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Rush Street Interactive (NYSE:RSI) Azioni

RUSH STREET INTERACTIVE INC

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Rush Street Interactive Inc is an online gaming and entertainment company that focuses on online casinos and online sports betting in the U.S. and Latin American markets. It provides customers with an array of gaming offerings such as real-money online casinos, online sports betting, and retail sports betting, as well as social gaming, which involves free-to-play games that use virtual credits that can be earned or purchased. The company generates revenue by offering online casinos, online sports betting, and social gaming directly to the end customer through its websites or apps. The company generates revenue through business-to-consumer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B) models.

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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) stock was down close to 10% Monday in Taiwan, in line with Taiwan&#8217;s tech-dominated <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/tsmc" rel="noreferrer noopener">stock index Taiex</a>.
Virtually every one of Taiex&#8217;s 1,000-plus components fell in Monday trading. The selloff signifies a global selloff triggered by President Donald Trump&#8217;s tariff hikes.
Trump has never lost any opportunity to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44147370/taiwan-semiconductor-caught-between-us-tariff-threats-and-taiwans-push-to-keep-advanced-chip-tech" rel="noreferrer noopener">verbally attack Taiwan</a> for allegedly stealing U.S. semiconductor technology, leading to huge trade deficits for Washington.
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He also slammed Taiwan for the lack of a defense treaty, as the U.S. is a key military backer of Taiwan. Trump&nbsp;also suggested scrapping&nbsp;U.S. subsidies to chipmakers like Taiwan Semiconductor to build fabs in the country to boost its semiconductor position.
Taiex lost 16% year-to-date, coinciding with U.S.-imposed tariffs.&nbsp;Taiwan Semiconductor, which has the top weighting in the index at more than one-third, slid by the exchange&#8217;s daily limit of 10%, Bloomberg <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-07/tsmc-slumps-10-on-tariff-woes-as-taiwan-returns-from-holiday?sref=TBDibEcD" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a>.
Steven Tseng of Bloomberg Intelligence expects the tariffs to suppress consumer demand, indirectly reducing orders for Taiwan Semiconductor-manufactured chips.
Taiwan Semiconductor&#8217;s U.S.-traded shares slumped 14% on Thursday and Friday, coinciding with the Taipei holiday.
Goldman Sachs downgraded&nbsp;Taiwan equities to underweight, citing high exposure to U.S. exports, among other reasons.
Foreign investors sold off $13 billion of Taiwanese securities in March. Taiwan Semiconductor stock plunged over 27% year-to-date according to Bloomberg.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Taiwan Semiconductor Stock Prediction For 2025</h2>
Equity research analysts on and off Wall Street typically use earnings growth and fundamental research as a form of valuation and forecasting. But many in trading turn to technical analysis as a way to form predictive models for share price trajectory.
Some investors look to trends to help forecast where they believe a stock could trade at a certain point in the future. Looking at Taiwan Semiconductor, an investor could make an assessment about a stock's long term prospects using a moving average and trend line. If they believe a stock will remain above the moving average, which many believe is a bullish signal, they can extrapolate that trend into the future using a trend line. For Taiwan Semiconductor, the 200-day moving average sits at $184.9, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, which is above the current price of $146.8. For more on charts and trend lines, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">see a description here.</a>
Traders believe that when a stock is above its moving average, it is a generally bullish signal, and when it crosses below, it is a more negative signal. Investors could use trend lines to make an educated guess about where a stock could trade at a later date if conditions remain stable.
Price Action:&nbsp;TSM stock is down 6.47% at $137.30 premarket at the last check on Monday.
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Taiwan Semiconductor Stock Tumbles As Tariff Fears Spark Global Tech Selloff

Jamie Dimon, CEO of&nbsp;JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), cautioned that the tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump could trigger inflation and decelerate the U.S. economy.
What Happened: In his yearly letter to shareholders, Dimon discussed the implications of Trump&#8217;s tariff policy announced on April 2. He warned of potential short-term effects, including inflationary impacts on both imported and domestic goods, reported <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/07/jamie-dimon-trump-tariffs-inflation-economy.html?">CNBC</a>.&nbsp;&#8220;We are likely to see&nbsp;inflationary outcomes, not only on&nbsp;imported goods but on domestic&nbsp;prices, as input costs rise&nbsp;and demand increases on domestic&nbsp;products,&#8221; Dimon said.
Dimon expressed worries about the tariffs&#8217; potential to hinder economic growth.&nbsp;&#8220;Whether or not the menu&nbsp;of tariffs causes a recession&nbsp;remains in question, but it&nbsp;will slow down growth,&#8221; he&nbsp;stated.
Dimon also highlighted the uncertainties stemming from Trump&#8217;s tariff policy, such as its effects on global capital flows, the strength of the dollar, corporate earnings, and potential reactions from trading partners. He called for a swift resolution, stating,&nbsp;&#8220;The quicker this issue is&nbsp;resolved, the better because some&nbsp;of the negative effects increase&nbsp;cumulatively over time and would&nbsp;be hard to reverse.&#8221;
Following the negotiations, Dimon hopes that the tariffs will ultimately yield long-term benefits for the U.S.
The JPMorgan CEO warned that inflation could be more persistent than anticipated, leading to high interest rates even as the economy slows.
Despite recent declines, Dimon noted that stock and debt prices are still elevated. &nbsp;"Markets still seem to be pricing assets with the assumption that we will continue to have a fairly soft landing. I am not so sure," he wrote to the shareholders.
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Why It Matters: Dimon is the first major Wall Street bank CEO to publicly comment on Trump&#8217;s extensive tariff policy amid a global market downturn. Notably, the JPMorgan CEO&#8217;s remarks represent a gradual departure from his January position, where he suggested that people should "get over" tariff concerns and that they are beneficial for national security. 
By March, in a conversation with Adobe&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADBE#NASDAQ">ADBE</a>) CEO Shantanu Narayen at Adobe's annual summit, Dimon characterized the economy as being in a "soft landing" phase, &#8220;but there&#8217;s a lot of turbulence out there.&#8221; He underscored the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/03/44411483/jamie-dimon-says-theres-a-lot-of-turbulence-out-there-amid-trump-tariffs-inflation-woes-and-geopolitical-risks">uncertainty surrounding</a> President Donald Trump‘s proposed tax plan and the potential ramifications of tariffs on the global economy.
While Dimon did not point to a recession, JPMorgan Chase analyst Maia G. Crook raised the probability of a U.S. recession to 60%, up from 40% last month, calling it the &#8220;largest U.S. tax hike in nearly 60 years.&#8221;
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ADBE

Jamie Dimon, Once A Tariff Supporter, Warns Trump's New Policy Could Stall US Growth, Stoke Inflation: 'The Quicker The Issue Is Resolved, The Better'

This was Chesapeake Utilities&#39; first Investor Day in seven years and was driven by increased interest and engagement with investors and the broader financial community following the acquisition of Florida City Gas (FCG) in late 2023. The event took place within FCG&#39;s service area and highlighted potential future growth opportunities, including growing interest from industries at the Cape and Port of Canaveral.
The Company also provided updates on projects that support the Company&#39;s 5-year capital expenditure guidance of $1.5 - $1.8 billion. This investment plan is driven by significant growth in our Florida and Delmarva service areas, enabling us to reaffirm our 2025 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $6.15 - $6.35, which reflects a 14 &ndash; 18% increase over 2024 adjusted EPS.

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Chesapeake Utilities Corp Updates On 5-Year $1.5B-$1.8B Capital Expenditure Plan, Driven By Growth In Florida And Delmarva, And Reaffirms 2025 EPS Guidance Of $6.15-$6.35, A 14%-18% Increase Over 2024

Baird analyst David Tarantino maintains Yum Brands (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YUM#NYSE">YUM</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $176 to $174.

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Baird Maintains Outperform on Yum Brands, Lowers Price Target to $174

Baird analyst David Tarantino maintains Wingstop (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WING#NASDAQ">WING</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $375 to $350.

WING

Baird Maintains Outperform on Wingstop, Lowers Price Target to $350

Goldman Sachs economists have sounded the alarm on the U.S. economy, launching what they termed a &#8220;countdown to recession&#8221; as Donald Trump's aggressive tariff policy derails economic forecasts.
In a note shared Monday, the Goldman Sachs economic team led by Jan Hatzius downgraded its U.S. gross domestic product forecast for year-end 2025 to just 0.5% year-over-year, down from 1.7% previously. 
The downgrade follows a combination of shocks, including higher tariffs announced by the Trump administration, tightening financial conditions and rising geopolitical friction, that the bank says are disproportionately affecting lower-income Americans and threatening to derail the U.S. economy.
Traders on CFTC-regulated betting platform Kalshi currently price in a 66% chance of a U.S. recession this year, up from 40% last week.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Trade War Reloaded? What's Behind The Rising Recession Call</h3>
Goldman Sachs said its baseline scenario still assumes some moderation in tariff implementation. Still, if most of the April 9 tariffs are enacted as planned, the effective U.S. tariff rate could surge by 20 percentage points.
"Our forecast had already assumed forceful retaliation by foreign governments, but we had not accounted for the effects of a consumer-led response," the team said, pointing to anticipated foreign consumer boycotts and reduced tourism flows to the United States, which alone could shave 0.1 to 0.2 percentage points off 2025 GDP.
Additionally, uncertainty around trade policy is compounding the issue. "Much of the very recent rise in uncertainty was related to President Trump's ‘reciprocal' tariff plan," Goldman said, adding that despite having more details, ambiguity around international responses and the scope of future tariff increases remains high.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Investment And Hiring Set To Stall</h3>
Business investment, a key driver of economic growth, is now expected to flatline over the next 12 months. According to Goldman Sachs' models, there is now a 45% probability that capital expenditures will decline during that period.
The economic team also sees looming pressure on federal, state and local government spending, especially in sectors like healthcare, education and infrastructure, which is amplifying the drag on the economy.
"We now expect roughly flat business investment over the next year," Goldman said, noting that tightening financial conditions and tariff-driven uncertainty discourage companies from expanding or hiring.
Consumer spending, which makes up about 70% of the U.S. economy, is also under threat. As labor supply growth slows and job creation weakens, Goldman expects a meaningful deceleration in household consumption.
"Tariffs reduce real disposable income," the bank said, implying that higher prices for imported goods will weigh on consumer purchasing power, especially among lower-income households.
The combination of weaker hiring, stagnant investment and declining consumer confidence creates a toxic mix for growth, one that might push the economy into contraction territory if shocks continue to build.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Recession Risk Spurs Hedging Shift</h3>
The rise in recession probability is not just a warning signal — it&#8217;s a tactical call for investors to rethink their hedging strategies. 
Goldman Sachs analyst Karen Reichgott Fishman said the combination of diminishing U.S. economic exceptionalism and increased risk of recession supports a strategic move into safe-haven currencies.
"The loss of U.S. exceptionalism and higher recession risk argue for a shift in hedging strategy," Fishman said. "We think U.S. investors should be better off adding JPY, CHF, and even EUR exposure as protection."
Since last week&#8217;s tariff announcement, the Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FXY#NYSE">FXY</a>) has risen by 3%, while the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) fell 13%.
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US Recession 'Countdown' Has Begun As Trump Tariffs Push Odds To 45%, Goldman Sachs Warns

Baird analyst David Tarantino maintains Texas Roadhouse (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TXRH#NASDAQ">TXRH</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $198 to $180.

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Baird Maintains Outperform on Texas Roadhouse, Lowers Price Target to $180

Warren Buffett&#8216;s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NASDAQ">BRK</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NASDAQ">BRK</a>) has outperformed the losses in the S&amp;P 500, while the &#8216;Oracle of Omaha&#8217; has emerged as the only top 10 billionaire to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/04/44658417/warren-buffett-stands-tall-in-2025-as-elon-musk-jeff-bezos-and-mark-zuckerberg-bleed-billions-in-net-worth-oracle-of-omaha-emerges-as-lone-gainer-among-top-billionaires-amid-market-rout">see a net worth gain</a> on a year-to-date basis in 2025.
What Happened: Shares of Berkshire Hathaway&#8217;s class B shares have risen by 9.41% in 2025, being one of the only few S&amp;P 500 components that are still in the green amid the ongoing market selloff. The S&amp;P 500 index, on the other hand, has fallen 13.54% on a year-to-date basis.
While, has been a flurry of speculations over the company&#8217;s cash pile, having the liquid form of dollars has helped the company avert losses amid President Donald Trump&#8216;s tariff-fueled crash on Wall Street.
Berkshire Hathaway&#8217;s cash and cash equivalents totaled a record $334.2 billion as of the end of the fourth quarter of 2024.
The firm has also added $87.81 billion in investor wealth in 2025 as its market capitalization has risen from $978.19 billion as of Dec. 31, 2024, to $1,066 billion as of Friday, April 4.
Buffett is also among the only one of the top 10 billionaires, according to Bloomberg&#8217;s Billionaire Index, to witness a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/04/44658417/warren-buffett-stands-tall-in-2025-as-elon-musk-jeff-bezos-and-mark-zuckerberg-bleed-billions-in-net-worth-oracle-of-omaha-emerges-as-lone-gainer-among-top-billionaires-amid-market-rout">net worth gain</a> of $12.7 billion in 2025.
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<td>Billionaires</td>
<td>Total Net Worth</td>
<td>YTD Change</td>
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<td>Elon Musk</td>
<td>$302B</td>
<td>-$130B</td>
</tr>
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<td>Jeff Bezos</td>
<td>$193B</td>
<td>-$45.2B</td>
</tr>
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<td>Mark Zuckerberg</td>
<td>$179B</td>
<td>-$28.1B</td>
</tr>
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<td>Bernard Arnault</td>
<td>$158B</td>
<td>-$18.6B</td>
</tr>
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<td>Bill Gates</td>
<td>$155B</td>
<td>-$3.38B</td>
</tr>
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<td>Warren Buffett</td>
<td>$155B</td>
<td>$12.7B</td>
</tr>
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<td>Larry Ellison</td>
<td>$150B</td>
<td>-$42.1B</td>
</tr>
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<td>Larry Page</td>
<td>$134B</td>
<td>-$34.6B</td>
</tr>
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<td>Steve Ballmer</td>
<td>$127B</td>
<td>-$19.5B</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sergey Brin</td>
<td>$126B</td>
<td>-$32.3B</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Source: Bloomberg Billionaire Index</figcaption></figure>
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Why It Matters: While Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) is the largest part of Berkshire&#8217;s portfolio, it is well diversified across manufacturing, energy, and retail businesses.
American Express Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>), Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>), Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>), Chevron Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVX#NYSE">CVX</a>), and Occidental Petroleum Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OXY#NYSE">OXY</a>) are a few of the other top holdings of the firm.
Berkshire is also one of the few firms that is trading above its 200-day simple moving average of $462.38 apiece. With a relative strength index of 38.2, it is in the neutral zone.
Its MACD line of +4.51 showed that its 12-period exponential moving average is above the 26-period EMA, indicating a bullish trend. However, the histogram was negative at -4.81, meaning that the MACD line was falling further below the signal line. This depicts that the bearish momentum is increasing amid the bullish trend.
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Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings indicate Berkshire has a negative price trend over the short term but a positive trend over the long and medium term. Its momentum ranking was solid at the 88.06th percentile, and its value ranking was also stronger. Further fundamental details about the growth rankings are <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">available here</a>. 
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The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, declined in premarket on Monday. The SPY was down 2.10% to $494.66, while the QQQ declined 2.24% to $413.21, according to<a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard"> Benzinga Pro</a> data.
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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Unfazed By Trump Tariff-Triggered Market Selloff: Shares Up 9.41% YTD, Adding $87.81 Billion In Investor Wealth In 2025

Baird analyst David Tarantino maintains Shake Shack (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHAK#NYSE">SHAK</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $98 to $85.

SHAK

Baird Maintains Neutral on Shake Shack, Lowers Price Target to $85

China's&nbsp;DeepSeek, in collaboration with researchers from Tsinghua University, developed a technique to improve the reasoning capabilities of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/deepseek" rel="noreferrer noopener">large language models (LLMs)</a> that combines generative reward modeling (GRM) and self-principled critique tuning, SCMP <a target="_blank" href="https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3305259/deepseek-unveils-new-ai-reasoning-method-anticipation-its-next-gen-model-rises" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a>, citing a paper published on Friday.
The dual approach aims to enable LLMs to deliver better and faster results to general queries.
Reportedly, the DeepSeek-GRM models outperformed existing methods, according to SCMP, who cited the researchers.
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DeepSeek aimed to make the GRM models open source. The emergence of&nbsp;DeepSeek&nbsp;and claims of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44511372/alibaba-strikes-back-new-ai-model-takes-on-deepseek-amid-1-trillion-tech-shakeup" rel="noreferrer noopener">affordable AI models</a> fueled a $1 trillion market wipeout in the U.S. and a domestic price war, prompting Chinese Big Tech companies to roll out affordable AI models.
In March, DeepSeek said its upgraded V3 model offered&nbsp;enhanced reasoning capabilities, optimized front-end web development, and upgraded Chinese writing proficiency.
In February, it also&nbsp;open-sourced five of its code repositories. In late February, DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng participated in a&nbsp;symposium with tech entrepreneurs&nbsp;hosted by Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing.
Chinese e-commerce juggernaut Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/04/44625580/alibaba-steps-up-ai-game-with-qwen-3-challenging-deepseeks-low-cost-ai-success" rel="noreferrer noopener">plans to release</a> an upgraded version of its flagship&nbsp;AI model by April.
DeepSeek's claims prompted China's tech leaders to flood the market with affordable AI services.
OpenAI,&nbsp;Alphabet Inc (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>)&nbsp;Google&nbsp;and&nbsp;Anthropic&nbsp;have similarly released new models.
Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) announced the release of its new Llama 4 artificial intelligence models, built on one of the world's most advanced large language models as <a target="_blank" href="https://ai.meta.com/blog/llama-4-multimodal-intelligence/" rel="noreferrer noopener">per the company</a>.
It is noteworthy that iShares China Large-Cap ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FXI#NYSE">FXI</a>) has gained 10% year-to-date, while iShares China Large-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) lost over 17%.
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Baird analyst David Tarantino maintains Restaurant Brands Intl (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QSR#NYSE">QSR</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $72 to $65.

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HC Wainwright &amp; Co. analyst Andrew Fein reiterates Arvinas (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARVN#NASDAQ">ARVN</a>) with a Buy and maintains $81 price target.

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Baird analyst David Tarantino maintains McDonald's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $310 to $300.

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Shares of Mesa Air Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MESA#NASDAQ">MESA</a>) are <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premarket">skyrocketing in premarket </a>on Monday after the merger agreement with Republic Airways Holdings Inc in an all-stock deal to create a major player in the regional airline market.
The combined company will be named Republic Airways Holdings Inc. The transaction is expected to close later in 2025.
The company will remain listed on the NASDAQ under the new RJET ticker.
Once finalized, Republic shareholders will hold 88% of the new company. Mesa shareholders will own between 6% and 12%, depending on certain pre-closing benchmarks.
The agreement includes conditions requiring Mesa to offload specific assets and liabilities, supported by United Airlines. As of June 30, 2024, Mesa held $16.3 milli<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/10/g41353277/mesa-air-group-reports-third-quarter-fiscal-2024-results">on in cash and equivalents</a>.
The dealmakers forecast pro forma cash and debt balances post-merger to be $285 million and $1.1 billion, respectively. Mesa will not transfer any outstanding debt.
The combined firm projects an annual revenue of approximately $1.9 billion and an adjusted EBITDA exceeding $320 million.
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&#8220;Today&#8217;s announcement is an exciting next step in Mesa&#8217;s more than 40-year history, one that represents the best outcome for our shareholders, employees, and all of our stakeholders,&#8221; said&nbsp;Mesa&#8217;s Chairman and CEO, Jonathan Ornstein.
The current Republic leadership team will guide the merged airline. The new Board will include six Republic directors and one independent Mesa appointee. 
The merger will retain all flight and operations personnel, with continued service to American, Delta, and United. Mesa will support United under a renewed 10-year contract.
Republic Airways, which began operations in 1974, has built itself into one of the largest regional airlines in the U.S., flying more than 17 million passengers annually and operating over 240 Embraer 170/175 aircraft. 
The carrier maintains long-term agreements with American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines, providing consistent revenue streams. In 2024, Republic reported approximately $1.5 billion in revenue and $65 million in net income.
The merger aims to improve operational efficiency, expand route offerings, and increase the financial strength of the newly formed entity.
&#8220;We&#8217;re thrilled to combine the Republic and Mesa teams to create one of the world&#8217;s leading Embraer Jet operators,&#8221; said&nbsp;Republic&#8217;s President and CEO, Bryan Bedford.
The unified airline will operate roughly 310 E-Jet aircraft, performing over 1,250 daily departures, and maintain both companies&#8217; current route networks and FAA certifications until a single operating certificate is secured.
Price Action: MESA shares traded higher by 26.43% at 90 cents in premarket at last check Monday.
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Historian and philosopher Yuval Noah Harari has a message for anyone sleepwalking through the AI revolution: wake up—before the algorithms finish rewriting our reality. 
What Happened: During his recent trip to Japan to promote his book Nexus, Harari warned that artificial intelligence is not just a technological shift — it's an existential one. 
"Now we have created something which is not human — AI — that has mastered language and mathematics better than us," he said in an <a href="https://asia.nikkei.com/Editor-s-Picks/Interview/People-need-to-know-when-they-are-chatting-with-AI-Yuval-Noah-Harari">interview</a> with Nikkei.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">&#8216;Breeding Ground&#8217;</h3>
Harari pointed to social media as a breeding ground for chaos, fueled by bots that impersonate people and flood platforms with fake news, conspiracy theories, and rage — all to drive engagement. 
"The two most obvious countermeasures are, first of all, to ban fake humans," he said. "They are welcome to talk with human beings only if they clearly identify themselves as AIs." He stressed the psychological manipulation that occurs when people believe a trending story is organically popular, not realizing it's being pushed by a swarm of bots.
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The second safeguard, he said, involves accountability: "Companies should be liable for the actions of their algorithms." He dismissed the common defense of free speech, saying, "The problem is not what human beings are saying. The problem is the decisions of algorithms."
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Harari&#8217;s Views On Politics</h3>
On politics, Harari didn't hold back. He said, "Democracy is all about self-correcting mechanisms. The danger is: What if you give power to somebody that doesn't want to give it back?" He described Trump's worldview as one where "the strong rule and the weak must obey the strong," warning that such thinking could escalate global militarization and undermine cooperation.
Harari also sounded the alarm over AI monopolies: "It would be very dangerous if only two countries or a few countries monopolize AI technology." He urged global cooperation, especially among nations like Japan, India, Brazil, and the EU, to prevent domination by the U.S. and China.
Despite the warnings, Harari sees hope. "AI can invent new medicines, can help us deal with climate change," he said. But he cautioned that its unpredictability makes it "an alien intelligence." The challenge now? "You cannot predict what kind of ideas AI will invent or what kind of decision it will make."
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Criticism From The Scientific Community, Academics</h3>
Yuval Noah Harari&#8217;s Sapiens has faced criticism from scientists and academicians for its speculative approach and lack of rigorous evidence. Anthropologist Christopher Robert Hallpike <a href="https://www.newenglishreview.org/articles/a-response-to-yuval-hararis-sapiens-a-brief-history-of-humankind/">dismissed</a> the book as making no &#8220;serious contribution to knowledge,&#8221; describing it as infotainment filled with sensational speculation rather than substantive analysis. Similarly, Charles C. Mann critiqued Harari&#8217;s assertions as unsourced and <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/book-review-sapiens-a-brief-history-of-humankind-by-yuval-noah-harari-1423261230">overly simplistic</a>, likening them to &#8220;dorm-room bull sessions&#8221;.
Moreover, Harari&#8217;s evolutionary explanations for religion and human cognition have been called <a href="https://www.discovery.org/a/review-of-yuval-noah-hararis-sapiens/">reductive</a>; his reliance on &#8220;accidental genetic mutations&#8221; and naturalistic assumptions oversimplifies complex phenomena, failing to account for deeper religious and societal intricacies. Such critiques highlight the book&#8217;s tendency toward engaging narrative over scientific rigor.
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Baird analyst David Tarantino maintains Jack In The Box (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JACK#NASDAQ">JACK</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $34 to $25.

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Better Choice Company, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BTTR#NYSE">BTTR</a>) ("Better Choice" or the "Company"), a pet health and wellness company, today announced that its Board of Directors have approved a stock dividend of 0.35 per share for every 1 share held of common stock, which will be payable to stockholders of record as of Thursday, April 17, 2025.
The stock dividend will be distributed to all registered shareholders who are on record as of 5:00 p.m. ET on April 17, 2025 and shares will then be issued at 7:59 p.m. ET on the same day.

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UBS analyst Steven Fisher downgrades PACCAR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PCAR#NASDAQ">PCAR</a>) from Neutral to Sell and lowers the price target from $108 to $78.

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HC Wainwright &amp; Co. analyst Patrick Trucchio reiterates Sangamo Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SGMO#NASDAQ">SGMO</a>) with a Buy and maintains $10 price target.

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HC Wainwright & Co. Reiterates Buy on Sangamo Therapeutics, Maintains $10 Price Target

Baird analyst David Tarantino maintains Darden Restaurants (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DRI#NYSE">DRI</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $210 to $192.

Baird Maintains Neutral on Darden Restaurants, Lowers Price Target to $192

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