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OneSpaWorld (OSW) stock slides nearly 3% today as year-end trading cools cruise-linked names

OneSpaWorld (OSW) stock slides nearly 3% today as year-end trading cools cruise-linked names

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 12:52 ET — Regular session OneSpaWorld Holdings Limited shares were last down 2.7% at $20.78 on Wednesday, after touching an intraday low of $20.78. The stock has traded between $20.78 and $21.51, with about 53,000 shares traded so far. The cruise-spa operator is often treated as a read-through on discretionary spending at sea. OneSpaWorld runs health and wellness centers on cruise ships and at destination resorts, and its annual report shows it served 199 ships at the end of 2024 under long-term contracts that average about five and a half years. SEC That linkage matters
31 December 2025
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Canada’s grocery code kicks in Jan. 1 as Loblaw, Walmart and rivals sign on — what shoppers should know

Canada’s grocery code kicks in Jan. 1 as Loblaw, Walmart and rivals sign on — what shoppers should know

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 13:25 ET The grocery industry’s new code of conduct will take full effect in Canada on Thursday, introducing a formal system for suppliers and grocers to resolve disputes over fees, penalties and contract terms. CityNews Calgary The move matters now because the relationship between large retailers and suppliers has been under intense scrutiny after years of food inflation and complaints about “contentious fees” charged to manufacturers and producers. CityNews Calgary The voluntary code was developed to create clearer ground rules for how grocers apply charges such as penalties and fees, and to make commercial dealings
31 December 2025
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Natural gas price tumbles today on warmer forecasts, light storage draw; UNG, EQT slide

Natural gas price tumbles today on warmer forecasts, light storage draw; UNG, EQT slide

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 13:37 ET — Regular session U.S. natural gas futures slid nearly 7% on Wednesday, pulling the benchmark contract down to around $3.70 per million British thermal units (mmBtu) in the middle of the New York trading day. The front month traded between $3.689 and $3.982. Investing.com The drop comes at a sensitive moment for the market. Winter demand can shift quickly, and traders have been reacting sharply to changes in short-term temperature forecasts as the calendar turns to January. Fresh storage data added to the bearish tone. The Energy Information Administration reported a 38 billion
31 December 2025
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Lupin delays VISUfarma close date, doubles down on India obesity-drug push

Lupin delays VISUfarma close date, doubles down on India obesity-drug push

NEW YORK, Dec 31, 2025, 1:25 ET Lupin said the closing timeline for its acquisition of Dutch eye-care company VISUfarma has been extended, with the transaction now expected to be completed by Feb. 28, 2026. MarketScreener The delay matters because Lupin has pitched VISUfarma as a pillar of its specialty strategy in Europe, and the revised date pushes the deal past the company’s earlier goal of closing by the end of 2025. Lupin Lupin said the VISUfarma transaction is progressing and remains subject to customary closing conditions. Samco VISUfarma, based in the Netherlands, would be acquired through Lupin’s wholly owned
31 December 2025
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AI stocks today: Nvidia, AMD tick higher as year-end trade turns cautious

AI stocks today: Nvidia, AMD tick higher as year-end trade turns cautious

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 13:40 ET — Regular session Nvidia rose about 0.6% and AMD was up about 0.5% in afternoon trading on Wednesday, while Microsoft, Broadcom and Meta Platforms edged lower as investors wound down the final U.S. session of 2025. Palantir and Super Micro Computer also traded in the red. The moves came as Wall Street drifted lower in holiday-thin trading, with investors focused on how much spending on AI infrastructure can translate into earnings in 2026. Markets are closed Thursday for New Year’s Day. Reuters The backdrop is a market that was propelled this year by
31 December 2025
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XRP price today: Ripple-linked token slips as year-end trading thins — key levels before 2026

XRP price today: Ripple-linked token slips as year-end trading thins — key levels before 2026

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 13:42 ET — Regular session XRP, the cryptocurrency tied to payments-focused blockchain firm Ripple, was down about 2.1% over the past 24 hours at $1.83 on Wednesday afternoon in New York. The token traded between $1.83 and $1.88, with about $1.72 billion of 24-hour volume, according to CoinMarketCap data. CoinMarketCap The late-year drift matters because liquidity is thinner across crypto and traditional markets, making prices more prone to abrupt swings. XRP has spent much of the session pinned just below $2, a level many short-term traders treat as a key marker. Risk appetite was muted
31 December 2025
Bitcoin price today slips under $88,000 as year-end trade thins; Coinbase, miners mixed

Bitcoin price today slips under $88,000 as year-end trade thins; Coinbase, miners mixed

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 13:40 ET — Regular session Bitcoin slipped below $88,000 on Wednesday as trading remained thin into the end of the year and investors weighed the outlook for U.S. interest rates. The world’s largest cryptocurrency was last down 0.7% at $87,753. Ether, the second-largest token, was little changed, up 0.1% at $2,974.81. The move matters now because bitcoin is headed for its first annual loss since 2022 after a sharp pullback in risk appetite late in the year. Trump Media and Technology Group said it will distribute a new digital token to shareholders, a sign of
31 December 2025
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New Year 2026 messages flood Romanian media as DefenseRomania touts nearly 6 million readers

New Year 2026 messages flood Romanian media as DefenseRomania touts nearly 6 million readers

NEW YORK, Dec 31, 2025, 1:24 ET Defense-focused outlet DefenseRomania marked the end of 2025 with a New Year message to readers, saying it closed the year with nearly 6 million unique visitors and promising more exclusive reporting in 2026. https://www.defenseromania.ro/defenseromania-va-ureaza-la-multi-ani-si-un-2026-cu-tot-ce-va-doriti-va-multumim-ca-ne-ati-fost-alaturi-intr-un-numar-atat-de-mare-in-2025-si-promitem-sa-nu-ne-oprim-aici_639622.html The site’s editorial team said the audience growth “honors” them but also “obliges” the newsroom to get better, framing the publication as a community built around Romania’s security concerns. Why it matters now: Romanian media outlets typically see a spike in late-December traffic tied to service journalism — practical, highly searchable content that readers share quickly in messaging apps
31 December 2025
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Silver price today: SLV slides as year-end profit-taking hits the metal

Silver price today: SLV slides as year-end profit-taking hits the metal

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 13:35 ET — Regular session Shares of iShares Silver Trust (SLV), a popular proxy for the metal, fell about 6% on Wednesday, tracking a sharp drop in silver prices on the final trading day of 2025. The move matters because silver-linked funds and miners are closing out a year of outsized gains with a burst of volatility, leaving investors sensitive to any shift in positioning. Traders also had to contend with higher futures “margins” — the cash collateral required to hold leveraged contracts — which can force selling when the bar rises. Reuters Spot silver
31 December 2025
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Gold price today slips as CME margin hike spurs profit-taking — GLD and gold stocks edge lower

Gold price today slips as CME margin hike spurs profit-taking — GLD and gold stocks edge lower

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 13:27 ET — Regular session Spot gold slid on Wednesday as year-end positioning and tighter trading conditions pressured bullion after a blockbuster run. Spot gold was down 0.6% at $4,321.63 an ounce by 12:26 p.m. ET, while U.S. gold futures for February delivery fell 1.1% to $4,335.40. Reuters The retreat matters now because it is being driven less by a single macro headline and more by how traders are managing risk into the close of the year. Prices have eased as traders booked profits after CME raised margins again on precious metal futures, Reuters reported.
31 December 2025
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S&P 500 edges down in thin year-end trade as jobless claims fall; Nike, Vanda jump

S&P 500 edges down in thin year-end trade as jobless claims fall; Nike, Vanda jump

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 1:26 PM ET — Regular session U.S. stocks edged lower on Wednesday in thin year-end trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 114.33 points, or 0.24%, to 48,252.73; the S&P 500 lost 16.62 points, or 0.24%, to 6,879.62; and the Nasdaq Composite slipped 51.05 points, or 0.22%, to 23,368.03. Reuters The drift lower on the last trading day of 2025 followed a run to record highs that left the major indexes on track to post double-digit gains for the year. Tech led the declines — with Microsoft and Apple among the biggest weights — and
31 December 2025
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Dow Jones slips in thin New Year’s Eve trade as Apple, Microsoft weigh; jobless claims surprise

Dow Jones slips in thin New Year’s Eve trade as Apple, Microsoft weigh; jobless claims surprise

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 13:26 ET — Regular session The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped on Wednesday, extending a late-December pullback as tech heavyweights weighed in thin New Year’s Eve trade. At 12:00 p.m. ET, the Dow fell 116.75 points, or 0.24%, to 48,243.94. Reuters The dip matters now because it comes in the final hours of 2025, when year-end rebalancing and lighter liquidity can magnify moves in headline indexes. U.S. stock markets are open for normal hours on Dec. 31 but shut on Jan. 1 for New Year’s Day, before reopening on Jan. 2. MarketWatch The Dow can
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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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