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Rigetti stock slides as quantum-computing trade cools into year-end

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 11:49 ET — Regular session Rigetti Computing’s shares fell about 3% on Monday, extending a late-December pullback in quantum-computing stocks as traders booked gains and waited for fresh catalysts. The moves matter now because the

29 December 2025

Financial Analysis·Investment Trends·Quantum Computing·Stock Market·Technology News

UK passengers warned of higher air fares as regional airports face sharp property-tax hikes

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 13:03 ET Air travellers across the UK could face higher ticket prices next year as regional airports brace for steep increases in business rates, the property tax charged on commercial sites, according to a PA

29 December 2025

UK News

QBTS edges up as options traders lean bullish on D-Wave into year-end

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 11:58 ET — Regular session Shares of D-Wave Quantum Inc (QBTS) rose about 0.5% to $25.41 in late-morning New York trading on Monday, after ranging between $25.02 and $26.37 earlier in the session. IonQ fell

29 December 2025

Investment Strategies·Market Analysis·Options Trading·Quantum Computing·Stocks

Dec. 31 ACA deadline: Covered California sees sign-ups lag as shoppers brace for subsidy cutoff

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 12:07 ET New enrollments on Covered California, California’s Affordable Care Act marketplace, are running about 30% below last year as shoppers weigh higher deductibles and the looming end of enhanced federal tax credits, the exchange’s

29 December 2025

Health Insurance

Lululemon founder Chip Wilson launches proxy fight for board shakeup as CEO exit nears

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 12:27 ET Lululemon Athletica founder Dennis “Chip” Wilson said on Monday he has launched a proxy fight to reshape the company’s board, nominating three independent director candidates. The Wall Street Journal first reported the move,

29 December 2025

Business·Company News·Corporate Governance·Leadership·Retail Industry

New expressway makes Ahmedabad-to-Salangpur Hanuman temple trip faster — even before official opening

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 12:29 ET Motorists in India’s Gujarat state have begun using the newly built Ahmedabad–Dholera expressway to cut travel time to the Salangpur Hanumanji temple, even though the corridor has not been formally inaugurated, local outlet

29 December 2025

Infrastructure·News·Travel

Tesco to hand out 3 million free apples as it tees up 2026 produce discounts

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 12:37 ET Tesco will hand out more than 3 million free apples to children in more than 800 of its large UK stores from Dec. 30, the retailer said. The giveaway is part of a

29 December 2025

Food Industry·Retail News

Intuit’s TurboTax and QuickBooks move toward USDC stablecoin payments in Circle deal

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 12:06 ET Intuit Inc plans to use Circle Internet Group’s USDC stablecoin and related infrastructure across its TurboTax, QuickBooks and Credit Karma products, aiming to support faster, lower-cost payments and refunds, a recent Investor Monkey

29 December 2025

Business News·Cryptocurrency·Fintech·Stablecoins

AAOI stock swings, then slips as investors refocus on 800G ramp

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 11:56 ET — Regular session Applied Optoelectronics shares were down 0.9% at $36.85 in late morning trading on Monday, after swinging between $36.17 and $39.15 as volumes stayed elevated. The reversal kept the spotlight on

29 December 2025

Company News·Investing·Semiconductors·Stock Market·Technology

TMC stock drops 5% as NOAA’s seabed-mining deadlines come into focus

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 11:54 ET — Regular session Shares of Nasdaq-listed TMC the metals company fell about 5% on Monday, last down $0.34 at $6.48. The move comes in a holiday-thinned final week of the year, with investors

29 December 2025

Investment News·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Pfizer filings spotlight big portfolio shifts as Live Oak slashes stake 92%

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 10:35 ET Live Oak Private Wealth LLC cut its stake in Pfizer (PFE.N) by 92.5% in the third quarter, selling 216,868 shares and ending the period with 17,627 shares, a regulatory filing showed. MarketBeat The

29 December 2025

Biotech News·Company Analysis·Investments·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

JPMorgan slashes KB Home target to $50 as Wall Street flags weaker 2026 returns

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 10:18 ET JPMorgan Chase cut its price target on KB Home to $50 from $71 and kept a Neutral rating on the homebuilder on Monday, according to a report carried by TheFly. TipRanks The call

29 December 2025

Financial Analysis·Investment·Real Estate·Stock Market·Wall Street