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SoftBank’s DigitalBridge buyout jolts thin year-end trading as U.S. futures dip

SoftBank’s DigitalBridge buyout jolts thin year-end trading as U.S. futures dip

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 09:27 ET Key points: SoftBank Group said on Monday it will acquire digital infrastructure investor DigitalBridge Group in a deal valued at about $4 billion, pushing DigitalBridge shares sharply higher in premarket trading. (Reuters) Reuters The deal lands as Wall Street heads into the final week of the year with lighter volumes and fewer trading days, a setup that can amplify market moves. U.S. markets are shut on Thursday for New Year’s Day. Reuters+1 SoftBank is paying $16 per share, a roughly 15% premium to DigitalBridge’s Friday close, Reuters reported. DigitalBridge managed about $108 billion
29 December 2025
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Strategy shares rise after $109 million bitcoin buy funded by stock sale

Strategy shares rise after $109 million bitcoin buy funded by stock sale

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 10:03 ET — Regular session Strategy Inc shares were up 1.1% at $160.60 in morning trade on Monday after the company disclosed a fresh bitcoin purchase funded by a sale of its own stock. SEC The update matters because Strategy’s equity has become a liquid stand-in for bitcoin exposure for stock investors, and its funding model relies heavily on issuing shares to buy more of the cryptocurrency. SEC With bitcoin still swinging sharply around year-end levels, the filing put renewed focus on how fast Strategy is adding to its holdings — and how much dilution
29 December 2025
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U.S. bankruptcies hit a 15-year high as Trump tariffs and high rates squeeze companies

U.S. bankruptcies hit a 15-year high as Trump tariffs and high rates squeeze companies

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 09:16 ET U.S. corporate bankruptcies have climbed to a 15-year high in 2025, with at least 717 companies filing through November as tariffs and higher borrowing costs strained cash flow and demand. The Washington Post+1 The jump matters because it is showing up across a wide range of industries, rather than concentrating in one troubled sector, and it is starting to hit smaller firms and households as well. That mix can pressure jobs, suppliers and lenders as the year closes. The Washington Post+1 Companies are dealing with higher interest expenses and tariff-related cost shocks at
29 December 2025
AST SpaceMobile stock rises as COO maps BlueBird 6 “coming weeks” start

AST SpaceMobile stock rises as COO maps BlueBird 6 “coming weeks” start

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 10:14 ET — Regular session AST SpaceMobile shares rose on Monday after the company’s chief operating officer outlined a near-term timeline for its newest satellite to begin operating. ETManufacturing.in The Texas-based satellite-to-smartphone company’s stock was up 2.3% at $73.60 by 10:14 a.m. ET, after falling sharply in the prior session. StockAnalysis The move matters because AST is trading on execution risk: investors want evidence that the company can move from launches to sustained, on-orbit service and then scale its constellation. ETManufacturing.in+1 Any signal on timing can shift sentiment quickly, as traders reassess how soon AST
29 December 2025
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Netflix stock ticks up as Warner Bros deal fight stays in focus

Netflix stock ticks up as Warner Bros deal fight stays in focus

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 10:05 ET — Regular session Netflix (NFLX.O) shares edged higher on Monday, trading up 0.2% at $94.63 by 10:05 a.m. ET. The stock’s muted move comes as investors head into the final stretch of the year with a single question dominating the narrative: whether Netflix can land a transformative Warner Bros Discovery deal without a long regulatory fight, while keeping growth and margins on track. Reuters+1 With Netflix set to report results next month, traders are positioning for fresh guidance and any update on the transaction’s timeline and financing, after weeks of headline-driven swings across
29 December 2025
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Voya and Kempner just trimmed Lincoln National stock — what new filings show

Voya and Kempner just trimmed Lincoln National stock — what new filings show

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 08:54 ET Voya Investment Management and Kempner Capital Management reduced their exposure to Lincoln National Corp in the third quarter, regulatory disclosures showed. The two managers reported holding about 176,822 shares worth roughly $7.1 million as of Sept. 30. The disclosures matter because they are Form 13F filings — quarterly snapshots that large investment managers must submit to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Investors watch them for clues on institutional positioning, even though the data are backward-looking. Lincoln’s stock has been trading near a 12-month high and the company’s next dividend dates are approaching,
29 December 2025
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Alphabet slips as year-end tech rally pauses; Fed minutes loom

Alphabet slips as year-end tech rally pauses; Fed minutes loom

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 10:06 ET — Regular session Alphabet’s Class C shares (GOOG.O) fell about 0.7% to $312.80 in early Monday trading, giving back ground as U.S. tech stocks eased at the start of the final week of the year. The move matters now because Alphabet is one of the largest U.S. companies by market value, and small swings in mega-cap tech can tug broader indexes in holiday-thinned trade. Investors have leaned heavily on AI-linked technology winners in 2025, making positioning vulnerable to profit-taking. Reuters Rate expectations are also back in focus. Growth stocks such as Alphabet tend
29 December 2025
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Oracle stock slips after insider sale filing as OpenAI-linked spending stays in focus

Oracle stock slips after insider sale filing as OpenAI-linked spending stays in focus

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 09:56 ET — Regular session Oracle shares fell 0.4% to $197.27 in early trading on Monday after a company officer disclosed a planned share sale, with investors still wary about the cost of the software maker’s push to expand AI-related cloud capacity. The filing matters because Oracle has become a touchstone for a broader market question: how much debt and spending big tech can absorb as demand for AI computing accelerates, especially heading into year-end when liquidity can thin and moves can get exaggerated. Benzinga That scrutiny has been sharpest around Oracle’s ties to privately
29 December 2025
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AMD slips as tech rally pauses; Nvidia-Intel filing puts chip sector back in focus

AMD slips as tech rally pauses; Nvidia-Intel filing puts chip sector back in focus

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 09:54 ET — Regular session Advanced Micro Devices shares edged lower in early trading on Monday, dipping 0.3% to $214.42 after touching an intraday low of $209.42. The move mattered because the market is entering the final, holiday-thinned stretch of the year, when small shifts in risk appetite can swing high-growth technology names. Semiconductor stocks have been at the center of the AI-driven rally and remain sensitive to any change in rates and spending expectations. Reuters+1 AMD is one of the sector’s key bellwethers, sitting between Nvidia in AI accelerators and Intel in server processors.
29 December 2025
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Trump offshore wind pause sparks governors’ push for classified briefing and restart

Trump offshore wind pause sparks governors’ push for classified briefing and restart

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 08:53 ET Governors in four Northeastern states are pressing the Trump administration to lift its stop-work orders on five offshore wind farms and to provide a classified briefing on the national security claims behind the move, according to CT Insider and Nantucket Current. The dispute matters now because the projects are already under construction and are expected to deliver large blocks of new electricity to states that have been counting on offshore wind to bolster supply and meet clean-energy goals. It also puts near-term jobs and contracts at risk. Ironworkers Local 7 said 50 workers
29 December 2025
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Microsoft stock dips as Wall Street’s year-end rally pauses, Fed minutes loom

Microsoft stock dips as Wall Street’s year-end rally pauses, Fed minutes loom

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 09:49 ET — Regular session Microsoft (MSFT.O) shares were down 0.3% at $486.46 in early trading on Monday. The pullback came as Wall Street’s year-end rally cooled in holiday-thinned conditions, with heavyweight technology stocks giving up some of last week’s gains. Reuters+1 Investors are looking to the Federal Reserve’s meeting minutes on Tuesday — a detailed account of policymakers’ latest debate — for signals on the path of U.S. interest rates into 2026. Reuters Fidelity International multi-asset portfolio manager Becky Qin said, “We’re not seeing runaway inflation risk as a base case so we’re still
29 December 2025
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Meta stock slips as Wall Street opens lower in thin year-end trade

Meta stock slips as Wall Street opens lower in thin year-end trade

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 09:39 ET — Regular session Meta Platforms (META.O) shares fell 0.65% to $658.97 in early trading on Monday. StockAnalysis The dip came as Wall Street opened lower in the final week of 2025, with technology shares giving back some of last week’s gains. The Nasdaq was down 0.76% at the open and the S&P 500 fell 0.38%, Reuters reported. Reuters Moves can look outsized at the end of December, when liquidity is thin and portfolio managers rebalance holdings before the calendar turns. Investors are also trying to pin down the path for U.S. interest rates,
29 December 2025
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Breeze CEO warns startups face tighter U.S. skies as new rewards tiers near

Breeze CEO warns startups face tighter U.S. skies as new rewards tiers near

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 09:16 ET Breeze Airways CEO David Neeleman warned that startup airlines are facing a tighter squeeze in the U.S. market, even as his carrier keeps expanding its route map, a Red94 report published on Sunday said. Red94 The timing matters as Breeze heads into 2026 with a revamped loyalty program, one of the biggest levers airlines use to keep customers coming back. Breeze’s updated program rules show its new tier benefits take effect on Jan. 1, 2026. FlyBreeze+1 Neeleman has argued that newer carriers cannot easily go head-to-head with the biggest U.S. airlines, which have
29 December 2025
Palantir slips as Karp’s paid “college alternative” hits headlines in weak year-end trade

Palantir slips as Karp’s paid “college alternative” hits headlines in weak year-end trade

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 09:46 ET — Regular session Palantir Technologies Inc shares were down 0.9% at $187.10 shortly after the opening bell on Monday, reversing a small early bounce as the broader tech sector softened. The move matters because Palantir is one of the market’s biggest momentum names into year-end, leaving the stock sensitive to headlines and risk-off swings in light holiday liquidity. Reuters U.S. stocks were set for a lower start to the final week of 2025 as heavyweight technology names gave up some ground from last week’s gains, Reuters reported. Reuters Palantir also made headlines after
29 December 2025
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Broadcom stock falls at the open as year-end rally cools and AI margin worries linger

Broadcom stock falls at the open as year-end rally cools and AI margin worries linger

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 09:39 ET — Regular session Broadcom shares fell about 1.4% to $347.37 in early New York trading on Monday, underperforming a softer tech sector as investors turned cautious in the final week of 2025. Investing.com+1 The move matters now because Broadcom sits in the middle of the market’s crowded “AI infrastructure” trade, where investors have been quick to reprice stocks when growth comes with lower profitability. Broadcom has been trying to convince investors that surging sales tied to artificial intelligence will translate into durable earnings, not just bigger revenue. Reuters Broader equities offered little support.
29 December 2025
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Apple stock slips early as year-end tech rally cools, with China demand in focus

Apple stock slips early as year-end tech rally cools, with China demand in focus

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 09:41 ET — Regular session Apple shares edged lower in early New York trading on Monday, slipping about 0.2% to $273.40. The pullback comes as heavyweight technology stocks give back some ground after last week’s gains pushed the S&P 500 to fresh highs and left it within about 1% of the 7,000 mark, Reuters reported. Reuters Why it matters now: trading volumes are expected to be light in the holiday-affected week, with U.S. markets shut on Thursday for New Year’s Day. Some investors had been looking for a “Santa Claus rally” — a seasonal tendency
29 December 2025
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Nvidia stock slips as Intel filing confirms $5 billion stake — here’s what’s next

Nvidia stock slips as Intel filing confirms $5 billion stake — here’s what’s next

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 09:35 ET — Regular session Nvidia shares were down about 1.4% at $187.92 in early U.S. trading on Monday after Intel disclosed details of a $5 billion share sale to the AI chipmaker. MarketScreener+1 The disclosure matters now because it confirms the cash outlay and turns a headline September agreement into an executed equity stake, even as investors reassess big-cap tech positions into year-end. Intel Corporation+1 It also puts a fresh spotlight on Nvidia’s capital allocation and on its strategic ties with Intel at a time when chip stocks have been a major driver of
29 December 2025
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Firefly Aerospace stock steadies in premarket as lawsuit notice puts spotlight back on IPO claims

Firefly Aerospace stock steadies in premarket as lawsuit notice puts spotlight back on IPO claims

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 08:00 ET — Premarket Firefly Aerospace Inc shares edged down 0.1% to $23.34 in premarket trading on Monday. The muted move keeps attention on the recently listed space-and-defense company as legal headlines circulate into the final, holiday-thinned week of the year, when smaller stocks can swing on limited volume. PR Newswire U.S. stock index futures were lower early Monday after last week’s records, setting a cautious backdrop for higher-risk names. S&P 500 E-minis were down 0.22% and Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.40% in premarket trading, Reuters reported. Reuters The Schall Law Firm said in a
29 December 2025
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Tesla stock slips as supplier guts $2.9 bln battery deal to $7,386

Tesla stock slips as supplier guts $2.9 bln battery deal to $7,386

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 09:43 ET — Regular session Tesla shares fell about 2.2% to $464.88 in early trade on Monday, after South Korea’s L&F said the value of a battery-material supply deal with Tesla had shrunk to just $7,386 from an earlier projection of $2.9 billion. Google+1 The revision landed as investors scrutinize whether Tesla’s in-house “4680” battery program is scaling fast enough to support new products and lower costs in 2026, after the stock’s sharp run into year-end. Reuters+1 It also comes in a holiday-thinned market that has amplified moves in big, momentum stocks. Tesla hit a
29 December 2025
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Micron stock slips on ex-dividend day as chip rally cools into year-end

Micron stock slips on ex-dividend day as chip rally cools into year-end

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 09:41 ET — Regular session Micron Technology (MU.O) shares fell 0.6% to $284.79 in early trade on Monday. The move mattered for two reasons: Micron started trading ex-dividend, and the broader tech bid that powered last week’s gains cooled into the final week of 2025. Nasdaq+1 An ex-dividend date is the cutoff that determines who gets the next dividend; investors who buy on or after that date do not receive the upcoming payment. Nasdaq data list Micron’s ex-dividend date as Dec. 29. Nasdaq The pullback also comes as trading conditions thin out ahead of the
29 December 2025
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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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