La vendita allo scoperto per iShares Trust iShares Future Metaverse Tech and Communications ETF dà agli investitori un'idea del grado in cui gli investitori stanno scommettendo sul declino delle azioni di iShares Trust iShares Future Metaverse Tech and Communications ETF. I dati relativi alle vendite allo scoperto vengono aggiornati ogni due settimane.

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The Fund seeks to track the investment results of the Morningstar Global Metaverse & Virtual Interaction Select Index (the Underlying Index), which measures the performance of equity securities issued by U.S. and non-U.S. companies that enable the metaverse and virtual interactions, as determined by Morningstar or its affiliates (Morningstar or the Index Provider). The Index Provider defines metaverse as a three-dimensional immersive digital world.

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Piper Sandler analyst Arvind Ramnani maintains Paycom Software (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAYC#NYSE">PAYC</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $224 to $246.

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Piper Sandler Maintains Neutral on Paycom Software, Raises Price Target to $246

Shares of AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>) rose sharply in today's pre-market trading after the company reported better-than-expected <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/APP/earnings">first-quarter financial results</a>.
AppLovin reported first-quarter revenue of $1.48 billion, beating analyst estimates of $1.38 billion, according to Benzinga Pro. The company reported first-quarter earnings of $1.67 per share, beating analyst estimates of $1.45 per share.
AppLovin shares jumped 14.6% to $347.79 in the pre-market trading session.
Here are some other stocks moving in pre-market trading.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Gainers</h3>
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<li>Digital Ally, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DGLY#NASDAQ">DGLY</a>) rose 77.4% to $0.0869 in pre-market trading after dipping over 90% on Wednesday. Digital Ally received positive listing determination from the Nasdaq.</li>
<li>ZK International Group Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZKIN#NASDAQ">ZKIN</a>) surged 48.2% to $1.63 in pre-market trading after jumping over 10% on Wednesday.</li>
<li>Asset Entities Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASST#NASDAQ">ASST</a>) gained 38.3% to $4.69 in pre-market trading. Asset Entities shares jumped 450% on Wednesday after the company announced it entered into a merger agreement with Strive Asset Management to be the first publicly traded asset management bitcoin treasury company.</li>
<li>Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SEZL#NASDAQ">SEZL</a>) jumped 31.3% to $69.30 in pre-market trading after the company reported better-than-expected first-quarter earnings.</li>
<li>PainReform Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PRFX#NASDAQ">PRFX</a>) gained 23.8% to $2.65 in pre-market trading after the company announced it launched a strategic AI pilot with Econergy Renewable Energy.</li>
<li>DevvStream Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DEVS#NASDAQ">DEVS</a>) surged 22.5% to $0.4914 in pre-market trading after jumping 108% on Wednesday.</li>
<li>Magnite, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MGNI#NASDAQ">MGNI</a>) gained 16.6% to $14.50 in pre-market trading after the company announced upbeat quarterly results.</li>
<li>Sunrun Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RUN#NASDAQ">RUN</a>) climbed 12.3% to $8.30 in pre-market trading after the company reported better-than-expected first-quarter financial results.</li>
<li>Cantor Equity Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CEP#NASDAQ">CEP</a>) gained 10.2% to $35.15 in pre-market trading after climbing 9% on Wednesday.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Losers</h3>
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<li>NuCana plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NCNA#NASDAQ">NCNA</a>) shares dipped 66.4% to $0.1012 in pre-market trading after dipping 25% on Wednesday. NuCana recently announced a registered direct offering with approximately $7 million gross proceeds.</li>
<li>Empire Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EP#NYSE">EP</a>) shares fell 36.5% to $2.51 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>LogicMark, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LGMK#NASDAQ">LGMK</a>) shares fell 30.2% to $0.0095 in pre-market trading after dipping 12% on Wednesday.</li>
<li>NetClass Technology Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTCL#NASDAQ">NTCL</a>) fell 18.7% to $26.37 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Fluence Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLNC#NASDAQ">FLNC</a>) shares tumbled 15.1% to $3.83 in pre-market trading after the company reported a wider-than-expected quarterly loss and lowered its FY25 sales forecast.</li>
<li>Semrush Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SEMR#NYSE">SEMR</a>) dipped 13% to $8.89 in pre-market trading after posting downbeat quarterly earnings.</li>
<li>Emerald Holding Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EEX#NYSE">EEX</a>) fell 12.6% to $4.01 in today's pre-market trading. Emerald Holding recently reported better-than-expected first-quarter financial results and issued FY25 sales guidance with its midpoint above estimates.</li>
<li>Arm Holdings PLC &#8211; ADR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>) fell 10.6% to $110.88 in pre-market trading after the company reported fourth-quarter financial results and issued FY26 guidance below estimates. Also, the company issued first-quarter adjusted EPS guidance below estimates.</li>
<li>Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCSI#NASDAQ">CCSI</a>) declined 10.2% to $20.03 in pre-market trading after reporting first-quarter results.</li>
<li>New Century Logistics (BVI) Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NCEW#NASDAQ">NCEW</a>) fell 10.2% to $1.48 in pre-market trading after dipping 24% on Wednesday.</li>
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Why AppLovin Shares Are Trading Higher By 15%; Here Are 20 Stocks Moving Premarket

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Economics

The Wall Street Journal Reported Earlier President Trump Expected To Announce U.K. Trade Deal Framework On Thursday

Infineon Technologies (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IFNNY#OTC">IFNNY</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.36 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.32 by 12.5 percent. This is a 21.74 percent decrease over earnings of $0.46 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $3.78 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $3.58 billion by 5.47 percent. This is a 4.28 percent decrease over sales of $3.94 billion the same period last year.

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Infineon Technologies Q2 Adj. EPS $0.36 Beats $0.32 Estimate, Sales $3.78B Beat $3.58B Estimate

Canadian Natural Res (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNQ#NYSE">CNQ</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.81 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.73 by 10.96 percent. This is a 58.82 percent increase over earnings of $0.51 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $7.62 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $6.80 billion by 12.06 percent. This is a 24.59 percent increase over sales of $6.12 billion the same period last year.

Canadian Natural Res Q1 Adj. EPS $0.81 Beats $0.73 Estimate, Sales $7.62B Beat $6.80B Estimate

Toyota Motor Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TM#NYSE">TM</a>) has projected a one-fifth decline in operating profit for the fiscal year ending March 2026, citing significant headwinds from President Donald Trump&#8216;s tariff policies and a stronger yen just one year after posting record earnings. 
What Happened: Toyota CEO Koji Sato announced Thursday that the world&#8217;s largest automaker expects a $1.3 billion financial impact from U.S. tariffs in April and May alone, with future effects &#8220;very difficult to forecast&#8221; due to extreme uncertainty in global trade relations, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/business/toyota-earnings-trump-tariffs.html">reported</a> the New York Times. 
&#8220;The current environment surrounding the auto industry, including trade relations, is in extreme flux,&#8221; Sato said during a briefing. 
The somber outlook represents a dramatic reversal from May 2024, when Toyota reported the highest annual profit ever recorded by a Japanese firm.
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Why it matters: According to JPMorgan analyst Akira Kishimoto, Japanese automakers collectively could face a potential hit of 4.46 trillion yen (about $29.44 billion) from the tariffs, though Toyota <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/04/45049101/toyota-eyes-major-shakeup-with-42-billion-offer-for-toyota-industries">remains JPMorgan&#8217;s top pick given its resilience</a> and strong fundamentals.
Toyota is reportedly considering shifting production of its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/04/44909696/toyota-eyes-us-assembly-of-rav4-in-kentucky-as-a-shield-against-trumps-tariffs">next-generation RAV4 SUV to Kentucky</a> by 2027 to bypass the tariffs, according to Reuters. The RAV4 was America&#8217;s best-selling vehicle in 2024, with over 475,000 units sold, representing approximately 20% of Toyota&#8217;s total U.S. vehicle sales.
Other automakers have made similar downward revisions, with General Motors lowering its 2025 profit forecast by over 20% last week, citing <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45150325/gm-cut-its-2025-forecast-on-tariffs-but-core-business-holds-up-says-goldman-sachs">projected cost increases of $4 billion or more</a> from the Trump tariffs.
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Trump Tariffs To Cost Toyota $1.3 Billion As Japanese Automaker Warns Forecasting Is 'Very Difficult' Amid Uncertainty

ACM is maintaining its revenue guidance range of $850 million to $950 million for fiscal year 2025. This expectation is based on ACM management's current assessment of the continuing impact from international trade policy, together with various expected spending scenarios of key customers, supply chain constraints, and the timing of acceptances for first tools under evaluation in the field, among other factors.

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ACM Research Affirms FY2025 Sales Guidance of $850M-$950M vs $921.25M Est

ACM Research (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACMR#NASDAQ">ACMR</a>) affirms FY2025 sales outlook from $850.00 million-$950.00 million to $850.00 million-$950.00 million vs $921.25 million estimate.

ACM Research Affirms FY2025 Sales Guidance of $850.00M-$950.00M vs $921.25M Est

ACM Research Q1 2025 Adj. EPS $0.46 Beats $0.37 Estimate, Sales $172.35M Beat $165.34M Estimate

As the market grapples with uncertainties amid the ongoing policy disruption and tariff battle, Jurrien Timmer, director of global macro at Fidelity Investments, suggests that a simple look at the S&amp;P 500 chart offers a compelling answer for those pondering their next move: &#8220;long.&#8221;
What Happened: In a recent X post accompanied by a 10-year S&amp;P 500 index chart, Timmer presented a straightforward yet insightful perspective. He posed the question, &#8220;At times of uncertainty, I find it useful to pull up a simple chart of the S&amp;P 500 and ask myself: do I want to be long or short this chart?&#8221;
His conclusion, drawn from the technical patterns displayed, leans firmly toward establishing or adding to &#8220;long&#8221; positions.
The chart, tracking the weekly performance of the S&amp;P 500 and its 200-day moving average, highlights a consistent rising uptrend line that has provided a general floor for the market over the years. Notably, Timmer points out the recent market action, where the index swung from a position significantly above this trendline to one considerably below it.
According to the data presented, the S&amp;P 500 appears to have gravitated back to this long-term uptrend line. This convergence, according to Timmer, &#8220;suggests that the market has found its balance.&#8221;
Timmer&#8217;s analysis hinges on core technical analysis principles. The rising uptrend line typically indicates sustained buying interest and a general positive trajectory for the asset. A temporary dip below this line can often be interpreted as an oversold condition, presenting a potential buying opportunity as the market seeks to revert to its established trend.
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Why It Matters: Despite Timmer&#8217;s personal views based on his analysis, investors could potentially consider having &#8220;long&#8221; positions; however, the decision to be &#8220;long&#8221; or &#8220;short&#8221; rests with each individual investor.
After Wednesday, the S&amp;P 500 index was out of the correction zone, just down 8.34% from its record high of 6,147.43 points, scaled on Feb. 19. Dow Jones was 8.78% lower than its 52-week high of 45,073.63 points, and Nasdaq 100 was 10.6% lower than its previous high of 22,222.61 points.
The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, rose in premarket on Thursday. The SPY was up 0.76% to $565.43, while the QQQ advanced 1.08% to $488.50, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
The SPY closed 0.42% higher at $561.15, and the QQQ advanced 0.39% to end at $483.30 on Tuesday.
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S&P 500 Chart Indicates Adding 'Long' Positions As Expert Says 'Market Has Found Its Balance'

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has refused Tesla Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) attempt to trademark the term "Robotaxi."
What Happened: The USPTO issued a ‘Nonfinal Office Action' notice to Elon Musk's company on Tuesday, a filing by the agency revealed.
The agency said that it refused to grant the trademark as the term is "Merely Descriptive." Another trademark for Tesla's ride-hailing service is still under review.
"Registration is refused because the applied-for mark merely describes a feature, ingredient, characteristic, purpose, function, intended audience of the applicant's goods and/or services," the filing stated.
The agency also said that the term &#8220;Robotaxi&#8221; is used generically by autonomous ride-sharing companies. However, USPTO stated that Tesla can provide evidence to support its trademark claim.
These can include "Fact sheets, instruction manuals, brochures, advertisements and pertinent screenshots of applicant's website as it relates to the goods and/or services in the application, including any materials using the terms in the applied-for mark."
Additionally, the agency also halted Tesla's Cybercab trademark. "Registration of the applied-for mark is refused because of a likelihood of confusion," with other similar trademark applications, the agency said.
Why It Matters: The decision comes as Musk and Tesla are gearing up to launch the company's Robotaxi service next month in Austin, Texas. Musk reiterated at the company's recent Q1 Earnings Call that Tesla would <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/04/44943387/elon-musk-shares-fsd-update-at-tesla-earnings-call-10-to-20-model-ys-will-offer-paid-robotaxi-rides-in-june">deploy 10 to 20 Model Ys </a>on Robotaxi launch day.
The EV giant has also begun operating its robotaxi services in a limited rollout for employees, and has completed <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/04/44972108/tesla-quietly-launched-robotaxi-service-for-employees-before-june-debut-now-reports-1500-completed-trips">more than 1,500 trips </a>in Austin as well as the San Francisco Bay Area.
Elsewhere, the autonomous taxi segment is steadily growing in the U.S. as ride-hailing giant Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>) recently<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/05/45162888/uber-heats-up-robotaxi-battle-against-tesla-waymo-with-may-mobility-deal"> announced a partnership </a>with May Mobility to operate thousands of robotaxis on its platform.
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Elon Musk's Cybercab Ambitions Face Latest Snag: Tesla's 'Robotaxi' Trademark Filing Refused

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance has highlighted the importance of unity between the U.S. and Europe, marking a significant shift from his previous stance.
What Happened:&nbsp;Vance made these comments at&nbsp;the Munich Leaders Meeting in&nbsp;Washington on Wednesday. &#8220;I&nbsp;do still very much think&nbsp;the US and Europe are&nbsp;on the same team,&#8221; stated Vance, as reported by the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3309470/striking-softer-tone-vance-says-us-and-europe-same-team">South China Morning Post</a>. &nbsp;His comments stood in stark contrast to his February speech at a security forum in Munich, where he drew criticism in Europe for attacking EU policies on immigration and free speech.
In his latest address, Vance stressed the deep-rooted connections between&nbsp;Europe and the United States. He dismissed the notion of a significant divide between the two and said &#8220;..it's completely ridiculous to think that you're ever going to be able to drive a firm wedge between the United States and Europe."
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Why It Matters: Vance&#8217;s change in tone comes amid a series of events that have strained US-Europe relations. In April, the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/eurozone/25/04/44695371/eu-online-crackdown-may-fuel-more-tensions-with-trump-officials">EU&#8217;s crackdown</a> on online speech&nbsp;led to potential tensions with the Trump administration. Later that month, concerns arose that&nbsp;China might exploit <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/04/44892820/xi-jinping-could-woo-europe-with-a-potential-china-deal-to-undercut-trumps-tariff-strategy-expert-warns">strained US-EU relations</a>&nbsp;to its advantage in trade negotiations.
Earlier this week, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45193766/france-and-eu-lure-us-researchers-with-nearly-567-million-incentives-amid-trumps-academic-funding-cuts">France and the EU offered incentives</a> worth millions to attract U.S. researchers in response to academic funding cuts in the U.S.
Vance&#8217;s recent remarks may be seen as an attempt to mend fences and strengthen ties between the US and Europe amid these challenges. Also, European Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic stated on Wednesday that the European Union's executive arm will provide more details on its proposed countermeasures to President Donald Trump&#8216;s tariffs in an update scheduled for Thursday.
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JD Vance Softens Tone, Says US And Europe Are On 'Same Team,' Calls Divide Talk 'Completely Ridiculous' Ahead Of EU Tariff Response

United Microelectronics Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UMC#NYSE">UMC</a>, TWSE: 2303))) ("UMC"), today reported unaudited net sales for the month of April 2025.
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">April</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">20,454,530</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">19,741,391</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">713,139</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">3.61%</td>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Jan.-Apr.</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">78,313,487</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">74,373,490</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">3,939,997</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">5.30%</td>
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(&#x2A;) All figures in thousands of New Taiwan Dollars (NT$), except for percentages.

United Microelectronics Reported April 2025 Sales Growth Of 3.61% YoY

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A post on X by a long-time Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) bull has sparked a conversation on growth, strategy, and consolidation in the EV space.
What Happened: On Wednesday, prominent Tesla bull and fund manager Ross Gerber shared a post on X, suggesting that the EV giant acquire its rival Rivian Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>).
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&mdash; Ross Gerber (@GerberKawasaki) <a href="https://twitter.com/GerberKawasaki/status/1919916256947257786?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 7, 2025</a></blockquote>
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&#8220;Maybe, at some point, it just makes sense for Tesla to buy Rivian,&#8221; Gerber wrote in a brief, ambiguous post. While he didn't elaborate on what that point might be, the comment quickly sparked debate on X, with users weighing in on both the strategic logic and potential pitfalls of such a move.
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When a user commented that it doesn&#8217;t make any sense, since &#8220;Rivian has nothing proprietary that Tesla needs,&#8221; Gerber responded bluntly, saying that they have &#8220;a truck people will buy&#8230;&#8221; Taking a shot at the Tesla Cybertruck, which is currently <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/05/45216453/tesla-has-over-10000-units-of-unsold-cybertrucks-in-its-us-inventory-amid-poor-sales-report">grappling with poor sales</a> as inventory continues to pile up.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">That doesn't make any sense. Rivian has nothing proprietary that Tesla needs.
&mdash; David Havasi (@daveydo2000) <a href="https://twitter.com/daveydo2000/status/1920102323352703468?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 7, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Others, including fund manager Richard Todaro, have voiced concerns about Rivian's reliability. &#8220;I like the look of their SUVS, but Rivian SUVs have low reliability,&#8221; Todaro says, citing the company&#8217;s low score of 14 out of 100 in the Consumer Reports&#8217; 2024 survey, flagging recurring battery and electrical issues.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">I like the look of their SUVS but &#8211; Rivian SUVs, have low reliability, scoring 14/100 in Consumer Reports' 2024 survey. Issues include charging, motors, and in-cabin tech. Battery and electrical problems are common, with recalls on 2022 models for airbags and steering.
&mdash; Richard Todaro, CFA (@TodaroRichard) <a href="https://twitter.com/TodaroRichard/status/1919948454773633224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 7, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: Despite being an ardent Tesla bull, Gerber has been <a href="https://benzinga.com/news/25/04/44891057/i-dont-like-elon-nobodys-made-any-money-in-tesla-for-a-long-time-says-ross-gerber-claims-hes-attacked-because-of-elons-behavior">critical of the company</a> and its CEO, Elon Musk, in recent weeks.
Just last month, Gerber said that the company needed to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/04/44685455/tesla-sales-numbers-suck-says-ross-gerber-he-claims-the-tesla-brand-is-broken-because-of-the-board-that-should-be-removed-for-negligence">work to separate itself</a> from Musk, before adding that &#8220;now it might be too late,&#8221; citing the brand damage and acts of protest and violence that the company and its customers have had to endure due to Musk&#8217;s growing political involvement. 
Price Action: Tesla shares were up 0.32% on Tuesday, and Rivian was down by 5.78% following the company&#8217;s first-quarter earnings release.
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Market giants 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>) and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) saw their stocks tumble on Wednesday after reports suggested Apple may be reconsidering its lucrative search partnership with Google, with artificial intelligence emerging as the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/05/45269527/apple-shares-fall-amid-broader-tech-shifts-and-supplier-developments-whats-going-on">catalyst for potential industry disruption</a>.
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Cue revealed Safari searches declined for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/05/45269527/apple-shares-fall-amid-broader-tech-shifts-and-supplier-developments-whats-going-on">the first time last month</a>, attributing the shift to growing AI tool adoption. Alphabet shares plunged 7.51% to $152.80 while Apple dipped 1.14% to $196.25.
&#8220;AI is eating search,&#8221; stated Perplexity AI CEO Aravind Srinivas on X, as his company positions itself as a contender in the evolving search landscape. 
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&mdash; Aravind Srinivas (@AravSrinivas) <a href="https://twitter.com/AravSrinivas/status/1920220641812492434?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 7, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Dan Niles, founder of Niles Investment Management, highlighted on X that the drop in Safari search activity aligns with Google&#8217;s recent performance, where year-over-year growth in paid clicks slowed to 2% in the first quarter of 2025—down from 5% in the same period last year and 8% in early 2023, following the rise of ChatGPT in late 2022.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Eddy Cue of <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24AAPL&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$AAPL</a> commented that their own browser search was down in April for the first time. This confirms the trends that <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24GOOGL&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$GOOGL</a> saw in Q1:25 where paid clicks were +2% y/y vs +5% in Q1:24 and +8% in Q1:23, the quarter after ChatGPT burst onto the scene at in late 2022. He…
&mdash; Dan Niles (@DanielTNiles) <a href="https://twitter.com/DanielTNiles/status/1920162710999679201?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 7, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Niles predicted that companies like &#8220;OpenAI, Anthropic, Perplexity, xAI&#8221; will continue taking market share from traditional search, with &#8220;AI agents&#8221; accelerating this trend.
Despite these shifts, Cue indicated Google should <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/05/45269527/apple-shares-fall-amid-broader-tech-shifts-and-supplier-developments-whats-going-on">remain Safari&#8217;s default search engine</a> for now, particularly given the estimated $20 billion in annual revenue Apple receives from the arrangement.
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Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>) will reportedly hike the sticker prices of some of the company's vehicles produced in Mexico.
What Happened: Prices of Ford models like the Mustang Mach-E, Bronco Sport, as well as the Maverick pickup truck, could see a price hike of up to $2,000, Reuters reported on Wednesday.
The report suggests that the hike would apply to models produced after May 2, which, according to a Ford spokesperson in the report, could arrive at dealerships in June. The spokesperson also outlined that these hikes are a part of the company's usual pricing actions.
However, they reiterated that customers won't have to bear the full brunt of the tariffs currently casting uncertainty over the auto industry. "We have not passed on the full cost of tariffs to our customers," the spokesperson said.
Why It Matters: Ford shared at the company's Q1 earnings call with investors that the company expects Donald Trump's auto tariffs to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/05/45217767/ford-ceo-jim-farley-says-trumps-tariffs-could-cost-ford-1-5-billion-pulls-its-earnings-guidance">cost over $1.5 billion</a> to the company. The company also pulled its earnings guidance.
However, Ford CEO Jim Farley recently shared that the Detroit-based automaker will extend the employee price program for all of its customers through July as the company saw <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/05/45160044/jim-farley-says-ford-sales-grew-16-in-april-ahead-of-earnings-call-customers-have-really-responded-to-our">a 16% surge in sales</a> during April.
Elsewhere, the Trump administration has announced it will <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/45059191/donald-trump-will-reduce-impact-on-us-auto-industry-by-alleviating-some-auto-tarrifs-report">alleviate some duties</a> levied on auto companies and prevent ‘stacking' of tariffs, in a move that could give automakers in the U.S. some relief.
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OpenAI has appointed Instacart CEO Fidji Simo to the newly created role of CEO of Applications, reporting directly to Sam Altman as the artificial intelligence powerhouse restructures its leadership to prepare for future AI advancements.
What Happened: Altman announced the appointment on his X account on Wednesday, stating he will remain CEO of OpenAI but plans to increase &#8220;focus on research, compute and safety&#8221; which he described as &#8220;critical as we approach superintelligence.&#8221; 
The leadership change comes as OpenAI continues rapid expansion following its ChatGPT success, with Altman expressing confidence that Simo will help scale the company &#8220;10x (or 100x, let&#8217;s see).&#8221;
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">so excited that <a href="https://twitter.com/fidjissimo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@fidjissimo</a> is joining openai in a new role: ceo of applications, reporting to me. i&#39;ll remain ceo of openai, but in this new configuration i&#39;ll be able to increase my focus on research, compute, and safety. these are critical as we approach superintelligence.
&mdash; Sam Altman (@sama) <a href="https://twitter.com/sama/status/1920341429655634024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 8, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Simo confirmed in her own X post that she will remain Instacart CEO &#8220;for the next few months&#8221; before transitioning to chair of the board. She expressed excitement about &#8220;contributing to its mission&#8221; at OpenAI, calling it &#8220;one of the most important and ambitious endeavors in history.&#8221; 
Neither executive specified which applications would fall under Simo&#8217;s purview or when she would officially begin her new role.
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&mdash; Fidji Simo (@fidjissimo) <a href="https://twitter.com/fidjissimo/status/1920345706663157979?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 8, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: The appointment appears to align with OpenAI&#8217;s reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/05/45276129/openai-reportedly-reshaping-leadership-taps-senior-executive-to-run-divisions-beyond-sam-altmans-ai-focus">leadership restructuring plans</a>. OpenAI was in talks to bring in a senior tech executive to oversee several divisions while Altman would continue leading the company&#8217;s research and infrastructure teams, critical units driving AI development.
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Chunghwa Telecom (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHT#NYSE">CHT</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.38 per share. This is a 1.79 percent decrease over earnings of $0.39 per share from the same period last year. The company reported $1.70 billion in sales this quarter. This is a 2.92 percent decrease over sales of $1.75 billion the same period last year.

Chunghwa Telecom Q1 EPS $0.38 Down From $0.39 YoY, Sales $1.70B Down From $1.75B YoY

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