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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) is starting the holiday-shortened week in focus as U.S. stock futures rise and investors watch whether a late-year tech rebound can carry into the final trading days of 2025. In premarket action Monday, VTI was modestly higher, reflecting a market tone that has turned more constructive after a choppy stretch earlier this month. TipRanks That backdrop matters for VTI because the fund is often treated as a real-time “temperature check” on the entire U.S. equity market—covering mega-caps, mid-caps, small-caps, and micro-caps in one widely held ETF. Yet, as 2025 has repeatedly shown, broad-market exposure
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 Inc. (NYSE: T) stock is starting the holiday-shortened week with investors weighing a familiar mix of telecom themes: steady dividends, heavy network investment, and the always-lively push-and-pull between “bond proxy” stability and competitive pressure in wireless. As of 15:18 UTC on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, AT&T shares traded at $24.315, up about 0.68% on the session (intraday range roughly $24.06–$24.345). What’s new today is less about a surprise headline and more about how Wall Street is re-pricing the story: a notable reset in price targets, while the company’s long runway catalysts—the EchoStar spectrum purchase and the Lumen fiber asset
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 Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) is ending 2025 in “transition mode”—and the market is treating it that way. On Monday, December 22, 2025, CMCSA shares traded around $29.70, up about 0.4% on the day after opening near $29.49, with an intraday range roughly between $29.46 and $29.78. That small price move doesn’t mean “nothing’s happening.” Comcast has a stack of near-term catalysts—most notably the Versant Media Group spinoff that will reshape Comcast’s footprint in early 2026—plus fresh operational headlines landing today, and a steady drumbeat of Wall Street target-price debate. Below is a comprehensive roundup of the current news, forecasts, and
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

DALLAS / TOKYO — December 22, 2025 — 7‑Eleven’s North American business is heading into a major leadership transition just as its Japanese parent, Seven & i Holdings, accelerates a broader turnaround and prepares the groundwork for a future U.S. listing. Joe DePinto, who has led 7‑Eleven, Inc. (SEI) for more than two decades, will retire at the end of 2025, the company said in a statement. Seven & i has appointed two internal leaders—SEI President Stan Reynolds and SEI Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer Doug Rosencrans—as interim co‑CEOs, effective the same date, while the board runs a
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

As of Monday, December 22, 2025, Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) is once again at the center of a familiar market debate: is this a battered pharma giant destined to stay “dead money,” or a dividend-rich turnaround story that could surprise investors as its pipeline matures? The short-term reality is tough to miss. Pfizer has guided to flat-to-down revenue in 2026, with continued COVID-franchise erosion and an accelerating loss-of-exclusivity cycle. But the longer-term case—outlined in a wave of investor and analyst commentary this month—rests on whether Pfizer can execute in the two areas that matter most to its post-patent-cliff future: oncology and
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”

Dec. 22, 2025 — Uber Technologies (NYSE: UBER) is ending the year with a familiar investor paradox: the business looks stronger on many core metrics, yet the stock has been trading like a company facing an “existential” technology threat. The latest catalyst arrived Monday with a headline that lands directly in the center of that debate—Uber and Lyft said they will work with China’s Baidu to launch driverless taxi trials in the U.K. in 2026, adding another major autonomy partner to Uber’s growing robotaxi web. Reuters As of Monday afternoon, Uber shares were around $82, up roughly 3% on the
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)

On December 22, 2025, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and its U.S.-listed ADR (NYSE: TSM) landed back in the spotlight as a new set of institutional ownership disclosures highlighted fresh buying and position increases, even as other managers continued to trim exposure in recent filings. In Monday trading, TSM was changing hands around the $294 level, underscoring how closely the market is tracking the chipmaking giant’s AI-driven momentum heading into year-end. While these filings don’t reveal “today’s” trades in real time, they offer a valuable window into how professional money managers were positioning during the most recently reported quarter—especially in
22 December 2025
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Infosys Share Price Today: INFY Stock Jumps as NYSE ADR “Mystery Spike” and $17.5M McCamish Settlement Drive Fresh Focus

Infosys Share Price Today: INFY Stock Jumps as NYSE ADR “Mystery Spike” and $17.5M McCamish Settlement Drive Fresh Focus

Dec. 22, 2025 — Infosys Limited (NSE: INFY | BSE: INFY | NYSE: INFY) is back in the spotlight on Monday after a rare combination of events: a sudden, outsized surge in its U.S.-listed ADRs that triggered trading halts, and fresh clarity on a long-running U.S. legal overhang tied to its subsidiary Infosys McCamish Systems. In Indian trading, Infosys shares rose about 3% and outperformed the broader market, with the day’s move extending a multi-session IT-led rebound. MarketWatch+1 Below is what’s moving Infosys stock right now, what the company has said, and what analysts are forecasting into the next earnings
22 December 2025
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CRH plc Stock Today (Dec. 22, 2025): S&P 500 Debut, Fresh Buyback Update, and What Analysts Forecast Next

CRH plc Stock Today (Dec. 22, 2025): S&P 500 Debut, Fresh Buyback Update, and What Analysts Forecast Next

CRH plc stock (NYSE: CRH) is starting this week with two headline catalysts hitting at once: its official inclusion in the S&P 500, and a new “transaction in own shares” update tied to its ongoing $300 million buyback program. Together, they reinforce a theme CRH has been pushing since shifting its center of gravity to the U.S.: bigger U.S. investor relevance, tighter capital discipline, and scale-driven growth in infrastructure materials. As of the latest available quote today, CRH was trading around $124.42. Below is a full roundup of the news, forecasts, and analysis relevant as of 22.12.2025, plus what to
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, Inc. stock is starting the week still digesting a bruising post-earnings selloff, with investors focused less on the fact that the company beat Wall Street’s profit expectations and more on what management signaled about margins, China, and the cost of the turnaround. As of Dec. 22, NIKE shares (NYSE: NKE) were trading around the high-$50s, after opening higher and swinging through a wide intraday range. That price action fits the current Nike narrative: the company isn’t “broken,” but its recovery is proving messy—especially in China—while tariffs and discounting are squeezing profitability. What’s moving Nike stock on Dec. 22, 2025
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)

December 22, 2025 — Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIVN) is ending the year with a very different vibe than the one that dominated much of the post-IPO era: the stock is pushing to fresh highs, sentiment is swinging from “cash-burn problem” to “platform story,” and Wall Street is suddenly arguing about software subscriptions and AI chips instead of just vehicle deliveries. On Monday, Rivian shares touched a new 52-week high of $22.68, capping a sharp recent run-up that some market trackers put at roughly 20% in the past week. Investing.com So what’s actually moving Rivian stock right now—and what’s just
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 Inc. stock (NASDAQ: AVGO) is starting Christmas week back in the spotlight after a volatile mid-December stretch that whipsawed chip investors: first, a sharp selloff tied to margin worries in AI hardware; then, a rebound as traders rotated back into semiconductors on fresh optimism around artificial intelligence. As of early Monday, December 22, Broadcom shares were trading around $340, up roughly 3% from the prior close, alongside gains across major chip names in premarket action. Reuters+1 That “up again” headline, though, misses the more interesting story: Broadcom is simultaneously (1) posting record financial results and guiding higher, (2) warning
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

Updated: December 22, 2025 Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ONDS) has turned into one of the market’s more closely watched small-cap defense-tech stories after a rapid sequence of acquisitions, partnerships, and capital-structure updates that have kept the stock unusually active into late December. As of December 22, 2025, ONDS shares are trading around $9.22. What’s driving attention is not a single catalyst, but a “stacking” effect: Ondas is building an integrated portfolio across autonomous aerial systems, counter-drone tech, ground robotics, and now even demining intelligence—while simultaneously cleaning up ownership structures at the subsidiary level and registering shares tied to exchange agreements.
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

Dec. 22, 2025 — Hecla Mining Company (NYSE: HL) is starting the holiday-shortened week with two powerful tailwinds that tend to make mining stocks behave like they’ve had three espressos: index inclusion and surging metal prices. Today is the effective date for Hecla’s addition to the S&P MidCap 400, a move that can trigger mechanical buying from index-linked funds and often pushes trading volume sharply higher. Business Wire+1 At the same time, silver and gold are printing new record highs, strengthening the macro backdrop for precious-metals miners broadly—and silver-focused names in particular. Reuters+1 In premarket trading, Hecla was among the
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 Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) heads into the Christmas week with investors juggling two storylines that rarely stop fighting: regulatory pressure (especially around the App Store and privacy rules) versus product-cycle momentum (with iPhone 17 demand still a major pillar of the bull case). On Monday, December 22, 2025, Apple is trading around the $273 level as markets open a holiday-shortened week where headlines can hit harder than usual. Reuters Below is a full, up-to-date roundup of what’s moving Apple stock today—plus the most-cited forecasts and analyst targets shaping expectations into 2026. Apple stock price today: where AAPL stands on Dec.
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 Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) is starting the week in focus as chip stocks catch a fresh bid heading into a holiday-shortened stretch for U.S. markets. As of Monday, December 22, 2025, Intel shares were trading around $36.82, up about 1.6% from the prior close in early trading. That move isn’t happening in a vacuum. Investors are weighing a dense mix of catalysts around Intel—some market-wide (AI-driven sentiment and macro data) and some extremely company-specific (the status of NVIDIA’s investment, U.S. government ownership, and the credibility of Intel Foundry’s technology roadmap). Why Intel stock is moving on December 22, 2025 Intel
22 December 2025
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Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
Walmart shares climbed 3.34% to $131.18 Friday, pushing its market value to about $1.05 trillion as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Retail stocks mostly gained, with Target up 4.24% and Costco up 1.20%, while Amazon dropped 5.55%. Investors await Walmart’s fiscal Q4 results on Feb. 19 and key U.S. economic data next week.
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