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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.

U.S. Bank Accelerates Expansion in the Southeast and California With New Bankers and Compton Branch Opening

U.S. Bank Accelerates Expansion in the Southeast and California With New Bankers and Compton Branch Opening

Published: November 25, 2025 U.S. Bank is pushing ahead with an aggressive growth plan on two fronts: hiring new business bankers across the U.S. Southeast and opening a flagship branch in Compton, California. Together, the moves signal how the nation’s fifth‑largest commercial bank is leaning into high‑growth regions while doubling down on small‑business lending and community‑focused branches. Banking Dive+1 U.S. Bank hires up for Southeast growth A day after news broke that U.S. Bank would significantly boost its banker headcount in the Southeast, details of the strategy are coming into sharper focus. According to an interview with Banking Dive’s Caitlin
25 November 2025
Economic Calendar Today, Nov. 25, 2025: Industrial Production Revision, Dallas Fed Slump and Treasury Auctions After a Quiet Asia Session

Economic Calendar Today, Nov. 25, 2025: Industrial Production Revision, Dallas Fed Slump and Treasury Auctions After a Quiet Asia Session

Published: November 25, 2025 Global markets are digesting a deceptively busy Monday in the United States and an unusually quiet Tuesday in Asia, as traders position for year‑end and the next Federal Reserve meeting. On Monday, November 24, 2025, attention centered on the Federal Reserve’s annual revision to industrial production and capacity utilization, a weak Dallas Fed manufacturing survey, and a trio of short‑dated U.S. Treasury auctions.Investing.com+2Federal Reserve+2 By early Tuesday in Asia (November 25), the data calendar had largely dried up, with only a strong South Korean consumer confidence reading on the board and little else on the regional
25 November 2025
Mortgage & Refinance Rates Today, November 25, 2025: 30‑Year Fixed Near 2025 Lows as Borrowers Get a New Window

Mortgage & Refinance Rates Today, November 25, 2025: 30‑Year Fixed Near 2025 Lows as Borrowers Get a New Window

Mortgage rates are hovering just above 6% today, opening a rare opportunity for both homebuyers and refinance shoppers compared with the 7–8% levels of the past two years. Snapshot: Today’s Average Mortgage Rates (U.S. National Averages) Most major surveys now cluster around the same story: a 30‑year fixed mortgage is sitting a little above 6%, with shorter terms notably lower. Across several national trackers for November 25, 2025: Some outlets go even further: Norada Real Estate, summarizing lender data, says the 30‑year fixed has touched an annual low near 6.06% today, framing it as a “golden window” for buyers. Norada
25 November 2025
US PPI Rises 0.3% in September as Energy Costs Jump: What the Delayed Inflation Report Means for the Fed on November 25, 2025

US PPI Rises 0.3% in September as Energy Costs Jump: What the Delayed Inflation Report Means for the Fed on November 25, 2025

The long-delayed September 2025 US Producer Price Index (PPI) rose 0.3%, driven by higher energy costs, while core wholesale inflation stayed tame. Here’s what today’s report means for the Federal Reserve, markets, and the broader inflation outlook. Headline numbers: wholesale inflation heats up, but not too much The US government finally released its shutdown-delayed September Producer Price Index (PPI) this morning, giving investors and policymakers a fresh – if somewhat stale – look at wholesale inflation trends. According to the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the PPI for final demand rose 0.3% in September, seasonally adjusted, after a
25 November 2025
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Meta Stock Today: AI Chip Deal Drama, New Price Targets and a 30% Upside Case for META on November 25, 2025

Meta Stock Today: AI Chip Deal Drama, New Price Targets and a 30% Upside Case for META on November 25, 2025

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) has become the center of the AI stock story again. On November 25, 2025, the social-media giant is in the headlines for three big reasons: fresh analyst calls, a potential multi‑billion‑dollar chip deal with Google that shakes up Nvidia, and a growing debate over whether Meta’s massive AI spending is a “gift” to long‑term investors or a serious margin risk. Reuters+2Seeking Alpha+2 Below is a breakdown of where Meta stock stands today, what the latest research is saying (including the pieces you linked), and how the new Google chip talks could change the AI landscape. Where
25 November 2025
Neighbours Fear £1.3m Seaside Pool Bar Could Become ‘Party House’ in Warsash – Inside the Planning Row

Neighbours Fear £1.3m Seaside Pool Bar Could Become ‘Party House’ in Warsash – Inside the Planning Row

A luxury riverside home in Warsash, Hampshire, has sparked a planning row after neighbours warned a proposed pool house with bar and sauna could turn the property into a “party house”. Here’s what is planned, what locals say, and how UK rules on garden pools and outbuildings apply. A luxury riverside home on the banks of the River Hamble has become the latest flashpoint in Britain’s long-running battles over backyard building, after plans for a pool house with a bar and sauna triggered complaints from neighbours who fear the property could turn into a full‑blown “party venue”.Telegraph+1 The proposal –
25 November 2025
JD.com’s Jingdong Industrials Wins Hong Kong Listing Nod as US$500 Million AI Supply‑Chain IPO Nears

JD.com’s Jingdong Industrials Wins Hong Kong Listing Nod as US$500 Million AI Supply‑Chain IPO Nears

HONG KONG / BEIJING – November 25, 2025 – JD.com’s industrial supply‑chain technology arm, Jingdong Industrials (JDi), has cleared a key regulatory hurdle and accelerated investor marketing for a Hong Kong IPO that could raise up to US$500 million as early as mid‑December, according to regulatory filings and multiple media reports. Reuters+2yicaiglobal.com+2 What’s new today (25 November 2025) Chinese financial outlet Yicai Global reported today that Jingdong Industrials has passed the Hong Kong Stock Exchange listing hearing, effectively securing approval from the exchange’s listing committee. That clears one of the final checks before book‑building can begin. yicaiglobal.com Key fresh details
25 November 2025
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Entergy, AI Data Centers and ESG: Key Investor and Sustainability Stories for November 25, 2025

Entergy, AI Data Centers and ESG: Key Investor and Sustainability Stories for November 25, 2025

Entergy’s Big Bet on AI-Hungry Data Centers A Morningstar company report published on November 24, 2025, frames Entergy Corporation as “building infrastructure to meet data centers’ energy needs,” highlighting a growing base of energy-intensive customers and the advantage of operating under constructive U.S. rate regulation. Morningstar+1 That thesis matches what Entergy itself and independent outlets have been describing for months: On its own data center microsite and blog, Entergy repeatedly argues that hyperscale customers help lower average power costs by spreading fixed grid expenses across more load, and that the big tech clients are directly funding required upgrades. It also
25 November 2025
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Etihad’s Airbus A380 Heads to Tokyo Narita From June 2026: Daily Superjumbo Flights Boost Abu Dhabi–Japan Connectivity

Etihad’s Airbus A380 Heads to Tokyo Narita From June 2026: Daily Superjumbo Flights Boost Abu Dhabi–Japan Connectivity

On 25 November 2025, aviation and travel outlets around the world focused on one big network move: Etihad Airways is sending its flagship Airbus A380 to Tokyo Narita, adding Japan to the airline’s growing superjumbo network from 16 June 2026.Etihad Global+1 The move will upgrade the daily Abu Dhabi–Tokyo Narita service from an Airbus A350-1000 to the double‑deck A380, significantly increasing capacity and bringing Etihad’s most premium-heavy aircraft – including its ultra‑luxury three-room “Residence” suite – to Japan for the first time.One Mile at a Time+1 Key facts at a glance What exactly has Etihad announced? Etihad’s own press release
25 November 2025
Morocco in Focus: Virginia’s New ‘Morocco Day’, Skoura’s Oasis Allure and Al Ahly’s Injury Woes – 25 November 2025

Morocco in Focus: Virginia’s New ‘Morocco Day’, Skoura’s Oasis Allure and Al Ahly’s Injury Woes – 25 November 2025

On 25 November 2025, Morocco is at the centre of three very different but tightly connected stories: Together, they trace how Morocco’s soft power now stretches from US city halls and desert palm groves to some of African football’s biggest nights. Virginia proclaims October 31 “Morocco Day” and hosts 9th Small Business Summit Alexandria’s tribute to Morocco’s new National Unity Day On 25 November, Morocco World News reported that the US state of Virginia has just wrapped up the 9th annual Virginia Small Business Summit in Alexandria, held as part of the state’s “Morocco Day” observances.Morocco World News The gathering
25 November 2025
No Direct Financial Significance Detected for ‘Rob Kelvin’ Trend

No Direct Financial Significance Detected for ‘Rob Kelvin’ Trend

Content note: This article contains references to child murder and sexual violence. On 25 November 2025, South Australians woke to confirmation that one of the state’s most notorious killers, Bevan Spencer von Einem, is believed to be in the final stages of his life – and that the name of his victim’s father, veteran newsreader Rob Kelvin, is suddenly trending online for reasons that have nothing to do with finance or markets. ABC+1 The developments have reopened deep wounds for the family and friends of 15‑year‑old murder victim Richard Kelvin, while also raising questions about how true‑crime fascination, media nostalgia
25 November 2025
Breeze Airways Cancels Burbank–Redmond and Burbank–Eugene Routes Before Takeoff as Alaska Airlines Fills the Gap

Breeze Airways Cancels Burbank–Redmond and Burbank–Eugene Routes Before Takeoff as Alaska Airlines Fills the Gap

Breeze pulls two Oregon routes before they ever launch Travelers in Central Oregon and the southern Willamette Valley woke up this week to confirmation that Breeze Airways’ much‑touted nonstops from Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) to Redmond (RDM) and Eugene (EUG) will not happen—at least not for now. Local public radio and regional outlets reported that airport officials in both Eugene and Redmond have been told the Breeze flights to Burbank, originally due to start in March 2026, are canceled before launch. KLCC+2opb+2 Breeze had announced the Burbank–Oregon routes in July as part of a broader West Coast expansion that would
25 November 2025
XRP Price Soars on ETF Boom Today: Key Levels, Death-Cross Debate and 2026 Outlook (Nov. 25, 2025)

XRP Price Soars on ETF Boom Today: Key Levels, Death-Cross Debate and 2026 Outlook (Nov. 25, 2025)

XRP is back in the spotlight. On Tuesday, November 25, 2025, the token is trading around $2.21, up roughly 7–10% in 24 hours and extending a two‑day rebound that has outpaced most large‑cap cryptocurrencies. Finance Magnates Behind the move is a powerful cocktail of new spot XRP ETFs, heavy institutional inflows, whale accumulation and improving macro sentiment. At the same time, traders are wrestling with a seemingly contradictory technical picture: a looming multi‑day “death cross” on XRP’s chart versus a fresh golden cross on the hourly timeframe and bullish structural signals from some analysts. The Crypto Basic+1 Here’s a deep
25 November 2025
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Aussie Founders Land $5.2 Billion Exit as Palo Alto Networks Snaps Up Chronosphere After Cloudflare Outage

Aussie Founders Land $5.2 Billion Exit as Palo Alto Networks Snaps Up Chronosphere After Cloudflare Outage

Published: November 25, 2025 Australian entrepreneurs Martin Mao and Rob Skillington have clinched one of the biggest tech exits of the year, agreeing to sell their observability startup Chronosphere to US cybersecurity giant Palo Alto Networks in a deal worth about A$5.18 billion (US$3.35 billion). SmartCompany The blockbuster sale lands just days after a major Cloudflare outage on November 18 temporarily knocked out access to key internet services like ChatGPT, X, Spotify and Canva, highlighting exactly the kind of resilience and real‑time visibility that Chronosphere is built to deliver. Financial Times At the same time, Palo Alto Networks has reported
25 November 2025
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Bahrain’s BENEFIT Teams Up with Ant International to Bring Alipay+ Cross‑Border QR Payments by 2026

Bahrain’s BENEFIT Teams Up with Ant International to Bring Alipay+ Cross‑Border QR Payments by 2026

Bahrain’s national payments switch BENEFIT has signed a deal with Ant International to link its national QR payment scheme with Alipay+, enabling over 15,000 merchants to accept global e‑wallets and paving the way for outbound digital payments by 2026. Manama / Singapore — November 25, 2025 Bahrain is moving to plug its domestic payment rails into one of the world’s largest digital wallet networks. BENEFIT, the country’s national e‑payments and fintech infrastructure provider, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Ant International to connect Bahrain’s BENEFIT QR scheme to Alipay+, Ant’s global wallet gateway. The partners are targeting a
25 November 2025
William Hill to Exit 13 International Markets from 2 December as Evoke Braces for UK Gambling Tax Hike

William Hill to Exit 13 International Markets from 2 December as Evoke Braces for UK Gambling Tax Hike

London, 25 November 2025 — Online betting giant William Hill will shut down operations in 13 international markets from 2 December 2025, in one of the brand’s largest geographic retreats in years. The move, confirmed on the operator’s own help centre and amplified by gambling trade press around the world, comes just days before the UK’s November budget and amid warnings from parent company Evoke plc about potential shop closures if gambling taxes rise. William Hill Support The 13 countries William Hill is leaving According to William Hill’s official Country/Market Closures notice, customers in the following jurisdictions will lose access
25 November 2025
Klarna Stock on November 25, 2025: CEO’s ‘Hidden Strength’ Meets a $900 Billion BNPL Boom and Intensifying Scrutiny

Klarna Stock on November 25, 2025: CEO’s ‘Hidden Strength’ Meets a $900 Billion BNPL Boom and Intensifying Scrutiny

Klarna stock is volatile but analysts still see upside. On November 25, 2025, KLAR trades well below its IPO price as the CEO touts a “hidden strength” in underwriting while the global buy‑now‑pay‑later market races toward a projected $911.8 billion by 2030 amid rising regulatory pressure. LendingTree+4TradingView+4GlobeNewswire+4 Klarna stock today: a bruised IPO in a friendlier macro backdrop Klarna Group (NYSE: KLAR) is back in the green on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, trading around the high‑$20s per share after a punishing week that included a single‑day drop of roughly 24% as investors digested new payment partnerships and questioned valuation. MarketBeat+1
25 November 2025
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EasyJet Profits Take Off but FTSE 100 Demotion Fears Grow After FY25 Results – What Investors Need to Know (25 November 2025)

EasyJet Profits Take Off but FTSE 100 Demotion Fears Grow After FY25 Results – What Investors Need to Know (25 November 2025)

Strong growth in package holidays, weaker winter outlook and looming FTSE reshuffle put the budget airline in the spotlight. EasyJet’s FY25 results: profits up, share price down EasyJet has delivered its third consecutive year of earnings growth, with full‑year 2025 numbers that comfortably beat expectations – yet the market reaction this morning has been lukewarm and FTSE 100 demotion risk is firmly on the radar. Interactive Investor+3Investegate+3Reuters+3 According to the company’s regulatory filing for the 12 months to 30 September 2025, headline profit before tax rose 9% to £665m, while headline EBIT climbed 18% to £703m. Group revenue increased to
25 November 2025
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Wall Street Mourns NYSE Executive Cassandra Seier After Reported Bahamas Cycling Accident

Wall Street Mourns NYSE Executive Cassandra Seier After Reported Bahamas Cycling Accident

The global financial community is grieving the sudden death of Cassandra Seier, the New York Stock Exchange’s head of international capital markets and a leading advocate for women in finance. As tributes pour in from New York to Singapore, colleagues are remembering her not just as a powerhouse dealmaker, but as a mentor and builder of opportunity across Wall Street. Reuters+1 Shock on Wall Street as NYSE Confirms Her Death NYSE officials confirmed on Monday that Cassandra Seier died over the weekend, in news first reported by Reuters and quickly echoed across financial media. The exchange did not disclose a
25 November 2025
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AI Data Centers Raise Winter Blackout Risks: What NERC’s 2025–26 Warning Means for Texas, Michigan and the Rest of the US

AI Data Centers Raise Winter Blackout Risks: What NERC’s 2025–26 Warning Means for Texas, Michigan and the Rest of the US

Published November 25, 2025 As the first major cold fronts line up over North America, federal grid regulators are sounding the alarm: the explosive growth of AI data centers is helping push winter electricity demand to record highs — and in some regions, the power system may not be ready if a deep freeze hits. Utility Dive+1 A new 2025–2026 Winter Reliability Assessment from the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) finds that winter peak demand on the bulk power system will be about 20 gigawatts higher than last year, while new resources to meet that demand have grown by
25 November 2025
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Stock Market Today

Novo Nordisk stock: Class B shares face Monday test after FDA squeeze forces Hims to pull $49 Wegovy copycat

Novo Nordisk stock: Class B shares face Monday test after FDA squeeze forces Hims to pull $49 Wegovy copycat

7 February 2026
Novo Nordisk Class B shares closed up 5.3% at 295.50 Danish crowns in Copenhagen after Hims & Hers said it would stop offering a compounded pill version of Wegovy following U.S. regulatory warnings. The move came after Novo called the Hims product “illegal mass compounding” and threatened legal action. Shares had fallen nearly 8% Thursday after Hims launched the pill. Trading resumes Monday.
Linde stock price falls as LIN heads into weekend; JPMorgan downgrade and guidance in focus

Linde stock price falls as LIN heads into weekend; JPMorgan downgrade and guidance in focus

7 February 2026
Linde plc shares fell 2.5% to $448.24 Friday after reporting Q4 sales up 6% to $8.76 billion and adjusted EPS of $4.20. The company guided 2026 adjusted EPS to $17.40–$17.90, below analyst consensus. JPMorgan downgraded the stock, while Morgan Stanley and UBS raised price targets. Linde repurchased $1.4 billion in shares in Q4 and returned $7.4 billion to shareholders in 2025.
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