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A top executive at Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) made a sizable open market purchase in the stock this week, signaling confidence in the chipmaker&#8217;s prospects, amid strengthening fundamentals and easing geopolitical pressures.
What Happened: According to the company&#8217;s SEC Form 4 filing, AMD&#8217;s Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, Phil Guido, acquired 8,800 shares in an open market transaction on Tuesday, at an average price of $113.56, bringing the total value of the transaction to $999,328.
Guido now directly owns 42,322 shares of AMD, a stake valued at approximately $4.6 million based on the latest stock prices.
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While <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/">insider buying</a> doesn't guarantee performance, it is often seen by investors as a positive signal of internal conviction in the company&#8217;s long-term performance.
In <a href="https://ir.amd.com/financial-information/sec-filings/content/0000002488-25-000080/wk-form4_1747685215.html">a</a> separate disclosure, AMD Chief Technology Officer Mark Papermaster exercised and sold 17,500 shares this month under a prearranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. This is essentially a setup that allows executives to sell stock at a predetermined price and schedule with a broker, thus insulating the transactions from insider trading concerns.
Why It Matters: This comes amid the company authorizing a fresh <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/buybacks/25/05/45410939/amd-stock-pops-on-6-billion-buyback-plan-us-tariff-ease">$6 billion in share buybacks</a> last week, alongside a string of other positive catalysts. 
Such as the easing of trade tensions with China, and the several <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/05/45390422/trump-unveils-historic-and-transformative-600-billion-saudi-deal-predicts-markets-will-go-a-lot-higher">multi-billion dollar</a> commercial deals that were inked with Saudi Arabia. 
The stock had <a href="https://benzinga.com/25/05/45228066/amds-recovery-from-62-value-wipeout-faces-q1-earnings-test-can-it-break-long-term-resistance">shed 62% of its value</a> between March 2024 and April 2025, but has since mounted a recovery, and is up 22.48% over the past month. It still remains down by 8.22% year-to-date.
Price Action: AMD shares were down 1.20% on Thursday, trading at $110.71, and are up 0.36% after hours.
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According to Benzinga&#8217;s Edge Stock Rankings, the stock fares well on Growth and Quality, but is ranked low on Momentum and Value. It also has a favorable price trend in the short and medium terms, but not in the long term. Click <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">here</a> for deeper insights into the stock.
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A federal judge on Thursday extended a temporary restraining order blocking President Donald Trump&#8217;s administration from implementing mass layoffs of hundreds of thousands of federal employees, delivering a significant blow to the administration&#8217;s government restructuring plans.
What Happened: U.S. District Judge Susan Illston barred federal agencies from conducting mass layoffs pending the outcome of lawsuits filed by unions, nonprofits and municipalities, reported Reuters. 
The ruling extends Illston&#8217;s May 9 order that initially blocked approximately 20 agencies from mass layoffs for two weeks and required reinstatement of workers already terminated.
The case involves multiple departments including Agriculture, Health and Human Services, Treasury, Commerce, State and Veterans Affairs. Trump&#8217;s executive order directed agencies to eliminate duplicative roles, unnecessary management layers and non-critical positions while automating routine tasks and closing regional offices.
Approximately 260,000 federal workers have left or will leave by September&#8217;s end, with most taking buyouts. Several agencies face deep cuts, including over 80,000 positions at the Department of Veterans Affairs and 10,000 at Health and Human Services, the report noted.
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Why It Matters: The ruling represents the broadest judicial challenge yet to Trump&#8217;s government downsizing agenda, which aims to cut federal spending and streamline operations. The Department of Health and Human Services alone <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care/25/05/45326217/trumps-hhs-overhaul-faces-legal-blowback-from-states-over-deep-staffing-cuts-slashed-programs">eliminated 20,000 positions—nearly 25% of its workforce</a>—despite stable congressional funding, causing severe disruptions to critical health programs.
The HHS restructuring halted infectious disease testing, delayed FDA vaccine reviews, and shuttered maternal health programs, according to state lawsuits filed against the reorganization. Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care/25/05/45326217/trumps-hhs-overhaul-faces-legal-blowback-from-states-over-deep-staffing-cuts-slashed-programs">reportedly acknowledged up to 20% of layoffs were mistakes</a> made to preserve &#8220;political momentum,&#8221; yet proceeded without detailed review.
The administration also ended collective bargaining rights for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/04/44850551/this-fight-is-only-beginning-unions-resist-trump-executive-order-ending-collective-bargaining-rights-for-more-than-1-million-workers">over 1 million federal workers</a> through a March 27 executive order, affecting national security agencies. The American Federation of Government Employees filed suit on April 3 seeking to maintain union representation rights.
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Judge Blocks Trump's Mass Federal Layoffs, Citing Need For Congressional Approval

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) shareholders decisively rejected a proposal requiring the company to maintain separate CEO and board chair positions, with approximately 82% voting against the measure at Wednesday&#8217;s annual meeting.
What Happened: The independent shareholder proposal sought to codify Amazon&#8217;s current leadership structure, where CEO Andy Jassy and Executive Chairman Jeff Bezos hold distinct roles, <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/22/amazon-shareholders-reject-proposal-to-split-ceo-and-chair-roles.html">reported</a> CNBC. This arrangement began in 2021 when Bezos stepped down as CEO while retaining the executive chairman position.
The Accountability Board, an advocacy group that submitted the proposal, argued the separation aligns with &#8220;the majority of S&amp;P 500 companies&#8221; and enables better corporate governance oversight. The group contended that splitting these roles allows boards to focus on governance while CEOs concentrate on business operations.
Amazon&#8217;s board recommended shareholders vote against the proposal, emphasizing the need for flexibility in leadership structures. The company stated in its proxy filing, according to the report, that current policy enables the board to &#8220;determine the right leadership for the company in light of our specific circumstances at any given time.&#8221;
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Why It Matters: Amazon&#8217;s stock performance has shown resilience despite recent volatility. Shares dropped over 30% following President Donald Trump&#8216;s tariff announcements in April, reaching a low of $167.32 on April 21. However, the stock has recovered, closing Thursday at $203.10.
Notably, billionaire investor Bill Ackman&#8216;s Pershing Square Capital Management established a new Amazon position during the recent stock decline. Chief Investment Officer Ryan Israel told analysts the firm acquired shares at an &#8220;extremely attractive&#8221; price, citing Amazon as a &#8220;fantastic franchise&#8221; <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/large-cap/25/05/45577863/bill-ackmans-pershing-square-builds-new-stake-in-amazon-at-extremely-attractive-price">positioned for over 20% earnings per share growth</a>.
Price Action: Amazon.com Inc. closed at $203.10 on Thursday, up 0.98%. After hours, it dipped 0.17% to $202.76. Year to date, the stock is down 7.77%. 
Amazon shows strong growth but scores modestly on momentum and valuation metrics. According to Benzinga Edge Stock Ranking, the stock has a positive short- and long-term price trend, but a negative medium-term trend. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Here&#8217;s the full breakdown</a>. 
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Amazon Shareholders Reject Proposal To Split Roles Of CEO Andy Jassy And Executive Chairman Jeff Bezos, Backing Current Leadership Structure With 82% Vote

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) surpassed the New Taiwan Dollar to become the eighth-largest currency by market capitalization on Thursday.
What happened: The apex cryptocurrency <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/05/45579725/bitcoin-flirts-with-112000-ethereum-dogecoin-spike-even-as-stocks-flat-on-debt-worries-analytics-platform-sees-challenge-for-btc-at-this-level">came within touching distance</a> of $112,000, as the record-breaking run showed no signs of slowing.
Thursday's momentum powered Bitcoin to a market capitalization of $2.20 trillion, surpassing the national currencies of several major economies.
According to data <a href="https://assetmarketcap.com/currencies/">sourced </a>from AssetsMarketCap, Bitcoin ranked ahead of Taiwan's national currency and the legal tender of Anglosphere states such as the Australian dollar and the Canadian dollar.
The world&#8217;s most valuable cryptocurrency also eclipsed the Russian ruble and was nearly three times the value of the Indian rupee.&nbsp;&nbsp;
It is worth noting that these are among the world&#8217;s largest economies. India, for instance, has the fourth-largest GDP as of this writing, <a href="https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/NGDPD@WEO/OEMDC/ADVEC/WEOWORLD">according</a> to the International Monetary Fund data.
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<td>$1.46 trillion</td>
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Still, Bitcoin has a long way to go before dethroning the U.S. dollar and the Chinese yuan, which have a market capitalization of $21.76 trillion and $45.15 trillion, respectively.
While Bitcoin is recognized as a digital currency, its use in mainstream transactions and investments is limited. As of this writing, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/01/43336076/el-salvador-changes-bitcoin-law-but-legal-tender-status-remains">El Salvador is the only country</a> that has made Bitcoin legal tender.
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Shares of digital physical therapy firm, Hinge Health (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HNGE#NYSE">HNGE</a>) made a strong debut on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday.
What Happened: The San Francisco-based digital physical therapy firm saw its shares surge in initial trading following a successful IPO. Hinge Health, which was established in 2014, raised approximately $273 million from the IPO. The stock opened at $39.25 per share, a 23% increase from its IPO price of $32. By the end of trading, the shares had risen 17% to close at $37.56, pushing the company&#8217;s market capitalization beyond $3 billion, as reported by <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/22/hinge-health-shares.html">CNBC</a>.
The company issued 8.52 million shares as part of the offering, while the total offering comprised 13.7 million shares, with the remaining shares sold by existing shareholders. Hinge Health&#8217;s software aids patients in treating acute musculoskeletal injuries, managing chronic pain and conducting post-surgery rehabilitation remotely.
CEO Daniel Perez <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/video/hinge-health-ipo-surge-ceo-201811686.html">told </a>Yahoo Finance, &#8220;Our vision is to use technology to automate the delivery of care and that is going to take 10, 20, 30 plus years to continue to realize that vision as we chew across healthcare.&#8221;
Perez further stated that the company is currently focused on physical therapy, using technology to automate about 95% of clinician hours. This has improved outcomes, user experience and reduced costs. While 20 million people already have access to Hinge, the company sees this as just the beginning.
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Why It Matters: Hinge Health&#8217;s successful IPO comes on the heels of the company&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44337072/digital-physical-therapy-company-hinge-health-seeks-to-raise-around-500-million-via-initial-public-offering">announcement </a>in March 2025 that it was seeking to raise $500 million via an IPO. The company, a provider of wearable devices that help reduce pain and improve musculoskeletal health, had filed an SEC document for the IPO. 
Hinge Health&#8217;s strong debut has drawn significant attention from both Wall Street and the digital health industry. It may signal a revived investor appetite for health-tech solutions, despite a sluggish tech IPO market impacted by high inflation and rising interest rates since late 2021. In the digital health space, activity has been nearly stagnant. However, Hinge is taking the lead, with virtual chronic care provider Omada Health having filed for an IPO earlier this month.
Aaron DeGagne, senior healthcare analyst at PitchBook, told Healthcare Dive that it&#8217;s a win for the sector. "If shares start to climb significantly, I think that tilts things more towards potentially more listings,&#8221; stated DeGagne.
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The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed some improvement in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the &#8220;Greed&#8221; zone on Thursday.
U.S. stocks settled mixed on Thursday, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining more than 50 points during the session.
President Donald Trump&#8217;s &#8220;one big beautiful tax bill&#8221; narrowly <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45580298/trumps-big-beautiful-bill-strips-key-retirement-benefits-from-federal-workers-in-razor-thin-house-vote">passed the House</a> in a 215-214 vote and now moves to the Senate. According to the Congressional Budget Office, the proposed legislation is projected to add approximately $3 trillion to the national deficit over the next decade.
On the economic data front, U.S. initial jobless claims fell by 2,000 from the previous week to 227,000 in the week ending May 17, compared to market estimates of 230,000. The S&amp;P Global services PMI climbed to 52.3 in May compared to 50.8 in the previous month, while the manufacturing PMI rose to 52.3 in May from 50.2 in April.
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAP#NYSE">AAP</a>) shares jumped 57% on Thursday following better-than-expected first-quarter financial results. Vigil Neuroscience, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VIGL#NASDAQ">VIGL</a>) shares climbed 241% after announcing Sanofi will acquire the company for approximately $600 million.
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a negative note, with utilities, health care, and energy stocks recording the biggest losses on Thursday. However, consumer discretionary and communication services stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session higher.
The Dow Jones closed lower by over 1 point to 41,859.09 on Thursday. The S&amp;P 500 slipped 0.04% to 5,842.01, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.28% at 18,925.73 during Thursday's session.
Investors are awaiting earnings results from Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAH#NYSE">BAH</a>), The Buckle, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKE#NYSE">BKE</a>), and Frontline plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FRO#NYSE">FRO</a>) today.
What is CNN Business Fear &amp; Greed Index?
At a current reading of 66.2, the index remained in the &#8220;Greed&#8221; zone on Thursday, versus a prior reading of 65.7.
The Fear &amp; Greed Index is a measure of the current market sentiment. It is based on the premise that higher fear exerts pressure on stock prices, while higher greed has the opposite effect. The index is calculated based on seven equal-weighted indicators. The index ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 represents maximum fear and 100 signals maximum greediness.
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In a landmark decision, the U.S. Treasury Department has declared that the production of pennies will be discontinued from next year, bringing to a close two centuries of circulation.
What Happened:  The call to halt the minting of pennies was taken by President Donald Trump earlier this year, who termed the coins as &#8220;wasteful&#8221;. The cost-effectiveness and usefulness of pennies have been subjects of discussion for a long time. Elon Musk&#8216;s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) brought attention to the cost of penny production in January, <a href="https://www.wsj.com/finance/penny-coin-mint-ending-2026-b1717de0">reported</a> The Wall Street Journal.
The Mint projects that halting production would lead to an immediate annual savings of $56 million due to lower material costs. Since their introduction in 1793, pennies have been among the first coins to be minted in the U.S. However, in the past decade, the cost of minting these coins increased from 1.3 cents to 3.69 cents per coin, as stated by the Treasury.
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Why It Matters: The decision has sparked a debate, with some arguing that penny production is a waste of resources, while others believe it helps maintain low prices and supports charity fundraising. Experts say that businesses will have to revise their pricing strategies due to the phase-out.
Notably, several countries have taken similar steps in the past. Canada stopped minting its one-cent coin in 2012 due to high production costs and diminishing purchasing power. The U.K., witnessing a decrease in cash usage, discontinued production of new coins in 2024.
President Trump had <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/02/43756267/trumps-plan-to-ditch-pennies-pros-cons-for-businesses-and-customers">directed </a>the Treasury Department to stop new penny production, reigniting the debate over America's costliest small change. Americans discard up to $68 million in coins annually, with many coins left at airport security or used in art and decor. Additionally, about 60% of circulating coins—worth up to $14 billion—are stored in coin jars, according to the Federal Reserve.
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US Treasury Pulls The Plug On Penny Production After 231 Years, Eyes $56 Million In Immediate Annual Savings

While President Donald Trump&#8216;s &#8220;One Big, Beautiful Bill Act&#8221; is expected to reduce taxes and &#8220;put more money in people&#8217;s pockets,&#8221; experts argue whether the tax cuts will cater to the value or growth stocks within the U.S. economy.
What Happened: The new tax bill is expected to eliminate taxes on social security benefits, tips, and overtime, which will be a big &#8220;windfall for many Americans,&#8221; according to Louis Navellier, the founder and CIO at Navellier &amp; Associates.
Additionally, the bill also proposes a $40,000 state and local tax (SALT) deduction. However, the Congressional Budget Office estimated that this bill will <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45536595/big-beautiful-bill-will-explode-the-deficit-and-make-the-rich-richer-congressional-budget-office-estimates-4-income-fall-for-lowest-decile-of-americans-by-2033">add about $3.8 trillion</a> to the federal government&#8217;s $36.2 trillion in debt over the next decade. 
Navellier, who expects interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve in the coming months of 2025, said that &#8220;When you put more money in people&#8217;s pockets, consumers cannot help themselves, so retail sales tend to rise.&#8221;
He expects stocks like Brinker International Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EAT#NYSE">EAT</a>) and CAVA Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAVA#NYSE">CAVA</a>) to benefit as consumer spending at bars and restaurants rose 1.2% in April.
&#8220;As far as growth vs. value is concerned, I expect the Act to boost consumer spending and confidence, so growth stocks will beat value stocks,&#8221; he said.
However, Julia Khandoshko, the CEO at the European broker Mind Money, highlighted the current wait-and-watch stance by the Federal Reserve and said, &#8220;When rates rise, growth stocks suffer, and value stocks become more attractive.&#8221;
While tax cuts represent an expansionary fiscal policy, the Fed&#8217;s current stance of holding interest rates is indicative of contractionary monetary policy. Economic theories suggest that in a mixed environment like this, interest rates might rise, potentially dampening the effects of the expansionary fiscal policy.
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Why It Matters: Notably, the CME Group's FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a>&#8216;s projections show markets pricing a 94.6% likelihood of the Federal Reserve keeping the current interest rates unchanged in its June meeting, a 73.1% probability of no change in July.
Whereas, it expects 65.1%, 83.9%, and 94.8% chances of a cut in September, October, and December meetings, respectively.
Apart from growth stocks like EAT and CAVA, Navellier highlighted that &#8220;data centers are booming,&#8221; and he owns growth companies like Argan Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AGX#NYSE">AGX</a>), Emcor Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EME#NYSE">EME</a>), Comfort Systems USA Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FIX#NYSE">FIX</a>), Power Solutions International Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSIX#NASDAQ">PSIX</a>), Quanta Services Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PWR#NYSE">PWR</a>), and Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRT#NYSE">VRT</a>).
Khandoshko also highlighted that the taxes &#8220;may look effective in the short term,&#8221; but since capital gains and interest income are taxed differently, &#8220;such measures create distortions that can hit the system.&#8221;
While Jerome Powell has reiterated that &#8220;The right thing to do is <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45266366/powell-flags-sharp-tariff-shock-elevated-uncertainty-fed-sticks-to-wait-and-see-mode">await further clarity</a>&#8221; on the economy and effects of fiscal policy, it remains to be seen how growth and value stocks will be affected by the combination of fiscal and monetary policies. 
Price Action: The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, rose on Thursday. The SPY was up 0.039% to $583.09, while the QQQ advanced 0.19% to $514.00, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
On Friday, the futures of the S&amp;P 500, Nasdaq 100, and Dow Jones indices were trading lower.
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<li>The facility will support the production of both FF and potential Faraday X (FX) models, enabling the Company to serve diverse customer segments across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, with potential future expansion into Europe and North Africa.</li>
<li>The lease agreement was signed during the Make it in the Emirates 2025 summit in Abu Dhabi, reinforcing Faraday Future's commitment to industrial innovation in the UAE.</li>
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Israel Englander&#8216;s Millennium Management trimmed its positions in major technology stocks while increasing its Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) exposure during the first quarter of 2025, according to its 13F filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 15.
What Happened: The hedge fund giant reduced its Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) common stock position by 7% to 9.2 million shares, valued at $1 billion, while simultaneously trimming put options by 5% to 25.5 million shares and increasing call options by 5% to 11.3 million shares.
Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) saw its common stock position cut by 29% to 1.8 million shares worth $693 million, while Millennium boosted put options by 28% to 5.5 million shares and maintained call positions at 2.3 million shares. 
Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) experienced the largest reduction, with common shares slashed by 39% to 1.6 million shares valued at $900 million. Millennium also reduced put options by 19% to 2.5 million shares and trimmed call options by 10% to 1.5 million shares.
Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) bucked the trend with a 5% increase in common stock to 4.6 million shares. The firm significantly expanded put options by 23% to 10.5 million shares while maintaining call positions. 
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Why It Matters: The portfolio adjustments come as Englander explores strategic partnerships and succession planning initiatives. The 36-year-old firm is reportedly in discussions with Goldman Sachs&#8216; Petershill Partners about selling a minority stake and considering a strategic partnership with BlackRock Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>), the Financial Times <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/49b2d497-fce9-42de-89cb-5082e61edd4a">reported</a>, citing sources.
Millennium Management, with $73 billion under management, operates more than 330 trading teams across equities, commodities, and bonds within a tight risk framework. The firm has generated annualized returns of approximately 14% since inception, with its flagship fund gaining 15.1% in 2024 before declining 1.35% through April 2025, the FT report noted.
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With U.S. stock futures trading mixed this morning on Friday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows:
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<li>Wall Street expects Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAH#NYSE">BAH</a>) to report quarterly earnings at $1.59 per share on revenue of $3.03 billion before the opening bell, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>. Booz Allen Hamilton shares gained 1.5% to $131.10 in after-hours trading.</li>
<li>Autodesk Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADSK#NASDAQ">ADSK</a>) reported better-than-expected first-quarter financial results, issued strong guidance for the second quarter, and raised its FY26 guidance. Autodesk reported quarterly earnings of $2.29 per share, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $2.15 per share. Quarterly revenue of $1.63 billion beat the Street estimate of $1.61 billion. Autodesk shares gained 3.3% to $304.79 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
<li>Analysts are expecting The Buckle Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKE#NYSE">BKE</a>) to post quarterly earnings at 69 cents per share on revenue of $268.06 million. The company will release earnings before the markets open. Buckle shares rose 1.5% to $42.00 in after-hours trading.</li>
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<li>Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTU#NASDAQ">INTU</a>) reported stronger-than-expected third-quarter financial results and raised its full-year guidance. Intuit reported third-quarter revenue of $7.75 billion, beating analyst estimates of $7.56 billion, according to Benzinga Pro. The QuickBooks and TurboTax parent company reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of $11.65 per share, beating analyst estimates of $10.91 per share. Intuit shares jumped 8% to $719.58 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
<li>Analysts expect Frontline plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FRO#NYSE">FRO</a>) to report quarterly earnings at 23 cents per share on revenue of $264.19 million before the opening bell. Frontline shares fell 0.4% to $17.12 in after-hours trading.</li>
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General Motors Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) is steadily gaining on Tesla Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) lead in the U.S. domestic EV market, despite the Trump administration's automotive tariffs.
What Happened: GM accounted for over 14.4% of all new EVs sold in the U.S. in April 2025, data released by Cox Automotive <a href="https://www.coxautoinc.com/market-insights/ev-market-monitor-april-2025/">on</a> Wednesday shows. The Detroit-based automaker is currently the second-largest EV manufacturer by units sold through Chevrolet, GMC, and Cadillac after it surpassed Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>).
Amid GM's sales growth, Elon Musk's Tesla still claimed the top spot in April with sales climbing 3.7%, driven by the Model Y, which sold 25,321 units, the report suggested. However, its market share remained below 50%.
Why It Matters: The data comes in as EV sales have experienced a decline in the U.S. The automaker has reportedly pushed back against<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45488137/general-motors-wants-to-overturn-californias-aggressive-ev-mandate-as-demand-slows-in-the-us-report"> California's EV policy</a>, which aims to phase out ICE vehicles by 2035.
"Emissions standards that are not aligned with market realities pose a serious threat to our business by undermining consumer choice and vehicle affordability," GM said in an email sent out to employees.
The automaker also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/guidance/25/05/45133096/this-is-how-much-it-will-cost-general-motors-from-trumps-tariff-policy">pulled its earnings guidance </a>for 2025, citing uncertainties posed by U.S. President Donald Trump's automotive tariffs. Elsewhere in the EV sector, GM's fellow Detroit-based automaker, Ford, has reportedly decided to split its flagship Kentucky battery manufacturing facility with Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. (OTCPK: NSANY).
Price Action: GM currently trades for $49.66 in after-hours trading, according to<a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard"> Benzinga Pro data</a>.
Check out more of Benzinga&#8217;s Future Of Mobility coverage by<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/mobility"> following this link</a>.&nbsp;
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Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) executive Colette Stallbaumer says companies racing to harness artificial intelligence must activate &#8220;at every level of the organization,&#8221; warning that relying on a single person for driving that change risks stalling momentum.
What Happened: Speaking at Fortune's Workplace Innovation Summit, the general manager of Microsoft 365 Copilot <a href="https://fortune.com/2025/05/22/ai-business-adoption/">added</a> that while more firms now name AI chiefs, &#8220;business leaders&#8221; have to own the transformation if skills are to scale.
Microsoft signaled that shift in March when CEO Satya Nadella moved longtime HR head Kathleen Hogan into the newly created post of chief transformation officer to steer the software giant's next phase of change &#8220;in this AI era.&#8221;
That tension of one quarterback and many owners echoed across the summit. Indeed CEO Chris Hyams said the hiring platform tapped its R&amp;D chief to coordinate AI work because "if everyone is responsible, no one is responsible." That said, it still ties every unit's goals to Pathfinder, an AI &#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45511651/ai-wont-steal-your-paycheck-yet-two-thirds-of-all-jobs-have-half-their-skills-up-for-grabs-says-indeed-ceo-chris-hyams">talent agent</a>&#8221; due next year.
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Why It Matters: Several tech bosses watching from afar are already forcing the issue. IBM's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>) Arvind Krishna is pausing hiring for back-office staff he expects AI to replace, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/23/05/32148732/rise-of-the-machines-ibm-eyes-replacing-7-800-non-customer-facing-jobs-with-ai">targeting 7,800 positions</a> for automation over five years.
Nvidia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) CEO Jensen Huang calls the talent race an "<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45157527/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-sounds-alarm-as-50-of-ai-researchers-are-chinese-urges-america-to-reskill-am">infinite game</a>" and urges U.S. leaders to double down on reskilling after noting that half the world's AI researchers are Chinese.
Google Cloud boss Thomas Kurian told analysts that more than four million developers are already building with Gemini models, a datapoint <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/04/38183102/wedbush-analysts-bullish-on-google-say-encouraged-by-generative-ai-stack-unmatched-">Wedbush calls proof</a> that bottom-up demand, not executive edict, is driving adoption.
Even at Microsoft, the push is relentless. Nadella <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/10/35342804/linkedin-soars-ai-roars-satya-nadella-unpacks-microsofts-record-year-and-the-dawn-of-a-new-ai-era">recently touted</a> record LinkedIn revenue and dubbed Copilot the spearhead of a new AI era, while Build 2025 delivered another <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/top-stories/24/05/38949565/microsoft-unveils-5-game-changing-ai-tools-at-build-2024-conference">raft of agent tools</a> aimed at frontline workers.
For Stallbaumer, those anecdotes land the same punch line that companies may appoint AI leaders if they must, but true momentum arrives only when revenue chiefs, marketers and plant managers all have skin and metrics in the AI game.
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The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed President Donald Trump&#8216;s $3.8 trillion tax-and-spending package on Thursday by a 215-214 margin, sending shockwaves through bond markets as 30-year Treasury yields spiked to 5.15% — the highest level since October 2023.
What Happened: The legislation, which Trump called his &#8220;big, beautiful&#8221; tax bill, now heads to the Senate for approval before the July 4 recess. While the package promises immediate economic stimulus through broad tax cuts and increased defense spending, market analysts warn of significant long-term fiscal consequences.
&#8220;It reduces taxes for lots of people, it increases spending, especially on defense,&#8221; said Jed Ellerbroek, portfolio manager at Argent Capital Management, in a CNBC <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/23/cnbc-daily-open-trumps-tax-bill-might-only-have-short-term-benefits.html">interview</a>. &#8220;Simply put, it will boost the economy in the short term.&#8221; However, Ellerbroek cautioned that the bill will likely burden America with higher fiscal deficits as tax cuts reduce government revenue while defense spending increases expenses.
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Why It Matters: The Congressional Budget Office and Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget estimate the legislation could increase national debt by $2.3 trillion to $5.7 trillion by 2034, depending on whether key tax provisions are extended. With federal debt <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/05/45564489/trumps-big-tax-bill-clears-the-house-30-year-yields-jump-to-515-as-bond-market-freaks">already at a record $36.2 trillion</a>, this trajectory raises concerns about debt sustainability.
Bond market volatility reflects investor uncertainty about lending to the government at current rates. The 10-year Treasury yield fell to 4.53% on Thursday after touching higher levels, while elevated yields compared to earlier this year suggest investors demand higher compensation for fiscal risk.
Stock markets showed mixed reactions, with the S&amp;P 500, tracked by SPDR S&amp;P 500 (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Dow Jones Industrial Average, tracked by SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>), closing mostly flat.
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Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAH#NYSE">BAH</a>) will release its fourth-quarter earnings results <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BAH/earnings">before the opening bell on Friday, May 23.</a>
Analysts expect the McLean, Virginia-based company to report quarterly earnings at $1.61 per share, up from $1.33 per share in the year-ago period. According to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>, Booz Allen Hamilton projects to report quarterly revenue at $3.03 billion, compared to $2.77 billion a year earlier.
On April 25, Booz Allen Hamilton and Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) introduced an AI solution named "Space Llama," designed to enhance how astronauts handle maintenance and repairs on the International Space Station (ISS).
Booz Allen Hamilton shares gained 0.6% to close at $129.13 on Thursday.
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<li>UBS analyst Gavin Parsons maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $120 to $135 on May 19, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%.</li>
<li>JP Morgan analyst Seth Seifman maintained an Underweight rating and slashed the price target from $140 to $120 on April 15, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 83%.</li>
<li>Truist Securities analyst Tobey Sommer maintained a Hold rating and cut the price target from $142 to $110 on April 14, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 74%.</li>
<li>Goldman Sachs analyst Noah Poponak downgraded the stock from Buy to Neutral and slashed the price target from $150 to $109 on April 11, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.</li>
<li>Wells Fargo analyst Matthew Akers maintained an Overweight rating and slashed the price target from $164 to $148 on April 8, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 75%</li>
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Top Wall Street Forecasters Revamp Booz Allen Hamilton Expectations Ahead Of Q4 Earnings

Walt Disney Co.'s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>) Marvel Studios has delayed the theatrical release of "Avengers: Doomsday" from May 1, 2026, to Dec. 18, 2026, while "Avengers: Secret Wars" will now debut on Dec. 17, 2027, instead of May 7, 2027.
What Happened: In their place, Disney will release "The Devil Wears Prada 2" on May 1, 2026, maintaining its hold on the coveted early summer blockbuster window, <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/avengers-doomsday-secret-wars-delay-release-dates-1236228047/">reported</a> The Hollywood Reporter.
Robert Downey Jr. is confirmed to return in Avengers, but Chris Evans (Captain America) and Tom Holland (Spider-Man) were notably absent from the initial cast reveal <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/25/03/44518045/disney-assembles-avengers-x-men-fantastic-four-in-upcoming-marvel-movie">during a March livestream</a>.
However, Evans is expected to appear in at least one of the two films, the report noted.
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Why It&#8217;s Important: Earlier this month, it was reported that Marvel Studios' "Thunderbolts" <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/05/45199354/disney-marvels-thunderbolts-opens-to-162-million-globally">earned $76 million at the domestic openings</a> from 4,330 theaters and brought in an additional $86.1 million internationally.
In February, it was reported that "Captain America: Brave New World" pulled in<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/25/02/43789321/disney-latest-captain-america-film-opens-with-100m-can-marvel-magic-happen-three-times-in-2025"> $100 million at the domestic box office</a> and $92.4 million overseas, bringing its global total to $192.4 million over the President's Day holiday weekend.
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During Disney's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45251203/disney-rides-strong-subscriber-growth-and-movie-hits-lifts-forecast-with-1-billion-streaming-goal">second-quarter 2025 earnings</a> call, CEO Bob Iger said that Marvel Studios had overextended itself by creating too much content for streaming. He acknowledged that the studio's intense focus on Disney+ led to creative strain and a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45275079/bob-iger-admits-marvel-lost-focus-by-making-too-much-content-saying-quantity-does-not-necessarily-beget-quality-heres-what-disney-plans-to-do-now">decline in content quality</a>.
Price Action: Disney shares edged down 0.08% in after-hours trading, closing at $111.04 at the time of writing, after rising 0.61% during regular trading hours on Thursday, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>.
Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings gives Disney a strong growth score of 92.49%, reflecting the company's solid market momentum.<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound"> Click here to see how it compares to other stocks</a>.
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