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Buffett Hands Off Berkshire: BRK.B Stock Slips as Greg Abel Takes the Helm

Buffett Hands Off Berkshire: BRK.B Stock Slips as Greg Abel Takes the Helm

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 05:00 ET — Market closed Berkshire Hathaway Inc’s shares closed slightly lower on Wednesday as Warren Buffett wrapped up his last day as chief executive and handed the job to Greg Abel for Thursday. The Class A stock dipped $600, or 0.1%, to $754,800 and the Class B stock (BRK.B) fell $1.06, or 0.2%, to $502.65, outperforming a 0.7% drop in the S&P 500. Reuters The handoff ends Buffett’s six-decade run in the top job and shifts attention to how Berkshire operates without him in the CEO seat. Buffett, 95, will remain chairman and plans
1 January 2026
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Apple stock (AAPL) heads into 2026 near $272 as New Year’s Day shuts markets — what to watch next

Apple stock (AAPL) heads into 2026 near $272 as New Year’s Day shuts markets — what to watch next

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 05:03 ET — Market closed Apple Inc shares ended the last regular session down 0.45% at $271.86. U.S. stock markets are closed on Thursday for the New Year’s Day holiday and are set to reopen on Friday. The holiday pause gives investors a clean break between year-end positioning and the next run of catalysts. Apple remains a bellwether for consumer-tech demand and for the direction of Nasdaq heavyweights. The broader market also finished 2025 on a softer note, with the Nasdaq down 0.76% and technology and energy stocks among the biggest drags, Reuters reported. Thin
1 January 2026
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Walmart stock today: WMT ends 2025 lower as Wall Street shuts for New Year’s Day

Walmart stock today: WMT ends 2025 lower as Wall Street shuts for New Year’s Day

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 04:50 ET — Market closed Walmart Inc stock closed down 52 cents, or 0.5%, at $111.41 on Wednesday, the last trading day of 2025. The shares traded between $111.32 and $112.24 during the session. U.S. equity markets are closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day, pausing trading as investors reset positioning for the first session of 2026. The New York Stock Exchange calendar lists New Year’s Day as a holiday. New York Stock Exchange Walmart’s dip came as Wall Street ended the year lower, with the S&P 500 falling 0.74% in thin holiday-week trading on
1 January 2026
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Lidl New Year’s Day opening times 2026: London M25 stores open 10–6 while most UK branches close

Lidl New Year’s Day opening times 2026: London M25 stores open 10–6 while most UK branches close

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 04:46 ET Lidl will keep most of its UK stores closed on New Year’s Day, with branches inside London’s M25 ring road set to open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., the retailer said on its holiday schedule. The same timetable shows England stores outside the M25, plus Wales and Scotland, shut on Jan. 1, before a return to normal hours on Jan. 2, and it lists shorter New Year’s Eve trading with later closing times in London. Lidl The patchwork matters for shoppers who need last-minute groceries after New Year’s celebrations, especially outside major
1 January 2026
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DJT stock jumps after Trump Media’s new crypto token plan with Crypto.com; markets closed today

DJT stock jumps after Trump Media’s new crypto token plan with Crypto.com; markets closed today

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 04:55 ET — Market closed. Trump Media & Technology Group Corp (DJT) shares ended Wednesday up 5.3% at $13.24, a 67-cent gain from Tuesday’s close, after the company said it plans to distribute a new digital token to shareholders. U.S. stock markets are shut on Thursday for the New Year’s Day holiday. Nasdaq The move underscores the Truth Social operator’s push deeper into crypto-linked products as Washington moves to broaden support for digital assets, including a new law passed in the summer and a pullback in enforcement actions. Critics have raised conflict-of-interest concerns, while the
1 January 2026
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Vodafone Idea share price jumps today after ₹5,836 crore Vodafone Group deal and AGR moratorium headlines

Vodafone Idea share price jumps today after ₹5,836 crore Vodafone Group deal and AGR moratorium headlines

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 04:42 ET — Market closed Vodafone Idea (VODA.NS) shares rose about 6% on Thursday, trading at 11.41 rupees in Mumbai after the telecom operator disclosed a revised settlement with Vodafone Group promoters. The stock has ranged between 10.84 and 11.93 rupees so far, after ending Wednesday at 10.76; the day’s lower and upper circuit limits — exchange-set bands that cap daily moves — were 10.23 and 12.36 rupees. Moneycontrol The move matters because Vodafone Idea is trading on near-term cash visibility, not long-dated turnaround narratives. Every shift in how quickly money can come in —
1 January 2026
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Coca-Cola stock today: KO holds near $70 as Wall Street pauses for New Year’s Day

Coca-Cola stock today: KO holds near $70 as Wall Street pauses for New Year’s Day

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 04:44 ET — Market closed The Coca-Cola Company shares slipped 0.23% to $69.91 at the close on Wednesday, ending 2025 on a quiet note as U.S. markets shut for New Year’s Day. The stock traded between $69.88 and $70.16 in the session, with about 8.1 million shares changing hands. Yahoo Finance The holiday break leaves investors digesting year-end selling and positioning for 2026, a period expected to be shaped by interest rates and consumer spending. Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) is often treated as a defensive holding because its beverage sales tend to be steadier than many cyclical
1 January 2026
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AT&T stock today: T ends 2025 a touch higher as New Year’s Day shuts U.S. markets

AT&T stock today: T ends 2025 a touch higher as New Year’s Day shuts U.S. markets

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 04:26 ET — Market closed Shares of AT&T Inc ended the final U.S. session of 2025 up 0.2% at $24.84 on Wednesday, as traders wrapped up year-end positioning ahead of the New Year’s Day holiday closure. New York Stock Exchange The holiday break matters now because it concentrates attention on the next set of scheduled catalysts rather than day-to-day headlines, with the telecom sector typically drawing buyers when investors lean defensive. AT&T also tends to trade like a yield play because of its dividend, while its large network buildout keeps investors focused on cash generation
1 January 2026
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Sandisk stock today: SNDK ends 2025 lower as Jan. 29 earnings loom

Sandisk stock today: SNDK ends 2025 lower as Jan. 29 earnings loom

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 04:30 ET — Market closed Sandisk Corp shares slipped 1.2% to $237.38 in the final trading session of 2025, after the flash-memory maker set late January for its next earnings update. The stock traded between $235.54 and $241.69, with about 4.2 million shares changing hands. The timing matters because Sandisk was one of 2025’s standout performers, leaving investors focused on whether the company can extend a run that has already repriced expectations for growth and margins. Barron’s Sandisk’s business is tied to NAND flash, a type of memory used in solid-state drives and storage devices.
1 January 2026
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Sidus Space stock jumps 17% after $16.2 million share sale as market stays shut for New Year’s Day

Sidus Space stock jumps 17% after $16.2 million share sale as market stays shut for New Year’s Day

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 04:20 ET — Market closed Shares of Sidus Space Inc (SIDU) rose about 17% to $3.14 in the most recent U.S. session after the company said it closed a $16.2 million public stock offering. The stock traded between $2.48 and $4.20, with volume of roughly 170 million shares. Sidus Space, Inc. The move matters now because fresh equity raises can quickly change the risk profile for micro-cap companies that rely on outside financing. The cash can extend runway for operations and manufacturing, but new shares also dilute existing holders by increasing the stock available to
1 January 2026
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ASML stock today: China’s 50% domestic-equipment rule in focus ahead of Jan. 28 results

ASML stock today: China’s 50% domestic-equipment rule in focus ahead of Jan. 28 results

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 04:21 ET — Market closed • ASML’s U.S.-listed shares ended the last session of 2025 down 0.25% at $1,069.86.• A Reuters report on China’s push for more homegrown chip tools kept pressure on equipment names.• Investors are now looking to ASML’s late-January results for demand signals and 2026 guidance. ASML Holding N.V.’s U.S.-listed shares closed down 0.25% at $1,069.86 on Wednesday, capping the final trading day of 2025 on a soft note for chip-related stocks. The muted move comes as investors weigh fresh policy risk out of China against expectations that spending on advanced chips
1 January 2026
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Edinburgh Hogmanay power cuts: Grassmarket pubs warn blackouts could hit New Year rush

Edinburgh Hogmanay power cuts: Grassmarket pubs warn blackouts could hit New Year rush

NEW YORK, Jan 1, 2026, 04:12 ET Hospitality businesses in Edinburgh’s Grassmarket warned that repeated power outages in the Old Town risked disrupting Hogmanay celebrations, after electricity supply tripped again on Dec. 31, operators and the local network company said. (https://news.stv.tv/east-central/repeated-power-blackouts-hampering-festive-trade-at-edinburgh-pubs) The concern comes as Edinburgh relies on New Year’s Eve trade tied to Hogmanay, Scotland’s traditional year-end celebration that draws crowds to the city centre and packs pubs and restaurants. For operators, even short outages can force closures because fridges, lighting, kitchens and card machines stop working, turning busy service into lost bookings and wasted stock. Some businesses lost
1 January 2026
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Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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