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Mateusz Kaczmarek

A technology and finance expert writing for TS2.tech. He analyzes developments in satellites, telecommunications, and artificial intelligence, with a focus on their impact on global markets. Author of industry reports and market commentary, often cited in tech and business media. Passionate about innovation and the digital economy.

Edelweiss’ First Airbus A350 ‘Piz Bernina’ Grounded in Bogotá After Baggage Cart Collision

Edelweiss’ First Airbus A350 ‘Piz Bernina’ Grounded in Bogotá After Baggage Cart Collision

Zurich/Bogotá – 25 November 2025 Edelweiss Air’s brand‑new flagship, the Airbus A350‑900 “Piz Bernina” (registration HB‑IHF), is stuck on the ground in Bogotá after a collision with ground equipment – just months after entering service as Switzerland’s first A350. The incident is forcing the Swiss leisure airline to adjust parts of its long‑haul schedule at the start of the busy winter season.aeroTELEGRAPH+1 As of Tuesday, 25 November 2025, the A350 is still out of service in Bogotá and no precise return‑to‑service date has been communicated. What happened in Bogotá? On 19 November, Edelweiss flight WK92 from Zurich to Bogotá landed
25 November 2025
Alphabet Nears $4 Trillion as Soros Bets on Google and Amazon in Today’s AI Stock Frenzy

Alphabet Nears $4 Trillion as Soros Bets on Google and Amazon in Today’s AI Stock Frenzy

Published: November 25, 2025 Alphabet is racing toward a historic $4 trillion market value, AI optimism is lighting up Wall Street, and one of the world’s most famous investors has quietly loaded up on two of the “Magnificent Seven” giants: Amazon and Google’s parent, Alphabet. Fresh regulatory filings show billionaire George Soros’ fund has made major moves into Amazon (AMZN) and Alphabet (GOOGL), just as Alphabet’s share price surge threatens to reorder the rankings of the world’s most valuable companies. At the same time, a potential multi‑billion‑dollar AI chip deal between Google and Meta is challenging Nvidia’s dominance and adding
25 November 2025
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Porto de Imbituba Breaks 2025 Record in October and Surpasses 6.17 Million Tons Handled in Ten Months

Porto de Imbituba Breaks 2025 Record in October and Surpasses 6.17 Million Tons Handled in Ten Months

Imbituba, Santa Catarina – On 25 November 2025, new data confirmed that the public Porto de Imbituba has just had its strongest month of the year and one of the most significant performances in its recent history, consolidating its role as a strategic logistics hub in southern Brazil. From January to October 2025, the port handled 6.17 million tons of cargo across 268 ship calls, with October alone reaching 714.7 thousand tons – the highest monthly volume of the year so far.Portos e Navios+1 Record October crowns a year of sustained growth According to figures disclosed by the port authority
25 November 2025
Seattle-Tacoma Airport Jet Fuel Shortage: BP Olympic Pipeline Leak Forces Flight Changes Ahead of Thanksgiving

Seattle-Tacoma Airport Jet Fuel Shortage: BP Olympic Pipeline Leak Forces Flight Changes Ahead of Thanksgiving

Updated: November 25, 2025 A major jet fuel disruption is rippling through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) in the middle of one of the busiest Thanksgiving travel weeks on record, after a leak forced BP to shut down its Olympic Pipeline — the main fuel artery for the airport and much of the Pacific Northwest. Airlines are adding refueling stops, trucking in fuel, and warning of possible schedule changes, while the governors of Washington and Oregon have both declared fuel emergencies to keep planes and cars moving. Reuters+2Fox Business+2 What happened to BP’s Olympic Pipeline? The Olympic Pipeline, operated by BP,
25 November 2025
TSMC Sues Ex-Executive Now at Intel as Taiwan Probes Alleged 2nm Trade‑Secret Leak

TSMC Sues Ex-Executive Now at Intel as Taiwan Probes Alleged 2nm Trade‑Secret Leak

Intel CEO Lip‑Bu Tan dismisses leak claims as “rumor and speculation” while Taiwanese authorities treat the case as a national‑security issue. A lawsuit in the middle of the chip race Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the world’s leading contract chipmaker, confirmed on Tuesday that it has sued former senior executive Lo Wei‑jen after he took a top job at Intel. The suit was filed in Taiwan’s Intellectual Property and Commercial Court and is built around Lo’s employment contract, a signed non‑compete agreement, and provisions of Taiwan’s Trade Secrets Act. Reuters+1 TSMC argues that, given Lo’s access to the company’s most
25 November 2025
Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS: NASA’s New Images, UN Planetary‑Defense Drill and the Truth Behind the ‘Alien Visitor’ Hype

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS: NASA’s New Images, UN Planetary‑Defense Drill and the Truth Behind the ‘Alien Visitor’ Hype

Published: November 25, 2025 As the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS speeds out of the inner solar system, the story around it is accelerating just as fast. In the last few days NASA has released a flood of new images and animations, the United Nations has confirmed that 3I/ATLAS is at the center of a global planetary‑defense drill, and a high‑profile podcast has reignited debate over whether this icy visitor could be “something alien.” NASA Science+2The Times of Israel Blogs+2 Here’s what we actually know today about 3I/ATLAS — and what’s speculation. What is Comet 3I/ATLAS? 3I/ATLAS (also catalogued as C/2025 N1
25 November 2025
Budget 2025: Rachel Reeves to Cut Cash ISA Limit to £12,000 as Banks Launch Last-Minute Rate War

Budget 2025: Rachel Reeves to Cut Cash ISA Limit to £12,000 as Banks Launch Last-Minute Rate War

Published: Tuesday 25 November 2025 UK savers are waking up to a double shock: reports that Chancellor Rachel Reeves will slash the annual cash ISA allowance from £20,000 to £12,000 in tomorrow’s Autumn Budget, and a frantic scramble among banks to lure customers with higher ISA interest rates before the rules change. Financial Times+2The Independent+2 According to multiple briefings overnight, the change will sit at the heart of a tax-heavy Budget designed to close a roughly £22 billion hole in the public finances while nudging households away from cash and into investments in the UK stock market. The Independent+1 Key points
25 November 2025
Heathrow Third Runway: UK Backs £49bn Expansion Plan and Targets 2035 Opening

Heathrow Third Runway: UK Backs £49bn Expansion Plan and Targets 2035 Opening

The UK government has formally chosen Heathrow Airport Limited’s (HAL) proposal for a third runway as the blueprint for expanding Britain’s biggest airport, setting a course for a planning decision by 2029 and an opening target of 2035. GOV.UK+2Reuters+2 The move, announced on 25 November 2025, marks the most decisive step yet in a decades‑long saga over Heathrow’s growth – and immediately reignites fierce rows over cost, climate impact and the disruption facing communities around the airport. Key points at a glance What exactly has the government decided? Today’s announcement does not grant Heathrow immediate permission to start building. Instead,
25 November 2025
AI Stocks, Big Tech and the Fed: What Today’s S&P 500 Is Hiding About the U.S. Economy – November 25, 2025

AI Stocks, Big Tech and the Fed: What Today’s S&P 500 Is Hiding About the U.S. Economy – November 25, 2025

Wall Street today: AI megacaps vs a cooling real economy On Tuesday, November 25, 2025, U.S. stock futures were mixed after a powerful tech-led rebound to start the holiday‑shortened week. Nasdaq futures slipped, while S&P 500 and Dow futures hovered slightly in the red as traders waited for a barrage of delayed U.S. data on retail sales, inflation and consumer confidence, plus earnings from retailers such as Best Buy and Kohl’s. Reuters At the same time, global equities were climbing. A separate snapshot of world markets showed investors piling back into technology stocks as expectations hardened that the Federal Reserve
25 November 2025
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Coolidge Park Lands $90K State Grant for New Bandshell as Chattanooga Gears Up for 2026 New Year’s Eve Celebration

Coolidge Park Lands $90K State Grant for New Bandshell as Chattanooga Gears Up for 2026 New Year’s Eve Celebration

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — November 25, 2025 Chattanooga’s signature riverfront park is getting a major upgrade just as the city prepares for another huge New Year’s Eve party on the Tennessee River. City and state leaders have confirmed that the City of Chattanooga has been awarded a $90,000 Tourism Enhancement Grant from the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development to improve the performance space at Coolidge Park. Tennessee State Government+1 The funding will help pay for a new weather‑protective bandshell cover, permanent stage and modernized electrical systems — upgrades designed to make outdoor concerts and festivals more reliable and more professional for
25 November 2025
Alabama Power Promises Electric Rate Freeze Through 2027 — What It Really Means for Your Power Bill

Alabama Power Promises Electric Rate Freeze Through 2027 — What It Really Means for Your Power Bill

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — November 25, 2025 Alabama Power says it plans to keep electricity rates flat for the next two years, pledging “rate stability through 2027” in a new filing with the Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC) as families across the state struggle with some of the highest power bills in the country. Alabama Political Reporter+1 The move, outlined in documents dated November 21 and made public this week, would hold key rate formulas steady and use tax credits and storm reserves to offset costs — but it still needs regulatory approval, and it doesn’t guarantee that every customer’s monthly
25 November 2025
NIO Q3 2025 Earnings: Loss Narrows, Margins Hit 3‑Year High as EV Maker Cuts Q4 Guidance and Tests Profit Target

NIO Q3 2025 Earnings: Loss Narrows, Margins Hit 3‑Year High as EV Maker Cuts Q4 Guidance and Tests Profit Target

Chinese EV maker NIO narrows Q3 2025 losses and boosts margins, but a fresh Q4 guidance cut puts its long‑promised profitability goal under pressure. On November 25, 2025, NIO Inc. reported its third‑quarter 2025 results, showing stronger margins and a sharply narrower loss, even as the company cut its fourth‑quarter delivery outlook again — raising fresh questions over its ambition to post its first profitable quarter in Q4 2025. GlobeNewswire+1 In early U.S. trading, NIO’s New York–listed shares were up around 3–4% near $5.75, reflecting investor relief at better‑than‑feared profitability, despite a modest revenue miss and softer‑than‑expected guidance. Investing.com Nigeria
25 November 2025
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Alibaba Earnings Today: AI Cloud Boom Lifts Revenue Above Estimates as Heavy Spending Hits Profit – 25 November 2025

Alibaba Earnings Today: AI Cloud Boom Lifts Revenue Above Estimates as Heavy Spending Hits Profit – 25 November 2025

Alibaba’s latest earnings report shows exactly where the company is betting its future: artificial intelligence, cloud computing and ultra‑fast “one‑hour” delivery. Those bets are driving strong revenue growth — but also hammering margins. On Tuesday, 25 November 2025, Alibaba reported results for the quarter ended 30 September 2025 (its fiscal second quarter), beating revenue expectations thanks to surging demand for AI-powered cloud services and rapid expansion of instant commerce in China.FT Markets+1 Revenue beats forecasts, but profits plunge Alibaba posted quarterly revenue of about 247.8 billion yuan (roughly US$34.8 billion), up 5% year over year and slightly above analysts’ expectations
25 November 2025
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Broadcom Joins Alphabet’s AI Super Rally: Why AVGO Soared 11% and What It Means for AI Stocks on November 25, 2025

Broadcom Joins Alphabet’s AI Super Rally: Why AVGO Soared 11% and What It Means for AI Stocks on November 25, 2025

Published: November 25, 2025 Broadcom’s stock has exploded back into the AI spotlight after an 11% jump tied to Alphabet’s surging artificial intelligence ambitions. The move has turned AVGO into one of the hottest mega‑cap names of late 2025 and lit a fire under a broader group of Alphabet‑linked AI suppliers. Here’s a breakdown of what happened, what’s new today, and what it could mean for investors watching the AI trade. 1. What just happened to Broadcom and Alphabet? On Monday, November 24, Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) surged roughly 10–11%, marking its best session since April and making it the top
25 November 2025
Budget 2025: 10m UK Pensioners Face Income Tax as Threshold Freeze Turns Winter Fuel Payment into a Stealth Tax

Budget 2025: 10m UK Pensioners Face Income Tax as Threshold Freeze Turns Winter Fuel Payment into a Stealth Tax

London – 25 November 2025 On the eve of Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget, pensioners are at the centre of a growing political and financial storm. New modelling suggests up to 10 million UK pensioners could be paying income tax by 2030 if the Chancellor extends the freeze on income tax thresholds — a policy already being branded a “stealth tax” on retirees.IFA Magazine+1 At the same time, analysis shows that many of those same pensioners are on course to hand back their £200 Winter Fuel Payment through extra income tax, as a frozen tax-free personal allowance collides with an inflation-busting
25 November 2025
Costco Issues Urgent Recall of Caesar Salad and Chicken Sandwich Over Plastic Contamination Risk (November 25, 2025)

Costco Issues Urgent Recall of Caesar Salad and Chicken Sandwich Over Plastic Contamination Risk (November 25, 2025)

As of Tuesday, November 25, 2025, Costco is still urging members to stop eating certain ready‑to‑eat Caesar salad products after plastic fragments were found in the dressing packets used in those meals. The nationwide warehouse chain has recalled two popular deli items — its prepared Caesar Salad and Chicken Sandwich with Caesar Salad — in cooperation with dressing supplier Ventura Foods, following a member letter first posted on November 7. cdn.bfldr.com+2EatingWell+2 Today, fresh coverage from outlets in the U.S. and abroad is amplifying the warning, underscoring that some shoppers may still have these products or dressing packets in their refrigerators.
25 November 2025
US Treasury Bonds Trading Jumps 75% as Offshore Investors Dump South African Debt – What 24 November 2025 Means for Global Markets

US Treasury Bonds Trading Jumps 75% as Offshore Investors Dump South African Debt – What 24 November 2025 Means for Global Markets

On 24 November 2025, US Treasury bonds saw trading volumes surge about 75% while offshore investors rotated out of South African government bonds and into JSE-listed equities. Here’s what today’s flows say about risk sentiment, yields and the outlook for 2026. 1. What happened today in US Treasury markets? A 75% surge in Treasury trading AI-driven data platform Meyka reports that US Treasury bond trading volumes jumped around 75% today, 24 November 2025, compared with normal activity levels.Meyka+2Meyka+2 The Meyka coverage frames the move as: In other words, investors who were comfortable riding risk assets through much of 2025 are
24 November 2025
Bank Australia Completes Australian Unity Bank Acquisition on 24 November 2025: What It Means for 29,000 Customers and the Mutual Banking Sector

Bank Australia Completes Australian Unity Bank Acquisition on 24 November 2025: What It Means for 29,000 Customers and the Mutual Banking Sector

Melbourne, Australia – 24 November 2025 – Bank Australia has officially completed the acquisition and full transfer of Australian Unity Bank’s (AUB) banking business, in a deal that reshapes Australia’s customer‑owned banking landscape and caps off a year of rapid consolidation in the sector. The transaction brings around 29,000 Australian Unity banking customers into Bank Australia, boosting its customer base to more than 320,000 people and lifting group assets to roughly A$17.5 billion, supported by close to 900 employees. The Digital Banker+2MPA Magazine+2 The acquisition is Bank Australia’s second bank deal in quick succession, following its merger with Qudos Bank
24 November 2025
Turkey’s KAAN Stealth Fighter at a Crossroads: Engine Dependence, Eurofighter Bridge and Rising Export Hopes (24 November 2025)

Turkey’s KAAN Stealth Fighter at a Crossroads: Engine Dependence, Eurofighter Bridge and Rising Export Hopes (24 November 2025)

ANKARA – 24 November 2025 – Turkey’s flagship KAAN fifth‑generation stealth fighter is back in the headlines today, and not just for its technical milestones. A wave of new analysis and reporting is exposing a sharp divide between Ankara’s official optimism and growing international concern over how “indigenous” – and how vulnerable – the program really is. EURASIAN TIMES+1 At the same time, fresh Eurofighter Typhoon deals with Britain, Qatar and other partners are rapidly reshaping Turkey’s air‑power roadmap, effectively buying Ankara time until KAAN can move from prototypes to frontline squadrons. Aero News Journal+2Reuters+2 What’s New Today on 24
24 November 2025
US Treasury Yields Slip as 2025 Bond Rally Enters ‘Waiting Game’ Amid Delayed Economic Data – November 24, 2025

US Treasury Yields Slip as 2025 Bond Rally Enters ‘Waiting Game’ Amid Delayed Economic Data – November 24, 2025

Yields drift lower as the week begins U.S. Treasury markets opened the week with a cautious tone. As of early Monday trading, the 10‑year Treasury yield was around 4.05%, slightly below Friday’s close near 4.07%, according to MarketWatch data. MarketWatch At the same time, the 2‑year yield was roughly 3.52%, a touch higher than its prior close, leaving the spread between 10‑ and 2‑year notes at about 0.53 percentage point – a modest but notable flattening of the curve. MarketWatch+1 Short‑term rates remain elevated: This configuration leaves the curve positively sloped but relatively flat, especially compared with the deep inversion
24 November 2025
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Stock Market Today

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

8 February 2026
Tower Semiconductor shares rose 7.7% to $139.04 Friday after announcing a collaboration with Nvidia on AI data-center networking. The stock touched $141 intraday and gained another 1% after hours. Investors await Tower’s Feb. 11 earnings for details on its silicon photonics work. No financial terms or shipment timeline were disclosed.
Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

8 February 2026
Longsys disclosed new guarantees for a 100 million yuan Hong Kong loan and a $9 million Brazil credit line, bringing its total approved guarantee quota to 11 billion yuan and outstanding guarantees to 5.81 billion yuan. The company said all guarantees are for consolidated subsidiaries and within approved limits. Shares closed at 288 yuan Friday, down 1.6%. China inflation and credit data are due this week.
MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

8 February 2026
MACOM shares rose 3.5% to $235.87 Friday after the company reported fiscal Q1 revenue of $271.6 million and raised its full-year data center growth outlook to 35–40%. Fidelity’s FMR LLC disclosed a 10.7% stake, while shareholder Susan Ocampo filed to potentially sell up to 100,000 shares. Stifel raised its price target to $255. MACOM expects to repay $161 million in convertible notes in March.
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