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iRobot (IRBT) Stock Soars 74% on White House Robotics Plans – Latest News, Forecasts and Bankruptcy Risks (Dec 4, 2025)

iRobot (IRBT) Stock Soars 74% on White House Robotics Plans – Latest News, Forecasts and Bankruptcy Risks (Dec 4, 2025)

Updated December 4, 2025 – This article is for information only and is not financial advice. iRobot Stock Today: A Penny Stock With Mega-Cap Volatility iRobot Corporation (NASDAQ: IRBT), the company behind the Roomba robot vacuum, is trading like a meme stock trapped inside a distressed credit story. On almost any metric, IRBT is now a high‑risk penny stock (well under the $5 threshold), but one that just staged a face‑melting rally. The question for investors and onlookers: is this the start of a turnaround, or just a spectacular short squeeze in a company that has already warned of possible
Snowflake (SNOW) Stock After Q3 Earnings: AI Megadeals, Guidance Jitters and What December 4, 2025 Means for Investors

Snowflake (SNOW) Stock After Q3 Earnings: AI Megadeals, Guidance Jitters and What December 4, 2025 Means for Investors

As of December 4, 2025, Snowflake Inc. (NYSE: SNOW) finds itself in a very 2025 situation: revenue is surging, AI announcements are everywhere, Wall Street is mostly bullish—yet the stock is wobbling after earnings. Shares are trading around $265 midday, close to their recent 52‑week high near $281 and up more than 70% year‑to‑date, even after an overnight slump following the company’s latest quarterly report. Investing.com In the last 24 hours Snowflake has: Here’s how all of that fits together for Snowflake’s stock story today. Q3 Fiscal 2026: Strong Growth and a Narrowing Loss Snowflake’s third quarter of fiscal 2026
Ashtead Group plc Share Price Today: Buybacks, US Listing Plan and 2026 Stock Forecast

Ashtead Group plc Share Price Today: Buybacks, US Listing Plan and 2026 Stock Forecast

Ashtead Group plc (LON:AHT), the FTSE 100 equipment rental heavyweight behind the Sunbelt Rentals brand, is trading well below its 2023 peak but remains firmly on analysts’ watchlists as investors weigh a powerful buyback programme, a pending move of its primary listing to the United States and an upcoming earnings release on 9 December 2025. As of late morning on 4 December 2025, Ashtead Group shares were changing hands at around 4,821p, up about 2.9% on the day, yet still roughly 24% lower than a year ago.FT Markets Earlier this week, the stock closed at 4,684p on 2 December, leaving
Vodafone (VOD) Stock Today: Safaricom Deal, Buybacks and Dividend Hike Redraw the 2026 Outlook

Vodafone (VOD) Stock Today: Safaricom Deal, Buybacks and Dividend Hike Redraw the 2026 Outlook

Vodafone Group Public Limited Company (LON: VOD, NASDAQ: VOD) has quietly morphed from a “problem child” of European telecoms into a high‑yield, turnaround story that is suddenly making bold moves again – especially in Africa. On 4 December 2025, investors are digesting three big threads at once: Let’s walk through what’s happening with Vodafone stock right now, why the Safaricom deal matters, and how the latest forecasts frame the risk–reward heading into 2026. Vodafone share price on 4 December 2025 London (LON: VOD) New York (NASDAQ: VOD) Over the past year, Vodafone shares have gained roughly 30%+ in both London
AJ Bell Share Price Falls Despite Record 2025 Results and £50m Buyback – What It Means for Investors Today

AJ Bell Share Price Falls Despite Record 2025 Results and £50m Buyback – What It Means for Investors Today

LONDON, 4 December 2025 – AJ Bell plc (LON: AJB), one of the UK’s largest investment platforms, has reported record full‑year results, announced a fresh £50m share buyback for 2026 and hiked its dividend. Yet the AJ Bell share price is trading sharply lower today as the market digests cautious profit‑margin guidance and the impact of UK ISA reforms on costs. Directors Talk Interviews+1 Below is a deep dive into today’s AJ Bell news, the latest analyst forecasts, and how sentiment around the stock is shifting. AJ Bell share price on 4 December 2025 By late morning on 4 December
Future plc (FUTR) Hikes Dividend Fivefold and Launches New Buyback After Tough 2025 – Analysts Still See Big Upside

Future plc (FUTR) Hikes Dividend Fivefold and Launches New Buyback After Tough 2025 – Analysts Still See Big Upside

Future plc (LSE: FUTR), the UK-based specialist media and Go.Compare owner, has reported a drop in revenue and profit for the year to 30 September 2025 – but paired the weaker headline numbers with aggressive shareholder returns, a confident outlook for 2026 and a sizeable valuation gap versus analysts’ price targets. MarketScreener+2Shares Magazine+2 On 4 December 2025, the group unveiled full-year results, a fivefold dividend increase, a fresh £30 million share buyback and a board succession plan, triggering a sharp rebound in the share price from depressed levels. Full-year 2025 results: revenue down, margin intact For FY 2025, Future reported
Standard Chartered PLC (LON: STAN) Share Price Today: Buybacks, BoE Stress Test Boost and 2026 Outlook – 4 December 2025

Standard Chartered PLC (LON: STAN) Share Price Today: Buybacks, BoE Stress Test Boost and 2026 Outlook – 4 December 2025

As of Thursday, 4 December 2025, Standard Chartered PLC’s London‑listed shares are trading close to record highs, supported by aggressive share buybacks, a favourable Bank of England (BoE) capital decision and solid third‑quarter earnings. At around 1,660p per share, the FTSE 100 bank sits only a few percent below its recent 52‑week peak of 1,709.5p set earlier this week.FT Markets+1 The stock’s strong run caps a transformative year for Standard Chartered (“StanChart”), with investors now weighing robust capital returns and improving profitability against lingering legal and regulatory risks, including a fresh US$2.7 billion lawsuit linked to the 1MDB scandal.Reuters+1 Below is
GB Group PLC (LON: GBG) Share Price, FTSE 250 Upgrade, Buyback and 2026 Outlook – Latest News and Forecasts as of 4 December 2025

GB Group PLC (LON: GBG) Share Price, FTSE 250 Upgrade, Buyback and 2026 Outlook – Latest News and Forecasts as of 4 December 2025

GB Group PLC, the UK identity and fraud technology specialist, is heading into the end of 2025 with a busy news flow: promotion into the FTSE 250, an expanded share buyback, solid half‑year results and an Australian bolt‑on acquisition. Here’s a deep dive into what all of that means for the GBG share price and its outlook as of 4 December 2025. GB Group share price today: where the stock stands Around early afternoon on 4 December 2025, GB Group shares were trading at about 255p on the London Stock Exchange, up roughly 2.5% on the day. That gives the
Legal & General (LGEN) Share Price on 4 December 2025: High‑Yield FTSE 100 Insurer Balances Big Payouts, Heavy Leverage and a Strategic Overhaul

Legal & General (LGEN) Share Price on 4 December 2025: High‑Yield FTSE 100 Insurer Balances Big Payouts, Heavy Leverage and a Strategic Overhaul

Updated: 4 December 2025 Legal & General Group Plc (LSE: LGEN) enters the final month of 2025 as one of the FTSE 100’s most closely watched income stocks. Its shares are trading around the middle of their 12‑month range, its dividend yield is among the highest in the index, and management is part‑way through a major strategic reset that includes selling its US protection business, pivoting harder into private markets and retail pensions, and returning over £5bn to shareholders over three years. group.legalandgeneral.com+2group.legalandgeneral.com+2 Below is a detailed rundown of where the stock stands today, what has moved it in recent
Auto Trader Group PLC (LON:AUTO) Share Price Near 52‑Week Low Despite Strong Results – 2026 Stock Outlook and Analyst Forecasts

Auto Trader Group PLC (LON:AUTO) Share Price Near 52‑Week Low Despite Strong Results – 2026 Stock Outlook and Analyst Forecasts

Published: 4 December 2025 Auto Trader Group PLC’s share price has slid to the bottom of its 12‑month range even as the company reports solid earnings, robust margins and ongoing share buybacks. That tension between strong fundamentals and a weak chart is the central story for investors watching LON:AUTO this week. Share price today: trading close to the 52‑week floor On 4 December 2025, Auto Trader Group PLC is trading around 611p per share, down roughly 1.8% on the day, with an intraday range of about 607p–623p. The stock’s 52‑week range runs from approximately 607p to 920p, meaning shares are
Tesco PLC (LON: TSCO) Stock Near 52‑Week Highs: Buyback, Dividend Outlook and 2026 Forecasts as of 4 December 2025

Tesco PLC (LON: TSCO) Stock Near 52‑Week Highs: Buyback, Dividend Outlook and 2026 Forecasts as of 4 December 2025

Tesco PLC’s share price has spent most of late 2025 loitering near 52‑week highs, powered by upgraded profit guidance, a sizeable £1.45bn share buyback and steadily rising dividends. As of the morning of 4 December 2025, Tesco shares are trading in the low‑450p range after closing at 450.9p in the previous session, leaving the stock up more than 20% year to date and comfortably ahead of the FTSE 100. Tesco PLC+2Yahoo Finance+2 At the same time, UK grocery inflation is cooling, promotions are intensifying and competitors are desperate for market share — exactly the sort of environment where Tesco’s scale
National Grid Share Price on 4 December 2025: Ofgem’s £28bn Grid Upgrade, 6.12% Returns and What It All Means for NG and NGG Investors

National Grid Share Price on 4 December 2025: Ofgem’s £28bn Grid Upgrade, 6.12% Returns and What It All Means for NG and NGG Investors

Updated: 4 December 2025 National Grid’s share price is back in focus today as the UK energy regulator Ofgem signs off a huge £28 billion funding package for Britain’s gas and electricity networks and confirms key parameters for the next transmission price-control period (RIIO‑T3). Together with strong half‑year results, a new CEO and fresh AI initiatives in the US, the stock sits near its 12‑month highs – but with clear risks and only modest upside in most analyst models. Reuters+2Financial Times+2 This article pulls together the latest National Grid share price data, today’s regulatory news, analyst forecasts and technical signals as

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RELX share price slides again as AI fears linger, results next week in focus

RELX share price slides again as AI fears linger, results next week in focus

7 February 2026
RELX closed down 4.6% at 2,145 pence in London on Friday, capping a volatile week ahead of its Feb. 12 full-year results. The company bought back 465,361 shares even as selling continued amid investor concerns over AI risks and pricing power. Peers Wolters Kluwer and Thomson Reuters also faced pressure. Markets await RELX’s outlook for 2026 trading.
Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Rio Tinto’s U.S. shares closed up 2.5% at $93.37 Friday after the company ruled out a merger with Glencore, triggering a six-month “no-bid” lockout under UK takeover rules. Both companies cited disagreements over valuation. Attention now turns to Rio’s Feb. 19 results and iron ore prices, which fell below $100 a tonne amid weak Chinese demand.
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