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Khadija Saeed

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ServiceNow (NOW) Stock Today: Veza Deal, 5‑for‑1 Split and AI Growth Shape the December 4, 2025 Outlook

ServiceNow (NOW) Stock Today: Veza Deal, 5‑for‑1 Split and AI Growth Shape the December 4, 2025 Outlook

ServiceNow closed at $834.02 on December 4, up 0.13%, about 30% below its 2025 high. The company announced a 5-for-1 stock split and a deal to acquire identity-security firm Veza. Shares remain 23% above April lows amid debate over its high valuation after a volatile year. Market cap stands near $171.5 billion with a trailing P/E around 100.
4 December 2025
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UPS Stock News Today (December 4, 2025): High Dividend, Legal Turbulence and Turnaround Bets for United Parcel Service

UPS Stock News Today (December 4, 2025): High Dividend, Legal Turbulence and Turnaround Bets for United Parcel Service

UPS shares fell about 3% intraday to $95.33 on December 4, 2025, despite a nearly 7% dividend yield and recent technical strength above the 200-day moving average. The stock remains well below most fair-value estimates as legal risks mount from a November cargo jet crash and Amazon’s delivery gains pressure UPS’s outlook.
4 December 2025
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Lam Research (LRCX) Stock Today: AI Tailwinds, Analyst Upgrades and Valuation Warnings – Full December 4, 2025 Update

Lam Research (LRCX) Stock Today: AI Tailwinds, Analyst Upgrades and Valuation Warnings – Full December 4, 2025 Update

Lam Research shares traded near $156.80 Thursday, just below a 52-week high of $167.15, after surging 120% year-to-date. The company reported Q1 revenue of $5.32 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $1.26, both above estimates. Gross margin reached 50.4%. System revenue was led by foundry and AI data-center demand, with about 60% from foundry/logic.
4 December 2025
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Amphenol (APH) Stock Today: AI Data Center Winner Faces Rich Valuation – December 4, 2025 Update

Amphenol (APH) Stock Today: AI Data Center Winner Faces Rich Valuation – December 4, 2025 Update

Amphenol shares traded near $140 on December 4, 2025, up about 90% over the past year, with a market cap of $170 billion. The company reported record Q3 sales of $6.2 billion, a 53% year-on-year increase, and raised its quarterly dividend by 52% to $0.25 per share. Full-year 2025 revenue is forecast at up to $22.76 billion, with adjusted EPS up as much as 74% from 2024.
4 December 2025
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Credo Technology Group (CRDO) Stock on 4 December 2025: Blowout AI Earnings, Rich Valuation and 2026 Outlook

Credo Technology Group (CRDO) Stock on 4 December 2025: Blowout AI Earnings, Rich Valuation and 2026 Outlook

Credo Technology shares traded near $183 late December 4, 2025, valuing the company at $32.5 billion after a fiscal Q2 2026 earnings beat and raised guidance. Revenue for the quarter surged 272% year-over-year to $268 million, with net income at $82.6 million versus a loss last year. The stock is up about 180% year-to-date, hitting a 52-week high above $213 earlier this week.
4 December 2025
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Qualcomm (QCOM) Stock on December 4, 2025: AI Momentum, Dividend Record Date and 2026 Forecasts

Qualcomm (QCOM) Stock on December 4, 2025: AI Momentum, Dividend Record Date and 2026 Forecasts

Qualcomm shares traded around $174.40 intraday on December 4, 2025, valuing the company near $187 billion. Wall Street raised fiscal 2026 and 2027 earnings estimates, citing confidence in Snapdragon platforms and AI-driven devices. Year-to-date total return stands at about 15–16%, outpacing the broader market but trailing top AI stocks. The stock remains below its late October high of $205.95.
4 December 2025
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Dayforce (NYSE: DAY) Stock on December 4, 2025: Thoma Bravo Buyout, Analyst Ratings and Latest Forecasts

Dayforce (NYSE: DAY) Stock on December 4, 2025: Thoma Bravo Buyout, Analyst Ratings and Latest Forecasts

Dayforce shares traded at $69.11 late December 4, just below the $70 per-share cash buyout price agreed with Thoma Bravo. The stock is down about 5% year-to-date and 13.6% over the past 12 months. Market cap stands near $11 billion. Wall Street analysts maintain a broadly “Hold” outlook as investors focus on the pending deal.
4 December 2025
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Mastercard (MA) Stock on December 4, 2025: Price, Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and AI‑Payments Outlook

Mastercard (MA) Stock on December 4, 2025: Price, Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and AI‑Payments Outlook

Mastercard shares closed just under $545 on December 4, down 1.6% for the day and near the midpoint of their 52-week range. The company reported Q3 adjusted EPS of $4.38, beating estimates, with net revenue up in the mid-teens percent year over year. Market capitalization stands near $490 billion. Mastercard repurchased $3.3 billion in stock last quarter and pays an annual dividend of $3.04 per share.
4 December 2025
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Q/C Technologies (QCLS) Stock Skyrockets on Martin Shkreli’s $100 ‘Quantum-Class’ Call – What’s Really Behind the Rally on December 4, 2025

Q/C Technologies (QCLS) Stock Skyrockets on Martin Shkreli’s $100 ‘Quantum-Class’ Call – What’s Really Behind the Rally on December 4, 2025

Shares of Q/C Technologies (QCLS) more than doubled in two days, trading near $6.80 on December 4 after Martin Shkreli disclosed a large stake and set a $100 price target. Volume spiked to 80 million shares, far above normal levels. The microcap, which reports no meaningful revenue and a $11.6 million loss over the past year, reached a market cap of about $28 million.
4 December 2025
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D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Stock Surges on Government Push and Analyst Upgrades: Full 2025 Outlook and 2026 Forecast

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Stock Surges on Government Push and Analyst Upgrades: Full 2025 Outlook and 2026 Forecast

D-Wave Quantum shares jumped 13% to $28.37 on December 4, 2025, with volume topping 31 million after announcing a new U.S. government business unit. The stock is up over 170% year-to-date but remains volatile, having fallen nearly 50% from its October peak of $46.75. Q3 revenue doubled year over year, and the company reported record cash above $836 million.
4 December 2025
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McDonald’s (MCD) Stock Today: Price, Dividend Hike, Value Pivot and Holiday Catalysts – December 4, 2025

McDonald’s (MCD) Stock Today: Price, Dividend Hike, Value Pivot and Holiday Catalysts – December 4, 2025

McDonald’s shares traded near $308 on December 4, 2025, with a market cap of about $220 billion and a 2.4% dividend yield after a recent hike. Institutional ownership remains high at around 70%. Guggenheim Capital increased its stake, while Baird Financial trimmed holdings slightly. CNBC’s Jim Cramer urged investors to buy, citing easing beef costs and digital promotions.
4 December 2025
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Procter & Gamble (PG) Stock at 2‑Year Lows: Latest News, Forecasts & Outlook as of 4 December 2025

Procter & Gamble (PG) Stock at 2‑Year Lows: Latest News, Forecasts & Outlook as of 4 December 2025

Procter & Gamble shares closed at $145.30 on December 4, down about 1% and near a two-year low after recent warnings of a more volatile U.S. consumer. Q1 FY2026 results beat expectations with 3% net sales growth and core EPS of $1.99. Management maintained guidance for low- to mid-single-digit EPS growth. Dividend yield stands near 2.9%, with nearly 70 consecutive annual increases.
4 December 2025
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Coherent Corp (COHR) Stock Jumps to Fresh Highs on 300mm Silicon Carbide Breakthrough – Price, Forecast & AI Datacenter Outlook as of December 4, 2025

Coherent Corp (COHR) Stock Jumps to Fresh Highs on 300mm Silicon Carbide Breakthrough – Price, Forecast & AI Datacenter Outlook as of December 4, 2025

Coherent Corp shares rose nearly 5% to around $179 in early afternoon trading December 4, after hitting a record intraday high above $186 on heavy volume. The stock has almost quadrupled since April, driven by strong earnings and the launch of a 300mm silicon carbide platform for AI datacenter power and thermal management. Market cap stands near $28 billion.
4 December 2025
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Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock Soars on Record Launches and JAXA Deal Despite Neutron Delay – December 2025 Outlook

Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock Soars on Record Launches and JAXA Deal Despite Neutron Delay – December 2025 Outlook

Rocket Lab shares jumped 8.3% to $48.43 by midday December 4, 2025, pushing market cap near $26 billion after record Q3 revenue of $155 million and new Japanese contracts. The company posted a net loss of $18 million for the quarter, narrowed from $52 million a year earlier. Analyst upgrades and a surge in launch activity fueled the rebound following November’s Neutron rocket delays.
4 December 2025
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Lumentum (LITE) Stock Hits Record High on AI Datacenter Boom as Analysts Flag 20–40% Downside Risk – December 4, 2025

Lumentum (LITE) Stock Hits Record High on AI Datacenter Boom as Analysts Flag 20–40% Downside Risk – December 4, 2025

Lumentum Holdings shares hit a record $325–$326 on December 4, up over 260% from a year ago, pushing market value to $23 billion. The surge followed strong Q1 2026 results, with revenue up 58% year over year. Most analysts’ 12-month price targets remain well below current levels, citing valuation concerns. The company’s Cloud & Networking segment now drives most sales.
4 December 2025
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Circle Internet Group (CRCL) Stock on December 4, 2025: Volatile Rebound, Big Earnings Beat and Divided 2026 Forecasts

Circle Internet Group (CRCL) Stock on December 4, 2025: Volatile Rebound, Big Earnings Beat and Divided 2026 Forecasts

Circle Internet Group shares closed at $85.74 on December 4, 2025, down less than 1% after an 11% rally the previous day. The stock remains over 70% below its late-June peak near $299 despite reporting 66% revenue growth and a 108% jump in USDC circulation. Wall Street analysts are split, with price targets ranging from $60 to $247. Circle’s market cap stands between $18–20 billion.
4 December 2025
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  • 3 Blue-Chip Dividend Stocks to Watch in May 2026
    April 29, 2026, 8:30 PM EDT. May 2026 spotlights three blue-chip dividend stocks facing distinct challenges ahead. SATS Ltd (SGX: S58) reports strong Q3FY2026 results with revenue up 8% and profit rising 20.4%, buoyed by record cargo volumes. Free cash flow comfortably covers dividends despite fuel cost pressures. Singapore Airlines (SGX: C6L) shows operating strength with a record S$5.5 billion revenue and 25.9% profit jump but net profit drops 68.9%, influenced by last year's merger gains. Dividend cuts reflect this recalibration. Investors should watch SATS for Americas market softness and Singapore Airlines for ongoing dividend decisions. These firms highlight varied paths to sustaining dividends amid changing economic factors in Asia's aviation sector.

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Soluna Holdings Stock Jumps After Sazmining Bitcoin Deal, Then SEC Resale Filing Lands

Soluna Holdings Stock Jumps After Sazmining Bitcoin Deal, Then SEC Resale Filing Lands

30 April 2026
Soluna Holdings filed to register the resale of about 2.46 million common shares, with no proceeds going to the company. The move follows Sazmining’s launch of a 3-megawatt Bitcoin mining operation at Soluna’s Project Dorothy 1B in West Texas. Soluna shares last traded at $1.28, up from a $1.08 Nasdaq sale price on April 28. The registered shares include 2.4 million issuable to YA II PN, LTD. via warrant exercise.
Brookfield Renewable Stock Drops 12% Before Q1 Results as BEPC Investors Brace for Friday

Brookfield Renewable Stock Drops 12% Before Q1 Results as BEPC Investors Brace for Friday

30 April 2026
Brookfield Renewable Corp’s NYSE shares fell 12.5% to $35.20 on Wednesday, with volume quadrupling the three-month average ahead of first-quarter results due Friday. The drop came despite a higher quarterly dividend and mixed analyst views. The company operates 47 GW of clean energy assets globally. Analysts expect a first-quarter loss of 33.92 cents per share on $1.62 billion in revenue.
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