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Vodafone (VOD) Stock Today: Safaricom Deal, Buybacks and Dividend Hike Redraw the 2026 Outlook

Vodafone Group Public Limited Company (LON: VOD, NASDAQ: VOD) has quietly morphed from a “problem child” of European telecoms into a high‑yield, turnaround story that is suddenly making bold moves again – especially in Africa. On 4 December 2025, investors are digesting three big threads at once: Let’s walk through what’s happening with Vodafone stock right now, why the Safaricom deal matters, and how the latest forecasts frame the risk–reward heading into 2026. Vodafone share price on 4 December 2025 London (LON: VOD) New York (NASDAQ: VOD) Over the past year, Vodafone shares have gained roughly 30%+ in both London

4 December 2025

Dividends·Stock Market

AJ Bell Share Price Falls Despite Record 2025 Results and £50m Buyback – What It Means for Investors Today

LONDON, 4 December 2025 – AJ Bell plc (LON: AJB), one of the UK’s largest investment platforms, has reported record full‑year results, announced a fresh £50m share buyback for 2026 and hiked its dividend. Yet the AJ Bell share price is trading sharply lower today as the market digests cautious profit‑margin guidance and the impact of UK ISA reforms on costs. Directors Talk Interviews+1 Below is a deep dive into today’s AJ Bell news, the latest analyst forecasts, and how sentiment around the stock is shifting. AJ Bell share price on 4 December 2025 By late morning on 4 December

4 December 2025

LSE:AJB·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Future plc (FUTR) Hikes Dividend Fivefold and Launches New Buyback After Tough 2025 – Analysts Still See Big Upside

Future plc (LSE: FUTR), the UK-based specialist media and Go.Compare owner, has reported a drop in revenue and profit for the year to 30 September 2025 – but paired the weaker headline numbers with aggressive shareholder returns, a confident outlook for 2026 and a sizeable valuation gap versus analysts’ price targets. MarketScreener+2Shares Magazine+2 On 4 December 2025, the group unveiled full-year results, a fivefold dividend increase, a fresh £30 million share buyback and a board succession plan, triggering a sharp rebound in the share price from depressed levels. Full-year 2025 results: revenue down, margin intact For FY 2025, Future reported

4 December 2025

Dividends·LSE:FUTR·Stock Market

Standard Chartered PLC (LON: STAN) Share Price Today: Buybacks, BoE Stress Test Boost and 2026 Outlook – 4 December 2025

As of Thursday, 4 December 2025, Standard Chartered PLC’s London‑listed shares are trading close to record highs, supported by aggressive share buybacks, a favourable Bank of England (BoE) capital decision and solid third‑quarter earnings. At around 1,660p per share, the FTSE 100 bank sits only a few percent below its recent 52‑week peak of 1,709.5p set earlier this week.FT Markets+1 The stock’s strong run caps a transformative year for Standard Chartered (“StanChart”), with investors now weighing robust capital returns and improving profitability against lingering legal and regulatory risks, including a fresh US$2.7 billion lawsuit linked to the 1MDB scandal.Reuters+1 Below is

4 December 2025

Stock Market

Haleon PLC (HLN) Stock on December 4, 2025: Price, Latest News, Analyst Targets and 2026 Outlook

Updated: December 4, 2025 Haleon PLC – the consumer‑health group behind Sensodyne, Voltaren, Advil, Panadol and Centrum – is ending 2025 in a strangely paradoxical place: the business is grinding out steady growth and strong cash flow, while the share price has been drifting lower in recent weeks. As of early trading on December 4, 2025, Haleon’s New York‑listed ADR (NYSE: HLN) is changing hands around $9.5 per share, implying a market cap in the mid‑$40 billion range. MarketBeat On the London Stock Exchange (LSE: HLN), the stock closed at £3.61 on Wednesday, December 3, down 2.09% on the day

4 December 2025

LSE:HLN·NYSE:HLN

GB Group PLC (LON: GBG) Share Price, FTSE 250 Upgrade, Buyback and 2026 Outlook – Latest News and Forecasts as of 4 December 2025

GB Group PLC, the UK identity and fraud technology specialist, is heading into the end of 2025 with a busy news flow: promotion into the FTSE 250, an expanded share buyback, solid half‑year results and an Australian bolt‑on acquisition. Here’s a deep dive into what all of that means for the GBG share price and its outlook as of 4 December 2025. GB Group share price today: where the stock stands Around early afternoon on 4 December 2025, GB Group shares were trading at about 255p on the London Stock Exchange, up roughly 2.5% on the day. That gives the

4 December 2025

Financial Forecasts·LSE:GBG·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

SpaceX News Today – December 4, 2025: Starlink 11‑25 Launch, New Florida Starship Pad, Crew Shake‑Up and Global Expansion

Updated: December 4, 2025 SpaceX heads into the final weeks of 2025 with its launch cadence still accelerating, a new green light to fly Starship from Florida, a politically charged NASA confirmation fight centered on a frequent SpaceX customer, and fresh Starlink expansion moves in Asia. Below is a full roundup of the most important SpaceX developments as of December 4, 2025. Key Points Starlink 11‑25: Today’s Falcon 9 Launch from Vandenberg SpaceX’s next mission on the calendar is Starlink Group 11‑25, a Falcon 9 launch from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC‑4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, scheduled for

4 December 2025

Starlink

OpenAI in ‘Code Red’: Neptune Acquisition, ChatGPT Logs Ruling, New ‘Garlic’ Model and Safety Scrutiny — December 4, 2025 Update

OpenAI is closing out 2025 with one of its most turbulent weeks yet. On December 4, 2025, the company is simultaneously: Here’s a detailed look at what’s happening around OpenAI today and what it signals about the future of the company and the broader AI race. Key takeaways 1. Inside OpenAI’s “code red” for ChatGPT Earlier this week, CEO Sam Altman told employees he was declaring a “code red” to improve ChatGPT, according to a memo first reported by The Information and reflected in subsequent Reuters and India Today coverage. Reuters+1 In practical terms, that means: The urgency is partly

4 December 2025

Industry Analysis·Technology Trends

Night Sky Tonight, December 4, 2025: Cold Supermoon, Geminids Begin and Northern Lights Possible

The night sky on Thursday, December 4, 2025 is unusually busy. Skywatchers around the world are getting: Below is your complete, news-driven guide to what’s happening, why it matters, and how to see it tonight, wherever you are. 1. Cold Supermoon 2025: Last Full Moon of the Year Goes Big Exact timing and why this full moon is special Tonight’s full moon is both December’s “Cold Moon” and a supermoon—the last full moon of 2025 and the last supermoon of the year. Astronomical services and observatories agree that the Moon reaches full phase at about 23:14 UTC on December 4,

4 December 2025

Night Sky

AI Technology Today, December 4, 2025: Regulation Tightens, New Frontier Models Emerge, and AI Infrastructure Becomes the New Arms Race

On December 4, 2025, artificial intelligence is less about shiny chatbots and more about power, politics, and infrastructure. Regulators are moving on Big Tech, labs are racing to release ever more capable models, energy and chip bottlenecks are front-page news, and AI quietly keeps spreading through healthcare, education, and consumer gadgets. This roundup brings together the most significant AI technology stories published today (and key developments from the last 24–48 hours that are still driving the news cycle), giving you a single, SEO-friendly snapshot of where AI stands right now. 1. Regulators Zero In on AI: Meta, Safety Standards, and

4 December 2025

Artificial Intelligence·Technology Trends

Legal & General (LGEN) Share Price on 4 December 2025: High‑Yield FTSE 100 Insurer Balances Big Payouts, Heavy Leverage and a Strategic Overhaul

Updated: 4 December 2025 Legal & General Group Plc (LSE: LGEN) enters the final month of 2025 as one of the FTSE 100’s most closely watched income stocks. Its shares are trading around the middle of their 12‑month range, its dividend yield is among the highest in the index, and management is part‑way through a major strategic reset that includes selling its US protection business, pivoting harder into private markets and retail pensions, and returning over £5bn to shareholders over three years. group.legalandgeneral.com+2group.legalandgeneral.com+2 Below is a detailed rundown of where the stock stands today, what has moved it in recent

4 December 2025

Dividend Investing·FTSE 100·LSE:LGEN·Stock Market

Auto Trader Group PLC (LON:AUTO) Share Price Near 52‑Week Low Despite Strong Results – 2026 Stock Outlook and Analyst Forecasts

Published: 4 December 2025 Auto Trader Group PLC’s share price has slid to the bottom of its 12‑month range even as the company reports solid earnings, robust margins and ongoing share buybacks. That tension between strong fundamentals and a weak chart is the central story for investors watching LON:AUTO this week. Share price today: trading close to the 52‑week floor On 4 December 2025, Auto Trader Group PLC is trading around 611p per share, down roughly 1.8% on the day, with an intraday range of about 607p–623p. The stock’s 52‑week range runs from approximately 607p to 920p, meaning shares are

4 December 2025

Financial Forecasts·LSE:AUTO·Stock Market

Federal Reserve News Today: Rate Cut Odds Near 90% as Trump Eyes New Fed Chair

On December 4, 2025, Federal Reserve watchers are juggling three big storylines at once: Here’s a detailed, Google‑News–friendly rundown of all the major Federal Reserve news today, what it means, and what to watch next. December 2025 Fed Meeting: Markets See a Near‑Certain Rate Cut The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) holds its final meeting of 2025 on December 9–10, with a policy decision and press conference scheduled for December 10. Federal Reserve+1 After weeks of mixed economic data and a historic government shutdown that delayed key statistics, traders now see a December rate cut as overwhelmingly likely: The current

4 December 2025

Federal Reserve·Interest Rates·US Economy

December Full Moon 2025: Cold Moon Supermoon Peaks Tonight – Times, Pleiades Occultation, Astrology & Viewing Guide

On Thursday, 4 December 2025, the final full Moon of the year lights up the sky — and it’s a big one. December’s full Moon, traditionally called the Cold Moon, will also be a supermoon, reaching peak brightness at 23:14 UTC (6:14 p.m. Eastern Time, 11:14 p.m. in the UK).Time and Date+2WIRED+2 It’s not just another pretty Moon. Astronomers note that this Cold Moon is: On top of that, many skywatchers spent last night watching the Moon glide past — and in some regions directly in front of — the famous Pleiades star cluster, a rare lunar occultation that sets

4 December 2025

Stargazing

U.S. Economy Today (Dec. 4, 2025): Fed Rate‑Cut Bets Grow as Jobless Claims Rise and Confidence Falls

The U.S. economy is sending a mix of signals on Thursday, December 4, 2025. Financial markets are calm near record highs and forecasters are nudging growth estimates up. At the same time, new data show jobless claims edging higher, the dollar weakening on expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut next week, and Americans’ confidence in the economy sinking to its lowest level in more than a year. Semafor+3Reuters+3Investing.com+3 Quick snapshot of today’s U.S. economy: Below is a closer look at the major U.S. economy stories shaping markets and households today. Fed rate‑cut bets dominate Wall Street’s view of the

4 December 2025

Federal Reserve·Interest Rates

Tesco PLC (LON: TSCO) Stock Near 52‑Week Highs: Buyback, Dividend Outlook and 2026 Forecasts as of 4 December 2025

Tesco PLC’s share price has spent most of late 2025 loitering near 52‑week highs, powered by upgraded profit guidance, a sizeable £1.45bn share buyback and steadily rising dividends. As of the morning of 4 December 2025, Tesco shares are trading in the low‑450p range after closing at 450.9p in the previous session, leaving the stock up more than 20% year to date and comfortably ahead of the FTSE 100. Tesco PLC+2Yahoo Finance+2 At the same time, UK grocery inflation is cooling, promotions are intensifying and competitors are desperate for market share — exactly the sort of environment where Tesco’s scale

4 December 2025

Financial Forecasts·LSE:TSCO·Stock Market

USD to INR Today, 4 December 2025: Rupee Breaches 90, RBI’s New Stance, Fed Cut Hopes and 2026–2030 Forecasts

The US dollar–Indian rupee (USD/INR) pair is trading around historic territory on 4 December 2025, with the rupee having slipped past the psychologically crucial ₹90 per dollar level for the first time this week and briefly hitting fresh all‑time lows near ₹90.4.Investing.com+2dtnext+2 At the time of writing, most real‑time trackers show USD/INR fluctuating roughly between ₹89.9 and ₹90.6, with indicative spot quotes close to ₹90.0–90.3: In short: one US dollar now buys roughly ₹90, a new regime for a currency pair that spent most of early 2025 in the mid‑80s.Exchange Rates UK 1. How We Got to 90: A Week

4 December 2025

Financial Forecasts

RS Group PLC (LON: RS1) Share Price, Analyst Forecasts and Latest News – 4 December 2025

RS Group PLC shares pushed higher on Thursday as fresh insider option grants and a series of positive broker moves kept the FTSE 250 industrial distributor firmly on investors’ watchlists. At around 10:55 GMT on 4 December 2025, RS Group (ticker: RS1) was trading close to 618.7p, up about 2.95% on the day, with more than 1.0 million shares changing hands. Over the past 12 months the stock is still down roughly 14%, underperforming the wider UK market after a tough period for industrial and electronics demand. FT Markets+1 Key RS Group (RS1) metrics at a glance – 4 December

4 December 2025

Financial Forecasts·LSE:RS1

RAM Prices Are Exploding in December 2025 — What’s Driving the DRAM Crisis and How Long It Could Last

Updated December 4, 2025 As of December 4, 2025, RAM (DRAM) prices are in full‑blown crisis mode. Spot prices for mainstream DDR5 chips are hovering just under $27 per 16Gb, more than four times their level in September, and contract prices have jumped so fast that analysts are openly using words like bull market and super‑cycle.DRAMeXchange+2Tom’s Hardware+2 At the same time, one of the “big three” DRAM makers, Micron, is pulling out of the consumer RAM market and discontinuing its Crucial brand, while PC memory kits for gamers and creators have tripled in price since September.TechHQ+1 Below is a full

4 December 2025

KRX:000660.KS·KRX:005930.KS·NASDAQ:MU·Technology

Binance News Today, December 4, 2025: Binance Junior Launch, Co‑CEO Shake-Up and BNB Price Forecast Toward $1,000+

Published: December 4, 2025 Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume and users, is closing out the second day of Binance Blockchain Week Dubai 2025 with some of its biggest changes in years. On the same day that Binance Coin (BNB) trades around the mid‑$900s and flirts with a four‑figure breakout, the company is reshaping its leadership, launching a family‑focused savings app for kids, and tightening risk controls across its margin and futures products. Binance+1 Below is a full breakdown of the most important Binance news, forecasts and analyses as of December 4, 2025. Key Takeaways 1. Leadership Shake-Up: Yi

4 December 2025

Blockchain·Cryptocurrency

Vodafone (VOD) Stock Today: Safaricom Deal, Buybacks and Dividend Hike Redraw the 2026 Outlook

Future plc (FUTR) Hikes Dividend Fivefold and Launches New Buyback After Tough 2025 – Analysts Still See Big Upside

Standard Chartered PLC (LON: STAN) Share Price Today: Buybacks, BoE Stress Test Boost and 2026 Outlook – 4 December 2025

Haleon PLC (HLN) Stock on December 4, 2025: Price, Latest News, Analyst Targets and 2026 Outlook

SpaceX News Today – December 4, 2025: Starlink 11‑25 Launch, New Florida Starship Pad, Crew Shake‑Up and Global Expansion

OpenAI in ‘Code Red’: Neptune Acquisition, ChatGPT Logs Ruling, New ‘Garlic’ Model and Safety Scrutiny — December 4, 2025 Update

Night Sky Tonight, December 4, 2025: Cold Supermoon, Geminids Begin and Northern Lights Possible

AI Technology Today, December 4, 2025: Regulation Tightens, New Frontier Models Emerge, and AI Infrastructure Becomes the New Arms Race

Legal & General (LGEN) Share Price on 4 December 2025: High‑Yield FTSE 100 Insurer Balances Big Payouts, Heavy Leverage and a Strategic Overhaul

Auto Trader Group PLC (LON:AUTO) Share Price Near 52‑Week Low Despite Strong Results – 2026 Stock Outlook and Analyst Forecasts

Federal Reserve News Today: Rate Cut Odds Near 90% as Trump Eyes New Fed Chair

December Full Moon 2025: Cold Moon Supermoon Peaks Tonight – Times, Pleiades Occultation, Astrology & Viewing Guide

U.S. Economy Today (Dec. 4, 2025): Fed Rate‑Cut Bets Grow as Jobless Claims Rise and Confidence Falls

Tesco PLC (LON: TSCO) Stock Near 52‑Week Highs: Buyback, Dividend Outlook and 2026 Forecasts as of 4 December 2025

USD to INR Today, 4 December 2025: Rupee Breaches 90, RBI’s New Stance, Fed Cut Hopes and 2026–2030 Forecasts

RS Group PLC (LON: RS1) Share Price, Analyst Forecasts and Latest News – 4 December 2025

RAM Prices Are Exploding in December 2025 — What’s Driving the DRAM Crisis and How Long It Could Last

Binance News Today, December 4, 2025: Binance Junior Launch, Co‑CEO Shake-Up and BNB Price Forecast Toward $1,000+

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