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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’s $500 Million Wall Street Deal: How a Hedged Bet on XRP Reshapes the Crypto–Finance Relationship

Ripple’s $500 Million Wall Street Deal: How a Hedged Bet on XRP Reshapes the Crypto–Finance Relationship

Ripple completed a $500 million share sale in November at a $40 billion valuation, attracting Citadel Securities, Fortress, Brevan Howard funds, Marshall Wace, Galaxy Digital, and Pantera. Investors secured bond-like protections, including a put option with a 10% floor and liquidation preference. Ripple has repurchased over 25% of its shares in recent years. A prior $1 billion tender offer saw limited participation.
8 December 2025
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F-35 vs Saab Gripen: Jobs, Leaked Scores and Public Opinion Collide in Canada’s Fighter Jet Showdown

F-35 vs Saab Gripen: Jobs, Leaked Scores and Public Opinion Collide in Canada’s Fighter Jet Showdown

A leaked Canadian defence chart shows the U.S.-made F-35 far outscoring Sweden’s Gripen jet, as Ottawa reviews its C$27.7-billion fighter purchase amid rising costs and U.S. trade tensions. A new poll finds 40% of Canadians want the best jet for the air force, while 28% prioritize job creation. Sweden promises 10,000 jobs if Canada buys the Gripen. Canada has joined the EU’s SAFE defence fund to reduce reliance on U.S. suppliers.
8 December 2025
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Lumentum Holdings (LITE) Stock Forecast: AI Data Center Star Faces Valuation Jitters After 300% 2025 Rally

Lumentum Holdings (LITE) Stock Forecast: AI Data Center Star Faces Valuation Jitters After 300% 2025 Rally

Lumentum shares traded near $342 on December 8, 2025, close to record highs, with a market cap around $24.3 billion and a trailing P/E above 200. The stock is up over 250% in a year, outpacing peers. Simply Wall St called the shares “overvalued,” estimating intrinsic value at $234.35. Hood River Capital Management raised its stake by 82% in Q2, now holding over 2.2 million shares.
8 December 2025
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Texas Instruments (TXN) Stock on December 8, 2025: Q3 Beat, $60 Billion U.S. Fab Plan and What Wall Street Expects Next

Texas Instruments (TXN) Stock on December 8, 2025: Q3 Beat, $60 Billion U.S. Fab Plan and What Wall Street Expects Next

Texas Instruments shares closed at $180.67 on December 8, 2025, down about 16% from a year earlier. Q3 revenue rose 14% year-over-year to $4.74 billion, beating forecasts, while earnings matched estimates at $1.48 per share. The company faces margin pressure and cautious guidance amid heavy capital spending. Market cap stands near $160–166 billion.
8 December 2025
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Pfizer (PFE) Stock Today: Hemophilia Breakthrough, Metsera Deal and AI Cost Cuts – Price, Forecast and News for December 8, 2025

Pfizer (PFE) Stock Today: Hemophilia Breakthrough, Metsera Deal and AI Cost Cuts – Price, Forecast and News for December 8, 2025

Pfizer shares traded near $26 on December 8, 2025, with a market cap around $148 billion and a dividend yield of 6.6–7%. The stock remains down about 36% over five years and over 50% below its December 2021 peak. New Phase 3 hemophilia data, an obesity-drug acquisition, and AI-driven cost cuts drew investor attention. Year-to-date total return is flat to slightly positive, depending on dividend inclusion.
8 December 2025
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Carvana Stock Soars on S&P 500 Inclusion: What CVNA’s Record High Really Means for Investors

Carvana Stock Soars on S&P 500 Inclusion: What CVNA’s Record High Really Means for Investors

Carvana shares jumped nearly 14% to close at $454.76 on December 8 after S&P Dow Jones Indices said the company will join the S&P 500 on December 22. The stock has soared over 8,000% since late 2022, lifting Carvana’s market value above $80 billion and surpassing Ford and GM. Trading volume approached 9.6 million shares. Carvana reported $5.65 billion in Q3 revenue but still carries about $5.1 billion in debt.
8 December 2025
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Linde plc (LIN) Stock Hits a New 52‑Week Low – Is the Industrial Gas Giant Now Undervalued?

Linde plc (LIN) Stock Hits a New 52‑Week Low – Is the Industrial Gas Giant Now Undervalued?

Linde plc shares hit a new 52-week low of $395.80 on December 8, 2025, despite record earnings and strong cash flow. The stock traded midday at $391.81, down nearly 2%, with a market cap of $182 billion and a trailing P/E of 26.2. Wall Street price targets remain 25–30% above current levels, and most analysts rate the stock a Buy. Linde’s 2025 revenue reached $33 billion.
8 December 2025
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Nebius Group N.V. (NBIS) Stock on December 8, 2025: Latest News, Price Targets and AI Cloud Growth Forecasts

Nebius Group N.V. (NBIS) Stock on December 8, 2025: Latest News, Price Targets and AI Cloud Growth Forecasts

Nebius Group shares traded just under $100 on December 8, 2025, valuing the company in the mid-$20 billion range. Invesco and StoneX Group disclosed increased stakes, with institutions now holding about 21.9% of the float. The stock remains up over 200% year-to-date despite a 30% pullback since October. New contracts with Microsoft and Meta total over $20 billion, but Morningstar initiated coverage with a $70 fair value.
8 December 2025
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IREN Limited (NASDAQ: IREN) Stock Update: Microsoft $9.7B AI Deal, Capital Raise and Wall Street Forecasts – December 8, 2025

IREN Limited (NASDAQ: IREN) Stock Update: Microsoft $9.7B AI Deal, Capital Raise and Wall Street Forecasts – December 8, 2025

IREN Limited shares traded near $45 on December 8, down sharply from highs but up over 360% year-to-date after a surge driven by AI and Bitcoin momentum. The company secured a major Microsoft cloud contract and raised billions in new capital, fueling volatility. Market cap stands at about $12.7 billion. Shares fell 16% after the capital raise and dropped 21% in November amid broader sector concerns.
8 December 2025
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SMX Stock Plunges After 500% Weekly Surge: What Security Matters’ December 8 Sell-Off, New Partnerships and 2025 Forecasts Really Mean

SMX Stock Plunges After 500% Weekly Surge: What Security Matters’ December 8 Sell-Off, New Partnerships and 2025 Forecasts Really Mean

SMX (NASDAQ: SMX) shares plunged over 55% to around $141 by early afternoon on December 8, following a multi-day surge that saw the stock hit $331.98 Friday. Trading volume spiked to 740,000 shares, dwarfing the company’s tiny free float. SMX issued several partnership press releases during the selloff. The stock remains up more than 500% week-on-week but is still down over 98% year-on-year.
8 December 2025
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Caterpillar Stock (NYSE: CAT): Price, Bobcat Lawsuits, Autonomous Truck Deal and 2025–2026 Forecast – December 8, 2025

Caterpillar Stock (NYSE: CAT): Price, Bobcat Lawsuits, Autonomous Truck Deal and 2025–2026 Forecast – December 8, 2025

Caterpillar shares traded at $595–600 on December 8, down 1% after a 66% year-to-date surge. Doosan Bobcat filed new patent lawsuits seeking an import ban on some Caterpillar equipment. The company announced a major autonomous-truck deal with Vale. Options data show large traders turning more cautious after the rally.
8 December 2025
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CrowdStrike (CRWD) Stock News Today: Q3 2026 Earnings Beat, AWS Awards and Wall Street Forecasts Into 2026

CrowdStrike (CRWD) Stock News Today: Q3 2026 Earnings Beat, AWS Awards and Wall Street Forecasts Into 2026

CrowdStrike shares traded near $518.54 midday Monday, up 1.27%, after reporting Q3 revenue of $1.23 billion, up 22% year over year, and record annual recurring revenue of $4.92 billion. Non-GAAP net income reached $245.4 million, while GAAP net loss widened to $34 million. Market cap stood at $130.7 billion. The stock remains down 5.2% over the past month.
8 December 2025
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MercadoLibre (MELI) Stock Today: December 8, 2025 Update on Price, Q3 Results, Bond Deal and Analyst Forecasts

MercadoLibre (MELI) Stock Today: December 8, 2025 Update on Price, Q3 Results, Bond Deal and Analyst Forecasts

MercadoLibre shares traded around $2,080–2,100 on December 8, 2025, with a market cap near $105–108 billion, down 15.6% over six months. The company’s operating margin slipped to 9.8% in Q3 as costs rose. Wall Street remains broadly bullish, and the firm closed a $750 million bond offering. Short interest is low at 1.15% of float.
8 December 2025
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Boeing (BA) Stock Today: Spirit AeroSystems Deal Closes as Wall Street Sees Double‑Digit Upside

Boeing (BA) Stock Today: Spirit AeroSystems Deal Closes as Wall Street Sees Double‑Digit Upside

Boeing closed its $4.7 billion takeover of Spirit AeroSystems on December 8, 2025, bringing 15,000 Spirit employees under its control and reclaiming key fuselage facilities. Boeing shares rose about 2% to $206, lifting its market value to the mid-$150 billion range. The deal follows improved 2026 guidance and new “Buy” ratings from Wall Street. Regulators approved the acquisition after Boeing agreed to divest certain assets.
8 December 2025
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Vertiv Stock (VRT) on December 8, 2025: AI Data‑Center Darling Faces High Expectations After New Deals, Upgrades and a Dividend Hike

Vertiv Stock (VRT) on December 8, 2025: AI Data‑Center Darling Faces High Expectations After New Deals, Upgrades and a Dividend Hike

Vertiv shares traded around $184 late Monday, down 2.6%, with a market cap near $71 billion and about 9% below their October record. The stock has returned roughly 38% in the past year and over 1,100% in three years, outpacing the S&P 500. Vertiv supplies power and cooling systems for AI data centers and has made several acquisitions in liquid-cooling and AI software since 2023.
8 December 2025
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Rigetti Computing (RGTI) Stock: December 8, 2025 News, Analyst Forecasts and Quantum Computing Outlook

Rigetti Computing (RGTI) Stock: December 8, 2025 News, Analyst Forecasts and Quantum Computing Outlook

Rigetti Computing closed at $27.84 on December 8, 2025, down 1%, with a market cap near $9.3 billion. The stock remains up about 730% year-on-year despite a 42% plunge in November after weak Q3 results. JPMorgan increased its stake by 142% in Q2, and institutional investors now hold 35% of the float. The stock’s 52-week range is $3.31 to $58.15.
8 December 2025
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Wimbledon Station Incident Today: Man Dies as Emergency on Line Triggers Major Rail Chaos Between London and Surrey

Wimbledon Station Incident Today: Man Dies as Emergency on Line Triggers Major Rail Chaos Between London and Surrey

A man died after being found on the tracks near Wimbledon station Monday afternoon, prompting emergency services to close all rail lines in the area. National Rail warned of major disruption between London and Surrey, stranding thousands of commuters. South Western Railway and Thameslink services face cancellations, delays, and diversions, with disruption expected to last all day. British Transport Police have launched an investigation.
8 December 2025
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Reddit (RDDT) Stock Today – December 8, 2025: AI Data Goldmine, r/popular Shake‑Up and What Analysts Expect Next

Reddit (RDDT) Stock Today – December 8, 2025: AI Data Goldmine, r/popular Shake‑Up and What Analysts Expect Next

Reddit shares traded near $234 midday Dec. 8, up nearly 97% in six months, with a market cap around $44.4 billion. Management is removing the r/popular feed, a major product change, while insiders sell shares after a strong earnings year. Wall Street is raising price targets as Reddit’s data draws AI interest. Short interest stands at about 14–16% of float.
8 December 2025
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