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Shan Ahmed Khan

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Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) Today: Tech Rebound, Holiday-Week Trading, and the Inflows Story on Dec. 22, 2025

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) Today: Tech Rebound, Holiday-Week Trading, and the Inflows Story on Dec. 22, 2025

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) opened near $337 Monday, trading narrowly higher as U.S. stocks advanced in premarket action. The fund is up 17.10% year to date but down 0.26% over the past five days. Tech and bank shares led gains, while gold and silver hit record highs. Holiday-thinned trading and year-end positioning are expected to add volatility.
22 December 2025
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Microsoft Dividend Growth in 2025: Why the Magnificent Seven Giant Is Emerging as an Income Stock Heading Into 2026

Microsoft Dividend Growth in 2025: Why the Magnificent Seven Giant Is Emerging as an Income Stock Heading Into 2026

December 22, 2025 — A holiday-shortened trading week began with a familiar theme powering Wall Street: renewed enthusiasm for artificial intelligence. U.S. stocks moved higher on Monday as tech shares continued to rebound, with investors looking ahead to late-week economic updates and the start of the market’s seasonal “Santa Claus rally” window. Reuters+1 In the middle of that AI-driven narrative, one of the “Magnificent Seven” names is drawing a different kind of attention: Microsoft’s quiet transformation into an income-and-capital-return powerhouse—even though its headline dividend yield remains below 1%. The Motley Fool+2The Motley Fool+2 Markets today: AI optimism returns, and the
22 December 2025
AT&T Stock (NYSE: T) News and Forecasts for Dec. 22, 2025: Analyst Targets Reset as Spectrum and Fiber Catalysts Stay in Focus

AT&T Stock (NYSE: T) News and Forecasts for Dec. 22, 2025: Analyst Targets Reset as Spectrum and Fiber Catalysts Stay in Focus

AT&T shares rose 0.68% to $24.315 as of 15:18 UTC Monday, trading in a narrow range during a holiday-shortened week. Citigroup cut its price target on AT&T from $32 to $29 but kept a Buy rating. Analyst targets are converging around $29–$31, with investors watching the impact of spectrum and fiber deals. The stock remains well below its September high of $29.79.
22 December 2025
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Comcast Stock (CMCSA) Today: Versant Spinoff Countdown, Dividend Outlook, and Analyst Forecasts for Dec. 22, 2025

Comcast Stock (CMCSA) Today: Versant Spinoff Countdown, Dividend Outlook, and Analyst Forecasts for Dec. 22, 2025

Comcast shares closed at $29.70 on December 22, 2025, up 0.4% amid light holiday trading. The company is preparing to spin off its NBCUniversal cable networks into Versant Media Group in early 2026. Nasdaq began when-issued trading for both Comcast and Versant shares in mid-December. Comcast shareholders will receive one Versant share for every 25 Comcast shares held.
22 December 2025
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7-Eleven CEO Joe DePinto to Retire; Stan Reynolds and Doug Rosencrans Named Interim Co-CEOs as Seven & i Pushes U.S. Turnaround and 2026 IPO Plan

7-Eleven CEO Joe DePinto to Retire; Stan Reynolds and Doug Rosencrans Named Interim Co-CEOs as Seven & i Pushes U.S. Turnaround and 2026 IPO Plan

Joe DePinto will retire as CEO of 7‑Eleven, Inc. at the end of 2025 after more than 20 years in the role, parent company Seven & i Holdings said. Stan Reynolds and Doug Rosencrans will serve as interim co‑CEOs while the board searches for a permanent successor. The leadership change comes as Seven & i prepares for a planned U.S. IPO in 2026.
22 December 2025
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Pfizer Stock Outlook for 2026: Oncology Momentum, Obesity Deals, and the Patent Cliff Investors Can’t Ignore

Pfizer Stock Outlook for 2026: Oncology Momentum, Obesity Deals, and the Patent Cliff Investors Can’t Ignore

Pfizer on Dec. 22 announced a new metastatic prostate cancer research program with Flagship Pioneering and Repertoire Immune Medicines, the eighth under their alliance. The move follows Pfizer’s Dec. 16 guidance projecting flat-to-down 2026 revenue, ongoing COVID product declines, and increased R&D spending. Management warned of “bumpy” years ahead as exclusivity losses weigh on sales.
22 December 2025
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Uber Stock Outlook for 2026: Baidu Robotaxi Trials, Profit Momentum, and Why UBER Shares Look “Historically Cheap”

Uber Stock Outlook for 2026: Baidu Robotaxi Trials, Profit Momentum, and Why UBER Shares Look “Historically Cheap”

Uber and Lyft said Monday they will partner with China’s Baidu to launch driverless taxi trials in London in 2026, using Baidu’s Apollo Go vehicles. Uber shares rose about 3% to $82 after the announcement. The U.K. is emerging as a key market for autonomous vehicle pilots, with Waymo and Wayve also planning tests in London next year.
22 December 2025
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Stock Market Today (Dec. 22, 2025): Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Rise as Nvidia Rebounds, Tesla Jumps and Gold Hits RecordsGold

Stock Market Today (Dec. 22, 2025): Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Rise as Nvidia Rebounds, Tesla Jumps and Gold Hits RecordsGold

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks opened the holiday-shortened week with a steady bid on Monday, as investors returned to the “AI trade” after last week’s wobble and looked ahead to a lighter, data-driven stretch into year-end. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite all pushed higher in morning trading, helped by gains in semiconductors and other mega-cap tech names — while commodities stole a share of the spotlight, with gold and silver surging to fresh record highs. Reuters+2AP News+2 The session’s tone was set by a familiar mix of late-December forces: thinner trading volume, a growing fixation
22 December 2025
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TSMC Stock in Focus: New SEC Filings Show Fresh Institutional Buying as Taiwan Semiconductor Rides the AI Wave (Dec. 22, 2025)

TSMC Stock in Focus: New SEC Filings Show Fresh Institutional Buying as Taiwan Semiconductor Rides the AI Wave (Dec. 22, 2025)

TSMC’s U.S. shares traded near $294 on December 22 as SEC filings showed Capital Insight Partners and Abner Herrman & Brock opened new positions, while Exchange Traded Concepts raised its stake by 36.7%. Other filings revealed Perpetual Ltd and Benson Investment Management trimmed holdings but kept significant exposure to the chipmaker.
22 December 2025
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Nike Stock (NKE) News Today, Dec. 22, 2025: China Slump, Tariffs, and Turnaround Costs Dominate Forecasts After Earnings

Nike Stock (NKE) News Today, Dec. 22, 2025: China Slump, Tariffs, and Turnaround Costs Dominate Forecasts After Earnings

Nike shares fell 11% to $58.71 on Dec. 19 after the company warned of continued margin pressure and a weak holiday-quarter outlook, despite beating revenue estimates. Fiscal Q2 revenue rose 1% to $12.4 billion, but net income dropped 32%. Sales in China fell 17%, while North America rose 9%. Nike expects further margin declines in the current quarter.
22 December 2025
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Rivian Stock (RIVN) Hits a 52-Week High as Autonomy+ and R2 Momentum Builds — News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Matters Next (22.12.2025)

Rivian Stock (RIVN) Hits a 52-Week High as Autonomy+ and R2 Momentum Builds — News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Matters Next (22.12.2025)

Rivian shares hit a 52-week high of $22.68 on Monday, up about 20% in a week. The surge follows the launch of Rivian Autonomy+, a paid driver-assist software, and the unveiling of a custom autonomy chip. Analysts at Wedbush and Baird raised their price targets to $25, citing software revenue potential and the upcoming R2 model.
22 December 2025
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Warner Bros. Discovery Stock (WBD) Today: Paramount Adds Larry Ellison’s $40.4B Guarantee, Netflix Locks In Deal Financing — What It Means for Shares (Dec. 22, 2025)

Warner Bros. Discovery Stock (WBD) Today: Paramount Adds Larry Ellison’s $40.4B Guarantee, Netflix Locks In Deal Financing — What It Means for Shares (Dec. 22, 2025)

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBD) stock is trading like a referendum on one question: which bidder (if any) ultimately wins one of the biggest media takeovers in history. As of Dec. 22, 2025, WBD shares were last at $27.77, after swinging between $27.07 and $29.31 in a volatile session. The day’s catalyst is straightforward: Paramount Skydance doubled down on its hostile takeover attempt with a major financing upgrade—an “irrevocable personal guarantee” from Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison covering $40.4 billion of equity financing—while Netflix moved to strengthen its own bid by refinancing a large piece of the bridge funding backing
22 December 2025
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Broadcom Stock (AVGO) News Today: AI Chip Forecasts, VMware Risks, Dividend Date, and Analyst Targets (Dec. 22, 2025)

Broadcom Stock (AVGO) News Today: AI Chip Forecasts, VMware Risks, Dividend Date, and Analyst Targets (Dec. 22, 2025)

Broadcom shares rose about 3% to $340 in early trading Monday, December 22, amid gains across chip stocks and renewed AI optimism. The move follows a volatile stretch after Broadcom warned that rising sales of custom AI chips could pressure margins, despite record quarterly results and higher revenue guidance. The stock’s ex-dividend date also falls this week, influencing trading activity.
22 December 2025
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Ondas Holdings (ONDS) Stock News Today: Latest Deals, SEC Filings, and Analyst Forecasts as of Dec. 22, 2025

Ondas Holdings (ONDS) Stock News Today: Latest Deals, SEC Filings, and Analyst Forecasts as of Dec. 22, 2025

Ondas Holdings closed its $81.7 million acquisition of Roboteam Ltd. on December 17, expanding into tactical unmanned ground vehicles used by defense forces in over 30 countries. ONDS shares surged to $9.22 on December 19, with trading volume topping 125 million amid heavy news flow, new partnerships, and SEC filings clarifying share issuance and accounting impacts.
22 December 2025
Hecla Mining Company Stock (NYSE: HL) in Focus on Dec. 22, 2025: S&P MidCap 400 Inclusion, Record Silver Prices, and 2026 Outlook

Hecla Mining Company Stock (NYSE: HL) in Focus on Dec. 22, 2025: S&P MidCap 400 Inclusion, Record Silver Prices, and 2026 Outlook

Hecla Mining joined the S&P MidCap 400 on Monday, triggering increased demand from index funds. Gold and silver prices hit new records, with spot silver reaching $69.44 per ounce. Hecla shares rose at least 4% in premarket trading. The company reported record Q3 revenue of $409.5 million and net income of $101.4 million.
22 December 2025
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Plug Power Stock (NASDAQ: PLUG): Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and 2026 Catalysts as of Dec. 22, 2025

Plug Power Stock (NASDAQ: PLUG): Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and 2026 Catalysts as of Dec. 22, 2025

Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG) has spent much of 2025 doing two things at once: shipping real hydrogen hardware into real projects, while also trying to convince the market it can fund the journey long enough to reach sustainable profitability. That tension—execution vs. liquidity—still defines Plug Power stock on December 22, 2025. On one side, Plug continues to stack up commercial headlines: a newly installed electrolyzer supporting a landmark green hydrogen facility in Namibia, a European electrolyzer letter of intent tied to France’s hydrogen roadmap, and a NASA liquid hydrogen supply contract that puts Plug into one of the most
22 December 2025
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Apple Stock (AAPL) News Today, Dec. 22, 2025: Italy Antitrust Fine, China Signals, and Wall Street’s 2026 AI Upgrade Thesis

Apple Stock (AAPL) News Today, Dec. 22, 2025: Italy Antitrust Fine, China Signals, and Wall Street’s 2026 AI Upgrade Thesis

Apple traded near $273 early Monday as Italy’s antitrust regulator fined the company €98.6 million for alleged App Store abuses tied to privacy rules. Apple rejected the findings and plans to appeal. In China, Apple’s COO met with officials as Beijing encouraged deeper cooperation with foreign firms. Apple’s market cap remains around $4 trillion.
22 December 2025
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Intel Corporation Stock (INTC) Today: Price, Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching in 2026

Intel Corporation Stock (INTC) Today: Price, Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching in 2026

Intel shares rose 1.6% to $36.82 in early trading Monday, December 22, 2025, as chip stocks rallied ahead of the Christmas holiday. U.S. regulators cleared NVIDIA’s planned $5 billion investment in Intel last week, removing a key hurdle. Investors are watching Intel’s foundry strategy and new product collaborations with NVIDIA. Markets expect lighter trading volume due to the holiday schedule.
22 December 2025
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SMIC stock set for results test this week as Hong Kong market reopens

SMIC stock set for results test this week as Hong Kong market reopens

8 February 2026
SMIC shares closed up 0.22% at HK$67.60 on Friday in Hong Kong. The board will announce unaudited results on Feb. 10, and shareholders vote Feb. 12 on acquiring the remaining 49% of SMNC. The register of members closes Feb. 9–12. SMIC plans to pay mainly with new RMB shares.
MediaTek stock price drops 3.4% as Taiwan market shuts; what investors watch next week

MediaTek stock price drops 3.4% as Taiwan market shuts; what investors watch next week

8 February 2026
MediaTek shares closed down 3.4% at NT$1,710 on Friday in Taipei, with 11.8 million shares traded before the market shut for the weekend. The company said it will double investment in data-center chips and advanced packaging, while warning of rising supply chain costs. Fourth-quarter sales rose 8.8% to NT$150.2 billion, but net income slipped 3.6%. Investors face uncertainty ahead of the Lunar New Year break and a weaker tech sector mood.
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