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U.S. lawmakers have issued a directive to Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) and Alphabet Inc.&#8217;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 to prepare for the removal of ByteDance-owned TikTok from their app stores by Jan. 19.
What Happened: This move follows a federal appeals court ruling that requires <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/tiktok">ByteDance to divest TikTok</a> in the U.S. or face a ban.
Representatives John Moolenaar and Raja Krishnamoorthi have urged TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew to sell the app, which is used by 170 million Americans, reported Reuters.
&#8220;Congress has acted decisively to defend the national security of the United States and protect TikTok's American users from the Chinese Communist Party. We urge TikTok to immediately execute a qualified divestiture,&#8221; the lawmakers wrote.
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Why It Matters: The push for TikTok&#8217;s removal comes after a series of legal and political challenges. Earlier this month, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42369266/meta-reddit-stocks-climb-record-highs-as-tiktoks-battle-against-us-ban-continues-after-court-ruling">TikTok lost a court appeal</a> against a U.S. ban.
The ruling upheld legislation requiring TikTok to sell to a non-Chinese owner or face removal from U.S. app stores by Jan. 19, 2025.
On Monday, ByteDance and TikTok sought an emergency block on the law pending a U.S. Supreme Court review.
The Department of Justice stated that while the ban wouldn&#8217;t immediately stop current users from accessing TikTok, it would eventually make the app unusable due to lack of support.
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In response on Thursday, TikTok warned that without a court order, the app would vanish from stores on Jan. 19, affecting half of the U.S. population.
Meanwhile, President-elect Donald Trump has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/07/39827954/trump-for-tiktok-competition-to-mark-zuckerberg-if-you-dont-have-tiktok-you-have-facebook-and-instag">pledged to prevent the ban</a>, and Senator Josh Hawley expressed hope for a sale, citing concerns over Chinese oversight.
Previously in October, leaked documents revealed that TikTok was aware of the potential harm its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41305213/leaked-documents-tiktok-knew-algorithm-had-harmful-effects-on-children">algorithm could inflict on children</a>. This revelation was part of a multi-state investigation into the platform&#8217;s allegedly addictive nature.
There have been speculations about potential buyers for TikTok. In September, it was reported reported that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40866761/is-amazon-eyeing-tiktok-for-a-possible-acquisition">TikTok was strengthening ties</a> with Amazon.com Inc., sparking rumors of a possible acquisition.
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D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QBTS#NYSE">QBTS</a>) shares are trading higher Friday in sympathy with Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>)(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) Google, which announced the launch of its new quantum computing chip, Willow, earlier this week. Here&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/12/42397333/google-quantum-ais-new-willow-chip-can-do-in-minutes-that-supercomputers-would-take-10-septillion-years">what you need to know. </a>
What To Know: Google Quantum AI's Willow chip demonstrated progress in quantum computing by performing a task in under five minutes that would take one of the fastest supercomputers an estimated 10 septillion years to complete. 
Willow incorporates advanced error correction techniques that reduce errors as the number of qubits increases. This innovation addresses one of quantum computing's long-standing challenges: error rates associated with scaling up qubits.
Why It Matters: D-Wave, which operates within the quantum computing space, may be benefiting from investor speculation that advancements such as Google's Willow could bolster interest and investment across the quantum sector. 
The announcement also highlights ongoing collaborations between quantum computing firms and established technology leaders like Nvidia, which recently partnered with Google Quantum AI to advance quantum hardware development.
The significance of Willow's launch lies in its potential to accelerate quantum computing's commercial viability. With demonstrated breakthroughs in error correction and computational speed, the technology could disrupt industries ranging from finance to materials science, while influencing the competitive dynamics of quantum computing firms like D-Wave. 
D-Wave Price Action: D-Wave Quantum shares were up 27.88% at $5 at publication Friday, according to<a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard"> Benzinga Pro.</a>
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Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) stock surged Friday after it reported better-than-expected <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42484676/nvidia-amd-taiwan-semi-and-other-chip-stocks-gain-as-broadcoms-q4-sparks-sector-wide-surge" rel="noreferrer noopener">fourth-quarter adjusted EPS</a> results and raised its quarterly common stock dividend.
The company reported a topline of $14.05 billion, up from $9.3 billion, compared to the analyst estimate of $14.57 billion. EPS of $1.42 missed the analyst consensus of $1.46.
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Broadcom expects first-quarter revenue of ~$14.60 billion, almost in line with the $14.61 billion consensus estimate.
Multiple Wall Street analysts rerated the stock after the print:
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<li>Rosenblatt analyst Hans Mosesmann maintained Broadcom with a Buy and raised the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AVGO/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">price target from $240 to $250</a>.</li>
<li>B of A Securities analyst Vivek Arya reiterated Broadcom with a Buy and raised the price target from $215 to $250.</li>
<li>JP Morgan analyst Harlan Sur maintained Broadcom with an Overweight and raised the price target from $210 to $250.</li>
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Rosenblatt: Broadcom came in with a slight beat on continued AI and networking momentum and some VMWare first-quarter pushouts. Non-AI dynamics continue to demonstrate modest cyclical recovery.
The Street will pivot on management&#8217;s disclosure of the line-of-sight AI serviceable available market (SAM) at its current custom ASIC (XPU) 3 hyperscaler customers of $60 billion—$90 billion by 2027, up from the $15 billion—$20 billion level in 2024.
Interestingly, Broadcom has two new potential engagements that could eventually match the size of the current three.
The AI 3-year outlook supports the ~60% CAGR of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) TAM of $500 billion for the 2027 and 2028 timeframes.
Management implied strong prospects for maintaining AI custom ASIC leadership and share gains over Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) GPUs.
Broadcom already has working custom ASIC 3nm silicon that will ship this Spring, well ahead of anybody in the market.
While custom ASIC sister Marvell Technology, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>) is also in the 3nm race, it is roughly a year behind Broadcom. Mosesmann&#8217;s fiscal 2025 revenue and adjusted EPS estimates remain unchanged.
B of A Securities: The rerating reflects Broadcom&#8217;s expanding custom-chip (ASIC) AI, surging AI opportunity, and potential to maintain a position at large wireless customer Apple.
Near-term results were inline, though the pushout of some software deals from the fourth to the first quarter helped Broadcom guide the first quarter inline versus concerns of missing due to seasonal headwinds, the analyst said.
Arya projected fiscal 2025 revenue of $61.1 billion (prior $59.3 billion) and EPS of $6.27 (prior $6.00). He expects fiscal 2026 revenue of $70.2 billion (prior $68.5 billion) and EPS of $7.50 (prior $7.31).
His forecast implies a growth trajectory of about 15% sales and 20% EPS over the next three years across a diversified silicon and infrastructure software base.
Based on Broadcom&#8217;s leading capabilities and IP in leading-edge logic, networking, memory, and interface design, Arya projected its AI sales to grow from $12 billion in the current year to about $30 billion by calendar 2027.
However, Arya noted an upside to a 30% EPS CAGR towards $11-$12/share by calendar 2027, assuming AI sales get to $53 billion instead, based on Broadcom maintaining its current 70% share of a larger $75 billion SAM.
There could be further upside since, per Broadcom, the stated range is only for its current three customer&#8217;s &#8220;line-of-sight&#8221; intention to each build 1 million unit custom accelerator (XPU) clusters requiring an 80% and 20% mix of compute and networking.
JP Morgan: Broadcom delivered solid fourth-quarter quarterly results on continued strong sequential growth in its AI semiconductor segment, which offset lower software revenues.
For the first quarter, Broadcom guided revenues in line with consensus expectations and better than market expectations on sustained strong AI demand and software revenue acceleration.
The fiscal 2024 AI revenues were $12.2 billion, up 3 times year-on-year. Sur expects them to grow to $17 billion-$18 billion (+40% Y/Y) in fiscal 2025, given continued strong cloud and hyperscaler capex spending trends with a focus on AI infrastructure build-out and second-half ramp of Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google&#8217;s next-gen TPU v6 3nm AI accelerator ASIC.
More importantly, Broadcom expects the AI SAM opportunity for its three existing cloud/hyperscalers to accelerate, driven by continued substantial investments in multi-generational XPU road maps and larger cluster sizes.
Even applying a more conservative market share assumption, Sur noted that Broadcom&#8217;s AI business is growing at a 40%- 50%+ revenue CAGR over the next several years.
In the near term, despite a product handoff from the TPU v6 inference chip at 5nm to the TPU v6 training chip at 3nm, Broadcom is still guiding for sequential growth in its AI revenues for the first quarter.
The TPU v6 3nm training chip will likely move into a high volume ramp in the second half of next fiscal year, and this one SKU Sur noted can drive $8 billion+ for Broadcom in fiscal 2025.
Given its portfolio breadth, diversification, and product cycles, Broadcom continues to drive a stable revenue growth profile even during macro volatility. Broadcom generated strong free cash flow for the year, which resulted in an 11% dividend increase.
Sur projected fiscal 2025 revenue of $62.7 billion and EPS of $6.50.
Price Action: AVGO stock is up 19.7% at $216.20 at last check Friday.
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Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) skyrocketed more than 20% during Friday morning trading, hitting all-time highs after its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings blew <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42480891/broadcom-reports-four-fold-increase-in-ai-chips-revenue-expects-continued-momentum-boasts-of-cost-reduction-in-vmware-after-acquisition-heres-what-happened">past Wall Street estimates. </a>
The semiconductor giant's growth narrative is now turbocharged by a massive artificial intelligence (AI) opportunity, with analysts projecting a multibillion-dollar windfall in the years ahead.
The stock&#8217;s surge catapulted Broadcom into the exclusive trillion-dollar market cap club, placing it as the eighth-largest publicly traded company, just behind Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>). 
For context, the trillion-dollar elite is rarefied territory, shared only by the &#8220;Magnificent Seven&#8221; tech giants. 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Is Broadcom The Eighth Magnificent Tech Stock?</h2>
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<td>Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>)</td>
<td>$ 3.73 trillion</td>
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<td>Microsoft Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NYSE">MSFT</a>)</td>
<td>$ 3.33 trillion</td>
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<td>NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)</td>
<td>$ 3.31 trillion</td>
</tr>
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<td>Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)</td>
<td>$ 2.39 trillion</td>
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<td>Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>)</td>
<td>$ 2.35 trillion</td>
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<td>Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>)</td>
<td>$ 1.57 trillion</td>
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<td>Tesla, Inc.</td>
<td>$ 1.37 trillion</td>
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<td>Broadcom Inc.</td>
<td>$ 1.02 trillion</td>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">December To Remember: Broadcom Eyes Record Month Since IPO</h2>
With Friday&#8217;s spike, Broadcom's stock has already rallied 33% in December, marking its strongest monthly performance since going public in 2009. 
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The semiconductor heavyweight has now climbed an impressive 95% year-to-date, securing the title of the 10th-best-performing stock in the S&amp;P 500 for 2024 thus far.
When considering combined returns for 2023 and 2024, Broadcom ranks seventh in the benchmark index. 
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<td>Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>)</td>
<td>325.31%</td>
<td>167.45%</td>
<td>1,112.89%</td>
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<td>NVIDIA Corporation</td>
<td>173.24%</td>
<td>239.02%</td>
<td>639.72%</td>
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<td>Vistra Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VST#NYSE">VST</a>)</td>
<td>279.37%</td>
<td>70.73%</td>
<td>508.67%</td>
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<td>Meta Platforms, Inc.</td>
<td>75.99%</td>
<td>194.13%</td>
<td>341.37%</td>
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<tr>
<td>Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RCL#NYSE">RCL</a>)</td>
<td>88.63%</td>
<td>161.97%</td>
<td>371.64%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NYSE">SMCI</a>)</td>
<td>26.46%</td>
<td>246.24%</td>
<td>324.29%</td>
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<tr>
<td>Broadcom Inc. </td>
<td>94.99%</td>
<td>104.18%</td>
<td>296.19%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Axon Enterprise, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXON#NASDAQ">AXON</a>)</td>
<td>147.91%</td>
<td>55.69%</td>
<td>289.91%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FICO#NYSE">FICO</a>)</td>
<td>88.05%</td>
<td>94.46%</td>
<td>292.80%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Arista Networks Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANET#NYSE">ANET</a>)</td>
<td>87.89%</td>
<td>94.07%</td>
<td>291.65%</td>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Why Analysts Love Broadcom</h3>
Bank of America&#8217;s analyst Vivek Arya reiterated a &#8220;Buy&#8221; rating on Broadcom following the quarterly report, boosting the 12-month price target from $215 to $250 and hinting at a potential 15% upside from current levels.
Arya&#8217;s optimism stems from three main drivers:
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<li>AI&#8217;s Expanding Footprint: Broadcom&#8217;s custom AI chips (ASICs) now serve five major customers, up from three previously. The company's AI-related revenue could soar to a served available market of $60–$90 billion by 2027—up from an estimated $15–$20 billion in 2023.</li>
<li>Apple's Steady Demand: Broadcom is expected to maintain its strong relationship with Apple, despite prior concerns about declining content orders.</li>
<li>Robust Earnings Growth: Analysts forecast a 15% sales growth and a 20% adjusted earnings-per-share (EPS) growth trajectory through 2026, underpinned by Broadcom&#8217;s diversified portfolio spanning silicon and infrastructure software.</li>
</ol>
"Broadcom's AI-driven growth potential and diversified base position it as one of the best opportunities in the chip sector," Arya said in a note, justifying their upward revision of earnings per share in fiscal year 2025 and 2026 by 5% and 3%, respectively.
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Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) subsidiary Google&#8217;s video streaming platform YouTube is pushing forward with a significant price increase, raising its base TV subscription plan from $72.99 to $82.99 per month, effective immediately for new customers and Jan. 13, 2025, for existing subscribers.
What Happened: The streaming service attributes the 14% price hike to the &#8220;rising cost of content,&#8221; marking another substantial increase in its pricing strategy. Since March 2018, YouTube TV has more than doubled its monthly rate, escalating from $40 to $83 in just under six years.
&#8220;We don&#8217;t make these decisions lightly,&#8221; the YouTube TV team acknowledged in a statement on X, emphasizing their commitment to delivering comprehensive entertainment options. The service offers more than 100 channels, unlimited cloud DVR storage, up to six account profiles, and three simultaneous streaming capabilities.
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Why It Matters: This latest price adjustment follows the service&#8217;s March 2023 increase from $64.99 to $72.99, signaling a trend of continuous value reassessment in the competitive streaming market. 
The move comes as streaming platforms like Netflix Inc. and YouTube navigate complex <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/07/39853498/netflix-aims-to-capture-broader-tv-market-sees-youtube-as-both-competitor-and-partner-we-ki">content acquisition and pricing landscapes</a>.
YouTube dominated election day livestream coverage in the 2024 U.S. presidential election, capturing over 80% of total watch time across platforms. Streams Charts reported nearly 84 million hours of election-related watch time, significantly surpassing the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/11/41799868/youtube-trumps-rivals-in-election-day-coverage-with-80-viewership-share-in-streaming">September debates' viewership</a>.
The video platform&nbsp;Google&nbsp;acquired for $1.65 billion in 2006, has generated $50 billion in combined advertising and subscription revenue over the past four quarters, marking a milestone in its evolution from a user-generated content site to a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/10/41616337/google-bought-youtube-for-1-65b-and-now-it-prints-50b-in-revenue-just-in-1-year-sundar-pich">major streaming player.</a>
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Entertainment

Markets

YouTube Raises TV Subscription Rates By 14% To $83 Per Month, Citing Rising Content Costs: Prices Have More Than Doubled In Less Than 6 Years

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SNAP

'Former Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick Remains Interested In Buying TikTok' - The Information

Goldman Sachs analyst Eric Sheridan reiterated Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) with a Buy rating and a&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GOOGL/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">$210&nbsp;price target</a>.
On Wednesday, Alphabet unveiled the latest version of its flagship multimodal AI model, Gemini 2.0. With Gemini 2.0, Alphabet has achieved a step-function improvement in model performance, the analyst says.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Alongside the launch, Alphabet showcased a wider array of capabilities powered by the new AI model.
In addition to applying Gemini 2.0 to improve existing AI applications and use cases, several new announcements move Alphabet closer to its vision of offering agent-based systems.
According to the analyst, these systems would able to fulfill a wider variety of tasks on a user&#8217;s behalf, which the company first laid out with Google Duplex at Google I/O 2018 and has iterated on in subsequent years.
In addition, and while its potential impact is longer-lasting, earlier this week, Alphabet announced Willow, its new quantum computing chip that shows a significant improvement in performance and error rates while lacking economies of scale and well-defined consumer use cases at present.
Willow represents a potential dramatic computing shift that will evolve in tandem with AI but over a long-term timeframe, the analyst writes.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Sheridan came away from this series of announcements increasingly convinced that Alphabet is well positioned longer-term against the rise of AI across various aspects of the enterprise and consumer computing landscape.
It remains at the forefront of all aspects of forward computing innovation. Gemini 2.0 showcases Google&#8217;s market leadership position as one of only a few large-scale LLMs with advanced multimodal capabilities.
Despite some &#8220;commoditization&#8221; within the AI large language model layer, implementing and integrating AI into consumer-facing and enterprise-facing applications will be crucial for generating wide-scale adoption. 
Sheridan is positive on Google&#8217;s ability to capitalize on this theme longer-term and expects new AI developments to rapidly gain scale of adoption by leveraging its global user base and suite of apps and services.
Sheridan projected fiscal 2024 revenue of $295.25 billion and EPS of $8.
Price Action: GOOGL stock is down 0.44% at $194.45 at last check Thursday.
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Google Has The Ability To Scale AI By Leveraging Its Global User Base: Analyst

Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) will be reporting its fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday. Wall Street expects $1.38 in EPS and $14.10 billion in revenues as the company reports<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings?tickers=AVGO" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> after market hours</a>.
The stock is up 70.85% over the past year, 20.28% over the past six months.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Apple Partnership Builds Bullish Momentum</h1>
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) is reportedly partnering with Broadcom to develop its first AI-focused server chip, code-named Baltra, expected to enter mass production by 2026.
According to The Information, Apple plans to leverage Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) advanced N3P process for production. This move aligns with a broader trend among tech giants, including Alphabet Inc&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) Google, Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), and Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), to design proprietary AI chips, reducing reliance on third-party suppliers like Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>).
This partnership highlights Broadcom's growing role in the AI ecosystem as it prepares to report its fourth-quarter earnings. Let&#8217;s look at what the charts indicate for Broadcom stock and how the stock currently maps against Wall Street estimates.
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Broadcom Stock Strongly Bullish Ahead Of Q4 Earnings&nbsp;</h1>
Broadcom stock exhibits a strongly bullish trend, with its share price of $183.20 consistently trading above the five-, 20- and 50-day exponential moving averages, signaling sustained buying pressure.
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Broadcom stock is technically bullish, supported by multiple bullish signals across key moving averages: the eight-day SMA at $175.08, the 20-day SMA at $168.81, the 50-day SMA at $173.84 and the 200-day SMA at $154.41.
Additionally, the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator stands at 1.62, reinforcing the bullish outlook. With a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 56.28, AVGO stock remains comfortably within bullish territory, indicating further potential for upward momentum.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Broadcom Analysts See 18.5% Upside</h1>
Ratings &amp; Consensus Estimates:<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AVGO/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> The consensus analyst rating</a> on Broadcom stock stands at a Buy currently with a price target of $1,047.81. The latest analyst ratings from Rosenblatt, Citigroup and UBS imply an 18.46% upside for Broadcom stock with an average price target of $215.
AVGO Price Action: Broadcom stock is down 1.78% at $179.93 on Thursday at publication.
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Technicals

Previews

Broadcom: Bullish Momentum Builds As Q4 Earnings, Apple Partnership Take Center Stage

Video platform company Rumble Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RUM#NASDAQ">RUM</a>) could have reasons to smile with several announced picks of the new <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/24/12/42428224/trump-names-andrew-ferguson-as-ftc-chair-replacing-lina-khan-pledges-to-end-big-techs-vendetta-against-competition-and-free-speech">White House administration.</a>
What Happened: Rumble filed several lawsuits against Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>)(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) unit Google over the years, alleging <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/21/01/19115584/youtube-rival-rumble-sues-google-over-alleged-search-ranking-bias-wsj">favoritism for YouTube</a> in search results and digital advertising practices.
While Alphabet <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/11/42105079/googles-unlawful-behavior-stifles-market-entry-for-rivals-doj-says-alphabet-must-sell-chrome-to-end-search-monopoly">faces a current battle </a>with the Department of Justice, there could be more to come with several figures close to Rumble expected to be part of Donald Trump's new administration.
Trump recently announced he will nominate Andrew Ferguson to lead the Federal Trade Commission, replacing Lina Khan. Trump also announced his plan to make Mark Meador a FTC commissioner.
"Congratulations to @mrmeador on his nomination as a Commissioner on the FTC. Mark has been an invaluable member of the Rumble team, representing us in our lawsuit against GARM and our ad tech lawsuit against Google. We're thrilled for him and wish him all the best," Rumble CEO Chris Pavlovski <a href="https://x.com/chrispavlovski/status/1866663095206285581">tweeted</a>.
Meador previously taking on Google on behalf of Rumble could be an item for Rumble investors to watch as it could set the table for further antitrust lawsuits against the search giant in the future. 
The addition of Meador by Trump joins several other members of the upcoming administration that have ties to Rumble.
Vice president-elect J.D. Vance <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/07/39799850/5-things-you-might-not-know-about-j-d-vance-hillbilly-elegy-author-bitcoin-holder-first-mi">was an investor </a>in Rumble. Department of Government Efficiency co-lead Vivek Ramaswamy was also an investor in Rumble.
Trump recently announced David Sacks will serve as the White House AI and Crypto Czar. Sacks is a current member of Rumble's oard of directors.
Rumble also has a working relationship with Trump Media &amp; Technology Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DJT#NASDAQ">DJT</a>), the media company co-founded by Trump.
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Why It's Important: Ferguson shared his plan to "end Big Tech's vendetta" on free speech when he was announced as Trump's pick. With Rumble being a leading free speech platform, the company could end up a winner if others are targeted for leaving Rumble out of search results.
Sacks said there was<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42058073/google-should-be-broken-up-vc-david-sacks-foresees-high-odds-of-antitrust-lawsuit-or-breakup-under-donald-trumps-administration"> a high likelihood</a> of a breakup of Alphabet under Trump recently.
"Google should be broken up," Sacks said.
Vance also expressed support to break up Google<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/politics/24/07/39826475/trumps-new-running-mate-j-d-vance-wants-to-break-up-google-could-2024-election-be-bad-for-big-te"> earlier this year.</a>
"It's time to break Google up. This matters far more than any other election integrity issue. The monopolistic control of information in our society resides with an explicitly progressive technology company," Vance tweeted.
The current FTC leadership under Khan has taken on Big Tech companies like Alphabet, Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) and Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>).
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Meta co-founder Mark Zuckerberg <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/12/42466189/trump-talks-stocks-bitcoin-ai-economy-with-jim-cramer-youre-going-to-see-some-very-good-days-ahead">have met with Trump</a> or are planning to meet with Trump in potential moves to position their respective companies to not being targeted by the new administration.
Adding it all up there are likely going to be several people connected to Rumble involved in Trump's new administration and the company could be a winner from their support and from potential Big Tech targets such as Google targeted for anticompetitive behavior.
RUM Price Action: Rumble stock is down 0.12% at $8.13 on Thursday versus a 52-week trading range of $3.33 to $9.19. Rumble stock is up 90% year-to-date in 2024.
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Politics

Could Rumble Be Big Winner From Trump's FTC Commissioner Pick? 'Been An Invaluable Member Of The Rumble Team'

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YouTube said the price of the base plan for YouTube TV will go up to $82.99 per month, effective immediately for new subscribers (with the changes going into effect for most existing subscribers next month). It attributed the price increase to "the rising cost of content."

'YouTube TV Hikes Prices By $10 Per Month" - The Information

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To gain an edge, this is what you need to know today.
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Hotter Inflation</h4>
An enlarged chart of Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>).
Note the following:
<ul>
<li>This article is about the big picture, not an individual stock.&nbsp; The chart of TSLA stock is being used to illustrate the point.</li>
<li>The chart shows the run up in TSLA stock.</li>
<li>The chart shows the Arora buy signal after the election.&nbsp; As of this writing, there is 50% gain in about five weeks from the Arora buy signal in TSLA.</li>
<li>RSI on the chart shows TSLA stock is overbought.&nbsp; Overbought stocks are susceptible to a pullback.</li>
<li>The chart shows the nearest support zone.</li>
<li>TSLA stock has added $515B in value since Trump's election.&nbsp; The valuation of Tesla and SpaceX have been rising on the belief that Musk's close association with Trump will help his businesses. &nbsp; The rally in TSLA stock, along with the rising valuation of SpaceX, has made Elon Musk the first man ever to have a net worth of $400B.</li>
<li>The move yesterday in TSLA stock was initially triggered by General Motors Co&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) decision to stop development of robotaxis.&nbsp; The buying in TSLA stock on the GM news caused TSLA to breakout above the prior high.&nbsp; This brought in technically oriented buyers who buy the breakouts.&nbsp; The prior high was $414.49 on November 4, 2021.</li>
<li>After yesterday's sticky Consumer Price Index data that was not worse than expected, the market was certain the Fed will cut interest rates, so investors aggressively bought big tech stocks.&nbsp; Lower interest rates are good for big tech.</li>
<li>Producer Price Index (PPI) data came hotter than expected.&nbsp; Here are the details:
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<li>Headline PPI came at 0.4% vs. 0.3% consensus.</li>
<li>Core PPI came at 0.2% vs. 0.2% consensus.</li>
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<li>The reaction to PPI data is slight selling in stocks, bonds, and gold.</li>
<li>In The Arora Report analysis, the Fed is likely to ignore the hotter producer inflation data and cut interest rates next week.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Initial jobless claims came at 242K vs. 220K consensus. &nbsp;In The Arora Report analysis, the Fed can use this data as an excuse to cut interest rates given the Fed's dual mandate.&nbsp;</li>
<li>To understand extreme positive sentiment right now, all a prudent investor needs to do is look at the valuation of Fartcoin (CRYPTO: FARTCOIN).&nbsp; Fartcoin is now worth $500M.&nbsp; What makes Fartcoin so valuable? It produces a digital fart sound on each transaction.</li>
<li>The positive sentiment is being enhanced this morning as President-elect Trump is going to ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange.</li>
</ul>
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Switzerland</h4>
The Swiss National Bank cut interest rates by 50 bps, which was more than expected.&nbsp; This is the largest cut in nearly a decade.
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Europe</h4>
The European Central Bank (ECB) cut interest rates by 25 bps as expected.
Rate cuts in Europe influence the Fed to also cut interest rates.
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Magnificent Seven Money Flows</h4>
In the early trade, money flows are neutral in Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>).
In the early trade, money flows are negative in Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), Alphabet Inc Class C (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>), Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), and TSLA.
In the early trade, money flows are negative in 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 Series 1 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>).
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Momo Crowd And Smart Money In Stocks</h4>
Investors can gain an edge by knowing money flows in SPY and QQQ.&nbsp; Investors can get a bigger edge by knowing when smart money is buying stocks, gold, and oil.&nbsp; The most popular ETF for gold is SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLD#NYSE">GLD</a>).&nbsp; The most popular ETF for silver is iShares Silver Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLV#NYSE">SLV</a>).&nbsp; The most popular ETF for oil is United States Oil ETF (ASCA:USO).
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Bitcoin</h4>
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) is above $100,000.
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Protection Band And What To Do Now</h4>
It is important for investors to look ahead and not in the rearview mirror.&nbsp; The proprietary protection band from The Arora Report is very popular.&nbsp; The protection band puts all of the data, all of the indicators, all of the news, all of the crosscurrents, all of the models, and all of the analysis in an analytical framework that is easily actionable by investors.
Consider continuing to hold good, very long term, existing positions. Based on individual risk preference, consider a protection band consisting of cash or Treasury bills or short-term tactical trades as well as short to medium term hedges and short term hedges. This is a good way to protect yourself and participate in the upside at the same time.
You can determine your protection bands by adding cash to hedges.&nbsp; The high band of the protection is appropriate for those who are older or conservative. The low band of the protection is appropriate for those who are younger or aggressive.&nbsp; If you do not hedge, the total cash level should be more than stated above but significantly less than cash plus hedges.
A protection band of 0% would be very bullish and would indicate full investment with 0% in cash.&nbsp; A protection band of 100% would be very bearish and would indicate a need for aggressive protection with cash and hedges or aggressive short selling.
It is worth reminding that you cannot take advantage of new upcoming opportunities if you are not holding enough cash.&nbsp; When adjusting hedge levels, consider adjusting partial stop quantities for stock positions (non ETF); consider using wider stops on remaining quantities and also allowing more room for high beta stocks.&nbsp; High beta stocks are the ones that move more than the market.
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Traditional 60/40 Portfolio</h4>
Probability based risk reward adjusted for inflation does not favor long duration strategic bond allocation at this time.
Those who want to stick to traditional 60% allocation to stocks and 40% to bonds may consider focusing on only high quality bonds and bonds of five year duration or less.&nbsp; Those willing to bring sophistication to their investing may consider using bond ETFs as tactical positions and not strategic positions at this time.
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Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) CEO Tim Cook On Wednesday met with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The meeting came at a time when both Apple and 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 are facing <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/24/11/42137748/amid-ongoing-browser-antitrust-scrutiny-in-us-uk-might-be-next-to-challenge-apple-and-googles-duopoly">increased scrutiny</a> in the country.
What Happened: Starmer shared a photo on X, formerly Twitter, underscoring the importance of collaboration with businesses to enhance the economy.
He praised Apple&#8217;s investment in the U.K. and the launch of Apple Intelligence and highlighted the strength of the U.K.&#8217;s tech sector.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Working in partnership with businesses, we will deliver on our mission to grow the economy and put more money in people&#39;s pockets. Good to meet Tim Cook — Apple's investment in the UK and the rollout of Apple Intelligence today is testament to our world leading tech sector. <a href="https://t.co/tOs2NXI78z">pic.twitter.com/tOs2NXI78z</a>
&mdash; Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) <a href="https://twitter.com/Keir_Starmer/status/1866937299386462382?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 11, 2024</a></blockquote>
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The meeting was part of a broader agenda to boost technology investments, a priority for the Prime Minister.
Apple has invested $23 billion (£18 billion) in the U.K. over the past five years, according to Starmer&#8217;s spokesperson, reported Reuters prior to the meeting.
Cook is also scheduled to meet with King Charles on Thursday to tour Apple&#8217;s U.K. headquarters in Battersea, south London.
Apple&#8217;s U.K. operations have expanded significantly, with engineering teams doubling in size over five years.
The company supports approximately 550,000 jobs in the U.K., with investments in Apple TV+ production and key technologies like Apple Intelligence and Private Cloud Compute.
Why It Matters: The meeting between Cook and Starmer occurs amid a backdrop of legal and regulatory challenges for Apple in the UK.
Last month, a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/24/11/41964915/apple-faces-legal-action-over-rip-off-icloud-charges-could-pay-out-38b-to-uk-customers">consumer group</a>, Which?, filed a £3 billion ($3.81 billion) legal claim against Apple, accusing the company of breaching U.K. competition law through its iCloud service.
The claim suggests that Apple has abused its market dominance by steering customers towards its integrated iCloud service without clearly presenting alternative cloud storage options.
The U.K.&#8217;s Competition and Markets Authority is also considering an investigation into the mobile browser market, focusing on Apple and Google.
This potential probe could further challenge the duopoly&#8217;s grip on the market, as the CMA has raised concerns about Apple&#8217;s policies potentially hindering innovation by restricting competitors from introducing new features on iPhones.
Price Action: Apple's stock fell by 0.52% on Wednesday, ending at $246.49. However, during pre-market trading on Thursday, it gained 0.18%, reaching $246.93. Year-to-date, Apple's shares have risen by 32.78%, slightly surpassing the Nasdaq 100 index's 31.55% gain over the same period, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
Apple's average price target, based on assessments from 31 analysts, stands at $242.26. Wedbush set the highest target at $300 on Nov. 29. Latest ratings from Needham, Wedbush, and Morgan Stanley suggest an average target of $277.67, indicating a potential upside of 12.45%.
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Tim Cook Meets PM Keir Starmer Amid Growing Scrutiny Over Apple And Google's Duopoly In UK

Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) subsidiary Google's unveiling of its next-generation quantum chip, "Willow" has sent ripples through the tech world, with its lightning-fast computation capabilities stoking concerns for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) and other cryptocurrencies.
What happened: The new chip, developed at the company's California quantum lab, can solve a standard benchmark computation in under five minutes, a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42397333/google-quantum-ais-willow-chip-outsmarts-supercomputers-completing-tasks-in-minutes-that-would-take-10-septillion-years">task that would take the world&#8217;s fastest supercomputers 10 septillions</a>, or 10^25, years to solve.
The fear is, it would break the much-vaunted Bitcoin security.
For context, Bitcoin's decentralized and trustless structure is powered by cryptography—a practice of coding information to keep it secure and only readable by the intended recipient. 
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A widely followed X user, going by the pseudonym John Trades MBA, made a sweeping remark on the new chip&#8217;s impact on Bitcoin&#8217;s mining.
"If Google quantum chip Willow is really that good they could mine all the remaining Bitcoin. 1.1 million Bitcoins are left to be mined worth $110 billion."
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">If <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24Google&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$Google</a> quantum chip Willow is really that good they could mine all the remaining bitcoin 1.1 Million Bitcoins are left to be mined worth $110 Billion <a href="https://t.co/zrfN5jNV43">pic.twitter.com/zrfN5jNV43</a>
&mdash; John Trades MBA (@JPATrades) <a href="https://twitter.com/JPATrades/status/1866247737836249519?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 9, 2024</a></blockquote>
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However, his claims were quickly fact-checked, with users pointing out that the hashing algorithm used in Bitcoin to verify transactions and public addresses was theorized to be quantum-resistant.
Users also highlighted <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/09/40820546/bitcoin-mining-difficulty-hits-all-time-high-of-92-67-trillion-as-hash-rate-surges#:~:text=Bitcoin%20Mining%20Difficulty%20Hits%20All,As%20Hash%20Rate%20Surges%20%2D%20Benzinga">Bitcoin&#8217;s difficulty adjustment</a> algorithm that ensures that new blocks are mined roughly every 10 minutes, regardless of the number of miners or the amount of computing power they use.
Renowned internet entrepreneur Kevin Rose also decided to allay the fears.&nbsp;
"Estimates indicate that compromising Bitcoin&#8217;s encryption would necessitate a quantum computer with approximately 13 million qubits to achieve decryption within a 24-hour period," Rose explained. "In contrast, Google&#8217;s Willow chip, while a significant advancement, comprises 105 qubits."
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Q: Can Google&#39;s Willow crack Bitcoin? Estimates indicate that compromising Bitcoin&#39;s encryption would necessitate a quantum computer with approximately 13 million qubits to achieve decryption within a 24-hour period. In contrast, Google&#39;s Willow chip, while a significant…
&mdash; Kevin Rose (@kevinrose) <a href="https://twitter.com/kevinrose/status/1866253464420208722?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 9, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Tyler, another X user with a big following, made the same argument while highlighting Bitcoin&#8217;s flexibility to be forked and upgraded at any time to keep up with advancing technology.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Willow has 105 Qubits. To crack Bitcoin you need between 200-400million Qubits. It can also be forked at anytime and upgraded. Fantasising about Bitcoin dying just because you were too brain dead to buy in and make money is the real tweet. <a href="https://t.co/HOM0naWG0k">https://t.co/HOM0naWG0k</a> <a href="https://t.co/WeABK7h8Kv">pic.twitter.com/WeABK7h8Kv</a>
&mdash; Tyler (@TylerDurden) <a href="https://twitter.com/TylerDurden/status/1866279919661219903?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 10, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Another user, Pablo Lacasia, who described himself as a technology enthusiast, took a more balanced position, acknowledging the risk at hand.
"The consensus from available information is that while there is a risk, it&#8217;s not immediate, and the crypto community is aware of the need for proactive measures," Lacasia stated.&nbsp;
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">While <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/quantum?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#quantum</a> computers pose a theoretical threat to Bitcoin&#39;s current security model, the actual impact depends on the advancement of quantum technology versus the readiness and adaptability of Bitcoin&#39;s protocol to new cryptographic standards. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bitcoin</a> could potentially…
&mdash; Pablo Lacasia (@LacasiaPablo) <a href="https://twitter.com/LacasiaPablo/status/1866236477853880398?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 9, 2024</a></blockquote>
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He added that though Bitcoin can potentially survive by transitioning to quantum-resistant algorithms, the process would be "challenging."
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Here is a short look at the 7 largest companies by market capitalization as of Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. Additionally, I have included the percentages of their gains on a year-to-date basis. Let's dive into the numbers.

The 7 Largest Companies - Saturday, Dec. 14

ABBV

AMGN

BKNG

CMCSA

COST

CRWD

CSCO

CTVA

EBAY

FIVN

FMCC

FMCCG

FMCCH

FMCCI

FMCCJ

FMCCK

FMCCL

FMCCM

FMCCN

FMCCO

FMCCP

FMCCS

FMCCT

FMCKI

FMCKJ

FMCKK

FMCKL

FMCKM

FMCKN

FMCKO

FMCKP

FNMA

FNMAG

FNMAH

FNMAI

FNMAJ

FNMAK

FNMAL

FNMAM

FNMAN

FNMAO

FNMAP

FNMAS

FNMAT

FNMFM

FNMFN

FNMFO

FREGP

FREJN

FREJO

FREJP

FTEC

GTLB

HOOD

IONQ

ISRG

MDLZ

NFLX

NICE

PANW

PINS

PSHZF

PYPL

QQQI

QQQM

QUBT

QURE

QYLD

RGTI

RSPT

SBUX

SCHD

SCHW

SNOW

SOFI

TASK

TEAM

TMHC

TMUS

TTWO

UBER

UMGNF

UNVGY

VMEO

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OKLO

URNJ

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