Today: 11 March 2026
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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.

Nvidia–Groq Deal Explained: The $20B AI Inference Licensing Pact, Talent Grab, and the Antitrust “Hackquisition” Playbook

Nvidia–Groq Deal Explained: The $20B AI Inference Licensing Pact, Talent Grab, and the Antitrust “Hackquisition” Playbook

Nvidia has signed a non-exclusive licensing deal for Groq’s AI inference technology, with Groq founder Jonathan Ross, President Sunny Madra, and other staff set to join Nvidia. Groq will continue to operate independently under a new CEO. Financial terms were not disclosed, though reports suggest a price near $20 billion. The deal has sparked debate over Big Tech’s use of licensing and talent transfers to sidestep merger scrutiny.
26 December 2025
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Apple Stock (AAPL) Update for Dec. 26, 2025: Shares Hover Near $273 After the Bell as China iPhone Data, Apple Watch Legal Win, and 2026 AI Forecasts Take Center Stage

Apple Stock (AAPL) Update for Dec. 26, 2025: Shares Hover Near $273 After the Bell as China iPhone Data, Apple Watch Legal Win, and 2026 AI Forecasts Take Center Stage

Apple shares closed at $273.40 Friday, down 0.16% in thin post-holiday trading, with a market cap near $3 trillion. Wall Street indexes ended slightly lower after a quiet session. Apple moved on news of a 128% jump in foreign phone shipments in China and a temporary legal win allowing continued Apple Watch imports.
26 December 2025
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Palantir Stock PLTR Drops After Christmas Reopen as Investors Weigh Navy ShipOS Deal, Lofty Valuation and Analyst Targets

Palantir Stock PLTR Drops After Christmas Reopen as Investors Weigh Navy ShipOS Deal, Lofty Valuation and Analyst Targets

Palantir Technologies shares closed at $188.71, down 2.79% Friday, after fluctuating between $188.51 and $196.18 during a quiet post-Christmas session. The drop came as major U.S. indexes ended little changed on thin holiday volume. No single headline drove the move, though recent attention has focused on Palantir’s $448 million U.S. Navy ShipOS contract and its volatile trading in low-liquidity conditions.
26 December 2025
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Portugal Tops The Economist’s 2025 Economy Ranking as France Lands 11th — and Why “Progress” Looks Different From Syria to Argentina

Portugal Tops The Economist’s 2025 Economy Ranking as France Lands 11th — and Why “Progress” Looks Different From Syria to Argentina

Portugal ranked first in The Economist’s 2025 list of best-performing advanced economies, driven by strong growth, controlled inflation, and a stock market gain of over 20%. France placed 11th. Syria was highlighted in separate coverage as the year’s most improved country, with Argentina noted for its stabilization efforts under President Javier Milei.
26 December 2025
Micron Technology (MU) Stock Today: Post‑Christmas Trading Cools, but AI Memory Momentum—and New Price Targets—Stay in Focus

Micron Technology (MU) Stock Today: Post‑Christmas Trading Cools, but AI Memory Momentum—and New Price Targets—Stay in Focus

Micron Technology shares closed at $284.86, down $1.82, on light post-holiday trading Friday, with NYSE volume about one-third of normal. The company reported Q1 revenue of $13.64 billion and forecast Q2 revenue of $18.7 billion, with profit guidance nearly double Wall Street estimates, citing strong AI-driven memory demand and tight supply.
26 December 2025
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Silver Price Nears $78 as Record-Breaking Rally Pulls Gold and Platinum to Fresh Highs

Silver Price Nears $78 as Record-Breaking Rally Pulls Gold and Platinum to Fresh Highs

Spot silver surged to a record $77.40 per ounce on December 26, up about 7.5% for the day and 167% year-to-date. Gold and platinum also hit new highs, with gold briefly reaching $4,549.71/oz and platinum above $2,454/oz. Analysts cited thin year-end liquidity, expectations of U.S. rate cuts, and a weaker dollar as key drivers. Silver’s rally outpaced all major assets in 2025.
26 December 2025
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BWI Airport’s Terminal A/B Connector Opens Jan. 9, 2026: New Gates, Faster Bags and What It Means for Southwest Travelers

BWI Airport’s Terminal A/B Connector Opens Jan. 9, 2026: New Gates, Faster Bags and What It Means for Southwest Travelers

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport will open its new Terminal A/B Connector on January 9, 2026. The 142,000-square-foot project adds a direct link between Concourses A and B, five relocated gates, expanded waiting areas, new concessions, and an upgraded baggage system. Airport officials call it the largest capital investment in BWI’s history.
26 December 2025
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CrowdStrike (CRWD) Stock Today: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Into the Close

CrowdStrike (CRWD) Stock Today: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Into the Close

CrowdStrike shares traded near $480.94, up 0.8% Friday afternoon in New York, as U.S. markets saw light post-holiday volume. The move follows strong fiscal Q3 results, with CrowdStrike reporting $1.23 billion in revenue and record net new annual recurring revenue. Major indexes hovered near record highs. Investors watched for signs of a continued year-end rally.
26 December 2025
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Mastercard (MA) Stock Update: Post‑Christmas Trading, $14B Buyback Tailwind, Swipe‑Fee Risks, and What Wall Street Expects Next

Mastercard (MA) Stock Update: Post‑Christmas Trading, $14B Buyback Tailwind, Swipe‑Fee Risks, and What Wall Street Expects Next

Mastercard shares traded near flat at $579.63 late Friday, with light volume after the Christmas holiday. The company’s Q3 net revenue rose 17% to $8.6 billion, driven by strong cross-border and services growth. Holiday retail sales climbed about 4% year over year, according to early data from Visa and Mastercard. Broader U.S. equity markets also saw muted action in post-holiday trading.
26 December 2025
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Disney Stock (DIS) News Today: OpenAI Deal, Streaming Momentum, and Analyst Price Targets as Holiday Trading Stays Thin

Disney Stock (DIS) News Today: OpenAI Deal, Streaming Momentum, and Analyst Price Targets as Holiday Trading Stays Thin

Disney shares traded around $113, down about 1% in light post-holiday volume Friday afternoon. The Dow slipped as Disney’s decline weighed on the index. U.S. markets remained open with the S&P 500 near record highs, trading thin as investors eyed 2026 rate expectations. Disney’s recent $1 billion investment and licensing deal with OpenAI remained in focus.
26 December 2025
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NuScale Power Stock (SMR) Slides in Thin Post‑Christmas Trading as Dilution Fears Resurface: Latest News, Forecasts, and What Investors Should Watch

NuScale Power Stock (SMR) Slides in Thin Post‑Christmas Trading as Dilution Fears Resurface: Latest News, Forecasts, and What Investors Should Watch

NuScale Power shares fell 7.7% to $14.84 by 3:19 p.m. ET Friday, underperforming a flat broader market. The drop followed recent shareholder approval to double authorized Class A shares and the launch of a $750 million at-the-market stock offering, raising dilution concerns. About 18.5 million SMR shares traded in a volatile session. Major indexes hovered near record highs in light post-holiday trading.
26 December 2025
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Home Depot Stock Today (NYSE: HD): Shares Hover Near $349 as Thin Post‑Christmas Trading Collides With a Cautious 2026 Outlook

Home Depot Stock Today (NYSE: HD): Shares Hover Near $349 as Thin Post‑Christmas Trading Collides With a Cautious 2026 Outlook

Home Depot shares traded at $349.03, up 0.49% as of 3:35 p.m. ET Friday, with volume near 1.05 million in a thin post-holiday session. The stock moved between $346.20 and $350.00 as Wall Street hovered near record highs amid light trading. Investors remain focused on the company’s fiscal 2026 outlook and the broader housing cycle.
26 December 2025
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Uber Stock (NYSE: UBER) Today: Price Near $81 as FTC Uber One Lawsuit and Robotaxi Expansion Shape the 2026 Outlook

Uber Stock (NYSE: UBER) Today: Price Near $81 as FTC Uber One Lawsuit and Robotaxi Expansion Shape the 2026 Outlook

Uber shares traded near $81.37, up 0.27%, in a quiet post-Christmas session Friday as U.S. stocks hovered near record highs. The company faces heightened legal scrutiny after the FTC and 21 states expanded a complaint over Uber One subscription practices, alleging unauthorized charges and difficult cancellations. Uber denies the claims, saying most cancellations take under 20 seconds.
26 December 2025
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Visa Stock (NYSE: V) Today: Price Holds Steady in Thin Post‑Christmas Trading as Investors Weigh Holiday Spending Data, Stablecoin Push, and Legal Headlines

Visa Stock (NYSE: V) Today: Price Holds Steady in Thin Post‑Christmas Trading as Investors Weigh Holiday Spending Data, Stablecoin Push, and Legal Headlines

Visa shares traded near $355.06 in late-afternoon New York trading Friday, little changed on light post-holiday volume. U.S. holiday retail sales rose about 4% in 2025, with Visa’s data showing a 4.2% increase, slightly below its forecast. Broader U.S. markets were muted, with major indexes showing small moves as trading remained thin.
26 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • US Stock Market Holds Steady Despite Rising Oil Prices Amid Middle East Conflict
    March 11, 2026, 5:52 PM EDT. The U.S. stock market showed resilience on Wednesday as the S&P 500 slipped 0.1%, retreating modestly after volatile trading spurred by the Iran war. The Dow dropped 0.6%, while the Nasdaq inched up 0.1%. Oil prices surged, with Brent crude climbing 4.8% to $91.98 a barrel amid fears of prolonged disruptions in Middle Eastern oil flows. The International Energy Agency announced a record 400 million barrel release from emergency stockpiles to stabilize markets, but a full recovery hinges on restoring Persian Gulf export routes. Inflation in the U.S. remains elevated at 2.4% year-on-year, with rising energy costs threatening a possible bout of stagflation - a harmful mix of inflation and economic stagnation - that concerns Federal Reserve policymakers.

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XRP Price Today: Ripple’s Australia License Push Keeps XRP Near $1.40

XRP Price Today: Ripple’s Australia License Push Keeps XRP Near $1.40

11 March 2026
XRP traded near $1.40, down 1.4% Wednesday, after Ripple announced plans to acquire BC Payments Australia to secure an Australian Financial Services Licence. The move comes as Australia tightens licensing rules for digital-asset firms. Broader crypto markets remained cautious amid concerns over oil prices, Iran, and U.S. inflation. Ripple’s deal is pending completion.
Natural Gas Price Today: Europe Gas Holds Firm as Brussels Weighs Cap After Qatar Shock

Natural Gas Price Today: Europe Gas Holds Firm as Brussels Weighs Cap After Qatar Shock

11 March 2026
European natural gas prices held near 48 euros per megawatt hour Wednesday as Shell declared force majeure on Qatari LNG cargoes, with disruptions expected to hit from April. Asia is bidding up for replacement fuel, while Brussels considers subsidies or a price cap. LNG Canada increased shipments, but analysts warn Europe’s gas storage could end March far below average if Qatari supply issues persist.
Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Holds Above $71,000 as ETF Inflows Return, Crypto Stocks Mixed

Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Holds Above $71,000 as ETF Inflows Return, Crypto Stocks Mixed

11 March 2026
Bitcoin traded above $71,000 on Wednesday, slipping to $71,065 after a session range between $69,014 and $71,271. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $246.9 million in inflows on March 10, with BlackRock’s IBIT leading daily gains. U.S. consumer prices rose 0.3% in February, while Brent crude rebounded 4% to $91. Crypto equities were mixed; Marathon Digital fell 2.3%, Coinbase edged up 0.3%.
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