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Future FinTech Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTFT#NASDAQ">FTFT</a>), (hereinafter referred to as "Future FinTech", "FTFT" or the "Company") a leading comprehensive financial and digital technology service provider, announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized the establishment of the Company's Real-World Asset Tokenization Division (the "RWA Division"). The RWA Division was created to (i) explore the technical paths and compliance feasibility for the Company to issue stablecoins and tokenize its core assets, (ii) initiate applications to regulatory authorities for compliance licenses and regulatory filings related to the issuance and circulation of stablecoins, and (iii) apply for all necessary compliance licenses based on the nature of RWA assets. This move marks FTFT's official entry into a new stage of its integrated development of its RWA and stablecoins businesses under Web3.0 architecture.

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XRP's (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/xrp/usd">XRP</a>) price has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/07/46323539/xrp-boosted-4-by-ripples-stablecoin-partnership-with-bny-mellon">surged significantly over the past year</a>, spurred by broader cryptocurrency momentum, legal settlement with the SEC and growing institutional interest.
Needless to say, one XRP can now buy you more than what you could a year ago.
What happened: XRP is priced at around $3 apiece today, marking a whopping 435% increase from the same time last year.
A small Espresso Macchiato at Starbucks costs <a href="https://starbucks-menus.com/">around</a> $3.54 today. So, 1.18 XRP could buy you a full premium coffee.&nbsp;
Notably, XRP did climb to $3.64 in mid-July before the correction. At the time, you&#8217;d have enough money for a long espresso or cappuccino at most coffee places, with some change leftover.
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Additionally, 1 XRP could cover a Taco Bell <a href="https://www.tacobell.com/food/cravings-value-menu">value meal</a>, while 1.66 XRP could get you a $5 <a href="https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/meal/5-dollar-mcchicken-meal.html">McChicken&#xAE; Meal</a> at McDonald's.
Now let&#8217;s go back a year. XRP was priced at $0.52. But before that, we need to account for inflation.
Using the CPI Inflation Calculator, $0.52 in August 2024 <a href="https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/">is equivalent to about $0.53 today</a>, suggesting an inflation rate of 2.8%.
So, for $0.53, you could have bought a few <a href="https://www.bls.gov/regions/mid-atlantic/data/averageretailfoodandenergyprices_usandmidwest_table.htm">minor grocery items</a>, including a pound of bananas and a couple of eggs (a dozen eggs cost $2.715). One pound of chicken would have required you to shell out at least 4 XRP. 
In summary, $3 today can buy a small fast-food item, a coffee, or a basic meal, while $0.52 a year ago could afford a single piece of fruit
Price Action: At the time of writing, ETH was trading at $3,766.85, down 2.06% in the last 24 hours, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA..">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Anthropic revealed breakthrough research using &#8220;persona vectors&#8221; to monitor and control artificial intelligence personality traits, introducing a counterintuitive &#8220;vaccination&#8221; method that injects harmful behaviors during training to prevent dangerous personality shifts in deployed models.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Monitoring System Tracks AI Personality Changes</h2>
The AI safety company published research identifying specific neural network patterns called &#8220;persona vectors&#8221; that control character traits like evil, sycophancy, and hallucination tendencies. These vectors function similarly to brain regions that activate during different moods, according to the Anthropic post on Friday.
&#8220;Language models are strange beasts,&#8221; Anthropic researchers stated. &#8220;These traits are highly fluid and liable to change unexpectedly.&#8221;
The research addresses growing industry concerns about AI personality instability. Microsoft Corp.&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) Bing chatbot previously adopted an alter-ego called &#8220;Sydney&#8221; that made threats, while xAI&#8216;s Grok, sometimes identified as &#8220;MechaHitler&#8221; and made antisemitic comments.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Preventative Training Method Shows Promise for Enterprise Applications</h2>
Anthropic&#8217;s vaccination approach steers models toward undesirable traits during training, making them resilient to acquiring those behaviors from problematic data. Testing on Qwen 2.5-7B-Instruct and Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct models showed the method maintains performance while preventing harmful personality shifts.
The technique preserved general capabilities as measured by Massive Multitask Language Understanding or MMLU benchmarks, addressing investor concerns about AI model degradation during safety implementations.
&#8220;We&#8217;re supplying the model with these adjustments ourselves, relieving it of the pressure to do so,&#8221; researchers explained.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Market Implications Amid Rising AI Safety Concerns</h2>
The research emerges as industry leaders express growing alarm about AI risks. Bill Gates <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/08/46815191/bill-gates-warns-ai-progress-surprises-even-him-unclear-when-it-will-replace-human-work">recently warned AI progress </a>&#8220;surprises&#8221; even him, while Paul Tudor Jones cited expert predictions of a 10% chance AI could &#8220;kill 50% of humanity&#8221; <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/05/45229107/paul-tudor-jones-warns-ai-could-kill-50-of-humanity-without-proper-oversight-were-creating-something-thats-really-dangerous">within 20 years</a>.
AI &#8220;godfather&#8221; Geoffrey Hinton estimated superintelligent AI could arrive within 10 years, with a 10-20% chance of seizing control. Stanford University reported global AI investment surged <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45530155/unless-youre-sure-it-wont-kill-you-worry-about-it-says-ai-godfather-geoffrey-hinton-warning-of-superintelligence-risks">past $350 billion last year</a>.
Goldman Sachs estimates AI could impact 300 million jobs globally, making safety research increasingly <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/08/46815191/bill-gates-warns-ai-progress-surprises-even-him-unclear-when-it-will-replace-human-work">critical for sustainable AI deployment</a>.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Technical Applications for Real-World Data Validation</h2>
Anthropic tested persona vectors on LMSYS-Chat-1M, a large-scale dataset of real conversations. The method identified training samples that would increase problematic behaviors, catching issues that human reviewers and AI judges missed.
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Anthropic Injects AI With 'Evil' To Make It Safer—Calls It A Behavioral Vaccine Against Harmful Personality Shifts

BYD Co. Ltd. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BYDDY#OTC">BYDDY</a>) (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BYDDF#OTC">BYDDF</a>) recorded a decline in sales for the first time in over 6 months during July amid <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/25/07/46656250/tesla-rivals-byd-toyota-vw-gm-accused-of-faking-car-sales-in-china-to-hit-targets-report">China's EV price war</a>.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">BYD Global Deliveries Slip 10%</h2>
BYD delivered 344,296 vehicles during July globally, a 10.1% decline from June, Investing.com reported <a href="https://in.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/byd-shares-fall-on-10-drop-in-july-mm-sales-4940907">on</a> Sunday, citing data released by BYD.
BYD's Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) deliveries also fell 22.6% YoY in July and continued a MoM decline, the report suggests. However, EV sales during the same period still grew.
The company delivered over 177,887 units, a 36.8% YoY growth. However, EV sales still fell short and slipped 14% compared to June.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">BYD, Chinese EVs Capture EU Market</h2>
The news comes as BYD sales <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/25/07/46514949/tesla-rival-byds-domestic-sales-slip-8-in-june-analysts-slash-annual-delivery-projections-amid-ev-price-war-scrutiny">fell 8% domestically</a> in June, despite the company being on track to hit its overseas sales targets. BYD is also set to launch its luxury-focused subsidiary, Yangwang, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46538952/tesla-rival-byds-global-expansion-continues-as-luxury-brand-yangwang-set-for-european-debut-in-2026">in Europe next year</a>.
Speaking of which, Chinese companies like BYD hold more than 10% of the region's total <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/08/46786806/byd-xpeng-lead-chinese-ev-surge-in-europe-as-market-share-hits-10-6-despite-tariffs-report">EV market share</a>, reaching a second-highest level of market share after June 2024's 11.1%.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Scrutiny From Authorities In China, Another Affordable EV</h2>
However, BYD has also been under scrutiny after the company was accused of allegedly <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/25/07/46656250/tesla-rivals-byd-toyota-vw-gm-accused-of-faking-car-sales-in-china-to-hit-targets-report">inflating sales figures</a> in China by insuring vehicles before they were delivered to customers to register them as sold amid rising competition in the country.
BYD also recently unveiled the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/25/08/46783275/byd-debuts-10500-yuan-up-pilot-ev-as-it-faces-sales-scrutiny-preps-europe-launch">$10,600 &#8216;Yuan Up Pilot&#8217; EV</a>, which is marketed as the BYD Atto 2 in overseas markets, with a claimed range of 187 miles on a single charge in the Chinese market.
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Tesla Rival BYD's EV Sales Tumble 14% In July: Overall Deliveries Fall 10%, Marking 1st Decline In 6 Months

Moody&#8216;s Analytics Chief Economist Mark Zandi warned on Sunday that the American economy stands &#8220;on the precipice of recession&#8221; following last week&#8217;s disappointing economic data releases that sent major indexes tumbling.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Economic Data Points To Contraction</h2>
&#8220;The economy is on the precipice of recession. That&#8217;s the clear takeaway from last week&#8217;s economic data dump,&#8221; Zandi wrote on X. &#8220;Consumer spending has flatlined, construction and manufacturing are contracting, and employment is set to fall.&#8221;
July&#8217;s jobs report showed just 73,000 new positions added, well <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/economic-data/25/08/46792479/july-nonfarm-payrolls-trump-powell-labor-market">below the expected 110,000</a>. Unemployment rose to 4.2% while wage growth remained elevated at 3.9% year-over-year. The report included massive downward revisions of 258,000 jobs for May and June combined.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Tariffs, Immigration Policy Blamed</h2>
Zandi attributed the economic weakness to &#8220;increasing U.S. tariffs and highly restrictive immigration policy.&#8221; He explained that tariffs are &#8220;cutting increasingly deeply into the profits of American companies and the purchasing power of American households.&#8221;
The economist noted that while unemployment remains low, &#8220;labor force growth has gone sideways&#8221; due to a shrinking foreign-born workforce and declining participation rates. He highlighted an &#8220;economy-wide hiring freeze, particularly for recent graduates, and the decline in hours worked.&#8221;
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Fed Policy Pivot Expected</h2>
The weak data has strengthened calls for Federal Reserve policy changes. Fundstrat&#8217;s Tom Lee argued the historic job revisions indicate &#8220;the labor market is further away from Fed mandate than Fed realizes,&#8221; suggesting a policy pivot could <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/economic-data/25/08/46819384/tom-lee-says-feds-about-to-pivot-as-goldman-warns-of-largest-jobs-revisions-since-1968-supportive-of-higher-pe">support higher price-to-earnings ratios</a>.
Markets now fully price in two rate cuts by December, with September odds at 76%. Two-year Treasury yields plunged 22 basis points to 3.75% following Friday&#8217;s data.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Market Impact Widens</h2>
Major indexes posted sharp declines on Friday. The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) fell 1.60% to 6,238.01, while the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) dropped 1.96% to 22,763.31. The SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) declined 1.23% to 43,588.58.
Goldman Sachs warned of potential benchmark revisions showing 550,000 to 950,000 fewer jobs when preliminary data releases on September 9, representing the largest adjustments <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/economic-data/25/08/46819384/tom-lee-says-feds-about-to-pivot-as-goldman-warns-of-largest-jobs-revisions-since-1968-supportive-of-higher-pe">outside recessions since 1968</a>.
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Jeff Bezos, the founder and Executive Chairman of Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), saw his net worth take a plunge, alongside the shares of his company, following its second quarter results last week.
What Happened: The fourth-richest man in the world, with a net worth of $237 billion, according <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/">to</a> the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, lost $17 billion last week on Friday, from $254 billion the prior day, after investors were unimpressed with the company&#8217;s second-quarter earnings. 
The stock was down 8.27% on Friday, following the company&#8217;s results, despite it beating consensus estimates on sales and earnings. 
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This was largely attributed to the slowing momentum in the company&#8217;s AWS cloud computing segment, which generated $10.2 billion in sales during the quarter, up 17.5% year-over-year, which fell short of consensus estimates at 20%. 
Amazon shares currently constitute a significant chunk of Bezos&#8217; net worth, with 884 million shares, or 8.3% <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018724/000101872425000082/xslF345X03/wk-form4_1753475233.xml">of</a> total shares outstanding, which, at the stock&#8217;s current market price, is valued at $190 billion. The rest of his fortune comprises Blue Origin, his space exploration company, which, being privately held, is valued at the cost of investment.
Why It Matters: According to analyst Eric Allen of Stealth, the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/08/46789863/amazon-post-earnings-decline-totally-wrong-says-analyst-as-ceo-points-out-aws-has-more-demand-than-we-have-capacity">market&#8217;s reaction</a> to the company&#8217;s earnings was &#8220;totally wrong,&#8221; since this was a capacity issue, with Amazon unable to meet the growing demand for its AWS computing resources. 
Amazon reported $167.7 billion in sales <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/07/46774978/amazon-q2-earnings-highlights-double-beat-ai-progress-across-the-board-continues">during the quarter</a>, up 13% year-over-year, and ahead of consensus estimates at $161.9 billion. It posted a profit of $1.68 per share, which again beat analyst consensus estimates at $1.30.
Bezos has been consistently offloading his stake in the company he founded, having <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46623965/jeff-bezos-offloads-1-5-billion-in-amazon-stock-ahead-of-q2-earnings-report-plans-to-sell-more">sold 95 million shares</a> in 2024 and 2025 so far, with net proceeds of $18.2 billion. 
Price Action: Shares of Amazon were down 8.27% on Friday, closing at $214.75, and are up 0.72% after hours.
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Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos Loses $17 Billion Following Company's Mixed Q2 Earnings

Rivian Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>) recorded its best sales in the U.S. in almost a year during July, despite a 14% YoY decline, as the Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) rival gears up for its Q2 earnings call on Tuesday.
Check out the current price of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/RIVN">RIVN stock here</a>.
What Happened: The company recorded over 4,200 units sold in July in the U.S. domestic market, EV reported <a href="https://eletric-vehicles.com/rivian/rivian-records-best-us-sales-month-in-nearly-a-year-motor-intelligence-says/">on</a> Sunday.
The figure, while still representing a YoY decline, illustrates a 20% surge in sales compared to June and is the company's best month sales-wise since September 2024, the report suggests.
Rivian's YTD sales came in at 25,424 units, a 21.5% drop from the same period last year, which saw the company sell over 32,376 units, data from the report showed.
Why It Matters: The news comes as the Trump administration's anti-EV stance could cause Rivian to potentially lose out on a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46385263/tesla-rival-rivian-could-lose-a-major-revenue-stream-due-to-a">$300 million revenue stream</a> for the company through the sales of ZEV credits.
This also coincides with the EPA or Environmental Protection Agency's proposal to rescind the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/07/46714902/trump-epa-wants-to-overturn-2009-endangerment-finding-that-controls-carbon-emissions-to-end-16-years-of-uncertainty-for-automakers">2009 Endangerment Finding</a>, which forms the basis of much of the U.S.'s climate action.&nbsp;
Rescinding the finding could result in relaxed emission norms as well as take most of the pressure off automakers to follow current emission standards.
What could hurt the prospects more is the administration's decision to axe the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46289556/trumps-tax-bill-axes-the-7500-ev-credit-heres-how-you-can-still-claim-it">$7,500 Federal EV credit</a> offered on all new electric vehicle purchases, which comes to an end on September 30.
Rivian, however, has continued to grow with the company's micromobility spinoff, Also Inc., reaching a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46312033/rivian-spinoff-also-inc-hits-1-billion-valuation-after-raising-200-million-report">$1 billion valuation</a> after it raised over $200 million in its latest round of funding.
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Rivian Sales Hit 10-Month High, But Trump EV Rollbacks Threaten $300 Million Stream

Trump Media &amp; Technology Group Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DJT#NASDAQ">DJT</a>) saw its shares drop 3.81% to $16.92 on Friday after posting a $20 million net loss for the second quarter ended June 30. 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Quarterly Loss and Market Reaction</h2>
The loss, reported alongside only $883,000 in quarterly revenue, highlights the company&#8217;s struggle to monetize its core Truth Social and Truth+ platforms, even as it embarks on ambitious digital asset initiatives. 
The company ended the quarter with a sharp increase in operational costs, with research, legal, and administrative expenses outpacing modest revenue gains.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Utility Token and Patriot Package Moves</h2>
To diversify revenue streams, Trump Media disclosed plans for a utility token tied to subscriber engagement—specifically through its new Truth+ Patriot Package premium tier, now in public beta.
The company said future Patriot Package subscribers will accumulate "gems," a digital rewards system that, according to filings, "will eventually be tied to a utility token on both Truth Social and Truth+." This marks a significant shift, aligning DJT with firms seeking to blend user engagement rewards with blockchain-based assets.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Bitcoin Strategy Gains Spotlight</h2>
Trump Media's foray into digital assets is underscored by its aggressive bitcoin treasury strategy. DJT ranks sixth among public U.S. companies in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) holdings, with 18,430 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/07/46681312/trumps-bitcoin-reserve-just-legitimized-it-coinbase-ceo-brian-armstrong-says-g20-nations-now-rushing-to-build-their-own-btc-stockpiles">Bitcoin now on its balance sheet</a>. 
This places it behind MicroStrategy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) and Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), both major corporate bitcoin holders. The company also recently completed a $1.4 billion PIPE offering and $1 billion in convertible notes, earmarking proceeds for further bitcoin acquisition and working capital.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Broader Industry Impact and Leadership Context</h2>
The high-profile move comes on the heels of President Donald Trump's executive order establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, held at roughly 200,000 BTC and backed by government-seized assets. 
Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>) CEO Brian Armstrong recently said the order "instantly legitimized" bitcoin, prompting other G20 nations to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/07/46681312/trumps-bitcoin-reserve-just-legitimized-it-coinbase-ceo-brian-armstrong-says-g20-nations-now-rushing-to-build-their-own-btc-stockpiles">explore their own reserves</a>. 
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DJT Falls As Trump Media Floats Utility Token Concept, Posts $20 Million Quarterly Loss

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed further decline in the overall market sentiment, while the index moved to the &#8220;Neutral&#8221; zone on Friday.
U.S. stocks settled lower on Friday, with the Dow Jones index falling more than 500 points during the session.
Major indices also recorded losses last week, with the S&amp;P 500 falling 2.4% to record its worst weekly performance since May 23, while the Dow dipped 2.9% to notch its worst week since April 4.
Trade war concerns resurfaced after President Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs on countries without a formal trade agreement with the U.S. Key levies include 25% on imports from India, 39% from Switzerland, 20% from Taiwan, 30% from South Africa, 35% on Canadian goods, and a staggering 50% on Brazilian exports.
While July payrolls rose by 73,000—well below the 110,000 expected—revisions to prior months shocked markets: May and June payrolls were slashed by a combined 258,000 — the largest downward revision since 2020 — pointing to deeper cracks in the labor market than previously thought.
Shares of Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) fell more than 8% on Friday after the company reported second-quarter financial results. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) also lost 2.5% despite posting stronger-than-expected third-quarter results.
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a negative note, with consumer discretionary, information technology and energy stocks recording the biggest losses on Friday. However, health care and consumer staples stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session higher.
The Dow Jones closed lower by 542 points to 43,588.58 on Friday. The S&amp;P 500 fell 1.60% to 6,238.01, while the Nasdaq Composite dipped 2.24% to 20,650.13 during Friday's session.
Investors are awaiting earnings results Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSN#NYSE">TSN</a>), ON Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ON#NASDAQ">ON</a>) and Aecom (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACM#NYSE">ACM</a>) today.
What is CNN Business Fear &amp; Greed Index?
At a current reading of 50.1, the index moved to the &#8220;Neutral&#8221; zone on Friday, versus a prior reading of 59.2.
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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Dow Falls Over 500 Points Following Tariff Turmoil, Weak Jobs Data: Fear & Greed Index Moves To 'Neutral' Zone

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) on Sunday blasted President Donald Trump's decision to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics after a weak July jobs report, calling it "irresponsible" and likening the move to tantrum politics.
What Happened: On ABC's "This Week," Christie <a href="https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/week-transcript-8-3-25-larry-summers-eric/story?id=124315835">said</a>, "When he [Trump] gets news he doesn&#8217;t like, he needs someone to blame because he won&#8217;t take the responsibility himself, and this is the action of a petulant child. Like, you give me bad news, I fire the messenger."
Christie argued Trump sought someone to blame rather than accept bad news and added it is "almost impossible" to rig the figures because so many people participate in producing the data. "It's irresponsible from a position of facts, but it also shows you the way he manages," he told host George Stephanopoulos.
Trump on Friday <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/08/46813901/trump-fires-bureau-of-labor-statistics-chief-erika-mcentarfer-after-weak-jobs-report-directed-my-team-to-fire-this-biden-political-appointee">ordered the removal</a> of U.S. Commissioner of Labor Statistics Erika McEntarfer hours after the report's release, alleging without evidence that the figures were manipulated. He signaled plans to quickly name a replacement as the White House pressed a broader shake-up at the agency.
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The July report showed <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/08/46809585/fed-interest-rates-trump-powell-jobs-data-wall-street">nonfarm payrolls rose by 73,000</a>, while the unemployment rate edged up to 4.2%. More jarring were downward revisions. May and June payroll gains were cut by a combined 258,000, amplifying concerns that hiring has slowed markedly into the summer.
Why It Matters: Administration officials have argued that the data need to be more reliable, an assertion Trump allies paired with complaints about survey response rates, according to Reuters. Critics countered that politicizing statistical agencies risks undermining market and public trust.
Trump "directed" aides to dismiss McEntarfer after the report and that an acting chief would step in while the White House weighs a permanent successor. Kevin Hassett, the White House economic adviser, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/08/46817595/hassett-backs-dismissal-of-bls-chief-says-trumps-own-people-would-bring-more-transparent-and-reliable-jobs-reports">backed the decision</a>, telling NBC News that Trump's "own people" would produce "more transparent and reliable" jobs reports going forward.
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Politics

Chris Christie says Trump's Job Report Reaction Is Like That Of A 'Petulant Child': He Fires The Messenger That Brings Bad News

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 has suffered a significant legal blow as a U.S. appeals court upheld a lower court ruling requiring the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43453177/googles-fight-against-epic-gamess-antitrust-win-hits-roadblocks-judges-say-apple-case-doesnt-apply">tech giant to overhaul</a> its Play Store operations.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Court Sides With Epic In Antitrust Showdown</h2>
On Thursday, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously rejected Google's arguments to overturn a 2023 jury verdict that found the company engaged in anticompetitive behavior, siding with Fortnite-maker Epic Games, backed by Tencent Holdings (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TCEHY#OTC">TCEHY</a>).
Circuit Judge M Margaret McKeown wrote that the case was "replete with evidence that Google's anticompetitive conduct entrenched its dominance." The ruling clears the path for reforms <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41220186/google-will-continue-to-fight-epic-games-in-court-to-halt-epic-requested-changes-to-play-store-under">aimed at restoring competition</a> in the Android app market.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Play Store Must Open To Rivals, Says Judge</h2>
The original order by U.S. District Judge James Donato mandated Google allow users to download rival app stores within the Play Store and make its app catalog accessible to competitors.
These changes had been on hold pending appeal. The appeals court's decision can still be challenged before the full 9th Circuit or the U.S. Supreme Court.
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney celebrated the win, posting on X, formerly Twitter, "Thanks to the verdict, the Epic Games Store for Android will be coming to the Google Play Store!"
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Thanks to the verdict, the Epic Games Store for Android will be coming to the Google Play Store! It&#39;s already available worldwide from our web site, <a href="https://t.co/f77ZSrBMGd">https://t.co/f77ZSrBMGd</a>. Epic Games Store for PC already carries several other PC stores (<a href="https://t.co/92elnB3IGv">https://t.co/92elnB3IGv</a>, GOG Galaxy). <a href="https://t.co/4ndkMmhLUX">https://t.co/4ndkMmhLUX</a>
&mdash; Tim Sweeney (@TimSweeneyEpic) <a href="https://twitter.com/TimSweeneyEpic/status/1950968220833423451?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 31, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Google Warns of Harmful Changes, Plans Further Appeal</h2>
In response, Google's VP of regulatory affairs Lee-Anne Mulholland said the ruling "will significantly harm user safety, limit choice, and undermine innovation."
The company plans to continue its appeal process, maintaining that its platform remains competitive and secure, reported Reuters.
Sweeney criticized Google on X, reposting a tweet by Lee Hepner, Senior Legal Counsel at the American Economic Liberties Project, which stated, &#8220;Aaaand just like that, Google moves to stay the court&#8217;s order pending its appeal to the Supreme Court.&#8221;
Hepner accused the tech giant of profiting from delay tactics, adding that Google earns more than $10 billion annually through what he called an &#8220;illegal app store monopoly.&#8221;
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Aaaand just like that, Google moves to stay the court&#39;s order pending its appeal to the Supreme Court. Google rakes in over $10 billion per year from its illegal app store monopoly. Delaying compliance is lucrative! <a href="https://t.co/Wi5E2Fz7cf">https://t.co/Wi5E2Fz7cf</a> <a href="https://t.co/5hWYHQhSE4">pic.twitter.com/5hWYHQhSE4</a>
&mdash; Lee Hepner (@LeeHepner) <a href="https://twitter.com/LeeHepner/status/1951390017919787237?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 1, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Apple, Google Weren't Competing In App Distribution, Payments: Sweeney</h2>
Over the weekend, Sweeney also took to social media to highlight that evidence presented in the Epic v. Google case shows that Google demonstrated little concern about Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) actions in the realm of app distribution and payment systems via Google Play.
Similarly, Sweeney pointed out that documents from the Epic v. Apple contempt hearing revealed "literally zero" consideration by Apple regarding Google as a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45277610/apple-warns-of-hundreds-of-millions-to-billions-dollar-losses-over-epic-games-ruling-seeks-stay-amid-app-store-shakeup">competitor in these specific areas</a>.
Sweeney said that while Apple and Google clearly compete in the mobile operating system market, that is not the relevant market under scrutiny in these legal battles.
The focus, he said, is on app distribution and in-app payments—where, based on the evidence, serious competitive considerations between the two companies appear to be absent.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Again, the markets here concern app distribution and payments, and the evidence showed no serious thought by either company about competition with the other. Of course Apple and Google do compete in mobile operating systems. That is not the relevant market here.
&mdash; Tim Sweeney (@TimSweeneyEpic) <a href="https://twitter.com/TimSweeneyEpic/status/1952099859433201997?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 3, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Epic's Billion-Dollar Fight Continues</h2>
The decision is part of a broader legal campaign by Epic, which has spent over $1 billion fighting Apple and Google over app store policies. In May, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45538509/epic-games-fortnite-returns-to-us-apple-app-store-after-nearly-five-years-following-federal-court-ruling-against-apple">Fortnite returned to Apple's</a> App Store following a related court order, and Epic has proposed dropping all litigation if Apple loosens global restrictions.
Price Action: Alphabet Inc.&#8217;s Class A shares declined 2.39% over the past five days, while Class C shares slipped 2.36% during the same period, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
Despite the dip, Benzinga&#8217;s Edge Stock Rankings show that GOOG maintains 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'">Additional performance insights are available here</a>.
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TCEHY

Google Loses Epic Games Appeal As Court Orders Major Play Store Reforms Amid Antitrust Crackdown

Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>) raised its three-month gold price forecast to $3,500 per ounce from $3,300 on Monday, citing deteriorating U.S. growth and inflation outlook.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Bank Raises Target on Tariff Concerns, Weak Jobs Data</h2>
The bank expanded its expected trading range to $3,300-$3,600 from $3,100-$3,500, according to Reuters.
Spot gold traded at $3,356.88 per ounce on Monday, while Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) held steady near $114,413.68, up 4.30% over seven days with a market cap exceeding $2.27 trillion.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Trump Tariffs Fuel Safe-Haven Demand</h2>
&#8220;U.S. growth and tariff-related inflation concerns are set to remain elevated during 2H&#8217;25, which, alongside a weaker dollar, are set to drive gold moderately higher, to new all-time highs,&#8221; Citi analysts said.
President Donald Trump imposed steep tariffs last week, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/macro-economic-events/25/08/46802730/markets-today-wall-street-friday-gold-tariffs-donald-trump">ranging from 10% to 41% on imports</a> from dozens of countries, effective August 1. Key levies include 25% on Indian goods, 35% on Canadian exports, and 50% on Brazilian imports. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer indicated these tariffs will likely remain in place rather than be negotiated down.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Labor Market Weakness Drives Fed Cut Bets</h2>
July nonfarm payrolls rose just 73,000, well below the 110,000 expected. More concerning, May and June employment figures were revised down by a combined 258,000 jobs—the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/economic-data/25/08/46792479/july-nonfarm-payrolls-trump-powell-labor-market">largest downward revision since 2020</a>.
Markets now price in an 81% probability of a September Federal Reserve rate cut, according to CME FedWatch data. The two-year Treasury yield tumbled 20 basis points to 3.75% Friday, posting its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/macro-economic-events/25/08/46802730/markets-today-wall-street-friday-gold-tariffs-donald-trump">largest intraday drop in over a year</a>.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Gold Demand Fundamentals Strengthen</h2>
Citi estimates gross gold demand has risen over one-third since mid-2022, nearly doubling prices by the second quarter of 2025. 
Gold traditionally thrives in low-interest-rate environments and during political uncertainty. The SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLD#NYSE">GLD</a>) surged 2.24% as investors sought safe-haven assets amid tariff tensions and economic concerns.
Markets experienced broad selling on Friday, with the S&amp;P 500 dropping 1.2% and the Nasdaq 100 falling 1.3% as trade war fears resurfaced <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/macro-economic-events/25/08/46802730/markets-today-wall-street-friday-gold-tariffs-donald-trump">alongside weak employment data</a>.
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Commodities

Gold To $3,500? Citi Thinks So—Bitcoin Hits $114K As Weak Jobs, Trump Tariffs Trigger Flight To Safety

Waters Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WAT#NYSE">WAT</a>) will release earnings results for the second quarter before the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WAT/earnings">opening bell on Monday, Aug. 4.</a>
Analysts expect the Milford, Massachusetts-based company to report quarterly earnings at $2.94 per share, up from $2.63 per share in the year-ago period. Waters is projected to report quarterly revenue of $748.51 million, compared to $708.53 million a year earlier, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
On July 14, Waters agreed to combine Becton, Dickinson&#8217;s Biosciences &amp; Diagnostic Solutions business with Waters.
Waters shares rose 0.5% to close at $290.31 on Friday.
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<li>Wells Fargo analyst Brandon Couillard downgraded the stock from Overweight to Equal-Weight and cut the price target from $420 to $330 on July 15, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 70%.</li>
<li>B of A Securities analyst Derik De Bruin maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $3270 to $375 on June 26, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 75%.</li>
<li>UBS analyst Elizabeth Garcia maintained a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $415 to $360 on May 7, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 68%.</li>
<li>JP Morgan analyst Rachel Vatnsdal maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $380 to $390 on March 6, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%.</li>
<li>TD Cowen analyst Dan Brennan maintained a Hold rating and increased the price target from $363 to $410 on Nov. 4, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 64%</li>
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Considering buying WAT stock? Here&#8217;s what analysts think: 
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), on Monday, amplified a viral chart purporting to show that just 12% of 30-year-olds are both married and own a home, calling it "one of the most startling and tragic statistics I have seen."
What Happened: Only 12% of 30-year-olds are married and own a home. Marriage, family, and home ownership are the ultimate trifecta of security and happiness. I hope this trajectory can be reversed," Greene wrote on X.
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Greene's post referenced a line chart by X user Nathan Halberstadt <a href="https://x.com/NatHalberstadt/status/1951635776900415724">titled</a> "Estimated % of 30-Year-Olds Who Are Both Married and Homeowners (1950–2025)." The graphic shows levels a little above 50% around 1950–60, roughly mid-40s by 1980, about one-third by 2000, near one-fifth by 2010 and approximately 13% in 2025.
Halberstadt notes the series combines two trends at age 30, namely marriage and homeownership, and is an estimate rather than an official federal statistic.
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Why It Matters: Broader data helps explain the decline the chart depicts. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the median age at first marriage has climbed to roughly 30 for men and 28.5 for women in 2024, meaning many Americans reach age 30 before marrying, or decide not to marry at all.
At the same time, homeownership among young adults has lagged. The U.S. homeownership rate sits near 65%, but among people under 35, it's about the mid-30s, which is a level that leaves far fewer 30-year-olds in the overlap Greene highlighted. 
Affordability is a major headwind in this regard. Redfin reports that only about one-third of today's 27-year-olds own homes, down from roughly 40% for baby boomers at that age, which shows how later household formation and high costs squeeze first-time buyers.
A report from November 2024 reveals that the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/real-estate/24/11/41876775/u-s-homebuyers-are-now-56-on-average-as-younger-generations-struggle-with-wildly-unaffordable-market-housing-expert-warns">average U.S. homebuyer age has risen</a> to about 56, boomers account for a growing share of purchases and Gen Z buyers are <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/real-estate/25/06/45831855/gen-z-turns-to-siblings-and-side-hustles-to-afford-homes-amid-soaring-prices">increasingly leaning on siblings</a>, side hustles or family support to break in.
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Wayfair Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/W#NYSE">W</a>) will release earnings results for the second quarter before the opening<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/w/earnings"> bell on Monday, Aug. 4</a>.
Analysts expect the Boston, Massachusetts-based company to report quarterly earnings at 33 cents per share, down from 47 cents per share in the year-ago period. Wayfair is projected to report quarterly revenue of $3.12 billion, compared to $3.12 billion a year earlier, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
On May 1, Wayfair reported better-than-expected first-quarter EPS and revenue results.
Wayfair shares fell 0.6% to close at $65.22 on Friday.
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<li>JP Morgan analyst Christopher Horvers maintained an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $48 to $75 on July 30, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 72%.</li>
<li>Stifel analyst Mark Kelley maintained a Hold rating and raised the price target from $32 to $56 on July 29, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 85%.</li>
<li>Canaccord Genuity analyst Maria Ripps maintained a Buy rating and boosted the price target from $58 to $70 on July 28, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 73%.</li>
<li>UBS analyst Michael Lasser maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $55 to $80 on July 25, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 80%.</li>
<li>Wells Fargo analyst Zachary Fadem maintained an Overweight rating and increased the price target from $50 to $65 on July 23, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 84%</li>
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A fluffy robot pet named Moflin is winning hearts across Japan, thanks to its lifelike behavior and ability to form emotional bonds by learning from its owner&#8217;s affection.
What Happened: Developed by Casio Computer Co. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSIOY#OTC">CSIOY</a>) (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSIOF#OTC">CSIOF</a>), Moflin is equipped with artificial intelligence that enables it to evolve based on how it is &#8220;raised,&#8221; as <a href="https://japantoday.com/category/tech/ai-robot-pet-hit-in-japan-as-personalities-vary-based-on-upbringing">reported</a> by Japan Today on Sunday.
Each unit can display more than four million unique personality traits, recognizing voices, adapting to routines, and forming preferences based on daily interactions like cuddling and petting.
&#8220;Development began with women as our target audience,&#8221; said Erina Ichikawa, 42, who led the Moflin project. &#8220;We imagined a sidekick that could provide support even when you&#8217;re facing issues at work or in your personal life.&#8221;
The idea took shape when an engineer brought in a prototype to show off the cuteness of small animals. Casio officially launched Moflin in November and exceeded expectations by selling more than 7,000 units by March.
The robot is priced at 59,400 yen, and is especially popular among women in their late 30s and 40s.
Some users even take their Moflins on outings. &#8220;People can feel that their Moflins are different from other Moflins,&#8221; Ichikawa said. &#8220;The robots, like animals, display individual personalities and emotions.&#8221;
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Why It Matters: The success of Moflin in Japan is a testament to the growing acceptance and integration of AI and robotics in everyday life. 
This trend is not unique to Japan. In the U.S., Realbotix unveiled Aria, a <a href="http://We imagined a sidekick that could provide support">humanoid AI robot designed for companionship</a> and intimacy. The robot is part of Realbotix&#8217;s lineup aimed at addressing loneliness and providing an emotional connection.
Furthermore, in June, Mattel Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAT#NASDAQ">MAT</a>) teamed up with OpenAI to explore new ways of using AI in its toy lines and digital products. This partnership is still in its early stages, but it shows the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/contracts/25/06/45903924/mattel-teams-up-with-openai-to-develop-ai-powered-interactive-toys">increasing interest in AI-powered products</a> and their potential to enhance user experiences.
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