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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.

Ripple Payments Goes Live With AMINA Bank, Marking First European Bank Adoption — What It Means for XRP and RLUSD

Ripple Payments Goes Live With AMINA Bank, Marking First European Bank Adoption — What It Means for XRP and RLUSD

AMINA Bank AG became the first European bank to launch Ripple Payments, enabling near real-time cross-border transfers for its clients. The move follows conditional approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for Ripple National Trust Bank. Ripple says its payments platform now covers over 90% of daily FX markets and has processed more than $95 billion in volume.
12 December 2025
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GE Vernova (GEV) Stock After Hours on Dec. 12, 2025: Why Shares Slid After the Investor-Day Spike—and What to Watch Next

GE Vernova (GEV) Stock After Hours on Dec. 12, 2025: Why Shares Slid After the Investor-Day Spike—and What to Watch Next

GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV) fell 4.61% to $671.71 on Friday, capping a two-day slide after a sharp rally earlier in the week. The drop followed a downgrade from Seaport Research Partners, which cited valuation concerns after the company raised long-term targets and boosted shareholder returns. In after-hours trading, GEV slipped another 0.17% to $670.60.
12 December 2025
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Netflix Stock (NFLX) After Hours on Dec. 12, 2025: Price Action, Warner Bros. Deal Headlines, Analyst Forecasts — What to Know Before the Next Market Open

Netflix Stock (NFLX) After Hours on Dec. 12, 2025: Price Action, Warner Bros. Deal Headlines, Analyst Forecasts — What to Know Before the Next Market Open

Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) ended Friday, December 12, 2025 higher in regular trading and then held essentially flat after the bell. The stock closed at $95.19 and traded around $95.13 in after-hours (as of 5:00 p.m. ET), a fractional dip of $0.06 from the close. Public+1 That “$95 handle” is important contextually: Netflix recently completed a 10-for-1 forward stock split, meaning the post-split share price looks far lower than earlier 2025 levels, even though the company’s value didn’t mechanically change because of the split. Netflix said the split was designed to reset the trading range to be more accessible (including
12 December 2025
Costco Stock (COST) After Hours Dec. 12, 2025: Post‑Earnings Moves, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

Costco Stock (COST) After Hours Dec. 12, 2025: Post‑Earnings Moves, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

Costco shares closed Dec. 12 near $884 after swinging to the high-$860s during the session, then steadied at $884.5 in after-hours trading. The moves followed fiscal Q1 2026 results showing net sales of $65.98 billion, up 8.2% year over year, and net income of $2 billion. Comparable sales rose 6.4%. The stock’s muted reaction reflected concerns over valuation despite the earnings beat.
12 December 2025
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lululemon (LULU) stock after hours Dec. 12, 2025: CEO succession rally, raised guidance, and what to know before the next open

lululemon (LULU) stock after hours Dec. 12, 2025: CEO succession rally, raised guidance, and what to know before the next open

lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) capped a volatile week with a sharp post-earnings re-rating—then held onto most of those gains after Friday’s closing bell. The move is being driven by a rare combination of catalysts: a CEO transition announcement, an earnings beat, a raised full‑year outlook, and a fresh wave of Wall Street price‑target changes and “reset” narratives published on December 12, 2025. Below is what happened after the bell on 12/12/2025, why it happened, and what to watch next. LULU stock after the bell (12/12/2025): where shares stood in extended trading Lululemon shares finished the regular Friday session at
12 December 2025
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Alphabet (GOOG) Stock After Hours Dec. 12, 2025: Google News, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

Alphabet (GOOG) Stock After Hours Dec. 12, 2025: Google News, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

Alphabet Class C shares (GOOG) closed Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, at $310.52, down 1%, then edged to $310.60 after hours. Trading volume reached 20.3 million shares. The stock moved between $306.96 and $316.14 during the session amid renewed AI sector jitters and fresh regulatory headlines. U.S. markets remain closed over the weekend, with regular trading resuming Monday.
12 December 2025
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Micron (MU) Stock After Hours on Dec. 12, 2025: Why Shares Slid—and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

Micron (MU) Stock After Hours on Dec. 12, 2025: Why Shares Slid—and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

Micron Technology shares fell 6.7% to about $241 on December 12, 2025, amid a sharp selloff in AI-related tech stocks. The stock recovered slightly in after-hours trading. The drop followed renewed concerns over AI hardware margins, sparked by Broadcom results and rumors of data-center delays involving Oracle and OpenAI. Micron traded near its recent highs earlier in the week.
12 December 2025
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Amazon Stock After Hours (12/12/2025): AMZN Closes Lower—Key News, Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

Amazon Stock After Hours (12/12/2025): AMZN Closes Lower—Key News, Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

Amazon shares fell 1.78% Friday to $226.19, then edged up to $226.40 in after-hours trading. The move followed a volatile session for tech stocks as investors questioned returns on AI and data-center spending. The EU announced a €3 customs duty on low-value e-commerce parcels starting July 2026. U.S. markets reopen Monday, Dec. 15.
12 December 2025
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AMD Stock After Hours (Dec. 12, 2025): Why Shares Fell, What’s Happening After the Bell, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

AMD Stock After Hours (Dec. 12, 2025): Why Shares Fell, What’s Happening After the Bell, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

AMD shares fell 4.8% to $210.76 Friday, closing near session lows after a volatile day. The drop followed sector-wide selling sparked by Broadcom and Oracle updates raising concerns over AI profitability. After-hours trading was flat, with AMD at $210.89 as of 4:30 p.m. ET. No new AMD-specific news emerged after the close.
12 December 2025
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Microsoft Stock (MSFT) After Hours on Dec. 12, 2025: What Investors Need to Know Before the Next Market Open

Microsoft Stock (MSFT) After Hours on Dec. 12, 2025: What Investors Need to Know Before the Next Market Open

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) ended the week under pressure alongside the broader tech sector, then steadied in early after-hours trading as investors weighed a fresh round of “AI trade” jitters against a rapid stream of Microsoft-and-OpenAI product updates. Below is a comprehensive, publication-ready briefing of the most market-relevant MSFT headlines, forecasts, and analyst-style takeaways circulating on Dec. 12, 2025—plus a practical checklist of what to watch next. MSFT after the bell (Dec. 12, 2025): price action recap Microsoft shares closed at $478.37 in regular trading on Friday, down $5.10 (-1.05%) on the day. In the first minutes after the closing
12 December 2025
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Meta Platforms (META) Stock After Hours (Dec. 12, 2025): Closing Price, Fresh AI & Regulatory Headlines, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

Meta Platforms (META) Stock After Hours (Dec. 12, 2025): Closing Price, Fresh AI & Regulatory Headlines, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

Meta Platforms shares closed Friday at $644.29, down 1.29%, then edged up 0.19% in early after-hours trading. The stock traded between $638.65 and $652.00 on volume of 13.1 million shares. Investors weighed renewed AI trade volatility and reports Meta may charge for future AI models, amid ongoing U.S. and EU regulatory scrutiny.
12 December 2025
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Apple Stock After Hours (AAPL) on Dec. 12, 2025: What to Know Before the Next U.S. Market Open

Apple Stock After Hours (AAPL) on Dec. 12, 2025: What to Know Before the Next U.S. Market Open

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) ended Friday’s session showing relative resilience as Wall Street rotated out of high-flying tech names amid renewed “AI bubble” jitters and rising Treasury yields. The main Apple-specific headlines were legal and regulatory: a federal appeals court decision tied to Epic Games and fresh antitrust scrutiny in Switzerland focused on iPhone NFC access and Apple Pay competition. 9to5Mac+3Public+3Reuters+3 Apple stock “after the bell” on December 12, 2025 As of 4:30 p.m. ET, Apple was down a penny in after-hours trading: $278.26, versus a regular-session close of $278.28. After-hours trading ranged from $278.17 to $278.40. Public That near-flat
12 December 2025
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Oracle Stock (ORCL) After Hours Dec. 12, 2025: OpenAI Data Center Headlines, AI Spending Scrutiny, and What to Know Before the Next Market Open

Oracle Stock (ORCL) After Hours Dec. 12, 2025: OpenAI Data Center Headlines, AI Spending Scrutiny, and What to Know Before the Next Market Open

Oracle Corporation stock closed sharply lower on Friday, December 12, 2025, as fresh headlines about OpenAI-related data center timelines reignited investor anxiety around Oracle’s fast-growing—but capital-intensive—AI cloud buildout. ORCL ended the regular session around $189.8 (down ~4.5%) and traded near $189.6 in early after-hours. StockAnalysis While a report suggested Oracle had pushed some OpenAI data center completion dates out to 2028, Oracle denied any delays “required to meet” contractual commitments—yet the market’s reaction underscored how sensitive the stock has become to any signal of bottlenecks, construction constraints, or “returns timeline” slippage in the AI infrastructure race. Reuters Important calendar note:December
12 December 2025
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Broadcom (AVGO) Stock After the Bell on Dec. 12, 2025: Why Shares Slid, What Analysts Are Forecasting, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

Broadcom (AVGO) Stock After the Bell on Dec. 12, 2025: Why Shares Slid, What Analysts Are Forecasting, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

Broadcom shares fell about 11% to $359.37 on Friday after the company warned that rising AI-related sales could pressure profit margins. After-hours trading saw little change, with shares near $360. Management said gross margin would likely decline in Q1 due to a higher mix of AI revenue. The drop erased over $200 billion in market value if losses hold.
12 December 2025
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Tesla Stock (TSLA) After Hours on Dec. 12, 2025: Shares Hold Near $459 as Demand Data, Incentives, and Analyst Forecasts Collide Ahead of the Next Open

Tesla Stock (TSLA) After Hours on Dec. 12, 2025: Shares Hold Near $459 as Demand Data, Incentives, and Analyst Forecasts Collide Ahead of the Next Open

Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) ended Friday, December 12, 2025, on a strong note in regular trading—and then barely budged in early after-hours action. TSLA closed at $459.16, up 2.746%, and traded around $458.85 shortly after the bell (about 4:09 p.m. ET), down a fraction from the close. ChartExchange That price action arrived in the middle of a noisy news cycle: fresh U.S. demand data pointing to a November slowdown, aggressive year-end incentives, a broader macro/policy overhang for EVs, and a market still split on how much of Tesla’s valuation is “car company” versus “AI/robotaxi platform.” Below is what moved TSLA
12 December 2025
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Gilman Scholarship 2025: Fordham, Pitt and Richmond Students Earn U.S. State Department Study Abroad Awards

Gilman Scholarship 2025: Fordham, Pitt and Richmond Students Earn U.S. State Department Study Abroad Awards

Dec. 12, 2025 — A new wave of Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship announcements is landing on U.S. campuses as students learn the outcome of the October 2025 application cycle. From New York City to Pittsburgh to Virginia, universities are spotlighting recipients who will use the funding to study across Europe, Africa, and Asia—often in programs that would be financially out of reach without support tied to federal financial aid eligibility. news+3Gilman Scholarship+3Fordham Now+3 The Gilman Program—run on behalf of the U.S. Department of State and administered by the Institute of International Education—supports U.S. undergraduates with high financial need to
12 December 2025
France Lumpy Skin Disease Outbreak: Farmers Block Roads as Mass Cattle Culls Expand in Occitanie

France Lumpy Skin Disease Outbreak: Farmers Block Roads as Mass Cattle Culls Expand in Occitanie

Police used tear gas to clear hundreds of farmers blocking access to a farm in Ariège on December 12, as veterinarians began culling 207 cattle to contain lumpy skin disease. Protests spread, with tractor convoys blocking the A75 and A64 motorways and disrupting traffic across southwest France. Four arrests were reported. Authorities confirmed new outbreaks and expanded restricted zones in the region.
12 December 2025
Canada Buys Six Bombardier Global 6500 Jets in $753M Deal to Replace RCAF Challenger Fleet

Canada Buys Six Bombardier Global 6500 Jets in $753M Deal to Replace RCAF Challenger Fleet

Canada has awarded Bombardier a contract worth about $753 million CAD to supply six Global 6500 jets to the Royal Canadian Air Force, replacing and expanding the aging Challenger fleet. The deal includes training and military modifications. First delivery is expected by summer 2027. The aircraft will support government transport, medevac, disaster relief, and security missions.
12 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 08.02.2026

8 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 8, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 8, 2026, 12:55 AM EST Australian Shares Set for Volatile Earnings Season Amid Market Sensitivity February 8, 2026, 12:49 AM EST. **Australian stock markets** face heightened volatility as earnings season kicks off with little room for error. Analysts warn that even a **1% earnings miss** could trigger sharp price swings, stripping away previous insulation from market shocks. This turbulence reflects the removal of 'shock absorbers' in share prices, signaling an unpredictable three weeks ahead for investors. Anthony Macdonald, business journalist and Chanticleer columnist, forecasts significant fluctuations likely exceeding historical norms.
Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

8 February 2026
Tower Semiconductor shares rose 7.7% to $139.04 Friday after announcing a collaboration with Nvidia on AI data-center networking. The stock touched $141 intraday and gained another 1% after hours. Investors await Tower’s Feb. 11 earnings for details on its silicon photonics work. No financial terms or shipment timeline were disclosed.
Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

8 February 2026
Longsys disclosed new guarantees for a 100 million yuan Hong Kong loan and a $9 million Brazil credit line, bringing its total approved guarantee quota to 11 billion yuan and outstanding guarantees to 5.81 billion yuan. The company said all guarantees are for consolidated subsidiaries and within approved limits. Shares closed at 288 yuan Friday, down 1.6%. China inflation and credit data are due this week.
MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

8 February 2026
MACOM shares rose 3.5% to $235.87 Friday after the company reported fiscal Q1 revenue of $271.6 million and raised its full-year data center growth outlook to 35–40%. Fidelity’s FMR LLC disclosed a 10.7% stake, while shareholder Susan Ocampo filed to potentially sell up to 100,000 shares. Stifel raised its price target to $255. MACOM expects to repay $161 million in convertible notes in March.
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