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Artificial Intelligence 26 December 2025 - 28 December 2025

Oracle Stock (ORCL) Heads Into the Final Week of 2025: AI Capex Pressure, OpenAI Exposure, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Oracle Stock (ORCL) Heads Into the Final Week of 2025: AI Capex Pressure, OpenAI Exposure, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Oracle closed Friday near $198, with after-hours quotes around $196.88 amid thin holiday trading. Investors weighed strong cloud growth and a $523 billion backlog against concerns over financing Oracle’s AI data-center expansion. No new company announcements appeared, but recent reports highlighted anxiety over AI spending and balance-sheet strain. Markets reopen Monday with light year-end liquidity.
28 December 2025
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GE Vernova Stock (NYSE: GEV) Holds Near $663 as AI Data-Center Power Demand Stays in Focus—What Investors Should Watch Before Markets Reopen

GE Vernova Stock (NYSE: GEV) Holds Near $663 as AI Data-Center Power Demand Stays in Focus—What Investors Should Watch Before Markets Reopen

GE Vernova shares closed Friday at $663.46, down 0.6% after quiet post-holiday trading. Financial Times reported rising demand for GE Vernova’s aeroderivative gas turbines as data center developers seek faster on-site power amid grid delays. All major U.S. indexes ended slightly lower, snapping a five-day rally. Investors remain focused on AI-driven electricity demand and service revenue potential.
27 December 2025
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Reddit Stock (RDDT) Heads Into Next Week With a Fresh Bullish Call: Needham’s “Best Idea for 2026,” AI Licensing Tailwinds, and Key Levels to Watch

Reddit Stock (RDDT) Heads Into Next Week With a Fresh Bullish Call: Needham’s “Best Idea for 2026,” AI Licensing Tailwinds, and Key Levels to Watch

Reddit shares closed Friday at $225.77, down 0.04%, with after-hours trading at $225.15. Needham reiterated a “Buy” rating and $300 target, citing Reddit’s human-generated content as a key asset for AI. Nvwm LLC disclosed a new 5,143-share position in the company, valued at about $1.18 million. Reddit’s Q3 revenue rose 68% year-over-year to $585 million.
27 December 2025
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Adobe Stock ADBE Holds Near $354 as Markets Close for Weekend; AI Partnerships, FY2026 Guidance and Analyst Targets in Focus

Adobe Stock ADBE Holds Near $354 as Markets Close for Weekend; AI Partnerships, FY2026 Guidance and Analyst Targets in Focus

Adobe closed Friday at $353.80, up 0.2%, after posting record results and reaffirming double-digit recurring revenue growth. Investors remain divided over Adobe’s AI strategy as generative tools reshape the creative software market. The Nasdaq slipped 0.1% on the day, while all major indexes logged weekly gains. Trading resumes Monday with thin holiday volume.
27 December 2025
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Data Center Stocks Today: Nvidia’s Groq Deal, AI Power Bottlenecks, and What Investors Need Before Monday’s Open

Data Center Stocks Today: Nvidia’s Groq Deal, AI Power Bottlenecks, and What Investors Need Before Monday’s Open

U.S. stock markets are closed for the weekend after major indexes ended Friday’s thin session slightly lower but near record highs. Data center stocks remain active, with Nvidia confirming a licensing deal for Groq’s AI inference technology and reports of developers turning to on-site turbines to address power constraints. Investors are watching year-end positioning ahead of Monday’s reopening.
27 December 2025
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Salesforce Stock (CRM) Weekend Watch: AI Partner Expansion Headlines as Wall Street Nears Year-End Highs

Salesforce Stock (CRM) Weekend Watch: AI Partner Expansion Headlines as Wall Street Nears Year-End Highs

Salesforce closed Friday at $266.08 on light volume, trading between $264.80 and $267.91 during a quiet post-holiday session. ChannelE2E reported partners can now build and distribute custom AI agents on Salesforce’s platform, expanding access beyond direct customers. Major indexes ended marginally lower but near record highs. Markets reopen Monday.
27 December 2025
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Oracle Stock (ORCL) News Today: AI Buildout, Massive Lease Commitments, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Oracle Stock (ORCL) News Today: AI Buildout, Massive Lease Commitments, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Oracle shares closed Friday at $197.99, near the top of the day’s range, with volume around 9.5 million. The company reported $523.3 billion in remaining performance obligations and $248 billion in additional lease commitments, mostly for data centers, not yet on the balance sheet. U.S. markets are closed until Monday. Investors remain focused on Oracle’s AI and cloud spending versus future profitability.
27 December 2025
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Palantir (PLTR) Stock News Today: ShipOS Navy Deal, Nvidia AI Partnership, Analyst Targets—and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Palantir (PLTR) Stock News Today: ShipOS Navy Deal, Nvidia AI Partnership, Analyst Targets—and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Palantir Technologies shares last traded near $188.71, down 2.8%, as U.S. markets closed for the weekend. The drop follows news of a $448 million U.S. Navy contract for Palantir’s ShipOS software. The S&P 500 remains about 1% below 7,000 amid thin year-end trading and focus on Federal Reserve policy.
27 December 2025
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ASML Stock (NASDAQ: ASML) Update: What to Watch Before Markets Reopen as AI Demand, China Curbs, and High‑NA EUV Shape 2026

ASML Stock (NASDAQ: ASML) Update: What to Watch Before Markets Reopen as AI Demand, China Curbs, and High‑NA EUV Shape 2026

ASML’s U.S.-listed shares closed at $1,072.75, up 0.6%, with after-hours trading near $1,074 on Friday. The company reported Q3 net sales of €7.5 billion and forecast Q4 sales between €9.2 billion and €9.8 billion. ASML cited strong AI demand but warned that China export limits and supply risks are shaping customer orders. European shares last closed at €899.00 on Dec. 24 due to holiday schedules.
27 December 2025
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CrowdStrike (CRWD) Stock News: AI Tailwinds, AWS Wins, Insider Sales, and Analyst Forecasts as Wall Street Heads Into the Next Session

CrowdStrike (CRWD) Stock News: AI Tailwinds, AWS Wins, Insider Sales, and Analyst Forecasts as Wall Street Heads Into the Next Session

CrowdStrike shares last traded at $481.19, up 0.8% after a session between $475 and $482, as U.S. stock markets closed for the weekend. The company recently raised its Q4 revenue outlook to $1.29–$1.30 billion, above analyst estimates, citing AI-driven growth. Full-year guidance now stands at $4.80–$4.81 billion. Regular trading resumes Monday, December 29.
27 December 2025
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Society Pass Incorporated Stock (NASDAQ: SOPA) Surges 58% as New Analyst Targets Spotlight NusaTrip and AI Pivot — What Investors Should Watch Next

Society Pass Incorporated Stock (NASDAQ: SOPA) Surges 58% as New Analyst Targets Spotlight NusaTrip and AI Pivot — What Investors Should Watch Next

Society Pass (NASDAQ: SOPA) surged 58% Friday to close near $1.82, with tens of millions of shares traded—far exceeding its 6.1 million share count. The spike followed a bullish research note from Greenridge Global and came amid thin, post-holiday trading. Major indexes eased after a brief rally. SOPA heads into Monday’s open with heightened volatility and attention.
27 December 2025
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GOOG Stock Today: Alphabet Class C Holds Near $315 After Holiday Session as AI Power Deals and Antitrust Risks Shape the 2026 Outlook

GOOG Stock Today: Alphabet Class C Holds Near $315 After Holiday Session as AI Power Deals and Antitrust Risks Shape the 2026 Outlook

Alphabet’s Class C shares (GOOG) closed at $314.96, down 0.22% Friday, as U.S. markets ended a quiet post-holiday session. Alphabet agreed to acquire Intersect for $4.75 billion in cash plus debt, aiming to boost energy and data-center capacity for AI growth. The S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq all slipped slightly. Alphabet’s market cap stood near $2.94 trillion.
27 December 2025
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Oracle Stock (ORCL) Today: Shares Hold Near $198 After Holiday Trading as Wall Street Weighs AI Spending, OpenAI Exposure, and 2026 Outlook

Oracle Stock (ORCL) Today: Shares Hold Near $198 After Holiday Trading as Wall Street Weighs AI Spending, OpenAI Exposure, and 2026 Outlook

Oracle shares closed at $197.99 Friday, up 0.26% in light post-holiday trading as investors weighed concerns over the company’s rising AI-related capital spending and funding plans. The stock moved between $196.13 and $200.29 during the session. Oracle’s December 10 forecast missed analyst expectations and signaled $15 billion in additional fiscal 2026 capex, raising questions about cash flow and margins.
27 December 2025
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Microsoft Stock (MSFT) After the Close: AI Spending Debate, Azure Momentum, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open (New York, Dec. 26, 2025)

Microsoft Stock (MSFT) After the Close: AI Spending Debate, Azure Momentum, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open (New York, Dec. 26, 2025)

Microsoft shares traded near $487.71 in late Friday action, little changed on the day, with a market value around $3.85 trillion. U.S. stocks ended a quiet, low-volume post-Christmas session nearly flat, as investors watched for direction in the final days of 2025. Microsoft’s Azure cloud revenue rose 40% last quarter, but record AI-related spending has fueled debate over future profitability.
26 December 2025
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Palantir (PLTR) Stock Today: Shares Slip in Thin Post‑Christmas Trading as Navy “ShipOS” Deal and AI Data‑Center Push Keep 2026 in Focus

Palantir (PLTR) Stock Today: Shares Slip in Thin Post‑Christmas Trading as Navy “ShipOS” Deal and AI Data‑Center Push Keep 2026 in Focus

Palantir Technologies shares fell 2.6% to $189.15 in thin post-holiday trading Thursday, with volume around 17.9 million. The stock, up over 150% year-to-date, has swung between $196.18 and $189.04 as investors weigh profit-taking, valuation concerns, and continued defense-related contracts.
26 December 2025
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IREN Limited Stock Today: IREN Price Action, Microsoft AI Deal, Financing Moves, and Analyst Forecasts

IREN Limited Stock Today: IREN Price Action, Microsoft AI Deal, Financing Moves, and Analyst Forecasts

IREN Limited shares traded at $40.93, down 2.5% as of 3:08 p.m. ET Friday, amid holiday-thinned volumes and swings tied to both AI and crypto sentiment. The stock moved between $39.53 and $42.80 on 15.6 million shares. IREN recently signed a $9.7 billion AI cloud contract with Microsoft, involving phased GPU deployment through 2026. Bitcoin fell 0.8% to about $87,358, weighing on crypto-linked stocks.
26 December 2025
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Western Digital (WDC) Stock Today: AI Storage Demand, Nasdaq-100 Inclusion, and What Investors Should Watch Next

Western Digital (WDC) Stock Today: AI Storage Demand, Nasdaq-100 Inclusion, and What Investors Should Watch Next

Western Digital shares rose 0.99% to $181.33 as of 3:24 p.m. ET Friday, trading higher in a thin, post-Christmas session. The stock moved between $178.04 and $183.77 on volume of 2.11 million shares. U.S. markets remained open, with major indexes little changed and trading near record highs. Investors cite AI-driven demand for storage as a key driver behind Western Digital’s 2025 performance.
26 December 2025
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Salesforce (CRM) Stock Today: AI “Agentforce” Momentum, New Deals, and What Wall Street Expects Next

Salesforce (CRM) Stock Today: AI “Agentforce” Momentum, New Deals, and What Wall Street Expects Next

Salesforce shares traded at $265.70, up 0.17% as of 3:02 p.m. ET Friday, in light post-Christmas volume at about a third of normal. The company recently reported Q3 revenue of $10.3 billion, up 9% year-over-year, and raised full-year guidance to $41.45–$41.55 billion. U.S. exchanges remained open for a full session.
26 December 2025
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AppLovin (APP) Stock Today: Live Price, Analyst Targets, Axon AI Growth Story, and Key Risks as 2025 Ends

AppLovin (APP) Stock Today: Live Price, Analyst Targets, Axon AI Growth Story, and Key Risks as 2025 Ends

AppLovin shares traded near $719 Friday afternoon, down about 1% in thin post-holiday trading after a strong 2025. The stock moved in a narrow range, with volume muted amid the holiday week. U.S. equities hovered near record highs as investors eyed upcoming Fed meeting minutes. AppLovin’s recent focus includes expanding its Axon AI ad platform and targeting e-commerce advertisers.
26 December 2025
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  • ARS Pharmaceuticals (SPRY) Jumps 7.1% on FDA Nod and Strong Earnings Outlook
    April 23, 2026, 10:39 AM EDT. ARS Pharmaceuticals shares surged 7.1% to $8.40 on higher investor interest following FDA approval of expanded use for its lead product, neffy. The drop in minimum age restrictions allows its use in children and adults weighing at least 33 lbs for severe allergic reactions. The company anticipates a quarterly loss of 50 cents per share, improving 42.9% year-over-year, with revenues expected to increase 180.4% to $22.35 million. Earnings estimate revisions have been positive, with a 4.6% rise in the past month, often a signal of short-term price gains. ARS carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). Aurinia Pharmaceuticals, a peer in the medical-drugs sector, also rose 3.8% recently amid improving earnings forecasts.

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Google Stock Gets Fresh AI Catalyst as Alphabet Unveils Agents, Chips Before Earnings

Google Stock Gets Fresh AI Catalyst as Alphabet Unveils Agents, Chips Before Earnings

23 April 2026
Alphabet Class A shares traded near $340 Thursday morning, valuing the company at about $4.1 trillion after Google unveiled new enterprise AI software and custom chips at its Cloud Next event. The announcements come days before Alphabet reports first-quarter earnings on April 29, with investors watching for signs that heavy AI and cloud spending will drive revenue growth.
FirstEnergy Ohio Rate Plan Could Add $4-$5 a Month to Bills as May 22 Filing Nears

FirstEnergy Ohio Rate Plan Could Add $4-$5 a Month to Bills as May 22 Filing Nears

23 April 2026
FirstEnergy’s Ohio utilities will file a three-year rate plan with state regulators by May 22, seeking to fund $800 million annually in grid upgrades and $83 million for tree trimming. The plan would raise monthly bills for typical 1,000-kWh households by $4.26 to $5.30 if approved. The filing follows recent rate cases by AES Ohio and AEP Ohio under the new House Bill 15 regime.
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