https://www.benzinga.com/views/taxonomy/term/5 en https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/26/04/52052789/weekend-round-up-teslas-q1-results-fords-ev-setback-trump-eyes-spirit-acquisition-warrens-pushback-o?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p>This week was a whirlwind of activity in the business world. From <strong>Tesla&#8217;s</strong> first-quarter results to Ford&#8217;s EV setback, there was no shortage of news. Here&#8217;s a quick recap of the top stories.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Tesla&#8217;s Q1: A Mixed Bag</strong></h2> <p>Electric vehicle behemoth&nbsp;Tesla Inc.&nbsp;unveiled its first-quarter financial results, reporting a revenue of $22.39 billion, a 16% increase year-over-year. However, the revenue fell short of the Street consensus estimate of $22.71 billion.</p> <p><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/26/04/51985386/tesla-q1-revenue-miss-eps-beat-fsd-hits-record-semi-cybercab-timelines-softened"><em>Read the full article here.</em></a></p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Trump&#8217;s Unexpected Proposal For Spirit Aviation</strong></h2> <p>President Trump was asked about a possible bailout for the beleaguered airline <strong>Spirit Aviation Holdings Inc.</strong> His response was unexpected, to say the least. &#8220;I think we just buy it,&#8221; he said. The President emphasized his concern for the 18,000 employees at Spirit, expressing his desire to &#8220;save&#8221; their jobs. He also noted that the acquisition would be &#8220;virtually debt-free.&#8221;</p> <p><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/04/52021713/trump-doubles-down-on-spirit-says-us-could-acquire-airline-and-sell-it-for-a-profit-when-oil-falls-virtually-debt-free"><em>Read the full article here.</em></a></p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Ford&#8217;s EV Setback</strong></h2> <p><strong>Ford Motor</strong>&nbsp;stock ...</p><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/26/04/52052789/weekend-round-up-teslas-q1-results-fords-ev-setback-trump-eyes-spirit-acquisition-warrens-pushback-o?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=Weekend Round-Up: Tesla&#039;s Q1 Results, Ford&#039;s EV Setback, Trump Eyes Spirit Acquisition, Warren&#039;s Pushback On Airline Merger And More>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> News Weekend Recap Tech Media News Tech Media Benzinga Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:01:18 +0000 Ananya Gairola 52052789 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/04/52052197/leaders-condemn-gunfire-at-white-house-correspondents-dinner-political-violence-has-no-place-in-thi?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p>Top Democratic leaders praised law enforcement&#8217;s prompt action on Saturday after gunshots erupted inside the Washington Hilton ballroom during the White House Correspondents&#8217; Dinner. Secret Service agents swiftly encircled President <strong>Donald Trump</strong> and escorted him from the stage.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Secret Service Acts Fast</h2> <p>House Minority Leader <strong>Hakeem Jeffries </strong>(D-N.Y.) took to X to express relief, saying he was &#8220;thankful for the swift law enforcement action to protect everyone from gunfire&#8221; and urged that &#8220;the violence and chaos in America must end.&#8221;</p> <p><figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><br /> <div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Thankful for the swift law enforcement action to protect everyone from gunfire at the White House Correspondents Dinner.<br /><br />Praying for the safety of those who may remain in harm&#039;s way.<br /><br />The violence and chaos in America must end.</p> <p>&mdash; Hakeem Jeffries (@RepJeffries) <a href="https://twitter.com/RepJeffries/status/2048210669518958863?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 26, 2026</a></p></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div> <p></p></figure></p> <p>Senate Minority Leader <strong>Chuck Schumer</strong> (D-N.Y.) said he was &#8220;closely monitoring the unfolding situation&#8221; and &#8220;grateful for the quick response of law enforcement.&#8221;</p> <p><figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><br /> <div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I am closely monitoring the unfolding situation at the White House Correspondents Dinner. I&#039;m grateful for the quick response of law enforcement and am praying everyone remains safe.</p> <p>&mdash; Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) <a href="https://twitter.com/SenSchumer/status/2048207206609297745?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 26, 2026</a></p></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div> <p></p></figure></p> <p>Pennsylvania Gov.<strong> Josh Shapiro</strong> (D-PA) also weighed in, crediting the Secret Service&#8217;s rapid response for keeping &#8220;the President, Cabinet, lawmakers, the press, and everyone in attendance&#8221; safe, while firmly stating that &#8220;political violence is never okay — and it has no place in this country.&#8221; </p> <p><figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><br /> <div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I&#039;m grateful for law enforcement and the Secret Service&#039;s quick action to keep ...</p></blockquote></div></figure></p><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/04/52052197/leaders-condemn-gunfire-at-white-house-correspondents-dinner-political-violence-has-no-place-in-thi?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=Leaders Condemn Gunfire At White House Correspondents&#039; Dinner: &#039;Political Violence Has No Place In This Country&#039;>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> Chuck Schumer Donald Trump Gavin Newsom Government Josh Shapiro Kash Patel Melania Trump News Robert F Kennedy Jr zohran mamdani Politics Events Media News Government Politics Events Media Benzinga Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:08:17 +0000 Mohd Haider 52052197 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/04/52052110/chris-murphy-vows-to-break-up-media-giants-amid-paramount-warner-bros-discovery-merger-backlash?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p><strong>Sen. Chris Murphy</strong> (D-Conn.) vowed to dismantle large media conglomerates if Democrats retake power, targeting <strong>Paramount Skydance Corp</strong>. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PSKY" target="_blank" class="ticker-link" data-ticker="PSKY" data-exchange="NASDAQ" rel="noopener">(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PSKY">PSKY</a>)</a> CEO <strong>David Ellison</strong> directly after Ellison hosted a White House Correspondents&#8217; celebration at the U.S. Institute of Peace.</p> <p>The event invitation stated that&nbsp;&#8220;David F. Ellison cordially invites you to an intimate gathering in celebration of the First Amendment honoring the Trump White House and CBS White House Correspondents.&#8221;</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Sen. Murphy&#8217;s Breakup Threat</h2> <p>In his Friday post on X, Murphy wrote, &#8220;We are going to break these anti-consumer, anti-free speech media conglomerates into pieces.&#8221;</p> <p><figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><br /> <div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ellison and the information oligarchs should enjoy it while they can because when Democrats win power we are going to break these anti-consumer, anti-free speech media conglomerates into pieces. ...</p></blockquote></div></figure></p><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/04/52052110/chris-murphy-vows-to-break-up-media-giants-amid-paramount-warner-bros-discovery-merger-backlash?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=Chris Murphy Vows To Break Up Media Giants Amid Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Backlash>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> benzai David Ellison Entertainment Government Larry Ellison M&A News ORCL PSKY Regulations Social Media WBD Politics Markets Media ORCL US68389X1054 WBD PSKY News M&A Government Regulations Entertainment Social Media Politics Markets Media Benzinga Sun, 26 Apr 2026 03:25:20 +0000 Mohd Haider 52052110 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/news/social-media/26/04/52050558/gary-vaynerchuk-says-every-brand-on-earth-should-be-doing-this-or-risk-wasting-93-cents-of-ever?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p><strong>VaynerMedia </strong>CEO <strong>Gary Vaynerchuk </strong>made a blunt case for a fundamental marketing overhaul, arguing that large brands are hemorrhaging cash by ignoring the mid-funnel.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Touts Social Media Production </h2> <p>&#8220;Every brand on earth should be spending 20% of their entire marketing budget just on social media organic production,&#8221; Vaynerchuk said during his appearance on an episode of TBPN released on Friday.</p> <p>He added that marketing teams at Fortune 500 companies are "wasting 93 cents of every dollar they spend," remaining focused on upper-funnel sponsorships and outdated A/B testing approaches from 2016, even as the mid-funnel has become dominant.</p> <p>Using the podcast itself as a real-time example, the entrepreneur explained that the conversation would be broken into organic social media clips, allowing audience engagement to determine <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/financial-advisors/26/02/50641925/kevin-oleary-says-ai-is-quietly-creating-the-biggest-content-opportunity-in-years">what ...</a></p><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/news/social-media/26/04/52050558/gary-vaynerchuk-says-every-brand-on-earth-should-be-doing-this-or-risk-wasting-93-cents-of-ever?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=Gary Vaynerchuk Says &#039;Every Brand On Earth&#039; Should Be Doing This— Or Risk Wasting 93 Cents Of Every Marketing Dollar Spent>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> Entertainment Gary Vaynerchuk Kevin O'Leary META Social Media Financing Economics Markets Tech Media General META Entertainment Social Media Financing Economics Markets Tech Media General Benzinga Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:23:26 +0000 Mohd Haider 52050558 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/04/52050439/powell-doj-probe-put-on-hold-not-closed-say-elizabeth-warren-and-dick-durbin-leaves-the-door-wide-o?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p>On Friday, a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/04/52040501/warsh-fed-chair-odds-doj-drops-powell-probe">paused Justice Department probe</a> into Federal Reserve Chair<strong> Jerome Powell </strong>drew scrutiny from Democratic lawmakers who warned it could be revived at any time.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>DOJ Steps Back — But Doesn&#039;t Shut The Door</strong></h2> <p>In a letter to U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia J<strong>eanine Pirro</strong>, Sens. <strong>Elizabeth Warren</strong> (D-Mass.) and <strong>Dick Durbin </strong>(D-Ill.) cautioned that the decision "leaves the door wide open for you to relaunch the criminal probe," CNBC <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/24/fed-powell-pirro-elizabeth-warren-durbin.html">reported</a>.</p> <p>Pirro said her office is stepping back as the Federal Reserve&#039;s inspector general reviews cost overruns tied to an ongoing renovation project. However, she noted that prosecutors could revisit the case if warranted.</p> <p>"I will not hesitate to restart a criminal investigation should the facts warrant doing so," Pirro said.</p> <div class="bz-read-next-block"<br /> data-variant="card"<br /> data-news-mode="manual" <p> ...</p></div><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/04/52050439/powell-doj-probe-put-on-hold-not-closed-say-elizabeth-warren-and-dick-durbin-leaves-the-door-wide-o?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=Powell DOJ Probe Put On Hold, Not Closed, Say Elizabeth Warren And Dick Durbin: &#039;Leaves The Door Wide Open For...&#039;>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> Elizabeth Warren Government Jerome Powell News Politics Legal Federal Reserve Media News Government Politics Legal Federal Reserve Media Benzinga Sat, 25 Apr 2026 06:20:25 +0000 Ananya Gairola 52050439 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/26/04/52050357/chinas-deepseek-unveils-v4-built-on-huawei-chips-challenging-nvidia-dominance-amid-us-tech-curbs?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p>On Friday, Chinese startup <strong>DeepSeek</strong> released a preview of its highly anticipated <strong>V4 </strong>model, designed to run on chips from <strong>Huawei Technologies</strong>—marking a shift away <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/08/47275078/deepseek-unveils-upgrade-of-flagship-ai-model-with-support-for-chinese-chips-as-beijing-races-to-cut-reliance-on-nvidia-us-tech">from its earlier reliance</a> on <strong>Nvidia Corp </strong><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NVDA" target="_blank" class="ticker-link" data-ticker="NVDA" data-exchange="NASDAQ" rel="noopener">(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NVDA">NVDA</a>)</a> hardware.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Performance Claims Put V4 Among Top AI Models</strong></h2> <p>DeepSeek said its <strong>V4 Pro</strong> model outperforms most open-source competitors on world knowledge benchmarks, trailing only closed-source systems like <strong>Alphabet Inc.&#039;s </strong><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GOOG" target="_blank" class="ticker-link" data-ticker="GOOG" data-exchange="NASDAQ" rel="noopener">(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GOOG">GOOG</a>)</a> <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GOOGL" target="_blank" class="ticker-link" data-ticker="GOOGL" data-exchange="NASDAQ" rel="noopener">(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GOOGL">GOOGL</a>)</a> <strong>Google&#039;s Gemini-Pro-3.1</strong>, Reuters reported.</p> <p>The model is optimized for handling long and complex text tasks, processing more than one million tokens while using significantly less compute than rivals.</p> <p>However, it lacks multimodal capabilities such as image and video processing.</p> <div class="bz-read-next-block"<br /> ...</div><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/26/04/52050357/chinas-deepseek-unveils-v4-built-on-huawei-chips-challenging-nvidia-dominance-amid-us-tech-curbs?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=China&#039;s DeepSeek Unveils V4 Built On Huawei Chips, Challenging Nvidia Dominance Amid US Tech Curbs>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> AI Asia China DeepSeek GOOG GOOGL Huawei Technologies News NVDA Tech Media GOOG US38259P7069 NVDA US67066G1040 GOOGL US38259P5089 News Asia Tech Media Benzinga Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:38:55 +0000 Ananya Gairola 52050357 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/04/52050172/trump-envoys-jared-kushner-steve-witkoff-head-to-pakistan-for-iran-talks-tehran-denies-any-meeting?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p>The <strong>Donald Trump</strong> administration has dispatched envoys <strong>Jared Kushner</strong> and <strong>Steve Witkoff</strong> to Pakistan for a new round of talks <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/04/51929510/iran-rejects-trump-negotiations-threats-surrender-battlefield-cards-warning">aimed at restarting negotiations</a> with Iran.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>US Pushes For Breakthrough As Talks Stall</strong></h2> <p>The planned visit comes after the last talks failed to produce progress, despite a temporary ceasefire extension backed by Trump.</p> <p>U.S. officials see the trip as a critical effort to break the deadlock and build momentum toward a broader agreement.</p> <p>"The Iranians want to talk. They want to talk in person and the president is always willing to give diplomacy a chance," White House press secretary <strong>Karoline Leavitt</strong> told reporters on Friday. "We hope progress will be made."</p> <div class="bz-read-next-block"<br /> data-variant="card"<br /> data-news-mode="manual" <p> ></p> <p> <strong><br /> Read Also:<br /> <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/04/52021236/joe-rogan-iran-war-trump-ceasefire-confusion-criticism-no-one-knows" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><br /> Joe Rogan Says &#039;No One Knows&#039; What&#039;s Happening In Iran: Trump&#039;s Ceasefire Strategy &#039;Doesn&#039;t Make Sense&#039;</a><br /> </strong> </p> </div> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Iran Denies Meeting With US Envoys</strong></h2> <p>However, Iranian officials ...</p><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/04/52050172/trump-envoys-jared-kushner-steve-witkoff-head-to-pakistan-for-iran-talks-tehran-denies-any-meeting?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=Trump Envoys Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff Head To Pakistan For Iran Talks— Tehran Denies Any Meeting>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> Donald Trump Iran-Israel War Jared Kushner News Politics Global Media News Politics Global Media Benzinga Sat, 25 Apr 2026 02:42:28 +0000 Ananya Gairola 52050172 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/26/04/52026786/alibabas-new-ai-lets-you-book-flights-order-food-by-voice?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p><strong>Alibaba Group Holding Limited</strong> <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BABA" target="_blank" class="ticker-link" data-ticker="BABA" data-exchange="NYSE">(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BABA">BABA</a>)</a> is expanding its AI ecosystem across industries to unlock new growth avenues and build a broader services platform.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Auto Partnerships Drive New Use Cases</h2> <p>Alibaba is integrating its Qwen AI model into vehicles from automakers such as <strong>BYD</strong>, <strong>Geely</strong>, and <strong>SAIC Volkswagen</strong>, aiming to enhance in-car digital services.</p> <p>The system enables functions such as ordering food, booking hotels, and navigating by voice, as carmakers compete to differentiate in a slowing EV market, CNBC <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/24/alibaba-qwen-ai-integration-chinese-carmakers-beijing-auto-show.html" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a> on Thursday.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Consumer AI Platform Expands Into Transactions</h2> <p>Alibaba is also embedding Qwen into everyday services, allowing users to book China Eastern Airlines flights through natural-language commands.</p> <p>The system handles tasks such as ticketing, seat selection, and check-in, moving beyond traditional app interfaces, Bloomberg <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-23/alibaba-adds-china-eastern-flight-booking-to-flagship-qwen-app?sref=TBDibEcD" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a> on Thursday.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Executives See New Demand Creation</h2> <p>Jia Wu, president for Qwen, told Bloomberg that the China Eastern integration marks the first time Alibaba has opened its agentic AI to an external partner, adding that "Traditional menu-driven interfaces constrain how people express what they actually want."</p> <p>He added that the company expects this technology to create "entirely new" types of demand as it builds ...</p><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/26/04/52026786/alibabas-new-ai-lets-you-book-flights-order-food-by-voice?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=Alibaba&#039;s New AI Lets You Book Flights, Order Food by Voice>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> BABA benzai EMEQ News THNQ why it's moving XNTK Top Stories Movers Tech Media BABA XNTK THNQ EMEQ News Top Stories Movers Tech Media Benzinga Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:38:56 +0000 Anusuya Lahiri 52026786 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/long-ideas/26/04/52026579/starbucks-trane-technologies-and-a-real-estate-stock-on-cnbcs-final-trades?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p>On CNBC&#039;s &#8220;<a href="https://www.cnbc.com/video/2026/04/23/final-trades-starbucks-digital-realty-and-trane-technologies.html">Halftime Report Final Trades</a>,&#8221; <strong>Joshua Brown</strong>, co-founder and CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management, picked <strong>Starbucks Corporation</strong> <a class="ticker-link" data-ticker="SBUX" data-exchange="NASDAQ" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SBUX" target="_blank" rel="noopener">(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SBUX">SBUX</a>)</a>, ahead of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SBUX/earnings">quarterly earnings</a>.</p> <p>Starbucks is expected to report earnings for the second quarter on Tuesday, April 28, after the closing bell. Analysts expect the company to report quarterly earnings at 44 cents per share on revenue of $9.21 billion.</p> <p><strong>Malcolm Ethridge</strong>, managing partner at Capital Area Planning Group, named <strong>Digital Realty Trust, Inc.</strong> <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DLR" target="_blank" class="ticker-link" data-ticker="DLR" data-exchange="NYSE" rel="noopener">(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DLR">DLR</a>)</a>.</p> <p>After the closing bell on Thursday, Digital Realty Trust reported ...</p><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/long-ideas/26/04/52026579/starbucks-trane-technologies-and-a-real-estate-stock-on-cnbcs-final-trades?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=Starbucks, Trane Technologies And A Real Estate Stock On CNBC&#039;s &#039;Final Trades&#039;>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> Bill Baruch CNBC DLR Halftime Report Final Trades Joshua Brown Long Ideas News SBUX TT Markets Media Trading Ideas SBUX US8552441094 DLR US2538681030 TT Long Ideas News Markets Media Trading Ideas Benzinga Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:28:02 +0000 Avi Kapoor 52026579 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/long-ideas/26/04/52026365/jim-cramer-has-a-clear-take-on-rivians-future-and-a-warning-about-an-ai-name?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p>On CNBC&#039;s &#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/mad-money-lightning-round">Mad Money Lightning Round</a>,&#8221; <strong>Jim Cramer </strong>said <strong>Critical Metals Corp.</strong> <a class="ticker-link" data-ticker="CRML" data-exchange="NYSE" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CRML" target="_blank" rel="noopener">(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CRML">CRML</a>)</a> is a spec. &#8220;If you really want to be in that industry, you need to buy <strong>MP Materials</strong> <a class="ticker-link" data-ticker="MP" data-exchange="NYSE" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MP" target="_blank" rel="noopener">(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MP">MP</a>)</a>,&#8221; <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CRML">he added.</a></p> <p>According to recent news, the company announced on Tuesday a private placement of ordinary shares for gross proceeds of $60 million.</p> <p>&#8220;We cannot be in <strong>SoundHound </strong><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SOUN" target="_blank" class="ticker-link" data-ticker="SOUN" data-exchange="NASDAQ" rel="noopener">(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SOUN">SOUN</a>)</a>,&#8221; Cramer said.</p> <p>On the earnings front, SoundHound AI is expected to report first-quarter financial results on May 7.</p> <p>Cramer said he was surprised as ...</p><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/long-ideas/26/04/52026365/jim-cramer-has-a-clear-take-on-rivians-future-and-a-warning-about-an-ai-name?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=Jim Cramer Has A Clear Take On Rivian&#039;s Future — And A Warning About An AI Name>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> CNBC CRML Long Ideas mad money Lightning Round MP News PODD RIVN SOUN Jim Cramer Markets Media Trading Ideas PODD US45784P1012 MP RIVN SOUN CRML Long Ideas News Markets Media Trading Ideas Benzinga Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:16:07 +0000 Avi Kapoor 52026365 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/26/04/52025681/why-oracles-ai-spending-spree-has-wall-street-on-edge?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p><strong>Oracle Corp.&#8217;s</strong> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ORCL" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ORCL" target="_blank" class="ticker-link" data-ticker="ORCL" data-exchange="NYSE" rel="noopener">(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ORCL">ORCL</a>)</a></a> massive data-center push with <strong>OpenAI</strong> is straining financing markets, highlighting risks in funding the broader AI infrastructure boom.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Debt Limits Challenge Data-Center Financing</h2> <p>Banks, including <strong>JP Morgan Chase &amp; Co.</strong> <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/JPM" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a><a class="ticker-link" data-ticker="JPM" data-exchange="NYSE" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/JPM" target="_blank" rel="noopener">(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/JPM">JPM</a>)</a>, struggled to distribute billions in loans tied to Oracle-leased data centers, as lenders hit exposure limits to a single counterparty, the Wall Street Journal <a href="https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/oracle-ai-demand-debt-04977749" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a> on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.</p> <p>The report said Oracle&#039;s $300 billion megadeal with OpenAI is pushing Wall Street to its limits, straining investor appetite for the massive debt fueling America&#039;s data-center boom.</p> <p>This concentration risk clogged bank balance sheets and even caused some lenders to avoid projects where Oracle would be the tenant, pushing developers like Crusoe to partner with <strong>Microsoft Corp</strong>. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MSFT" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MSFT" target="_blank" class="ticker-link" data-ticker="MSFT" data-exchange="NASDAQ" rel="noopener">(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MSFT">MSFT</a>)</a></a> instead.</p> <h2 ...<p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/26/04/52025681/why-oracles-ai-spending-spree-has-wall-street-on-edge?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=Why Oracle&#039;s AI Spending Spree Has Wall Street On Edge>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> AMZN Analyst Color GOOGL JPM MSFT News ORCL Top Stories Tech Media Trading Ideas AMZN US0231351067 MSFT US5949181045 ORCL US68389X1054 JPM US46625H1005 GOOGL US38259P5089 News Analyst Color Top Stories Tech Media Trading Ideas Benzinga Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:48:29 +0000 Anusuya Lahiri 52025681 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst-color/26/04/52025025/why-teslas-latest-earnings-dont-justify-its-massive-valuation?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p><strong>Tesla Inc</strong>. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TSLA" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TSLA" target="_blank" class="ticker-link" data-ticker="TSLA" data-exchange="NASDAQ" rel="noopener">(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TSLA">TSLA</a>)</a></a> faces a growing divide between <strong>Elon Musk&#8217;s</strong> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/tesla" rel="noreferrer noopener">long-term investment vision</a> and analyst concerns about weak near-term fundamentals and delayed catalysts.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Musk Defends Higher Spending As Growth Investment</h2> <p>Elon Musk <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cnbc.com/video/2026/04/23/fundamentals-remain-very-tough-for-tesla-says-wells-fargos-colin-langan.html" rel="noreferrer noopener">told</a> CNBC on Thursday that Tesla will &#8220;substantially&#8221; increase capital expenditures to support future growth. He argued the spending is &#8220;well-justified for a substantially increased future revenue stream.&#8221;</p> <p>His comments highlight Tesla&#8217;s focus on long-term opportunities, even as near-term financial pressures build.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Wells Fargo Flags Weak Fundamentals And Limited Catalysts</h2> <p><strong>Wells Fargo</strong> analyst Colin Langan told CNBC that Tesla&#8217;s core fundamentals remain &#8220;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/node/52010816" rel="noreferrer noopener">very tough</a>.&#8221; He noted that about 70% of the earnings beat came ...</p><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst-color/26/04/52025025/why-teslas-latest-earnings-dont-justify-its-massive-valuation?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=Why Tesla&#039;s Latest Earnings Don&#039;t Justify Its Massive Valuation>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> Analyst Color Expert Ideas News TSLA Top Stories Analyst Ratings Tech Media Trading Ideas TSLA US88160R1014 News Analyst Color Top Stories Analyst Ratings Tech Media Trading Ideas Benzinga Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:12:35 +0000 Anusuya Lahiri 52025025 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/26/04/52024525/taiwan-semiconductor-stock-hits-52-week-high-heres-why?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p><strong>Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd</strong>. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TSM" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TSM" target="_blank" class="ticker-link" data-ticker="TSM" data-exchange="NYSE" rel="noopener">(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TSM">TSM</a>)</a></a> shares surged to record highs on Friday after Taiwan&#039;s regulator moved to loosen fund allocation limits, with analysts saying the change could drive significant inflows <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/tsmc" rel="noreferrer noopener">into the stock</a>.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Regulatory Shift Fuels Buying Momentum</h2> <p>Taiwan&#039;s Financial Supervisory Commission said it plans to raise the cap on single-stock holdings for domestic equity funds and active ETFs focused on local stocks from 10% to 25%.</p> <p>The previous limit had restricted fund managers from increasing exposure to Taiwan Semiconductor despite the AI-driven rally, Bloomberg <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-24/tsmc-shares-surge-as-taiwan-lifts-single-stock-limit-for-funds?sref=TBDibEcD" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a> on Friday.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Analysts See Strong Inflows And Market Impact</h2> <p><strong>JPMorgan</strong> told Bloomberg that the policy change could attract more than $6 billion in inflows and help lift the Taiex Index further.</p> <p>The bank also upgraded Taiwan to Overweight and raised its targets for the benchmark TAIEX index, citing improving hardware pricing and easing monetization concerns.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Concentration Risks And Valuation Effects</h2> <p>While the move boosts demand for Taiwan Semiconductor, analysts flagged higher concentration risk given the company&#039;s large index weight.</p> <p><strong>Union Bancaire Privée&#039;s</strong> Vey-Sern Ling told Bloomberg that the higher cap means "these ...</p><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/26/04/52024525/taiwan-semiconductor-stock-hits-52-week-high-heres-why?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=Taiwan Semiconductor Stock Hits 52-Week High - Here&#039;s Why>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> Asia benzai GEME Government News OSEA PXH Regulations TSM why it's moving Top Stories Movers Tech Media PXH US73936T7634 TSM US8740391003 OSEA GEME News Government Regulations Asia Top Stories Movers Tech Media Benzinga Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:50:37 +0000 Anusuya Lahiri 52024525 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/26/04/52023405/taiwan-semiconductor-snub-wipes-16-billion-off-asml?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p><strong>ASML Holding NV</strong> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ASML" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ASML" target="_blank" class="ticker-link" data-ticker="ASML" data-exchange="NASDAQ" rel="noopener">(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ASML">ASML</a>)</a></a> shares closed lower on Thursday after <strong>Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd</strong>. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TSM" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TSM" target="_blank" class="ticker-link" data-ticker="TSM" data-exchange="NYSE" rel="noopener">(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TSM">TSM</a>)</a></a> signaled it will delay adopting <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/chip-stocks" rel="noreferrer noopener">the chip equipment maker&#8217;s</a> most advanced tools, raising fresh concerns about demand visibility.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">TSMC Flags Cost Concerns, Delays Adoption</h2> <p>Taiwan Semiconductor Co-Chief Operating Officer<strong> Kevin Zhang </strong>said the company&#8217;s A13 node <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/26/04/51993840/taiwan-semiconductor-sees-no-immediate-need-for-asmls-priciest-gear" rel="noreferrer noopener">does not require</a> ASML&#8217;s High-NA EUV machines, citing their high cost, Bloomberg reported.</p> <p>He indicated the company will hold off on using these systems for mass production until at least 2029.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Stock Drops As Market Reacts</h2> <p>Following Zhang&#8217;s comments, shares of Europe&#8217;s most valuable company fell about 3%, erasing roughly 14.32 billion euros ($16.76 billion) in market value.</p> <p><strong>Swissquote</strong> senior analyst Ipek Ozkardeskaya <a target="_blank" href="https://www.wsj.com/tech/asml-loses-nearly-17-billion-of-value-as-tsmc-shuns-top-end-machines-f625906e" rel="noreferrer noopener">told</a> The Wall Street Journal on Thursday that the remarks also pressured broader semiconductor sentiment, despite recent market strength.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Analysts See Mixed Implications</h2> <p><strong>UBS </strong>analysts told the WSJ the development is &#8220;a modest negative versus our base case,&#8221; as it could slow expected demand for High-NA machines. However, they noted the delay may ...</p><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/26/04/52023405/taiwan-semiconductor-snub-wipes-16-billion-off-asml?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=Taiwan Semiconductor Snub Wipes $16 Billion Off ASML>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> Analyst Color ASML benzai DFAX Expert Ideas FTHI News QTEC TSM why it's moving Top Stories Movers Tech Media ASML USN070591862 QTEC US3373451026 TSM US8740391003 FTHI DFAX News Analyst Color Top Stories Movers Tech Media Benzinga Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:43:08 +0000 Anusuya Lahiri 52023405 at https://www.benzinga.com https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/26/04/52021787/spacex-market-access-risk-grok-explicit-images-probes-regulatory-concerns?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel <p>On Thursday,<strong> Elon Musk&#039;s SpaceX</strong> has warned that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/legal/26/03/51449672/elon-musks-xai-hit-with-lawsuit-as-baltimore-claims-grok-flooded-x-with-millions-of-explicit-deepfake-images">ongoing investigations into</a> its affiliate <strong>xAI</strong> could result in legal action, financial liabilities and even loss of access to certain international markets.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>IPO Filing Flags Regulatory And Legal Risks</strong></h2> <p>In its S-1 filing <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/space/26/04/52021556/spacex-20bn-bridge-loan-refinancing-summer-ipo-report">ahead of a widely anticipated IPO</a>, the company said regulators worldwide are actively probing issues related to artificial intelligence, including harmful content, advertising practices and consumer protection, Reuters reported.</p> <p>At the center of the scrutiny is xAI&#039;s chatbot, <strong>Grok</strong>, which has been accused of generating nonconsensual explicit images, including content depicting women and, in some cases, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/26/01/49714213/elon-musks-x-under-global-fire-as-grok-ai-sparks-child-exploitation-and-non-consensual-image-scandal-across-multiple-nations">minors in sexualized contexts</a>.</p> <p>Authorities across multiple regions — <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/legal/26/01/50123182/european-commission-to-investigate-elon-musks-x-over-groks-nonconsensual-image-editing-report">including Europe and the Americas</a> — have launched investigations into the creation and spread of such material.</p> <p>The Irish Data Protection Commission is among the regulators examining the issue.</p> <p>The filing notes that such allegations could expose the company to lawsuits, enforcement actions and regulatory penalties, potentially disrupting operations in certain jurisdictions.</p> <p>Such disclosures are standard in IPO filings and are meant to outline ...</p><p><a href=https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/26/04/52021787/spacex-market-access-risk-grok-explicit-images-probes-regulatory-concerns?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&amp;utm_medium=rss_feed_free&amp;utm_content=taxonomy_rss&amp;utm_campaign=channel alt=Elon Musk&#039;s SpaceX Warns Of Market Bans As xAI Faces Global Probes Over Alleged AI-Generated Sexual Content In IPO Filing: Report>Full story available on Benzinga.com</a></p> AAPL Elon Musk GOOG GOOGL IPO News SpaceX xAI Tech Media AAPL US0378331005 GOOG US38259P7069 GOOGL US38259P5089 News Tech Media Benzinga Fri, 24 Apr 2026 05:00:32 +0000 Ananya Gairola 52021787 at https://www.benzinga.com