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7-Eleven CEO Joe DePinto to Retire; Stan Reynolds and Doug Rosencrans Named Interim Co-CEOs as Seven & i Pushes U.S. Turnaround and 2026 IPO Plan

7-Eleven CEO Joe DePinto to Retire; Stan Reynolds and Doug Rosencrans Named Interim Co-CEOs as Seven & i Pushes U.S. Turnaround and 2026 IPO Plan

DALLAS / TOKYO — December 22, 2025 — 7‑Eleven’s North American business is heading into a major leadership transition just as its Japanese parent, Seven & i Holdings, accelerates a broader turnaround and prepares the groundwork for a future U.S. listing. Joe DePinto, who has led 7‑Eleven, Inc. (SEI) for more than two decades, will retire at the end of 2025, the company said in a statement. Seven & i has appointed two internal leaders—SEI President Stan Reynolds and SEI Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer Doug Rosencrans—as interim co‑CEOs, effective the same date, while the board runs a
22 December 2025
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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 Investment Management—surfacing with a more-than-$1 billion stake and a preferred CEO candidate. Lululemon+1 At the same time, lululemon’s latest results show a company still growing, but unevenly: international strength is offset by softer Americas performance and margin pressure, with management
21 December 2025
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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 above its 52‑week low of $142.66. Nasdaq+1 The week ahead (Dec. 22–26) is also holiday-shortened (early close on Christmas Eve, markets closed on Christmas Day), which often means thinner liquidity—a setup where major headlines can punch above their weight. Investopedia+1
21 December 2025
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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 day, after moving between $327.38 and $333.94 in the session. The move comes in a year when UNH has faced unusually heavy headline pressure for a blue-chip managed care leader—pressure that has put unusual weight on transparency, documentation controls, and
19 December 2025
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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 that could reshape Intel’s AI trajectory. As of Friday, December 19, 2025, Intel shares were trading around $37.13, up about 2.3% during the session. In the broader market, U.S. stocks and semiconductors were also higher, with the Philadelphia SE Semiconductor
19 December 2025
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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 FedEx Freight business in 2026. Reuters+1 The Memphis-based company reported results for the quarter ended November 30, 2025, and pointed to momentum in its “network transformation,” even as it flagged headwinds tied to global trade policy shifts and the grounding
18 December 2025
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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 of $18.74 billion, topping analyst expectations and landing at the top end of management’s guidance range for the quarter ended Nov. 30, 2025. The beat was supported by strong new bookings—a forward-looking indicator for future revenue—and accelerating advanced AI activity.
18 December 2025
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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+1 The announcement lands at a sensitive moment for investors: Diageo’s share price has been under heavy pressure for years, and the stock’s fall from its early‑2022 peak has fuelled a growing question in UK markets—is this a rare long-term buying opportunity, or a value trap until core demand recovers? TradingView+1 What Diageo
17 December 2025
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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. MarketBeat+2Investing.com+2A 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 Stock Today: Price, Valuation and Recent Performance MarketBeat data show Exxon Mobil opening Wednesday’s session at $118.10, giving the company a market capitalization of roughly $498 billion. Over the past 12 months, the shares have traded between $97.80 and $120.81,
10 December 2025
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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 2025 a “year of progress” – strong operations and big discoveries BP’s own year-in-review piece, “2025: a year of progress”, published today on its Energy in focus hub, casts the year as one of solid execution and strategic delivery “from
10 December 2025
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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 after the bell on December 8, the latest news and analyst forecasts, and the key things traders and long‑term investors should watch before the next U.S. session starts. 1. How Netflix Stock Looks After the December 8 Close Price action
8 December 2025
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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 30% below their level five years ago. Simply Wall St At these prices, Verizon trades on a price‑to‑earnings multiple around 9x and offers a dividend yield close to 6.6–6.7%, based on the recently declared quarterly dividend of $0.69 per share.
7 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Diageo share price slips into the weekend as investors eye Feb. 25 results

Diageo share price slips into the weekend as investors eye Feb. 25 results

7 February 2026
Diageo shares closed down 1.48% at 1,760 pence on Friday, trailing a 0.59% gain in the FTSE 100. An updated analyst consensus points to a 2.0% fall in first-half organic net sales ahead of interim results due Feb. 25. Trading volume was light, and the stock remains over 22% below its 52-week high.
National Grid share price: what to know before London reopens after BoE signal

National Grid share price: what to know before London reopens after BoE signal

7 February 2026
National Grid shares closed at 1,285 pence in London on Friday, up 0.23%. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% after a close vote, signaling possible cuts if inflation falls. National Grid announced a wireless power transmission study with Space Solar and marked five years of IFA2 interconnector operations. Its U.S. ADR ended at $88.06, up $1.17.
BAE Systems share price rises into weekend — what to watch before Monday’s London open

BAE Systems share price rises into weekend — what to watch before Monday’s London open

7 February 2026
BAE Systems shares closed up 1.2% at 1,879 pence on Friday, tracking gains in European defence stocks. The company’s market value stands near £54.8 billion. Investors await BAE’s full-year results on Feb. 18 for updates on cash returns and orders. GXO Logistics renewed and expanded its contract to support BAE’s Type 26 frigate program in Scotland.
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