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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.

Oracle Stock (ORCL) in December 2025: AI Backlog Jitters vs. $144 Billion Cloud Dream

Oracle Stock (ORCL) in December 2025: AI Backlog Jitters vs. $144 Billion Cloud Dream

Oracle shares closed at $202 on December 1, 2025, down 40% from their 52-week high and among the worst performers in mega-cap tech last month. The sell-off follows concerns over debt-fueled AI spending and exposure to OpenAI. Analysts’ average 12-month target still implies over 60% upside. The company reports fiscal Q2 earnings on December 8.
1 December 2025
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Palantir (PLTR) Stock in December 2025: Q3 Earnings Beat, $10B Army Deal and 2025–2030 Forecast

Palantir (PLTR) Stock in December 2025: Q3 Earnings Beat, $10B Army Deal and 2025–2030 Forecast

Palantir shares closed near $168 on December 1, 2025, after hitting a record $207.52 in early November. The company reported Q3 revenue of $1.181 billion, up 63% year over year, and a record 51% adjusted operating margin. U.S. commercial revenue jumped 121% to $397 million. Shares remain up over 120% for the year despite a 16% November drop.
1 December 2025
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Dominion Energy Stock Near 52‑Week High as Offshore Wind and AI Data Center Boom Redraw Its Investment Case

Dominion Energy Stock Near 52‑Week High as Offshore Wind and AI Data Center Boom Redraw Its Investment Case

Dominion Energy shares hit a 52-week high near $62.60 after Norway’s Norges Bank disclosed a $567 million stake. The company’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project is 66% complete, with first power expected in early 2026. Virginia regulators approved smaller-than-requested rate hikes and a new data center rate class, affecting future earnings.
1 December 2025
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Fed December 2025 Rate Cut Odds Surge as JPMorgan and BofA Flip, but Fed Remains Deeply Divided

Fed December 2025 Rate Cut Odds Surge as JPMorgan and BofA Flip, but Fed Remains Deeply Divided

Traders now see an 80–90% chance the Federal Reserve will cut rates by 25 basis points at its December 9–10 meeting, according to CME FedWatch futures. Major banks including JPMorgan and Bank of America have shifted to expecting a cut. Fed minutes and recent commentary show deep internal divisions, raising the risk of multiple dissents and a muddled policy message.
1 December 2025
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Eli Lilly (LLY) Stock on December 1, 2025: Zepbound Price Cuts, $1 Trillion Milestone and 2026 Outlook

Eli Lilly (LLY) Stock on December 1, 2025: Zepbound Price Cuts, $1 Trillion Milestone and 2026 Outlook

Eli Lilly shares traded near $1,075 on December 1, 2025, giving the company a market cap of about $1.02 trillion, the first for a pharmaceutical firm. The company cut prices on its obesity drug Zepbound, lowering the starting dose to $299 per month from $349. Lilly’s GLP-1 drugs generated over $10 billion in Q3 revenue. The stock trades at over 70 times trailing earnings.
1 December 2025
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Micron Technology (MU) Stock Outlook December 2025: AI Memory Supercycle, $9.6B Japan Bet and Street‑High $338 Target

Micron Technology (MU) Stock Outlook December 2025: AI Memory Supercycle, $9.6B Japan Bet and Street‑High $338 Target

Micron Technology reported record fiscal 2025 results, with Q4 revenue of $11.3 billion, up 46% year over year, and full-year revenue of $37.4 billion, up 49%. Shares traded near all-time highs at $236.50 on December 1, valuing the company at $266 billion. Micron plans a $9.6 billion HBM fab in Hiroshima, backed by Japanese subsidies. Analyst targets rose sharply, with Morgan Stanley setting a Street-high $338.
1 December 2025
Intel Stock on December 1, 2025: Apple Foundry Rumors, Trade‑Secret Drama and What’s Next for INTC

Intel Stock on December 1, 2025: Apple Foundry Rumors, Trade‑Secret Drama and What’s Next for INTC

Intel shares traded near $41 on December 1, 2025, up about 85% year-on-year, with market cap at $193.5 billion. Reports that Apple may use Intel’s 18A process for some M-series chips starting in 2027 fueled the late-year rally. Intel’s foundry unit remains unprofitable, but a potential Apple order could add up to $1 billion in annual revenue by 2028.
1 December 2025
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Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Stock on December 1, 2025: AI Supercycle, November Slump and What Wall Street Expects Next

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Stock on December 1, 2025: AI Supercycle, November Slump and What Wall Street Expects Next

AMD shares traded at $217–$218 on December 1, recovering slightly after a steep November drop that left the stock nearly 20% below its late-October high. Q3 revenue hit a record $9.2 billion, but the stock’s triple-digit P/E has analysts warning of little margin for error. Wall Street consensus remains “Buy,” with targets between $240 and $285. Quant models signal high volatility ahead, with no clear direction.
1 December 2025
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Amazon (AMZN) Stock on December 1, 2025: AI Megadeals, Multicloud Pact and Street‑High Targets

Amazon (AMZN) Stock on December 1, 2025: AI Megadeals, Multicloud Pact and Street‑High Targets

Amazon closed at about $233 per share on November 28, 2025, with a market cap near $2.5 trillion and a trailing P/E around 35. The company signed a $38 billion, seven-year cloud deal with OpenAI and reported Q3 revenue of $180.17 billion, up 13.4% year-over-year. AWS quarterly revenue reached about $33 billion. Wall Street expects earnings per share to grow nearly 18% next year.
1 December 2025
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Apple Stock (AAPL) Today: Price, Forecasts and Key News on December 1, 2025 as Buffett Trims Stake

Apple Stock (AAPL) Today: Price, Forecasts and Key News on December 1, 2025 as Buffett Trims Stake

Apple shares traded near $279 on December 1, 2025, close to record highs, with a market value of about $4.1 trillion and a trailing P/E ratio of 37. Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has cut its Apple stake to around 238 million shares, down from over 900 million at its peak. Global markets opened December in a risk-off mood, but Apple stock held steady. Year-to-date, Apple returned about 12%.
1 December 2025
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Alphabet (GOOG) Class C Stock in December 2025: AI Supercycle, New Price Targets and What Comes Next

Alphabet (GOOG) Class C Stock in December 2025: AI Supercycle, New Price Targets and What Comes Next

Alphabet’s Class C shares (GOOG) traded near record highs at about $320 on December 1, 2025, valuing the company at roughly $3.8–$3.9 trillion. The stock is up about 88% over the past year. Guggenheim raised its price target to $375, citing Google Cloud’s $150 billion backlog, YouTube’s streaming gains, and rapid Gemini AI adoption.
1 December 2025
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Microsoft Stock Outlook December 2025: AI Build‑Out, Norway Fund Vote and What $3.8 Trillion MSFT Does Next

Microsoft Stock Outlook December 2025: AI Build‑Out, Norway Fund Vote and What $3.8 Trillion MSFT Does Next

Microsoft shares traded near $492 on December 1, 2025, valuing the company at $3.8 trillion after pulling back from record highs. The stock faces cautious sentiment ahead of a December 5 shareholder meeting, with Norway’s wealth fund opposing Satya Nadella’s dual role. Microsoft plans about $30 billion in AI and cloud capex for Q1 FY26. Fiscal Q1 revenue rose 18% to $77.7 billion, with operating income up 24%.
1 December 2025
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Meta Platforms (META) Stock News and Forecast for December 1, 2025: AI Capex Shock vs. Long‑Term Upside

Meta Platforms (META) Stock News and Forecast for December 1, 2025: AI Capex Shock vs. Long‑Term Upside

Meta Platforms traded near $648 per share on December 1, up 2% but still 20–25% below October highs after a sharp post-earnings sell-off. Q3 results showed revenue up 26% to $51.24 billion, but net income fell to $2.71 billion due to a $15.93 billion tax charge. Most analysts still rate the stock a Buy, with price targets implying over 20% upside.
1 December 2025
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Tesla Stock on December 1, 2025: Europe Slumps, Michael Burry Sounds the Alarm and Wall Street Resets Its Forecasts

Tesla Stock on December 1, 2025: Europe Slumps, Michael Burry Sounds the Alarm and Wall Street Resets Its Forecasts

Tesla shares traded around $430.17 early afternoon December 1, up 0.8%, after opening the week down on weak China EV data and profit-taking. November registrations halved year-over-year in France, Sweden, and Denmark, according to Reuters. Spain sales fell nearly 9% in November, though up year-to-date. Norway registrations jumped 175%, setting a new annual record.
1 December 2025
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NVIDIA Stock Today (December 1, 2025): Synopsys Deal, AI Boom, and New Accounting Scrutiny

NVIDIA Stock Today (December 1, 2025): Synopsys Deal, AI Boom, and New Accounting Scrutiny

NVIDIA shares traded around $177 midday December 1, down 14–15% from their October peak but still up nearly 30% year-to-date, with a market cap near $4.5 trillion. The company announced a multi-year strategic partnership with Synopsys, including a $2 billion equity investment. Wall Street projects further gains, but some analysts question NVIDIA’s valuation and revenue quality.
1 December 2025
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FirstEnergy Stock (NYSE: FE) After a 19.6% 2025 Rally: Dividend Day, $250M Ohio Fine and Fresh Analyst Calls Explained

FirstEnergy Stock (NYSE: FE) After a 19.6% 2025 Rally: Dividend Day, $250M Ohio Fine and Fresh Analyst Calls Explained

FirstEnergy paid a quarterly dividend of $0.445 per share on December 1, 2025, marking a 4.7% increase over last year’s rate. Shares are up about 19–20% year-to-date, trading near a 52-week high. Ohio regulators recently ordered the company to pay $250.7 million in refunds and penalties tied to the House Bill 6 bribery case. Analyst views on valuation remain divided.
1 December 2025
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Snowflake Stock: AI‑Fueled Growth, Lofty Valuation And Analyst Upgrades Before Q3 FY26 Earnings

Snowflake Stock: AI‑Fueled Growth, Lofty Valuation And Analyst Upgrades Before Q3 FY26 Earnings

Snowflake will report fiscal Q3 2026 earnings after markets close on December 3, 2025. Shares opened near $251 on December 1, up roughly 48–61% year-to-date, outpacing major indexes and Nvidia. The company’s valuation remains high, with a price-to-sales ratio near 19 and persistent GAAP losses. Wall Street expects strong revenue and profit growth, but debate over the stock’s value continues.
1 December 2025
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NS&I £1bn Budget Shake-Up: What It Means for Premium Bonds, Interest Rates and UK Savers in 2025

NS&I £1bn Budget Shake-Up: What It Means for Premium Bonds, Interest Rates and UK Savers in 2025

The UK government raised National Savings & Investments’ net financing target for 2025–26 from £12 billion to £13 billion in the Autumn Budget, leaving NS&I over £9 billion short as of September. The Premium Bonds prize fund rate stands at 3.60% after three cuts in 2025, with odds unchanged at 22,000 to 1. No changes have been made to Premium Bonds payouts following the Budget.
1 December 2025
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