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Direct Digital Holdings Inc is an end-to-end, full-service programmatic advertising platform focused on providing advertising technology, data-driven campaign optimization, and other solutions to underserved and less efficient markets on both the buy-side and sell-side of the digital advertising ecosystem. The company operates two reportable segments: sell-side advertising, which includes the results of Colossus Media, and buy-side advertising, which includes the results of Orange 142 and Huddled Masses. All of the company's revenues are attributed to the United States.

Alphabet Inc.'s (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>) Google is reportedly making its biggest data center investment in Asia with a $6 billion project in India's Andhra Pradesh state.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Google's 1-GW Data Center And Renewable Push</h2>
The Alphabet subsidiary plans to build a 1-gigawatt data center in the coastal city of Visakhapatnam, reported Reuters, citing two state officials.
The project includes developing the necessary power infrastructure, with $2 billion specifically allocated for green energy capacity to power the facility.
Google did not immediately&nbsp;respond to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga's</a> request for comments.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Indian State Hints At More Big-Tech Investments</h2>
The Andhra Pradesh government has not yet formally confirmed the deal. Nara Lokesh, the state's IT minister, currently in Singapore for investment talks, hinted at major upcoming announcements, saying, "There are certain announcements which are not yet public. In October, we will make those announcements."
Lokesh stated that the state has already secured 1.6 GW of data center capacity commitments and aims to build an additional 6 GW within the next five years.
To further support the data hub ecosystem, Andhra Pradesh plans to build three undersea cable landing stations in Visakhapatnam and expand power generation—potentially reaching 10 GW in the next five years, the report said.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How Google Is Making History</h2>
Google's investment marks a significant milestone in Asia's digital infrastructure race and aligns with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44921007/alphabets-75b-bet-too-significant-for-google-to-pull-back-now-says-jpmorgan">Alphabet's $75 billion</a> global data center expansion strategy. This also marks the Alphabet-owned unit's inaugural data center project in India.
Price Action: Alphabet Inc.&#8217;s Class A shares dipped 0.32% to $195.90 in after-hours trading, while Class C shares fell 0.27% to $196.90, per <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
According to Benzinga's Edge Stock Rankings, GOOGL continues to demonstrate strong upward momentum across short, medium and long-term timeframes. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound'">More performance data is available here</a>.
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Google Plans $6 Billion Data Center In India, Its Largest In Asia, With Massive Renewable Energy Investment: Report

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has raised concerns over the lack of legal confidentiality surrounding ChatGPT conversations, warning users that sensitive chats could be subject to court subpoenas.
What Happened: In his appearance on the podcast with Theo Von last week, Altman addressed the growing use of AI tools like ChatGPT for deeply personal matters, particularly among younger users.
He said that while people commonly use ChatGPT as a therapist, life coach or confidant, the platform does not currently offer the same legal protections as a doctor, lawyer, or licensed mental health professional.
"People talk about the most personal s&#x2A;&#x2A;t in their lives to ChatGPT," Altman said. "And right now, if you talk to a therapist or a lawyer or a doctor about those problems, there&#8217;s legal privilege… We haven't figured that out yet for when you talk to ChatGPT."
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He warned that without legal protections, OpenAI could be compelled to hand over user conversations in legal proceedings.&nbsp;
"If you go talk to ChatGPT about your most sensitive stuff and then there's a lawsuit or whatever, we could be required to produce that," Altman said. "I think that's very s&#x2A;&#x2A;&#x2A;&#x2A;ed up."
Altman said the issue is pressing and called on policymakers to act quickly. "I think we need this point addressed with some urgency," he added. "The policymakers I've talked to about it broadly agree — it's new and now we've got to do it quickly."
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Why It's Important: Altman's comments underscore a broader <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/24/11/42144915/china-unveils-global-ai-governance-committee-with-alibaba-cloud-founder-at-the-helm">regulatory gap in AI</a> policy as millions of users turn to generative tools for mental health, legal and relationship advice.
His remarks add to the growing debate about AI governance and user rights in the digital age.
In February earlier this year, at the AI Action Summit in Paris, the U.S. and U.K. chose not to sign a global AI safety declaration backed by around 60 countries, including China, India and Germany.
At the time, U.S. Vice President JD Vance criticized the agreement as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43646841/us-and-uk-did-not-sign-ai-safety-pact-at-paris-summitvice-president-jd-vance-says-excessive-regulation-could-kill-the-industry">overly cautious, warning</a> that excessive regulation could hinder AI innovation.
Last week, Chinese Premier Li Qiang called for the creation of a global organization to foster <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46647539/china-pushes-for-global-ai-body-amid-rising-tensions-with-us-over-tech-exports-report">international cooperation on AI</a>.
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Sam Altman Warns ChatGPT Conversations Aren't Protected Like Talking With Your Psychologist Or Lawyer: 'We Could Be Required To Produce That' In Court

Leading cryptocurrencies felt the pinch on Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said &#8220;no decision&#8221; has been made on a September rate cut.
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<td>Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>)</td>
<td>+0.02%</td>
<td>$117,946.09</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>+0.61%</td>
<td>$3,811.10</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;</td>
<td>-1.85%</td>
<td>$0.2195</td>
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What Happened: Bitcoin dipped below $116,000 late afternoon but recouped the gains overnight. Ethereum extended its gains overnight following the afternoon pullback, even as trading volume cooled off.
A White House advisory group formed under President Donald Trump <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/07/46723859/trumps-advisors-just-laid-out-a-crypto-blueprint-heres-whats-in-it">released a cryptocurrency blueprint</a> urging federal agencies to clarify rules concerning digital assets.
Meanwhile, cryptocurrency liquidations hit $432 million in the last 24 hours, with Ethereum alone accounting for $101 million.&nbsp;
Interestingly, Bitcoin's rise to $120,000 could liquidate $430 million worth of BTC short positions on Binance.
Bitcoin's open interest rose by 1.23% in the last 24 hours. When the spot price is sideways and open interest is increasing, it typically precedes a breakout in either direction.
Despite the weakness, "greed" sentiment persisted in the market, according to the Crypto Fear &amp; Greed Index.
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<td>Ethena (ENA)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
<td>+10.29%</td>
<td>$0.6258</td>
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<td>+8.22%</td>
<td>$0.2215</td>
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<td>Curve DAO Token (CRV)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
<td>+8.18%</td>
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The global cryptocurrency market capitalization stood at $3.86 trillion, contracting 0.24% in the last 24 hours.
Major stock averages closed lower on Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 171.71 points, or 0.38%, to close at 44,461.28. The S&amp;P 500 dipped 0.12% to end at 6,362.90. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite was the silver lining, gaining 0.15% to end at 21,129.67.
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 4.25%-4.50%, as expected, followed by hawkish comments from Powell.
Powell said that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/macro-economic-events/25/07/46736975/powell-holds-rates-copper-crashes-after-tariff-change-trump">"no decisions" have been made</a> about a rate cut in September, pouring cold water on investors' hopes. The odds of a 25 basis point cut fell to 43% from 63% the day before, <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">according </a>to the CME FedWatch tool.&nbsp;
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Analyst Notes: Widely followed cryptocurrency analyst and trader Michaël van de Poppe suggested that the cryptocurrency market dip following no change in rate cuts is temporary.
"I think it&#8217;s a great chance to accumulate. Could be that we fall deeper, but not for long. August/September new ATHs," the analyst predicted.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">This has been the biggest FOMC meeting ever! Haha, not. Anyways, markets are moving down as there&#39;s still no rate cut and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bitcoin</a> lost the range. I think it&#39;s a great chance to accumulate. Could be that we fall deeper, but not for long. August/September new ATHs. <a href="https://t.co/TDUbqlBsJY">pic.twitter.com/TDUbqlBsJY</a>
&mdash; Michaël van de Poppe (@CryptoMichNL) <a href="https://twitter.com/CryptoMichNL/status/1950643093554008135?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 30, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Another cryptocurrency-focused trader, Tom Tucker, spotted Bitcoin forming a bullish pennant on its daily chart.
A bullish pennant is a continuation chart pattern, indicating resumption of an uptrend after a pause or consolidation period.
"With the Crypto Fear &amp; Greed Index still in the greed zone at 63, and Bollinger Bands tightening, a breakout could be near. Target on breakout? $143,550," Tucker projected.
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&mdash; Tom Tucker (@WhatzTheTicker) <a href="https://twitter.com/WhatzTheTicker/status/1950631755268141396?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 30, 2025</a></blockquote>
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U.S. markets ended mixed on Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.4% to 44,461.28, while the S&amp;P 500 edged down 0.1% to 6,362.90. The tech-focused Nasdaq inched up 0.15% to 21,129.67 as several companies reported earnings.
The Federal Reserve&#8217;s decision to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/macro-economic-events/25/07/46733603/fed-holds-trump-powell-waller-bowman-interest-rates">maintain interest rates</a> at 4.25%-4.50% was widely expected. However, the dissent from two permanent members of the Fed&#8217;s Board of Governors marked a significant moment not seen since 1993. This internal division has led to increased speculation about potential rate cuts in September.
Despite the steady performance of major indices, several individual stocks captured the spotlight. These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day:
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>)</h2>
Microsoft&#8217;s stock saw a slight increase of 0.13%, closing at $513.24. The day&#8217;s trading ranged between $509.44 and $515.95, with a 52-week high of $518.29 and a low of $344.79. However, the stock shot up 8.3% in the after-hours session to $555.74. The technology giant reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/07/46738585/microsoft-q4-earnings-highlights-double-beat-ceo-says-cloud-and-ai-is-the-driving-force">strong fourth-quarter earnings</a>, with CEO Satya Nadella highlighting the role of cloud and AI as key growth drivers. Revenue for the period came in at $76.44 billion, up 17% year-over-year.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>)</h2>
Meta&#8217;s shares fell by 0.68%, closing at $695.21. The stock reached an intraday high of $708.50 and a low of $691.20, with a 52-week high of $747.90 and a low of $450.80. The stock shot up 11.5% to $775.10 in the after-hours trading. The company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/07/46739277/meta-beats-q2-earnings-estimates-issues-strong-guidance-shares-surge-to-new-highs">exceeded second-quarter earnings</a> estimates and issued optimistic guidance, contributing to its recent surge to new highs. Revenue was recorded at $47.52 billion in the period, which exceeded analyst estimates of $44.58 billion. Earnings per share were $7.14, which beat estimates of $5.79 per share.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)</h2>
Nvidia&#8217;s stock rose by 2.14%, closing at $179.27. It traded between $176.04 and $179.89, with a 52-week high of $179.89 and a low of $86.63. In the after-hours session, the shares spiked nearly 2.3%. The company&#8217;s plans to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46714971/why-usa-allow-nvidia-ship-h20-ai-chips-china">resume shipments</a> of H20 AI chips to China, following U.S. government approval, have bolstered investor confidence.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Qualcomm Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>)</h2>
Qualcomm&#8217;s stock declined by 1.86%, closing at $159.06. The day&#8217;s range was $158 to $163.27, with a 52-week high of $182.10 and a low of $120.80. The stock declined by 5% to $151.10 in the after-hours trading. The company reported a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/07/46737581/qualcomm-q3-earnings-double-beat-auto-revenue-hits-record">double beat in its third-quarter earnings</a>, with record auto revenue contributing to its financial performance. For the period, revenue came in at $10.365 billion, an increase of 10% on a year-over-year basis. The company provided fourth-quarter guidance in the range of $10.3 billion to $11.1 billion, compared to a Street consensus estimate of $10.6 billion.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Robinhood Markets Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>)</h2>
Robinhood&#8217;s stock surged by 2.69%, closing at $106.10. It reached an intraday high of $107.46 and a low of $103.35, with a 52-week high of $113.44 and a low of $13.98. In the second quarter, the company recorded a revenue of $989 million, which is a 45% increase on a year-over-year basis. The trading platform reported a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/07/46739502/robinhood-q2-double-beat-crypto-revenue-nearly-doubles">strong second-quarter performance</a>, with crypto revenue nearly doubling, driving investor interest.
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President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that the United States has reached a &#8220;Full and Complete Trade Deal&#8221; with the Republic of Korea, worth $450 billion. 
What Happened: In a Truth Social post on Wednesday night, Trump said, &#8220;South Korea will provide "$350 Billion Dollars for Investments owned and controlled by the United States, and selected by myself, as President,&#8221; as part of the deal. 
Additionally, the deal includes a commitment from South Korea to purchase &#8220;$100 Billion Dollars of LNG, or other Energy products,&#8221; Trump said, adding that more investment details will be revealed &#8220;within the next two weeks&#8221; during a scheduled White House meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung.
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As part of the deal, Trump says, South Korea will &#8220;be completely OPEN TO TRADE with the United States,&#8221; adding that the country &#8220;will accept American product including Cars and Trucks, Agriculture, etc.&#8221;
He also notes that as part of this arrangement, imports from South Korea will be charged a 15% tariff, while American goods will not be subject to a tariff.
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Why It Matters: Economist Peter Schiff, once again, noted that the 15% tariffs charged on South Korean imports will be paid by American importers, and not South Korea. 
He says, even if these costs aren&#8217;t passed on to consumers, the importer&#8217;s profits will take a hit. &#8220;One way or another, Americans pay,&#8221; he says, adding that the winners are foreigners, who will now get to buy goods that Americans can no longer afford.
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This marks another major trade deal in recent days, after the European Union, Japan, Vietnam and Indonesia. However, the United States has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/07/46716020/trump-is-yet-to-sign-a-trade-deal-with-over-85-of-humanity-here-are-the-major-countries-that-are-yet-to-sign">yet to sign</a> a trade deal with the vast majority of humanity. 
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On Wednesday,&nbsp;Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest executed notable trades, including a significant purchase of&nbsp;Advanced Micro Devices Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) shares. On the same day, Ark also sold shares of Block Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XYZ#NYSE">XYZ</a>).
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The AMD Trade</h2>
Ark Invest&#8217;s&nbsp;ARK Space Exploration &amp; Innovation ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKX#BATS">ARKX</a>) acquired 3,351 shares of&nbsp;AMD. This purchase aligns with AMD&#8217;s recent momentum, as the company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/broad-u-s-equity-etfs/25/07/46710463/cathie-woods-15m-crypto-bet-sells-bitcoin-king-block-doubles-down-on-ethereum-giant-bitmine-immersion">raised the price</a> of its MI350 AI chip by $10,000, bringing it to $25,000 per unit. This price adjustment indicates AMD&#8217;s increasing confidence in its position against competitors like Nvidia. The trade value for AMD shares, based on the latest closing price of $179.51, was $601,538. Notably, AMD shares have shot up almost 13% over the last five days.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Block Inc. Trade</h2>
In another significant move, the&nbsp;Ark Fintech Innovation ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKF#BATS">ARKF</a>) sold 12,061 shares of&nbsp;Block on the same day. Block shares ended the day at $77.59, making this transaction worth $935,812.
This sale comes as Block co-founder&nbsp;Jack Dorsey&nbsp;announced that his decentralized messaging app, Bitchat, has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46715256/jack-dorseys-bluetooth-messaging-app-bitchat-hits-app-store-top-200">entered the top 200 free apps</a> on Apple&#8217;s App Store. Block is a company that is centered around the largest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>)
Notably, Ark <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/broad-u-s-equity-etfs/25/07/46710463/cathie-woods-15m-crypto-bet-sells-bitcoin-king-block-doubles-down-on-ethereum-giant-bitmine-immersion">sold $1.5 million</a> worth of Block shares on Tuesday. These sales come amid buzz centered around Block&#8217;s inclusion in the S&amp;P 500.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Other Key Trades:</h2>
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<li>Purchased 328,531 shares of&nbsp;SoFi Technologies Inc.&nbsp;(SOFI) through&nbsp;ARKK.</li>
<li>Sold 60,689 shares of&nbsp;Roku Inc.&nbsp;(ROKU) via&nbsp;ARKK and 6,504 shares through ARKW.</li>
<li>Bought 167,687 shares of&nbsp;PagerDuty Inc.&nbsp;(PD) in&nbsp;ARKK and 53,871 through ARKW.</li>
<li>Sold 43,703 shares of&nbsp;Joby Aviation Inc.&nbsp;(JOBY) through&nbsp;ARKQ and 14,036 through ARKX.</li>
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Benzinga&#8217;s Edge Stock Rankings for AMD indicate the stock checks out on Short, Medium and Long Price Trends. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Discover</a> how it fares on other parameters.
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This story was generated using <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/author/benzinga-neuro">Benzinga Neuro</a> and edited by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/author/shivdeep-dhaliwal" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Shivdeep Dhaliwal</a>

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Everyone makes <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/HENRYfinance/comments/1m8bt3d/what_is_your_biggest_money_mistake/">money mistakes</a>, and if you learn from enough people, you can avoid common pitfalls on the path to wealth. Financial blunders aren't limited to people who don't have enough money to cover their expenses. Many high earners have also made mistakes with their money, and many of them turned to Reddit to share things they did wrong.
"Two high growth years of compound interest lost because I wasn't paying attention to my accounts," one high earner said.
These are some of the other expensive money mistakes that came up.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Thinking You Can Beat The Market</h2>
Many Redditors regret trying to beat the market. One of the top comments came from someone who said they used to buy individual stocks but now stick with ETFs. While it's possible to beat the stock market, ETFs make it easier to achieve market returns. A fund manager handles everything for you, and you only have to pay a small expense ratio.
Investors can choose from many ETFs that track popular benchmarks like the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq Composite. You can save time and generate higher returns with an ETF.&nbsp;
Many high earners mentioned this money mistake, but individual stocks weren't the only culprit. Options trading, special purpose acquisition companies, and angel investing are some of the ways people have tried to beat the market. Several high earners regretted dabbling in those areas.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Divorces Are Costly</h2>
Divorces came up a lot in this Reddit thread. Some people were grateful that their spouse was able to communicate how they wanted to divvy up assets without getting lawyers involved. However, others mentioned that both spouses were paying lawyers $500 per hour because they couldn't have a conversation about it.
Marriage is a wonderful thing if you find the right partner. These divorce stories shouldn't deter people from seeking marriage, but they should make them extra careful about who they marry. Knowing the financial devastation that can take place if you choose the wrong partner is healthy.&nbsp;
It may also be beneficial to sign a prenuptial agreement before getting married. That way, there is a clear framework for what happens in the worst-case scenario. Very few people marry with the intent of getting divorced, but people can change a lot in a few years. That's why a prenuptial agreement can be valuable.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Not Taking Money Seriously Right Away</h2>
One of the most common money mistakes that came up was people who regretted not taking money seriously earlier. A few high earners lamented about not taking money seriously until their late 20s. Other people commented by saying they didn't take money seriously until their 30s and 40s.
Compound growth is one of the best resources for people who want to build long-term wealth and retire on big nest eggs. Your portfolio can compound over time and eventually outpace your salary. For instance, a $5 million portfolio with a 4% yield brings in $200,000 per year. That's more than what most people make.
A $5 million portfolio doesn't come overnight. It takes many years of diligently saving and investing money. Many high earners encouraged people to start investing now instead of putting it off.
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Wall Street analysts rerated Spotify Technology (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPOT#NYSE">SPOT</a>) after the company&#8217;s quarterly results. The stock gained on Wednesday.
Spotify posted a loss of 48 cents per share <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/07/46684547/spotify-user-base-grows-but-profitability-concerns-linger" rel="noreferrer noopener">for the second quarter</a>, a considerable deviation from the analyst&nbsp;consensus estimate of a $2.11 profit.
Missed revenue projections compounded this earnings shortfall. Quarterly sales&nbsp;reached $4.75 billion&nbsp;(4.19 billion euros), marking a 10% year-over-year increase but falling short of the analyst projection of $4.84 billion.
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Despite these operational successes, Spotify&#8217;s third-quarter 2025 revenue outlook fell short of market expectations. The company forecasts revenue of $4.95 billion (4.2 billion euros), below the&nbsp;analyst consensus of $5.15 billion.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Analyst Reaction</h2>
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<li>Rosenblatt analyst Barton Crockett maintained Spotify <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SPOT/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">with a Neutral</a> rating and lowered the price target from $703 to $679.</li>
<li>Keybanc analyst Justin Patterson maintained Spotify with an Overweight rating and lowered the price target from $860 to $830.</li>
<li>Benchmark analyst Mark Zgutowicz maintained Spotify with a Buy and lowered the price target from $840 to $800.</li>
<li>Bank of America Securities analyst Jessica Reif Ehrlich maintained Spotify with a Buy and a price target of $900.</li>
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Rosenblatt: Crockett saw Spotify&#8217;s second-quarter 2025 results as mixed. On the positive side, the platform added 8 million Premium Subscribers (to 276 million) and 18 million Monthly Active Users (to 696 million), both well ahead of expectations.
However, revenue of 4.19 billion euros fell short of the 4.3 billion euros guidance, mainly due to foreign exchange impacts and higher-than-expected social charges tied to stock appreciation.
Operating income reached 406 million euros, below the 539 million euros forecast.
ARPU growth was softer than expected and is projected to remain flat in the third quarter as Spotify&#8217;s subscriber mix shifts toward lower-priced markets.
The analyst trimmed estimates slightly and lowered the price target based on a 35 times 2026 EV/EBITDA multiple.
Spotify guided for 5 million new subscribers and 4.2 billion euros in third-quarter revenue, again below consensus. Ad revenue grew 4.6% Y/Y in constant currency, missing estimates, but management noted ad growth could have reached 10% if not for cuts to unprofitable podcast deals.
Despite current softness, Crockett remained optimistic about long-term ad potential and expected pricing power, new content formats (like video podcasts and audiobooks), and share buybacks ($1.9 billion authorized) to support growth ahead.
Keybanc: Patterson stated Spotify as an increasingly attractive stock heading into 2026, supported by strong Premium Subscriber (+12% Y/Y) and MAU growth (+11% Y/Y), healthy pricing power, and the potential for ad revenue normalization.
While second-quarter revenue (4.19 billion euros) fell short due to FX headwinds and higher-than-expected social charges, core user metrics exceeded estimates, signaling solid product engagement, he noted.
The analyst trimmed 2025–2027 revenue and profit estimates due to weaker ad trends and FX, lowering the price target.
Still, Spotify&#8217;s large addressable market, expanding content portfolio (including audiobooks and video), and growing free cash flow—projected to double by 2027—support a favorable long-term outlook, Patterson noted.
While ad-supported execution remains a concern in 2025, the analyst expects reacceleration by 2026 as product upgrades gain traction.
Benchmark: Zgutowicz attributed Spotify&#8217;s recent stock dip to weak implied ARPU guidance and soft ad performance in the second-quarter.
While third-quarter premium ARPU is expected to be flat Y/Y due to lapping prior price hikes and geographic/product mix shifts, the analyst noted that modest sequential ARPU gains are anticipated in fourth-quarter.
He said that gross margin guidance (31.1%) came in slightly below consensus but aligned with expectations due to a known regulatory charge.
Ad-supported revenue declined 0.7% Y/Y, but adjusting for FX and the shift away from exclusive podcasts, growth was closer to 10%, Zgutowicz noted. Management acknowledged the need to accelerate ad monetization efforts, particularly through its Spotify Ad Exchange (SAX), which is expected to drive gains starting in 2026, he said.
The analyst lowered the 2025 revenue and earnings estimates, primarily due to FX and cautious ad outlooks, and trimmed the price target. Still, he remained bullish on long-term upside driven by pricing levers, podcast margin expansion, and a future Supremium tier.
Bank of America Securities: Spotify delivered a solid second-quarter, with monthly active users and subscribers exceeding forecasts and gross margin aligning with expectations, though revenue slightly missed due to FX headwinds, Ehrlich stated.
The analyst noted the stock&#8217;s pullback was driven by soft third-quarter gross margin guidance (31.1%), flat constant-currency ARPU growth, and ongoing ad monetization challenges.
Despite this, she remained bullish on Spotify&#8217;s long-term outlook, citing strong engagement, significant pricing power, and multiple monetization levers including new pricing tiers, better ad infrastructure, and growing audiobook and video businesses.
While 2025 is expected to be a transitional year for advertising, Ehrlich anticipated a reacceleration in 2026. Forecasts were modestly lowered for revenue and operating income, but free cash flow projections were raised to 2.88 billion euros. Ehrlich viewed the dip as a buying opportunity.
Price Action: SPOT stock traded higher by 5.06% to $651.40 on Wednesday.
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RTX (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RTX#NYSE">RTX</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 8.5% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 22.46%. Currently, RTX has a market capitalization of $210.49 billion. 
Buying $100 In RTX: If an investor had bought $100 of RTX stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $275.43 today based on a price of $157.25 for RTX at the time of writing.
<h3>RTX'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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Cryptocurrency trading company Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>) reports second-quarter financial results<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings"> after market close Thursday.</a>
COIN shares are trending up modestly. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/COIN" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">See real-time price here.</a>
Here are the earnings estimates and key items to watch.
Earnings Estimates: Analysts expect Coinbase to report second-quarter revenue of $1.69 billion, up from $1.45 billion in last year's second quarter according to data<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/register?utm_adType=bzprocontent&amp;utm_campaign=14daytrial&amp;utm_ad=0730"> from Benzinga Pro.</a>
The company missed analyst estimates in the first quarter but has beaten estimates in nine of the last 10 quarters overall.
Analysts expect Coinbase to report second quarter earnings per share of $1.35, up from $1.07 in last year's second quarter. The company missed analyst estimates in the first quarter, but has beaten analyst estimates in eight of the past 10 quarters.
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Key Items to Watch: Analysts have been raising their<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/COIN/analyst-ratings"> price targets on Coinbase </a>stock with optimism for the cryptocurrency sector as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) hit all-time highs and Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>) gained momentum in recent weeks.
Bills in Congress as part of "Crypto Week" are likely to be a key topic as the cryptocurrency sector moves forward and Coinbase has been pushing for regulation in the sector.
Another key area to watch is stablecoin USDC (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">USDC</a>), which is part of a partnership between Coinbase and Circle (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRCL#NYSE">CRCL</a>).
JPMorgan analyst Kenneth B. Worthington<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/07/46690257/forget-bitcoin-coinbases-secret-weapon-fuels-growth-for-free"> recently said</a> that the USDC unit of Coinbase could be underestimated by investors.
&#8220;We see USDC economics as particularly attractive,&#8221; Worthington said, pointing to high margins and future growth.
Stablecoins have become a key talking point of bills in Congress for cryptocurrency.
Partnerships signed by Coinbase with major banks like JPMorgan and PNC could also be a talking point in the company's earnings results and guidance. The company continues to sign partnerships with key names in the financial world as companies explore more use cases for cryptocurrency.
Cryptocurrencies outside of Bitcoin and Ethereum could also be worth watching in Coinbase's report. In <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45302422/coinbase-q1-earnings-highlights-revenue-eps-miss-2025">the first quarter, </a>the company highlighted Solana (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/sol/usd">SOL</a>) and XRP Token (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/xrp/usd">XRP</a>) as seeing increased trading volume.
Subscription and services revenue will be a key area to watch as this high-margin revenue has helped offset quarters with lower crypto trading revenue. The company is guiding for this revenue to be in a range of $600 million to $680 million, versus a total of $698.1 million in the first quarter.
After growing quarter-over-quarter, Coinbase's guidance forecasts a drop in the second quarter.
Coinbase's report comes a day after Robinhood Markets, which highlighted crypto trading growth in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/07/46739502/robinhood-q2-double-beat-crypto-revenue-nearly-doubles">its recent quarter</a> results. Robinhood saw its cryptocurrency trading revenue up 98% year-over-year and its cryptocurrency trading volume up 32% year-over-year in its fourth fiscal quarter.
While Robinhood and Coinbase don't offer all of the same products, both have high usage among retail traders and likely see similar growth in the crypto sector during bull markets like parts of 2025 have been.
COIN Price Action: Coinbase stock closed Wednesday up 1.63% to $377.48 versus a 52-week trading range of $142.58 to $444.65. Coinbase stock is up 50% year-to-date in 2025.
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NorthWestern (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NWE#NASDAQ">NWE</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.40 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.38 by 6.1 percent. This is a 24.53 percent decrease over earnings of $0.53 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $342.700 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $334.930 million by 2.32 percent. This is a 7.13 percent increase over sales of $319.900 million the same period last year.

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Din Bisevac was once a YouTube <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/topics/25/06/46052898/all-grown-up-the-80s-child-star-thats-now-co-owner-of-the-nbas-atlanta-hawks">child star</a>. At 26, he just pulled off a $58 million comeback, rescuing a failing real estate startup and convincing Google Ventures to lead its Series A round.
Buena, the Berlin-based property technology startup Bisevac now leads, has attracted backing from top investors including <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/topics/25/06/45872579/billionaire-marc-lores-7b-food-startup-wonder-backed-by-google-ventures-eyes-2028-ipo-with-5b-revenue-goal-and-ai-powered-superapp-plans">Google Ventures</a>, 20VC, Stride, and Capnamic. The fresh $58 million Series A raise Buena <a href="https://www.buena.com/en/blog/press-release">announced</a> on July 23 marks a turning point for the company after years of struggling under its original business model. The raise marks the startup's first funding round since Bisevac took over in 2021 and pivoted the business from a failed rental arbitrage model,<a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/zoyahasan/2025/07/25/how-this-26-year-old-rescued-a-failing-real-estate-startup-and-landed-58-million-from-google-ventures/"> Forbes</a> reports.
Buena had previously burned through $14 million while attempting to lease apartments below market rates and rent them out for a profit, a strategy that ultimately stalled growth. According to Forbes, Bisevac restructured the company, negotiated new terms with investors, and repositioned Buena as an AI-powered property management platform.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">AI Property Management Platform Expands With Rollup Strategy and 20 Acquisitions</h2>
Buena manages more than 60,000 apartments across Germany, and Forbes says it has achieved roughly $25 million in annual recurring revenue, a sign of rapid post-pivot growth. Buena says it automates property listings, tenant vetting, viewings, and maintenance coordination through its software, which also integrates new AI features to handle repetitive accounting and reporting tasks.
Alongside software development, Buena has pursued an AI-led rollup strategy, acquiring over 20 property management firms since 2023 in a fragmented German market valued at approximately €16 billion, or $17 billion. According to Buena, the property management sector in Germany is notorious for inefficiency, with 96.3% of managers still using outdated systems and struggling with low customer satisfaction scores.
&#8220;Property management just has a terrible, terrible brand in Germany. No matter which owner or tenant you ask, everyone will tell you they hate their property manager,&#8221; Bisevac told Forbes. &#8220;We wouldn't position ourselves as this mainly technology company in front of our customers because it&#8217;s a bit too abstract for them, and frankly just doesn&#8217;t matter too much.&#8221;
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Google Ventures Sees Global Potential in Buena's Platform</h2>
Google Ventures Partner Vidu Shanmugarajah said in Buena&#8217;s statement that the startup&#8217;s mix of an AI-driven acquisition strategy and product-focused execution creates a strong opportunity to modernize property management globally.
&#8220;This is just the start, and we look forward to supporting Buena in changing how people own real estate across Germany and beyond,&#8221; Shanmugarajah added.
Buena says it intends to expand across Germany and then into the U.S. housing market, which is valued at around $50 trillion, offering significant growth potential.
According to Forbes, Bisevac's long-term vision is to build an end-to-end platform for real estate investment, allowing individuals to find, finance, purchase, and manage properties within one ecosystem. The goal is to make property ownership more accessible to younger generations, who often invest in stocks and crypto but lack clear pathways to real estate investment.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Din Bisevac's Vision for Real Estate Investment and U.S. Market Expansion</h2>
Bisevac's entrepreneurial journey began long before Buena's turnaround. As one of Germany's first YouTube child stars, he launched a clothing brand and Shopify (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHOP#NASDAQ">SHOP</a>) store before working as a product designer at age 13, Forbes says. After joining Buena as a designer, he rose to CEO, leading the restructuring that attracted high-profile investors.
The Series A funding underscores the growing investor interest in AI-enabled service industry rollups, a strategy gaining traction among private equity and venture funds worldwide. With fresh capital, an AI‑powered strategy, and a vision for property ownership, Buena is preparing to expand far beyond Germany.
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Oracle (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 20.98% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 34.95%. Currently, Oracle has a market capitalization of $721.03 billion. 
Buying $100 In ORCL: If an investor had bought $100 of ORCL stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $447.66 today based on a price of $256.70 for ORCL at the time of writing.
<h3>Oracle's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
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HCA Healthcare (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HCA#NYSE">HCA</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 8.6% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 22.56%. Currently, HCA Healthcare has a market capitalization of $88.18 billion. 
Buying $1000 In HCA: If an investor had bought $1000 of HCA stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $2,820.85 today based on a price of $355.06 for HCA at the time of writing.
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Western Digital Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>) shares are rising in extended trading Wednesday after the company reported better-than-expected financial results and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/07/b46737364/western-digital-reports-fiscal-fourth-quarter-and-fiscal-year-2025-financial-results">issued strong guidance</a>.
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Total revenue climbed 30% on a year-over-year basis, driven by continued strong momentum in Cloud. Western Digital generated $746 million in cash flow from operations and $675 million of free cash flow.
The company ended the quarter with approximately $2.11 billion in cash and cash equivalents. Western Digital&#8217;s board approved a cash dividend of 10 cents per share to be paid on Sept. 18 to shareholders of record as of Sept. 4.
&#8220;We are confident that HDDs will continue to remain the foundation of the world&#8217;s data infrastructure, delivering unmatched value for mass storage in an AI-driven future,&#8221; said Irving Tan, CEO of Western Digital. 
Guidance: Western Digital expects first-quarter revenue to be between $2.6 billion and $2.8 billion versus estimates of $2.51 billion, per <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>. The company anticipates first-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.54 to $1.69 per share versus estimates of $1.35 per share.
WDC Price Action: <a href="http://benzinga.com/quote/WDC">Western Digital shares</a> were up 7.04% in after-hours, trading at $76.46 at the time of publication Wednesday, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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When Tracy from Billings, Montana called into "The Ramsey Show," he was looking for advice. What he got was a full-blown Social Security takedown.
"I'm 61 years old, and I keep getting these <a href="https://youtu.be/b78vxgEg-_A?si=u9suoWxIJ6j9LEs2">letters from Social Security</a> wanting to know what I want to do," he said. "I'm still working, I'm on Baby Step 7, I am married — and I don't know when is the best time to take advantage of that fantastic program."
Ramsey, catching the sarcasm, smirked: "I sense sarcasm, Tracy."
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Tracy clarified that he didn't actually need the money. His plan? Take Social Security early and invest 100% of the checks. But he hesitated after realizing he'd receive a reduced amount before full retirement age.
"You don't [get the full amount]," Ramsey confirmed. "The later you start—whether it's 62 all the way up to 70—every year you would get more."
But then Ramsey delivered the part he'd been waiting to say:
"If you run the numbers out… almost every time you can run the numbers on it by taking every dollar from 62 to 66 that you get and put it in a good investment. The investment returns will give you greater than the difference for the rest of your life — almost every time. So it usually makes sense to take it early if you're going to do what you're going to do, which is invest."
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Ramsey reinforced his mathematical case, now set against a backdrop where the full retirement age has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45534539/social-security-full-retirement-age-shift-means-filing-at-62-could-chop-your-check-by-30-what-every-worker-born-in-1960-or-later-must-know">shifted to 67 for anyone born in 1960</a> or later.
"You can get a better rate of return than they will pay you by waiting," he said.
He even brought up the estate factor, adding, "When you die, that money that's in that mutual fund is part of your estate. When you die with Social Security? Nothing. That's what you get."
Then he let loose.
"You will discover it's about a negative 4% rate of return in your life," Ramsey said. "Only the government can figure out a way to talk everyone into having something removed from their check that they make a negative 4% on — and everybody fights to keep it in place."
The rant escalated fast.
"I've been paying into it for almost 40 years. You could keep all that — I'll still come out ahead in the next 20 years not putting money in the stupid thing," he said. "Just putting that amount of money — the amount of money you robbed from me in my check — into a mutual fund."
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And finally: "Your program's so freakin' awesome, you can just keep it."
So should you take Social Security early or wait for a bigger check at 70? It's a hotly debated question. Some experts, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/03/44552100/i-have-no-doubt-theyre-going-to-raise-the-full-retirement-age-possibly-to-70-suze-orman-weighs-in-on-social-security-fears">like Suze Orman</a>, encourage healthy adults to delay as long as possible. Ramsey takes the numbers-first approach: if you're still working and willing to invest every dollar, it "usually makes sense to take it early."
There's no one-size-fits-all answer. It depends on your health, financial habits, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/smartasset">retirement timeline</a> — and who you ask. But in Ramsey's math, the earlier check plus a smart investment beats the bigger check later — almost every time.
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