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IBM vs Microsoft Stock in December 2025: Which AI Powerhouse Looks Like the Better Buy After IBM’s $11 Billion Confluent Deal?

IBM vs Microsoft Stock in December 2025: Which AI Powerhouse Looks Like the Better Buy After IBM’s $11 Billion Confluent Deal?

Published: December 8, 2025 – data and prices cited are as of intraday trading on this date. Key takeaways Market snapshot on December 8, 2025 As of late trading on December 8, 2025: Meanwhile, broader markets are trading cautiously as investors wait for this week’s Federal Reserve decision, keeping macro conditions in focus for both tech heavyweights. Investopedia+1 Today’s big story: IBM goes all‑in on data streaming with Confluent The headline driver for IBM stock on December 8, 2025 is clear: IBM has agreed to acquire Confluent in an $11 billion all‑cash deal at $31 per share, a roughly 34% premium to the target’s last close. Reuters+3IBM Newsroom+3Financial Times+3 What
8 December 2025
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AI Stocks Today: Nvidia, Broadcom, Meta and New Robotics Bets Shape the 2026 AI Boom

AI Stocks Today: Nvidia, Broadcom, Meta and New Robotics Bets Shape the 2026 AI Boom

Artificial intelligence (AI) is still the story driving global markets, and December 8, 2025 brought a fresh wave of news that reshapes how investors should think about AI stocks going into 2026. On one side, Wall Street is doubling down on chipmakers, cloud giants, and “picks‑and‑shovels” plays powering the AI infrastructure build‑out. On the other, major institutions are openly warning about bubble risks, an eventual “AI winter,” and the possibility of a painful reset in overheated names. This article pulls together today’s key AI stock headlines, forecasts, and analyses and turns them into a structured game plan for investors following AI stocks into 2026.
8 December 2025
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Microsoft (MSFT) Stock Today: What Investors Need to Know Before the Market Opens on December 8, 2025

Microsoft (MSFT) Stock Today: What Investors Need to Know Before the Market Opens on December 8, 2025

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) heads into Monday’s U.S. session with its share price steady, its AI and cloud story still dominant, and a fresh mix of positives and new risks that traders will be weighing at the opening bell. As of around 7:41 a.m. Eastern on Monday, December 8, Microsoft stock was trading near $483.40 in pre-market action, just above Friday’s close of $483.16. That leaves the stock about 13% below its 52‑week high around $555.45, with a market capitalization of roughly $3.59 trillion, a trailing P/E of about 34, a forward P/E near 29, and a dividend yield of
8 December 2025
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Microsoft (MSFT) Stock Outlook Today: What to Know Before the Market Opens on December 8, 2025

Microsoft (MSFT) Stock Outlook Today: What to Know Before the Market Opens on December 8, 2025

Investors heading into Monday’s U.S. session are watching Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) closely. After a choppy few weeks driven by AI-sales headlines, insider selling and renewed excitement around a potential stock split, the software giant enters December 8 with its share price clustered just under the $500 mark and its market value sitting around $3.6 trillion. Investing.com+1 Below is a comprehensive, news- and data-driven look at what changed on December 7, 2025, and what it could mean for Microsoft stock when the bell rings on Monday. 1. Where Microsoft Stock Stands Before Monday’s Open Despite recent volatility triggered by AI-sales
7 December 2025
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DeepSeek AI Stock in 2025: How to Invest in the Hype, the Tokens, and the Future IPO (December 7 Update)

DeepSeek AI Stock in 2025: How to Invest in the Hype, the Tokens, and the Future IPO (December 7 Update)

Updated: December 7, 2025 – informational only, not financial advice. Key Takeaways for Investors (December 7, 2025) Is There a DeepSeek AI Stock You Can Buy Today? Short answer: no. DeepSeek – officially Hangzhou DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence Basic Technology Research Co., Ltd. – is a private AI company based in Hangzhou, founded in 2023 and owned by quantitative hedge fund High‑Flyer. Wikipedia+2Wikipedia+2 Multiple independent sources all confirm the same three facts: So when people type “DeepSeek AI stock price” into a broker app and see nothing, that’s not a glitch – the equity simply isn’t listed. What about pre‑IPO shares?
7 December 2025
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Anthropic News Roundup: IPO Prep, $1B Claude Code Milestone and New AI Risks (Dec 5–7, 2025)

Anthropic News Roundup: IPO Prep, $1B Claude Code Milestone and New AI Risks (Dec 5–7, 2025)

SAN FRANCISCO — December 7, 2025 — Anthropic, the company behind the Claude AI models, has entered December with a burst of news that spans blockbuster deals, fresh warnings about AI risks, and growing speculation about a 2026 IPO. Over just three days, from December 5–7, 2025, the San Francisco–based lab has been at the center of stories about revenue targets, job losses, security vulnerabilities, and how AI is reshaping work itself. Taken together, the latest reporting paints a picture of an AI company racing to scale — while trying to show it is more cautious and “safety‑first” than some of
7 December 2025
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Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF (QQQM): Latest News, Price Action and 2026–2030 Forecasts as of December 7, 2025

Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF (QQQM): Latest News, Price Action and 2026–2030 Forecasts as of December 7, 2025

The Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF (NASDAQ: QQQM) sits right at the centre of the AI- and cloud-driven tech rally heading into 2026. As of the latest close, QQQM trades around $257.53 per share, near record territory and backed by strong fund inflows and renewed enthusiasm for mega‑cap tech. Walletinvestor.com At the same time, multiple analyst and AI‑based models now publish explicit 2026–2030 price forecasts for the fund, ranging from modest single‑digit gains to aggressive projections of several hundred percent upside over the coming decades. StockScan+2Walletinvestor.com+2 This article pulls together the latest news, flows, forecasts and macro context for QQQM as
7 December 2025
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Microsoft Supercharges Azure Networking and Edge: Zone‑Redundant NAT Gateway, 400G ExpressRoute and AI‑Powered IoT at the Edge

Microsoft Supercharges Azure Networking and Edge: Zone‑Redundant NAT Gateway, 400G ExpressRoute and AI‑Powered IoT at the Edge

Microsoft has launched one of its biggest networking and edge-computing waves in years, combining new Azure networking security and scale features with major upgrades to Azure Local and Azure IoT Operations. As of December 7, 2025, these changes position Azure as a cloud platform explicitly tuned for AI workloads, data sovereignty, and highly distributed edge operations. Microsoft Azure+2Microsoft Azure+2 Azure’s Network Backbone Is Being Rebuilt for the AI Era In a new Azure Networking update, Microsoft says its global backbone now spans more than 60 AI regions, over 500,000 miles of fiber and has tripled its WAN capacity since the
7 December 2025
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Best Microsoft Surface Pro 11 & Laptop 7 Deals Now (December 7, 2025): Up to $850 Off Copilot+ PCs

Best Microsoft Surface Pro 11 & Laptop 7 Deals Now (December 7, 2025): Up to $850 Off Copilot+ PCs

Microsoft’s AI‑centric Copilot+ PCs are getting some of their biggest discounts yet this weekend, with the Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7 headlining aggressive promos at B&H, Amazon, and the Microsoft Store. Some flash sales with up to $850 off have technically ended, but they’ve kicked off a wave of follow‑up offers and “last chance” coverage that’s still very much in the news cycle as of December 7, 2025. Microsoft+39to5Toys+3Qoo10+3 Below is a rundown of what’s been happening around those three key stories you mentioned (CNET, 9to5Toys, Neowin) and what actually still looks live today. 1. B&H’s “up to
7 December 2025
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Best Big Tech Stocks to Buy Now: 7 AI Giants Poised for 2026 Growth (December 7, 2025)

Best Big Tech Stocks to Buy Now: 7 AI Giants Poised for 2026 Growth (December 7, 2025)

Big Tech is still steering global markets as 2025 winds down, but the story has changed. The “Magnificent Seven” — Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, Nvidia and Tesla — just delivered another year of outsized earnings growth, yet their share prices have lagged in recent months as investors start asking tougher questions about AI, regulation, and valuations.Investopedia+1 At the same time, a historic build‑out in AI infrastructure is underway. Goldman Sachs estimates global AI‑related infrastructure spending could reach $3–4 trillion by 2030, and hyperscalers like Microsoft, Amazon, Meta and Alphabet are on track to spend roughly $350 billion in 2025 alone.Reuters Nvidia’s CEO
7 December 2025
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Global Bull Stock Market 2025: Fed Cut Bets, AI Leaders and 2026 Forecasts (Updated December 7, 2025)

Global Bull Stock Market 2025: Fed Cut Bets, AI Leaders and 2026 Forecasts (Updated December 7, 2025)

As of the first week of December 2025, the global bull market in stocks is very much alive, arguably over‑caffeinated, and definitely being watched nervously. The S&P 500 finished Friday, December 5, around 6,870 points, a fresh weekly gain and just shy of its all‑time closing high set in October. Major U.S. indexes have logged a four‑day winning streak to kick off December, with the S&P 500 up more than 16% for the year and the Nasdaq ahead by a bit over 20%.The Street+4Investing.com+4KARE 11+4 Globally, stocks are hovering near records as well. World equity markets hit an all‑time high
7 December 2025
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IREN Stock: Microsoft Megadeal, $3.6B Capital Raise and Fresh Price Targets – What Investors Need to Know Today

IREN Stock: Microsoft Megadeal, $3.6B Capital Raise and Fresh Price Targets – What Investors Need to Know Today

Date: December 7, 2025 IREN Limited (NASDAQ: IREN), the company formerly known as Iris Energy, has become one of 2025’s wildest stories on the intersection of Bitcoin mining and AI infrastructure. After a six‑month surge of roughly 370%, the stock is now digesting a massive $3.6 billion capital raise, a $9.7 billion AI cloud contract with Microsoft, and a stream of new analyst and institutional moves that are reshaping the IREN stock thesis. 24/7 Wall St.+1 Below is a breakdown of the latest price action, today’s institutional buying, the capital-raising package, and what current forecasts and analyses are saying about
7 December 2025
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VGT Stock Today: Vanguard Information Technology ETF Near Record Highs as Big Tech Dominance Sparks Debate (December 7, 2025)

VGT Stock Today: Vanguard Information Technology ETF Near Record Highs as Big Tech Dominance Sparks Debate (December 7, 2025)

The Vanguard Information Technology ETF (ticker: VGT) continues to sit close to its all‑time highs, fueled by the ongoing artificial intelligence (AI) boom and massive gains in mega-cap tech stocks. As of the close on Friday, December 5, VGT finished at $767.97, up 0.43% on the day, with after-hours trading nudging the price slightly higher. StockAnalysis+1 Over the past year, the ETF has gained roughly 19%, trading within a 52‑week range of about $451 to $806.99, and remains not far below its record closing high of $801.52 set on October 29, 2025. Investing.com+2StatMuse+2 What VGT Is and How It’s Positioned
7 December 2025
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ProShares UltraPro QQQ (TQQQ) Today: Latest News, Price Forecasts & Analysis as of December 6, 2025

ProShares UltraPro QQQ (TQQQ) Today: Latest News, Price Forecasts & Analysis as of December 6, 2025

As of December 6, 2025, ProShares UltraPro QQQ (NASDAQ: TQQQ) sits at the center of multiple storylines: powerful 2025 performance, intense regulatory scrutiny of leveraged ETFs, aggressive price forecasts, and booming derivatives activity around the fund. Below is a detailed, news-style rundown of where TQQQ stands right now—its latest price action, forecasts, risks and what recent headlines may mean for traders and longer‑term speculators. What Is ProShares UltraPro QQQ (TQQQ)? ProShares UltraPro QQQ is a 3x leveraged ETF that targets three times the daily performance of the Nasdaq‑100 Index. It does this primarily via swaps and other derivatives linked to
6 December 2025
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Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI): Price Today, Latest News, 2026 Forecast and Long‑Term Outlook

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI): Price Today, Latest News, 2026 Forecast and Long‑Term Outlook

Updated: December 6, 2025 VTI at a Glance (December 6, 2025) The Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF Shares (NYSEARCA: VTI) remains one of the most closely watched core equity funds in the world, serving as a one‑ticket way to own virtually the entire U.S. stock market. As of today: TipRanks data earlier this week showed VTI up 16.7% year‑to‑date and 2.26% over the past five trading days as of December 4, 2025, underscoring the strength of the current rally. TipRanks What Is the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF? VTI is the ETF share class of Vanguard’s flagship U.S.
6 December 2025
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MSFT Stock Forecast December 2025: AI Jitters, OpenAI Deal and Wall Street Price Targets

MSFT Stock Forecast December 2025: AI Jitters, OpenAI Deal and Wall Street Price Targets

Updated: December 6, 2025 Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) heads into year‑end 2025 as one of the world’s most valuable companies and one of the market’s most debated AI plays. At Friday’s close on December 5, Microsoft stock finished around $483.16 per share, leaving it roughly 13% below its 52‑week high of $555.45 and about 40% above its 52‑week low near $344.79.FinanceCharts Over the past five years, MSFT has delivered a total return of about 125%, and more than 760% over the last decade, reaffirming its status as a long‑term compounder.FinanceCharts Yet recent headlines about AI sales targets, massive data‑center spending, and
6 December 2025
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SPY Stock Today: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Hovers Near Record Highs as Fed Rate Cut Bets Surge (December 6, 2025)

SPY Stock Today: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Hovers Near Record Highs as Fed Rate Cut Bets Surge (December 6, 2025)

The flagship U.S. stock market fund, SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), is ending the first week of December 2025 on strong footing. As of the close on Friday, December 5, 2025, SPY is trading around $685.7 per share, up roughly 0.2% on the day and more than 12% over the past year, with year‑to‑date gains of about 16%. Assets under management are now in the $700+ billion range, cementing SPY’s status as the world’s largest equity ETF. TradingView+1 The move extends a four‑day winning streak for the ETF, helped by tame inflation data and growing expectations that the Federal
6 December 2025
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SpaceX Eyes Late‑2026 IPO as Secondary Share Sale Targets Up to $800 Billion Valuation

SpaceX Eyes Late‑2026 IPO as Secondary Share Sale Targets Up to $800 Billion Valuation

SpaceX is back in the financial headlines in a big way. According to multiple reports on 5 December 2025, Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite company is preparing a new secondary share sale that could value the firm at as much as $800 billion, while telling investors it is now targeting an initial public offering (IPO) in the second half of 2026. Reuters+1 If those numbers hold, SpaceX would not only cement its dominance in the commercial space sector — it would likely become the most valuable privately held company in the world, leapfrogging even AI powerhouse OpenAI. Reuters Below is
5 December 2025
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Google vs Microsoft Stock in 2025: GOOGL vs MSFT After Alphabet’s Market‑Cap Upset

Google vs Microsoft Stock in 2025: GOOGL vs MSFT After Alphabet’s Market‑Cap Upset

Alphabet (Google) and Microsoft are both $3‑trillion‑plus AI superpowers. But after Alphabet briefly overtook Microsoft in market value in November 2025, many investors are asking a simple question: between GOOGL and MSFT, which stock looks more attractive heading into 2026? Google vs Microsoft stock: why this matchup just got interesting In late November 2025, Alphabet’s market capitalization surged to around $3.6–3.7 trillion, briefly pushing it ahead of Microsoft to become the world’s third‑most valuable public company.Yahoo Finance+2Voronoi App+2 Coverage from Barron’s and others highlighted Alphabet’s 2025 rally of roughly 60%+ year to date, driven by booming ad and cloud demand and renewed confidence
5 December 2025
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Valve Corporation and Steam Valuation in 2025: How Big Is PC Gaming’s Quiet Giant?

Valve Corporation and Steam Valuation in 2025: How Big Is PC Gaming’s Quiet Giant?

Valve Corporation – often misspelled as “Value Corporation” – is one of the most powerful companies in gaming, yet it has no ticker symbol, no quarterly earnings calls and no official valuation. The company behind Half‑Life, Counter‑Strike, Dota 2, Steam and the Steam Deck is privately held and famously secretive, which makes investors, developers and players constantly ask the same question: How much are Valve and its Steam service actually worth in 2025? New court documents, leaked financials and fresh 2025 analyses have given the clearest picture yet of Valve’s scale. They suggest Steam is not just the dominant PC
5 December 2025
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Fabrinet stock price jumps nearly 14%: what FN investors watch before Monday’s open

Fabrinet stock price jumps nearly 14%: what FN investors watch before Monday’s open

8 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 21:30 (ET) — Market closed. Fabrinet shares jumped 13.8% on Friday, ending at $503.99 as buyers pushed back after a sharp midweek pullback. The stock traded between $456.50 and $509.77, with about 1.03 million shares changing hands. (StockAnalysis) With U.S. markets shut for the weekend, the question into Monday is whether the rally holds above the $500 level or fades into profit-taking. Fabrinet has become a fast-moving proxy for investors trying to price demand in the optical and electronics supply chain, and the tape has been jumpy. Zacks Research upgraded Fabrinet to a “strong-buy” rating
Hua Hong Semiconductor Class A stock price: two dates traders can’t ignore after Friday’s drop

Hua Hong Semiconductor Class A stock price: two dates traders can’t ignore after Friday’s drop

8 February 2026
Hua Hong Semiconductor’s Shanghai-listed shares fell 0.6% to 130.26 yuan Friday, down 16% for the week. Shareholders will vote Feb. 10 on an acquisition and share issuance plan, with a board meeting set for Feb. 12 to review unaudited quarterly results. The company aims to buy nearly all of Shanghai Huali Microelectronics for 8.27 billion yuan, funded by new shares and a private placement.
First Solar stock price slides into next week as Tesla ramps solar hiring; earnings due Feb. 24

First Solar stock price slides into next week as Tesla ramps solar hiring; earnings due Feb. 24

8 February 2026
First Solar shares fell 6.7% to $218.73 Friday, trading over double their 50-day average volume as the broader market rallied. Tesla announced hiring tied to Elon Musk’s 100-gigawatt U.S. solar manufacturing goal. First Solar will report Q4 and full-year 2025 results and 2026 guidance on Feb. 24. Policy changes and competitive moves have heightened volatility in the U.S. solar sector.
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