Stock Update

Investors have mixed response to Trump's $12B rare earth gambit

The US is reportedly looking to build a stockpile of the critical minerals to compete with China
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Oracle looks to raise up to $50B as debt concerns grow

The company will look to raise money through equity and debt
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Snowflake enters $200M 'co-innovation' deal with OpenAI

The agreement calls or OpenAI models to be deployed across Snowflake's cloud platforms
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MP Materials' stock tanks on 'misleading' policy shift report

The company denies a report by Reuters about the Trump administration's change to funding
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Nu Holdings secures 'milestone' approval to open a US bank

One of the biggest fintechs in Latin America seeks to open in the United States next year
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BMO downgrades First Solar on potential Tesla competition

Tesla (TSLA) stock is in focus as Elon Musk unveils major solar manufacturing plans, posing competitive pressure on First Solar (FSLR) and shaking up the clean energy sector.
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Robinhood CEO: Tokenization can curb meme-stock 'market failures'

Robinhood Markets (HOOD) stock faces renewed scrutiny as CEO Vlad Tenev defends the company’s role in the GameStop (GME) meme-stock saga five years later.
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Federal courts greenlit offshore wind energy projects

The rulings overturn the Trump administration's order to halt the work over national security concerns
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Pinterest's stock sinks on restructuring plans

The social media company plans to cut workforce and ramp up AI focus
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Ondas secures Defense Department approval for its Optimus drone

The unmanned aerial system was developed by Ondas subsidiary American Robotics
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EVs are booming in Europe - but Tesla is losing market share

Tesla (TSLA) stock faces pressure as EV sales surge in Europe but its market share and brand value decline amid rising competition from BYD and shifting consumer sentiment.
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D-Wave reaches 'significant milestone' with Fortune 100 company

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock jumps as it secures $10M deal with Fortune 100 firm and expands quantum defense collaborations with Anduril and Davidson.
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Baird analyst compares surging silver prices to meme-stock rally

Silver’s record rally draws skepticism as Baird analyst likens the surge to meme-stock mania, warning of volatility despite gold’s historic rise.
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Consumers are spending, but confidence just hit a decade low

U.S. consumer confidence just hit a decade low, raising red flags for spending trends and economic growth despite resilient retail data.
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Medicare shock sends health insurance companies reeling

UnitedHealth Group (UNH) stock plunged as Medicare policy changes shocked insurers, highlighting sector-wide risks tied to government healthcare decisions.
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Microsoft bets on silicon in bid to prove the bulls right

After more than doubling in five years, can MSFT stock’s price justify going higher from here?
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CoreWeave gets $2B in additional funding from Nvidia

The neocloud firm said it will accelerate the buildout of more than 5 gigawatts of AI factories by 2030
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IonQ acquires semiconductor foundry SkyWater Technology for $1.8B

The company says the acquisition will 'materially accelerate' its roadmap for quantum computing
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US government to take 10% stake in USA Rare Earth

The United States will be investing $1.6B in the company as part of the deal
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Amazon layoffs signal a massive shift in the labor market

One of America’s largest employers is preparing to add thousands more names to its layoff tally
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