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Ranger Energy Services

Ranger Energy Services Inc is a provider of onshore high-specification (high-spec) well service rigs, wireline services, and additional processing solutions and ancillary services in the United States. It offers a range of well-site services to U.S. exploration and production (E&P) companies that are fundamental to establishing and enhancing the flow of oil and natural gas throughout the productive life of a well. The segments of the group are High Specification Rigs, Wireline Services and Processing Solutions, and Ancillary Services, of which key revenue is derived from the High Specification Rigs segment.

Oppenheimer analyst Chris Kotowski maintains GCM Grosvenor (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GCMG#NASDAQ">GCMG</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $18 to $19.

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Oppenheimer Maintains Outperform on GCM Grosvenor, Raises Price Target to $19

Oppenheimer analyst Owen Lau maintains Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $395 to $417.

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Oppenheimer Maintains Outperform on Coinbase Global, Raises Price Target to $417

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Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 43.82% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 55.23%. Currently, Advanced Micro Devices has a market capitalization of $235.51 billion. 
Buying $1000 In AMD: If an investor had bought $1000 of AMD stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $81,222.22 today based on a price of $145.25 for AMD at the time of writing.
<h3>Advanced Micro Devices'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.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning Advanced Micro Devices Stock In The Last 10 Years

Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) CEO Jensen Huang said that the Chinese military is not using <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/jensen-huang">his company's chips</a> due to export controls and tensions between the U.S. and China. 
The Details: Speaking in a CNN <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/13/world/video/gps0713-nvidia-us-china-ai">interview</a> on Sunday, Huang argued that China cannot depend on U.S.-made technology for its military needs because access to such technology could be restricted at any time.&nbsp;
"It could be limited at any time; not to mention, there's plenty of computing capacity in China already," Huang said.&nbsp;
"They don't need Nvidia's chips, certainly, or American tech stacks in order to build their military," he added.&nbsp; "They simply can't rely on it."
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Huang's remarks come in the context of U.S. export controls that restrict semiconductor firms from selling their most advanced AI chips to Chinese customers.&nbsp;
The Nvidia CEO reiterated his criticism of the export restrictions, saying they have been counterproductive to the United States' goal of maintaining technological leadership. 
According to Huang, for American technology to become the global standard, it must be accessible to all AI developers worldwide—including those in China, who make up about half of the global talent pool.
Industry analysts, such as Daniel Newman of The Futurum Group, note that Huang is carefully balancing relations between Washington and Beijing with an approach designed to keep Nvidia positioned for future opportunities in China while avoiding actions that could provoke U.S. policymakers.
"He needs to walk a proverbial tightrope to make sure that he doesn't rattle the Trump administration," Newman <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/14/nvidias-jensen-huang-downplays-us-china-concerns-ahead-of-trip.html">told</a> CNBC.&nbsp;
Why It Matters: Last month, a senior U.S. government official told Reuters that Chinese AI firm DeepSeek is <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/46062695/nvidia-deepseek-ai-chips-us-china-military-news">actively supporting</a> China's military and intelligence agencies while finding ways to bypass American restrictions on advanced semiconductor exports.&nbsp;
DeepSeek is alleged to have used shell companies in Southeast Asia and other workarounds to obtain large quantities of Nvidia's H100 chips, which are subject to strict export controls. Multiple sources familiar with the situation confirmed that DeepSeek acquired these chips after the U.S. ban was implemented.
What Else: Huang is preparing to leave on his second trip to China this year as Nvidia works on a new chip that will meet the latest export rules.&nbsp;
Last week, Huang also met with President Donald Trump and was warned by lawmakers not to meet with Chinese companies tied to the military or intelligence agencies, or those on the U.S. restricted list.
NVDA Price Action: Nvidia shares were up 0.12% at $165.12 on Monday, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw">Benzinga Pro</a>. 
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Oppenheimer analyst Chris Kotowski maintains Blue Owl Capital (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OWL#NYSE">OWL</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $25 to $26.

Oppenheimer Maintains Outperform on Blue Owl Capital, Raises Price Target to $26

SpaceX is preparing the first of three planned launches for Project Kuiper this week, and Rocket Lab Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKLB#NASDAQ">RKLB</a>) selected a partner to aid in the build-out of its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/space">Neutron rocket landing pad</a>. 
Here's a look at recent highlights, news catalysts and upcoming events in the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/space/25/07/46276648/space-stock-watch-rocket-lab-joins-russell-1000-nasa-and-netflix-announce-streaming-deal">space stock sector.&nbsp;</a>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Office of Space Commerce Funding&nbsp;</h3>
More than 450 U.S. space, satellite and defense companies urged the Senate<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46314220/over-400-space-companies-plead-congress-to-maintain-office-of-space-commerce-funding-report"> to maintain the</a> Office of Space Commerce's (OSC) funding at $65 million in the upcoming 2026 appropriations bill.&nbsp;
The OSC, a division within the Department of Commerce, is responsible for shaping space commerce policy and fostering the economic and technological advancement of the U.S. commercial space industry.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Rocket Lab &#8211; RKLB</h3>
Rocket Lab, deemed &#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/07/46390296/rocket-lab-is-one-of-the-hottest-stocks-in-the-universe-cramer">one of the hottest stocks</a> in the universe&#8221; by Jim Cramer, announced last week that<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/07/b46355743/rocket-lab-selects-bollinger-shipyards-to-support-modification-of-neutron-landing-platform"> it had selected </a>Bollinger Shipyards to build the ocean landing platform for its Neutron reusable rocket. 
The sea-based landing platform named ‘Return On Investment&#8217; will be equipped with propulsion systems to maintain the platform&#8217;s target position, thermal protection systems to conserve electrical and other support equipment and technology for securing and processing the Neutron rocket.&nbsp;
Rocket Lab said ‘Return On Investment&#8217; is expected to enter service in 2026.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Project Kuiper &#8211; AMZN</h3>
SpaceX is set to launch a Falcon 9 rocket early Wednesday morning to deploy a payload of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) Project Kuiper satellites. The launch will be the first of three planned Falcon 9 missions <a href="https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/innovation-at-amazon/amazon-project-kuiper-spacex-launch">scheduled to support</a> the deployment of Project Kuiper satellites.&nbsp;
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Intuitive Machines &#8211; LUNR&nbsp;</h3>
Intuitive Machines, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUNR#NASDAQ">LUNR</a>)&nbsp; <a href="https://www.intuitivemachines.com/post/intuitive-machines-partners-with-space-forge-to-enable-u-s-space-based-semiconductor-manufacturing">announced a partnership</a> last week with Space Forge, Inc., a space-based semiconductor manufacturing company who intends to produce seed crystals without defects in space and return them to Earth.&nbsp;
"Manufacturing semiconductors in space offers significant performance benefits, but realizing that potential requires dependable, repeatable Earth return capability," said Michelle Flemming, President of Space Forge.&nbsp;&nbsp;
"Joining Intuitive Machines' Earth reentry effort provides a pathway for our materials science expertise to directly inform the development of a reliable return system," Flemming added.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">AST SpaceMobile &#8211; ASTS&nbsp;</h3>
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASTS#NASDAQ">ASTS</a>) continued to be one of the top trending tickers last week despite a lack of company specific news and the stock is up more than 22% over the past month.&nbsp;
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Shares of Tilray Brands Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLRY#NASDAQ">TLRY</a>) are trading higher Monday morning, building on a recent rally fueled by heavy trading volume and company announcements. The cannabis giant&#8217;s stock has been a focal point for investors in recent sessions, driven by a combination of high short interest and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/cannabis">positive industry news</a>.
What To Know: Over the trailing week, Tilray stock has surged approximately 23%. This investor enthusiasm was partly attributed to the company&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46325962/whats-going-on-with-tilray-brands-stock-3">recent shareholder approval</a> for a potential reverse stock split and the announcement of an expansion of its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/cannabis/25/06/46072540/tilray-makes-history-first-to-import-and-sell-branded-medical-cannabis-in-italy">medical cannabis operations</a> in Italy. 
The substantial short interest in the stock, with nearly 20% of its float held by short sellers, has also likely contributed to a short squeeze, further propelling the price upward.
Adding to the positive sentiment, California state senators last Thursday <a href="https://www.marijuanamoment.net/california-senators-approve-bill-to-pause-newly-enacted-marijuana-tax-hike-for-five-years/">unanimously approved</a> a bill to pause a newly enacted cannabis tax hike for five years. The measure, which now moves forward, aims to provide relief to the state&#8217;s struggling legal cannabis industry. 
While not yet law, this political momentum in a key market is being viewed as a significant potential tailwind for cannabis companies like Tilray, which stand to benefit from a more favorable tax environment.
Benzinga Edge Rankings: According to <a href="http://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Edge</a> stock rankings, Tilray currently presents a mixed but compelling profile for investors. The stock scores exceptionally high on Value, with a rating of 80.55, suggesting that its shares may be undervalued compared to its industry peers or its fundamental financial health. This could signal a potential buying opportunity for those focused on value investing. 
However, this strength is offset by significantly weaker scores in other categories. Tilray&#8217;s Momentum score is a low 5.26, and its Growth score is 21.75, indicating that the stock has been underperforming in price movement and lacks strong growth indicators.
Price Action: According to data from <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>, TLRY shares are trading higher by 7.6% to 62 cents Monday morning. The stock has a 52-week high of $2.15 and a 52-week low of $0.35.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How To Buy TLRY Stock</h2>
Besides going to a brokerage platform to purchase a share &#8211; or fractional share &#8211; of stock, you can also gain access to shares either by buying an exchange traded fund (ETF) that holds the stock itself, or by allocating yourself to a strategy in your 401(k) that would seek to acquire shares in a mutual fund or other instrument. 
For example, in Tilray Brands&#8217; case, it is in the Health Care sector. An ETF will likely hold shares in many liquid and large companies that help track that sector, allowing an investor to gain exposure to the trends within that segment.
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Tilray Brands Stock Is Climbing Monday: What's Driving The Action?

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) blasted through <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/07/46388685/bitcoin-shatters-all-time-high-to-hit-123000-as-ethereum-cracks-3000-and-xrp-taps-3">$123,000 on Monday</a> — just as Capitol Hill kicks off Crypto Week, a rare bipartisan push to pass sweeping digital asset legislation. With the Clarity Act and stablecoin oversight bills set for a vote, investors are eyeing what could be a regulatory green light for serious institutional capital to flood into the space.
And the biggest beneficiaries? Not just Bitcoin itself, but Bitcoin proxies such as Strategy Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) and miners like MARA Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>).
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Miners Could Rocket On Clarity And Short Squeezes</h2>
As of June 30, MARA held 49,940 BTC, yet the stock still carries a massive 26% short interest. If Bitcoin&#8217;s momentum continues and regulation gives Wall Street the green light, MARA could be primed for a short squeeze-fueled breakout. 
Other mining names like Riot Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIOT#NASDAQ">RIOT</a>) and CleanSpark Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLSK#NASDAQ">CLSK</a>) are also poised to benefit from rising Bitcoin prices, especially as institutional traders pile into regulated vehicles like BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBIT#NASDAQ">IBIT</a>).
The risk? 
Post-halving profitability remains tight for miners. Power costs and potential tariff-driven input inflation could compress margins just as demand spikes. But with Bitcoin hitting all-time highs and regulatory clarity emerging, the market may overlook these near-term headwinds in favor of momentum — and FOMO.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Strategy's Bitcoin Bet Looks Brilliant — Or Leveraged</h2>
Then there's Strategy, which now holds a staggering 597,325 BTC, valued near $73.5 billion. With Bitcoin's breakout, Michael Saylor's all-in strategy looks vindicated — on paper. But Strategy remains a high-beta play, heavily exposed to Bitcoin price swings and carrying leverage risk. Still, with the stock often moving multiples of Bitcoin's gains, the upside in a regulatory tailwind scenario is hard to ignore.
Social media chatter hints at a potential $2-3 trillion wave of institutional capital waiting for clear rules. If Crypto Week delivers even modest progress, it could set off a moonshot for miners and Bitcoin-heavy stocks.
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Barclays analyst Christine Cho maintains Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>) with a Underweight and lowers the price target from $40 to $28.

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Barclays Maintains Underweight on Enphase Energy, Lowers Price Target to $28

A frustrated millennial recently sparked a big conversation on Reddit after admitting she and her partner can't afford to buy a home or raise a child. She wrote in <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Millennials/comments/1lzby95/i_dont_understand_how_other_millennials_are/">r/Millennials</a> recently, "I don&#8217;t understand how other millennials are affording their lives. It has to be <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/03/44235244/inheritance-boom-the-6t-windfall-reshaping-wealth-in-2025">inheritance money</a> or credit card debt. Right? I don't understand how anyone bought a house recently or is raising a child right now."
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Pre-COVID Homebuyers Say Timing Was Everything</h2>
Hundreds of fellow millennials jumped in to explain how they managed or didn't. An unmistakable pattern emerged: those who bought homes before the pandemic are in a far better place than those trying to enter the market today.
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"We purchased our house pre-COVID," one person wrote. "We <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/02/43818622/buying-just-keeps-getting-more-expensive-study-shows-home-prices-up-in-89-of-us-cities-in-2024">couldn&#8217;t afford to buy it now</a>, or literally any house now." Another added, "I was lucky enough to snag a house pre-COVID with a moderate, single income. I sold it five years later for almost double what I paid for it. If I hadn't done that, we'd never be able to afford a house in our area."
Others pointed out how the cost of childcare is crushing those who try to do both. "<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/04/44999168/reason-people-dont-have-kids-earlier-is-theyre-expensive-says-kevin-oleary-however-time-is-the-one-thing-money-cant-buy">Kids still cost thousands</a> each month," one millennial said.&nbsp;
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Privilege, Luck And Hard Choices</h2>
Some admitted they benefited from family support or tragic circumstances. One man shared that his house was paid off by a life insurance payout after his wife died. Another wrote, "Same sh&#x2A;t happened to me! Miss that asshole but yeah financially I'm great."
Then there were those who credited their success to smart timing and frugal living. "We both have state gov jobs, so we don&#8217;t need to plan as much for retirement," one person said. They also live really frugally during the week so that they can have fun on the weekend. "My car is electric, her commute is 11 minutes."
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Career Paths Made A Huge Difference</h2>
Many commenters pointed to lucrative careers in law, tech, finance and sales. One couple, ages 34 and 37, said their combined income is $480,000. "We didn't come from wealthy families," the woman explained. "I'm a lawyer for a Fortune 5 company. My husband is a senior sales manager in big tech, and their commission structure is generous."
Others weren't so lucky. "I'm 33, making $45K trying my damned hardest," one person wrote. Another said, "I wasn't making it until I went back to school at 30 years old."
Plenty pointed out the generational gap even within millennials themselves. "Millennials are like 30 to 45 now," one person noted. "You&#8217;re in a vastly different life if you&#8217;re a young millennial than an older one."
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Staying Afloat Without Inheritance Or Debt</h2>
Some said it came down to hard work, luck, and avoiding lifestyle inflation. One person wrote, "We live on less than we make. That's it. Purchased a home and have two kids. No inheritance."
Another added, &#8220;I own my older Volvo SUV and got my house around 12 years ago. I just happily ate a tomato I grew for dinner. That&#8217;s all. I&#8217;m easy to please.&#8221;
In the end, many agreed: timing, location, career choice and family support often make or break whether millennials can afford what used to be considered a standard middle-class life.
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Roth Capital analyst Boobalan Pachaiyappan maintains Capricor Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAPR#NASDAQ">CAPR</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $31 to $12.

CAPR

Roth Capital Maintains Buy on Capricor Therapeutics, Lowers Price Target to $12

Barclays analyst Alex Scott initiates coverage on Slide Insurance Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLDE#NASDAQ">SLDE</a>) with a Overweight rating and announces Price Target of $25.

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Barclays Initiates Coverage On Slide Insurance Holdings with Overweight Rating, Announces Price Target of $25

Although its risk-reward is fundamentally balanced, SoundHound AI Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOUN#NASDAQ">SOUN</a>) execution in the back half of the year "could create a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46303589/why-is-soundhound-stock-soaring-tuesday">squeeze on shares</a>," according to Piper Sandler.
The SoundHound AI Analyst: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/5a09e167efacff00012b1912/james-fish">Analyst James Fish</a> downgraded the rating from Overweight to Neutral, while establishing a price target of $12.
The SoundHound AI Thesis: To meet its full-year guidance, the company needs a large ramp in the latter half of the year, which is challenging given the current environment, Fish said in the downgrade note.
Check out <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">other analyst stock ratings</a>.
While SoundHound AI has a very large market and its business is shifting fast towards the subscription model, there have been limited responses for standalone Voice AI vendors, the analyst stated.
A lot of customers are in the testing, rather than implementing, phase, which "could signal AI push-outs," he added.
The company needs to make investments in its Amelia platform, which makes achieving profitability very challenging, Fish added.
SOUN Price Action: SoundHound AI shares were down 4.32% at $11.07 at the time of publication on Monday, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">according to Benzinga Pro</a>.
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As you might have expected, the benefits of the change for employees were primarily positive. Almost half (47%) reported increased job satisfaction, while 62% said they experienced a reduction in burnout. Additionally, 45% of employees reported feeling more satisfied with life following the change, largely because they were experiencing better work-life balance.
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BrandPipe, a London-based software company, had some of the most significant results. The company dropped working hours for its employees from 35 to 28, and reported a 129.5% increase in revenue as well as a 100% reduction in the number of personal days taken by its employees.&nbsp;
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"The trial's been an overwhelming success for BrandPipe because it has been the launchpad for us to consider what constitutes efficiency, progressive working practice, and the ability to focus on the things that really matter to our business and our customers," BrandPipe CEO Geoff Slaughter told researchers.
Slaughter was so enthusiastic about the results of the trial and the positive effects it had on the company that he encouraged other tech leaders to be open-minded about reducing their office hours. "[It's] a great thing for businesses to try," he told researchers. "The learnings that come out of it are kind of adjacent to the fact that you&#8217;ve reduced working hours."
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A shorter work week may work for them, but it "doesn't tell us much about what would happen if someone else tried it," he said.
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