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Defense stocks rebound after-hours as Trump proposes $1.5T ‘Dream Military’ budget plan. (00:23) Ford (F) to get eyes-off driving tech, starting with $30,000 EV in 2028. (01:53) Alphabet (GOOG) (GOOGL) is worth more than Apple (AAPL) for the first time since 2019. (02:16)Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Biggest stock movers Thursday: Defense stocks, and moreNvidia seeks full upfront payment for H200 AI chips in China - reportSamsung projects threefold increase in profit on AI boomElon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI will head to trial, U.S. judge saysSign 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.

Ryan Cohen only gets paid if GameStop reaches meme-era market cap. (0:15) Warner’s board hits Paramount with the Heisman. (1:28) Job openings at lowest level since ’24. (2:13) Show NotesNew GIFsentiment indicator gauges market moodEpisode 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.

Micron (MU), Sandisk (SNDK), memory stocks continue to soar amid AI demand. (00:24) Chinese officials review Meta's (META) $2B acquisition of AI startup Manus - FT. (01:36) Chat app Discord confidentially files for an IPO - report. (02:30)Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Top 10 Stocks for 2026Biggest stock movers Wednesday: VTYX, MBLY, and moreGE HealthCare rejects unsolicited mini-tender offer by Potemkin priced at steep discountTrump says Venezuela to hand over up to 50 million barrels of oil to U.S.China's central bank extends gold-buying streak to 14 months as prices hit recordsSign 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.

D-Wave Quantum says it’s solved a massive wiring problem. (0:15) AI and robots at CES. (0:57) Nio’s 1,000,000th vehicle rolls out of the factory. (2:16)Show NotesOdds of U.S. annexing Panama Canal shoot upThe biggest stock surprise of 2026?  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.

Hilton (HLT) faces DHS ire after ICE agents were denied rooms at Minneapolis hotel. (00:26) Hawaiian Electric (HE) reaches $47.75M shareholder settlement over wildfires. (02:02) Clarivate (CLVT) unveils 2026 Drugs to Watch highlighting 11 promising therapies. (02:48) Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Biggest stock movers Tuesday: ZETA, MCHP, and moreAMD unveils Zen 5–powered Ryzen AI Embedded processors at CESNvidia reveals Alpamayo, world's first 'thinking' model for autonomous drivingU.S. plans meeting with oil execs this week on Venezuela but companies likely to be warySign 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.

Fox has the option snap up 18.6% of Flutter’s FanDuel. (0:15) Wegovy once-daily pill now on sale. (1:32) Amazon launches Alexa.com. (2:34)Show NotesSteve Cress’ Top Stocks for 2026 – sign up todayHoward Marks on an AI bubbleManchester United sack another manager      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.

Crude oil pares losses as traders assess U.S. move that ousted Nicolás Maduro. (00:22) TSMC (TSM) stock surges most since April as Goldman lifts target by 35%. (02:06) Samsung (SSNLF) plans to double Gemini-powered mobile devices in 2026 - report. (02:47)Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Biggest stock movers Monday: Crypto stocks, MANU, and morePrecious metals gain as Venezuela developments fuel safe-haven demandJ.P. Morgan's top income stock picks for 2026What does 2025's best asset have in common with a top-grossing movie?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.

Nvidia and AMD expected to generate buzz at CES this week. (0:17) Versant Media to start trading. (1:59) Oil in focus with U.S. to ‘run’ Venezuela. (2:34)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.

Nasdaq, S&P, Dow futures advance to kick off 2026. (00:13) Trump delays tariff hikes for upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets. (01:18) Berkshire Hathaway ends lower on Warren Buffett's final day as CEO. (02:29)Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links:Top Stocks 2026Biggest stock movers Friday: BIDU, NIO, and moreWhat analysts are predicting for 2026Bain Capital enters $344M deal to buy parent company of South Korea's athleisure brandChinese AI chipmaker Biren jumps 100% on Hong Kong IPO debutTake the news quizSign 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

What’s in store for craft brewing next year? (0:16) Nike CEO buying. (2:09) Michael Burry on Tesla. (3:12)Show NotesAll J.P. Morgan’s stock picks for 2026Episode 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.

Seeking Alpha’s 2025 year in review spotlights the stories that mattered most to subscribers, tracking the headlines that shaped markets month by month. From AI and tech debates to tariffs, bond market volatility, political clashes, and an historic government shutdown, investors were forced to constantly reassess risk and opportunity.Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Top Stocks 2026January: Chinese AI lab DeepSeek rattles Silicon Valley February: Trump administration tells U.S. agencies to prepare for ‘large-scale’ layoffs March: What's next for quantum computing stocks?April: Trump announces tariffsMay: Wall Street slides, Dow falls 800 points as bond sell-off & fiscal fears batter sentimentJune: Trump, Musk in public spat over spending billJuly: Westinghouse plans to build 10 large nuclear reactorsAugust: Trump moves to fire Fed Governor Lisa CookSeptember: Google not required to sell Chrome in antitrust remedy rulingOctober: Bureau of Labor Statistics to shut down during government s

SoftBank has fully  funded its $40 billion investment in ChatGPT. (0:15) Warner set to snub Paramount again. (1:08) China overtakes Japan in global auto sales. (2:02)Show NotesIs silver in a bubble? Quant vs. AnalystSteve Cress’ Top Stocks for 2026 – sign up todayEpisode 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.

Meta to acquire Singapore-based Manus for AI agent capabilities. (00:20) Boeing (BA) scores $8.6B contract to build aircraft for Israel Air Force. (01:09) Novo Nordisk (NVO) cuts Wegovy price in China. (01:56)Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Biggest stock movers Tuesday: New Era Energy & Digital and Society PassSA Asks: Would SpaceX stock be a good investment?Silver slammed in biggest one-day drop since 2021, gold also plungesSamsung wins annual U.S. approval for chipmaking tool shipments to China - reportSign 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.

Spot silver sinks 9% after a huge December rally. (0:15) Nvidia, AMD will kick off CES Vegas. (2:44) Next year looks huge of movie toy tie-ins. (3:11)Show NotesEvercore’s top internet stock for 2026    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.

Coupang (CPNG) promises over $1 billion compensation for data leak victims. (00:24) China's private rocket company LandSpace prepares to stand against Elon Musk's SpaceX - report. (01:16) New York to require mental health warning labels on social media platforms. (02:21)Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Biggest stock movers Monday: Coupang, Sable OffshoreTrump says 'thorny issues' remain in Ukraine talks, Zelenskyy says ready for peaceSilver is now the third most valuable asset in the worldSA Asks: What's the best silver play right now for investors?SA Asks: What's the best gold play right now for investors?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.

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.