Today: 26 April 2026

Student Loan Forgiveness Is Back: How New IDR and IBR Changes Under Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Will Hit Borrowers by December 2025

Student Loan Forgiveness Is Back: How New IDR and IBR Changes Under Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Will Hit Borrowers by December 2025

The U.S. Department of Education has resumed processing income-driven repayment student loan forgiveness after a shutdown-related pause, sending new approval notices to qualifying borrowers. President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” will expand access to Income-Based Repayment in December by removing the “partial financial hardship” requirement. Other forgiveness programs remain stalled due to ongoing litigation.
27 November 2025
Thanksgiving 2025 Stock Market Hours: Holiday Rally Meets AI Bubble Jitters

Thanksgiving 2025 Stock Market Hours: Holiday Rally Meets AI Bubble Jitters

U.S. stock and bond markets are closed Thursday for Thanksgiving and reopen Friday for a shortened session. The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq posted four straight days of gains through Wednesday, marking one of their strongest Thanksgiving weeks in over a decade. Tech giants, led by Nvidia, drove the rally amid warnings of an AI bubble and uncertainty over Federal Reserve policy.
Larry Page and Sergey Brin Net Worth Today (27 November 2025): Google Co‑Founders Drive AI Wealth Boom as Rankings Shuffle Again

Larry Page and Sergey Brin Net Worth Today (27 November 2025): Google Co‑Founders Drive AI Wealth Boom as Rankings Shuffle Again

Elon Musk remains the world’s richest person at $480.5 billion, according to Forbes data on November 27, 2025. Larry Page holds second place with $262.2 billion, while Larry Ellison overtook Sergey Brin for third after Oracle shares surged. Brin’s net worth dropped to $243.1 billion following a decline in Alphabet stock.
Denny’s Closes Santa Rosa and Barrie Locations as 150 Restaurants Face Axe After $620 Million Sale

Denny’s Closes Santa Rosa and Barrie Locations as 150 Restaurants Face Axe After $620 Million Sale

Denny’s has closed its Coddingtown Mall location in Santa Rosa, California, and confirmed the long-term shutdown of its Barrie, Ontario restaurant amid a $620 million take-private deal. The chain plans to shutter about 150 underperforming sites across 2024–2025. Denny’s now operates just one restaurant in Santa Rosa. The closures follow unresolved franchise and landlord issues in Barrie.
27 November 2025
APRA’s New 20% Cap on High‑Risk Home Loans: Double Whammy for Australia’s Hot Housing Market

APRA’s New 20% Cap on High‑Risk Home Loans: Double Whammy for Australia’s Hot Housing Market

Australia’s banking regulator APRA will cap high debt-to-income mortgages at 20% of new loans from February 2026, targeting loans where debt exceeds six times income. The cap applies separately to owner-occupier and investor lending. Home values have surged 50% since 2020, and typical new mortgages now consume 45% of median household income. Economists warn of possible Reserve Bank rate hikes in 2026.
27 November 2025
Interpublic Group (IPG) Stock: What the Omnicom Merger and NYSE Delisting Mean Before Markets Open on November 28, 2025

Interpublic Group (IPG) Stock: What the Omnicom Merger and NYSE Delisting Mean Before Markets Open on November 28, 2025

Interpublic Group shares stopped trading on the NYSE after markets closed November 26, 2025, following its merger with Omnicom Group. Each IPG share converts to 0.344 Omnicom shares, with cash paid for fractional shares. IPG closed at $24.57 in its final session, with volume surging to 82.1 million shares. The NYSE is expected to formally delist IPG after the Thanksgiving holiday.
Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock Before the November 28 Open: UBS Upgrade, China Curbs and Q4 Earnings

Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock Before the November 28 Open: UBS Upgrade, China Curbs and Q4 Earnings

Applied Materials closed Wednesday at $249.97, just below its 52-week high, after a 3.1% gain and slight after-hours uptick. Shares have surged up to 50% year to date, outpacing peers. Fiscal Q4 revenue reached $6.8 billion, down 3–3.5% from last year, but full-year sales hit a record $28.37 billion. The stock now trades above the average analyst price target.
CoreWeave (CRWV) Stock Before the Bell on November 28, 2025: AI Cloud Volatility, Big Deals and Big Risks

CoreWeave (CRWV) Stock Before the Bell on November 28, 2025: AI Cloud Volatility, Big Deals and Big Risks

CoreWeave shares closed Wednesday at $74.29, up 4.21%, with 28.7 million shares traded ahead of Friday’s shortened session. The stock, down over 60% from its $187 high but more than double its 52-week low, carries a $37 billion market cap and heavy short interest near 10% of free float. Daily volatility has hovered around 10%. StockInvest projects a possible ±11.6% swing on Friday.
27 November 2025
Dell Technologies (DELL) Stock Outlook for November 28, 2025: AI Server Boom vs. Memory Squeeze Ahead of Black Friday Open

Dell Technologies (DELL) Stock Outlook for November 28, 2025: AI Server Boom vs. Memory Squeeze Ahead of Black Friday Open

Dell shares closed at $133.26 before Thanksgiving, up 5.8% after posting record Q3 revenue and a 39% jump in GAAP EPS. The company’s Infrastructure Solutions Group revenue rose 24% to $14.1 billion, driven by strong AI server demand. Trading volume topped 16 million shares. Dell stock remains below its early-November high near $168.
27 November 2025
UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Ends Flat as Mid‑Caps Rally After Budget – 27 November 2025

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Ends Flat as Mid‑Caps Rally After Budget – 27 November 2025

The FTSE 100 closed nearly flat on Thursday, up 2.35 points at 9,693.93, as investors digested the UK’s tax-raising Autumn Budget and traded in thin volumes during the US Thanksgiving holiday. The FTSE 250 gained 0.9%, and the AIM All-Share rose 0.8%. UK government bonds slipped after a recent rally, while the pound held steady near $1.325. Banks and utilities outperformed, while miners and tobacco stocks lagged.
27 November 2025
Apple Set to Overtake Samsung in 2025 Smartphone Shipments as iPhone 17 Booms

Apple Set to Overtake Samsung in 2025 Smartphone Shipments as iPhone 17 Booms

Apple is projected to overtake Samsung as the world’s largest smartphone maker in 2025, shipping about 243 million iPhones versus Samsung’s 235 million, according to Counterpoint Research. Apple’s global market share is expected to reach 19.4%, ahead of Samsung’s 18.7%. The forecast suggests Apple could hold the top spot through 2029 if trends continue. Global smartphone shipments are set to grow 3.3% next year.

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  • Top 3 ETFs to Watch Amid U.S.-India Trade Deal Talks
    April 26, 2026, 10:48 AM EDT. The U.S. and India are negotiating a deal targeting $500 billion in trade by 2030, potentially lowering tariffs and boosting key sectors like tech, agriculture, and industry. If successful, Indian companies could see new momentum despite economic headwinds like high oil prices. For U.S. investors, direct access to Indian stocks is tricky, so ETFs offer a practical alternative. The WisdomTree India Earnings Fund (EPI) uses an earnings-weighted approach, prioritizing profitability over size with exposure to roughly 350 firms. Meanwhile, the iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF (SMIN) focuses on smaller companies, diversifying risk with lots of positions and a 0.74% expense ratio, plus dividends. These funds provide varied pathways to tap growth potential if a trade deal emerges.

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BMNR Stock: BitMine’s $24 Million Ethereum Deal Puts Its 5% ETH Bet Back in Focus

BMNR Stock: BitMine’s $24 Million Ethereum Deal Puts Its 5% ETH Bet Back in Focus

26 April 2026
The Ethereum Foundation sold 10,000 ether to Bitmine Immersion Technologies in a private transaction at $2,387 per token, totaling about $23.9 million. Bitmine aims to hold 5% of all ether and reported 4.12% of supply as of April 19. BMNR last traded at $22.14 on Friday; ether was near $2,334 on Sunday. The Foundation said proceeds will fund research, development, and grants.
Constellation Energy’s Three Mile Island Restart Faces a 73-Million-Gallon Test

Constellation Energy’s Three Mile Island Restart Faces a 73-Million-Gallon Test

26 April 2026
Constellation Energy’s plan to restart the former Three Mile Island Unit 1 faces local scrutiny over a request to draw up to 73.2 million gallons daily from the Susquehanna River. The Susquehanna River Basin Commission is accepting public comments until May 4 after a hearing drew opposition. The plant, now called Crane Clean Energy Center, is tied to a 20-year power deal with Microsoft. Constellation targets a 2027 restart, pending approvals.
Nike’s 1,400 Job Cuts Reveal the Hard Part of Its Sneaker Comeback

Nike’s 1,400 Job Cuts Reveal the Hard Part of Its Sneaker Comeback

26 April 2026
Nike will cut about 1,400 global operations jobs, nearly 2% of its workforce, with technology roles most affected. The company is consolidating tech work at its Beaverton campus and in India as part of a broader restructuring. Nike reported flat third-quarter revenue at $11.3 billion and expects sales to drop up to 4% this quarter. Severance costs have reached $304 million so far.
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