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The fund invests at least 80% of assets in securities included in the funds underlying index. The funds underlying index is the MSCI USA IMI Consumer Discretionary 25/50 Index, which represents the performance of the consumer discretionary sector in the U.S. equity market. It may or may not hold all of the securities in the MSCI USA IMI Consumer Discretionary 25/50 Index. The fund is non-diversified.

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아마존닷컴(NASDAQ:AMZN)은 비용 절감을 위한 최근 검토 후 커뮤니케이션 및 지속 가능성 부문에서 수십 명을 감원했다고 블룸버그가 보도했다. 이 전자상거래 거인은 일부 직원을 낮은 직급으로 재채용하고 조직 내 다른 분야로 인력을 재배치할 수 있다고 CNBC가 보도했다.

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최근의 전개 상황에 따르면 아마존닷컴(NASDAQ:AMZN)은 늘어나는 수요를 촉진하기 위해 원자력 에너지에 대한 관심을 높이고 있을 수 있다. 이 거대 기술 기업은 데이터 센터 엔지니어링 부서의 수석 원자력 엔지니어 채용 공고를 다시 게시하여 장기적인 에너지 전략에 대한 의문을 제기했다.

아마존이 원자력에 관심을 갖고 에너지 수요 충족을 위해 채용 계획을 세우고 있는 것인가?

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아마존닷컴(NASDAQ:AMZN)은 미국 주문 처리 센터와 운송 사업부의 시간제 근로자에 ​​대한 급여를 인상했다고 수요일에 발표했다. &#34;오늘 일찍 저는 솔트레이크시티 근처에 있는 회사 현장 중 한 곳을 방문하여 그곳의 팀원들과 몇 가지 소식을 나누었다. 우리는 주문 처리 및 운송 네트워크 전반에 걸쳐 시간제 일선 직원의 급여 및 복리후생에 상당한 신규 투자를 하고 있다 &#34;고 아마존 전 세계 운영(Amazon Worldwide Operations) 부사장인 우딧 마단(Udit Madan)이 회사 뉴스레터에 썼다.

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President Donald Trump&#8216;s approval remained unchanged this week, reflecting a continued pattern of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/market-summary/25/05/45581555/growth-vs-value-expert-views-collide-on-the-impact-of-trumps-big-beautiful-bill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">subdued public support in May</a>.
His second-term ratings have consistently trailed behind the average benchmarks, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/05/30/president-trump-approval-rating-polls/83947020007/" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports </a>USA Today.
Trump ended April with an average job <a href="https://news.gallup.com/poll/659534/trump-first-quarter-approval-rating-below-average.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">approval</a> of 45%, slightly higher than the 41% recorded during the same period in his first term, per a Gallup report.
However, the figure still lags behind the 60% average enjoyed by other presidents during their early terms since 1952, per a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/polls/donald-trump-approval-rating-polls.html" rel="noreferrer noopener">report </a>from the New York Times.
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As of May 30, the New York Times&#8217; polling aggregator placed Trump&#8217;s approval rating at 45%, with 52% disapproval.
&#8220;Our average has shown a slight uptick in President Trump&#8217;s approval rating recently,&#8221; writes Ruth Igielnik, Staff editor.
The YouGov/Yahoo News poll <a target="_blank" href="https://www.scribd.com/document/869057574/Yahoo-News-YouGov-Afrikaner-Poll-May-2025" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported </a>41% approval versus 54% disapproval, while a YouGov/Economist survey <a target="_blank" href="https://d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/econTabReport_WokQXF7.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener">measured </a>approval at 44% and disapproval at 52%, USA Today reports.
In contrast, a Morning Consult poll <a target="_blank" href="https://pro.morningconsult.com/trackers/donald-trump-congress-policy-republicans-polling" rel="noreferrer noopener">placed </a>Trump&#8217;s approval higher at 48%, with disapproval at 51%.
A separate RMG Research poll <a target="_blank" href="https://napolitannews.org/assets/pdfs/6839c74590fa0-gcm25-0528-toplines-trump-job-approal-and-most-important-issues.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener">showed </a>Trump narrowly underwater with 49% approval and 50% disapproval.
Over the last week, Trump has made headlines for controversial actions, including granting clemency to a former governor, a rapper, and a gang leader.
He also <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45610237/trump-targets-usa-hating-judges-immigrants-and-biden-in-capital-letters-on-memorial-day-fear-not-we-have-made-great-progress" rel="noreferrer noopener">addressed the nation on Memorial Day</a> and doubled down on trade tariffs after a court allowed their continued enforcement. Additionally, Trump proposed Canada&#8217;s inclusion in a U.S. missile defense plan—if the country <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/space/25/05/45636081/trump-dangles-golden-dome-missile-shield-says-its-free-if-canada-becomes-51st-state-king-charles-fires-back-the-true-north-is-indeed-strong-and-free" rel="noreferrer noopener">agrees to become the 51st state.</a>
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Trump's Approval Ratings Continue To Remain Below Historical Averages

Ulike Air 10 IPL Hair Removal Device is making waves in the at-home beauty tech market—and for good reason. With powerful features designed to rival professional treatments, it's quickly become a go-to option for users seeking salon-level results from the comfort of their own homes.
Priced competitively and often discounted on major retail sites, the Ulike Air 10 stands out for both its performance and design. This latest model offers improved intensity, quicker treatment times, and enhanced user comfort, positioning it well above many rivals in the IPL (intense pulsed light) category. 
&#8220;The Air 10 is the result of a decade of focused IPL expertise — each feature, from Ice Cooling to SHR Mode, is built to deliver professional-grade results with unmatched comfort at home,&#8221;Ulike GM, Leona Liu told Benzinga. 
What Makes the Ulike Air 10 Stand Out?
The Air 10 uses a new-generation IPL dual-light technology that allows for more efficient energy transfer, resulting in faster results with fewer sessions. Most users begin noticing visible hair reduction within just three weeks of regular use. What's especially impressive is the built-in sapphire ice-cooling system that keeps skin temperature regulated during sessions, dramatically minimizing pain or discomfort—something even high-end devices often lack.
Another thoughtful feature is the ergonomic, lightweight design. Unlike bulkier models, the Air 10 fits comfortably in hand, making it easy to target hard-to-reach areas like the bikini line or underarms. The device also includes multiple intensity settings, allowing users to adjust based on skin tone and sensitivity, an important consideration for safe at-home use.
How It Compares to Other Devices
Compared to devices like the RoseSkinCo Lumi, the Ulike Air 10 offers more robust performance and advanced features. While the Lumi is appreciated for its simplicity and lower price point, it lacks features like skin-cooling tech and the same level of intensity control. For those new to IPL or using it on small areas, Lumi may suffice, but for more permanent, full-body results, Air 10 leads the pack.
SheKnows praised the Ulike Air 10 for delivering "professional-level results" at home and called it one of the most effective and comfortable devices in its category. In contrast, alternatives like the SEMINO Advanced Lumea Ace cater to users looking for basic functionality at a reduced cost but may require more frequent treatments to achieve the same outcomes.
Value and Verdict
The Ulike Air 10 IPL usually retails at a premium price point, but ongoing deals often bring the cost down significantly. Recent discounts have made it one of the best-value premium IPL devices currently available. It also comes with a generous warranty and helpful customer support, adding more value to the purchase.
The Bottom Line: If you&#8217;re serious about long-term hair reduction and want a device that balances power, comfort, and speed, the Ulike Air 10 is worth the investment. Its thoughtful design and proven effectiveness make it a top-tier choice in the growing world of home-based beauty tech.

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Pop artist Kesha is expanding her influence beyond music and into the tech sector with last week's<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DJ9jYzwurcB/?igsh=MWE5MHlsNWtmdmhyaA%3D%3D&amp;img_index=3"> announcement</a> of her new startup, Smash, a platform aimed at empowering music creators through collaboration, transparency, and rights protection.
The initiative marks the artist's formal entrance into the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45642134/alation-just-bought-numbers-station-an-18-person-ai-startup-born-at-stanford-backed-by-intel-ceo-lip-bu-tan-and-tableaus-mark-nelson">startup</a> world. Kesha, who recently regained ownership of her music and voice following a high-profile legal battle with her former producer, is seeking to rewrite the rules of an industry she calls deeply flawed, according to<a href="https://www.wired.com/story/kesha-smash/"> Wired</a>.
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&#8220;After what I&#8217;ve gone through and seeing the things that I&#8217;ve seen, seeing that the system is really broken. It&#8217;s gatekeeping by people that can do what they want,&#8221; Kesha told Wired in an interview.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Smash Seeks To Rebuild The Industry With A Creator-First Approach</h2>
According to Kesha, Smash is envisioned as a &#8220;LinkedIn for music creators&#8221; with a &#8220;Fiverr-style marketplace&#8221; where <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/04/38060686/over-200-artists-including-billie-eilish-and-katie-perry-demand-ai-respect-for-music-rights">artists</a> can offer services, hire one another, and collaborate without giving up rights to their intellectual property. She emphasized to Wired that the platform will eliminate gatekeeping, offering musicians a space to network without needing third-party intermediaries.
&#8220;I want a place where artists and music makers of any kind can have community, they can collaborate, they can hire each other and retain all the rights to everything they create,&#8221; Kesha said. &#8220;There's no gatekeeping of contacts.&#8221;
According to Wired, the platform is currently in its seed funding stage, with no official launch date set.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Startup Is Led By Seasoned Tech Talent From Apple And Facebook</h2>
According to<a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/23/kesha-is-now-a-startup-founder/"> TechCrunch</a>, Kesha has brought in Alan Cannistraro as Smash's chief technology officer. Cannistraro is a seasoned software engineer who spent 12 years at Apple (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), contributing to the development of early iOS apps. He later joined Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), where he created the popular Year-In-Review feature for Facebook.&nbsp;
Cannistraro also previously founded the social video startup Rheo. His background in building user-centric software products positions Smash with a strong technical foundation, TechCrunch reports.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Kesha&#8217;s Personal Mission Energized By Industry Experience</h2>
The inspiration for Smash came to Kesha during what she described as a psychedelic experience that helped clarify her purpose. The app, she told Wired, is about &#8220;building the next dimension&#8221; for creatives who are often underpaid, undervalued, or exploited by traditional music business structures.
&#8220;I want to make sure what happened to me never happens to anyone else again,&#8221; she said.
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Smash arrives as the creator economy continues to grow. According to<a href="https://www.midiaresearch.com/blog/state-of-the-music-creator-economy-the-consumer-era"> MIDiA Research</a>, there were nearly 75.9 million music creators globally at the end of 2023, with that number expected to exceed 198.2 million by 2030.
Along with Smash, Kesha is also preparing to release her sixth studio album, symbolically titled &#8220;.&#8221;, under her own independent label, Kesha Records, on July 4. The timing coincides with her U.S. tour, which is her first as a fully independent artist, Wired reports.
Backed by experienced engineering talent and informed by firsthand industry challenges, Smash may become a key player in reshaping how music creators connect, collaborate, and protect their rights.
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Pop Icon Kesha Says 'The System Is Broken' As She Launches Smash, A Fiverr-Style Music App Backed To Lead A Creative Revolution

Many Americans are stuck <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/02/43947512/dave-ramsey-baffled-by-family-living-paycheck-to-paycheck-on-600000-a-year-why-do-you-need-18000-a-month-to-run-your-household">living paycheck to paycheck</a>, and it's not just because they don't make enough money. While low wages and the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44420778/us-consumers-face-risks-as-rising-cost-of-living-job-market-cracks-threaten-spending-bank-of-america-warns">rising cost of living</a> are factors, Reddit users recently shared a much broader picture of the problem, revealing how complex and widespread the issue really is.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">It's More Than Just Low Wages</h2>
&#8220;At first glance, it seems obvious: people just don't make enough money, right?&#8221; one Redditor <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/budget/comments/1kprv28/what_is_the_main_cause_to_americans_living/">wrote</a>. &#8220;But the more I read and the more conversations I had, the more I realized that income is only one piece of a much bigger puzzle.&#8221;
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Many pointed to the rising cost of living. Essentials like rent, food, healthcare, and transportation have surged, while wages have barely moved. &#8220;The cost of living has doubled and we&#8217;re still getting paid the same ridiculous salary,&#8221; one person wrote.&nbsp;
Even people who do save find themselves drained by constant emergencies. &#8220;I was just starting to feel good! Caught up on bills, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/04/44656837/build-your-retirement-portfolio-while-saving-for-emergencies-a-roth-ira-can-double-as-an-emergency-fund-is-that-true">saving for emergencies</a>, finally contributing to my retirement then a random light flashes on my car dashboard,&#8221; someone shared. &#8220;There goes all the emergency money I built up.&#8221;
Medical bills, vet visits, car repairs, and home maintenance were frequently mentioned. &#8220;No amount of budgeting works when the average pay in the USA isn't enough to pay for rent if you're single,&#8221; another said.
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Several people criticized the U.S. credit system, which can <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/05/45602529/after-a-4-year-pause-student-loans-are-destroying-credit-scores-one-borrower-says-it-cost-her-137-points-in-weeks">penalize people</a> for paying off debt. &#8220;I paid off my mortgage, car, and my student loans were discharged&#8230; and my credit score never recovered,&#8221; one wrote. Others said they were forced into debt <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/01/43085752/its-a-bankers-scam-dave-ramsey-blasts-the-fico-score-system-i-cant-rent-an-apartment-but-i-can-write-a-check-for-the-whole-complex">just to build credit</a> in the first place.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Spending Habits And Financial Literacy</h2>
There was also recognition that habits play a role. Some admitted to lifestyle creep or impulse spending. &#8220;If I have $100, why wouldn't I spend it on dinner or new whatever I need? I have it now, so I spend it now,&#8221; one person confessed. Another called it a mindset shaped by childhood poverty: &#8220;I learned that money doesn&#8217;t stick around. If you have $100 then you need to spend it on what it needs to go to or something else will &#8216;eat it.'&#8221;
Still, many said they weren't taught how to manage money in the first place. &#8220;We're basically thrown into adulthood without a map. So people just figure it out as they go—often by trial and error,&#8221; the original poster said. &#8220;And when that &#8216;error&#8217; is maxing out a credit card or missing rent, the consequences are heavy.&#8221;
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">No Easy Fix</h2>
There was little illusion that the situation would improve without major changes. &#8220;You have to be real and live within your means. If you are poor, live like you are poor until you work your way out,&#8221; one person wrote.&nbsp;
Others pushed back, saying the issue isn't discipline but systemic failure. As one commenter put it: &#8220;It&#8217;s too expensive to live, too expensive to have kids, and too expensive to die here in the U.S.&#8221;
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk once took to social media to question the lack of a publicly released client list in the Jeffrey Epstein&#8211;Ghislaine Maxwell case.
What Happened: In mid-2022, Elon Musk took to Twitter, now known as X, to question the lack of transparency surrounding the Epstein-Maxwell case. 
He pointedly asked why the Justice Department hadn't disclosed the list of clients linked to the duo and why mainstream media showed little interest in pursuing those identities. 
Alongside his post, Musk shared a collage featuring mythical creatures like unicorns and dragons, with the phrase &#8220;Epstein/Maxwell client list&#8221; included — implying it was something as unlikely to be seen as the others.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Only thing more remarkable than DOJ not leaking the list is that no one in the media cares. Doesn't that seem odd? <a href="https://t.co/JEK4TErABB">pic.twitter.com/JEK4TErABB</a>
&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1533161114586042369?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 4, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Maxwell, a once-prominent socialite, was handed a 20-year prison sentence in 2022 for her role in Epstein&#8217;s sex trafficking operation. She has since launched an appeal against her conviction and sentence, citing&nbsp;juror misconduct, a violation of&nbsp;the statute of limitations, and her treatment in prison as the grounds for her appeal.
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In response to Musk&#8217;s post on Twitter, a user posted a photograph of Maxwell and Musk together at a Vanity Fair Oscar party. Musk quickly responded, asserting that Maxwell had photobombed him.
In December 2021, Maxwell was found&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/ghislaine-maxwell-jeffrey-epsteins-former-girlfriend-found-guilty-in-sex-abuse-trial" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">guilty</a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/21/12/24823587/epstein-associate-ghislaine-maxwell-found-guilty-of-5-charges-in-sex-trafficking-case" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">&nbsp;of helping to recruit teenage girls</a>&nbsp;for&nbsp;Epstein, who&nbsp;died in August 2019.
Maxwell, who is also identified as &#8220;Inmate 02879-509,&#8221;&nbsp;is currently serving her sentence&nbsp;at the Federal Correctional Institution&nbsp;in Tallahassee, Florida.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Ah yes, Maxwell photobombing me at a <a href="https://twitter.com/VanityFair?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@VanityFair</a> Oscars party – you should them why they invited her. The same people who push this photo say nothing about prominent people who actually went to his island a dozen times. Also very strange …
&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1533163139470180353?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 4, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Where is their "client" list? Shouldn't at least one of them go down!?
&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1521186612457132034?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 2, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: Musk&#8217;s call for transparency in the Epstein-Maxwell case comes amid a broader societal push for accountability in high-profile criminal cases. 
His comments have sparked a debate about the role of public figures in advocating for justice and transparency.
However, Musk&#8217;s interaction with the Twitter user who posted the photograph of him with Maxwell has also raised questions about his own connections to the case. 
While Musk has denied any involvement, the incident underscores the scrutiny public figures face in the age of social media.
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Elon Musk Once Asked Why Epstein-Maxwell Client List Hasn't Leaked — Here's How He Responded to X User Who Suggested He Was a Client

Victims of a substantial&nbsp;data breach are set to&nbsp;receive a portion of a $20 million settlement. Over five million affected users are in line to receive compensation for their losses.
What Happened: A court has granted preliminary approval for a multi-million dollar settlement to be distributed among victims of a data breach. The breach was linked to the file transfer platform of cybersecurity firm Fortra. 
The compromised data includes sensitive details such as names, addresses, Social Security numbers, and health insurance information.
According to a <a href="https://fortradatasettlement.com/">report</a>, the lawsuit was lodged against Fortra and several other companies, including rail service provider Brightline and&nbsp;healthcare firms Aetna, Community Health,&nbsp;Elevance Health, Imagine360, Intellihartx, NationsBenefits,&nbsp;and Santa Clara Family Health&nbsp;Plan.
Victims who can present &#8220;reasonable documentation for losses&#8221; from the 2023 data breach will receive up to $5,000. Without such documentation, class members will receive approximately $85. Claims must be submitted by August 29.
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Besides the cash payment, class&nbsp;members are also eligible to&nbsp;receive dark web monitoring services&nbsp;for one year to mitigate&nbsp;potential identity theft and fraud risks.&nbsp;
The payments will be made&nbsp;once the court gives the&nbsp;class action settlement final approval, with a final approval hearing scheduled for mid-September.
Why It Matters: This settlement marks a significant victory for victims of data breaches, as it sets a precedent for future cases. It underscores the importance of cybersecurity and the potential financial consequences for companies that fail to adequately protect user data. 
The inclusion of dark web monitoring services in the settlement also highlights the growing recognition of the long-term risks associated with data breaches, including identity theft and fraud. 
This case serves as a reminder to companies of their responsibility to safeguard user data and the potential legal and financial repercussions of failing to do so.
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During a recent meeting with President Donald Trump, Elon Musk was spotted with a black eye, which Musk said was the result of a playful incident with his son.
Musk&#8217;s visible bruise, noticed while he was standing next to Trump in the Oval Office on Friday.
According to a post on X, when asked about the injury, Musk explained,&nbsp;&#8220;I was just horsing around&nbsp;with Little X and I&nbsp;said, &#8216;Go ahead, punch me&nbsp;in the face.'&#8221;
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Little X, officially named X Æ A-Xii, is Musk&#8217;s eldest child with singer Grimes.
The child has often been seen with Musk during his tenure in office. Musk also humorously referred to a recent viral video involving France&#8217;s First Lady Brigitte Macron and French President Emmanuel Macron.
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In the meeting, President Trump lauded Musk&#8217;s contributions to&nbsp;the Department of Government Efficiency.&nbsp;Musk, who has been serving&nbsp;as a special government employee,&nbsp;was presented with&nbsp;a large key inside a&nbsp;wooden box as a token of appreciation. 
Friday marked Musk&#8217;s last official day in this role, after which he plans to refocus on Tesla.
Musk&#8217;s tenure as a special government employee has been marked by significant contributions to&nbsp;the Department of Government Efficiency.&nbsp;
His playful interaction with his son, leading to the black eye, showcases his personal side amidst his professional commitments. 
His departure from the government role indicates his intent to refocus on Tesla&#8217;s operations, which could signal upcoming developments for the electric vehicle giant.
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Elon Musk Sports Black Eye in Oval Office: 'I Was Just Horsing Around With Little X and I Said, Go Ahead, Punch Me in the Face'

Gary Black, Future Fund LLC&#8217;s managing director and a prominent market analyst, has expressed concerns about Tesla Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) high forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, questioning the sustainability of its current valuation.
What Happened: In a detailed thread on X on Saturday, Black pointed out that Tesla&#8217;s forward P/E ratio stands at a staggering 180x. He noted that no trillion-dollar market cap company in stock market history has traded at such a high forward P/E ratio. 
Black argued that the long-term growth rate required to justify such a P/E would make Tesla&#8217;s market cap larger than Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) and Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), which he deemed &#8220;insane.&#8221;
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&#8220;The long-term growth rate needed to justify a 180x P/E would cause TSLA market cap to be bigger than $AAPL and $MSFT, which seems insane since both have huge TAMs, unassailable brands, and highly predictable future cash flow streams,&#8221; he said in the post. 
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Black criticized Tesla bulls who dismiss his argument by claiming that&nbsp;the 2025 P/E is irrelevant.&nbsp;He emphasized that a stock&#8217;s&nbsp;valuation is the present value&nbsp;of all future cash flows,&nbsp;discounted back at a risk-adjusted&nbsp;cost of capital, plus net&nbsp;cash. To disregard P/E, according to Black, is equivalent to ignoring valuation&nbsp;when making an investment decision.
&#8220;TSLA bulls who pretend they understand finance dismiss my argument that TSLA's valuation looks stretched by saying the 2025 P/E is irrelevant. Rule #1 in investing is buy low, sell high. Rule #2 is price is what you pay, value is what you get. Arguing that P/E doesn't matter to an investment decision tells me the person doing the arguing has no valuation discipline and is just buying concepts, rather than on some assessment of value vs price,&#8221; Black continued. 
Why It Matters: Black&#8217;s comments come at a time when Tesla&#8217;s stock has been under scrutiny due to its high valuation. Despite the company&#8217;s impressive growth, some investors and analysts have raised concerns about whether its current stock price accurately reflects its future earnings potential. 
Black&#8217;s argument adds to this ongoing debate, highlighting the importance of traditional valuation metrics like P/E in assessing a company&#8217;s worth.
While Black clarified that he doesn&#8217;t foresee a situation where he would short Tesla, his comments underscore the need for investors to exercise caution and conduct thorough valuation assessments before making investment decisions.
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Gary Black Questions Tesla's Sky-High Forward P/E Ratio: 'Long-Term Growth Rate Needed To Justify a 180X P/E Would Cause Tsla Market Cap To Be Bigger'

Former NBA superstar Shaquille O&#8217;Neal has sold one of his Tesla Cybertrucks to fellow basketball player Trendon Watford, marking a shift in his vehicle preferences.
Shaq, renowned for his extensive car collection, chose to part ways with one of his three Tesla Cybertrucks. The vehicle, which had been customized and wrapped in a glossy maroon finish, was sold to Brooklyn Nets&#8217; Trendon Watford.
Despite previously expressing his admiration for the Cybertruck, Shaq recently voiced dissatisfaction with the vehicle&#8217;s range of 301 miles. 
As a result, he has transitioned to the Cadillac Escalade IQ, which features&nbsp;a 200KWH battery pack and&nbsp;a superior range of 460 miles.
The transaction was managed by Effortless Motors, who had listed the car for sale approximately a month ago. It is yet to be determined whether Shaq will sell his remaining Cybertrucks, following his recent change in sentiment towards the&nbsp;Tesla Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) vehicle.
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Shaq&#8217;s decision to sell his Cybertruck may reflect a broader trend among consumers who are seeking electric vehicles with longer ranges. 
The Cadillac Escalade IQ&#8217;s superior range could potentially make it a more attractive option for consumers who frequently travel long distances. 
This shift in preference could impact Tesla&#8217;s market share in the electric vehicle industry, particularly if other high-profile individuals follow Shaq&#8217;s lead.
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Here's Why Shaquille O'Neal Gave Up Elon Musk's Cybertruck And Passed It To Another NBA Star

Billionaire investor and entrepreneur, Mark Cuban, has recommended teenagers explore artificial intelligence (AI) as a potential side hustle that could prove to be highly profitable.
What Happened: Cuban stated&nbsp;that if he were a&nbsp;teenager today, he would consider starting an AI side hustle. 
During a CNBC interview, he <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/10/22/mark-cuban-if-i-was-a-teenager-again-id-start-this-ai-side-hustle.html">proposed </a>a three-step strategy: mastering AI language model prompts, teaching peers how to use&nbsp;these prompts for school assignments,&nbsp;and then offering&nbsp;these services to small and&nbsp;medium-sized businesses that have not yet embraced AI.
&#8220;Then, I would go to&nbsp;businesses, particularly small- to medium-sized&nbsp;businesses that don&#8217;t understand AI&nbsp;yet. Doesn&#8217;t matter if I&#8217;m&nbsp;16, I&#8217;d be teaching them&nbsp;as well,&#8221; Cuban said. 
As per a <a href="https://www.lendingtree.com/debt-consolidation/young-side-hustles-survey/">report </a>by LendingTree, over half of the Gen Z population&nbsp;in the U.S. are currently&nbsp;engaged in side hustles. AI&nbsp;prompt engineering, a field that involves crafting queries for chatbots to generate specific responses, could be a lucrative opportunity. 
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ZipRecruiter <a href="https://www.ziprecruiter.com/t/Most-Popular-Types-Of-Ai-Prompt-Writing-Jobs">reports </a>that the average salary&nbsp;for AI tutors begins at&nbsp;around $30,000 per year,&nbsp;while full-time AI prompt engineers&nbsp;can earn up to $129,500.
While&nbsp;a college degree is not&nbsp;a prerequisite to become an&nbsp;AI prompt engineer, practice and&nbsp;often certifications are essential to&nbsp;comprehend how large language models&nbsp;function. Online certification programs from&nbsp;institutions like Vanderbilt University or&nbsp;IBM can assist&nbsp;in mastering the basics within&nbsp;a month.
Why It Matters: The advice from Cuban comes at a time when AI is increasingly becoming a part of our daily lives. From voice assistants to recommendation algorithms, AI is ubiquitous. 
With the growing demand for AI skills in the job market, Cuban&#8217;s advice could potentially guide teenagers towards a profitable and future-proof career. 
Furthermore, his strategy not only promotes self-learning and entrepreneurship among teenagers but also encourages them to help local businesses adopt AI, thereby fostering a community that is ready for the future.
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Mark Cuban Reveals the Side Hustle He'd Start at 16 — And It Doesn't Require a Degree

Elon Musk is alleged to have fathered a child with a Japanese pop star. The news, which surfaced on Friday, also includes Musk&#8217;s offer to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/25/02/43756965/conservative-influencer-says-musk-is-father-of-her-newborn-child">donate his sperm to &#8220;anyone.&#8221;</a>
Ashley St. Clair, who alleges to have a son with Musk, disclosed these details in a New York Times article on Friday.
Musk is claimed to have told her that he has fathered children worldwide, including&nbsp;with a Japanese pop star, and is willing to donate&nbsp;his sperm to anyone who&nbsp;wishes to have a child.
St. Clair also claimed that&nbsp;Musk was deeply worried about the declining birth rate and advocated for people to have more children. She further alleged that Musk insisted on keeping their relationship and his paternity a secret, even during her childbirth.
"He made it seem like it was just his altruism and he generally believed these people should just have children," St. Clair told the <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/us/elon-musk-drugs-children-trump.html">outlet</a>.
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According to St. Clair, Musk offered her $15 million and an additional $100,000 monthly&nbsp;until their son turned 21&nbsp;to maintain her silence. 
However, she declined the offer and made the news public in February. She has also filed a lawsuit against Musk&nbsp;for child support and sole&nbsp;custody.
This revelation could potentially impact Musk&#8217;s public image and his role as the CEO of Tesla Inc. and SpaceX. The allegations, if proven true, may raise ethical questions about Musk&#8217;s conduct and his views on parenthood. 
The lawsuit filed by St. Clair could also lead to legal complications for the billionaire entrepreneur. The situation warrants close monitoring as it unfolds.
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President Donald Trump said that he has no knowledge of Elon Musk engaging in drug use during the 2024 election cycle, brushing off a media report alleging Musk&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/cannabis/25/05/45700477/elon-musk-was-using-drugs-while-on-campaign-trail-with-trump-including-ecstasy-and-psychedelic-mushrooms" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">drug consumption while on the campaign trail</a>.
According to a recent piece by The New York Times, the billionaire entrepreneur <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/us/elon-musk-drugs-children-trump.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reportedly</a> consumed drugs such as ketamine, ecstasy, and psychedelic mushrooms during the campaign season, possibly while working with Trump.
The publication also noted uncertainty around whether these substances were used while Musk was involved with the Department of Government Efficiency.
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Trump, speaking to journalists on May 30 after an event in Pennsylvania, dismissed the allegations, praising Musk and stating, &#8220;I&#8217;m not troubled by anything with Elon,&#8221; USA Today <a target="_blank" href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/05/30/donald-trump-not-aware-of-elon-musks-reported-campaign-drug-use/83956424007/" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a>.
Musk, who heads Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) and SpaceX, and also owns social media platform X, was present at an Oval Office event the same day.
When pressed by a reporter about the drug claims, he deflected the question and criticized the Times&#8217; previous reporting, particularly its coverage of alleged Russian interference in the 2016 election, the report adds.
In a social media post in X on May 31, Musk mocked the alleged claims made about his drug use.
&#8220;I&#8217;m in meetings with dozens to hundreds of people every day and am photographed constantly. If this bs from NYT were true, it would have been EXTREMELY obvious,&#8221; Musk wrote.
The tech mogul acknowledged in March 2024 that he takes prescription ketamine for depression.
His past conduct also includes a much-publicized incident in 2018 where he smoked marijuana during a podcast interview, which raised concerns among board members and shareholders.
The White House has not issued any formal statement on the matter. No additional evidence has been presented to substantiate the claims of drug use during government work.
Musk continues to be a polarizing figure, not only because of his business ventures but also due to his political engagements and public statements. His increasing visibility in Washington has only intensified scrutiny around his personal habits.
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What do you get when you mix $1,000, an unemployed golf buddy, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/04/45110288/99-year-old-billionaire-charlie-munger-said-iron-rule-of-life-is-everybody-struggles-but-you-have-to-soldier-through-its-your-only-option">and Charlie Munger's brain</a>? Apparently, a passive income stream that lasted decades. No hedge fund, no Wall Street pitch deck — just Munger, long before his Berkshire Hathaway days, spotting a scrappy oil royalty deal and turning it into one of the most quietly outrageous investments of his life.
And the best part? He didn't go it alone — he brought his unemployed friend along for the million-dollar ride.
Back in 1962, Munger was still practicing law in Los Angeles when he met Al Marshall, an out-of-work oil industry worker trying to buy mineral rights at auction.&nbsp;
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Munger, seeing the flaws in Marshall's strategy but liking the bones of the deal, decided to go in with him. Each put up $1,000 and bought into oil royalties through what was then a legal tax shelter known as an AB trust, which was later outlawed.
And the returns? Straight-up legendary.
"Fifty years later we were getting $100,000 a year on that investment," Munger told the crowd at the 2016 Daily Journal shareholder meeting. "The trouble with that story is that it only happened once."
He delivered it with a chuckle, but the message was clear: not every great investment is repeatable — which is exactly why you act when you spot one.
Munger touched on the story again during his final Daily Journal meeting in 2023, a full-circle moment near the end of his career, where he once more emphasized the rarity of those life-changing opportunities.
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The story is backed by Janet Lowe's 2000 biography "Damn Right!," where Marshall said, "We only put up $1,000 each, and we've each probably made a half a million out of it." He added, "I'm still getting $2,000 to $3,000 a month from that," confirming the checks were still rolling in decades later.&nbsp;
That's right — from a $1,000 investment, Munger's family was still cashing royalty checks well into the 21st century. All from a single, overlooked opportunity.
Of course, Munger never sugarcoated it. "The trick in life," he told that 2016 crowd, "is when you get the one, or two, or three [big opportunities] that your fair allotment for a life is — that you've got to do something about it."
And if you're still grinding toward that first big win? He had advice for that, too: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/02/43759618/charlie-munger-said-the-hardest-part-of-getting-rich-is-the-first-100000-but-from-there-it-snowballs-and-you-can-ease-off-the-gas">"The first $100,000 is a b&#x2A;tch, but you gotta do it."</a>
Hard work. A sharp eye. A little luck. And when the rare opportunity does show up? Move fast — because even for Charlie Munger, it only happened once.
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Charlie Munger Turned $1,000 Into Over $1 Million — And Made His Unemployed Friend Rich Too: 'Trouble With That Story Is It Only Happened Once'

A cold email to billionaire Mark Cuban by Aaron Levie, co-founder cloud storage and file-sharing business Box, was the catalyst for the company&#8217;s current valuation of $4.6 billion.
What Happened:&nbsp;Back in 2005, Levie, then a University of Southern California student, was on the hunt for funding for his startup. He took the initiative to send cold emails to potential investors, including Cuban.
Within a few hours, Cuban replied, suggesting a partnership on a data-hosting project. This idea later evolved, and Cuban invested $350,000 in Box without ever meeting the co-founders face-to-face. 
This investment marked a significant milestone for Box, encouraging Levie to leave college and dedicate his full attention to the company.
Levie&#8217;s pitch to Cuban was straightforward: with the cost of online data storage dropping and internet speeds increasing, there was a golden&nbsp;opportunity for a company to&nbsp;simplify secure online data storage. Despite receiving hundreds of email pitches daily, Cuban was swayed by this proposition.
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"That was wild, because it happened so fast," Levie <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/19/box-co-founder-cold-email-to-mark-cuban-landed-startup-investment.html">told </a>CNBC. &#8220;Cuban's funding represented Box's breakthrough investment," he added. 
However, Cuban had a change of heart about a year after his investment due to disagreements over Box&#8217;s business model. In 2006, Box secured additional funding, and Levie used a portion of this capital to repurchase Cuban&#8217;s stake.
Despite the fallout, Cuban&#8217;s initial investment was instrumental in Box&#8217;s early growth. The company has been profitable since 2023, with a reported&nbsp;net income of $129 million&nbsp;in 2024.
Why It Matters:: Mark Cuban&#8217;s initial investment in Box underscores the power of cold emailing and the potential it holds for startups seeking funding. 
Despite Cuban&#8217;s eventual exit, his early confidence in the company provided the necessary boost for Box&#8217;s growth. 
This story serves as a reminder of the importance of persistence, a clear vision, and the courage to seize opportunities in the entrepreneurial world.
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This 20-Year-Old Emailed Mark Cuban, Got $350K — Now His Company Is Worth $4.6 Billion

Jeff Bezos is one of the richest people in the world thanks to his stake in Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), a company he founded and transformed from an<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/21/04/20675447/5-things-you-might-not-know-about-jeff-bezos"> online book seller</a> into one of the largest retailers in the world.
Tips on how to conduct meetings for increased productivity could be one way that Bezos and Amazon have been successful over the years.
What Happened: Amazon&#8217;s success and increased valuation may be attributed to Bezos&#8217;s leadership. He led the company for 27 years before stepping down as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/education/22/11/29691021/walking-away-on-top-if-you-invested-1-000-in-amazon-when-bezos-stepped-down-heres-how-much-youd" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CEO in July 2021.</a>
Bezos&#8217; leadership and business practices may be among the reasons Amazon survived the dot-com bubble and later diversified into other new sectors, such as streaming and the cloud.
A company such as Amazon likely holds many meetings with executives, employees, and potential partners. One practice Bezos did during meetings with employees was to speak last, something his current fiancée Lauren Sánchez  said was one of the best business lessons she&#8217;s learned from him.
&#8220;I hold a lot of meetings, and I would talk first in a meeting, and (Bezos) goes, ‘No, no, no. You&#8217;re the boss. You talk last. You let everyone else talk, so that they don&#8217;t get swayed by your opinion,'&#8221; Sánchez&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/lauren-sanchez-interview-jeff-bezos-11674587199" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">said&nbsp;</a>in an interview with the Wall Street Journal.
Sánchez said living with Bezos has been like &#8220;having a master class every day.&#8221;
&#8220;What he&#8217;s taught me a lot about is management.&#8221;
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Why It&#8217;s Important: Bezos previously shared that changing meeting practices helped Amazon succeed and could have been &#8220;the smartest thing we ever did&#8221; at the company.
Bezos shared in 2018 that Amazon discontinued PowerPoint presentations and instead opened meetings with a 30-minute silent reading period. This gave employees time to read through a detailed memo covering the discussion topics prior to the start of the meeting.
Similar to Bezos's speech last time, these meetings would see employees share reactions to the memo before the CEO shares his thoughts.
Bezos said the silent reading helped create &#8220;the context for what will then be a good discussion.&#8221;
The former Amazon CEO said the silent reading period ensured attendees read through the notes rather than ignoring emails.
&#8220;Executives will bluff their way through the meeting as if they&#8217;ve read the memo, because we&#8217;re busy, and so you&#8217;ve got to actually carve out the time for the memo to get read.&#8221;
Bezos also recommended&nbsp;keeping meetings as short as possible once the silent reading period is done. Sanchez said Bezos told her the key was to keep meetings under an hour if possible.
CNBC&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/14/jeff-bezos-this-is-the-smartest-thing-we-ever-did-at-amazon.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported&nbsp;</a>that other business leaders such as&nbsp;Twitter&nbsp;co-founder and former CEO&nbsp;Jack Dorsey&nbsp;also shared a similar belief in starting meetings with a silent reading period to go over the meeting agenda.
&#8220;This practice makes time for everyone to get on the same page, allows us to work from many locations, and gets to truth/critical thinking faster,&#8221; Dorsey&nbsp;said.
The business advice from Bezos could be worth it for&nbsp;bosses and companies to consider with Amazon shares up 945% in the past 10&nbsp;years and the company now one of the largest in the world.&nbsp;
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Jeff Bezos Advice On Getting True Opinions From Employees: 'Time For Everyone To Get On The Same Page'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a stark warning over the weekend, labeling China&#8217;s potential military move against Taiwan as an &#8220;imminent&#8221; threat and encouraging Indo-Pacific nations to bolster their defenses in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/05/45709673/us-should-stockpile-bullets-not-bitcoin-jamie-dimon-says" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">close coordination with the United States</a>.
Delivering his remarks at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Hegseth claimed that Beijing is accelerating military preparations aimed at altering Asia&#8217;s power dynamics through force, especially toward Taiwan, which China claims but does not govern, <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c071xm4x7g7o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a> BBC.
Hegseth warned that Chinese President Xi Jinping has allegedly set 2027 as the year by which China&#8217;s military should be capable of taking Taiwan. Although this timeline is cited by U.S. officials, Beijing has not confirmed it, BBC adds.
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He said China is &#8220;training for it, every day&#8221; and added, &#8221;&nbsp;The threat China poses is real. And it could be imminent. We hope not but certainly could be,&#8221; BBC quoted Hegseth.
China responded sharply, calling the U.S. the region&#8217;s &#8220;biggest troublemaker.&#8221;
In a Facebook post, its embassy in Singapore accused Hegseth of stoking confrontation and distorting China&#8217;s intentions, citing America&#8217;s military activity in the South China Sea as destabilizing, the report adds.
Hegseth pressed Asian partners to significantly increase military investment, referencing Europe&#8217;s rising defense budgets in response to Russian aggression. &#8220;Europe is stepping up,&#8221; he said.
He criticized allies for relying too heavily on U.S. protection and urged them to become &#8220;partners, not dependents.&#8221;
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), also in attendance, criticized Hegseth&#8217;s speech as patronizing and said it strayed from core American values like human rights and international law.
She said, &#8220;We need to stand with our allies, work together, and send the message that America is not asking people to choose between the PRC (People&#8217;s Republic of China) and us,&#8221; BBC quoted Duckworth.
While China scaled back its involvement in the summit—sending a low-level delegation and canceling a key speech—U.S. officials said many Asian governments welcomed the firm stance on Beijing.
Still, analysts cautioned that while America&#8217;s message may resonate, regional compliance remains uncertain.
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Joe Rogan and British comedian Jimmy Carr held nothing back in their latest conversation on &#8220;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r63cwSWbFME">The Joe Rogan Experience</a>,&#8221; tackling outrage culture, taxes, and what they see as government mismanagement.
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Rogan and Carr criticized the modern trend of gaining attention through outrage or victimhood instead of talent or effort.
&#8220;This is a society that rewards outrage and that coddles people for the most preposterous beliefs,&#8221; Rogan said. &#8220;It's a weird society of social media and the amount of attention you can generate.&#8221;
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Carr referenced a bit from comedian Chris Rock, saying there are three ways to get attention: You could be brilliant, infamous, or a victim.&nbsp;
Carr argued that the difference between ambition and entitlement comes down to responsibility. &#8220;If you want to do something about it, that's ambition. If you think that's someone else's problem, that's entitlement,&#8221; he said.&nbsp;
He said he has empathy for people dealt a tough hand but believes in empowering them to play those cards as best they can.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Taxes And The System</h2>
One of the most passionate parts of the episode came when Rogan slammed the idea of simply <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/08/40408996/jamie-dimon-supports-warren-buffett-rule-of-taxing-the-rich-he-says-it-will-fix-americas-debt-proble">taxing the rich to fix America's problems</a>.
&#8220;What are you going to do? You're going to enrich [the government],&#8221; Rogan said. &#8220;They're just going to get bigger and stronger and have even more power&#8230; It's not going to help you if they tax rich people.&#8221;
&#8220;Are the poor people going to get that money? No. Are their services going to improve? No, you&#8217;re just going to get more government,&#8221; he continued.
Then Rogan hit on what he sees as the real issue: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45597839/elon-musk-wants-the-us-government-to-hang-up-the-phone-government-is-wasting-about-100-million-per-y">government waste and mismanagement</a>. &#8220;Figure out what to do with the money they already get from everybody,&#8221; he said. &#8220;And you&#8217;re not doing a good job with it. That&#8217;s the problem, the problem isn&#8217;t that the rich people aren&#8217;t paying their taxes.&#8221;
Carr, who faced his own tax scandal in 2012, joked that you know you&#8217;re in real trouble when &#8220;the prime minister of the country that you live in breaks off from the G20 summit to come out and do a press conference where he talks about nothing other than your personal tax affairs.&#8221;
&#8220;It was tax avoidance, not tax evasion,&#8221; Carr clarified. &#8220;There's a difference, and the difference is about 18 months in prison.&#8221;
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Carr pointed to Scandinavian countries like Norway and Denmark as examples where high taxes actually deliver real public services, without much public resentment. Rogan responded that these are smaller, more manageable societies.
&#8220;When you scale that to like hundreds of millions of people, things get really weird,&#8221; Rogan said.
Carr also praised the European country of Estonia for offering a free, English-language medical school to attract foreign students. The idea behind it, as he says, is that some will stay, work, and contribute to the local economy.
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Joe Rogan Tells The Government To 'Figure Out What To Do With The Money They Already Get From Everybody,' Before They 'Tax The Rich People'

아마존닷컴(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)은 비용 절감을 위한 최근 검토 후 커뮤니케이션 및 지속 가능성 부문에서 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/amazon" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-google-interstitial="false">수십 명을 감원했다</a>고 블룸버그가 <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-29/amazon-cuts-dozens-of-corporate-jobs-in-latest-round-of-layoffs?srnd=phx-technology&amp;sref=TBDibEcD" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">보도</a>했다.
이 전자상거래 거인은 일부 직원을 낮은 직급으로 재채용하고 조직 내 다른 분야로 인력을 재배치할 수 있다고 CNBC가 <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/29/amazon-cuts-some-jobs-in-its-communications-sustainability-units.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">보도</a>했다.
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보도에 따르면 아마존은 영향을 받은 근로자들에게 재정 지원과 혜택을 제공할 것다.
아마존의 전 세계 직원 수는 COVID-19 팬데믹 동안 2021년까지 160만 명 이상으로 급증했으며, 이는 2019년 4분기 798,000명에서 증가한 수치이다. 이 회사는 3분기 말에 150만 명 이상의 직원을 보유하고 있었다.
최근 이 회사는 캐나다 퀘벡에서의 운영을 철수하고 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43155691/amazon-shuts-quebec-operations-1700-jobs-lost-tariff-threat-looms" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">1,700개의 정규직 일자리</a>를 줄였다.
아마존은 2022년에 27,000개의 직위를 감축하는 기록적인 기업 구조조정을 시작했으며, 이후 여러 차례의 소규모 감원도 있었다. 이 회사는 직원들에게 주 5일 사무실 출근을 요구하기도 했다.
다른 기술 회사들에서도 유사한 추세가 나타나고 있다. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/01/43003727/microsoft-to-cut-costs-pause-hiring-in-us-consulting-tighten-spending" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">최근 보고서에 따르면</a>, 마이크로소프트(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>)는 미국 컨설팅 사업의 일부에서 채용을 중단할 계획이며, 이는 직원의 1% 미만에 영향을 미친다.
마이크로소프트는 2023년 초에 10,000명의 직원을 해고했으며, 이는 직원의 4%-5%에 해당한다. 2024년 1월에는 마이크로소프트의 게임 부문이 1,900개의 일자리를 감축했다.
2023년에는 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>)의 구글이 12,000개의 일자리를 감축하여 직원의 약 6%에 영향을 미쳤다. 2022년 11월 이후, 메타 플랫폼스(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>)는 21,000명의 직원을 해고했다고 발표했으며, 이는 직원의 25%에 해당한다.
니덤과 BofA 증권의 분석가들은 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/price-target/25/01/43110753/aws-robotics-prime-video-ads-fuel-amazon-growth-potential-analysts" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">아마존의 전망에 대해 낙관적인 입장을</a> 표명했으며, 이는 아마존 웹 서비스(AWS)의 성장, 소매 마진 효율성 그리고 상당한 인공지능(AI) 기반 클라우드 기회 때문이다. 아마존의 로봇 공학, 프라임 비디오 광고 및 클라우드 혁신에 대한 집중은 회사를 수년간의 이익 성장으로 포지셔닝했다.
아마존의 주식은 지난 12개월 동안 48% 상승했다. 투자자는 Fidelity MSCI Consumer Discretionary Index ETF(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDIS#NYSE">FDIS</a>)와 ProShares Online Retail ETF(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ONLN#NYSE">ONLN</a>)를 통해 아마존에 대한 투자 노출을 얻을 수 있다.
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이 거대 기술 기업은 데이터 센터 엔지니어링 부서의 수석 원자력 엔지니어 <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/principal-nuclear-engineer-datacenter-engineering-power-generation-solutions-at-amazon-web-services-aws-4007936223" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">채용 공고</a>를 다시 게시하여 장기적인 에너지 전략에 대한 의문을 제기했다.
신흥 초소형 원자로 기술 회사인 나노 뉴클리어 에너지(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NNE#NASDAQ">NNE</a>)는 이전에 트위터였던 X의 소셜 미디어 <a href="https://x.com/nano_nuclear/status/1827024271731802146" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">게시물</a>에서 이 채용 공고를 언급했다.
왜 이것이 중요한가 (Why This Is Important): 아마존의 이 채용 공고는 탈렌 에너지(Talen Energy)가 올해 초 아마존 웹 서비스(AWS)에 960메가와트 데이터 센터 캠퍼스를 6억 5천만 달러에 판매하기로 합의한 직후 나온 것이다. 이 거래에는 서스퀘하나(Susquehanna) 원자력 발전소로부터의 10년간 전력 공급 계약이 포함되어 있다.
이는 특히 Amazon의 청정, 무탄소 에너지원에 대한 의지를 강조한다.
아만존의 한 대변인은 <a href="https://www.ans.org/news/article-5842/amazon-buys-nuclearpowered-data-center-from-talen/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">미국 원자력 학회</a>에 &#8220;기상 조건에 따라 에너지를 생성하는 풍력 및 태양광 프로젝트를 보완하기 위해 새로운 혁신 및 기술을 탐색하고 다른 청정, 무탄소 에너지원에 투자하고 있다. 탈렌 에너지와의 탄소 없는 에너지에 대한 이 계약은 그 노력의 일환이다&#8221;라고 말했다.
추가 읽기: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/03/37627399/amazons-shot-at-nuclear-power-play-will-the-tech-giants-latest-move-redefine-green-energy-for-data-c" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">아마존의 원자력 발전 시도 &#8211; 이 기술 대기업의 최신 움직임이 데이터 센터를 위한 청정 에너지를 재정의할까?</a>
7월 10일에 발표된 한 <a href="https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/sustainability/amazon-renewable-energy-updates" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">보고서</a>에서, 아마존은 데이터 센터, 기업 사무실, 식료품점, 주문 처리 센터를 포함한 전 세계 운영 전반에 걸쳐 사용되는 전력의 100%를 재생 가능 에너지에서 조달한다는 목표를 달성했다고 발표했다. 이 목표는 원래 2030년으로 설정되었으며, 이 회사는 태양광 및 풍력 프로젝트에 대한 투자를 계속하면서 원자력 및 배터리 저장 솔루션을 탐색하여 에너지 수요를 유지할 계획이다.
원자력 에너지에 대한 관심이 논란이 될 수 있는 이유
아마존의 원자력 야망은 논란의 여지가 있다.
미국 원자력 학회의 <a href="https://www.ans.org/news/article-6180/aep-exelon-ask-ferc-to-scrutinize-amazontalen-data-center-deal/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">보고서</a>에 따르면, 탈렌 에너지와의 협정 이후 유틸리티 회사들인 아메리칸 일렉트릭 파워 컴퍼니(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AEP#NASDAQ">AEP</a>)와 엑셀론 코퍼레이션(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXC#NASDAQ">EXC</a>)이 이 전기 공급 계약은 아마존이 전력망의 혜택을 누리면서 그 유지비용에 기여하지 않게 한다고 주장하며 연방 에너지 규제 위원회(FERC)에 공식적으로 이의를 제기했다.
그들은 데이터 센터의 전력 사용량이 그리드의 리소스와 간접적으로 연결되어 있기 때문에 이것이 다른 PJM 요금 납부자의 비용 증가로 이어질 수 있다고 주장합니다. PJM 요금 납부자는 펜실베이니아-뉴저지-메릴랜드 상호 연결(PJM)의 고객입니다.
그들은 이것이 다른 PJM 요금 납부자들의 비용 증가로 이어질 수 있다고 주장한다. 데이터 센터의 전력 사용은 간접적으로 전력망의 자원과 연결되어 있다. PJM 요금 납부자들은 펜실베이니아-뉴저지-메릴랜드 인터커넥션(PJM)의 고객들이다.
그뿐만이 아니다!
히트 맵(Heat Map)의 3월 <a href="https://heatmap.news/technology/amazon-nuclear-talen-energy">보고서</a>에 따르면, 아마존은 새로운 무탄소 에너지원을 우선시하지 않고 저비용 전력 확보에 초점을 맞추면서 에너지 전략과 관련하여 거대 기술 기업들 사이에 분열이 나타났다. 반면, 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>)과 마이크로소프트(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>)는 종합적인 무탄소 에너지 솔루션을 목표로 하고 있다.
마이크로소프트와 구글은 안정적인 전력 공급을 보장하기 위해 원자력 발전에 대한 관심을 증가시켰으며, 이는 지속 가능한 에너지 관행에 대한 더 넓은 약속을 반영한다.
아마존이 원자력 프로젝트를 진행하면서 혁신과 규제 검토의 교차점은 에너지 전략을 형성하는 데 중요한 역할을 할 것이다.
이 회사가 원자력 엔지니어들을 채용하는 것은 이 분야에서의 진지한 의도를 강조하지만, 이러한 결정의 함의는 에너지 부문 내의 관계에 상당한 영향을 미칠 수 있다.
아마존의 원자력 발전 진출이 보다 지속 가능한 미래로 가는 길을 열 것인지, 아니면 이미 복잡한 에너지 환경에서의 입장을 복잡하게 만들 것인지 궁금하다.
<a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>에 따르면 아마존의 주식은 지난 1년 동안 48% 이상 상승했다. 투자자들은 ProShares Online Retail ETF(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ONLN#NYSE">ONLN</a>)와 Fidelity MSCI Consumer Discretionary Index ETF(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDIS#NYSE">FDIS</a>)를 통해 주식에 노출될 수 있다.

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아마존닷컴(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)은 미국 주문 처리 센터와 운송 사업부의 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/09/40912814/amazon-told-its-staff-they-must-come-to-office-five-days-a-week-but-its-primary-healthcare-subsi" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-google-interstitial="false">시간제 근로자에 ​​대한 급여</a>를 인상했다고 수요일에 발표했다.
"오늘 일찍 저는 솔트레이크시티 근처에 있는 회사 현장 중 한 곳을 방문하여 그곳의 팀원들과 몇 가지 소식을 나누었다. 우리는 주문 처리 및 운송 네트워크 전반에 걸쳐 시간제 일선 직원의 급여 및 복리후생에 상당한 신규 투자를 하고 있다 "고 아마존 전 세계 운영(Amazon Worldwide Operations) 부사장인 우딧 마단(Udit Madan)이 회사 뉴스레터에 썼다.
그는 아마존의 일선 팀이 이번 달부터 시간당 1.50달러 인상을 받아 평균 기본 임금을 시간당 22달러로 끌어올릴 것이라고 말했다. 이로 인해 혜택을 포함한 평균 총 보상은 시간당 29달러가 될 것이라고 그가 말했다.
&#8220;이는 주 40시간 근무하는 정규직 직원에게 평균적으로 연간 3,000달러의 인상이 된다&#8221;고 그가 썼다.
읽어보세요: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/large-cap/24/09/40904271/whats-going-on-with-amazon-stock">아마존 주식에 무슨 일이 일어나고 있나요?</a>
&#8220;그리고 우리는 현재 미국 전역에서 이러한 역할을 맡고 있는 직원이 800,000명 이상으로 나라에서 가장 큰 민간 고용주 중 하나로서, 이 급여 인상은 우리 팀에 22억 달러 이상의 총 투자를 의미한다.&#8221;
아마존의 복리후생에는 선불 대학 등록금, 유연한 근무 시간, 프라임 멤버십, 입사 첫 날부터 제공되는 건강 보험 및 치과 보험이 포함된다.
&#8220;오늘 아침 이 팀에게 말했듯이, 이것은 그들이 하는 모든 일에 대한 감사의 한 방법일 뿐이다&#8221;라고 마단이 썼다.
애플(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), 마이크로소프트(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NYSE">MSFT</a>) 및 알파벳(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>)이 소유한 구글은 관리자와 엔지니어에게 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/06/32679188/silicon-valleys-salary-showdown-unveiling-how-much-top-talent-at-apple-microsoft-and-google-get-paid-1">여섯자리 연봉</a>를 제공한다.
약 1년 전, 유나이티드 파슬 서비스(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>)와 팀스터스 노조(Teamsters Union)는 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/large-cap/23/08/33995076/ups-and-teamsters-seal-the-deal-ensures-170-000-per-year-for-drivers-the-next-5-years">5년 계약</a>을 체결하여 향후 5년간 운전사에게 연간 170,000달러를 보장하는 5년 계약을 비준했다.
주가 움직임: 아마존은 수요일 0.24% 하하여 186.43달러에 마감되었다.
해당 주식을 보유한 상장지수펀드(ETF)도 대부분 소폭 하락세를 보였다.
<ul>
<li>ProShares Online Retail ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ONLN#NYSE">ONLN</a>)는 0.057% 하락했다.</li>
<li>Fidelity MSCI Consumer Discretionary Index ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDIS#NYSE">FDIS</a>)는 0.058% 하락했다.</li>
<li>Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VCR#NYSE">VCR</a>)는 0.18% 하락했다.</li>
<li>Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>)는 0.20% 하락했다.</li>
<li>ProShares Long Online/Short Stores ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLIX#NYSE">CLIX</a>)는 0.17% 상승했다.</li>
</ul>
다음 읽어볼 기사:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://kr.benzinga.com/news/usa/stocks/%EC%95%84%EB%A7%88%EC%A1%B4-%EA%B4%80%EB%A6%AC-%EA%B3%84%EC%B8%B5-%EC%B6%95%EC%86%8C-%EB%B0%8F-%EC%9E%AC%ED%83%9D-%EA%B7%BC%EB%AC%B4-%EC%A4%91%EB%8B%A8-%EC%98%88%EC%A0%95/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">아마존, 관리직 축소 및 재택근무 종료 발표</a></li>
</ul>
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아마존닷컴(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)의 CEO인 앤디 제시(Andy Jassy) 가 <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/amazon-ceo-andy-jassy-says-213018283.html?fr=yhssrp_catchall">관리 계층을 축소</a>하고 직원을 내년 1월부터 주 5일 사무실로 복귀하게 할 것이라고 발표했다. 세계 최대의 온라인 소매업체이자 클라우드 컴퓨팅 회사인 아마존은 억만장자 제프 베이조스에 의해 설립된 기업이다.
이 변경 사항은 월요일 직원들에게 보낸 메모에서 회사의 베테랑들이 불필요한 회의와 승인 단계를 없애고 일을 더 쉽게 처리할 수 있도록 하려는 것이라고 블룸버그가 <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-09-16/amazon-ceo-wants-workers-in-five-days-a-week-leaner-management?srnd=homepage-americas&amp;sref=TBDibEcD">보도</a>했다.
제시는 아마존의 각 주요 부서가 2025년 3월 말까지 관리자 대비 개별 기여자의 비율을 15% 증가시켜야 한다고 말했다. 변경 사항에는 불필요한 프로세스에 대한 우려를 제기할 수 있는 관료주의 신고 전화도 포함되어 있다.
팬데믹이 끝난 이후 아마존은 직원들이 팀의 필요에 따라 주 3일 이상 출근해야 한다고 요구했다. 제시는 아마존의 새로운 사무실 복귀 정책은 특별한 사정이나 이전에 승인된 원격 근무 직무에 대한 예외를 둘 것이라고 말했다.
읽어보세요: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40877089/jeff-bezos-and-elon-musk-set-to-battle-for-dominance-in-the-sky-amazon-gears-up-to-launch-over-3-000">제프 베이조스와 일론 머스크가 우주에서의 지배권을 놓고 경쟁: 아마존, 3,000개 이상의 저궤도 위성 발사를 준비 중</a>
전 세계 약 150만 명의 아마존 직원 대부분은 물품을 검색하고 패키지를 배송하는 시간제 직원으로, 원격 근무가 결코 선택 사항이 아닌 사람들이지만, 이 회사는 수십만 명의 사무직 직원을 고용하고 있다.
이 변화는 아마존이 운영되는 도심의 유동인구를 증가시킬 수 있다. 예를 들어, 시애틀, 워싱턴주 벨뷰, 버지니아주 알링턴, 샌프란시스코, 텍사스주 오스틴, 보스턴, 테네시주 내슈빌 등이 있다.
이 회사는 이미 직원들을 사무실로 복귀시키려는 노력을 시도했지만, 직원들은 회사가 융통성이 없고 대면 근무가 더 나은 결과를 가져온다는 데이터를 제시하지 못했다고 주장하며 저항했다.
이 주식을 보유한 상장지수펀드(ETF)도 하락했다.
<ul>
<li>ProShares Online Retail ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ONLN#NYSE">ONLN</a>)가 0.24% 하락했다.</li>
<li>Fidelity MSCI Consumer Discretionary Index ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDIS#NYSE">FDIS</a>)가 0.13% 하락했다.</li>
<li>Vanguard Consumer Discretionary Index Fund ETF Shares (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VCR#NYSE">VCR</a>)가 0.18% 하락했다.</li>
</ul>
주가 움직임: 아마존의 주가는 월요일에 0.86% 하락하여 184.89달러에 마감되었다.
지금 읽기:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/01/36488214/jeff-bezos-encouraged-his-brother-and-sister-to-invest-10-000-in-amazon-their-stake-grew-10-249-900">제프 베이조스가 그의 형제와 자매에게 아마존에 $10,000를 투자하도록 권장했다 — 그들의 지분은 10,249,900% 증가했으며 현재 잠재적으로 10억 달러 이상이 될 수 있다.</a></li>
</ul>
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아마존, 관리 계층 축소 및 재택 근무 중단 예정

아마존닷컴(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)은 파란색 배달 트럭들이 사람들의 문앞에 지속적으로 패키지를 배달하고 있다는 점을 감안할 때 소비자들이 주로 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40751108/whats-going-on-with-amazon-stock-friday">전자 상거래 회사</a>로 간주할 수 있지만, 한 애널리스트 다르게 주장한다.
&#8220;우리의 관점은 전자 상거래가 아마존의 주가를 주도하지 않는다는 것이다&#8221;고 니덤(Needham)의 애널리스트인 로라 마틴(Laura Martin)이 목요일 메모에서 말했다.
"우리는 아마존이 제품 회사가 아닌 서비스 회사(예: 광고, 클라우드, 프라임 비디오 등)라고 믿으며, 전자 상거래는 제품에 관한 것이다. 매 분기마다 우리는 부분합(Sum-of-Parts) 가치 평가를 계산하며, 대부분의 분기에 투자자들이 아마존의 전자 상거래에 대해 거의 비용을 지불하지 않고 있다고 결론을 내린다.&#8221;
그녀는 올해 2분기 아마존의 순수익이 전년 동기 대비 15% 증가한 864억 달러로 3개월 동안 회사 매출 1,480억 달러의 58%를 차지했으며 제품 판매 매출보다 4배 빠른 속도로 성장했다고 언급했다.
그녀는 분기별 제품 매출이 2021년 1분기부터 매년 4분기를 제외하고 매 분기 약 610억 달러 수준으로 정체됐다고 말했다.
마틴은 "아마존의 서비스 매출은 지난 11분기 동안 제품 매출보다 높았으며 그 격차가 확대되고 있다"고 썼다.
&#8220;우리는 전자 상거래가 아마존의 출발점이라고 믿지만 광고, 클라우드, GenAI 및 기타 서비스와 같은 고마진 사업은 아마존이 가는 방향이다&#8221;고 그녀가 덧붙였다.
마틴은 Amazon의 전자상거래 비즈니스가 고객의 요구에 매우 적응력이 뛰어나고 배송 속도를 지속적으로 단축하기 위해 &#8220;거대한&#8221; 물류 네트워크에 전념하고 있지만, 당일 배송을 유지하는 데 상당한 비용이 소요된다고 지적했다.
그녀는 높은 비용이 단일 박스에 보내는 품목 수가 적고, 빈 배송 트럭이 운영되며, 당일 배송을 위해 더 많은 연료와 이동이 필요하기 때문이라고 설명했다.
&#8220;우리는 재무가 아마존이 전자 상거래 비즈니스를 손실 우선 전략으로 사용한다고 지원한다고 믿고 있다&#8221;고 그녀가 말했다.
&#8220;이 개념은 여러 전문가들이 아마존의 소매 전략이 역사적으로 1P 및 3P 전자 상거래 비즈니스 모두에서 낮은 마진을 유지한 다음, 프라임 구독 및 광고와 같은 고마진 수익원을 추가하여 이익 마진을 개선하려고 시도했다고 언급한 것으로 뒷받침된다.&#8221;
AMZN 주가 움직임: 아마존의 주식은 목요일 1.34% 상승한 187.00달러에 마감되었다.
주식을 보유한 상장지수펀드(ETF)들도 목요일에 대체로 상승세를 보였다.
<ul>
<li>ProShares Online Retail ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ONLN#NYSE">ONLN</a>)는 1.44% 상승했다.</li>
<li>Fidelity MSCI Consumer Discretionary Index ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDIS#NYSE">FDIS</a>)는 1.70% 상승했다.</li>
<li>Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VCR#NYSE">VCR</a>)는 1.31% 상승했다.</li>
<li>Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>)는 1.13% 상승했다.</li>
<li>ProShares Long Online/Short Stores ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLIX#NYSE">CLIX</a>)는 1.61% 상승했다.</li>
</ul>
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