Dec 17, 2025
Hut 8 Stock Soars On Mega Data Center Lease With Fluidstack

Hut 8 Corp. (NASDAQ:HUT) stock rose Wednesday after the company announced a long-term lease agreement that solidifies its position in the fast-growing AI data center market. The company has signed a 15-year lease valued at $7.0 billion with Fluidstack for…

Dec 17, 2025
Leading And Lagging Sectors For December 17, 2025

Gainers Symbol Name Price Change ($) Change (%) Volume (NYSE:XLE) State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF 44.1400 0.330 0.75 153.0K (NYSE:XLK) State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF 143.3360 0.776 0.54 31.6K (NYSE:XLY) State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector…

Dec 17, 2025
Nio Flags ES8 Chip Shortage, Introduces Temporary Fix

Nio Inc. (NYSE:NIO) shares traded mostly flat on Wednesday after the Chinese EV maker flagged a supply issue affecting its new ES8 SUV. The company said a key component shortage could slow production and deliveries. Nio said the chip used…

Dec 17, 2025
Akamai, Visa Join Forces To Tame Rogue AI Shoppers

Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKAM) partnered with Visa Inc.(NYSE:V) to enhance identity verification, user recognition, and security for agentic commerce. The companies will integrate Visa’s Trusted Agent Protocol with Akamai’s edge-based behavioral intelligence and bot protection. It will provide merchants with…

Dec 17, 2025
FIFA Offers $60 Tickets For 2026 World Cup After Pricing Backlash

In response to global criticism, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) announced a significant reduction in ticket prices for the upcoming 2026 World Cup, which will be held across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. FIFA said on Tuesday it will offer…

Dec 17, 2025
Apple Could Soon Package iPhone Chips In India

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is deepening its India strategy as it looks to strengthen its supply chain amid ongoing trade and tariff pressures. It is holding preliminary talks with Indian chipmakers to assemble and package components for the iPhone, a move…

Dec 17, 2025
Diageo Sells East Africa Beer Giant To Japan’s Asahi

Diageo plc (NYSE:DEO) stock rose Wednesday after the company reported agreement to sell its stake in East African Breweries plc (EABL), along with its shareholding in the Kenyan spirits business, to Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd. The transaction represents a 17x…