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FOXO Technologies Shares Halted On Circuit Breaker To The Upside, Stock Now Up 239.6%

Netflix (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) isn't just producing binge-worthy series — it's quietly become a heavyweight in the U.S. economy. Speaking at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Trdrc26MBk">Semafor's World Economy Summit</a> late last month, co-CEO Ted Sarandos said, "Netflix alone, I think, from 2020 through 2024 contributed $125 billion to the U.S. economy."
"People forget this is a real business," Sarandos emphasized, highlighting the entertainment sector&#8217;s overlooked economic clout in trade talks and federal policy.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">140,000 Jobs, 50 States, One Giant Footprint</h2>
According to<a href="https://about.netflix.com/en/news/made-in-america-how-netflix-contributes-to-the-us-economy"> Netflix's official blog</a>, the $125 billion impact included over 900 productions and 140,000 jobs across all 50 states during those four years. The platform's physical presence is just as robust — with 9,000 U.S.-based employees and five million square feet of office and studio space, most of it anchored in California.
Despite these numbers, Sarandos told Semafor the industry is often left out of national economic strategy. "You hardly ever see a sitting president photographed on a studio lot," he said, alluding to the manufacturing-first spotlight in policy talks.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Netflix Invests $1 Billion South of the Border</h2>
During a Feb. 20 event with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, Sarandos announced a $1 billion investment plan aimed at expanding the company's production capabilities in Mexico over the next four years, according to multiple media reports.
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<a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/netflix-invest-1-billion-mexico-over-next-4-years-2025-02-20/">Reuters</a> reported that Netflix will produce around 20 films and TV series annually in Mexico over the next four years, a move expected to boost local employment and strengthen its collaboration with Mexico City&#8217;s historic Churubusco Studios.
Sarandos also compared the investment in Mexico to major manufacturing expansions. "If we were building a plant to build a billion dollars worth of cars there, the president would certainly announce that," he said.
The investment also taps into adjacent industries — fashion, tourism, and hospitality — further reinforcing Netflix&#8217;s goal to embed itself into Mexico's broader creative economy. As<a href="https://www.wired.com/story/netflix-1-billion-dollars-mexico-production"> Wired</a> highlighted, it's a model designed to grow local ecosystems alongside content pipelines.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Why Netflix Walked Away From China</h2>
Netflix once tried cracking the Chinese market with a 2017 licensing deal through iQiyi (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IQ#NASDAQ">IQ</a>), a domestic streaming platform. However, Sarandos said during the Semafor summit that "not a single episode of a single Netflix show cleared" the government's censorship board over three years.
The attempt was eventually scrapped — a move that accidentally future-proofed Netflix from exposure as U.S.-China trade tensions escalated. The licensing strategy had potential but never got past regulatory barriers.
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Netflix is now one of the few major U.S. entertainment companies with no operational risk tied to China — a significant detail as Beijing recently reduced film imports in retaliation to the Trump administration's 145% tariff on Chinese goods.&nbsp;
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Netflix House And The $1 Trillion Vision</h2>
As Netflix eyes a market cap target of $1 trillion by 2030, Sarandos stressed that the growth focus remains within its core business.&nbsp;
"The things that we do are just $650 billion in consumer spending," Serandos said at the Semafor summit. "We&#8217;re about 5% of that now and about 10% of total TV watching time in our most penetrated, most mature markets."
While theme parks aren't in the immediate future, Netflix will debut two massive "Netflix House" locations this year — one in Dallas, the other in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. These 100,000-square-foot experiences will blend themed dining, shopping, and immersive activities tied to hit shows like "Bridgerton" the company <a href="https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/netflix-house">said</a> last June.
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Ted Sarandos Says Netflix Pumped $125 Billion Into The U.S. Economy — 'People Forget This Is A Real Business'

JMP Securities analyst Patrick Walravens reiterates ServiceNow (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOW#NYSE">NOW</a>) with a Market Outperform and maintains $1300 price target.

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JMP Securities Reiterates Market Outperform on ServiceNow, Maintains $1300 Price Target

Toy company Mattel Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAT#NASDAQ">MAT</a>) beat analyst estimates for<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45209947/mattel-beats-q1-estimates-pauses-guidance-due-to-tariffs-plans-actions-to-mitigate-cost-impacts"> first-quarter revenue</a> and earnings per share Monday.
Attention now turns to the impact of President Donald Trump&#8217;s tariffs, with the company ready to raise prices ahead of Christmas.
What Happened: Mattel posted first-quarter revenue of $827 million, beating an analyst estimate of $786 million. The company reported a loss of 3 cents per share, beating an estimate of 10 cents per share, according to data from Benzinga Pro.
Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz called the quarter "strong" and said the company continued its "operational excellence."
"Our brands are thriving, our products and experiences stand out in the marketplace, and our balance sheet gives us resilience and flexibility to execute our strategy," Kreiz said.
The company said it will take action to offset incremental costs from tariffs, including diversifying its supply chain, improving product sourcing, and raising prices when necessary.
Mattel also paused full-year 2025 guidance given the "volatile macro-economic environment and evolving U.S. tariff landscape."
Raised prices by the owner of Barbie could prove a test of whether parents will be willing to spend more on toys for Christmas or cut back on the number of toys given higher prices,<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/25/05/45144516/trump-a-grinch-or-santa-for-christmas-children-will-have-two-dolls-instead-of-30-dolls"> something President Trump illustrated</a> in an example answering a reporter's question.
Trump said China has made over a trillion dollars selling the United States things it doesn&#8217;t need. The president brushed aside concerns about store shelves being empty, including those selling toys.
&#8220;Well, maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30 dolls,&#8221; Trump&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/atrupar/status/1917634685745668399" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">said</a>. &#8220;And maybe the two dolls will cost a couple of bucks more than they would normally.&#8221;
Trump said ships from China are &#8220;loaded with stuff we don&#8217;t need.&#8221;
The president's latest comments underscore his administration's stance that more items should be manufactured in the U.S., even if they cost consumers more.
In an interview with <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/06/mattel-ceo-toy-manufacturing-trump-tariffs.html?taid=681a117181b2ac000143d7fb&amp;utm_campaign=trueanthem&amp;utm_content=main&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter">CNBC</a>, Kreiz downplayed the notion of Mattel bringing manufacturing to America, a goal of Trump's with tariffs. "We don't see that happening," he said.
Kreiz noted that portions of the toymaking process, such as design, development, product engineering and brand management, occur in America.
Mattel has been working on diversifying its global manufacturing for nearly 10 years to lower its dependence on China. Kreiz said in two years, no country will handle 25% or more of the company's sourcing, including China, which will represent around 540% at the end of 2025.
While Mattel aims to keep many of its prices under $20, the company will raise prices on many items to offset the rising prices.
"To continue to create a quality product and find the balance of price and value all in the service of the consumer," Kreiz added.
With the price increases, time will tell if Trump was right about Americans being willing to pay a few dollars more. 
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Why It's Important: Toy companies like Mattel and Hasbro Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) face tough times ahead of the Christmas shopping season.
As Benzinga previously reported, China produces around 80% of all toys, and many holiday season toys take four to five months to manufacture, package, and ship to the United States, all steps that have been mostly put on pause in the region.
Trump's comment about children only needing two dolls went viral online. White House senior advisor Stephen Miller <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45184813/stephen-miller-says-americans-will-pay-more-for-better-made-toys-amid-trump-tariff-fallout-as-indust" target="_blank" rel="noopener">also told the media</a> that Americans will be willing to pay more for toys made in America, citing safety and quality concerns about toys made in China.
Talk show host Jon Stewart poked fun at Trump's toy comments during a recent episode of "The Daily Show," as reported by <a href="https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/jon-stewar-donald-trump-pencils-dolls-the-daily-show-1236388062/">Variety</a>.
"I have a niece. 11 years old. Loves dolls. I was going to get her 20 or 30 of them for her birthday, just to see the joy of a child. You can't put a price tag on that," Stewart said.
Stewart then played the clip of Trump saying kids needed fewer dolls.
"It's just not that many dolls," Stewart added. "Sure, she can have a small tea party with her dolls. But her dream had been a quasi-realistic ‘Conclave' reenactment with dolls. That's what she wanted!"
MAT Price Action: Mattel stock was up 1.4% to $16.43 on Tuesday, compared to a 52-week trading range of $13.95 to $22.07. However, it is down 7.4% year-to-date in 2025.
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Trump's Tariffs Hit Mattel's Barbies: Will Americans Pay 'A Couple Of Bucks More' As President Predicts?

Shares of SoundHound AI Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOUN#NASDAQ">SOUN</a>) fell 2.26% to $8.98 on Tuesday, as investors digested a broader AI-related tech pullback triggered by Palantir Technologies Inc&#8217;s first-quarter earnings report.
What To Know: Palantir stock plunged 12.7% to $108.03, despite beating top-line estimates and raising full-year guidance. The sharp drop in Palantir shares weighed on other AI-related names, including SoundHound, ahead of its own <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SOUN/earnings">earnings</a> release.
SoundHound AI, a voice artificial intelligence company that provides speech recognition and natural language processing solutions across automotive, hospitality and enterprise sectors, is set to report quarterly results Thursday after the market close. Analysts expect the company to post a loss of 9 cents per share on revenue of $30.38 million.
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While SoundHound is not directly comparable to Palantir, the negative sentiment around high-growth AI firms with ongoing losses appears to be spreading. 
Additionally, Palantir's results, while strong, highlighted how elevated expectations can trigger sharp pullbacks even when performance meets or exceeds estimates. 
With SoundHound still in its growth phase and not yet profitable, investors appear cautious ahead of its report, prompting a decline as part of broader AI-sector volatility.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How To Buy SOUN 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 SoundHound AI&#8217;s case, it is in the Information Technology 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.
According to data from&nbsp;<a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>, SOUN has a 52-week high of $24.98 and a 52-week low of $3.82.

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What's Going On With SoundHound AI (SOUN) Stock?

JMP Securities analyst Matthew Carletti reiterates James River Gr Hldgs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JRVR#NASDAQ">JRVR</a>) with a Market Outperform and maintains $8 price target.

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JMP Securities Reiterates Market Outperform on James River Gr Hldgs, Maintains $8 Price Target

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>) shares were trading lower Tuesday but have since reversed and begun trading higher after the company suspended <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/45208083">its financial guidance</a>.
The Details: Ford announced Monday that it is suspending its guidance due to tariff-related uncertainty. 
The company, in its letter to shareholders, stated, &#8220;Given material near-term risks, especially the potential for industrywide supply chain disruption impacting production, the potential for future or increased tariffs in the U.S., changes in the implementation of tariffs including tariff offsets, retaliatory tariffs and other restrictions by other governments and the potential related market impacts, and finally policy uncertainties associated with tax and emissions policy, the company is suspending guidance.&#8221;
Ford had expected an adjusted EBIT of $7 billion to $8.5 billion, excluding new tariff-related impacts.
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F Price Action: At the time of publication, Ford stock is trading 3.39% higher at $10.52, according to data from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro.</a>
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L.B. Foster shares are trading lower after the company reported worse-than-expected Q1 financial results.

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U.S. Treasury's Bessent Says We Are Trying To Control Absolute Level Of Debt And Grow GDP, Agrees With Yellen That Debt-To-GDP Ratio Is What Matters

Hims &amp; Hers Health, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HIMS#NYSE">HIMS</a>) stock traded higher Tuesday despite initially dropping after the company reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/45208186">first-quarter earnings.</a>
What To Know: The company reported earnings per share of 20 cents, beating the consensus estimate of 12 cents. In addition, the company reported sales of $586.01 million, beating the consensus estimate of $538.20 million and representing a 111% year-over-year increase.
Hims reported that subscribers increased 38% year-over-year to 2.4 million.
&#8220;We&#8217;re starting 2025 with incredible momentum. Millions of people are turning to us for access to care that is personal, affordable, and has the potential to drive better outcomes,&#8221; said Andrew Dudum, co-founder and CEO.
Outlook: The company sees second-quarter sales from $530 million to $550 million, versus the consensus estimate of $564.56 million. For fiscal-year 2025, the company expects sales from $2.30 billion to $2.40 billion, versus the consensus estimate of $2.32 billion.
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HIMS Price Action: At the time of writing, Hims stock is trading 11.3% higher at $46.60, per data from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro.</a>
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What's Going On With Hims & Hers Stock Tuesday?

GoDaddy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GDDY#NYSE">GDDY</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 10.92% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 21.24%. Currently, GoDaddy has a market capitalization of $25.37 billion. 
Buying $1000 In GDDY: If an investor had bought $1000 of GDDY stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $7,152.06 today based on a price of $183.66 for GDDY at the time of writing.
<h3>GoDaddy's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1746544517_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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

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<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Reaction Of Overbought Market</h4>
Please <a href="https://thearorareport.com/stock-market-chart-analysis-overbought-stock-market-uber-bullishness-spy-mc-05062025">click here</a> for an enlarged chart of SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) which represents the benchmark stock market index S&amp;P 500 (SPX).
Note the following:
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<li>The chart shows the stock market was near the low band of support zone 3.</li>
<li>The chart shows our buy signals near the April lows.</li>
<li>The chart shows the stock market ran up to the top band of resistance zone 2.</li>
<li>The chart shows our signal to take partial profits.</li>
<li>The chart shows that the stock market has pulled back from the top band of resistance zone 2 as of this writing in the premarket.</li>
<li>The chart shows low volume yesterday, which indicates there is not a lot of conviction in the pullback.</li>
<li>As a reader of our report, you already knew in advance that a pullback was likely. On Friday, when RSI reached 100, we shared with you:</li>
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<blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow">RSI on the chart indicates that the market is extremely overbought.&nbsp; Overbought markets tend to pullback.
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<li>The market became extremely overbought due to the recent uber bullishness. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45197282/book-more-profits-buffetts-company-reports-worst-earnings-drop-since-2020-opec-surprise">Yesterday</a>, we wrote:</li>
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<blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow">History tells us that the uber bullishness of the last nine days does not always work out well.  For this reason, our call is to take more partial profits on tactical positions started near the April lows.
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<li>The chart shows that even though RSI has pulled back, the stock market is still overbought.</li>
<li>Prudent investors should note that our charts use optimized RSI settings for the current market.  The traditional settings that most investors use no longer work well.  </li>
<li>The trade imbalance came at -$140.5B vs. -$127.5B consensus.  In our analysis, the worsening trade imbalance is due to the rush to import ahead of tariffs.</li>
<li>Prudent investors should pay attention to what is happening to currencies in Asia. The dollar has been the anchor for Asian currencies.  Until yesterday, the expectation was that the dollar would continue to be the anchor of Asian currencies.  In a surprise move today, China moved to make the yuan the anchor for Asian currencies.  In our analysis, if China is successful, this will be the start of a negative long term development for the U.S.</li>
<li>In a shock from Germany, Friedrich Merz did not get the first parliamentary vote to become chancellor.&nbsp; This development is adding to negativity in the stock market this morning as it indicates less stability in Germany.&nbsp; In post World War history, Merz is the first would-be-chancellor to not win the first parliamentary vote.</li>
<li>The FOMC meeting starts today.&nbsp; The Fed will announce its interest rate decision tomorrow at 2pm ET, followed by a press conference from Fed Chair Powell at 2:30pm ET.</li>
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<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Magnificent Seven Money Flows</h4>
In the early trade, money flows are negative in Apple Inc (AAPL), Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN), Alphabet Inc Class C (GOOG), Meta Platforms Inc (META), Microsoft Corp (MSFT), NVIDIA Corp (NVDA), and Tesla Inc (TSLA).
In the early trade, money flows are negative in S&amp;P 500 ETF (SPY) and Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 (QQQ).
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Momo Crowd And Smart Money In Stocks</h4>
Investors can gain an edge by knowing money flows in SPY and QQQ.  Investors can get a bigger edge by knowing when smart money is buying stocks, gold, and oil.  The most popular ETF for gold is SPDR Gold Trust (GLD).  The most popular ETF for silver is iShares Silver Trust (SLV).  The most popular ETF for oil is United States Oil ETF (USO).
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Bitcoin</h4>
Bitcoin is seeing selling.
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Arora Protection Band And What To Do Now</h4>
It is important for investors to look ahead and not in the rearview mirror.  Our proprietary Protection Band puts all of the data, all of the indicators, all of the news, all of the crosscurrents, all of the models, and all of the analysis in an analytical framework that is easily actionable by investors.
Consider continuing to hold good, very long term, existing positions. Based on individual risk preference, consider a protection band consisting of cash or Treasury bills or short-term tactical trades as well as short to medium term hedges and short term hedges. This is a good way to protect yourself and participate in the upside at the same time.
You can determine your protection bands by adding cash to hedges.&nbsp; The high band of the protection is appropriate for those who are older or conservative. The low band of the protection is appropriate for those who are younger or aggressive.&nbsp; If you do not hedge, the total cash level should be more than stated above but significantly less than cash plus hedges.
A protection band of 0% would be very bullish and would indicate full investment with 0% in cash.&nbsp; A protection band of 100% would be very bearish and would indicate a need for aggressive protection with cash and hedges or aggressive short selling.
It is worth reminding that you cannot take advantage of new upcoming opportunities if you are not holding enough cash.&nbsp; When adjusting hedge levels, consider adjusting partial stop quantities for stock positions (non ETF); consider using wider stops on remaining quantities and also allowing more room for high beta stocks.&nbsp; High beta stocks are the ones that move more than the market.
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Traditional 60/40 Portfolio</h4>
Probability based risk reward adjusted for inflation does not favor long duration strategic bond allocation at this time.
Those who want to stick to traditional 60% allocation to stocks and 40% to bonds may consider focusing on only high quality bonds and bonds of five year duration or less.&nbsp; Those willing to bring sophistication to their investing may consider using bond ETFs as tactical positions and not strategic positions at this time.
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UWM Holdings shares are trading lower after the company reported worse-than-expected Q1 EPS results.

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President Donald Trump on Sunday announced his intention to reconstruct and reopen Alcatraz, the infamous former prison on an island in San Francisco Bay, as a functioning maximum-security facility for &#8220;America's most ruthless<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45217098/trumps-big-beautiful-bill-takes-shape-gop-pushes-tax-cuts-border-wall-funding-and-deep-spending-reductions-ahead-of-memorial-day-deadline"> and violent offenders.&#8221;&nbsp;</a>
What To Know: Trump described the move as a symbol of &#8220;Law, Order, and Justice&#8221; in a post on Truth Social and suggested the prison would be significantly expanded and modernized to accommodate the most dangerous criminals.
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Alcatraz operated as a federal penitentiary from 1934 to 1963 and housed notorious criminals like Al Capone and George &#8220;Machine Gun&#8221; Kelly. The prison was closed due to high operational costs, deteriorating infrastructure and logistical challenges. 
Everything, including food, fuel and water, had to be shipped by boat, making it nearly three times more expensive to run than other federal prisons. 
John Martini, an expert on Alcatraz history who served as a park ranger on the island, <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/alcatraz-trump-prison-reopen-reaction-20309745.php">told</a> the San Francisco Chronicle that it would be impossible to reopen the prison because the building is "totally inoperable," with no water or sewage, and electricity only in certain parts.
"If the discussion is to rebuild the prison building to hold people, I don't think that would be feasible," Martini said. "It would have to be torn down and rebuilt."
What's Next: Reopening Alcatraz as a federal prison would require a major federal investment, with upfront costs likely in the hundreds of millions and ongoing annual expenses far exceeding those of typical mainland prison.&nbsp;
Large-scale construction and infrastructure consultants like AECOM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACM#NYSE">ACM</a>) and Fluor Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLR#NYSE">FLR</a>) that specialize in government infrastructure and complex restoration projects would likely be essential for rebuilding Alcatraz.&nbsp;
Private prison firms including Geo Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEO#NYSE">GEO</a>) and CoreCivic, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CWX#NYSE">CWX</a>) could also be called upon to operate the location once restoration is complete.&nbsp;
A rebuilt Alcatraz prison would also need security, communications and surveillance solutions from providers who specialize in public safety and correctional facilities like Axon Enterprise, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXON#NASDAQ">AXON</a>) and Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSI#NYSE">MSI</a>).&nbsp;&nbsp;
Details of the plan to reopen Alcatraz remain unclear, including proposed costs or a timeline for expanding and opening the facility. However, the Bureau of Prisons, Justice Department, FBI and Homeland Security are expected to work on the project.
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A previously overlooked stake once tied to the collapsed crypto exchange FTX may now be worth roughly $500 million, following a sharp rise in valuation at one of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-invest-in-ai-startups">Silicon Valley's hottest AI startups</a>.
What Happened: Anysphere, the company behind the AI-powered code-writing assistant Cursor, has raised $900 million in new funding, tripling its valuation to $9 billion, Financial Times <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/a7b34d53-a844-4e69-a55c-b9dee9a97dd2">reported</a>.
This surge comes just months after FTX creditors offloaded their equity interest in Anysphere for only $200,000, according to a person familiar with the matter.
The massive valuation jump underlines just how costly distressed asset sales can be — and how rapidly AI start-ups are inflating in value. 
The new round was led by Thrive Capital, a backer of OpenAI, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz and Accel, according to people close to the deal.
Founded in 2022 by MIT alumni, Anysphere was last valued at $2.5 billion in January, when it raised $105 million from many of the same investors. 
Its flagship product, Cursor, has become popular with software engineers for enabling natural language-based coding and suggesting near-complete code blocks, often replacing manual development work.
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The company reportedly reached $200 million in annual recurring revenue by April, making it one of the fastest-growing software firms in the space. 
Cursor is already used by developers at major tech companies including OpenAI, Stripe and Spotify.
Anysphere's rise comes amid broader investor enthusiasm for AI application developers, who are attracting attention now that valuations for foundational model builders like OpenAI and Anthropic have soared beyond the reach of most investors. 
According to Dealroom.co, AI application start-ups attracted $8.2 billion in funding in 2024, more than double the previous year.
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Cursor, which Anysphere claims powers close to a billion lines of code daily, competes with offerings such as GitHub Copilot and has gained attention from high-profile technologists like Andrej Karpathy, who described using Cursor as entering a "vibe coding" trance.
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C3.ai Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AI#NYSE">AI</a>) shares fell 2% to $21.55 on Tuesday following Palantir Technologies Inc&#8217;s first-quarter <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45208000/palantir-q1-earnings-revenue-beat-eps-in-line-customer-count-up-39-company-raises-guidance-citing-surging-and-ferocious-growth">earnings</a> release, which triggered a 14.3% decline in Palantir's stock despite strong performance metrics. 
Investors appear to be reassessing valuations across AI-focused software companies, including C3.ai, amid heightened expectations and aggressive growth guidance from larger peers like Palantir.
What To Know: C3.ai, a software company specializing in enterprise AI applications, faces investor scrutiny as Palantir continues to dominate the AI-driven enterprise software space. 
While Palantir <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45208000/palantir-q1-earnings-revenue-beat-eps-in-line-customer-count-up-39-company-raises-guidance-citing-surging-and-ferocious-growth">beat revenue estimates</a> and raised its full-year guidance, its steep selloff suggests that even outperforming companies in the AI sector are vulnerable to high valuation concerns and pressure to sustain rapid growth.
Palantir's strong U.S. commercial revenue growth of 71% and robust deal flow underscore rising competition in AI software adoption. 
As a smaller player in the space, C3.ai may be struggling to justify its own growth prospects in comparison, prompting a modest stock decline as markets digest the implications of Palantir's dominant market position and forward-looking outlook.
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By now you're likely curious about how to participate in the market for C3.ai &#8211; be it to purchase shares, or even attempt to bet against the company.
Buying shares is typically done through a brokerage account. You can find a list of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/best-stock-trading-platforms">possible trading platforms here.</a> Many will allow you to buy &#8220;fractional shares,&#8221; which allows you to own portions of stock without buying an entire share.
In the case of C3.ai, which is trading at $21.38 as of publishing time, $100 would buy you 4.68 shares of stock.
If you're looking to bet against a company, the process is more complex. You'll need access to an options trading platform, or a broker who will allow you to &#8220;go short&#8221; a share of stock by lending you the shares to sell. The process of shorting a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock">stock can be found at this resource.</a> Otherwise, if your broker allows you to trade options, you can either buy a put option, or sell a call option at a strike price above where shares are currently trading &#8211; either way it allows you to profit off of the share price decline.
According to data from <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>, AI has a 52-week high of $45.08 and a 52-week low of $17.03.

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