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Shan Ahmed Khan

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LIRR Penn Station Service Disrupted by Broken Rail in East River Tunnel, Trains Diverted to Grand Central and Atlantic Terminal (Dec. 16, 2025)

LIRR Penn Station Service Disrupted by Broken Rail in East River Tunnel, Trains Diverted to Grand Central and Atlantic Terminal (Dec. 16, 2025)

A broken rail in an East River tunnel halted most Long Island Rail Road service to Penn Station during Tuesday’s rush hour, forcing thousands of riders to divert to Grand Central, Atlantic Terminal, or Long Island City. Amtrak crews completed repairs later in the morning, but delays and cancellations persisted as train schedules recovered. LIRR tickets were cross-honored on subways to ease the disruption.
16 December 2025
IREN Limited Stock (NASDAQ: IREN) Slides on Capex and Dilution Fears — Fresh Forecasts and Analyst Takes for Dec. 16, 2025

IREN Limited Stock (NASDAQ: IREN) Slides on Capex and Dilution Fears — Fresh Forecasts and Analyst Takes for Dec. 16, 2025

IREN Limited shares fell 11.6% to $35.48 on December 16, 2025, extending a six-week slide and leaving the stock about 47% below its early November peak. The drop follows concerns over funding needs and dilution despite a major AI cloud deal with Microsoft. IREN’s Q1 FY26 revenue was $240.3 million, with $232.9 million from Bitcoin mining and $7.3 million from AI cloud services.
16 December 2025
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Cipher Mining (CIFR) Stock Today (Dec. 16, 2025): Latest News, AI Data-Center Deals, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

Cipher Mining (CIFR) Stock Today (Dec. 16, 2025): Latest News, AI Data-Center Deals, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

Cipher Mining shares traded around $14.50 in early pre-market Dec. 16, after closing at $14.74 Monday amid ongoing volatility in bitcoin-linked stocks. The company recently signed a $5.5 billion, 15-year lease with Amazon Web Services for AI data-center capacity. CIFR’s 52-week range stands at $1.86 to $25.52.
16 December 2025
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US Jobs Report and Retail Sales Today: What October–November Data Could Reveal About the Economy and Fed Policy (Dec. 16, 2025)

US Jobs Report and Retail Sales Today: What October–November Data Could Reveal About the Economy and Fed Policy (Dec. 16, 2025)

The U.S. government will release a combined October-November jobs report Tuesday after a 43-day shutdown delayed data collection. October’s household survey was not conducted, so no official October unemployment rate will be published—a first since 1948. September’s figures showed nonfarm payrolls up 119,000 and unemployment at 4.4%. The Federal Reserve cut rates last week citing labor market softness.
16 December 2025
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Palantir (PLTR) Renews Three-Year DGSI Contract in France as Data Sovereignty Debate Intensifies

Palantir (PLTR) Renews Three-Year DGSI Contract in France as Data Sovereignty Debate Intensifies

Palantir Technologies has renewed its three-year contract with France’s domestic intelligence agency, the DGSI, extending a partnership that began in 2016. The agreement covers Palantir’s software platform and ongoing operational support. French authorities say the renewal will continue until a domestic alternative is ready. The company’s tools were used during the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
16 December 2025
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Pfizer Forecasts Flat 2026 Sales and Lower Profit as COVID Demand Falls; PFE Dividend Remains $0.43

Pfizer Forecasts Flat 2026 Sales and Lower Profit as COVID Demand Falls; PFE Dividend Remains $0.43

Pfizer projected 2026 revenue of $59.5 billion to $62.5 billion and adjusted EPS of $2.80 to $3.00, both below Wall Street estimates. The company cited falling COVID-19 product sales and loss of exclusivity for key drugs as main drags. Shares were little changed Tuesday after the update. Pfizer expects about $5 billion in COVID product revenue for 2026, down from $6.5 billion in 2025.
16 December 2025
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Oil Prices Slide Below $60 as Ukraine Peace Talks and Weak China Data Stoke 2026 Supply-Glut Fears

Oil Prices Slide Below $60 as Ukraine Peace Talks and Weak China Data Stoke 2026 Supply-Glut Fears

December 16, 2025 — Oil prices pushed lower on Tuesday, with Brent crude dipping under the psychologically important $60-a-barrel mark as traders weighed two powerful forces hitting the market at once: rising optimism that Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations could eventually loosen constraints on Russian supply, and fresh evidence that China’s demand engine is losing momentum. By early afternoon in Europe, Brent crude futures were down about 1.3% at $59.75 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) traded near $55.98, down roughly 1.5%. Reuters The move takes crude toward the lower end of a multi-month slide that has been driven less
16 December 2025
Intel Stock News Today (Dec. 16, 2025): SambaNova Deal Buzz, Washington Power Moves, and Wall Street Forecasts for INTC

Intel Stock News Today (Dec. 16, 2025): SambaNova Deal Buzz, Washington Power Moves, and Wall Street Forecasts for INTC

Intel shares traded at $37.51 Tuesday, down 0.8% amid reports of advanced talks to acquire AI chipmaker SambaNova Systems for about $1.6 billion. The company named Robin Colwell, a former Trump adviser, as head of government affairs. Intel faces scrutiny over testing ACM Research chipmaking tools linked to China. The EU General Court upheld an antitrust ruling but reduced Intel’s fine from €376 million.
16 December 2025
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Grab Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: GRAB) Stock: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Outlook (December 16, 2025)

Grab Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: GRAB) Stock: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Outlook (December 16, 2025)

Grab Holdings traded near $5.00 in pre-market December 16, after closing at $5.01, down 2.7% on elevated volume. CFO Peter Henry Oey filed a Form 144 on December 15 to sell 150,000 shares under a 10b5-1 plan. Laura Franco joined the board as an independent director on December 1, replacing Ng Shin Ein. The stock remains volatile amid insider headlines and governance changes.
16 December 2025
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BigBear.ai (BBAI) Stock News Today (Dec. 16, 2025): Share Vote Catalyst, Ask Sage Deal Timeline, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

BigBear.ai (BBAI) Stock News Today (Dec. 16, 2025): Share Vote Catalyst, Ask Sage Deal Timeline, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BBAI) is having the kind of December that high‑beta “AI + national security” stocks tend to have: huge volume, sharp moves, and investors trying to decide whether they’re buying a real long‑run platform story… or renting a very expensive rollercoaster for the afternoon. As of the latest completed U.S. session (Monday, Dec. 15, 2025), BBAI closed at $5.97 on roughly 127.7M shares traded—an eye-catching volume figure for a company of this size. Nasdaq Below is a comprehensive, as-of Dec. 16, 2025 roundup of the key news, forecasts, and analyses driving BigBear.ai stock right now—plus the next
16 December 2025
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BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Stock Today: Cathie Wood Buys the Dip as BitMine Pushes Toward 5% of Ethereum Supply

BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Stock Today: Cathie Wood Buys the Dip as BitMine Pushes Toward 5% of Ethereum Supply

BMNR shares fell 11.2% to $30.95 amid a broad crypto selloff on December 16. Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest bought 550,404 shares after the drop, investing about $17 million. BitMine reported its Ethereum holdings now represent a significant portion of total supply, shifting its profile toward an Ethereum treasury model.
16 December 2025
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Rivian Stock (RIVN) Today: Autonomy & AI Day Fueled a Rally—Now Analysts Debate the 2026 Roadmap

Rivian Stock (RIVN) Today: Autonomy & AI Day Fueled a Rally—Now Analysts Debate the 2026 Roadmap

December 16, 2025 — Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIVN) has become one of the EV market’s most closely watched “story stocks” again—this time for something bigger than quarterly deliveries: a hard pivot into vertically integrated autonomy, custom silicon, and recurring software revenue. Rivian shares are hovering near the high teens after a burst of volatility tied to the company’s inaugural Autonomy & AI Day and the analyst reaction that followed. The stock closed at $18.70 on December 15, according to MarketBeat’s market data. MarketBeat What changed? Rivian didn’t just demo features—it laid out a strategy that looks more like a
16 December 2025
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Plug Power Stock (NASDAQ: PLUG) Today: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Catalysts to Watch on Dec. 16, 2025

Plug Power Stock (NASDAQ: PLUG) Today: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Catalysts to Watch on Dec. 16, 2025

Plug Power shares closed at $2.22 on Dec. 15, down 4.3%, with trading volume well below average. The stock remains volatile, trading between $0.69 and $4.58 over the past year. In November, Plug announced a $375 million private offering of 6.75% convertible notes due 2033, aiming to boost liquidity amid ongoing losses and market uncertainty.
16 December 2025
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CoreWeave Stock Slide Sparks Fresh AI Bubble Fears as Debt, Data Center Delays, and Chip Depreciation Take Center Stage

CoreWeave Stock Slide Sparks Fresh AI Bubble Fears as Debt, Data Center Delays, and Chip Depreciation Take Center Stage

CoreWeave shares fell sharply December 16 after reports of construction delays at a major Texas data center tied to OpenAI. Investors cited concerns over the company’s heavy debt load and the economics of renting Nvidia GPUs as hardware ages and financing costs rise. Similar worries pressured Oracle and Broadcom this month amid scrutiny of AI infrastructure spending.
16 December 2025
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Ondas Holdings Inc Stock (ONDS) Slides on Dec. 16, 2025 as Stifel Initiates Coverage, Investors Weigh Debt Exchange and Defense-Drone Growth

Ondas Holdings Inc Stock (ONDS) Slides on Dec. 16, 2025 as Stifel Initiates Coverage, Investors Weigh Debt Exchange and Defense-Drone Growth

Ondas Holdings Inc. stock (NASDAQ: ONDS) is under pressure on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, with shares recently trading around $7.69, down about 12% from the prior close—an abrupt reminder that defense-tech “story stocks” can move fast in both directions. The timing is especially notable: the latest pullback comes as Stifel initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a $13 price target, while traders also digest a newly disclosed exchange tied to Ondas Autonomous Systems (OAS) that could bring additional shares into the market and trigger a sizable one-time, non-cash accounting charge in Q4. Investing.com India+1 Below is what’s driving the
16 December 2025
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NVIDIA Stock (NVDA) News and Forecasts for Dec. 16, 2025: Nemotron 3, SchedMD Deal, and China H200 Exports Take Center Stage

NVIDIA Stock (NVDA) News and Forecasts for Dec. 16, 2025: Nemotron 3, SchedMD Deal, and China H200 Exports Take Center Stage

Nvidia shares traded at $176.29 as of 11:45 UTC Tuesday, slightly above the previous close. The stock has been volatile in December amid competition concerns and shifts in U.S.-China chip export rules. Nvidia launched the Nemotron 3 open AI model family and acquired SchedMD, maker of the Slurm workload manager. U.S. policy now allows some Nvidia H200 chip exports to China under new restrictions.
16 December 2025
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American Airlines Stock (AAL) News Today: S&P EETC Upgrade, UBS “Buy” Call, and Holiday Travel Catalyst in Focus (Dec. 16, 2025)

American Airlines Stock (AAL) News Today: S&P EETC Upgrade, UBS “Buy” Call, and Holiday Travel Catalyst in Focus (Dec. 16, 2025)

American Airlines shares closed Dec. 15 up 2.47% at $15.33, outperforming a weaker sector. S&P Global Ratings upgraded four of the airline’s aircraft-backed EETCs to ‘BBB+’ from ‘BBB’, citing improved loan-to-value ratios and resilient collateral values. Early Dec. 16 premarket trading showed AAL near $15.12 on high volume.
16 December 2025
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Tesla Stock (TSLA) News Today: Robotaxi Tests Fuel Rally, But Wall Street Forecasts Split Wide on Dec. 16, 2025

Tesla Stock (TSLA) News Today: Robotaxi Tests Fuel Rally, But Wall Street Forecasts Split Wide on Dec. 16, 2025

Tesla traded at $475.31 as of 11:41 UTC on December 16, 2025, up 3.5% after CEO Elon Musk confirmed unsupervised robotaxi testing in Austin. Shares hit $481.37, the highest in nearly a year. Multiple autonomous Teslas were seen operating without safety monitors. Analysts cite autonomy milestones as fueling investor optimism despite ongoing scrutiny.
16 December 2025
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Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) Stock Jumps on Analyst Upgrades, Dividend Hike, and a Catalyst-Rich 2026: What Investors Need to Know on Dec. 16, 2025

Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) Stock Jumps on Analyst Upgrades, Dividend Hike, and a Catalyst-Rich 2026: What Investors Need to Know on Dec. 16, 2025

Bristol-Myers Squibb shares rose 3.6% to $54.29 on December 16 after Bank of America upgraded the stock to Buy and raised its price target to $61, citing confidence in the company’s R&D pipeline. The board also increased the quarterly dividend to $0.63 per share, payable February 2, 2026, marking a 1.6% annual increase and the 17th consecutive yearly hike.
16 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Barclays share price jumps into earnings week: what to watch before Tuesday’s results

Barclays share price jumps into earnings week: what to watch before Tuesday’s results

8 February 2026
Barclays shares closed up 2.71% at 479.1 pence on Friday, ahead of full-year results and a targets update due Tuesday. Barclays and NatWest have both submitted offers for Evelyn Partners, with a deal announcement possible this week, according to Reuters. Mary Francis will retire from the Barclays board in May. Investors are watching for signals on costs, credit quality, and capital returns.
Rolls-Royce share price ends week higher on buyback update as RR.L eyes turn to results

Rolls-Royce share price ends week higher on buyback update as RR.L eyes turn to results

8 February 2026
Rolls-Royce Holdings shares closed at 1,229p on Friday, up 1.78%, as the FTSE 100 gained 0.59%. The company reported buying 742,570 shares on Feb. 5 as part of its £200 million buyback, bringing total repurchases to 12.66 million shares. Rolls-Royce will attend the World Defense Show in Riyadh, noting over 80% of its Saudi workforce are nationals.
Vodafone share price: Buyback kicks off, but Germany recovery is the next test for VOD.L

Vodafone share price: Buyback kicks off, but Germany recovery is the next test for VOD.L

8 February 2026
Vodafone (VOD.L) bought 27.1 million shares this week as its new buyback began, with the stock closing Friday up 1.47% at 110.6p after a sharp drop the day before. Investors remain focused on Germany’s service-revenue growth and the pace of buybacks ahead of Monday’s open. The company maintained full-year guidance after reporting 5.4% group service revenue growth in Q3, with Germany up 0.7%.
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