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Inspire Medical Systems Inc operates as a medical technology company. It focuses on the development and commercialization of minimally invasive solutions for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). It offers Inspire system, a neurostimulation technology that provides a safe and effective treatment for moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea. The firm has operating footprints in the United States and Europe wherein, it generates a majority of its revenue from the United States.

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Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller made his most assertive case yet for a July rate cut—and signaled he's ready to take Jerome Powell's seat if <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/donald-trump">President Donald Trump asks.</a>
Speaking Friday on Bloomberg TV, Fed&#8217;s Waller joined fellow policymaker Michelle Bowman in backing a July rate cut—an implicit alignment with Trump's push for looser monetary policy.
Not only did Waller back a rate cut for the upcoming July meeting, he also said he would accept the job as Federal Reserve Chair in 2026 if offered.
His remarks follow a tense week in Washington as speculation mounts <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/macro-economic-events/25/07/46454852/trump-fed-powell-odds-inflation-markets">over Powell's future. </a>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Waller Says He's Ready To Cut Now&#8230;</h3>
&#8220;I laid out my case. I don&#8217;t think I could be any more clear,&#8221; Waller said when asked how he plans to vote in July.
He warned of fragile underlying labor market data as a reason to ease rates now. While headline numbers look stable, he likened the private sector's condition to "walking on ice that's starting to crack."
"Half of the job growth last month came from the public sector," he said. "When you dig into the data, the private sector is flat. CEOs aren't hiring or firing—they're just waiting."
Waller also dismissed the idea that waiting six more weeks until September would make a meaningful difference, suggesting that the Fed should act preemptively rather than risk falling behind.
Waller downplayed the inflationary impact of tariffs, aligning with economic theory that suggests one-time price shocks don't generate persistent inflation. 
He estimated that a hypothetical 10% tariff might only lift the inflation rate by 0.3 percentage points in the short term before fading.
"The rule of thumb is: one-third of the cost hits suppliers, one-third firms, and one-third consumers," he said. 
"These effects show up in the three- to six-month data—not in long-term expectations."
He added that market-based inflation expectations remain anchored, indicating that investors have largely dismissed recent political noise, at least for now.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">&#8230;And Ready To Take Fed&#8217;s Job Later</h3>
When asked if he would accept the Fed's top job, he responded: "If the president contacted me and said, ‘I want you to serve,' I would do it.&#8221;
While he noted that Trump hasn't reached out, prediction markets are already taking notice. 
According to CFTC-regulated betting platform Kalshi, Waller currently holds a 14% chance of becoming the next Fed Chair, behind Kevin Hassett at 31% and Kevin Warsh at 30%, but ahead of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, at 12%, and Judy Shelton, at 9%.
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Waller's remarks fueled a drop in the U.S. dollar and lifted gold prices, as traders increased bets on near-term rate cuts. 
On Thursday, the S&amp;P 500—tracked by the Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VOO#NYSE">VOO</a>)—closed near record highs at 6,300 points.
Market-implied odds of a 25-basis-point rate cut in September rose to 60%, up from 52% the previous day, according to the CME FedWatch Tool.
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Citigroup analyst Air Ma initiates coverage on Daqo New Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DQ#NYSE">DQ</a>) with a Buy rating and announces Price Target of $27.

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The Tokenization Race: Traditional Finance and New Finance Are Battling for Market Leadership in the Tokenization of Real-World Assets
Traditional finance is fast encroaching on what was once the brainchild of the fintech pioneers playing in the blockchain sandbox. You used to need a cryptocurrency exchange to buy and sell Bitcoin. Now Grayscale and other financial firms can do it for you, protected by the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Fintech guys came up with another idea: let's tokenize real world assets (RWA) and build a market there.&nbsp; Wall Street got wind of it. Now they're in on it, too.
Tokenization is the process of converting real-world assets into digital tokens on a blockchain. This is reshaping traditional markets, and sets the table for a whole host of investment opportunities for retail investors who prefer to work within the rules of TradFi rather than the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/07/46299634/ftx-bitcoin-recovery-might-be-one-in-a-million-most-people-never-get-lost-crypto-back">hackable world</a> of the blockchain.&nbsp;
Fintech companies started tokenizing things like U.S. Treasury bonds, real estate and private equity. Toronto-based Polymath (<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/POLY-USD">POLY</a>) is often credited as one of the pioneering fintech companies in this space. They&nbsp; also developed Polymesh, an institutional-grade blockchain tailored for regulated assets, emphasizing security and compliance for investors who don't want to lose their shirts in new investment schemes.
"Tokenization marks a change in how value is transferred to investors," said Alex Zhang, Chief Executive Officer of the Pharos Network, a Layer 1 blockchain platform focused on RWAFi.
"In the traditional investment world, buying bonds or private equity often requires high minimum investments, long lockup periods, and unclear processes. Tokenization aims to make these assets tradable, fractional, and programmable," said Zhang. "They become more like a DeFi product while still being tied to real value." 
Pharos was founded by former AntChain and Alibaba blockchain leaders around two years ago. The network is currently in its internal development phase, having launched a public testnet on March 6, 2025.
Wall Street regulars are diving into this trend hard, promising more liquidity, easy access and security.&nbsp;
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">TradFi Moving Into Tokenization of Real World Assets</h2>
BlackRock, Franklin Templeton, and Goldman Sachs are the main ones offering digital versions of traditional assets to investors of all sizes.
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<li>BlackRock's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/03/44473477/blackrock-brings-tokenized-money-market-fund-buidl-to-solana">BUIDL </a>Fund: Tokenized U.S. Treasuries on seven different blockchain platforms. In March 2024, BlackRock launched the BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund on Ethereum. This tokenized money market fund hit $657.41 million in assets under management within six weeks. BUIDL offers daily dividends and seamless blockchain-based transfers, making it a game-changer for institutional and retail investors seeking decent yield in digital assets.</li>
<li>Franklin Templeton's On-Chain Money Market Fund (<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/content/43671262/franklin-templeton-launches-tokenized-money-market-fund-fobxx-on-solana">FOBXX</a>): Franklin Templeton's FOBXX fund, tokenized on Stellar (<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/XLM-USD">XLM</a>) and Polygon (<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MATIC-USD">MATIC</a>), allows investors to use tokens as liquid collateral, reducing risks during market volatility. By enabling peer-to-peer transfers, the fund enhances liquidity for U.S. Treasury-backed assets, appealing to investors who want 24/7 access to high-quality, low-risk investments without traditional settlement delays.</li>
<li>Citibank's Private Equity Tokenization Experiment: In February 2024, <a href="https://www.avax.network/about/blog/citi-tests-benefits-of-private-markets-tokenization-with-avalanche-evergreen-subnet-spruce">Citibank </a>partnered with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/22/12/29996853/exclusive-there-will-be-a-time-when-defi-decentralized-finance-becomes-just-fi-says-top-av">Ava Labs</a> to explore tokenizing private equity funds on the Avalanche blockchain. </li>
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<blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow">"Blockchain tokenization isn't about inventing new assets—it's about putting the same Treasury bills, apartment buildings and private-equity units you already know on faster, tamper-proof rails," said Denis Petrovcic, CEO and Co-Founder of Blocksquare, 
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"BlackRock's new $150 billion tokenized Treasury share class and Franklin Templeton's money-market fund still follow 1940-Act rules; their shareholder ledgers now live on the Avalanche blockchain instead of with a traditional financial transfer agent. Plus you get faster settlement times and lets smaller tickets trade around the clock," Petrovcic said.
Blocksquare exists to "offer world class real estate investment deals to anyone with an internet connection," according to their YouTube channel. They most recently worked with Florida's Vera Group, bringing a $1 billion U.S. real estate portfolio on-chain—fractionalizing Vera Group's property portfolio for retail investors. 
"Sixteen independent marketplaces already operate on our network, and we expect that number to rise sharply as this market grows," Petrovic said. "There isn&#8217;t a minimum investment—you could purchase a fractional stake as small as $1 in a $100 million property. The true innovation lies in the ability to create a diverse, REIT-like portfolio on-chain that spans different continents with just a few hundred dollars, all while avoiding the typical operational expenses associated with traditional REITs," he said of real estate investment trusts.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What Tokenization Provides Investors</h2>
High-value assets like real estate or private equity become accessible to retail investors and it seems like the big traditional finance firms are willing to put this on the blockchain rather than create an ETF, for example.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Tokenized assets are like Bitcoin. Investors can buy and sell any time of day, something that can surely not be done in traditional real estate and private equity, let alone selling stocks on a Saturday.
Blockchain-based trades enable near-instantaneous transactions, reducing the traditional T+3 of traditional markets. Traditional finance brings more security to these blockchain trades, giving investors the feeling that their money is safely in the hands of long-time, trusted, Wall Street investment houses. 
Some of these assets offer high yield. Tokenized private credit, for instance, offers average yields of 9.42%, attracting investors with a higher risk profile.
"For tokenization to grow, the blockchain itself must include compliance, identity rules, and asset transfer rules from the start," said Zhang.&nbsp;
Solana (<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/sol-USD">SOL</a>), Ethereum (<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ETH-USD">ETH</a>) and Polygon are the top three host blockchains for tokenization of real world assets.&nbsp;
"We are focused on merging the speed and openness of DeFi with the legal and regulatory needs of traditional finance," Zhang said. "This is a long-term change. In the short term, it is about yields and liquidity. But in the long term, it is about transforming how capital markets operate."
Many new companies will sprout out of this. But despite traditional Wall Street players getting in on the act, they are contracting with the old hands in the blockchain space. Investors might be relying on the traditional Wall Street names to buy tokenized assets. But those same firms are relying on major, investable blockchains and other fintech outfits that will also benefit from the growth in this market.&nbsp;
Tokenization of the Treasury bond market is seen reaching around $300 billion by 2030, a 30-times increase from 2023/24 levels. This implies a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of around 60%, according to McKinsey.
The Financial Times <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/24133257-62eb-41f5-9778-0be200fd3b7d">reported </a>on July 7 that total assets held in tokenized Treasury products have jumped 80% so far this year to $7.4 billion, citing data group RWA.xyz. Funds run by BlackRock, Franklin Templeton and Janus Henderson Anemoy have grown rapidly, with inflows reportedly driven by crypto traders who are choosing these assets to diversify away from stable coins and staking.
The real money is in real estate.
The tokenized real estate market is forecast to grow from around $300 billion in 2024 to $4 trillion by 2035, a 27% CAGR over that time period, <a href="https://www.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/industry/financial-services/financial-services-industry-predictions/2025/tokenized-real-estate.html">according to Deloitte.</a>&nbsp;
This summer, Dubai-based digital assets investments platform, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45620207/ripple-slipped-as-dubai-launches-real-estate-tokenization-on-xrpl-future-oi-climbs">Prypco</a>, tokenized and sold a villa worth 1.75 million dirhams ($476,515) in <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/uae-what-is-real-estate-tokenization-dubais-prypco-sells-out-dh1-75-million-tokenized-villa-in-under-5-mins/articleshow/122419572.cms?utm">under five minutes</a>.&nbsp;
Disclosure: The author of this article is an investor in the Grayscale Bitcoin ETF.
Benzinga Disclaimer: This article is from an unpaid external contributor. It does not represent Benzinga&#8217;s reporting and has not been edited for content or accuracy.

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Guggenheim analyst Jason Cassorla maintains Elevance Health (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ELV#NYSE">ELV</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $447 to $360.

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Snap-On Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNA#NYSE">SNA</a>) reported better-than-expected second-quarter 2025 results, surpassing both<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SNA/earnings"> revenue and earnings consensus estimates on Thursday.</a>
Quarterly net sales reached $1.179 billion flat year-over-year increase and above the consensus estimate of $1.16 billion. EPS for the quarter was $4.72, down from $5.07 YoY, above the consensus of $4.67.
&#8220;We&#8217;re encouraged by our second quarter results, from the return of sales growth in the U.S. Tools Group to the resilient gross margins and solid operating earnings performance of the overall enterprise, all achieved against the persistent headwinds of general uncertainty and trade turbulence,&#8221; said Nick Pinchuk, Snap-on chairman and chief executive officer. &#8220;During the period, we maintained our actions to overcome the continued variation in confidence among vehicle repair technicians, driving the product-development, manufacturing and marketing programs that enabled our pivot to quick payback items, gaining significant traction in matching current customer preferences and reestablishing positive momentum in the quarter.&#8221;
For 2025, Snap-on expects continued growth in 2025, expanding its professional customer base in automotive repair and adjacent markets, with projected capital expenditures of $100 million. The company anticipates a full-year 2025 effective income tax rate between 22% and 23%.
Snap-On shares gained 7.9% to close at $337.80 on Thursday.
These analysts made changes to their price targets on Snap-On following earnings announcement.
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<li>Baird analyst Luke Junk maintained Snap-on with a Neutral and raised the price target from $329 to $347.</li>
<li>B of A Securities analyst Elizabeth Suzuki maintained the stock with an Underperform rating and raised the price target from $265 to $285.</li>
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CBS has announced the end of&nbsp;The Late Show with Stephen&nbsp;Colbert, slated for May 2026, marking the conclusion of the show&#8217;s 33-year run.
What Happened: CBS&#8217;s decision comes on the heels of Colbert&#8217;s criticism of Paramount (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PARA#NASDAQ">PARA</a>), CBS&#8217;s parent company, for settling a $16 million lawsuit with President Donald Trump. The lawsuit was tied to Trump&#8217;s allegations that CBS News had manipulated an interview with then-presidential candidate Kamala Harris, reported Reuters. 
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The settlement transpired as Paramount was in the process of securing approval for an $8.4 billion merger with Skydance Media&nbsp;from the U.S. Federal Communications&nbsp;Commission. Colbert labeled the settlement as &#8220;a big fat bribe&#8221; and stated that the lawsuit was &#8220;without merit.&#8221;
Meanwhile, CBS stated, &#8220;This is purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night. It is not related in any way to the show&#8217;s performance, content or other matters happening at Paramount.&#8221;
Colbert, who has been at the helm of the talk show since 2015, expressed his gratitude to the audience and the show&#8217;s 200-member crew. He shared the news during Thursday night&#8217;s recording, mentioning that he had been notified of the decision the night before.
&nbsp;&#8220;It's&nbsp;not just the end of&nbsp;the show, it is the&nbsp;end of the Late Show&nbsp;on CBS. I'm not being&nbsp;replaced, this is all just&nbsp;going away.&#8221;
Since Colbert took over from David Letterman, The Late Show has consistently garnered high ratings, often being&nbsp;the highest-rated show in late-night.
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Why It Matters: The decision to end The Late Show follows a contentious period for CBS and its parent company, Paramount. The media giant had recently agreed to a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/legal/25/07/46212970/trump-wins-16-million-settlement-from-paramount-over-cbs-60-minutes-kamala-harris-interview-but-no-apology-issued">$16 million settlement</a> with President Trump over a disputed &#8220;60 Minutes&#8221; interview with Kamala Harris.
The settlement, which did not include an apology or admission of wrongdoing, was directed to Trump&#8217;s future presidential library.
This settlement sparked controversy, with Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) calling for a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46312391/elizabeth-warren-asks-is-this-bribery-accuses-trump-of-a-secret-side-deal-for-millions-in-paramount-settlement"> formal investigation </a>into what she termed a &#8216;secret side deal&#8217;. Her comments came after Trump claimed the agreement was worth significantly more than the reported $16 million.
Warren also criticized CBS&#8217;s decision to cancel Colbert&#8217;s show just days after he called out CBS&#8217;s parent company, Paramount, for its $16 million settlement with Trump. &#8220;America deserves to know if his show was canceled for political reasons,&#8221; posted Warren on X.
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Alibaba Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) escalated <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/chinese-stocks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">China&#8217;s instant delivery</a> price war by launching a massive 50 billion Chinese yuan subsidy program for consumers and merchants on its Taobao Shangou platform, intensifying an already cutthroat battle for market share against JD.com (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>) and Meituan (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPNGY#OTC">MPNGY</a>).
The campaign, which includes &#8220;Super Saturdays&#8221; sales over the next 100 days, aims to boost consumption across groceries, food delivery, and other on-demand services.
Facing what Meituan described as &#8220;irrational competition,&#8221; the Beijing-based company reluctantly joined the fray to avoid appearing weak, SCMP <a target="_blank" href="https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3318580/meituan-executive-bemoans-irrational-instant-commerce-price-war-alibaba-jdcom" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a> on Thursday.
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The rivalry, reignited by JD.com&#8217;s 10 billion yuan investment in benchmark restaurants earlier this year, peaked over the past weekend as all three players flooded the market with aggressive subsidies. The price war has dramatically lowered delivery costs for items like coffee and tea, sometimes to just a few yuan, and driven total daily orders from 100 million at the start of 2025 to over 250 million.
Despite setting a record with 150 million orders over the weekend, Meituan warned of unsustainable economics. Wang criticized the mismatch between rising order volume and actual value, urging Alibaba and JD.com to prioritize long-term viability over flashy metrics.
The financial repercussions of this price war are already evident. JPMorgan Chase warned that Alibaba, Meituan, and JD.com shares may <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46437458/alibaba-intensifies-instant-delivery-fight-with-new-campaign" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">remain under pressure</a> for three to six months due to ongoing uncertainty around profit margins and aggressive promotional spending.
Alibaba, specifically, has seen its market value plummet by $100 billion, with its shares dropping 27% since March, nearly double the decline experienced by its tech peers, according to Bloomberg. 
Goldman Sachs warned Alibaba could lose <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46387027/alibaba-bleeds-billions-as-delivery-price-war-erases-100-billion-in-market-value" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">41 billion yuan ($5.7 billion)</a> in food delivery by June 2026. Consequently, HSBC cut its price target by 15%, citing rising costs, while analysts like Julia Pan see room for recovery if regulators step in. Still, Franklin Templeton&#8217;s Nicholas Chui cautioned that profit-eroding price wars may deter investors.
Meanwhile, Bridgewater Associates <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46437458/alibaba-intensifies-instant-delivery-fight-with-new-campaign" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">expressed growing confidence</a> in Chinese stocks, noting in its second-quarter investor letter that it &#8220;moderately increased&#8221; equity exposure by June 30, citing strong policy support and attractive valuations. The firm credited China&#8217;s rapid April response to U.S. tariff-driven market declines for stabilizing equities and sees current low valuations as offering favorable risk-reward.
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Telia Company (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLSNY#OTC">TLSNY</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.10 per share. This is a 54.55 percent decrease over earnings of $0.22 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $2.046 billion which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $2.070 billion by 1.16 percent. This is a 2.25 percent decrease over sales of $2.093 billion the same period last year.

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<li>Evercore ISI Group analyst Amit Daryanani initiated coverage on Ralliant Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RAL#NYSE">RAL</a>) with an In-Line rating and announced a price target of $52. Ralliant shares closed at $48.02 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/RAL/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Wedbush analyst Alicia Reese initiated coverage on The Marcus Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCS#NYSE">MCS</a>) with an Outperform rating and announced a price target of $24. Marcus shares closed at $17.24 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MCS/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Jefferies analyst Andrew Tsai initiated coverage on Stoke Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STOK#NASDAQ">STOK</a>) with a Buy rating and announced a price target of&nbsp;$30. Stoke Therapeutics shares closed at $12.35 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/stok/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Rosenblatt analyst Catharine Trebnick initiated coverage on Verint Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRNT#NASDAQ">VRNT</a>) with a Buy rating and announced a price target of $40. Verint shares closed at $20.56 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MSFT/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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Financial personality Ramit Sethi is baffled when people say that they are "just not good with money." It's fine to admit if you aren't good at something, but viewing your current state as a condition rather than something you can fix puts you out of the driver's seat.
Sethi encourages people to <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@ramit.sethi/video/7523629804537548063?lang=en">correct their money habits</a> instead of saying that they're just not good with money and calling it a day.
"It's a skill like anything else," Sethi explains.
By comparing money to any skill in life, Sethi offers a playbook for getting your finances right.
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Everyone has become good at things that they previously weren't good at. Some people become fast runners after many years of practice, or feel confident speaking on stage after creating many videos.&nbsp;
However, you don't have to do something spectacular to know how to develop skills. Sethi brings up a very basic skill – walking – as his example. None of us knew how to walk when we were born, but most people can now walk fine. Some people can walk longer distances than others, but we all learn that skill from nothing.
It takes consistent practice to learn how to walk. However, you have to know what makes for good practice. While the practice for walking is straightforward – put one foot in front of the other – practicing money is different.&nbsp;
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We all have an idea of what it looks like to master your money. Your income exceeds your expenses, and you can make regular investments in your portfolio. You have enough money to spend on some things that give you pleasure, such as travel, but you're not going deep into credit card debt.&nbsp;
You don't have to master every money habit on day one. It can start with monitoring your spending so you aren't buying anything impulsively. You can set up automatic investments in an ETF instead of trying to figure out how the stock market works. Your next step can involve creating a budget so you know your monthly income and expenses.
Once you do the small steps and practice them consistently, you'll put yourself in a better position to make big money moves that lead to a better future.&nbsp;
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Mastering your money will take time. You won't have a seven-figure portfolio and a six-figure income overnight. It will likely take many years to reach those goals, especially if you are starting off with debt.
If you want to master any skill in a meaningful way, you must commit to it for multiple years. It may be frustrating in the beginning as you make mistakes and feel overwhelmed as you consume new information. However, it gets easier over time.
When you're on the journey of getting your finances under control, think about your main motivation. Are you a parent who wants to set your children up with a bright future? Do you want to be the main provider for your family so your spouse doesn't have to work full-time? Do you want more freedom and the ability to start a business that gives you full control over your schedule?
Tying a strong motivation to making money can help you persevere when it gets difficult and commit to mastering your finances.
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China's high-speed rail progress will take center stage at the US-China Rail Transit Industry Roundtable in Beijing, where U.S. firms like Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WAB#NYSE">WAB</a>), Caterpillar (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>), Cummins (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMI#NYSE">CMI</a>), L B Foster Co (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSTR#NASDAQ">FSTR</a>) and 3M Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMM#NYSE">MMM</a>) will participate.
What Happened: China&#8217;s high-speed rail development has been progressing at an impressive pace, surpassing the United States. The US-China Rail Transit Industry Roundtable is expected to address this issue, with a focus on the challenges faced by American projects due to funding shortages and political pressures, <a href="https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3318627/chinas-speedy-maglev-train-breaks-records-us-ambitions-go-rails?module=top_story&amp;pgtype=homepage">reported </a>by South China Morning Post. 
Industry representatives from both countries will also explore the potential for supply-chain collaboration in the railway sector. The event is organized by&nbsp;the China Council for the&nbsp;Promotion of International Trade.
Wang Yiwei, head of Renmin University&#8216;s Institute of International Affairs in Beijing, attributed the slow progress of high-speed rail in the United States to political and financial constraints. He highlighted President Donald Trump&#8216;s opposition to California&#8217;s high-speed rail project as an example of these challenges.
Wang pointed out that China's success in high-speed rail stems from long-term government planning, strategic investment, and centralized oversight. 
&#8220;Even if high-speed rail projects are not profitable in the short term, China can still build them for strategic reasons,&#8221; stated Wang.
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That being said, the US Department of Transportation had <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/45744869/us-dot-allocates-5-4-billion-for-bridge-infrastructure-fund-scraps-diversity-climate-criteria-for-applicants-report">allocated $5.4 billion</a> for the construction, replacement, or repair of bridges across the U.S. However, the department decided to remove climate change, environmental justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) requirements from the grant application criteria.
These developments raise questions about America&#8217;s ability to keep up with China&#8217;s high-speed rail advancements and the potential impact on the country&#8217;s infrastructure and transportation sectors.
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