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Business Analysis News 26 December 2025 - 3 January 2026

Confluent stock drifts after New Year’s open — the IBM deal deadline traders are watching

Confluent stock drifts after New Year’s open — the IBM deal deadline traders are watching

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 15:58 ET — Market closed Confluent shares slipped 0.4% to $30.11 at Friday’s close, after trading between $30.09 and $30.30. Volume was about 29.4 million shares. The stock’s day-to-day move matters now mostly for takeover math, not fundamentals. Confluent is in a pending all-cash acquisition, and traders are watching how tightly the shares track the deal price. The broader market backdrop can still shift that spread. U.S. stocks opened 2026 with choppy trading as Treasury yields climbed, a mix that tends to pressure growth names and raise the return investors demand for waiting on cash
3 January 2026
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Netflix stock slides to start 2026 as NFL streaming record fails to lift shares

Netflix stock slides to start 2026 as NFL streaming record fails to lift shares

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 17:22 ET — After-hours Netflix shares were down 2.97% at $90.99 in after-hours trading on Friday, after falling through the regular session. The decline matters now because Netflix is leaning harder into live sports and advertising to drive growth, and investors are testing whether those bets can offset a choppy backdrop for high-valuation tech. Reuters It also lands as Treasury yields ticked up, a move that can pressure growth stocks by raising the discount rate investors use to value future profits. “Value is outperforming growth,” said Jed Ellerbroek, a portfolio manager at Argent Capital. Reuters
2 January 2026
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Amazon’s 2026 FBA rule kicks in as analysts turn bullish on AWS rebound

Amazon’s 2026 FBA rule kicks in as analysts turn bullish on AWS rebound

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 07:15 ET Amazon.com (AMZN.O) has stopped offering prep and item labeling for U.S. Fulfillment by Amazon shipments as of Jan. 1, shifting tasks such as labeling and packaging back to sellers. Fulfillment by Amazon, or FBA, is the paid service where Amazon stores, packs and ships products on behalf of third-party merchants. Amazon said the change applies across its U.S. network and that shipments created before Jan. 1 can still receive prep, while later shipments that arrive without required preparation may lose eligibility for certain reimbursements. Supply Chain Dive The move viewed as significant for
2 January 2026
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Reddit stock slips late as insider sale disclosure and AI-search thesis stay in focus

Reddit stock slips late as insider sale disclosure and AI-search thesis stay in focus

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 3:56 PM ET — Regular session Reddit shares slipped 1.5% to $229.89 in late trade on Wednesday, extending a choppy finish to the year for U.S. growth stocks. The move matters now because trading has thinned into year-end, which can exaggerate price swings, and investors are parsing what artificial intelligence-driven search could mean for platforms that depend on attention and advertising. Reuters For Reddit, those cross-currents are landing alongside new insider-trading disclosures and fresh analyst commentary on how often the company’s content is surfaced by AI chatbots and search tools. A U.S. Securities and Exchange
31 December 2025
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AMD stock today: Shares edge higher as traders eye Lisa Su’s CES keynote

AMD stock today: Shares edge higher as traders eye Lisa Su’s CES keynote

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 11:58 ET — Regular session Shares of Advanced Micro Devices rose about 0.3% to $215.92 in late-morning trading on Wednesday. The stock has ranged from $213.61 to $217.54 so far in the session. The move comes with investors squaring year-end positions and looking ahead to near-term catalysts in early January, including AMD’s scheduled appearance at the CES tech show in Las Vegas. AMD AMD heads into the close of 2025 after a sharp run that has shifted attention toward what comes next in the AI chip race. MarketWatch reported the stock has gained about 78%
31 December 2025
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Meta stock today: META slips after Reuters scam-ad “playbook” report as Manus AI deal stays in focus

Meta stock today: META slips after Reuters scam-ad “playbook” report as Manus AI deal stays in focus

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 11:57 ET — Regular session Meta Platforms shares dipped on Wednesday after a Reuters investigation said internal documents showed the Facebook and Instagram owner developed a “global playbook” to fend off pressure to crack down on scammers and delay tougher checks on advertisers. Meta was down 0.4% at $663 by 11:57 a.m. ET, after closing at $665.95 on Tuesday. The documents said Meta estimated universal advertiser verification — an identity check before ads run — could cost about $2 billion to implement and reduce revenue by up to 4.8%, while Google has said it has
31 December 2025
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Applied Materials stock slips as China’s 50% domestic chip-tool rule puts AMAT in the spotlight

Applied Materials stock slips as China’s 50% domestic chip-tool rule puts AMAT in the spotlight

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 15:20 ET — Regular session Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT.O) shares slipped on Tuesday, with investors weighing fresh signs of tougher competition in China for semiconductor equipment makers. The stock was down 1.1% at $260.27 in mid-afternoon New York trade. The stock drew attention after Reuters reported China is requiring chipmakers seeking approval to build or expand fabs to use at least 50% domestically made equipment when adding new capacity. The measure is not publicly documented and is enforced through procurement tenders, people familiar with the matter told Reuters, and authorities can relax the threshold where
30 December 2025
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Lululemon stock today: LULU climbs after founder Chip Wilson kicks off board challenge

Lululemon stock today: LULU climbs after founder Chip Wilson kicks off board challenge

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 20:04 ET — Market closed. Lululemon Athletica Inc (LULU) shares gained 1.7% to close at $212.54 on Monday after founder Chip Wilson moved to challenge the board, opening the door to a proxy fight over director seats. Nasdaq+1 The governance clash lands as the athletic-apparel maker searches for its next chief executive after disclosing earlier this month that CEO Calvin McDonald would step down in January without naming a successor. Activist hedge fund Elliott Management has also amassed a stake of more than $1 billion, Reuters reported. Reuters+1 A proxy fight is a campaign to
30 December 2025
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Palantir stock slips in premarket as Karp’s college alternative grabs attention

Palantir stock slips in premarket as Karp’s college alternative grabs attention

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 06:45 ET — Premarket Palantir Technologies shares fell $1.76, or 0.9%, to $186.95 in U.S. premarket trading on Monday. The data-analytics company ended Friday at $188.71. (StockAnalysis.com) The move matters because Palantir has been one of 2025’s biggest winners, with its share price up about 150% for the year, leaving the stock more sensitive to shifts in risk appetite in the final sessions of the year. (Investopedia) It also puts a spotlight on valuation. Palantir is trading at roughly 437 times trailing earnings — the stock price relative to the company’s past 12 months of
29 December 2025
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Warner Bros Discovery stock stuck between Netflix deal value and Paramount’s $30 bid as Jan. 21 deadline nears

Warner Bros Discovery stock stuck between Netflix deal value and Paramount’s $30 bid as Jan. 21 deadline nears

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 03:21 ET — Market closed Warner Bros. Discovery shares last fell 1.4% to $28.80, leaving the stock wedged between competing takeover prices as investors head into Monday’s session waiting for the next headline in the bidding fight. The gap matters because WBD’s share price has become a running read on whether investors expect a sweeter offer, or whether the company’s board will stick with the deal it has already endorsed. Warner Bros. Discovery IR+1 Paramount Skydance’s hostile bid is structured as a tender offer — a proposal to buy shares directly from shareholders — and
29 December 2025
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Coinbase stock braces for Monday after CEO flags India arrest tied to breach

Coinbase stock braces for Monday after CEO flags India arrest tied to breach

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 19:16 ET — Market closed Coinbase Global (COIN.O) Chief Executive Brian Armstrong said a former customer service agent had been arrested in India in connection with a security breach, keeping the U.S. crypto exchange’s shares in focus ahead of Monday’s session. Coinbase shares fell 1.2% in the previous session to $236.90. X (formerly Twitter) The arrest reopens investor attention on an incident that raised questions about insider access to customer-support tools — and the cost of cleaning up after a breach. In a May regulatory filing, Coinbase estimated expenses of about $180 million to $400
29 December 2025
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Nvidia–Groq Deal Explained: The $20B AI Inference Licensing Pact, Talent Grab, and the Antitrust “Hackquisition” Playbook

Nvidia–Groq Deal Explained: The $20B AI Inference Licensing Pact, Talent Grab, and the Antitrust “Hackquisition” Playbook

Nvidia has struck a sweeping deal with AI chip startup Groq that—depending on which headline you saw first—was either the chip giant’s biggest acquisition ever, or something much more unusual: a “non-exclusive” technology licensing agreement paired with a migration of Groq’s top leadership and engineering talent into Nvidia. That distinction isn’t just semantics. It’s the whole story. Groq says it has entered into a non-exclusive licensing agreement for its AI inference technology with Nvidia, and that Groq founder Jonathan Ross and Groq President Sunny Madra, along with additional team members, will join Nvidia as part of the arrangement—while Groq continues
26 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

7 February 2026
Meta shares dropped 1.3% to $661.46 on Friday after the company projected 2026 capital spending of up to $135 billion, raising investor concerns over cash flow. Meta reported Q4 revenue of $59.89 billion, up 24% year-over-year, with ad impressions rising 18%. Analysts remain divided on whether AI-driven ad gains can offset the steep spending ramp.
IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

7 February 2026
IAG shares rose 4.33% to 438.50 pence Friday, near their 52-week high, ahead of full-year results due later this month. The company reported 162,073,135 treasury shares and total voting rights of 4,565,128,012. Brent crude fell 2.2% Thursday to $67.93 a barrel. South Europe Ground Services logged 712,340 operations in 2025 and seeks approval to operate in Portugal.
Binance scoops up 3,600 more Bitcoin for SAFU as BTC whipsaws after brutal selloff

Binance scoops up 3,600 more Bitcoin for SAFU as BTC whipsaws after brutal selloff

7 February 2026
Binance bought 3,600 bitcoin for its Secure Asset Fund, bringing its holdings to 6,230 BTC after bitcoin rebounded above $70,000 following a sharp drop. The broader crypto market lost about $2 trillion since October, with $1 billion in leveraged bitcoin positions liquidated in 24 hours. Strategy reported a wider Q4 loss as bitcoin fell. Gemini will cut up to 200 jobs and exit the UK, EU, and Australia.
Halma share price: Friday’s lift sets up what investors watch next week

Halma share price: Friday’s lift sets up what investors watch next week

7 February 2026
Halma shares closed up 0.7% at 3,548 pence on Friday, valuing the group at about £13.4 billion. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% in a split vote, keeping rate-cut speculation in focus. Halma’s next trading update is set for March 12. The FTSE 100 ended the week up 0.6%, lifted by bank stocks.
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