Shan Ahmed Khan, Author at TechStock²

Tesla Stock Today (TSLA): Shares Slide After California “Autopilot” Ruling as Robotaxi Bets Collide With AI Selloff (Dec. 18, 2025)

Tesla shares fell 4.6% to around $467 Thursday morning after hitting a record near $495 Wednesday. The drop followed news that California’s DMV adopted—but stayed—a proposed 30-day suspension of Tesla’s sales license over “Autopilot” marketing claims, giving the company 90 days to respond. Trading volume surged to about 105 million shares Wednesday.

18 December 2025

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:TSLA·Stock Market·Tesla

BigBear.ai (BBAI) Stock News, Forecasts and Analysis for Dec. 18, 2025: The Dilution Vote, Ask Sage Deal, and What Comes Next

BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BBAI) is pushing shareholders to vote on raising authorized common shares from 500 million to 1 billion, with the deadline set for 11:59 p.m. ET on Dec. 18, 2025. The company adjourned its special meeting to Dec. 19 to gather more votes. The proposal does not create new shares immediately but allows future issuance. BBAI stock trades near $5, down 47% from its 12-month high.

18 December 2025

Financial Forecasts·NYSE:BBAI

U.S. Inflation Report Today: November CPI Arrives After Shutdown, With Tariffs and Fed Policy in Focus

WASHINGTON — December 18, 2025 — The U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for November 2025 is due this morning, delivering the first official, broad look at inflation since a 43-day federal government shutdown disrupted economic data collection and left policymakers and markets operating with a partial view of price pressures. Economists expect inflation to tick higher to 3.1% year over year, while “core” inflation (excluding food and energy) is forecast to hold around 3.0%—a mix that underscores how difficult it has been to steer inflation back toward the Federal Reserve’s 2% goal. The Washington Post+2Reuters+2 But this isn’t a

18 December 2025

Federal Reserve·Inflation

2025 Tax Filing Changes: What the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Means for Tips, Overtime, Car Loans, SALT, Refunds — and Small Businesses

The IRS confirmed higher standard deductions and a $2,200 Child Tax Credit for 2025 returns under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The SALT deduction cap rises to $40,000 for itemizers. New deductions for tips, overtime, and car loan interest will require a new Schedule 1-A form. Lawmakers expect refund sizes to vary widely in 2026 due to timing and eligibility.

18 December 2025

Stock Market

Luminar Technologies (LAZR) Stock Update on Dec. 18, 2025: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, $110M Sale Deal, Nasdaq Delisting Risk, and What Investors Are Watching

Luminar Technologies filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Dec. 15, 2025, and plans to sell its LiDAR business and the equity of Luminar Semiconductors. Quantum Computing Inc. agreed to buy Luminar Semiconductors for $110 million, pending court approval. LAZR shares traded at $0.23 after the filing. The company secured creditor support and $25 million in cash to fund operations during the sale process.

18 December 2025

NASDAQ:LAZR·Stock Market

Nike Stock (NKE) Today: Q2 FY2026 Earnings Preview, Analyst Targets, and Turnaround Risks to Watch on Dec. 18, 2025

Nike will report fiscal Q2 2026 results after markets close Dec. 18, with shares trading between $65.56 and $67.81 intraday. Analysts expect revenue near $12.2 billion, down 1% year over year, and net income to fall over 50% to about $562 million. Adjusted EPS is forecast at $0.37–$0.38. Investors are watching for signs Nike’s turnaround plan is stabilizing sales and margins.

18 December 2025

Earnings Reports·Financial Forecasts·NYSE:NKE·Stock Market

PayPal Stock (PYPL) Slides After Morgan Stanley Downgrade: PayPal Bank Charter Bid, “Agentic Commerce” Debate, and 2026 Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 18, 2025)

PayPal shares fell about 2% Thursday to near $60 after Morgan Stanley downgraded the stock to Underweight and cut its price target to $51, citing execution challenges and structural pressures. The downgrade follows concerns over PayPal’s slow checkout modernization, risks from AI-driven commerce, weak Venmo monetization, and possible earnings pressure. PayPal is also pursuing a proposed bank and expanding into AI and crypto partnerships.

18 December 2025

Fintech·NASDAQ:PYPL·Stock Market

Eaton Stock (NYSE: ETN) News Today, Dec. 18, 2025: Why Shares Fell, Wall Street Price Targets, and the Data‑Center Growth Story

Eaton shares closed at $315.82 on Dec. 18, down 4.28% after heavy trading volume, underperforming industrial peers amid a broader market decline. The stock remains about 21% below its July high. Investors are watching Eaton’s $9.5 billion acquisition of Boyd Corporation’s thermal business, expected to close in Q2 2026, as the company expands its data-center cooling capabilities.

18 December 2025

Data Centers·NYSE:ETN·Stock Market

MARA Holdings (MARA) Stock News on Dec. 18, 2025: Bitcoin Volatility, AI Data-Center Pivot, and Analyst Forecasts in the Spotlight

MARA Holdings traded near $9.93 on Dec. 18 after a sharp pullback, tracking bitcoin’s 30% slide from its October peak. The stock is near its 52-week low, with a market cap around $3.8 billion. Investors are weighing MARA’s shift toward digital infrastructure and data centers as concerns mount over profitability and funding during the transition.

18 December 2025

Artificial Intelligence·Bitcoin·Cryptocurrency·NASDAQ:MARA·Stock Market

Bloom Energy (BE) Stock News, Forecasts, and Analysis for Dec. 18, 2025: Why Shares Are Swinging and What Investors Are Watching Next

Bloom Energy shares fell 12% Wednesday to $76.97, then rose about 2.5% in pre-market trading Thursday. The stock’s drop followed news that Blue Owl Capital pulled out of funding Oracle’s $10 billion Michigan data center, raising concerns about financing for large AI infrastructure projects. Bloom’s 52-week range spans $15.15 to $147.86. Market cap stands near $18.2 billion.

18 December 2025

Energy Sector·NYSE:BE·Stock Market

Globalstar (GSAT) Stock News Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Insider Sale Sparks Pullback as Band n53 and XCOM RAN Momentum Builds

Globalstar shares dropped about 10.6% to $56.91 on December 18, 2025, following news that CFO Rebecca Clary sold shares, triggering concerns over insider selling. SEC filings show the sales were to cover taxes from vested awards, not discretionary selling. The decline came as Globalstar announced a successful private 5G drone trial with Skydio using its Band n53 spectrum.

18 December 2025

NASDAQ:GSAT·Stock Market·Technology

Vertiv (VRT) Stock on Dec. 18, 2025: Why Shares Are Swinging on AI Data Center Angst — and What Analysts Forecast Next

Vertiv Holdings shares fell 6.74% to $149.83 on Dec. 17, following a 9.73% drop on Dec. 12, as AI infrastructure stocks slid on renewed concerns about debt-heavy data center financing. Oracle’s updates on its Michigan data center project and funding partners triggered the selloff, with investors reassessing valuations across the sector. No Vertiv-specific negative news emerged during the decline.

18 December 2025

Data Centers·NYSE:VRT·Stock Market

Constellation Energy (CEG) Stock Drops on AI Power-Demand Jitters as PJM Auction Hits Record and Calpine Deal Advances (Dec. 18, 2025)

Constellation Energy shares fell 6.8% to $340.97 on Dec. 18 amid a broad selloff in power and AI-linked stocks. The drop followed renewed debate over future electricity demand for AI, sparked by news of more efficient AI chips. Constellation’s fundamentals remained strong, with all PJM plants clearing a record-high capacity auction and progress on its Calpine acquisition.

18 December 2025

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:CEG·Stock Market

AMD Stock News Today (Dec. 18, 2025): AI Funding Jitters Hit Semiconductors, While “Helios” Keeps the Long-Term AMD Bull Case Alive

AMD shares fell 5.3% to $198.11 early Thursday, tracking a broad selloff in AI-linked tech after renewed concerns over data-center financing and AI infrastructure spending. Oracle’s stalled Michigan data-center project talks and wider anxiety about AI capex hit chip stocks, with Nvidia and Broadcom also down sharply. AMD remains seen as a major AI play, exposing it to sector-wide volatility.

18 December 2025

NASDAQ:AMD·Semiconductors·Stock Market

Vistra Corp (VST) Stock in Focus on Dec. 18, 2025: PJM Capacity Auction Windfall, AI-Demand Volatility, and Fresh Wall Street Forecasts

Vistra Corp. shares fell 7.77% to $159.97 on Dec. 17 before rebounding to about $163.50 pre-market Thursday. The drop followed renewed doubts about long-term AI-driven power demand, despite PJM’s latest capacity auction clearing at a record $333.44 per MW-day. Vistra reported clearing 10,566 MW in the auction, signaling significant future revenue exposure to the high price.

18 December 2025

Energy Sector·NYSE:VST·Stock Market

Iovance Biotherapeutics (IOVA) Stock News Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Barclays Lifts Target to $10, Analysts Stay Split on Amtagvi’s Launch

Iovance Biotherapeutics shares surged 12% to close at $2.52 on Dec. 17, trading over 23 million shares after Barclays raised its price target to $10. The stock remains down 65% over the past year, with a 52-week range of $1.64 to $8.15. Analyst consensus stands at “Hold,” with an average 12-month target of $11.10.

18 December 2025

NASDAQ:IOVA

Starlink News on Dec. 18, 2025: DirecTV Warns FCC of Satellite TV Disruption, Starlink Mini Roam Pricing Expands in Australia, and China Pushes Back on “Near-Collision” Claims

DirecTV has warned the FCC that Starlink’s efforts to boost broadband speeds could disrupt satellite TV service, citing recent SpaceX testing. SES also reported interference from Starlink affecting a U.S. government customer. The FCC is reviewing spectrum-sharing rules as Starlink expands portable hardware and faces scrutiny over spectrum use and interference risks.

18 December 2025

NYSE:T·Starlink

Sensex Today (Dec 18, 2025): Nifty Ends Flat at 25,815, Sensex Slips 78 Points as IT Gains Offset Broad Weakness

The Nifty 50 closed down 0.01% at 25,815.55 and the Sensex slipped 0.09% to 84,481.81 on Thursday after a volatile session. Gains in information technology stocks offset declines in most sectors, while mid- and small-cap indices edged higher. Early losses reversed midday before benchmarks faded again in the final hour. Investors remained cautious amid global tech jitters, trade uncertainty, and a stronger rupee.

18 December 2025

NSE:BEL·NSE:HCLTECH·NSE:MARUTI·NSE:MM·NSE:NTPC·NSE:SUNPHARMA·NSE:TATAMOTORS·NSE:TCS·NSE:TECHM·Sensex

Hut 8 Corp (HUT) Stock: Google-Backed $7B AI Data Center Lease Ignites Rally—News, Forecasts, and Key Risks (Dec. 18, 2025)

Hut 8 announced a 15-year, $7 billion lease with Fluidstack for 245 MW of AI data center capacity at its Louisiana campus, with Google providing a financial backstop. The deal, revealed Dec. 17, sent HUT shares to $40.16 by 10:02 UTC Dec. 18. Hut 8 projects $6.9 billion in net operating income over the base term. The first data hall is set for completion in Q2 2027.

18 December 2025

Artificial Intelligence·Data Centers·NASDAQ:GOOGL·NASDAQ:HUT

Caterpillar Stock (CAT) Slides After Dow Rout: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and 2026 Outlook (Dec. 18, 2025)

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) is back in the market spotlight on December 18, 2025 after a sharp pullback that made the industrial bellwether one of the biggest drags on the Dow. The stock closed at $561.89 on Dec. 17, after trading between $557.46 and $591.00 on the day—a sizable swing for a mega-cap industrial name. Yahoo Finance That drop mattered not just for CAT shareholders, but for index-watchers: because the Dow Jones Industrial Average is price-weighted, large dollar moves in higher-priced components can punch above their weight. MarketWatch data shows Caterpillar’s decline was a top contributor to the Dow’s slide

18 December 2025

NYSE:CAT·Stock Market

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Alphabet stock sinks on AI spending fears — what to watch for Google shares next week

8 February 2026

Alphabet shares fell 2.5% to $322.86 Friday, lagging a broader tech rally as investors reacted to reports the company may double AI infrastructure spending this year. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Wall Street is shifting focus from AI demos to cash flow, putting pressure on Big Tech. Key U.S. jobs and inflation data are expected this week.

Palantir stock rebounds into the weekend — what could move PLTR next week

8 February 2026

Palantir shares closed up 4.5% at $135.90 on Friday after a volatile week, rebounding from earlier double-digit losses. The stock swung sharply following its quarterly report, which showed Q4 revenue up 70% to $1.41 billion and a 2026 forecast of up to $7.2 billion. Director Alexander D. Moore sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2, SEC filings show. UK officials are calling for a pause on Palantir’s NHS and defense contracts.

Kenvue stock price holds near $18 as KVUE heads into a dividend date and Feb. 17 results

8 February 2026

Kenvue shares closed at $18.13 on Friday, about $1 below the implied $19.15 value of Kimberly-Clark’s pending cash-and-stock takeover. Shareholders of both companies overwhelmingly approved the deal, which is expected to close in the second half of 2026 pending regulatory review. Kenvue will report earnings on Feb. 17 without a conference call. The board declared a $0.2075 dividend, payable Feb. 25.

Bitmine Immersion Technologies stock jumps 18% into weekend as crypto steadies — what to watch Monday

8 February 2026

Bitmine Immersion Technologies shares jumped 17.6% to $20.47 Friday, rebounding after four days of losses. Bitcoin and ether both surged over 10%, but demand for downside protection in crypto options remained high. Bitmine’s stock tracked crypto moves closely, reflecting its large ether and bitcoin holdings. About 74 million Bitmine shares traded in a session that saw the stock swing between $18.70 and $20.70.

Shan Ahmed Khan

Stock Market Today