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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Apple . Looking at options history for Apple AAPL we detected 58 trades. If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 55% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 32% with bearish. From the overall spotted trades, 23 are puts, for a total amount of $1,254,311 and 35, calls, for a total amount of $2,295,201. Expected Price Movements Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $160.0 to $280.0 for Apple over the last 3 months. Volume & Open Interest Development Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Apple's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Apple's whale trades within a strike price range from $160.0 to $280.0 in the last 30 days. Apple Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview Noteworthy Options Activity: Symbol PUT/CALL Trade Type Sentiment Exp. Date Ask Bid Price Strike Price Total Trade Price Open Interest Volume AAPL CALL TRADE BULLISH 01/15/27 $43.1 $42.7 $43.1 $250.00 $258.6K 1.0K 63 AAPL CALL SWEEP BULLISH 02/21/25 $5.3 $5.25 $5.28 $260.00 $237.7K 8.1K 4.0K AAPL CALL SWEEP NEUTRAL 12/18/26 $42.4 $42.0 $42.4 $250.00 $212.0K 12.0K 75 AAPL CALL TRADE NEUTRAL 01/17/25 $89.45 $89.15 $89.28 $160.00 $178.5K 8.6K 20 AAPL CALL SWEEP BULLISH 12/13/24 $3.3 $3.25 $3.3 $245.00 $164.9K 13.8K 7.3K About Apple Apple is among the largest companies in the world, with a broad portfolio of hardware and software products targeted at consumers and businesses. Apple's iPhone makes up a majority of the firm sales, and Apple's other products like Mac, iPad, and Watch are designed around the iPhone as the focal point of an expansive software ecosystem. Apple has progressively worked to add new applications, like streaming video, subscription bundles, and augmented reality. The firm designs its own software and semiconductors while working with subcontractors like Foxconn and TSMC to build its products and chips. Slightly less than half of Apple's sales come directly through its flagship stores, with a majority of sales coming indirectly through partnerships and distribution. In light of the recent options history for Apple, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance. Current Position of Apple Currently trading with a volume of 17,973,754, the AAPL's price is up by 0.79%, now at $248.44. RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be overbought. Anticipated earnings release is in 49 days. Expert Opinions on Apple A total of 3 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $277.6666666666667. Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move Benzinga Edge's Unusual Options board spots potential market movers before they happen. See what positions big money is taking on your favorite stocks. Click here for access .* An analyst from Morgan Stanley downgraded its action to Overweight with a price target of $273. * Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Wedbush lowers its rating to Outperform with a new price target of $300.* Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Needham lowers its rating to Buy with a new price target of $260. Trading options involves greater risks but also offers the potential for higher profits. Savvy traders mitigate these risks through ongoing education, strategic trade adjustments, utilizing various indicators, and staying attuned to market dynamics. Keep up with the latest options trades for Apple with Benzinga Pro for real-time alerts. © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
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QIIB and GORD sign MoU to boost sustainability initiativesSome Canadian seniors say they're feeling abandoned by the Liberal government's latest inflation relief measure after learning they don't qualify for it. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday that his government would send $250 cheques to the 18.7 million people in Canada who worked in 2023 and earned $150,000 or less. Those cheques, which the government is calling the "Working Canadians Rebate," are expected to be delivered in "early spring 2025," Trudeau said. Anyone who was not working in 2023, such as people who were retired or receiving social assistance, are ineligible. The $250 cheques will cost about $4.68 billion, a Finance official told CBC News. Neil Pierce, a 69-year-old Edmonton resident, called the cheques a "political handout." He said he is "astonished" that the federal government plans on giving "money to people who were working and, in some cases, making an awful lot of money." Neil Pierce, 69, said he was 'astonished' to learn who is eligible for the payments. (Submitted by Neil Pierce) As a retiree and recipient of Old Age Security (OAS) and Canada Pension Plan (CPP) payments, Pierce is ineligible for the cheque. "I feel that a lot of us are left behind through this announcement," he said. "The rich are getting richer, and the poor are getting poorer as a result." Pierce said his 99-year-old mother, who also receives CPP and OAS payments, was "excited" when she first heard the news but was disappointed when he explained to her that she wouldn't get a cheque. Elizabeth Mary Donlevy — a 93-year-old from Woodstock, Ont. — said she was "incensed" after hearing the prime minister say the measure would apply only to Canadians working last year. "Every time I think about this, I think of the discrimination that goes on constantly against seniors," she said. "He's penalizing people for being over 65." Donlevy said the announcement suggests seniors should be "out there working on getting a living so that we are eligible for his largesse." She said that for some seniors on fixed incomes, $250 "would mean a whole lot," while people with six-figure incomes might it for granted. "If they make that amount of money ... I admire them and I hope they get everything they can, but it shouldn't be at the expense of seniors," she said. Steven Laperrière, general manager of (RAPLIQ) — a Montreal-based advocacy group for people with disabilities — said he has "mixed emotions" about the program because a lot of vulnerable people won't be eligible. "You're stigmatizing them a little bit further," he said. "And it's very frustrating to interpret it like that, but that's how they're receiving this. 'You're telling them, 'Well, sorry guys ... it's not your fault you can't work or you're not finding any work because of your disability, but you cannot have that cheque.'" NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said Thursday that his party will support the affordability measures and work with the Liberals to temporarily lift the logjam in Parliament to get the bill through. That didn't stop New Democrat Peter Julian, MP for Westminster—Burnaby, from criticizing the measure during question period on Friday after asking why some vulnerable people would be excluded. "The Liberals' new plan misses the mark," he said. "Liberals are letting people on fixed incomes down yet again." At a news conference Friday afternoon in Brampton, Ont., Trudeau said his government has been "extraordinarily present in helping the most vulnerable Canadians," citing a 10 per cent increase to OAS and an increase to the Canada child benefit. He said he regularly hears from working Canadians who are struggling to make ends meet. "We're not reducing any of the other programs we're delivering to the most vulnerable but recognizing hardworking Canadians," he said. "It's about seeing Canadians as the hardworking nation-builders they are and giving them that support that they need at this time of challenge."
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A top White House official on Wednesday said at least eight U.S. telecom firms and dozens of nations have been impacted by a Chinese hacking campaign. Deputy national security adviser Anne Neuberger offered new details about the breadth of the that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans. Neuberger divulged the scope of the hack a day after the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency intended to help root out the hackers and prevent similar cyberespionage in the future. White House officials cautioned that a number of telecommunication firms and countries impacted could still grow. The U.S. believes that the hackers were able to gain access to communications of senior U.S. government officials and prominent political figures through the hack, Neuberger said. “We don’t believe any classified communications has been compromised,” Neuberger added during a call with reporters. She added that Biden has been briefed on the findings and that the White House “has made it a priority for the federal government to do everything it can to get to the bottom this.” The Chinese embassy in Washington on Tuesday rejected the accusations that it was responsible for the hack after the U.S. federal authorities issued new guidance. “The U.S. needs to stop its own cyberattacks against other countries and refrain from using cyber security to smear and slander China,” embassy spokesperson Liu Pengyu said. The embassy did not immediately respond to messages on Wednesday.
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PM forms panel to resolve issues with PPP Committee will chalk out future action plan after holding talks PPP representatives ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted a committee to resolve political issues and cooperation on different matters between the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PMLN) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP). The committee comprises Deputy Prime Minister Senator Ishaq Dar, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, Minister for Law and Justice Senator Azam Nazir Tarar, Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Khan Cheema, Minister for State Frontier Regions Engineer Amir Muqam, Advisor to Prime Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan, Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Ahmad Khan, Punjab Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb, Khawaja Saad Rafique, Jaffar Khan Mandokhel and Bashir Ahmad Khan. The prime minister has assigned the task of political cooperation and resolution of different issues after consultation with the PPP leaders, the media wing of PM Office in a statement said. The committee will chalk out future action plan after holding talks the PPP representatives. It may be pointed out here that PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari had accused the PMLN of sidelining the PPP on key decisions, including the controversial approval of a new canal project from the Indus River, an issue the PPP claims was decided without consultation or achieving a consensus. The PPP also demanded that the prime minister take all stakeholders into confidence on key issues and immediately call a meeting of the Council of Common Interests (CCI).Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Ahmad Khan, Punjab Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb, Khawaja Saad Rafique, Jaffar Khan Mandokhel and Bashir Ahmad Khan. The prime minister has assigned the task of political cooperation and resolution of different issues after consultation with the PPP leaders, the media wing of PM Office in a statement said. The committee will chalk out future action plan after holding talks the PPP representatives. It may be pointed out here that PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari had accused the PMLN of sidelining the PPP on key decisions, including the controversial approval of a new canal project from the Indus River, an issue the PPP claims was decided without consultation or achieving a consensus. The PPP also demanded that the prime minister take all stakeholders into confidence on key issues and immediately call a meeting of the Council of Common Interests (CCI).
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Several individuals on late Friday night allegedly barged into the detention room of Vice President Sara Duterte’s chief of staff, Zuleika Lopez, at the House of Representatives. Lopez broke into tears when she held an unexpected midnight press conference, saying several men went into her room in the middle of the night and planned to confiscate her phone. Lopez was also asked to read something—which was an order of her immediate transfer to Mandaluyong City from Quezon City—but she refused to do so. She said it was members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) who barged into her facility. "What happened was nakapajama na kami because we're going to sleep, and they [banged at my door] and they just entered, because in this facility the lock is outside," Lopez said. "It's not just the one person, which is the usual. So we were surprised kasi what's that about. And then suddenly they came, PNP and some other persons parang in uniform," she added. Lopez said she was read with a transfer order, but she refused to oblige and insisted on staying in her room. "And then I told them to go out... I pushed them back, and I said get out, get out. And then I called the Vice President because she was here," she added. Lopez said her life is now "being threatened." She also complained about the “lack of justice” in the country. "I have my rights. I am not moving. I am not leaving this room," she said. On Friday, Manila 3rd District Rep. Joel Chua, chairman of the House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability, ordered the immediate transfer of Lopez to the Women's Correctional Facility in Mandaluyong from House detention in Quezon City. This came after Duterte insisted on staying within the House compound until after the new year to be able to join Lopez in detention. Meanwhile, Duterte also appeared at the same press conference and hit the Marcos administration for the political persecution that the OVP staff is currently experiencing. "Lagi nilang sinasabi disrespectful kami. Eh sila yung disrespectful sa opisina ng Vice President. Kung ano yung ginagawa nila samin, yun lang din yung ginagawa namin sa kanila (They always say that we're disrespectful. But they're the ones disrespecting the OVP. What they're doing to our office, that's what we also do to them)," she said. "Bastos sila? Bastos din kami (They're rude? Then we're also rude)," she added.XCHG Limited Reports Second Quarter 2024 Unaudited Financial Results
PTI leadership concerned over Bushra’s statement Majority of PTI’s central leadership also decided to dissociate itself from Bashari Bibi’s statement ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Founder Imran Khan has ordered his wife Bushra Bibi to stay away from politics due to PTI leadership’s concern, it is learnt. The majority of PTI’s central leadership also decided to dissociate itself from Bashari Bibi’s statement. According to the party sources, the leadership of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf is concerned over Bushra Bibi’s statement and Bushra Bibi has been asked to consult the party before any issue. Sources said that Bushra Bibi will join the November 24 protest, but the role will not be central. Sources said that Bushra Bibi tried to convey the message to PTI founder through Mashaal Yousafzai, but Mashaal Yousafzai could not get permission to meet Imran Khan in Adiala Jail on Friday. According to the sources, due to the concern of the party leadership, the PTI founding ordered Bushra Bibi to stay away from politics. Sources said that the party leaders are of the opinion that the video message was edited and uploaded, but how such a big mistake could be ignored. Even after editing the video, the timing of the statement issued is not correct. It should be noted that last day Bushra Bibi said in her video statement when Imran Khan went to Medina barefoot and came back, Bajwa (former army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa) started getting calls as he was asked as to whom he had brought and they did not want such people. According to Bushra Bibi, Bajwa was told that they were going to end Sharia law in the country and he had brought such a person. It was said that they did not want such people. She said that afterwards their image was tarnished and PTI founder was started to be called a Jewish agent.America's newest strategic bomber The B-21 bomber is set to be the future of America's strategic bombing fleet with the US Air Force set to significantly invest in this aircraft for a sizable fleet. The B-21 is the answer to a new and increasingly complex operating environment, consisting of interconnecting sensors, sophisticated anti-aircraft missiles, and fifth-generation interceptors. The B-21 also has mysterious engines about which little is known. However, there are clues that point to what the engine could be. We will explore some of the known details about the B-21's engine(s). Background on the B-21 bomber The B-21 Raider, named after the Doolittle Raiders which gained notoriety for their participation in the first retaliatory strike against Japan’s capital city, Tokyo, on April 18, 1942. The B-21 was initially going to be named the B-3, however, then-Air Force (USAF) Secretary Deborah Lee James renamed it the B-21. This was done to signify that it is America’s first 21st century bomber. The type entered service in 1997. The B-21 program has its roots in the early termination of the B-2 fleet. The USAF planned to build 132 B-2s. However, Congress terminated funding for this program after 21 were built by 1997. The USAF made this move in light of the receding Russian threat and the rising price of the aircraft. An aspect of the price or the projected future price was the fact that Northrop was contracted to build a high-capacity factory in order to rapidly build the fleet of B-2s. ...it is clear that the USAF is committed to this stealth global strike platform, that can penetrate the A2/AD zones of states that are hostile to the United States. On October 27, 2015, the Department of Defense announced its intention to award the contract to build the new “Long Range Strike-Bomber" to Northrop Grumman, which beat the Boeing-Lockheed Martin team. Northrop Grumman’s winning bid put the production cost at $511 million per plane. The USAF has plans to buy a minimum of 100 B-21s. Some key highlights regarding the B-21 program Funding is a great place to start; it displays an organization's commitment to an important product or program. With regard to military equipment, releasing funding estimates could also be seen as messaging to competitors about intentions. With a strategic weapon system like the B-21, it is clear that the USAF is committed to this stealth global strike platform that can penetrate the A2/AD zones of states that are hostile to the United States. In 2021, the USAF announced that Ellsworth AFB would be the first B-21 main operating base and location for its Formal Training Unit. According to Air & Space Forces Magazine (2023): The USAF stated that “...it will spend $19.536 billion on B-21 production through 2027. The funding profile calls for $108 million in fiscal 2022 (enacted by Congress), $1.8 billion in FY23; $3.5 billion in FY24; $4.4 billion in FY25; $4.6 billion in FY26, and $5 billion in FY27. A production ramp has not been disclosed.” The B-21 Raider and China's H-20 reveal distinct advances in stealth and range, shaping each nation’s future strategic airpower. In 2018, the B-21 program successfully conducted its weapon systems Critical Design Review. This review evaluates the B-21's design maturity, stability, and risk program-wide. In 2019, the USAF completed the Strategic Basing Process. This announcement stated that Ellsworth Air Force Base (AFB), South Dakota; Whiteman AFB, Missouri; and Dyess AFB, Texas, are the preferred locations for B-21's main operating bases. Two years later, in 2021, the USAF announced that Ellsworth AFB would be the first B-21 main operating base and location for its Formal Training Unit. The B-21's first flight took place at dawn on November 10, 2023. The stealth aircraft took off from USAF Plant 42 in Palmdale, California. It ascended to 500 feet, accompanied by an F-16 chase plane. The flight lasted for approximately 90 minutes and was followed by an uneventful landing. Would readers like to speculate in the comments section as to why the B-21 was towing what appeared to be a lengthy cable from the upper surface of its tail on the port side, near the exhausts on its maiden flight. The B-21 and the F-35...a common engine? As is well known, Pratt & Whitney is the engine manufacturer for the B-21, which also makes the engine for the F-35. To save time and money on development, the B-21 used mature technologies, and it is expected that it will have excellent speed. Both of these details could point to the use of a jet fighter power module. Therefore, it would make sense that the B-21 could use the power module of the F-35 engine, the F135, which is itself based on the F119 power module, to power the F-22. Some of the biggest news of 2024 for the B-21 is that the aircraft entered Low-Rate Initial Production. As stated by Pratt & Whitney : “The F135 was intentionally designed as a derivative to have a high degree of commonality with the F119 in order to improve performance by increasing durability, reliability and supportability while also reducing overall program cost, schedule, and risk.” The Air Force has shown one of its three B-21 bombers in test flights in California for the first time. Another interesting and tantalizing detail was stated by Lieutenant General Chris Bogdan , head of the F-35 program. He stated: “There are some things we learned from the F135 engine that will greatly benefit the Long Range Strike airplane. At the same time, I think Pratt and Whitney ought to be looking to drive the cost of the F135 engine down and I would be expecting them to.” This could be a clue as to the B-21 using the power module from the F-35 or a derivative of it. If this were the case it would point to the B-21 having very adequate speed, particularly if it has two engines, both having the core of the F-35 powerplant. The B-21 Raider represents a stunning leap in stealth air power but the question remains as to the true cost of such technology. Regardless, while Pratt & Whittney are keeping the details about the B-21 engine tightly under wraps, if this bomber is using two F135 engines, it could have a combined thrust of approximately 80,000 lbs. The B-21 program today Some of the biggest news of 2024 for the B-21, is the fact that Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, announced that the aircraft entered into Low-Rate Initial Production at the beginning of this year. While the details of this contract were not disclosed some reports stated that it could cover up to 21 units. Additionally, at the time of the aircraft's first flight in November 2023, Northrop Grumman stated that six units were in various stages of production. B-21 Raider: The future of America's bomber fleet The US is the only country in the world to have and maintain a sizable fleet of dedicated long range, deep strike, heavy bombing aircraft. The B-21 is set to replace the B-1B Lancer and the B-2 Spirit in terms of stealth bombing capability, and thus forging the future of US strategic bombing. The B-21 is the answer to an increasingly complex operating environment, which consists of hostile states possessing advanced radar, sensing and anti-aircraft missile networks. In the event of a conflict, the B-21 will be able to easily enter contested airspace, destroy high-value targets and anti-aircraft systems, paving the way for follow-on strikes by fourth and fifth generation strike aircraft. The question remains, will Northrop Grumman be able to produce enough B-21s before the next large conflict? Hopefully there isn’t one, but a good question to ponder none-the-less. The performance and mission capabilities of the B-21 Raider are yet to be revealed.