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Shan Ahmed Khan

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Zillow Group Stock (ZG) Drops After Google Tests Home Listings in Search: Analyst Targets, Forecasts and Key Risks (Dec. 16, 2025)

Zillow Group Stock (ZG) Drops After Google Tests Home Listings in Search: Analyst Targets, Forecasts and Key Risks (Dec. 16, 2025)

Zillow shares fell about 8% Tuesday after reports that Google is testing real estate listings directly in Search results. The experiment, spotted in select U.S. markets and involving ComeHome by HouseCanary, lets users view home details and contact agents within Google. Analysts noted Zillow’s direct traffic may cushion near-term impact but flagged long-term risks. The selloff began Monday as news spread.
16 December 2025
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UK Crypto Regulation 2025: FCA Launches Sweeping Rules Consultation for Exchanges, Staking and Lending Ahead of 2027 Rollout

UK Crypto Regulation 2025: FCA Launches Sweeping Rules Consultation for Exchanges, Staking and Lending Ahead of 2027 Rollout

The UK Financial Conduct Authority on Dec. 16, 2025, unveiled detailed proposals for regulating crypto markets, covering exchanges, brokers, staking, lending, and DeFi. The consultation runs until Feb. 12, 2026, with final rules expected in 2026 and implementation from October 2027. The FCA stressed that regulation will not eliminate all risks for investors.
16 December 2025
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India Markets Today: Rupee Breaks 91 per Dollar, Stocks Slip as Trade-Talk Uncertainty Collides With a Deal-and-Realty Wave

India Markets Today: Rupee Breaks 91 per Dollar, Stocks Slip as Trade-Talk Uncertainty Collides With a Deal-and-Realty Wave

The rupee fell past ₹91 per U.S. dollar for the first time on December 16, closing at ₹91.03 and marking a record low. Indian stocks dropped for a second straight day, with the Nifty 50 ending near 25,860 and the Sensex near 84,680. The move followed persistent foreign outflows and uncertainty over U.S.–India trade talks. The finance ministry cited global and domestic pressures but said the rupee remains market-driven.
16 December 2025
Artiva Biotherapeutics (ARTV) Stock: Today’s News (Dec. 16, 2025), Why Shares Spiked, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching Next

Artiva Biotherapeutics (ARTV) Stock: Today’s News (Dec. 16, 2025), Why Shares Spiked, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching Next

Artiva Biotherapeutics shares surged to around $6.30 on December 16 after trading between $4.08 and $7.25 in a session with volume near 48 million shares. CEO Fred Aslan disclosed selling 3,187 shares at $6.00 each on December 15 under a pre-arranged plan, according to an SEC Form 4. The company’s market cap stands near $155 million.
16 December 2025
IREN Limited Stock (NASDAQ: IREN) News Today: Why Shares Are Sliding, What the Microsoft AI Deal Really Means, and the Latest Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 16, 2025)

IREN Limited Stock (NASDAQ: IREN) News Today: Why Shares Are Sliding, What the Microsoft AI Deal Really Means, and the Latest Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 16, 2025)

IREN Limited shares fell 11.6% to $35.48 by 09:45 UTC on Dec. 16, 2025, following new financing moves and volatility linked to its AI and crypto businesses. The drop comes after IREN’s $9.7 billion AI cloud contract with Microsoft and a large convertible notes offering revived dilution concerns among investors.
16 December 2025
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PayPal Stock (PYPL) News on Dec. 16, 2025: PayPal Seeks a U.S. Bank Charter—What It Means for Investors

PayPal Stock (PYPL) News on Dec. 16, 2025: PayPal Seeks a U.S. Bank Charter—What It Means for Investors

PayPal said December 16 it has applied to create “PayPal Bank,” a Utah-chartered industrial loan company, and named Mara McNeill as its president. The proposed bank would offer FDIC-insured deposits and small-business lending. PayPal seeks direct membership with U.S. card networks. The move follows a more permissive U.S. regulatory climate for fintech charters.
16 December 2025
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Snowflake vs Alphabet: Google Cloud Backlog Hits $155B as Citi Keeps Buy on SNOW on December 16, 2025

Snowflake vs Alphabet: Google Cloud Backlog Hits $155B as Citi Keeps Buy on SNOW on December 16, 2025

Snowflake reported 12,621 customers in fiscal Q3 2026, up 20% year over year, with 50% of bookings tied to AI. Citigroup maintained a “Buy” on Snowflake but trimmed its price target. TotalEnergies signed a 21-year renewable energy deal to power Google data centers in Malaysia. Analysts continue to compare Snowflake’s pure-play model to Alphabet’s broader Google Cloud approach as cloud analytics spending surges.
16 December 2025
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Linde plc Stock (LIN) Outlook on Dec. 16, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Price Targets, Dividend Date, and What Could Move Shares Next

Linde plc Stock (LIN) Outlook on Dec. 16, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Price Targets, Dividend Date, and What Could Move Shares Next

Linde shares closed at $416.99 on Dec. 15, with analysts maintaining a “Buy” consensus and a $501 average price target, per MarketBeat. RBC cut its target to $490 but kept an Outperform rating, citing concerns over weak industrial production, especially in Europe. Citi named Linde a top pick, while Mizuho trimmed its target to $495, citing lower sector valuation multiples.
16 December 2025
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Vedanta Demerger Approved: Mumbai NCLT Clears Split Into Five Listed Companies After Oil Ministry Objections; Shares Jump

Vedanta Demerger Approved: Mumbai NCLT Clears Split Into Five Listed Companies After Oil Ministry Objections; Shares Jump

The Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal approved Vedanta Ltd’s demerger plan on Tuesday, clearing the way for the conglomerate to split into five separately listed businesses. The decision follows months of objections from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. Vedanta shares rose up to 4% after the ruling. The written order had not been posted at the time of reporting.
16 December 2025
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Bitcoin Slides Toward $85,800 as Year-End Caution Deepens in Crypto; Ethereum, XRP and Solana Extend Losses

Bitcoin Slides Toward $85,800 as Year-End Caution Deepens in Crypto; Ethereum, XRP and Solana Extend Losses

Bitcoin fell toward $85,800 in Asian trading Tuesday, down over 4% for the week, while Ether hovered near $2,930. Solana, XRP, and Dogecoin posted weekly losses above 5%, signaling a broad market retreat. Total crypto market capitalization slipped to about $3.06 trillion. The declines tracked weakness in Asian equities and cautious positioning ahead of key macro data.
16 December 2025
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iRobot Stock (IRBT) Plunges After Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filing: Picea Deal, Nasdaq Delisting Date, and Investor Outlook (Dec. 16, 2025)

iRobot Stock (IRBT) Plunges After Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filing: Picea Deal, Nasdaq Delisting Date, and Investor Outlook (Dec. 16, 2025)

iRobot will suspend Nasdaq trading on December 22, 2025, after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and reaching a deal to transfer ownership to Shenzhen PICEA Robotics. The company warned shareholders they are expected to receive no recovery if the plan is approved. IRBT shares fell 73% to $1.18 on December 16 amid heavy volume. iRobot does not plan to appeal the delisting.
16 December 2025
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Applied Digital Corporation (APLD) Stock News and Forecasts for Dec. 16, 2025: Why Shares Dropped, What Analysts See Next

Applied Digital Corporation (APLD) Stock News and Forecasts for Dec. 16, 2025: Why Shares Dropped, What Analysts See Next

Applied Digital shares fell about 17.5% on Dec. 15, 2025, amid heavy trading and a broad pullback in AI infrastructure stocks. No company-specific news drove the drop, but analysts cited profit-taking, valuation resets, and concerns over financing and rapid expansion. Options activity and a recent SEC resale registration filing also contributed to volatility.
16 December 2025
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B. Riley Financial (RILY) Stock: Overdue Q2 Filing, Profit Swing, Debt Cut, and Nasdaq Deadlines in Focus on Dec. 16, 2025

B. Riley Financial (RILY) Stock: Overdue Q2 Filing, Profit Swing, Debt Cut, and Nasdaq Deadlines in Focus on Dec. 16, 2025

B. Riley Financial filed its overdue Q2 2025 10-Q on December 16, reporting net income of $137.5 million versus a $(435.6) million loss a year earlier and a significant debt reduction. The filing, made ahead of a key Nasdaq compliance deadline, triggered a 16.9% after-hours stock jump and renewed focus on whether the company can stay current with future reports.
16 December 2025
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Amazon Stock (AMZN) in Focus: Guggenheim’s Buy Call, AI Cloud Economics, and the Biggest Headlines to Watch on Dec. 16, 2025

Amazon Stock (AMZN) in Focus: Guggenheim’s Buy Call, AI Cloud Economics, and the Biggest Headlines to Watch on Dec. 16, 2025

Guggenheim initiated Amazon coverage with a Buy rating and $300 price target, citing momentum in cloud and AI infrastructure. Analysts point to Amazon’s lagging stock performance versus peers but note renewed focus on AWS and advertising growth. Data center power constraints and AI capex sustainability remain in focus as investor debate intensifies.
16 December 2025
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Hong Kong Tech Stocks Slide as Hang Seng Tech Hits a Three-Week Low; Alibaba and Tencent Sink on Tax-Rumor Jitters and Global Risk-Off (Dec. 16, 2025)

Hong Kong Tech Stocks Slide as Hang Seng Tech Hits a Three-Week Low; Alibaba and Tencent Sink on Tax-Rumor Jitters and Global Risk-Off (Dec. 16, 2025)

Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Tech Index fell 1.74% on Tuesday, hitting a multi-week low after a midday rumor about “tax recognition” for tech firms triggered heavy selling. Alibaba dropped over 2%, Tencent and Meituan lost more than 1% each, and Tongguan Gold slid more than 6%. The Hang Seng Index closed down 1.54%. No official confirmation of the rumored tax issue was released.
16 December 2025
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Luminar Technologies (LAZR) Stock Today: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, $110M Unit Sale, Delisting Risk, and Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 16, 2025)

Luminar Technologies (LAZR) Stock Today: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, $110M Unit Sale, Delisting Risk, and Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 16, 2025)

Luminar Technologies filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the Southern District of Texas and plans to sell its core LiDAR business under court supervision. The company agreed to sell its Luminar Semiconductors unit to Quantum Computing Inc. for $110 million, pending a court-approved auction. LAZR shares plunged about 60% on the news and now trade near $0.30. Luminar expects to be delisted from Nasdaq and will not appeal.
16 December 2025
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Ford Stock (NYSE: F) Today: $19.5B EV Write-Down, Hybrid Pivot, Recall Headline, and Wall Street Forecasts (Dec. 16, 2025)

Ford Stock (NYSE: F) Today: $19.5B EV Write-Down, Hybrid Pivot, Recall Headline, and Wall Street Forecasts (Dec. 16, 2025)

Ford Motor Co. shares traded at $13.65 on Dec. 16, down 0.8%, after the company announced a $19.5 billion charge tied to scaling back electric vehicle plans and dissolving a battery joint venture with SK On. U.S. regulators also flagged a new vehicle recall. About $5.5 billion of the charge is expected to impact cash, mostly in 2026 and 2027.
16 December 2025
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