Shan Ahmed Khan

Shan Ahmed Khan is a senior markets reporter at TS2.tech, specializing in stocks, technology and macroeconomic trends. A graduate of the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), he previously worked in investment research and market analysis. His coverage helps readers understand the key developments influencing global financial markets and emerging industries.

India’s Million-Dollar CEO Salary Club Expands in FY25: Professional CEOs Overtake Promoters as Executive Pay Shifts to Performance

India’s Million-Dollar CEO Salary Club Expands in FY25: Professional CEOs Overtake Promoters as Executive Pay Shifts to Performance

On December 15, 2025, multiple reports citing fresh data from global executive search firm Stanton Chase said India’s largest listed companies are increasingly relying on professional CEOs to steer growth through an era marked by geopolitical risk, trade frictions, and volatile global demand. The shift is showing up clearly in compensation: the count of professional CEOs earning $1 million-plus across BSE 200 companies has jumped sharply, even as boards tighten the link between pay and performance. The Times of India+1
15 December 2025
IonQ Stock (IONQ) News Today — Dec. 15, 2025: Shares Slide, Analyst Targets Stay Lofty, and Quantum Hype Meets a Volatility Test

IonQ Stock (IONQ) News Today — Dec. 15, 2025: Shares Slide, Analyst Targets Stay Lofty, and Quantum Hype Meets a Volatility Test

December 15, 2025 — IonQ, Inc. stock dropped sharply in Monday trading, with shares recently changing hands around $45.99 after opening near $50.87. The intraday range stretched from $50.97 down to $45.23, underscoring how quickly sentiment can swing in the pure‑play quantum computing group.
Point Lepreau Returns to the Grid as New Brunswick’s 500-MW Gas Plant Debate Intensifies on the Chignecto Isthmus

Point Lepreau Returns to the Grid as New Brunswick’s 500-MW Gas Plant Debate Intensifies on the Chignecto Isthmus

Fredericton and southeastern New Brunswick woke up to two converging energy storylines on December 15, 2025: the province’s only nuclear generating station is back after a long maintenance outage, while the political and local-government fight over a proposed 500-MW gas/diesel plant near Centre Village is escalating—now with Tantramar’s council formally urging the province to hit pause.
15 December 2025
XRP Spot ETFs Near $1 Billion in Inflows as 21Shares Launches TOXR and Funds Outpace Bitcoin, Ether

XRP Spot ETFs Near $1 Billion in Inflows as 21Shares Launches TOXR and Funds Outpace Bitcoin, Ether

December 15, 2025 — A new corner of the U.S. crypto ETF market is suddenly stealing the spotlight: spot XRP ETFs. While bitcoin and ether funds have faced choppier flows amid a risk-sensitive macro backdrop, XRP-linked spot products are putting up a steadier scorecard—posting a month-long inflow run that has pushed the category toward the $1 billion mark and lifted combined assets to roughly $1.18 billion. CoinDesk+2Stocktwits+2
15 December 2025
ServiceNow (NOW) Stock Slides on Armis Deal Rumors, KeyBanc Downgrade, and a Looming 5-for-1 Split

ServiceNow (NOW) Stock Slides on Armis Deal Rumors, KeyBanc Downgrade, and a Looming 5-for-1 Split

December 15, 2025 — ServiceNow, Inc. took a sharp hit in Monday trading as investors digested two heavyweight headlines at once: a report that the workflow-software leader is nearing a potential $7 billion acquisition of cybersecurity startup Armis, and a fresh analyst downgrade from KeyBanc warning that AI-driven disruption could pressure the traditional software-as-a-service playbook. Barron's+1
Applied Digital Corporation Stock (APLD) Slides on Dec. 15, 2025: Why Shares Are Falling, What the SEC Filing Means, and Where Wall Street Forecasts Point Next

Applied Digital Corporation Stock (APLD) Slides on Dec. 15, 2025: Why Shares Are Falling, What the SEC Filing Means, and Where Wall Street Forecasts Point Next

Applied Digital Corporation stock sank sharply on Monday, December 15, 2025, extending a choppy stretch for one of the market’s most volatile AI-infrastructure plays. Shares traded around $24, down roughly 13% on the day, after swinging between about $23.75 and $28.30 with over 38 million shares changing hands.
15 December 2025
CECO Environmental Corp Stock News Today (NASDAQ: CECO): Record $135M Order, $1B Bookings Outlook, and What Analysts Forecast Next

CECO Environmental Corp Stock News Today (NASDAQ: CECO): Record $135M Order, $1B Bookings Outlook, and What Analysts Forecast Next

CECO Environmental Corp. is in the spotlight on December 15, 2025, after the company announced its largest order ever—exceeding $135 million—for an emissions management solution tied to a Texas-based natural gas power generation facility supporting data center expansion. The headline matters not just because it’s big, but because management says it helps push full‑year 2025 bookings above $1 billion, with backlog approaching or exceeding $800 million. GlobeNewswire+1
15 December 2025
Nutanix Stock (NTNX) Today: Sovereign Cloud Push, Pure Storage Partnership, and Analyst Forecasts After the Selloff

Nutanix Stock (NTNX) Today: Sovereign Cloud Push, Pure Storage Partnership, and Analyst Forecasts After the Selloff

December 15, 2025 — Nutanix, Inc. is back in the spotlight as the enterprise cloud software company rolls out a fresh wave of platform updates aimed at one of the most politically and operationally charged themes in IT: sovereign clouds. The timing matters for investors because Nutanix stock has been digesting a sharp pullback since mid-November—and Monday’s headlines land right as the market tries to decide whether the move was an overreaction, a warning sign, or simply the cost of living in “high-expectations tech land.”
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  1. BP intends to divest its North Sea business as the energy sector undergoes transformation. Petrol prices in the UK approached annual peaks at 159.5p per litre, influenced by escalating tensions between Iran and the US. Diesel prices hit 178.2p. Sainsbury's shares climbed 4% after the £120m divestment of Argos, indicating a strategic shift towards its core food business. Korea's stock market recorded an all-time jump, propelled by AI firms, underlining intense investor enthusiasm in tech sectors.
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  3. Futures for US equities are higher, with E-mini S&P 500 futures climbing 0.3% and Nasdaq-100 futures gaining 0.5%. Markets await the June US PCE price index, expected to slip 0.1% month-on-month, while the core measure is seen up 0.2%, showing inflation easing but still above the Fed's 2% target. US Q2 GDP is projected at a 2.1% annualised rate, supported by consumer demand and AI-driven investments. Earnings from Colgate-Palmolive, AbbVie, Chevron, and others could sway investor mood.