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Stock Market News 9 December 2025

Playboy, Inc. (PLBY) Stock in 2025: First Profit, Licensing Pivot and High‑Risk Upside – What Investors Need to Know Now

Playboy, Inc. (PLBY) Stock in 2025: First Profit, Licensing Pivot and High‑Risk Upside – What Investors Need to Know Now

Date: December 9, 2025 Playboy, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLBY) has quietly turned into one of the more polarizing small‑cap stories on the market. The iconic brand has posted its first quarterly profit since going public, pushed through a radical shift to an “asset‑light” licensing model, won an $81 million arbitration award, and staged a sharp year‑to‑date rally in its share price. At the same time, it still carries heavy leverage, negative free cash flow and a balance sheet that screens as distressed on several metrics.StockInvest+1 As of the latest close, PLBY trades around $2.47 per share, valuing the company at roughly
9 December 2025
AMD Stock Today (December 9, 2025): AI Supercycle Hopes, China Export Breakthrough and What Wall Street Expects Next

AMD Stock Today (December 9, 2025): AI Supercycle Hopes, China Export Breakthrough and What Wall Street Expects Next

Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) is back in the spotlight as fresh AI goals, changing U.S.–China export rules and a wave of bullish analyst calls collide. Here’s what’s really driving AMD stock on December 9, 2025. AMD stock on 09.12.2025: where things stand As of the latest trade data, AMD shares are changing hands around $221–224, after closing at $221.11 on December 8, 2025, up about 1.4% on the day.StockAnalysis+1 Key snapshot: In 2024 AMD generated $25.8 billion in revenue and $1.64 billion in earnings, both growing double‑digits year over year.StockAnalysis With this year’s AI ramp, Wall Street now expects:
Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V. (MICC) Stock: Fresh Analyst Ratings, Outlook and Risks After the Unilever Demerger – 9 December 2025

Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V. (MICC) Stock: Fresh Analyst Ratings, Outlook and Risks After the Unilever Demerger – 9 December 2025

December 9, 2025 The Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V. (ticker: MICC) is barely into its first full week as an independently listed company, and the market is already trying to figure out what this €7.8–7.9 billion ice cream giant is really worth. Spun out of Unilever and now trading in Amsterdam, London and New York, Magnum combines some of the world’s best-known ice cream brands with a set of very modern headaches: GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs, sugar regulation, and big separation costs. Reuters+1 Today, 9 December 2025, brought a flurry of new coverage and forecasts: Here’s a detailed look at what’s
9 December 2025
Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) Stock on December 9, 2025: EU AI Probe, Gemini 3 Momentum and Bold 2026 Price Targets

Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) Stock on December 9, 2025: EU AI Probe, Gemini 3 Momentum and Bold 2026 Price Targets

Google parent Alphabet is closing out 2025 as one of the defining stocks of the AI boom – and, on December 9, it’s doing so under the twin spotlights of record profits and fresh regulatory scrutiny. Alphabet stock today: price, performance and market cap As of midday trading on December 9, 2025, Alphabet’s Class C shares (GOOG) are changing hands around $314–315, with Class A shares (GOOGL) at roughly $313–314. Multiple data providers now place Alphabet’s market capitalization at about $3.8 trillion, making it the third‑most valuable company in the world, behind only Nvidia and Apple. Companies Market Cap+2StockAnalysis+2 Performance
Alphabet (GOOG) Stock on December 9, 2025: EU AI Probe, Antitrust Ruling and $400 Price Targets

Alphabet (GOOG) Stock on December 9, 2025: EU AI Probe, Antitrust Ruling and $400 Price Targets

Alphabet Inc.’s Class C shares (NASDAQ: GOOG) are trading lower on Tuesday as investors digest a fresh wave of regulatory actions in both Europe and the United States—just weeks after the Google parent delivered a record quarter and as Wall Street pushes price targets as high as $400. This article looks at Alphabet Class C stock today, the latest news from December 9, 2025, recent earnings, analyst forecasts, and what all of this could mean for long‑term investors. Alphabet (GOOG) stock price today As of early afternoon on December 9, 2025, Alphabet Class C shares trade around $314–315, down roughly
9 December 2025
Eaton Stock (ETN) on December 9, 2025: Wolfe Upgrade, AI Data Center Bets and What It Means for Investors

Eaton Stock (ETN) on December 9, 2025: Wolfe Upgrade, AI Data Center Bets and What It Means for Investors

Eaton Corporation plc (NYSE: ETN) is back in the spotlight on December 9, 2025, as Wall Street leans more bullish on the stock despite a recent pullback and rich valuation multiples. After weeks of drifting lower from its summer highs, ETN is getting a fresh catalyst: Wolfe Research has upgraded the stock to Outperform with a new $413 price target, highlighting a cyclical recovery and improved risk‑reward following the correction. 24/7 Wall St.+4GuruFocus+4StreetInsider.com+4 At the same time, Eaton is doubling down on the AI data center boom and grid modernization through record earnings, aggressive M&A (including a $9.5 billion liquid‑cooling
Record $60,000 Seed Law Fine for North Dakota Farmer Puts ‘Seed Piracy’ and Plant Variety Protection Under the Microscope

Record $60,000 Seed Law Fine for North Dakota Farmer Puts ‘Seed Piracy’ and Plant Variety Protection Under the Microscope

What happened in Crystal, North Dakota? A routine regulatory audit has turned into a landmark case for U.S. seed law enforcement. According to a public notice from the North Dakota State Seed Department and reporting by Valley News Live, a farmer from Crystal, North Dakota, identified as Thomas Shephard, has paid $60,000 in penalties for multiple violations of state and federal seed laws, including infringement of variety owners’ rights under the Plant Variety Protection (PVP) Act. https://www.valleynewslive.com+1 Regulators say the case centers on the unauthorized transfer and planting of protected spring wheat varieties. During the 2025 crop year, Shephard allegedly
9 December 2025
Amazon (AMZN) Stock on December 9, 2025: AI Capex Bets, Q3 Earnings and Wall Street’s 2026 Price Targets

Amazon (AMZN) Stock on December 9, 2025: AI Capex Bets, Q3 Earnings and Wall Street’s 2026 Price Targets

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is back in focus as investors weigh massive artificial‑intelligence spending against reaccelerating cloud growth and a wave of fresh analyst forecasts. On December 9, 2025, new headlines touch everything from advanced battery technology to institutional buying, giving traders fresh data points heading into year‑end. Amazon stock today: price, range and recent performance Amazon shares closed Monday, December 8, 2025 at $226.89, with pre‑market trading early Tuesday just a few cents higher around $226.94. MarketBeat+1 Over the last year, AMZN has been almost flat: That’s a sharp contrast to the S&P 500’s double‑digit gain over the same
Meta Platforms (META) Stock on December 9, 2025: AI Pivot, Metaverse Cuts and EU Ad Rules Shape the 2026 Outlook

Meta Platforms (META) Stock on December 9, 2025: AI Pivot, Metaverse Cuts and EU Ad Rules Shape the 2026 Outlook

As of December 9, 2025, Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META) is trading around $667 per share, giving the social media and AI giant a market capitalization of roughly $1.68 trillion. Over the past year the stock has traded between $479.80 and $796.25, and is up about 14% year-to-date, modestly outperforming the broader market but lagging some of the other “Magnificent Seven” names. PortfoliosLab+3StockAnalysis+3Macrotrends+3 Trading at roughly 28–30 times trailing 12‑month earnings and a PEG ratio near 1.5, Meta stock is priced as a premium growth story—but not at the nosebleed multiples seen at the height of the 2021 tech bubble.
Unity Software Stock (NYSE: U) Hits Fresh 52‑Week High as Epic Games Deal and Analyst Upgrades Ignite December Rally

Unity Software Stock (NYSE: U) Hits Fresh 52‑Week High as Epic Games Deal and Analyst Upgrades Ignite December Rally

Updated: December 9, 2025 Unity Software Inc. (NYSE: U) has stormed back into the market spotlight. After a bruising “reset” period marked by layoffs, pricing controversy, and management turnover, the stock is now trading near its highest level in a year as investors re-rate its growth and AI story. On December 8, Unity closed at about $49.04, up more than 7% on the day and just below pre‑market levels of roughly $48.95 on December 9.StockAnalysis Separate reports show the shares recently pushed through a 52‑week high in the mid‑$40s, and then to an intraday high around $48.56 after a fresh
9 December 2025
Lockheed Martin (LMT) Stock Rallies on Fresh $1.14 Billion F‑35 Deal and India Expansion: Outlook for 2026–2027

Lockheed Martin (LMT) Stock Rallies on Fresh $1.14 Billion F‑35 Deal and India Expansion: Outlook for 2026–2027

Date: December 9, 2025Ticker: Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) Lockheed Martin stock is back in the spotlight after a wave of defense contracts, international deals and manufacturing investments that are reshaping investor expectations for 2026–2027. In Tuesday’s session, Lockheed Martin shares are trading around $465 per share, up roughly 3% on the day, with volume above 1.3 million shares.Smartkarma Despite the bounce, the stock remains down mid‑single digits year‑to‑date and below its record highs near $600 reached roughly a year ago.Benzinga+1 Beneath the short‑term price moves, the story on December 9 is about three big drivers: Together, these reinforce the
9 December 2025
Netflix Stock Falls as Warner Bros. Deal Faces Hostile Challenge – What NFLX Investors Need to Know Now

Netflix Stock Falls as Warner Bros. Deal Faces Hostile Challenge – What NFLX Investors Need to Know Now

Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) stock is under pressure again on December 9, 2025, as Wall Street digests a rare combination of events: a giant, high‑risk media acquisition, a surprise hostile counterbid, fresh analyst downgrades, and a rapidly scaling ads business that’s quietly becoming a second growth engine. As of mid‑day Tuesday, Netflix shares trade around $96.79, down about 3.4% from the prior close and roughly 28% below their record high from six months ago, putting the stock near its lowest level since April. The Economic Times Yet over the last 12 months, Netflix has still delivered a near‑doubling in total
9 December 2025

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Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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