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Visa Stock (NYSE: V) Today: Stablecoin Advisory Launch, Dubai Travel Push, and Wall Street’s 2026 Outlook (Dec. 15, 2025)

Visa Stock (NYSE: V) Today: Stablecoin Advisory Launch, Dubai Travel Push, and Wall Street’s 2026 Outlook (Dec. 15, 2025)

Visa Inc. stock is back in the spotlight on Monday, December 15, 2025, as investors digest two fresh company updates that sit at the heart of Visa’s long-term growth story: digital money movement (stablecoins) and global travel spending. Add in a string of recent analyst upgrades and a still-evolving swipe-fee settlement narrative, and Visa stock has plenty of moving parts heading into 2026. Visa shares traded around $347 intraday, within a roughly $344–$350 range, and remain below their 52-week high near the mid-$370s. Visa Investor Relations Visa stock price check: where shares stand on Dec. 15, 2025 As of Monday’s
15 December 2025
Singapore’s ITB Asia 2026 Takes Shape as World Darts Championship Day Four Delivers Historic Wins

Singapore’s ITB Asia 2026 Takes Shape as World Darts Championship Day Four Delivers Historic Wins

December 14, 2025 — Singapore is surfacing in two very different global conversations this weekend: in the travel trade world, where ITB Asia 2026 is being positioned as a high-stakes business hub at Marina Bay Sands, and on the Alexandra Palace stage in London, where Singapore darts icon Paul Lim has set up a headline-grabbing rematch with world champion Luke Humphries. ITB Asia+2PDC+2 The common thread is the modern events economy: major trade shows and major sports tournaments both thrive on packed calendars, international audiences, and the networking power of live, in-person spectacle. On Sunday, December 14, the darts provided
15 December 2025
Snow Forecast Today: How Much Snow Is Expected Across the U.S. on Sunday, December 14, 2025

Snow Forecast Today: How Much Snow Is Expected Across the U.S. on Sunday, December 14, 2025

A quick-hitting winter system is delivering a broad swath of snow from the Midwest into the Appalachians and the I-95 corridor, while lake-effect bands continue to pile up snow downwind of the Great Lakes. At the same time, an arctic air mass is pushing dangerous cold and biting wind chills into much of the East—helping snow stick and making even modest accumulations more disruptive on untreated roads. National Weather Service+1 Below is a detailed look at where snow is expected today, how much is likely, and which pockets could see the biggest totals before the pattern shifts again. Snow today
14 December 2025
Malaysia’s New KL–JB ETS Train Launches Dec 12, Cutting Kuala Lumpur–Johor Bahru Travel to About 4.5 Hours

Malaysia’s New KL–JB ETS Train Launches Dec 12, Cutting Kuala Lumpur–Johor Bahru Travel to About 4.5 Hours

Malaysia’s long‑promised electric train link between Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru is finally ready to roll. On Thursday, 11 December 2025, a pre‑launch Electric Train Service (ETS) run from Kuala Lumpur to Johor’s Kempas Baru station marked the completion of the Gemas–Johor Bahru Electrified Double‑Track Project (EDTP) and the start of a new era in rail travel along the peninsula’s west coast. Full passenger services on the KL Sentral–JB Sentral route begin on Friday, 12 December 2025. The Straits Times+1 A preview run that closes a 192km gap The launch ceremony in Kempas Baru brought together some of the most
11 December 2025
Malaysia’s New KL–Johor Bahru ETS Train Launches 12 December With 30% Ticket Discount: Route, Stops, Schedule and How to Book

Malaysia’s New KL–Johor Bahru ETS Train Launches 12 December With 30% Ticket Discount: Route, Stops, Schedule and How to Book

KUALA LUMPUR, December 8, 2025 — Malaysia’s national railway operator Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) is days away from launching its long‑awaited Electric Train Service (ETS) between Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru – and is marking the occasion with a 30% promotional discount for early travelers.The Star+2The Straits Times+2 Multiple Malaysian and regional outlets reported today that the new ETS3 service on the KL Sentral–JB Sentral–KL Sentral sector will start operating on 12 December 2025, closing the final gap in Malaysia’s electrified west coast rail corridor and reshaping how people move between Kuala Lumpur, Johor and, soon, Singapore.CNA+2Time Out Worldwide+2
8 December 2025
US Airlines News Today, December 2, 2025: Record Holiday Crowds, Shutdown Fallout, Airbus A320 Fixes and Travel Tuesday Deals

US Airlines News Today, December 2, 2025: Record Holiday Crowds, Shutdown Fallout, Airbus A320 Fixes and Travel Tuesday Deals

The U.S. airline industry is closing out the long Thanksgiving period with a mix of record passenger volumes, lingering government‑shutdown fallout, fresh disruptions tied to an Airbus A320 software recall — and some of the year’s most aggressive “Travel Tuesday” sales. Here’s a detailed roundup of what’s happening with U.S. airlines on December 1–2, 2025, and what it means for travelers and the industry. Record‑Breaking Thanksgiving Traffic Stretches the System The Sunday after Thanksgiving once again cemented its reputation as the busiest air‑travel day of the year — and this time it set a new all‑time record. American Airlines alone operated more
2 December 2025
New LOT Polish Airlines Flights to Rovaniemi Cut the Cost of Lapland Family Holidays

New LOT Polish Airlines Flights to Rovaniemi Cut the Cost of Lapland Family Holidays

Published 30 November 2025 LOT Polish Airlines has officially joined the race to Santa’s hometown. From 27 November 2025, the Polish flag carrier is operating new direct flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Rovaniemi in Finnish Lapland, giving Central and Eastern European families a fresh way to reach the Arctic Circle — and potentially bring down the cost of a once‑in‑a‑lifetime Lapland holiday. LOT Press Office+1 At the same time, UK and Irish tabloids are full of stories about parents hacking hundreds of pounds off the price of Lapland trips by “DIY‑ing” their itineraries instead of buying expensive packages. One
30 November 2025
Morocco in Focus: Virginia’s New ‘Morocco Day’, Skoura’s Oasis Allure and Al Ahly’s Injury Woes – 25 November 2025

Morocco in Focus: Virginia’s New ‘Morocco Day’, Skoura’s Oasis Allure and Al Ahly’s Injury Woes – 25 November 2025

On 25 November 2025, Morocco is at the centre of three very different but tightly connected stories: Together, they trace how Morocco’s soft power now stretches from US city halls and desert palm groves to some of African football’s biggest nights. Virginia proclaims October 31 “Morocco Day” and hosts 9th Small Business Summit Alexandria’s tribute to Morocco’s new National Unity Day On 25 November, Morocco World News reported that the US state of Virginia has just wrapped up the 9th annual Virginia Small Business Summit in Alexandria, held as part of the state’s “Morocco Day” observances.Morocco World News The gathering
25 November 2025
Seattle-Tacoma Airport Jet Fuel Shortage: BP Olympic Pipeline Leak Forces Flight Changes Ahead of Thanksgiving

Seattle-Tacoma Airport Jet Fuel Shortage: BP Olympic Pipeline Leak Forces Flight Changes Ahead of Thanksgiving

Updated: November 25, 2025 A major jet fuel disruption is rippling through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) in the middle of one of the busiest Thanksgiving travel weeks on record, after a leak forced BP to shut down its Olympic Pipeline — the main fuel artery for the airport and much of the Pacific Northwest. Airlines are adding refueling stops, trucking in fuel, and warning of possible schedule changes, while the governors of Washington and Oregon have both declared fuel emergencies to keep planes and cars moving. Reuters+2Fox Business+2 What happened to BP’s Olympic Pipeline? The Olympic Pipeline, operated by BP,
25 November 2025
Christmas Chaos Warning: UPS Strike Ballot and New UK ETA ‘No Permission, No Travel’ Rules Threaten Deliveries and Travel

Christmas Chaos Warning: UPS Strike Ballot and New UK ETA ‘No Permission, No Travel’ Rules Threaten Deliveries and Travel

24 November 2025 Families planning to visit the UK – and anyone relying on parcel deliveries for Christmas – are being urged to plan ahead as two major developments collide: the UK is formally moving to a strict “no permission, no travel” regime for visitors from 85 countries, and around 2,000 UPS workers are in the middle of a strike ballot that could disrupt festive deliveries across Britain. Gov UK to Enforce ‘No Permission, No Travel’ from February 2026 The UK government has confirmed that from 25 February 2026, most visa‑exempt visitors will not be allowed to board transport to
24 November 2025
Severe G4 Solar Storm Lights Up Skies: Northern Lights Visible Across U.S., Southern Lights in Australia — Where to Watch Tonight (Nov. 12, 2025)

Northern Lights 2025: How to See Tonight’s Aurora and Photograph It Like a Pro

If it feels like everyone is suddenly posting Northern Lights photos, you’re not imagining it. A series of severe geomagnetic storms this week has pushed the aurora borealis as far south as Texas, Florida and California, with NOAA issuing a rare G4 (severe) storm watch and describing magnetic fields up to eight times stronger than usual.CBS News+2TIME+2 At the same time, scientists confirm that the Sun is in the peak of Solar Cycle 25, a naturally stormy “solar maximum” expected to keep aurora activity elevated through at least 2025–26.NASA Science+2The Washington Post+2 That means your chances of seeing — and photographing — the
14 November 2025
Government Shutdown Triggers 8,800+ Sunday Flight Disruptions: FAA Orders Up To 10% Cuts At 40 Major Airports (Nov. 9, 2025)

Government Shutdown Triggers 8,800+ Sunday Flight Disruptions: FAA Orders Up To 10% Cuts At 40 Major Airports (Nov. 9, 2025)

Airline cancellations and delays surged again Sunday as the federal funding lapse squeezes air-traffic staffing and forces nationwide capacity reductions. Date: Sunday, November 9, 2025 Key takeaways What’s happening today Flight operations across the U.S. were snarled again Sunday as the government shutdown strained air‑traffic control staffing and triggered mandatory, rolling schedule reductions. FlightAware’s live dashboard showed 1,975 cancellations and 6,875 delays affecting flights within, into or out of the U.S., totaling about 8,850 disruptions by mid‑afternoon. FlightAware The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) began a phased cut to flight activity Friday—4% initially, rising to 6% on Tuesday and 10% by
9 November 2025

Stock Market Today

South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

7 February 2026
South32 shares fell 4.1% to A$4.41 Friday as Australian miners dropped in the worst ASX session since April 2025. The S&P/ASX 200 lost 2%, erasing almost A$70 billion in value. South32’s half-year results and interim dividend decision are set for Feb. 12. Markets reopen Monday with investors watching for further volatility.
Wesfarmers share price: what to watch on ASX next week as results loom

Wesfarmers share price: what to watch on ASX next week as results loom

7 February 2026
Wesfarmers shares closed down 1.33% at A$85.04 on Friday, following a sharp drop in the S&P/ASX 200, which fell 2% for its steepest one-day loss in 10 months. Investors are watching for Australia’s household spending data next week and Wesfarmers’ half-year results due Feb. 19.
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