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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.

Lululemon Stock (LULU) Today: Elliott’s $1B Stake, CEO Shake-Up, New 2026 Expansion—and What Wall Street Forecasts Next (Dec. 22, 2025)

Lululemon Stock (LULU) Today: Elliott’s $1B Stake, CEO Shake-Up, New 2026 Expansion—and What Wall Street Forecasts Next (Dec. 22, 2025)

Lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) is trading in the spotlight to start the holiday-shortened week, as investors weigh a rare convergence of catalysts: an activist hedge fund building a $1 billion-plus stake, a CEO transition that could reset strategy, and a fresh push to accelerate international growth in 2026. Reuters+2Lululemon+2 As of Dec. 22, 2025 (17:51 UTC), Lululemon shares were around $211, up roughly 0.8% on the day, after trading between about $208–$211. That relatively calm tape masks a much bigger debate around the stock: whether Lululemon’s brand and product engine can regain momentum in North America—and whether the “reset”
22 December 2025
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Wells Fargo Stock (WFC) Today: Options-Clearing Push, Fresh Deal Headlines, and What Forecasts Say for 2026

Wells Fargo Stock (WFC) Today: Options-Clearing Push, Fresh Deal Headlines, and What Forecasts Say for 2026

Dec. 22, 2025 — Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is in focus heading into the final stretch of the year as investors weigh a new strategic move in markets, fresh deal-related headlines tied to big-ticket financing, and a still-shifting U.S. interest-rate backdrop. Shares of Wells Fargo stock traded higher on Monday, hovering around $94 and up about 1% on the day at the time of reporting. With the stock near recent highs, attention is turning from the “cleanup and recovery” narrative toward what Wells can build now that its balance sheet is no longer constrained by the long-running regulatory
22 December 2025
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Stock News Today: Google Cloud’s Near-$10 Billion Deal, AI-Security Momentum, and Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 22, 2025)

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Stock News Today: Google Cloud’s Near-$10 Billion Deal, AI-Security Momentum, and Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 22, 2025)

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: PANW) is back in the spotlight on December 22, 2025, as investors digest a wave of fresh coverage and analysis tied to the company’s expanding role in AI-era cybersecurity—and a landmark cloud partnership that could reshape its growth narrative into 2026. As of the latest available quote on Dec. 22, PANW traded around $189.65, up roughly 1.5% on the day, as the market continued to assess the revenue potential (and execution risks) of several major strategic moves. Below is a comprehensive, publication-ready roundup of the current news, forecasts, and analyses circulating today (22.12.2025)—including what’s driving
22 December 2025
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ServiceNow (NOW) Stock News, Forecasts and Analyst Outlook for Dec. 22, 2025: Armis Deal Chatter, Stock Split Fallout, and What Investors Watch Next

ServiceNow (NOW) Stock News, Forecasts and Analyst Outlook for Dec. 22, 2025: Armis Deal Chatter, Stock Split Fallout, and What Investors Watch Next

Dec. 22, 2025 — ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW) is starting the holiday-shortened week in the spotlight for a very specific reason: investors are trying to price the company’s AI-and-security expansion strategy at the same time the stock is absorbing a 5-for-1 split and a bout of acquisition-driven volatility. As of 17:00 UTC on Dec. 22, ServiceNow shares were trading around $156.25, up about 0.6% on the day (split-adjusted). But the bigger story isn’t today’s small move—it’s the rapid chain of events over the last two weeks that reshaped sentiment around the enterprise software bellwether. Below is a detailed, publication-ready roundup of
22 December 2025
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Bank of America Stock (NYSE: BAC) Today: Latest News, Analyst Price Targets, and 2026 Outlook (Dec. 22, 2025)

Bank of America Stock (NYSE: BAC) Today: Latest News, Analyst Price Targets, and 2026 Outlook (Dec. 22, 2025)

Bank of America Corporation (NYSE: BAC) opened the holiday-shortened week with its stock pushing near fresh highs, as investors weighed a year-end “Santa rally” in equities against a packed calendar of late-week U.S. economic releases. In intraday trading on Monday, Dec. 22, BAC hovered around $56 per share, putting it close to its 52-week high zone and extending a strong late-2025 run for U.S. money-center banks. Investing.com+1 At the same time, Bank of America itself delivered a headline that is resonating beyond Wall Street: the company announced $10 million in zero‑interest lending to support Los Angeles-area residents and small businesses
22 December 2025
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Goldman Sachs (GS) Stock Today, Dec. 22, 2025: Near Record High as M&A Tailwinds Meet Mixed 2026 Forecasts

Goldman Sachs (GS) Stock Today, Dec. 22, 2025: Near Record High as M&A Tailwinds Meet Mixed 2026 Forecasts

NEW YORK — December 22, 2025 — Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) (NYSE: GS) is ending 2025 with its stock hovering near the top of its yearly range, fueled by renewed confidence in global dealmaking, steady client activity across market cycles, and a growing narrative that productivity gains from AI could lift profitability further in 2026. By midday trading on Monday, GS shares were around $903, up roughly 1% on the session, after moving between the high-$890s and low-$900s. Barchart.com With the bank’s next earnings release scheduled for Thursday, January 15, 2026, investors now face a familiar late-year tension: Goldman’s
22 December 2025
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Mastercard (MA) Stock News Today: Fiserv Agentic Commerce Partnership, UAE Virtual Cards, Dividend & Buyback Boost, and Wall Street Forecasts (Dec. 22, 2025)

Mastercard (MA) Stock News Today: Fiserv Agentic Commerce Partnership, UAE Virtual Cards, Dividend & Buyback Boost, and Wall Street Forecasts (Dec. 22, 2025)

Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) is starting the week in focus after a fresh wave of payments-industry headlines put the company’s long-term growth narrative—digital commerce, tokenization, B2B payments, and AI-enabled checkout—back in the spotlight. As of Dec. 22, 2025 (17:00 UTC), Mastercard stock was trading around $576.90, up about 0.8% on the day, after touching an intraday high near $579.40. Below is a detailed look at what’s driving the conversation around MA stock today, the most important catalysts investors are watching, and how current forecasts and analyst expectations are shaping the risk/reward setup into 2026. Mastercard stock price action: what investors
22 December 2025
AbbVie Stock News Today (Dec. 22, 2025): ABBV Holds Near $227 as Drug-Pricing Talks, Dividend Growth, and 2026 Catalysts Come Into Focus

AbbVie Stock News Today (Dec. 22, 2025): ABBV Holds Near $227 as Drug-Pricing Talks, Dividend Growth, and 2026 Catalysts Come Into Focus

AbbVie Inc. (NYSE: ABBV) is trading near recent highs on Monday, December 22, 2025, as investors weigh a powerful mix of policy risk, shareholder returns, and pipeline momentum heading into 2026. The big near-term variable isn’t a clinical readout—it’s Washington. After the White House unveiled sweeping “most-favored-nation” (MFN) drug-pricing agreements with nine large manufacturers on December 19, AbbVie remains one of the last major drugmakers still outside the deal. The White House+1 At the same time, AbbVie’s core fundamentals continue to be anchored by its immunology franchise—Skyrizi and Rinvoq—alongside a rising dividend profile and a pipeline that includes late-stage programs
22 December 2025
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Citigroup Stock Hits a Fresh 52-Week High as Regulators Ease Oversight and Wall Street Updates 2026 Outlook

Citigroup Stock Hits a Fresh 52-Week High as Regulators Ease Oversight and Wall Street Updates 2026 Outlook

Dec. 22, 2025 — Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C) is ending the year with momentum. In Monday trading, Citigroup stock pushed to a new 52‑week high and traded around $118, extending a powerful 2025 rally that has been driven by a mix of turnaround execution, capital return, and—most recently—regulatory overhang starting to lift. Investing.com+1 For investors trying to separate signal from noise, today’s Citi story is less about a single headline and more about a cluster of developments that collectively support the “simplification + risk-control repair + returns” thesis CEO Jane Fraser has been selling for years—now with outside validation from
22 December 2025
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Amgen Stock (AMGN) News Today: Trump Drug‑Price Deals, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next — Dec. 22, 2025

Amgen Stock (AMGN) News Today: Trump Drug‑Price Deals, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next — Dec. 22, 2025

Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ: AMGN) is back in the spotlight on Monday, December 22, 2025, as investors weigh a wave of White House drug‑pricing agreements, a fast‑moving “most‑favored‑nation” (MFN) pricing push, and what it could all mean for Amgen’s earnings power in 2026. The stock traded higher in Monday’s session, with market data showing shares around $331. While the headlines are centered on drug prices, the market’s reaction has been notably measured: several analyst notes published today suggest these deals may be designed to reduce political and tariff uncertainty more than they materially compress pharma profits—at least in the near term.
22 December 2025
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Qualcomm (QCOM) Stock News Today: Alphawave Semi Deal, Analyst Targets, and the Biggest 2026 Catalysts

Qualcomm (QCOM) Stock News Today: Alphawave Semi Deal, Analyst Targets, and the Biggest 2026 Catalysts

December 22, 2025 — QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) stock is trading modestly higher in Monday’s session, as investors weigh a fresh batch of deal headlines and Wall Street target updates against a bigger question: can Qualcomm’s diversification story (AI data centers, AI PCs, automotive, edge) keep accelerating as smartphone growth normalizes? Below is a detailed, publication-ready roundup of the latest QCOM stock news, forecasts, and analyses available as of 22.12.2025, with a focus on what matters most for the next 6–12 months. QCOM stock price check: where Qualcomm shares stand on Dec. 22 Qualcomm shares were last indicated around $175
22 December 2025
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Home Depot (HD) Stock Today: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and the 2026 Outlook Investors Are Pricing In (Dec. 22, 2025)

Home Depot (HD) Stock Today: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and the 2026 Outlook Investors Are Pricing In (Dec. 22, 2025)

Home Depot stock (NYSE: HD) is trading modestly higher on Monday, December 22, 2025, as investors weigh a steady stream of analyst commentary against the company’s recently reset expectations for 2026—a year management expects to remain closely tied to housing-market momentum and the timing of a recovery in bigger-ticket renovation spending. As of the latest update Monday afternoon (UTC), Home Depot shares were around $347, up roughly 0.7% on the day, with the session ranging roughly from the mid-$343s to the high-$347s. Home Depot stock price check: where HD trades on Dec. 22, 2025 Home Depot’s share price is still
22 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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