Today: 3 June 2026

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.

Lumentum Holdings Inc (LITE) Stock Soars to Record High on AI Datacenter Boom — What Investors Need to Know Now

Lumentum Holdings Inc (LITE) Stock Soars to Record High on AI Datacenter Boom — What Investors Need to Know Now

Lumentum Holdings shares closed at $325.16 on November 28, 2025, up 5.48% and capping a year-long rally that has nearly quadrupled the stock. The company reported record Q1 FY26 revenue of $533.8 million and issued aggressive guidance for Q2. Trading volume hit 2.18 million shares. Lumentum’s market cap now stands at about $23 billion.
Social Security December 2025 Payments: Exact Dates, Extra SSI Check and 2026 COLA Explained

Social Security December 2025 Payments: Exact Dates, Extra SSI Check and 2026 COLA Explained

The Social Security Administration confirmed a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment for 2026. SSI recipients will receive two payments in December 2025: one on December 1 and another on December 31, the latter including the new COLA. Regular Social Security beneficiaries will see the increase with January 2026 payments. The average monthly benefit for retired workers will rise to $2,071.
29 November 2025
Hanesbrands (HBI) Stock on November 29, 2025: Gildan Merger Vote, Q3 Earnings, and Heavy Trading Pressure

Hanesbrands (HBI) Stock on November 29, 2025: Gildan Merger Vote, Q3 Earnings, and Heavy Trading Pressure

Hanesbrands shares fell 1.82% to $6.47 on November 28, 2025, underperforming major indexes amid trading volume of 112.1 million shares, far above average. On November 25, shareholders approved the company’s merger with Gildan Activewear, with 243.9 million votes in favor. The Hart–Scott–Rodino antitrust waiting period expired November 20. The deal awaits further regulatory approvals and closing conditions.
Goldman Sachs (GS) Stock News Today – November 29, 2025: Labor-Market Warning, Gold $5,000 Bets and 500 New UK Jobs

Goldman Sachs (GS) Stock News Today – November 29, 2025: Labor-Market Warning, Gold $5,000 Bets and 500 New UK Jobs

Goldman Sachs stock closed at $826.04 on Nov. 28, up 1.23% and near its record high. The bank confirmed plans to add 500 jobs in Birmingham, UK, and warned of growing weakness in the U.S. labor market. Q3 earnings beat forecasts, with EPS at $12.25 and revenue at $15.18 billion. Analysts maintain a “Hold” rating, with targets in the mid-$700s to upper $800s.
29 November 2025
Zscaler (ZS) Stock Plunges After Earnings Beat and Guidance Hike – What Investors Need to Know Today

Zscaler (ZS) Stock Plunges After Earnings Beat and Guidance Hike – What Investors Need to Know Today

Zscaler shares fell about 12% to $255 after reporting quarterly revenue of $788.1 million, up 26% year-on-year and above forecasts. Adjusted earnings per share reached $0.96, beating estimates. The stock rebounded slightly to close at $258.31 on November 28, still well below its early November high near $336. GAAP profitability remains out of reach.
UK State Pension Tax: Reeves Pledges No Income Tax for Pension-Only Retirees

UK State Pension Tax: Reeves Pledges No Income Tax for Pension-Only Retirees

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has pledged that pensioners whose only income is the state pension will not pay income tax during this parliament, despite the pension rising above the frozen personal allowance. The Treasury confirmed this exemption after concerns that the 2025 Budget would force millions of retirees to pay tax. Critics warn the move could create a two-tier system, favoring those without private savings.
29 November 2025
Heathrow Third Runway: £33bn M25 Tunnel Plan Puts Ancient Village of Harmondsworth at Risk

Heathrow Third Runway: £33bn M25 Tunnel Plan Puts Ancient Village of Harmondsworth at Risk

The UK government has endorsed Heathrow’s £33 billion north-west runway plan, which requires tunneling a section of the M25 and threatens much of Harmondsworth village. The scheme would increase Heathrow’s capacity to 150 million passengers a year. Ministers named Heathrow’s proposal as the preferred option for national policy but have not granted full planning permission. Construction could begin by 2029.
29 November 2025
Vertiv (VRT) Stock Rallies on AI Data Center Deals, Dividend Hike and Aggressive 2025 Guidance

Vertiv (VRT) Stock Rallies on AI Data Center Deals, Dividend Hike and Aggressive 2025 Guidance

Vertiv Holdings shares closed at $179.73 on November 28, up 4.5% for the day and 12.5% for the week, nearing record highs. The stock surged after a strong Q3 earnings beat, raised 2025 guidance, a $1 billion acquisition, and a new Caterpillar partnership. Vertiv’s market cap stands at $69 billion, with year-to-date returns of about 58%. Backlog reached $9.5 billion after organic orders jumped 60% from last year.
29 November 2025
Denny’s Closures in Santa Rosa and Canada: What the $620 Million Buyout Really Means for ‘America’s Diner’

Denny’s Closures in Santa Rosa and Canada: What the $620 Million Buyout Really Means for ‘America’s Diner’

Denny’s has permanently closed its Coddingtown Mall restaurant in Santa Rosa, California, and confirmed the long-term closure of its Barrie, Ontario, location. The moves come as part of a plan to shutter about 150 underperforming restaurants by the end of 2025. The chain has also agreed to a $620 million deal to go private under a private-equity consortium.
29 November 2025
ServiceNow (NOW) Stock Today: Q3 2025 Earnings Beat, 5‑for‑1 Stock Split and $1 Billion Veza Deal Talk Shape the Outlook

ServiceNow (NOW) Stock Today: Q3 2025 Earnings Beat, 5‑for‑1 Stock Split and $1 Billion Veza Deal Talk Shape the Outlook

ServiceNow shares closed at $812.41 on November 28, up 1.2% but still 33% below their January peak. The stock is down 24% year-to-date, lagging the Nasdaq’s 20% gain. Q3 results beat expectations, with subscription revenue up 21.5% and a 5-for-1 stock split set for shareholder vote on December 5. ServiceNow trades below key moving averages despite a 5% gain over 12 months.
Applied Materials Stock (AMAT) on November 29, 2025: Record Earnings, China Export Hit and an AI‑Fueled Rally

Applied Materials Stock (AMAT) on November 29, 2025: Record Earnings, China Export Hit and an AI‑Fueled Rally

Applied Materials closed at $252 on November 28, 2025, near record highs after reporting record fiscal 2025 results and weathering U.S. export controls on China. Shares have surged about 57% year-to-date, outpacing the S&P 500. Full-year revenue reached $28.37 billion, with GAAP EPS at $8.66. Market capitalization stands near $200 billion, with a P/E ratio around 30.
New Wembley Hotel Plans Align With UK’s Record‑Breaking Bid to Host 2035 Women’s World Cup

New Wembley Hotel Plans Align With UK’s Record‑Breaking Bid to Host 2035 Women’s World Cup

The UK has launched a joint bid to host the 2035 FIFA Women’s World Cup, with Wembley Stadium as a central venue. Developer Quintain plans to build a hotel and redesign the public square at the foot of Wembley’s Olympic Steps. Brent Council has approved up to £17.8 million for improvements around the stadium, requiring significant public space to be preserved. The site currently hosts temporary community uses.
29 November 2025
Home Depot Stock Today (HD): Earnings Miss, Housing ‘Funk’ and Governance Shake-Up – Update for November 29, 2025

Home Depot Stock Today (HD): Earnings Miss, Housing ‘Funk’ and Governance Shake-Up – Update for November 29, 2025

Home Depot shares closed at $356.92 on November 28, 2025, down about 18% from last year’s high despite a recent rebound. Q3 earnings missed expectations, prompting a 6% drop on November 18 and a cut to the full-year profit outlook. Sales rose 2.8% to $41.4 billion, but profits and comparable sales disappointed. The stock has lagged the S&P 500 and Nasdaq over the past year.
CleanSpark (CLSK) Stock: AI Pivot, Bitcoin Treasury and a New Sell Rating – What Investors Need to Know Now

CleanSpark (CLSK) Stock: AI Pivot, Bitcoin Treasury and a New Sell Rating – What Investors Need to Know Now

CleanSpark shares closed at $15.11 on November 28, up 55% from last week’s $9.73 low after reporting fiscal 2025 net income of $364.5 million on $766.3 million revenue. Trading volume surged, with over 50 million shares changing hands daily and 226,000 options contracts traded Friday. The company completed a $460 million buyback and announced a $1.15 billion convertible bond. Market cap stands near $4 billion.
Deere & Company Stock on November 29, 2025: Earnings Hangover, Tariff Shock and Split Analyst Views

Deere & Company Stock on November 29, 2025: Earnings Hangover, Tariff Shock and Split Analyst Views

Deere & Company shares closed at $464.49 on November 29, down 1.14% for the day but up about 11% year to date. Q4 revenue rose 11%, but net income fell 14%, with full-year profit down 29%. The company cut its 2026 profit outlook below Wall Street forecasts and expects tariff costs to double. CEO John C. May II sold 11,106 shares last week, reducing his stake by 9%.
SoFi Technologies (SOFI) Stock News Today, November 29, 2025: Rally, Crypto Relaunch and Valuation Jitters

SoFi Technologies (SOFI) Stock News Today, November 29, 2025: Rally, Crypto Relaunch and Valuation Jitters

SoFi Technologies shares closed at $29.72 on November 28, up 4.3% and near their 52-week high, with trading volume well below average. The company reported Q3 net revenue of $961.6 million, up 38% year over year, and raised full-year adjusted EPS guidance to $0.37. SoFi’s market cap stands in the mid-$30 billion range with a trailing P/E ratio of about 50–55.
Lam Research (LRCX) Stock on November 29, 2025: AI Boom, Oregon Expansion and What Comes Next for Investors

Lam Research (LRCX) Stock on November 29, 2025: AI Boom, Oregon Expansion and What Comes Next for Investors

Lam Research closed at about $156 on November 28, 2025, up 110–115% year to date and roughly 7% below its 52-week high. The company announced a $65 million, four-story R&D expansion in Tualatin, Oregon, adding capacity for 700 employees. Market cap stands near $196 billion with a trailing P/E of 34. LRCX has outperformed the tech sector, rising 49.7% in three months.
Airbus A320 Software Recall: How a Solar Radiation Flaw Grounded 6,000 Jets and Disrupted Flights Worldwide

Airbus A320 Software Recall: How a Solar Radiation Flaw Grounded 6,000 Jets and Disrupted Flights Worldwide

Airbus and EASA ordered urgent software and hardware fixes for about 6,000 A320-family jets worldwide on Nov. 28–29 after discovering solar radiation can corrupt a key flight-control computer. The recall follows a JetBlue A320 incident on Oct. 30, where a sudden pitch-down injured several passengers. Airlines are canceling and delaying flights as they comply with the directive. The FAA issued a matching order for U.S. operators.
29 November 2025
Heathrow Third Runway: Ancient Village Faces Demolition as UK Backs £49bn Airport Expansion

Heathrow Third Runway: Ancient Village Faces Demolition as UK Backs £49bn Airport Expansion

The UK government has approved Heathrow Airport’s plan for a third runway, requiring demolition of much of Harmondsworth and all of Longford. The £49bn project would increase capacity to 150 million passengers and 756,000 flights a year. Construction would cross the M25 and involve major road and rail changes. Ministers say the scheme could open by 2035 if it meets environmental and economic tests.
29 November 2025
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