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Leidos Holdings (LDOS) is cementing its role in advanced defense technologies as the U.S. military speeds up hypersonic weapons development and production. The company has secured contracts across multiple hypersonic programs, underscoring its growing strategic importance in one of defense’s most competitive and high-priority segments. Leidos is actively supporting both the Thermal Protection Shield (TPS)…
A 58-year-old single U.S. military veteran and federal employee from California is weighing whether he can walk away from work and retire early. The veteran holds $1.53 million in financial assets and is considering relocating to either Alaska or Texas if he does choose to leave his career behind. He currently works as a federal…
The debate over data centers in American communities has reached a fever pitch, but cooler heads are now pushing back against what they call unnecessary alarm. Writing in The Hill, Pacific Legal Foundation’s Josh T. Smith and Megan Jenkins argue that data centers are simply a new industrial challenge requiring practical solutions, not panic. Smith,…
American Tower (NYSE: AMT) is bracing for a slower growth period this year before an anticipated acceleration begins to take hold in 2027. CFO Rod Smith told a Citi event hosted by analyst Mike Rollins that 2026 represents a trough year for organic tenant billings growth as customer churn moderates. Smith said U.S. carriers have…
GE Aerospace (GE) is seeing sustained strength in its Defense and Propulsion Technologies segment, with revenues climbing 16% year over year to $3.4 billion in the second quarter of 2026. Within the segment, Defense and Systems business revenues rose 11.7% to $2.2 billion, while Propulsion and Additive Technologies revenues surged 23.4% to $1.2 billion. That…
An anonymous widow is planning a generous tribute to her late husband by paying for every walk-in customer’s meal at two of his favorite fast-casual restaurants. She intends to carry out the gesture on two significant dates: his birthday in April and the anniversary of their first date in September. Her husband passed away earlier…
Incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and former Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) squared off Saturday in their first head-to-head debate, centered entirely on Alaska’s fishing industry. The debate was hosted by the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce, reflecting the central role that fisheries play in Alaska’s economy and the lives of its residents. A viral moment emerged…
American Tower Corporation (AMT) is pointing to a cluster of converging trends that its leadership believes will sustain demand for wireless infrastructure well into the next decade. Speaking at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference, President and Chief Executive Officer Steven Vondran identified four key catalysts driving the business: densification, 6G, spectrum availability, and…
A patient is speaking out after their health insurance plan was abruptly canceled without any prior notice, leaving them unable to obtain a medically necessary MRI. The case raises serious legal and consumer protection questions about what insurers are permitted to do when terminating coverage outside the Affordable Care Act marketplace. The plan in question…
Senator Rand Paul faces scrutiny after a report revealed six of his staffers traveled by private jet from Washington to Pittsburgh at taxpayer expense. The trip was connected to a bipartisan congressional investigation into the attempted assassination of then-presidential candidate Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania. The private charter flight, billed to New Flight Solutions Inc.,…