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Leslies Inc is a direct-to-consumer pool and spa care brand offering a comprehensive assortment of products across chemicals, equipment and parts, cleaning and maintenance equipment, and safety, recreational, and fitness-related products. The company offers its products and services for Residential Pool, Residential Spa, Professional Pool, and Commercial Pool consumers. Geographically, it operates only in the United States.

U.S. stocks experienced a surge on Wednesday, with the S&amp;P 500 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/07/46228695/wall-street-today-sp500-bitcoin-price-trump-vietnam">setting new record highs</a> following a surprising decline in private payrolls, which bolstered expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts. The S&amp;P 500 soared above 6,200 points, marking new record highs. The index gained 0.5% for the day. The Nasdaq also rose by 0.9% to 22,393.13. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average held steady around 44,500.
These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day:
BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBAI#NYSE">BBAI</a>)
BigBear.ai stock rallied by 13.68% to close at $7.56. The stock hit an intraday high of $7.85 and a low of $6.50. The 52-week high and low are $10.36 and $1.16. The stock&#8217;s significant and rapid rally over the past week could indicate a potential <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/long-ideas/25/07/46231599/stock-of-the-day-short-squeeze-in-bigbear-ai">short squeeze</a>.
Rigetti Computing&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGTI#NASDAQ">RGTI</a>)
Rigetti Computing stock soared by 15.45% to close at $13.08. The stock reached an intraday high of $13.10 and a low of $11.43. The 52-week high and low are $21.42 and $0.66. The quantum computing firm has seen its stock surge more than 1,000% over the past year, attracting <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/initiation/25/07/46230597/quantum-computings-dark-horse-rigetti-stands-at-the-edge-of-greatness">Wall Street&#8217;s attention</a>.
Datadog Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DDOG#NASDAQ">DDOG</a>)
Datadog stock rose by 2.03% to close at $135.01. The stock hit an intraday high of $135.39 and a low of $131. The 52-week high and low are $170.08 and $81.65. The stock surged after the announcement of the company&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46236303/datadog-stock-surges-on-sp-500-inclusion">inclusion in the S&amp;P 500</a>.
Oracle Corporation&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>)
Oracle stock increased by 5.03% to close at $229.98. The stock reached an intraday high of $231.90 and a low of $216.72. The 52-week high and low are $231.90 and $118.86. The company announced new AI agents and generative AI capabilities within Oracle Fusion Cloud Sales to help sales teams create more meaningful engagements and accelerate sales processes.
Tesla Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)
Tesla stock climbed by 4.97% to close at $315.65. The stock hit an intraday high of $316.83 and a low of $303.82. The 52-week high and low are $488.54 and $182. Amid declining sales, the Elon Musk-led company confirmed the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46212911/amid-declining-sales-elon-musks-tesla-confirms-new-affordable-models-will-be-introduced-this-year">introduction of more affordable models</a> to its lineup. &#8220;The accessibility of our products is fundamental to our mission,&#8221; said the company in a report.
Benzinga&#8217;s Edge Stock Rankings indicate BigBear.ai checks out on Short, Medium and Long Price Trends. Here is how the stock fares on <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">other parameters</a>.
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With Zohran Mamdani officially securing the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/46087359/zohran-mamdani-leads-nyc-mayoral-primary-andrew-cuomo-concedes-race">Democratic nomination</a> in the New York City mayoral race, centrist figures within the Democratic party, such as former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew, are raising questions on the city&#8217;s future under a self-described Democratic Socialist.
What Happened: Appearing on The Master Investor podcast on Wednesday, Lew, who served in the Obama and Clinton administrations and was most recently U.S. ambassador to Israel under President Joe Biden, offered a sharp rebuke on Mamdani's policy platform.
He says, &#8220;I worry deeply,&#8221; calling New York City his home, where he&#8217;s spent most of his life, while adding that the policies outlined by Mamdani are not good for the city.
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Lew suggests that he views Mamdani&#8217;s policies as impractical, drawing parallels between both far-left and far-right proposals. He says, populist policies from either side often skip a critical test, &#8220;[They] don't always go through the filter of, do they work? I don't think they work.&#8221;
He also noted that New York's mayoral powers are constrained. &#8220;New York is not an entirely independent governing entity. Many of the policies have to be approved by the state legislature or governor,&#8221; Lew said, suggesting that institutional checks may blunt the impact of any sweeping ideological shift.
Why It Matters: Last week, billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman echoed similar views, expressing &#8220;grave concern&#8221; on Mamdani&#8217;s victory. 
The CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management warned that Mamdani, an &#8220;avowed socialist,&#8221; would be &#8220;disastrous for NYC,&#8221; <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/46108561/bill-ackman-rips-chuck-schumer-over-zohran-mamdani-praise-calls-it-pathetic-warns-nyc-risks-10-billion-in-lost-wealth">triggering an exodus</a> of wealthy taxpayers, resulting in a $5 billion to $10 billion drop in the city&#8217;s revenues from the financial services industry alone.
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&mdash; Bill Ackman (@BillAckman) <a href="https://twitter.com/BillAckman/status/1938094628034506984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 26, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Cameron Winklevoss, co-founder of cryptocurrency exchange&nbsp;Gemini, commented on Mamdani&#8217;s victory last week, saying, &#8220;It appears things will have to get worse in NYC before they get better,&#8221; adding that sometimes the only way to learn something &#8220;is to learn it the hard way.&#8221;
&#8220;It's what the people of NYC have been asking for for years and it looks like it's what they are about to get. Trying to fight against this tide seems like throwing good money after bad,&#8221; he says, while <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/46108180/no-point-fighting-against-the-tide-by-opposing-zohran-mamdani-says-gemini-co-founder-cameron-winklevoss-things-will-have-to-get-worse-in-nyc-before-they-get-better">expressing his reluctance</a> to support a candidate against Mamdani.
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Robinhood Markets Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>) CEO Vlad Tenev clarified the nature of the company&#8217;s OpenAI token giveaway on Wednesday amid growing controversy about the nature of the equities.
What Happened:&nbsp;In an X post, Tenev talked about Robinhood&#8217;s recent crypto event, where it&nbsp;announced a limited &#8220;stock token&#8221;&nbsp;giveaway on OpenAI and SpaceX&nbsp;for eligible European customers. 
&#8220;While it is true that&nbsp;they aren't technically &#8216;equity&#8217;&#8230;&nbsp;the tokens effectively give retail&nbsp;investors exposure to these private&nbsp;assets,&#8221; Tenev stated.
He further added that the giveaway is a precursor to &#8220;something much bigger&#8221; and that many private companies have expressed interest in joining the &#8220;tokenization revolution&#8221; since the announcement.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">At our recent crypto event, we announced a limited Stock Token giveaway on OpenAI and SpaceX to eligible European customers. While it is true that they aren't technically "equity" (you can see the precise dynamics in our Terms for those interested), the tokens effectively give…
&mdash; Vlad Tenev (@vladtenev) <a href="https://twitter.com/vladtenev/status/1940547859532612028?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters:&nbsp;Robinhood&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/25/06/46174854/robinhood-just-made-crypto-simpler-and-way-more-powerful" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">unveiled a suite of products</a>&nbsp;during its event in France for its European customers, the highlight of which was blockchain-powered tokenized equities of companies like OpenAI and SpaceX.
However, the novel initiative has run into controversy. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46236537/openai-says-tokens-are-not-equity-no-partnership-with-robinhood-musk-says-ai-companys-equity-is-fake">OpenAI issued a statement</a>&nbsp;clarifying that the tokens offered by Robinhood are not OpenAI equity and that the company has no involvement with Robinhood regarding the product. The Sam Altman-founded firm further cautioned its users, stating that any transfer of its equity requires company approval, which was not granted in this case.
Elon Musk, who was also one of the co-founders, called OpenAI&#8217;s equity &#8220;fake.&#8221; 
The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, a trade group that represents the interests of financial institutions, <a href="https://www.sifma.org/resources/submissions/letters/requests-for-exemptive-relief-from-the-federal-securities-laws-for-tokenized-equities-and-other-digital-assets/">urged the SEC</a> to deny digital asset companies the opportunity to offer tokenized equities through specific exemptive relief and instead adopt an &#8220;open and transparent&#8221; process.
Price Action:&nbsp; Shares of Robinhood dipped 1.35% in after-hours trading after closing 6.12% higher at $97.98 during Wednesday&#8217;s regular 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>. Over the last week, the stock has surged more than 17%.
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Podcast host Joe Rogan once told political commentator Matt Walsh that after the COVID-19 pandemic, he started questioning his long-held beliefs, including whether the U.S. actually <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/22/08/28410774/elon-musk-says-moon-landings-were-a-fluke-which-reached-into-the-future-3">landed on the moon</a>.
What Happened: "I used to believe in the moon landing," Rogan said. "After COVID, I'm like, I don't think we went to the moon." However, he added, "There is a less than zero possibility that we did not go."
Walsh responded, noting that the scale of deception needed to fake the Apollo missions would be immense. "It&#8217;s a lot more incredible to believe that we faked it than to believe that we just went .. to the moon."
The political commentator went on and said that pulling this off would require all of these American institutions to collude, while foreign adversaries like Russia would have to stay silent about it. "Why haven't the Russians come out and say all?"
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Rogan, while not fully endorsing conspiracy theories, pointed to several lingering doubts. He cited the dangers of passing through the Van Allen radiation belts, the lack of any non-human biological organism surviving deep space and the fact that no other nation has replicated the feat.&nbsp;
Rogan remarked that it was strange that it had never been done again and found it odd that all the original footage was erased. He also referenced a post-flight press conference by the Apollo 11 crew, saying, "It looks like a hostage video."
Walsh acknowledged the strangeness of some elements but maintained there's "no evidence of a hoax," while there is at least some evidence of the moon landing — from moon rocks to laser reflectors and high-resolution lunar imagery.
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Why It's Important: The Apollo program, led by NASA, remains one of the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/12/36296253/51-years-since-apollo-17-elon-musk-urges-humanity-to-surpass-moon-visit-as-civilizational-high-water">most iconic achievements</a> in human history. Between 1969 and 1972, six missions successfully landed astronauts on the lunar surface, beginning with Apollo 11 and Neil Armstrong's famous first steps.
Humans last <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/08/34002750/india-makes-history-with-flawless-moon-landing-brightens-path-for-us-artemis-lunar-mission">walked on the Moon</a> during Apollo 17 in 1972 and no missions have sent a crew beyond low-Earth orbit since then.
Previously, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk described the 1969 Apollo 11 Moon landing as an "anomalous situation," saying it was like pulling future technology forward because it didn't follow the natural pace of technological progress. He noted the mission happened because the U.S. was determined to win the space race with the Soviet Union.
Last year, NASA <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/space/24/12/42376708/nasa-mission-to-land-humans-on-moon-delayed-artemis-3-now-slated-for-mid-2027">delayed its next two</a> Artemis missions, pushing Artemis 2 to April 2026 and Artemis 3 — which aims to return humans to the Moon for the first time in over 50 years — to mid-2027.
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President Donald Trump has publicly demanded the resignation of&nbsp;Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. This call comes in the wake of accusations from the&nbsp;Federal Housing Finance Agency Director, alleging that Powell provided misleading testimony.
What Happened: Trump voiced his demand for Powell&#8217;s resignation on Wednesday via a post on Truth Social, first <a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5382677-trump-calls-powell-resignation/">noted</a> on The Hill.
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The call for resignation followed accusations from Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte, a critic of Powell, who claimed that Powell had provided false information during a Senate Banking Committee testimony.
Pulte alleges that Powell lied about the specifics of renovations at the Federal Reserve&#8217;s Washington, D.C. headquarters, particularly a supposed $2.5 billion renovation plan. Powell had previously stated that extravagant features&nbsp;were part of older plans&nbsp;and have since been discarded, while other costs, such as elevator repairs and marble fixtures, were for basic maintenance.
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Pulte argued that Powell&#8217;s &#8220;deceptive&#8221; testimony was grounds for dismissal. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio),&nbsp;chair of the House Judiciary&nbsp;Committee, confirmed that lawmakers will consider calls to investigate Powell, according to the report.
Trump, who appointed Powell in 2017, has been critical of the Federal Reserve Chair for some time, even giving him the nickname &#8220;Too Late&#8221; in response to the Fed&#8217;s decision to maintain steady interest rates.
Why It Matters: This is not the first time Trump has criticized Powell. Last month, Trump accused Powell of keeping interest rates &#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/46165110/donald-trump-calls-fed-chair-jerome-powell-a-bad-person-who-keeps-rates-artificially-high-says-benchmark-should-drop-by-half">artificially high</a>.&#8221;
On Wednesday, Ed Yardeni, president of Yardeni Research, suggested that Trump&#8217;s criticism of Powell was a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/07/46213361/trump-is-slamming-jerome-powell-because-he-wants-a-weaker-dollar-says-ed-yardeni-pounding-powell-pounding-the-dollar">strategic move</a> to weaken the U.S. dollar. 
Earlier, Powell indicated&nbsp;that Trump&#8217;s tariff strategy had <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/macro-economic-events/25/07/46213909/jerome-powell-says-trumps-tariffs-deterred-fed-from-easing-monetary-policy-july-decision-to-depend-on-data-wouldnt-take-any-meeting-off-the-table">deterred the Federal Reserve</a> from implementing a more lenient monetary policy. 
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Insmed (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INSM#NASDAQ">INSM</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 3.38% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 14.93%. Currently, Insmed has a market capitalization of $18.66 billion. 
Buying $100 In INSM: If an investor had bought $100 of INSM stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $403.45 today based on a price of $98.24 for INSM at the time of writing.
<h3>Insmed's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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Here's How Much $100 Invested In Insmed 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 2.12% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 10.59%. Currently, Lockheed Martin has a market capitalization of $108.27 billion. 
Buying $100 In LMT: If an investor had bought $100 of LMT stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $740.08 today based on a price of $462.11 for LMT at the time of writing.
<h3>Lockheed Martin's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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If You Invested $100 In This Stock 20 Years Ago, You Would Have This Much Today

Carnival Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCL#NYSE">CCL</a>) is preparing to launch its new private cruise destination, Celebration Key, which will officially open to guests <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/reiteration/25/06/46098222/carnivals-booking-surge-has-wall-street-talking-2026-already">on July 19. </a>
What To Know: The cruise line's newest destination is located on the island of Grand Bahama and is part of Carnival's Paradise Collection, which also includes Half Moon Cay and Isla Tropicale.&nbsp;
Celebration Key features a mile-long beach, the world's largest swim-up bar, a 10-story sandcastle featuring two water slides and a massive man-made lagoon. 
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Carnival CEO Josh Weinstein <a href="https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/cruise-giants-building-own-private-paradise-islands-jaw-dropping-features">told</a> Fox Business on June 24 that Celebration Key was &#8220;already one of the most searched-out cruise destinations on Google&#8221; ahead of its debut.
"We've built five portals all over this destination so that we can accommodate different needs for different guests,&#8221; he said. &#8220;We have a family zone, we have an adult zone, we have a private beach club and more,&#8221; Weinstein said.&nbsp;
Carnival also has plans to renovate its Relax Away, Half Moon Cay private island and expansions are planned for its Mahogany Bay destination in Honduras next year.  
The CEO told analysts on the company's most recent earnings call that Carnival sees incremental and targeted investments in its collection of private locations as an opportunity to take market share from "land-based alternatives."
What Else: Carnival's stock has gained 25% over the past month, driven in part by its better-than-expected<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/06/46076919/carnival-sails-past-q2-estimates-raises-full-year-outlook-on-strong-demand"> earnings report</a> released last week.&nbsp;
The company said it is on track to beat 2025's record bookings next year with pricing at historical highs.
CCL Price Action: Carnival shares ended Wednesday's session 3.53% higher at $29.65, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw">Benzinga Pro</a>. 
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E-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) has<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/reiteration/25/06/45820714/amazon-eyes-7-billion-in-savings-by-2032-with-robots-and-ai-powering-delivery-and-fulfillment-analyst"> invested in robots </a>over the years to help make its warehouses and facilities more efficient. The company is celebrating a robotics milestone alongside a new generative AI model.
What Happened: Amazon recently celebrated its one millionth robot in operations, a significant new milestone hit since 750,000<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/24/04/38202793/amazon-grows-to-over-750-000-robots-as-worlds-second-largest-private-employer-replaces-over-100-000"> in early 2024.</a>
Along with the milestone, Amazon also announced its new generative AI foundation model that will improve robot fleet travel efficiency by 10%. The company said the new technology will support faster delivery times and lower costs for customers.
"We've just deployed our 1 millionth robot, building on our position as the world's largest manufacturer and operator of mobile robotics," Amazon Robotics Vice President Scott Dresser said in a post.
Dresser said the new generative AI technology called DeepFleet makes robots smarter.
"Think of DeepFleet as an intelligent traffic management system for a city filled with cars moving through congested streets."
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Why It's Important: In the blog post celebrating the milestone, Dresser highlighted the ongoing journey of Amazon's robots, which started in 2012 with a single type of robot that could move inventory shelves.
"Today, we operate a diverse fleet of robots, designed to make our employees' jobs easier and safer, and our operations more efficient," Dresser said.
Dresser highlighted the company's Hercules robot, which can lift up to 1,250 pounds of inventory, and the company's Proteus fully autonomous mobile robot that can safely navigate around employees.
While the one million robots milestone could spark worry that the 1.5 million Amazon human employees could someday be replaced, Dresser highlights how the two work hand in hand and there are opportunities for employees.
Dresser said since 2019, over 700,000 employees have been upskilled with training initiatives through robotics.
The Amazon Robotics Vice President said the company's new fulfillment center in Louisiana, launched late 2024, requires 30% more employees in various roles.
"The technology we're building does more than move products — it's transforming workplace safety and creating new career opportunities."
Amazon currently has around 1.5 million human employees worldwide, a total that could someday be surpassed by robots, given Amazon's impressive technology advancements pace.
"The combination of our million-robot milestone and DeepFleet points to an exciting future where robotics and AI work together to reimagine what's possible in fulfilment and delivery."
Amazon acquired robotic company Kiva Systems in 2012 for $775 million. Kiva changed its name to Amazon Robotics in 2015 and has been a large focus of the e-commerce company since then.
While other tech companies are laying off workers due to the advancement of AI, Amazon is as of right now creating opportunities for workers to work alongside robots and the latest AI technology, as long as they are willing to learn and take part in programs that teach them the latest technologies.
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Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFM#NASDAQ">SFM</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 7.9% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 19.45%. Currently, Sprouts Farmers Market has a market capitalization of $15.67 billion. 
Buying $100 In SFM: If an investor had bought $100 of SFM stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $602.03 today based on a price of $160.17 for SFM at the time of writing.
<h3>Sprouts Farmers Market's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1751498113_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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$100 Invested In Sprouts Farmers Market 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

AerCap Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AER#NYSE">AER</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 4.65% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 17.07%. Currently, AerCap Holdings has a market capitalization of $20.86 billion. 
Buying $100 In AER: If an investor had bought $100 of AER stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $1,070.23 today based on a price of $115.05 for AER at the time of writing.
<h3>AerCap Holdings's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1751497214_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

$100 Invested In This Stock 15 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

ForSight Robotics, an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/topics/25/06/46056435/missiles-are-landing-in-the-heart-of-israeli-high-tech-says-ceo-but-200m-backed-startups-dream-and-sentra-stay-operational">Israeli</a> startup aiming to automate cataract and eye surgery,<a href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250624465565/en/ForSight-Robotics-Secures-%24125M-in-Series-B-Funding-Addressing-Global-Surgeon-Shortage-and-Exploding-Demand-for-Ophthalmic-Surgery"> announced</a> Tuesday that it raised $125 million to expand its precision robotics platform, Oryom.
The round was led by Eclipse Ventures, with participation from surgical robotics legend Fred Moll, co-founder of Intuitive Surgical, and Moshe Shoham, a Technion professor and pioneer behind multiple robotics companies including Mazor, which was acquired by Medtronic for $1.6 billion,<a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/amyfeldman/2025/06/24/startup-forsight-wants-its-robots-to-operate-on-your-eyeballs-cataract-surgery/"> Forbes</a> reports.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Inside ForSight's Mission To Solve The Global Cataract Crisis</h2>
Forbes says that more than 4 million cataract surgeries are performed each year in the U.S. alone. Yet, according to a<a href="https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/blindness-and-visual-impairment"> World Health Organization</a> report, over 1 billion people globally suffer from preventable <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/large-cap/25/06/45814068/novo-nordisks-wegovy-tied-to-increased-risk-of-rare-vision-loss-disorder-european-regulators-say">vision loss</a>. As the population ages and the number of ophthalmologists declines, a gap is forming that traditional medical systems can't fill.
"There is no human way to close the gap as we see it," Dr. Joseph Nathan, ForSight co-founder and chief medical officer, told Forbes. "Robotics will have to take over."
Cataract surgery is a highly precise procedure that involves operating within extremely small spaces, requiring steady hands and dexterous control, according to Forbes. ForSight says its Oryom platform is designed specifically to handle the complexity and consistency of ophthalmic procedures using AI-based algorithms, computer vision, and micromechanics to enhance surgical precision and reduce the physical strain on surgeons.
Over the past year, more than two dozen ophthalmic surgeons have used the platform to successfully perform hundreds of procedures on animal eye models as part of the system's development and testing phase. Forbes reports that ForSight has specifically tested its robotic system on porcine eyes due to their close anatomical similarity to human eyes, a common method used in ophthalmic surgical training.
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The company says it has yet to perform surgery on a human patient, but expects to begin clinical trials by the end of the year. Early conversations with the Food and Drug Administration are already underway, and the new funding will carry the company through its regulatory process.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">ForSight is Powered by the Titans of Surgical Robotics</h2>
ForSight was born out of Israel's Technion Institute, where Shoham, Nathan, and co-founder Daniel Glozman combined decades of expertise in medical engineering, research and development, and commercialization. Shoham's previous students have gone on to lead Medtronic's robotics division and build multi-billion-dollar exits. Moll and Shoham, often called "the godfathers of surgical robotics," now advise the company strategically, Forbes reports.
"There is only one procedure that is done more than cataract surgery and that is blood drawing," Moll told Forbes. "As far as real surgical technique [that could be helped by robotics], cataract surgery is at the top of the list."
With its third-generation prototype complete, ForSight is already preparing to expand its platform's capabilities beyond cataracts. Forbes says that future use cases include retinal procedures, glaucoma treatments, and complex eye surgeries that currently only a handful of surgeons in the world are qualified to perform.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Can this Cataract Robot Solve the Vision Surgeon Shortage? ForSight Thinks So</h2>
ForSight's Oryom system provides a potential answer to a looming global health crisis. According to the company, there are only 31.7 ophthalmologists and 14.1 cataract surgeons per million people globally, highlighting a significant gap between demand and surgical capacity. This surgeon shortage, combined with rising rates of preventable blindness, suggests that millions may not receive timely care.
A 2020 study published in the<a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31266774/"> British Journal of Ophthalmology</a>, further confirms that lower-income countries average just 3.7 ophthalmologists per million people, compared to 76.2 in high-income nations, underscoring the disparity in access to eye care worldwide.
By automating precision eye surgery, ForSight is betting on a future where access to vision care is no longer limited by geography or availability of human doctors. If successful, the company may become the Intuitive Surgical of ophthalmology.
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This $125M Israeli Startup Is Building The World's First Cataract Robot To Solve A Global Crisis: 'There Is No Human Way To Close The Gap'

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KLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KLAC#NASDAQ">KLAC</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 7.53% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 16.0%. Currently, KLA has a market capitalization of $122.21 billion. 
Buying $1000 In KLAC: If an investor had bought $1000 of KLAC stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $19,894.17 today based on a price of $919.68 for KLAC at the time of writing.
<h3>KLA's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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If You Invested $1000 In This Stock 20 Years Ago, You Would Have This Much Today

OpenAI publicly stated on Wednesday that the so-called "OpenAI tokens" offered by Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>) are not OpenAI equity and clarified it has no partnership or involvement with Robinhood <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/06/46186180/raoul-pal-says-robinhood-letting-users-trade-openai-spacex-through-blockchain-is-democratization-of-finance-end-of-public-vs-private-markets-has-begun">regarding the product. </a>
The Details: OpenAI Newsroom said in a <a href="https://x.com/OpenAINewsroom/status/1940502391037874606">post </a>on X that any transfer of its equity requires company approval, which was not granted in this case, and advised users to be cautious.&nbsp;
"These &#8216;OpenAI tokens&#8217; are not OpenAI equity. We did not partner with Robinhood, were not involved in this, and do not endorse it. Any transfer of OpenAI equity requires our approval — we did not approve any transfer. Please be careful," the company wrote in the post. 
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Robinhood announced the launch of the tokenized shares on Monday as part of a broader initiative around tokenized equities, staking and blockchain infrastructure.&nbsp;
"These tokens give retail investors indirect exposure to private markets, opening up access, and are enabled by Robinhood's ownership stake in a special purpose vehicle," a Robinhood spokesperson said in response to OpenAI's post, per<a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/02/openai-robinhood-tokens.html"> CNBC</a>.&nbsp;
Elon Musk, an original co-founder of OpenAI who has openly feuded with its CEO Sam Altman, responded to OpenAI's post.&nbsp;
"Your ‘equity' is fake," <a href="https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1940519798376730893">wrote</a> Musk.&nbsp;
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KeyBanc Capital Markets on Monday increased its price target for the stock to $110 from $60, maintaining an Overweight rating. KeyBanc analysts cited Robinhood's "first-rate innovation" and "TAM expansion" as primary drivers for the upgrade.
HOOD: Robinhood shares were down 1.71% at $96.30 in Wednesday's extended trading, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw">Benzinga Pro</a>. 
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In a <a href="https://youtu.be/Mza5tTgh9hA?si=t8kQpBKpfYDgY-xK">2015 interview with journalist Graham Basinger</a>, Shaquille O'Neal peeled back the curtain on a side of his story you don't see in highlight reels. Not the dunks. Not the trophies. The moment he found out he was $80,000 in the hole—before he'd even played a single NBA game.
"I spend it in one day," he said, referring to the $1 million endorsement deal he landed before the draft. The spending spree started with a black Mercedes—$150,000, no questions asked. "No negotiations," he said. "Guy could have told me $200,000 and I would've bought it."
Then came one for his dad. Then one for his mom. Suits, jewelry, electronics, a sound system with a beeper-connected alarm. "A couple days later, I got a call from the bank," Shaq said. The manager, a family friend, asked if he could read a bank statement. "I was 80,000 in the hole," Shaq admitted. "And I was real embarrassed."
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But that call changed everything. "Son," the banker told him, "I watched you play here in high school. You're bright. I don't want you to be like all these other athletes."
That stuck.
Shaq started meeting with financial advisors—but many raised red flags. "I can remember an old-timer saying, ‘It was too good to be true. Don't do it,'" Shaq recalled. That voice in his head helped him dodge flashy promises and zero in on the right person.
He was young, rich, and honest about one simple truth: nobody had taught him how money really worked. He didn't understand things like FICA or taxes—he thought that million-dollar check was exactly that. And like a lot of people in their early 20s, he learned by making expensive mistakes.
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Then came the man who changed his life: "One little, small, beautiful Jewish man" who told him, simply, "I'm into savings bonds. We're gonna start a subchapter S corporation for your family." Shaq's response? "Shalom, I'm going with you, sir."
That advisor, Lester Knispel, became like a second father. And when Shaq started slipping into old habits—like the time he tried to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/01/43397569/shaq-once-blew-600000-on-two-rolls-royces-because-mike-tyson-bought-three-and-he-didnt-want-to-be-outdone-by-him">outdo Mike Tyson at a Rolls-Royce dealership</a> and dropped $600,000—Lester was the one who reeled him back in.
It worked. Big time.
Shaq learned. Not just how to protect his money, but how to grow it. He became an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/sports/25/03/44449022/shaq-accidentally-invested-250000-in-this-company-now-its-value-is-skyrocketing-my-only-regret-i-wish-i-would-have-bought-more">early investor in Google</a>, took a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/startups/24/09/40677330/shaq-refused-to-pay-80-000-for-security-and-made-a-surprising-choice-he-invested-in-a-company-bezos">stake in Ring</a> before Amazon scooped it up for $1 billion, and quietly built an empire. He owns dozens of franchises—from fast food to fitness—and has parlayed his brand into everything from TV to tech.
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"People always talk about athletes going broke," he once said. "I made sure I wouldn't be one of them."
These days, Shaq isn't just spending smart—he's sharing the playbook. He regularly offers advice to young athletes and everyday folks alike, stressing basics like living below your means, getting help from professionals, and avoiding credit card debt. "It's not about how much you make," he told CNBC. "<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/24/10/41305175/nba-legend-shaq-says-you-should-save-75-of-your-paycheck-its-not-about-how-much-you-make-its-abo">It's about how much you keep</a>."
Whether it's tipping big, buying strangers appliances at Walmart, or just telling fans to "invest in what you know," Shaq isn't just generous with his money—he's generous with his lessons.
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Curtiss-Wright (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CW#NYSE">CW</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 9.41% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 20.95%. Currently, Curtiss-Wright has a market capitalization of $18.08 billion. 
Buying $100 In CW: If an investor had bought $100 of CW stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $667.29 today based on a price of $479.65 for CW at the time of writing.
<h3>Curtiss-Wright's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1751495412_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Each trading day features hundreds of headlines and press releases on Benzinga Pro, a source for traders to see the latest news on the overall market<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/register?utm_adType=bzprocontent&amp;utm_campaign=14daytrial&amp;utm_ad=0702" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">&nbsp;and individual tickers.</a>
The 2025 year is half over with July now here, which is likely hard for many to believe. Here is a look at the most searched stocks on Benzinga Pro for the first half of 2025. Current prices and year-to-date performance are based on June 30 market close prices and do not include dividends.
1. SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>)
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Current Price: $617.85</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $481.81 to $619.22</li>
<li>Year-to-Date Return: +5.7%</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/25/01/42802731/exclusive-top-20-most-searched-tickers-on-benzinga-pro-in-2024-where-do-tesla-nvidia-gamestop-trump-media-stocks-rank">2024 Benzinga Pro Search Rank</a>: 3rd</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/25/05/45171636/exclusive-aprils-20-most-searched-tickers-on-benzinga-pro-where-do-tesla-apple-palantir-nvidia-stocks-rank">April</a>/<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/long-ideas/25/06/45750724/exclusive-mays-20-most-searched-tickers-on-benzinga-pro-where-do-apple-palantir-coreweave-nvidia-rank">May</a>/<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/long-ideas/25/07/46205646/exclusive-june-20-most-searched-tickers-on-benzinga-pro-where-do-coreweave-nvidia-apple-stock-rank">June </a>2025 Search Rank: 1st/1st/1st</li>
</ul>
2. Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Current Price: $317.66</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $182 to $488.54</li>
<li>Year-to-Date Return: -16.3%</li>
<li>2024 Benzinga Pro Search Rank: 2nd &nbsp;</li>
<li>April/May/June 2025 Search Rank: 3rd/4th/2nd</li>
</ul>
3. NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Current Price: $157.99</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $86.63 to $158.71</li>
<li>Year-to-Date Return: +14.2%</li>
<li>2024 Benzinga Pro Search Rank: 1st</li>
<li>April/May/June 2025 Search Rank: 2nd/2nd/3rd</li>
</ul>
4. Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>)
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Current Price: $136.32</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $21.23 to $148.22</li>
<li>Year-to-Date Return: +81.3%</li>
<li>2024 Benzinga Pro Search Rank: 7th</li>
<li>April/May/June 2025 Search Rank: 7th/3rd/4th</li>
</ul>
5. Hims &amp; Hers Health Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HIMS#NYSE">HIMS</a>)
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Current Price: $49.85</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $13.47 to $72.98</li>
<li>Year-to-Date Return: +97.8%</li>
<li>2024 Benzinga Pro Search Rank: Not in Top 20</li>
<li>April/May/June 2025 Search Rank: 8th/9th/8th</li>
</ul>
6. UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>)
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Current Price: $311.97</li>
<li>52-Week Range: 248.88 to $630.73</li>
<li>Year-to-Date Return: -38.2%</li>
<li>2024 Benzinga Pro Search Rank: Not in Top 20</li>
<li>April/May/June 2025 Search Rank: Not in Top 20/5th/Not in Top 20</li>
</ul>
7. CoreWeave Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWV#NASDAQ">CRWV</a>)
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Current Price: $163.06</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $33.52 to $187</li>
<li>Year-to-Date Return: +307.8%</li>
<li>2024 Benzinga Pro Search Rank: Not Public</li>
<li>April/May/June 2025 Search Rank: Not in Top 20/11th/6th</li>
</ul>
8. Super Micro Computer Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>)
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Current Price: $49.01</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $17.25 to $96.33</li>
<li>Year-to-Date Return: +63.1%</li>
<li>2024 Benzinga Pro Search Rank: 4th</li>
<li>April/May/June 2025 Search Rank: 9th/Not in Top 20/Not in Top 20</li>
</ul>
9. Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>)
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Current Price: $141.90</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $76.48 to $187.28</li>
<li>Year-to-Date Return: +17.6%</li>
<li>2024 Benzinga Pro Search Rank: 6th</li>
<li>April/May/June 2025 Search Rank: 18th/14th/9th</li>
</ul>
10. Oklo Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OKLO#NYSE">OKLO</a>)
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Current Price: $55.99</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $5.35 to $73.55</li>
<li>Year-to-Date Return: +156.3%</li>
<li>2024 Benzinga Pro Search Rank: Not in Top 20</li>
<li>April/May/June 2025 Search Rank: Not in Top 20/12th/10th</li>
</ul>
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Honorable Mentions:&nbsp;The following stocks were the 11th&nbsp;to 20th&nbsp;most-searched tickers on&nbsp;<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent030425&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;for the first six months of 2025.
11. Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)
12. Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>)
13. Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)
14. Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>)
15. Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>)
16. SharpLink Gaming (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBET#NASDAQ">SBET</a>)
17. D-Wave Quantum (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QBTS#NYSE">QBTS</a>)
18. Asset Entities (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASST#NASDAQ">ASST</a>)
19. Circle Internet Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRCL#NYSE">CRCL</a>)
20. Pony AI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PONY#NASDAQ">PONY</a>)
Why It's Important: The top 10 list for the first six months of 2025 looked similar to the month of June, with eight of the companies the same.
UnitedHealth Group, which has appeared in only one top 20 over the past three months, ranked sixth thanks to the strong interest in the ticker at the start of the year.
Super Micro Computer similarly ranked eighth for the first half of 2025 despite only a ninth place rank in April and not being in the top 20 in May or June. The stock was particularly popular during the first three months of the year.
If the top 10 holds steady for the rest of the year, the top three stocks would match the 2024 year, but in a different order. In 2024, it was Nvidia ranked first, followed by Tesla and the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust. The three stocks now rank in opposite order through the first six months of the year.
Outside of the top 10 there weren't many huge surprises with themes such as cryptocurrency, AI and quantum computing being strong in the first six months of 2025.
Apple ended the first half of the year ranked 12th, despite previously ranking in the top 10 in several months to start the year. Other Mag 7 stocks such as Amazon and Meta also ranked in the 11 to 20. Alphabet ranked just outside of the top 20 for the first half of the year at 22nd place. Nowhere to be found in the top 25 was Microsoft, a member of the Mag 7 and the second most valuable company in the world.
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