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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.

Nebius Group N.V. (NBIS) Stock Outlook for 2026: How Microsoft and Meta Deals Are Shaping This AI Infrastructure High‑Flier

Nebius Group N.V. (NBIS) Stock Outlook for 2026: How Microsoft and Meta Deals Are Shaping This AI Infrastructure High‑Flier

Updated: December 9, 2025 – All figures and news as of this date. This article is for information only and is not investment advice. Nebius at a Glance: A Hypergrowth AI Cloud Stock With Big Deals and Bigger Risks Nebius Group N.V. (NASDAQ: NBIS) has become one of the most talked‑about AI infrastructure stocks of 2025. As of the afternoon of December 9, 2025, Nebius trades around $97–$100 per share, giving the company a market capitalization of roughly $24–25 billion. The stock is up about 200–250% in 2025, yet it sits roughly 31% below its 52‑week high of $141.10, highlighting
9 December 2025
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Medline IPO 2025: Inside the $5.37 Billion Nasdaq Listing and One of Private Equity’s Biggest Exits

Medline IPO 2025: Inside the $5.37 Billion Nasdaq Listing and One of Private Equity’s Biggest Exits

NEW YORK / NORTHFIELD, Ill. — December 9, 2025 — Medical‑supply giant Medline Inc. has set the terms for a U.S. initial public offering that could raise up to $5.37 billion and value the company at as much as $55.3 billion, positioning it as the largest U.S. IPO of 2025 and one of the biggest private‑equity‑backed listings on record.Reuters+1 The Illinois‑based manufacturer and distributor of medical‑surgical supplies plans to sell 179 million shares on the Nasdaq under the ticker MDLN at a price range of $26 to $30 per share, with Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, BofA Securities and J.P. Morgan
9 December 2025
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Trump Administration’s Deal to End SAVE Student Loan Plan: What the December 9 Settlement Means for Millions of Borrowers

Trump Administration’s Deal to End SAVE Student Loan Plan: What the December 9 Settlement Means for Millions of Borrowers

Dateline: Washington, D.C. — December 9, 2025 The federal student loan system is facing yet another seismic shift. On December 9, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education and the state of Missouri announced a proposed court settlement that would effectively terminate the Biden‑era Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) income‑driven repayment plan, leaving more than 7 million borrowers to navigate a new and still‑uncertain repayment landscape. The Washington Post+1 At the same time, Trump administration officials signaled their intent to end the special payment pause and forbearance protections that had shielded millions of SAVE borrowers from monthly bills for roughly
9 December 2025
Accenture (ACN) Stock Today: Anthropic AI Deal, Insider Buying and 2026 Forecasts — December 9, 2025

Accenture (ACN) Stock Today: Anthropic AI Deal, Insider Buying and 2026 Forecasts — December 9, 2025

Accenture plc (NYSE: ACN) is back in the AI spotlight on December 9, 2025. The shares are trading around $269–270 after a brutal year that saw the stock fall roughly 30–40% from its February peak, even as the company delivered record bookings and doubled down on generative AI. linkedin.com+2Barchart.com+2 Today’s main catalyst: a multi‑year partnership with Anthropic, fresh evidence of institutional and insider buying, and a growing chorus of analysts arguing that Accenture’s AI “reinvention” may finally be mispriced in investors’ favor. Seeking Alpha+3Reuters+3GuruFocus+3 Accenture stock on 9 December 2025: price, performance and valuation As of the latest trade on
9 December 2025
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Hydro-Québec Issues Rare Winter Alerts as December 2025 Cold Snap Pushes Power Grid to the Limit

Hydro-Québec Issues Rare Winter Alerts as December 2025 Cold Snap Pushes Power Grid to the Limit

An unusually harsh early December cold snap has pushed Hydro‑Québec’s electricity network close to its maximum capacity, triggering two rare peak-demand alerts and reigniting debate over how ready the province is for a colder‑than‑normal winter.Unpublished+1 According to a CBC News report syndicated through multiple outlets, the public utility scrambled to meet surging demand as temperatures plunged across southern Quebec, warning customers to cut consumption during critical hours to avoid overloading the grid.Unpublished+1 At the same time, meteorologists say December 2025 is only getting started: the pattern driving this early cold is expected to keep central and eastern Canada colder than
9 December 2025
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Ciena (CIEN) Stock Hits Record High on AI Network Boom: New $230–$240 Price Targets and Q4 2025 Earnings Preview

Ciena (CIEN) Stock Hits Record High on AI Network Boom: New $230–$240 Price Targets and Q4 2025 Earnings Preview

Updated December 9, 2025 – For informational purposes only, not investment advice. Ciena stock today: fresh 52‑week high and triple‑digit gains Ciena Corporation (NYSE: CIEN) is closing 2025 on a dramatic high note. On December 9, 2025, CIEN pushed to a new 52‑week intraday high around $219.88, up from a 12‑month low near $49.21. That’s a roughly 4.5x move off the bottom and a ~180%+ gain over the last year, according to data from Angel One and Investing.com. Angel One+1 Ciena last closed at $212.93 on December 8, up 5.56% on the day, with a market capitalization of about $30–31
9 December 2025
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Applied Digital (APLD) Stock Soars Over 270%: Can the AI Data Center High‑Flyer Keep Climbing in 2026?

Applied Digital (APLD) Stock Soars Over 270%: Can the AI Data Center High‑Flyer Keep Climbing in 2026?

As of December 9, 2025, Applied Digital Corporation (NASDAQ: APLD) has turned into one of the most explosive names in the AI infrastructure trade — and also one of the most controversial. The stock trades around $33 per share, up roughly 3% on the day, giving Applied Digital a market cap near $9–9.5 billion on trailing twelve‑month revenue of about $174 million. Its 52‑week range runs from $3.31 to $40.20, and its beta above 7 makes it one of the most volatile tech names on the market. StockAnalysis Over the past year, APLD has surged roughly 270%–350% depending on the
9 December 2025
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CRH PLC Stock Surges Toward S&P 500 Debut: Record Highs, Buybacks and 2026 Outlook Explained

CRH PLC Stock Surges Toward S&P 500 Debut: Record Highs, Buybacks and 2026 Outlook Explained

As of 9 December 2025 CRH stock today: near record highs ahead of S&P 500 entry CRH plc (NYSE: CRH), the building‑materials giant, is trading just below fresh record levels as investors position for its upcoming inclusion in the S&P 500 index. On 9 December 2025, CRH ADRs changed hands around $125–126, after touching a new all‑time high of $126.96 on 8 December. Over the past year the stock has gained around 26%, and nearly 30% in the last six months, comfortably outpacing the broader market. Investing.com+1 Technically, the momentum is strong. Investor’s Business Daily reports that CRH’s Relative Strength
9 December 2025
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Lam Research (LRCX) Stock Today: AI Chip Tailwinds, Fresh Analyst Targets and December 9, 2025 Forecast

Lam Research (LRCX) Stock Today: AI Chip Tailwinds, Fresh Analyst Targets and December 9, 2025 Forecast

Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX) continues to ride the artificial intelligence (AI) chip boom, and as of December 9, 2025, its stock is trading near record levels after a year of explosive gains, upbeat guidance, and a wave of institutional buying. LRCX Stock Snapshot on December 9, 2025 Lam Research shares recently changed hands around $164.90, up about 1.3% on the day, putting the stock just below its 52‑week high in the mid‑$160s.StockInvest Over the past 12 months, the stock has delivered a total return of roughly 125–130%, far outpacing the S&P 500’s low‑teens gain.Finimize+1Other key markers: Lam also pays
9 December 2025
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Rigetti Computing (RGTI) Stock News Today: DARPA Setback, Citadel Buying and 2026–2030 Forecasts

Rigetti Computing (RGTI) Stock News Today: DARPA Setback, Citadel Buying and 2026–2030 Forecasts

As of December 9, 2025, Rigetti Computing, Inc. (NASDAQ: RGTI) remains one of the wildest rides in quantum computing. The stock is trading around $27–28 per share, with intraday moves between roughly $26.9 and $28.2, implying a market cap just under $10 billion on trailing 12‑month revenue of only about $7.5 million. StockAnalysis Over the past year, Rigetti’s share price has gone parabolic and then some—up roughly 586% over the last 52 weeks by one hedge fund’s tally and around 3,750% since January 2023—yet the stock also collapsed about 42% in November after a messy third‑quarter report and a harsh
9 December 2025
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Disney Stock (DIS) on December 9, 2025: Big-Money Moves, Q4 Fallout and 2026–2028 Forecasts

Disney Stock (DIS) on December 9, 2025: Big-Money Moves, Q4 Fallout and 2026–2028 Forecasts

Ticker: NYSE: DISDate: December 9, 2025 The Walt Disney Company’s stock is trading in a tight range just above key support as Wall Street digests mixed fiscal 2025 results, a looming YouTube TV dispute and fresh analyst forecasts that still point to double‑digit earnings growth over the next few years. Disney stock price and valuation today As of late trading on December 9, 2025, Disney shares change hands at about $107 per share, down roughly 0.5% on the day, after opening near $107.50 and trading between about $106.6 and $107.9. Key valuation and balance‑sheet metrics from recent filings and analyst
9 December 2025
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Snowflake (SNOW) Stock on December 9, 2025: Is the Post‑Earnings Dip a Buying Opportunity?

Snowflake (SNOW) Stock on December 9, 2025: Is the Post‑Earnings Dip a Buying Opportunity?

Snowflake Inc. (NYSE: SNOW) has spent the past week digesting a sharp post‑earnings sell‑off, even as its AI‑driven growth story and free‑cash‑flow (FCF) guidance continue to impress Wall Street. As of late trading on December 9, 2025, Snowflake shares change hands around $222 per share, giving the company a market capitalization in the mid‑$70 billion range.MacroTrends+1 That’s roughly 15–20% below last week’s pre‑earnings high near $265, but still leaves the stock up strongly for 2025 — more than 60–70% year to date, according to multiple reports.Reuters+1 Below is a comprehensive look at today’s key news (09.12.2025), recent earnings, analyst forecasts,
9 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

7 February 2026
British American Tobacco shares closed up 1.2% at 4,609 pence Friday, near a 52-week high. The company disclosed further share buybacks and management share purchases ahead of its Feb. 12 full-year results. BAT bought 121,668 shares for cancellation on Feb. 5. Investors await updates on nicotine alternatives and cash returns.
Anglo American share price slips as BofA turns neutral after copper outlook cut

Anglo American share price slips as BofA turns neutral after copper outlook cut

7 February 2026
Anglo American shares closed down 0.75% at 3,435 pence Friday after BofA Global Research downgraded the miner to “neutral” and raised its price target to 3,600 pence. Anglo cut its 2026 copper production guidance and warned of continued weakness at De Beers. The company expects $200 million in charges tied to its Chile copper operations in the second half of 2025.
Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell Friday after the company announced a $200 billion AI infrastructure plan for 2026, exceeding analyst expectations and reviving investor concerns about profitability. Combined 2026 capex flagged by Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta now tops $630 billion. Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom shares surged on the news, while software and data firms remained under pressure.
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