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How to Start Investing in the U.S. Stock Market in 2025: A Step‑by‑Step Beginner Guide (Accounts, ETFs, Taxes, and Today’s Market News)

How to Start Investing in the U.S. Stock Market in 2025: A Step‑by‑Step Beginner Guide (Accounts, ETFs, Taxes, and Today’s Market News)

The U.S. stock market is ending 2025 on a headline-making note: the Federal Reserve cut interest rates again on December 10, lowering the federal funds target range to 3.5%–3.75%, and U.S. stocks jumped on the news. Federal Reserve+2Reuters+2 If you’re new and searching “how to start investing in the U.S. stock market,” this is the most important thing to know first: you don’t need perfect timing. You need a plan you can stick with through good months and ugly ones. Below is a detailed, practical guide to getting started—plus the latest market and regulation developments that beginners should understand before
14 December 2025
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Moon in December 2025: Waning Crescent Tonight, New Moon Date, Geminids Peak, and NASA’s Latest Lunar Push

Moon in December 2025: Waning Crescent Tonight, New Moon Date, Geminids Peak, and NASA’s Latest Lunar Push

December 14, 2025 is shaping up as one of the most “Moon-centric” nights of the month—not because the Moon is bright and dominating the sky, but because it isn’t. With the Moon now a waning crescent and shrinking toward the New Moon on December 19, skywatchers are getting darker skies right as the Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak window. WUSF+2Space+2 At the same time, December’s Moon story isn’t only about stargazing. NASA’s lunar program is also in the headlines this month, from new Artemis lunar surface science instruments to “blast-in-a-vacuum-sphere” tests designed to understand how rocket exhaust will kick up abrasive lunar dust during future Moon landings. NASA Science+1 Below
14 December 2025
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Coca-Cola Stock (KO) Outlook: CEO Transition, Costa Coffee Sale Talks, Dividend, and What to Watch Next Week (Updated Dec. 14, 2025)

Coca-Cola Stock (KO) Outlook: CEO Transition, Costa Coffee Sale Talks, Dividend, and What to Watch Next Week (Updated Dec. 14, 2025)

Updated Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025 (markets closed). Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) ended last week at $70.52, up about 0.7% week-over-week, as investors digested two headline catalysts: a planned CEO handoff in 2026 and last-ditch negotiations to salvage a Costa Coffee sale. With KO also heading into a dividend week and a data-heavy macro calendar that could swing rates and the U.S. dollar, the setup for the week ahead is a classic “defensive stalwart meets event risk” story. Fintel Below is a detailed, publication-ready look at Coca-Cola stock this week, the latest KO news, and the week-ahead outlook—including analyst forecasts, technical levels,
14 December 2025
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Night Sky December 2025: Geminid Meteor Shower Peak Tonight, Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS, and the Best Stargazing Dates

Night Sky December 2025: Geminid Meteor Shower Peak Tonight, Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS, and the Best Stargazing Dates

Updated: December 14, 2025 December’s night sky is delivering exactly what skywatchers hope for: long hours of darkness, bright planets, and two headline-grabbing celestial events arriving back-to-back. First, the Geminid meteor shower—often called the year’s most reliable “shooting star” show—peaks across the night of December 13–14 with minimal moonlight for much of the prime viewing window. NASA Science+2EarthSky+2 Then, as the month heads toward the December solstice, attention shifts to a rarer visitor: interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, which makes its closest approach to Earth on December 19, 2025—still very far away, but scientifically thrilling and a legitimate observing target for telescopes. NASA Science+2NASA Science+2 Below is a detailed,
14 December 2025
How to Invest in Crypto in 2025: A Step‑by‑Step Guide to Bitcoin, Ethereum, ETFs, and Safer Storage

How to Invest in Crypto in 2025: A Step‑by‑Step Guide to Bitcoin, Ethereum, ETFs, and Safer Storage

Bitcoin’s 2025 ride has been a reminder that “mainstream” doesn’t mean “stable.” Prices have swung sharply this year—Euronews noted Bitcoin’s October high around $125,000 and early‑December moves around the mid‑$80,000s to low‑$90,000s—while Ethereum and other major tokens have also faced steep pullbacks. euronews+1 At the same time, the infrastructure around crypto is rapidly changing. In the U.S., regulators are opening more doors for banks and regulated firms to participate in parts of crypto markets—while lawmakers have also pushed major new rules for stablecoins and continued debating broader crypto “market structure” legislation. Semafor+4Reuters+4OCC.gov+4 So how do you invest in crypto without treating it like a
14 December 2025
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Crypto Millennials: Bitcoin’s $90K Whiplash, ETF-Driven Forecasts, and the Week Banks Moved Closer to Crypto

Crypto Millennials: Bitcoin’s $90K Whiplash, ETF-Driven Forecasts, and the Week Banks Moved Closer to Crypto

From student-loan repayments and childcare costs to buying a first home (or deciding they can’t), millennials are juggling the most complex “adult money” era in decades. And yet, crypto remains one of the most millennial financial habits—part conviction, part rebellion, part hedge, part FOMO. The past week (December 8–14, 2025) delivered a snapshot of why: crypto prices swung hard, big-name forecasts got cut, and regulators nudged traditional banking deeper into digital assets—all while social platforms continued to shape how younger adults learn (and mislearn) money. If you’re a millennial building wealth, the message from this week’s headlines is clear: crypto is
14 December 2025
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Crypto Mining Weekly (Dec 8–14, 2025): Bitcoin Hashrate Stays Above 1 ZH/s as Miners Pivot to AI, Renewables, and Survival Mode

Crypto Mining Weekly (Dec 8–14, 2025): Bitcoin Hashrate Stays Above 1 ZH/s as Miners Pivot to AI, Renewables, and Survival Mode

Dec. 14, 2025 — For years, the crypto-mining story has been told as a race: more machines, cheaper power, bigger facilities, higher hashrate. This week (Dec. 8–14), the story shifted into something sharper—and more consequential for the future of proof-of-work. Bitcoin mining is still a global-scale industrial business. But multiple signals—from hardware launches and miner financials to grid-policy debates and Wall Street positioning—suggest the industry is entering a new phase: mining as an optional workload, competing directly with AI data centers for power, real estate, capital, and public tolerance. Below is what mattered most in crypto mining this week, why it matters,
14 December 2025
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Carvana Stock (CVNA) This Week and Week Ahead: S&P 500 Inclusion, Fresh $550 Target, and the Catalysts That Could Drive Volatility (Updated Dec. 14, 2025)

Carvana Stock (CVNA) This Week and Week Ahead: S&P 500 Inclusion, Fresh $550 Target, and the Catalysts That Could Drive Volatility (Updated Dec. 14, 2025)

Updated: Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025 (U.S. markets closed)Carvana Co. (NYSE: CVNA) ended the last trading session (Friday, Dec. 12) at $455.68, after a wild, headline-driven week that pushed the stock to an intraday high of $485.27. The big narrative hasn’t changed: Carvana’s upcoming S&P 500 addition has poured fuel on an already powerful momentum trade—while the fundamentals story (profitability, scale, and improving credit profile) continues to give bulls something sturdier than vibes. The next few sessions, however, could be especially noisy: major U.S. economic data, options expiration, and S&P 500 “index effect” positioning are all stacking up at the same
14 December 2025
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JTC Plc Share Price, News and Forecast: Permira’s 1,340p Takeover Keeps LSE:JTC Range‑Bound — What to Watch This Week (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

JTC Plc Share Price, News and Forecast: Permira’s 1,340p Takeover Keeps LSE:JTC Range‑Bound — What to Watch This Week (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Updated Sunday, 14 December 2025 — JTC plc (LSE:JTC) is trading in an unusually tight band because the stock is effectively in “takeover limbo”: markets are weighing a recommended all‑cash acquisition at 1,340p per share against the time, conditions and risks of getting that deal over the line. Investing.com+1 As of 14 Dec 2025, JTC is quoted at 1,280.00p (prior close 1,278.00p), near the top of its 52‑week range (751p to 1,384p) — a range that now mostly reflects the takeover announcement and the market’s “deal probability” math rather than day‑to‑day fundamentals. Investing.com Below is what mattered this week, what’s
14 December 2025
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Telecom & Digital Infrastructure US Stocks: Week Ahead After Fed Cut, Wireless Pricing Shock, and AI Data Center Power Scramble (Updated Dec. 14, 2025)

Telecom & Digital Infrastructure US Stocks: Week Ahead After Fed Cut, Wireless Pricing Shock, and AI Data Center Power Scramble (Updated Dec. 14, 2025)

Updated Sunday, December 14, 2025. The week ahead for Telecom & Digital Infrastructure US stocks is shaping up to be a tug-of-war between rate-sensitive valuation tailwinds (after the Fed’s latest cut), an intensifying wireless pricing and switching battle (led by fresh Verizon discounts and AT&T–T-Mobile legal crossfire), and the still-booming—but increasingly scrutinized—AI data center buildout that’s colliding with power availability, financing costs, and tenant credit risk. For investors tracking US-listed bellwethers like AT&T (T), Verizon (VZ), T-Mobile (TMUS), tower REITs American Tower (AMT) and Crown Castle (CCI), and data-center infrastructure leaders such as Equinix (EQIX) and Digital Realty (DLR), the
14 December 2025
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Tesco PLC (TSCO) Share Price Forecast: What’s Driving the Stock This Week and What to Watch Next Week (Updated 14 December 2025)

Tesco PLC (TSCO) Share Price Forecast: What’s Driving the Stock This Week and What to Watch Next Week (Updated 14 December 2025)

Tesco PLC shares (LSE: TSCO) ended last week lower on Friday’s session, but the bigger picture remains a story of steady UK market-share momentum, aggressive capital returns via buybacks, and a macro backdrop that could shift quickly as key UK data and a Bank of England decision land in the days ahead. Because today is Sunday, 14 December 2025, UK markets are closed; the most recent official pricing is from Friday, 12 December 2025. Hargreaves Lansdown+1 Tesco share price today (14/12/2025): where TSCO stands right now Tesco shares were last indicated around 440.8p–441.7p (about £4.41) at Friday’s close (depending on
14 December 2025
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EV & Clean Energy Leaders: US Stocks Week Ahead (Dec. 15–19, 2025) — Tesla, Rivian, NextEra, Solar and Grid Tech in Focus

EV & Clean Energy Leaders: US Stocks Week Ahead (Dec. 15–19, 2025) — Tesla, Rivian, NextEra, Solar and Grid Tech in Focus

Updated: December 14, 2025 US-listed EV and clean energy leaders enter the new week with a rare mix of tailwinds and tripwires: a fresh Federal Reserve rate cut that should support long-duration growth stocks, a catch-up “data deluge” after the fall government shutdown, and a policy backdrop that’s now the single biggest swing factor for renewables and EV demand. The story of Dec. 8–14 wasn’t just about individual tickers—it was about the new hierarchy of catalysts: (1) US demand signals after the EV tax-credit reset, (2) whether Big Tech’s power appetite accelerates clean power buildouts or pulls capital toward gas
14 December 2025
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Healthcare & Pharma Giants US Stocks: Week Ahead Outlook After Eli Lilly’s Retatrutide, CVS Guidance, Pfizer’s Obesity Deal, and J&J’s Talc Verdict (Updated Dec. 14, 2025)

Healthcare & Pharma Giants US Stocks: Week Ahead Outlook After Eli Lilly’s Retatrutide, CVS Guidance, Pfizer’s Obesity Deal, and J&J’s Talc Verdict (Updated Dec. 14, 2025)

Updated: December 14, 2025Coverage window for this report: December 8–14, 2025 Wall Street heads into the week of Dec. 15, 2025 with U.S. healthcare and pharma mega-caps back in the spotlight—pulled by three powerful forces that all intensified in the last seven days: (1) the obesity-drug arms race, (2) Washington’s policy crosscurrents around insurance subsidies and PBM transparency, and (3) a faster-moving FDA that is simultaneously accelerating reviews and reopening safety scrutiny in sensitive pediatric categories. Reuters+3Reuters+3Reuters+3 The result is a “defensive sector” that doesn’t feel defensive at all right now. The Federal Reserve’s Dec. 9–10 meeting delivered another layer
14 December 2025
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Energy Supermajors US Stocks Week Ahead: Exxon, Chevron, Shell, BP and TotalEnergies Brace for 2026 “Oil Glut” Narratives (Updated Dec. 14, 2025)

Energy Supermajors US Stocks Week Ahead: Exxon, Chevron, Shell, BP and TotalEnergies Brace for 2026 “Oil Glut” Narratives (Updated Dec. 14, 2025)

Energy supermajors enter the new week with investors torn between two powerful forces: near-term “oversupply” pressure in crude and a steady drumbeat of company-specific catalysts—strategy resets, offshore deal-making, and portfolio moves that can matter as much as oil itself. As U.S. markets reopen on Monday, Dec. 15, the main U.S.-listed supermajors are coming off a choppy commodity week: Exxon Mobil (XOM) $118.82, Chevron (CVX) $149.99, Shell (SHEL) $72.33, BP (BP) $35.26, and TotalEnergies (TTE) $65.75 at the latest close (Friday, Dec. 12). The bigger story behind those prices is the macro tape. Oil ended last week under pressure, with Reuters
14 December 2025
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Defense & Aerospace Majors: US Stocks Week Ahead (Dec 15–19, 2025) — Boeing, Lockheed, RTX, Northrop, General Dynamics, L3Harris & HII in Focus (Updated Dec 14, 2025)

Defense & Aerospace Majors: US Stocks Week Ahead (Dec 15–19, 2025) — Boeing, Lockheed, RTX, Northrop, General Dynamics, L3Harris & HII in Focus (Updated Dec 14, 2025)

Defense and aerospace majors head into the week of December 15–19, 2025 with three powerful forces colliding: a new U.S. rate-cut backdrop, a Washington policy catalyst as Congress races toward year-end, and a fast-moving shift in Pentagon priorities toward AI-enabled procurement and production speed. The result is a sector that still looks “defensive” in name, but is increasingly being traded like a mix of industrial momentum + geopolitical hedge + technology platform. Below is what mattered most for US-listed defense and aerospace names from Dec 8–14, 2025, and what investors are likely to watch next week. The week that just
14 December 2025
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Big Bank Stocks Week Ahead: JPMorgan, Bank of America, Citi, Wells Fargo and Wall Street Giants Brace for Data-Driven Volatility (Updated Dec. 14, 2025)

Big Bank Stocks Week Ahead: JPMorgan, Bank of America, Citi, Wells Fargo and Wall Street Giants Brace for Data-Driven Volatility (Updated Dec. 14, 2025)

Updated Sunday, December 14, 2025 — U.S. big bank and financial-giant stocks head into the new week with momentum from a post‑Fed rally, but with a fresh set of catalysts that could quickly reset expectations: a delayed U.S. jobs report, key inflation data, and year‑end positioning that often amplifies moves in rate‑sensitive sectors. Reuters+1 From JPMorgan Chase (JPM) and Bank of America (BAC) to Citigroup (C), Wells Fargo (WFC), Goldman Sachs (GS), BlackRock (BLK), and the payments giants, investors are weighing a familiar question in a new rate regime: will easing monetary policy compress bank margins faster than it revives
14 December 2025
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Cybersecurity US Stocks Week Ahead (Dec. 15–19, 2025): Zscaler’s Bounce Test, SailPoint’s Post-Earnings Reset, and Fed-Cut Volatility

Cybersecurity US Stocks Week Ahead (Dec. 15–19, 2025): Zscaler’s Bounce Test, SailPoint’s Post-Earnings Reset, and Fed-Cut Volatility

Updated Sunday, December 14, 2025 (market data through the Dec. 12 close). US cybersecurity stocks head into the new week after a volatile stretch that mixed a dovish Federal Reserve rate cut with a sudden risk-off pulse in megacap tech—an uncomfortable combination for a sector that often trades like “defensive growth.” The result: investors are still rewarding high-quality recurring revenue and platform narratives, but they’re also getting more selective on valuation, guidance tone, and “AI spending” second-order effects. Below is what moved major US-listed cybersecurity names between Dec. 8–14, 2025, and what to watch next week across CrowdStrike (CRWD), Palo
14 December 2025
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Imperial Brands PLC (IMB.L) Stock This Week and Week Ahead: Buybacks, Debt Call, Dividend Calendar, and Analyst Targets (Updated 14.12.2025)

Imperial Brands PLC (IMB.L) Stock This Week and Week Ahead: Buybacks, Debt Call, Dividend Calendar, and Analyst Targets (Updated 14.12.2025)

Updated Sunday, 14 December 2025 (markets last closed Friday, 12 December 2025). Imperial Brands PLC shares ended the week on the back foot after touching a fresh 52‑week high earlier in the week, with investors weighing a familiar mix for UK tobacco equities: steady capital returns (buybacks + dividends), debt housekeeping, and the slow pivot toward “next‑generation products” (NGP) while cigarette volumes drift lower. As of the last close on Friday, 12 December, Imperial Brands (LSE: IMB) finished at 3,179p (£31.79). Investing.com+1 Below is what moved the stock in the last few sessions, what’s newly on the company tape, what
14 December 2025
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Consumer Tech & Electronics US Stocks Week Ahead: Apple, Best Buy, Meta and the Data That Could Move Markets (Updated Dec. 14, 2025)

Consumer Tech & Electronics US Stocks Week Ahead: Apple, Best Buy, Meta and the Data That Could Move Markets (Updated Dec. 14, 2025)

U.S.-listed consumer tech and electronics stocks head into the week of Dec. 15–19 with two narratives fighting for control: holiday demand on the ground, and macro + AI sentiment in the market. Last week (Dec. 8–14) delivered a reminder that even in a strong year for risk assets, “big theme” trades can wobble fast. A late-week slide in the tech-heavy complex—after high-profile updates from Oracle and Broadcom—landed just as investors began preparing for a rare backlog of delayed economic data following a lengthy U.S. federal government shutdown. Reuters+2Reuters+2 For consumer tech, that mix matters because the sector sits at the
14 December 2025
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Payments & Fintech US Stocks Week Ahead: Visa’s Stablecoin Re-Rating, PayPal’s Checkout Crunch, and the Post-Fed Data Wave (Dec 15–19, 2025)

Payments & Fintech US Stocks Week Ahead: Visa’s Stablecoin Re-Rating, PayPal’s Checkout Crunch, and the Post-Fed Data Wave (Dec 15–19, 2025)

Updated: December 14, 2025 US-listed payments and fintech stocks head into the next trading week with two forces pulling in opposite directions: a Federal Reserve that just delivered another rate cut — but is signaling patience from here — and a market bracing for a backlog of delayed economic reports that could quickly rewrite the “soft landing vs. slowdown” narrative. Reuters+1 That setup matters more than usual for this corner of the market. Payments names (Visa, Mastercard, Global Payments, Fiserv, FIS, Shift4, Toast) and consumer-fintech platforms (PayPal, Block, SoFi, Affirm, Robinhood, Coinbase, Chime, Klarna, Circle) sit at the intersection of
14 December 2025
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Data Center Stocks Surge Into the Weekend: Digital Realty, Equinix and Vertiv Set Up a Big Week Ahead

Data Center Stocks Surge Into the Weekend: Digital Realty, Equinix and Vertiv Set Up a Big Week Ahead

7 February 2026
Digital Realty, Equinix, and Vertiv shares surged Friday, with Vertiv up 10% and Digital Realty rising 4.1%, as investors rotated back into AI-linked data center stocks. The move followed Amazon’s $200 billion and Alphabet’s $175–185 billion 2026 capex targets. Digital Realty set 2026 core FFO guidance at $7.90 to $8.00 per share. Wall Street ended the week broadly higher, led by chipmakers.
Quantum computing stocks bounce hard: IonQ, Rigetti, D‑Wave rally as traders reset for a data-heavy week

Quantum computing stocks bounce hard: IonQ, Rigetti, D‑Wave rally as traders reset for a data-heavy week

7 February 2026
IonQ, Rigetti, D‑Wave, and Quantum Computing Inc shares surged 15–21 percent Friday, erasing losses from the previous session. The rebound followed a Wall Street rally that sent the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. IonQ remains under scrutiny after a short-seller report questioned its Pentagon contract revenue. Investors await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
Defense and space stocks rally, but Trump’s buyback-dividend squeeze is the next test

Defense and space stocks rally, but Trump’s buyback-dividend squeeze is the next test

7 February 2026
U.S. space and defense stocks rose Friday, with sector ETFs gaining up to 4.8% and Lockheed Martin up 2.4%. Investors are awaiting a Pentagon list that could restrict buybacks and dividends at underperforming contractors under a Trump executive order. Companies named would have 15 days to submit remediation plans. Lockheed’s board approved a $3.45 per share dividend for Q1 2026.
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