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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.

Why Western Digital stock is down today: WDC slides as year-end rotation cools AI-hardware trades

Why Western Digital stock is down today: WDC slides as year-end rotation cools AI-hardware trades

Western Digital shares fell 1.7% to $176.55 Tuesday, reversing early gains and underperforming storage peers in thin year-end trading. The stock, up 303% in 2025, has been volatile amid portfolio reshuffling and investor focus on Fed policy signals. No company news was tied to the drop. Broader U.S. indexes were little changed.
30 December 2025
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Lululemon stock slips today as founder Chip Wilson launches proxy fight over board shake-up

Lululemon stock slips today as founder Chip Wilson launches proxy fight over board shake-up

Lululemon shares slipped 0.6% to $211.30 after founder Chip Wilson launched a proxy fight for board seats. The board said it will review Wilson’s nominees and issue a recommendation before the 2026 annual meeting. The move follows CEO Calvin McDonald’s decision to step down Jan. 31, with two executives named interim co-CEOs. Wilson holds a 4.27% stake and is acting alone, according to Reuters.
30 December 2025
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Texas Instruments stock today: TXN flat after ReRAM licensing deal as Fed minutes land

Texas Instruments stock today: TXN flat after ReRAM licensing deal as Fed minutes land

Texas Instruments shares hovered near $176 after Weebit Nano licensed its ReRAM memory technology to the chipmaker for embedded processing chips. The stock slipped 0.01% to $175.67 in afternoon trading. The deal covers IP licensing and technology transfer, with Weebit’s ReRAM qualified for automotive-grade reliability. Trading volume was muted as investors digested the Fed’s latest meeting minutes.
30 December 2025
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Rigetti stock today: RGTI steadies as Fed minutes and year-end flows keep quantum names jumpy

Rigetti stock today: RGTI steadies as Fed minutes and year-end flows keep quantum names jumpy

Rigetti Computing shares rose 0.3% to $22.34 Tuesday afternoon after swinging 3% intraday. IonQ gained 1.2% and D-Wave Quantum advanced 1.6%, while the broader market was flat. Trading was thin ahead of year-end, with investors rotating within technology. The Federal Reserve’s December minutes showed policymakers split on further rate cuts.
30 December 2025
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AT&T stock today ticks higher as Fed minutes loom and year-end rotation lifts telecoms

AT&T stock today ticks higher as Fed minutes loom and year-end rotation lifts telecoms

AT&T shares rose 0.1% to $24.80 Tuesday afternoon as the broader market remained subdued ahead of Federal Reserve minutes. The stock traded in a narrow range, with peers Verizon and T-Mobile also slightly higher. Investors are watching for AT&T’s Jan. 28 earnings and updates on satellite connectivity with AST SpaceMobile. The 10-year Treasury yield edged up to 4.134%.
30 December 2025
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Freeport-McMoRan stock today: FCX edges up as copper rebounds toward record highs

Freeport-McMoRan stock today: FCX edges up as copper rebounds toward record highs

Freeport-McMoRan shares rose 0.5% to $51.75 Tuesday afternoon as copper futures rebounded 3.7% to $5.77 a pound. Copper hovered near record highs after touching $12,960 per ton Monday and is up 42% in 2025. Other major miners, including Southern Copper, BHP, and Rio Tinto, also gained in U.S. trading. Traders are watching if copper holds these levels into the new year.
30 December 2025
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CRH stock dips today as buyback rolls on and Fed minutes loom

CRH stock dips today as buyback rolls on and Fed minutes loom

CRH shares fell 1.1% to $126.01 in New York Tuesday after the company disclosed buying 31,100 shares Monday under its U.S. buyback program. The repurchases, part of a $300 million plan, came as markets traded in thin year-end conditions. Investors awaited Federal Reserve minutes due later in the day. Other U.S.-listed aggregates producers also slipped.
30 December 2025
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Schwab stock slips as Fed minutes put rate outlook back in focus

Schwab stock slips as Fed minutes put rate outlook back in focus

Charles Schwab shares fell 0.6% to $100.69 in afternoon trading Tuesday, with rivals Interactive Brokers and Robinhood also lower. Investors awaited Federal Reserve minutes due later in the day for signals on rate policy. A regulatory filing showed Schwab executive Jonathan Beatty exercised options and a related trust sold 2,000 shares at about $102.01. Schwab’s fourth-quarter results are expected Jan. 21.
30 December 2025
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KLA stock dips as China’s 50% domestic chip-tool rule rattles semiconductor equipment names

KLA stock dips as China’s 50% domestic chip-tool rule rattles semiconductor equipment names

KLA shares fell 0.8% to $1,250.43 Tuesday after a Reuters report said China will require chipmakers to source at least half of new-fab equipment domestically. U.S. chip-equipment stocks tracked lower as traders awaited Federal Reserve minutes and eyed tightening export-license rules. Applied Materials and Lam Research also declined, while ASML rose.
30 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Intel, AMD, Procter & Gamble Lead Premarket Stock Moves on Strong Earnings
    April 24, 2026, 8:40 AM EDT. Intel shares surged nearly 27% after beating first-quarter earnings estimates, reporting adjusted earnings of 29 cents per share on $13.58 billion revenue, surpassing analysts' expectations of 1 cent on $12.42 billion. Its strong outlook for the second quarter fueled the rally. Procter & Gamble rose over 3% following better-than-expected fiscal third-quarter results, earning $1.59 per share on $21.24 billion revenue versus estimates of $1.56 and $20.5 billion. Advanced Micro Devices jumped nearly 12% after an upgrade from DA Davidson and Intel's strong performance renewed confidence in the AI sector. Other movers included MaxLinear (+38%), SAP (+7%), and Comfort Systems USA (+7%). Conversely, Boyd Gaming (-6%) and Hartford Insurance Group (-5%) lagged after earnings misses. The broad market is reacting sharply to mixed earnings results, highlighting investor focus on tech and consumer sectors ahead of the regular trading session.

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IREN Stock Faces May 7 Test as AI Data Center Pivot, Microsoft Deal and $6 Billion Share-Sale Risk Collide

IREN Stock Faces May 7 Test as AI Data Center Pivot, Microsoft Deal and $6 Billion Share-Sale Risk Collide

24 April 2026
IREN Limited will report fiscal third-quarter results on May 7 after its shares rose 7.5% to $52.02, bucking a broader market decline. The company, once focused on bitcoin mining, now faces scrutiny over its AI data center expansion and large contracts, including a $9.7 billion deal with Microsoft. IREN’s AI Cloud Services revenue more than doubled last quarter but remains far below mining revenue.
Palantir’s $1.1 Billion Test: Swiss Bank Defends Stake as AI Contractor Wins New U.S. Work

Palantir’s $1.1 Billion Test: Swiss Bank Defends Stake as AI Contractor Wins New U.S. Work

24 April 2026
Swiss National Bank Chairman Martin Schlegel defended the bank’s $1.1 billion stake in Palantir after Minneapolis activists urged a sale over the company’s work with U.S. immigration authorities. The SNB held 6.24 million Palantir shares at the end of 2025. Palantir shares fell 7.24% Thursday after a previous gain. Shareholders will vote June 3 on proposals for more human rights oversight.
Skillz Stock’s $420 Million Papaya Verdict Rally Faces a Fast Reality Check

Skillz Stock’s $420 Million Papaya Verdict Rally Faces a Fast Reality Check

24 April 2026
A Manhattan federal jury ordered Papaya Gaming to pay Skillz Inc. $420 million in a false-advertising case, sending Skillz shares up 238% Thursday before falling 25% pre-market Friday. The dispute centered on Papaya’s alleged use of bots in skill-based games. Judge Denise Cote will rule in June on possible disgorgement. Skillz reported a 2025 net loss of $70.4 million on $104.5 million in revenue.
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