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Khadija Saeed

A dedicated markets reporter, she covers stocks, macroeconomics, and major business developments with a sharp eye for detail and accuracy.

Apple stock slips after hours to close out 2025; what AAPL traders are watching next

Apple stock slips after hours to close out 2025; what AAPL traders are watching next

Apple shares slipped 0.4% to $271.82 in after-hours trading Wednesday, following a subdued final session of the year. The move came amid thin holiday liquidity and profit-taking, with about 27 million shares traded during regular hours. U.S. markets close Thursday for New Year’s Day. Investors are watching for Apple’s expected earnings report around Jan. 29.
31 December 2025
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Microsoft stock slips into year-end close as tech cools; what MSFT bulls watch next

Microsoft stock slips into year-end close as tech cools; what MSFT bulls watch next

Microsoft shares fell 0.8% to $483.54 in after-hours trading Wednesday, extending losses as Wall Street ended 2025 lower in thin year-end trade. The stock finished the year up about 16% on a total-return basis but remains 13% below its 52-week high. Microsoft’s next earnings date is unconfirmed, with Nasdaq estimating Feb. 4 based on past patterns.
31 December 2025
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Johannesburg’s 2026 flight shake-up: Airlink adds Zanzibar and Nacala as Qantas, SAA reshape Perth link

Johannesburg’s 2026 flight shake-up: Airlink adds Zanzibar and Nacala as Qantas, SAA reshape Perth link

Qantas has launched nonstop Perth–Johannesburg flights, operating three times weekly. Airlink will add Johannesburg–Nacala flights from February 2026 and Johannesburg–Zanzibar flights from June 2026, and will adjust its Nairobi schedule from late March. South African Airways plans a temporary frequency cut on the Perth–Johannesburg route in February 2026.
31 December 2025
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Qatar’s $3.5 billion Egypt payment spotlights Doha’s Africa push — and its bid to win deals via flights and forums

Qatar’s $3.5 billion Egypt payment spotlights Doha’s Africa push — and its bid to win deals via flights and forums

Egypt received $3.5 billion from Qatar for a Mediterranean coast real estate and tourism project, the cabinet said Tuesday. The payment is part of Doha’s $7.5 billion investment pledge and follows a partnership signed in November for the Alam Al-Roum development. Egypt’s finance minister said the funds are fresh foreign direct investment aimed at easing debt.
31 December 2025
Micron stock drops 2% into year-end close as chip rally cools — what investors watch next

Micron stock drops 2% into year-end close as chip rally cools — what investors watch next

Micron shares dropped 2.3% to $285.81 in the final 2025 session, underperforming semiconductor peers as the iShares Semiconductor ETF fell 1.2%. A Form 4 filing showed CFO Mark Murphy moved 35,000 shares into an estate-planning trust at no cash value. Investors are watching U.S. data, Fed signals, and new DRAM supply moves from China’s CXMT. U.S. markets close Thursday for New Year’s Day.
31 December 2025
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Tesla stock slips as delivery report nears after rare analyst consensus post

Tesla stock slips as delivery report nears after rare analyst consensus post

Tesla shares fell 0.9% to $450.53 in late trading Wednesday as investors awaited the company’s quarterly delivery report due Friday. Tesla flagged a downbeat analyst consensus, with its own compiled estimate showing a 15% year-over-year drop in deliveries, sharper than the 13% decline forecast by Visible Alpha. Trading was thin ahead of the New Year holiday.
31 December 2025
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American Airlines stock flat today as oil’s year-end slide and storm-hit travel keep airlines in focus

American Airlines stock flat today as oil’s year-end slide and storm-hit travel keep airlines in focus

American Airlines shares slipped less than 0.1% to $15.33 in late trading on the final day of 2025. Oil prices posted their sharpest annual drop since 2020, raising focus on airline fuel costs. Winter Storm Ezra caused widespread delays and cancellations earlier in the week. American is scheduled to report earnings on Jan. 22.
31 December 2025
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Circle (CRCL) stock slips today as bitcoin heads for first annual loss since 2022

Circle (CRCL) stock slips today as bitcoin heads for first annual loss since 2022

Circle shares fell 1.1% to $79.05 in late trading Wednesday as Bitcoin dropped 0.4% to $87,513, heading for its first annual decline since 2022. Coinbase and Strategy also traded lower. U.S. short-term funding markets saw year-end strains, with a record $74.6 billion drawn from the New York Fed’s repo facility. Traders are watching 2026 Fed rate expectations after 75 basis points of cuts in 2025.
31 December 2025
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Reddit stock slips late as insider sale disclosure and AI-search thesis stay in focus

Reddit stock slips late as insider sale disclosure and AI-search thesis stay in focus

Reddit shares fell 1.5% to $229.89 in late Wednesday trading after a regulatory filing showed CTO Christopher Slowe sold 14,000 shares last week under a pre-arranged plan. Needham reiterated a Buy rating, citing Reddit’s frequent citations in AI-generated answers as a key factor for valuation. Reddit’s market cap stood at about $43 billion. U.S. stocks were broadly lower ahead of the New Year’s holiday.
31 December 2025
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Home Depot stock today: HD slips into the year-end close as investors eye Fed signals and an insider sale filing

Home Depot stock today: HD slips into the year-end close as investors eye Fed signals and an insider sale filing

Home Depot shares slipped 0.3% to $345.33 in late trading Wednesday, trailing earlier highs as markets closed out 2025. Executive vice president Teresa Wynn Roseborough disclosed selling 2,872 shares for about $1 million on Dec. 26. Initial U.S. jobless claims fell to 199,000 last week, below forecasts. Home Depot reaffirmed its 2025 outlook earlier this month, with flat to 2% comparable sales growth expected.
31 December 2025
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Adobe stock slips in year-end trading as tech eases; ADBE investors look to 2026 catalysts

Adobe stock slips in year-end trading as tech eases; ADBE investors look to 2026 catalysts

Adobe shares fell 0.6% to $350.43 in thin, year-end trading Wednesday, mirroring declines across major U.S. tech stocks. About 1.2 million shares changed hands as Wall Street’s main indexes edged lower on the final session of 2025. Investors are awaiting the Federal Reserve’s late-January meeting and Adobe’s next earnings report in March. U.S. markets close Thursday for New Year’s Day.
31 December 2025
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Verizon stock today: VZ edges higher as traders eye Jan. 30 earnings and dividend

Verizon stock today: VZ edges higher as traders eye Jan. 30 earnings and dividend

Verizon shares rose 0.5% to $40.90 in thin year-end trading Wednesday, with about 9.6 million shares changing hands. The company will report fourth-quarter earnings on January 30, 2026, and post results online at 6:30 a.m. ET. Verizon’s board declared a quarterly dividend of 69 cents per share, payable February 2. Investors are watching for updates on wireless pricing, postpaid growth, and the planned Frontier Communications acquisition.
31 December 2025
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DJT stock rises after Trump Media plans Crypto.com token giveaway for shareholders

DJT stock rises after Trump Media plans Crypto.com token giveaway for shareholders

Trump Media shares rose 3.4% to $13.00 after announcing plans to distribute a new digital token to shareholders using Crypto.com’s Cronos blockchain. The company said the tokens may not be transferable or redeemable for cash and will not represent ownership. The move follows the launch of five Truth Social-branded ETFs on the NYSE. Details on the token program’s record date and distribution process are pending.
31 December 2025
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Disney stock falls on $10 million YouTube kids-privacy settlement as ‘Zootopia 2’ record fails to lift shares

Disney stock falls on $10 million YouTube kids-privacy settlement as ‘Zootopia 2’ record fails to lift shares

Disney shares fell 0.9% to $113.76 Wednesday after the Justice Department said the company agreed to a $10 million civil penalty over alleged children’s privacy violations on YouTube. Regulators said Disney failed to label some videos as directed at children, allowing data collection from users under 13. Disney also reported “Zootopia 2” reached $1.46 billion in global ticket sales.
31 December 2025
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Chevron stock barely budges as oil ends 2025 under pressure; OPEC+ in focus

Chevron stock barely budges as oil ends 2025 under pressure; OPEC+ in focus

Chevron shares were little changed at $152.27 in afternoon trading as oil prices neared their biggest annual drop since 2020. U.S. crude inventories fell by 1.9 million barrels, while gasoline and distillate stocks rose sharply, according to the EIA. The Caspian Pipeline Consortium halted Black Sea oil exports due to bad weather. OPEC+ meets Jan. 4, with traders watching for signals on 2026 supply and demand.
31 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) is a No-Brainer Buy Under $1,000 Amid Market Volatility
    March 13, 2026, 6:34 AM EDT. The S&P 500 has experienced volatility recently, driven by concerns over AI spending, economic growth, and geopolitical tensions like the Iran conflict. Despite this, history shows the index recovers after downturns, averaging 10% annual returns over time. The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) mirrors this benchmark, providing exposure to America's top companies across 11 industries, including tech, healthcare, and financials. With a current price around $612.50, VOO offers diversified risk protection and stable growth potential, making it an attractive long-term investment option under $1,000 amid current uncertainties.
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