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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.

Vodafone Group PLC (VOD) Extends Buybacks as India Uncertainty Eases: Key News & Stock Moves on 26 November 2025

Vodafone Group PLC (VOD) Extends Buybacks as India Uncertainty Eases: Key News & Stock Moves on 26 November 2025

Vodafone Group PLC (LON: VOD, NASDAQ: VOD) continues its €500m buyback programme, edges higher in London, and gains a boost from improving sentiment around Vodafone Idea. Here’s what VOD investors need to know on 26 November 2025. London, 26 November 2025 — Vodafone Group Public Limited Company is back under the spotlight today as it logs another “Transaction in Own Shares” RNS, sees its London stock nudge higher, and rides improving sentiment around its Indian affiliate Vodafone Idea after fresh clarity on long‑running AGR dues.London South East+2Hargreaves Lansdown+2 At the same time, analysts and industry writers are digesting Vodafone’s stronger
26 November 2025
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Reckitt Benckiser (RKT) Share Price Steadies as JPMorgan Lifts Target and Buyback Rolls On – 26 November 2025

Reckitt Benckiser (RKT) Share Price Steadies as JPMorgan Lifts Target and Buyback Rolls On – 26 November 2025

Reckitt Benckiser share price today: RKT edges higher after early wobble London, 26 November 2025 – Reckitt Benckiser shares spent the morning in the red before clawing back losses to trade modestly higher by early afternoon. Early in the session, Reckitt was among the FTSE 100 fallers, changing hands around 5,832p (‑0.65%) in the opening market report from Sharecast. Sharecast A separate FTSE live blog later noted the stock down around 0.5% at 5,842p as consumer staples lagged the index. Analytics Insight As the day progressed, buying interest returned and the shares nudged back into positive territory, helped by supportive
26 November 2025
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Blackstone (BX) Sees Fresh Wave of Institutional Buying as J.W. Cole, Prudential and Elo Mutual Boost Stakes

Blackstone (BX) Sees Fresh Wave of Institutional Buying as J.W. Cole, Prudential and Elo Mutual Boost Stakes

Blackstone Inc. (NYSE: BX) is back in the spotlight after a fresh series of 13F filings revealed that a new cohort of institutional investors has been quietly adding to their positions in the alternative asset manager. On November 26, 2025, multiple disclosures showed sizeable increases from J.W. Cole Advisors Inc., CreativeOne Wealth LLC and Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Co., building on earlier filings this week from Prudential Financial Inc. and Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC. MarketBeat+4MarketBeat+4MarketBeat+4 Together, the filings reinforce a clear message: big money still wants exposure to Blackstone, even as the stock trades well below its 12‑month highs
26 November 2025
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German Economy Still Stuck in Q3 2025 Stagnation as IMF Demands Reforms and Markets Bet on a Turnaround

German Economy Still Stuck in Q3 2025 Stagnation as IMF Demands Reforms and Markets Bet on a Turnaround

Berlin – November 26, 2025 Germany’s latest GDP figures confirm what many households and businesses have felt for years: Europe’s largest economy is still barely moving. The second estimate for third‑quarter 2025 shows zero quarter‑on‑quarter growth, cementing the country’s longest stretch of stagnation in the post‑war era – even as the IMF, Bundesbank and markets start to talk about a tentative recovery in 2026 and beyond. Hellenic Shipping News+1 At the same time, the IMF today praised Berlin’s huge spending plans but warned that money alone won’t fix Germany unless it is paired with deep structural reforms. Financial Times+1 Key
26 November 2025
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Lord Rothermere’s £500m Telegraph Takeover: How the Daily Mail Deal Is Reshaping UK Media on 26 November 2025

Lord Rothermere’s £500m Telegraph Takeover: How the Daily Mail Deal Is Reshaping UK Media on 26 November 2025

Published: 26 November 2025 While British politics grapples with new allegations about Nigel Farage’s schooldays racism, another story is capturing people’s imagination: a celebration of the country’s quiet, everyday heroes – from a bus driver in West Yorkshire to a 73‑year‑old toilet cleaner in Dumfries and Galloway. The Guardian+1 Together, these two strands of today’s news say a lot about the kind of country Britain wants to be – and who it chooses to put on a pedestal. Key points Britain’s unsung heroes: the quiet work that keeps a country going Today’s feel‑good story comes from The Guardian, which profiles
26 November 2025
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Georgia Power’s 10 GW Data Center Plan Could Add $20+ to Monthly Bills: What the PSC’s Next Move Means for You

Georgia Power’s 10 GW Data Center Plan Could Add $20+ to Monthly Bills: What the PSC’s Next Move Means for You

ATLANTA — As Georgia races to become a hub for AI and cloud computing, state regulators are weighing a massive Georgia Power expansion that could reshape both the grid and your monthly bill. The utility is asking the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) to approve roughly 10,000 megawatts (10 gigawatts) of new power plants and batteries over the next few years, much of it justified by expected demand from energy‑hungry data centers.AJC+1 Analysts for the PSC warn that if commissioners green‑light most of the plan, residential customers could eventually pay about $20 more per month — or even higher —
26 November 2025
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Republic Services (RSG) Balances New Teamsters Contract Fight With Buy Ratings and Recycling-Fueled Growth Debate

Republic Services (RSG) Balances New Teamsters Contract Fight With Buy Ratings and Recycling-Fueled Growth Debate

Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG), one of North America’s largest waste and recycling companies, heads into the holiday season with pressure building on two fronts: At the same time, fresh industry research and new valuation pieces are forcing investors to ask whether Republic’s aggressive recycling and sustainability push still offers good value at today’s share price. Here’s what’s moving Republic Services on November 26, 2025 — and how labor, growth and valuation are intersecting around the stock. Teamsters Local 174 Calls December Contract Demands Meeting With Republic Services On November 25, Teamsters Local 174 in the Seattle area posted a
26 November 2025
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BB Energy’s Global Shake-Up and South Sudan Court Clash as Fitch Affirms Globo at ‘BB+’

BB Energy’s Global Shake-Up and South Sudan Court Clash as Fitch Affirms Globo at ‘BB+’

On 26 November 2025, rating moves in Brazil and a turbulent week for commodities trader BB Energy underline how credit risk, politics and the energy transition are reshaping emerging markets. Fitch keeps Globo at ‘BB+’ – stable, cash‑rich and fighting fragmentation Fitch Ratings on 25 November 2025 affirmed Globo Comunicação e Participações S.A.’s long‑term foreign‑currency Issuer Default Rating and its U.S. dollar notes at ‘BB+’ with a Stable Outlook, alongside the company’s local‑currency rating at the same level and a Brazilian national‑scale rating of ‘AAA(bra)’. TradingView+1 The agency’s latest review, published and widely picked up in markets on 26 November,
26 November 2025
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Kingfisher Plc Lifts 2026 Profit Guidance Again on Strong B&Q and Screwfix Sales

Kingfisher Plc Lifts 2026 Profit Guidance Again on Strong B&Q and Screwfix Sales

London, 26 November 2025 – Kingfisher Plc (LSE: KGF), the owner of B&Q and Screwfix, remains firmly in the spotlight today after last night’s jump in the share price and a fresh round of analyst commentary, capped by an online investor presentation scheduled for this afternoon. The home improvement group upgraded its profit guidance for the year to January 2026 on Tuesday, citing resilient demand in the UK and robust growth in Iberia, even as France and Poland remain weaker.Kingfisher+1 Today’s news flow is dominated by analyst reaction, broader market context ahead of the UK Budget, and Kingfisher’s efforts to
26 November 2025
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Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Extends $1.5bn Buyback as US Listing Nears – 26 November 2025 Update

Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Extends $1.5bn Buyback as US Listing Nears – 26 November 2025 Update

Ashtead Group plc, the FTSE 100 owner of Sunbelt Rentals, has kicked off Wednesday’s trading session with yet another share buyback announcement, underlining how central capital returns have become to the investment case ahead of its planned New York primary listing. Ashtead share price today: steady after four-day winning streak Ashtead shares were trading around 4,750–4,760p in London late morning on 26 November 2025, modestly above Tuesday’s close of 4,747p, according to live pricing from Investing.com and Ashtead’s own investor site.Investing.com+2Yahoo Finance+2 Data from Investing.com’s daily history shows the stock has been volatile but broadly range‑bound in November: Over the
26 November 2025
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National Grid (LON: NG.) Sees BlackRock Lift Stake to 8.17% as Shares Stabilise After BNP Paribas Downgrade – 26 November 2025

National Grid (LON: NG.) Sees BlackRock Lift Stake to 8.17% as Shares Stabilise After BNP Paribas Downgrade – 26 November 2025

National Grid plc (LON: NG.) is back in focus on 26 November 2025 as BlackRock increases its stake to 8.17%, shares consolidate around £11 after a BNP Paribas Exane downgrade, and the FTSE 100 utility leans into a £60bn investment plan under new CEO Zoë Yujnovich. BlackRock quietly tops up its National Grid stake The headline development investors are digesting today is a fresh “Holding(s) in Company” notice from National Grid confirming that BlackRock, Inc. has increased its position in the FTSE 100 utility. According to the TR‑1 notification filed with the London Stock Exchange and mirrored in a U.S.
26 November 2025
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NatWest Group (NWG) Share Price Today: Budget Relief, Fresh Buyback and Microsoft Bet – 26 November 2025

NatWest Group (NWG) Share Price Today: Budget Relief, Fresh Buyback and Microsoft Bet – 26 November 2025

On Wednesday 26 November 2025, NatWest Group plc (LON: NWG; NYSE: NWG) is trading slightly lower after a strong rally into Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first Labour Budget, as investors weigh a fresh share buyback disclosure, new investor materials on its retail bank and a regulatory filing revealing a bigger stake in Microsoft. MarketBeat+3Investing.com+3Stock Titan+3 NatWest today at a glance 1. NatWest share price: holding near highs as Budget lands After years of restructuring, NatWest has been one of the standout performers in the UK banking sector during 2025. Third‑quarter results in October showed a 30% jump in pretax operating profit
26 November 2025
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Stock Market Today

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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