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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.

Salesforce (CRM) Stock News Today: Agentforce Momentum, AI Reliability Questions, and Updated Wall Street Forecasts (Dec. 24, 2025)

Salesforce (CRM) Stock News Today: Agentforce Momentum, AI Reliability Questions, and Updated Wall Street Forecasts (Dec. 24, 2025)

Salesforce shares traded near $266 at midday Dec. 24, up slightly, but remain down about 21% for 2025 after a volatile year. Q3 FY2026 results showed revenue of $10.3 billion, up 9% year-over-year, and a non-GAAP operating margin of 35.5%. The company raised its full-year revenue guidance to $41.45–$41.55 billion. Investors are watching adoption of Agentforce and Data 360 amid debate over AI reliability.
24 December 2025
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Intel Stock INTC Slips as Nvidia Pauses 18A Test: Latest News, Forecasts, and What Matters Next

Intel Stock INTC Slips as Nvidia Pauses 18A Test: Latest News, Forecasts, and What Matters Next

Intel shares fell about 1% to $35.97 on December 24 after reports that Nvidia halted testing of Intel’s 18A chip manufacturing process. Trading was light in a shortened Christmas Eve session. Intel said its 18A technology is progressing and highlighted ongoing interest in its next-generation 14A process. The U.S. government recently announced an $8.9 billion equity investment in Intel.
24 December 2025
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Visa Stock News Today (NYSE: V): $500M Litigation Escrow Move, Holiday Spending Read-Through, and Analyst Forecasts for 2026

Visa Stock News Today (NYSE: V): $500M Litigation Escrow Move, Holiday Spending Read-Through, and Analyst Forecasts for 2026

Visa shares rose 0.62% to $355.57 in a shortened Christmas Eve session after the company disclosed a $500 million deposit into a litigation escrow tied to its retrospective responsibility plan. The move, detailed in a December 23 SEC filing, alters the conversion rate of certain Visa shares, affecting earnings per share similarly to a buyback. Trading volume reached about 781,600 shares by late morning.
24 December 2025
GE Vernova Stock (NYSE: GEV) News on Dec. 24, 2025: AI Power Demand, Raised 2026–2028 Outlook, and Wall Street’s Latest Targets

GE Vernova Stock (NYSE: GEV) News on Dec. 24, 2025: AI Power Demand, Raised 2026–2028 Outlook, and Wall Street’s Latest Targets

GE Vernova shares traded near $667 on Dec. 24, up 0.9% after a volatile two weeks marked by analyst upgrades and new contracts. The stock has swung sharply this month following raised multi-year guidance and concerns over AI-driven power demand. U.S. markets closed early for Christmas Eve, amplifying price moves amid thin trading.
24 December 2025
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Nike Stock (NKE) Jumps on Tim Cook’s $3M Share Buy as Turnaround Pressures Mount: News, Forecasts and Analysis for Dec. 24, 2025

Nike Stock (NKE) Jumps on Tim Cook’s $3M Share Buy as Turnaround Pressures Mount: News, Forecasts and Analysis for Dec. 24, 2025

Nike shares jumped about 5% to $60 in a shortened Christmas Eve session after filings showed Apple CEO Tim Cook bought 50,000 shares, nearly doubling his stake. The $3 million open-market purchase, disclosed Wednesday, came after Nike stock had dropped 13% following disappointing guidance and margin concerns. Another director, Robert Swan, also bought shares.
24 December 2025
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Home Depot Stock (HD) News Today, Dec. 24, 2025: Price Action, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

Home Depot Stock (HD) News Today, Dec. 24, 2025: Price Action, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

Home Depot shares rose 0.7% to $347.51 in light trading during a shortened Christmas Eve session. Wall Street analysts maintained a “Buy” consensus, but earnings estimate revisions turned slightly negative. The Schall Law Firm announced a new fraud investigation tied to Home Depot’s Q3 2025 results. The S&P 500 hit a record intraday high as broader market sentiment improved.
24 December 2025
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Procter & Gamble (PG) Stock Today: Analyst Upgrades, Tariff Pressures, and a CEO Change Set the Tone for 2026

Procter & Gamble (PG) Stock Today: Analyst Upgrades, Tariff Pressures, and a CEO Change Set the Tone for 2026

Procter & Gamble shares traded near $144.70 on December 24, rebounding slightly after hitting a yearly low of $138.14 earlier in December. The stock is down about 12% year-to-date. A CEO transition is set for January 1, with Shailesh Jejurikar replacing Jon Moeller. The company plans to cut 7,000 non-manufacturing jobs and exit some product categories.
24 December 2025
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Merck Stock Forecast and News Roundup for December 24, 2025: MRK Hits a New 52-Week High as Wall Street Reprices 2026 Catalysts

Merck Stock Forecast and News Roundup for December 24, 2025: MRK Hits a New 52-Week High as Wall Street Reprices 2026 Catalysts

Merck shares hit a 12-month high near $106 on December 24, 2025, capping a 30% rally over three months. The surge follows a Trump administration deal requiring Merck to cut prices on drugs like Januvia for Medicaid and direct-to-consumer sales. Analysts cite optimism about Merck’s growth beyond Keytruda’s patent expiration and progress on new drugs.
24 December 2025
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Johnson & Johnson Stock Today: JNJ Holds Near $207 on Dec. 24, 2025 as Talc Verdict, Drug-Price Pressure and Q4 Earnings Take Center Stage

Johnson & Johnson Stock Today: JNJ Holds Near $207 on Dec. 24, 2025 as Talc Verdict, Drug-Price Pressure and Q4 Earnings Take Center Stage

Johnson & Johnson traded near $207 per share in thin holiday trading Wednesday, keeping its market value around $500 billion. A Baltimore jury ordered the company to pay over $1.5 billion in a talc cancer case, the largest such verdict to date. J&J said it will appeal. U.S. markets close early at 1 p.m. ET for Christmas Eve.
24 December 2025
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Citigroup Stock News (NYSE: C) on Dec. 24, 2025: Regulatory Relief, Banamex Progress, and Wall Street Forecasts for 2026

Citigroup Stock News (NYSE: C) on Dec. 24, 2025: Regulatory Relief, Banamex Progress, and Wall Street Forecasts for 2026

Citigroup shares traded around $120.57 to $122 on Dec. 24, 2025, extending gains after regulators eased compliance requirements and analysts cited progress in the bank’s turnaround. The OCC withdrew a 2024 amendment to Citi’s 2020 consent order, though the main order remains. U.S. markets closed early for Christmas Eve, with major indexes near record highs.
24 December 2025
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ServiceNow Stock (NYSE: NOW) News Today: $7.75B Armis Deal, CEO Contract Extension, and 2026 Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 24, 2025)

ServiceNow Stock (NYSE: NOW) News Today: $7.75B Armis Deal, CEO Contract Extension, and 2026 Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 24, 2025)

ServiceNow shares traded at $152.20 on December 24, down 1.4%, after announcing a $7.75 billion cash deal to acquire cybersecurity firm Armis. The company also extended CEO Bill McDermott’s contract through 2030. The recent 5-for-1 stock split reset share prices. Investors showed caution over the acquisition’s size and ServiceNow’s M&A strategy.
24 December 2025
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Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Series A Stock: Latest News, Deal Battle Updates, and Wall Street Forecasts on Dec. 24, 2025

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Series A Stock: Latest News, Deal Battle Updates, and Wall Street Forecasts on Dec. 24, 2025

Warner Bros. Discovery shares closed at $29.18 on Dec. 24, 2025, amid competing takeover offers. The price sits between Netflix’s $27.75 per share cash-and-stock deal for WBD’s studios and streaming assets and Paramount Skydance’s $30 all-cash hostile bid for the entire company. Paramount Skydance this week added a $40.4 billion personal guarantee from Larry Ellison to back its offer.
24 December 2025
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Exxon Mobil Stock (XOM) News and Forecast for Dec. 24, 2025: Sakhalin-1 Deadline Extended, Oil Prices Rebound, and Analysts See More Upside

Exxon Mobil Stock (XOM) News and Forecast for Dec. 24, 2025: Sakhalin-1 Deadline Extended, Oil Prices Rebound, and Analysts See More Upside

Exxon Mobil shares traded near $119.62 in thin holiday trading Wednesday after Russia extended the deadline for Exxon to sell its Sakhalin-1 stake to Jan. 1, 2027, according to a Kremlin decree. Crude prices rebounded into year-end, but benchmarks remain on track for their steepest annual drop since 2020. Analyst targets for XOM cluster in the low $130s.
24 December 2025
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Robinhood Stock (NASDAQ: HOOD) News Today: Holiday Trading, Prediction-Markets Push, and Wall Street Price Targets on Dec. 24, 2025

Robinhood Stock (NASDAQ: HOOD) News Today: Holiday Trading, Prediction-Markets Push, and Wall Street Price Targets on Dec. 24, 2025

Robinhood shares traded near $119–$120 in a thin, shortened Christmas Eve session, following a prior close around $120.25. The stock’s 52-week range spans $29–$154. U.S. markets are set to close at 1 p.m. ET, with light volumes and softer Bitcoin prices weighing on crypto-linked names. Robinhood’s Q3 profit nearly quadrupled to $556 million, beating analyst estimates.
24 December 2025
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AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock Turns Volatile After BlueBird 6 Launch: Dec. 24, 2025 News, Analyst Forecasts, and What’s Next

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock Turns Volatile After BlueBird 6 Launch: Dec. 24, 2025 News, Analyst Forecasts, and What’s Next

AST SpaceMobile confirmed the successful launch of its BlueBird 6 satellite from India late Tuesday, aiming to deliver space-based 4G/5G broadband to standard smartphones. Shares opened sharply higher Wednesday but fell mid-session amid heavy trading, despite the milestone. The company plans to deploy up to 60 satellites by the end of 2026. U.S. markets closed early for Christmas Eve.
24 December 2025
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AppLovin (APP) Stock News Today, Dec. 24, 2025: Price Holds Near $727 After Fresh Target Hikes—What Investors Are Watching Into 2026

AppLovin (APP) Stock News Today, Dec. 24, 2025: Price Holds Near $727 After Fresh Target Hikes—What Investors Are Watching Into 2026

AppLovin shares traded near $727 in a shortened Christmas Eve session, with an intraday range between $722.12 and $733.75. The stock remains volatile after recent analyst price-target hikes and its September addition to the S&P 500. The S&P 500 hit a new intraday high, driven by tech demand and interest-rate cut expectations. AppLovin’s Q3 2025 revenue rose 68% to $1.405 billion.
24 December 2025
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Costco Stock (COST) News, Forecasts, and Analyst Outlook for 2026 — What’s Driving Shares on Dec. 24, 2025

Costco Stock (COST) News, Forecasts, and Analyst Outlook for 2026 — What’s Driving Shares on Dec. 24, 2025

Costco shares traded near $871 in early Dec. 24 updates, up from a prior close of $855, after Northcoast Research upgraded the stock to “Buy” with a $1,100 price target. The call followed a strong earnings report earlier in December, with revenue and EPS beating estimates. U.S. markets closed early for Christmas Eve, with thin trading volumes.
24 December 2025
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Coinbase Global, Inc. Stock (COIN) News Today — Dec. 24, 2025: Price Action, Analyst Forecasts, and the 2026 Catalysts Investors Are Watching

Coinbase Global, Inc. Stock (COIN) News Today — Dec. 24, 2025: Price Action, Analyst Forecasts, and the 2026 Catalysts Investors Are Watching

Coinbase shares traded near $238 on Dec. 24, down from $242.30 the previous session, as bitcoin stayed well below its October high. CEO Brian Armstrong sold 40,000 shares for about $10 million on Dec. 22, according to SEC filings. The company is expanding into stocks and derivatives, but trading volumes remain sensitive to crypto volatility.
24 December 2025
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XRP Price Today at 11:00 (24.12.2025): XRP Holds Near $1.86 as $1.85 Support and $1.90 Resistance Dominate

XRP Price Today at 11:00 (24.12.2025): XRP Holds Near $1.86 as $1.85 Support and $1.90 Resistance Dominate

XRP traded near $1.86 at 11:00 UTC on Dec. 24, 2025, down about 1% as thin holiday liquidity kept price action within a narrow range. Sellers capped rebounds at $1.90, while $1.85 acted as near-term support. Trading volume hovered around $2 billion, with XRP maintaining a top-five market cap ranking. A new yield product for XRP holders launched, but price response remained muted.
24 December 2025
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  • Hillman Solutions (HLMN) Valuation Examined After Share Price Rebound
    April 26, 2026, 1:22 PM EDT. Hillman Solutions (HLMN) shares climbed 7.8% in the past month, rebounding from a 3-month decline of 8.3%. The stock closed at $8.81, below analyst-implied fair value of $14.00, suggesting potential undervaluation. The company's partnerships with major home improvement retailers position it to benefit from a long-term home repair cycle driven by aging U.S. housing stock. However, Hillman trades at a high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of about 43x, well above industry and peer averages, implying valuation risk if growth expectations falter. Investors weigh strong margin growth assumptions against reliance on key retailers and demand risks in traditional hardware markets. The mixed multi-year shareholder returns and premium valuation highlight the uncertainty clouding Hillman's market outlook.

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Verizon Earnings Tomorrow: Subscriber Growth Is the Test for VZ’s Comeback

Verizon Earnings Tomorrow: Subscriber Growth Is the Test for VZ’s Comeback

26 April 2026
Verizon will release first-quarter results Monday, its first report since closing the Frontier deal in January. Earnings materials post at 7:00 a.m. ET, with a webcast at 8:30 a.m. Wall Street expects $1.21 per share on $34.82 billion revenue. Shares last traded at $46.38, down 7.5% over the past month.
Constellation Energy Stock Faces New Spotlight After Trump Bond Disclosure and AI Power Push

Constellation Energy Stock Faces New Spotlight After Trump Bond Disclosure and AI Power Push

26 April 2026
Donald Trump’s latest financial disclosure showed purchases of Constellation Energy corporate bonds in March, according to forms released Friday. Constellation shares closed at $313.53, up 7.1%, valuing the company near $98 billion. The company recently completed its Calpine acquisition, expanding its power capacity to 55 gigawatts. The disclosure did not specify exact bond purchase amounts.
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