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UK passengers warned of higher air fares as regional airports face sharp property-tax hikes

UK passengers warned of higher air fares as regional airports face sharp property-tax hikes

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 13:03 ET Air travellers across the UK could face higher ticket prices next year as regional airports brace for steep increases in business rates, the property tax charged on commercial sites, according to a PA Media analysis of government data. (The Guardian) The warning matters now because the higher tax bills would raise fixed costs for airports outside London that rely heavily on airline fees to fund day-to-day operations and investment, industry figures said. AirportsUK, which represents the sector, is preparing a response to a Treasury consultation on business rates that closes in February, and
29 December 2025
Merck stock holds steady as year-end trading thins and Wall Street slips

Merck stock holds steady as year-end trading thins and Wall Street slips

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 12:47 ET — Regular session Merck & Co (MRK.N) shares were down 0.1% at $106.68 in midday trading on Monday, showing relative resilience as U.S. stocks drifted lower in thin year-end trade. The S&P 500-linked SPDR ETF (SPY) fell 0.6% and the Nasdaq-100 tracker (QQQ) slid 0.7%. The muted move matters because the market is entering a holiday-shortened stretch where lighter volumes can amplify day-to-day swings, even without fresh company news. Traders are also positioning for a cluster of late-December data and central bank signals that could shape early-2026 risk appetite. Reuters+1 On Monday, a
29 December 2025
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QBTS edges up as options traders lean bullish on D-Wave into year-end

QBTS edges up as options traders lean bullish on D-Wave into year-end

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 11:58 ET — Regular session Shares of D-Wave Quantum Inc (QBTS) rose about 0.5% to $25.41 in late-morning New York trading on Monday, after ranging between $25.02 and $26.37 earlier in the session. IonQ fell about 1.8%, while Rigetti and Quantum Computing Inc slid about 2.8% and 2.6%, respectively. The move keeps D-Wave in focus as investors reassess a corner of the market that has produced outsized gains and abrupt pullbacks. The stock is up about 205% year-to-date but down about 4.6% over the past week, according to Finviz. Finviz With only a few sessions
29 December 2025
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American Airlines stock slips despite Chicago hub expansion plan as storms, oil weigh

American Airlines stock slips despite Chicago hub expansion plan as storms, oil weigh

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 1:13 PM ET — Regular session American Airlines Group shares fell 1.7% to $15.18 in midday trading on Monday. The carrier said it will add 100 new daily departures from Chicago O’Hare for the spring travel season, and Chief Strategy Officer Steve Johnson said American was “committed to rebuilding our Chicago hub to be stronger and more compelling for our customers.” American Airlines Newsroom The timing matters because airlines are trying to lock in demand for spring break while navigating a stretch of heavy holiday flying. That mix can quickly swing costs and revenue, and
29 December 2025
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GE Aerospace slips on ex-dividend day as year-end trading stays thin

GE Aerospace slips on ex-dividend day as year-end trading stays thin

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 1:16 PM ET — Regular session GE Aerospace (GE) shares fell about 1% on Monday as the jet-engine maker’s stock went ex-dividend in thin year-end trading. The stock was down $3.00 at $312.14 at 1:16 p.m. ET, after trading between $311.61 and $315.97. It opened at $313.34 and volume was about 1.1 million shares. The decline came as the stock traded ex-dividend, meaning investors who buy shares from Monday do not receive the next quarterly payout. GE Aerospace said its board declared a dividend of $0.36 a share payable Jan. 26 to shareholders of record
29 December 2025
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Philip Morris stock ticks up on Swedish Match plan filing as U.S. market softens

Philip Morris stock ticks up on Swedish Match plan filing as U.S. market softens

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 1:03 PM ET — Regular session Shares of Philip Morris International (PM.N) rose slightly on Monday after the tobacco company filed to register 500,000 shares for a Swedish Match North America employee profit-sharing plan, a filing showed. The stock was up 0.3% at $161.52 in midday New York trading. SEC The small gain stood out in a market that has leaned choppy into the final full week of the year, with investors favoring steadier, cash-generating names over high-growth bets. That matters for Philip Morris holders because the stock is widely owned for its dividends and
29 December 2025
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Dec. 31 ACA deadline: Covered California sees sign-ups lag as shoppers brace for subsidy cutoff

Dec. 31 ACA deadline: Covered California sees sign-ups lag as shoppers brace for subsidy cutoff

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 12:07 ET New enrollments on Covered California, California’s Affordable Care Act marketplace, are running about 30% below last year as shoppers weigh higher deductibles and the looming end of enhanced federal tax credits, the exchange’s executive director said. The Modesto Focus+1 The slowdown matters now because the Dec. 31 deadline for coverage starting Jan. 1 is days away, and the enhanced subsidies are set to expire at year-end unless Congress acts. The Modesto Focus+1 Congress adjourned for its holiday break without extending the credits, leaving consumers to compare plans under higher sticker prices and uncertainty
29 December 2025
Western Digital stock slips as investors digest its 303% 2025 rally

Western Digital stock slips as investors digest its 303% 2025 rally

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 13:09 ET — Regular session Western Digital Corp (WDC.O) shares fell in Monday afternoon trading, slipping more than the broader market. The stock was down 1.0% at $179.68, after trading between $176.80 and $184.60, with about 1.9 million shares changing hands. The dip keeps attention on a stock that has become a proxy for the surge in data-center spending tied to artificial intelligence. Investors have chased storage suppliers on expectations that demand for capacity — and pricing for premium drives — stays firm into 2026. Barron’s said Western Digital is set to finish 2025 as
29 December 2025
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Lululemon founder Chip Wilson launches proxy fight for board shakeup as CEO exit nears

Lululemon founder Chip Wilson launches proxy fight for board shakeup as CEO exit nears

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 12:27 ET Lululemon Athletica founder Dennis “Chip” Wilson said on Monday he has launched a proxy fight to reshape the company’s board, nominating three independent director candidates. The Wall Street Journal first reported the move, which was also covered by Canadian outlets including CTV News (https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/article/lululemon-founder-launches-proxy-fight-for-board-changes-wsj-reports/), CBC (https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/lululemon-proxy-fight-chip-wilson-board-changes-9.7029060) and The Globe and Mail (https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-lululemon-chip-wilson-proxy-fight-board-changes/). The board challenge lands as the athleisure maker enters a leadership transition, with CEO Calvin McDonald set to leave in January and no named successor. Investors have been watching closely after Lululemon’s shares fell about 45% this year. Lululemon has struggled
29 December 2025
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Lumentum stock tumbles as year-end tech pullback hits AI optics names

Lumentum stock tumbles as year-end tech pullback hits AI optics names

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 12:56 ET — Regular session Shares of Lumentum Holdings fell 4.1% to $374.87 by 12:56 p.m. ET, extending a pullback from last week’s highs. The retreat matters because Lumentum has become a high-beta proxy for investor appetite in AI data-center hardware, after a sharp run that put the stock among the market’s standout gainers this year. Yahoo Finance The broader tape was softer. The Nasdaq-100 tracker Invesco QQQ was down about 0.8% and the S&P 500 proxy SPDR SPY slipped roughly 0.6%. “This is (not) the beginning of the end of the tech dominance, it’ll
29 December 2025
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Rigetti stock slips as quantum trade cools into year-end — what investors watch next

Rigetti stock slips as quantum trade cools into year-end — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 12:48 ET — Regular session Rigetti Computing shares fell about 2.1% to $21.92 in midday trading on Monday, after closing at $22.38 on Friday. The decline highlights how quickly sentiment can shift in the small group of “pure-play” quantum-computing stocks as the year ends. Profit-taking and thin holiday liquidity have amplified swings in the sector, Investors.com reported. Investors Moves across the group were mixed. IonQ fell about 2.3% while D-Wave Quantum rose about 0.6%, and Quantum Computing Inc slid about 2.3%. Quantum-computing shares jumped on Dec. 22 without major company news and then sold off
29 December 2025
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Salesforce stock holds up as year-end tech pullback hits AI bellwethers

Salesforce stock holds up as year-end tech pullback hits AI bellwethers

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 12:47 ET — Regular session Salesforce shares were little changed in midday trading on Monday, holding near $266 as technology and AI-linked stocks pulled back in the final week of 2025. The muted move in the enterprise-software bellwether comes as investors lock in gains and rebalance portfolios during a holiday-shortened stretch when thin liquidity can amplify market swings. Reuters Traders are watching Federal Reserve meeting minutes and a weekly reading of U.S. jobless claims for clues on 2026 rate expectations, with U.S. markets shut on Thursday for New Year’s Day. Reuters At 12:47 p.m. ET,
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ST Engineering stock price drops 2% to S$9.71 as drone-autonomy tie-up grabs attention

ST Engineering stock price drops 2% to S$9.71 as drone-autonomy tie-up grabs attention

7 February 2026
ST Engineering shares fell 1.9% to S$9.71 Friday, outpacing the Singapore market’s 0.8% drop amid a tech-led selloff. The company signed a deal with Shield AI at the Singapore Airshow to integrate autonomy software into its unmanned platforms and unveiled a small drone capable of carrying explosives. About 6.9 million shares traded as investors await full-year results on Feb. 27.
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