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Key Takeaways Intel shares surged Friday after an analyst’s social media post added fuel to rumors that iPhone maker Apple could become a customer. Shares of Intel have doubled in value in 2025 after a flurry of high-profile deals, including a partnership with Nvidia. Could Intel be closer to scoring a deal with iPhone maker Apple? The chipmaker’s shares surged Friday as an analyst added fuel to rumors that the iPhone maker could become a new customer for the chipmaker. Shares of Intel (INTC) popped over 10% during Friday’s shortened trading session to lead gains on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. (Read…

NordVPN’s Black Friday deal is here, and it’s one of the steepest discounts we’ve seen all season. If you’ve been waiting for the right time to lock in a reliable VPN for streaming, browsing or general online security, this price drop makes it hard to pass up.Right now, you can save up to 77% on NordVPN depending on the plan. That’s a significant cut for a service that’s consistently ranked among the most dependable and user-friendly VPNs available.Whether you want to protect your data while traveling, access streaming content from other countries or simply beef up your everyday privacy, this…

(Image credit: Ramon Costa/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)Few companies have been as critical to mobile communications as Qualcomm (QCOM). The tech giant’s chips and technology power devices made by everyone from Apple (AAPL) to ZTE (ZTCOY). At the same time, Qualcomm rakes in billions of dollars of revenue in royalties from licensing its patents.Based on its ubiquity and illustrious history of technological innovation, you might think QCOM has been a great buy-and-hold bet.It has not. From just $107.88 $24.99 for Kiplinger Personal Finance Be a smarter, better informed investor. CLICK FOR FREE ISSUE Sign up for Kiplinger’s Free Newsletters Profit…

Skeena Resources Ltd. (NYSE:SKE) is one of the best silver mining stocks to invest in right now. On November 19, RBC Capital reiterated an Outperform rating on Skeena Resources Ltd. (NYSE:SKE) and kept the price target unchanged at C$34. RBC Capital Reaffirms Outperform Rating on Skeena Resources (SKE), Keeps C$34 PT Pixabay/Public Domain Independently of the analyst action, Skeena released its Q3 2025 results on November 14 where it stated that it did not generate any revenue. Management explained that the company is still in the pre-production stage and all spending during the quarter went to development rather than sales.…

The week was characterized by an intense flow of news, both in terms of global macro pricing and the internal dynamics of the crypto market. The market rapidly repriced the expectations, while on the institutional side, ETF outflows and inflows competed with each other in a contradictory picture. On social media, sentiment fell to extreme fear levels, accompanied by a search for a bottom on the technical chart. This complex outlook has led Bitcoin to seek equilibrium in the short term and determine its direction in the medium term.Macro Front: Fed Wind Turns Back in Favor of BitcoinThe most important…

Bayview Asset Management has closed its acquisition of Guild Holdings Company, the parent of Guild Mortgage, in a deal that takes the lender private and removes it from the New York Stock Exchange. The transaction was finalized on November 28, according to a new 8-K filing. Under the agreement, shareholders received $20 per share in cash, and all outstanding RSUs and PSUs were also settled for cash. Guild’s Class A stock has been delisted, and the company will no longer file periodic SEC reports. Guild will operate as a privately held independent entity of Bayview MSR Opportunity (U.S.) Master Fund,…

Meesho, an Indian e-commerce rival to Amazon and Walmart-owned Flipkart, is set to launch a roughly $606 million IPO marked by token sell-downs from early backers and no sales from big names such as SoftBank and Prosus, signalling investor conviction in India’s booming online retail market at a time when tech shareholders globally have been cashing out at listings. The ten-year-old startup plans to price its shares at ₹105–111 each, raising ₹42.50 billion (about $475 million) in fresh capital and a small remainder through secondary sales, giving Meesho a post-issue valuation of roughly ₹501 billion (around $5.60 billion). The startup…

Gold has glittered this year. And there’s good reason to expect the precious metal to continue hitting record highs in the year ahead. Several Wall Street firms issued reports this week showing that analysts and investors believe the price of gold will rise in 2026, with some forecasting it could hit $5,000 per troy ounce, implying upside of about 20%. Many of the factors that have led investors to pour money into the traditional safe-haven asset are likely to remain in play, experts say. Why This Matters Gold has hit a series of record highs this year amid economic and…

(Oil Price) – ADNOC Gas has signed a $4 billion deal to supply natural gas to EMSTEEL, the largest listed steel and building materials company in the United Arab Emirates, for 20 years beginning in 2027. Through the agreement, ADNOC Gas will supply lower-carbon natural gas to power EMSTEEL’s operations and future growth, the gas unit of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company said on Wednesday. The landmark deal boosts the long-standing partnership between ADNOC Gas and EMSTEEL and demonstrates both companies’ commitment to driving sustainable economic growth in the UAE, ADNOC said. “We remain firmly committed to delivering reliable, lower-carbon energy…

Shares of U.S. chipmaker Intel were leading the S&P higher as stocks edged upward on a holiday-shortened Black Friday session expected to be light on trading volume and corporate news. All three of the major indexes were modestly higher, led by the blue-chip Dow, in late-morning trading. It’s an abridged day for traders after yesterday’s holiday break: The stock market closes at 1 p.m., while the bond market is set to close an hour later. (Read Investopedia’s full coverage of today’s action here.) Intel (INTC) was the biggest mover, on a percentage basis, on the S&P 500 in either direction,…