Artificial Intelligence News 31 December 2025

Western Digital stock slips into 2026 after year-end profit-taking in AI storage winners

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 16:20 ET — Market closed Western Digital Corp shares fell 2.2% to $172.27 in the final trading session of 2025, and were not trading on Thursday with U.S. markets closed for New Year’s Day. Reuters

1 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Investment·Market Trends·Stocks

Caterpillar stock today: CAT slips into New Year holiday as AI data-center power theme stays in focus

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 16:11 ET — Market closed. Caterpillar (CAT) shares last closed down 0.8% at $572.87 on Dec. 31, and U.S. stock markets were closed Thursday for the New Year’s Day holiday. Caterpillar Inc. The machinery maker

1 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Data Centers·Investment News·Stock Market

CrowdStrike stock slides after-hours as Wedbush keeps CRWD on its top AI picks list

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 14:48 ET — Market closed CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. shares were last down 1.5% at $468.76 in extended trading after closing at $475.69 on Wednesday, as U.S. markets paused for the New Year’s Day holiday. New

1 January 2026

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2026 stock market forecast: After 2025’s rally, Wall Street sees earnings, Fed cuts and AI spending as the big tests

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 14:40 ET After three straight years of double-digit gains, U.S. stocks enter 2026 with strategists saying profit growth and the path for interest rates will decide whether the rally can extend. For another year of

1 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Federal Reserve·Investment·Stock Market

Communication Services stocks: Meta’s Manus AI deal and Warner takeover battle set early 2026 agenda

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 13:35 ET — Market closed Meta Platforms’ plan to buy artificial-intelligence startup Manus, in a deal a source valued at $2 billion to $3 billion, kept U.S. communication-services stocks in focus heading into 2026. U.S.

1 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Investment Trends·Stock Market·Technology

Data center stocks slide into 2026 as xAI expansion keeps Nvidia, Dell, Super Micro in focus

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 13:24 ET — Market closed Data center stocks ended 2025 on a softer note, with U.S. markets closed on Thursday for the New Year’s Day holiday and investors heading into 2026 still fixated on who

1 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Data Centers·NVIDIA·Stock Market·Technology Trends

Google stock caps best year since 2009 as AI bets carry Alphabet into 2026

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 19:50 ET Alphabet closed out 2025 up about 66%, its best year since 2009, as investors warmed to Google’s push into artificial intelligence. Shares rebounded from an April low of $144.70, and Wall Street has

1 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Investing·Stock Market·Technology

Salesforce stock slips after-hours to end 2025 as focus turns to Agentforce AI and Feb. 25 earnings

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 19:03 ET — After-hours Salesforce, Inc. shares ended down 0.4% on Wednesday and hovered near $264.91 in after-hours trading, as the cloud software maker closed out 2025’s final session on a subdued note. The stock

1 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Earnings Reports·Market Analysis·Stocks·Technology

Meta stock slips after-hours as scam-ad scrutiny mounts, Manus AI deal draws focus

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 4:35 PM ET — After-hours Meta Platforms (META) shares slipped about 0.9% in after-hours trading on Wednesday, hovering near $660. The Facebook and Instagram owner traded between $659.35 and $667.08 in the session. The year-end

31 December 2025

Artificial Intelligence·Social Media·Stock Market·Technology News

Why Super Micro (SMCI) stock is down today: an exec retirement filing meets year-end AI trade

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 15:16 ET — Regular session Super Micro Computer, Inc. shares fell 1.7% to $29.15 in afternoon trading on Wednesday, after a regulatory filing showed the AI server maker’s head of operations will retire at year-end.

31 December 2025

Artificial Intelligence·Company Updates·Investing·Stock Market

AI stocks today: Nvidia, AMD tick higher as year-end trade turns cautious

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 13:40 ET — Regular session Nvidia rose about 0.6% and AMD was up about 0.5% in afternoon trading on Wednesday, while Microsoft, Broadcom and Meta Platforms edged lower as investors wound down the final U.S.

31 December 2025

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Oracle stock slips as OpenAI funding update and insider sale filing keep AI spend in focus

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 12:42 ET — Regular session Oracle Corp (ORCL) shares were down 0.3% at $196.60 in midday New York trading on Wednesday, after closing at $197.21 in the prior session. The stock traded between $195.08 and

31 December 2025

Artificial Intelligence·Financial Updates·Oracle News·Stock Market·Tech Industry

Artificial Intelligence News 31 December 2025 - 1 January 2026