Technology News News 18 December 2025

Lovable Raises $330 Million at a $6.6 Billion Valuation as Alphabet’s CapitalG and Nvidia’s NVentures Double Down on “Vibe Coding”

On December 18, 2025, Stockholm-based AI software builder Lovable confirmed a blockbuster $330 million Series B that values the company at $6.6 billion—one of the biggest recent bets on the idea that building software can be as simple as describing

18 December 2025

AI Stocks Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Micron Ignites the AI Chip Rally as OpenAI Funding Talk and Data-Center Financing Fears Keep Wall Street on Edge

Updated: 1:59 p.m. ET, Thursday, December 18, 2025 AI stocks are rebounding sharply midday Thursday after a bruising bout of “AI trade” volatility earlier this week. The catalyst is familiar: hard evidence of demand. Micron’s blowout outlook and comments around

18 December 2025

Artificial Intelligence · Investment Trends · Stock Market · Technology News · Wall Street

Upstart Stock News Today: UPST Jumps on Tech CU Partnership as Wall Street Weighs 2026 Outlook (Dec. 18, 2025)

Upstart Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: UPST) is back in the spotlight on December 18, 2025 (18.12.2025), with the AI-lending stock pushing higher as traders react to fresh partner momentum in credit unions—and try to square that optimism with a still-volatile macro

18 December 2025

Financial Analysis · Investment Strategies · Stock Market · Technology News · Wall Street

Blue Origin Stands Down NS-37 Launch After Preflight Issue, Delaying Historic Flight for First Wheelchair User to Reach Space

Blue Origin called off its planned New Shepard NS-37 launch attempt on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, saying the team “observed an issue” during built-in preflight checks and is now assessing the next opportunity to launch. The suborbital mission is closely

18 December 2025

Space · Technology News

Lam Research Stock (LRCX) Jumps on Analyst Price-Target Hikes as AI Memory Boom Lifts Chip-Equipment Outlook

Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX) stock was a standout mover on Thursday, December 18, 2025, as fresh analyst price-target increases collided with a broader rebound in semiconductor sentiment tied to Micron’s blockbuster outlook and a market-friendly inflation update. The result:

18 December 2025

AI Trends · Investment Analysis · Semiconductors · Stock Market · Technology News

Intel Stock News Today (Dec. 18, 2025): INTC Wavers as High-NA EUV Breakthrough Collides With Washington Scrutiny

Intel Corporation stock (NASDAQ: INTC) is back in the spotlight on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, as investors weigh two powerful forces pulling in opposite directions: a major chipmaking milestone that reinforces Intel Foundry’s long-term roadmap, and fresh political scrutiny tied

18 December 2025

Financial Analysis · Semiconductor Industry · Stock Market · Technology News

Quantum Computing Stocks Today: IonQ (IONQ), Rigetti (RGTI), D-Wave (QBTS) and Quantum Computing Inc. (QUBT) Rebound at Midday on New Deals and Wall Street Calls (Dec. 18, 2025)

NEW YORK — December 18, 2025 (around midday ET) — Quantum computing stocks on U.S. markets are attempting a bounce Thursday after a sharp, sentiment-driven pullback that hit high-beta tech names. As of the latest available pricing near midday (11:42 a.m.

18 December 2025

Investment · Quantum Computing · Stock Market · Technology News · Wall Street

Meta Platforms (META) Stock News Today (Dec. 18, 2025): EU Privacy Ruling, IRS Tax Fight, and Wall Street’s 2026 AI Forecasts

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META) is ending Thursday, December 18, 2025, in the middle of a classic “good news / big risk” tug-of-war: the stock is rising with the broader market, while investors digest a potentially precedent-setting European privacy ruling,

18 December 2025

Artificial Intelligence · Financial Regulation · Privacy · Stock Market · Technology News

Palantir Technologies (PLTR) Stock News Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Why Shares Fell, New Navy ShipOS Deal, and 2026 Forecasts

Palantir Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: PLTR) is having one of those very “Palantir” trading sessions: big headlines, bigger opinions, and a stock move that reminds everyone this name doesn’t do boring. As of 13:14 UTC on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, PLTR

18 December 2025

Defense Industry · Financial Forecasts · Investment Analysis · Stock Market · Technology News

Tesla Stock Today (TSLA): Shares Slide After California “Autopilot” Ruling as Robotaxi Bets Collide With AI Selloff (Dec. 18, 2025)

Tesla, Inc. stock is taking a breather after sprinting to fresh highs earlier this week—reminding investors that TSLA doesn’t just trade on car deliveries anymore. It trades on narratives. And right now, two big ones are colliding: regulatory scrutiny over

18 December 2025

Artificial Intelligence · Investing · Stock Market · Technology News · Tesla

AI Stocks Today: Nvidia, Micron, Oracle and Broadcom Lead the Action as OpenAI Funding Talk and Data-Center Debt Fears Shake Markets (Dec. 18, 2025)

As of 5:45 a.m. ET on Thursday, December 18, 2025, “AI stocks” are living through a familiar whiplash: the long-term narrative (exploding compute demand) is colliding with a near-term market question investors can’t ignore anymore—who pays for the next wave

18 December 2025

Artificial Intelligence · Financial Markets · Investment Analysis · Stock Market · Technology News

Quantum Computing Stocks Today (Dec. 18, 2025): IonQ’s $60M Europe Expansion, Analyst Forecasts, and the Key Risks Driving Quantum Stocks

It’s 5:45 a.m. ET on Thursday, December 18, 2025, and “quantum stocks” are waking up to a familiar push–pull: big long-term promises (quantum advantage, new enterprise customers, government contracts) colliding with near-term market nerves about tech spending, rates, and whether

18 December 2025

Investment Strategies · Market Analysis · Quantum Computing · Stock Market · Technology News