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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.

Boeing stock edges up after report flags 737 MAX production push for 2026

Boeing stock edges up after report flags 737 MAX production push for 2026

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 13:19 ET — Regular session Boeing shares edged up on Monday after an industry publication reported the planemaker is preparing to increase monthly 737 MAX production to 47 aircraft by early summer 2026. The stock was up 0.4% at $217.34 in early afternoon trading. ch-aviation The reported production push matters because Boeing’s delivery pace drives cash generation and backlog burn-down, and any move above current rates typically needs regulatory clearance and supplier capacity. The 737 MAX is Boeing’s highest-volume jet program and a focal point for investors tracking the company’s recovery. ch-aviation Boeing has been
29 December 2025
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Merck stock holds steady as year-end trading thins and Wall Street slips

Merck stock holds steady as year-end trading thins and Wall Street slips

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 12:47 ET — Regular session Merck & Co (MRK.N) shares were down 0.1% at $106.68 in midday trading on Monday, showing relative resilience as U.S. stocks drifted lower in thin year-end trade. The S&P 500-linked SPDR ETF (SPY) fell 0.6% and the Nasdaq-100 tracker (QQQ) slid 0.7%. The muted move matters because the market is entering a holiday-shortened stretch where lighter volumes can amplify day-to-day swings, even without fresh company news. Traders are also positioning for a cluster of late-December data and central bank signals that could shape early-2026 risk appetite. Reuters+1 On Monday, a
29 December 2025
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American Airlines stock slips despite Chicago hub expansion plan as storms, oil weigh

American Airlines stock slips despite Chicago hub expansion plan as storms, oil weigh

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 1:13 PM ET — Regular session American Airlines Group shares fell 1.7% to $15.18 in midday trading on Monday. The carrier said it will add 100 new daily departures from Chicago O’Hare for the spring travel season, and Chief Strategy Officer Steve Johnson said American was “committed to rebuilding our Chicago hub to be stronger and more compelling for our customers.” American Airlines Newsroom The timing matters because airlines are trying to lock in demand for spring break while navigating a stretch of heavy holiday flying. That mix can quickly swing costs and revenue, and
29 December 2025
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GE Aerospace slips on ex-dividend day as year-end trading stays thin

GE Aerospace slips on ex-dividend day as year-end trading stays thin

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 1:16 PM ET — Regular session GE Aerospace (GE) shares fell about 1% on Monday as the jet-engine maker’s stock went ex-dividend in thin year-end trading. The stock was down $3.00 at $312.14 at 1:16 p.m. ET, after trading between $311.61 and $315.97. It opened at $313.34 and volume was about 1.1 million shares. The decline came as the stock traded ex-dividend, meaning investors who buy shares from Monday do not receive the next quarterly payout. GE Aerospace said its board declared a dividend of $0.36 a share payable Jan. 26 to shareholders of record
29 December 2025
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Philip Morris stock ticks up on Swedish Match plan filing as U.S. market softens

Philip Morris stock ticks up on Swedish Match plan filing as U.S. market softens

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 1:03 PM ET — Regular session Shares of Philip Morris International (PM.N) rose slightly on Monday after the tobacco company filed to register 500,000 shares for a Swedish Match North America employee profit-sharing plan, a filing showed. The stock was up 0.3% at $161.52 in midday New York trading. SEC The small gain stood out in a market that has leaned choppy into the final full week of the year, with investors favoring steadier, cash-generating names over high-growth bets. That matters for Philip Morris holders because the stock is widely owned for its dividends and
29 December 2025
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Western Digital stock slips as investors digest its 303% 2025 rally

Western Digital stock slips as investors digest its 303% 2025 rally

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 13:09 ET — Regular session Western Digital Corp (WDC.O) shares fell in Monday afternoon trading, slipping more than the broader market. The stock was down 1.0% at $179.68, after trading between $176.80 and $184.60, with about 1.9 million shares changing hands. The dip keeps attention on a stock that has become a proxy for the surge in data-center spending tied to artificial intelligence. Investors have chased storage suppliers on expectations that demand for capacity — and pricing for premium drives — stays firm into 2026. Barron’s said Western Digital is set to finish 2025 as
29 December 2025
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Lumentum stock tumbles as year-end tech pullback hits AI optics names

Lumentum stock tumbles as year-end tech pullback hits AI optics names

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 12:56 ET — Regular session Shares of Lumentum Holdings fell 4.1% to $374.87 by 12:56 p.m. ET, extending a pullback from last week’s highs. The retreat matters because Lumentum has become a high-beta proxy for investor appetite in AI data-center hardware, after a sharp run that put the stock among the market’s standout gainers this year. Yahoo Finance The broader tape was softer. The Nasdaq-100 tracker Invesco QQQ was down about 0.8% and the S&P 500 proxy SPDR SPY slipped roughly 0.6%. “This is (not) the beginning of the end of the tech dominance, it’ll
29 December 2025
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Rigetti stock slips as quantum trade cools into year-end — what investors watch next

Rigetti stock slips as quantum trade cools into year-end — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 12:48 ET — Regular session Rigetti Computing shares fell about 2.1% to $21.92 in midday trading on Monday, after closing at $22.38 on Friday. The decline highlights how quickly sentiment can shift in the small group of “pure-play” quantum-computing stocks as the year ends. Profit-taking and thin holiday liquidity have amplified swings in the sector, Investors.com reported. Investors Moves across the group were mixed. IonQ fell about 2.3% while D-Wave Quantum rose about 0.6%, and Quantum Computing Inc slid about 2.3%. Quantum-computing shares jumped on Dec. 22 without major company news and then sold off
29 December 2025
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Salesforce stock holds up as year-end tech pullback hits AI bellwethers

Salesforce stock holds up as year-end tech pullback hits AI bellwethers

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 12:47 ET — Regular session Salesforce shares were little changed in midday trading on Monday, holding near $266 as technology and AI-linked stocks pulled back in the final week of 2025. The muted move in the enterprise-software bellwether comes as investors lock in gains and rebalance portfolios during a holiday-shortened stretch when thin liquidity can amplify market swings. Reuters Traders are watching Federal Reserve meeting minutes and a weekly reading of U.S. jobless claims for clues on 2026 rate expectations, with U.S. markets shut on Thursday for New Year’s Day. Reuters At 12:47 p.m. ET,
29 December 2025
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SoFi stock slips in year-end wobble as traders eye Fed minutes

SoFi stock slips in year-end wobble as traders eye Fed minutes

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 12:43 ET — Regular session Key points SoFi Technologies (SOFI.O) shares fell 0.6% to $26.91 in midday trading on Monday, after swinging between $26.60 and $27.39. Affirm slipped 0.8%, Upstart fell 1.6% and LendingClub lost 1.1%. The move came as Wall Street eased from record highs in thin year-end trade. At 11:13 a.m. ET, the Dow fell 0.45%, the S&P 500 lost 0.42% and the Nasdaq dropped 0.63% as heavyweight tech stocks pulled back. Reuters That backdrop matters for SoFi now because investors often treat rate-sensitive consumer lenders as a read-through on risk appetite. Shifts
29 December 2025
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GE Vernova stock slips as jet-engine turbine demand for AI data centers stays in focus

GE Vernova stock slips as jet-engine turbine demand for AI data centers stays in focus

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 12:27 ET — Regular session GE Vernova Inc shares edged lower on Monday as investors weighed a report that data-center developers are increasingly using aircraft-engine-based turbines to secure power faster. The stock was down 0.2% at $662.11 in midday trading. The issue matters now because investors have tied GE Vernova’s valuation to a surge in electricity demand from artificial intelligence-heavy computing. Fresh signs that customers are paying for “bridge” power while they wait for grid hookups can shift expectations for near-term orders, backlog and pricing. A Financial Times report said data centers facing multi-year waits
29 December 2025
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WBD stock hovers near takeover price as Jan. 21 tender deadline nears

WBD stock hovers near takeover price as Jan. 21 tender deadline nears

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 12:21 ET — Regular session Warner Bros Discovery shares edged higher on Monday, up about 0.2% at $28.86 by 12:21 p.m. ET, as trading stayed anchored around the prices implied by competing takeover proposals. The stock has been effectively “deal-trading” as shareholders weigh a tender offer — a public bid that asks investors to sell their shares at a stated price — from Paramount Skydance against Warner’s agreed transaction with Netflix, ahead of a Jan. 21 deadline for investors to decide on Paramount’s offer. Reuters That countdown matters now because the window for a higher
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Stock Market Today

Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

7 February 2026
Corning shares jumped 8.3% to a record $122.16 Friday, gaining 11% over two sessions amid strong demand for AI infrastructure stocks. The move follows a $6 billion optical fiber deal with Meta and upgraded company forecasts. Shares traded as high as $122.56 and rose 0.6% after hours. COO Avery Nelson sold 1,894 shares for tax withholding, retaining 66,050.
PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

7 February 2026
PepsiCo priced €2.5 billion in euro notes across four maturities, with settlement set for Feb. 11, according to an SEC filing. The company plans to use proceeds for general corporate purposes, including repaying commercial paper. Shares closed at $170.49 Friday, up 1.8%. PepsiCo is also cutting U.S. snack prices by up to 15% after consumer pushback.
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