Day: December 15, 2025
Ukraine peace talks progressing, Russia open to EU membership, U.S. officials say
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky delivers a press conference with the German Chancellor at the Chancellery in Berlin, on December 15, 2025. John Macdougall | Afp | Getty Images American officials said Monday that a deal with Ukrainian leaders to end its war with Russia was nearly complete, even as territorial disputes remain unresolved and a […]
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Jim Cramer says he’s not willing to bet against ServiceNow after an analyst sell call
CNBC’s Jim Cramer says KeyBanc’s sell call on ServiceNow stock is a “radical move.” KeyBanc analyst Jackson Ader downgraded ServiceNow to an underweight sell from a hold-equivalent sector weight. Ader established a $775 price target, which was right around where shares were trading Monday after dropping more than 11%. “This is one of the most […]
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Zillow shares are getting crushed. Here’s why
The stock market graphic of Zillow Group is displayed on a smartphone with the logo of Zillow in the background on Feb. 21, 2021. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Zillow shares plunged more than 9% on Monday on worries that the online real estate platform could have a big new competitor: Google Search. […]
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New York AG sues UPS for allegedly shorting Christmas season workers’ wages
New York Attorney General Letitia James accused delivery giant UPS of cheating seasonal holiday workers out of millions of dollars in legally owed wages, according to a new lawsuit filed Monday. James’ office said that an investigation “found that for years, UPS has shortchanged seasonal workers who keep the company running during peak holiday demand […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Zillow, KLA, iRobot, Immunome & more
Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: KLA Corp. — The semiconductor equipment maker jumped 4%, nearing a 52-week high, after Jefferies raised its 12-month price target to $1,500 from $1,200, saying “AI continues to drive spend with [wafer fab equipment] accelerating into C26/C27,” and citing KLA’s “outsized exposure to the Leading Edge.” […]
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Trump admin to hire 1,000 specialists for ‘Tech Force’ to build AI, finance projects
The Trump administration on Monday unveiled a new initiative dubbed the “U.S. Tech Force,” comprising about 1,000 engineers and other specialists who will work on artificial intelligence infrastructure and other technology projects throughout the federal government. Participants will commit to a two-year employment program working with teams that report directly to agency leaders in “collaboration […]
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Trump slams Rob Reiner after killing; director’s son Nick in custody
Rob Reiner discusses the story of “Spinal Tap” at 92NY on September 15, 2025 in New York City. John Lamparski | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images President Donald Trump slammed Rob Reiner on Monday morning, a day after the famed Hollywood director and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were found brutally slain in their […]
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Hassett’s Fed chair candidacy received pushback from high-level people close to Trump, sources say
watch now VIDEO5:4705:47 The race for the next Fed chair: Here’s the latest Squawk Box Kevin Hassett’s candidacy for the Federal Reserve chair, once seen by the market as almost a sure thing, has received some pushback by high-level people who have the ear of President Donald Trump, according to sources familiar with the matter. […]
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From puppies to superheroes, Chinese AI toys are bringing hugs — and hesitation
Haivivi Bubblepal, an AI toy. Courtesy: Haivivi It seems everyone is talking about AI these days — even Ultraman. When asked if investors should be worried about an AI bubble, the new second generation CocoMate AI-powered plush toy by Chinese company Haivivi warned about the dangers of speculation in AI stocks. “The AI market has […]
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