Today: 29 April 2026

Federal Reserve News Today: Markets Price In December Rate Cut as Trump Teases New Fed Chair Pick

Federal Reserve News Today: Markets Price In December Rate Cut as Trump Teases New Fed Chair Pick

Markets expect the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates by 25 basis points at its December 9–10 meeting, with economists and futures pricing showing strong consensus. President Donald Trump signaled plans to name a new Fed chair in early 2026, with Kevin Hassett seen as the leading candidate. The Fed last cut rates on October 29 and ended quantitative tightening on December 1.
5 December 2025
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Is Shopify Down Today? Cyber Monday Outage, Cloudflare Chaos and What It Means for E‑Commerce (December 5, 2025)

Is Shopify Down Today? Cyber Monday Outage, Cloudflare Chaos and What It Means for E‑Commerce (December 5, 2025)

Shopify restored core services this morning after a week of disruptions, including a Cyber Monday login outage that locked out thousands of merchants for hours on December 1. A separate Cloudflare outage on December 5 caused widespread 500 errors, briefly affecting Shopify and other major sites. Cloudflare says it has fixed the issue. Shopify’s systems now report normal operations.
5 December 2025
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Q/C Technologies (QCLS) Stock: Shkreli-Fueled Quantum-Class Rally, Latest News and Forecasts as of December 5, 2025

Q/C Technologies (QCLS) Stock: Shkreli-Fueled Quantum-Class Rally, Latest News and Forecasts as of December 5, 2025

Q/C Technologies shares doubled over two days after Martin Shkreli disclosed a stake, set a $100 price target, and suggested interest in leading the company. The stock closed at $6.92 on Dec. 4, up 48%, with trading volume near 91 million shares. QCLS recently shifted from biotech to photonic computing and blockchain, licensing technology from Israeli firm LightSolver. Market cap stands near $20–30 million.
5 December 2025
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Coinbase’s Big Bank Crypto Pilots Mark a New Phase in Wall Street’s Digital Asset Push

Coinbase’s Big Bank Crypto Pilots Mark a New Phase in Wall Street’s Digital Asset Push

Coinbase is running pilot crypto programs with JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, and Citigroup, CEO Brian Armstrong said at the DealBook Summit on December 3. The pilots focus on stablecoins, crypto custody, and trading. The banks have not publicly confirmed participation. Multiple outlets cite sources familiar with the projects.
5 December 2025
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NASA Warns Starlink-Style Satellite Megaconstellations Could Contaminate Nearly All Future Space Telescope Images

NASA Warns Starlink-Style Satellite Megaconstellations Could Contaminate Nearly All Future Space Telescope Images

A peer-reviewed Nature study led by NASA warns that satellite megaconstellations could contaminate nearly all images from upcoming space telescopes and about 40% of Hubble’s images by the late 2030s. The forecast assumes up to 560,000 satellites in low-Earth orbit, with some missions expected to see over 96% of exposures affected by satellite trails.
5 December 2025
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TfL’s Moorgate Takeover Bid: Full List of Great Northern Stations That Could Join London Overground by 2027

TfL’s Moorgate Takeover Bid: Full List of Great Northern Stations That Could Join London Overground by 2027

Transport for London has submitted a formal proposal to take over Great Northern “inners” rail services from Moorgate, aiming for London Overground-style operations by late 2027, according to newly released documents. The plan includes doubling off-peak trains on the Welwyn Garden City and Hertford North branches and upgrading stations, using existing Class 717 trains. Approval would shift control from Govia Thameslink Railway.
5 December 2025
Cloudflare Down Today: Global Internet Outage on December 5, 2025 – What Happened, Who Was Hit, and If It’s Fixed Now

Cloudflare Down Today: Global Internet Outage on December 5, 2025 – What Happened, Who Was Hit, and If It’s Fixed Now

Cloudflare suffered a major outage on December 5, 2025, starting just before 09:00 UTC, disrupting up to 20% of websites and causing 500 Internal Server Errors on platforms like Zoom, LinkedIn, and Spotify. The disruption lasted about 30–40 minutes. Cloudflare traced the cause to a Web Application Firewall update, not a cyberattack. Most services recovered after 09:12 UTC, though some issues remain under review.
5 December 2025
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‘China’s Nvidia’ Moore Threads Soars Over 400% in Shanghai Debut After $1.1 Billion IPO, Supercharging Beijing’s AI Chip Ambitions

‘China’s Nvidia’ Moore Threads Soars Over 400% in Shanghai Debut After $1.1 Billion IPO, Supercharging Beijing’s AI Chip Ambitions

Moore Threads shares soared over 400% on debut Friday after an 8 billion yuan ($1.1 billion) IPO on Shanghai’s STAR Market, briefly valuing the Beijing-based GPU maker at more than 305 billion yuan ($40 billion). The stock opened at 650 yuan, far above its 114.28 yuan IPO price, marking the biggest first-day jump for a Chinese IPO over $1 billion since 2019 reforms.
5 December 2025
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WA Property Finance in Focus: Pallas Capital’s Perth Expansion, CBA’s Ellie Everington and the 5% First Home Buyer Scheme Squeeze

WA Property Finance in Focus: Pallas Capital’s Perth Expansion, CBA’s Ellie Everington and the 5% First Home Buyer Scheme Squeeze

Pallas Capital has opened its first Perth office, hiring two senior Commonwealth Bank veterans to lead its Western Australia expansion. The move follows a $23.7 million refinancing of a Perth CBD office building and comes as non-bank lending rises amid record commercial property debt. Commonwealth Bank’s Ellie Everington was also named WA state sales manager the same day. Lenders and policymakers face delays and tensions tied to the federal 5% First Home Buyer Deposit Scheme.
5 December 2025
2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Financial Planning Software: Workday, OneStream and Board Front an AI Arms Race in FP&A

2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Financial Planning Software: Workday, OneStream and Board Front an AI Arms Race in FP&A

Gartner released its 2025 Magic Quadrant for Financial Planning Software, evaluating 14 vendors including Workday, OneStream, and Board. Within hours, several vendors announced new leadership roles and AI-driven strategies. Workday reported its fourth consecutive year as a Leader, highlighting its focus on agentic AI and unified enterprise planning. Announcements followed December 4–5, 2025.
5 December 2025
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AWS, Azure And Cloudflare Outages Expose A Growing Cloud Reliability Crisis — And Why DNS Resilience Is Now Center Stage

AWS, Azure And Cloudflare Outages Expose A Growing Cloud Reliability Crisis — And Why DNS Resilience Is Now Center Stage

Cloudflare reported a fresh outage on December 5, 2025, following recent disruptions at AWS and Microsoft Azure. An October AWS outage in its US-EAST-1 region lasted about 15 hours, affecting thousands of sites and costing U.S. firms up to $650 million. Microsoft Azure also faced major incidents in late October, including a data center cooling failure in Europe.
5 December 2025
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Salesforce Stock Pops as Q3 2026 Earnings, AI Deals and AstraZeneca Partnership Lift Guidance — But Investor AI Skepticism Lingers

Salesforce Stock Pops as Q3 2026 Earnings, AI Deals and AstraZeneca Partnership Lift Guidance — But Investor AI Skepticism Lingers

Salesforce reported Q3 FY26 revenue of $10.3 billion, up 9%, and adjusted EPS of $3.25, beating estimates. The company raised its full-year outlook, now projecting up to $41.55 billion in revenue and $11.77 adjusted EPS, citing strong demand for its AI products and the $8 billion Informatica acquisition. Remaining performance obligation rose 12% to $59.5 billion.
5 December 2025
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Gold Price Today, December 5, 2025: Yellow Metal Firms on Weak Dollar as Fed Cut Bets Grow and Silver Nears Record High

Gold Price Today, December 5, 2025: Yellow Metal Firms on Weak Dollar as Fed Cut Bets Grow and Silver Nears Record High

Spot gold rose 0.5% to above $4,220 an ounce Friday as a weaker U.S. dollar offset high bond yields ahead of key inflation data. U.S. gold futures traded near $4,258. Silver held near $58 an ounce after hitting a record this week, more than doubling in 2025. In India, MCX gold futures hovered at record levels around ₹1.30 lakh per 10 grams.
5 December 2025
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New Fortress Energy (NFE) Stock: Puerto Rico Gas Deal Triggers Relief Rally Amid Going‑Concern Fears – December 5, 2025

New Fortress Energy (NFE) Stock: Puerto Rico Gas Deal Triggers Relief Rally Amid Going‑Concern Fears – December 5, 2025

New Fortress Energy shares jumped in pre-market trading December 5 after final approval of a 7-year LNG supply deal with Puerto Rico. The stock closed at $1.40, up to $1.56 pre-market, but remains down over 90% from its 52-week high. The company faces “substantial doubt” about its ability to continue as a going concern and is restructuring $7–9 billion in debt. Market cap stands at $400 million.
5 December 2025
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Mauritania Ramps Up Green Hydrogen and Solar: 12.5M‑Ton Target, 160 MW Solar Plant and Megaton Moon P2X Deal by 2035

Mauritania Ramps Up Green Hydrogen and Solar: 12.5M‑Ton Target, 160 MW Solar Plant and Megaton Moon P2X Deal by 2035

Mauritania announced plans to produce 12.5 million tonnes of green hydrogen by 2035, unveiling new solar, wind, and Power-to-X megaprojects. The government introduced Africa’s first Green Hydrogen Code and secured over €39 million from France for solar plants with storage. European firms GreenGo Energy and Select Energy are advancing the “Megaton Moon” hydrogen and ammonia complex. Mauritania aims to become a major exporter to Europe.
5 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Wheat Prices Surge to New Highs on Tuesday Amid Delayed US Planting
    April 29, 2026, 12:43 AM EDT. The wheat market saw a double-digit rally across Chicago, Kansas City, and Minneapolis exchanges on Tuesday. Chicago Soft Red Winter (SRW) wheat futures gained up to 28 1/4 cents, Kansas City Hard Red Winter (HRW) rose 29 1/2 cents, and Minneapolis spring wheat climbed 21 1/2 cents. U.S. spring wheat planting lags five-year averages by 3 percentage points, with Minnesota 10 points behind. Winter wheat heading is ahead by 13 points but crop condition ratings dropped slightly, with notable declines in several states. Weather forecasts indicate dry spells in key growing regions which may impact yields. Meanwhile, EU soft wheat exports increased by 1.18 million metric tons year-on-year as of April 24. The bullish momentum reflects concerns over crop progress and weather impacts on supply.

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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 29.04.2026

29 April 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 29, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 29, 2026, 12:43 AM EDT Wheat Prices Surge to New Highs on Tuesday Amid Delayed US Planting April 29, 2026, 12:43 AM EDT. The wheat market saw a **double-digit rally** across Chicago, Kansas City, and Minneapolis exchanges on Tuesday. Chicago Soft Red Winter (SRW) wheat futures gained up to 28 1/4 cents, Kansas City Hard Red Winter (HRW) rose 29 1/2 cents, and Minneapolis spring wheat climbed 21 1/2 cents. U.S. spring wheat planting lags five-year averages by 3 percentage points, with Minnesota 10 points behind. Winter wheat heading is
AST SpaceMobile Stock’s May 11 Moment: FCC Win Meets BlueBird 7 Reality

AST SpaceMobile Stock’s May 11 Moment: FCC Win Meets BlueBird 7 Reality

29 April 2026
AST SpaceMobile will hold its first-quarter update call on May 11 after winning FCC approval to deploy a 248-satellite constellation for direct-to-device service. Shares fell 6.8% Tuesday, following the loss of its BlueBird 7 satellite in a failed launch. The company expects insurance to cover the loss and is targeting 45 satellites in orbit by end-2026. Investors are watching launch progress and commercial service timing.
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