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Shan Ahmed Khan

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Tesla Stock (TSLA) Near $475 Heading Into the Weekend: Robotaxi Milestones, Delivery Forecasts, and Regulatory Scrutiny in Focus

Tesla Stock (TSLA) Near $475 Heading Into the Weekend: Robotaxi Milestones, Delivery Forecasts, and Regulatory Scrutiny in Focus

Tesla shares closed at $475.19 on Friday, down 2.10%, as U.S. markets shut for the weekend. The stock faces heightened attention after CEO Elon Musk confirmed driverless robotaxi testing without a front-seat safety monitor. Investors await Monday’s open, with regulatory and delivery news expected to drive early volatility. Wall Street ended Friday’s session flat to slightly lower on light post-holiday volume.
27 December 2025
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Global M&A Boom in 2025: Dealmaking Hits $4.5 Trillion as Trump Antitrust Shift Fuels Megadeals and the Warner Bros Bidding War

Global M&A Boom in 2025: Dealmaking Hits $4.5 Trillion as Trump Antitrust Shift Fuels Megadeals and the Warner Bros Bidding War

Global mergers and acquisitions reached nearly $4.8 trillion in 2025, the second-highest total on record, according to Dealogic. December alone saw $463.6 billion in announced deals. The surge was driven by a wave of megadeals and shifting U.S. antitrust policy under President Trump’s second term. Dealmakers say boards are prioritizing fewer, larger transactions.
27 December 2025
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Walmart Stock (WMT) Weekend Watch: Price, Fresh News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Know Before the Next Market Session

Walmart Stock (WMT) Weekend Watch: Price, Fresh News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Know Before the Next Market Session

Walmart (WMT) last traded at $111.74, up 0.12%, with about 9 million shares exchanged as U.S. markets closed Friday ahead of the holiday weekend. The company recently raised its fiscal 2026 outlook after reporting Q3 revenue of $179.5 billion, up 5.8%, and strong growth in e-commerce and advertising. The S&P 500 remains near record highs, with holiday trading volume thin.
27 December 2025
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Arista Networks ANET Stock News: AI Networking Tailwinds, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

Arista Networks ANET Stock News: AI Networking Tailwinds, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

Arista Networks (NYSE: ANET) last traded at $131.84 after Friday’s session, with about 2.3 million shares changing hands. U.S. stock markets are closed for the weekend, with the next NYSE session set for Monday. Trading volume was thin on Friday, and major indexes ended slightly lower. Arista’s valuation remains high, with investors watching AI infrastructure demand and broader market moves into year-end.
27 December 2025
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Merck Stock (MRK) News and Forecasts: FDA Fast-Track Vouchers, TrumpRx Pricing Deal, and Cidara Acquisition in Focus Ahead of the Next Market Session

Merck Stock (MRK) News and Forecasts: FDA Fast-Track Vouchers, TrumpRx Pricing Deal, and Cidara Acquisition in Focus Ahead of the Next Market Session

U.S. stock markets are closed for the weekend as of 2:34 a.m. ET Saturday. Merck last traded near $106.78, up 0.33%. The company is in focus after joining TrumpRx-linked drug pricing deals and announcing 70% discounts on diabetes drugs for U.S. consumers. Trading volume remains thin following a flat Friday session.
27 December 2025
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TMC Stock (Nasdaq: TMC) Slides Into the Weekend as NOAA Opens Public Comment on Deep-Seabed Mining Applications

TMC Stock (Nasdaq: TMC) Slides Into the Weekend as NOAA Opens Public Comment on Deep-Seabed Mining Applications

TMC the metals company (Nasdaq: TMC) dropped 10.5% to $6.82 in Friday’s session, with volume at 11.6 million shares. The move followed NOAA’s Federal Register notice confirming TMC’s amended deep seabed mining license applications are complete, opening a public comment period through Feb. 23, 2026. Two virtual hearings are set for Jan. 27–28. U.S. stock markets are closed for the weekend.
27 December 2025
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AT&T Stock (NYSE: T): Latest News, Dividend Update, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Next Trading Session

AT&T Stock (NYSE: T): Latest News, Dividend Update, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Next Trading Session

AT&T shares last traded near $24.65, little changed from the previous close, as U.S. markets shut for the weekend. The company reaffirmed full-year free cash flow guidance in the low-to-mid $16 billion range and expects adjusted EPS near $2. AT&T’s focus remains on bundling fiber and wireless services to drive growth. Investors are watching interest rate signals and year-end market moves.
27 December 2025
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AGNC Stock News Today: Dividend Timeline, Analyst Targets, and What Matters Before Monday’s Open

AGNC Stock News Today: Dividend Timeline, Analyst Targets, and What Matters Before Monday’s Open

AGNC Investment Corp. (Nasdaq: AGNC) last traded near $10.85 per share with about 10.1 million shares in volume before U.S. markets closed for the weekend. The Federal Reserve cut its target rate by 25 basis points to 3.50%–3.75% on December 10. AGNC’s tangible net book value was $8.28 per share as of September 30, 2025. The next trading session opens Monday.
27 December 2025
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MercadoLibre (MELI) Stock News: Investment-Grade Upgrade, Brazil Free Shipping Push, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

MercadoLibre (MELI) Stock News: Investment-Grade Upgrade, Brazil Free Shipping Push, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

MercadoLibre shares last traded at $2,005.71, up $8.04, with a market cap near $101 billion as U.S. exchanges closed for the weekend. Moody’s upgraded the company to investment grade in mid-December, citing stable outlook. Investors await Monday’s Nasdaq open amid thin holiday liquidity and ongoing CEO transition, logistics expansion, and regulatory developments.
27 December 2025
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Allstate Homeowners Insurance Rate Hike in Illinois: What the 2026 Increase Means After State Farm’s 27% Jump

Allstate Homeowners Insurance Rate Hike in Illinois: What the 2026 Increase Means After State Farm’s 27% Jump

Allstate has filed to raise Illinois homeowners insurance rates by an average of 8.8% starting Feb. 24, 2026, affecting over 209,000 policyholders. The move follows State Farm’s 27% average increase in summer 2025. Both companies cite rising repair costs and severe weather. The rate hikes have intensified debate in Springfield over the state’s limited power to regulate insurance prices.
27 December 2025
Wheaton Precious Metals Stock (WPM) Heads Into the Weekend With Momentum as Gold and Silver Go Parabolic — Key News, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday

Wheaton Precious Metals Stock (WPM) Heads Into the Weekend With Momentum as Gold and Silver Go Parabolic — Key News, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday

Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE: WPM) closed Friday at $124.22, up 1.85%, as gold surged above $4,500/oz and silver hit record highs over $75/oz. The company, which streams metals rather than mining directly, reported record Q3 earnings of $367 million and $476 million in revenue. Markets remain volatile heading into the weekend on thin year-end liquidity and geopolitical concerns.
27 December 2025
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Centrus Energy Stock (LEU) News: DOE Enrichment Catalysts, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Centrus Energy Stock (LEU) News: DOE Enrichment Catalysts, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Centrus Energy shares closed Friday at $254.30, down 2.26%, and slipped further in after-hours trading. The company announced it has started domestic centrifuge manufacturing for commercial uranium enrichment at its Ohio facility, with first capacity expected in 2029. Centrus is a finalist for Department of Energy contracts potentially worth $900 million each.
27 December 2025
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Nokia Stock (NOK) News Today: Nvidia’s $1B Investment, Nokia’s AI Pivot, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch When Markets Reopen

Nokia Stock (NOK) News Today: Nvidia’s $1B Investment, Nokia’s AI Pivot, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch When Markets Reopen

Nokia’s U.S.-listed shares (NOK) last traded near $6.62 after Friday’s session, with volume around 11.7 million. The company recently secured a $1 billion equity investment from Nvidia at $6.01 per share, tied to a new AI network partnership. The NYSE is closed for the weekend; next price discovery will occur Monday. Markets remain in a low-volume, year-end rally environment.
27 December 2025
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Occidental Petroleum (OXY) Stock Update: Price, Berkshire’s OxyChem Deal, 2026 Outlook, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Should Watch Next

Occidental Petroleum (OXY) Stock Update: Price, Berkshire’s OxyChem Deal, 2026 Outlook, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Should Watch Next

Occidental Petroleum (OXY) closed at $39.85, down 0.38%, as the NYSE remains shut for the weekend. The company recently agreed to sell its OxyChem unit to Berkshire Hathaway for $9.7 billion, with $6.5 billion earmarked for debt reduction. OXY shares remain well below their 52-week high of $53.20, trading in line with oil price movements and balance sheet concerns.
27 December 2025
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Verizon (VZ) Stock News Today: Dividend, Frontier Deal Updates, Analyst Forecasts — and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Verizon (VZ) Stock News Today: Dividend, Frontier Deal Updates, Analyst Forecasts — and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Verizon shares last traded near $40.48, holding in the low-$40s range as U.S. markets remain closed early Saturday. The company faces year-end trading amid a pending fiber acquisition, restructuring plans, and its status as a high-dividend stock in a rate-focused market. The S&P 500 sits near record highs, up nearly 18% for 2025. Next NYSE session opens Monday, December 29, at 9:30 a.m. ET.
27 December 2025
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Berkshire Hathaway Stock (BRK.B, BRK.A) Outlook: Greg Abel’s CEO Handoff, Record Cash, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Berkshire Hathaway Stock (BRK.B, BRK.A) Outlook: Greg Abel’s CEO Handoff, Record Cash, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

As of 1:27 a.m. in New York (ET) on Saturday, December 27, 2025, U.S. stock markets are closed—and Berkshire Hathaway investors are heading into the weekend with two big realities in view: the broader market is hovering near record territory, and Berkshire is days away from its most watched leadership transition in decades. Latest prices (last reported trade): Because it’s the weekend, these quotes reflect the last recorded trading activity (including any late prints after Friday’s regular session), not live price discovery. The market backdrop: “Santa Claus rally” season, thin volume, and a market near all-time highs Berkshire stock doesn’t
27 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

CBA share price: Commonwealth Bank stock steadies after ASX selloff as earnings loom

CBA share price: Commonwealth Bank stock steadies after ASX selloff as earnings loom

8 February 2026
Commonwealth Bank of Australia closed Friday down 0.23% at A$158.91, outperforming a 2.03% drop in the S&P/ASX 200. Investors await CBA’s half-year results on Feb. 11 and commentary from CEO Matt Comyn. The Reserve Bank’s recent cash-rate hike to 3.85% and upcoming mortgage repricing are in focus. CBA flagged A$68 million in provisions and A$53 million in non-recurring income items.
Boeing stock jumps 2.6% to $243 — what Wall Street is watching before Monday

Boeing stock jumps 2.6% to $243 — what Wall Street is watching before Monday

8 February 2026
Boeing shares closed up 2.6% at $243.03 Friday, buoyed by reports of possible major aircraft orders from Saudi Arabia and India. India’s trade minister said a $70–80 billion Boeing deal could be signed by March. Supply-chain delays and regulatory scrutiny remain key risks. Boeing’s chief engineer sold over 10,000 shares earlier in the week.
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