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Whitbread PLC Share Price Today (4 December 2025): Budget Shock, Buybacks and 2026 Stock Forecast

Whitbread PLC Share Price Today (4 December 2025): Budget Shock, Buybacks and 2026 Stock Forecast

London, 4 December 2025 — Whitbread PLC (LON: WTB), the Premier Inn owner and FTSE 100 hospitality heavyweight, is trading through one of its most turbulent patches since the pandemic. A sharp rise in UK business rates, a heavy share price sell‑off and a big ongoing buyback programme are all colliding just as the group pushes ahead with its long‑term growth and efficiency plan. Below is a full rundown of where the Whitbread share price stands today, what the latest trading updates and broker notes say, and how analysts are thinking about the stock into 2026. Whitbread share price on
4 December 2025
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British American Tobacco (BTI) Stock Near 52‑Week High on 4 December 2025: Dividend Giant, Buybacks and 2026 Outlook

British American Tobacco (BTI) Stock Near 52‑Week High on 4 December 2025: Dividend Giant, Buybacks and 2026 Outlook

British American Tobacco p.l.c. (LSE: BATS, NYSE: BTI) heads into year‑end 2025 in a very different place from the deep‑value gloom of two years ago. The shares are trading close to 52‑week highs, the dividend stream has grown again, buybacks are shrinking the share count, and the company is leaning harder into “smokeless” products such as Vuse vapes, glo heated tobacco and Velo nicotine pouches.TS2 Tech+1 At the same time, valuations are no longer bargain‑basement, regulatory and ESG risks remain elevated, and several analyst houses now see limited upside from current levels.TS2 Tech+1 This article walks through the latest price
4 December 2025
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Mortgage Refinance Rates Today (December 4, 2025): What Redfin’s ‘Great Housing Reset’ Means for Homeowners

Mortgage Refinance Rates Today (December 4, 2025): What Redfin’s ‘Great Housing Reset’ Means for Homeowners

Average 30-year fixed refinance rates stand at 6.24% according to Fortune, while Bankrate’s APR is higher at 6.75%. Redfin forecasts a 30-year fixed mortgage rate of 6.3% in 2026 and a 30% jump in refinance volume. Purchase mortgage rates remain lower, with NerdWallet reporting a 30-year fixed APR of 6.02%. Traders expect another Federal Reserve rate cut at the December 10 meeting.
4 December 2025
Baltic Classifieds Group Share Price Plunges After H1 2026 Results: What the Latest Earnings and Analyst Forecasts Signal for BCG.L

Baltic Classifieds Group Share Price Plunges After H1 2026 Results: What the Latest Earnings and Analyst Forecasts Signal for BCG.L

Baltic Classifieds Group shares plunged 20% to a new 52-week low of 168p on 4 December after half-year results, despite reporting 7% revenue growth and a 78% EBITDA margin. The stock has dropped 40–50% over the past year and now trades at a market cap of £842m. Investors reacted to ongoing concerns over growth outlook, especially after a previous guidance cut in September.
4 December 2025
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Kevin Hassett, Trump’s Expected Fed Chair, Sparks Market Alarm as Bessent Moves to Tighten White House Grip on the Federal Reserve

Kevin Hassett, Trump’s Expected Fed Chair, Sparks Market Alarm as Bessent Moves to Tighten White House Grip on the Federal Reserve

Published: December 4, 2025 WASHINGTON — Bond investors, central‑bank watchers and political operatives are all focused on the same looming decision: whether President Donald Trump will elevate his top economic adviser, Kevin Hassett, to replace Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve — and how far Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is prepared to go to ensure the Fed delivers the lower interest rates the White House wants. A flurry of reporting and fresh remarks on December 3–4 paints a picture of a central bank under intensifying political pressure, a bond market openly nervous about Trump’s favored candidate, and a
4 December 2025
Microsoft AI Sales Quotas Under Fire: What Azure AI Foundry’s Target Cut Reveals About the Enterprise AI Boom

Microsoft AI Sales Quotas Under Fire: What Azure AI Foundry’s Target Cut Reveals About the Enterprise AI Boom

Microsoft has lowered internal sales growth targets for some new AI products, including Azure AI Foundry and Copilot Studio, after sales teams missed aggressive goals in the fiscal year ending June 2025, according to The Information. More than 80% of one US Azure sales team failed to meet a 50% growth target, prompting Microsoft to cut this year’s goal to about 25%, The Verge reported. Microsoft publicly denies reducing AI sales quotas.
4 December 2025
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HSBC Holdings Plc stock on 4 December 2025: new chair, AI push and stress‑test comfort reshape the outlook

HSBC Holdings Plc stock on 4 December 2025: new chair, AI push and stress‑test comfort reshape the outlook

HSBC shares closed at 1,070.6p in London on December 4, near multi-year highs and up 44% over 12 months. The board named Brendan Nelson as Group Chair after a prolonged search, surprising some investors. HSBC trades at about 1x book value and 15–20x trailing earnings, still cheaper than many global peers. Legal costs from the Madoff case and a new AI partnership remain in focus.
4 December 2025
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Unilever PLC Stock in December 2025: Magnum Spin‑Off, Graze Sale, Share Cancellation and What Analysts Expect Next

Unilever PLC Stock in December 2025: Magnum Spin‑Off, Graze Sale, Share Cancellation and What Analysts Expect Next

Unilever shares traded at 4,425p–4,450p in London and $59.4 in New York on December 4, 2025, near year lows. The Magnum Ice Cream spin-off is set to complete December 6, with TMICC shares listing in Amsterdam and London on December 8. Unilever will consolidate shares after the demerger. The company’s trailing P/E stands at 22–23, with a dividend yield around 3–3.5%.
4 December 2025
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3i Group plc Stock Near 52‑Week Lows After Action Warning – Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and Outlook (4 December 2025)

3i Group plc Stock Near 52‑Week Lows After Action Warning – Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and Outlook (4 December 2025)

3i Group shares traded near 3,043p in London on December 4, up 1–2% on the day but still down 19% over 12 months, after a sharp November sell-off tied to slowing growth at key holding Action. The stock remains close to its 52-week low. Action’s like-for-like sales growth eased to 5.7%, prompting management to warn full-year growth may miss targets. 3i’s ADR hit a new one-year low near $10.
4 December 2025
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Glencore Stock (LON: GLEN): Copper Pivot, Job Cuts and 2025–2035 Outlook After Capital Markets Day

Glencore Stock (LON: GLEN): Copper Pivot, Job Cuts and 2025–2035 Outlook After Capital Markets Day

Glencore announced plans to cut 1,000 jobs, expand copper projects in Canada, Chile, and Argentina, and tighten production guidance. Shares closed at 377.60p in London on 4 December, down 1.4% after a surge the previous day. Management targets over 1 million tonnes of copper output by 2028. The stock remains near its 52-week high, supported by coal cash flows.
4 December 2025
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Rio Tinto (RIO) Stock on December 4, 2025: New CEO Strategy, Copper Upgrade and Dividend Outlook

Rio Tinto (RIO) Stock on December 4, 2025: New CEO Strategy, Copper Upgrade and Dividend Outlook

Rio Tinto shares traded near 52-week highs across NYSE, LSE, and ASX on December 4, after CEO Simon Trott unveiled a new strategy focusing on iron ore, copper, and aluminium & lithium. The company targets 7% production growth in 2025, $650 million in annual productivity gains, and $5–10 billion in asset sales. Consensus ratings remain “Moderate Buy” or “Hold.” Dividend yield is about 5%.
4 December 2025
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RELX PLC Stock Today: AI‑Powered Growth, Buybacks and 2026 Forecasts

RELX PLC Stock Today: AI‑Powered Growth, Buybacks and 2026 Forecasts

RELX shares traded at 3,037p in London on December 4, about 28% below their 52-week high of 4,205p. The company reported 2024 revenue of £9.4 billion and an adjusted operating profit of £3.2 billion, with a 39.5% EBITDA margin. RELX has executed £1.075 billion of a planned £1.5 billion share buyback for 2025. The ADR closed at $40.19 in New York.
4 December 2025
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OCBC Stock (SGX: O39) Hits Record Highs: December 2025 Outlook, Analyst Targets, Dividends and Key Risks

OCBC Stock (SGX: O39) Hits Record Highs: December 2025 Outlook, Analyst Targets, Dividends and Key Risks

OCBC shares closed at a record S$18.95 on 3 December, lifting its market value to about S$84 billion. Third-quarter net profit reached S$1.98 billion, beating estimates, as non-interest income offset margin pressure. The stock’s year-to-date gain is in the low teens, with renewed optimism since November. Analysts remain divided on future upside as global rates fall.
4 December 2025
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Crofton Pulp Mill to Close Permanently: 350 Jobs Lost as B.C. Rejects Old-Growth Logging Lifeline

Crofton Pulp Mill to Close Permanently: 350 Jobs Lost as B.C. Rejects Old-Growth Logging Lifeline

Domtar will permanently close its Crofton pulp mill on Vancouver Island by mid-December 2025, cutting about 350 jobs and removing 380,000 tonnes of annual pulp capacity. The company cited poor pulp prices and limited access to affordable fibre in B.C. The closure follows earlier layoffs in 2024 and will end all operations at the 70-year-old site. Local officials warn of major economic fallout for North Cowichan.
4 December 2025
United Overseas Bank (SGX: U11) Stock on 4 December 2025: Q3 Earnings Shock, 6% Yield, Covered Bonds and 2026 Outlook

United Overseas Bank (SGX: U11) Stock on 4 December 2025: Q3 Earnings Shock, 6% Yield, Covered Bonds and 2026 Outlook

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB, SGX: U11) is back under the market spotlight after a bruising third quarter, record-sized provisions and fresh covered-bond issues in Europe – all while the share price quietly grinds along in the mid‑S$30s. As of midday on 4 December 2025, UOB shares trade around S$34.47, down 0.23% on the day and roughly mid‑range between a 52‑week low of S$29.00 and a high of S$39.20. Investing.com For investors scanning Google News or Discover today, the key questions are simple: how bad were those Q3 numbers really, what does management expect for 2026, and does the current
4 December 2025
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Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (SGX: BS6) Stock: December 4, 2025 Price, Order Book, Analyst Forecasts and Key Risks

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (SGX: BS6) Stock: December 4, 2025 Price, Order Book, Analyst Forecasts and Key Risks

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding shares traded at S$3.42–3.43 Thursday morning in Singapore, up over 30% in the past year after rebounding from a sharp sell-off triggered by US port-fee threats. The stock remains below analyst targets despite a record order book and a trailing P/E of about 9–10. US and China suspended new port fees in November, easing immediate risks for Chinese shipyards. Market cap stands near S$13.4 billion.
4 December 2025
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DBS Group Holdings Stock Outlook: Record Earnings, Rich Dividends and New Digital Bets as of 4 December 2025

DBS Group Holdings Stock Outlook: Record Earnings, Rich Dividends and New Digital Bets as of 4 December 2025

DBS shares traded near record highs on 4 December 2025, closing at S$54.48 and valuing the bank at about S$154 billion. The stock has gained roughly 24% year-to-date and nearly 150% over five years. Q3 2025 results showed record total income of S$5.93 billion and a net profit of S$2.95 billion, slightly down year-on-year but above analyst forecasts. DBS trades at about 2.2 times book value, well above local peers.
4 December 2025
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Hyatt Taps Mr & Mrs Smith Co‑Founder Tamara Lohan to Lead Luxury Brands, Previews 2026 Global Expansion

Hyatt Taps Mr & Mrs Smith Co‑Founder Tamara Lohan to Lead Luxury Brands, Previews 2026 Global Expansion

CHICAGO / CANNES – December 4, 2025 — Hyatt Hotels Corporation is sharpening its focus on the top end of the market with a major leadership move and an ambitious slate of luxury hotel openings for 2026. At the International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) in Cannes, Hyatt unveiled what it calls the “next chapter” of its luxury journey: the appointment of Tamara Lohan as interim Global Brand Leader – Luxury, alongside a robust pipeline of new Park Hyatt, Miraval, Alila and Unbound Collection properties scheduled to open from early 2026.Hyatt Newsroom As of late 2025, Hyatt’s dedicated luxury portfolio comprises
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Stock Market Today

Imperial Brands share price: what to watch before IMB reopens after Friday jump

Imperial Brands share price: what to watch before IMB reopens after Friday jump

8 February 2026
London, Feb 8, 2026, 09:36 GMT — Market closed. Imperial Brands shares closed Friday at 3,341 pence, up 1.49% on the day, with the stock showing a dividend yield of about 4.8% on that close. (Hargreaves Lansdown) That matters now because the next two weeks bring the mechanics that move high-yield stocks: dividend deadlines, buybacks and shifts in rate expectations. Traders tend to position early, then thin out risk once the market turns quiet. Imperial’s next key date is Feb. 19, when the shares go ex-dividend — the cutoff after which a buyer no longer qualifies for the upcoming payout.
Nvidia stock ‘cheap’ again? AI spending surge puts NVDA back in the spotlight

Nvidia stock ‘cheap’ again? AI spending surge puts NVDA back in the spotlight

8 February 2026
Nvidia shares jumped 7.8% Friday, leading a rally in chip stocks after signs of continued AI hardware spending by major tech firms. The PHLX semiconductor index rose 5.7%, with AMD and Broadcom also gaining. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Investors remain split over whether soaring AI outlays will deliver sufficient returns.
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