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Shan Ahmed Khan

As a journalist focused on finance and the stock market, he delivers fast, reliable, and easy-to-understand coverage of market news.

Beckham-backed Prenetics stops Bitcoin buying, eyes up to $200 million IM8 revenue

Beckham-backed Prenetics stops Bitcoin buying, eyes up to $200 million IM8 revenue

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 10:25 ET Prenetics Global Ltd said on Tuesday it has stopped buying bitcoin and will not make additional purchases, redirecting its capital allocation to its IM8 health supplement brand. The Nasdaq-listed health sciences company said it halted daily buying on Dec. 4 and will keep its 510 bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset. StreetInsider.com The decision marks a pullback from a bitcoin treasury strategy — where a company holds the cryptocurrency as part of its cash reserves — that can quickly reshape balance sheets when prices swing. Bloomberg described Prenetics as the latest firm to
30 December 2025
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India’s UPI boom hits cigarette kiosks — but “cash is still king” in India

India’s UPI boom hits cigarette kiosks — but “cash is still king” in India

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 10:08 ET Cigarette and tobacco kiosks have become one of the fastest-growing merchant categories on India’s Unified Payments Interface, with transaction volumes rising more than eightfold between November 2023 and November 2025, a Moneycontrol analysis reported. The shift matters because India’s digital payments push is increasingly leaning on everyday, low-value purchases to keep UPI growth humming, even as cash remains entrenched in parts of the economy where digital adoption is harder and tax compliance is looser. Subhash Chandra Garg, a former finance and economic affairs secretary, wrote in a Deccan Herald column on Tuesday that
30 December 2025
Silver rebounds after breaking $80 as gold steadies following record-high whipsaw

Silver rebounds after breaking $80 as gold steadies following record-high whipsaw

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 10:10 ET Silver prices bounced on Tuesday after a sharp selloff a day earlier erased a brief run above $80 an ounce and rattled the broader precious-metals complex. Spot silver was up 2.5% at $74.10 an ounce, while gold gained 0.7% to $4,361, Reuters reported. https://www.reuters.com/world/china/global-markets-wrapup-1-2025-12-30/ The whipsaw matters because it hit during a holiday-shortened week when liquidity is thin and price swings can be exaggerated. It also comes after a surge that pushed silver and gold to fresh records into year-end. Silver has outpaced other precious metals in 2025, fueled by tight supply and
30 December 2025
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Nio stock jumps after CEO flags $4.3 billion Q4 vehicle-sales outlook

Nio stock jumps after CEO flags $4.3 billion Q4 vehicle-sales outlook

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 10:07 ET Nio’s U.S.-listed shares climbed nearly 5% on Monday and were indicated higher on Tuesday after the Chinese electric-vehicle maker’s CEO said fourth-quarter vehicle sales should exceed 30 billion yuan ($4.27 billion). MarketWatch+2TipRanks+2 The comments matter now because investors are looking for clearer signs that demand is holding up into the year-end period, when automakers often lean on incentives to move inventory. Nio has also trimmed its delivery ambitions for the quarter, sharpening the focus on execution in the final days of 2025. EV The stock’s rise came against a softer backdrop for equities.
30 December 2025
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Trump Media stock slides again in premarket as DJT traders digest the fusion deal

Trump Media stock slides again in premarket as DJT traders digest the fusion deal

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 08:05 ET — Premarket Trump Media & Technology Group Corp shares slipped in premarket trading on Tuesday, with DJT last down about 0.8% at $13.06 as of 7:57 a.m. ET. The stock closed Monday down 4.4% at $13.16. StockAnalysis The move keeps the spotlight on a retail-trader favorite that has swung sharply since the company unveiled a deal to combine with nuclear fusion developer TAE Technologies earlier this month. Reuters Why it matters now: the transaction is expected to take months to clear regulators and shareholders, leaving the stock trading on headlines and thin year-end
30 December 2025
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Zenas BioPharma (ZBIO) stock steadies in premarket after 8% slide as INDIGO trial timing stays in focus

Zenas BioPharma (ZBIO) stock steadies in premarket after 8% slide as INDIGO trial timing stays in focus

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 09:17 ET — Premarket Zenas BioPharma, Inc. shares were flat in premarket trading on Tuesday, with the stock last indicated at $39.05 as of 9:00 a.m. ET. The biotech closed down 8.1% on Monday. Public+1 The pause comes at a sensitive point on the calendar for investors: the company has told investors to expect a late-2025 update from a pivotal trial, a headline that can reset valuations quickly in clinical-stage biotech. In a Nov. 12 press release, founder and Chief Executive Officer Lonnie Moulder said the company expected to deliver “topline results” — the first
30 December 2025
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Micron stock rises in premarket after CFO trust transfer filing; what MU traders are watching next

Micron stock rises in premarket after CFO trust transfer filing; what MU traders are watching next

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 07:04 ET — Premarket Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) shares rose 1.1% in premarket trading on Tuesday to $297.57, after the stock climbed 3.4% to close at $294.37 in the prior session, as investors weighed a fresh insider filing. MarketWatch The disclosure matters now because Micron’s sharp run into year-end has made traders quick to scrutinize any insider transactions for signals about confidence in the rally. It also comes with chip stocks trading as a referendum on AI infrastructure spending, while investors brace for a light-liquidity week that can amplify moves. A filing showed Micron’s executive
30 December 2025
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OpenAI’s Altman and Palantir’s Karp take on short sellers, echoing Elon Musk’s playbookNEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 08:48 ET

OpenAI’s Altman and Palantir’s Karp take on short sellers, echoing Elon Musk’s playbookNEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 08:48 ET

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Palantir Technologies CEO Alex Karp have sharpened their criticism of short sellers, lining up with Elon Musk’s long-running fights with traders who bet against his companies. Altman said he sometimes wished OpenAI were public so skeptics could short its stock, adding: “I would love to see them get burned on that,” according to a Dec. 29 Business Insider report. Business Insider The dispute matters now because the artificial intelligence boom has turned a widening set of stocks and startup valuations into battlegrounds between believers and skeptics. Executives are increasingly treating bearish bets as a challenge
30 December 2025
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Alabama Power coal ash ponds face new scrutiny after report warns of Mobile-Tensaw Delta flood risk

Alabama Power coal ash ponds face new scrutiny after report warns of Mobile-Tensaw Delta flood risk

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 08:54 ET An Inside Climate News investigation published on Monday said Alabama Power’s coal-ash ponds along Alabama waterways could place hundreds of square miles of land and water at risk if earthen barriers holding back the waste were to breach. The report said more than 117 million tons of coal sludge are stored at six sites, including an unlined pond at the James M. Barry plant that holds more than 21 million tons and could inundate about 25 square miles of the Mobile-Tensaw Delta if dikes fail. Inside Climate News The findings matter now because
30 December 2025
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Georgia Power’s $16.3B AI data-center power push leans on gas, putting bills under the microscope

Georgia Power’s $16.3B AI data-center power push leans on gas, putting bills under the microscope

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 08:57 ET Georgia Power plans a $16.3 billion construction program to add about 10,000 megawatts of generation in Georgia, much of it to serve fast-growing data centers, after state regulators approved the expansion. The company says the additions would lift its power capacity about 50%. “Large energy users are paying more so families and small businesses can pay less, and that’s a great result for Georgians,” CEO Kim Greene said. The North State Journal The plan lands as utilities across the United States scramble to keep up with electricity demand tied to artificial intelligence. Data
30 December 2025
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NASA wants a long-range drone detection system at Kennedy Space Center as security tightens

NASA wants a long-range drone detection system at Kennedy Space Center as security tightens

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 08:24 ET NASA is seeking a drone-detection and analysis system to spot unauthorized aircraft over the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, according to a sources sought notice posted for industry review. (HigherGov) The capability matters because the agency said the data would be used to make rapid decisions to protect NASA personnel, the public, launch vehicles and other high-value assets. The notice also underscores the sensitivity of the mission: performance could involve access to classified information or work in a security area up to the level of Secret, it said. NASA said it wants services
30 December 2025
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Exzeo Group (XZO) stock steadies in premarket after Monday jump as Fed minutes loom

Exzeo Group (XZO) stock steadies in premarket after Monday jump as Fed minutes loom

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 07:16 ET — Premarket Shares of Exzeo Group, Inc. (XZO) were indicated flat at $23.32 in premarket trading, which takes place before the regular 9:30 a.m. ET open. The stock last traded at $23.16 after hours, down 0.7%. The newly listed insurance-technology firm has been sensitive to year-end liquidity, when thinner volumes can magnify moves. Exzeo went public on the New York Stock Exchange in November after raising $168 million in an initial public offering, with parent HCI Group retaining a majority stake. Reuters The broader backdrop was cautious. U.S. stock index futures were steady
30 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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