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Khadija Saeed

Khadija Saeed is a financial markets reporter at TS2.tech, specializing in stocks, technology and emerging industries. She studied economics and finance at the London School of Economics and previously worked in market research before moving into financial journalism. Her coverage focuses on the companies, innovations and economic trends influencing global investors.

Google stock caps best year since 2009 as AI bets carry Alphabet into 2026

Google stock caps best year since 2009 as AI bets carry Alphabet into 2026

Alphabet closed out 2025 up about 66%, its best year since 2009, as investors warmed to Google’s push into artificial intelligence. Shares rebounded from an April low of $144.70, and Wall Street has pointed to new search features such as AI Overviews and AI Mode, built on its latest Gemini 3 model, as key to keeping users inside Google even as rivals such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Perplexity gain traction. Barron's
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Stock Market Today

  • News Corp (NWSA) Jumps After Russell 1000 Removal; Analysts See Shares 24% Below Fair Value
    July 8, 2026, 4:39 PM EDT. News Corp (NWSA) came off the Russell 1000 Dynamic Index, a move hitting passive ownership but leaving operations untouched. The stock gained 8.42% in seven days to $26.92 even after getting dropped. Analyst targets put News at $35.18, saying the stock's undervalued by 24% given digital and AI content tie-ups that could lift sales and profit. Still, it trades at 32.7 times earnings, well above the US Media sector's 22.7, which brings up valuation worries. Headwinds include print losses and weaker traffic at Realtor.com. Investors are sorting out the short-term pop against the tougher long-term earnings story as the sector shifts.
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