U.S. Economy News 24 December 2025

Siemens Energy rebuffs wind spin-off call as Siemens targets 200,000 U.S. electricians by 2030

FRANKFURT, January 2, 2026, 12:30 ET Siemens Energy has rejected pressure from activist investor Ananym Capital to spin off its loss-making wind turbine business Siemens Gamesa, the Financial Times reported, sticking with a plan to restore the unit’s profitability. The

2 January 2026

Energy·Renewable Energy·U.S. Economy

Natural gas price slides today, pulling EQT, Antero stocks lower as U.S. warmth caps demand

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 10:04 ET — Regular session U.S. natural gas-linked stocks slipped on Friday as gas futures fell on expectations of weaker heating demand in early January. The move matters because winter weather changes can quickly swing

2 January 2026

Energy Markets·Market Trends·Natural Gas·U.S. Economy

Lumentum stock slips into 2026 as New Year’s Day shuts U.S. markets; earnings next in focus

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 4:38 PM ET — Market closed Lumentum Holdings Inc. shares were unchanged on Thursday with U.S. stock markets shut for New Year’s Day, after the optical components maker closed down 0.7% at $368.59 in the

1 January 2026

Earnings Reports·Financial News·Investing·Stock Market·U.S. Economy

Rare metals stocks today: Critical Metals in focus after Greenland offtake target, U.S. stake talks

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 13:11 ET — Market closed Critical Metals (CRML.O) is targeting early 2026 to finalize the last quarter of customer offtake agreements for its Tanbreez rare earths project in Greenland and is open to a potential

1 January 2026

Investment News·Stock Market·U.S. Economy

Oracle (ORCL) stock ends 2025 lower as New Year holiday shuts U.S. markets — what’s next

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 10:18 ET — Market closed. Oracle Corp (ORCL.N) shares fell 1.17% to $194.91 on Wednesday, tracking a dip in U.S. stocks as 2025’s final session ended. Trading volumes were thin in the holiday-shortened week, and

1 January 2026

Investing·Oracle News·Stock Market·U.S. Economy

Webull stock today: BULL ends 2025 down 2% as U.S. markets shut for New Year’s Day

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 07:10 ET — Market closed. Webull Corporation shares (BULL) last closed down 2.0% at $7.77 on Wednesday, the final U.S. trading day of 2025, after trading between $7.67 and $7.95. About 21.3 million shares changed

1 January 2026

Financial Analysis·Investing·Market News·Stock Market·U.S. Economy

Bank of America stock slides after-hours as U.S. bank shares pull back into year-end

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 6:06 PM ET — After-hours Bank of America shares fell 1.5% in after-hours trading on Monday to $55.35, giving back ground as big banks retreated with the broader market. The stock traded between $55.28 and

30 December 2025

Banking·Financial News·Investing·Stock Market·U.S. Economy

U.S. bankruptcies hit a 15-year high as Trump tariffs and high rates squeeze companies

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 09:16 ET U.S. corporate bankruptcies have climbed to a 15-year high in 2025, with at least 717 companies filing through November as tariffs and higher borrowing costs strained cash flow and demand. The Washington Post

29 December 2025

Bankruptcy·Business News·Corporate Finance·U.S. Economy

Breeze CEO warns startups face tighter U.S. skies as new rewards tiers near

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 09:16 ET Breeze Airways CEO David Neeleman warned that startup airlines are facing a tighter squeeze in the U.S. market, even as his carrier keeps expanding its route map, a Red94 report published on Sunday

29 December 2025

Aviation·Business News·Startups·U.S. Economy

Hecla Mining (HL) Stock: Silver’s Record Surge Puts the U.S. Top Silver Producer in Focus as Markets Close for the Weekend

NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2025, 12:13 a.m. ET — Market closed Hecla Mining Company (NYSE: HL) heads into the final Monday trading session of 2025 with a familiar tailwind and a new complication: silver just posted another historic move, but

28 December 2025

Market Analysis·Mining Industry·Stock Market·U.S. Economy

Natural Gas Today at 5:02 (Dec. 24, 2025): U.S. Futures Slide Toward $4.25 as Weather Models Ease Heating Demand; Europe’s TTF Ticks Higher

Natural gas markets are ending Christmas Eve with a familiar mix of volatility and contradiction: U.S. Henry Hub-linked futures are retreating after a sharp rally, while Europe’s benchmark prices are firming modestly—all as traders juggle shifting temperature models, LNG headlines,

24 December 2025

Commodity Prices·Energy Markets·Natural Gas·U.S. Economy·Weather Impact

Stock Market Today: U.S. Futures Dip on Christmas Eve as S&P 500 Holds Record High and GDP Surprise Trims Rate‑Cut Bets

Wall Street is heading into Christmas Eve trading (Wednesday, December 24, 2025) with a familiar holiday mix: thin liquidity, an early close, and outsized market attention on macro headlines after the S&P 500 finished Tuesday at a fresh record. U.S.

24 December 2025

Financial Analysis·Investments·Market News·Stock Market·U.S. Economy

U.S. Economy News 24 December 2025 - 2 January 2026