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Booking is the world's largest online travel agency by sales, offering booking and payment services for hotel and alternative accommodation rooms, airline tickets, rental cars, restaurant reservations, cruises, experiences, and other vacation packages. The company operates several branded travel booking sites, including Booking.com, Agoda, OpenTable, Rentalcars.com, Kayak, and Momondo. Transaction fees for online bookings account for the bulk of revenue and profits.

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세부 사항: 부킹 홀딩스는 주당 24.81달러의 분기 순익을 기록하여 애널리스트 예상치 17.30달러를 43.41% 상회하는 실적을 발표했다. 분기 매출 47억 6,000만 달러는 애널리스트 컨센서스 예상치 45억 9,000만 달러를 상회했으며 전년 동기 매출 44억 2,000만 달러보다 증가했다.

부킹 홀딩스, 1분기 호실적에도 시간외 주가 3% 하락한 이유는?

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여행 업계가 예상치 못한 난기류를 겪으면서 여행에 초점을 맞춘 ETF가 흔들리고 있다. 항공사가 매출 전망치를 낮추고, 예약 플랫폼이 어려움을 겪고, 호텔과 크루즈 선사의 주가가 하락하면서 여행 ETF 투자자들은 포트폴리오 하락을 지켜보고 있다. 여행 섹터를 추적하면서 압박을 받고 있는 세 가지 ETF는 다음과 같다. 

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벤징가 애널리스트 주식 평가에 따라 가장 정확한 월스트리트 애널리스트 5명이 가장 최근에 추천한 종목은 다음과 같다. 부킹홀딩스, 웨이페어, 트립어드바이저, 링컨 에듀케이셔널, 아나로그디바이스

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Business professor Scott Galloway's viral call to deny Social Security checks to the wealthiest retirees — "a $1.2 trillion transfer from young people … to the wealthiest generation in history," he says — has reignited a decades-old debate over "means testing."
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">What Galloway Proposes</h4>
On his "Prof G" podcast the NYU professor argued that 10%–30% of affluent seniors should <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/02/44057450/scott-galloway-urges-means-testing-for-social-security-i-make-16m-a-year-i-shouldnt-get-a-check?utm_source=chatgpt.com">forfeit benefits</a> because "current workers fund the checks." He framed Social Security as an "uphill wealth transfer," adding, "Every year we effect a $1.2 trillion transfer from young people … to the wealthiest generation in history." According to MSNBC&#8217;s Ryan Teague Beckwith, the idea, long known as <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/top-stories/latest/social-security-scott-galloway-project-47-rcna205591">means testing</a>, resurfaces whenever Congress confronts the program's 2034 solvency deadline.
See also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45313302/melinda-french-gates-calls-200-billion-gates-foundation-endowment-fantastic-pledges-personal-funds-for-gender-equality-ready-to-set-more-of-an-agenda-here-in-the-united-states">Melinda French Gates Calls $200 Billion Gates Foundation Endowment For Global Health &#8216;Fantastic,&#8217; Pledges Personal Funds For Gender Equality: &#8216;&#8230;Ready To Set More Of An Agenda Here In The United States&#8217;</a>
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Why Analysts Push Back</h4>
Social Security's administrative tab has stayed below 1% of total outlays since 1989, just 0.5% last year, precisely because every worker and retiree is treated the same. Adding income screens would require new paperwork, audits and appeals. The program's near-universal popularity — 79% of Americans oppose any benefit cuts — also stems from that universality, pollsters tell Pew Research. 
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Perverse Incentives</h4>
Research by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities on existing clawbacks shows some seniors already dial down work to avoid earnings cliffs, and broader means testing could magnify that distortion. Analysts argue that eroding worker-benefit symmetry would "destroy the political logic" that kept the program safe for 90 years.
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">The Second-Best Reality</h4>
The Social Security program's universal, earned-benefit ethos helps shield it from political attacks: a 2017 poll commissioned by the National Committee, 79% of likely voters (including Democrats, Republicans and Independents) favor boosting benefits while having wealthier Americans pay in at the same rate as lower earners — making it, in political terms, the least-bad option.
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Scott Galloway Wants To Cut Checks For Rich Retirees But Critics Say His 'Fix' Could Break Social Security

The past week has been a whirlwind of political and business news. From President Donald Trump&#8216;s personal calls to CEOs to an attempted assassination of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, there&#8217;s a lot to unpack. Let&#8217;s dive into the top stories of the week.
Trump&#8217;s Direct Line to CEOs
President Donald Trump has taken a hands-on approach to dealing with CEOs who make business decisions he disagrees with. A recent example was his call to Amazon&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) founder, Jeff Bezos, regarding planned tariff disclosures on the e-commerce giant&#8217;s site. Trump recounted the call during an interview on NBC&#8217;s &#8220;Meet the Press,&#8221; where he shared that Bezos immediately dropped the idea after their conversation. 
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/politics/25/05/45193684/donaldtrump-vows-to-call-up-ceos-who-make-business-moves-that-displease-him-explains-why-he-phoned-jeffb">Read the full article here.</a>
Attempted Assassination of Scott Bessent
A Massachusetts man, Ryan English, has been arrested and charged with the attempted assassination of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. English was apprehended on Capitol grounds, armed with two Molotov cocktails and a knife. The Department of Justice revealed that English had originally planned to target Mike Johnson and Pete Hegseth. 
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45306673/scott-bessent-attempted-assassination-charged-massachusetts-man-originally-planned-to-target-mike-johnson-and-pet">Read the full article here.</a>
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene&#8217;s Frustration
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) has expressed her dissatisfaction with the current direction of U.S. foreign and domestic policies. In a post on X, she voiced concerns about the U.S.&#8217;s potential involvement in a war with Iran and the recent U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal. She also criticized the Trump administration for becoming disconnected from its base. 
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45188098/rep-marjorie-taylor-greene-frustrated-and-upset-with-the-trump-administration-questions-us-foreign-policy-yo">Read the full article here.</a>
JD Vance Criticizes Jerome Powell
Vice President JD Vance has openly criticized Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for his handling of economic issues. During an interview with Fox News, Vance echoed President Trump&#8217;s criticisms, labeling Powell as a "nice guy" but wrong about almost everything, particularly concerning inflation and trade agreements. 
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45307792/jd-vance-says-trump-is-right-about-jerome-powell-the-fed-chair-a-nice-guy-but-wrong-about-almost-everything">Read the full article here.</a>
GOP Warns Against Staff Cuts at Social Security
House Republicans have warned newly confirmed Social Security Administration Commissioner Frank Bisignano against further staff reductions. In a letter led by Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), the GOP emphasized that while government efficiency is important, it should not come at the expense of Americans who depend on Social Security benefits. 
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45281537/gop-warns-trump-appointed-social-security-chief-frank-bisignano-against-further-staff-cuts-citing-risks-to-s">Read the full article here.</a>
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Marjorie Taylor Greene 'Frustrated And Upset' With Team Trump, Attempted Assassination Of Scott Bessent, JD Vance Slams Jerome Powell And More: Top Political Updates

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President Trump On Saturday Announced Ceasefire Between India and Pakistan; Said "will work with you both to see if, after a "thousand years," a solution can be arrived at concerning Kashmir."

Elon Musk&#8216;s previous comments on immigrants and entitlement programs were fact-checked by experts while also drawing a comprehensive response from an economics professor.
What Happened: Musk, during an interview in March with Fox Business Network, made contentious remarks suggesting that eradicating waste and fraud in entitlement spending could save between $600 billion and $700 billion each year.
He further alleged that Democrats lure and keep illegal immigrants by paying them to come to the U.S., thereby converting them into voters. These comments sparked a reaction from Geoffrey Sanzenbacher, who felt compelled to issue a <a href="https://crr.bc.edu/the-truth-about-immigrants-medicare-and-social-security/">formal response</a>.
Notably, he did not mention Musk&#8217;s name but referred to him as a &#8220;prominent car manufacturer and space enthusiast.&#8221;
Sanzenbacher, an economics professor and research fellow at Boston College&#8216;s Center for Retirement Research, gave a response based on two premises. Firstly, he stated that unauthorized immigrants are ineligible for Medicare and Social Security benefits.
His research shows little evidence of fraud, and many unauthorized immigrants contribute payroll taxes without receiving benefits, thus supporting the financial stability of these programs.
Second, Sanzenbacher addressed how increasing authorized immigration could impact the financial health of Social Security and Medicare. Research shows that immigrants are generally net contributors to these programs—they pay taxes into the system, their children become participants, and they typically incur lower healthcare costs than U.S.-born individuals.
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Why It Matters:&nbsp;Musk&#8217;s comments on <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44384003/elon-musk-says-democrats-are-paying-illegal-immigrants-through-entitlement-spending-experts-say-hes-wrong">entitlement programs</a> and immigration have been a subject of controversy and debate. It drew sharp criticism from experts like the SSA Inspector General and the SSA head under the Biden administration.
In February 2025, Musk also sparked a debate on Social Security <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/02/43774570/elon-musk-sparks-debate-on-social-security-data-after-report-finds-millions-of-alive-centenarians-in-america">data accuracy</a>. He has been vocal about inefficiencies in federal spending, criticizing the Treasury&#8217;s payment system and suggesting that it results in over $2 trillion <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/03/44328962/1-9-billion-federal-scam-2-trillion-in-federal-waste-the-latest-findings-from-doge-as-elon-musk-says-money-is-poorly-spent">in waste</a> each year.
While Sanzenbacher stated that he does not endorse unrestricted immigration due to potential impacts on wages and labor shortages, he refutes the idea that immigrants come to the U.S. to exploit entitlements, stating, &#8220;If&nbsp;anything, these programs take advantage&nbsp;of them.&#8221;
The economics professor also called Musk&#8217;s argument about immigrants taking advantage of these systems &#8220;complete fiction.&#8221;
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Elon Musk Got Schooled By An Economics Professor Over His Remarks On Medicare, Social Security As Immigration Lure: 'Complete Fiction'

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President Trump In Truth Social Post On Saturday Said "A very good meeting today with China, in Switzerland. Many things discussed, much agreed to. A total reset negotiated in a friendly, but constructive, manner..."

This week brought a flurry of activity to the cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) breached the $100,000 milestone, while Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>) and Dogecoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/doge/usd">DOGE</a>) also saw significant gains. Meanwhile, former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci shared his thoughts on President Donald Trump&#8216;s foray into the crypto world, and Dogecoin hinted at a potential trend reversal. Here&#8217;s a closer look at these stories.
Bitcoin Nears $104,000 &#8211; The cryptocurrency market experienced a sharp rally on Thursday following a trade deal between the Trump administration and the United Kingdom. Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, nearly hit $104,000 in a volatile trading session, marking a significant increase from its three-month wait at the $100,000 milestone. Trading volume for the cryptocurrency also rose by 59% in the last 24 hours. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45308288/bitcoin-closing-in-on-104000-ethereum-dogecoin-rally-on-trade-deal-optimism-analytics-firm-highlights-the-double-edged-sword-amid-bullish-sentiment">Read the full article here.</a>
Scaramucci Grades Trump&#8217;s Crypto Moves &#8211; Anthony Scaramucci, former White House Communications Director, expressed concern over President Trump&#8217;s increasing involvement in the cryptocurrency industry. Speaking at the Financial Times Digital Asset Summit, Scaramucci criticized Trump-related crypto ventures, including a Solana (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/sol/usd">SOL</a>)-based meme coin and a stablecoin backed by his son Eric Trump, as potential distractions that could hinder the development of sound digital asset policies. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/05/45253032/anthony-scaramucci-gives-donald-trump-b-or-a-on-crypto-but-warns-presidential-meme-coin-de">Read the full article here.</a>
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Dogecoin Teases Trend Reversal &#8211; After a period of relatively quiet price action, Dogecoin may be preparing for a trend reversal. Crypto trader Trader Tardigrade identified a potential &#8220;Diamond Bottom&#8221; pattern on the daily chart, a classic signal of a downtrend ending and an uptrend beginning. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/05/45233324/dogecoin-teases-diamond-bottom-reversal-is-a-breakout-imminent">Read the full article here.</a>
MARA Holdings Reports Drop in Bitcoin Production &#8211; Shares of MARA Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>) traded lower after the company reported a 15% month-over-month decrease in Bitcoin mining in April. The company mined 705 Bitcoin in April, down from 829 in March and slightly lower than the 706 Bitcoin produced in February. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45193859/mara-holdings-says-bitcoin-production-fell-15-last-month-shares-move-lower-with-earnings-on-the-horizon-whats-going-on">Read the full article here.</a>
Buffett&#8217;s Berkshire vs. Bitcoin &#8211; Warren Buffett, who recently announced his retirement as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., has built a significant investment legacy over the years. However, Bitcoin, the asset he once referred to as &#8216;rat poison,&#8217; has delivered returns at a faster rate than Berkshire Hathaway since its listing. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/05/45280752/warren-buffetts-berkshire-delivered-a-16000-gain-since-listing-but-bitcoin-the-asset-he-called-rat-poison-turned-pennies-into-fortunes-faster">Read the full article here.</a>
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Shoppers could soon find empty shelves just as summer kicks into high gear. Retailers are facing dwindling inventories, with only 6–8 weeks of supply left, according to the<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/04/29/trump-china-tariffs-damage"> Washington Post.</a>
"Things will become scarce during the big summer holidays," Rita McGrath, a management professor at Columbia Business School, told the <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/04/21/business/mom-and-pop-business-face-highest-risk-of-shortages-from-trump-trade-war-with-china-with-possibility-of-empty-shelves-by-summer/">New York Post</a> in an interview last month.&nbsp;&nbsp;
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Tariffs Set Off Shipping Freefall</h2>
In late April, importers scrambled to get goods into the country ahead of new tariffs announced by President Donald Trump's administration.&nbsp;
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On April 2, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riXtBAi5Kk4">Trump announced</a> a 54% tariff targeting Chinese imports, before sharply increasing it to 145% on April 9. The short 90-day delay in implementation was granted to key trading partners—including Canada, Mexico, and the European Union—but not to China—putting major pressure on American importers relying on Chinese goods.
According to <a href="https://www.vizionapi.com/blog/tariff-shockwave-us-import-bookings-collapse-after-q1-surge">Vizion</a>, an API-based shipment tracking platform, bookings from China to the U.S. fell by 44.49% year-over-year for the week of April 14. This sudden decrease has resulted in numerous &#8220;blank sailings,&#8221; where scheduled cargo ships are canceled due to lack of demand.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Small Retailers Brace For Inventory Crunch</h2>
Jonathan Gold, vice president for supply chain and customs policy at the National Retail Federation,&nbsp; said in an <a href="https://nrf.com/media-center/press-releases/import-cargo-levels-to-drop-sharply-amid-new-tariffs-and-uncertainty">April 9 statement</a> that small- and medium-sized retailers would be the first to face inventory shortages. "Small businesses, in particular, could be hit hardest as tariffs continue rattling global supply chains," he said.
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Descartes, a provider of logistics and supply chain management solutions, <a href="https://www.descartes.com/resources/knowledge-center/global-shipping-report-strong-march-imports-despite-escalating-tariffs">reported in March</a>, that China accounted for 32% of U.S. container imports, with top categories including furniture, plastics, and bedding. China&#8217;s <a href="https://www.descartes.com/resources/knowledge-center/global-shipping-report-july-2024-us-container-imports-break-2.5m-TEU-mark">share in July was 40%</a>, with consumer-oriented goods like furniture and plastics leading the imports.
Up to 80% of businesses that rely on Chinese imports could face bankruptcy under the new tariff structure, warned Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen during an appearance on "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dgHWv-Dh6Q">The Prof G Pod" </a>with Scott Galloway.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Blank Sailings Surge As Imports Stall</h2>
Shipping companies are slashing departures. The <a href="https://www.joc.com/article/trans-pacific-blank-sailings-set-to-rise-after-china-bookings-drop-sharply-5984166">Journal of Commerce</a> reported on April 21 that blank sailings were set to spike as orders dry up. Freight company HLS Group also logged at least 80 canceled sailings from China.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Shoppers Could See Shortages Soon</h2>
The ripple effects may be felt quickly. The <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/04/21/business/mom-and-pop-business-face-highest-risk-of-shortages-from-trump-trade-war-with-china-with-possibility-of-empty-shelves-by-summer/">New York Post</a> reported McGrath predicted shortages could surface within weeks for goods that cannot be stockpiled, like seasonal products.&nbsp;
In a February interview with <a href="https://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/qa_anne_reinke_president_ceo_of_the_intermodal_association_of_north_america">Logistics Management</a>, Anne Reinke, president of the Intermodal Association of North America, warned that while recent tariff reprieves may ease pressure temporarily, they won&#8217;t prevent looming supply disruptions across the intermodal network.
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'Things Will Become Scarce During The Big Summer Holidays' – What Experts Say Is Coming With 8 Weeks Of Supply Left

You've heard the saying: all press is good press. It's a favorite line in Hollywood, politics—and apparently, Silicon Valley boardrooms. Fortunately, Elon Musk seems to agree. 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's richest man</a> has never been one to sweat the headlines, even when they've taken aim at Tesla (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>).
And lately, they've been taking aim a lot.
But if Musk is rattled, he's not showing it. In fact, he's been through worse—and came out smiling.
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In a <a href="https://youtu.be/u5w_VkAx6tc?si=Y-FiPNEMfw6t5DE8">2022 interview with "Tesla Owners Silicon Valley"</a>, Musk reflected on years of relentless bad press. He recalled that from around 2017 through 2019, the media ran a "non-stop hate stream." "It was like, hate. Like Tesla's a fraud. Tesla's a failure. Fraudulent failure." Then he added, "I remember… for like three years straight the headlines would just be trashing Tesla all over and over and over again. And our sales went up."
"So I guess keep trashing us," he added. "At the end of the day, people were like, ‘Oh yeah, I just kept reading about Tesla. I can't remember what the article was about, but I know I <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44414187/elon-musks-tesla-recalls-over-46000-cybertrucks-due-to-safety-concerns">read about Tesla 17 times</a>.' He acknowledged there's "some truth" to the old saying that "all press is good press."
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Tesla has faced a rough 2025. On March 10, its shares plunged 15%, marking its worst single-day performance since September 2020. This sharp fall wiped out over $800 billion in market capitalization from Tesla's December peak.&nbsp;
Sales have slumped and Musk's political controversies—have sparked protests and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/03/44550250/elon-musks-father-says-tesla-vandalism-and-protests-are-just-free-publicity-claims-all-the-stocks-have-come-down-not-just-tesla">even vandalism at Tesla dealerships</a>. To top it off, rumors swirled that Tesla's board wanted Musk replaced, although Musk and the board quickly <a href="https://x.com/Tesla/status/1917812113315074055">shut those down as "absolutely false."</a>
Musk, regardless, is determined not to fail. Back <a href="https://youtu.be/23GzpbNUyI4?si=URDV-gyQH-0gtR3w">in a 2012 "60 Minutes" interview</a>, when asked about overcoming failures, he famously said: "I don't ever give up. I'd have to be dead or completely incapacitated."
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Today, despite sagging numbers, Tesla's stock did climb from the recent lows. Investors are betting on a turnaround—and Musk has pledged to focus more on Tesla moving forward.
It's a familiar story in Musk's entrepreneurial playbook: critics pile on, markets wobble, and Musk doubles down. Whether it's building rockets, boring tunnels, or selling electric cars, he's thrived on defying expectations. Even if those expectations come wrapped in negative headlines.
As Musk himself put it, bad press might just keep the brand in the spotlight. Keep the stories coming. Musk's not giving up—and he's betting Tesla's customers won't either.
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Elon Musk Says For 3 Years Straight, Headlines Would 'Trash' Tesla And Sales Went Up But All Press Is Good Press — 'So I Guess Keep Trashing Us'

It must be one of the great ironies of wealth: the richer you are, the more free stuff you get. Celebrities get gifting suites. Athletes get free gear. And billionaires? Apparently, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/04/45056962/bill-gates-says-hes-happier-as-a-billionaire-than-if-he-were-middle-class-you-dont-need-a-billionbut-freedom-from-worry-is-a-blessing">they get free Big Macs</a>.
That's right—Bill Gates, <a href="https://www.forbes.com/real-time-billionaires/">worth well over $100 billion</a>, has a McDonald's "gold card" granting him free meals for life anywhere in the world. And while it may sound like a recent social media stunt, the story behind Gates' golden ticket actually stretches back almost two decades—and involves his good friend, Warren Buffett.
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We likely first heard about these elusive McDonald's cards in 2007, when Buffett casually revealed his own <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2007/10/29/whats-in-warren-buffetts-wallet.html">during a CNBC interview</a>. Pulling out his wallet, the Berkshire Hathaway CEO flashed his McGold card and joked, "Bill Gates has one. His is good throughout the world, I guess. Mine is only good in Omaha, but I never leave Omaha so mine is just as good as his!"
Buffett, a well-documented McDonald's enthusiast, is known for ordering sausage McMuffins for&nbsp; breakfast and "splurging" on bacon egg and cheese biscuits <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/24/10/41230382/warren-buffett-lets-the-stock-market-decide-his-mcdonalds-breakfast-order-when-its-up-he-spends-">when the market is up</a>. He didn't elaborate much more about the elusive card at the time. But the idea of billionaires eating for free sparked plenty of curiosity.
For years, Gates never publicly confirmed his McGold status. That changed in January, when he <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjDVkhT1/">appeared in a TikTok clip</a> with celebrity chef and social media star Nick DiGiovanni. In the lighthearted video, DiGiovanni asked, "Bill, is it true you have a McDonald's gold card?"
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Gates didn't just say yes—he whipped it out.
The card read:
"Be our guest Bill Gates — Entitled to a complimentary meal at any McDonald's"
Signed by Michael R. Quinlan, McDonald's Chairman and CEO during <a href="https://www.historyoasis.com/post/mcdonalds-ceo-history">the late 1980s and 1990s</a>. That little detail suggests Gates' card was issued somewhere between 1987 and 1999.
As for how he got it? Gates explained: "They actually sent it to me. My friend Warren Buffett got one before I did. But then a few months later, they sent one to me. But I tend not to use it since I can afford to buy the food."
Still, it's a lifelong perk, he added—and confirmed he's "a quarter pounder with cheese guy." When asked how many other golden cards might be floating around, Gates smiled and said, "Hopefully for them, not too many."
DiGiovanni tried his luck asking to borrow it, but Gates—clearly in a playful mood—declined, "Rules are pretty clear." Instead, he handed the chef a $50 gift certificate.
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As for the McGold cards themselves, their exact number remains a mystery. The few confirmed holders include Gates, Buffett, and actor Rob Lowe. Most cbards are hyper-local, valid only in specific cities or franchises. Gates' global pass makes his especially rare. McDonald's has occasionally offered McGold Cards through limited-time contests—most recently in December 2022, when a sweepstakes awarded twelve cards allowing winners two free meals a week for fifty years.
But for billionaires like Gates and Buffett, it seems the real value lies more in the novelty than the free fries. Gates even once told a <a href="https://news.mit.edu/2010/gates-visit-0422">2010 MIT audience</a>, "I still haven't found any burgers at any price that are better than McDonald's." He added that after a person reaches a certain net worth, adding more wealth "doesn't mean much. Success becomes all about how you're going to give it back."
So while Gates could dine at the fanciest restaurants on Earth, sometimes nothing beats the taste—or the nostalgia—of a simple cheeseburger. Apparently, even billionaires think the Golden Arches are golden for a reason.
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India and Pakistan agreed to a U.S.-brokered ceasefire on Saturday after days of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/05/45335338/trump-makes-india-pakistan-ceasefire-declaration-in-casual-manner-thank-you-for-your-attention-to-this-matter" rel="noreferrer noopener">heavy cross-border fighting</a>. But just hours later, explosions in Srinagar and Jammu raised doubts about how long the truce would hold, Reuters reports.
India&#8217;s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said in a briefing: &#8220;For the last few hours there have been repeated violations of the understanding arrived at earlier this evening between the director generals of military operations of India and Pakistan&#8221;
&#8220;This is a breach of an understanding arrived at earlier today,&#8221; Misri added.
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&nbsp;Early on Saturday morning, President Trump made a casual announcement about the ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan.
"After&nbsp;a long night of talks&nbsp;mediated by the United States,&nbsp;I am pleased to announce&nbsp;that India and Pakistan have&nbsp;agreed to a FULL AND&nbsp;IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE. Congratulations&nbsp;to both Countries on using&nbsp;Common Sense and Great Intelligence.&nbsp;Thank you for your attention&nbsp;to this matter!," Trump&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/114483405683675564" rel="noreferrer noopener">posted&nbsp;</a>on Truth Social.
The ceasefire, brokered with assistance from the United States, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey, aimed to halt the most severe military confrontation between the two nations in nearly three decades.
The conflict was initially triggered by India&#8217;s airstrikes on what it described as &#8220;terrorist infrastructure&#8221; in Pakistani-administered Kashmir, following a deadly attack that killed 26 Hindu tourists in Indian Kashmir. Despite the agreement, Indian officials accused Pakistan of violating the ceasefire through cross-border shelling and drone intrusions, leading to further escalations.
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Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of&nbsp;Meta, is in the limelight for his extravagant collection of wristwatches. The billionaire&#8217;s assortment ranges from an affordable Casio to a staggering $900,000 Greubel Forsey piece.
What Happened: Zuckerberg&#8217;s collection boasts of a variety of luxury watches. One of the highlights is&nbsp;a Grand Complications In-Line Perpetual&nbsp;Calendar watch from Patek Philippe, revealed in an Instagram post in September 2024. This timepiece, featuring&nbsp;a platinum case and an&nbsp;alligator-leather band, is priced at $141,400.
During a podcast event in September 2024, Zuckerberg was spotted wearing&nbsp;a DB25 Starry Varius from&nbsp;the Swiss watch brand De&nbsp;Bethune. The rose-gold model, one of only 20 produced annually, carries a hefty price tag of over $80,000.
As per the report <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/mark-zuckerberg-watch-collection-2025-5#his-watch-collection-isnt-entirely-luxurious-7">by </a>Insider, at the 2024 Meta Connect conference, Zuckerberg sported&nbsp;a watch from the Swiss&nbsp;brand F.P. Journe&#8217;s Souveraine collection.&nbsp;Made entirely of aluminum, this watch was projected to fetch between $30,000 and $54,000 at auction.
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In a video from January 2025, Zuckerberg was seen donning&nbsp;a Greubel Forsey watch that&nbsp;retails for over $900,000. This white gold watch, comprising 281 pieces, is hand-assembled with only two or three units crafted each year.
His collection also includes&nbsp;a yellow-gold Rolex Daytona Le&nbsp;Mans, with&nbsp;a resale value of up&nbsp;to $300,000, and a GA2100WS-7A from Casio&#8217;s G-Shock line, which retails for $120, making it the most affordable watch he has publicly worn.
Why It Matters: Mark Zuckerberg&#8217;s watch collection is a testament to his diverse taste and appreciation for craftsmanship. The range of his collection, from a modest Casio to a luxurious Patek Philippe, reflects his eclectic style. 
His choice of timepieces, often seen during public appearances, has sparked interest and curiosity among watch enthusiasts and followers alike.
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When it comes to personal finance, Suze Orman is clear: You are the best person to take care of your financial future. In a recent episode of her "<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/suze-ormans-women-and-money/suze-school-the-actions-you-need-to-take-now-with-your-money">Women &amp; Money</a>" podcast, she reminded listeners that "the government can't save you," and encouraged everyone to take responsibility for three key areas: debt, income and expenses, and investments.
Here's how Orman breaks it down — and what actions she suggests taking now.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">1. Take Control of Your Debt</h2>
Orman separates debt into two categories: good and bad. Good debt might include a mortgage or a car loan — especially if you need the car to get to work. Bad debt, on the other hand, usually comes in the form of high-interest credit card balances used for nonessential spending.
If you're dealing with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/02/43888952/americans-owe-a-record-1-21-trillion-in-credit-card-debt-expert-warns-theres-no-end-in-sight">credit card debt</a>, Orman suggests organizing your cards by interest rate, from highest to lowest. Write down the minimum payment due on each one, then total those minimums and add 20% to the total. You'll make the minimum payments on all cards, but apply the extra 20% toward the card with the highest interest rate. Once that one's paid off, you roll the entire amount you were paying into the next highest card — and so on — until the debt is gone.
She also encourages maintaining your credit limit, warning that closing cards can lower your FICO score.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">2. Review Income and Expenses</h2>
The next area <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/04/44715539/suze-orman-says-when-sentiment-is-this-fearful-its-not-the-time-to-sell-but-if-youll-need-the-mo">Orman</a> says to evaluate is your cash flow — what's coming in versus what's going out.
Orman suggests a simple exercise: Look at what you spent over the past year and divide that number by 12 to get your average monthly expenses. Then compare that number to your after-tax, after-retirement-contribution income. If your income doesn't cover your expenses — or just barely does — you have some work to do.
"You either have to earn more, or you have to spend less," she says. "Or you can do both."
Orman emphasizes that your relationship with money isn't just about reaching a specific dollar amount. It's about how you value money — and by extension, yourself. Being proactive about your income and expenses now can help you avoid painful surprises down the line.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">3. Keep Investing for the Long Term</h2>
Finally, Orman says you should continue investing steadily — especially in retirement accounts like Roth IRAs, 401(k)s, or 403(b)s — if you don't need the money for at least five to 10 years.
Her advice is to stick with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/03/44550600/redditor-asks-if-dollar-cost-averaging-into-individual-stocks-makes-sense-i-was-thinking-of-adding-another-200-bi-weekly-into-some-individual-us-stocks">dollar-cost averaging</a>: investing the same amount regularly, regardless of market conditions. This strategy helps you buy more shares when prices are low and fewer when prices are high, smoothing out the impact of market volatility over time.
And if you're 50 or older, don't forget: You can contribute up to $8,000 to an IRA in 2025, thanks to catch-up contributions.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Bottom Line</h2>
Orman's message is simple but powerful: The economy, markets, and government programs may be uncertain, but your personal finances don't have to be. Focus on eliminating bad debt, understanding your spending, and investing for your future.
After all, as she puts it, "Nobody is going to care about your money more than you do."
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Elon Musk is <a href="https://www.forbes.com/real-time-billionaires/">worth over $380 billion</a>, yet when his 77-year-old mother, Maye Musk, comes to visit, she doesn't get a penthouse suite or even a plush guest room. Nope — she sleeps on blankets, couches, or a mattress in his garage. And she's perfectly fine with it.
"You can't have a fancy house near a rocket site," Maye explained in a 2022 <a href="https://www.thetimes.com/culture/books/article/maye-musk-i-called-elon-genius-boy-he-remembered-everything-z0l2ds0sh">interview with The Times of London</a>, referencing SpaceX's Starbase launch facility in Texas. "I have to sleep in the garage."
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She's not exaggerating. In fact, Maye's made light of the situation multiple times. In an <a href="https://x.com/mayemusk/status/1645682178246823937">X post the same year</a>, she shared:
"Many memories of sleeping on mattresses or blankets on the floor, on couches, or a bed in the garage. This happens to @kimbal @ToscaMusk and me. We adapt. It's still better than sleeping on the ground in the Kalahari Desert with lions or hyenas nearby, which I did as a child."
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That "we adapt" motto seems to be a Musk family tradition.
It's not just Maye. Elon himself has slept in less-than-glamorous spots. Speaking at the <a href="https://youtu.be/E-squeb0YJA?si=lp49VvGXFgOClccN">2022 Baron Investment Conference</a>, he recalled sleeping on a factory floor in California and Nevada for three years. "It was damn uncomfortable," he admitted.
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This all fits Musk's minimalist streak. In 2020, he vowed to sell "almost all physical possessions" and declared, <a href="https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1256239554148724737">"Will own no house,"</a> citing freedom as the goal. He followed through, offloading multiple California mansions.
But despite publicly swearing off homeownership, Musk reportedly upgraded to a $6 million, six-bedroom mansion in West Lake Hills, Texas, in 2022 — the same year his mom said she was sleeping in the garage, according to <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/05/technology/elon-musk-texas-neighbors.html">The New York Times</a>. A 16-foot chain-link fence around the property quickly tipped off neighbors that this wasn't just any new arrival.
So, yes, while Musk officially claimed to own only a $50,000, two-bedroom tiny home near the launch site, reports suggest he may have had some real estate back in rotation. Whether that house was close enough to the rocket site for Maye's comfort is up for debate.
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When skeptics on X asked Musk in 2023 about persistent rumors of his father's supposed connection to an emerald mine, Elon shot back, "I'd just like to see a picture of this mine. Like, where is it exactly!?" <a href="https://x.com/mayemusk/status/1655176037607645184">Maye chimed in shortly after</a>, writing, "Me too! And why did we sleep in one-bedroom apartments and on the floor?" effectively shutting down the long-running myth.
Whether it's a garage floor, a couch, or the occasional $6 million mansion, the Musk family seems <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">more focused on adaptability than luxury</a>.
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Editor's note: This article was originally published on Forbes in January 2025. It has been updated in May 2025 to reflect new developments, including Brittney Griner's canceled appearance at the Women Grow summit.
"I believed in the plant, even when everyone told me I was throwing my life away," says <a href="https://elplanteo.com/chanda-macias-reina-zulu-cannabis/">Dr. Chanda Macias</a>.
Macias stands out in the cannabis space as a scientist, entrepreneur and trailblazer. As the CEO of National Holistic Healing Center in Washington, D.C., she became the first Black woman to open and operate a medical cannabis dispensary on the East Coast. But her journey wasn't easy.
Raised in a working-class family, Macias became a single mother as a teenager when her son's father was incarcerated during the height of the war on drugs. "No one ever thought that I was going to go to college," she recalls. Yet, she enrolled at Howard University, where she discovered a passion for science. "Yes, I was working two jobs and raising a kid, but I fell in love with science," she says.
As Macias pursued cancer-related research, she began noticing the plant&#8217;s potential. "It was common knowledge that if you had cancer, you had to find someone to get marijuana," she explains. Despite its illegality, cannabis was already a quiet staple of symptom relief in her community.
She delved into emerging research, especially studies out of Israel, and approached faculty about integrating cannabis into her work. "He said, ‘It's illegal.' And I'm like, ‘We're scientists,'" she remembers.
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Although direct cannabis research was off-limits, Macias pivoted to prostate cancer studies. She later joined Colgate-Palmolive as a scientist, but the desire to return to cannabis never left. When D.C. announced its medical dispensary licensing process in 2012, she immediately said, "I'm doing this."
She drained her savings, stopped paying her mortgage and moved into a small apartment with her family to afford a lease. "I lost my house, but I believed in myself and the plant," she says. Her initial landlord backed out, and it took years of advocacy to secure a location. During that time, Macias traveled to Africa to lead infectious disease research.
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In 2015, she returned to the U.S. after regulators warned her license would be revoked unless she opened within 60 days. With help from D.C. cultivator Corey Barnett, who sold her a single ounce of cannabis on credit, she opened National Holistic Healing Center with 13 patients and furniture from her apartment.
Her work expanded beyond D.C. In Louisiana, Southern University tapped Macias to rescue its struggling medical cannabis program. She raised over $2 million, launched the operation, and helped the HBCU become the first in the U.S. to grow and manufacture legal medical cannabis.
In 2020, she was crowned Queen Zulu during Mardi Gras, joining the ranks of cultural icons like Louis Armstrong. Initially met with resistance due to her cannabis ties, Macias chose not to hide her identity. "The community at first actively tried to remove me," she says. "But the men of Zulu stood up for me. They said, ‘This is our Queen.'"
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Her leadership extended into Women Grow, where she rose to CEO. Under her direction, the organization became a national force for education, mentorship and entrepreneurship.
In 2024, Macias co-created Hope, a product line tailored for children with autism, in partnership with advocate Erica Daniels. Hope generated over $1 million in its first year, offering relief to families seeking alternative treatments.
Women Grow's 2025 Leadership Summit was set to mark another milestone, with WNBA star Brittney Griner scheduled to deliver a keynote. But on Feb. 17, Griner abruptly left the event after finding a disturbing message in her hotel room. Women Grow called it "an attack" and vowed to continue its work.
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"Attacking women for coming together to lead and create change will not stop us," Macias said at the time. "We will not be silenced."
Today, Macias continues to mentor operators, push for equitable legislation and warn about the risks of corporate consolidation. "Taxation will kill your business," she notes. Rescheduling to Schedule III might bring benefits but could also allow Big Pharma to dominate.
For Macias, the mission is deeply personal. Her children grew up with cannabis as medicine. One son, living with Crohn's disease, uses it for relief. Another now works alongside her.
"No means keep trying," she says. "If I'm not out there sharing this message, they might not have a second chance at life."
Disclosure: This article was originally published on <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/javierhasse/2025/01/06/how-queen-zulu-dr-macias-lost-her-home-then-built-a-cannabis-empire-and-inspired-brittney-griner/">Forbes</a> and appears here with permission. It does not represent Benzinga's reporting and has not been edited for content or accuracy.
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Charlie Munger, the late vice-chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, once offered some words of wisdom for investors dealing with market turbulence.
What Happened: Munger, who was a close collaborator of Warren Buffett at&nbsp;Berkshire Hathaway, underscored the necessity for long-term investors to weather market volatility. He argued that if investors are unable to tolerate substantial market downturns, they are not cut out to be ordinary shareholders.
Munger drew from his personal experience during the 2009 financial meltdown, when his Berkshire Hathaway shares had plummeted by over 50%. Despite this setback, he retained his faith in the company and persisted in his stock market investments.
"I think it's in the nature of long-term shareholding that the normal vicissitudes in markets means that the long-term holder has the quoted value of his stocks go down by, say, 50%," Munger <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XlBrohrIUc">told </a>BBC in an interview. 
"If you're not willing to keep your chin up during the occasional rout, you're not fit to be a common shareholder, and you deserve the mediocre result you're going to get compared to the people who can be more philosophical about these market fluctuations," he added. 
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Both Munger and Buffett adhered to Buffett&#8217;s renowned mantra:&nbsp;&#8220;Be fearful when others are&nbsp;greedy, and be greedy when&nbsp;others are fearful.&#8221; 
This strategy guided them to consistently acquire undervalued stocks, trusting in the eventual success of American businesses.
Furthermore, Munger counseled investors to exploit opportunities to purchase assets at substantial markdowns during major market slumps, instead of holding out for better conditions.
Why It Matters:&nbsp;Munger&#8217;s advice comes at a time when market volatility is a significant concern for many investors. His words serve as a reminder that patience and long-term vision are key to navigating turbulent markets. 
His strategy of capitalizing on market downturns by purchasing undervalued stocks has proven successful in the past, and may serve as a useful guide for investors in the current climate. 
His belief in the eventual success of American businesses also offers a positive outlook for investors worried about the future of the U.S. economy.
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Mira Murati, the former chief technology officer of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45185633/ups-explores-humanoid-robots-as-figure-ai-secures-675m-from-jeff-bezos-openai-and-intel-targeting-9b-revenue-by-2029">OpenAI</a> and a central figure behind ChatGPT, is launching her own <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44184371/google-co-founder-larry-pages-ai-startup-could-change-product-manufacturing-forever-report">AI startup</a>, and she&#8217;s doing it in blockbuster fashion.
Thinking Machines Lab, the AI company founded by Murati early this year, is raising a $2 billion seed round at a $10 billion valuation.
According to<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/mira-murati-is-asking-investors-to-commit-to-at-least-50-million-2025-5"> Business Insider</a>, the round is being led by Andreessen Horowitz, with support from Sequoia Capital and other top-tier investors. Those interested in backing the venture are being asked to commit a minimum of $50 million per check, a staggering requirement for what would be one of the largest seed rounds in startup history.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A High-Stakes Bet On Next-Gen AI</h2>
The startup's ambition is to reshape the way artificial intelligence is built and understood. According to the company&#8217;s<a href="https://thinkingmachines.ai/"> website</a>, Thinking Machines Lab will focus on making AI &#8220;more widely understood, customizable, and generally capable,&#8221; highlighting a shift toward both transparency and user control.
That positioning places the company in direct conceptual competition with AI giants like OpenAI, Google's Gemini, Elon Musk's xAI, and Anthropic, which are all currently racing to define the next generation of large language models and autonomous systems, Business Insider reported.
Murati spent more than six years at OpenAI, contributing to the development of ChatGPT and other advanced AI research projects. According to Business Insider, she was briefly appointed interim CEO in November 2023, after the board unexpectedly removed Sam Altman, a decision that triggered internal upheaval across the company. Following Altman's reinstatement just days later, Murati returned to her position as chief technology officer.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Backed By Industry Legends And Technical All-Stars</h2>
Andreessen Horowitz, the legendary venture capital firm that previously backed Facebook and Airbnb (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABNB#NASDAQ">ABNB</a>),<a href="https://www.ft.com/content/fdef2f53-f8f7-4553-866b-1c9bfdbeea42"> Financial Times</a> reported, is leading the round alongside Sequoia Capital, known for its investments in Apple (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Nvidia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), and WhatsApp,<a href="https://fortune.com/2024/07/25/seqouia-capital-roelof-botha-investment-culture-apple-nvidia/"> Fortune</a> says. Their involvement may signal strong institutional belief in Murati's long-term potential.
Thinking Machines Lab is also assembling a brain trust of former OpenAI engineers and scientists. According to<a href="https://thefoundersmagazine.com/thinking-machines-lab/"> The Founders Magazine</a>, team members include Bob McGrew, former head of research at OpenAI, Alec Radford, one of the minds behind the original GPT, Barret Zoph, a top researcher on ChatGPT, and John Schulman, co-lead of the Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback technique that powers modern AI safety.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A $50M Entry Ticket To The Future Of AI</h2>
Few early-stage startups command minimum investments in the tens of millions. According to Business Insider, Murati&#8217;s $50 million threshold is a practical necessity since training large models and building scalable infrastructure requires capital on a massive scale.
If the raise closes as expected, Thinking Machines Lab will stand beside OpenAI and Anthropic as one of the most well-capitalized AI startups in the world, Business Insider says, and one of the only ones led by a woman.
With technical vision, elite backing, and a mission to open up the black box of AI, Murati's next chapter may reshape the way the world builds and interacts with intelligent systems.
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In a recent cybersecurity incident, a significant&nbsp;data breach at a human&nbsp;resources firm has exposed the personal information of hundreds of thousands of Americans, increasing their vulnerability to identity theft and fraud.
What Happened: Maryland-based firm&nbsp;Kelly Benefits&nbsp;revealed a major data breach impacting 413,032 individuals in a&nbsp;filing with the Office of&nbsp;the Maine Attorney General. The company&#8217;s internal probe discovered that an unauthorized party had gained access to its database, pilfering customer information such as names, birth dates,&nbsp;Social Security numbers, tax ID&nbsp;numbers, and financial account data.
According to the <a href="https://www.maine.gov/agviewer/content/ag/985235c7-cb95-4be2-8792-a1252b4f8318/7a0c076f-6530-433d-b017-bb849c81b4b8.html">report</a>, the breach took place from December 12 to 17, 2024. After a thorough examination of the compromised files, Kelly Benefits concluded its analysis on March 3, 2025. The company provides a variety of HR&nbsp;services, including benefits administration, payroll&nbsp;solutions, and retirement planning.
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Kelly Benefits has alerted the affected individuals and is providing&nbsp;12-month credit monitoring and identity&nbsp;theft protection services. Despite reporting the incident&nbsp;to federal law enforcement and&nbsp;regulatory agencies, the company states that it has found &#8220;no evidence of misuse of&nbsp;any information related to this&nbsp;incident&#8221; to date.
Why It Matters: This incident underscores the growing threat of cyber attacks and data breaches to businesses and their customers. Companies like Kelly Benefits hold sensitive information, making them prime targets for cybercriminals. 
While the firm has taken steps to mitigate the impact of the breach, the incident serves as a stark reminder of the importance of robust cybersecurity measures. It also highlights the need for swift action and transparency in the event of a breach to protect affected individuals and maintain trust.
As cyber threats continue to evolve, businesses must stay vigilant and invest in advanced security measures to safeguard their data and protect their customers.
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Donald Trump is heading to Saudi Arabia this week, sparking fresh speculation over a potential civil nuclear agreement <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/04/44758747/iran-signals-openness-to-nuclear-talks-with-us-warns-against-trumps-aggressive-theatrics" rel="noreferrer noopener">between Washington and Riyadh.</a>
The kingdom has long expressed interest in developing its own nuclear energy capabilities, and the U.S. administration appears eager to engage in such a venture, the Associated Press <a target="_blank" href="https://apnews.com/article/civilian-nuclear-program-saudi-arabia-trump-iran-be8697a1890d0158cef57babb47e7583" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a>.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright recently traveled to Saudi Arabia ahead of the president's visit and signaled that discussions were progressing.
He suggested that significant advancements in nuclear collaboration between the two nations could be expected in the near future.
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The potential deal holds strategic importance for both countries.
For the U.S., it offers a chance to edge out Chinese and Russian influence in the Gulf's burgeoning energy sector.
For Saudi Arabia, it's about reducing domestic oil consumption by turning to nuclear power for civilian energy use and tapping into its own uranium reserves, Associated Press adds.
However, the prospect of allowing Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium domestically has raised alarm among nonproliferation advocates.
While such enrichment is necessary for nuclear energy, it also carries the risk of being repurposed for weapons development, a move that could destabilize regional security dynamics.
The U.S. has historically avoided transferring enrichment capabilities to non-nuclear-weapon states.
Under the previous administration, nuclear cooperation was part of a larger negotiation package that included arms sales and normalization of Saudi-Israeli ties, Associated Press notes.
While the Trump administration has decoupled these elements to some extent, experts believe the nuclear issue could still be used as leverage in pushing forward regional diplomatic goals, particularly within the framework of the Abraham Accords.
Despite current diplomatic overtures toward Iran, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has previously stated that if Tehran were to acquire nuclear arms, Saudi Arabia would likely pursue the same path.
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The inflation crisis that has been hammering the U.S. economy is now taking a visible toll on consumers. Last month, <a href="https://www.conference-board.org/topics/consumer-confidence">data</a> showed that consumer confidence in the U.S. fell to a five-year low. The country's economy shrank in the first quarter for the first time since 2022.&nbsp;
The current earnings season is highlighting the struggles of companies exposed to consumer spending. Fast-food giant McDonald&#8217;s Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>) March quarter earnings and revenue missed Wall Street's estimates, while the company saw a 3.6% drop in same-store sales in the U.S., the biggest <a href="https://www.wsj.com/business/hospitality/mcdonalds-mcd-q1-earnings-report-2025-76b4d394-9b782952">decline</a> since 2020.
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McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski was frank in pointing out the plight of consumers impacting the company during its <a href="https://seekingalpha.com/article/4780500-mcdonalds-corporation-mcd-q1-2025-earnings-call-transcript">earnings call</a> with analysts. The executive said that quick-service restaurant industry traffic from the low-income consumers plunged by double digits compared with the previous quarter. Middle-income consumers, who had been holding up relatively well until a few months ago, also saw similar declines, which indicates that economic pressure on traffic has "broadened," according to Kempczinski.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">‘Heightened Anxiety'</h2>
However, as the average American's wallet feels the squeeze, fast-food spending from rich customers remains resilient.
"Traffic growth from the high-income cohort remains solid, illustrating the divided U.S. economy, where low and middle-income consumers in particular are being weighed down by the cumulative impact of inflation, and heightened anxiety about the economic outlook," Kempczinski said.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Traffic Weak Despite $5 Value Meals&nbsp;</h2>
McDonald's saw consumer weakness despite <a href="https://corporate.mcdonalds.com/corpmcd/our-stories/article/mcdonalds-launching-mcvalue-platform-inus-restaurants-in2025.html">launching</a> new $5 value meals earlier this year across its U.S. restaurants to woo customers.&nbsp; Kempczinski said in the latest earnings call that the company knows affordability and value are "paramount" in the current environment, and it has launched cheaper meals across five major international markets.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Consumer Woes Across International Markets</h2>
The economic struggles of consumers aren't just limited to the U.S. Kempczinski said during the call that the company is seeing a "similar story" in international markets, where comparable sales declined 1% from last year. Traffic was positive in just two of the five major markets.
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McDonald's total <a href="https://corporate.mcdonalds.com/content/dam/sites/corp/nfl/pdf/Q1_25_Earnings_Release.pdf">revenue</a> fell 3% year over year in the first quarter. The company also saw comparable sales declines in the UK, while the Middle East and Japan posted gains.&nbsp;
"We&#8217;ll remain agile to ensure McValue continues to meet consumer needs and positions us for success in a challenging marketplace," Kempczinski added. "For the remainder of 2025, we&#8217;ll continue to include everyday value meal deals starting at $5, given how the current $5 Meal Deal in particular has resonated with customers."
McDonald's rivals are also beginning to see the impact of contractions in consumer spending. Yum! Brands (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YUM#NYSE">YUM</a>), the owner of Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and KFC, recently <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/30/yum-brands-yum-q1-2025-earnings.html">missed</a> Q1 revenue expectations as Pizza Hut's same-store sales slid 5% in the U.S.
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Americans are scrambling to buy new cars as President Donald Trump's tariffs on imported vehicles and auto parts are expected to drive up prices. Data from Cox Automotive <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/u-s-new-vehicle-sales-surge-buyers-hope-to-beat-tariff-hikes/">shows</a> that new car sales in March rose 17% from the month before and 12% from March 2024. Some analysts <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2025/05/05/economists-tariff-costs-per-vehicle/83446003007/">estimate</a> the tariff impact to range from $2,000 to $15,000 per vehicle in the U.S.
However, before you panic and rush to buy a new car for no solid reason, take a lesson from Warren Buffett.
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It's common to come across billionaires bragging about their luxury car fleets, huge mansions and private jets. But it's rare to find someone like Buffett—one of the five richest people in the world, worth $158 billion—driving the same sedan for eight years.
Buffett is known for not spending needlessly on new cars and for avoiding any purchases he doesn&#8217;t need. Buffett once <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5pjizrVQFQ">explained</a> why he dislikes going car shopping during a public event:.
"I&#8217;m not ready for that. It&#8217;s another car. I look at that like anything else. It would probably take me half a day to go through the exercise of buying a car and reading the owner&#8217;s manual and all that, and that&#8217;s just a half a day I don&#8217;t want to give up in my life for no benefit," Buffett said.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">"Totally Happy" With Existing Car</h2>
The billionaire, 94, said safety is the top feature he looks for when buying a new car, adding that he does not "like to" trade away his time for a new vehicle because he's happy with his car.
"I&#8217;m totally happy with the car. I just don&#8217;t want to trade away the amount of time I&#8217;d have to spend fooling around to get familiar with the—and get title to—and do all the things, the rest of the things, pick one out, saw a new car," Buffett said during the event. "But if there&#8217;s a safer car made, I&#8217;ll be driving in it."
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Check for a New Car in "30 Seconds"</h2>
Buffett added that he would write a check in "30 seconds" if he could find a better car than his current one.
The Oracle of Omaha famously drove his 2006 Cadillac DTS for eight years, until General Motors (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) CEO Mary Barra in 2014 finally convinced him to upgrade to a newer, better model. And it took way more than 30 seconds to convince the billionaire. Buffett asked Barra what made the new Cadillac models better:
&#8220;She told me about 50 things that were better," Buffett <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/joannmuller/2014/07/15/warren-buffett-shares-the-inside-scoop-he-bought-a-cadillac-not-a-subaru/">told Forbes</a> in 2014. "By the time we got to lunch &#8212; and it&#8217;s only five or six minutes &#8212; she sold me.&#8221;
The billionaire traded in his 2006 Cadillac for a 2014 Cadillac XTS.
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부킹 홀딩스(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKNG#NASDAQ">BKNG</a>)는 화요일(29일) 장 마감 후 1분기 실적을 발표했다. 이번 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/04/b45082682/visa-fiscal-second-quarter-2025-financial-results" target="_blank" rel="noopener">분기 보고서</a>의 주요 수치는 다음과 같다.
세부 사항: 부킹 홀딩스는 주당 24.81달러의 분기 순익을 기록하여 애널리스트 예상치 17.30달러를 43.41% 상회하는 실적을 발표했다. 분기 매출 47억 6,000만 달러는 애널리스트 컨센서스 예상치 45억 9,000만 달러를 상회했으며 전년 동기 매출 44억 2,000만 달러보다 증가했다.
1분기 실적은 다음과 같다.
<ul>
<li>객실 숙박일수는 2024년 1분기 대비 7% 증가했다.</li>
<li>총 예약 건수는 2024년 1분기 대비 7%, 상수 통화 기준으로는 10% 성장했다.</li>
<li>매출은 2024년 1분기 대비 8%, 상수 통화 기준으로는 10% 성장했다.</li>
</ul>
부킹 홀딩스 CEO인 글렌 포겔(Glenn Fogel)은 이렇게 말했다. "전 세계적으로 다각화된 비즈니스에 힘입어 1분기 객실 숙박 일수와 총 예약 건수의 견조한 성장으로 2025년을 순조롭게 시작하게 되어 기쁘게 생각한다.&#8221;
"단기적인 지정학적, 거시경제적 환경에 대한 시장의 불확실성이 존재하지만, 우리는 공급업체 파트너와 여행객에게 가치를 제공하고 전략적 우선순위를 실행함으로써 장기적으로 사업을 추진하는 데 집중할 것이다.&#8221;
BKNG 주가 움직임: 부킹  홀딩스 주식은 화요일 애프터마켓에서 3.24% 하락한 4,750달러에 거래되고 있다.
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여행 업계가 예상치 못한 난기류를 겪으면서 여행에 초점을 맞춘 ETF가 흔들리고 있다. 항공사가 매출 전망치를 낮추고, 예약 플랫폼이 어려움을 겪고, 호텔과 크루즈 선사의 주가가 하락하면서 여행 ETF 투자자들은 포트폴리오 하락을 지켜보고 있다. 여행 섹터를 추적하면서 압박을 받고 있는 세 가지 ETF는 다음과 같다.
<h3>1. U.S. Global Jets ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JETS#NYSE">JETS</a>)</h3>
U.S. Global Jets ETF는 항공사에 대한 노출을 제공하는 ETF로 델타항공(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>), 아메리칸항공(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NYSE">AAL</a>), 사우스웨스트항공(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUV#NASDAQ">LUV</a>) 같은 주요 항공사 주식을 보유하고 있다. 델타항공과 아메리칸항공은 수요 부진으로 수익 전망을 하향 조정하면서, JETS ETF는 하락세를 보이고 있다. 델타의 기업 및 레저 여행 둔화 경고는 항공 산업이 힘든 길을 걷고 있다는 우려를 더욱 부추겼다. 이 ETF는 지난 한 달 동안 16% 하락했다.
<h3>2. ETFMG Travel Tech ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AWAY#NYSE">AWAY</a>)</h3>
ETFMG Travel Tech ETF는 익스피디아(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXPE#NASDAQ">EXPE</a>), 부킹 홀딩스(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKNG#NASDAQ">BKNG</a>), 에어비앤비(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABNB#NASDAQ">ABNB</a>) 같은 온라인 여행 및 예약 회사를 추적한다. 익스피디아는 이번 주 S&amp;P 500에서 가장 저조한 성과를 보이며 8% 하락했다. 이는 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/travel/25/03/44237055/delta-air-lines-cuts-q1-guidance-below-estimates-airline-stocks-fall" target="_blank" rel="noopener">주요 항공사들이 수익 전망을 하향 조정한 후</a> 발생한 일이다. 동시에 에어비앤비는 소비자들이 예산을 긴축할 경우 단기 임대 수요에 영향을 미칠 것이라는 우려로 6% 이상 하락했다. 이 ETF는 지난 한 달 동안 9% 떨어졌다.
<h3>3. Invesco Dynamic Leisure and Entertainment ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PEJ#NYSE">PEJ</a>)</h3>
Invesco Dynamic Leisure and Entertainment ETF는 호텔, 크루즈 라인 및 엔터테인먼트 회사를 포함하여 더 넓은 범위의 여행 관련 주식을 다룬다. 안타깝게도 메리어트(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAR#NASDAQ">MAR</a>), 힐튼(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HLT#NYSE">HLT</a>), 하얏트(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/H#NYSE">H</a>) 같은 호텔 주식이 압박을 받고 있으며, 노르웨이안 크루즈 라인(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NCLH#NYSE">NCLH</a>), 카니발(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCL#NYSE">CCL</a>), 바이킹 홀딩스(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VIK#NYSE">VIK</a>) 같은 크루즈 운영사들도 하락세를 보이고 있다. PEJ ETF는 소비자 재량 지출에 크게 연관되어 있기 때문에 여행 심리의 둔화가 영향을 미쳤다. 이 ETF의 가격은 지난 한 달 동안 14% 하락했다.
<h3>여행 주식 하락의 원인은?</h3>
광범위한 시장 압력이 여행주를 압박하고 있다. 최근 영국의 벤치마크 지수인 FTSE 100은 여행 및 레저 주식의 하락으로 인해 거의 두 달 만에 최저치를 기록했다. 델타항공의 경고 이후 영국항공 소유주인 IAG는 6.1% 하락했고, 영국 전체 여행 업종은 3.1% 하락했다.
지정학적 요인도 영향을 미치고 있다. 철강 및 알루미늄 수입 관세 인상 등 미국의 관세 정책으로 촉발된 변동성이 시장의 불안감을 가중시켰다. 영국 정부는 보복하지 않기로 했지만, 무역 정책을 둘러싼 불확실성으로 인해 이미 어려움을 겪고 있는 여행주들의 상황이 더욱 악화되고 있다.
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지난 금요일(21일) 미국 증시는 다우존스 지수가 장중 700포인트 이상 하락하는 등 하락세로 마감했다. S&amp;P 500 지수도 1.71% 하락한 6,013.13포인트를 기록했고, 나스닥 종합 지수는 금요일 장중 2.20% 하락한 19,524.01포인트를 기록했다.
월가 애널리스트들은 매일 새로운 종목을 추천하지만, 안타깝게도 모든 애널리스트가 시장 움직임을 예측하는 데 있어 인상적인 실적을 보이지는 않는다. 한 종목에 대해서도 애널리스트의 주식 등급과 목표주가가 천차만별이기 때문에 투자자들은 어떤 애널리스트의 의견을 믿어야 할지 혼란스러울 수 있다.
벤징가의 애널리스트 주식 평가 API는 벤징가 뉴스데스크가 주요 셀사이드 은행과의 직접 파트너십을 통해 선별한 최고 품질의 주식 등급을 모아놓은 것이다. 벤징가는 미국 주식 시장이 개장하기 3시간 전에 매일 밤새 변경된 평가 등급을 표시한다.
투자 대시보드 제공업체인 Toggle.ai의 데이터 전문가들은 최근 벤징가 프로(Benzinga Pro) 구독자와 벤징가 독자들이 정기적으로 받는 애널리스트 인사이트가 주식 시장을 능가하는 거래 지표로 성공적으로 사용될 수 있다는 사실을 밝혀냈다.
최고의 애널리스트 추천: 다행히도 벤징가 독자라면 누구나 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">애널리스트 주식 평가</a> 페이지에서 최신 애널리스트 의견에 액세스할 수 있다. 트레이더가 벤징가의 방대한 애널리스트 평가 데이터베이스를 정렬하는 방법 중 하나는 애널리스트 정확도이다.
벤징가 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">애널리스트 주식 평가</a>에 따라 가장 정확한 월스트리트 애널리스트 5명이 가장 최근에 추천한 종목은 다음과 같다.
애널리스트: 로이드 웜슬리(Lloyd Walmsley)
<ul>
<li>애널리스트 회사: UBS</li>
<li>평가 정확도: 86%</li>
<li>최근 등급: 부킹 홀딩스(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKNG#NASDAQ">BKNG</a>)에 대한 매수 등급을 유지하고 2월 21일에 목표주가를 5,560달러에서 5,960달러로 올렸다. 이 애널리스트는 주식의 상승 여력이 약 20%로 보고 있다.</li>
<li>최근 뉴스: 2월 20일, 부킹 홀딩스는 예상보다 나은 4분기 실적을 발표하고 분기 배당금을 인상했다.</li>
</ul>
애널리스트: 마크 켈리(Mark Kelley)
<ul>
<li>애널리스트 회사: 스티펠</li>
<li>평가 정확도: 86%</li>
<li>최근 등급: 웨이페어(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/W#NYSE">W</a>)에 대해 보유 등급을 유지하고 2월 21일에 목표주가를 47달러에서 46달러로 낮췄다. 이 애널리스트는 주식이 약 9% 급등할 것으로 보고 있다.</li>
<li>최근 뉴스: 2월 20일 ,웨이페어는 4분기 조정 주당순손실이 25센트라고 보고했다.</li>
</ul>
애널리스트: 더그 앤머스(Doug Anmuth)
<ul>
<li>애널리스트 회사: JP모건</li>
<li>평가 정확도: 86%</li>
<li>최근 등급: 트립어드바이저(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRIP#NASDAQ">TRIP</a>)에 대해 시장수익률 하회 등급을 유지하고 목표주가를 14달러에서 15달러로 상향 조정했다. 이 애널리스트는 약 1%의 하락 여력을 보고 있다.</li>
<li>최근 뉴스: 2월 20일 트립어드바이저는 긍정적인 분기 실적을 발표했다.</li>
</ul>
애널리스트: 알렉산더 패리스(Alexander Paris)
<ul>
<li>애널리스트 회사: 배링턴 리서치</li>
<li>평가 정확도: 86%</li>
<li>최근 등급: 링컨 에듀케이셔널 서비스(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LINC#NASDAQ">LINC</a>)에 대해 시장수익률 상회 등급을 유지하고 목표주가를 20달러로 설정했다. 이 애널리스트는 주식에 약 22%의 상승 여력을 보고 있다.</li>
<li>최근 뉴스: 2월 18일, 링컨 에듀케이셔널 서비스는 2월 24일 월요일에 4분기 및 연간 재무 실적에 대한 컨퍼런스 콜을 개최할 것이라고 발표했다.</li>
</ul>
애널리스트: 윌리엄 스타인(William Stein)
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<li>애널리스트 회사: 트루이스트 증권</li>
<li>평가 정확도: 85%</li>
<li>최근 등급: 아나로그디바이스(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADI#NASDAQ">ADI</a>)에 대해 보유 등급을 유지하고 목표주가를 230달러에서 248달러로 상향 조정했다. 이 애널리스트는 주식에 약 4%의 상승 여력을 보고 있다.</li>
<li>최근 뉴스: 2월 19일, 아나로그디바이스는 1분기 매출이 전년 대비 4% 감소하여 24억 2천만 달러로 나타났지만, 애널리스트 컨센서스 추정치인 23억 6천만 달러를 상회했다고 발표했다.</li>
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부킹 홀딩스(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKNG#NASDAQ">BKNG</a>)는 목요일(20일) 장 마감 후 4분기 재무 실적을 발표했다. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/02/n43814289/booking-holdings-to-make-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2024-earnings-press-release-available-on-com">이번 실적 보고서의 요약 내용은 다음과 같다.</a>
4분기 실적: 온라인 여행사 부킹 홀딩스의 4분기 매출은 54억 7천만 달러로, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings">애널리스트의 추정치</a> 51억 8천만 달러를 상회했다. 4분기 조정 주당순이익은 41.55달러로, 애널리스트의 추정치 35.89달러를 상회했다.
총 매출은 전년 대비 14% 증가했고, 숙박 일수는 전년 대비 13% 증가했으며, 총 예약 건수는 17% 증가했다.
부킹 홀딩스는 해당 분기에 약 7억 달러의 영업현금흐름과 6억 달러의 잉여현금흐름을 창출했다. 해당 기간 동안 현금 및 현금 등가물로 161억 6천만 달러를 보유했다.
글렌 포겔 CEO는 이렇게 말했다. "우리는 2024년을 강하게 마무리하게 되어 기쁘게 생각한다. 연간 매출이 전년 대비 11% 증가하는 동시에 수익성 성장도 더 빨라졌다. 우리는 계속해서 비용을 관리하는 데 있어 엄격한 접근 방식을 취하고 있다.&#8221;
"우리는 여행자와 파트너에게 더 많은 가치를 제공하기 위해 생성형 AI 기술을 활용하고 배포하는 등 장기적으로 비즈니스에 적절하게 투자하는 데 계속해서 집중하고 있다.&#8221;
부킹 홀딩스는 4분기에 11억 달러의 보통주를 재매입했다. 12월 31일 기준으로 자사주 프로그램에 77억 달러가 남아 있다.
또한 부킹홀딩스 이사회는 주당 8.75달러에서 9.60달러로 현금 배당금을 늘리기로 결정했다. 배당금은 3월 7일 기준 주주 명부에 등재된 주주들에게 3월 31일에 지급될 예정이다.
BKNG 주가 움직임: 부킹 홀딩스 목요일 애프터마켓에서 2.13% 상승한 5,125.00달러에 거래되고 있다.
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부킹 홀딩스 4분기 실적: 매출 증가, EPS 개선, 배당금 상향 등

연말 쇼핑 시즌이 시작되면서 소비재 섹터가 주목받고 있다. 소비재 섹터는 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/s-p-500-index" target="_blank" rel="noopener">S&amp;P 500 지수</a>보다 훨씬 높은 성과를 기록 중이다. 11월에 무려 11.02% 상승하며 S&amp;P 500 지수의 3.42% 상승률을 크게 초과했다.
Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>)는 미국 소비재 섹터의 기업들을 측정하는 바로미터 역할을 한다. 또한 SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), iShares Core S&amp;P 500 ETF(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IVV#NYSE">IVV</a>), Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VOO#NYSE">VOO</a>)는 전체 시장을 아우르는 S&amp;P 500 지수를 추적한다.
소비재 섹터의 강세를 이끄는 주요 기업들은 테슬라(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), 가민(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GRMN#NYSE">GRMN</a>), 태피스트리(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TPR#NYSE">TPR</a>)이다. 이들 기업은 모두 11월에 큰 폭의 상승률을 기록하며 소비자 지출 트렌드와 연말 쇼핑에 대한 낙관론을 보여 주었다.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">33% 급등한 테슬라</h2>
소비재 지수(<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>)에서 17.51%의 비중을 차지하고 있는 일론 머스크의 테슬라는 11월에 33% 상승하며 여전히 강력한 존재감을 나타냈다. 전기차의 혁신과 시장 주도력, 그리고 강한 투자자 심리가 테슬라를 선두로 이끌었다.
신차 모델이나 글로벌 시장 확장 등 테슬라의 급성장은 무시할 수 없는 현상이다.
이 기사도 읽어보세요: <a href="https://kr.benzinga.com/news/usa/stocks/%EC%BA%90%EC%8B%9C-%EC%9A%B0%EB%93%9C%EC%9D%98-%EA%B2%AC%ED%95%B4-%EB%A8%B8%EC%8A%A4%ED%81%AC%EC%99%80-%ED%8A%B8%EB%9F%BC%ED%94%84%EC%9D%98-%EC%9E%A0%EC%9E%AC%EC%A0%81-%EA%B0%88%EB%93%B1%EC%9D%B4/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">캐시 우드의 견해: 머스크와 트럼프의 잠재적 갈등이 테슬라와 스페이스X에 미칠 영향</a>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">새로운 고점 향하는 가민</h2>
가민도 27.86%의 견고한 상승률을 기록하며 큰 주목을 받았습. 비중이 0.82%로 다소 적지만, 가민의 강력한 성장은 브랜드의 충성 고객층과 GPS 기술 및 피트니스 웨어러블에서의 지속적인 혁신을 증명한다.
소비자들이 건강, 운동, 여행 계획을 기록하려는 수요가 증가함에 따라 가민이 주도권을 잡고 있다.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">패셔너블한 트렌드세터, 태피스트리</h2>
태피스트리는 코치(Coach), 케이트 스페이드(Kate Spade) 등 럭셔리 브랜드의 모회사로, 11월에 27.02%의 강력한 상승률을 기록하며 주요 성과 종목으로 자리 잡았다. 태피스트리의 강력한 제품군과 럭셔리 상품에 대한 소비자 수요 증가 덕분에 멋진 연말 시즌에 맞추어 좋은 입지를 다지고 있다.
태피스트리는 지수에서 0.36%의 비중을 차지하고 있지만, 소비자들이 고급 패션에 기꺼이 지출하고 있다는 것을 증명하면서 주목받고 있다.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">기타 주목할 만한 기업</h2>
유명한 기업 외에 다른 소비재 주식들도 11월에 견고한 상승률을 기록다. 부킹 홀딩스(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKNG#NASDAQ">BKNG</a>)는 17.49% 상승했고, 익스피디아 그룹(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXPE#NASDAQ">EXPE</a>)은 16.22% 상승하며 연말 여행 수요 증가의 혜택을 받았다.
여행 예약에 대한 낙관론 속에서 크루즈 운영사인 로얄 캐리비안 그룹(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RCL#NYSE">RCL</a>)은 16.16% 상승했고, 카니발(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCL#NYSE">CCL</a>)은 15.07% 상승했다. 아웃도어 의류 제조업체인 데커스 아웃도어(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DECK#NYSE">DECK</a>)는 15.58% 상승했고, 도미노 피자(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DPZ#NYSE">DPZ</a>)는 15.26% 상승해 소비자들이 여가 및 소비 지출을 늘리고 있음을 나타냈다.
소비재 섹터의 강력한 성과는 미국인들이 연말 쇼핑 시즌을 맞아 소비 습관에 대해 자신감을 느끼고 있음을 나타낸다.
테슬라, 가민, 태피스트리 등 좋은 성과를 낸 기업들이 이끌고 있는 소비재 섹터는 상승세를 계속 이어갈 것으로 보인다. 연말이 다가오면서 투자자들은 이러한 기업들을 주의 깊게 살펴봐야 할 것이다.
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미국 주식 시장은 10월 말에 선거 불확실성과 엇갈린  기술주 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-google-interstitial="false">실적으로 인해 위험 심리가 위축</a>되면서 5개월 연속 연승시에서 하락세로 전환되었다.
시장 혼란을 나타내는 주요 척도인 CBOE 변동성 지수(VIX)는 지난달 34% 급등해 <a href="https://kr.benzinga.com/news/usa/stocks/vix-%EC%A7%80%EC%88%98%EB%8A%94-%EC%84%A0%EA%B1%B0-%EC%97%B0%EB%8F%84-%EC%A4%91-%EC%84%B8-%EB%B2%88%EC%A7%B8%EB%A1%9C-%ED%81%B0-10%EC%9B%94-%EA%B8%89%EB%93%B1-%EA%B8%B0%EB%A1%9D-sp-500%EC%9D%80/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">선거 연도</a> 10월에 세 번째로 큰 증가세를 기록했다.
기술 대기업들의 실적은 기대 이하였으며, 알파벳(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>)와 아마존닷컴(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)을 제외한 나머지 &#8220;매그니피센트 7&#8221; 기업들은 긍정적인 주간 성과를 내지 못했다. 이로 인해 Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAGS#NASDAQ">MAGS</a>)는 주간 기준으로 거의 2% 하락하였으며, 이는 2개월 만에 최악의 주간 성과이다.
대형주들 중에서 주간 최고의 성과를 낸 기업들은 차터 커뮤니케이션즈(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHTR#NASDAQ">CHTR</a>)와 부킹 홀딩스(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKNG#NASDAQ">BKNG</a>)였으며, 두 기업 모두 약 9% 상승했다. 부킹은 또한 2022년 8월 이후 가장 강력한 주간 상승폭을 기록했다.
주간 성적이 저조했던 기업들은 어드밴스드 마이크로 디바이시스(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>)와 일라이 릴리 앤드 컴퍼니(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>)로, 각각 주간 기준으로 9%와 8% 하락했다.
거시경제적 측면에서, 미국 경제는 10월에 예상치 못한 일자리 증가 둔화를 경험했으며, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/econ-s/24/11/41684710/us-economy-adds-only-12-000-jobs-in-october-sharply-misses-estimates-as-hurricane-strikes-pummel-hir">비농업 고용이 12,000명 증가</a>하여 거의 4년 만에 최저치를 기록했으며, 예상치인 113,000명보다 훨씬 낮았다.
허리케인과 파업 같은 요인이 고용 증가 둔화에 기여했을 가능성이 있으며, 실업률은 상대적으로 안정세를 유지하여 해고가 크게 증가하지 않았음을 나타냈다.
노동 시장 보고서는 연방준비제도(연준)의 금리 인하 기대를 강화했다. 시장은 다음 주 목요일 회의에서 25bp(베이시스 포인트) 금리 인하를 완전히 반영하고 있으며, 12월 연말 마지막 회의에서도 비슷한 금리 인하 가능성을 85%로 평가하고 있다.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">주별 베팅 확률</h3>
2024년 미국 대통령 선거가 다가오면서, 주별 베팅 확률은 도널드 트럼프와 카멀라 해리스 간의 치열한 경합을 보여주고 있으며, 펜실베니아, 미시간 및 애리조나와 같은 주요 경합주들이 좁은 격차로 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/sports-betting/24/10/41589659/trump-vs-harris-state-by-state-2024-election-betting-odds-which-candidate-is-favored-to-wi" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-google-interstitial="false">결정적인 역할</a>을 할 것으로 보인다.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">금 ETF 급증</h3>
SPDR Gold Trust(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLD#NYSE">GLD</a>)는 10월에 18억 달러의 자금 유입을 기록하여 2년 만에 가장 높은 수치를 기록했다. 투자 수요의 증가로 인해 정치적 <a href="https://kr.benzinga.com/news/usa/stocks/%E7%BE%8E-%EB%8C%80%EC%84%A0-%EC%A0%84-%ED%88%AC%EC%9E%90%EC%9E%90%EB%93%A4%EC%9D%B4-%EC%95%88%EC%A0%84-%EC%9E%90%EC%82%B0%EC%9C%BC%EB%A1%9C-%EB%AA%B0%EB%A6%AC%EB%A9%B0-%EA%B0%80%EC%9E%A5-%ED%81%B0/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">격변과 재정적 불확실성</a>의 시기에 안전 자산인 금으로 투자자들이 몰리면서 금 가격이 사상 최고가로 상승하고 있다.
<h3>포드, F-150 라이트닝 생산 중단</h3>
포드 자동차(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>)는 11월 18일부터 1월 6일까지 F-150 라이트닝 생산을 중단하며, 이는 테슬라(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)의 사이버트럭 판매 급증에 대응하기 위한 조치이다. 이 조치는 수요에 맞춰 생산을 조정하고 <a href="https://kr.benzinga.com/news/usa/stocks/%ED%85%8C%EC%8A%AC%EB%9D%BC%EC%9D%98-%EC%82%AC%EC%9D%B4%EB%B2%84%ED%8A%B8%EB%9F%AD%EC%9D%B4-3%EB%B6%84%EA%B8%B0%EC%97%90-%EC%95%9E%EC%84%A0-%ED%9B%84-%ED%8F%AC%EB%93%9C%EB%8A%94-f-150-%EB%9D%BC/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">미시간 기반 이 자동차 제조업체</a>의 수익성을 개선하기 위한 것이다.
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나스닥 100 지수는 목요일 또 다른 하락세를 보이며 변동성이 심한 세션 이후 6월 초 이후 최저 수준으로 마감했다. 전날 나스닥 100 지수는 3.7% 하락해 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/07/39943580/nasdaq-100-notches-worst-session-since-late-2022-falls-below-key-50-day-moving-average-is-the-ai" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-google-interstitial="false">2022</a>년 10월 이후 최악의 하락세를 기록했다.
예상보다 높은 2분기 GDP 성장률과 감소하는 물가 압력으로 인해 주식과 위험 자산이 잠시 상승하며 나스닥 100 지수가 뉴욕 정오 거래 중 0.9% 상승했지만, 오후 거래에서는 트레이더들이 연방준비제도(연준)의 금리 인하 베팅을 약간 줄이면서 시장 분위기가 변했다.
오픈AI가 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/07/39968522/alphabet-stock-falls-as-openai-plans-searchgpt-what-investors-need-to-know" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-google-interstitial="false">특정 사용자 그룹</a>에 새로운 검색 기능을 도입하면서 알파벳(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>)은 하락했다.
지난 두 세션 동안 Invesco QQQ Trust(NASDAQ:<a class="items-end ticker-link-wrapper inline-flex" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/qqq" target="_blank" rel="dofollow noopener" aria-label="Go to Quote Page for QQQ" data-google-interstitial="false">QQQ</a>)가 추적하는 나스닥 100 지수는 4.7% 하락하여 2022년 9월 이후 최악의 이틀 하락세를 기록했다.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">차트: 나스닥 100 지수는 2022년 9월 이후 최악의 2일 하락세</h3>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-457894" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/25161029/image-45-1024x487.png" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/25161029/image-45-1024x487.png 1024w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/25161029/image-45-300x143.png 300w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/25161029/image-45-768x366.png 768w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/25161029/image-45-1536x731.png 1536w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/25161029/image-45.png 1920w" alt="" width="1024" height="487" /></figure>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">목요일 나스닥 100 주식 중 최악의 성과를 낸 10개 주식</h3>
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<td>종목</td>
<td>1-Day %</td>
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<td>룰루레몬 애틀라티카(NASDAQ:<a class="items-end ticker-link-wrapper inline-flex" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/lulu" target="_blank" rel="dofollow noopener" aria-label="Go to Quote Page for LULU" data-google-interstitial="false">LULU</a>)</td>
<td>-9.03%</td>
</tr>
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<td>워너 브라더스 디스커버리(NASDAQ:<a class="items-end ticker-link-wrapper inline-flex" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/wbd" target="_blank" rel="dofollow noopener" aria-label="Go to Quote Page for WBD" data-google-interstitial="false">WBD</a>)</td>
<td>-5.73%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Arm 홀딩스(NASDAQ:<a class="items-end ticker-link-wrapper inline-flex" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/arm" target="_blank" rel="dofollow noopener" aria-label="Go to Quote Page for ARM">ARM</a>)</td>
<td>-5.45%</td>
</tr>
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<td>허니웰 인터내셔널(NASDAQ:<a class="items-end ticker-link-wrapper inline-flex" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/hon" target="_blank" rel="dofollow noopener" aria-label="Go to Quote Page for HON">HON</a>)</td>
<td>-5.26%</td>
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<td>어드밴스드 마이크로 디바이시스(NASDAQ:<a class="items-end ticker-link-wrapper inline-flex" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/amd" target="_blank" rel="dofollow noopener" aria-label="Go to Quote Page for AMD">AMD</a>)</td>
<td>-4.36%</td>
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<td>부킹 홀딩스(NASDAQ:<a class="items-end ticker-link-wrapper inline-flex" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/bkng" target="_blank" rel="dofollow noopener" aria-label="Go to Quote Page for BKNG">BKNG</a>)</td>
<td>-3.86%</td>
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<td>인튜이티브 서지컬(NASDAQ:<a class="items-end ticker-link-wrapper inline-flex" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/isrg" target="_blank" rel="dofollow noopener" aria-label="Go to Quote Page for ISRG">ISRG</a>)</td>
<td>-3.79%</td>
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<td>온 세미컨덕터(NASDAQ:<a class="items-end ticker-link-wrapper inline-flex" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/on" target="_blank" rel="dofollow noopener" aria-label="Go to Quote Page for ON">ON</a>)</td>
<td>-3.67%</td>
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<td>덱스콤(NASDAQ:<a class="items-end ticker-link-wrapper inline-flex" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/dxcm" target="_blank" rel="dofollow noopener" aria-label="Go to Quote Page for DXCM">DXCM</a>)</td>
<td>-3.57%</td>
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<td>퀄컴(NASDAQ:<a class="items-end ticker-link-wrapper inline-flex" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/qcom" target="_blank" rel="dofollow noopener" aria-label="Go to Quote Page for QCOM">QCOM</a>)</td>
<td>-3.15%</td>
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<td>알파벳(NASDAQ:<a class="items-end ticker-link-wrapper inline-flex" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/googl" target="_blank" rel="dofollow noopener" aria-label="Go to Quote Page for GOOGL">GOOGL</a>)</td>
<td>-3.07%</td>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">목요일 나스닥 100 주식 중 최고의 성과를 낸 5개 주식</h3>
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<td>아틀라시안(NASDAQ:<a class="items-end ticker-link-wrapper inline-flex" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/team" target="_blank" rel="dofollow noopener" aria-label="Go to Quote Page for TEAM">TEAM</a>)</td>
<td>6.34%</td>
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<td>올드 도미니언 프레이트 라인(NASDAQ:<a class="items-end ticker-link-wrapper inline-flex" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/odfl" target="_blank" rel="dofollow noopener" aria-label="Go to Quote Page for ODFL">ODFL</a>)</td>
<td>5.74%</td>
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<td>몽고DB(NASDAQ:<a class="items-end ticker-link-wrapper inline-flex" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/mdb" target="_blank" rel="dofollow noopener" aria-label="Go to Quote Page for MDB">MDB</a>)</td>
<td>4.83%</td>
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<td>길리어드 사이언시스(NASDAQ:<a class="items-end ticker-link-wrapper inline-flex" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/gild" target="_blank" rel="dofollow noopener" aria-label="Go to Quote Page for GILD">GILD</a>)</td>
<td>4.12%</td>
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<td>오릴리 오토모티브(NASDAQ:<a class="items-end ticker-link-wrapper inline-flex" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/orly" target="_blank" rel="dofollow noopener" aria-label="Go to Quote Page for ORLY">ORLY</a>)</td>
<td>4.09%</td>
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나스닥 100 지수는 거의 2년 만에 최악의 2일 하락폭을 기록하며  7주 만에 최저치

버니 샌더스(Bernie Sanders) 미국 상원의원은 2023년 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/s-p-500" target="_blank" rel="noopener">S&amp;P 500</a>대 기업의 최고 연봉 CEO를 강조하는 새로운 보고서에서 눈을 돌리고 싶을 수도 있다.
버몬트주 상원의원은 CEO들에게 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/01/36729106/bernie-sanders-proposes-tax-hike-for-companies-with-high-ceo-pay-ratios-americans-outraged-by-extrem" target="_blank" rel="noopener">평균 근로자 급여</a>보다 50배 이상 ​​많은 급여를 지급하는 회사들에 대한 세금을 인상하는 법안을 통과시키기 위해 노력하고 있다.
What Happened: 최신 S&amp;P 500 최곡 연봉의 CEO 목록에는 기술 분야의 여러 유명 인사들과 회사에서 여러 차례 정리해고를 실시하면서도 높은 연봉을 받아 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/04/38338904/warner-bros-discovery-ceos-pay-soars-in-2023-amid-industry-challenges" target="_blank" rel="noopener">조사가 강화된</a> CEO가 포함되어 있다.
월스트리트저널(WSJ)에 <a href="https://www.wsj.com/business/highest-paid-ceo-2023-charts-0d65be3b" target="_blank" rel="noopener">따르면</a> 2023년 S&amp;P 500 기업 중 주식 보상 및 현금 급여를 포함하여 가장 높은 연봉을 받은 상위 10명의 CEO들은 다음과 같다:
<ol>
<li>혹 탄(Hock Tan), 브로드컴컴(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), 1억 6,180만 달러, 전년 대비 167% 증가</li>
<li>니케시 아로라(Nikesh Arora), 팔로 알토 네트웍스(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>), 1억 5,140만 달러, 1,355% 증가</li>
<li>스티븐 슈워츠먼(Stephen Schwarzman), 블랙스톤(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>), 1억 1,980만 달러, 52.7% 감소</li>
<li>크리스토퍼 윈프리(Christopher Winfrey), 차터 커뮤니케이션즈(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHTR#NASDAQ">CHTR</a>), 8,910만 달러, 470% 증가</li>
<li>윌리엄 랜싱(Will Lansing), 페어 아이작 코퍼레이션(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FICO#NYSE">FICO</a>), 6,430만 달러, 251% 증가</li>
<li>팀 쿡, 애플(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), 6,320만 달러, 36.4% 감소</li>
<li>하미드 목하담(Hamid Moghadam), 프로로지스(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLD#NYSE">PLD</a>), 5,090만 달러, 5.7% 증가</li>
<li>테드 사란도스(Ted Sarandos), 넷플릭스(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>), 5,000만 달러, 0.9% 감소</li>
<li>데이비드 자슬라프(David Zaslav), 워너 브라더스 디스커버리(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBD#NASDAQ">WBD</a>), 4,970만 달러, 26.5% 증가</li>
<li>글렌 포겔(Glenn Fogel), 부킹 홀딩스(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKNG#NASDAQ">BKNG</a>), 4,670만 달러, 51.8% 증가</li>
</ol>
S&amp;P 500 CEO의 중간 연봉은 2023년에 1,570만 달러로 발표되었다. 그것은 연간 목록의 새로운 기록을 세웠다.
2022년 중간 연봉은 1,450만 달러였다 — 2021년에 기록한 1,475만 달러의 전 기록보다 감소했다. 10년 전 2013년의 중간 CEO 연봉은 739만 달러였다.
최고 연봉의 CEO 중 많은 CEO들이 2023년에 주식이 많은 성과를 거두며 큰 이득을 보았다. 이 보도에서 탄(Hock Tan)은 5년 동안 CEO 직책을 유지해야 하며, 브로드컴의 주식은 그의 연봉의 전체 가치를 받으려면 특정 목표치에 도달해야 한다고 설명했다. 탄은 또한 큰 2023년 수여 이후 5년 동안 추가적인 주식 또는 현금 보너스를 받지 못할 것이다.
최고 연봉 CEO 10인 중 자슬라프(Zaslav)가 2,500만 달러, 사란도스(Sarandos)가 1,950만 달러로 현금 보너스를 가장 많이 받은 CEO들이었다.
2023년에는 31명의 여성 S&amp;P 500 CEO들이 있었는데, 그들 중에서는 최고 연봉 CEO 25인 안에 아무도 포함되지 못했다.
2023년 S&amp;P 500 가장 잘 수행한 주식 중 1개인 기업의 최고 연봉 CEO가 된 Lansing 중간 CEO 연봉 중 최고의 연봉을 받은 것이다.
이 순위에서 23위로 상위 10위를 벗어났지만, 2023년 S&amp;P 500 기업들 중에서 최고 실적을 기록한 회사를 이끌었던 엔비디아(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)의 CEO인 젠슨 황(Jensen Huang)이었다. 황은 제한된 주식 보상 가치가 더 높아짐에 따라 급여가 60% 이상 인상되었다.
테슬라(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)는 2023년 최고 실적을 거둔 또 다른 주식 중 하나였다. 이 보도에 따르면 테슬라의 CEO 일론 머스크는 2023년에 보상을 받지 못했다. 이 보도는 판사가 무효 판결한 후 머스크에게 500억 달러가 넘는 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/01/36856597/elon-musks-compensation-to-change-after-judge-voids-55-billion-plan-how-tesla-ceo-could-lose-wor" target="_blank" rel="noopener">급여 패키지</a>가 불확실해진 것으로 나온다.
할리우드의 파업과 이 분야의 대규모 인력 감축 이후에 대형 미디어 기업 CEO들의 고 연봉 문제는 여전히 뜨거운 논란거리로 남아있다. 자슬라프(Zaslav)와 사란도스(Sarandos)가 최고의 10위 안에 랭크된 것은 스트리밍 및 기타 분야에서 자신들이 취한 수익을 푸짐하게 챙겨달라는 요구에 대해 할리우드 노동자들의 반발을 불러일으킬 것으로 예상된다.
또한 부상에 모욕을 더하는 것은 넷플릭스에 공동 CEO가 있다는 사실일 수 있다. 사란도스는 8위를 차지했고, 넷플릭스 공동 CEO 그렉 피터스(Greg Peters)는 현금 1,683만 달러를 포함해 2023년 총 보상 4,012만 달러로 13위를 차지했다.
이 보도는 또한 2023년에 최악의 실적을 보인 CEO들 중 20%의 2023년 중간 총 급여가 1,460만 달러인 것으로 나타났다.
다음 읽기: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/education/24/01/36454392/worlds-top-10-richest-people-gained-more-wealth-in-2023-than-walmarts-total-value-how-elon-musk">2023년에 월마트의 총 가치보다 더 많은 부를 축적한 세계 최고의 10명의 부자</a>

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2023년 최고 연봉을 받는 CEO 10인: 일론 머스크는 안 보이고, 팀 쿡은 어디에?

부킹 홀딩스(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKNG#NASDAQ">BKNG</a>)는 목요일 시장 마감 후 1분기 재무 결과를 보고했다. 보고서의 주요 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/05/n38552522/booking-holdings-to-make-first-quarter-2024-earnings-press-release-available-on-companys-investor-" target="_blank" rel="noopener">내용</a>은 다음과 같다.
부킹는 분기별 이익이 주당 20.39달러라고 보고했는데, 이는 애널리스트 컨센서스인 14.06달러를 45.02%나 앞선 수치이다.
이 회사는 분기별 매출이 44억 1,500만 달러로 보고했는데, 이는 분석가의 추정치인 42억 5,400만 달러를 넘어섰다. 이는 지난해 같은 기간 매출 37억 7,800만달러보다 16.86% 증가한 수치다.
부킹은 고객이 예약한 모든 여행 서비스 중 취소를 제외한 총 여행 예약 금액이 435억 달러로 전년 동기 대비 10% 증가했다고 밝혔다. 예약된 숙박일수는 작년 같은 기간보다 9% 증가했다.
이사회는 6월 7일 업무 마감을 기준으로 등록된 주주들에게 6월 28일에 지급될 주당 8.75달러의 현금 배당금을 발표했다.
&#8220;우리는 2024년 1분기 전년 동기 대비 객실 숙박 9%, 매출 17%, 영업 이익 76% 성장을 기록하며 강력한 출발을 보고하게 된 것을 기쁘게 생각한다. 이는 모두 이전 기대치를 뛰어넘는 성과이다&#8221;고 부킹 홀딩스의 최고경영자(CEO)인 글렌 포겔(Glenn Fogel)이 말했다.
&#8220;여행자들에게 더 나은 계획, 예약, 여행 경험을 제공하기 위한 노력을 계속하면서 직접 혼합이 증가하고 빈도가 높아지며 더 많은 여행자가 지니어스(Genius) 충성도 상위 등급으로 이동하는 등 부킹닷컴(Booking.com)에서 고무적인 결과를 확인하고 있다.&#8221;
관련 뉴스: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/38595976/rivian-automotive-receives-827m-incentive-package-whats-going-on-with-rivian-stock" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">리비안 오토모티브, 8.27억 달러 규모 인센티브 패키지 수령</a>
BKNG의 주가 움직임: 부킹(BKNG) 주식은 목요일 시간외 거래에서 1.64% 상승한 3,530달러에 거래되었다.
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