Today: 17 June 2026

Chili’s jabs at McDonald’s ‘value meals’ with $10.99 deal as diners watch prices

Chili’s jabs at McDonald’s ‘value meals’ with $10.99 deal as diners watch prices

Chili’s Grill & Bar promoted a $10.99 burger meal on X this week, criticizing fast-food value bundles as lacking real value. The campaign comes as restaurant brands compete for price-sensitive diners. Chili’s parent Brinker International has gained ground with lower-income customers, according to Reuters. Separately, Chili’s closed its Orlando airport location after 22 years, airport officials said.
2 January 2026
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Pentagon awards Lockheed $328.5 million Taiwan contract for IR sensor pods as China drills escalate

Pentagon awards Lockheed $328.5 million Taiwan contract for IR sensor pods as China drills escalate

The Pentagon awarded Lockheed Martin a contract worth up to $328.5 million to supply Taiwan with 55 Legion Enhanced Infrared Search and Track sensor pods and related equipment. The deal comes as Taiwan remains on alert following large-scale Chinese military drills near the island. Work will be performed in Orlando, Florida, and is expected to finish by June 2031. $157.3 million was obligated at the time of award.
2 January 2026
Intel stock price today: INTC slips into New Year holiday as Nvidia stake, earnings loom

Intel stock price today: INTC slips into New Year holiday as Nvidia stake, earnings loom

Intel shares closed down 1.1% at $36.90 as U.S. markets ended 2025 lower in thin holiday trading. The stock gained about 84% for the year, among the S&P 500’s top performers. Nvidia disclosed a $5 billion purchase of Intel shares in late December, buying 214.7 million shares at $23.28 each. U.S. markets reopen Friday after the New Year’s holiday.
2 January 2026
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Nvidia stock today: China H200 surge drives TSMC talks as CES and earnings loom

Nvidia stock today: China H200 surge drives TSMC talks as CES and earnings loom

Nvidia closed down 0.55% at $186.50 on Dec. 31 as Reuters reported the company asked TSMC to expand H200 AI chip production after Chinese firms ordered over 2 million units for 2026. Beijing has not yet approved H200 shipments. Nvidia priced the chips at about $27,000 each for China. ByteDance may spend up to $14.3 billion on Nvidia chips if sales are allowed, according to the South China Morning Post.
2 January 2026
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Vertiv stock ends 2025 down 1.5% as markets shut for New Year’s — what to watch next

Vertiv stock ends 2025 down 1.5% as markets shut for New Year’s — what to watch next

Vertiv Holdings closed 2025 down 1.5% at $162.01, trading between $161.52 and $165.69 on volume of 2.6 million shares. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq each slipped over 0.7% in thin holiday trading. Vertiv’s October guidance projected 2025 net sales of up to $10.24 billion and adjusted EPS as high as $4.13. Investors await early-January data and Vertiv’s performance against its raised outlook.
2 January 2026
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Pan American Silver stock slips into 2026 as bullion cools; Galleon financing in focus

Pan American Silver stock slips into 2026 as bullion cools; Galleon financing in focus

Pan American Silver shares closed down 1.7% at $51.81 on Dec. 31, as bullion prices eased from record highs. Galleon Gold announced a $46 million credit facility from Pan American, with an initial $11 million draw to buy back a royalty at its West Cache project. Investors are watching silver prices, U.S. economic data, and Pan American’s Feb. 18 results. U.S. markets were closed Thursday for New Year’s Day.
2 January 2026
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CRISPR Therapeutics stock (CRSP) slips into 2026 as New Year’s Day shuts Wall Street — what investors watch next

CRISPR Therapeutics stock (CRSP) slips into 2026 as New Year’s Day shuts Wall Street — what investors watch next

CRISPR Therapeutics shares closed down 1.4% at $52.44 on Dec. 31, the final trading day of 2025. U.S. markets were shut Jan. 1 for New Year’s. Investors are watching for early-2026 updates on Casgevy’s rollout and the next earnings schedule as trading resumes Jan. 2. Biotech ETFs were little changed in light year-end trading.
2 January 2026
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Salesforce stock today: Benioff’s MrBeast Super Bowl pitch keeps CRM in focus as markets shut for New Year’s

Salesforce stock today: Benioff’s MrBeast Super Bowl pitch keeps CRM in focus as markets shut for New Year’s

Salesforce shares closed down 0.4% at $264.91 in the final session before the New Year’s holiday, after CEO Marc Benioff publicly invited YouTuber MrBeast to make the company’s 2026 Super Bowl ad. The company last raised its fiscal 2026 revenue guidance to up to $41.55 billion and reported $1.4 billion in annual recurring revenue from its Agentforce and Data 360 AI products.
2 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • FTSE 100 Futures Slip Despite Lower UK Inflation and Falling Oil Prices
    June 17, 2026, 2:48 AM EDT. FTSE 100 futures fell about 20 points ahead of Wednesday's open, despite UK inflation data showing May consumer prices rose 0.2% month-on-month, below expectations. The annual inflation rate held steady at 2.8%. Meanwhile, Brent crude oil dropped to just above $78 a barrel, marking a three-month low amid progress on a US-Iran ceasefire deal. UK blue-chip stocks closed higher the previous day at 10,494.21, but caution prevails. Asian markets showed mixed results, with Chinese and Hong Kong stocks falling, while US futures pointed to modest gains, led by the Nasdaq index.

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GD Culture shares drop on heavy trading and ongoing buyout uncertainty

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GD Culture Group plunged 73.3% to $0.028 after heavy trading, putting fresh pressure on its unresolved, non-binding $10.75-per-share buyout proposal; risks include deal uncertainty, a $300 million share-sale program, and bitcoin-driven balance sheet swings, with no new company updates released Tuesday.
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