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The Selling Stockholders will receive all of the net proceeds from the Offering. The Company will not sell any shares of its common stock in the Offering and will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of shares of the Company's common stock in the Offering. &nbsp;

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Taiwan&#8217;s China Airlines is reportedly on the verge of splitting a substantial order for long-haul passenger jets between Boeing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) and Airbus SE (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EADSY#OTC">EADSY</a>). This decision aligns with the recent U.S. presidential election outcome, where Republican Donald Trump reclaimed the presidency.
What Happened: The airline is evaluating Boeing&#8217;s 777X and Airbus&#8217;s A350-1000 models to replace its existing fleet of 10 Boeing 777-300ERs. The order could encompass up to 20 passenger jets, potentially divided equally between the two manufacturers. The decision on freighters remains uncertain, influenced by the political climate post-U.S. elections, Reuters reported on Thursday.
The estimated value of this passenger jet order is approximately $4 billion, considering standard industry discounts, as reported by aviation consultancy Cirium Ascend. The airline&#8217;s board is yet to finalize the decision, with no confirmation on the exact number and types of planes involved.
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China Airlines, primarily owned by the Taiwan government, previously ordered 16 Boeing 787-9s in 2022. Despite past concerns, Taiwan&#8217;s government remains optimistic about maintaining robust relations with the U.S. under Trump&#8217;s leadership. The airline&#8217;s chairman, Hsieh Shih-chien, stressed that fleet decisions are made independently of political influence.
Why It Matters: The aerospace industry has been under scrutiny, with companies like Boeing and Airbus facing questions about their high valuations. Defense and aerospace stocks have shown a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/10/41342896/aerospace-stocks-face-tough-questions-can-boeing-ge-airbus-justify-sky-high-valuations">remarkable 22% return</a> year-to-date, driven by geopolitical tensions.
Additionally, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/11/41736062/boeing-workers-end-seven-week-strike-by-accepting-new-contract-with-major-pay-increases">Boeing&#8217;s recent labor agreement</a> ended a seven-week strike, securing significant pay increases for workers, which could impact production costs. Meanwhile, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41273419/airbus-announces-85-new-orders-pointers-show-air-india-is-purchaser-report">Airbus&#8217;s recent orders</a> highlight its strong market position, with 85 new orders reported in September.
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ChatGPT-parent OpenAI, under the leadership of Sam Altman, has taken over the domain chat.com, which was previously under the ownership of HubSpot&#8216;s founder and CTO, Dharmesh Shah.
What Happened: On Wednesday, Altman posted a cryptic post on X, formerly Twitter, using the words, &#8220;chat.com,&#8221; only. The URL now redirects to ChatGPT.
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Following Altman&#8217;s post, Shah also took to X and confirmed the purchase, indicating that he might have received OpenAI shares in exchange for the domain.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">BREAKING NEWS: Secret acquirer of $15+ million domain chat .com revealed and it&#39;s exactly who you&#39;d think. For those of you that have been following me for a while, you may recall that I announced earlier this year that I had acquired the domain chat .com for an &quot;8 figure sum&quot;… <a href="https://t.co/nv1IyddP5z">https://t.co/nv1IyddP5z</a>
&mdash; dharmesh (@dharmesh) <a href="https://twitter.com/dharmesh/status/1854307883304792294?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 6, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Shah had initially bought the domain for $15.5 million in early 2023 but sold it a few months later for an undisclosed amount, which he confirmed was higher than the purchase price.
Shah&#8217;s initial purchase of chat.com was driven by his belief in the potential of Chat-based UX, facilitated by Generative AI.
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Why It Matters: OpenAI&#8217;s acquisition of chat.com follows its recent transition from a nonprofit to a for-profit model, a move that sparked a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/startups/24/10/41556636/microsoft-and-openai-clash-over-14-billion-as-the-ai-leader-converts-to-a-for-profit-business-disrup">financial and governance tug-of-war</a> with Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>).
The ChatGPT parent has been on a financial upswing, with its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41149788/openai-valuation-soars-to-157b-in-latest-funding-round">valuation soaring to $157 billion</a> in its latest funding round. Previously, it was reported that the AI startup intends to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/41078513/openai-plans-to-more-than-double-chatgpt-price-over-next-5-years-report">more than double the price</a> of its flagship product, ChatGPT, over the next five years.
Last month, OpenAI rolled out ChatGPT Search, a feature that allows the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41663190/openai-rolls-out-chatgpt-search-google-shares-slide">AI to crawl the web</a> for up-to-date news, sports scores, stock quotes, and more.
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Uber's rival ride-hailing platform, Lyft Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYFT#NASDAQ">LYFT</a>) said on Wednesday that it has partnered with Intel Corp.-owned (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) Mobileye, and May Mobility to provide <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/autonomous-vehicles">autonomous vehicle</a> rides to its customers.
What Happened: As part of Lyft&#8217;s partnership with Intel-owned Mobileye, the company will make its scaled rideshare platform available to all vehicles with Mobileye's self-driving technology.
&#8220;The objective is for future AV operators who want to deploy and manage large-scale fleets in various metropolitan areas in North America to purchase Mobileye Drive equipped, "Lyft-ready" vehicles from vehicle builders, access Lyft's rider demand and optimize utilization and profitability of their fleets,&#8221; Mobileye said about the partnership.
The companies, however, did not reveal when the first vehicles with Mobileye&#8217;s self-driving technology will show on the Lyft app.
May Mobility, meanwhile, will directly deploy autonomous vehicles to the Lyft platform in Atlanta starting in 2025, Lyft said. Lyft customers in Atlanta can be matched with a fleet of autonomous Toyota Sienna minivans equipped with May Mobility's autonomous technology as part of the partnership. The company, however, did not specify the number of vehicles that will be deployed. 
"Lyft's aim is to connect AVs, drivers, riders, and partners to create new opportunities for all. Our rideshare network will continue to evolve as millions of people will have the opportunity to earn billions of dollars whether they choose to drive, put their AVs into service, or both," David Risher, CEO of Lyft, said. 
Why It Matters: Lyft&#8217;s AV comes on the heels of Tesla Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) announcement that it expects to start an autonomous ride-hail service in Texas and California starting next year, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41484511/palo-alto-may-open-streets-to-tesla-robotaxis-but-california-regulators-will-decide-fate" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">subject to regulatory approval</a>.
However, the vehicles might not all operate as driverless robotaxis initially as some states demand a safety driver until the company touches certain milestones in terms of miles and hours driven, the company then said.
However, company CEO Elon Musk expressed confidence that the company will be <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/top-stories/24/10/41279865/elon-musk-may-unveil-teslas-robotaxi-but-consumers-respond-with-ehhh-new-study-reveals-skepticism-ne" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">operating driverless paid rides sometime next year.</a>
Tesla also unveiled a no-pedal, no-steering wheel dedicated robotaxi product last month called the Cybercab. Cybercab, Musk then said, will enter production ‘before 2027' and will be priced below $30,000. Until then, the ride-hail fleet will be composed of the company's Model 3 and Model Y.
Uber, meanwhile, has a partnership with Alphabet Inc&#8217;s Waymo since 2023. Earlier this year, Uber said that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41665245/alphabets-self-driving-subsidiary-waymo-hits-45-billion-valuation-surpassing-ford-other-major-brands">Waymo and Uber </a>would bring the latter's fully autonomous, all-electric Jaguar I-PACE vehicles to Austin and Atlanta starting in early 2025 on the Uber app.
Price Action: Lyft shares closed up 4.4% at $14.4 on Wednesday, and surged over 20% in after-hours trading. The stock is up 4.4% year-to-date, according to data from<a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard"> Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Bill Gates, Microsoft co-founder and longtime artificial intelligence advocate continues to champion AI while acknowledging its unprecedented rapid <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/education/24/10/41416721/bill-gates-had-a-very-bad-habit-that-could-have-derailed-his-career">advancement and potential risks</a>.
What Happened: The tech pioneer&#8217;s journey with AI spans nearly a decade. In 2017, at Columbia University, Gates identified artificial intelligence as his chosen field if starting a career today, citing its &#8220;profound&#8221; potential, <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/11/06/bill-gates-predicted-ais-lucrative-potential-nearly-a-decade-ago.html">reported</a> CNBC Make It.
In April, in an episode of his &#8220;Unconfuse Me&#8221; podcast featuring OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Gates admitted his initial skepticism about AI&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/24/04/38159789/bill-gates-worries-ai-will-take-his-job-says-machine-could-say-bill-go-play-pickleball-ive-got-malar">capabilities was misplaced</a>. &#8220;I was very skeptical. I didn&#8217;t expect ChatGPT to get so good,&#8221; Gates said.
Gates particularly noted AI&#8217;s surprising impact on white-collar work, contrary to earlier expectations. During Wednesday&#8217;s &#8220;Possible&#8221; podcast with Reid Hoffman and Aria Finger, he projected that AI robots would expand into construction sites and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/11/41736493/microsoft-co-founder-bill-gates-says-everyone-in-future-will-have-a-utilitarian-ai-agent-that-will-h">hotels within ten years</a>.
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Why It Matters: Despite his enthusiasm, Gates expressed concerns <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/24/04/38159789/bill-gates-worries-ai-will-take-his-job-says-machine-could-say-bill-go-play-pickleball-ive-got-malar">about AI&#8217;s downsides</a>, including job displacement. &#8220;When the machine says to me, &#8216;Bill, go play pickleball, I&#8217;ve got malaria eradication. You&#8217;re just a slow thinker,&#8217; then it is a philosophically confusing thing,&#8221; he said.
The Microsoft co-founder remains bullish on AI&#8217;s business potential, though he notes increased competition in the sector. &#8220;Today, somebody could raise billions of dollars for a new AI company [that&#8217;s just] a few sketch ideas,&#8221; Gates told CNBC, emphasizing that success now requires &#8220;some unique view of how you design AI systems.&#8221;
Looking ahead, Gates envisions AI transforming programming through natural language interfaces, making coding accessible to everyone. However, he joins other tech leaders in advocating for careful oversight of AI development, particularly regarding election integrity and geopolitical implications.
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Rafael Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RFL#NYSE">RFL</a>) reported quarterly losses of $(0.19) per share. This is a 416.67 percent decrease over earnings of $0.06 per share from the same period last year. The company reported $165.00 thousand in sales this quarter. This is a 142.65 percent increase over sales of $68.00 thousand the same period last year.

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Rafael Holdings Q4 EPS $(0.19) Down From $0.06 YoY, Sales $165.00K Up From $68.00K YoY

2025 Early Outlook
<ul>
<li>Providing full-year 2025 Adjusted EBITDA early outlook range of $675 to $725 million</li>
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Guidance

Kodiak Gas Services Provides 2025 Early Outlook, Sees Adjusted EBITDA Of $675M-$725M

Full-Year 2024 Guidance
Kodiak is providing revised guidance for the full year 2024. The full-year 2024 guidance below incorporates three quarters of the financial impact of the CSI Acquisition that closed on April 1, 2024. Amounts below are in thousands except percentages.
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
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<td colspan="7" rowspan="1">Full-Year 2024 Guidance</td>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="3" rowspan="1">Low</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">600,000</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">610,000</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Discretionary Cash Flow (1)(2)</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">365,000</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">385,000</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="3" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Segment Information</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="3" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="3" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Contract Services revenues</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">1,020,000</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">1,040,000</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Contract Services Adjusted Gross Margin Percentage (1)</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">64</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">%</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">66</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Other Services revenues</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">125,000</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">135,000</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Other Services Adjusted Gross Margin Percentage (1)</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">14</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">%</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">17</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">%</td>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Capital Expenditures</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
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<td colspan="3" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Growth capital expenditures (3)</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">210,000</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">230,000</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Maintenance capital expenditures</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">60,000</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">70,000</td>
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Kodiak Gas Services Revised 2024 Guidance: Now Expects Adjusted EBITDA Of $600M-$610M (Prior $590M-$610M), Sees Discretionary Cash Flow Of $365M-$385M

Kodiak Gas Services (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KGS#NYSE">KGS</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.05 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $0.37 by 86.49 percent. The company reported quarterly sales of $324.647 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $316.749 million by 2.49 percent. This is a 40.55 percent increase over sales of $230.983 million the same period last year.

Earnings Beats

Earnings Misses

Kodiak Gas Services Q3 2024 Adj. EPS $0.05 Misses $0.37 Estimate, Sales $324.647M Beat $316.749M Estimate

A mysterious trader, dubbed the &#8220;Trump whale,&#8221; is<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/11/41772749/donald-trumps-re-election-nets-french-trump-whale-almost-50-million"> set to gain nearly $50 million</a> after making bold bets related to the U.S. presidential election. The trader, identified as &#8220;Théo,&#8221; accurately forecasted Donald Trump&#8216;s victory, including his win in the popular vote, despite widespread skepticism from analysts.
Théo placed his bets on Polymarket, a crypto-based betting platform, using four anonymous accounts. He communicated with a Wall Street Journal reporter, explaining that his strategy stemmed from a distrust of polling data. Théo, a wealthy Frenchman with a banking background, used his mathematical expertise to scrutinize U.S. polls, concluding they exaggerated support for Vice President Kamala Harris, The Wall Street Journal <a href="https://www.wsj.com/finance/how-the-trump-whale-correctly-called-the-election-cb7eef1d">reported</a> on Wednesday.
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Théo&#8217;s wagers, exceeding $30 million, were essentially a challenge to conventional polling methods. As election results began to unfold, Théo remained confident, especially after Trump&#8217;s strong showing in Florida. The Wall Street Journal confirmed Théo&#8217;s identity as the trader behind four anonymous Polymarket accounts, with Polymarket verifying his French nationality and trading experience.
The &#8220;Fredi tracker&#8221; monitoring the accounts linked to Théo shows his total gains reaching nearly $49.5 million, with his current portfolio valued at $100.7 million on Polymarket. 
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NBA star Scottie Pippen's "dream encounter" with Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) creator Satoshi Nakamoto failed to hit the bull&#8217;s eye, as the leading cryptocurrency gained but didn't gain enough on election day.
What happened: Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in NBA history,&nbsp; Pippen is a known celebrity advocate of Bitcoin and actively uses his social media presence to promote the cryptocurrency.&nbsp;
Earlier in September, he described one of his dreams that piqued the interest of the Bitcoin community.
Pippen said that none other than the pseudonymous Satoshi appeared in his dreams and predicted that the dominant cryptocurrency would hit $84,650 on Nov. 5, the day of the elections.
However, he added that this wasn't any financial advice.
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As it turned out, Bitcoin soared on Donald Trump's victory but missed &#8220;Satoshi's projection&#8221;. The apex cryptocurrency's rally was halted at a high of $76,460.
Details about Pippen&#8217;s Bitcoin or cryptocurrency holdings have been sketchy, and the iconic athlete did not immediately respond to Benzinga's request for more information.
Why It Matters: Price predictions for Bitcoin were in full swing leading up to the election, and they are certain to continue as market expectations have only grown.
A potential Trump win being the bull case, global investment bank Standard Chartered had earlier <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/09/40835368/bitcoin-will-hit-125k-if-donald-trump-wins-75k-in-case-of-a-kamala-harris-victory-standard">projected </a>Bitcoin to shoot to $125,000. Brokerage firm Bernstein projected the leading cryptocurrency <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/09/40778409/donald-trump-winning-the-election-could-propel-bitcoin-to-90k-but-a-kamala-harris-win-coul">to hit $80,000 to $90,000</a> by the end of Q4 should Trump emerge victorious.
Price Action: At the time of writing, Bitcoin was exchanging hands at $74,605.01 down 0.14% in the last 24 hours, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA..">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Fortuna Silver Mines Q3 2024 Adj. EPS $0.16 Beats $0.12 Estimate, Sales $274.900M Beat $265.956M Estimate

Equinox Gold (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EQX#AMEX">EQX</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.09 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $0.12 by 25 percent. This is unchanged from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $428.400 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $437.836 million by 2.16 percent. This is a 50.47 percent increase over sales of $284.700 million the same period last year.

Equinox Gold Q3 2024 Adj. EPS $0.09 Misses $0.12 Estimate, Sales $428.400M Miss $437.836M Estimate

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We are pleased to reaffirm our guidance midpoint for 2024, reflecting the continued strength of our financial performance, the positive underlying momentum in our business as well as the positive contribution from portfolio activity.
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Net income</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">3.78</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">3.85</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">3.70</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">3.85</td>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Adjusted EBITDA&#x2A;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">6.87</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">6.97</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">6.82</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">7.02</td>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$5.45</td>
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