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VF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VFC#NYSE">VFC</a>) reported quarterly losses of $(0.13) per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $(0.14) by 7.14 percent. This is a 56.67 percent increase over losses of $(0.30) per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $2.14 billion which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $2.18 billion by 1.68 percent. This is a 4.76 percent decrease over sales of $2.25 billion the same period last year.

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News

VF Corp Q4 Adj. EPS $(0.13) Beats $(0.14) Estimate, Sales $2.14B Miss $2.18B Estimate

Financing

SLSR

Solaris Resources Announced That It Has Entered Into A $200M Financing Arrangement Comprising A Gold Stream And Net Smelter Return Royalty With RGLD Gold AG, A Subsidiary Of Royal Gold, Inc. Following A Competitive And Comprehensive Process

Lowe's Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOW#NYSE">LOW</a>) affirms FY2025 Adj EPS guidance from $12.15-$12.40 to $12.15-$12.40 vs $12.23 analyst estimate. Affirms FY2025 sales outlook from $83.50 billion-$84.50 billion to $83.50 billion-$84.50 billion vs $84.31 billion estimate.

Guidance

Lowe's Companies Affirms FY2025 Adj EPS Guidance of $12.15-$12.40 vs $12.23 Est; Affirms FY2025 Sales Guidance of $83.50B-$84.50B vs $84.31B Est

U.S. stock futures dipped on Wednesday after ending lower on Tuesday. Futures of major benchmark indices were trading lower in premarket.
The S&amp;P 500 index snapped its six-day winning streak on Tuesday, which was followed by the U.S.-China 90-day tariff truce.
Donald Trump&#8216;s &#8216;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45536595/big-beautiful-bill-will-explode-the-deficit-and-make-the-rich-richer-congressional-budget-office-estimates-4-income-fall-for-lowest-decile-of-americans-by-2033">One Big, Beautiful Bill</a>&#8216; was the center of discussion among experts as the Congressional Budget Office released its estimates for the distributional effects of the Act.
It estimated a 4% drop in the household incomes of the lower decile of Americans by 2033 and a 2% rise in the income of the highest decile.
Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.00% and the two-year bond was at 4.54%. The CME Group's FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a>&#8216;s projections show markets pricing a 94.6% likelihood of the Federal Reserve keeping the current interest rates unchanged in its June meeting.
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<td>-0.65%</td>
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<td>-0.60%</td>
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<td>-0.61%</td>
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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, fell in premarket on Wednesday. The SPY was down 0.58% to $589.40, while the QQQ declined 0.65% to $516.91, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Cues From Last Session:
On Tuesday, most S&amp;P 500 sectors closed lower, with energy, consumer discretionary, and communication services stocks seeing the steepest declines.
In contrast, utilities and healthcare stocks moved higher, defying the broader market trend.
Meanwhile, Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) stock edged up after CEO Elon Musk reaffirmed his five-year commitment to the company. Home Depot Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>) reported better-than-expected first-quarter sales but missed EPS estimates. Amer Sports Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AS#NYSE">AS</a>) also posted strong first-quarter results.
Economically, the U.S. Redbook Index increased 5.4% year-over-year for the week ending May 17.
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Insights From Analysts:
Senior economist at WisdomTree, Jeremy Siegel, said that he was &#8220;clear-eyed&#8221; about the tariff impact.
&#8220;These tariffs aren't good for the market. Stocks would be higher without them, but the market's current pricing suggests it can absorb the expected hit at current rates.&#8221;
While there was criticism around the One Big, Beautiful Bill on proposed tax cuts, Siegel said, &#8220;While tariffs remain a headwind, the tax cut and a potential easing of tensions in the Middle East could propel equities closer to all-time highs.&#8221;
Meanwhile, quoting the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45536595/big-beautiful-bill-will-explode-the-deficit-and-make-the-rich-richer-congressional-budget-office">CBO estimates</a>, Craig Shapiro of the Bear Traps Report, said, the new Bill will &#8220;explode the deficit while enriching the highest decile of Americans at the expense of the lowest decile.&#8221; 
&#8220;Another opportunity squandered and further proof that the Republican Party continues to cater to the wealthiest Americans time and time again,&#8221; he added.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Nice job by the Admin and House Republicans getting ready to try to pass a &quot;Big Beautiful Bill&quot; that will explode the deficit while enriching the highest decile of Americans at the expense of the lowest decile. Another opportunity squandered and further proof that the… <a href="https://t.co/66cJwNwE8m">https://t.co/66cJwNwE8m</a>
&mdash; Craig Shapiro (@ces921) <a href="https://twitter.com/ces921/status/1925005561180942458?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 21, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Economist Peter Schiff was also not enamoured by the Bill as he stated that the tax cuts just boost GDP at the "expense of larger budget and trade deficits and higher inflation, and long-term interest rates."
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Tax cuts that boost spending on consumer goods rather than promote higher savings, capital investment, and increased productivity, do not grow the economy. They merely boost GDP at the expense of larger budget and trade deficits and higher inflation and long-term interest rates.
&mdash; Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeterSchiff/status/1924968734491373978?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 20, 2025</a></blockquote>
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See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-trade-futures">How to Trade Futures </a>
Upcoming Economic Data
Here&#8217;s what investors will keep an eye on Wednesday:
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<li>Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin and Fed Governor Michelle Bowman will take part in the &#8216;Fed Listens&#8217; event at 12:15 p.m. ET.</li>
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Stocks In Focus:
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<li>Target Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TGT#NYSE">TGT</a>) was 0.37% lower in premarket on Wednesday as analysts expect it to report quarterly earnings of $1.65 per share on revenue of $24.32 billion, before the opening bell.</li>
<li>Lowe&#8217;s Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOW#NYSE">LOW</a>) declined 0.28% as Wall Street expects it to report earnings before the opening bell. It is expected to post earnings of $2.88 per share on revenue of $20.96 billion.</li>
<li>TJX Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TJX#NYSE">TJX</a>) fell 0.69% as analysts expect it to report quarterly earnings of 90 cents per share on revenue of $12.99 billion, before the opening bell.</li>
<li>VF Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VFC#NYSE">VFC</a>) was up 0.14% as Wall Street expects it to report earnings before the opening bell. It is expected to post a quarterly earnings loss of 14 cents per share on revenue of $2.17 billion.</li>
<li>Palo Alto Networks Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>) dropped 3.85% despite posting better-than-expected earnings for its third quarter and raising its full-year 2025 guidance on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Toll Brothers Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TOL#NYSE">TOL</a>) jumped 5.88% after posting stronger-than-expected earnings and sales results for the second quarter.</li>
<li>CFSB Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CFSB#NASDAQ">CFSB</a>) surged 67.89% as it announced that Hometown Financial Group will acquire the company for a total transaction value of approximately $44 million.</li>
<li>Accenture PLC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACN#NYSE">ACN</a>) was up 0.41% after collaborating with Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>) and Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) to accelerate enterprise AI transformation with AI refinery.</li>
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Commodities, Gold, And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures were trading higher in the early New York session by 1.72% to hover around $63.10 per barrel.
Gold Spot US Dollar rose 0.55% to hover around $3,308.30 per ounce. Its last record high stood at $3,500.33 per ounce. The U.S. Dollar Index spot was lower by 0.39% at the 99.7300 level.
Asian markets were mixed on Tuesday as South Korea's Kospi and India's S&amp;P BSE Sensex index declined. Japan's Nikkei 225 was flat, and Australia's ASX 200, Hong Kong's Hang Seng, and China&#8217;s CSI 300 indices advanced. European markets were higher in early trade.
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<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45536595/big-beautiful-bill-will-explode-the-deficit-and-make-the-rich-richer-congressional-budget-office-estimates-4-income-fall-for-lowest-decile-of-americans-by-2033">Big Beautiful Bill Will &#8216;Explode The Deficit,&#8217; And Make The Rich Richer: Congressional Budget Office Estimates 4% Income Fall For Lowest Decile Of Americans By 2033 </a></li>
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Equities

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NVDA

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TSLA

US Stocks Likely To Open Lower, Expert Says 'Tariffs Remain A Headwind,' But 'Tax Cut' And 'Easing Of Tensions' In Middle East 'Could Propel Equities Closer To All-Time Highs'

Alphabet&#8216;s Google (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>) revamps its search engine by introducing an AI chatbot-style feature, aiming to stay ahead of competitors like OpenAI.
What Happened: Google has introduced an &#8220;AI mode&#8221; in its search and Chrome browser for all U.S. users from Tuesday. This new feature will offer a conversational, question-and-answer experience, similar to OpenAI's ChatGPT, rather than the traditional list of links, <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/b9d13cc7-f0f0-4d0d-9dfd-7d387ac2cdf9">reported</a> the Financial Times.
The announcement was made by&nbsp;Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google&#8217;s parent company, Alphabet,&nbsp;during its annual I/O developer&nbsp;conference in Mountain View, California. Pichai&nbsp;labelled the move as a&nbsp;&#8220;total reimagining of search.&#8221;
This release is part of Google&#8217;s ongoing efforts to incorporate generative AI into its dominant search engine, despite investor concerns that the new products may cannibalize its current revenue streams. The &#8220;AI Mode&#8221; follows last year&#8217;s introduction of &#8220;AI Overviews&#8221; at the I/O conference.
Among other things, Google showcased new products, including smart glasses and introduced an "AI Ultra Plan" costing $249.99 per month. The plan offers higher AI usage limits and early access to experimental tools like Project Mariner, which automates browser actions and Deep Think, an advanced version of Gemini designed for complex reasoning tasks, as reported by Reuters.
SEE ALSO:&nbsp;<a href="https://benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/05/45510057/senate-crypto-bill-passes-key-vote-genius-act-moves-toward-final-passage" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Senate Crypto Bill Passes Key Vote, GENIUS Act Moves Toward Final Passage &#8211; Benzinga</a>
Why It Matters: The revamp of Google&#8217;s search engine comes at a crucial time for the company. Google, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/05/45509746/google-i-o-2025-a-big-deal-says-gene-munster-sundar-pichais-alphabet-has-no-choice-but-to-disrupt-itself-before-someone-else-does">criticized for lagging</a> in AI development while rivals like OpenAI and Anthropic gained ground, has accelerated its rollout of new tools. It has upgraded its Gemini model—claiming the 2.5 version outperforms competitors in key benchmarks, especially in coding—and plans to launch its AI assistant, Project Mariner, this summer. 
The assistant can perform complex tasks by controlling users' browsers and software. However, growing concerns about privacy remain as AI models begin incorporating long-term memory. 
Google&#8217;s CEO, Sundar Pichai, has also been in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/legal/25/05/45128130/google-aims-for-gemini-ai-deal-with-apple-this-year-says-sundar-pichai-amid-dojs-bid-to-curb-search-monopoly">talks </a>with Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) to integrate the company&#8217;s Gemini AI into iPhones, as federal regulators work to curb Google&#8217;s dominance in online search. However, as AI development charges on, tech&nbsp;experts have raised concerns over&nbsp;safety taking a backseat to profit potential.
Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings shows that Alphabet had a stronger price trend over the short term but a weaker trend over the medium and long term. Its momentum ranking was moderate at the 35th percentile, whereas its growth ranking was strong at the 89th percentile; the details of other metrics are available <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GOOG">here</a>.
The shares of Alphabet dropped 1.52% to $165.32, while on a year-to-date basis, it dropped 13.28%.
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Tech

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GOOG

GOOGL

Google Unveils 'Total Reimagining Of Search' With Chatbot-Style Feature To Compete With OpenAI

Lowe's Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOW#NYSE">LOW</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $2.92 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $2.89 by 1.04 percent. This is a 4.58 percent decrease over earnings of $3.06 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $20.93 billion which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $20.94 billion by 0.05 percent. This is a 2.03 percent decrease over sales of $21.36 billion the same period last year.

Lowe's Companies Q1 EPS $2.92 Beats $2.89 Estimate, Sales $20.93B Miss $20.94B Estimate

GRVY

Gravity Co., Ltd. Announced That Gravity Communications Co., Ltd., Gravity's Wholly-owned Subsidiary, Has Officially Launched Ragnarok Idle Adventure Plus, An Idle Mmorpg Mobile Game, In Taiwan, Hong Kong And Macau On May 21, 2025

Baozun (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BZUN#NASDAQ">BZUN</a>) reported quarterly losses of $(0.14) per share. This is a 366.67 percent decrease over losses of $(0.03) per share from the same period last year. The company reported $284.48 million in sales this quarter. This is a 3.75 percent increase over sales of $274.19 million the same period last year.

BZUN

Baozun Q1 Adj. EPS $(0.14) Down From $(0.03) YoY, Sales $284.48M Up From $274.19M YoY

Contracts

CAAS

China Automotive System Announced That Its Largest Subsidiary By Sales, Jingzhou Henglong Auto Parts Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Won Its First R-eps Product Order From A Large, Well-known European Automobile Producer

Super Hi International (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HDL#NASDAQ">HDL</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.02 per share. This is a 300 percent increase over losses of $(0.01) per share from the same period last year. The company reported $197.78 million in sales this quarter. This is a 5.40 percent increase over sales of $187.65 million the same period last year.

Super Hi International Q1 EPS $0.02 Up From $(0.01) YoY, Sales $197.78M Up From $187.65M YoY

XPEV

CORRECTION: XPeng Q1 Adj. EPS $(0.06) Up From $(0.21) YoY, Sales $2.18B Up From $906.90M YoY

The Future Fund LLC  managing partner, Gary Black and a long-term Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) bull, is challenging conventional wisdom among Tesla investors regarding the future of autonomous ride-hailing and Uber Technologies Inc.&#8216;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>) position in the market.
What Happened: Black drew a compelling parallel between Uber&#8217;s potential shift to driverless vehicles and Netflix Inc.&#8216;s strategic pivot in 2007. 
In a post on X, Black wrote, &#8220;The best analogy to Uber is Netflix, which disrupted its own DVD delivery business in 2007 to embrace streaming &#8211; just as Uber will disrupt its own ride-hailing business to go driverless,&#8221; Black added. &#8220;Many Tesla faithful are missing this.&#8221;
Black has previously argued that ride-sharing companies like Uber and Lyft Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYFT#NASDAQ">LYFT</a>) stand to benefit significantly from autonomous technology, claiming that driverless operations could <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45339797/gary-black-doubles-down-on-ubers-autonomy-upside-reflects-on-tesla-debates-i-was-right-on-volume-pr-and-robotaxis">reduce costs from $2 per mile to $1 per mile</a>. He emphasized that Uber&#8217;s existing network of 24 million active riders gives it a substantial competitive advantage.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">The best analogy to <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24UBER&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$UBER</a> is <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24NFLX&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$NFLX</a>, which disrupted its own DVD delivery business in 2007 to embrace streaming &#8211; just as <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24UBER&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$UBER</a> will disrupt its own ride-hailing business to go driverless. Many <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24TSLA&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$TSLA</a> faithful are missing this. <a href="https://t.co/Cy3cpQOhsA">pic.twitter.com/Cy3cpQOhsA</a>
&mdash; Gary Black (@garyblack00) <a href="https://twitter.com/garyblack00/status/1925083607300706577?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 21, 2025</a></blockquote>
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See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45536259/palantir-partners-with-sap-to-fuse-ontology-foundry-and-enterprise-dataceo-alex-karp-calls-it-extremely-valuable">Palantir Partners With SAP To Fuse Ontology, Foundry And Enterprise Data: CEO Alex Karp Calls It &#8216;Extremely Valuable&#8217;</a>
Why It Matters: Despite being a Tesla investor with a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45354683/tesla-probably-wont-make-money-on-ride-hailing-for-years-gary-black-says">$310 price target on the stock</a>, Black has become increasingly critical of certain Tesla narratives. He has challenged Tesla CEO Elon Musk&#8216;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45339797/gary-black-doubles-down-on-ubers-autonomy-upside-reflects-on-tesla-debates-i-was-right-on-volume-pr-and-robotaxis">20 million vehicle delivery target for 2030</a>, with Wall Street consensus now closer to 3.9 million units.
Black warns that Tesla &#8220;can&#8217;t just create a network of 24M active riders&#8221; overnight and that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45283323/gary-black-thinks-uber-could-have-an-advantage-over-elon-musk-and-tesla-in-the-robotaxi-race">competition among multiple players in the driverless ride-hailing market</a> could mean Tesla &#8220;may not make money on ride-hailing for years.&#8221;
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Disclaimer:&nbsp;This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.
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Opinion

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Gary Black Compares Uber's Shift To Driverless Cars With Netflix's 2007 Move From DVDs To Streaming, Says Tesla 'Faithful' Are Missing The Bigger Picture

Commission-free trading firm Robinhood Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>)&nbsp;proposed&nbsp;a federal framework to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for tokenized&nbsp;real-world assets, according to a report dated Tuesday.
What Happened: Robinhood&#8217;s letter, addressed to SEC Chair Paul Atkins and Commissioner Hester Peirce, outlined a plan&nbsp;for a unified national framework&nbsp;for bringing real-world assets on-chain, <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2025/05/20/breaking-robinhoods-rwa-proposal-could-bring-wall-street-onchain/">according</a> to Forbes.
Robinhood&#8217;s proposal suggested replacing the current fragmented, state-by-state compliance approach with a unified national framework. The proposal also stated that tokens representing assets, such as equities or government bonds, should&nbsp;be legally equivalent to the&nbsp;underlying asset, not classified as&nbsp;derivatives or synthetic products.
Robinhood also pushed for allowing broker-dealers like itself to custody and trade tokenized assets using existing regulatory guardrails, not separate, uncertain structures.
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Why It Matters: Robinhood&#8217;s push for bringing real-world assets on blockchain rails is not new. Earlier in January, CEO&nbsp;Vlad Tenev <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/01/43294972/robinhood-ceo-vlad-tenev-pushes-for-tokenization-to-unlock-private-companies-like-spacex-and-openai-for-more-investors">backed the tokenization</a> of private company shares, arguing that it would allow the general public to invest in these firms early in their development. 
Tenev <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45127294/robinhood-plans-to-tokenize-private-companies-like-spacex-and-openai-seeks-regulatory-green-light">reaffirmed this vision</a> during the company&#8217;s first quarter earnings call earlier this month, stating that they have the technology to tokenize shares of firms such as SpaceX and OpenAI, but what is required is &#8220;comprehensive securities legislation.&#8221;
Real-world asset tokenization has emerged as one of the hottest cryptocurrency narratives in recent years. BlackRock, the world&#8217;s largest asset management firm, introduced BUIDL, a tokenized U.S. Treasury product built on Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>), last year.
Anthony Moro, CEO of&nbsp;Provenance Blockchain Labs and a known industry expert,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/10/41330879/tokenization-on-track-to-reach-trillion-dollar-market-by-2030-says-industry-expert" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">predicted tokenization to become a trillion-dollar market by 2030.</a>
Price Action: Shares of Robinhood dipped 0.71% in pre-market trading after closing 1% higher at $64.91 during Tuesday&#8217;s trading session, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA.." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">data from Benzinga Pro</a>. Year-to-date, the stock has gained over 74%.
The stock exhibited high momentum and growth scores as of this writing.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings</a>&nbsp;can help you see how other cryptocurrency-focused companies stack up on these metrics.
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President Donald Trump's 1,000-page <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45506863/trumps-big-beautiful-bill-advances-heres-who-wins-and-loses">"big, beautiful bill"</a> includes provisions that could increase tax credits for parents and introduce savings accounts for children.
What Happened: The proposed legislation includes a temporary bump to the child tax credit, increasing it by $500 to a total of $2,500 per child. It also raises the standard deduction for joint filers by $2,000, making it $32,000.
On top of these tax adjustments, the bill outlines a new savings program called "MAGA" accounts, short for "Money Accounts for Growth and Advancement."
Under this plan, the government would deposit $1,000 into accounts for children born between 2024 and 2028. Families would be able to contribute up to $5,000 every year, with restricted access until age 18 and full access by 30.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/05/45535837/us-faces-death-by-a-thousand-cuts-as-national-debt-tops-36-trillion-cautions-deutsche-bank-the-drip-drip-drip-of-poor-fiscal-news-building-up">US Faces &#8216;Death By A Thousand Cuts&#8217; As National Debt Tops $36 Trillion, Cautions Deutsche Bank: &#8216;&#8230;The Drip, Drip, Drip Of Poor Fiscal News Building Up&#8230;&#8217;</a>
Why It Matters: The provisions would be beneficial for millions of households, but they come at a cost. The multitrillion-dollar package has generated widespread criticism for including cuts to safety net programs like Medicaid, food stamps, and clean energy subsidies.
While some Republicans are advocating for even more cuts, others are resisting reductions to healthcare.
"They literally are trying to take health care away from millions of Americans at this very moment in the dead of night," said House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Internal GOP disagreements concerning state and local tax deductions have further complicated negotiations, according <a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/nexstar_media_wire/5310688-how-would-trumps-budget-bill-affect-the-child-tax-credit/">to </a>The Hill.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt) called the bill <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45482399/bernie-sanders-calls-trumps-big-beautiful-bill-a-death-sentence-says-it-delivers-235-billion-tax-bre">&#8220;disastrous,&#8221;</a> highlighting the $235 billion estate tax break to the wealthiest 0.2% of Americans. Economist Justin Wolfers compared the bill's approach to a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45535537/trumps-budget-agenda-is-reverse-robin-hood-economics-says-justin-wolferstakes-from-working-families-gives-to-the-rich">"pure reverse Robin Hood."</a>
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) criticized Republicans for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45511553/elizabeth-warren-slams-republicans-for-dead-of-night-voting-strategy-on-trumps-big-beautiful-billwhy-hide">scheduling voting in late-night slots,</a> alleging that the reason is to "hide" the fact that the bill "rips away health care from babies, new moms, and seniors."
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For the second quarter of 2025, the Company expects:
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<li>Deliveries of vehicles to be between 102,000 and 108,000, representing a year-over-year increase of approximately 237.7% to 257.5%. &nbsp;</li>
<li>Total revenues to be between RMB17.5 billion and RMB18.7 billion, representing a year-over-year increase of approximately 115.7% to 130.5%.</li>
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XPeng Expects Q2 Vehicle Deliveries Of 102K-108K, Up By 237.7%-257.5% YoY, Revenue Of RMB17.5B-RMB18.7B Vs. RMB16.85B Est.

Total deliveries of vehicles were 94,008 for the first quarter of 2025, representing an increase of 330.8% from 21,821 in the corresponding period of 2024. &nbsp;

XPeng's Q1 Vehicle Deliveries Surged 330.8% Year-Over-Year To 94,008 Units

Cadeler (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CDLR#NYSE">CDLR</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.04 per share which met the analyst consensus estimate. This is a 161.54 percent increase over losses of $(0.07) per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $68.35 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $75.93 million by 9.97 percent. This is a 230.17 percent increase over sales of $20.70 million the same period last year.

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WeRide (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WRD#NASDAQ">WRD</a>) reported quarterly losses of $(0.18) per share. The company reported $9.98 million in sales this quarter.

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U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy visited Tesla Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, where he was joined by CEO Elon Musk.
What Happened: "We're thrilled about the future of autonomous vehicles and Tesla, one of the great companies that are evolving this technology," Duffy said in a video on social media platform X, which showcased highlights from his visit to the factory on Tuesday.
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"America is at the forefront of innovation. @Tesla is one of the many companies helping our country reach new heights. @USDOT will be right there all the way to make sure Americans stay safe." Duffy said in the post. The video also highlighted how autonomous driving could help reduce traffic accidents and fatalities.
In a separate video, the Secretary shared a conversation with Musk where they talked about the Department of Transportation's role in innovation in the American auto industry.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Stopped by <a href="https://twitter.com/Tesla?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Tesla</a> Gigafactory in Austin with <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ElonMusk</a> to see firsthand the future of autonomous vehicles. We need American companies to keep innovating so we can outcompete the rest of the world <a href="https://t.co/ygAqjZhhZG">pic.twitter.com/ygAqjZhhZG</a>
&mdash; Secretary Sean Duffy (@SecDuffy) <a href="https://twitter.com/SecDuffy/status/1924969885584462316?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 20, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Musk touched upon federal regulation for autonomous vehicles in the U.S. "It'd be wonderful for the United States to have a national set of rules for autonomous driving as opposed to 50 independent sets of rules on a state-by-state rules basis," Musk said.
Duffy echoed Musk's comments in the video. "You can't have 50 different rules for 50 different states. You need one standard," he said before sharing that the agency has asked AV companies to send in data so that the DOT can develop a single standard.
Why It Matters: Duffy's comments come in as the agency eased <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/45001024/trump-administration-announces-exemptions-for-autonomous-driving-companies-in-the-us-eases-self-driving-crash-report-requirements">some of the regulations</a> required for Domestic Autonomous Driving companies and provided them with some U.S. Safety Standards exemptions, previously reserved for imports.
House GOP Representatives also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/05/45277309/house-gop-representatives-want-to-axe-federal-ev-credit-amid-trumps-tax-cuts-report">proposed axing the Federal EV credit</a> currently offered on all EV purchases, which has been opposed by automakers who are in favor of gradually phasing out the credits instead of a blanket halt.
Elsewhere, Duffy also recently shared that the previous Biden administration had reportedly exceeded its legal capacity by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45514932/us-transportation-secretary-says-the-biden-administration-exceeded-legal-authority-to-include-evs-in-cafe-regulations-report">illegally using CAFE standards </a>as a "backdoor EV mandate."
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