New Year 2026 messages flood Romanian media as DefenseRomania touts nearly 6 million readers

New Year 2026 messages flood Romanian media as DefenseRomania touts nearly 6 million readers

NEW YORK, Dec 31, 2025, 1:24 ET Defense-focused outlet DefenseRomania marked the end of 2025 with a New Year message to readers, saying it closed the year with nearly 6 million unique visitors and promising more exclusive reporting in 2026. https://www.defenseromania.ro/defenseromania-va-ureaza-la-multi-ani-si-un-2026-cu-tot-ce-va-doriti-va-multumim-ca-ne-ati-fost-alaturi-intr-un-numar-atat-de-mare-in-2025-si-promitem-sa-nu-ne-oprim-aici_639622.html The site’s editorial team said the audience growth “honors” them but also “obliges” the newsroom to get better, framing the publication as a community built around Romania’s security concerns. Why it matters now: Romanian media outlets typically see a spike in late-December traffic tied to service journalism — practical, highly searchable content that readers share quickly in messaging apps
31 December 2025
Silver price today: SLV slides as year-end profit-taking hits the metal

Silver price today: SLV slides as year-end profit-taking hits the metal

iShares Silver Trust (SLV) dropped about 6% Wednesday as spot silver fell 6.4% to $71.54 an ounce, retreating from Monday’s record $83.62. The slide followed another hike in futures margin requirements, prompting profit-taking and forced selling. Other silver funds and miners also declined. U.S. Treasury yields and the dollar edged higher, adding pressure to metals prices.
Gold price today slips as CME margin hike spurs profit-taking — GLD and gold stocks edge lower

Gold price today slips as CME margin hike spurs profit-taking — GLD and gold stocks edge lower

Spot gold fell 0.6% to $4,321.63 an ounce by midday Wednesday, while February U.S. gold futures dropped 1.1% to $4,335.40. SPDR Gold Shares and VanEck Gold Miners ETF each slipped 0.4%. Traders cited year-end profit-taking after CME raised margin requirements on precious-metals futures. Newmont lost 1.1% and Agnico Eagle Mines declined 0.6%.
31 December 2025
Dow Jones slips in thin New Year’s Eve trade as Apple, Microsoft weigh; jobless claims surprise

Dow Jones slips in thin New Year’s Eve trade as Apple, Microsoft weigh; jobless claims surprise

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 116.75 points, or 0.24%, to 48,243.94 at midday on the last trading day of 2025, pressured by declines in Apple and Microsoft. Weekly jobless claims dropped to 199,000, below forecasts. Nike shares rose after CEO Elliott Hill bought $1 million in stock. U.S. bond markets were set to close early ahead of the New Year’s holiday.
31 December 2025
Rocket Companies stock drops today as RKT gives back gains despite 2025-low mortgage rates

Rocket Companies stock drops today as RKT gives back gains despite 2025-low mortgage rates

Rocket Companies shares fell 3.2% to $19.41 Wednesday afternoon, reversing part of Tuesday’s gain. U.S. mortgage rates dropped to a 2025 low of 6.15%, according to Freddie Mac. A recent SEC filing showed director Matthew Rizik sold 7,500 shares in late December under a pre-arranged plan. Unemployment claims fell to 199,000 last week, the Labor Department reported.
31 December 2025
Boeing stock today slips as year-end trading thins, despite $8.6B Pentagon F-15 deal

Boeing stock today slips as year-end trading thins, despite $8.6B Pentagon F-15 deal

Boeing shares slipped 0.4% to $217.61 in midday New York trading Wednesday after the Pentagon awarded the company an $8.6 billion contract for F-15 jets for Israel. U.S. stocks edged lower in thin, year-end volumes, with defense peers also down. The F-15 contract runs through 2035 and includes 25 new jets, with an option for 25 more.
Range Resources slides as gas prices sink after EIA storage data — what traders watch next

Range Resources slides as gas prices sink after EIA storage data — what traders watch next

Range Resources shares fell 3% to $34.99 after U.S. natural gas futures dropped 6% following a government storage report. The EIA said utilities withdrew 38 billion cubic feet of gas last week, leaving inventories 2% below last year but 2% above the five-year average. EQT, Antero Resources, and CNX Resources also traded lower.
INBS stock surges 160% as Intelligent Bio Solutions strikes manufacturing deal targeting 40% cost cuts

INBS stock surges 160% as Intelligent Bio Solutions strikes manufacturing deal targeting 40% cost cuts

Intelligent Bio Solutions shares jumped 160% to $10.66 after announcing a manufacturing deal with Syrma Johari MedTech to scale production of its fingerprint drug-screening device. The company expects over 40% annual production cost savings and a 20-point gross margin boost. Trading volume hit 48.13 million shares, far above average. The stock traded between $5.62 and $11.52 after closing at $4.10 Tuesday.
D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock rises in year-end trade as traders look to CES, Qubits 2026

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock rises in year-end trade as traders look to CES, Qubits 2026

D-Wave Quantum shares rose 2.5% to $26.90 in early afternoon trading Wednesday, outperforming other U.S.-listed quantum computing stocks. About 22 million shares changed hands as the stock traded between $26.08 and $27.42. D-Wave reported Q3 revenue of $3.7 million and ended September with $836.2 million in cash. The company will present new products and customer use cases at CES Foundry in Las Vegas on Jan. 7-8.
CoreWeave stock slides in year-end trade after insider sale filing puts CRWV back in focus

CoreWeave stock slides in year-end trade after insider sale filing puts CRWV back in focus

CoreWeave shares fell 2.0% to $72.40 by midday after Chief Strategy Officer Brian Venturo disclosed selling 281,250 shares for about $22.6 million on Dec. 24 through West Clay Capital LLC. The sale was reported in SEC filings as part of a pre-set 10b5-1 plan. Investors weighed the insider activity amid ongoing funding needs and tightening competition in AI infrastructure.
31 December 2025
Coinbase stock today: COIN drops as bitcoin slips in year-end session — what investors watch next

Coinbase stock today: COIN drops as bitcoin slips in year-end session — what investors watch next

Coinbase shares fell 1.3% to $228.52 in early afternoon trading Wednesday, tracking a 0.8% dip in bitcoin to $87,538. Crypto-linked stocks were mixed, with Robinhood down 0.5% and Riot Platforms up 2.0%. U.S. equity markets close Thursday for New Year’s Day. Coinbase’s next earnings report is expected Feb. 12, according to Nasdaq.
Lionsgate Studios stock today: LION slides after insider sale filings hit the tape

Lionsgate Studios stock today: LION slides after insider sale filings hit the tape

Lionsgate Studios shares dropped 3.4% to $8.94 midday after SEC filings showed CEO Jon Feltheimer and Vice Chair Michael Burns sold stock in late December for tax planning. Feltheimer sold 195,000 shares at $8.28, Burns sold 21,748 at $9.01. The stock traded between $8.94 and $9.16 on volume of 1.23 million shares. Investors are watching if shares hold below $9 ahead of the next earnings update.

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Coca-Cola stock price ends near $79 — frozen products exit sets up KO earnings week

Coca-Cola stock price ends near $79 — frozen products exit sets up KO earnings week

7 February 2026
Coca-Cola will discontinue its frozen products, including the Minute Maid frozen line, in the U.S. and Canada in Q1 2026. Shares closed Friday up 0.66% at $79.03 ahead of Tuesday’s quarterly results. CEO James Quincey sold 337,824 shares on Feb. 3 for about $26 million under a pre-arranged plan. Options pricing suggests a possible 3% move after earnings.
Cisco stock jumps 3% into earnings week as tech shakeout keeps CSCO in focus

Cisco stock jumps 3% into earnings week as tech shakeout keeps CSCO in focus

7 February 2026
Cisco shares closed up 3% at $84.82 Friday after a volatile week for tech stocks. The company will report quarterly results Feb. 11, with analysts expecting EPS of $1.02 on $15.12 billion revenue. U.S. jobs and inflation data, delayed by the federal shutdown, are also due next week. About 23.9 million Cisco shares traded Friday.
AMD stock rebounds 8% after post-earnings slump as payrolls, CPI loom

AMD stock rebounds 8% after post-earnings slump as payrolls, CPI loom

7 February 2026
AMD shares jumped 8.2% to $208.44 Friday, rebounding after a 13% plunge earlier in the week on weak guidance and AI competition fears. The Philadelphia semiconductor index rose 5.7% as chip stocks led a broader market rally. Investors are awaiting next week’s U.S. payrolls and inflation data, which could shift rate expectations for tech.
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