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AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) is building a first-of-its-kind satellite network designed to deliver cellular broadband directly to unmodified smartphones worldwide. Boeing (NYSE: BA) remains a cornerstone of global aerospace, underpinned by substantial commercial aircraft backlogs and extensive government defense contracts accumulated over decades. Both companies occupy high-profile positions in…
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has endorsed incumbent Senator Ed Markey in the Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary, delivering a significant late-campaign lift to the veteran lawmaker. The endorsement from Ocasio-Cortez, one of the most prominent progressive voices in the country, adds considerable momentum to Markey’s bid as the primary race against Representative Seth Moulton enters…
Texas Capital analyst Nate Pendleton revised price targets lower across three nuclear power stocks following their second-quarter earnings results, while maintaining Buy ratings on all three. Pendleton lowered his price target on Oklo Inc. (NYSE: OKLO) to $89 from $93, a level that still implies upside of more than 113% from the stock’s last closing […] The post Texas Capital Cuts Price Targets On…
President Donald Trump has signed a National Security Presidential Memorandum targeting more than 1,000 U.S. launches and reentries annually by 2030, marking a sweeping push to accelerate American space activity. The directive, which Trump described as ushering in a “Golden Age of Space Transportation,” calls for faster permitting, additional launch and reentry sites, priority airspace […] The…
GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV) has recorded a staggering $5 billion in data center power equipment orders in the first half of 2026, more than doubling its entire 2025 total. The company booked $2.7 billion worth of data center power equipment orders in Q2 2026 alone, pushing the year-to-date figure past a threshold few analysts had […] The post GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV) Surpasses Full-Year 2025 Data Center…
A broad selloff swept through aerospace and defense stocks during Thursday’s afternoon trading session as surging oil prices and rising long-term interest rates intensified fears of slowing industry orders. The turbulence was triggered by President Donald Trump’s announcement of “Economic Warfare” against Iran, which pushed Brent crude oil to $93.55 a barrel, according to CNBC. […] The post…
Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ: RGTI) shares fell 7% to $15.73 midday Thursday as quantum computing stocks were sold across the board without any company-specific news driving the declines. IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) slid 6% to $40.60, while D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS) dropped 4% to $18.60 and Quantum Computing Inc. (NASDAQ: QUBT) fell 4% to $8.09 in the […] The post Quantum Computing Stocks (NASDAQ: RGTI,…
Fintech stocks are staging a broad midday rally, with SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) climbing 6% to $18.66, Upstart Holdings (NASDAQ: UPST) jumping 8% to $31.58, and Affirm Holdings (NASDAQ: AFRM) rising 7% to $78.55. The catalyst behind the move is a meaningful retreat in long-end Treasury yields, following a significant policy announcement from the U.S. […] The post SoFi (NASDAQ: SOFI),…
Waymo, the autonomous rideshare operator owned by Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL), has begun developing its own custom AI chips to better process and optimize sensor data from its robotaxi fleet. The chip is an application-specific integrated circuit, or ASIC, purpose-built to handle the enormous volume of data that Waymo’s sensor-laden vehicles collect in real time. Yahoo […] The post Waymo Builds Its…
Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) has staged an impressive comeback following a strong earnings report, climbing 33% over the past month to push back into positive territory year over year. The artificial intelligence company is expanding at a rapid pace, but sky-high valuations continue to sit at the center of any honest assessment of the stock’s […] The post Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) Stock…
Nevada’s transportation authority has handed a major regulatory green light to three of the biggest names in autonomous mobility, setting the stage for a fierce commercial battle in Las Vegas. The Nevada Transportation Authority unanimously approved permits Thursday allowing Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA), Uber (NYSE: UBER), and Waymo to operate commercial robotaxi services in Clark County, […] The post…
Democrats are setting their sights on the Trump administration’s handling of mining and critical mineral contracts as a central campaign and oversight issue heading into the midterms. The party sees an opportunity to reclaim congressional power by focusing public attention on billions of dollars distributed to mining and critical mineral processing companies under Trump. Critical […] The post…
BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BBAI) is positioning shifting global trade and mobility patterns as a core growth engine for its applied artificial intelligence solutions portfolio. Management believes increasingly complex trade regulations, supply-chain security concerns, and border-management challenges are pushing both governments and private businesses to accelerate investment in new…
Brazil’s state oil giant Petrobras (NYSE: PBR) has discovered oil near the mouth of the Amazon River, a find that President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is already hailing as a transformational moment for the country. Lula described the discovery as a “passport to Brazil’s future,” signaling the government’s strong intent to pursue development of […] The post Petrobras (NYSE: PBR) Amazon Discovery…
Florida has undergone a dramatic political transformation in recent years, driven in large part by an influx of transplants from traditionally Democratic states. These newcomers, sometimes referred to as “blue state refugees,” have paradoxically contributed to the Republican consolidation of power across the Sunshine State. The term reflects a broader national phenomenon in which residents […] The…
Thailand’s Stock Exchange of Thailand closed Thursday’s session barely in positive territory, snapping a two-day losing streak that had erased more than 15 points, or roughly 1 percent, from the index. The SET settled at 1,609.99, a gain of just 0.23 points or 0.01 percent, after trading in a range between 1,609.36 and 1,622.40 during […] The post Thai Stock Exchange Faces Fresh Selling Pressure…
U.S. companies are increasingly turning to debt markets rather than equity markets to finance their artificial intelligence ambitions, raising significant questions about capital allocation. Nearly 70% of the $456 billion raised for AI from public markets in 2026 has come from the investment-grade debt market, according to Bank of America Global Research. That debt figure […] The post AI Debt…
Israel’s military presence in southern Syria has grown significantly since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government in December 2024, with incursions rising and locals reporting widespread raids. Ahmad Hassan al-Din has not seen his son Saddam since April 2024, when Israeli soldiers took the then-17-year-old from farmland near the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. “Saddam had gone […] The post…
Vice President JD Vance took to TikTok Thursday with a rapid-fire video captioned “Thoughts,” delivering blunt one-word verdicts on prominent political figures across the spectrum. The 30-second video showed names flashing across the screen, prompting Vance to offer unfiltered assessments ranging from sharply complimentary to openly dismissive. Vance reserved some of his harshest labels for […]…
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) fell -0.87% on Thursday, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) dropped -1.32% and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) declined -0.72%. All three major indexes settled at multi-week lows, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 hitting two-week lows and the Dow touching its weakest level in […] The post Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), NASDAQ Slide To…
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has escalated a fight over religious accommodation at two of the state’s largest airports, targeting Islamic ritual washing stations used by Muslim travelers for daily prayers. For years, travelers passing through Texas’s two biggest airports have had access to small washing stations for wudu, an Islamic ritual of purification in which […] The post Texas Governor Greg…
Barron Trump has reportedly accumulated a crypto portfolio valued at approximately $150 million, making him one of the wealthiest young figures in the Trump family. At just 20 years old, Barron’s estimated net worth now surpasses that of his mother, First Lady Melania Trump, according to reports from Benzinga. The youngest son of President Donald […] The post How Barron Trump Surpassed Melania…
Jessica Bowie, 35, an Albany resident, was arrested by FBI agents Wednesday after purchasing what she believed to be a live explosive device intended for use against the New York State Capitol. Bowie made her initial appearance in federal court Thursday and faces one count of attempting to provide material support or resources to ISIS, […] The post FBI Arrests New York Woman In ISIS-Inspired Plot…
Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ: LULU) confirmed that Chief Communications Officer Bill Chandler is departing the company on September 4 to pursue other opportunities. Chandler spent more than seven years at the athleisure giant across various communications roles, according to his LinkedIn profile. A Lululemon spokesperson issued a statement expressing appreciation for his tenure: “We are grateful…
Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) has attracted renewed investor attention after selling approximately 3.5 million shares through its at-the-market program, raising roughly $334 million while leaving its 840,447 bitcoin position entirely intact. The share sale has strengthened Strategy’s balance sheet on paper, combining a substantial bitcoin treasury with a growing cash reserve that may not yet be […] The…
Saudi Aramco has resumed sending Very Large Crude Carriers through the Strait of Hormuz, ending a three-week pause that had raised significant concerns across global oil markets. The decision to halt VLCC transits through one of the world’s most strategically critical waterways had drawn immediate attention from traders, analysts, and energy importers dependent on Gulf […] The post Saudi Aramco…
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is preparing to dramatically scale its Prime Air drone delivery service, targeting nearly 500 U.S. cities and towns by the end of 2026. The planned expansion represents roughly a sixfold increase over the company’s current drone delivery footprint across the United States. The rollout is expected to bring drone delivery access to […] The post Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) Plans…
The global commercial aircraft inflight entertainment and connectivity system market was valued at USD 7.05 billion in 2025, with growth accelerating rapidly across all major regions. The market is forecast to rise from USD 7.60 billion in 2026 to USD 11.09 billion by 2031, representing a compound annual growth rate of 7.85% over the forecast […] The post Inflight Entertainment and Connectivity…
Shares of QuantumScape (NYSE: QS) fell 6% Tuesday to $5.73, with no company-specific news driving the decline, as broad de-risking swept through speculative pre-revenue growth names. Enovix (NASDAQ: ENVX) suffered the sharpest loss of the group, sinking 14% to $3.11, while Solid Power (NASDAQ: SLDP) dropped 4% to $2.26 in the same session. All three […] The post QuantumScape (NYSE: QS), Enovix…
Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has endured a punishing stretch in 2026, with shares down 17.05% year to date and 37.54% over the trailing twelve months. The stock currently trades at $77.77, sitting roughly 26% below its 52-week high of $126.71, a level that has drawn significant attention from value-oriented investors. Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman […] The post Bill Ackman Backs Netflix…
