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Technology 24 October 2025 - 25 October 2025

Spotify’s Hi‑Res Lossless Streaming Is Finally Here – How It Compares to Apple Music and Amazon Music HD

Spotify Stock Skyrockets After CEO Shake-Up and Bold New Moves

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek will step down on Jan. 1, 2026, becoming executive chairman as Alex Norström and Gustav Söderström take over as co-CEOs. The announcement sent shares down about 5% after a 60% gain this year. Premium subscribers rose 12% to 268 million in Q1 2025. Turkey launched an antitrust probe, and some U.S. users boycotted Spotify over ICE recruitment ads.
25 October 2025
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Unusual Machines Stock Explodes on Big Drone Orders: Here’s What Investors Need to Know

Unusual Machines Stock Explodes on Big Drone Orders: Here’s What Investors Need to Know

Unusual Machines (NYSE American: UMAC) stock jumped 8.1% to $12.84 at Wednesday’s close after news of a $12.8 million U.S. Army drone component order, its largest deal to date. Wall Street rates UMAC a “Strong Buy” with a $19.33 average target. The company supplies NDAA-compliant drone parts and recently acquired Australia’s Rotor Lab. UMAC plans to open a Florida motor factory by late 2025.
25 October 2025
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OpenAI’s AMD Mega-Deal Sparks an AI “Mega-Blob” – 6GW of Chips, a 10% Stake, and a $100B Bet

AMD Stock Rockets on AI Mega-Deals – $300 Target Now in Sight

AMD shares surged nearly 90% year-to-date, hitting record highs above $250 in October after major AI deals with OpenAI and Oracle. Wall Street sentiment turned bullish, with over 60% of analysts rating AMD a Buy and price targets raised to $250–$310. AMD’s valuation now exceeds 40× expected 2026 earnings, outpacing NVIDIA. The rally follows broader tech gains and strong AI sector momentum.
25 October 2025
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Intel Stock Skyrockets on $15B AI Lifeline and U.S. Stake – Can Rally Continue?

Intel Stock Skyrockets on $15B AI Lifeline and U.S. Stake – Can Rally Continue?

Intel shares surged to $38–39 in late October 2025, nearly doubling year-to-date and reaching a two-year high after major investments from the U.S. government, Nvidia, and SoftBank totaling about $15 billion. Q3 earnings beat expectations, with $0.23 adjusted EPS and $13.7 billion revenue. Most analysts remain cautious, with price targets well below current levels. Rival chipmakers Nvidia and AMD continue to outpace Intel in market value.
25 October 2025
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IBM Stock Soars 28%: AI & Cloud Breakthroughs Fuel Historic Rally

Quantum Breakthrough Sends IBM Stock Soaring — Can the Rally Last?

IBM reported Q3 revenue of $16.3 billion, up 9% year-over-year, and raised its full-year outlook to over 5% revenue growth and about $14 billion free cash flow. Shares jumped 8.2% to a three-year high after quantum computing news, despite concerns over slowing Red Hat cloud growth. Analyst targets diverged following earnings. IBM stock is up roughly 40% in 2025.
25 October 2025
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Luminar (LAZR) Stock Surges on Lidar Hype – Volvo & NVIDIA Deals Ignite Investor Interest

Luminar (LAZR) Stock Surges on Lidar Hype – Volvo & NVIDIA Deals Ignite Investor Interest

Luminar will report Q3 2025 results on Nov. 13. Q2 revenue fell 5% to $15.6 million, with cash holdings at $107.6 million after exiting non-core units. The company cut its 2025 revenue forecast to $67–74 million and expects to ship 20,000–23,000 sensors, citing slower auto ramps and a legacy contract wind-down. Its lidar is featured in Volvo’s EX90 and is being integrated by Mercedes-Benz, NVIDIA, and Mobileye.
24 October 2025
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Trump’s $300M White House Ballroom: Tech Titans Among Donors, East Wing Demolished

Trump’s $300M White House Ballroom: Tech Titans Among Donors, East Wing Demolished

Crews have demolished the White House East Wing to build a $300 million, privately funded State Ballroom, the first major construction there in nearly 80 years. Donors include Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and prominent individuals. Critics warn the project bypasses federal planning rules, with some calling it an ethics concern. The White House insists no taxpayer money is involved.
24 October 2025
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Palantir (PLTR) Stock Soars on AI Hype – Is It a Bubble or the Next Tech Giant?

Palantir (PLTR) Stock Skyrockets on AI Boom – What Investors Need to Know

U.S. stock indexes hit record highs on Oct. 24, 2025, as cooler inflation data and strong tech earnings drove a rally. Palantir shares surged, trading near multi-month highs after reporting 48% year-over-year revenue growth in Q2 and raising full-year guidance. Alphabet also jumped on news of an expanded AI chip deal with Anthropic. About 87% of S&P 500 companies are beating earnings estimates, according to strategists.
24 October 2025
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Apple Stock Hits New Heights: iPhone 17 Supercycle, Analyst Split, and 2025 Outlook Revealed

Apple (AAPL) Stock Rockets to Record High on iPhone 17 Hype — What’s Next?

Apple shares closed at a record $262.24 on Oct. 20, then opened at $259.58 on Oct. 24, surpassing the previous high set in December 2024. Early iPhone 17 sales are 10–14% above last year, fueling speculation of a new upgrade cycle. Wall Street targets range widely, with some analysts projecting $300-plus and others warning of overvaluation. Apple reports Q4 earnings Oct. 30, with forecasts near $101 billion in revenue.
24 October 2025
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MultiSensor AI Stock’s Wild Ride: +42% Rally on Major Deal, –50% Crash After $14M Funding

MultiSensor AI Stock’s Wild Ride: +42% Rally on Major Deal, –50% Crash After $14M Funding

MultiSensor AI shares jumped up to 100% on Oct. 23 after announcing a major U.S. deployment deal, then plunged nearly 50% the next day following news of a $14 million private share placement at $0.409 per share. As of Oct. 24 midday, the stock traded near $0.73, down 47% on the day and 32% below last year. Institutions own 82% of shares. Full-year 2024 revenue was $7.4 million with a $21.5 million net loss.
24 October 2025
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Billionaire Larry Ellison’s Fortune Plummets: Oracle Share Slump Wipes Out $24B

Billionaire Larry Ellison’s Fortune Plummets: Oracle Share Slump Wipes Out $24B

Oracle shares fell 7% on Oct. 17 and nearly 5% on Oct. 20, erasing about $38 billion from Larry Ellison’s net worth. The stock closed near $280 on Oct. 23, down from September highs but still up roughly 70% year-to-date. Ellison remains the world’s second-richest person at $336–351 billion. Analysts’ price targets for Oracle range widely, with some citing risks tied to its AI rollout.
24 October 2025
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Microsoft Stock Soars on AI and Cloud Frenzy – Analysts Eye $600+ Price Targets

Microsoft Stock Soars on AI and Cloud Frenzy – Analysts Eye $600+ Price Targets

Microsoft shares closed near $520, up 25% year-to-date, with a market cap approaching $3.8 trillion. Azure cloud revenue jumped 39% last quarter, outpacing AWS and Google Cloud. Wall Street remains bullish, with 32 of 34 analysts rating MSFT a “Buy” and a 12-month price target near $620–630. Microsoft reports Q1 FY2026 results on Oct. 29, with analysts expecting continued double-digit growth.
24 October 2025
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AMD Stock Skyrockets on AI Mega-Deals – Is $300 Next?

AMD Stock Skyrockets on AI Mega-Deals – Is $300 Next?

AMD shares jumped 34% on Oct. 6 after announcing major AI GPU deals with OpenAI and Oracle, adding $80 billion in market value. The stock is up about 80–95% year-to-date, reaching all-time highs near $238 before settling at $235 by Oct. 23. Analysts raised price targets to as high as $310. Q2 2025 revenue rose 32% to $7.69 billion, with full-year sales guidance near $33 billion.
24 October 2025
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Palantir-Lumen AI Deal Sparks Stock Rally – CEO Warns of “Arms Race”

Palantir-Lumen AI Deal Sparks Stock Rally – CEO Warns of “Arms Race”

Lumen will invest over $200 million in Palantir under a multi-year partnership pairing Palantir’s AI platform with Lumen’s network infrastructure, both firms confirmed Oct. 23. Lumen shares jumped about 10% on the news, while Palantir stock has surged over 2,600% since early 2023. The deal marks a shift for both companies toward enterprise AI services. Lumen reports Q3 earnings Oct. 30; Palantir reports Nov. 3.
24 October 2025
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Broadcom (AVGO) Stock Skyrockets on $10B OpenAI AI Chip Deal – Are $450 Price Targets Next?

Broadcom (AVGO) Stock Skyrockets on $10B OpenAI AI Chip Deal – Are $450 Price Targets Next?

Broadcom shares closed at $344 on Oct. 23, about double their price a year ago. The stock jumped nearly 10% on Oct. 13 after Broadcom and OpenAI announced a deal to co-design $10 billion in AI chips. Q3 revenue rose 22% to $15.95 billion, and management raised Q4 guidance above consensus. Analysts remain bullish, with most targets in the mid-$300s and some as high as $460.
24 October 2025
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Supermicro Stock Plunges 8% After Revenue Forecast Cut – Is the AI Server Gold Rush Over?

Supermicro Stock Plunges 8% After Revenue Forecast Cut – Is the AI Server Gold Rush Over?

Super Micro Computer shares dropped about 8% on Oct. 23 after the company cut its Q1 FY2026 revenue forecast to $5 billion, down from $6–7 billion. Management cited delayed AI server orders but reaffirmed its full-year revenue target of at least $33 billion. SMCI stock remains up roughly 60–70% in 2025. Analysts remain split on the outlook ahead of Nov. 4 earnings.
24 October 2025
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IT Crash at Alaska Airlines: All Flights Grounded, Hundreds Canceled

IT Crash at Alaska Airlines: All Flights Grounded, Hundreds Canceled

A data center hardware failure grounded all Alaska and Horizon Air flights nationwide from about 3:30 pm PT Oct. 23 until late evening. Over 250 flights were canceled and hundreds more delayed. Alaska Air Group said safety was not compromised and ruled out a cyberattack. The outage, its second major IT crash in 2025, triggered long airport lines and a 2.2% drop in Alaska’s share price.
24 October 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Honeywell (HON) Reports Mixed Q1 Earnings Ahead of SpaceX IPO
    April 26, 2026, 3:11 PM EDT. Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:HON) reported a mixed first-quarter fiscal 2026, beating earnings expectations with a non-GAAP EPS of $2.45 but missing revenue estimates by $140 million, reaching $9.14 billion. Orders increased 7%, signaling steady demand. The firm plans to spin off its aerospace business in a move expected to complete by June 29, 2026. Full-year 2026 guidance remains stable, projecting sales between $38.8 billion and $39.8 billion with adjusted EPS between $10.35 and $10.65. Honeywell secured a new contract with Bechtel Energy to supply LNG process technology for NextDecade's Rio Grande export facility. The company's diversified operations span industrial automation, aerospace, and energy solutions across major global markets. Despite Honeywell's solid outlook, some AI stocks may offer higher upside and lower risk ahead of the SpaceX IPO.

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Why Circle Internet Group Stock Is Back Under the Microscope Before Earnings

Why Circle Internet Group Stock Is Back Under the Microscope Before Earnings

26 April 2026
Circle shares closed at $99.66, down 0.4%, as investors await first-quarter results due May 11. The company faces a proposed class-action lawsuit over alleged negligence tied to the April 1 Drift Protocol hack, where attackers reportedly moved $230 million in USDC. USDC circulation rose 72% year-on-year to $75.3 billion in Q4. MarketBeat lists Circle’s average 12-month price target at $127.24.
Vistra Stock Pops 4.8% as VST’s AI Power Trade Faces Its Next Test

Vistra Stock Pops 4.8% as VST’s AI Power Trade Faces Its Next Test

26 April 2026
Vistra Corp. shares rose 4.8% to $164.35 Friday, outpacing major utility peers despite lighter trading volume. The company is set to report first-quarter results May 7 and hold its annual shareholder meeting April 29. Vistra has guided to 2026 adjusted EBITDA of $6.8–$7.6 billion, excluding Cogentrix. The stock remains 25% below its 52-week high.
IonQ, Inc.’s $1.8 Billion SkyWater Deal Hits FTC Delay as Quantum Stakes Rise

IonQ, Inc.’s $1.8 Billion SkyWater Deal Hits FTC Delay as Quantum Stakes Rise

26 April 2026
The Federal Trade Commission issued a “Second Request” for more information on IonQ’s $1.8 billion acquisition of SkyWater Technology, pausing the merger review, according to a securities filing. IonQ and SkyWater said they still aim to close the deal by late 2026. IonQ shares closed Friday at $42.69, down 2.19%. The FTC request was made April 24.
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