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Mergers and Acquisitions News 12 December 2025 - 21 December 2025

Warner Bros. Discovery Stock (WBD) Forecast: Netflix Merger vs. Paramount’s $30 Bid Puts Shares in Deal-Driven Limbo (Dec. 20, 2025)

Warner Bros. Discovery Stock (WBD) Forecast: Netflix Merger vs. Paramount’s $30 Bid Puts Shares in Deal-Driven Limbo (Dec. 20, 2025)

Date: December 20, 2025Company: Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBD) Warner Bros. Discovery stock is no longer trading like a “normal” media equity. As of this weekend, WBD shares are moving like a merger-arbitrage instrument, tethered to two competing takeover paths: Netflix’s signed deal for WBD’s Studios + Streaming assets and Paramount Skydance’s hostile all-cash tender offer for the entire company. Reuters+2Warner Bros. Discovery IR+2 At the close on Friday, Dec. 19, WBD finished at $27.77 (after a session that saw heavy volume and a trading range roughly between the high-$27s and $28.50). StockAnalysis That closing price sits just pennies
21 December 2025
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Communication Services Stocks News Today (Dec. 20, 2025): Meta, Alphabet, Netflix–Warner Deal Shockwaves, and Telecom M&A Set Up 2026

Communication Services Stocks News Today (Dec. 20, 2025): Meta, Alphabet, Netflix–Warner Deal Shockwaves, and Telecom M&A Set Up 2026

December 20, 2025 — Communication Services stocks head into the final stretch of 2025 with a rare mix of forces pulling in different directions at once: platform-driven advertising growth, mega-deal consolidation in streaming and media, and regulator-heavy telecom transactions that can reshape fiber, wireless, and spectrum markets in 2026. The sector is broad by design. The State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLC)—a widely used proxy—spans interactive media & services, entertainment, media, and telecom. Its latest published holdings snapshot shows Meta Platforms and Alphabet as the largest weights, alongside a fast-changing entertainment/media block that now includes Warner Bros.
20 December 2025
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Qualcomm (QCOM) Stock News Today: Alphawave Semi Acquisition Closes, Analyst Targets Update, and 2026 AI Data-Center Outlook (Dec. 19, 2025)

Qualcomm (QCOM) Stock News Today: Alphawave Semi Acquisition Closes, Analyst Targets Update, and 2026 AI Data-Center Outlook (Dec. 19, 2025)

Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) is back in focus on Friday, December 19, 2025, as investors digest a fresh wave of M&A-related headlines, valuation debates, and shifting expectations for Qualcomm’s next growth chapter beyond smartphones. As of Dec. 19, 2025 (17:26 UTC), Qualcomm stock traded at about $176.58, up roughly 1.37% versus the prior close, with the day’s range roughly $173.60 to $177.19. What’s driving Qualcomm stock on December 19, 2025? Three storylines are shaping the QCOM conversation today: The Alphawave Semi acquisition: why QCOM investors care now Qualcomm’s messaging around Alphawave is unusually specific: the company explicitly tied Alphawave Semi’s
19 December 2025
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Howard Hughes Holdings (HHH) Stock Falls on Dec. 19, 2025 After $2.1B Vantage Deal: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Risks

Howard Hughes Holdings (HHH) Stock Falls on Dec. 19, 2025 After $2.1B Vantage Deal: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Risks

Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HHH) stock traded sharply lower on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, as investors digested the company’s headline-grabbing move to buy specialty insurer and reinsurer Vantage Group Holdings in a deal valued at about $2.1 billion. HHH shares were hovering around $79–$80, down roughly 5% on the day, after opening near $84. Investing.com The decline comes one session after the announcement sparked a more upbeat first reaction in parts of the market, highlighting the core tension in today’s Howard Hughes story: HHH is no longer pitching itself as “just” a real estate developer—it’s pitching itself as the
19 December 2025
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TWO-PA Stock News Today (Dec. 17, 2025): UWM’s $1.3B Two Harbors Deal Puts Series A Preferred in Focus — What Holders Need to Know

TWO-PA Stock News Today (Dec. 17, 2025): UWM’s $1.3B Two Harbors Deal Puts Series A Preferred in Focus — What Holders Need to Know

Two Harbors Investment Corp.’s Series A fixed-to-floating preferred stock — commonly shown by brokers and data vendors as TWO-PA, TWO.PRA, or TWO PRA — is drawing unusual attention on December 17, 2025 after a major corporate action: UWM Holdings Corporation (NYSE: UWMC) and Two Harbors Investment Corp. (NYSE: TWO) announced a definitive agreement for UWM to acquire Two Harbors in an all-stock transaction valued at about $1.3 billion. SEC+1 For preferred holders, the headline detail is clear and highly material: each share of Two Harbors’ Series A preferred stock will be exchanged for one share of a newly issued UWM
17 December 2025
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ABIVAX Société Anonyme (ABVX) Stock News on Dec. 16, 2025: Shares Slide After Q3 Loss Widens, While Analysts Keep Buy Calls and M&A Talk Lingers

ABIVAX Société Anonyme (ABVX) Stock News on Dec. 16, 2025: Shares Slide After Q3 Loss Widens, While Analysts Keep Buy Calls and M&A Talk Lingers

December 16, 2025 — ABIVAX Société Anonyme (listed as ABVX on Euronext Paris and Nasdaq) is back in the spotlight today after publishing third-quarter 2025 financial results and reiterating a long cash runway—news that didn’t stop the stock from pulling back as investors digested widening losses and the sheer scale of the rally already priced in. In U.S. trading, Abivax’s Nasdaq-listed shares were down about 5% around mid-session, at roughly $111–$112. StockAnalysis In Paris, Abivax shares were also lower earlier in the day, with one market report citing a drop of about 5.7% during the European morning. Investing.com South Africa
16 December 2025
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Coca-Cola Stock (NYSE: KO) News Today: Costa Coffee Sale Talks, CEO Succession, Dividend, and Analyst Price Targets (Dec. 15, 2025)

Coca-Cola Stock (NYSE: KO) News Today: Costa Coffee Sale Talks, CEO Succession, Dividend, and Analyst Price Targets (Dec. 15, 2025)

Coca-Cola Company (The) stock (NYSE: KO) is back in the spotlight on December 15, 2025, as investors balance deal chatter around Costa Coffee, a high-profile CEO transition, and a dividend payday—all while Wall Street’s consensus outlook continues to point to modest upside from current trading levels. As of the latest U.S. session update, KO traded around $70.72, up about 0.28% on the day, after moving between $70.30 and $71.31. Below is a full, publication-ready roundup of today’s key Coca-Cola stock news, company guidance, and the most-cited analyst forecasts and price targets shaping sentiment around KO right now. KO stock price
15 December 2025
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ServiceNow (NOW) Stock Slides on Armis Deal Rumors, KeyBanc Downgrade, and a Looming 5-for-1 Split

ServiceNow (NOW) Stock Slides on Armis Deal Rumors, KeyBanc Downgrade, and a Looming 5-for-1 Split

December 15, 2025 — ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE: NOW) took a sharp hit in Monday trading as investors digested two heavyweight headlines at once: a report that the workflow-software leader is nearing a potential $7 billion acquisition of cybersecurity startup Armis, and a fresh analyst downgrade from KeyBanc warning that AI-driven disruption could pressure the traditional software-as-a-service (SaaS) playbook. Barron’s+1 In early afternoon U.S. trading, ServiceNow stock was around $767, down roughly 11% on the session after swinging between about $849 and $767. The selloff also comes just days before ServiceNow’s 5-for-1 stock split, which is expected to take effect this
15 December 2025
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Aegon Ltd Stock (AEG) Today: Transamerica Rebrand, U.S. Relocation Plan, Buybacks, and the UK Sale Watchlist (Dec. 15, 2025)

Aegon Ltd Stock (AEG) Today: Transamerica Rebrand, U.S. Relocation Plan, Buybacks, and the UK Sale Watchlist (Dec. 15, 2025)

December 15, 2025 — Aegon Ltd stock is trading in a market that’s still digesting one of the company’s biggest strategic pivots in decades: a plan to move its head office and legal seat to the United States and ultimately rename the holding company Transamerica Inc. by January 1, 2028. SEC+1 As of Monday’s U.S. session, Aegon’s New York registry shares were recently around $7.63 (midday), reflecting how quickly sentiment can swing when investors are forced to price both a growth story and a “transition period” bill. StockAnalysis What makes Aegon Ltd stock especially interesting on 15.12.2025 isn’t just the
15 December 2025
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ZIM Stock (NYSE: ZIM) in Focus: Takeover Bids, Proxy Fight, Dividend Signals, and Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 15, 2025)

ZIM Stock (NYSE: ZIM) in Focus: Takeover Bids, Proxy Fight, Dividend Signals, and Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 15, 2025)

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. stock is back in the spotlight on Dec. 15, 2025, caught at the intersection of three forces that can yank any shipping name around: freight-rate expectations, corporate control drama, and the always-contentious question of how much cash a cyclical carrier should return to shareholders. As of the latest available trading update, ZIM shares were around $18.76, down about 5.4% from the prior close—an intraday move that underscores how headline-sensitive the stock has become as takeover speculation heats up and a high-stakes shareholder vote approaches. ZIM Investors Why ZIM stock is moving now: M&A rumors collide
15 December 2025
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Compass Group PLC Stock (CPG.L) News, Forecasts and Analysis on 15 December 2025: Vermaat Deal Cleared as Analysts Target a Rebound

Compass Group PLC Stock (CPG.L) News, Forecasts and Analysis on 15 December 2025: Vermaat Deal Cleared as Analysts Target a Rebound

London — Compass Group PLC (LSE: CPG), the world’s largest contract caterer, is back in the spotlight on 15 December 2025 as investors digest a mix of fresh deal momentum, supportive broker commentary, and a share price that has drifted toward the lower end of its 52‑week range. MarketScreener+2Investing.com+2 Compass Group shares were trading around 2,322p (£23.22) on Monday, only slightly lower on the session, after closing 2,324p on 12 December. Intraday pricing has been choppy but contained, with today’s range roughly 2,318p to 2,334p according to market data services. MarketScreener+1 Compass Group share price today: why CPG stock is
15 December 2025
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Warner Bros. Discovery Stock (WBD) News Today: Netflix Deal vs. Paramount’s $30 Tender Offer, Antitrust Pushback, and What Comes Next (Dec. 14, 2025)

Warner Bros. Discovery Stock (WBD) News Today: Netflix Deal vs. Paramount’s $30 Tender Offer, Antitrust Pushback, and What Comes Next (Dec. 14, 2025)

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBD) is ending the weekend near the $30 level after a week dominated by takeover drama and escalating regulatory scrutiny. WBD was last quoted at $29.98, with an intraday range of $29.76 to $30.06 and volume of about 45.7 million shares in the most recent session (Friday’s trade, timestamped in after-hours UTC). That price action reflects a market trying to handicap two competing endgames: Netflix’s signed plan to buy WBD’s studios/streaming business after a spin-off, and Paramount Skydance’s hostile, all-cash bid for the entire company. SEC+1 Key takeaways for WBD stock on December 14, 2025
14 December 2025
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ServiceNow (NOW) Stock News Today: Armis Acquisition Talks, 5-for-1 Stock Split Countdown, and Fresh Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 14, 2025)

ServiceNow (NOW) Stock News Today: Armis Acquisition Talks, 5-for-1 Stock Split Countdown, and Fresh Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 14, 2025)

ServiceNow stock is in the spotlight on Dec. 14, 2025 after reports link the company to a potential $7B Armis deal—just days before its 5-for-1 stock split. Here’s the latest news, analyst forecasts, and market takeaways. Reuters+1 Updated: December 14, 2025 ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW) heads into mid-December with investors weighing an unusual three-part catalyst stack: a potential blockbuster cybersecurity acquisition, a major stock split that becomes effective this week, and a still-bullish Wall Street outlook despite valuation debates. The headline driving today’s coverage is a report that ServiceNow is in advanced talks to acquire cybersecurity startup Armis in a deal
14 December 2025
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Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG) Stock Update (14 Dec 2025): Dividend Week, Buyback Support, Qube Deal Watch, and Analyst Forecasts for the Week Ahead

Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG) Stock Update (14 Dec 2025): Dividend Week, Buyback Support, Qube Deal Watch, and Analyst Forecasts for the Week Ahead

Updated today: 14 December 2025 (Sunday). Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG) enters the new week with its interim dividend payment due Wednesday, an active on‑market buyback extended, and investors still watching Macquarie Asset Management’s potential Qube takeover as a marquee private-markets swing. Add a shifting Australian rate narrative and fresh regulatory consultation from APRA, and MQG stock has no shortage of moving parts. Below is a detailed look at what moved MQG this week, the latest Macquarie news, and the week-ahead setup based on the most recent disclosures and reporting. Macquarie (MQG) share price today: where the stock stands heading
14 December 2025
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Constellation Energy (CEG) Stock This Week: Calpine Deal Nears Closing, Nuclear “Data Economy” Tailwinds, and What Investors Watch Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Constellation Energy (CEG) Stock This Week: Calpine Deal Nears Closing, Nuclear “Data Economy” Tailwinds, and What Investors Watch Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Updated: December 12, 2025Company / Ticker: Constellation Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: CEG) Constellation Energy (CEG) ended the week on a dramatic note, sliding to $351.98 at Friday’s close after a sharp intraday reversal that took the stock from an early surge to a steep selloff. CEG opened at $379.00, traded as high as $380.78, then dropped to $351.22 before closing down 7.03% on the day, with volume around 3.78 million shares. Investing.com That one-session swing capped a volatile five-day stretch in which Constellation’s stock climbed into Thursday’s close—then abruptly gave back gains on Friday. From Monday (Dec. 8) close of $357.67
13 December 2025
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Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Stock Jumps Toward $30 on Netflix Deal and Paramount Counterbid — Outlook for Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Stock Jumps Toward $30 on Netflix Deal and Paramount Counterbid — Outlook for Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Updated Friday, Dec. 12, 2025 (U.S. market close): Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Series A common stock (NASDAQ: WBD) finished at $29.98, closing just under the $30.00-per-share all-cash tender offer launched by Paramount Skydance earlier this week. StockAnalysis+1 WBD shares have become a headline-driven “deal stock,” with price action now dominated less by traditional quarterly fundamentals and more by merger-arbitrage math: Which offer wins, what regulators do, and how long it takes. That dynamic is likely to continue into the week ahead as investors watch for board filings, bidder responses, and any signals from Washington that could reshape the probability of
13 December 2025
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Goldman Sachs (GS) Stock This Week: M&A Momentum, Analyst Target Hikes, and What to Watch Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Goldman Sachs (GS) Stock This Week: M&A Momentum, Analyst Target Hikes, and What to Watch Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Updated: December 12, 2025 Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) ended the week on a volatile note, but the bigger picture for investors remains clear: Wall Street’s deal-and-capital-markets comeback narrative is still driving the tape into year-end, and Goldman sits near the center of it. After pushing to fresh highs midweek, GS shares slipped with the broader market on Friday. Still, the stock closed at $887.96 on Dec. 12, leaving it up about 2.45% for the week (Dec. 8–12) based on Monday-to-Friday closes. Yahoo Finance+1 Below is what moved Goldman Sachs stock this week, what the latest headlines and analyst
13 December 2025
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Constellation Energy (CEG) Stock: Calpine Deal Milestones, Nuclear Restart Momentum, and What to Watch Next Week (Updated Dec. 13, 2025)

Constellation Energy (CEG) Stock: Calpine Deal Milestones, Nuclear Restart Momentum, and What to Watch Next Week (Updated Dec. 13, 2025)

Constellation Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: CEG) wrapped up a volatile week in U.S. markets with a sharp Friday pullback—yet the bigger story remains the same: investors are trying to price a nuclear-heavy power producer at the center of two giant forces colliding at speed—AI-driven electricity demand and a regulatory/financing chess match around Constellation’s planned Calpine acquisition. Reuters Because today is Saturday, December 13, 2025, U.S. equity markets are closed. The most recent official close to reference is Friday, December 12. CEG stock price today: where Constellation Energy stands heading into the week ahead Constellation Energy stock last closed at $351.98 (Dec.
13 December 2025
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Shell PLC Stock (SHEL) News, Forecasts and Analysis: $3.5B Buyback, M&A Talk, LNG Outlook and Key 2026 Catalysts (Dec. 13, 2025)

Shell PLC Stock (SHEL) News, Forecasts and Analysis: $3.5B Buyback, M&A Talk, LNG Outlook and Key 2026 Catalysts (Dec. 13, 2025)

Shell plc (NYSE: SHEL; LSE: SHEL) is heading into mid-December with investors focused on a familiar Big Oil question: how long can the company keep behaving like a cash-return machine and still reload its resource base for the next decade? As of Dec. 13, 2025 (a weekend, when U.S. markets are closed), Shell’s U.S.-listed ADR last closed at $72.33. What’s making the stock especially “watchable” right now is the collision of several storylines at once: Below is a comprehensive, publication-ready roundup of the current news, the latest forecasts, and the most relevant analysis shaping Shell’s near-term narrative as of 13.12.2025.
13 December 2025
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New Gold Inc (NGD) Stock on Dec. 12, 2025: 52-Week High Momentum, Coeur Buyout Terms, Analyst Forecasts, and What’s Next

New Gold Inc (NGD) Stock on Dec. 12, 2025: 52-Week High Momentum, Coeur Buyout Terms, Analyst Forecasts, and What’s Next

New Gold (NGD) is trading near a 52-week high as investors weigh Coeur Mining’s $7B all-stock acquisition, bullish analyst targets, and gold’s rate-cut rally. On Friday, December 12, 2025 , New Gold Inc. (NYSE American: NGD; TSX: NGD) is once again in the spotlight after a sharp multi-week run that has pushed the stock toward its 52-week highs—while the market continues to price in the company’s pending all-stock acquisition by Coeur Mining (NYSE: CDE) . As of the latest available trade data on Dec. 12, NGD was around $8.32 , after trading between roughly $7.99 and $8.90 intraday. But for
12 December 2025
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Coca-Cola stock price ends near $79 — frozen products exit sets up KO earnings week

Coca-Cola stock price ends near $79 — frozen products exit sets up KO earnings week

7 February 2026
Coca-Cola will discontinue its frozen products, including the Minute Maid frozen line, in the U.S. and Canada in Q1 2026. Shares closed Friday up 0.66% at $79.03 ahead of Tuesday’s quarterly results. CEO James Quincey sold 337,824 shares on Feb. 3 for about $26 million under a pre-arranged plan. Options pricing suggests a possible 3% move after earnings.
Cisco stock jumps 3% into earnings week as tech shakeout keeps CSCO in focus

Cisco stock jumps 3% into earnings week as tech shakeout keeps CSCO in focus

7 February 2026
Cisco shares closed up 3% at $84.82 Friday after a volatile week for tech stocks. The company will report quarterly results Feb. 11, with analysts expecting EPS of $1.02 on $15.12 billion revenue. U.S. jobs and inflation data, delayed by the federal shutdown, are also due next week. About 23.9 million Cisco shares traded Friday.
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