Straight from Benzinga newsdesk, hosts Brent Slava and Steve Krause bring you the market news and stocks to watch.

Steve and Brent focus on:

• WMT - make space for PMP clip
• BBBY - stock down 12%, reminder: Ryan Cohen is the trump card. bought a ~10% stake in end of Feb. or Mar.
• EVTL stands for "piloted electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle"
• BBIG - a BZ Pro user favorite
• AGRX - highlight link to presentation here

Today's 5 Stock Ideas: WMT, BBBY, EVTL, BBIG, AGRX

• Walmart (WMT) - "A recession-proof stock" according to co host of Benzinga's PreMarket Prep morning show, Dennis Dick.
• Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) - One of the most-searched tickers on Benzinga Pro and Reddit's WallStreetBets forum following the company's worse-than-expected Q4 sales. On the company's earnings conference call, the CEO noted industry trends have worsened since February as macro market volatility and overall consumer uncertainty has surged.
• Vertical Aerospace (EVTL) - Highlighted as seeing some recent unusual option activity by Benzinga friend and CNBC contributor Jon Najarian of Market Rebellion. Shares closed up 30% on Tuesday and were seeing some profit taking Wednesday morning, down about 11%.
• Vinco Ventures (BBIG) - The second-most mentioned stock on Reddit's r/ShortSqueeze forum Wednesday morning. The most-mentioned stock was Aterian (ATER).
• Agile Therapeutics (AGRX) - Tuesday's momentum du jour penny stock play from Tuesday. Shares closed up nearly 50% Tuesday and were up another 25% Wednesday. The company will be presenting on its Twirla at 12 p.m. EDT Wednesday.

Hosts:

Steve Krause Reach out to Steve at [email protected]

Sr. Reporter Benzinga Newsdesk

Brent Slava Reach out to Brent at [email protected]

Sr. Reporter, Head of Benzinga Newsdesk

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