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Social Security December 2025 Payments: Exact Dates, Extra SSI Check and 2026 COLA Explained

Social Security December 2025 Payments: Exact Dates, Extra SSI Check and 2026 COLA Explained

Millions of Americans are watching their bank accounts closely as December 2025 brings an unusual Social Security and SSI payment calendar — including an “extra” check for some beneficiaries and the first 2026 COLA increase showing up earlier than many expect. Recent coverage from USA TODAY Network affiliates, Investopedia, Newsweek, and other outlets has zeroed in on this quirk-filled month, while the Social Security Administration (SSA) has now confirmed a 2.8% benefit increase for 2026. Investopedia+2Newsweek+2 Here’s a clear, user-friendly breakdown of what’s happening, who gets paid when, and how the new COLA affects your December 2025 and early‑2026 checks.
29 November 2025
Hanesbrands (HBI) Stock on November 29, 2025: Gildan Merger Vote, Q3 Earnings, and Heavy Trading Pressure

Hanesbrands (HBI) Stock on November 29, 2025: Gildan Merger Vote, Q3 Earnings, and Heavy Trading Pressure

Hanesbrands Inc. (NYSE: HBI) stock is in the spotlight as of November 29, 2025, following a decisive shareholder vote in favor of its merger with Gildan Activewear, a mixed third-quarter earnings season, and an unusually heavy spike in trading volume heading into the weekend. Together, these developments are shaping both the near-term price action and the longer-term outlook for HBI shares. Latest HBI Stock Performance: Weak Session, Huge Volume On Friday, November 28, 2025, Hanesbrands shares fell 1.82% to close at $6.47, marking a second consecutive day of losses and underperforming a broadly positive U.S. equity market. The S&P 500
29 November 2025
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Goldman Sachs (GS) Stock News Today – November 29, 2025: Labor-Market Warning, Gold $5,000 Bets and 500 New UK Jobs

Goldman Sachs (GS) Stock News Today – November 29, 2025: Labor-Market Warning, Gold $5,000 Bets and 500 New UK Jobs

Published: November 29, 2025 The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) heads into the final month of 2025 with its share price near record highs and a dense cluster of fresh headlines. The bank is warning about a softening U.S. labor market, its clients are betting that gold could reach $5,000 an ounce, and it has confirmed plans to add 500 jobs in Birmingham, UK — all while institutional investors continue to trade actively around GS stock.MarketBeat+3Goldman Sachs+3Benzinga+3 This roundup breaks down the key developments that matter for GS shareholders and anyone tracking the stock’s story today. GS Stock Snapshot:
29 November 2025
Zscaler (ZS) Stock Plunges After Earnings Beat and Guidance Hike – What Investors Need to Know Today

Zscaler (ZS) Stock Plunges After Earnings Beat and Guidance Hike – What Investors Need to Know Today

By Staff Writer – November 29, 2025 Zscaler Inc. (NASDAQ: ZS) is back in the spotlight this week after a classic market plot twist: the cloud security leader delivered stronger-than-expected quarterly results, raised its full-year outlook… and then watched its share price tumble. As of the latest close on November 28, 2025, Zscaler stock is trading in the mid-$250s, recovering slightly from an earnings-driven selloff of roughly 10–13% earlier in the week. That drop comes just weeks after the stock traded above $330 in early November, underscoring how quickly sentiment can swing in high-growth cybersecurity names. 24/7 Wall St.+4Proactiveinvestors NA+4Yahoo
29 November 2025
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UK State Pension Tax: Reeves Pledges No Income Tax for Pension-Only Retirees

UK State Pension Tax: Reeves Pledges No Income Tax for Pension-Only Retirees

On 29 November 2025, the UK government moved to calm pensioner anxiety after a tax-heavy Budget sparked fears that millions of retirees could soon face income tax bills purely because of the state pension. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has now pledged that people whose only income is the state pension will not pay income tax during this parliament, even once the full new state pension rises above the frozen personal allowance.The Guardian+1 The promise, reported across the BBC, The Guardian and The Telegraph, has been followed today by detailed analysis and criticism in publications including The Times and the Financial Times,
29 November 2025
Daikin’s New Jeddah Factory and Abha’s Green Highlands: How Saudi Arabia Is Cooling Its Tourism Boom Under Vision 2030

Daikin’s New Jeddah Factory and Abha’s Green Highlands: How Saudi Arabia Is Cooling Its Tourism Boom Under Vision 2030

Published: November 28, 2025 Saudi Arabia’s transformation took two very different but closely linked turns this week. In Jeddah, Japanese HVAC giant Daikin began construction of a new chiller and hydronic heat pump factory designed to serve some of the region’s biggest mega-projects. In the southwestern city of Abha, a Los Angeles Times feature spotlighted how the kingdom’s lush mountain highlands are being remade as a flagship tourism destination — and how locals feel about the change. daikin.com+2healthcaremea.com+2 Together, these developments capture the next phase of Vision 2030: pairing nearly $1 trillion in tourism and infrastructure investment with localized, high-efficiency
29 November 2025
Heathrow Third Runway: £33bn M25 Tunnel Plan Puts Ancient Village of Harmondsworth at Risk

Heathrow Third Runway: £33bn M25 Tunnel Plan Puts Ancient Village of Harmondsworth at Risk

The UK government has thrown its weight behind Heathrow’s long‑debated third runway, choosing a £33 billion north‑west runway and M25 tunnel scheme that could wipe out much of the ancient village of Harmondsworth and neighbouring Longford. The decision, announced this week, sets up a new decade‑long struggle over climate targets, costs, and the fate of one of England’s most historic communities. The Guardian+1 What exactly has the government agreed to? Ministers have selected Heathrow Airport Limited’s (HAL) “north‑west runway” as the preferred option for expansion and the basis for revisiving the Airports National Policy Statement (ANPS), the planning blueprint that underpins
29 November 2025
Vertiv (VRT) Stock Rallies on AI Data Center Deals, Dividend Hike and Aggressive 2025 Guidance

Vertiv (VRT) Stock Rallies on AI Data Center Deals, Dividend Hike and Aggressive 2025 Guidance

Vertiv Holdings Co (NYSE: VRT), the data‑center infrastructure specialist powering much of the AI boom, has surged again into the spotlight. As of Friday, November 28, 2025, Vertiv shares were trading just under $180 after a roughly 4.5% daily move and about a 12–13% gain for the week, extending a year of outsized returns and landing the stock near record highs. StockAnalysis+1 The latest leg higher is being driven by a dense cluster of catalysts: a strong third‑quarter earnings beat and higher 2025 guidance, a $1 billion liquid‑cooling acquisition, a new strategic energy partnership with Caterpillar, an expanded immersion‑cooling product
29 November 2025
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Denny’s Closures in Santa Rosa and Canada: What the $620 Million Buyout Really Means for ‘America’s Diner’

Denny’s Closures in Santa Rosa and Canada: What the $620 Million Buyout Really Means for ‘America’s Diner’

As of November 29, 2025, Denny’s is in the middle of one of the biggest shake‑ups in its 72‑year history. The chain has: Here’s how the Santa Rosa and Barrie closures fit into the bigger picture — and what diners, employees and investors should expect next. Santa Rosa’s Coddingtown Denny’s quietly shuts its doors In late November, locals in Santa Rosa woke up to find the Denny’s at Coddingtown Mall on West Steele Lane permanently closed. A sign on the door directs guests to another Denny’s on Baker Avenue, now the only remaining Denny’s in the city.SSBCrack News+1 Coverage pulled
29 November 2025
ServiceNow (NOW) Stock Today: Q3 2025 Earnings Beat, 5‑for‑1 Stock Split and $1 Billion Veza Deal Talk Shape the Outlook

ServiceNow (NOW) Stock Today: Q3 2025 Earnings Beat, 5‑for‑1 Stock Split and $1 Billion Veza Deal Talk Shape the Outlook

Published: November 29, 2025 ServiceNow stock on November 29, 2025: off the highs, modest rebound ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE: NOW) heads into the weekend trading well below its 2025 peak, even after a modest bounce to close out the latest session. As of Friday, November 28, 2025, ServiceNow shares closed at $812.41, up about 1.2% on the day, with an intraday range of roughly $805–$814 on volume just over 900,000 shares. Investing.com+1 Despite the rebound, the stock remains roughly 33% below its 52‑week high of $1,198.09 set on January 28, 2025, and is down about 24% year‑to‑date, even as the Nasdaq
29 November 2025
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Applied Materials Stock (AMAT) on November 29, 2025: Record Earnings, China Export Hit and an AI‑Fueled Rally

Applied Materials Stock (AMAT) on November 29, 2025: Record Earnings, China Export Hit and an AI‑Fueled Rally

As of November 29, 2025, Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT) sits near record highs after delivering a record fiscal year, navigating aggressive U.S. export controls on China, trimming its workforce, and winning a fresh wave of Wall Street upgrades – all while riding the generative‑AI and high‑bandwidth memory boom. The result: AMAT has turned into one of 2025’s standout semiconductor equipment names, even though headlines around export curbs and China exposure continue to inject volatility into the stock. AMAT stock today: price, performance and valuation Applied Materials shares last closed at about $252 per share on Friday, November 28, 2025, after
29 November 2025
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New Wembley Hotel Plans Align With UK’s Record‑Breaking Bid to Host 2035 Women’s World Cup

New Wembley Hotel Plans Align With UK’s Record‑Breaking Bid to Host 2035 Women’s World Cup

London, 29 November 2025 — Wembley is preparing for a decade of transformation on and off the pitch. As developers advance plans for a new hotel and redesigned public square at the foot of Wembley Stadium’s Olympic Steps, the UK has formally launched a joint bid to host the 2035 FIFA Women’s World Cup — a tournament that would rely heavily on the national stadium and a network of 22 venues across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Harrow Online+2Reuters+2 Taken together, the two developments signal how one of football’s most famous addresses is being reshaped for a new era
29 November 2025
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Stock Market Today

Kenvue stock price holds near $18 as Kimberly-Clark deal math tightens — what to watch next week

Kenvue stock price holds near $18 as Kimberly-Clark deal math tightens — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Kenvue shares closed Friday at $18.13, up 0.33%, with about 63.5 million shares traded. The Kimberly-Clark offer values Kenvue at roughly $18.76 per share, leaving a deal spread of about 3%. Both companies’ shareholders approved the merger, which is expected to close in the second half of 2026 pending regulatory approvals. Kenvue’s dividend record date is Feb. 11, with earnings due Feb. 17.
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