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Artificial Intelligence News 19 December 2025 - 20 December 2025

New African 100 Most Influential Africans 2025: Business and AI Surge as NJ Ayuk and Dr Brook Taye Take Spotlight

New African 100 Most Influential Africans 2025: Business and AI Surge as NJ Ayuk and Dr Brook Taye Take Spotlight

December 20, 2025 — The latest wave of Africa-focused business, technology, and leadership news is being shaped by one headline theme: influence is shifting toward boardrooms and breakthroughs in artificial intelligence. That shift is at the heart of New African magazine’s 2025 “100 Most Influential Africans” (MIA) list, which is drawing fresh attention on December 20, 2025 as outlets across the continent amplify its highlights — and as individual honourees receive new, country-by-country recognition. New African Magazine+1 A notable pivot in African influence: business and finance move to the front New African’s annual MIA list has long served as a
20 December 2025
Micron Technology Stock (MU) News Today, Dec. 20, 2025: Earnings Blowout, AI Memory Boom, and Updated Wall Street Price Targets

Micron Technology Stock (MU) News Today, Dec. 20, 2025: Earnings Blowout, AI Memory Boom, and Updated Wall Street Price Targets

Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) is ending the week at the center of the semiconductor conversation—and not just because “AI” is the word of the decade. As of Dec. 20, 2025, Micron stock is trading around $265.92, after a volatile stretch that included a post-earnings surge and fresh debate about how long the memory upcycle can stay “too tight to breathe.” The catalyst is clear: Micron’s fiscal Q1 2026 results and its Q2 outlook landed far above Wall Street’s prior baseline, reigniting bullish sentiment across AI-linked chip names. In Reuters’ telling, Micron’s forecast helped revive optimism for AI-related shares at
20 December 2025
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Rivian Stock (NASDAQ: RIVN) Surges on AI and Autonomy Push: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Comes Next (Dec. 20, 2025)

Rivian Stock (NASDAQ: RIVN) Surges on AI and Autonomy Push: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Comes Next (Dec. 20, 2025)

Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIVN) is closing out 2025 with the kind of momentum that can make even long-suffering EV investors sit up straighter. The stock was recently trading around $22.45 after a sharp, high-volume move in the latest session—one of Rivian’s most attention-grabbing bursts since 2023. What’s driving the renewed interest isn’t a single headline so much as a cluster of catalysts that hit within days of each other: bullish analyst upgrades, a detailed Autonomy & AI Day unveiling that reframes Rivian as a “software-defined vehicle” story (not just a vehicle-deliveries story), and a growing sense that 2026 will
20 December 2025
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BigBear.ai Stock News (BBAI) on Dec. 20, 2025: Border-Security Partnership Sparks Rally as Dilution Vote Looms

BigBear.ai Stock News (BBAI) on Dec. 20, 2025: Border-Security Partnership Sparks Rally as Dilution Vote Looms

December 20, 2025 — BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BBAI) is heading into the weekend with renewed momentum after a sharp Friday move that put the small-cap defense AI name back on traders’ and long-term investors’ radars. On Friday, Dec. 19, BigBear.ai shares closed at $6.26, up roughly 11% on the day, after trading between $5.67 and $6.34 with about 218 million shares changing hands—an eye-popping level of activity for a company of its size. The Motley Fool+1 What’s powering the move isn’t just “AI hype” in the abstract. BigBear.ai put out tangible headlines in the last 48 hours that connect
20 December 2025
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Amazon Layoffs in Luxembourg: 370 Jobs Cut at European Headquarters as AI Restructuring Accelerates

Amazon Layoffs in Luxembourg: 370 Jobs Cut at European Headquarters as AI Restructuring Accelerates

December 19, 2025 — Amazon is preparing to eliminate 370 roles at its European headquarters in Luxembourg, a move that would amount to roughly 8.5% of the site’s workforce and mark the company’s largest-ever round of cuts at the location. The plan, which has been negotiated under European labour rules and set out in a formal “social plan,” is landing hardest on employees in technical roles—while raising urgent concerns for foreign workers whose residency status can depend on how quickly they find new employment. Chronicle+3The Times of India+3The Indian Express+3 The Luxembourg reductions arrive against the backdrop of Amazon’s wider
20 December 2025
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Meta (META) Stock After Hours on Dec. 19, 2025: Board Shake-Up, AI Video Push, Analyst Targets — What to Know Before the Next Market Open

Meta (META) Stock After Hours on Dec. 19, 2025: Board Shake-Up, AI Video Push, Analyst Targets — What to Know Before the Next Market Open

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META) ended Friday, December 19, 2025, lower in regular trading but ticked higher after the closing bell, as investors weighed fresh boardroom news alongside ongoing debate about how Meta’s AI roadmap and regulation could shape 2026 expectations. After-hours move (as of Friday evening): META was indicated around $660.80 in extended trading, up about 0.31% after hours, after finishing the regular session at $658.77 (down ~0.85%). Investing.com Because today is Friday, the U.S. stock market does not reopen on Saturday; the next regular opening bell is Monday, Dec. 22, 2025 (barring any unscheduled market closures). META stock
20 December 2025
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EverCommerce (EVCM) Stock Today: Why Shares Are Sliding on Dec. 19, 2025 as Insider Sales, AI Strategy, and Analyst Forecasts Collide

EverCommerce (EVCM) Stock Today: Why Shares Are Sliding on Dec. 19, 2025 as Insider Sales, AI Strategy, and Analyst Forecasts Collide

EverCommerce Inc. (NASDAQ: EVCM) stock is seeing another jolt of volatility on December 19, 2025, giving investors a familiar cocktail of “small-cap software chaos” plus very specific company catalysts: a recent sprint to new highs, a sharp pullback, and a fresh wave of attention on insider transactions—set against a longer-running strategic pivot toward AI-forward vertical SaaS. StockAnalysis+1 As of mid-to-late afternoon trading, EVCM was hovering around $12 and down roughly 5%–6% on the day, according to live quote trackers. StockAnalysis+2MarketBeat+2 What’s happening with EverCommerce stock on Dec. 19, 2025 EVCM’s move today lands in the middle of a wild multi-day
19 December 2025
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Adobe Stock (ADBE) News Today: AI Video Push, Lawsuit Risk, Analyst Forecasts and Price Outlook on Dec. 19, 2025

Adobe Stock (ADBE) News Today: AI Video Push, Lawsuit Risk, Analyst Forecasts and Price Outlook on Dec. 19, 2025

Adobe Inc. (Nasdaq: ADBE) is ending the week in the spotlight for a familiar reason—AI—and an increasingly unavoidable one: copyright litigation. On Dec. 19, 2025, Adobe stock is hovering in the mid-$350s, with investors weighing a steady earnings-and-guidance picture against a faster-moving set of catalysts around generative video, distribution partnerships, and legal uncertainty. Investing.com+1 What makes this moment especially interesting for Adobe stock watchers is the contrast between the company’s fundamentals—still growing at a healthy clip—and the market’s debate over whether AI is ultimately a tailwind (new products, new users, new workflows) or a margin- and moat-challenger (new competitors, new
19 December 2025
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Caterpillar Stock (NYSE: CAT) Today: AI-Linked Rally Faces a Reality Check as Analysts Lift Targets and RPMGlobal Deal Advances

Caterpillar Stock (NYSE: CAT) Today: AI-Linked Rally Faces a Reality Check as Analysts Lift Targets and RPMGlobal Deal Advances

December 19, 2025 — Caterpillar, Inc. (NYSE: CAT) is ending the week in the spotlight after a sharp, multi-session pullback collided with fresh analyst target increases and a meaningful step forward in the company’s mining software expansion strategy. At last check on Friday, CAT traded around $576.56, up about 1.9% on the day after Thursday’s close, as broader U.S. equities climbed into year-end trading. Below is what’s driving Caterpillar stock on 19.12.2025, what Wall Street is forecasting for 2026, and what investors are watching next. Caterpillar stock’s volatile week: from record-high momentum to a five-day slide Caterpillar has been a
19 December 2025
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Lumentum Stock (NASDAQ: LITE) Surges on AI-Optics Momentum: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Valuation Signals on Dec. 19, 2025

Lumentum Stock (NASDAQ: LITE) Surges on AI-Optics Momentum: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Valuation Signals on Dec. 19, 2025

Dec. 19, 2025 — Lumentum Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: LITE) is back in the spotlight as the stock rallies sharply in a session marked by renewed enthusiasm for AI-linked technology shares and elevated options-expiration volatility. LITE traded around $368 on Friday, up roughly 9% on the day after Thursday’s 5%+ gain, with a wide intraday range that underscores how quickly sentiment is swinging in AI infrastructure names heading into year-end. Investing.com+1 The bigger question for investors now isn’t whether Lumentum is “in” the AI trade—it clearly is—but whether today’s price levels already reflect the growth story analysts are projecting for 2026
19 December 2025
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Uber Stock (UBER) News, Forecasts and Analyst Outlook for Dec. 19, 2025: Robotaxis, AI Gains, and Legal Risk Take Center Stage

Uber Stock (UBER) News, Forecasts and Analyst Outlook for Dec. 19, 2025: Robotaxis, AI Gains, and Legal Risk Take Center Stage

Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) heads into the end of the week with its stock trading around $79 per share on Friday, December 19, 2025, down about 1% on the day—a reminder that even after a strong year, sentiment can turn quickly when investors are weighing disruptive technology and regulatory risk at the same time. Yahoo Finance The central debate around Uber stock in late 2025 is no longer just “rides vs. delivery.” It’s whether Uber can become the indispensable marketplace layer for autonomous mobility—or whether robotaxi operators (and, potentially, automakers) ultimately bypass aggregators and keep the economics for themselves.
19 December 2025
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AI Stocks Today (Dec. 19, 2025, 1:17 p.m. ET): Nvidia’s China Chip Review, Micron’s AI Memory Boom, and Big Cloud Deals Lift the Sector

AI Stocks Today (Dec. 19, 2025, 1:17 p.m. ET): Nvidia’s China Chip Review, Micron’s AI Memory Boom, and Big Cloud Deals Lift the Sector

As of 1:17 p.m. ET (18:17 UTC) on Friday, December 19, 2025, the “AI trade” is back in the driver’s seat on Wall Street—at least for today—after a choppy stretch where investors questioned whether Big Tech’s spending binge can translate into durable profits. By early afternoon, U.S. stocks were higher, led by AI-heavy tech and semiconductors, with Nvidia (NVDA) and Broadcom (AVGO) among the day’s notable gainers, and Oracle (ORCL) jumping on TikTok-related headlines. AP News+1 The day’s AI-stock narrative is being shaped by three overlapping forces: Below is a full, publication-ready roundup of the major AI-stock news, forecasts, and
19 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

7 February 2026
iFAST shares fell 3.2% to S$9.64 in heavy trading Friday, closing near the day’s low as investors awaited FY2025 results due Feb. 12. The stock is about 13% below its 52-week high. iFAST recently agreed to buy a 30% stake in Financial Alliance for S$19.6 million, pending regulatory approval. Assets under administration stood at S$30.62 billion as of Sept. 30.
Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

7 February 2026
Sembcorp shares closed at S$6.05 on Friday, down 0.33%, as Singapore’s STI dropped 0.8%. Shareholders approved the A$6.5 billion Alinta Energy takeover on Jan 30, but the deal still faces regulatory and closing conditions. Sembcorp will release FY2025 results on Feb 25 before market open. Trading volume reached about 4.3 million shares.
Hongkong Land share price drops 4% despite fresh buyback — what investors watch next

Hongkong Land share price drops 4% despite fresh buyback — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Hongkong Land shares fell 4.2% to US$8.18 in Singapore on Friday after the company disclosed a buyback of 170,000 shares at US$8.5252 each on Feb. 5, with plans to cancel them. The drop followed a volatile week marked by a new Singapore real estate fund launch and an expanded buyback programme. Investors are watching for the group’s annual results on March 5.
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