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Corporate Strategy News 5 December 2025 - 21 December 2025

Lululemon Stock (LULU) Week Ahead: Elliott Activism, CEO Search, Tariff Headwinds and Holiday-Shortened Trading (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Lululemon Stock (LULU) Week Ahead: Elliott Activism, CEO Search, Tariff Headwinds and Holiday-Shortened Trading (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) heads into the week of December 22 with a rare mix of boardroom drama, activist pressure, and macro catalysts—all set against a holiday-thinned trading calendar that can exaggerate price moves. The backdrop: lululemon’s leadership transition is now public and time-bound, with CEO Calvin McDonald set to depart on January 31, 2026, and an activist heavyweight—Elliott…
Alphabet (GOOG) Class C Stock Week Ahead: Google Cloud’s $10B Security Deal, Waymo Funding Buzz, and Antitrust Risk in Focus (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Alphabet (GOOG) Class C Stock Week Ahead: Google Cloud’s $10B Security Deal, Waymo Funding Buzz, and Antitrust Risk in Focus (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Alphabet Inc.’s Class C shares (NASDAQ: GOOG) head into the Christmas week with investors balancing a familiar 2025 tug-of-war: AI-driven growth and “mega-cap momentum” on one side, and regulatory/antitrust uncertainty plus heavy AI infrastructure spending on the other. GOOG last closed at $308.61 (Friday, Dec. 19, 2025), leaving the stock about 6% below its 52‑week high of $328.67 and far…
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated Stock (NYSE: UNH) News Today: Audit-Driven Overhaul, OptumRx Shift, and 2026 Forecasts (Dec. 19, 2025)

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated Stock (NYSE: UNH) News Today: Audit-Driven Overhaul, OptumRx Shift, and 2026 Forecasts (Dec. 19, 2025)

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE: UNH) stock traded higher on Friday, December 19, 2025, as investors digested a fresh set of operational updates tied to external audits—and weighed what those changes could mean for 2026 performance, regulatory scrutiny, and margins across both UnitedHealthcare and Optum. As of 16:16 UTC, UNH was trading at about $333.22, up $5.08 (roughly +1.55%) on the…
Intel Stock News Today: Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) at the Crossroads of Foundry Progress, Washington Scrutiny, and New Deal Rumors — What Investors Are Watching on Dec. 19, 2025

Intel Stock News Today: Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) at the Crossroads of Foundry Progress, Washington Scrutiny, and New Deal Rumors — What Investors Are Watching on Dec. 19, 2025

Intel Corporation stock (NASDAQ: INTC) is ending 2025 with a familiar mix of big promises and big questions. On one side: tangible foundry milestones and a manufacturing roadmap that could restore credibility after years of slips. On the other: intensifying political scrutiny, a deal-driven rally that some analysts call “too far, too fast,” and fresh headlines around acquisitions and partnerships…
FedEx Q2 Earnings Beat: FDX Raises 2026 Profit Forecast as Network 2.0 Overhaul Gains Traction

FedEx Q2 Earnings Beat: FDX Raises 2026 Profit Forecast as Network 2.0 Overhaul Gains Traction

FedEx delivered a stronger-than-expected fiscal second quarter and raised its full-year outlook on Thursday, December 18, 2025, as the shipping giant said peak-season pricing, higher package yields, and structural cost reductions helped offset a difficult macro and trade backdrop. The update lands as FedEx pushes ahead with a sweeping, multi-year overhaul of its network and prepares to spin off its…
Accenture Beats Q1 Revenue Forecast as AI Bookings Hit $2.2 Billion; Standalone AI Reporting to End

Accenture Beats Q1 Revenue Forecast as AI Bookings Hit $2.2 Billion; Standalone AI Reporting to End

NEW YORK, Dec. 18, 2025 — Accenture’s latest earnings report offered a clear message to investors tracking the consulting giant’s pivot to artificial intelligence: AI-fueled demand is landing bigger deals and lifting revenue, but the company is also preparing the market for a new reality where “AI work” is no longer a separate category. Accenture reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue…
Diageo Shares Jump After $2.3bn Asahi Deal: Guinness Owner Sells East African Breweries Stake as Turnaround Debate Intensifies

Diageo Shares Jump After $2.3bn Asahi Deal: Guinness Owner Sells East African Breweries Stake as Turnaround Debate Intensifies

LONDON — Diageo shares are back in the spotlight on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, after the FTSE 100 drinks giant behind Guinness and Johnnie Walker agreed to sell its majority position in East African Breweries to Japan’s Asahi Group Holdings in a deal worth about $2.3 billion. Reuters The announcement lands at a sensitive moment for investors: Diageo’s share price…
Exxon Mobil Stock (XOM) Nears Highs as 2030 Plan Lifts Outlook Despite Weak Oil Prices – December 10, 2025

Exxon Mobil Stock (XOM) Nears Highs as 2030 Plan Lifts Outlook Despite Weak Oil Prices – December 10, 2025

Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) is trading near its 52‑week high around $118 per share on December 10, 2025, even as global crude prices slide and headlines warn of a growing oil glut. MarketBeatA fresh 2030 corporate plan, resilient cash generation, and a 43‑year dividend growth streak are keeping institutional investors and analysts broadly constructive on the stock. Exxon Mobil…
BP’s ‘Year of Progress’ in 2025: New Dividend, Wind Sale, Hydrogen Bets – and a Bitter Row Over Forecourt Staff Pay

BP’s ‘Year of Progress’ in 2025: New Dividend, Wind Sale, Hydrogen Bets – and a Bitter Row Over Forecourt Staff Pay

BP is ending 2025 with a flurry of headlines that tell a very mixed story.As of 10 December 2025, the company is: Put together, BP’s “year of progress” looks less like a simple success story and more like a snapshot of the messy, uneven energy transition – with investors, workers, and climate campaigners all pulling in different directions. BP calls…
Netflix (NFLX) After Hours: Warner Bros Bidding War, Trump Comments and What to Know Before the December 9 Open

Netflix (NFLX) After Hours: Warner Bros Bidding War, Trump Comments and What to Know Before the December 9 Open

Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) closed Monday, December 8, 2025 under heavy pressure as a dramatic bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery and fresh political scrutiny rattled investors. The stock slid again in regular trading and barely budged after the bell, setting up a high‑stakes open on Tuesday, December 9. Below is a full rundown of what happened to Netflix stock…
Verizon Communications (VZ) Stock on December 7, 2025: Dividend Giant Reshapes Itself With Job Cuts, 5G Bets and a New CEO

Verizon Communications (VZ) Stock on December 7, 2025: Dividend Giant Reshapes Itself With Job Cuts, 5G Bets and a New CEO

Published: December 7, 2025 Where Verizon Stock Stands Today Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) closed the latest trading session at about $41–42 per share, with a 52‑week range of roughly $37.59 to $47.36. Over the past 12 months, the stock is down about 1.6%, lagging the broader U.S. equity market but outperforming its own five‑year history, where shares remain roughly…
Apple Poaches Meta Legal Chief as Lisa Jackson and Kate Adams Plan 2026 Exit: Inside Apple’s Growing Executive Shake‑Up

Apple Poaches Meta Legal Chief as Lisa Jackson and Kate Adams Plan 2026 Exit: Inside Apple’s Growing Executive Shake‑Up

Apple’s leadership overhaul accelerated on December 4, 2025, as the company confirmed that longtime general counsel Katherine “Kate” Adams and environmental and policy chief Lisa Jackson will both retire in 2026, while Meta’s chief legal officer Jennifer Newstead will join Apple as senior vice president and become general counsel on March 1, 2026. Apple The moves consolidate Apple’s global Legal…

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  • Nifty 50, Sensex Forecast: Indian Stock Market Outlook for January 30
    January 29, 2026, 9:32 PM EST. The Indian stock market indices Sensex and Nifty 50 are expected to open lower on January 30 amidst mixed global cues. The Sensex closed at 82,566.37, up 221.69 points, and Nifty 50 ended at 25,418.90, gaining 76.15 points on January 29. Technical indicators point to a continued uptrend, with key support for Sensex at 82,200 and resistance near 82,800. Nifty 50 shows bullish signs with emphasis on maintaining above 25,300 support and a critical breakout above 25,500 for further gains towards 26,000. Derivatives data suggests a cautious approach near the 25,300-25,500 pivot range. Experts advise waiting for confirmed breaks before taking new positions.
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