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Avelo Airlines Launches Wilmington-to-Punta Cana Flights, Giving ILM Its First International Route as Dominican Republic Tourism Surges

Avelo Airlines Launches Wilmington-to-Punta Cana Flights, Giving ILM Its First International Route as Dominican Republic Tourism Surges

Avelo Airlines launched Wilmington International Airport’s first scheduled international service on December 24, 2025, with nonstop flights to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The route operates twice weekly using Boeing 737 aircraft and is scheduled to run seasonally through April. Airport officials describe the service as a test of international demand in coastal North Carolina.
27 December 2025
Coinbase Data Breach Investigation Update: Former Support Agent Arrested in India, CEO Brian Armstrong Says

Coinbase Data Breach Investigation Update: Former Support Agent Arrested in India, CEO Brian Armstrong Says

Police in Hyderabad, India have arrested a former Coinbase customer service agent linked to a major data breach at the U.S. crypto exchange, CEO Brian Armstrong confirmed. The May 2025 incident involved overseas support staff allegedly bribed to access sensitive customer data, later used in scams. Coinbase has not disclosed the suspect’s identity or specific charges.
Optional Joint Taxation for Married Couples in India: ICAI’s Budget 2026 Proposal Explained—Benefits, Risks, and What Could Change

Optional Joint Taxation for Married Couples in India: ICAI’s Budget 2026 Proposal Explained—Benefits, Risks, and What Could Change

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India has proposed allowing married couples to file joint income-tax returns as an option in the Union Budget 2026-27. The plan would require both spouses to have PANs and could introduce new tax slabs for joint filers. The government would need to redesign tax systems to implement the change.
27 December 2025
Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock Update: Weekend Snapshot After Friday Slide, Space Force Contract Tailwinds, and Fresh Wall Street Targets

Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock Update: Weekend Snapshot After Friday Slide, Space Force Contract Tailwinds, and Fresh Wall Street Targets

Rocket Lab shares fell 8.46% to $70.65 in Friday trading, with volume at 23.16 million and after-hours indications near $70.28. The drop followed a volatile session amid thin post-holiday trading and recent gains tied to an $816 million U.S. Space Development Agency contract. U.S. markets are closed for the weekend and reopen Monday.
27 December 2025
Rigetti Computing Stock (RGTI) Weekend Update: Quantum Name Slides Friday as Analysts Weigh Roadmap, Valuation, and “Holiday Gap” Volatility

Rigetti Computing Stock (RGTI) Weekend Update: Quantum Name Slides Friday as Analysts Weigh Roadmap, Valuation, and “Holiday Gap” Volatility

Rigetti Computing shares fell 8.7% to $22.38 Friday amid thin, holiday trading and no major company news. After hours, the stock edged up to $22.44. Market volume was light, with Wall Street nearly flat post-Christmas. Recent coverage focused on volatility, institutional moves, and debate over Rigetti’s valuation and fundamentals.
Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Stock Slides Into the Weekend After Sharp Drop: What Drove the Move, Fresh Analysis, and What to Watch Monday

Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Stock Slides Into the Weekend After Sharp Drop: What Drove the Move, Fresh Analysis, and What to Watch Monday

Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) shares fell 9.3% Friday, closing at $37.17 after trading between $41.38 and $37.03 on below-average volume. No new company news surfaced, but analysts cited renewed concerns over Q4 outlook, data-center shipment delays, and operational costs. The broader market ended flat in thin post-holiday trading. Extended-hours pricing showed little change.
27 December 2025
TMC Stock (NASDAQ: TMC) Heads Into the Weekend After Sharp Drop: NOAA Deep-Sea Mining Timeline, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Monday

TMC Stock (NASDAQ: TMC) Heads Into the Weekend After Sharp Drop: NOAA Deep-Sea Mining Timeline, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Monday

TMC the metals company shares fell 10.5% Friday to $6.82 on heavy volume, then edged up to $6.90 after hours. The drop erased gains from earlier in the week tied to deep-sea mining news. U.S. regulators have opened a public comment period on TMC’s seabed mining applications through Feb. 23, with hearings set for Jan. 27–28. Markets are closed for the weekend and reopen Monday.
27 December 2025
Firefly Aerospace Stock (NASDAQ: FLY) Slides After Class-Action Headlines; What Investors Need to Know Before Monday’s Open

Firefly Aerospace Stock (NASDAQ: FLY) Slides After Class-Action Headlines; What Investors Need to Know Before Monday’s Open

Firefly Aerospace shares fell 13.7% Friday to $23.34 after multiple law firms announced a securities class action tied to the company’s 2025 IPO. The complaint alleges Firefly overstated demand and readiness for its Alpha rocket program. The stock’s 52-week range now stands at $16.00 to $73.80. Market capitalization was about $3.72 billion as of Saturday.
NYC Subway’s New ‘Modern Fare Gates’ Roll Out: AI Cameras, Blasting Alarms, and a Viral Broadway–Lafayette Incident

NYC Subway’s New ‘Modern Fare Gates’ Roll Out: AI Cameras, Blasting Alarms, and a Viral Broadway–Lafayette Incident

New Cubic-designed subway fare gates with cameras and AI detection began operating this week at Brooklyn’s Atlantic Avenue–Barclays Center station. Earlier pilot gates at Broadway–Lafayette and Third Avenue–138th Street drew complaints for loud alarms during suspected fare evasion. Debate over the new barriers comes as the MTA prepares to raise the base fare to $3.00 in January 2026.
27 December 2025
Ryanair Confirms Summer 2026 Flights From Tours-Val de Loire and Dole-Jura as France’s Regional Airports Face More Uncertainty

Ryanair Confirms Summer 2026 Flights From Tours-Val de Loire and Dole-Jura as France’s Regional Airports Face More Uncertainty

Ryanair will keep key routes at Tours–Val de Loire and Dole–Jura airports for summer 2026, despite cuts elsewhere in France. Tours will retain flights to Marrakech and Marseille, with Porto expected after March 2026. London Stansted remains dropped from Tours’ schedule. Ryanair has already canceled 25 French routes and warned of further reductions.
27 December 2025
Icahn Enterprises (IEP) Stock News: Units Jump 3% Into the Weekend as Investors Watch Dividend Yield, Short Interest, and Analyst Targets

Icahn Enterprises (IEP) Stock News: Units Jump 3% Into the Weekend as Investors Watch Dividend Yield, Short Interest, and Analyst Targets

Icahn Enterprises closed Friday at $7.60, up 3.12% on light post-holiday volume of 1.46 million units, before slipping to $7.58 after hours. The holding company’s forward yield stands near 26% at recent prices. Major U.S. indexes edged down less than 0.1% in subdued trading as the year-end “Santa Claus rally” period continued. No major company-specific news emerged during the holiday week.
27 December 2025
Grupo Aeroméxico Stock (NYSE: AERO) Ends Holiday Week Near Highs as Analyst Coverage Turns Bullish — What Investors Should Watch Monday

Grupo Aeroméxico Stock (NYSE: AERO) Ends Holiday Week Near Highs as Analyst Coverage Turns Bullish — What Investors Should Watch Monday

Aeroméxico (NYSE: AERO) closed Friday, Dec. 26 at $22.91, up 3.29%, capping a two-day surge of over 9% as U.S. markets entered the weekend. Trading volume hit 572,091 shares, well above earlier levels. The gains followed new Wall Street analyst coverage after Aeroméxico’s Nov. 6 IPO. U.S. markets remain closed until Monday, Dec. 29.
27 December 2025
Pattern Group Inc Stock (NASDAQ: PTRN) Watch: Weekend Market Close, TikTok Shop Expansion, and Analyst Targets Ahead of Monday’s Open

Pattern Group Inc Stock (NASDAQ: PTRN) Watch: Weekend Market Close, TikTok Shop Expansion, and Analyst Targets Ahead of Monday’s Open

Pattern Group Inc. (NASDAQ: PTRN) closed Friday at $11.84, up 3.14%, before slipping to $11.70 in after-hours trading. The company holds a $2.09 billion market cap and reported $2.29 billion in trailing revenue, but posted a net loss of $173.7 million. Shares now trade near the low end of their 52-week range. Investors remain focused on Pattern’s M&A activity in social commerce and ongoing profitability concerns.
27 December 2025
Coupang Stock (CPNG) Surges on Data-Breach Update: What Investors Need to Know Before the NYSE Reopens

Coupang Stock (CPNG) Surges on Data-Breach Update: What Investors Need to Know Before the NYSE Reopens

Coupang shares surged 9.1% to close at $24.88 Friday after the company said a data breach at its South Korean unit involved retention of data from about 3,000 accounts, not 33 million as initially feared. The company reported no payment or login data was accessed. Trading was heavy and volatile ahead of the weekend. U.S. markets are closed until Monday.
27 December 2025
PENN Entertainment (NASDAQ: PENN) Stock Rallies Into the Weekend: Holiday-Session Pop, Fresh Filings, and Analyst Forecasts to Watch

PENN Entertainment (NASDAQ: PENN) Stock Rallies Into the Weekend: Holiday-Session Pop, Fresh Filings, and Analyst Forecasts to Watch

PENN Entertainment shares rose 3.14% to $15.10 on Friday, snapping a two-day losing streak in thin post-holiday trading. About 2.76 million shares changed hands, with the stock outperforming some gaming peers despite the broader market edging lower. Harbor Capital Advisors disclosed a significant reduction in its PENN stake during the third quarter. U.S. markets are closed for the weekend.
27 December 2025

Stock Market Today

  • Diageo Share Price Faces Key Test Under New CEO Drastic Measures
    June 18, 2026, 7:50 AM EDT. Diageo's share price has slumped 55% over five years amid falling spirit sales and external challenges including tariffs and shifting consumer habits. Newly appointed CEO Sir Dave Lewis has launched a cost-cutting overhaul targeting improved competitiveness and shareholder returns. The FTSE 100 drinks giant is focusing on younger consumers with canned cocktails and restructuring its operations, including potential job cuts. Despite a tempting trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 12.2, the forward dividend yield has been sharply reduced to 2.66%, reflecting cautious investor sentiment. The success of Lewis' strategy may determine if Diageo can rebound after a prolonged slump.

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Plug Power slips before Juneteenth with cash, dilution still in focus

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