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Consumer sentiment revised lower for December as year-ahead inflation expectation revised up a tick. Tech giants brace to spend billions more in CapEx as AI race heats up.  2026 S&P 500 Outlook: I'm The Lone Bull In The China Shop.Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Top Stocks 2026Jack Bowman-Bowman Capital ManagementInvestment News Quiz - Friday, Dec. 26Tariffs: Latest news and analysisSign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores, dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions.

BP to sell 65% stake in Castrol to Stonepeak. (00:24) UiPath (PATH), Versant Media (VSNTV) to join S&P MidCap 400 and SmallCap 600. (01:13) Waymo (GOOG) (GOOGL) plans to update software across fleet after San Francisco power outage. (01:44)Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Biggest stock movers Wednesday: DVAX, NKE, and moreBessent sees GDP jump leading to increased hiring, 'large paychecks'One of the biggest comeback stories in the retail sector is a secondhand clothes sellerSanofi to buy Dynavax for $15.50 per shareSign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores, dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions.

Novo Nordisk (NVO) rises as FDA approves Wegovy pill for obesity. (00:24) Mercedes (MBGAF) to pay $150M settlement over diesel scandal. (01:09) ByteDance (BDNCE) plans $23B capex for 2026 with focus on AI infrastructure - FT. (01:57)Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Biggest stock movers Tuesday: ZIM, NVO, and moreThe ‘Santa Claus rally’ is here, now prepare for the ‘January effect’ – analystCiti 2026 semis outlook: MCHP top pick, AVGO, ADI, MU, NXPI, TXN buy-ratedRyanair Holdings shares surge 55%, leading European airline stocks in 2025Sign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores, dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions.

Microsoft’s Nadella gets hands-on as AI competition heats up. (0:15) Larry Ellison backs Paramount’s bid for warner with his own money. (1:32) Cuba faces ruin without Venezuelan oil. (2:18)Show NotesThings that WON’T Happen in 2026Steve Cress’ Top Stocks for 2026 – sign up today      Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb. Sign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores, dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions.

Gold (XAUUSD:CUR) soars past $4,400 on rate-cut bets as silver explodes to historic high. (00:24) Waymo (GOOG) (GOOGL) resumes robotaxis after blackout in San Francisco. (01:44) Baidu (BIDU) partners with Uber, Lyft to test Apollo Go robotaxis in UK. (02:45)Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Biggest stock movers Monday: ABVX, RKLB, and moreItaly's antitrust body fines $115 million for Apple's dominant position'Avatar: Fire and Ash' debuts strongly at box office, but trails prior sequelJames Grant says his best stock pick of 2025 may still be cheapSign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores, dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions.