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BP Appoints Woodside CEO Meg O’Neill as Next Chief Executive, Triggering Dual Leadership Changes Across Big Oil and LNG

BP Appoints Woodside CEO Meg O’Neill as Next Chief Executive, Triggering Dual Leadership Changes Across Big Oil and LNG

BP has named Woodside Energy’s chief executive Meg O’Neill as its next CEO, setting up a high-profile leadership transition at one of the world’s best-known oil and gas majors—and forcing a rapid succession plan at Australia’s largest independent energy company. Reuters+2Financial Times+2 The move, announced Wednesday, December 17, 2025, will see BP’s current chief executive Murray Auchincloss step aside this week, with BP executive Carol Howle taking the interim top job until O’Neill formally starts on April 1, 2026. Reuters+2Wall Street Journal+2 What BP announced on December 17, 2025 BP said Meg O’Neill—currently CEO and managing director of Woodside Energy—will
18 December 2025
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Lam Research Stock (LRCX) After Hours Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Why Shares Dropped, the Late Bounce, and What to Watch Before Tomorrow’s Open

Lam Research Stock (LRCX) After Hours Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Why Shares Dropped, the Late Bounce, and What to Watch Before Tomorrow’s Open

Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX) ended Wednesday, December 17, 2025, sharply lower as the broader “AI trade” and semiconductor complex sold off—but the stock nudged higher in after-hours trading, hinting at a possible stabilization heading into Thursday’s session. StockAnalysis+1 Below is what investors should know after the bell and what could matter most before the market opens Thursday, December 18, 2025—including today’s key headlines, fresh analyst moves, and the macro data that could reset risk appetite at 8:30 a.m. ET. Lam Research stock price after the bell: close vs. after-hours The late move matters because today’s decline happened in a
18 December 2025
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Top ASX Stocks to Buy Today (18 December 2025): Lithium Upgrades, Gold Surge, and Woodside in Focus

Top ASX Stocks to Buy Today (18 December 2025): Lithium Upgrades, Gold Surge, and Woodside in Focus

Published: 18/12/2025 (11:00am Sydney time)This article is for information and news purposes only and is not financial advice. Markets can move quickly and losses are possible. Consider your objectives and risks and, if needed, speak with a licensed adviser. Australia’s sharemarket is entering the late-morning session with investors balancing two competing forces: a bruising tech sell-off linked to Wall Street’s AI unwind and a renewed bid for commodities—especially lithium, gold and (again) silver. At around 8:00am AEDT, ASX 200 futures were flat as traders digested an overnight Nasdaq fall of 1.4% and a firmer commodity tape (spot gold near US$4,374/oz, Brent crude near US$60.39/bbl, iron ore around US$103.60/t). ABCBy 10:21am AEDT, the S&P/ASX
18 December 2025
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ASX Top Gainers Today (18 December 2025): RocketBoots Soars on $9.1m ARR Contract as Australian Shares Trade Lower

ASX Top Gainers Today (18 December 2025): RocketBoots Soars on $9.1m ARR Contract as Australian Shares Trade Lower

Australia’s share market was softer in late-morning trade on Thursday, 18 December 2025, with tech stocks again in the firing line — but that didn’t stop a handful of small caps from posting eye-catching gains. By around 11:00am Sydney time (AEDT), the S&P/ASX 200 was modestly lower in early trade and the tech sector was extending a multi-session slide. Market Index Even so, “top gainer” lists were dominated by companies moving on fresh contracts, corporate activity, and headline-driven momentum in low-priced names. Below are the standout top gainers on the Australian stock market today, plus the news and analysis from 17–18 December 2025 that traders
18 December 2025
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Australia Economic Calendar Today (18 December 2025): ABS Population & Finance-and-Wealth Data Due at 11:30am as MYEFO Lifts Inflation Outlook

Australia Economic Calendar Today (18 December 2025): ABS Population & Finance-and-Wealth Data Due at 11:30am as MYEFO Lifts Inflation Outlook

At 11:00am Sydney time (AEDT) on Thursday, 18 December 2025, Australia’s macro focus is squarely on a cluster of official releases at 11:30am—landing just one day after the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) reset the national conversation on inflation, deficits, and the Reserve Bank of Australia’s next move. With markets already digesting Treasury’s higher inflation track and renewed debate over whether the RBA may need to tighten again in early 2026, today’s calendar is less about one headline number and more about the deeper plumbing of the economy: population momentum, household balance sheets, labour-market detail, and the central bank’s reserve operations. What’s on Australia’s economic
18 December 2025
Quantum Stocks on the US Market Today: IonQ, Rigetti, D‑Wave, QCi and Arqit Slide After Close as Analyst Coverage Expands (Dec. 17, 2025)

Quantum Stocks on the US Market Today: IonQ, Rigetti, D‑Wave, QCi and Arqit Slide After Close as Analyst Coverage Expands (Dec. 17, 2025)

NEW YORK — Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025 (6:00 p.m. ET): Quantum-related stocks ended sharply lower after the U.S. market close, extending a choppy pullback that has rattled high-beta “future tech” themes in recent weeks. The selling came even as Wall Street broadened fresh analyst coverage of the sector and two of the most closely watched names released notable corporate updates tied to commercialization and scaling. Investopedia Below is what moved U.S.-listed quantum stocks today, what analysts are forecasting for 2026 and beyond, and the key catalysts investors are watching next. Quantum stock prices at 6:00 p.m. ET Quantum pure-plays and adjacent names largely fell in tandem, underperforming
18 December 2025
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Australia Stock Market Today (18 December 2025): ASX 200 Slips by 11am as Tech Sell-Off Deepens; RBA Rate Outlook, ANZ Pay Revolt and Netwealth, Bendigo, Woodside in Focus

Australia Stock Market Today (18 December 2025): ASX 200 Slips by 11am as Tech Sell-Off Deepens; RBA Rate Outlook, ANZ Pay Revolt and Netwealth, Bendigo, Woodside in Focus

Sydney, 18 December 2025 (11:00am AEDT) — Australia’s share market edged lower late in the morning session, with the S&P/ASX 200 down about 0.3% to 8,568 points by 11am as technology stocks again took the brunt of selling. The Australian The weaker tone followed another overnight pullback in US equities led by Big Tech, as investors continued to reassess the cost and payback period of the AI buildout. In New York, the Nasdaq slid 1.81% and the S&P 500 fell 1.16%, with Oracle’s decline and broader “AI funding jitters” weighing on sentiment. Reuters ASX 200 drivers this morning: global tech nerves meet local “rate-path” uncertainty Two
18 December 2025
Goldman Sachs Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 17, 2025): GS Ticks Up Post-Close as CPI Looms — What to Know Before the Market Opens Thursday

Goldman Sachs Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 17, 2025): GS Ticks Up Post-Close as CPI Looms — What to Know Before the Market Opens Thursday

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) ended Wednesday’s regular session modestly lower, then edged higher in after-hours trading as investors turned their attention to a packed Thursday morning calendar — led by the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) release that could reset expectations for interest rates, bank earnings power, and risk appetite across Wall Street. Here’s what happened to Goldman Sachs stock after the bell on December 17, 2025, what drove the mood today, and what traders and longer-term investors should have on their radar before the opening bell on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Goldman Sachs stock price: close vs.
18 December 2025
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Constellation Energy (CEG) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Why Shares Fell and What to Watch Before Thursday’s Open

Constellation Energy (CEG) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Why Shares Fell and What to Watch Before Thursday’s Open

Constellation Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: CEG) ended Wednesday, December 17, 2025 with a sharp selloff during regular trading—then bounced in after-hours action as late-breaking grid-market headlines hit the tape. CEG closed the session at $340.97, down 6.74%, after trading between $372.00 (high) and $334.18 (low) on volume of roughly 4.57 million shares. StockAnalysisIn after-hours trading, CEG was quoted around $348.58 (+2.23%) as of 6:13 p.m. ET. StockAnalysis For investors waking up ahead of the Thursday, Dec. 18 open, the message is clear: this stock is being driven by two forces at once—AI/data-center sentiment (a near-term trading driver) and power-market fundamentals (a
18 December 2025
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Boeing Stock (BA) After Hours Today (Dec. 17, 2025): What Investors Should Know Before the Market Opens Thursday

Boeing Stock (BA) After Hours Today (Dec. 17, 2025): What Investors Should Know Before the Market Opens Thursday

Boeing Company (The) stock (NYSE: BA) finished Wednesday’s regular session slightly lower, then ticked modestly higher in after-hours trading as investors digested a fresh mix of defense headlines, Air Force One program developments, and longer-term production-rate chatter heading into Thursday’s U.S. inflation print. Boeing stock after the bell: where BA stands tonight Boeing shares ended the regular session at $206.33, down $0.37 (-0.18%). The stock traded in a $205.84–$210.60 range during the day, with about 7.28 million shares changing hands. In after-hours trading (extended session), BA was $206.55 as of 6:30 PM ET, up $0.22 (+0.11%) from the regular close.
18 December 2025
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Semiconductor Stocks Today: Nvidia, AMD and Broadcom Sink as AI Selloff Deepens—Micron Jumps After Hours (Dec. 17, 2025)

Semiconductor Stocks Today: Nvidia, AMD and Broadcom Sink as AI Selloff Deepens—Micron Jumps After Hours (Dec. 17, 2025)

As of 6:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, U.S.-listed semiconductor stocks have wrapped up a bruising regular session—then immediately pivoted into a very different after-hours story led by Micron Technology. The day’s defining theme was a renewed wave of “AI trade” de-risking that hit chipmakers, chip-equipment names, and data-center exposed semiconductor plays. In the background: fresh headlines around AI infrastructure financing, competitive pressure in AI chips, and policy and security scrutiny that investors are treating as real, near-term risk—not just narrative. AP News+1 US stock market close: semiconductors dragged the Nasdaq lower Wall Street extended its pullback for a fourth straight session. The S&P 500 fell 1.2% to
18 December 2025
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Big Tech Stocks Today: Magnificent Seven Slide After AI Funding Jitters Hit the Nasdaq (Dec. 17, 2025)

Big Tech Stocks Today: Magnificent Seven Slide After AI Funding Jitters Hit the Nasdaq (Dec. 17, 2025)

As of 6:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, Big Tech stocks finished the U.S. session broadly lower, with the AI trade back in the crosshairs. The headline driver wasn’t a single earnings miss from a mega-cap—rather, it was a growing market debate over how the next wave of AI infrastructure gets financed, and whether the returns will justify the scale of spending now embedded in forecasts. Reuters+1 Stock market close: Tech leads the retreat U.S. stocks ended sharply lower, led by technology and AI-linked names. By the closing bell: A key catalyst was renewed selling in AI infrastructure and chip-related stocks after
18 December 2025
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IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

7 February 2026
IRS staffing has dropped to 2021 levels as the 2026 tax filing season begins, according to a Treasury watchdog. The agency faces a backlog of about 2 million returns, 129% above pre-pandemic levels. Most e-filers using direct deposit still get refunds within 21 days, but paper filings and amended returns could see delays. The IRS lowered its call-answer target to 70% for this season.
Plug Power stock jumps 12% after vote setback, with Feb 17 share decision in focus

Plug Power stock jumps 12% after vote setback, with Feb 17 share decision in focus

7 February 2026
Plug Power shares rose 11.6% Friday to $2.08 after a sharp drop the previous day, as attention shifted to a Feb. 17 shareholder vote on expanding authorized shares. The company failed to secure enough votes earlier this week and is urging overseas holders to participate. CEO Andy Marsh cited difficulties for European investors in casting ballots. A reverse stock split remains possible if the proposal fails.
AT&T stock price: T slips after $6.5B bond sale as payrolls, CPI loom next week

AT&T stock price: T slips after $6.5B bond sale as payrolls, CPI loom next week

7 February 2026
AT&T shares closed down 0.7% at $27.13 on Friday, underperforming the S&P 500’s 1.97% gain. The company completed a $6.5 billion global notes sale this week, with maturities from 2031 to 2056 and coupons between 4.4% and 6%. Investors await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data, along with T-Mobile’s upcoming earnings update.
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