The financial markets experienced a week of significant upward momentum for several key players, culminating on December 13, 2025, as investors eagerly anticipated and then reacted to a confirmed Federal Reserve interest rate cut. This monetary policy shift, coupled with robust merger and acquisition (M&A) activity and strong corporate
Uniti Group announces a 20-year contract for a major long-haul fiber project connecting key data centers, while also recently pricing a $589M note offering to support its expansion.
The combination of lower demand and higher costs created substantial headwinds for growth and dividend distributions. As a result, many REITs cut or suspended their dividends in 2024.
