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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 CEO Alex Karp have intensified criticism of short sellers amid rising skepticism toward AI companies. Altman said he wished critics could short OpenAI if it were public, while Karp attacked traders betting against Palantir in a TV interview. Market specialists say short selling remains standard practice despite executive complaints.
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

Nvidia shares fell 1.2% to $188.22 early Tuesday after a filing showed it bought $5 billion in Intel stock at $23.28 per share in a private placement. Intel rose 1.3%. The transaction, first announced in September, was cleared by U.S. antitrust agencies this month. Traders are watching for further disclosures and Nvidia’s next earnings on Feb. 25.
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

Alabama Power stores over 117 million tons of coal ash at six sites, with emergency plans showing a dike failure at the Barry plant could flood 25 square miles of the Mobile-Tensaw Delta, Inside Climate News reported Monday. EPA denied Alabama’s coal-ash permit program in 2024 and fined the company $278,000 for violations. Alabama Power says its closure and groundwater plans meet legal requirements.
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

Georgia regulators approved Georgia Power’s $16.3 billion plan to add 10,000 megawatts of new generation, mostly for data centers. About 60% of the new capacity will come from natural gas, with the rest from solar and battery storage. The company projects average residential customers will see $8.50 monthly savings from 2029 to 2031. Critics warn protections are temporary and long-term costs could reach $60 billion.
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

NASA has issued a notice seeking a drone detection and analysis system for Kennedy Space Center, requiring 24/7 coverage and detection of unknown drones at least 40 nautical miles away. The work may involve classified information. The move follows increased public activity at the site, including new Fraggle Rock-themed programming at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
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

Eurostar suspended all cross-Channel trains to and from London Tuesday after a power supply fault shut the Channel Tunnel. The disruption halted both passenger and vehicle services during peak holiday travel, with multiple trains cancelled or delayed. Eurotunnel said technical repairs were under way and gradual resumption was expected around 3 p.m. local time. No timeline was given for full service restoration.
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

Caterpillar shares are up about 62% this year, driven by surging demand for natural-gas generators at AI data centers, the Wall Street Journal reported. The company is investing $725 million to expand its Lafayette, Indiana plant and aims to more than double turbine-engine production by 2030. Power-and-energy sales rose 22% to $7.8 billion in 2024. Shares traded at $578.61 premarket Tuesday, down 0.7% from the prior close.
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

Spot XRP ETFs have recorded 29 consecutive days of net inflows, adding $8.44 million Monday and reaching $1.24 billion in assets, according to TipRanks. No net outflows have been reported since launch in November. XRP traded at $1.88, still 49% below its July peak. In contrast, spot bitcoin and ether ETFs saw over $1.7 billion in combined outflows this month.
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

Applied Digital shares rose 2% in premarket trading after announcing plans to spin out its cloud business into ChronoScale and combine it with EKSO Bionics. Applied Digital expects to own about 97% of the new company, which targets a first-half 2026 closing. The cloud unit reported $75.2 million in trailing 12-month revenue as of August 31. EKSO shares jumped 38% after hours Monday.
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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KLA stock price jumps 8% as chip rebound lifts KLAC — what to know before Monday

KLA stock price jumps 8% as chip rebound lifts KLAC — what to know before Monday

8 February 2026
KLA Corp shares surged 8.4% to $1,442.95 Friday, leading gains in chip-equipment stocks after Amazon announced a major increase in capital spending. About 1.6 million KLA shares traded as the PHLX semiconductor index rose 5.7%. KLA’s board declared a $1.90 quarterly dividend, payable March 3 to holders as of Feb. 17. Applied Materials and Lam Research also rallied sharply into the close.
CBA share price: Commonwealth Bank stock steadies after ASX selloff as earnings loom

CBA share price: Commonwealth Bank stock steadies after ASX selloff as earnings loom

8 February 2026
Commonwealth Bank of Australia closed Friday down 0.23% at A$158.91, outperforming a 2.03% drop in the S&P/ASX 200. Investors await CBA’s half-year results on Feb. 11 and commentary from CEO Matt Comyn. The Reserve Bank’s recent cash-rate hike to 3.85% and upcoming mortgage repricing are in focus. CBA flagged A$68 million in provisions and A$53 million in non-recurring income items.
Boeing stock jumps 2.6% to $243 — what Wall Street is watching before Monday

Boeing stock jumps 2.6% to $243 — what Wall Street is watching before Monday

8 February 2026
Boeing shares closed up 2.6% at $243.03 Friday, buoyed by reports of possible major aircraft orders from Saudi Arabia and India. India’s trade minister said a $70–80 billion Boeing deal could be signed by March. Supply-chain delays and regulatory scrutiny remain key risks. Boeing’s chief engineer sold over 10,000 shares earlier in the week.
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