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Marcin Frąckiewicz

CEO of TS2 Space and founder of TS2.tech. Expert in satellites, telecommunications, and emerging technologies, covering trends in space, AI, and connectivity.

XRP Price Today (Dec. 19, 2025): XRP Holds Near $1.87 After Volatile CPI Whipsaw — Latest News, Key Levels, and Forecasts

XRP Price Today (Dec. 19, 2025): XRP Holds Near $1.87 After Volatile CPI Whipsaw — Latest News, Key Levels, and Forecasts

XRP is trading around $1.87 on Friday, December 19, 2025, after a choppy stretch that briefly pushed prices into the $1.77–$1.78 zone before buyers stepped back in. Market data trackers show XRP still moving heavy liquidity—roughly $4–$5 billion in 24-hour trading volume—while its market capitalization sits near $113 billion, keeping it among crypto’s largest assets by value. CoinMarketCap+1 The day’s action is unfolding against a macro backdrop that’s been driving nearly every major token this week: a softer U.S. inflation print revived rate-cut debate, but traders remain cautious about whether the data is “clean” enough to justify a sustained risk-on rally into year-end. Reuters+2Business Insider+2 XRP price today: live market snapshot Here’s
19 December 2025
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Gold Price Today (Dec. 19, 2025): Spot Gold Near $4,330 as Softer US Inflation, Firm Dollar and Fed-Cut Bets Collide

Gold Price Today (Dec. 19, 2025): Spot Gold Near $4,330 as Softer US Inflation, Firm Dollar and Fed-Cut Bets Collide

Gold price today is trading just below record territory, but the market tone has shifted into “digest-and-decide” mode after the latest US inflation data. On Friday, December 19, spot gold eased slightly while still holding onto a weekly gain, as traders balanced a cooler CPI print (which can support rate-cut expectations) against a steadier US dollar (which can weigh on dollar-priced bullion). Reuters+1 Gold price today: where XAU/USD and gold futures are trading Prices vary by feed and moment, but the market is clustered in a tight band around the low-to-mid $4,300s per ounce: Gold remains close to its October peak near
19 December 2025
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Night Sky Tonight (December 19, 2025): How to See Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS, Catch New Moon Darkness, and Get Ready for the Ursid Meteor Shower

Night Sky Tonight (December 19, 2025): How to See Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS, Catch New Moon Darkness, and Get Ready for the Ursid Meteor Shower

Friday, December 19, 2025 brings a rare “headline night” for skywatchers: an interstellar comet is making its closest pass by Earth, the Moon is slipping into (or extremely near) a New Moon phase that darkens the sky, and the year’s final major meteor shower is ramping up ahead of its peak just before Christmas. If you only step outside once this week, tonight is a strong candidate—especially if you have access to binoculars or a telescope and a spot away from city lights. The big sky story today: Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS makes its closest approach The most talked-about celestial visitor
19 December 2025
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Comet 3I/ATLAS Today (Dec. 19, 2025): Closest Earth Flyby, New NASA/ESA Updates, and How to Watch Live

Comet 3I/ATLAS Today (Dec. 19, 2025): Closest Earth Flyby, New NASA/ESA Updates, and How to Watch Live

In the early hours of Friday, December 19, 2025, an icy visitor from beyond our Solar System swept through our cosmic neighborhood—not close enough to scare anyone, but close enough to thrill astronomers. Comet 3I/ATLAS (also known by its formal designation C/2025 N1 (ATLAS)) reached its closest point to Earth at about 1:00 a.m. EST (06:00 GMT)—still a vast ~1.8 astronomical units away, or roughly 168 million miles (270 million kilometers). Space+2NASA Science+2 That distance is nearly twice the average Earth–Sun separation, which is exactly why scientists keep repeating the same reassuring line: there is no impact risk. NASA Science+2European Space Agency+2 So why all the attention? Because 3I/ATLAS is only the
19 December 2025
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 19.12.2025

ENDEDLive coverage has endedEnded: December 20, 2025, 12:00 AM EST Two Dividend-Growth Stocks Stand Out as the TSX Surges (ENB, ABX) December 19, 2025, 10:55 PM EST. Canadian stocks have kept rallying, with the TSX posting strong gains into year-end. The article spotlights two dividend growers: Enbridge (ENB) and Barrick Gold (ABX). Enbridge offers a ~6% dividend yield and a history of hikes, supported by improving cash flow as new pipelines come online, making it a value-oriented pick amid a yield-starved environment. Barrick Gold trades around $60 and provides upside tied to gold prices, which could stay resilient amid macro
19 December 2025
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Larry Page in the News (Dec. 18, 2025): Alphabet’s AI Rally, a $256 Billion Fortune, and Fresh Scrutiny in Palo Alto

Larry Page in the News (Dec. 18, 2025): Alphabet’s AI Rally, a $256 Billion Fortune, and Fresh Scrutiny in Palo Alto

Larry Page has spent most of the past decade doing what he appears to prefer: staying out of the spotlight while the company he co-founded—Google, now the core of Alphabet—reshapes how billions of people find information, buy products, and build software. But on December 18, 2025, Page is back in the headlines anyway, pulled forward by three forces that don’t require a public appearance: a renewed surge in Alphabet’s market value, a tightening ring of global regulation around Google’s platform power, and an unusually local flashpoint—Palo Alto’s growing backlash against billionaire “compounds,” where Page is singled out alongside other tech titans. Business
18 December 2025
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Elon Musk News Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Starlink Satellite Mishap, Tesla Autopilot Scrutiny, and SpaceX IPO Forecasts

Elon Musk News Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Starlink Satellite Mishap, Tesla Autopilot Scrutiny, and SpaceX IPO Forecasts

Dec. 18, 2025 — Elon Musk’s business universe rarely moves in a straight line. Today’s headlines capture that volatility in real time: SpaceX’s Starlink reported a rare on-orbit anomaly that produced debris, U.S. lawmakers urged regulators to scrutinize a spectrum deal involving SpaceX, Tesla’s “Autopilot” branding faces fresh pressure in California, and investors are once again gaming out what a SpaceX public listing could look like in 2026. Kbb.com+3Reuters+3Reuters+3 Below is a full, up-to-date snapshot of the most important Elon Musk news, forecasts, and analysis circulating on December 18, 2025—and why each story matters for Tesla, SpaceX/Starlink, xAI, and X. Starlink satellite anomaly creates debris,
18 December 2025
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FedEx Stock Today: FDX Rises After Earnings Beat, Guidance Raise, and Freight Spin-Off Update (Dec. 18, 2025)

FedEx Stock Today: FDX Rises After Earnings Beat, Guidance Raise, and Freight Spin-Off Update (Dec. 18, 2025)

FedEx stock (NYSE: FDX) traded higher in late Thursday trading after the shipping giant delivered a stronger-than-expected fiscal second-quarter report and lifted the low end of its full-year profit outlook. Shares were around $287, up roughly 1%–2% on the session, after swinging between about $282 and nearly $297 as investors digested the results and updated forecast. The market’s immediate focus: a clean earnings beat driven by pricing and structural cost cuts, plus a clearer road map toward FedEx’s planned FedEx Freight spin-off in 2026—an event many on Wall Street see as a major catalyst for the stock’s next leg. FedEx Newsroom+1 Why FedEx stock moved today FedEx reported fiscal Q2
18 December 2025
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Nike Stock Today (Dec. 18, 2025): NKE Slips After Q2 Earnings Beat as China Weakness and Tariffs Keep Pressure on Margins

Nike Stock Today (Dec. 18, 2025): NKE Slips After Q2 Earnings Beat as China Weakness and Tariffs Keep Pressure on Margins

Nike stock (NYSE: NKE) was volatile on Thursday, December 18, 2025, as investors weighed a headline earnings and revenue beat against a familiar mix of issues: shrinking profit, softer demand in Greater China, and tariff-driven margin pressure. By late U.S. trading, Nike shares were around $65.63, after swinging between roughly $62.20 and $66.96 during the session on heavy volume. MarketScreener But the bigger move came after the closing bell, when Nike released fiscal Q2 2026 results (quarter ended Nov. 30, 2025). Despite the beat, the stock slid in after-hours trading, with major outlets citing declines ranging from about 2% to 5%as the initial reaction evolved. Reuters+2Barron’s+2 What happened to Nike stock today Nike shares closed
18 December 2025
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Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Trades Near $85K After Soft CPI, ETF Inflows, and a $23B Options Expiry Loom (Dec. 18, 2025)

Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Trades Near $85K After Soft CPI, ETF Inflows, and a $23B Options Expiry Loom (Dec. 18, 2025)

Bitcoin is ending another volatile December session in familiar territory: traders keep defending the mid-$80,000s, but rallies toward $90,000 have struggled to stick. The day’s narrative is being shaped by a softer-than-expected U.S. inflation print, a rebound in spot Bitcoin ETF inflows, and growing attention on a massive year-end options expiration that could amplify price swings into Christmas week. Bitcoin price today (BTC): latest levels and today’s trading range Bitcoin (BTC) is trading around $85,200, down roughly 0.8% over the last 24 hours. Today’s session saw a wide band—roughly $84,461 (low) to $89,230 (high)—underscoring that volatility remains a defining feature
18 December 2025
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Natural Gas Price Today (Dec. 18, 2025): EIA Reports 167 Bcf Storage Draw as LNG Flows Stay Near Record

Natural Gas Price Today (Dec. 18, 2025): EIA Reports 167 Bcf Storage Draw as LNG Flows Stay Near Record

Updated 4:15 PM EST — Thursday, December 18, 2025 U.S. natural gas prices ended Thursday’s session with a familiar winter headline: storage fell sharply, but not as sharply as some traders expected — and the market sold off anyway. The January NYMEX Henry Hub contract (the U.S. benchmark) whipsawed after a morning rally and ultimately finished lower, with late-session pricing around $3.89/MMBtu and down roughly 3% on the day. Barchart.com+1 The turning point was the weekly U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) storage report, released at 10:30 a.m. ET, which showed a 167 billion cubic feet (Bcf) withdrawal for the week
18 December 2025
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Oil Price Today (Dec. 18, 2025): WTI Near $56 and Brent Near $60 as Russia Sanctions Talk, Venezuela Blockade Clash With Oversupply Fears (Updated 4:15 PM EST)

Oil Price Today (Dec. 18, 2025): WTI Near $56 and Brent Near $60 as Russia Sanctions Talk, Venezuela Blockade Clash With Oversupply Fears (Updated 4:15 PM EST)

NEW YORK — 4:15 PM EST, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025 — Oil prices ended the day modestly higher, then eased in late trading as markets tried to balance fresh geopolitical supply risks (Russia and Venezuela) against a persistent oversupply narrative heading into 2026. By settlement, U.S. WTI crude rose 21 cents to $56.15 a barrel and Brent added 14 cents to $59.82. Reuters+1As of 9:15 PM EST, futures prices were hovering slightly below the settlement levels, with WTI around $55.89 and Brent around $59.70, according to Investing.com quotes. Investing.com+1 Oil price today (updated 9:15 PM EST): Where WTI and Brent
18 December 2025
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XRP Price Today (Dec. 18, 2025): XRP Slides Near $1.81 as $2 Level Turns Into Resistance — News, Forecasts, and Key Levels

XRP Price Today (Dec. 18, 2025): XRP Slides Near $1.81 as $2 Level Turns Into Resistance — News, Forecasts, and Key Levels

Updated: 4:15 PM EST XRP is trading around $1.81 on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, after another failed attempt to reclaim the $2.00 level—an area many analysts now describe as broken support turned resistance. Investing.com+1 The day’s action fits a broader theme across crypto: bitcoin and other majors have been volatile around macro headlines, while XRP’s own internal picture shows a tug-of-war between steady ETF inflows and cooling retail/derivatives participation. FXStreet+2FXStreet+2 XRP price today: the latest snapshot (as of 4:22 PM EST) Here’s the clean read on where XRP stood in the late afternoon in New York: For context, bitcoin was
18 December 2025
AI Stocks Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Nvidia, Microsoft, Broadcom and Micron Rebound as Inflation Cools and OpenAI’s Mega-Round Talk Raises the Stakes

AI Stocks Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Nvidia, Microsoft, Broadcom and Micron Rebound as Inflation Cools and OpenAI’s Mega-Round Talk Raises the Stakes

Updated: Dec. 18, 2025 (4:15 PM EST) AI stocks ended Thursday with a sharp rebound after a bruising stretch that revived “AI bubble” fears across semiconductors and mega-cap tech. The day’s tone shift was driven by two things investors care about most right now: a cooler-than-expected inflation update (supportive for growth-stock valuations) and a blockbuster outlook from Micron that reinforced a simple message—AI infrastructure spending is still accelerating, and the supply chain is still tight. TradingView+2Reuters+2 By the close, Wall Street’s tech-heavy leadership reasserted itself. The S&P 500 rose 0.78% to 6,773.91, the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.37% to 23,004.92, and
18 December 2025
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Gold Price Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Spot Gold Holds Near $4,330 After Soft U.S. CPI as Fed-Cut Bets Clash With Inflation-Hedge Demand

Gold Price Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Spot Gold Holds Near $4,330 After Soft U.S. CPI as Fed-Cut Bets Clash With Inflation-Hedge Demand

Gold prices cooled slightly Thursday but stayed close to record territory after a softer-than-expected U.S. inflation print shifted rate expectations again—supportive for non-yielding bullion—while simultaneously undermining gold’s role as an inflation hedge. Spot gold was last trading around the $4,330–$4,335/oz area in late afternoon U.S. dealing, while U.S. gold futures hovered in the mid-$4,360s. Kitco+2Reuters+2 Gold price today: spot gold, XAU/USD, and gold futures levels Here’s where the market stood in the latest widely published updates on Dec. 18: Gold remains very close to its recent peaks. Reuters noted bullion hit a record $4,381.21 on Oct. 20, 2025, and Thursday’s action kept prices “hovering near these levels” earlier
18 December 2025
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US Stock Market Today: S&P 500 and Nasdaq Rally on Cooler Inflation as Micron Reignites Tech — Nike and FedEx Report After the Bell (Updated 4:15 PM EST, Dec. 18, 2025)

US Stock Market Today: S&P 500 and Nasdaq Rally on Cooler Inflation as Micron Reignites Tech — Nike and FedEx Report After the Bell (Updated 4:15 PM EST, Dec. 18, 2025)

Updated: 4:15 PM EST | Thursday, December 18, 2025 Wall Street rebounded Thursday as a softer inflation update eased interest-rate pressure and a surge in semiconductor names helped revive the tech trade. The S&P 500 snapped a four-session skid, the Nasdaq Composite led gains, and investors pivoted back toward growth shares after recent volatility tied to AI spending concerns and rate uncertainty.  MarketScreener Market close: S&P 500 ends higher, Nasdaq outperforms By the closing bell, major indexes finished solidly in the green: The move higher followed an encouraging inflation print and a strong day for chipmakers, with Micron’s upbeat outlookacting as a catalyst
18 December 2025
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Global Stock Markets Today, Dec. 18, 2025: Wall Street Rebounds on Soft CPI and Chip Rally as Europe Gains After ECB and BoE, Asia Mixed Ahead of BOJ

Global Stock Markets Today, Dec. 18, 2025: Wall Street Rebounds on Soft CPI and Chip Rally as Europe Gains After ECB and BoE, Asia Mixed Ahead of BOJ

Updated 4:15 p.m. EST (ET) — Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025 Global stock markets ended Thursday with a renewed risk-on tone after a week marked by jittery trading in AI-linked megacaps. A cooler-than-expected U.S. inflation print and a sharp rebound in semiconductor shares helped stabilize sentiment, pushing a global equities gauge higher and easing Treasury yields. Reuters+1 Earlier in the day, however, the mood was far from settled. Asian markets absorbed another round of questions about whether the AI buildout can justify the scale of capital spending and debt-funded infrastructure now tied to data centers and next-generation chips—a theme that has whipsawed
18 December 2025
Silver Price Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Spot Silver Slides to $65.61 After CPI Surprise, But Bulls Still Eye $70–$75 in 2026

Silver Price Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Spot Silver Slides to $65.61 After CPI Surprise, But Bulls Still Eye $70–$75 in 2026

Silver is cooling off after an explosive run to fresh records this week, with profit-taking and a softer-than-expected U.S. inflation print reshaping the day’s trade. As of 4:14 PM ET on December 18, spot silver was $65.61 per ounce, down $0.76 (-1.16%) on the day, according to JM Bullion’s live spot pricing. JM Bullion That late-day pullback came after silver briefly traded closer to the mid-$66 area earlier Thursday before sliding, as traders digested fresh macro data and repositioned ahead of the next stretch of central-bank and economic catalysts. Reuters+1 Silver price today: where XAG/USD stands right now Here’s the most actionable snapshot investors and
18 December 2025
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Dow Jones Today: DJIA Closes Higher on Cooler Inflation, Micron-Fueled Tech Rebound (Updated 4:15 PM EST, Dec. 18, 2025)

Dow Jones Today: DJIA Closes Higher on Cooler Inflation, Micron-Fueled Tech Rebound (Updated 4:15 PM EST, Dec. 18, 2025)

Updated 4:15 PM EST — Thursday, December 18, 2025 The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) ended Thursday with a modest gain, closing higher as investors weighed a softer-than-expected U.S. inflation report and a tech-led rebound powered by Micron’s upbeat outlook tied to artificial intelligence demand. The Dow’s advance was smaller than the broader market’s move, but it marked a bounce after recent weakness that had dragged major indexes toward multi-week lows. TradingView By the closing bell, the Dow rose 69.36 points (+0.14%) to 47,955.33, while the S&P 500 gained 0.78% and the Nasdaq climbed 1.37%, reflecting a stronger “risk-on” tone in growth and tech shares than in the Dow’s blue-chip mix. TradingView
18 December 2025
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Trump Executive Order Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Marijuana Rescheduling, CBD Expansion and the Other Orders Driving Headlines

Trump Executive Order Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Marijuana Rescheduling, CBD Expansion and the Other Orders Driving Headlines

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed a new executive order Thursday aimed at accelerating the federal reclassification of marijuana, a rare, headline-grabbing shift in U.S. drug policy that could ripple across medical research, the cannabis industry, and state-by-state enforcement. WHEC.com+1 But the marijuana move isn’t happening in isolation. On Dec. 18, 2025, multiple executive-order-driven storylines collided across Washington—from federal efforts to curb state AI regulation, to sweeping health-policy proposals tied to an earlier Trump order, to continued fallout from a proxy-voting order reshaping corporate governance debates. My Journal Courier+3The White House+3HHS+3 The big news today: Trump signs an executive order to fast-track
18 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Data Center Stocks Surge Into the Weekend: Digital Realty, Equinix and Vertiv Set Up a Big Week Ahead

Data Center Stocks Surge Into the Weekend: Digital Realty, Equinix and Vertiv Set Up a Big Week Ahead

7 February 2026
Digital Realty, Equinix, and Vertiv shares surged Friday, with Vertiv up 10% and Digital Realty rising 4.1%, as investors rotated back into AI-linked data center stocks. The move followed Amazon’s $200 billion and Alphabet’s $175–185 billion 2026 capex targets. Digital Realty set 2026 core FFO guidance at $7.90 to $8.00 per share. Wall Street ended the week broadly higher, led by chipmakers.
Quantum computing stocks bounce hard: IonQ, Rigetti, D‑Wave rally as traders reset for a data-heavy week

Quantum computing stocks bounce hard: IonQ, Rigetti, D‑Wave rally as traders reset for a data-heavy week

7 February 2026
IonQ, Rigetti, D‑Wave, and Quantum Computing Inc shares surged 15–21 percent Friday, erasing losses from the previous session. The rebound followed a Wall Street rally that sent the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. IonQ remains under scrutiny after a short-seller report questioned its Pentagon contract revenue. Investors await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
Defense and space stocks rally, but Trump’s buyback-dividend squeeze is the next test

Defense and space stocks rally, but Trump’s buyback-dividend squeeze is the next test

7 February 2026
U.S. space and defense stocks rose Friday, with sector ETFs gaining up to 4.8% and Lockheed Martin up 2.4%. Investors are awaiting a Pentagon list that could restrict buybacks and dividends at underperforming contractors under a Trump executive order. Companies named would have 15 days to submit remediation plans. Lockheed’s board approved a $3.45 per share dividend for Q1 2026.
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