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Edinburgh Hogmanay power cuts: Grassmarket pubs warn blackouts could hit New Year rush

Edinburgh Hogmanay power cuts: Grassmarket pubs warn blackouts could hit New Year rush

Repeated power outages hit Edinburgh’s Grassmarket on Dec. 30 and 31, disrupting festive trade as venues prepared for Hogmanay, operators said. SP Energy Networks blamed an intermittent fault and said extra staff were on standby. Businesses reported lost bookings and wasted stock, with some venues losing entire peak services. Operators urged the council and network to publish plans for upgrades and contingency measures.
1 January 2026
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Visa stock today: $500 million escrow move reshapes share conversion math as markets shut

Visa stock today: $500 million escrow move reshapes share conversion math as markets shut

Visa lowered conversion rates for its class B-1 and B-2 shares after a $500 million litigation escrow deposit, according to a regulatory filing. The changes, effective Dec. 23, reduce the number of class A shares issued if conversion occurs. Visa shares closed down 0.8% at $350.71 ahead of the New Year holiday. The company has not set a date for its next earnings report.
1 January 2026
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Corcept Therapeutics stock tanks 50% after FDA relacorilant setback — what’s next for CORT

Corcept Therapeutics stock tanks 50% after FDA relacorilant setback — what’s next for CORT

Corcept Therapeutics shares fell 50.4% to $34.80 after the FDA declined to approve relacorilant for Cushing’s-related hypertension, citing a need for more evidence of effectiveness. The company plans to meet with the agency to discuss next steps. Wolfe Research downgraded the stock and removed projected sales for the indication. Trading volume reached about 20.16 million shares.
1 January 2026
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Axsome stock jumps 23% after FDA sets April 30 deadline for Alzheimer’s agitation review

Axsome stock jumps 23% after FDA sets April 30 deadline for Alzheimer’s agitation review

Axsome Therapeutics shares surged 22.9% to $182.64 after the FDA granted priority review to its application for AXS-05 in treating agitation in Alzheimer’s disease, setting an April 30 decision date. The company also plans to file for approval of AXS-12 for cataplexy in narcolepsy this month, following supportive FDA meeting minutes. Trading volume reached 3.1 million shares.
1 January 2026
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INBS stock whipsaws after Intelligent Bio Solutions lines up $10 million funding

INBS stock whipsaws after Intelligent Bio Solutions lines up $10 million funding

Intelligent Bio Solutions shares jumped 132% to $9.53 before dropping 14% after-hours as the company announced a $10 million private placement and a new manufacturing deal with Syrma Johari MedTech. The placement, priced at $4.35 per share and warrants, is set well below the closing price. Volume hit 108 million shares. The company recently enacted a 1-for-10 reverse split after a Nasdaq minimum bid warning.
1 January 2026
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Nike stock jumps on CEO’s $1 million buy — what NKE investors watch next

Nike stock jumps on CEO’s $1 million buy — what NKE investors watch next

Nike shares rose 4.1% to $63.71 in the final 2025 session after CEO Elliott Hill bought 16,388 shares for about $1 million, according to an SEC filing. The gain came as Wall Street closed the year lower and Under Armour shares fell 3%. Trading volumes were thin ahead of the New Year’s Day market holiday. Investors are watching for updates on Nike’s margins and China demand as earnings approach.
1 January 2026
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 01.01.2026

E to E Transportation Infrastructure listed on NSE SME at ₹330.60, nearly 90% above its ₹174 IPO price after seeing 526.56 times oversubscription. British American Tobacco Malaysia’s parent holds 50% of shares, with individuals at 32%. Uni-Asia Group posted a 96% five-year TSR despite a 14% annual revenue decline. Nifty50 opened at 26,172.90 and Sensex gained about 100 points.
1 January 2026
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Applied Materials stock drops again as China’s “50% local tools” push weighs on AMAT

Applied Materials stock drops again as China’s “50% local tools” push weighs on AMAT

Applied Materials shares fell 1.1% to $256.99 Wednesday, extending a two-day slide as China moved to require chipmakers to use at least 50% domestic equipment for new semiconductor plants, Reuters reported. Lam Research dropped 1.5% and KLA lost 2.3%. TSMC said it received a U.S. export license for its Nanjing fab, allowing continued equipment shipments. Trading in Applied was light, with the stock closing about 7% below its recent high.
1 January 2026
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Marvell (MRVL) stock drops 2% into year-end close as chip trade cools — what’s next

Marvell (MRVL) stock drops 2% into year-end close as chip trade cools — what’s next

Marvell Technology shares fell 2.1% to $84.98 Wednesday on volume of 7.2 million as the Nasdaq and S&P 500 closed lower in thin year-end trading. Marvell’s $3.25 billion Celestial AI acquisition is expected to close in Q1 2026, per SEC filings. CEO Matt Murphy projects $10 billion in fiscal-year revenue, with data center sales up 25%. U.S. markets close Thursday for New Year’s and reopen Friday.
1 January 2026
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Caterpillar stock ends 2025 lower — what investors are watching for CAT in January

Caterpillar stock ends 2025 lower — what investors are watching for CAT in January

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 21:11 ET — Market closed Caterpillar Inc shares slipped about 0.8% on Wednesday to close at $572.87, as U.S. stocks ended the year’s final session lower. MarketWatch+1 The move matters because Caterpillar is widely treated as a read-through on capital spending, from construction equipment to mining and energy projects. With 2026 starting amid shifting rate expectations and trade uncertainty, investors are using late-year price action as a quick gauge of risk appetite. Reuters Caterpillar is also coming off a strong 2025 run, leaving the stock more sensitive to profit-taking and any reset in expectations around
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AMD stock bounces 8% after brutal midweek slide — what investors watch before Monday

AMD stock bounces 8% after brutal midweek slide — what investors watch before Monday

8 February 2026
AMD shares jumped 8.28% to $208.44 Friday, rebounding after steep losses earlier in the week. Chip stocks rallied as investors bet on continued AI data center spending by major tech firms. Nvidia rose 7.8%, Broadcom gained 7.1%, and the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index closed up 5.7%. Markets now await macroeconomic data and Nvidia’s late-February results.
Intel stock price jumps to $50: China CPU delays and SambaNova funding set up week ahead

Intel stock price jumps to $50: China CPU delays and SambaNova funding set up week ahead

8 February 2026
Intel shares rose 4.9% to $50.59 Friday, tracking a 5.7% jump in the PHLX semiconductor index as investors bet on AI-driven data-center spending. Reuters reported Intel and AMD warned Chinese customers of tighter server CPU supply, pushing Intel’s China prices up over 10%. Intel expects supply to improve in Q2. After the bell, Reuters said Intel plans to invest about $100 million in AI chip startup SambaNova Systems.
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