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How Donald Trump's Billionaire Friend Became Putin's Preferred US Envoy
Benzinga· 2025-12-21 19:31
Real estate magnate Steve Witkoff is now a key player in U.S.-Russia relations. This unconventional appointment by President Donald Trump has raised eyebrows among traditional diplomatic circles and allies alike.What Happened: Witkoff, who lacked previous diplomatic experience, has emerged as a significant figure in U.S.-Russia negotiations.This development came to light following a message from the Saudi Arabian crown prince, which indicated Russian President Vladimir Putin‘s interest in meeting with Witko ...
Shaq Declined an $80,000 Expense, Then Turned It Into a Million-Dollar Win
Benzinga· 2025-12-21 19:20
NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal has demonstrated that his business acumen is as impressive as his basketball skills. O’Neal’s decision to opt for a cost-effective security solution for his property has resulted in a lucrative investment.What Happened: In a 2019 interview with CNBC, O’Neal disclosed that he declined an offer to install $80,000 worth of security cameras at his Atlanta residence. Instead, he chose a more economical option from Ring, outfitting his home with 10 to 15 cameras for approximately $2 ...
Weekend Round-Up: GM's CEO Succession, Tesla's FSD Boost, Trump's Air Taxi Strategy Waymo's Funding Round And Ford's EV Pivot
Benzinga· 2025-12-21 18:01
This week was abuzz with major developments in the tech and auto sectors. From potential CEO succession at General Motors Co. to Tesla Inc.’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) system getting a boost in South Korea, there was no shortage of news.Let’s dive into the top stories.GM Eyes Ex-Tesla Exec For CEO RoleReports suggest that General Motors Co. is considering Sterling Anderson, its current Chief Product Officer and former Tesla Autopilot exec, as the next CEO. Anderson, who also co-founded Aurora Innovation Inc., ...
Bill Gates Was Introduced To LSD By This Person At Microsoft — It Is None Other Than The Guy Who Also Got Him Drunk And Gave Him Pot
Benzinga· 2025-12-21 16:01
Bill Gates once revealed that the same person who challenged his intellect as a teenager also pushed him into experimenting with LSD, marijuana and alcohol.This Person's Outsized Influence On Bill Gates' Early LifeIn "Source Code: My Beginnings," officially released Feb. 4, 2025, Gates looks back on his formative years with unusual candor, crediting late Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) co-founder Paul Allen as both a catalyst and a provocateur.Allen, Gates says, wasn't just instrumental in steering him toward ...
Nike, Insmed, And Arm Are Among Top 10 Large Cap Losers Last Week (Dec. 15-Dec. 19): Are the Others in Your Portfolio? - ARM Holdings (NASDAQ:ARM), BitMine Immersion (AMEX:BMNR), Insmed (NASDAQ:INSM),
Benzinga· 2025-12-21 15:01
These ten large-cap stocks were the worst performers last week. Are they a part of your portfolio?Nike, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) decreased 12.81% this week after the company reported a 17% decline in Greater China sales in the second quarter. Also, multiple analysts lowered their price forecast on the stock.Arm Holdings plc (NASDAQ:ARM) fell 9.77% this week after Goldman Sachs downgraded the stock from Neutral to Sell and lowered the price forecast from $160 to $120. Also, B of A Securities lowered the price forecas ...
Mike Repole Says 'I Spend More Time Talking People Out Of Being An Entrepreneur,' Warns Of Daily Bankruptcy Risks In First 5 'Survival Years' - Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG)
Benzinga· 2025-12-21 05:39
Beverage mogul Mike Repole, who sold Glaceau and BodyArmor to Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE:KO) for nearly $10 billion, warns that entrepreneurship is far riskier than most success stories portray.Repole Cautions Against Startup RiskRepole, 56, in an interview with the School of Hard Knocks, a social-media channel featuring successful entrepreneurs, said he often discourages people from starting their own businesses, reported Fortune."I spend more time talking people out of being an entrepreneur," he said.He added, " ...
Bill Ackman Proposes Elon Musk's SpaceX IPO Through SPARC Structure, Offering Tesla Shareholders Priority Access - Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)
Benzinga· 2025-12-21 03:39
交易提案核心 - 亿万富翁投资者比尔·阿克曼提议通过其公司Pershing Square Capital Management创建的特殊目的收购权公司Pershing Square SPARC Holdings与SpaceX合并 [1] - 该结构旨在向特斯拉股东分配特殊目的收购权,使他们能直接投资SpaceX或将权利兑换为现金 [1] - 此举将奖励忠诚的特斯拉股东获得投资SpaceX的机会,并完全民主化IPO流程 [2] 交易结构与条款 - 提案计划按每股特斯拉股票分配0.5个SPAR,预计将产生约17.23亿个流通SPAR,其中包括已发行的6110万个 [3] - 每个SPAR可兑换为两股SpaceX股票,意味着总计将涉及34.46亿股SpaceX股票 [3] - 该结构消除了承销费、创始人股票和股东认股权证,保持100%普通股资本化,Pershing Square也将放弃其发起人权证权利 [4] 融资规模与灵活性 - 若SPAR行权价为每股11.03美元,SpaceX将筹集总计约420亿美元资本,其中约380亿美元来自SPAR行权,另外40亿美元来自Pershing Square [5] - 若行权价设定为42美元,总收益将显著增加至约1487亿美元 [5] - 该结构在首次公开发行和二次发行股票之间提供了灵活性,并计划在45天内完成尽职调查和最终协议,目标在2月中旬宣布 [6] 战略背景与未来展望 - 该提案与埃隆·马斯克此前希望特斯拉支持者能获得SpaceX所有权的言论一致 [2] - 若交易达成,阿克曼和马斯克将在塑造SpaceX的融资和组织结构方面发挥关键作用 [7] - 行使其权利的SPAR持有者还将获得Pershing Square SPARC Holdings II的SPAR,从而可能在未来获得马斯克人工智能公司xAI公开发行的机会 [7] 市场估值与IPO前景 - 12月初有传言称SpaceX正以8000亿美元估值寻求新融资,但马斯克公开否认 [8] - 据报道,SpaceX正在准备潜在的IPO,估值可能高达1.5万亿美元,远超主要航空航天竞争对手,这凸显了阿克曼SPARC提案所瞄准的机遇规模 [8]
EU Eases 2035 Petrol Ban, But Stellantis CEO Says Plan Still ‘Does Not Do the Job’ EU Eases 2035 Petrol Ban, But Stellantis CEO Says Plan Still ‘Does Not Do the Job’ - Stellantis (NYSE:STLA)
Benzinga· 2025-12-20 21:51
公司立场与核心观点 - Stellantis强烈反对欧盟修订后的车辆排放计划 认为该计划削弱了增长激励并缺乏大规模投资的紧迫性和清晰度[1] - 公司首席执行官Antonio Filosa批评该提案未能提供可信的增长路径 缺乏提振需求或保护工业竞争力的即时措施[3] - Filosa警告称 增长疲软将阻碍资本配置并威胁供应链韧性[4] 对投资的影响 - 公司此前表示若监管机构软化2035年内燃机禁令 将加强在欧洲投资 但修订后的规则激励仍不足[5] - 公司强调投资取决于可预测的政策和短期需求支持 缺乏这些条件将难以合理化新工厂或供应商承诺[5] 对修订后政策的批评 - 新计划允许继续销售有限的内燃机车型 但要求通过绿色钢铁和可再生燃料等方法抵消排放[6] - Filosa指出 这些抵消条件将导致成本超出大众市场制造商的可承受范围[6] - 公司认为该计划对商用车和电动货车的缓解措施有限[6] 行业分歧的反应 - 雷诺集团欢迎修订 称其务实且响应市场现实[7] - 德国汽车游说团体VDA反对 警告该框架制造了执行障碍 其主席Hildegard Müller称措施对制造商而言不可行[7] - 欧盟委员会官员为其方法辩护 称其保留了气候雄心 并认为抵消规则可加速低碳工业投入的采用[7][8]
Elon Musk Called His Father 'Evil': 'He Was Such a Terrible Human Being'
Benzinga· 2025-12-20 20:41
Elon Musk has frequently expressed his disapproval of his father Errol Musk, who had connections with South Africa’s apartheid regime and has faced numerous criminal accusations. Elon Musk has characterized his father as someone who “will plan evil” in an interview with Rolling Stone a few years ago. "He was such a terrible human being, you have no idea. My dad will have a carefully thought-out plan of evil. He will plan evil. Almost every crime you can possibly think of, he has done. Almost every evil thin ...
Benzinga Bulls And Bears: Carnival, Caterpillar, Meta — And Markets Make Modest Gains Benzinga Bulls And Bears: Carnival, Caterpillar, Meta — And Markets Make Modest Gains
Benzinga· 2025-12-20 13:31
市场整体表现 - 市场本周温和收涨,因通胀数据趋软和失业率稳定增强了投资者对美联储可能在2026年降息的信心[2] - 道琼斯工业平均指数和标普500指数均上涨,纳斯达克综合指数在科技股反弹带动下收复早前失地[2] - 投资者将数据解读为通胀持续降温但未破坏劳动力市场,支持了经济软着陆的希望[2] 行业与板块动态 - 运输和旅游板块表现出韧性,联邦快递(FDX)公布稳健季度业绩增强了全球航运需求信心,嘉年华邮轮(CCL)提供乐观前瞻指引显示旅游消费需求强劲[4] - 周期性股票和派息股获得关注,因投资组合经理在为2026年可能出现的低利率环境布局[3] - 人工智能相关半导体股因美光科技(MU)业绩超预期并上调指引而上涨[3] 个股看涨观点 - 大麻股如Tilray Brands(TLRY)、Canopy Growth(CGC)和相关ETF(MSOS)上涨,因有报道称前总统特朗普可能将大麻从附表I重新分类至附表III,此举被视为将减轻该行业税负并提升盈利预期[6] - 嘉年华邮轮(CCL)第四季度盈利和现金流超预期,实现创纪录的净利润,调整后每股收益为34美分,恢复季度股息,并预测2026年调整后净利润约35亿美元,凸显强劲需求、创纪录预订量和利润率提升[7] - 卡特彼勒(CAT)成为2025年道指表现最佳成分股,上涨约62%,为比尔及梅琳达·盖茨基金会和Fisher资产管理公司相关持股增值约17亿美元[8] - 阿里巴巴(BABA)被分析师认为有望在中国人工智能热潮中赢得巨大收益[8] - Frontier Group(ULCC)股价因与Spirit Airlines(SAVE)的合并谈判而上涨[8] - Radiopharm Theranostics(RAD)股价上涨超过140%[8] 个股看跌观点 - 耐克(NKE)股价下跌,因公司对全球需求(尤其是中国)发表谨慎评论,引发对消费者实力的担忧[3] - 摩根大通(JPM)警告人工智能炒作已见顶,指出2025年推动市场的生成式人工智能叙事尚未转化为相应利润,预计2026年将是盈利比炒作更重要的一年,投资者可能转向能显示明确投资回报率的公司[9] - Meta Platforms(META)是“七巨头”中表现最差的股票,交易价格较52周高点低约19%[10][11] - 诺和诺德(NVO)股价今年大幅下跌,因下调2025年销售指引并在减肥药领域面临更激烈竞争,而礼来公司(LLY)则获得市场份额且股价上涨,因其更广泛的产品线和竞争性肥胖治疗药物增长超过诺和诺德[12] - 耐克(NKE)股价在第二季度业绩超预期后仍下跌,市场关注其财报电话会上的展望[12] - 甲骨文(ORCL)股票抛售加剧[12] - 辉瑞(PFE)尽管推进产品线和削减成本,但预计2026年增长将放缓[12]