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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.

Verizon stock today edges up as VZ sets Jan. 30 earnings date, telecoms hold firmer than tech

Verizon stock today edges up as VZ sets Jan. 30 earnings date, telecoms hold firmer than tech

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 15:32 ET — Regular session Verizon Communications Inc shares (VZ) edged up 0.1% to $40.53 in afternoon trading on Monday after the telecom operator said it will report fourth-quarter 2025 earnings on Jan. 30. The stock traded between $40.39 and $40.70 on the session; Verizon said it will post earnings materials at 6:30 a.m. ET ahead of an 8 a.m. webcast. Verizon The earnings date sets the next scheduled checkpoint for investors heading into 2026 as Verizon trims costs and defends market share in a promotion-heavy wireless market. In a Nov. 20 filing, the company
29 December 2025
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Wells Fargo stock dips in late trade as yields ease; Fed liquidity, earnings date in focus

Wells Fargo stock dips in late trade as yields ease; Fed liquidity, earnings date in focus

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 15:25 ET — Regular session Wells Fargo & Company shares were down 0.6% at $94.66 on Monday afternoon, giving back ground after an early rise and underperforming their intraday high. The move matters because banks remain tightly linked to the interest-rate outlook heading into year-end. Even modest swings in yields can change expectations for what lenders earn on loans versus what they pay for deposits. Trading conditions are also thin in the final week of the year, which can exaggerate sector moves. That has left investors watching rates and liquidity gauges as closely as company
29 December 2025
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DoorDash stock slips today as tech rally cools; what investors watch next for DASH

DoorDash stock slips today as tech rally cools; what investors watch next for DASH

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 15:28 ET — Regular session DoorDash, Inc. shares fell about 1.3% to $230.91 in afternoon trading on Monday after touching a session low of $230.14. At 3:28 p.m. ET, the stock was down $3.04 from its previous close, after earlier hitting $234.98. The pullback lands in the final week of the year, when thin liquidity can amplify moves and portfolio managers adjust exposure ahead of year-end. DoorDash is closely watched as a read-through on consumer spending and app-based delivery demand, an area where investors have been quick to reward steady volume and punish heavier spending.
29 December 2025
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GE Aerospace stock slips on ex-dividend day as Wall Street cools into year-end

GE Aerospace stock slips on ex-dividend day as Wall Street cools into year-end

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 15:18 ET — Regular session Shares of GE Aerospace fell about 1% to $312.08 in afternoon trading on Monday as the jet-engine maker’s stock traded ex-dividend. The stock last closed at $315.14 and has traded between $311.61 and $315.97. The company said it declared a quarterly dividend of $0.36 a share, payable on Jan. 26, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Dec. 29. The ex-dividend date is Dec. 29, meaning buyers from Monday are not entitled to the payout. GE Aerospace The dip came as U.S. stocks eased from record
29 December 2025
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Western Digital (WDC) stock slips today as year-end tech pullback tests AI-storage rally

Western Digital (WDC) stock slips today as year-end tech pullback tests AI-storage rally

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 15:23 ET — Regular session Shares of Western Digital Corp fell about 0.8% to $180.15 by mid-afternoon in New York on Monday, trimming gains after an intraday rebound from the session’s low. The dip matters now because Western Digital has been a standout winner in 2025, leaving little room for disappointment as investors head into the new year. Barron’s said the stock is up about 303% in 2025, putting it at the top of the S&P 500’s leaderboard. Barron’s With markets entering the last stretch of the year, moves can look larger than the day’s
29 December 2025
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Disney stock rises in late trade as “Avatar: Fire and Ash” tops holiday box office

Disney stock rises in late trade as “Avatar: Fire and Ash” tops holiday box office

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 15:10 ET — Regular session Walt Disney shares rose about 0.8% to $114.45 in afternoon trading on Monday, holding modest gains even as the broader market eased. The stock traded between $113.20 and $114.48 earlier in the session. The move comes with U.S. investors down to the final trading days of 2025, a stretch that can magnify price swings as liquidity thins and portfolios get rebalanced. For Disney, holiday box-office performance has become a near-term read on momentum in its film studio business, one of the company’s most visible profit drivers heading into 2026. Disney’s
29 December 2025
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Merck (MRK) stock holds steady as Wall Street cools into year-end trade

Merck (MRK) stock holds steady as Wall Street cools into year-end trade

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 3:12 PM ET — Regular session Merck & Co shares were little changed on Monday afternoon, up 0.01% at $106.79. The muted move mattered because investors have been shifting toward steadier corners of the market as 2025 winds down, a period that can amplify small price swings on lighter volumes. Health-care stocks largely held their ground, with the Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF down 0.05%, as traders stayed selective in year-end positioning. Wall Street’s main indexes slipped as heavyweight technology names retreated from last week’s gains. “This is (not) the beginning of the end
29 December 2025
Coca-Cola stock today: KO rises as investors rotate to defensive staples in year-end pullback

Coca-Cola stock today: KO rises as investors rotate to defensive staples in year-end pullback

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 15:05 ET — Regular session Shares of The Coca-Cola Company (KO) rose 0.5% to $70.19 in mid-afternoon trading on Monday, after moving between $69.86 and $70.41. The S&P 500 ETF was down about 0.3% at the same time. The relative strength matters now because Wall Street is entering the final, holiday-thinned stretch of 2025 with major indexes pulling back from last week’s record highs. When trading turns choppy and volumes dry up, investors often lean into defensive, dividend-paying names. Coca-Cola also sits at the intersection of that “defensive” trade and a more fundamental question for
29 December 2025
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UiPath stock today is flat — what PATH investors are watching before the S&P MidCap 400 add

UiPath stock today is flat — what PATH investors are watching before the S&P MidCap 400 add

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 15:04 ET — Regular session UiPath shares were little changed at $16.84 in afternoon trading on Monday, after earlier moves left the stock ranging from $16.37 to $17.35. The muted finish comes at an awkward moment for the automation-software maker: it is slated to join the S&P MidCap 400 on Jan. 2, a membership change that can trigger mechanical buying by passive funds that track the index. News Release Archive That setup matters now because holiday trading tends to be thin, and flows tied to index rebalancing can have an outsized impact on smaller, less-liquid
29 December 2025
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Reddit stock climbs today after Needham’s $300 target call — what’s next for RDDT

Reddit stock climbs today after Needham’s $300 target call — what’s next for RDDT

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 2:50 PM ET — Regular session Reddit, Inc. (RDDT.N) shares rose 3.8% to $234.30 in afternoon trading on Monday after an analyst reiterated a bullish view on the social media platform. The stock opened at $225 and has traded between $222.86 and $234.54, with volume at about 1.8 million shares. The move followed a fresh Needham note that reiterated a “buy” rating and maintained a $300 price target, arguing Reddit benefits as artificial intelligence (AI) tools answer questions directly on search pages. “As overall referral traffic shrinks, the platforms that AI answers cite (like Reddit)
29 December 2025
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Circle (CRCL) stock slips today as prediction-market growth call collides with year-end trading

Circle (CRCL) stock slips today as prediction-market growth call collides with year-end trading

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 14:45 ET — Regular session Circle Internet Group, Inc. shares slipped on Monday, down about 0.8% at $80.62 in afternoon trading. The stock has moved between $78.96 and $82.96 so far in the session. The move matters now because Circle has become one of the market’s most direct listed bets on stablecoins — digital tokens designed to hold a steady value, typically by tracking the U.S. dollar. That ties investor expectations to both adoption trends in crypto payments and the path of U.S. interest rates. It also comes as investors parse where the next wave
29 December 2025
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Spotify stock slips in late-December trade as tech cools — SPOT investors watch Fed minutes, 2026 pricing

Spotify stock slips in late-December trade as tech cools — SPOT investors watch Fed minutes, 2026 pricing

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 14:46 ET — Regular session Spotify Technology S.A. shares fell about 0.4% to $582.26 in afternoon trading on Monday, down $2.09 from the prior close, according to LSEG data. The stock traded between $577.29 and $586.53. The move matters because markets are in the final stretch of the year, when fewer buyers and sellers — thinner liquidity — can magnify intraday swings. In that backdrop, single-stock moves often follow broad risk sentiment more than company headlines. Wall Street’s main indexes eased as investors took some profits in large-cap tech, and trading volumes were expected to
29 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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