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Dow Jones today: DJIA slips as Fed minutes loom after Chicago PMI surprise

Dow Jones today: DJIA slips as Fed minutes loom after Chicago PMI surprise

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 09:50 ET — Regular session The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 91 points, or 0.2%, at 48,370.86 by 9:45 a.m. ET, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite also edged lower, Google Finance data showed. Google The subdued tone follows Monday’s decline, when the Dow dropped 249 points as investors took profits in heavyweight technology and AI-linked shares heading into year-end. “This is (not) the beginning of the end of the tech dominance, it’ll turn out to be a buying opportunity,” said Hank Smith, director and head of investment strategy at Haverford Trust. Reuters
30 December 2025
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OpenAI’s Altman and Palantir’s Karp take on short sellers, echoing Elon Musk’s playbookNEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 08:48 ET

OpenAI’s Altman and Palantir’s Karp take on short sellers, echoing Elon Musk’s playbookNEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 08:48 ET

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Palantir Technologies CEO Alex Karp have sharpened their criticism of short sellers, lining up with Elon Musk’s long-running fights with traders who bet against his companies. Altman said he sometimes wished OpenAI were public so skeptics could short its stock, adding: “I would love to see them get burned on that,” according to a Dec. 29 Business Insider report. Business Insider The dispute matters now because the artificial intelligence boom has turned a widening set of stocks and startup valuations into battlegrounds between believers and skeptics. Executives are increasingly treating bearish bets as a challenge
30 December 2025
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Apple stock today: AAPL nudges higher as Barclays flags China share loss, Fed minutes in focus

Apple stock today: AAPL nudges higher as Barclays flags China share loss, Fed minutes in focus

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 09:45 ET — Regular session Apple Inc shares were up 0.1% at $273.76 in early Tuesday trading, steadying after a tech-driven dip on Wall Street to start the final week of the year. The moves matter now because Apple is one of the market’s biggest stocks, and small shifts in sentiment toward mega-cap technology can sway broader indexes in thin, year-end trading. Traders are also bracing for fresh signals on U.S. rates, with minutes from the Federal Reserve’s last meeting due later Tuesday, as investors try to gauge the pace of expected easing in 2026.
30 December 2025
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Broadcom stock dips today after CEO Hock Tan’s $34.6 million share-sale filing

Broadcom stock dips today after CEO Hock Tan’s $34.6 million share-sale filing

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 09:38 ET — Regular session Broadcom shares slipped 0.8% to $349.39 in early U.S. trading on Tuesday after a regulatory filing disclosed a stock sale by Chief Executive Hock Tan. The disclosure comes with tech and AI-linked stocks under renewed selling pressure in the final, holiday-shortened week of the year, when trading volumes are expected to stay light. “the end of year malaise could make way for U.S. stock indices to play catch up early in 2026,” said Kathleen Brooks, research director at XTB. Investing.com Investors often treat insider trade disclosures as a sentiment check,
30 December 2025
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Micron stock hovers near $300 as CFO filing surfaces and year-end chip rally holds

Micron stock hovers near $300 as CFO filing surfaces and year-end chip rally holds

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 09:35 ET — Regular session Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) shares were up 0.3% at $295.26 in early trade on Tuesday, holding near the highs reached in the final week of the year. The stock closed Monday at $294.37 after a 3.36% jump. StockAnalysis The move matters because Micron is a bellwether for memory-chip pricing, a key cost in everything from smartphones to cloud servers. Investors have been using Micron’s stock as a read on whether demand from artificial-intelligence data centers is still tightening supplies. Year-end flows can exaggerate intraday swings, and semiconductor names can move
30 December 2025
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Nvidia stock slips after $5B Intel stake filing; Wall Street watches what comes next for NVDA

Nvidia stock slips after $5B Intel stake filing; Wall Street watches what comes next for NVDA

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 09:33 ET — Regular session Nvidia (NVDA) shares were down about 1.2% at $188.22 in early Tuesday trading, after a filing showed the AI-chip leader completed a $5 billion purchase of Intel (INTC) shares. Intel was up about 1.3%. Investing.com The move matters because Nvidia has become a bellwether for the AI trade and one of the market’s most influential mega-caps, meaning even modest swings can ripple through tech sentiment late in the year. Reuters The stake gives new visibility into a transaction that was announced in September and formalized in an SEC filing on
30 December 2025
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Tesla stock today: TSLA steadies as delivery report nears and tax-credit hit bites demand

Tesla stock today: TSLA steadies as delivery report nears and tax-credit hit bites demand

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 09:35 ET — Regular session Tesla shares were up about 0.3% at $461 shortly after the opening bell on Tuesday, as investors digested forecasts calling for a fourth-quarter delivery decline ahead of Tesla’s report due Friday. TSLA ended Monday at $459.64 and has traded below last week’s 52-week high of $498.83. StockAnalysis+1 The delivery update matters because it is one of the cleanest, near-term reads on demand after U.S. federal EV tax credits ended in September, a shift that has forced automakers to lean more heavily on pricing and incentives. It also comes at a
30 December 2025
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Alabama Power coal ash ponds face new scrutiny after report warns of Mobile-Tensaw Delta flood risk

Alabama Power coal ash ponds face new scrutiny after report warns of Mobile-Tensaw Delta flood risk

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 08:54 ET An Inside Climate News investigation published on Monday said Alabama Power’s coal-ash ponds along Alabama waterways could place hundreds of square miles of land and water at risk if earthen barriers holding back the waste were to breach. The report said more than 117 million tons of coal sludge are stored at six sites, including an unlined pond at the James M. Barry plant that holds more than 21 million tons and could inundate about 25 square miles of the Mobile-Tensaw Delta if dikes fail. Inside Climate News The findings matter now because
30 December 2025
Georgia Power’s $16.3B AI data-center power push leans on gas, putting bills under the microscope

Georgia Power’s $16.3B AI data-center power push leans on gas, putting bills under the microscope

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 08:57 ET Georgia Power plans a $16.3 billion construction program to add about 10,000 megawatts of generation in Georgia, much of it to serve fast-growing data centers, after state regulators approved the expansion. The company says the additions would lift its power capacity about 50%. “Large energy users are paying more so families and small businesses can pay less, and that’s a great result for Georgians,” CEO Kim Greene said. The North State Journal The plan lands as utilities across the United States scramble to keep up with electricity demand tied to artificial intelligence. Data
30 December 2025
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NASA wants a long-range drone detection system at Kennedy Space Center as security tightens

NASA wants a long-range drone detection system at Kennedy Space Center as security tightens

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 08:24 ET NASA is seeking a drone-detection and analysis system to spot unauthorized aircraft over the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, according to a sources sought notice posted for industry review. (HigherGov) The capability matters because the agency said the data would be used to make rapid decisions to protect NASA personnel, the public, launch vehicles and other high-value assets. The notice also underscores the sensitivity of the mission: performance could involve access to classified information or work in a security area up to the level of Secret, it said. NASA said it wants services
30 December 2025
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Exzeo Group (XZO) stock steadies in premarket after Monday jump as Fed minutes loom

Exzeo Group (XZO) stock steadies in premarket after Monday jump as Fed minutes loom

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 07:16 ET — Premarket Shares of Exzeo Group, Inc. (XZO) were indicated flat at $23.32 in premarket trading, which takes place before the regular 9:30 a.m. ET open. The stock last traded at $23.16 after hours, down 0.7%. The newly listed insurance-technology firm has been sensitive to year-end liquidity, when thinner volumes can magnify moves. Exzeo went public on the New York Stock Exchange in November after raising $168 million in an initial public offering, with parent HCI Group retaining a majority stake. Reuters The broader backdrop was cautious. U.S. stock index futures were steady
30 December 2025
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Eurostar cancels London-Paris trains as Channel Tunnel power fault snarls New Year travel

Eurostar cancels London-Paris trains as Channel Tunnel power fault snarls New Year travel

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 08:25 ET Eurostar halted all its cross-Channel train services to and from London on Tuesday after a fault in the Channel Tunnel’s overhead power supply — the wires that feed electricity to trains — forced the tunnel to close, the operator said. Eurostar The stoppage hit one of Europe’s busiest international rail corridors as holiday travel builds ahead of New Year’s Eve, leaving passengers scrambling for alternatives. The Channel Tunnel is a choke point: a single disruption can cascade quickly because trains, crews and platforms are tightly scheduled on both sides of the border. Eurostar
30 December 2025
Copper races toward $13,000 record as tariff flows fuel longest rally since 2017

Copper races toward $13,000 record as tariff flows fuel longest rally since 2017

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 08:23 ET Copper prices extended a year-end rally on Tuesday, on track for the longest winning streak since 2017 as traders pointed to tight supply and tariff-linked buying. The red metal is used in wiring, construction and electronics, making it a key cost line for manufacturers. Record prices can raise input costs at a time when power-grid upgrades and data center buildouts are soaking up material. The run-up is also reshaping flows, with metal moving to the United States to capture higher prices there. That can leave less copper available in other regions and lift
30 December 2025
Why Caterpillar stock is riding an AI data-center generator boom

Why Caterpillar stock is riding an AI data-center generator boom

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 08:26 ET Demand for Caterpillar’s natural-gas generators to power artificial intelligence (AI) data centers is increasingly driving its shares, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, describing the stock as up about 62% this year. One Utah project led by Joule Capital Partners is set to use more than 700 Caterpillar generators to support six data centers, the paper said. The Journal said Caterpillar is investing $725 million to expand a Lafayette, Indiana plant and plans to more than double turbine-engine production by 2030 after power-and-energy sales rose 22% to $7.8 billion in 2024. The
30 December 2025
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Boeing scores $8.6B Pentagon F-15 deal as new filings show investors adding BA stock

Boeing scores $8.6B Pentagon F-15 deal as new filings show investors adding BA stock

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 08:03 ET Boeing was awarded an $8.6 billion contract for the F-15 Israel Program, the Pentagon said on Monday, covering the design and delivery of 25 new F-15IA aircraft for the Israeli Air Force, with an option for an additional 25. Contract work will be performed in St. Louis and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2035, Reuters reported. Reuters The award highlights how big defense programs can provide long-dated revenue for the planemaker as investors watch for steadier execution after years of disruption across Boeing’s broader business. It also comes as the
30 December 2025
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Sibanye Stillwater stock rebounds in premarket — here’s what’s driving SBSW now

Sibanye Stillwater stock rebounds in premarket — here’s what’s driving SBSW now

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 08:08 ET — Premarket Sibanye Stillwater Limited’s U.S.-listed shares rose 6.8% to $15.17 in premarket trading on Tuesday, after sliding 9.6% in the prior session to $14.20. The stock traded between $14.05 and $14.72 on Monday, and its 52-week range stands at $3.05 to $15.83. Investing.com The early rebound comes as precious metals bounced back after a sharp pullback, with spot gold up 1.3% at $4,387.29 an ounce and platinum up 3.3% at $2,177.55, Reuters reported. “The selloff yesterday had the hallmarks of profit taking and repositioning ahead of the New Year,” said Zain Vawda,
30 December 2025
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Slide Insurance (SLDE) stock in focus today as reinsurance pricing turns into Jan. 1 renewals

Slide Insurance (SLDE) stock in focus today as reinsurance pricing turns into Jan. 1 renewals

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 07:33 ET — Premarket Shares of Slide Insurance Holdings, Inc. were down 0.2% at $19.70 in premarket trading on Tuesday, after the stock climbed 3.0% to $19.74 at Monday’s close. Investing.com+1 The tape comes as property insurers head into the Jan. 1 reinsurance renewal season, when many carriers reset catastrophe protection for the coming year. Brokers have said pricing is easing after several years of tightening, a potential tailwind for insurers that buy large amounts of hurricane and storm cover. Business Insurance Reinsurance is insurance that insurers buy to limit losses from big events; when
30 December 2025
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XRP ETFs cross $1 billion in inflows as bitcoin funds see December exitsNEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 07:41 ET

XRP ETFs cross $1 billion in inflows as bitcoin funds see December exitsNEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 07:41 ET

U.S.-listed spot XRP exchange-traded funds have attracted more than $1 billion of net inflows since launching in November, with no day of net outflows so far, SoSoValue data show. XRP was trading around $1.88 at the time of reporting, about 49% below its July record of $3.65, and Acheron Trading quantitative trader Jonathan Yark said: “We’re in a genuine adoption phase for crypto ETFs.” DL News The streak matters because crypto ETF demand is starting to spread from bitcoin and ether into smaller tokens. Fund flows can signal where institutions want exposure as markets head into the new year. For
30 December 2025
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Applied Digital (APLD) stock lifts in premarket after ChronoScale cloud spinout plan with EKSO

Applied Digital (APLD) stock lifts in premarket after ChronoScale cloud spinout plan with EKSO

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 07:38 ET — Premarket. Applied Digital shares rose $0.49, or about 2%, to $25.30 in premarket trading on Tuesday. The stock ended Monday at $24.81. StockAnalysis The move puts the spotlight back on the market for GPU cloud capacity, where companies training and running large AI models have been scrambling for computing power. Investors have rewarded infrastructure-linked names that can secure data center space, power and advanced chips, even as supply bottlenecks keep project timelines and costs in focus. Applied Digital said late Monday it signed a non-binding term sheet with exoskeleton maker EKSO Bionics
30 December 2025
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Symbotic stock (SYM) edges up in premarket after Monday rebound — what investors are watching

Symbotic stock (SYM) edges up in premarket after Monday rebound — what investors are watching

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 07:23 ET — Premarket Symbotic Inc shares were up 1.1% at $60.50 in premarket trading by 7:04 a.m. ET on Tuesday, after rising 3.2% on Monday to close at $59.82. The stock is still about 32% below its 52-week high and is heading toward its next quarterly update around Feb. 4, according to StockAnalysis data. StockAnalysis The early move keeps Symbotic on traders’ screens after a volatile month that followed a sharp rally in late November and a pullback in early December. Why it matters now: Symbotic’s valuation hinges on two things investors tend to
30 December 2025
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Johnson & Johnson stock price: What to watch after talc-case law firm ouster and new AFib data

Johnson & Johnson stock price: What to watch after talc-case law firm ouster and new AFib data

7 February 2026
Johnson & Johnson shares rose 0.9% to $239.99 Friday after a New Jersey appeals court disqualified Beasley Allen from state talc cases, citing improper coordination with a former J&J attorney. The ruling affects about 3,600 state lawsuits, while a related federal motion is pending. J&J also reported early 12-month pilot data for its investigational AFib device at a cardiology meeting.
Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
Walmart shares climbed 3.34% to $131.18 Friday, pushing its market value to about $1.05 trillion as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Retail stocks mostly gained, with Target up 4.24% and Costco up 1.20%, while Amazon dropped 5.55%. Investors await Walmart’s fiscal Q4 results on Feb. 19 and key U.S. economic data next week.
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