Year: 2025

Year: 2025
Investing

Here’s why the Next share price jumped and beat the FTSE 100 Index in 2025

The Next share price had a great performance in 2025 as its growth trajectory continued. NXT rose by 44% this year, beating the FTSE 100 Index, which jumped by ~20%. This article explains why the retailer soared and what to expect in the coming year. Next share price jumped as growth accelerated Next PLC is

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Investing

CAC 40 Index top gainers and laggards in 2025 revealed

The CAC 40 Index rose by ~12% this year and by nearly 20% from its lowest level in April when Donald Trump unveiled his reciprocal tariffs. This rebound coincided with that of other global indices, which are ending the year in the green. This article explores some of the top gainers and laggards in the

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Investing

Ocado share price forms a bullish pattern as it ends exclusivity amid Kroger woes

Ocado share price had another difficult performance this year as woes in its business escalated. OCDO was trading at 240p on Tuesday, down by 20% from where it started the year. It has dropped by 40% from the year-to-date high. Ocado ends its exclusivity terms The biggest Ocado news this year came from the United

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Investing

Micron stock is up 245% in 2025 and is still a bargain: is it a buy?

Micron stock price was in a relentless bull run in 2025, making it the top gainer in the Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 indices. It jumped to a record high of $294, much higher than the year-to-date low of $62, with its market capitalization rising to over $331 billion. MU’s jump mirrored that of other

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Investing

UNH stock: what next for the top laggard in the Dow Jones Index?

The UnitedHealth (UNH) stock price dropped by 32% in 2025, making it the worst-performing company in the Dow Jones Index. This crash pushed its market capitalization from a peak of $541 billion in April to $297 billion today. This article explores why the giant insurance company plunged and what to expect. Top reasons why the

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Investing

Pool Corp: Why is this Warren Buffett-backed stock down 53%?

Pool Corp’s stock price has been in a strong freefall this year, and is now at its lowest level since 2020. It has plunged by ~53% from its highest point this year, erasing $16 billion in value as the market capitalization dropped from $24.5 billion to the current $8 billion.  Pool Corp stock has crashed

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Trump, Zelenskyy say Ukraine peace deal close but ‘thorny issues’ remain after Florida talks

President Donald Trump said Sunday that peace talks to end the war in Ukraine are close to completion after a meeting in Florida with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, with both leaders citing major progress on a 20-point plan while acknowledging unresolved disputes over territory, ceasefire terms and Ukrainian approval. Trump and Zelenskyy spoke to reporters

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Marjorie Taylor Greene criticizes Trump’s meetings with Zelenskyy, Netanyahu: ‘Can we just do America?’

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., on Sunday called for President Trump to only focus on America’s needs as the president meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The president has been heavily involved in the Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas conflicts since returning to the White House. Trump met with Zelenskyy on

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From Gaza to Iran: What’s at stake in Trump-Netanyahu Mar-a-Lago talks?

President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago on Monday afternoon, with talks expected to focus on renewed tensions with Iran and the possibility of advancing to additional stages of the Gaza peace plan. Before meeting with the president, Netanyahu is slated to meet with Secretary of State

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Trump targets ISIS in Nigeria amid warnings Sahel region is becoming ‘epicenter of terrorism’

President Donald Trump is taking action against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria, following through on previous threats and signing off on airstrikes targeting the group on Thursday.  While the Christmas strikes zeroed in on ISIS militants, there are a number of violent extremist organizations operating in Africa’s Sahel region, where U.S. officials claim they

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