1%. Currently, Fabrinet has a market capitalization of $11.64 billion. 
Buying $100 In FN: If an investor had bought $100 of FN stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $1,710.28 today based on a price of $320.91 for FN at the time of writing.
<h3>Fabrinet's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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Here's How Much $100 Invested In Fabrinet 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

TopBuild (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLD#NYSE">BLD</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 17.54% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 29.25%. Currently, TopBuild has a market capitalization of $11.42 billion. 
Buying $1000 In BLD: If an investor had bought $1000 of BLD stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $13,365.21 today based on a price of $387.19 for BLD at the time of writing.
<h3>TopBuild's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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$1000 Invested In TopBuild 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

Many investors and entrepreneurs <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/07/46684547/spotify-user-base-grows-but-profitability-concerns-linger">listen to music </a>throughout their daily routines. Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>) CEO Brian Armstrong sometimes listens to the same song over and over, thanks to a Spotify Technology (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPOT#NYSE">SPOT</a>) playlist.
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What Happened: Armstrong, who once<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/21/04/20660641/coinbase-ceo-brian-armstrong-on-his-companys-beginnings-satoshis-whitepaper-sleeping-in-of"> slept in the Coinbase office </a>during the early days, has helped transform the cryptocurrency trading platform company into one of the largest in the sector today.
Coinbase is often looked to as a leader in the cryptocurrency sector and a soaring price for Bitcoin over the last year has put companies such as Coinbase in the spotlight again. Armstrong is among the cryptocurrency executives helping push regulations for the sector in the U.S.
One of the secret weapons for Armstrong may be his listening habits. A <a href="https://panamaplaylists.com/">leak </a>of Spotify playlists revealed the Coinbase CEO has a playlist that contains the same song 60 times.
"From the Spotify leak — I've been exposed for having a 7-hour-long playlist with only one song on it. It helps me do deep focused work, don't ask me why," Armstrong <a href="https://x.com/brian_armstrong/status/1951063905448632382">tweeted</a>.
The Coinbase CEO appears to have confirmed the playlist exists and is used for his key work.
The song used in Armstrong's playlist is "Long Way Home" from music producer and DJ Gareth Emery. The song comes in at 7 minutes 25 second long, making the playlist around 7.5 hours long. &nbsp;
Emery took to social media to show his appreciation for Armstrong.
"I love this! Back when I wrote it, everyone thought 7 minutes was way too long and it needed cutting down — glad I kept it exactly as it was, and love seeing that it's still out there doing good in the world!" Emery <a href="https://x.com/garethemery/status/1951121724726190189">tweeted</a>.
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Why It's Important: The Panama Playlists provides top song picks for playlists made by CEOs and politicians.
Some names on the list, such as Armstrong, have confirmed the leak as true.
The report has put a spotlight on Spotify's privacy settings that allow users to have their playlists made public for friends and others.
Armstrong has 10 public playlists according to the report. Other jams loved by the Coinbase CEO include:
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<li>"Two Suns In The Sky" by Davi</li>
<li>"Greatest Love of All" by Whitney Houston</li>
<li>"SOL" by Pryda</li>
<li>"Wait For It" by the Original Broadway cast of Hamilton</li>
<li>"Shallow" by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper</li>
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When it comes to listening habits, there could have been more embarrassing song choices and playlist titles than the ones that belong to Armstrong. For those bullish on Bitcoin, perhaps the 7:25 &#8220;Long Way Home&#8221; can keep some rallies going in the future.
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<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/topics/25/07/46728166/from-metas-800-million-offer-to-lg-deal-how-furiosaai-became-south-koreas-ai-chip-disruptor">FuriosaAI</a> has just<a href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250730613509/en/FuriosaAI-Closes-%24125M-Investment-Round-to-Scale-Production-of-Next-Gen-AI-Inference-Chip"> taken</a> a decisive step toward a new era of sustainable AI compute with a $125 million Series C bridge raise, while LG AI Research simultaneously endorsed its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/04/44775918/furiosaai-turns-down-metas-800m-bid-to-go-rogue-with-rngd-as-ai-chip-war-between-nvidia-google-and-meta-heats-up">RNGD</a>, chip through a major enterprise design win.
FuriosaAI's bridge funding round is<a href="https://furiosa.ai/blog/announcing-furiosaais-125m-series-c-bridge-funding-to-scale-sustainable-ai-compute"> aimed</a> at scaling mass production of its next‑generation RNGD – pronounced "Renegade" – inference accelerator, a milestone that brings total funding to about $246 million and values the company at roughly $735 million. Backers of this round include Korea Development Bank, Industrial Bank of Korea, Keistone Partners and Kakao Investment.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">LG AI Research Backs RNGD After Tests Validate 2.25 Times Efficiency Leap</h2>
FuriosaAI secured a major enterprise design win when LG AI Research selected RNGD for deployment with its ExaOne models, FuriosaAI<a href="https://furiosa.ai/blog/announcing-furiosaais-125m-series-c-bridge-funding-to-scale-sustainable-ai-compute"> says</a>. Benchmark results show RNGD delivers 2.25 times better large language model inference performance per watt versus legacy graphics processing unit hardware.
"After extensively testing a wide range of options, we found RNGD to be a highly effective solution for deploying ExaOne models," LG's product lead, Kijeong Jeon, said in a<a href="https://furiosa.ai/blog/lg-ai-research-taps-furiosaai-to-achieve-2-25x-better-llm-inference-in-production-vs-gpus"> statement</a>. "RNGD provides a compelling combination of benefits: excellent real‑world performance, a dramatic reduction in our total cost of ownership, and a surprisingly straightforward integration."
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Radical Efficiency From First‑Principles Design</h2>
Founded in 2017, FuriosaAI built its chips and software from the ground up with a first‑principles approach aimed at solving the power and cost limitations of GPUs.
"AI today is dependent on a broken business model, where the infrastructure costs and constraints of power-hungry GPUs are a critical, rapidly worsening roadblock. We're committed to solving this so that AI is truly sustainable – not just environmentally but economically as well," FuriosaAI CEO June Paik said in the statement.
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According to<a href="https://furiosa.ai/"> FuriosaAI</a>, the RNGD accelerator is based on the company's proprietary tensor contraction processor architecture, optimized for tensor-heavy LLM workloads on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) 5-nanometer node.
The newly secured capital will be used to expand global manufacturing of RNGD hardware, onboard enterprise clients, and lay the foundation for a next-generation AI chip release, the company says.
FuriosaAI also recently strengthened its leadership by adding two industry veterans to its team: Jeehoon Kang as chief research officer and Youngjin Cho as vice president of the hardware department.
"With the success of Furiosa's RNGD chip and the significant design win with LG AI Research, June and his leadership team have demonstrated their ability to deliver on their audacious vision for transforming AI computing. We are thrilled to deepen our partnership as they enter their next phase of growth," PI Partners CEO Yoon D. Kang said in the statement.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Efficiency, Sovereignty, and a New AI Compute Paradigm</h2>
Data centers and enterprises are reaching breaking points with the soaring energy costs and carbon impact of GPU‑based infrastructure. FuriosaAI's RNGD accelerator delivers a new approach: inference hardware that combines higher performance per watt with a lower total cost of ownership.
For investors, FuriosaAI's combination of validated architecture, $125 million in fresh capital, and a collaboration with LG AI Research may be a rare chance to back a company challenging Nvidia&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) dominance in AI inference hardware.
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FuriosaAI Raises $125M In Series C As LG AI Research Backs Renegade Inference Chip Breakthrough

LPL Finl Hldgs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LPLA#NASDAQ">LPLA</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 20.97% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 34.5%. Currently, LPL Finl Hldgs has a market capitalization of $30.04 billion. 
Buying $1000 In LPLA: If an investor had bought $1000 of LPLA stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $4,527.62 today based on a price of $375.45 for LPLA at the time of writing.
<h3>LPL Finl Hldgs's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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$1000 Invested In LPL Finl Hldgs 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

Firefly Aerospace increased the expected price range for its upcoming initial public offering (IPO), now targeting $41<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/ipos/25/07/46405436/firefly-aerospace-sets-sights-on-nasdaq-after-moon-landing-success"> to $43 per share.&nbsp;</a>
The Details: The new range would give the space technology firm a valuation of over $6 billion, an increase from its earlier target of $5.5 billion with a $35 to $39 share price, <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/04/firefly-aerospace-ipo-range-space.html">according</a> to CNBC.&nbsp;
At the top end of the new range, Firefly would raise nearly $697 million.
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The company, which announced its plans to go public last month amid rising interest in space technology investments, produces rockets, space tugs and lunar landers and is recognized for its Alpha satellite launch rockets.&nbsp;
Firefly partners with large industry names including Lockheed Martin, L3Harris and NASA, and recently received a $50 million investment from Northrop Grumman.
Firefly reported revenues of $55.9 million at the end of March, up significantly from $8.3 million a year earlier. However, its net loss also grew to $60.1 million compared to $52.8 million from the previous year.&nbsp;
The IPO, which is scheduled for some day this week, comes as the space sector tests renewed interest in public offerings, with other companies like Voyager Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VOYG#NYSE">VOYG</a>) also entering public markets after a long lull in IPO activity.
Voyager<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/06/45909701/voyager-technologies-stock-is-rising-again-on-thursday-whats-going-on"> began trading</a> on the New York Stock Exchange in June. The stock's IPO was priced at $31 per share and ended its first day up 82.2% at $56.48.&nbsp;
On its second day, Voyager shares continued their upward trend, gaining more than 9%. Through its upsized IPO, Voyager raised $382.8 million.
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HOUSTON, Aug. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ --&nbsp;Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPI#NYSE">GPI</a>)&nbsp;("Group 1" or the "Company"),&nbsp;a Fortune 250 automotive retailer with 259 dealerships located in the U.S. and U.K., today announced the addition of Mercedes-Benz of Buckhead to its luxury brand portfolio.&nbsp; This high performing dealership, located in Atlanta, Georgia, expands the Company's footprint in the Southeastern U.S. to 29 dealerships.
Mercedes-Benz of Buckhead is expected to generate $210 million in annual revenues.&nbsp; Group 1 owns 33 Mercedes-Benz dealerships in the U.S. and the U.K.

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CoStar Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSGP#NASDAQ">CSGP</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 5.46% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 17.17%. Currently, CoStar Group has a market capitalization of $41.02 billion. 
Buying $100 In CSGP: If an investor had bought $100 of CSGP stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $483.47 today based on a price of $96.83 for CSGP at the time of writing.
<h3>CoStar Group's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
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$100 Invested In CoStar Group 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

Gold is perhaps too expensive for buyers right now, but institutional investors appear to not get enough of it. During the second quarter of 2025, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">gold-backed ETFs</a> recorded their best inflows in years while bullion prices reached fresh record highs.
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As per the World Gold Council&#8217;s most recent Gold Demand Trends report, global ETFs of gold attracted 170 tonnes (187.4 U.S. tons) during the second quarter alone. That takes the first half 2025 total to almost 400 tonnes, its best six-month performance for gold ETFs since the COVID-19 pandemic-spurred boom of 2020.
And in contrast to the over-the-counter retail gold-buying bonanza of the past, this time institutional belief is behind the flows.
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Big Names, Big Inflows</h1>
Behind the gold rush in ETFs are old favorites such as:
SPDR Gold Shares (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLD#NYSE">GLD</a>): The world&#8217;s largest physically backed gold ETF, GLD experienced a spike in demand during this quarter, as it continues to be a favorite for institutional-scale positioning.
iShares Gold Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IAU#NYSE">IAU</a>): At a lower fee, IAU remains popular with cost-sensitive investors seeking long-term bullion exposure. 
Aberdeen Standard Physical Gold Shares ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SGOL#NYSE">SGOL</a>): Provides physical gold held in Swiss vaults, so it&#8217;s a favorite among Europeans with increased geopolitical concerns.
GraniteShares Gold Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAR#NYSE">BAR</a>): The new kid on the block is winning favor with a narrow spread and minimal fees.
Together, these ETFs have poured billions of dollars into the gold market, even as prices averaged an eye-popping $3,280 per ounce in Q2, an astonishing 40% increase year over year. All the above funds are up around 27% so far this year.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Asia&#8217;s Leveraged Appetite</h1>
Surprisingly, North America was not alone in joining the stampede for gold. Asian-listed gold ETFs, which manage only a fifth the assets of their North American counterparts, nearly kept pace with them in the second quarter inflows.
Fund flows from Asia-based funds totaled 70 tonnes (77.2 U.S. tons) during the second quarter, which reflects robust regional appetite despite their relatively modest presence. European-listed ETFs also contributed, increasing their holdings by 24 tonnes (26.5 U.S. tons).
This broad-based demand across geographies implies more than a reflex to gold&#8217;s price move; it implies growing concern about the macro environment.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">What&#8217;s Behind The Inflows?</h1>
While retail jewelry demand collapsed in the second quarter, reaching levels last seen during the pandemic lockdowns, institutional appetite for gold soared. The reasons are all too familiar:
Rising Geopolitical Tensions – From Middle East conflict to rising China-Taiwan tensions, investors are turning to gold as worldwide risk builds.
Currency Volatility – As the dollar declines and uncertainty over trade policy rises, gold continues to be a hedge against fiat volatility.
Fed Policy Uncertainty – While the U.S. Federal Reserve tightrope walks between inflation and recession risk, long-term prospects for interest rates continue to be unclear, supporting non-yielding instruments such as gold.
Collectively, these drivers have brought together a perfect storm of safe-haven demand that has driven gold ETF inflows to a level not seen in five years.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Equities Catching The Shine Too</h1>
The rally in bullion has also spilled over into gold miner ETFs. VanEck Gold Miners ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GDX#NYSE">GDX</a>) and VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GDXJ#NYSE">GDXJ</a>) have seen revived interest, with investors hoping that higher gold prices will drive mining profits and margins. 
These funds, which provide leveraged exposure to gold via equities, have traditionally performed well in gold bull cycles though with greater volatility. Both funds are up more than 50% so far this year.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Can The Gold ETF Rally Continue?</h1>
The World Gold Council anticipates further flows into gold ETFs during the second half of the year, but perhaps not at the blistering rates of the first and second quarters. Risks on the horizon include:
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<li>Dollar Strength – A possible bounce in the U.S. dollar could weigh on the price of gold and diminish ETF demand.</li>
<li>Profit-Taking – Following a 40% rally in prices, some investors might prefer to lock in profit, particularly if volatility returns to equity markets.</li>
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Gold may not sparkle for all presently, particularly not for jewelry consumers priced out, but it is a good choice for ETF investors looking for solidity in a turbulent world.
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Buying $100 In ADBE: If an investor had bought $100 of ADBE stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $1,307.80 today based on a price of $340.25 for ADBE at the time of writing.
<h3>Adobe's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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