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Ashtead Group plc (AHT) Stock Outlook December 2025: Buyback Momentum, US Listing Shift and Mixed Analyst Ratings

Ashtead Group plc (AHT) Stock Outlook December 2025: Buyback Momentum, US Listing Shift and Mixed Analyst Ratings

Published: 1 December 2025 Ashtead Group plc, the UK‑domiciled owner of Sunbelt Rentals, is in a curious spot as 2025 closes. The share price is well below its highs, the company is pouring cash into an aggressive $1.5 billion buyback, and it is preparing to move its primary listing from London to New York in early 2026. At the same time, analysts are split almost perfectly between bulls and bears, leaving Ashtead Group stock sitting in “Hold” territory on most consensus screens. MarketBeat+2MarketBeat+2 This article summarises the latest news, forecasts and analyses on Ashtead Group plc stock as of 1
1 December 2025
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Bunzl plc (LON: BNZL) Stock: 2025 Outlook, Latest News, Price Targets and Dividend Update

Bunzl plc (LON: BNZL) Stock: 2025 Outlook, Latest News, Price Targets and Dividend Update

As of 1 December 2025, Bunzl plc shares remain in recovery mode after a year defined by a sharp profit warning, a subsequent derating and a cautiously optimistic trading recovery in the second half of the year. The FTSE 100 distribution and services group has reaffirmed its 2025 guidance, resumed its share buyback programme and continues to lean on acquisitions, while investors weigh margin pressure in North America against resilient cash generation and a long dividend track record. Directors Talk Interviews+3bunzl.com+3Reuters+3 Bunzl share price today: still around 40% below its 52‑week high Bunzl’s primary London listing (ticker: BNZL) last closed
1 December 2025
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Aviva plc Stock on 1 December 2025: Q3 Results, Direct Line Deal, Dividend Yield and Analyst Forecasts

Aviva plc Stock on 1 December 2025: Q3 Results, Direct Line Deal, Dividend Yield and Analyst Forecasts

Aviva plc (LSE: AV.) heads into December 2025 as one of the FTSE 100’s standout performers, with its share price up roughly a third over the past year and more than 40% year‑to‑date as of mid‑November.FT Markets+1 Backed by a chunky dividend yield, upgraded financial targets and the integration of Direct Line, the Aviva story right now is a mix of growth, cost‑cutting and income. This article pulls together the latest Aviva share price, Q3 2025 results, Direct Line acquisition details, dividend outlook, and fresh analyst and technical forecasts as of 1 December 2025. Aviva share price today and valuation
1 December 2025
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Bitcoin Price Crashes Toward $86,000 as December Starts: What’s Driving the New Crypto Sell-Off

Bitcoin Price Crashes Toward $86,000 as December Starts: What’s Driving the New Crypto Sell-Off

Bitcoin and the wider crypto market have kicked off December with a fresh wave of losses, dashing hopes that November’s pain was behind investors. On December 1, 2025, Bitcoin fell roughly 5–6% intraday, trading around the mid‑$86,000s after briefly slipping below $86,000 in early Asian hours. Ethereum dropped more than 6% toward the $2,800–2,850 range, while major altcoins like Solana, Dogecoin and XRP also slumped in tandem. Bloomberg+2Reuters+2 Multiple factors are hitting the market at once: Below is a deep dive into what’s happening across Bitcoin, Ethereum, DeFi and the wider digital‑asset market today. Bitcoin price today: fresh 5–6% slide
1 December 2025
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Experian PLC Stock (LON: EXPN): Latest Share Price, 2025 Results, Buybacks, FICO Shock and 2026 Analyst Forecasts

Experian PLC Stock (LON: EXPN): Latest Share Price, 2025 Results, Buybacks, FICO Shock and 2026 Analyst Forecasts

As of the close on 1 December 2025, Experian PLC stock sits well below its 2025 highs, even after reporting strong half‑year results, raising guidance and continuing share buybacks. At the same time, investors are weighing new competitive risks from FICO’s direct‑licensing move, ongoing regulatory scrutiny and a still‑rich valuation. This article pulls together the latest news, forecasts and analysis on Experian PLC (LON: EXPN / OTC: EXPGF, EXPGY) up to 1 December 2025, using data from Experian itself, major newswires and leading analyst‑consensus platforms. It is informational only and not investment advice. Experian share price on 1 December 2025
1 December 2025
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SSE PLC (LON:SSE) Stock Outlook: £33bn Grid Plan, Fresh JPMorgan Stake and Dividend Growth – December 2025 Update

SSE PLC (LON:SSE) Stock Outlook: £33bn Grid Plan, Fresh JPMorgan Stake and Dividend Growth – December 2025 Update

SSE plc (LON:SSE), one of the UK’s key FTSE 100 utilities, goes into December 2025 with its share price still near record highs, a newly refreshed share register and a huge, fully‑funded £33bn investment plan aimed at rewiring the UK’s power system. As of late morning on 1 December 2025, SSE shares trade around 2,182p, down slightly on the day but flat versus Friday’s close of 2,198p. The stock’s 52‑week range is 1,447.5p to 2,307p, implying a gain of roughly 23% over the past year.SharePrices+1 At the same time, the company has: Below is a structured look at the latest
1 December 2025
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Social Security December 2025 Payments: Full Schedule, Double SSI Checks and the 2026 COLA Explained

Social Security December 2025 Payments: Full Schedule, Double SSI Checks and the 2026 COLA Explained

Millions of Americans are waking up on December 1, 2025 wondering when their Social Security and SSI money will hit their accounts—and why some people are seeing two payments this month instead of one. Here’s a clear, up‑to‑date guide to the December 2025 Social Security payment schedule, who gets the extra SSI deposit, and how the new 2.8% cost‑of‑living adjustment (COLA) changes your benefit going into 2026. The Economic Times+1 Key December 2025 Social Security and SSI Dates at a Glance Based on the Social Security Administration’s 2025 payment calendar and current news reports, here’s the official schedule for December
1 December 2025
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Bitcoin Price Today, December 1, 2025: BTC/USD Crashes Below $86K as BOJ Shock, DeFi Hack and ETF Outflows Hit Crypto

Bitcoin Price Today, December 1, 2025: BTC/USD Crashes Below $86K as BOJ Shock, DeFi Hack and ETF Outflows Hit Crypto

Bitcoin kicked off December deep in the red. At the time of writing on December 1, 2025, BTC/USD is trading around $85,800–$86,000, down roughly 5–6% in the last 24 hours and almost 32% below its October all‑time high near $126,000.Investing.com Australia+1 The move extends a bruising correction that has already erased all of Bitcoin’s gains for 2025 and wiped more than $1 trillion off the broader crypto market’s peak value.The Times of India+1 In this article you’ll find: Bitcoin price today: BTC/USD slides under $86,000 Real‑time crypto and derivatives data show BTC/USD last near $85,860, with an intraday high around
1 December 2025
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Social Security December 2025 Payments: Full Schedule, $967 SSI Checks and the Early 2026 COLA Boost

Social Security December 2025 Payments: Full Schedule, $967 SSI Checks and the Early 2026 COLA Boost

Millions of Americans are heading into December 2025 watching their bank accounts closely — and this month is a big one for Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients. Because of how the calendar falls, SSI beneficiaries will receive two payments in December: one on Monday, December 1, and another on Wednesday, December 31, which is actually the January 2026 benefit paid early due to the New Year’s Day holiday.LiveNOW+2Hindustan Times+2 At the same time, retirees, survivors and disability (SSDI) beneficiaries will see their regular December Social Security checks go out on December 3, 10, 17 and 24, depending
1 December 2025
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Intel Stock Soars on Apple Foundry Rumors and 18A Breakthrough: Is INTC’s 2025 Rally Built to Last?

Intel Stock Soars on Apple Foundry Rumors and 18A Breakthrough: Is INTC’s 2025 Rally Built to Last?

Intel’s stock has exploded higher into the end of 2025, capping a year that saw a government rescue, a brutal restructuring, and now a wave of optimism around its cutting‑edge “18A” manufacturing node and potential mega‑customers like Apple and Microsoft. As of 1 December 2025, Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) trades around $40.56, near its 52‑week high of $42.48 and up roughly 70% over the past year, after a double‑digit surge on Black Friday tied to reports that Intel could start manufacturing Apple’s entry‑level M‑series chips as early as 2027. Angel One+2TradingView+2 At the same time, analysts remain cautious, long‑term forecasts are
1 December 2025
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BA Stock Today: Boeing’s December 2025 Outlook After $10.6B Asset Sale, 777X Hit and New Defense Deals

BA Stock Today: Boeing’s December 2025 Outlook After $10.6B Asset Sale, 777X Hit and New Defense Deals

Data and news current as of December 1, 2025. This article is for informational purposes only and is not investment advice. BA Stock at the Start of December 2025 Boeing’s BA stock is trading around $189 per share as of midday UTC on December 1, 2025, putting it roughly in the middle of its 52‑week range of about $129 to $243. StockInvest Over the past year and a half, the share price has swung between hopes of a full post‑pandemic recovery and persistent concerns over safety, certification delays, and cash burn. Even so, by late October Boeing shares were up
1 December 2025
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Ethereum Price Today Plunges Toward $2,800 as Crypto Market Crashes and Fusaka Upgrade Approaches

Ethereum Price Today Plunges Toward $2,800 as Crypto Market Crashes and Fusaka Upgrade Approaches

Ethereum’s price is under heavy pressure on December 1, 2025, trading around $2,820 after a sharp overnight sell‑off that shook the entire crypto market. Over the last 24 hours, ETH has dropped roughly 6%, with the broader crypto market losing more than 5% of its value and seeing over $600 million in leveraged positions liquidated. Cryptonews+1 At the same time, the network is days away from Fusaka, Ethereum’s next major upgrade, scheduled to go live on December 3, 2025, keeping long‑term sentiment far more optimistic than today’s price action might suggest. CoinDesk+2swissborg.com+2 Quick Snapshot: Ethereum Price on 1 December 2025
1 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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