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Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is the largest bank in Japan in terms of market capitalization and assets, with an 8.0% share of all domestic loans as of March 2024. It is the largest non-Chinese bank group globally and has a balance sheet slightly larger than those of JPMorgan Chase and HSBC Holdings. MUFG's operations in Japan account for around half of profit, banking in Thailand and Indonesia for around 15%, and equity-method earnings from Morgan Stanley most of the rest.

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A cold email to billionaire Mark Cuban by Aaron Levie, co-founder cloud storage and file-sharing business Box, was the catalyst for the company&#8217;s current valuation of $4.6 billion.
What Happened:&nbsp;Back in 2005, Levie, then a University of Southern California student, was on the hunt for funding for his startup. He took the initiative to send cold emails to potential investors, including Cuban.
Within a few hours, Cuban replied, suggesting a partnership on a data-hosting project. This idea later evolved, and Cuban invested $350,000 in Box without ever meeting the co-founders face-to-face. 
This investment marked a significant milestone for Box, encouraging Levie to leave college and dedicate his full attention to the company.
Levie&#8217;s pitch to Cuban was straightforward: with the cost of online data storage dropping and internet speeds increasing, there was a golden&nbsp;opportunity for a company to&nbsp;simplify secure online data storage. Despite receiving hundreds of email pitches daily, Cuban was swayed by this proposition.
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"That was wild, because it happened so fast," Levie <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/19/box-co-founder-cold-email-to-mark-cuban-landed-startup-investment.html">told </a>CNBC. &#8220;Cuban's funding represented Box's breakthrough investment," he added. 
However, Cuban had a change of heart about a year after his investment due to disagreements over Box&#8217;s business model. In 2006, Box secured additional funding, and Levie used a portion of this capital to repurchase Cuban&#8217;s stake.
Despite the fallout, Cuban&#8217;s initial investment was instrumental in Box&#8217;s early growth. The company has been profitable since 2023, with a reported&nbsp;net income of $129 million&nbsp;in 2024.
Why It Matters:: Mark Cuban&#8217;s initial investment in Box underscores the power of cold emailing and the potential it holds for startups seeking funding. 
Despite Cuban&#8217;s eventual exit, his early confidence in the company provided the necessary boost for Box&#8217;s growth. 
This story serves as a reminder of the importance of persistence, a clear vision, and the courage to seize opportunities in the entrepreneurial world.
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This 20-Year-Old Emailed Mark Cuban, Got $350K — Now His Company Is Worth $4.6 Billion

Jeff Bezos is one of the richest people in the world thanks to his stake in Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), a company he founded and transformed from an<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/21/04/20675447/5-things-you-might-not-know-about-jeff-bezos"> online book seller</a> into one of the largest retailers in the world.
Tips on how to conduct meetings for increased productivity could be one way that Bezos and Amazon have been successful over the years.
What Happened: Amazon&#8217;s success and increased valuation may be attributed to Bezos&#8217;s leadership. He led the company for 27 years before stepping down as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/education/22/11/29691021/walking-away-on-top-if-you-invested-1-000-in-amazon-when-bezos-stepped-down-heres-how-much-youd" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CEO in July 2021.</a>
Bezos&#8217; leadership and business practices may be among the reasons Amazon survived the dot-com bubble and later diversified into other new sectors, such as streaming and the cloud.
A company such as Amazon likely holds many meetings with executives, employees, and potential partners. One practice Bezos did during meetings with employees was to speak last, something his current fiancée Lauren Sánchez  said was one of the best business lessons she&#8217;s learned from him.
&#8220;I hold a lot of meetings, and I would talk first in a meeting, and (Bezos) goes, ‘No, no, no. You&#8217;re the boss. You talk last. You let everyone else talk, so that they don&#8217;t get swayed by your opinion,'&#8221; Sánchez&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/lauren-sanchez-interview-jeff-bezos-11674587199" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">said&nbsp;</a>in an interview with the Wall Street Journal.
Sánchez said living with Bezos has been like &#8220;having a master class every day.&#8221;
&#8220;What he&#8217;s taught me a lot about is management.&#8221;
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Why It&#8217;s Important: Bezos previously shared that changing meeting practices helped Amazon succeed and could have been &#8220;the smartest thing we ever did&#8221; at the company.
Bezos shared in 2018 that Amazon discontinued PowerPoint presentations and instead opened meetings with a 30-minute silent reading period. This gave employees time to read through a detailed memo covering the discussion topics prior to the start of the meeting.
Similar to Bezos's speech last time, these meetings would see employees share reactions to the memo before the CEO shares his thoughts.
Bezos said the silent reading helped create &#8220;the context for what will then be a good discussion.&#8221;
The former Amazon CEO said the silent reading period ensured attendees read through the notes rather than ignoring emails.
&#8220;Executives will bluff their way through the meeting as if they&#8217;ve read the memo, because we&#8217;re busy, and so you&#8217;ve got to actually carve out the time for the memo to get read.&#8221;
Bezos also recommended&nbsp;keeping meetings as short as possible once the silent reading period is done. Sanchez said Bezos told her the key was to keep meetings under an hour if possible.
CNBC&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/14/jeff-bezos-this-is-the-smartest-thing-we-ever-did-at-amazon.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported&nbsp;</a>that other business leaders such as&nbsp;Twitter&nbsp;co-founder and former CEO&nbsp;Jack Dorsey&nbsp;also shared a similar belief in starting meetings with a silent reading period to go over the meeting agenda.
&#8220;This practice makes time for everyone to get on the same page, allows us to work from many locations, and gets to truth/critical thinking faster,&#8221; Dorsey&nbsp;said.
The business advice from Bezos could be worth it for&nbsp;bosses and companies to consider with Amazon shares up 945% in the past 10&nbsp;years and the company now one of the largest in the world.&nbsp;
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Jeff Bezos Advice On Getting True Opinions From Employees: 'Time For Everyone To Get On The Same Page'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a stark warning over the weekend, labeling China&#8217;s potential military move against Taiwan as an &#8220;imminent&#8221; threat and encouraging Indo-Pacific nations to bolster their defenses in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/05/45709673/us-should-stockpile-bullets-not-bitcoin-jamie-dimon-says" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">close coordination with the United States</a>.
Delivering his remarks at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Hegseth claimed that Beijing is accelerating military preparations aimed at altering Asia&#8217;s power dynamics through force, especially toward Taiwan, which China claims but does not govern, <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c071xm4x7g7o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a> BBC.
Hegseth warned that Chinese President Xi Jinping has allegedly set 2027 as the year by which China&#8217;s military should be capable of taking Taiwan. Although this timeline is cited by U.S. officials, Beijing has not confirmed it, BBC adds.
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He said China is &#8220;training for it, every day&#8221; and added, &#8221;&nbsp;The threat China poses is real. And it could be imminent. We hope not but certainly could be,&#8221; BBC quoted Hegseth.
China responded sharply, calling the U.S. the region&#8217;s &#8220;biggest troublemaker.&#8221;
In a Facebook post, its embassy in Singapore accused Hegseth of stoking confrontation and distorting China&#8217;s intentions, citing America&#8217;s military activity in the South China Sea as destabilizing, the report adds.
Hegseth pressed Asian partners to significantly increase military investment, referencing Europe&#8217;s rising defense budgets in response to Russian aggression. &#8220;Europe is stepping up,&#8221; he said.
He criticized allies for relying too heavily on U.S. protection and urged them to become &#8220;partners, not dependents.&#8221;
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), also in attendance, criticized Hegseth&#8217;s speech as patronizing and said it strayed from core American values like human rights and international law.
She said, &#8220;We need to stand with our allies, work together, and send the message that America is not asking people to choose between the PRC (People&#8217;s Republic of China) and us,&#8221; BBC quoted Duckworth.
While China scaled back its involvement in the summit—sending a low-level delegation and canceling a key speech—U.S. officials said many Asian governments welcomed the firm stance on Beijing.
Still, analysts cautioned that while America&#8217;s message may resonate, regional compliance remains uncertain.
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Joe Rogan and British comedian Jimmy Carr held nothing back in their latest conversation on &#8220;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r63cwSWbFME">The Joe Rogan Experience</a>,&#8221; tackling outrage culture, taxes, and what they see as government mismanagement.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Victimhood Over Talent?</h2>
Rogan and Carr criticized the modern trend of gaining attention through outrage or victimhood instead of talent or effort.
&#8220;This is a society that rewards outrage and that coddles people for the most preposterous beliefs,&#8221; Rogan said. &#8220;It's a weird society of social media and the amount of attention you can generate.&#8221;
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Carr referenced a bit from comedian Chris Rock, saying there are three ways to get attention: You could be brilliant, infamous, or a victim.&nbsp;
Carr argued that the difference between ambition and entitlement comes down to responsibility. &#8220;If you want to do something about it, that's ambition. If you think that's someone else's problem, that's entitlement,&#8221; he said.&nbsp;
He said he has empathy for people dealt a tough hand but believes in empowering them to play those cards as best they can.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Taxes And The System</h2>
One of the most passionate parts of the episode came when Rogan slammed the idea of simply <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/08/40408996/jamie-dimon-supports-warren-buffett-rule-of-taxing-the-rich-he-says-it-will-fix-americas-debt-proble">taxing the rich to fix America's problems</a>.
&#8220;What are you going to do? You're going to enrich [the government],&#8221; Rogan said. &#8220;They're just going to get bigger and stronger and have even more power&#8230; It's not going to help you if they tax rich people.&#8221;
&#8220;Are the poor people going to get that money? No. Are their services going to improve? No, you&#8217;re just going to get more government,&#8221; he continued.
Then Rogan hit on what he sees as the real issue: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45597839/elon-musk-wants-the-us-government-to-hang-up-the-phone-government-is-wasting-about-100-million-per-y">government waste and mismanagement</a>. &#8220;Figure out what to do with the money they already get from everybody,&#8221; he said. &#8220;And you&#8217;re not doing a good job with it. That&#8217;s the problem, the problem isn&#8217;t that the rich people aren&#8217;t paying their taxes.&#8221;
Carr, who faced his own tax scandal in 2012, joked that you know you&#8217;re in real trouble when &#8220;the prime minister of the country that you live in breaks off from the G20 summit to come out and do a press conference where he talks about nothing other than your personal tax affairs.&#8221;
&#8220;It was tax avoidance, not tax evasion,&#8221; Carr clarified. &#8220;There's a difference, and the difference is about 18 months in prison.&#8221;
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Other Countries, Smaller Systems</h2>
Carr pointed to Scandinavian countries like Norway and Denmark as examples where high taxes actually deliver real public services, without much public resentment. Rogan responded that these are smaller, more manageable societies.
&#8220;When you scale that to like hundreds of millions of people, things get really weird,&#8221; Rogan said.
Carr also praised the European country of Estonia for offering a free, English-language medical school to attract foreign students. The idea behind it, as he says, is that some will stay, work, and contribute to the local economy.
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Joe Rogan Tells The Government To 'Figure Out What To Do With The Money They Already Get From Everybody,' Before They 'Tax The Rich People'

Tesla (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) CEO Elon Musk is doubling down on his belief that artificial intelligence and robotics will reshape the global economy—and soon.
&#8220;Accelerating GDP growth is essential,&#8221; Musk <a href="https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1925977691162816639">posted on X</a> on May 23. He claimed that the U.S. government&#8217;s overspending could result in a financial crisis unless there&#8217;s a massive jump in productivity. He did, however, mention that the Department of Government Efficiency &#8220;has and will do great work to postpone the day of bankruptcy of America.&#8221;
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The X post came in <a href="https://x.com/BarrettHoffarth/status/1925595695610044438">response</a> to someone wondering whether &#8220;Elon has somewhat moved away from politics in order to accelerate GDP growth with humanoid robots&#8221; after another person <a href="https://x.com/farzyness/status/1925593927232442488">wrote</a> that &#8220;Given the disastrous GOP bill, the only chance the US has is explosive GDP growth.&#8221;
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Musk's Timeline: AI And Robots Impact In 1 To 5 Years</h2>
When asked how soon humanoid robots could start affecting &#8220;the GDP of any country,&#8221; Musk replied, &#8220;4 to 5 years.&#8221; He added that &#8220;robot cars&#8221; using Tesla&#8217;s Full Self-Driving technology, could have a &#8220;noticeable effect&#8221; within one to two years.
In an <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDREZmpkIz8">interview</a> with Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) in March, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/03/44526637/elon-musk-says-ai-will-be-smarter-in-10-years-than-humans-who-will-have-a-much-higher-standard-of-living">Musk said that within 10 years</a>, &#8220;AI could probably do anything better than the human can cognitively,&#8221; and predicted a future where humanoid robots are as common as personal assistants. &#8220;Ultimately, there will be tens of billions,&#8221; he said.
He also predicted that 90% of all miles driven could be autonomous within a decade. &#8220;Goods and services will become close to free,&#8221; Musk told Cruz. &#8220;It&#8217;s not that people will have a lower standard of living, they&#8217;ll have actually a much higher standard of living.&#8221;
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Saudi Showcase</h2>
Earlier this month, Musk <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45400104/elon-musk-says-mohammed-bin-salman-and-trump-were-impressed-with-tesla-optimus-as-the-humanoid-robot-danced-to-ymca">showcased Tesla&#8217;s Optimus humanoid robots</a> to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and President Donald Trump during a demonstration in Riyadh. The robots even danced to &#8220;YMCA.&#8221;
&#8220;I think they were very impressed,&#8221; Musk said at a Saudi economic forum. He also joked that one of the robots performed the &#8220;Trump dance.&#8221;
Musk envisions a world where humanoid robots are everywhere, calling them personal versions of &#8220;Star Wars&#8221; robots C-3PO or R2-D2. He believes robotics could create an economy &#8220;10 times the size of the current global economy&#8221; and result in &#8220;universal high income.&#8221;
Still, challenges remain. During a recent Tesla <a href="https://seekingalpha.com/article/4777030-tesla-inc-tsla-q1-2025-earnings-call-transcript">earnings call</a>, Musk admitted that supply chain issues—including <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44941025/tesla-optimus-robot-hit-by-chinas-rare-earth-magnet-crackdown-elon-musk-says-thousands-may-be-ready-by-year-end-but-no-guarantees-when-you-have-a-complex-manufactured-product">China&#8217;s export restrictions on rare earth magnets</a>—are slowing down Optimus production.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Pushback From Experts</h2>
However, some experts have questioned Musk&#8217;s timelines regarding FSD. AI pioneer Yann LeCun, for instance, accused Musk last year of lying for years about the capabilities of Tesla&#8217;s FSD technology.&nbsp;
In September, he <a href="https://x.com/ylecun/status/1837221941695975884">posted</a> on X, &#8220;Elon: &#8216;I&#8217;ve kept lying to you again and again about Tesla&#8217;s &#8216;Full Self Driving&#8217; capabilities for the last 8 years, but you should believe everything I say about politics and everything else.'&#8221;
LeCun was responding to an <a href="https://x.com/RealDanODowd/status/1836931211232526755">article</a> by Green Hills Software CEO Dan O&#8217;Dowd, who called Musk a &#8220;snake oil salesman&#8221; for failing to deliver promised features like &#8220;Actually Smart Summon.&#8221;
Musk, however, continues to press forward, making it known he believes AI and robotics aren&#8217;t just the future—they&#8217;re the last hope to prevent economic collapse. He also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45529030/elon-musk-confirms-tesla-robotaxi-launch-is-on-track-for-next-month-these-things-happen-slowly-but-then-all-at-once">recently confirmed</a> that Tesla is on track to rollout fully-autonomous vehicles in Austin, Texas, in June.
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Elon Musk Says Humanoid Robots Will Start Impacting Countries' GDPs In 4 To 5 Years. 'Robot Cars' Even Sooner—In Just 1 To 2 Years

Elon Musk, the world&#8217;s wealthiest individual and the CEO of Tesla Inc., SpaceX, and xAI, has stepped down from his official role with President Donald Trump&#8217;s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
What Happened: Musk&#8217;s decision comes amidst significant fluctuations in his net worth and a series of controversies.
During his time as a presidential advisor, Musk&#8217;s wealth saw dramatic ups and downs, primarily driven by his substantial stakes in his companies, especially Tesla. 
After the 2024 election, Tesla&#8217;s stock skyrocketed,&nbsp;adding $350 billion to its&nbsp;market value within a week and pushing Musk&#8217;s&nbsp;net worth past $300 billion&nbsp;for the first time in&nbsp;over three years. 
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According to a report <a href="https://fortune.com/2025/05/30/heres-what-elon-musks-doge-tenure-has-done-for-his-net-worth/">by</a> Fortune, by December, his wealth had soared to a record-breaking $440 billion.
However, Musk&#8217;s association with the government led to a decline in Tesla&#8217;s value. His controversial approach to reform sparked widespread protests and&nbsp;acts of vandalism against Tesla&nbsp;dealerships, resulting in a significant drop in Tesla&#8217;s value and erasing $100 billion of Musk&#8217;s wealth by mid-March.
Why It Matters: Despite these setbacks, Musk&#8217;s net worth has bounced back to $386 billion, as per&nbsp;the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. 
He&nbsp;has vowed to cut back on political spending and has committed to continue serving as Tesla&#8217;s&nbsp;CEO for the next five&nbsp;years. 
This commitment to his companies and the reduction in political involvement could potentially stabilize Tesla&#8217;s stock and reassure investors.
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You come into a chunk of money — maybe it's a bonus, an inheritance, or finally cashing out of something that actually worked. You're feeling hopeful, maybe even a little proud, and you do what responsible people do: you start <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/03/44150876/suze-orman-says-youll-likely-spend-350k-a-year-in-retirement-so-save-millions-you-dont-know-how-long-youre-gonna-live">thinking about how to grow it for retirement</a>. The logical next step? You walk into a financial advisor's office and ask, "What should I do with $150,000?"
Big mistake, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/05/45485339/mom-asks-suze-orman-did-we-create-a-monster-23-year-old-daughter-has-250k-saved-but-refuses-to-pay-for-dates-or-family-outings">according to Suze Orman</a>.
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"This is a dangerous question," Orman warned <a href="https://www.suzeorman.com/blog/Podcast-Episode-Ask-KT-Suze-Anything-How-Do-I-Choose-a-Financial-Planner">during an episode of her podcast</a> when a listener named Cheryl posed exactly that. "Let's say it wasn't me that you're writing into," she said. "Let's say you just came into $150,000 and you walk into some financial advisor's office… and the person says to you, ‘What can I do for you?' And you say, ‘I have $150,000. How should I invest it?'"
That, Orman says, is how people get taken for a ride.
"If they tell you immediately, ‘Oh great. You should buy this. You should do an annuity, you should do that' — all things that probably will make that advisor a lot of money in commission — you are setting yourself up to really possibly be taken advantage of."
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In other words, the problem isn't the question itself — it's how incomplete it is. Orman explained that before anyone gives you investment advice, they should know the full picture of your financial life.
"You need to tell me… how old are you? Do you have any debt? Are you healthy? Do you own a home? Do you have a mortgage on that home? What is the interest rate on that mortgage? Is your job secure? Do you have a will? Do you have a trust? Do you need a new car?"
Without that context, she says, "Never just ask anybody, ‘What should I do with $150,000?'"
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Instead, she urges people to think about the basics first. If you have high-interest credit card debt? Pay it off. Still carrying a mortgage into your sixties? That might be the smarter use of your windfall. "Let's possibly pay off the mortgage on that home," she said. "Oh, you have $30,000 of credit card debt? Let's pay off the credit card debt. Oh, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/05/45364901/would-you-buy-a-car-with-your-roth-ira-suze-orman-calls-it-the-worst-financial-advice-ive-ever-heard">you need a new car</a>? Whatever it may be."
Orman's message isn't to scare people out of investing — it's to remind them that good advice is personal, and any one-size-fits-all answer is a red flag. So if you find yourself with a windfall to grow, take a breath before diving into stocks, annuities, or whatever hot thing your buddy at the gym swears by.
Figure out your priorities. Ask the right questions. And make sure whoever you're asking <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/are-you-rich">takes the time to ask you a few back</a>.&nbsp;
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Suze Orman Was Asked Where's The Best Place To Invest $150,000 For Retirement — But She Warns That Question Could Get You Ripped Off

Elon Musk took to X to criticize a recent New York Times report alleging he frequently used ketamine during the 2024 campaign.
What Happened: On Friday, Musk responded to a comment by Pierre Ferragu, who called the New York Times&#8217; piece on Musk &#8220;pathetic.&#8221; Musk agreed with Ferragu&#8217;s sentiment, stating that if the allegations made by the newspaper were true, it would have been &#8220;EXTREMELY obvious.&#8221;
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During a farewell event at the Oval Office marking the end of his formal role in the Trump administration, Musk deflected a question about the Times report.
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&#8220;The New York Times. Is that the same publication that got a Pulitzer Prize for false reporting on the Russiagate?&#8221; Musk asked while standing alongside President Donald Trump.
The report claimed Musk used ketamine — both recreationally and medically — as often as daily in 2024. Citing anonymous sources, the report also mentioned Musk's alleged use of ecstasy and psychedelic mushrooms and noted that his ketamine intake had affected his bladder.
Concerns have circulated among some of Musk's inner circle about the potential fallout his alleged drug use might have on his vast business empire — spanning Tesla, SpaceX, X, and more. Despite the speculation, Musk has remained unfazed, downplaying any risks and emphasizing that performance and delivery, not personal habits, are what truly matter.
Why It Matters: The tech mogul&#8217;s criticism of the New York Times adds to the ongoing debate about the role and responsibility of media in reporting on public figures.
Despite the lack of specific context provided for Musk&#8217;s post, it&#8217;s clear that the tech mogul is not afraid to voice his opinions and defend his reputation. 
This incident serves as a reminder of the power and influence that individuals like Musk wield, not just in the business world, but in the realm of public discourse as well.
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Mark Cuban isn&#8217;t a doctor, but he may be one of the most outspoken advocates for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/24/12/42742855/mark-cuban-says-this-is-single-payer-how-his-healthcare-model-could-transform-the-u-s-healthcare-system">fixing America&#8217;s broken healthcare system</a>. In a recent episode of the &#8220;How I Doctor&#8221; <a href="https://www.offcall.com/learn/podcast/mark-cuban-interview-how-shark-tank-star-and-cost-plus-drugs-ceo-would-fix-healthcare">podcast</a> hosted by Dr. Graham Walker, Cuban laid out what he believes is fundamentally wrong with U.S. healthcare—and what we can do about it.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Cuban Says Healthcare Should Be Simple</h2>
&#8220;Healthcare is really a simple business,&#8221; Cuban said. &#8220;You go to the doctor, hopefully the doctor says nothing&#8217;s wrong. If there&#8217;s a complication or some need, the doctor tells you what you need&#8230; There&#8217;s really only two questions: What&#8217;s it going to cost and how are you going to pay for it? That&#8217;s it.&#8221; He calls it a &#8220;two-questioned industry.&#8221;
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But instead of staying that simple, the system has become a web of complications. &#8220;Every complication you add is an opportunity for arbitrage,&#8221; he said. In other words, more complexity results in more people taking a slice of the money flowing through the system.
And doctors? They&#8217;re stuck dealing with the mess. &#8220;Let me just tell you upfront, doctors are underpaid,&#8221; he said.&nbsp;
&#8220;I want that motherf&#x2A;&#x2A;&#x2A;er doctor to make $10,000,&#8221; Cuban said about heart surgeons getting paid a fraction of what hospitals bill for transplants. &#8220;So he&#8217;s paying attention or she&#8217;s paying attention and not worried about getting to the next heart transplant or worried about the patient that&#8217;s got a boo-boo.&#8221;
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Insurance Companies Are the Real Problem</h2>
Cuban was brutally honest when it came to insurance companies: &#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45458113/mark-cuban-blasts-health-insurance-companies-as-the-worst-of-the-worst-says-it-should-be-criminal-to-charge-5k-deductibles-to-people-making-25k">The insurance companies are the worst</a> of the worst of the worst, of the worst of the worst.&#8221;
He explained that insurers design plans with deductibles and out-of-pocket costs that make healthcare unaffordable for people who need it most. Yet doctors are the ones left holding the financial risk. &#8220;Even if they&#8217;re broke as a joke and don&#8217;t have two nickels to rub together, you have to still care for them,&#8221; he said.
That debt becomes the doctor&#8217;s problem, not the insurance company&#8217;s. If all the pricing were transparent, doctors would be able to just take care of their patients, take notes, and put them in the electronic medical record.&nbsp;
He added that there would be nothing else for them to do, &#8220;because that&#8217;s what this whole conversation is about, how can we get doctors to be able to golf on Wednesdays like they used to?&#8221; Cuban referenced a time when doctors could practice medicine without being buried in billing issues.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Med School Should Be Free</h2>
To Cuban, one fix is simple: increase the supply of doctors. He suggested <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/12/42678209/free-medical-school-for-all-mark-cuban-says-its-doable-for-just-2-5-billion-a-year-is-it-an-expense-or-a-strategic-cost-saving-move">making medical school free</a> to attract the best candidates regardless of financial background.&nbsp;
Cuban estimated the total cost of doing this would be around $24 billion over four years, based on roughly 10,000 students annually and $60,000 per student per year. &#8220;So you truly get the best of the best as opposed to the best of the people who can either afford it or are willing to take on the debt.&#8221;
Looking ahead, Cuban said doctors need to embrace AI, not fear it. &#8220;Learn everything you can about AI, period. End of story,&#8221; he said. He believes AI tools will soon be as normal in healthcare as phones and emails. Doctors who learn to integrate them will be better equipped to help more patients, more efficiently.
Cuban wrapped the interview by expressing gratitude. &#8220;Thank you for all the blood, sweat and tears you put in to keep us healthy, to keep us alive,&#8221; he said. &#8220;I know how hard it is. I can&#8217;t imagine the stress it creates.&#8221;
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For Mark Cuban, A Healthy Healthcare System Means Doctors Have Time For Golf On Wednesdays Like They Used To. Here's Why

Despite previously warning about the dangers of advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotics, Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk has invested in several AI startups following a stark warning from DeepMind's co-founder, Demis Hassabis.
What Happened:&nbsp;In an interview with CNBC in July 2017, Musk had expressed concerns about the existential risks posed by AI to human civilization back in 2017. He had forecasted significant job disruptions, with transportation roles among the first to be fully automated.
Musk, well-versed in advanced AI, called for proactive regulation, warning that waiting for serious incidents, like robot-caused harm, would be too late to act effectively. &#8220;AI is a fundamental existential risk for human civilization,&#8221; cautioned Musk.
However, it is ironic because by 2017, Elon Musk was already an early-stage investor who pumped millions into several AI startups like DeepMind, OpenAI, and Vicarious.
A 2023 New York Times <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/03/technology/ai-openai-musk-page-altman.html">report</a> reveals that Musk decided to invest in AI firms despite his reservations after DeepMind&#8217;s co-founder Hassabis told him in 2012 that Musk&#8217;s plans to colonize Mars would work only if &#8220;superintelligent machines&#8221; didn&#8217;t follow human beings on their trip to the planet.
According to the publication, &#8220;Mr. Musk was speechless&#8221; and invested in DeepMind soon after alongside Peter Thiel, to &#8216;be closer&#8217; to the advancements of AI.
DeepMind was later acquired by Alphabet Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google in 2014 for $500 million, despite Musk putting in a bid to buy it.
In 2014, Elon Musk <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2014/06/18/first-on-cnbc-cnbc-transcript-spacex-ceo-elon-musk-speaks-with-cnbcs-closing-bell.html">told </a>CNBC that his investments are &#8220;not from the standpoint of actually trying to make any investment return. I like to just keep an eye on what's going on."
He also stated he was wary of a Terminator-like outcome.
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Why It Matters:  Despite his warnings, Musk launched his own AI startup, xAI, and unveiled its new chatbot, Grok, in March and November 2023, respectively.
In March 2025, he predicted in an&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/03/44526637/elon-musk-says-ai-will-be-smarter-in-10-years-than-humans-who-will-have-a-much-higher-standard-of-living">interview</a>&nbsp;that AI could outperform humans cognitively in a decade. He also highlighted the potential for a higher standard of living due to AI, but cautioned about the risks.
Recently, Musk <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/05/45599950/elon-musk-praises-google-deepminds-veo-3-ai-video-model-says-it-is-awesome">praised </a>Google DeepMind&#8217;s Veo 3 AI video model, calling it &#8220;awesome.&#8221; This tool generates high-resolution visuals and realistic audio, demonstrating the rapid progress of AI technology.
However, OpenAI&#8217;s Sam Altman echoed the sentiment and thought it&#8217;s better to actively participate in the field rather than do nothing.
&#8220;I sleep better knowing I can have some influence now,&#8221; Altman said.
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Elon Musk Called AI An 'Existential Risk for Human Civilization' — Yet, He Invested Early In DeepMind After This Warning From Co-Founder Demis Hassabis

We still have no idea why an AI model picks one phrase over another, Anthropic Chief Executive &nbsp;Dario Amodei said in an April essay—an admission that's pushing the company to build an &#8216;MRI for AI&#8217; and finally decode how these black-box systems actually work.
Amodei published the<a href="https://www.darioamodei.com/post/the-urgency-of-interpretability"> blog post</a> on his personal website, warning that the lack of transparency is "essentially unprecedented in the history of technology." His call to action? Create tools that make AI decisions traceable—before it's too late.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">AI's Inner Logic Still A Mystery</h2>
When a language model summarizes a financial report, recommends a treatment, or writes a poem, researchers still can't explain why it made certain choices, according to Amodei,. We have no idea why it makes certain choices—and that is precisely the problem. This interpretability gap blocks AI from being trusted in areas like healthcare and defense.
The post, &#8220;The Urgency of Interpretability,&#8221; compares today's AI progress to past tech revolutions—but without the benefit of reliable engineering models. Amodei argued that artificial general intelligence will arrive by 2026 or 2027, as some predict, "we need a microscope into these models now."
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Stress Tests Are Revealing Cracks</h2>
Anthropic has already started prototyping that microscope. In a <a href="https://assets.anthropic.com/m/317564659027fb33/original/Auditing-Language-Models-for-Hidden-Objectives.pdf">technical report</a>, the company deliberately embedded a misalignment into one of its models—essentially a secret instruction to behave incorrectly—and challenged internal teams to detect the issue.&nbsp;
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According to the company, three of four "blue teams" found the planted flaw. Some used neural dashboards and interpretability tools to do it, suggesting real-time AI audits could soon be possible.
That experiment showed early success in catching misbehavior before it hits end users—a huge leap for safety.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Academics Are Racing To Keep Up</h2>
Mechanistic interpretability is having a breakout moment. According to a March 11 <a href="https://www.cell.com/neuron/abstract/S0896-6273(25)00119-9?_returnURL=https%3A%2F%2Flinkinghub.elsevier.com%2Fretrieve%2Fpii%2FS0896627325001199%3Fshowall%3Dtrue">research paper</a> from Harvard's Kempner Institute, mapping AI neurons to functions is accelerating with help from neuroscience-inspired tools. <a href="https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/X2i9dQQK3gETCyqh2/chris-olah-s-views-on-agi-safety">Interpretability pioneer Chris Olah</a> and others argue that making models transparent is essential before AGI becomes a reality.
Meanwhile, Washington is boosting oversight. The<a href="https://www.nist.gov/congressional-and-legislative-affairs/nist-appropriations-summary-1/fy-2025-presidential-budget"> National Institute of Standards and Technology</a> requested $47.7 million in its fiscal 2025 budget to expand the U.S. AI Safety Institute.&nbsp;
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Big Tech's Billions Power The Push</h2>
Venture capital is pouring into this frontier. In 2024, Amazon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)<a href="https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/company-news/amazon-anthropic-ai-investment"> finalized</a> a $4 billion investment in Anthropic. The deal made Amazon Web Services the startup's primary cloud provider and granted its enterprise clients early access to Claude models.&nbsp;
AWS now underwrites much of the compute needed for these deep diagnostics—and investors want more than raw performance. As risks grow, the demand for explainable AI is no longer academic. Transparency, it turns out, might just be the killer feature.
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We Have No Idea Why It Makes Certain Choices, Says Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei as He Builds an 'MRI for AI' to Decode Its Logic

In a wide-ranging conversation with David Friedberg, billionaire investor Ray Dalio compared today's AI investment <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/01/42995814/billionaire-investor-who-predicted-the-dot-com-crash-25-years-ago-warns-of-another-market-storm-brewing-in-the-us">frenzy to the dot-com bubble</a>, warning that overhyped assets, rising interest rates and global tech tensions could spell trouble for unprepared investors.
What Happened: Speaking with Friedberg on the All-In podcast earlier this year, Dalio underscored the risks of blindly investing in hot sectors like artificial intelligence without regard to valuation or macroeconomic conditions.
"This looks quite a lot like 1998 or '99," Dalio said, referencing the peak of the dot-com era. "A great company that gets expensive is much worse than a bad company that's really cheap."
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While both Friedberg and Dalio agreed that investing in productivity, such as AI, robotics and manufacturing, makes long-term sense, Dalio warned that prices and global competition cannot be ignored.&nbsp;
"The AI war… It's a war that no country can lose because it's more important than profits," he said, highlighting the strategic <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/04/44892275/eric-schmidt-warns-china-is-going-to-win-ai-race-unless-washington-fights-with-funding-and-instills-american-values-at-the-core">urgency in the U.S.–China tech race</a>.
Dalio also raised concerns about market concentration and herd behavior. "The world is so leverage long," he said, referring to investors piling into similar bets with borrowed money. "You have to pay attention to correlation."
He stressed the importance of uncorrelated assets and geographic diversification. "That's why when I look at something like gold, it's interesting… it reduces the risk of the portfolio," he added.
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Why It's Important: Dalio's remarks come as AI stocks dominate market headlines and portfolios. Names like Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) and others have seen soaring valuations, driven by enthusiasm around generative AI.
But as monetary policy tightens and geopolitical tensions rise, Dalio cautions investors not to confuse a great narrative with a safe investment. His advice? Don't just chase the winners—watch the price, manage risk and diversify broadly.
"Everybody says it's going to be great," Dalio said. "But the price has to be paid attention to."
In an environment where excitement can outpace fundamentals, Dalio's message is clear: the future may be AI-powered, but smart investing still depends on discipline.
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This past week, truncated by the Memorial Day, Wall Street saw a rollercoaster of action, as markets responded to geopolitical tensions, earnings from corporations, and economic data. In spite of the volatility, some ETFs were able to perform better, presenting investors with pockets of opportunity.
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5 ETFs That Did Well This Week
Direxion Daily Uranium Industry Bull 2X Shares (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/URAA#NYSE">URAA</a>): up 7.15%
Uranium prices have been glowing, and URAA captured that momentum with its 2x leverage on uranium-related stocks. As the world leans back into nuclear energy for cleaner alternatives, backed by President Donald Trump&#8217;s nuclear energy push, this ETF has surged on optimism around demand and geopolitical supply concerns.
Direxion Daily MSCI South Korea Bull 3X Shares (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KORU#NYSE">KORU</a>): up 10%
KORU led the charge with its 3x exposure to South Korean stocks, supported by a tech bounce and investor optimism in the region&#8217;s chipmaking capabilities. AI and semiconductor export sentiment remained positive and provided KORU with its weekly boost.
VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NLR#NYSE">NLR</a>): up 4%
NLR also surfed the nuclear energy wave, providing more diversified and lower-volatility exposure than URAA. The worldwide nuclear renaissance, particularly in Europe and Asia, has spurred investor demand for uranium-related infrastructure.
YieldMax AI Option Income Strategy ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIYY#NYSE">AIYY</a>): up 9.17%
AIYY profited as it rode the AI boom with a spin—earning returns by employing options strategies on AI-themed equities. As Nvidia&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) quarterly results rekindled AI mania, income-hungry investors took refuge in this ETF as an intelligent wager on smart technology.
Sprott Junior Copper Miners ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COPJ#NASDAQ">COPJ</a>): up 4.7%
COPJ rode higher copper prices, which were supported by firming global supply and growing demand for green technology and EV infrastructure. Junior copper miners, otherwise more erratic, received a firm bid from investors looking for the metal&#8217;s long-term path.
Market Overview
Wall Street served up a week of drama, with markets oscillating between optimism and worry. Tuesday got off to a robust start as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45627060/wall-street-rockets-as-bond-yields-drop-tesla-hits-3-month-highs-whats-driving-markets-tuesday">declining bond yields underpinned a broad advance</a>, lifting the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq while Tesla (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) jumped to a three-month high.
But by Wednesday, the momentum was lost as investors became nervous in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45651401/wall-street-stalls-as-treasury-yields-climb-again-ahead-of-nvidia-earnings-fed-minutes-whats-driving-markets-wednesday">anticipation of Nvidia&#8217;s earnings</a> and the release of Fed minutes, as Treasury yields slowly advanced, spoiling the mood.
On Thursday, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45677482/stocks-edge-higher-nvidia-rallies-to-3-month-highs-bitcoin-dips-below-107000-whats-driving-markets-thursday">Nvidia dazzled the tech industry with solid earnings</a>, pushing its stock to a three-month high and propelling the broader market, aided in part by a court decision that temporarily blocked a number of Trump&#8217;s tariffs on Chinese imports.
Just when all seemed rosy, Friday rolled in the clouds: Donald Trump blew back into <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45701116/wall-street-slumps-as-trump-reignites-china-trade-tensions-nvidia-wipes-out-earnings-rally-whats-driving-markets-friday">U.S.-China trade tensions by accusing Beijing of violating a tariff truce</a>, which spooked investors and erased much of Nvidia&#8217;s rally. Bitcoin, meanwhile, fell below $107,000, adding a pinch of crypto angst to the mix. All in all, the week was a volatile cocktail of earnings elation, bond market jitters, and geopolitical déjà vu.
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Robert Reich, who served as labor secretary under President Bill Clinton, called out what he sees as a glaring contradiction in corporate America: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45127511/ceo-pay-surges-50-since-2019-as-worker-wages-stall-oxfam-calls-for-75-tax-on-super-rich-ahead-of-international-workers-day">skyrocketing CEO pay</a> alongside stagnant wages for everyday workers.
&#8220;CEO pay is up 1,085% since 1978, while typical worker pay is up just 24%,&#8221; Reich wrote May 24 <a href="https://x.com/RBReich/status/1926337713482932467">on X</a>. &#8220;Why do we always hear &#8216;we can&#8217;t afford to pay our workers more&#8217; but never &#8216;we can&#8217;t afford to pay our CEO more&#8217;?&#8221;
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A Growing Pay Divide</h2>
Reich&#8217;s post drew on data from a 2024 <a href="https://www.epi.org/publication/ceo-pay-in-2023/">report</a> by the Economic Policy Institute, which shows that while CEO compensation dipped in 2023, the long-term trend is unmistakable: executive pay has exploded over the last four decades.
In 2023, CEOs at the top 350 U.S. firms earned 290 times more than the average worker. That's a huge jump from 1965, when the ratio was just 21 to one.
The report also found that CEO compensation has increased far faster than even the earnings of the top 0.1% of wage earners, indicating it&#8217;s not just about market competition for talent. &#8220;CEO compensation reflects substantial &#8216;rents&#8217; (income in excess of actual productivity),&#8221; the authors wrote.
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One reason for this, the report says, is that CEOs have more sway over their pay than most workers do. Their compensation is heavily tied to stock performance and negotiated with corporate boards that often lack independence. In 2023, stock-related pay made up 77.6% of total CEO compensation.
Meanwhile, average worker pay has only seen a modest increase, just 24% since 1978, despite a 74.8% rise in overall productivity during that time.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Policy Proposals to Close the Gap</h2>
The EPI report says this imbalance is a key driver of income inequality. &#8220;If very high earners hadn&#8217;t pulled away so dramatically, there would be room for broader-based wage growth for the rest of the workforce,&#8221; it notes.
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To rein in executive pay, the report suggests policies such as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45317302/trump-renews-effort-to-hike-taxes-on-wealthy-americans-holds-talks-with-mike-johnson-report">raising taxes on top incomes</a>, tying corporate tax rates to CEO-to-worker pay ratios, and giving shareholders more power to approve or reject executive compensation packages.
Reich's post comes amid broader conversations about wage fairness, labor strikes, and inflation. His question touches a nerve in today's economy: why is there always money for the top, but not for the base?
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Robert Reich Says 'CEO Pay Is Up 1,085% Since 1978,' Worker Pay Up Only 24%. Asks, Why Is It Always 'We Can't Afford Workers,' But Never CEOs?

Each week,&nbsp;Benzinga&#8217;s Stock Whisper Index&nbsp;uses a combination of proprietary data and pattern recognition to showcase five stocks that are just under the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/stock-whisper-index" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">surface and deserve attention</a>.
Investors are constantly on the hunt for undervalued, under-followed and emerging stocks. With countless methods available to retail traders, the challenge often lies in sifting through the abundance of information to uncover new opportunities and understand why certain stocks should be of interest.
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Here's a look at the Benzinga Stock Whisper Index for the week ending May 30:
 CRH PLC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRH#NYSE">CRH</a>): The building materials company saw strong interest from Benzinga readers during the week. There was minimal news for the company outside of a recent quarterly financial report in early May. The company <a href="https://www.crh.com/media/press-releases/2025/crh-q1-2025-results">reported </a>revenue growth of 3% year-over-year with a figure that beat Street estimates. The company missed analyst estimates for earnings per share. Bernstein initiated coverage on the stock with an Outperform rating shortly after financial results. CRH CEO Jim Mintern said the first quarter results showed strength and highlighted the company's differentiated strategy and recent acquisitions.
"Although the first quarter is typically the seasonally least significant period for our business, we are encouraged by the continued strength of underlying demand across our key markets," Mintern said.
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Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPWR#NASDAQ">MPWR</a>): The chipmaker rejoins the Stock Whisper Index months after<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/25/03/44448522/benzingas-stock-whisper-index-5-stocks-investors-secretly-monitor-but-dont-talk-about-yet-58"> a March appearance.</a> The company reported first-quarter financial results on May 1 with earnings per share of $4.04 beating a Street consensus estimate of $4.01. This marked more than 10 straight quarters or earnings per share that beat analyst estimates. The company beat analyst revenue estimates in the quarter, marking nine straight quarters of beating analyst estimates. Analysts were <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MPWR/analyst-ratings">mixed on the quarter </a>with strong ratings remaining but several price targets taken lower.
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Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APH#NYSE">APH</a>): The connectors and sensors company returns to the list <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/25/05/45482435/benzingas-stock-whisper-index-5-stocks-investors-secretly-monitor-but-dont-talk-about-yet-65">two weeks later</a> with the stock soaring to new all-time highs and continuing momentum since reporting quarterly financial results. In April, the company beat earnings per share and revenue estimates from analysts, marking more than 10 straight quarters of beats for both figures. Sales were up 48% year-over-year in the first quarter with strong organic growth and contributions from recent acquisitions. Analysts raised<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/APH/analyst-ratings"> the price targets </a>after the results and more are diving into the stock in recent weeks. UBS recently maintained a Buy rating on the stock and raised the price target from $85 to $106. Citi maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $85 to $100. The stock was up over 8% for the week and shares are up over 35% in the last year. Amphenol could be one of the top stocks to watch heading into its next earnings report after a series of consecutive beats and analyst price target increases.
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Home Depot Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>): The home improvement retailer saw strong interest from readers during the week after recently reporting<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45518559/home-depot-flags-tariff-and-supply-chain-risks-in-risk-statement-but-does-not-revise-outlook"> first-quarter financial results</a>. The company reported sales growth of 9.4% year-over-year with sales beating analyst estimates. Earnings per share from the company missed Street estimates in the quarter. Likely helping the company the most was reaffirming its full-year financial guidance in the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45536279/home-depot-accelerates-supply-chain-diversification-shifts-sourcing-away-from-single-countries-management-sees-limited-impact-from-tariffs"> wake of tariffs. </a>Home Depot did not specifically mention tariffs, but discussed potential supply chain risks, while remaining optimistic on the full-year outlook.
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Snowflake Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>): A strong<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45553121/snowflake-q1-earnings-revenue-eps-beat-estimates-ai-data-cloud-company-sees-25-growth-ahead-shares-climb"> financial report </a>and analyst price target increases likely led to Snowflake being on the list and seeing increased reader interest. The company beat analyst estimates for both revenue and earnings per share in the first quarter with revenue up 26% year-over-year. The company ended the quarter with remaining performance obligations of $6.7 billion, up 34% year-over-year. The company also ended the quarter with 606 customers that have trailing 12-month product revenue of more than $1 million. Investors and analysts were impressed with the report and guidance with a large number of analysts <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SNOW/analyst-ratings">raising their price targets</a> after the report. Along with earnings, Snowflake also announced a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/05/45623498/snowflakes-ai-driven-insights-to-power-la28-olympic-and-paralympic-games">three-year partnership</a> to be the Official Data Collaboration Provider of the 2028 Olympics and Paralympic Games and Team USA. Snowflake stock was up over 3% on the week with shares now up over 45% in the last year.
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Former President Barack Obama once said that he believes achieving success often requires sacrificing <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/38635370/meta-or-google-which-tech-giant-offers-better-work-life-balance-heres-what-an-ex-product-manager-who">work-life balance</a>, but says it's possible to restore that balance over time.
What Happened: Speaking on The Pivot Podcast in October last year, Obama explained that high achievement in any field—whether politics, business, or sports—inevitably requires intense, unbalanced effort at times, <a href="https://fortune.com/2025/05/30/former-president-barack-obama-work-life-balance-not-real-successful-people-career-grind/">reported</a> Fortune.
&#8220;If you want to be excellent at anything—sports, music, business, politics—there's going to be times of your life when you're out of balance, where you're just working and you're single-minded," Obama said.
He recalled the demanding 18-month grind of his first presidential campaign, during which his wife Michelle Obama carried much of the family burden alone while also working full-time.
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After taking office, Obama made a personal rule to have dinner every night at 6:30 p.m. with Michelle and their daughters, even if he had to return to work later. "They ground you and give you perspective, and over time, that makes you better."
Obama also stressed the importance of mutual support in relationships. "You can have it all—but you can't have it all at once," he said.
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Why It's Important: Obama's remarks echo similar sentiments from leaders like LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman, who argued that balance is unrealistic during the most critical phases of building something meaningful, the report noted.
Previously, Kevin O'Leary also said that if you're starting a business in your 20s, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/startups/24/10/41231722/kevin-oleary-says-theres-no-worklife-balance-for-new-entrepreneurs-as-guys-in-mumbai-or-shanghai-wor">don't count on having</a> a work-life balance. With intense competition and low barriers to entry, entrepreneurs can't afford to take it easy while building their companies.
Meanwhile, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has a different idea of &#8220;work-life balance,&#8221; calling it a &#8220;debilitating phrase&#8221; that implies a strict trade-off. He <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/24/06/39383085/for-jeff-bezos-work-life-balance-is-debilitating-but-also-doesnt-want-to-be-the-guy-who-drains-all-t">promotes the concept of</a> &#8220;work-life harmony,&#8221; where being happy at work and home fuels energy for both.
In an interview, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman likened work-life balance in the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/03/38012384/openai-ceo-sam-altman-shares-wisdom-on-work-life-balance-and-career-growth-in-your-twenties-compound">twenties to compound interest</a>. He advised working hard early in your career, as small, consistent improvements and relationship-building create a powerful compounding effect over time, making early effort more valuable than late-career hustle.
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Benzinga examined the prospects for <a href="http://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">many investors' favorite stocks</a> over the last week — here's a look at some of our top stories.
In May, U.S. stocks recorded their strongest monthly rally since November 2023, driven by easing trade tensions and robust tech earnings. The S&amp;P 500 rose 6.2%, and the Nasdaq Composite surged 9.6%, returning both indices to positive territory for the year. The "Magnificent Seven" tech giants led the charge, with Nvidia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) stock climbing 24% after reporting a 70% year-over-year revenue increase.
Despite the tech sector's dominance, investors anticipate a broader market rally, citing improving earnings in sectors like industrials, consumer staples, and financials. Analysts expect the earnings growth gap between the Magnificent Seven and the rest of the S&amp;P 500 to narrow in 2025.
However, uncertainties remain. A U.S. court ruling declared President Donald Trump's recent tariffs illegal, though the decision was promptly appealed. Analysts warn that renewed tariffs, particularly on chips and pharmaceuticals, could threaten the sustainability of recent market gains.
Benzinga provides daily reports on the stocks most popular with investors. Here are a few of this past week's most bullish and bearish posts that are worth another look.

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<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/05/45655507/tech-analyst-expects-palantir-stock-to-rise-above-400-as-ai-revolution-kicks-into-gear">"Tech analyst expects Palantir stock to rise above $400 as AI revolution kicks into gear"</a>, by Adam Eckert, reports that Wedbush analyst Dan Ives predicts Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>) will surpass $400 per share and reach a $1 trillion market cap within a few years, citing its leadership in AI and calling it the "Messi of AI."
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/05/45675006/nvidia-stock-has-significant-upside-as-ai-godfather-jensen-huang-delivers-another-robust-quarter">"Nvidia stock has ‘significant upside' as AI ‘godfather' Jensen Huang delivers another ‘robust quarter'"</a>, by Chris Katje, reports that Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) shares rose after the company beat Q1 estimates and analysts projected a market cap of up to $5 trillion, citing surging demand for its Blackwell AI chips and growth in AI infrastructure despite China export restrictions.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45682895/ulta-beauty-stock-climbs-after-better-than-expected-q1-report-raised-fiscal-2025-outlook">"Ulta Beauty stock climbs after better-than-expected Q1 report, raised fiscal 2025 outlook"</a>, by Erica Kollmann, reports that Ulta Beauty Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ULTA#NASDAQ">ULTA</a>) shares surged over 11% after the company exceeded Q1 earnings and revenue expectations, posting $6.70 EPS and $2.85 billion in sales, and raised its fiscal 2025 guidance amid strong demand for skincare and fragrance products.
For additional bullish calls of the past week, check out the following:
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45683235/uipath-stock-surges-on-q1-earnings-beat-raised-guidance-this-was-a-milestone-quarter">UiPath Stock Surges On Q1 Earnings Beat, Raised Guidance: ‘This Was A Milestone Quarter'</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45650179/uranium-stocks-hit-17-year-highs-as-mays-rally-marks-best-month-on-record">Uranium Stocks Hit 17-Year Highs As May's Rally Marks Best Month On Record</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/25/05/45648350/why-is-gsk-partner-spero-therapeutics-stock-skyrocketing-on-wednesday">Why Is GSK Partner Spero Therapeutics Stock Skyrocketing On Wednesday?</a>

The Bears
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45681892/marvell-technology-stock-slips-after-q1-results-details">"Marvell Technology stock slips after Q1 results: Details"</a>, by Erica Kollmann, reports that Marvell Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>) shares fell over 3% after the company posted Q1 adjusted earnings of 62 cents per share on $1.9 billion in revenue—both slightly above analyst estimates—but investors showed muted enthusiasm despite strong AI-driven data center demand and a raised Q2 revenue forecast of $2 billion.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/05/45692578/regeneron-sanofi-stock-falls-after-uneven-smokers-lung-drug-data">"Regeneron, Sanofi stock falls after uneven smoker's lung drug data"</a>, by Vandana Singh, reports that Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/REGN#NASDAQ">REGN</a>) and Sanofi SA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNY#NASDAQ">SNY</a>) shares declined after their experimental COPD drug, itepekimab, showed a 27% reduction in exacerbations in one Phase 3 trial but failed to meet the primary endpoint in a second trial, raising concerns about its efficacy.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/05/45645056/gold-etf-bleeds-money-at-fastest-pace-in-3-years-is-the-safe-haven-trade-over">"Gold ETF bleeds money at fastest pace in 3 years — is the safe-haven trade over?"</a>, by Piero Cingari, reports that the SPDR Gold Shares ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLD#NYSE">GLD</a>) experienced $2.1 billion in outflows in May — its worst since July 2022 — as easing U.S.-China tensions and a surging S&amp;P 500 shifted investor appetite toward riskier assets, though Goldman Sachs still forecasts gold reaching $3,700 per ounce by year-end, driven by central bank demand and long-term macro risks.
For more bearish takes, be sure to see these posts:
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/stock-split/25/05/45679654/mullen-automotive-stock-is-tumbling-thursday-whats-driving-the-action">Mullen Automotive Stock Is Tumbling Thursday: What's Driving The Action?</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/25/05/45655674/rocket-pharmas-gene-therapy-future-clouded-by-regulatory-uncertainty">Rocket Pharma's Gene Therapy Future Clouded By Regulatory Uncertainty</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/25/05/45624650/why-is-neuropace-stock-falling-after-epilepsy-treatment-study-data">Why Is NeuroPace Stock Falling After Epilepsy Treatment Study Data?</a>
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JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) CEO Jamie Dimon delivered a pointed message on national security policy at the Reagan National<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/economic-data/25/05/45704089/jamie-dimon-warns-of-bond-market-crisis-caused-by-us-debt-binge-youre-going-to-panic"> Economic Forum on Friday.&nbsp;</a>
The Details: The head of the largest bank in the country spoke to a group gathered and argued that the United States must focus more on traditional defense priorities and less on Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>).&nbsp;
"We don't need to stockpile bitcoin," Dimon said. "We should be stockpiling guns, bullets, tanks, planes, drones, you know, rare earths—we know what we need to do, it's not a mystery."&nbsp;
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Dimon said that JPMorgan will publish a "Defense Action Form" that aims to guide industry and government toward eliminating excess production surpluses and increased defense spending, among other recommendations.&nbsp;
He also criticized the military's reliance on long-term procurement cycles and suggested the need to become more flexible with contracts in order to pivot, when necessary, to evolving technologies.&nbsp;
"The military can't have a 30-year program," he urged, echoing a growing chorus in Washington calling for increased defense budgets and faster modernization to keep pace with global rivals.
Why It Matters: Dimon's comments on the importance of increased defense spending and preparations in the name of national security come amid heightened debate over America's role in the world, as policymakers grapple with the balance between domestic needs and global security commitments.
However, Dimon's comments on bitcoin <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/05/45557864/jamie-dimon-is-no-fan-of-bitcoin-but-trumps-crypto-czar-made-an-attempt-to-change-the-jpmorgan-ceos-mind-using-this-narrative">were not surprising</a> as the JPMorgan CEO has been consistently skeptical of the cryptocurrency and said it has "no intrinsic value" in a January 2025 interview with CBS.&nbsp;
"It's used heavily by sex traffickers, by money launderers, ransomware. So I just don't feel great about bitcoin," he added.&nbsp;
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