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VerifyMe

VerifyMe Inc together with its subsidiaries, is a traceability and customer support services provider using specialized software and process technology. The company operates a Precision Logistics Segment and an Authentication Segment to provide specialized logistics for time-and-temperature sensitive products, as well as item-level traceability, anti-diversion and anti-counterfeit protection, brand protection and enhancement technology solutions. It Generates the majority of its revenue from the Precision Logistics Segment. Through its Precision Logistics segment, it provides a value-added service for sensitive parcel management driven by a proprietary software platform that provides predictive analytics from key metrics such as pre-shipment weather analysis, flight-tracking, and Others.

VerifyMe Inc

The quarterly dividend is payable on or before July 15, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 24, 2025.

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Dividends

Reported Friday, Portland General Electric Increases Quarterly Dividend By 5% To $0.525, Payable July 15

The Xi Jinping administration&#8217;s Ministry of Commerce has warned against the U.S. using tariffs to coerce other countries into restricting economic and trade cooperation with China.
What Happened: According to a recent <a href="https://www.mofcom.gov.cn/xwfb/xwfyrth/art/2025/art_3277f51446f143eda489a1bd5de6f72f.html">release</a> by the ministry, its spokesperson told reporters that President Donald Trump&#8216;s administration is &#8220;promoting hegemonic politics and implementing unilateral bullying in the economic and trade fields.&#8221;
&#8220;It should be pointed out in particular that China firmly opposes any party reaching a deal at the expense of China&#8217;s interests,&#8221; the spokesperson said, according to a translated version of the statement.
If the trading partners try to isolate Beijing, &#8220;China will never accept it and will resolutely take countermeasures in a reciprocal manner.&#8221;
The press release also stated that China is willing to strengthen solidarity and coordination with all parties, work together to resist unilateral bullying, safeguard its rights and interests, and defend international fairness and justice.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/04/44880321/scott-bessent-says-china-wont-weaponize-us-treasuries-citing-risk-to-rmb-and-exports-we-do-buybacks">Scott Bessent Says China Won&#8217;t &#8216;Weaponize&#8217; US Treasuries, Citing Risk To RMB And Exports: &#8216;We Do Buybacks&#8217;</a>
Why It Matters: While expressing <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/04/44886711/trump-expresses-reluctance-to-escalate-china-tariffs-hints-at-trade-deal">readiness for trade talks</a> last week, Chinese President Jinping&#8217;s administration laid out preconditions, notably a reduction in Republican Party rhetoric and a clear articulation of desired concessions from Trump.
Furthermore, Trump expressed his hesitation to escalate tariffs on China, citing potential trade stagnation.
Trump underscored several attempts made by Beijing to initiate talks and emphasized having a good relationship with Xi, suggesting that any outreach from China would have Xi's knowledge and approval, <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-17/trump-says-he-is-reluctant-to-keep-raising-tariffs-on-china?srnd=homepage-americas&amp;sref=TBDibEcD">reported</a> Bloomberg. 
&#8220;No one can remain immune to the impact of unilateralism and protectionism. Once international trade returns to the &#8216;law of the jungle&#8217; where the strong prey on the weak, all countries will become victims,&#8221; the spokesperson added, according to the Chinese press release.
Price Action: As of Thursday&#8217;s close, the S&amp;P 500 index was down 14.1% from its all-time high of 6,147.43 points. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was 13.15% below its 52-week high, whereas the Nasdaq 100 index was 17.84% lower than its previous record.
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, ended on a mixed note on Thursday. The SPY was up 0.14% to $526.41, while the QQQ declined 0.018% to $444.10, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
On Monday, the futures of Dow Jones, S&amp;P 500, and the Nasdaq 100 indices were down 0.70% at the time of writing.
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Politics

Global

General

Xi Jinping's China Pledges Retaliation Against Countries Isolating Beijing By Giving Into Trump Administration's 'Unilateral Bullying,' Says It Will 'Never Accept It'

Latest approval expands Medtronic CGM portfolio in the U.S.

Reported Saturday, Medtronic's MiniMed 780G System Gains FDA Clearance For Simplera Sync, Offering Users Greater Flexibility And Innovation

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<li>Developed by Bit Reactor, in Collaboration with Respawn Entertainment and Lucasfilm Games, Star Wars Zero Company is Set to Launch in 2026</li>
<li>Watch the <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FrcxnRaZ6slU&amp;esheet=54240255&amp;newsitemid=20250419960247&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Official+Announce+Trailer&amp;index=1&amp;md5=85ca85f2bba2d56838bfd7a920c0fc3a">Official Announce Trailer</a> which Premiered at Star Wars Celebration Japan</li>
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Reported Saturday, EA And Lucasfilm Games Debut Star Wars Zero Company, Featuring Strategic Squad Customization And Tactical Operations

HIVE

HIVE Fully Energizes Flagship 100 MW Yguazù Data Center in Paraguay, Accelerates Toward 5 EH/s Capacity by Q2 2025

AIEV

Reported Sunday, Thunder Power To Begin Trading On OTC Pink Following Nasdaq Delisting, Eyes Uplist To OTCQB Pending Approval

Newly Introduced Frame Generation Visualization Benchmark Boosts Gaming Optimization

PXLW

Reported Earlier, Pixelworks And PerfDog Collaborate To Launch Frame Generation Index, Redefining Mobile Gaming Performance Testing In AI Era

SpaceX announced it will launch its Dragon Cargo Capsule to the International Space Station (ISS) from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida via its Falcon 9 Rocket on Monday, April 21, 4:15 AM EDT.
What Happened: As part of a resupply mission, Elon Musk's company will launch an uncrewed Dragon Cargo Capsule to the ISS aboard the Falcon 9 Rocket. The mission, dubbed the CRS-32 (Commercial Resupply Mission), is the Dragon Capsule's 32nd launch as part of NASA's resupply contract with SpaceX.
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&mdash; SpaceX (@SpaceX) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1914003365849371125?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 20, 2025</a></blockquote>
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The company has shared that an alternate launch window dated Tuesday, April 22, at 3:53 AM is available for the mission, should there be any delays on Monday. SpaceX says the flight will last about 28 hours, after which the capsule will &#8220;autonomously dock&#8221; to the ISS.
SpaceX says the Falcon 9 Rocket will land at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station after separation from the capsule post-launch.
NASA revealed that in addition to essential supplies for the crew aboard the ISS, the capsule will also carry two atomic clocks and an advanced air quality monitoring system that could aid astronauts in future Moon and Mars exploratory missions.
Why It Matters: News of the launch comes in as SpaceX is making moves in the space exploration sector, having recently emerged as a ‘frontrunner' for key <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44861620/spacex-palantir-frontrunners-in-bid-that-could-build-donald-trumps-golden-dome-report">Pentagon defense contracts</a>.
Musk's company recently launched the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44784467/spacex-launches-9th-batch-of-nro-spy-satellites-for-us-government-report">9th batch of NRO</a> (National Reconnaissance Office) spy satellites for the U.S. Government as part of the NROL-192 mission.
SpaceX also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/space/25/04/44806935/spacex-launches-27th-falcon-9-rocket-from-florida-adds-27-starlink-satellites-to-orbit">added 27 Starlink satellites</a> to its low Earth orbit constellation of space-based internet satellites, helping its already strong constellation grow in numbers.
Check out more of Benzinga's Future Of Mobility coverage by<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/mobility" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">&nbsp;following this link.</a>
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SPACE

Tech

Elon Musk's SpaceX Will Launch Dragon Cargo Capsule As Part Of CRS-32 Mission To ISS

Memecoins followed Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) Sunday evening breakout, with Fartcoin again spearheading the sector-wide rally.
What happened: The Solana (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/sol/usd">SOL</a>)-based cryptocurrency spiked 4.67% over the previous day, becoming the biggest gainer among the top ten meme coins by market capitalization.
The silly-sounding coin has risen 111% in the last month, defying the tariff-induced bearishness in the broader cryptocurrency market.
Interestingly, a whale who had suffered big losses on previous FARTCOIN transactions and was holding unrealized losses flipped the script, selling around $2.47 million worth of memecoin for a $127,000 profit, according to Lookonchain.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">This whale flipped the script — turned losses into gains. He sold 2.69M $Fartcoin($2.47M) at $0.92 3 hours ago, making a $127K profit.<a href="https://t.co/4YOOWwYVoz">https://t.co/4YOOWwYVoz</a> <a href="https://t.co/hFmdUNnS04">https://t.co/hFmdUNnS04</a> <a href="https://t.co/OZt2Yp3KDw">pic.twitter.com/OZt2Yp3KDw</a>
&mdash; Lookonchain (@lookonchain) <a href="https://twitter.com/lookonchain/status/1914171539832139847?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 21, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Frog-themed Pepe followed suit with a 4.54% spike. The Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>)-based coin witnessed a 4.81% jump in 24-hour trading volume to $503 million.
Meme heavyweight Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/shib/usd">SHIB</a>) rose 3.29% to a market capitalization of $7.5 billion, with trading volume jumping 61% to $141 million.
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<td>$0.000007868</td>
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<td>$0.00001276</td>
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See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44621245/gold-backed-cryptos-match-yellow-metals-highs-following-trumps-liberation-day-shock"></a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/04/44891685/gary-black-shares-polymarket-data-says-trump-tariffs-have-pushed-odds-of-2025-recession-to-57">Gary Black Shares Polymarket Data, Says Trump Tariffs Have Pushed Odds Of 2025 Recession To 57%</a>
Dogecoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/doge/usd">DOGE</a>), the biggest meme coin by market capitalization, also spiked 1.50%, with transaction volume shooting up 88% to a whopping $841 million.&nbsp;
Floki (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">FLOKI</a>) and dogwifhat (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">WIF</a>) gained 1.56% and 2.03%, respectively, in the last 24 hours.
Overall, the total memecoin market capitalization advanced 1.59% to $46.98 billion, with volume surging by 14.70%.
The rebound followed <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/04/44891509/bitcoin-crosses-key-barrier-dogecoin-spikes-ethereum-flat-on-easter-sunday-popular-influencer-says-btc-needs-to-breach-88804-for-a-bullish-breakout">Bitcoin's breakout to $87,000</a> overnight on Sunday after weeks of sideways price action. The apex cryptocurrency was up about 2.60% in the last 24 hours.
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Dogecoin, Shiba Inu Spike But Overshadowed Yet Again By Fartcoin—Whale Turns Losses Into Profits Thanks To Rally

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<li>The Company is actively engaging with the U.S. government and has submitted constructive proposals regarding automotive policy, particularly involving U.S.–China cooperation in the EV sector.</li>
<li>Recent U.S. automotive tariff policy changes may help create favorable conditions for both FF and FX, to further strengthen its market positioning and price competitiveness.</li>
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Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. - Class A Common Stock

FFAI

Reported Earlier, Faraday Future And Faraday X Urge Policy Support For EV Supply Chain Localization During White House Policy Roundtable

Zions Bancorporation, National Association (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZION#NASDAQ">ZION</a>) will release earnings results for the first quarter, after the closing<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ZION/earnings"> bell on Monday, April 21</a>.
Analysts expect the Salt Lake City, Utah-based company to report quarterly earnings at $1.18 per share, up from 96 cents per share in the year-ago period. Zions Bancorporation projects to report quarterly revenue at $794.82 million, compared to $752 million a year earlier, according to data from Benzinga Pro.
On Jan. 21, Zions Bancorp posted better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings.
Zions Bancorporation shares rose 2.1% to close at $44.28 on Thursday.
Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst ratings on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. Readers can sort by stock ticker, company name, analyst firm, rating change or other variables.
Let's have a look at how Benzinga's most-accurate <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/zion/analyst-ratings">analysts have rated the company</a> in the recent period.
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<li>Wells Fargo analyst Mike Mayo maintained an Equal-Weight rating and cut the price target from $62 to $58 on March 28, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66%.</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley analyst Manan Gosalia maintained an Equal-Weight rating and slashed the price target from $71 to $64 on March 13, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 74%.</li>
<li>Stephens &amp; Co. analyst Terry McEvoy reiterated an Equal-Weight rating with a price target of $64 on March 5, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%.</li>
<li>DA Davidson analyst Peter Winter maintained a Buy rating and increased the price target from $66 to $69 on Jan. 22, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%.</li>
<li>Goldman Sachs analyst Ryan Nash maintained a Neutral rating and increased the price target from $59 to $67 on Nov. 26, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.</li>
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Considering buying ZION stock? Here&#8217;s what analysts think: 
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ZION

Zions Bancorp Gears Up For Q1 Print; Here Are The Recent Forecast Changes From Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts

Former White House strategist Steve Bannon has opened a new front in the Republican civil war, branding tech billionaire Elon Musk "evil" and a "techno‑feudalist" bent on remaking humanity with brain chips.
What Happened: In a fresh <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/steve-bannon-prison-more-powerful-musk-trump-maga-third-term-2025-4">interview</a> with Business Insider, Bannon said Musk's Neuralink project, which recently implanted its first <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/03/44358022/paralyzed-man-moves-objects-with-his-mind-thanks-to-elon-musks-brain-chip">wireless interface</a> in a human subject, amounts to "satanism with a brain chip." "By seeking to implant computer chips in people's brains, Musk is attempting to disrupt humanity itself," Bannon said. "We are on the side of the human being."
Neuralink <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/38920514/elon-musks-neuralink-receives-fda-approval-for-second-human-brain-chip-implant-report">won</a> U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance last year and has reported that early patients can move a computer cursor by thought alone, a milestone Musk argues will help paralyzed people and eventually "merge humans with AI."
Bannon's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/01/42935180/steve-bannon-targets-elon-musk-pledges-to-expel-him-from-maga-movement-he-is-a-truly-evil-guy">assault</a> has previously drawn fire from Musk, who posted on X in February that Bannon is "a great talker, but not a great doer. What did he get done this week? Nothing."
See also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44891314/dhl-says-its-suspending-global-shipments-to-us-valued-more-than-800-as-customs-updates-cause-multi-day-transit-delays">DHL Says Its Suspending Global Shipments To US Valued More Than $800 As Customs Updates Cause Multi-Day Transit Delays</a>
Why It Matters: Their clash pits two influential voices competing for Donald Trump's ear. Bannon hosts the hard‑right "War Room" podcast and says he is helping craft the campaign's "Flood the Zone" messaging. Musk, meanwhile, has become a GOP hero for slashing federal bureaucracy and championing cryptocurrency.
The feud also exposes ideological rifts inside MAGA ranks. Bannon rails against H‑1B visas and "globalist" tech, while Musk relies on high‑skill immigration for Tesla, SpaceX, and X. Trump reportedly urged the men to bury the hatchet, but Bannon tells Business Insider the president has "more important things to do."
Bannon insists the stakes are spiritual. "Elon was always evil," he said. "It is a massive leap for humankind, and we won't be the same people on the other side."
While the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/startups/25/01/43101102/elon-musk-the-richest-man-in-the-world-is-estimated-to-earn-over-23-million-every-single-hour-of-the-day-heres-how-hes-spending-it">world&#8217;s richest man&#8217;s</a> governmental roles have made headlines over the past few months, Dan Ives believes Musk <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44891383/elon-musk-needs-to-leave-the-government-and-get-back-to-being-ceo-of-tesla-says-dan-ives-ahead-of-q1-earnings">should</a> &#8220;get back to being CEO of Tesla full-time&#8221;. Ives&#8217; comment arrives ahead of Tesla Inc&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) first-quarter earnings call on Tuesday after market close.
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Biotech

Equities

TSLA

Steve Bannon Says Elon Musk Is 'Evil,' Blasts His Brain Chip Ambitions As 'Techno‑Feudalist' Plot To Hijack Humanity's Future

The latest data shows a split in U.S. trucking volumes since the tariffs were announced early this month, with certain regions and sectors performing significantly better than the others.
What Happened: On Sunday, Craig Fuller, the founder and CEO of FreightWaves Inc., a supply chain and logistics intelligence service, shared some stats on his X account regarding the performance of several regional trucking markets since the tariffs were announced, and what they mean for different sectors.
Fuller states that, based on the data compiled by his company, freight markets with exposure to agriculture and oil and gas markets are doing well since the trade war began. On the other hand, those serving retail and manufacturing segments are struggling, with heavy manufacturing getting completely &#8220;obliterated.&#8221;
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Based on trucking volume data, freight markets with large exposure to ag and oil/gas are doing well since the trade war started. Freight markets serving retail and manufacturing are struggling, with heavy manufacturing getting completely obliterated.
&mdash; Craig Fuller &#x1f6e9;&#x1f69b;&#x1f682;&#x2693;&#xFE0F; (@FreightAlley) <a href="https://twitter.com/FreightAlley/status/1913667059877027968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 19, 2025</a></blockquote>
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When asked if there are any correlations between freight markets and the earnings of different industries, Fuller says that they do, with dozens of hedge funds buying their data for this very reason.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Yes, dozens of hedge funds buy our data for that very reason.
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Fuller then covered the latest figures for each of the major trucking markets within the United States, while explaining what they mean for different industries. 
Kansas City and Omaha are the only two markets that witnessed a YoY increase in volumes, by 7% and 6%, respectively, with both cities being major agricultural hubs. Similarly, Houston, a major oil production, refining, and processing center, saw a mere 3% YoY decline in trucking volumes, hinting at the sector&#8217;s resilience in the face of tariffs.
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Other major markets, especially those focused on manufacturing, aren&#8217;t faring too well, with Fuller adding that &#8220;If domestic manufacturing were picking up the slack from declining imports, it would be reflected in the trucking volumes out of a few major industrial markets.&#8221;
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According to FreightWaves data, Atlanta, Dallas, and Chicago volumes are down 12%, 13%, and 19% YoY, respectively. The biggest decline was seen in Cleveland, a major manufacturing hub, which is down 35% YoY. 
Why It Matters: This comes amid growing consensus that tariffs will not help U.S. manufacturing. According to a recent <a href="https://benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/04/44812675/us-manufacturing-unlikely-to-benefit-from-tariffs-survey-indicates-majority-feels-trump-team-is-bullying-corporate-america">supply chain survey</a> by CNBC, nearly half of the respondents say that President Donald Trump&#8217;s trade wars will lead companies to search for other low-tariff regimes, instead of reshoring.
U.S. manufacturing had already <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/04/44588076/us-manufacturing-slips-into-contraction-as-tariff-driven-costs-hit-near-3-year-high">slipped into contraction</a> in March, even before the major &#8216;Liberation Day&#8217; tariffs were announced. This decline was attributed to rising input prices as companies began stockpiling inventories to avoid the forthcoming tariffs.
The CEO of Blackrock Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>), Larry Fink also <a href="https://benzinga.com/25/04/44661665/manufacturing-resurgence-not-without-a-workforce-says-blackrocks-fink">held a similar stance</a>, stating that &#8220;The USA doesn&#8217;t even have enough workers to become a manufacturing economy,&#8221; during the CERAWeek energy conference last week.
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Chamath Palihapitiya, known as the &#8220;SPAC King,&#8221; has voiced concerns over Nvidia Corporation&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and accused the company of not acting in the best interest of the U.S.
What Happened: In an episode of the All-In Podcast that was released over the weekend, Palihapitiya criticized Nvidia for its alleged efforts to bypass U.S. export controls, which were designed to limit China's access to cutting-edge AI chips.
"How is it that Alibaba shows up with something incredible, DeepSeek shows up with something better," Palihapitiya asked, indicating that Nvidia's chips may be finding their way into Chinese hands.
He noted that after the U.S. banned the sale of top-tier GPUs like the A100 and H100 to China, Nvidia quickly rolled out slightly modified versions — the A800 and H800 — which reduced data transfer speeds just enough to meet export rules, while still offering strong performance.
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Nvidia also introduced the H20 chip, specifically designed for the Chinese market to comply with updated U.S. regulations, yet still delivering significant computing power, Palihaptiya said.
&#8220;You have a 2017 plan that they&#8217;ve been executing against, which is to say, we want to dominate this space. And you have an American company that has been working around the guidelines at every turn to try to land silicon into the hands of China,&#8221; the billionaire investor said.
White House-appointed &#8216;AI and Crypto Czar&#8217; David Sacks echoed Palihapitiya's concerns, pointing out the growing issue of export controls evasion.
Sacks highlighted an incident involving Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), which faced <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42644888/biden-administration-targets-chinese-firm-over-taiwan-semiconductor-chip-found-in-huawei-tech">fines for circumventing export restrictions</a>.
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Nvidia did not immediately respond to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga's</a> request for comments.
Why It's Important: Palihapitiya&#8217;s statements are part of a broader debate on U.S.-China relations and the control of AI technologies.
The White House has imposed an indefinite export ban on Nvidia&#8217;s H20 chips to China, prompting the company to warn of a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/04/44828742/nvidia-stock-is-tumbling-after-hours-heres-why">potential $5.5 billion hit</a> to its quarterly revenue, according to a recent filing.
Notably, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was on a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/04/44890578/nvidias-jensen-huang-meets-shanghai-mayor-amid-fresh-us-chip-curbs">high-level tour</a> of China last week.
In February, reports revealed that Chinese tech giants Tencent Holdings (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TCEHY#OTC">TCEHY</a>), Alibaba Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), and ByteDance <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43931074/chinese-tech-giants-like-tencent-alibaba-and-bytedance-rush-to-buy-nvidias-h20-ai-chips-as-deepseeks-low-cost-models-fuel-massive-demand-surge">significantly increased their orders</a> for Nvidia's H20 AI chips, spurred by the rise of DeepSeek&#8217;s cost-efficient AI models.
DeepSeek's R1 model, reportedly developed for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/01/43256425/nvidia-says-deepseek-an-illustration-of-how-new-ai-models-can-be-created-while-being-export-control-compliant-amid-600-billion-market-value-plunge">less than $6 million</a>, has outperformed top U.S. models—including those from OpenAI.
Price Action: Nvidia shares have fallen 26.67% year-to-date but remain up 27.55% over the past 12 months, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings gives Nvidia a strong growth score of 94.80%. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Click here to see how it stacks up against</a> TSMC, Alibaba, Tencent, and other major tech players.
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Amid escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and China, tech bull Dan Ives thinks the time is "ticking" for trade deals as Wall Street reels from the aftermath of a tug-of-war between the world's top two economies.
What Happened: Nvidia Corp.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) finds itself at the center of a geopolitical tug-of-war. The U.S. has imposed new restrictions on Nvidia&#8217;s H20 chip sales to China, a move that underscores the ongoing struggle for technological supremacy, Ives said.
"The White House needs trade deals done quick with a negotiation path established with China&#8230;.otherwise the markets, 10-year yield, USD, Gold, and the economy will head down their own divergent paths over the coming weeks and months ahead," said Ives.
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&mdash; Dan Ives (@DivesTech) <a href="https://twitter.com/DivesTech/status/1914068881053798487?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 20, 2025</a></blockquote>
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The White House is under pressure to finalize trade agreements with China as the markets and tech industry seek clarity.
The lack of progress could lead to economic downturns, affecting the 10-year yield, USD, and gold prices, Ives added. In particular, the Wedbush analyst believes that the tech sector is particularly vulnerable, with companies like Nvidia caught in the crossfire, he said.
As the U.S. and China engage in this high-stakes trade war, the focus is on which side will concede first.
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Nvidia, which is among the leading companies in the artificial intelligence (AI) space, is seen as a strategic piece of the puzzle by the Trump administration to maintain the supremacy of the U.S. economy, Ives added.
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Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, <a href="https://benzinga.com/markets/25/04/44858727/jensen-huang-in-china-for-talks-as-us-tightens-nvidia-chip-restrictions-report">traveled to China</a> earlier last week to mitigate the situation, emphasizing the importance of the Chinese market for Nvidia&#8217;s global strategy.
The tech industry is bracing for a challenging earnings season, with minimal guidance expected from executives.
Why It Matters: The restrictions on Nvidia come when Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng has been <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/44883683/xi-jinpings-minister-urges-nvidia-us-firms-to-invest-more-in-china-during-meeting-with-jensen-huang-despite-chip-export-curbs">encouraging U.S. companies</a>, including Nvidia, to expand their investments in China. This duality highlights the complex nature of U.S.-China relations, where economic interests often clash with political strategies.
In a related development,&nbsp;billionaire investor Mark Cuban&nbsp;has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/04/44890923/mark-cuban-sounds-alarm-over-impact-of-trumps-tariff-war-people-could-die">expressed concerns</a> over the potential human cost of the trade war, particularly in the pharmaceutical sector. Cuban warns that rising costs could have dire consequences, emphasizing the broader impact of the trade tensions.
Meanwhile, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/04/44890578/nvidias-jensen-huang-meets-shanghai-mayor-amid-fresh-us-chip-curbs">Huang&#8217;s visit to China</a> included meetings with key officials, reflecting Nvidia&#8217;s efforts to navigate the challenging landscape.
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Tech Bull Says 'Time Ticking' For Trade Deals As Earnings Season Gathers Steam, Calls Nvidia's China Disclosure A Game Of Who Blinks First

Noted investment adviser&nbsp;Gary Black drew attention Sunday to the rising odds of a recession in 2025 due to President Donald Trump&#8217;s tariff measures.
What Happened:&nbsp;Black, managing partner at&nbsp;The Future Fund, highlighted the increasing likelihood of the U.S. slipping into recession this year on the decentralized betting platform, Polymarket.
&#8220;Trump's tariffs have pushed the&nbsp;odds of recession to 57%&nbsp;as consumers and businesses cut&nbsp;back, up from 20% at&nbsp;the beginning of 2025, according&nbsp;to Polymarket,&#8221; he wrote on X.
Indeed, odds on the Polygon (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">POL</a>)-based platform sharply rose this month, coinciding with the sweeping tariff measures announced on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44613907/tariff-shock-incoming-as-trump-prepares-sweeping-trade-duties-what-traders-need-to-know">&#8220;Liberation Day&#8221;</a> and the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/44831287/trump-administration-imposes-up-to-245-tariff-on-chinese-imports-amid-intensifying-trade-battle">escalating trade war</a> with China.
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&mdash; Gary Black (@garyblack00) <a href="https://twitter.com/garyblack00/status/1913942940398883263?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 20, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Over $3 million has been wagered on the outcome as of this writing. This market will resolve to "Yes" if the National Bureau of Economic Research declares a recession in the U.S. before January 1, 2026, or if the seasonally adjusted annualized percent change in quarterly U.S. real GDP is negative for two consecutive quarters.
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Why It Matters:&nbsp; While the stock market saw some relief last week after Trump announced a 90-day pause on tariffs, CNBC commentator and CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management, Josh Brown, warned that this could be a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/04/44884282/analyst-predicts-recession-is-coming-despite-financial-crisis-put-on-hold-warns-rich-kids-insulated-from-their-own-actions">&#8220;bear market bounce&#8221;</a> and that the recession was still on course.
On the other hand, the International Monetary Fund maintained a cautiously optimistic outlook. While acknowledging a rise in economic uncertainty due to trade tensions, the IMF has stated that its revised projections <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/04/44889521/recession-not-so-fast-says-imf-even-after-trump-tariff-chaos">reflect a slowdown, but not a full-blown recession</a>.
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El Salvador&#8217;s president, Nayib Bukele, proposed a prisoner exchange with his Venezuelan counterpart, Nicolas Maduro, on Sunday, aiming to repatriate Venezuelan deportees from the U.S. in exchange for &#8220;political prisoners&#8221; held in the South American country.
What Happened: Bukele addressed Maduro, stating his willingness to repatriate 252 Venezuelan deportees. In return, he asked for the release of an equal number of political prisoners held in Venezuela. 
&#8220;Unlike you, who have political prisoners, we don&#8217;t have political prisoners,&#8221; Bukele said. &#8220;All the Venezuelans we have in custody were detained as part of an operation against gangs like the Tren de Aragua in the United States.&#8221;
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&mdash; Nayib Bukele (@nayibbukele) <a href="https://twitter.com/nayibbukele/status/1914070199659098258?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 20, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Among individuals Bukele suggested being released from Venezuela were activist lawyer Rocío San Miguel and journalist Roland Carreño, actions against whom have drawn <a href="https://www.amnesty.org/en/petition/free-the-wrongly-imprisoned-in-venezuela/">criticism</a> from groups like Amnesty International. Bukele also mentioned&nbsp;nearly 50 detained citizens of&nbsp;other nationalities, including Americans, Germans, and Dominicans, among others.
Venezuela&#8217;s Attorney General, Tarek William Saab, criticized Bukele&#8217;s proposal and accused El Salvador of &#8220;arbitrarily&#8221; detaining Venezuelans in a state of &#8220;enforced disappearance in a concentration camp,&#8221; according to Venezuela&#8217;s news network Globovisión. 
He also sought to know what offenses the detainees were charged with, if they had access to legal recourse, and if they had been permitted to speak to anybody since their detention.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">El Fiscal General, Tarek William Saab, denunció que el presidente de El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, admitió este domingo tener &quot;secuestrados&quot; a 252 ciudadanos venezolanos en el Centro de Confinamiento del Terrorismo (CECOT). A través de un comunicado, Saab afirma que la declaración… <a href="https://t.co/FQ1VaCRElW">pic.twitter.com/FQ1VaCRElW</a>
&mdash; Globovisión (@globovision) <a href="https://twitter.com/globovision/status/1914143249977036932?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 21, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: This proposal comes amid escalating tensions over the deportation of individuals accused of committing violent crimes by the Donald Trump administration. 
Notably, in response to requests from lawyers for the American Civil Liberties Union, the U.S. Supreme Court temporarily stopped the deportation of a group of Venezuelan migrants on Saturday, according to Reuters.
Trump has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44805346/trump-appreciates-nayib-bukele-for-taking-in-criminalsel-salvador-president-says-we-wont-return-maryland-man-mistakenly-deported-by-us">appreciated</a> Bukele for accepting custody of deportees whom the U.S. has alleged are gang members.
However, controversy erupted soon over&nbsp;Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44779739/oops-hes-alive-and-secure-trump-administration-updates-status-on-mistaken-deportation-to-el-salvador" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">deported to El Salvador due to an &#8220;administrative error.&#8221;</a>&nbsp;The Supreme Court backed a lower court ruling for officials to assist in the return of Garcia
According to Amnesty International, El Salvador's prison system is&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2023/12/el-salvador-policies-practices-legislation-violate-human-rights/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">notorious</a>&nbsp;for widespread human rights violations, violence, and overcrowding.
El Salvador became the first country to adopt Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) as its legal tender in 2021,  and it has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/09/41084132/nayib-bukeles-el-salvador-is-mainstreaming-bitcoin-by-putting-the-price-where-everyone-can" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">since pursued an ambitious strategy</a> to integrate the digital asset into the various aspects of its citizens&#8217; lives.
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The 2025 White House Easter Egg Roll will feature a variety of activities sponsored by Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), and YouTube, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.'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.
What Happened: According to a statement from First Lady Melania Trump's office, Amazon will sponsor a "reading nook," YouTube will organize a "bunny hop stage," and Meta will offer an "AI-powered experience and photo opportunity."
The event will also include traditional activities such as the egg roll and egg hunt, with eggs donated by American egg farmers.
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Trump also shared his plans for the event on his Truth Social platform, writing, "Tomorrow morning is the BIG Easter Egg Hunt at the White House. 40,000 people expected. I'll be there! Gates open at 6:30 AM, close at 5:30 PM."
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/20224224/Screenshot-2025-04-21-at-8.12.19%E2%80%AFAM-1024x475.png" alt="" class="wp-image-878793" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Source: Truth Social</figcaption></figure>
Why It&#8217;s Important: Mark Zuckerberg's Meta, Jeff Bezos' Amazon, and Sundar Pichai-led Google each donated $1 million to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/01/42898021/google-donates-1-million-to-trump-inauguration-plans-youtube-livestream-pleased-to-support">support Trump's inauguration</a>.
Trump has repeatedly said that his administration successfully lowered egg prices. However, data released earlier this month revealed that grocery store egg prices continued to rise in March, increasing by 5.9%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/10/us/politics/egg-prices-march.html">reported</a> the New York Times.
Last year's celebration at the White House under former President Joe Biden was themed around education. It was led by former First Lady Jill Biden, a longtime educator, and included activities like a reading corner and a mock farm field trip.
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