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Fairstone to Buy Laurentian Bank in C$1.9 Billion Break-Up Deal as National Bank Takes Retail Business

Fairstone to Buy Laurentian Bank in C$1.9 Billion Break-Up Deal as National Bank Takes Retail Business

Montreal – December 2, 2025 Laurentian Bank of Canada is set to disappear as a stand‑alone full-service bank after striking a complex break‑up deal that will see Fairstone Bank of Canada acquire the institution for about C$1.9 billion in cash, while National Bank of Canada scoops up its retail and small‑business operations. Bloomberg+2MarketScreener+2 The move, announced on December 2, 2025, dramatically accelerates Laurentian’s shift into a specialized commercial lender and caps years of strategic uncertainty at Canada’s ninth‑largest bank. Newswire+2bankingdive.com+2 Deal Overview: Fairstone Buys Laurentian, National Bank Takes the Branch Customers Under the agreements announced Tuesday: The retail and SME portfolios being sold
2 December 2025
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Amazon (AMZN) Stock on December 2, 2025: AI Mega‑Deals, Fee Cuts and 30‑Minute Delivery Fuel a Fresh Bull Case

Amazon (AMZN) Stock on December 2, 2025: AI Mega‑Deals, Fee Cuts and 30‑Minute Delivery Fuel a Fresh Bull Case

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is quietly back in the spotlight. On December 2, 2025, Amazon stock trades around $233.88, up about 0.3% on the day, with a market capitalization near $2.5 trillion. That leaves shares roughly 10% below their 52‑week high of $258.60, despite a powerful run in profits and a growing AI narrative around AWS. StockAnalysis At the same time, a wave of same‑day news and fresh research is reshaping the near‑term story for AMZN: Here’s a structured look at what’s happening with Amazon stock today, what Wall Street is forecasting, and how the latest AI, retail and regulatory
2 December 2025
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Apple Music Replay 2025: Expected Release Date, New Features, and How to See Your Year in Music

Apple Music Replay 2025: Expected Release Date, New Features, and How to See Your Year in Music

Published: December 2, 2025 Apple Music Replay 2025 is almost here – but if you opened the app this morning and couldn’t find your year-end recap, you’re not alone. As of Tuesday, December 2, 2025, Apple has not yet launched the full Apple Music Replay 2025 highlight experience, even though the year-long Replay 2025 playlist and monthly stats have been running in the background all year.Homes To Love+1 Here’s a detailed look at what’s happening with Apple Music Replay 2025 right now, when it’s most likely to drop, what’s new this year, and how to make sure your recap shows up
2 December 2025
Microsoft (MSFT) Stock on December 2, 2025: AI Spending, OpenAI Deal and Wall Street’s 2026 Price Targets

Microsoft (MSFT) Stock on December 2, 2025: AI Spending, OpenAI Deal and Wall Street’s 2026 Price Targets

Updated: December 2, 2025 Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) heads into December trading just under all‑time highs as investors digest record AI spending, a reshaped OpenAI partnership, and a looming governance showdown with one of its biggest shareholders. Here’s a comprehensive look at Microsoft’s share price, the latest news, analyst forecasts, and key risks shaping MSFT stock today, December 2, 2025. Microsoft stock today: price, valuation and performance As of the close on Monday, December 1, 2025, Microsoft stock finished at $486.74 per share, with a market capitalization of roughly $3.6 trillion. StockInvest+1 According to recent data from MarketBeat and StockInvest:
2 December 2025
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SpaceX Rocket Launch Today: Falcon 9 Lifts Off From California as Florida Counts Down to Starlink 6‑95

SpaceX Rocket Launch Today: Falcon 9 Lifts Off From California as Florida Counts Down to Starlink 6‑95

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. / VANDENBERG, Calif. – SpaceX is opening December with a rapid-fire sequence of Falcon 9 missions. In the early hours of Tuesday, December 2, 2025 (local time), a Falcon 9 rocket launched 27 Starlink satellites from California, marking the company’s 60th mission of the year from the West Coast. Later today, another Falcon 9 is scheduled to lift off from Florida with 29 more Starlink spacecraft on the Starlink 6‑95 mission, while U.S. officials have also cleared the way for a new Starship launch pad at Cape Canaveral. WKMG+3Space+3NASASpaceFlight.com+3 Key facts about today’s SpaceX rocket launches Pre‑dawn Falcon
2 December 2025
Broadcom (AVGO) Stock on December 2, 2025: AI Supercycle, New $460 Target and What Investors Should Watch Next

Broadcom (AVGO) Stock on December 2, 2025: AI Supercycle, New $460 Target and What Investors Should Watch Next

Updated: December 2, 2025 Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO) is back in the spotlight as of December 2, 2025, with fresh Wall Street upgrades, new AI wins, and another big enterprise cloud deal landing on the tape. At the same time, the stock is digesting a sharp pullback from recent highs, putting questions of valuation, growth durability, and volatility front and center. Below is a detailed, news-driven overview of Broadcom stock today, including the latest price action, catalysts, analyst forecasts and key risks, based on information available as of December 2, 2025. This article is for information only and is not
2 December 2025
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Tesla Stock Today (TSLA): Michael Burry’s New Short, China Sales Jump and 2026 Robotaxi Bets – December 2, 2025

Tesla Stock Today (TSLA): Michael Burry’s New Short, China Sales Jump and 2026 Robotaxi Bets – December 2, 2025

Tesla’s share price is back near the top of its 2025 range, even as one of Wall Street’s most famous bears renews his short and fresh data show deep regional divergences in demand. At the same time, bullish analysts are doubling down on a future built on robotaxis, humanoid robots and custom AI chips. Below is a detailed look at Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) as of December 2, 2025 — including the latest news, forecasts and analysis that matter for investors watching the stock. Tesla stock price and valuation snapshot As of midday on December 2, 2025, Tesla trades around
2 December 2025
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Nvidia Stock Today: NVDA Jumps on AI Deals as Analysts See More Upside in 2026

Nvidia Stock Today: NVDA Jumps on AI Deals as Analysts See More Upside in 2026

Published: December 2, 2025 – All data and forecasts current as of this date. This article is for informational purposes only and is not investment advice. Nvidia Stock at a Glance on December 2, 2025 NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) is trading around $180 per share today, giving the AI chip leader a market capitalization of roughly $4.3 trillion.StockInvest Key snapshot: Valuation services broadly agree that Nvidia is expensive versus the broader market but cheaper than its own recent history: Fresh Catalysts Moving Nvidia Stock on December 2, 2025 1. $2 Billion Synopsys Deal Deepens Nvidia’s AI Grip The biggest near‑term
2 December 2025
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OnePlus 15R: Launch Date, Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, 8,000mAh+ Battery and Price Leaks (Updated December 2, 2025)

OnePlus 15R: Launch Date, Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, 8,000mAh+ Battery and Price Leaks (Updated December 2, 2025)

The OnePlus 15R is shaping up to be one of the most talked‑about “value flagships” of late 2025. As of December 2, 2025, OnePlus and its partners have confirmed a flood of new details: a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset debut, a 165Hz 1.5K AMOLED display, a battery that pushes past 8,000mAh, and a high‑profile “Rise as One” launch event in Bengaluru on December 17. Huawei Central+4Android Central+4Gadgets 360+4 Below is a complete, news‑style roundup of everything officially confirmed and credibly leaked so far, with a special focus on today’s (December 2) announcements that just hit the wires. OnePlus 15R at a Glance Launch Date, Cities and “Rise as
2 December 2025
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Vivo X300 and X300 Pro Launched in India: Price, Full Specs and First Reviews on December 2, 2025

Vivo X300 and X300 Pro Launched in India: Price, Full Specs and First Reviews on December 2, 2025

New Delhi, December 2, 2025 — Vivo has officially brought its photography‑focused X300 series to India, launching the Vivo X300 and Vivo X300 Pro with ZEISS-branded cameras, MediaTek’s new Dimensity 9500 chip and rugged IP68/IP69 protection. The devices arrive after an earlier global debut in China and select European markets and are now positioned to compete with the likes of the OnePlus 15, iQOO 15 and iPhone 17 in the premium flagship space. The Times of India+2The Verge+2 Below is a detailed look at everything announced and reviewed today: price, specifications, launch offers, and what early Indian and global reviews are
2 December 2025
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Oppo A6x 5G Launched in India at ₹12,499: 6,500mAh Battery, Dimensity 6300 and 120Hz Display

Oppo A6x 5G Launched in India at ₹12,499: 6,500mAh Battery, Dimensity 6300 and 120Hz Display

Oppo has officially launched the Oppo A6x 5G in India today, 2 December 2025, positioning it as a budget 5G workhorse with a massive battery, high-refresh display and a focus on long-term smooth performance. The phone sits under ₹15,000 and is the successor to the Oppo A5x 5G, but brings a larger 6,500mAh battery, 45W fast charging, a 120Hz display and Oppo’s latest ColorOS 15 based on Android 15. fonearena.com+2gadgets360.com+2 The launch confirms details that had been leaking over the last week, including the Dimensity 6300 chipset, 120Hz LCD panel and under-₹15,000 pricing for all variants. gadgets.beebom.com+1 Oppo A6x 5G price in India, colours
2 December 2025
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Fidelity Investments 2025: Stablecoin Tests, 401(k) Access Fight and What Comes Next for a $17.5 Trillion Giant

Fidelity Investments 2025: Stablecoin Tests, 401(k) Access Fight and What Comes Next for a $17.5 Trillion Giant

Updated: December 2, 2025 – This article reflects information available as of this date and may not capture later developments. Nothing here is individual investment advice. Key Takeaways 1. Where Fidelity Investments Stands in Late 2025 Fidelity Investments, still privately held by the Johnson family and employees, remains one of the world’s largest asset managers. As of its Q3 2025 business update, the firm reported: About Fidelity+2Fidelity Newsroom+2 The firm says it employs more than 78,000 people worldwide and has been privately held for 79 years. Fidelity Newsroom+1 A recent Financial Times profile underscored Fidelity’s unusually dominant role in U.S.
2 December 2025
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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Price Drop: Biggest Discounts Yet on Amazon, Flipkart and Reliance Digital (2 December 2025)

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Price Drop: Biggest Discounts Yet on Amazon, Flipkart and Reliance Digital (2 December 2025)

Published: 2 December 2025 The iPhone 16 Pro, Apple’s 2024 flagship, is now seeing its steepest discounts since launch, as retailers around the world slash prices in the wake of Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the arrival of the iPhone 17 series. As of 2 December 2025, price cuts span India, the US and parts of Europe, with some configurations hundreds of dollars (or tens of thousands of rupees) below launch price.Meyka+1 How big is the iPhone 16 Pro price drop? At launch, Apple priced the iPhone 16 Pro at $999 in the US for 128GB, rising to $1,499 for the 1TB
2 December 2025
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Xcel Energy Halves North Dakota Electricity Rate Hike Request, but 13% Residential Increase Still Looms

Xcel Energy Halves North Dakota Electricity Rate Hike Request, but 13% Residential Increase Still Looms

BISMARCK, N.D. — Xcel Energy has agreed to cut its requested electricity rate increase for North Dakota customers roughly in half under a proposed settlement, easing—but not eliminating—the hit to household and business power bills in 2025. Under the agreement, overall electric rates would rise by 10.37%, with residential customers facing a 12.92% increase. That’s down from the utility’s original request for a 19.34% overall hike and a residential increase of more than 24%. North Dakota Monitor+1 The deal still needs approval from the North Dakota Public Service Commission (PSC), which could vote on the case as early as January.
2 December 2025
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Pennsylvania Electric Bills Jump After December 1 Rate Hikes: How Much PECO, PPL and Other Utilities Now Charge

Pennsylvania Electric Bills Jump After December 1 Rate Hikes: How Much PECO, PPL and Other Utilities Now Charge

PHILADELPHIA / PITTSBURGH – December 2, 2025 Pennsylvania households are waking up this week to higher electric bills after nearly every state‑regulated utility raised its default supply rate on December 1, just as winter heating season begins. State regulators say the increases are being driven by soaring wholesale power and “capacity” costs on the regional PJM grid, a surge in electricity demand from data centers and electric heating, and the retirement of older power plants. Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission+1 Local TV stations, newspapers and energy analysts across the state — including 6abc in Philadelphia, FOX43 in central Pennsylvania and the
2 December 2025
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Giving Tuesday 2025, Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ and New Charitable Tax Breaks: How Donors Can Keep Giving All Year

Giving Tuesday 2025, Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ and New Charitable Tax Breaks: How Donors Can Keep Giving All Year

As Americans mark Giving Tuesday 2025 on December 2, the culture of generosity is colliding with the biggest rewrite of U.S. tax rules in years — President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” — and new strategies for making donations last well beyond a single day. Nonprofits are counting on a surge of year-end gifts, while donors are trying to understand how today’s contributions will interact with new rules taking effect in 2026. At the same time, experts are urging people not to treat Giving Tuesday as a one‑day event, but as the kickoff to a year‑round plan that blends
2 December 2025
NOAA Weather and Northern Lights Forecast Today (December 2, 2025)

NOAA Weather and Northern Lights Forecast Today (December 2, 2025)

A powerful early‑season winter storm is hammering parts of the United States just as the Sun gears up for a potential aurora show later this week. NOAA forecasters say today’s focus is messy snow and ice on the ground, while a glancing solar storm sets the stage for widespread northern lights on Wednesday night into Thursday. The big picture: Active weather on Earth and in space On the space‑weather side, NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) has issued a G2 (Moderate) geomagnetic storm watch for December 3–4 (UTC) after an X1.9 solar flare on December 1 launched a coronal mass
2 December 2025
Nasdaq Nordic Stock Market Today, 2 December 2025: OMXS30, OMXC25 and OMXH25 Edge Higher as Deals, Buybacks and IPOs Drive Action

Nasdaq Nordic Stock Market Today, 2 December 2025: OMXS30, OMXC25 and OMXH25 Edge Higher as Deals, Buybacks and IPOs Drive Action

Nordic equities opened the first full trading week of December on a cautiously positive note. After a weak global start to the month, the main Nasdaq Nordic benchmarks in Stockholm, Copenhagen and Helsinki all traded modestly higher on Tuesday, while a busy slate of buybacks, bond issues, conversions and a high‑profile IPO reshaped the regional corporate landscape. InvestmentNews+1 Nordic benchmarks: modest gains after shaky start to December Global risk appetite has been fragile at the start of December, with Monday’s session characterised by softer equity markets in Europe and the US as crypto assets sold off sharply. InvestmentNews+1 Against that
2 December 2025
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German Stock Market Today, 2 December 2025: DAX Rebounds on Bayer Surge as Inflation Hits 2.2%

German Stock Market Today, 2 December 2025: DAX Rebounds on Bayer Surge as Inflation Hits 2.2%

Frankfurt’s stock market turned green again on Tuesday, 2 December 2025, as the DAX 40 clawed back part of Monday’s losses, powered by a spectacular rally in Bayer and a calmer reaction than feared to fresh eurozone inflation data. Quick snapshot – German stock market on 2 December 2025 DAX 40 Today: Rebound After a Weak Start to December After a poor start to the month on Monday – when the DAX fell 1.04% to 23,589.44 points, dragged down in part by an Airbus‑related sell‑off – Tuesday brought a more constructive tone. MarketScreener By the middle of the session, German
2 December 2025
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Euronext Stock Market Today, December 2, 2025: CAC 40 and Euronext 100 Edge Higher as Eurozone Inflation Hits 2.2%

Euronext Stock Market Today, December 2, 2025: CAC 40 and Euronext 100 Edge Higher as Eurozone Inflation Hits 2.2%

European equities listed on Euronext are trading cautiously higher on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, as investors digest fresh eurozone inflation data and a sharp move in global bond markets. By around 12:20 CET, the Euronext 100 index – the flagship blue‑chip benchmark for the pan‑European exchange – was trading near 1,709.7, up about 0.34% on the day from a previous close around 1,703.9. Google France’s CAC 40 hovered near 8,132, up roughly 0.4%, while Amsterdam’s AEX, Brussels’ BEL 20 and Lisbon’s PSI 20 were all modestly in positive territory, pointing to a gentle rebound after Monday’s soft start to December.
2 December 2025
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Costco stock price retakes $1,000 — what traders are watching before Monday

Costco stock price retakes $1,000 — what traders are watching before Monday

7 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 11:05 EST — Market closed. Costco Wholesale Corp (COST.O) closed Friday up 1.2% at $1,001.16, clawing back above the $1,000 mark into the weekend. The stock ranged from $982.30 to $1,001.20 and traded about 2.36 million shares, with U.S. markets shut on Saturday. The move matters because Costco has become a quick read on the steadier end of U.S. consumer spending, and it is landing right as investors try to sort out whether rates are headed down again — and what that does to big, expensive retail names. A consumer snapshot on Friday did not
Johnson & Johnson stock price: What to watch after talc-case law firm ouster and new AFib data

Johnson & Johnson stock price: What to watch after talc-case law firm ouster and new AFib data

7 February 2026
Johnson & Johnson shares rose 0.9% to $239.99 Friday after a New Jersey appeals court disqualified Beasley Allen from state talc cases, citing improper coordination with a former J&J attorney. The ruling affects about 3,600 state lawsuits, while a related federal motion is pending. J&J also reported early 12-month pilot data for its investigational AFib device at a cardiology meeting.
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